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These documents facilitate early-stage capital injections through instruments like the Simple Agreement for Future Equity with post-money valuation cap and the BSA AIR investment agreement. They cover financing structures for startups in Singapore, Canada, France, and the United States. Series A or later venture capital rounds fall under Private Equity instead.

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Portugal
Term Sheet (Portugal) by Seedsummit
This document is a template investment term sheet designed for a company incorporated in Portugal seeking investment from potential investors. It outlines the key commercial terms for a proposed subscription of preferred shares, intended to form the basis for a future, legally binding subscription and shareholders' agreement. The term sheet itself is largely non-binding, with exceptions for expenses, exclusivity, and confidentiality clauses.
Updated 17 Oct 2025
Germany
Term Sheet (Germany) by Seedsummit
This Term Sheet outlines the principal terms and conditions for a Series Seed financing round for a GmbH company. It details investment amounts, valuation, type of securities (preferred shares), employee participation programs, and key governance provisions. The document also covers preference rights, protective provisions, founder vesting, and share transfer rules.
Updated 17 Oct 2025
Denmark
Term Sheet (Denmark) by Seedsummit
This document is a Term Sheet outlining the main terms for a seed financing round for a company. It covers key aspects such as company and founder details, investment terms including valuation and share allocation, governance structures, share transfer rules, and restrictions on founders. It serves as a preliminary agreement for the company and potential investors to establish common ground before drafting full investment and shareholders' agreements.
Updated 17 Oct 2025
Singapore
Pro Rata Side Letter (Singapore) by Y Combinator
This Pro Rata Agreement grants an investor the right to purchase a pro rata share of Standard Preference Shares in a future equity financing round. This right is connected to an initial investment made through a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) and allows the investor to maintain their ownership percentage.
Updated 17 Oct 2025
Portugal
Founder Collaboration Agreement (Portugal) by Seedsummit
This Founder Collaboration Agreement outlines the terms for individuals working together to develop a business concept or technology, prior to forming a startup company. It details the assignment of intellectual property to the future startup, the initial distribution of share ownership among the collaborators, and the implementation of vesting schedules for their equity.
Updated 17 Oct 2025
England & Wales
Founders Memorandum of Understanding
This document is a non-legally binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the incorporation and formation of a new spin-out company from Imperial College London. It outlines the intentions of the parties regarding company structuring, intellectual property licensing, equity allocation, and management roles. The MoU also provides guidance on legal, tax, and corporate governance considerations for founders and the university.
Updated 17 Oct 2025
US
Management Rights Letter (Updated July 2020) (NVCA)
Updated 17 Oct 2025
Delaware (US)
Voting Agreement (Updated October 2024) (NVCA)
This agreement outlines how shareholders of a company will vote on key corporate matters, including the election and removal of board members, and potentially the sale of the company. It includes provisions for a drag-along right, ensuring all shareholders participate in an approved sale, and addresses compliance with "bad actor" and sanctions regulations. Its primary goal is to standardize shareholder voting behavior in venture-backed companies.
Updated 17 Oct 2025

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