When faced with an unavoidable down round, a climate tech startup needs to tread carefully. This article – the third in a series – discusses some important things to keep in mind in managing a down round venture financing. See Part 1 of our series to learn about alternatives for averting a down round, and see Part 2 of our series to learn about common investor-favorable deal terms in a tough financing environment.
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Climate Tech Fundraising in Tough Times – Part 2 – Market-Driven Deal Terms
This article – part two of a series – examines venture financing deal terms that are more prevalent in difficult market conditions. See Part 1 of our series to learn about alternatives for averting a down round. See Part 3 of our series to learn about strategies for managing an unavoidable down round.
/continue readingClimate Tech Fundraising in Tough Times – Part 1 – Averting a Down Round
In a tougher venture financing environment, climate tech startups may need to consider strategies for averting a down round (a financing in which the pre-money valuation drops below the post-money valuation from the last round). This article – part one of a series – reviews current market trends and various strategies to avoid a down round. Part 2 of our series addresses how market conditions impact deal terms and Part 3 discusses how to manage an unavoidable down round.
/continue readingUnderstanding the Corporate Transparency Act: What Clean Energy Companies Need to Know
In 2024, millions of businesses in the United States will be faced with a new and unprecedented obligation to report information regarding their beneficial owners to the federal government under the Corporate Transparency Act. Read on for more information about the Corporate Transparency Act, how it will impact clean energy project developers and startup companies, and key considerations for what to do next.