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The 15-Minute Founder’s Guide: Pay-to-Play Transactions

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If your startup continues to follow the proverbial “hockey stick” of uninterrupted, exponential growth that you presented in your seed round pitch deck, you might always have easy access to capital and never encounter a...more

Cooley LLP

Deal Count Increases and Invested Capital Down for Late-Stage Rounds; Valuations Rise and Pay-to-Play Reaches 10.1%

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Cooley handled 238 reported venture capital financings in Q2 2025, representing $6.5 billion of invested capital. Deal count increased by more than 20% across all stages of financing compared to the previous quarter, with...more

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Trends in Growth Equity Financing in an Uncertain Economy

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The current economic climate has been challenging for privately held companies seeking to raise growth capital. Several factors have contributed to the recent contraction in fundraising, including high interest rates, reduced...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey – Fourth Quarter 2018 - First Look

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Background – We analyzed the terms of 234 venture financings closed in the fourth quarter of 2018 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. We found that valuation results are at three-year highs, with the software...more

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey - Second Quarter 2018

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We analyzed the terms of 225 venture financings closed in the second quarter of 2018 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. Overview of Fenwick & West Results - Valuation results continued to be strong in Q2...more

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey - First Quarter 2017

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We analyzed the terms of 191 venture financings closed in the first quarter of 2017 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. Overview of Fenwick & West Results - Venture valuations showed small...more

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The Top Ten Regulatory and Litigation Risks for Private Funds in 2017

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Private investment funds and advisers are likely to face new regulatory challenges and increased litigation risks in 2017, not only because of a change in the administration, but also because many advisers have not corrected...more

McCarter & English, LLP

Anatomy of a Term Sheet: Series A Financing

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A key milestone in the lifecycle of many successful companies (and, admittedly, many unsuccessful companies) is obtaining financing from angel or venture capital investors, but in negotiating with experienced investors...more

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