Startup legal playbook
Raising capital
Whether you’re starting out or scaling up, fundraising is an ongoing process and an essential part of growing your business.
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Startup funding explained: types and strategies
Raising capital is a vital part of a startup’s journey. Here we break down the full spectrum of financing tools available.
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Preparing for a seed round
The process behind raising seed capital from institutional investors can be challenging. We answer the most common questions founders have.
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What do investors look for?
Investors will expect you to meet industry standards when they review your startup. We share what they are, and how to achieve them.
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Startup funding checklist: legal to-dos to make your investors happy
Investors will audit your startup before committing to funding it, so it is important you ensure you have all the necessary information and supporting documents in place for them to review.
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Cross-border funding for startups: top questions founders should ask
Raising money from U.S. investors as a Canadian startup comes with nuanced considerations. We share our insights.
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Everything you need to know about startup equity
Equity is the most important bargaining chip you will have, whether it comes to negotiating with investors, your co-founders or employees. Learn what it is, and strategies for managing it.
Sample documents
The simple agreement for future equity (SAFE) is a flexible document to help you quickly close early fundraising rounds with investors.
Open the Sample SAFE.Get your ideas off the ground with a convertible note, which allows a debt investment to convert to equity at a later date, so you can fundraise early and manage the growth of your startup.
Open the Sample convertible note term sheet.
Make sure you and your investors are on the same page by using a term sheet to lay out key processes for fundraising, governance and exit transactions. A sample term sheet and other model documents are available on the CVCA website, subject to the CVCA’s disclaimers.
Go to CVCA Model Documents.
Shareholders and companies can use stock purchase agreements to outline the terms of sale of your company’s stock. A sample stock purchase agreement is available on the CVCA website, subject to the CVCA’s disclaimers.
Go to CVCA Model Documents.
Startup funding explained: types and strategies
Raising capital is a vital part of a startup’s journey. Here we break down the full spectrum of financing tools available.
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