Aksan Law Firm advises on establishment of SME Fund TR

Vestoo Investment Dispute Ordered Back Into Israeli Arbitration https://lnkd.in/eAce4ir7 Goldeneye Advisors LLC must continue the arbitration proceeding it started last year, in Israel, before suing a venture capital firm over a $1 million investment in a now-collapsed insurtech startup.

What tips you off to be the next winner in venture capital? Have a listen to this fireside chat with Benjamin Narasin moderated by JIMMY HAYS NELSON at the ELITE RIA & Family Office Investment Opporties Summit in Newport Beach. #venturecapital #highnetworth #hnwi #firesidechat #jaboygreatness #familyoffices #ria

Private wealth firm Escala Partners has appointed an investment specialist to broaden its focus on alternative funds, having launched a dedicated alternatives platform in April. https://lnkd.in/d6PYpbYA

The Estonian government will invest €50M over 4-5 years in #estotech #VC fund managed by the national investment fund SmartCap. By BalticVC https://lnkd.in/eb7DUawE #NordicMade #TallinnTech #baltictech #NordicVC

Venture Capital Investment Terms To Know: MOIC, TVPI, & More. If you’re thinking about investing in venture capital or any private fund, you need to understand these five key terms: MOIC, TVPI, DPI, Loss Ratio, and IRR. Without them, it’s like walking into a poker game without knowing the rules. And in this game, the stakes—and potential payouts—are massive. I’ve been investing in venture capital […] The post Venture Capital Investment Terms To Know: MOIC, TVPI, & More appeared first on Financial Samurai. https://lnkd.in/dcczzuVa

Are you a Caribbean-based investment management firm looking to make a meaningful impact by supporting early-stage startups across the Caribbean? Or are you interested in starting a Caribbean based VC Fund? Here’s your opportunity to apply for equity financing support from the IDB Lab. Our annual VC call for proposals is still open. We are accepting proposals for venture capital funds targeting early-stage investments (Pre-seed to Series B), intended for a potential investment in 2026. The deadline to submit your application is September 30, 2025. How to apply: Submit your proposal via IDB Lab’s online form, including your investment deck, application details on fund structure, thesis, team, impact KPIs and pipeline strategy. Link: https://lnkd.in/eYB2ah2F #CaribbeanVC #ImpactInvesting #EarlyStageVC #IDBLab #AccessToCapital #CaribbeanStartups Anton Edmunds Natacha C. Marzolf Carina Cockburn Julian Belgrave Shirley Gayle Sinclair Adriana La Valley Lorena Solórzano Magdalena Coronel Gyoung Joo Choe Pedro Blas

Strengthening Africa’s Venture Capital Landscape: Oxford University Hosts Leading VC Fund Managers, organised by European Investment Bank (EIB) #EIBGlobal https://lnkd.in/dz3JmhZH

For the first time since the historic Yozma Fund-of-Funds program in the early 1990s, the Israel Innovation Authority is returning to its roots with a new Fund-of-Funds financing initiative. This program is designed to strengthen venture capital funds specializing in deep-tech, accelerate breakthrough technologies, and reinforce Israel’s position as a global leader in high-risk, high-potential innovation. #IsraelInnovation #DeepTech #VentureCapital #FundofFunds #InnovationPolicy #TechEcosystem #ImpactInvestment #PublicPrivatePartnership #GlobalInnovation #IsraeliTech https://lnkd.in/d5cU3UJC

Are you setting-up or managing an Angel Fund under the AIF regime? SEBI’s Informal Guidance dated March 13, 2025 on an application by FirstPort Capital Angel Fund clarifies some critical questions that every manager should be mindful of: (a) 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀: Angel Funds can invest only in startups that fulfil criteria for 'startup' as specified by DPIIT ("eligible startup"). Once an investee company (i.e., eligible startup) ceases to qualify, no further capital can be deployed, not even through pre-emptive rights, rights issues, or renounced rights. Investment agreements cannot override this regulatory restriction. (b) 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗺 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: INR 25 lakh minimum investment requirement applies only at the first investment. Follow-on investments in such portfolio companies can be made in smaller denominations, giving managers flexibility in portfolio support. (c) 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Trusts cannot qualify as angel investors unless separately registered as AIFs/VCFs. Therefore, a rigorous investor due diligence at time of onboarding is critical. (d) 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲𝘀: “Corpus” covers total commitments, while “investable funds” = corpus net of expenses. Contribution agreements as well as PPMs must clearly spell this out to avoid ambiguity with investors. (e) 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: SEBI reiterated that statutory restrictions override contract terms. If SHA/SSA rights conflict with AIF Regulations, the latter will prevail. This guidance reiterates SEBI’s intent i.e., Angel Funds must stay firmly within the regulatory framework, even where contractual rights suggest otherwise. ANB Legal I Akshat Tripathi #AlternativeInvestmentFunds #FundManagers #FundRegulations

5 Venture Capital Firms Every South African Entrepreneur Should Know https://lnkd.in/dUdACmXv #venturecapital #SouthAfrica #startupfunding #KnifeCapital #KalonVP #4DiCapital #EnygmaVentures #HlayisaniCapital #tech #investors #businessgrowth #funding #StepAppFunding