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What Founders Actually Own at IPO (And Why It Matters Now More Than Ever)

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Founders often dream about the IPO moment—the bell-ringing, the headlines, the validation. But what’s often overlooked is what ownership actually looks like by the time you get there....more

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Inside a $175M Deal: Tim McLoughlin & Joshua Hayes Live From RDU Startup Week

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What really happens behind the scenes of a $175 million startup deal? In a special live episode of the Founder Shares podcast, recorded at Raleigh-Durham Startup Week, Tim McLoughlin, managing partner of CoFounders Capital,...more

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IP as an Investment Magnet - Why VCs Prioritize Companies with Strong IP Strategies

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Investors in deep tech don’t just evaluate technology—they evaluate defensibility. A company’s IP portfolio is often the difference between getting funded and being passed over....more

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Iowa Tax Credit Overhaul: What A New Bill Could Mean for Venture Investment, Job Growth, and R&D

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The Iowa Economic Development Authority (“IEDA”) recently unveiled its bill (HSB 305 and SSB 1205) to overhaul Iowa’s tax credit system. The bill is expected to go through the legislative process in both chambers soon for the...more

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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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AI Trends for 2025 - Has AI Put Japan’s Startup Scene on the World Map?

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While Japan has a longstanding reputation for innovation, its startup market has not historically drawn the same degree of interest as those in the U.S. and other countries, despite a tenfold increase in ecosystem investment...more

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Five Areas in Which VC and Growth Equity Deal Terms Are Unique to France

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Over the past decade, France has emerged as a powerhouse in the European tech ecosystem. The surge of French unicorns, supported by the government’s “French tech” initiatives — which include tax credits and the formation of...more

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Seattle Tech Week Takeaways: How Software Investors Fund the Right Fit

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When an investor is thinking about betting on an up-and-coming software innovator, what do they look for? We asked, and they answered....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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How to Raise a Pre-Seed - Straight from Investors’ Mouths

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You’ve conceived the next great innovation, but actually pushing it out into the world is a whole other endeavor—and it's not cheap. For New York Tech Week, Fenwick corporate partner Al Cooper sat down with some of...more

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Silicon Alley: 15 Must-Know Facts about NY's Tech Community

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As we countdown to NY Tech Week in just 15 days, here are 15 facts about the city's dynamic tech ecosystem....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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Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No. 183

Food Venture Financing Trends - Ai Palette, a Singapore-based AI-powered food innovation startup, announced that it has raised $5.7 million in Series A1 funding. Umaro Foods, a producer of seaweed-based bacon,...more

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Client Corner: Carlos Araque on Leading a Startup

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Our Client Corner: Perspectives from Founders, Financiers, and Friends podcast series hosted by Mintz Member Joshua Fox explores the challenges and rewards associated with starting and running a business and investing in a...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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Food Venture Financing News - Weekly Issue No. 151

Astor Group, a consumer-based advisory firm and merchant bank, announced that Taguchi & Co. Ltd., a prominent Japanese bakery, has acquired Astor Group’s portfolio company, Brooklyn Brands, a dessert manufacturer that...more

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Exploring the Build to Scale Program: Funding Opportunities for Entrepreneurs and Tech-Driven Startups

On June 1st, the Economic Development Administration’s Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIE) within the U.S. Department of Commerce launched the application process for the Build to Scale (B2S) Program. This program...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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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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Founder Series: Top Tips to Follow When Building Your Team

When setting up and growing your company, one of the first priorities will be hiring your first employees and building your core team – a requisite for long-term strategic growth. In the second instalment of Orrick's Founder...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - December 2021 #2

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: Your best employee just quit. Should you extend a counteroffer? Often an employer views the leaving of a trusted employee as the cessation of their...more

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Ten Talks - Focus on Women Entrepreneurs - "Extra" Conversation with Dr. Ashlie Burkart

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In this longer EXTRA interview, Gould & Ratner's Ammara Khan talks with Dr. Ashlie Burkart, Chief Scientific Officer at Germin8 Ventures, about her experience in medicine and what motivated her to move into venture capital,...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - September 2021 #2

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: 3 Common Mistakes Social Impact Founders Make - As founders navigate the day to day of maintaining a business, it can be easy to lose sight of the...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - February 2021 #4

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: Yes, 2021 Is Shaping Up as a Wild Year for Supergiant Rounds. We Break Down Where the Money Is Going - Just when we thought things might slow down in the...more

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In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - November 2020 #2

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: Startup Fundraising is the Most Tangible Gender Gap. How Can We Overcome It? While the gender gap in other areas of technology may have narrowed, the disparity...more

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