🚀 The rankings are in! 🏆 We're excited to share that our team has been ranked as a top legal advisor in PitchBook's Q2 Global League Tables. This reflects our talented team, our investment in cutting-edge technology and resources, and the outstanding results we deliver for our innovative startup and venture fund clients! https://lnkd.in/d6a6S4bW #PitchBook #VentureBest #MichaelBest #VentureCapital #Legal #Startups #Entrepreneurs #Investors
Venture Best®
Legal Services
Milwaukee, WI 1,380 followers
The Legal Partner for High-Growth Entrepreneurs | A part of Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
About us
We work closely with entrepreneurs, and with their venture capital and angel investors, to help new, high-growth companies find financial backing and grow their businesses. We help companies and investors make connections, structure and close transactions, and maximize returns. We also counsel early-stage businesses on their financial, organizational, and regulatory needs as they grow. We represent start-ups and emerging technology companies in many different industries, including biotechnology, information technology and software, clean tech, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, electronics, and other advanced technology sectors. Members of our Venture Best team have themselves been venture-backed entrepreneurs, as well as angel and venture capital investors, giving us great depth of insight on both the legal and business sides of the start-up environment. Our Venture group also advises funds and fund sponsors on structuring, forming, and operating all types of investment funds. We have experience in a broad range of structures, from traditional venture capital and private equity funds to special-purpose vehicles, pledge funds, and implementation of bespoke investment strategies. • Business formation, capitalization, and financing strategies • Employment and consultant documentation • Customer/vendor contracts • Fund Formation • Fundraising & Partner Transactions • Portfolio Company Investments & Acquisitions • Distribution Strategies • Registration of Investment Advisors and Broker-Dealers • Licensing and material transfer agreements • Negotiation of term sheets, debt, and venture financing documents • A wide array of post-start-up legal and business matters, from intellectual property to corporate, environmental, employment and immigration, privacy & cybersecurity, and tax issues.
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https://www.venturebest.com/
External link for Venture Best®
- Industry
- Legal Services
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Milwaukee, WI
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- Partnership
- Founded
- 1999
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- Legal, Venture Capital, Entrepreneur, Fund Formation, Fundraising, Business Formation, Financing Strategies, Term Sheets, Negotiation, Intellectual Property, Tax, Transactions, Environmental, Gaming, Blockchain Technology, Trademarks & Patents, Securities, Angel Investors, Software, Biotechnology, Cannabis, Medical Devices, Electronics, Start-up, Growth Capital Financing, Regulatory & Compliance Issues, Special Purpose Vehicles, Entity Lifecycle Strategy & Planning, Exit Strategy & Planning, Post-sale Strategy & Documentation, and Investors
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Still buzzing from Tuesday’s ⚡️Pressure Chamber, hosted by the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce! The Pressure Chamber is a live pitch competition in Madison, WI, where 6 innovative companies pitched to a room full of Midwest-based investors and a live audience. The winner gets a reserved spot to fly out to Silicon Valley this fall for the opportunity to connect with investors and pursue investment opportunities! ✈️💡 A huge congrats to the 6 incredible companies that participated: CranioSure, Cubby, The Maize App, SideShift, SixLine Semiconductor, and Terra Bioforge. 🎉🙌 The Venture Best team is proud to have sponsored this event for the 11th year in a row. We're excited to see what’s next for these founders and for the future of Madison’s entrepreneurial ecosystem! 🚀 #MadisonStartups #Entrepreneurship #SiliconValleyBound #PressureChamber2024
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Director of Market Development at Michael Best - Business Advisor, People Connector, Community Builder
Hey, Raleigh-Durham! Who's ready for the next Founders Live?! 🙋♀️ 🗓 Mark your calendar for September 17th at 5:30pm and register today! >> https://lnkd.in/eePGdr-x 📣 Calling all founders -- interested in pitching to a room of investors, advisors, and community fans ready to help you grow? Applications open until August 23rd; apply today! >> https://lnkd.in/eKD2-qca 🏆 What does winning a Founders Live pitch competition mean? Prizes, prestige, and a chance to appear in the global Prime Time competition and ultimately the Prime Time Global Finals! 📣 Shoutout to our local sponsors who help make this magic happen! Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, Venture Best®, Bank of America Business, ExtensisHR, Aprio, CAP3, Raleigh Founded PS- We have a special guest joining us. Any guesses who it might be?! 🤫 #founderslive #raleighnc #durhamnc #trianglenc #startupecosystem #founders #entrepreneurship #innovation #investing #community
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AI has already impacted companies small and large, and one ongoing issue relates to how LLMs are trying to gain their 'function' of mimicking human behavior. Many LLMs are trained by consuming large datasets. For emerging tech companies, agreements will play a significant role when their data may be used by LLMs because, quite frankly, litigation can be expensive.
Strategic Advisor - Intellectual Property & Agreements | Advocate for curing Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias
AI has already impacted our lives in a significant way, professionally and personally, and there are still so many issues to resolve. One prominent issue relates to how LLMs are trying to gain their 'function' of mimicking human behavior. Many LLMs are trained by consuming large datasets - typically books, news articles, and other information that can be gleaned from the internet. Whether it is litigation or licensing, or a combination thereof, the landscape of how LLMs are trained will be shaped, in part, by intellectual property - especially copyright. And agreements between the copyright owners and the companies behind the LLMs will play an important role regardless of whether LLM consumption is considered fair use.
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Venture Best® reposted this
Director of Market Development at Michael Best - Business Advisor, People Connector, Community Builder
Hey, Raleigh-Durham! Who's ready for the next Founders Live?! 🙋♀️ 🗓 Mark your calendar for September 17th at 5:30pm and register today! >> https://lnkd.in/eePGdr-x 📣 Calling all founders -- interested in pitching to a room of investors, advisors, and community fans ready to help you grow? Applications open until August 23rd; apply today! >> https://lnkd.in/eKD2-qca 🏆 What does winning a Founders Live pitch competition mean? Prizes, prestige, and a chance to appear in the global Prime Time competition and ultimately the Prime Time Global Finals! 📣 Shoutout to our local sponsors who help make this magic happen! Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, Venture Best®, Bank of America Business, ExtensisHR, Aprio, CAP3, Raleigh Founded PS- We have a special guest joining us. Any guesses who it might be?! 🤫 #founderslive #raleighnc #durhamnc #trianglenc #startupecosystem #founders #entrepreneurship #innovation #investing #community
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This week, we announced the six finalists competing in our 11th annual #PressureChamber startup initiative. The event takes place at Majestic Live on Aug. 20 during The Forward Festival, Wisconsin's largest technology and entrepreneurship festival. This year's finalists are: -- CranioSure (Madison) -- Cubby (Madison) -- The Maize App (Verona) -- SideShift (Madison) -- SixLine Semiconductor (Madison) -- Terra Bioforge (Middleton) As we kick off Pressure Chamber’s second decade, this initiative continues to be a prime opportunity to enhance connectivity with coastal investors while amplifying the innovation happening in our regional economy. We look forward to hearing from this exciting new group of emerging companies that will help write the next chapter in Greater Madison’s story. Register now to join us at Pressure Chamber, presented by Michael Best & Friedrich LLP: https://lnkd.in/eUTzqFH
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3 weeks till #WSSW24! 🚀 West Slope Startup Week is a FREE, in-person celebration of entrepreneurship in rural Colorado from August 19-23. As a proud sponsors of this year’s WSSW, we recognize the immense value of fostering entrepreneurship beyond the bustling city centers. We firmly believe that innovators and visionaries exist everywhere, including the picturesque West Slope area. By supporting events like WSSW, we contribute to a thriving ecosystem that encourages collaboration, creativity, and economic growth. Our commitment extends beyond corporate boundaries; it’s about empowering local talent, celebrating diversity, and unlocking opportunities for success. Together, we can prove that entrepreneurship knows no geographical limits and that Colorado’s entrepreneurial spirit flourishes across the state. Learn more and register 👉 https://lnkd.in/ePsE4Zd #MichaelBest #WestSlopeStartupWeek #WSSW24 #Entrepreneur #Innovation #Startup #Colorado
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Managing Partner | Venture Attorney | Angel Investor | Founder | Venture Partner | Board Member
Another great event supporting #entrepreneurs in #colorado. Gets those applications in.
Applications are OPEN for the 2024 Outdoor Industry Funding Summit in Crested Butte. This two-day event connects early-stage businesses with vetted investors looking to support innovative, new initiatives. Apply now for the opportunity to pitch your business and get advice from an amazing network of funders. Applications due by August 2nd. https://lnkd.in/eV45x6iA
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