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Ownership Stake

Understanding Pro Rata Rights

Understanding Pro Rata Rights

Pro rata rights represent the right for investors to participate in subsequent rounds of startup funding beyond their original investment. Generally utilized to preserve ownership stake when a startup pursues additional rounds of funding, pro rata rights are typically used … Continue reading

No matter what funding round an investor decides to invest in, subsequent funding rounds can impact an investment. Each funding round a startup goes through after an investment is made has the potential to reduce the ownership stake, slowly chipping … Continue reading