Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 242: Business Planning in Healthcare & Life Sciences with Jennifer McEwen of Maynard Nexsen
From Banks to FinTech: The Evolution of Small Business Lending — The Consumer Finance Podcast
How Startups Can Comply With Ever-Changing Privacy Laws
The Future of Supply Chains: Chris Andrassy on Using AI to Predict & Prevent Disruptions
How IP Can Fuel Your Startup's Growth
Strategies for Startups at Foundation
A Guide to SEP: Standard Essential Patents for Tech Startups
Innovation in Compliance: Visionary Leadership with Jackson Calame
The Entrepreneur's Journey with Kass and Mike Lazerow
AGG Talks: Women in Tech Law Podcast - Episode 6: Navigating the Legal Landscape of Venture Capital: Key Considerations for Startups
Creating Impact Through Innovation: Brandon Kashani on Leading Mission-Driven Startups
A una acción de retener talento
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business Podcast - Episode 25: Venture Capital Trends and Fundraising Strategies for Foreign Startups Expanding to the U.S.
Driving Towards Greater Transparency and Sustainability in the EV Market with Davide Giacobbe and ScoutIt
What's Shaping the Capital Raising Environment?
Raising a Down Round and How to Be Prepared
JONES DAY TALKS®: Five Pillars of Series A Shareholder Rights: A Discussion for VC Investors
From Innovation to Commercialization: Turning Research Into Tangible Outcomes With John Bamforth
AI Washing: Simple Guidance to Avoid Risk
Developing an AI Policy for Your Startup
This year, U.S. VC funding into the life sciences sector has cooled: Q1 softness was followed by a decade low in VC transactions in Q2. Despite the moderation in dealmaking volume, investors continued to deploy sizable...more
AI continues to be the standout in venture dealmaking, with Q1 2025 extending the sector’s winning streak. AI companies raised more capital and achieved significantly higher pre-money valuations than their non-AI...more
Food Venture Financing Trends - Ferrero, the maker of Nutella, is purchasing WK Kellog for $3.1 billion looking to grow their North American presence....more
For many early-stage startups, choosing between a convertible note and a SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) is one of the first critical legal and strategic financing decisions. While both instruments allow companies...more
Food Venture Financing Trends - Branded egg producer Eggoz, based in India, raised $20 million in a Series C round to strengthen its market presence, expand into new locations, and invest in technology....more
The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (“OCM”) conducted its license lottery for social equity applicants on June 5, 2025. Lottery winners received preliminary approval and must secure a business location and, in many...more
For startup founders, few concepts are as important—or as commonly misunderstood—as dilution. It often first arises during a financing round, when investors receive equity (i.e., shares) in exchange for capital. Dilution is...more
After forming a company and dividing equity amongst the co-founders, a founding team’s next questions are typically about funding. Often among ambitious founders, venture capital first comes to mind. Venture capital is...more
Wilson Sonsini is pleased to present the Q1 2025 edition of The Entrepreneurs Report. We’ve compiled a range of data on venture, convertible note, and SAFE financing transactions in which the firm was involved during the...more
Food Venture Financing Trends - Danone plans to acquire a majority stake in Kate Farms, a plant-based nutrition shake brand....more
In our most recent edition of the OLNS, we shared findings of an empirical study of Growth Share programs in German start-ups. In this Snapshot, we summarize some of the highlights of our little analysis. The Analyzed Data...more
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
Down rounds often make up a natural part of a company's lifecycle and are not as detrimental as some assume. Max Cantor and Samir Bakhru explain the mechanics of down rounds, their impact on capitalization tables and the need...more
Hershey announced that it purchased Sour Strips, a sour candy emerging brand, for an undisclosed sum. Oceanloop, an indoor shrimp farming startup, received a 35 million Euro loan from the European Investment Bank....more
Crowdfunding emerged as a popular and innovative method of fundraising for startups, providing a platform for entrepreneurs to raise capital through soliciting relatively small individual investments or contributions from a...more
In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we’ve compiled a range of data on venture, convertible note, and SAFE financing transactions in which the firm was involved during the second quarter of 2024, with the...more
Are you ready to take your business to the next level but worried about the complexities of securing the right funding? Like many entrepreneurs, you may find yourself facing the obstacle of balancing capital acquisition...more
While the economic terms of each investment will be unique based on the distinct facts and circumstances of the companies and investors participating, the Q1 2024 corporate venture capital survey indicates that the overall...more
Food Venture Financing Trends - Athletic Brewing, a nonalcoholic beer producer, announced that it raised $50 million in equity financing....more
As we’ve noted in a previous article, the Y Combinator-hosted SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) has become the investment contract of choice for startup companies that have already attracted investors. However, the...more
So you decided to use a SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) to raise money for your new startup – congratulations! And you’re off to a good start because you read our previous article, which summarized how to use the...more
There is increasing chatter in the startup and investor space surrounding venture debt. It is not at all surprising that as the availability of ready capital has contracted considerably over the past two years, debt and...more
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
Chunk Foods, a plant-based foodtech company, announced that it raised $7.5 million in its seed extension and entered into a strategic partnership with Better Balance, a Mexican plant-based venture. Infinite Roots, a...more
Food Venture Financing Trends - Danone announced that it plans to sell its Horizon Organic and Wallaby Brands businesses to Platinum Equity, an investment firm, for an undisclosed amount. Danone will continue to retain a...more