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Artificial Intelligence H1 2025 Global Report: Deal trends, fundraising, segment highlights, and market outlook

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Despite uncertainty in global markets, AI remains a strategic priority among business executives, investors, and government, fueling sustained investment in AI infrastructure and dealmaking with AI developers and AI-enabled...more

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The Rise and Fall and Rise Again of VC “Mega-Rounds”

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Over time, there have been huge shifts in the amount of financing required to start and scale businesses. Advances such as cloud computing and open-source software have enabled technology startups to commence and grow their...more

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Convertible bond boom opens window of opportunity for issuers

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Convertible bond issuance surged through the first half of 2025, presenting issuers with a golden opportunity to raise capital on highly attractive terms - There has rarely been a better time for companies to raise capital...more

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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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Investment Opportunities in Italy's Tech Market

Join Attilio Mazzilli to learn about: Key software-based verticals A common barrier to funding and how to streamline the process...more

Cornerstone Research

Securities Class Action Filings: 2024 Midyear Assessment - Key Trends in Federal Filings

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This is an excerpt from Securities Class Action Filings 2024 Midyear Assessment - COVID-19-related filings are on pace to increase by 27% in 2024. The number of cryptocurrency-related filings in 2024 H1 (three) was in line...more

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Key Takeaways from NY Tech Week - Straight from the mouths of NY's premiere tech investors

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Your nascent startup may be poised to change the world—but do investors see it that way? When you’re in the earliest stages, it can be tough to distinguish yourself among a field of founders all vying for investors’ limited...more

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey – Fourth Quarter 2023

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Our survey analyzed the terms of 171 venture financings closed in the fourth quarter of 2023 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. Fourth-quarter Bay Area venture capital financings remained largely flat from the...more

Knobbe Martens

Funding Strategies in the Generative AI World – Why Patents Should Still Matter to Investors: A Conversation with Technology...

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In this episode of the Knobbe IP+ podcast, Knobbe Martens partner Mauricio A. Uribe speaks with author, technology disruptor, strategist and CEO Linda Bernardi on the role of patent strategies in VC funding opportunities and...more

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey – Third Quarter 2023

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Third-quarter Bay Area venture capital financings reached the highest number in the past 12 months (188), including the most Series A financings (100) since Q2 2021. However, Q3 was notably consistent with the prior quarter,...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Return Of The IPO? Considerations for Technology Companies in Pre-IPO Limbo

In recent weeks, Arm, Instacart, and Klaviyo priced their IPOs, marking some of the first notable IPOs by technology companies in the past 18 months. As macroeconomic conditions and market sentiment appear to stabilize,...more

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Five Ways To Target Success As A Startup

Turning innovation into a successful business can be daunting. In a panel discussion at the 2023 BIO International Convention, Mintz’s Josh Fox, who is a Member in our Chambers-ranked Life Sciences practice, alongside...more

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey – Second Quarter 2023

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Our survey analyzed the terms of 162 venture financings closed in the second quarter of 2023 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. Venture capital financings in Silicon Valley reached a seven-year low and down...more

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey - First Quarter 2023

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Our survey analyzed the terms of 177 venture financings closed in the first quarter of 2023 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. While Fenwick doesn’t track fundraising volume, the drop in investments continues to...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Life Sciences Snapshot – A Quarterly Report on Financing Trends – Q2 2023

This report series examines quarterly trends in life sciences venture investment. Key findings for Q1 2023 include: • Life sciences VC deal value totaled $5.0 billion across 364 deals, representing a 40.9% decline in value...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

HPE Miami 2023 | Fundraising in a Challenging Environment

During this session, Partner Luc Jansen moderated a panel that provided an overview of the current fundraising market and offered insights into which strategies are yielding successful outcomes....more

Fenwick & West LLP

Navigating Uncertain Times: IPO Insights for Late-Stage Technology and Life Sciences Companies - 2023

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After 2022’s challenging capital markets environment, leaders in the technology and life sciences industries have set their sights on 2023 and beyond—evaluating the private fundraising market, looking for ways to extend their...more

Mintz - Intellectual Property Viewpoints

Avoiding Pitfalls: IP “Dos and Don’ts” for High-Tech Start Ups

Starting a high-tech company is a difficult, exhausting, and thrilling endeavor – one in which founders will face seemingly endless challenges, deadlines, and make or break decisions. From a venture’s inception, founders face...more

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey – Fourth Quarter 2022

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Our survey analyzed the terms of 169 venture financings closed in the fourth quarter of 2022 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. The Q4 2022 data is consistent with what we would have expected. The terms are...more

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The Year of the Down Round and the Year of the Rabbit

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As we ring in the lunar new year around the world, it is the year of the “rabbit” or of the “cat” depending on your version of the zodiac calendar. In Silicon Valley, it is going to be the year of the down round....more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

HKEX Initiatives Present Opportunities Even in a Down Market

Like other global financial centers, Hong Kong has seen falling IPO volumes and volatile markets in 2022 in the face of challenging macroeconomic conditions and rising geopolitical tensions, including between China and the...more

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey – Second Quarter 2022

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Our survey analyzed the terms of 194 venture financings closed in the second quarter of 2022 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. While the number of venture financings were down in the second quarter compared to...more

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey - Fourth Quarter 2021

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Our survey analyzed the terms of 287 venture financings closed in the fourth quarter of 2021 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. Key Findings - • Valuation results again reached new record highs, with the...more

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UK Government's Tech Investment Drive in 2022

Investment in UK technology companies continues apace, with 2021 marking another record year. The UK government announced in December 2021 that the UK tech sector achieved its “best year ever” in 2021 through investments...more

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey – Third Quarter 2021

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Our survey analyzed the terms of 260 venture financings closed in the third quarter of 2021 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. Key Findings: • Valuation results remain near historical highs with the average...more

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