When startups seek early stage funding, they often turn to instruments like SAFE notes (Simple Agreements for Future Equity). SAFE notes are a form of convertible security representing an investment ...

Pascal Levensohn is a San Francisco-based venture capitalist with over 22 years of VC experience through Levensohn Venture Partners and Dolby Family Ventures. He is a former director of the National ...

AI startups are reviving the SAFE funding mechanism to secure investments without dilution. Pioneered by Y Combinator, SAFEs offer a founder-friendly alternative to convertible notes. SAFE notes ...

The first allows a founder to gain clarity on their company’s worth and the division of ownership. But if a founder is looking for more flexibility, a convertible or SAFE note could be the way to go.

The count is in—we know that last year, early stage funding in global startups reached $201 billion. That’s an incredible $100 billion more than the previous year, and almost $30... The count is in—we ...

SAFE rounds, or simple agreements for future equity, have been around since Y Combinator invented them a decade ago. But they took on a different role in 2021 when they became a fast-moving tool that ...