Side Letter: Convertible Note Financing (Seed-Stage Startup) | Practical Law

Side Letter: Convertible Note Financing (Seed-Stage Startup) | Practical Law

A side letter for use in a seed financing for an early-stage startup company issuing convertible notes. The letter agreement includes language for certain rights that are sometimes granted to convertible note investors, such as most favored nation (MFN) rights, rights of first offer (or preemptive rights), "Major Investor" rights, expense reimbursement rights, information rights, and observer rights. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting and negotiating tips.

Side Letter: Convertible Note Financing (Seed-Stage Startup)

Practical Law Standard Document w-001-0996 (Approx. 12 pages)

Side Letter: Convertible Note Financing (Seed-Stage Startup)

by Practical Law Corporate & Securities
MaintainedUSA (National/Federal)
A side letter for use in a seed financing for an early-stage startup company issuing convertible notes. The letter agreement includes language for certain rights that are sometimes granted to convertible note investors, such as most favored nation (MFN) rights, rights of first offer (or preemptive rights), "Major Investor" rights, expense reimbursement rights, information rights, and observer rights. This Standard Document has integrated notes with important explanations and drafting and negotiating tips.