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Why Deep Tech Companies Need a Proactive IP Strategy

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Deep tech companies—whether in space, defense, robotics, AI-driven industrial automation, or advanced materials—face long R&D cycles, high capital requirements, and intense global competition. Yet some founders treat IP as an...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

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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

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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

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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 – 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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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey – Second Quarter 2021

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Our latest survey analyzed the terms of 358 venture financings closed in the second quarter of 2021 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. Key Findings Include: - The average and median price increases of...more

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey – First Quarter 2021

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Our latest survey, analyzing the terms of 259 venture financings closed in the first quarter of 2021 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley, shows valuation results continued their momentum from the fourth quarter of...more

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PE Views: Insights on the World of Private Equity - December 2020

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Emerging companies have historically been backed by venture capital funds, but as Europe’s startup scene matures, involvement by more traditional private equity investors is growing, particularly in the tech, consumer, and...more

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Emerging Companies: Framework for Leveraging Your IP & Tech

Founders of technology-based companies often recognize very early on that their company’s IP and related technology comprise a significant or even central part of the company’s overall value. Determining how to best protect...more

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey – Third Quarter 2019 - Full Analysis

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We analyzed the terms of 189 venture financings closed in the third quarter of 2019 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. The quarter recorded the highest average price increase since mid-2015. The software and...more

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey – Third Quarter 2019 - First Look

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We analyzed the terms of 189 venture financings closed in the third quarter of 2019 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. The quarter recorded the highest average price increase since mid-2015. The software and...more

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OLNS #1 – Venture Debt for Tech Companies

For emerging technology companies, gaining access to financial resources is a key challenge. Traditional bank loans are often unavailable, and the financial means of the founders are usually limited. An (equity) financing by...more

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Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey - First Quarter 2019 - First Look

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Background We analyzed the terms of 185 venture financings closed in the first quarter of 2019 by companies headquartered in Silicon Valley. We found that valuation results continued to be strong, with the average price...more

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How to Use Tech Start-Up Data to Reduce Costly Compliance Risks

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Emerging technology startups can reduce expensive compliance risks and significant potential financial losses by marshalling resources already at their disposal—their own data scientists. But how? By building a data analytics...more

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Technology Law Newsletter

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As this election year draws to a close, forecasting the future is a topic of discussion, not only in political circles, but in technology circles as well. To chart the best way forward, it is important to understand...more

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The Entrepreneurs Report - 1H 2016

Dual-Class Stock: A Founder Favorite Faces Growing Investor Disapproval - Earlier this year, the investment firm T. Rowe Price adopted new voting policies that penalize companies with dual-class stock structures. They...more

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