Angel Investment

A startup founder reviewing a term sheet received from an investor

Navigating the Term Sheet: Setting the Foundation for Startup Investments (Startup Fundraising Series, Part IV)

A term sheet marks the formal beginning of a fundraising transaction. It is a pre-contractual document that outlines the key commercial and legal contours of a proposed investment. While it is not a binding agreement in itself, it serves as a structured summary of the parties’ understanding and intent, setting the stage for the detailed […]

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A women founder taking care of her legal compliances

The Legal Framework for Startups in India: Building the Foundation for Fundraising (Startup Fundraising Series, Part I)

India’s startup ecosystem is burgeoning. As of December 2024, over 1.57 lakh startups have obtained DPIIT recognition, and they have generated more than 17.28 lakh direct jobs.[1] These numbers reflect the confidence in India’s innovation potential and the scale of enterprise being built nationwide. Yet, statistics also tell a harsher story: according to a study

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Document shown as term sheet for early stage investment

Key Constituents of an Early Stage Term Sheet: Founder’s View-Point

Any private equity investment transaction in a venture may have multiple stages to it. Right from pitching to closing a particular transaction, each stage is backed by its own nuances and processes. When any venture receives an investment commitment from a potential investor, the same is outlined in a term sheet, which becomes the genesis

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Angel Tax in India: Considerations and Re-considerations

Framework around ‘Angel Tax’ in India Angel tax refers to a term used in some countries, particularly in India, to refer to a tax that may be imposed on the capital raised by unlisted companies, above the fair market value, through the issuance of shares to the investors. The intention behind introducing angel tax was

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