Startups looking to take corporate VC funding should be aware of the requirements put on founders.

Here’s a list to consider:

– Corporate VCs may seek consent rights on contracts the startup enters with competitors.
– They may seek higher levels of compliance on the part of the startup.
– They may require additional rights over an exit, given they are in the deal for a longer time.
– They may limit the information made available to competitors and the market in general.
– They may expect right-of-first-refusal on any shares offered.
– They may put a call option on the company for a future buyout.
– They may put a put option on the company which must buy back the shares in the future.
– They may take a board observer role which absolves them of any fiduciary responsibility.
– They may require the startup to comply with ESG, environmental, social, and governance compliance.

There’s a cost of working in the large company world, so it’s important to understand the requirements that come with the funding.

 

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