When evaluating emerging venture capital managers raising their first or second fund, limited partners (LPs) face unique challenges and opportunities….
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PreCurriculum
A PACT (“Pledge Agreement for Capital Transaction”) is a non-binding letter of intent signed by a qualified investor to indicate their desire…
Many new fund managers ask us, “What is the optimal number of LPs in a VC fund?” Having powered the…
Fiduciary duties form the foundation of responsible venture capital investing. These legal and ethical standards require VCs to act in…
A guide to invest in the venture capital asset class for Limited Partners….
Overview The VCs guide to LPs covers the core issues GPs may face when trying to prospect, close and interact with…
Legal Templates
Download Cornerstone v3 The Cornerstone LPA, the easy-to-use limited partner agreement for venture capital funds, has been upgraded to Version 3. Version…
A number of investors say they are interested in your fund or startup. But how can you tell which investors…
A PACT (“Pledge Agreement for Capital Transaction”) is a non-binding letter of intent signed by a qualified investor to indicate their desire…
The Free Limited Partner Agreement for Next Generation Venture Capital Firms…
VC Lab releases Venture Share to standardize venture partner compensation and terms….
Update to the Free Limited Partner Agreement for Next Generation Venture Capital Firms…
The DOMICILE REPORT
Over 60% of new venture capital managers are choosing Delaware as the domicile for their firms and funds. As Europe…
Caymans is a top global fund domicile that is moderately expensive and has recently added increasing regulations….
Delaware is the top global fund domicile that is well regulated with reasonable costs and tax complexity….
Estonia is low cost fund domicile alternative in Europe with some recent cost increases and slowdowns….
Luxembourg is a popular and expensive fund domicile in Europe with strong regulations….
Mauritius is a common fund domicile for Africa that can be slower than alternative locations….
Canada is increasingly popular fund domicile for the Americas with light regulations and reasonable costs….
Singapore is a popular fund domicile in Asia with strong regulations and extensive licensing process….
The UK is a trustworthy fund domicile with strong regulations that has seen lower popularity after Brexit….
Hong Kong is increasingly becoming an attractive domicile in Asia following the introduction of a new limited partnership structure with…
The Netherlands is quickly gaining popularity with new fund managers in Europe….
Here is everything you need to know about picking a domicile for your VC fund. At VC Lab we’ve helped…
Fund domicile analysis for Delaware, the Caymans, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, Mauritius, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, United Kingdom and Estonia…
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