Partner event - Webinar: Orrick partner Dan Kim demystifies Series A funding - 28 Sep
What to expect from Series A Round Due Diligence Process - Ventures Thrive masterclass Ventures Thrive, a new pan-European venture builder for deeptech and climate founders from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) and widening countries, is hosting a webinar titled ‘What to Expect from a Series A Due Diligence Process’. This online event, which is ... open to the general public, will be addressed by Dan Kim, Partner at ‘the most active venture capital law firm in Europe’, Orrick LLP. The webinar has been tailor-made for startup founders who are considering or already embarking upon a Series A fundraising round. In light of this, the event will seek to answer a multitude of related questions, including but not limited to the following: How does Series A financing differ from a Seed round? How extensive is the Due Diligence process and what kind of information will be required? Is there a difference between raising money in the EU and the US? What are the specific factors that deeptech founders should be ready for? The webinar will be taking place online on Thursday 28th September and will run from 6pm to 8pm CET. Entrance is free, although registration is required prior to attending. To book your place, kindly visit the webinar’s dedicated Eventbrite page and reserve your spot. ‘What to Expect from a Series A Due Diligence Process’ is a part of Ventures Thrive’s growth programme, running from June to November 2023. Throughout this period, the six startup finalists from the first cohort of Ventures Thrive are working on enhancing their investment readiness by attending tailored workshops, masterclasses, and mentoring & coaching sessions. About Dan Kim Dan is a founding member of Orrick's Santa Monica Office and a partner in Orrick’s Technology Companies Group where he advises disruptive technology companies at all stages of their life cycles. Dan has a general business and corporate law practice, representing both emerging and public companies in a variety of matters, including corporate and securities law, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, de-SPAC transactions, day-to-day general corporate matters, structured liquidity programs, public offerings, Securities and Exchange Commission reporting and compliance and corporate governance. Dan began his legal career in Silicon Valley and works with a significant number of clients in Southern California, the San Francisco Bay Area and around the world. Dan is also an Adjunct Professor at Loyola Law School. Dan’s current and former representations include Beyond Meat, Ceradyne, Compellent Technologies, GitHub, Luminar Technologies, Momentus, Outward, Pinterest, Planet Labs, Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, and ZestFinance. Dan also has represented numerous venture capital and private equity investors including Founders Fund, Kapor Capital, Storm Ventures, Warburg Pincus, Wicklow Capital and many others. About Ventures Thrive The Ventures Thrive Action was launched on 1st November 2022 by a consortium consisting of Acceler8 Venture Builder (Malta), Wolves Summit (Poland), and Anthology Ventures (Bulgaria). Over the course of two years, Ventures Thrive is expected to invest a cumulative €1.5 million in 32 startups (split in two cohorts). The second cohort of Ventures Thrive startups will be inducted into the programme towards the beginning of 2024, following the launch of a call for applications in October 2023 (tentative launch date is 20th October 2023). Ventures Thrive is already working closely with hundred community partner organisations from around the bloc, and this number is expected to keep increasing in the coming months. Community partners can get involved at all stages of the Ventures Thrive Growth Programme, be it through mentoring startups, hosting masterclasses, or organising proof-of-concept activities. For more information about Ventures Thrive and to remain updated with the latest open calls, readers are encouraged to check the programme’s website regularly as well as follow its official LinkedIn page. Please note, we are opening a new funding call for deeptech companies in the end of October! Read more