Venture Legal
What can a key venture partner for our fund say about his ongoing advisory services in support of our fund, before it is formed? He is taking a new part-time position, and is being asked to disclose all other roles. Can he mention he is advising our firm name (even though there is no entity or contract in place), or just my personal name?
Note that it may be important for him to list me or the firm at this point, to reserve a time allocation for activities with our firm.
What is the Parallel Fund structure mentioned in the Cornerstone LPA? When does the need arise for setting it up?
Fund setup in Cayman Islands
Looking forward to any referrals for parties/advisors for fund setup in Cayman Islands.
Can a Fund sign a Venture Partner agreement with a company (not an individual)?
When are LP units redeemable?
This answer covers units, shares, etc.
can i do crowd funding for a fund (ie. crypto fund - but doesn't have to be) anywhere in north america legally? anywhere in the world?
without minimum investment limits and the requirement for accredited investors?
what's the equivalent of a 503b and 503c (this is in America) in canada - ontario specifically?
Investing and Operating in EU (with domicile in Delaware)
What are the requirements for European GPs opening a fund in Europe, even with domicile of fund in Delaware? Is there a need for a specific license to operate and invest in the EU?
Are there any legal considerations/risks a VC fund should be aware of when startup portcos issue unregistered securities to them?
Cornerstone Query: 'Non-Investments'
In the Cornerstone LPA, clause 3.2 mentions portfolio liquidity results with respect to 'non-investments'. Can you please explain what non-investments may be, and how their yield portfolio liquidity results?
Cornerstone LPA 2.0 agreement specifies that the fund can be dissolved, liquidated, and terminated by the election of the general partner. What are the typical cases making GP to make such a decision? Isn't it too risky for LP leaving it possible to have the fund terminated for any reason by the GP?
I wonder what are the provisions in the Cornerstone LPA 2.0 that will protect the LP from unjustified termination, such as LP approval of termination and what is the best industry practice to protect LP rights.
Roles and limitations for LPs in portfolio companies
What roles in portfolio companies can LPs play, given their expertise or network? What are the considerations for these roles in order to avoid conflicts of interest?
For Canada Domicile, there has been a lot of movement towards alberta (lower tax rates to start) - any thoughts on this differing from Ontario? (ie. some are newly dubbing alberta 'delware of the north' - true?)
Here are a few articles to review that have popped up in the last month: 1) https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-albertas-aim-to-be-delaware-north-deserves-more-attention-from-canadas/?rel=premium 2) https://www.canadianla...
Mike had said there are 5 legal entities in domiciling in Toronto, Canada - what are they and why 2 extra then normal?
3 legal entitities of a venture capital firm venture capital firm typically consists of three legal entities:1. The Management Company (ManCo) - This is the enduring entity across all funds and is owned by the fund managers. It typically employs ...
Founder request for business help
A rockstar founder is asking me to help with his company - well beyond a bit of free coaching and guidance (negotiate a license, coach interim CEO, other substantial efforts) in exchange for equity &/or cash. What are the top considerations prior...
Where can I find the VC Lab’s template Stewardship Agreement?
It's mentioned in the Venture Partner agreement, but I cannot find it anymore.
in ontario, can friends and family (not accredited) invest in a venture capital company as limited partners as an exemption?
How does LP confidentiality work with being on the LPAC? I would assume all LPs would be told who the LPAC members are?
How do we verify someone is an accredited investor before we talk to the? Is it illegal to talk to them about joining the fund if they are not accredited? (thinking for people with high salaries specific that we think may qualify but aren't sure of)
Looking for when to broach the topic of accreditation and how to bring it up in the conversation, this is for the closing of the PACT conversation.
I live in Canada, what language for the PACT? See details for what I put.
Given I expect to be raising from LPs from Canada and USA: "The undersigned understands that the Offering is being made without registration under any securities law in any jurisdiction, including the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act U...
Standard Y Combinator SAFE agreement - error?
Regarding a typical Y Combinator SAFE agreement: In the event of an Equity Financing, who should be responsible for "execute and deliver all of the transactions documents related to the Equity Financing". The Investor or the Company? The current ...
Can one of a Fund's limited partners also become a venture partner or other type of advisor or consultant to the Fund (via the General Partner entity)?
the Fund is a pass through entity?
The Fund being a Delaware LP is a pass through entity?
Legal setup for a deal warehouse
What is the best legal setup for a deal warehouse especially for the first fund? Do we create a simple LLP with equal partnership of investors (close associates) that holds 4-5 assets, which is later bought out by the fund company and transfer the...
Venture Partnership agreement
What are the main clauses or at least recommended clauses for an agreement with a Venture Partner in a fund?
Where should the fund be incorporated?
If I create a fund that invests in startups in US and Canada but i'm based in Toronto, should the fund be registered within the country I'm in or anywhere in the investment geographic area? Sydecar for example does the registration in Delaware so ...
What are the considerations when it comes to deciding where the venture fund should domicile in?
This is specific to Europe. Which country is best to setup the fund. What key considerations exist before choosing a country of fund domicile. Taxation, access to LP's, setup costs, deals availability, conducive startup policy etc..
Entity name registration
While we are raising funds, is there a bare minimum cost way to register an LLC to "hold" the entity name?
Relevancy of the location/domicile for a VC fund
How relevant is the domicile when building a Vc fund? Are there countries to avoid? Where will the domicile impact?
While still in fundraising, what information can I and cannot I add to the fund's website while staying in compliance with general solicitation rules?
For example: • Can I add information about the team members and links to their social profiles? • Can I show past investments the team has made in previous funds? • Can I add some wording about what we are looking for in startups (without mentioni...
What consequences does it have for a fund if securities or other assets owned by the fund are deemed to be "plan assets" under ERISA?
1. What consequences does it have for a fund if securities or other assets owned by the fund are deemed to be "plan assets" under ERISA? The AI answer also included this phrase: "transferring non-qualifying investments could require consent from ...
What are material adverse effects?
In the limited partner agreement, what are material adverse effects referring to?
Can an LP invest out of an LLC that an IRA owns?
This means the LP would use "plan assets" to invest.
As a Fund Manager, can I provide advice to my limited partners, venture partners, or others regarding taxes, legal matters, etc.?
My limited partners, venture partners, or others who will be a part of my Fund have questions on legal, taxes, etc. What can I tell them?
Do US rules on accredited investors reach US citizens living abroad?
Our fund is aiming to get commitments/investments from several US nationals that reside in Latin America that most likely would not qualify as Accredited Investors.
What are the conflicts of interest of running a fund and running an AngelList syndicate?
What is the best term to include in an LPA on the subject of succession of GP's in a 2-person GP fund?
What should the succession term in the LPA read, be stated?
Is it necessary that I incorporate the LP, GP and ManCo simultaneously or can I register a DE LLC as a ManCo first?
I already have almost 2% in hard-circle money and need to check the details on incorporating the ManCo, especially on how to start and through whom (platform) to do it. I'll have an advisor/LP in the ManCo who may become a partner. So I need to ex...
Fund II Suing Fund I for Access To Shares During Investment Period
Hello, is the following true? "If there is a future Google in 2024, and Fund II LPs got pre-seed shares but Fund I LPs did not because you deployed too "fast" in years 1 and 2, you could open yourself up to an outright lawsuit in which Fund I LPs ...
What is reverse solicitation?
What is reverse solicitation?
Are There Limitations on Involvement in Non-Competing Firms/Funds or Starting Them in Agreements?
Is there a place in any of the agreements where there are limitations on us being able to be involved in other non competing firms/funds? Or starting noncompeting firms/funds? I understand we can't start a fund II until X% is deployed within our o...
How does Liability of Members work? Let’s discuss examples.
How does Liability of Members work? Let’s discuss examples.
How does Indemnification work? Let’s discuss examples.
How does Indemnification work? Let’s discuss examples.
What is the Process for Granting Co-Investment Rights to GPs, and What Agreements and Money Flow are Involved?
We plan to give GPs in the fund co-investment rights. What would that process look like? I assume we need a side letter for it. But also, what other types of agreements are needed between the investment and investor? How does money flow between us...
Should we provide buy-back provision?
Should we provide buy-back provision?