The Y Combinator SAFE: Valuation Cap, No Discount (US) is designed to let startups raise early capital by granting investors the right to future equity at a capped valuation, without offering any additional discount at conversion. Unlike other SAFEs, this version excludes the percentage discount mechanism (which normally gives investors shares at a reduced price), relying only on the valuation cap to protect investors. It is part of Y Combinator’s widely adopted library of open, lawyer-vetted standard financing documents.

The Y Combinator SAFE: Valuation Cap, No Discount (US) is designed to let startups raise early capital by granting investors the right to future equity at a capped valuation, without offering any additional discount at conversion. Unlike other SAFEs, this version excludes the percentage discount mechanism (which normally gives investors shares at a reduced price), relying only on the valuation cap to protect investors. It is part of Y Combinator’s widely adopted library of open, lawyer-vetted standard financing documents.

The Y Combinator SAFE: Discount, No Valuation Cap (US) governs how investor funds convert into equity by applying a set discount to the price of future preferred shares, without using a valuation cap. It ensures that the investor receives shares at a discounted price in the next equity financing, or a comparable return in the event of a liquidity or dissolution event. This SAFE is part of Y Combinator’s library of open, lawyer-vetted standard financing documents widely used in U.S. startup funding.

The Y Combinator SAFE: Valuation Cap, No Discount (Caymans) governs how investor funds convert into equity by setting a post-money valuation cap without applying a discount. It gives investors the right to receive shares at a price based on the valuation cap in the next equity financing, or to receive a comparable return in the event of a liquidity or dissolution event. This SAFE is structured for Cayman Islands companies and is part of Y Combinator’s library of open, lawyer-vetted standard financing documents widely used in international startup funding.

The SAFE: Post-Money Valuation Cap (Singapore) is a Simple Agreement for Future Equity tailored for Singapore-incorporated companies. It allows investors to convert their investment into equity at the lower of the future financing price or a price based on a set valuation cap, protecting them from dilution. This is Y Combinator’s standard Singapore law version, widely used in early-stage startup financing.

The Y Combinator SAFE: MFN, No Valuation Cap, No Discount (US) governs how investor funds convert into equity without applying a valuation cap or discount. Instead, it ensures fairness by giving investors the right to match any superior terms offered in subsequent SAFEs. It is part of Y Combinator’s widely adopted library of open, lawyer-vetted standard financing documents.

The Pro Rata Agreement gives investors the right to purchase their proportional share of preferred stock in a company’s future equity financing, protecting them from dilution when a post-money SAFE converts. It sets out how pro rata rights are calculated, when they terminate, and rules for assignment and amendments. This agreement is part of Y Combinator’s publicly available library of standard financing documents, widely trusted and used by startups and investors.

This is a model Securities Purchase Agreement for a Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE) transaction. It details the terms under which a company, often a foreign private issuer, sells various securities (such as ordinary shares, ADSs, preferred shares, and warrants) to investors in a private placement, relying on exemptions from securities registration. The agreement includes extensive representations, warranties, and covenants from both parties, along with provisions for closing and compliance with U.S. securities regulations.

This Registration Rights Agreement ensures investors in a Private Investment in Public Equity (PIPE) financing can resell their purchased securities to the public. It obligates the company to file and maintain an effective registration statement with the SEC, outlining specific timelines, procedures, and indemnification provisions for both parties.

The document titled “Model PIPE Form of Pre-Funded Warrant (US Issuer)” from National Venture Capital Association provides a template legal agreement for a pre-funded warrant issued in connection with a PIPE (Private Investment in Public Equity) financing by a U.S. issuer. It outlines terms such as the exercise price, warrant shares, vesting or exercise mechanics, registration rights, adjustments for stock splits or recapitalizations, and standard representations, warranties and covenants.