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Demistifying Term Sheets: Part 5 - Conversion

Conversion rights allow preferred shareholders to switch to common stock at a 1:1 ratio. This can happen voluntarily for liquidity or voting control, or automatically during key events like a qualified IPO or a majority vote.

Demisifying Term Sheets: Part 4 - Dividends in VC

Dividends are uncommon in VC, with profits typically reinvested for growth. Standard term sheets favor non-cumulative dividends, while cumulative ones accrue until an exit, ensuring investor returns.

Demystifying Term Sheets: Part 3 - Liquidation Preference

In this guide, we break down one of the most critical terms —liquidation preferences— which dictate how exit proceeds are distributed among shareholders.

Demystifying Term Sheets: Part 2 - Understanding ESOP

By understanding ESOPs and their role in dilution, founders and investors can make informed decisions supporting the company’s growth while maintaining fair equity distribution.

Demystifying Term Sheets: Part 1 - The Foundation & Valuation

Drawing from years of experience in the VC play, we are pulling back the curtain to highlight what really matters in a term sheet, how both sides should approach it, and the lessons we have learned (sometimes the hard way) to avoid common pitfalls.

Corporate Venture Capital: What can you expect from letting a corporate in?

Early Stage Pitfalls #6 The Importance of Setting KPIs at the Beginning

Early Stage Pitfalls #5 Embracing Good Corporate Governance for Startup Success

Early Stage Pitfalls #4 Navigating the Investor Landscape Between Rounds

Early Stage Pitfalls #3 HR Pitfalls and Building a Strong Team

Early Stage Pitfalls #2 PR Without a Meticulous Strategy

Cardumen Capital's 2024 predictions

As 2024 commences, we at Cardumen Capital want to share a set of predictions for 2024 as collected from our partners. These are the forecasts that we believe will define the financial markets in the coming months.

Israel Semiconductor Landscape in 2022

The recent glut in semiconductors has put the sector in the world´s spotlight. The global shortage highlights the importance of increased investment within the industry from early-stage disruptive technologies to manufacturing capacity.

2021 Israel Funding Ecosystem

Over the past year, Israel's appetite for entrepreneurial success continues to shine through in remarkable ways. Levels of capital investments and exit activity continue to break records during a time in which Israel's high-tech industry shows signs of maturation.

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UK Funding Ecosystem 2021

The UK funding ecosystem continued its strong development, by reinforcing its position as the primary hub for European tech startups. It ranked 4th in Global Innovation Index 2020 and fundraised the most VC capital in Europe with $16B (including Ireland).