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When SAFEs Get Complicated: Hidden Pitfalls in Early-Stage Financing

Last month, a startup’s Series A nearly fell apart when investors and founders realized their different calculation methods produced a $750,000 variance. The culprit was not deception or bad faith, but rather a complex...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Is an IPO Window Opening for H2 2025?

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The IPO market is showing encouraging signs of recovery in 2025, with 201 companies going public year-to-date compared to 225 for all of 2024. While deal volumes are increasing and aftermarket performance is strong, average...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

From Federal to State: Building the New Life Sciences Capital Stack | Life Sciences Snapshot – Q3 2025

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

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

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Pitch Perfect: Demo Days, General Solicitation and the HALOS Act of 2025

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Your company is invited by a local meetup group to present at demo day with other startups, and you accept.  The group announces the demo day lineup of startups in an e-blast, on its website, on its Facebook page and through...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Eunice Ajim on Wining & Dining Africa Before Investing

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In this episode of Venture Voices, host Rossie E. Turman III chats with Eunice Ajim, a Cameroonian-American tech entrepreneur and founding partner of Ajim Capital, about navigating African markets and startups. They cover the...more

StoneTurn

Advance in Africa: Investment, Innovation & Growth Trends

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Africa is undergoing a transformation, driven by technological innovation, cultural influence, and new investment opportunities. With a young and tech-savvy population, the continent is rapidly emerging as a global economic...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Don’t Go Chasing Simple Waterfalls: Understanding Investment Return Structures

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Waterfalls in private equity and venture capital dictate how investment returns are distributed among stakeholders. These structures determine who gets paid, in what order, and under what conditions. While all waterfalls aim...more

Oberheiden P.C.

Frequently Asked Questions About Regulation D Private Placements

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Federal Securities Lawyer and Founding Attorney of Oberheiden P.C., Dr. Nick Oberheiden, answers FAQs about private placements under Regulation D....more

White & Case LLP

European IPO markets rally with a focus on sustaining long-term growth

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Although European IPO markets still trail pre-pandemic levels, they began an upward trajectory in 2024, with an encouraging pipeline of new IPO candidates lined up for 2025. Regulators, issuers and investors are not resting...more

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Deal Flow 5.0: 5 Things We Learned About European Tech Deal Terms in 2024

In 2024, despite political and regulatory challenges, Europe's talent pool reached new heights, even amid funding shortages. Venture capital investment in European startups reached over $52B last year, aligning with the...more

Morgan Lewis

Corporate Venture Capital Survey: Q4 2024

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Indicators in our fourth quarter 2024 corporate venture capital (CVC) survey demonstrate a slow yet steady CVC investor rate with a stabilizing venture financing market. The survey examines a number of key terms, including...more

Cooley LLP

Q4 2024 Venture Financing Report – Interview With Alexa von Tobel

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Key insights from Alexa von Tobel ​​​​​​​ - On investing in companies driving industry disruption: “We believe that venture capital – when properly deployed – is the most powerful economic engine that the world has ever...more

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Key Features to Watch for in Venture Debt

Introduction - Venture debt plays a prominent role in the Canadian venture capital market, and the size of the venture debt market continues to expand. According to the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity...more

Vicente LLP

Raising Capital for Your Business: Why Companies Should Avoid Non-Accredited Investors

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When raising capital, startups and growing businesses must choose among various terms, structures, filings, and investor types. One decision—whether to include unaccredited investors—should be straightforward. For the reasons...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Jemimah Orevaoghene: A Lesson on Investing with your Sixth Sense

In this episode of Venture Voices, Deangeor Chin and Raquel Smith of Lowenstein’s Africa practice speak with Jemimah Orevaoghene, a Venture Capital Director at Morgan Stanley and Africa portfolio leader, about her unique...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Beyond the Discount: Why Maturity Terms Matter in Convertible Notes

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When negotiating convertible notes, parties typically focus on the terms of conversion upon an equity financing, most notably the discount and valuation cap.  This is understandable inasmuch as the not-so-hidden secret of...more

Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives

Fintech Funding Trends 2024: Capital Raising Slows, Deal Sizes Grow

According to CB Insights’ State of Fintech 2024 Report (the “Report”), global fintech companies raised $33.7 billion in private placements in 2024, marking a 20% drop year-over-year.  Deal volume also declined, with 3,580...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

The Women Investing in Broadway: Producers Who Bring Stories to Life on the Stage

A group of creative people has an idea about something people want and will pay for. But they don't have the capital to bring their idea to life and market it. They're just scrappy innovators...more

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[Podcast] Private Market Talks: Unlocking the Potential of Alternative Markets with HighVista Strategies’ Raphi Schorr

Two decades ago, HighVista Strategies set out to transform alternative investing by tapping into less efficient markets in search of alpha. Today, with $11 billion under management, the firm remains at the forefront of...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

[Podcast] A Word for Our Sponsors: GP-Led Secondary Perceptions Report with Campbell Lutyens

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On this episode of Ropes & Gray’s podcast series A Word for Our Sponsors, Deb Lussier, partner and co-leader of the sponsor solutions practice, and Marc Migliazzo, counsel in the sponsor solutions practice, are joined by...more

K&L Gates LLP

Navigating US Regulatory and Tax Issues—A Primer for Singapore Managers Marketing Private Funds in the United States

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As the United States remains a leading source of global private equity (PE), real estate (PERE) and venture (VC) capital, many Singapore-based managers are increasingly seeking to market their funds to US investors. While...more

Morgan Lewis

Corporate Venture Capital Survey: Q2 2024

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Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) slowed to its lowest share of total VC deals since 2014 in the second quarter of 2024. Only 23.3% of deals that were completed include a CVC investor in Q2. Pitchbook data shows that just over...more

White & Case LLP

Tepid UK & European private capital markets spur unicorns into inorganic opportunities

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3 reasons for continuously high fintech M&A activity levels: Banks target indirect digital access: Through credit lines, investments in venture capital funds, collaborations with innovators and establishment of next...more

Goodwin

State of the Climate Tech Market

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As the summer break draws to a close and we reflect on the past few months, we must mention the 2024 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Paris. As well as being an exceptional display of athletic performance and inclusion, it...more

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