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Learn everything you need to know about 409A valuations including what they are, when you need a valuation, valuation methodologies, and the full process.

Learn about fair market value, what it means for stock, how to determine a stock’s fair market value, and why 409A valuations are so crucial for private companies.

Distributions are a critical metric by which LPs measure the fund performance of VC funds. In recent years, however, they’re getting harder to find.

Learn how to use the Black-Scholes Model to value stock options in a private company, including the BSM formula, key assumptions, and limitations.

In Q2 2024, the venture ecosystem showed modest signs of improvement.

After holding steady in 2023, the median seed valuation has now jumped in two straight quarters, a sign that VCs are feeling optimistic about early-stage startups.

Over the past five years, dilution levels have declined at every stage of startup life. This can have compounding effects for the makeup of company cap tables.

Initial data from Q2 2024 shows modest increases in median valuation and round size across much of the U.S. venture ecosystem.

In a tight market for primary venture fundraising, a historically high number of startups are turning to bridge rounds.

Learn the differences between pre-money and post-money valuations for private companies and how to calculate preferred share price when pitching investors during a priced round.

Health and biotech VC fundraising surged in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and has stood strong against market headwinds.