The Myth of the “Cheap” Data Room For years, legacy virtual data rooms (VDRs) competed on one dimension — price. They offered “discount” tiers, page-based billing, and stripped-down user interfaces that promised affordability. But in 2025, that illusion has collapsed. Today’s deal environment — defined by regulatory complexity, AI integration, and cyber risk — has … Read more
For every contractor working with U.S. agencies, Authority to Operate (ATO) has long been the slowest step in the digital modernization journey. Each new system, SaaS tool, or data exchange requires a fresh package of documentation, validation, and testing to prove that it meets government security standards. The irony? Most of those systems run on … Read more
The age when deal teams could focus solely on domestic regulations is over. By 2025, capital markets are defined by cross-border transactions, global investors, and international principles that set the baseline for due diligence everywhere. What once felt like “soft law” — voluntary frameworks or aspirational guidelines — has hardened into the standards that regulators, … Read more
Over the last several years, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has steadily escalated its attention on how technology reshapes risks in financial markets. What once sat on the periphery of oversight — cybersecurity breaches, digital recordkeeping, algorithmic trading — has moved to the center of regulatory scrutiny. As 2025 regulatory deadlines approach, this … Read more
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The terms “private equity” and “venture capital” are often used interchangeably. However, the two terms are quite different, especially in the way firms involved in the two types of funding conduct business.
The funding process, which is typically funneled through a venture capital (VC) firm, is an extremely common way to take a startup company to the next level. It’s a major component of many business plans, and while it’s most popular in the technology sector, it’s used in virtually every type of industry as well. The … Read more
Updated Feb 10, 2024 When is the best time to start raising capital for startups? Sooner than you think. Wait too long on that working prototype before you set up a capital stream, and you might just find yourself with a sign over the lobby, a great proof-of-concept, and a total lack of the funds … Read more
When it comes to venture capital dealings, there are many terms and nomenclature that are unique to this part of the business world. Terms such as “Post-Money Valuation,” “Letter of Intent (LOI),” and “Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)” are typically used and probably make no sense to anybody outside of the industry. Another term that is … Read more
