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A Potential Fundraising Boost For Venture Capital Investing: U.S. House Passes INVEST Act

On December 11, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act[1] ("INVEST Act") by a bipartisan vote of 302 to 123.

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

Hybrid Financing In Life Sciences: Unlocking Growth Amid Market Challenges

Life sciences companies and investors continue to navigate a complex and challenging investment landscape – marked by high interest rates, a volatile regulatory environment, tight venture capital (VC)...

United States Healthcare

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McDermott Will & Schulte

California's New Diversity Reporting Law Imposes Obligations On A Wide Array Of Asset Management Firms

Beginning in 2026, a new law — the Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies Act ("FIPVCC") — imposes new obligations on a wide array of asset management firms that operate in California, make investments in California, and/or solicit investment and/or receive revenue from California.

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Proskauer Rose LLP

SPVs And The Reshaping Of Venture Capital

Special purpose vehicles were always the sort of tool investors used only occasionally, in special circumstances. A hot deal. A founder who didn't want 100 angels on the cap table.

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Capital Markets Insight: Reincorporation Considerations

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Mayer Brown

Crowd-Sourced Financing – Venture Capital Alternatives

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Bevilacqua

Competitive Advantages For Family Offices In Direct Acquisitions Of Private Companies

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Greenberg Glusker Fields Claman & Machtinger

FDA Request For Information Signals New Path For VC Firms And Their Portfolio Companies In Federal Contracting

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 265

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Davis Wright Tremaine

House Passes Invest Act With Critical Implications For Fund Sponsors

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Shulman Rogers

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 264

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Davis Wright Tremaine

California Doubles Down On Diversity Data: The New Era Of DEI Transparency In Venture Capital

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Littler Mendelson

Why The AI Race Hinges On Elite Talent

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Goodwin Procter LLP

A Look At Current Healthtech VC Trends

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Foley & Lardner

Beyond Checkmate: Lessons From Chess In The Art Of Mediation

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JAMS

The Trump Gold Card And Proposed Trump Platinum Card: Legal, Practical, Tax, And Economic Considerations For High-Net-Worth Immigrants

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Green and Spiegel

Simpson Thacher Sustainability And ESG: Regulatory Update – January 2026

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Back To School 2025: Title IX Updates And How ADR Can Help Universities Resolve Disputes (Podcast)

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JAMS

Supreme Court Weighs Extent Of President's Authority To Impose Tariffs During Proclaimed National Emergencies

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Dykema

ILPA Updates Capital Call & Distribution Template: Implications For GPs And LPs

The Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA) has released an updated Capital Call & Distribution Template (CC&D Template) to standardise the accounting details embedded in call and distribution notices and to align the template with the updated ILPA Reporting Template and the new ILPA Performance Template.

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Milestone Money: NVCA Standardizes Tranched Financings

The National Venture Capital Association's October 2025 update to its model stock purchase agreement didn't make headlines outside the venture bar, but it quietly did something meaningful...

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Farrell Fritz, P.C.

The Venture Capital Model Applied To Litigation Funding: Misaligned Incentives And The Harm To Innovation

Partners Michael Summersgill and Todd Zubler and Senior Associates Makenzi Herbst and Nicolette Willis authored an article in Volume 26 of The Sedona Conference Journal discussing...

United States IP

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WilmerHale

Q&A With Greg Seltzer: Balancing Festival And Firm Life As Philly Music Fest Marks Nine Years

Nine years of epic live local music, hundreds of thousands of dollars raised for Philly youth music programs, and one surprise viral moment—a Philadelphia Eagles player taking the mic...

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Ballard Spahr LLP

What's New In Venture Capital? Update On Q3 2025 Venture Capital Trends

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Foley & Lardner

Hot Topic: Germany's Defense Dealmaking In 2025 – VC, PE And M&A – What's New, What Still Gates Execution

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Dechert

New York Moves To Clarify LLC Transparency Act Ahead Of 2026 Implementation

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Dykema

Navigating Innovation And Litigation Risk In Private Equity And Venture Capital (Video)

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Arnold & Porter

Breaking Down The October 2, 2025 NVCA Updates To The Model Legal Documents: What Founders And VCs Need To Know

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Foley & Lardner

MintzTech Connect Industry News: Spotlight On Conductive Ventures

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Mintz

Struggling To Raise VC? These 7 Startup Funding Tactics Actually Work In 2025

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

LLC vs S-Corp vs C-Corp: Choosing The Right Business Entity In 2025

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Cantrell Law Firm

From Formation To Exit: Legal Strategy Across The Biotech Lifecycle — High-Level Key Takeaways

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Ropes & Gray LLP

2025 IPO, Venture Capital And M&A Reports

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WilmerHale

Struggling To Raise VC? These 7 Startup Funding Tactics Actually Work In 2025

In his latest Entrepreneur column, Manatt Digital and Technology Consulting Managing Director Kalon Gutierrez discussed how, in the face of a shifting venture capital landscape...

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP

LLC vs S-Corp vs C-Corp: Choosing The Right Business Entity In 2025

One of the most important decisions you'll make as an entrepreneur is choosing the right legal structure for your business.

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Cantrell Law Firm

From Formation To Exit: Legal Strategy Across The Biotech Lifecycle — High-Level Key Takeaways

Emerging companies & venture capital partner Brad Flint moderated a panel at Fierce Biotech Week on October 8, 2025, that examined the legal issues that newly-formed biotech...

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Ropes & Gray LLP

2025 IPO, Venture Capital And M&A Reports

Each year, WilmerHale's IPO, Venture Capital, and M&A reports deliver in-depth market analysis, backed by robust data and practical insights.

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WilmerHale

The SEC's Regulatory Agenda And Implications For Alternative Retail Products

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Corporate Venture Capital Investing (Podcast)

You might not be aware that sources of venture capital funding are much broader than just the established funds and institutional investors. Corporations around the world continue to play a major role in venture capital...

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Jones Day

Recently Proposed Bills That May Reshape Key Venture Capital Exemptions – What Venture Capital Fund Managers Need To Know

Two bills are currently being advanced in the U.S. House of Representatives that, if enacted, will significantly impact two key exemptions that venture capital funds and their managers often rely on.

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Foley Hoag LLP

Demystifying The Fundraising Process—From First Meeting To Closing The Deal

For founders, the fundraising process can feel like a black box that is more art than science and full of jargon, shifting timelines, and high stakes.

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Baker Botts LLP

The Future Of Silicon Valley: Examining The Six Biggest Issues Impacting Innovation And Growth

Silicon Valley continues to be a leader in driving global innovation, with Silicon Valley startups accounting for over half of venture capital (VC) investment last year according to Crunchbase data.

United States Technology

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Foley & Lardner

Big Tech Looks To AI Startups To Secure Talent

United States Technology

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Foley & Lardner

Artificial Intelligence H1 2025 Global Report

United States Technology

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Ropes & Gray LLP

The Rise And Fall And Rise Again Of VC "Mega-Rounds"

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WilmerHale

2025 Venture Capital Report

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WilmerHale

One Big Beautiful Bill Significantly Expands QSBS Benefits And Availability

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Picking The Right Legal Structure For Your Startup

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Nyemaster Goode

The Recent Expansion Of The QSBS Rules Creates New Opportunities For Venture Capital Funds And Their Investors

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Democratization Of VC Funds

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Lowenstein Sandler

Choosing Your State Of Incorporation

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Foley Hoag LLP

Startup Funding Stages Explained: From Bootstrapping To Venture Capital (Video)

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Crowley Law LLC

How Legal Strategy Shapes Startup Growth, Funding And Risk Management

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Crowley Law LLC

Mintz Venture Watch — Volume 8: A Report On Deal Trends From 2024 And H1 2025

United States Technology

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Mintz

One Big Beautiful Bill Act Expands Gain Exclusion For Qualified Small Business Stock

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Stites & Harbison PLLC

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act Expands Favorable QSBS Treatment

United States Tax

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Pryor Cashman Welcomes Partner Kelly Siobhan Laffey To Corporate Group In Los Angeles

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Pryor Cashman LLP

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Arnold & Porter

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Crowley Law LLC

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Lowenstein Sandler

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Mayer Brown

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Foley & Lardner

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