Having done a deep dive into PitchBook’s H1 2025 VC Tech Survey, not to mention living and breathing the state of venture with my clients who are in market for capital, I wanted to share my thoughts about how investors appear...more
6/11/2025
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Amid a period of recalibration, the artificial intelligence industry is experiencing a transformational phase.
According to a recent report from Stanford’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence that closely...more
5/21/2024
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Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Compliance ,
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Data Privacy ,
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Ethics ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
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Startups
As the world grapples with fast-changing weather patterns, wildfires, record-breaking heat, and many other climate-related issues, it is becoming increasingly important to develop the technologies that will help to combat...more
11/6/2023
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Renewable Energy ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Technology Sector
RSA Conference 2023 took place this fine spring week in San Francisco, bringing together experts and thought leaders in the cybersecurity industry from across the globe. Foley & Lardner had the privilege of co-hosting a...more
Following the recent closures of Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, and Silvergate Bank and Credit Suisse’s takeover by Swiss-based rival UBS, ramifications for blockchain tech and crypto-based assets and deals are...more
3/31/2023
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Infrastructure ,
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Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
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Technology Sector
Today, technology is advancing at an incredible speed, and we are seeing things that once seemed to be left to science fiction. When we have these periods of significant technological advancement, investors take notice. So,...more
As we project ourselves forward in 2023, amidst the clouds, a bright spot for optimism is burning brightly for early stage, deep tech startup companies and investors. It’s no surprise that last year we saw a decrease in...more
While the story of the first ten months of 2022 was surviving crypto winter, there was also some optimism that better times were coming.
There is a newly elected Congress and new leadership, which many had hoped would be...more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is adding 20 positions to its Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit.
These positions are all enforcement-related. None of the new staff will be charged with carrying out the SEC's...more
5/27/2022
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Cryptocurrency ,
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Stablecoins
Companies spend billions and invest heavily in technologies that offer greater telepresence and enable an individual’s digital life. Will humans interact with each other via avatars in a three-dimensional virtual space? The...more
Traditionally, the world of startup investing was not for “main street”, and was the private preserve of venture capitalists, venture debt lenders, private equity and angel investors (accredited investors), high net worth...more