Between July 28, 2020 and September 1, 2020, the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) released updates to its model legal documents for use in venture capital financing transactions. This memorandum will explain the changes to these model forms and some of the reasons for, and implications of, such changes.
As background, the NVCA is an organization based in the U.S. whose members include venture capital firms, investors and professionals involved in investing private capital in early-stage companies. In an effort to promote consistent, transparent investment terms and efficient transaction processes, the NVCA has created model legal documents for venture financing transactions, and these models have been widely used in the U.S.
This update to the model forms has been driven by developments in: (i) CFIUS rules and other applicable laws, (ii) market practice in venture capital financing and (iii) “best practices” in the industry.
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