Veteran Entrepreneur Pitch Night (NY)

Dentons NY 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, United States

Veterans are well equipped to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment. Their skill set, including leadership, decisiveness, and the ability to maintain composure under pressure, lends itself to successfully operating startup businesses. LunaCap Ventures and Dentons are proud to show their support by hosting the 2017 Veteran Entrepreneur Pitch Event, where military veterans who have developed... View Article

2017 SBIR Road Tour (San Diego)

10996 Torreyana Road, San Diego, CA, United States

The SBIR Road Tour is a national outreach effort to convey the non-dilutive technology funding opportunity provided through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Federal and State Program Managers representing $2.5 billion in early stage funding have been invited to present at a series of events to technology... View Article

Elevate Toronto Festival

Various Locations

Dentons Venture Tech team in Toronto will be attending this three-day tech festival that will showcase the best of the Canadian innovation ecosystem and welcome the world to our city. Hope to see you there!

IPO Workshop: Demystifying the process for going public

Grant Thornton 757 3rd Ave, New York, NY, United States

Your innovative product is gaining market share. Established players are starting to take notice. Access to capital is key to accelerating your business forward and pulling away from the competition. Is now the time to start thinking about whether an IPO makes sense? What are the criteria, market conditions and process for going public? What... View Article

Dentons Venture Tech invited to Fintech panel (NYC)

Dorsey & Whitney LLP 51 West 52nd Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY, United States

Dentons Venture Tech is participating in a Fintech panel / reception in NYC where 70-80 US-based startups and SMEs will learn more about Canada’s Fintech regulatory environment and gain insights to help them succeed in the Canadian Fintech market. Andrea Johnson is a panelist and will discuss what is driving Fintech in Canada.

HashiConf 2017 (Austin)

JW Marriott Austin 110 E. 2nd Street, Austin, TX, United States

HashiConf is the annual technology and user conference from HashiCorp. This year, there will be full-day product trainings, technical talks, discussions, keynotes, and networking with peers. HashiConf is the best opportunity to share knowledge with the HashiCorp community about the future of infrastructure as companies adopt DevOps principles and cloud technologies. This will also be... View Article

Going Public: Preparing for IPO (Milton Keynes)

The Pinnacle 170 Midsummer Blvd, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

Dentons, Grant Thornton and London Stock Exchange are pleased to invite you to join us on Tuesday 19 September 2017 for our panel discussion on preparing for an IPO, including CEO and CFO guest speakers who can share their experiences. Participants: Joe Altendorff

Startups and Pizza: Protecting Intellectual Property

Fung Auditorium - Bioengineering Hall 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA, United States

UC San Diego Office of Innovation and Commercialization is partnering with Dentons and Tiber Creek on a seminar series on what you need to know about forming a startup company. The first seminar will be an introduction on protecting your intellectual property which includes patents and copyrights. Pizza to be provided.

Global Capital Summit 2017

Rosewood Sand Hill 2825 Sand Hill Rd, Menlo Park, CA, United States

The Global Capital Summit is a premier gathering in where the most forward-thinking global investors meet Silicon Valley’s leading venture capitalists to connect with and learn from the next generation of world-changing companies who are shaping the future of their industries. Hundreds of investors from China, India, Israel, and more will gather at F50’s Global... View Article

VC deal fundamentals

Dentons NY 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, United States

So you finally landed a lead investor and have been presented with a term sheet. You're excited about bringing in the capital you need to grow your company. But with all the accompanying terms and conditions, how do you assess the cost of the capital? What will VCs expect from you going forward—and vice versa?... View Article