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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 246

Food Venture Financing Trends - Bengaluru-based functional food startup Lo! Foods raised $3.5 million in a Series B funding round to enhance operational capabilities and launch new product lines....more

Fenwick & West LLP

Q1 2025 Venture Snapshot: Selectivity Over Scale

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After a cautiously optimistic close to 2024, Q1 2025 brought a measured pullback in venture activity. Rather than a dramatic downturn, the market saw a strategic recalibration....more

DarrowEverett LLP

Your Business's Growth Blueprint: Why Solid Legal Documents Matter

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Every successful business owner has ambition to grow, scale, and take his/her company to the next level. However, there’s one critical, often overlooked aspect that can make or break a business’s ability to get to that level:...more

A&O Shearman

Navigating German FDI Rules

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KEY CONSIDERATIONS AND PRACTICAL INSIGHTS FOR VENTURE CAPITAL INVESTORS - Germany’s foreign direct investment (FDI) regime has been expanded considerably in recent years, mirroring a global trend towards increased scrutiny...more

Pillsbury - Propel

The IP Landmine That Can Kill Your Startup’s Exit: Avoiding Common Ownership Pitfalls

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Unclear intellectual property (IP) ownership can pose significant challenges for startups, especially during a sale process (i.e., M&A) or investment rounds. Investors and buyers meticulously examine the chain of title for IP...more

Mintz - Intellectual Property Viewpoints

Should Your Company Use an IP Holding Company? Here’s What You Need to Know

When it comes to intellectual property (IP), where your company holds its assets can be just as important as what you own. Many companies default to keeping IP within their operating entities… but is that the smartest move?...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

[Event] 32nd Annual Medical Device & Digital Health Conference - June 5th - 6th, San Francisco, CA

Join medical device and digital health entrepreneurs, CEOs of venture-backed companies, and business development executives from large Medtech and digital health companies, as well as angels, venture capitalists, and...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No. 228

Food Venture Financing Trends - PepsiCo announced that is plans to acquire Poppi, a prebiotic soda brand, for $1.95 billion, which includes $300 million in tax benefits....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

UK Founder Series: Flip Back from the U.S. – Key U.S. Tax Considerations

Orrick's UK Founder Series offers monthly top tips for UK startups on key considerations at each stage of their lifecycle, from incorporating a company through to possible exit strategies. The Series is written by members of...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No. 221

Food Venture Financing Trends - Ferrero announced that it plans to buy Power Crunch, a protein snacks brand, for an undisclosed sum....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OLNS#13 – M&A in German Tech: A Playbook for Buyers and Sellers - English

About the Orrick Legal Ninja Series – OLNS In substantially all of the major world markets, we have dedicated technology lawyers who support young German technology companies on their growth trajectory through all stages. As...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No. 218

Food Venture Financing Trends - Rebel Foods, Wendy's India franchisee and cloud kitchen operator, announced that it raised $210 million in its Series G financing....more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No. 215

Food Venture Financing Trends - PepsiCo announced that it plans to acquire Sabra and Obela dip brands from Strauss Group for approximately $244 million. Oishii, an indoor vertical farming startup, raised $16 million in...more

Walkers

From Sifted Summit 2024 to the Future: Key takeaways for startups, scaleups and venture capitalists looking to do business from...

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After attending the Sifted Summit in London last week, Craig Cordle and Charlotte Gonçalves returned to Guernsey with fresh perspectives on how the Channel Islands can continue to support venture capital firms, startups and...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

The Outlook for M&A Activity in Q4 2024

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In a highly anticipated move, the Federal Reserve announced an interest rate cut on September 18, reducing rates by 50 basis points to a range of 4.75-5%. This is the first rate cut in four years after interest rates hit a...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

[Event] Biotech Summit 2024 - October 9th - 10th, Boston, MA

Wilson Sonsini’s inaugural Biotech Summit will address topics of critical importance to Biotech and Biopharmaceutical companies, including early and late-stage venture financing, partnering strategies, current and future AI...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

What Will it Mean for the Innovation Ecosystem if a Recovery in Venture Fundraising Takes Longer than Expected?

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Everyone is watching to see when venture fundraising will rebound. There has been much speculation surrounding when it will bounce back, and PitchBook is is now predicting it could be 2028 before we see a real recovery in...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

[Event] Medical Device Digital Health Conference - June 13th - 14th, San Francisco, CA

Wilson Sonsini’s 31st Annual Medical Device & Digital Health Conference will address topics of critical importance to medical device and digital health companies, including early and late-stage venture financing, partnering...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No. 189

Food Venture Financing Trends - Coca-Cola announced that it signed a $1.1 billion five-year contract with Microsoft to use Microsoft’s cloud and AI services, confirming its commitment to build AI capabilities across the...more

Mintz - Venture Capital & Emerging Companies...

Preparing a VC-Backed Company for an Exit Event

Initial public offerings (IPOs) and M&A exits are the two most common means of achieving liquidity in a private company. This article addresses an acquisition transaction, which requires preparation and oversight that many...more

Hutchison PLLC

Hunting Outsized Returns with Jason Caplain of Bull City Venture Partners

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Have you ever wondered what it takes to navigate the labyrinth of venture capital and emerge as a true industry luminary? Join host Trevor as he takes us into the dynamic world of venture capital with industry titan Jason...more

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Emerging Businesses and Venture Capital in 2024: 10 Hot Topics for Founders, Investors, and Executives of Emerging Companies

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2023 was a pivotal year for the emerging companies, creating new categories of winners and losers across the board. Emerging companies incorporating artificial intelligence or that have clear line of sight to positive cash...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

What to Expect for Venture Capital in 2024: Looking Backward at 2023 to Inform How to Look Forward to 2024

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Most startup founders will tell you that securing funding in 2023 was challenging, to say the least. Due to many contributing factors, venture capital investors pulled back on investments and became much more strategic...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No.166

Food Venture Financing Trends - - Ferrara Candy announced that it plans to buy Jelly Belly Candy, the prominent jelly bean business, for an undisclosed amount. - Tyson Foods announced that it plans to make a strategic...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Corporate Venture Capital Investors Set Their Sights on Brazil

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Latin American startups have been drawing the attention of venture capital investors for the past few years, particularly Brazilian based startups. In fact, data from Statista indicates that Brazil accounts for the most VC...more

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