investment-strategies

Corporate venture arms write some of the biggest checks in 2026. Here's when strategic capital helps, when it hurts, and what to negotiate first.

A convertible note is short-term debt that converts into equity at the next priced round. Here's how interest, maturity, cap, and discount actually work.

A cap table is the single source of truth for who owns what in your company. Here's how to build, maintain, and model one for every round.

A bridge round is interim financing between two priced rounds. Here's when bridges help, when they signal distress, and how to structure them cleanly.

The board controls major company decisions. Here's how board composition, protective provisions, observers, and fiduciary duties work in VC-backed companies.

IT, healthcare, and industrials = 85% of U.S. VC invested capital (Cambridge Associates). AI dominates deal value at 65.4%. Here's what actually outperforms.