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[ BACKGROUND COLOR BLOCK-1 ] • Congress provided certain investment advisers exemptions from registration with the SEC, including those that solely manage qualifying venture capital funds. • To qualify for the venture capital fund adviser exemption, an adviser must only manage a venture capital fund that meets certain requirements. • Exempt reporting advisers need not register with the SEC, but they must make an initial filing with the SEC and report certain information annually on Form ADV. [ /BACKGROUND COLOR BLOCK-1 ] In the United States, investment advisers who solely manage qualifying Since the creation of the designation in 2010, thousands of investment advisers to qualifying venture capital funds have become ERAs. Today there are over 5k ERAs. In this guide, we’ll provide an overview of ERAs for VCs: including what they are, how to become an ERA, and why VC fund managers choose to be an ERA. What is an Exempt Reporting Advisor? Under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act), an investment adviser is defined as “an individual or entity that, for compensation, is engaged in the business of providing advice, making recommendations, issuing reports, or furnishing analyses on securities—either directly or through publications.” Managers of venture capital funds and other private funds generally meet this definition and either have to register with the SEC or one or more states, or qualify for an exemption from registration. Registration is a relatively onerous...

Miscalculations and clerical errors can lower your fund’s returns.* Safeguard your investments with Protective Transaction Reviews. *Based on an internal AngelList study involving more than 4k transactions, over 20% of transaction documents contain an error that would have resulted in lost returns if left uncorrected. “AngelList helps us streamline our process, reduce errors, and keep costs low. The solution offering is constantly improving to handle every permutation for our fund, including our international operation. The team has been our most value-added service provider, offering insight and providing clarity about function and process." “The service and customization that AngelList provides for funds of all sizes, and for us as we've grown AUM, has been unmatched. In short, they take care of everything back office, which enables us to focus on investing and working with companies. When it comes to SPVs, I can't really imagine what it would be like on another platform, and AngelList does it at a fraction of the cost.” “AngelList offers all fund services in one package enhanced by software, so it's a no-brainer choice. I benefit from their vast base of existing LPs to make fundraising easier. AngelList also offers an intuitive interface to check LPs, investments, and all other data that's essential to track when running a fund.” “I benefit from being part of the AngelList ecosystem. I invest in SPVs, run my own SPVs, have my own fund, and am an LP in a bunch of differe...

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[ BACKGROUND COLOR BLOCK-1 ] • A capitalization table details a startup’s ownership breakdown. • Cap tables are critical documents that help both founders and investors make more informed decisions regarding the company. • As a startup grows, its cap table is likely to become progressively more complex. [ /BACKGROUND COLOR BLOCK-1 ] A cap table—short for capitalization table—is a spreadsheet that breaks down who owns what in a startup. The cap table is a key due diligence item because it reveals how every stakeholder is impacted by a fundraise. Therefore, understanding how to interpret them as an investor is vital. In this guide, we’ll go over why cap tables are so important and how to read both a pre-financing cap table and a post-financing cap table (known as a “pro-forma” cap table). We’ll also look at how cap tables evolve over time—and why they tend to get progressively more complex. What is a Capitalization Table? A cap table lists out all of a company’s securities—such as In other words, a cap table is a comprehensive listing of what an investor would want to know about a company’s ownership. While there's no set format for a cap table, every cap table should contain the following details: • Authorized shares • Outstanding shares • Unissued shares • Shares reserved for stock options • Valuation details of the last priced round (including • Complete list of shareholders (including type of shares they own, total number of shares, and percentage ownership stake) Here’s...

[ BACKGROUND COLOR BLOCK-1 ] • A capitalization table details a startup’s ownership breakdown. • Cap tables are critical documents that help both founders and investors make more informed decisions regarding the company. • As a startup grows, its cap table is likely to become progressively more complex. [ /BACKGROUND COLOR BLOCK-1 ] A cap table—short for capitalization table—is a spreadsheet that breaks down who owns what in a startup. The cap table is a key due diligence item because it reveals how every stakeholder is impacted by a fundraise. Therefore, understanding how to interpret them as an investor is vital. In this guide, we’ll go over why cap tables are so important and how to read both a pre-financing cap table and a post-financing cap table (known as a “pro-forma” cap table). We’ll also look at how cap tables evolve over time—and why they tend to get progressively more complex. What is a Capitalization Table? A cap table lists out all of a company’s securities—such as In other words, a cap table is a comprehensive listing of what an investor would want to know about a company’s ownership. While there's no set format for a cap table, every cap table should contain the following details: • Authorized shares • Outstanding shares • Unissued shares • Shares reserved for stock options • Valuation details of the last priced round (including • Complete list of shareholders (including type of shares they own, total number of shares, and percentage ownership stake) Here’s...

[ BACKGROUND COLOR BLOCK-1 ] • Congress provided certain investment advisers exemptions from registration with the SEC, including those that solely manage qualifying venture capital funds. • To qualify for the venture capital fund adviser exemption, an adviser must only manage a venture capital fund that meets certain requirements. • Exempt reporting advisers need not register with the SEC, but they must make an initial filing with the SEC and report certain information annually on Form ADV. [ /BACKGROUND COLOR BLOCK-1 ] In the United States, investment advisers who solely manage qualifying Since the creation of the designation in 2010, thousands of investment advisers to qualifying venture capital funds have become ERAs. Today there are over 5k ERAs. In this guide, we’ll provide an overview of ERAs for VCs: including what they are, how to become an ERA, and why VC fund managers choose to be an ERA. What is an Exempt Reporting Advisor? Under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (Advisers Act), an investment adviser is defined as “an individual or entity that, for compensation, is engaged in the business of providing advice, making recommendations, issuing reports, or furnishing analyses on securities—either directly or through publications.” Managers of venture capital funds and other private funds generally meet this definition and either have to register with the SEC or one or more states, or qualify for an exemption from registration. Registration is a relatively onerous...

Miscalculations and clerical errors can lower your fund’s returns.* Safeguard your investments with Protective Transaction Reviews. *Based on an internal AngelList study involving more than 4k transactions, over 20% of transaction documents contain an error that would have resulted in lost returns if left uncorrected. “AngelList helps us streamline our process, reduce errors, and keep costs low. The solution offering is constantly improving to handle every permutation for our fund, including our international operation. The team has been our most value-added service provider, offering insight and providing clarity about function and process." “The service and customization that AngelList provides for funds of all sizes, and for us as we've grown AUM, has been unmatched. In short, they take care of everything back office, which enables us to focus on investing and working with companies. When it comes to SPVs, I can't really imagine what it would be like on another platform, and AngelList does it at a fraction of the cost.” “AngelList offers all fund services in one package enhanced by software, so it's a no-brainer choice. I benefit from their vast base of existing LPs to make fundraising easier. AngelList also offers an intuitive interface to check LPs, investments, and all other data that's essential to track when running a fund.” “I benefit from being part of the AngelList ecosystem. I invest in SPVs, run my own SPVs, have my own fund, and am an LP in a bunch of differe...

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Miscalculations and clerical errors can lower your fund’s returns.* Safeguard your investments with Protective Transaction Reviews. *Based on an internal AngelList study involving more than 4k transactions, over 20% of transaction documents contain an error that would have resulted in lost returns if left uncorrected. “AngelList helps us streamline our process, reduce errors, and keep costs low. The solution offering is constantly improving to handle every permutation for our fund, including our international operation. The team has been our most value-added service provider, offering insight and providing clarity about function and process." “The service and customization that AngelList provides for funds of all sizes, and for us as we've grown AUM, has been unmatched. In short, they take care of everything back office, which enables us to focus on investing and working with companies. When it comes to SPVs, I can't really imagine what it would be like on another platform, and AngelList does it at a fraction of the cost.” “AngelList offers all fund services in one package enhanced by software, so it's a no-brainer choice. I benefit from their vast base of existing LPs to make fundraising easier. AngelList also offers an intuitive interface to check LPs, investments, and all other data that's essential to track when running a fund.” “I benefit from being part of the AngelList ecosystem. I invest in SPVs, run my own SPVs, have my own fund, and am an LP in a bunch of differe...

If you click ' Accept all', we and • display personalised ads and content based on interest profiles • measure the effectiveness of personalised ads and content, and • develop and improve our products and services If you do not want us and our partners to use cookies and personal data for these additional purposes, click ' Reject all'. If you would like to customise your choices, click ' Manage privacy settings'. You can change your choices at any time by clicking on the 'Privacy & cookie settings' or 'Privacy dashboard' links on our sites and apps. Find out more about how we use your personal data in our