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Equity investments in a capital increase is the traditional and prevalent method of venture capital (VC) and start-up financing (i.e. capital in exchange for equity).

Start-up valuations are under pressure in late 2022. Both companies and investors are increasingly struggling to finance business models that rely on external financing.

With credit institutions still reluctant to provide financing to start-ups, many companies are looking for new ways to raise funds. Others are exploring ways to integrate new technology..

The formal requirements under Austrian law for the execution of all kinds of contracts and ancillary transaction documents are notoriously strict.

A convertible loan is a popular investment means to finance a start-up. Austrian law, however, does not foresee convertible loans for the most popular corporate form of Austrian start-ups...

Currently, the Ministries of Economic Affairs and Justice are still in the process of coordinating the draft legislation, but the first details have been announced.

There is hardly any way around signing a term sheet when seeking financing for a start-up. A term sheet outlines the basic terms and conditions of a financing round...

On 16 December 2016, the Council of the European Union announced agreement on its negotiating stance in relation to the proposed regulation amending the European Venture Capital Funds ("EuVECA") Regulation ...

Lange haben österreichische Venture Capital und Private Equity Fondsmanager auf gesetzliche Verbesserungen der Möglichkeiten zur Strukturierung von Fonds gewartet.

Welcome to the September edition of Schoenherr's to the point: technology & digitalisation newsletter (read online)!

In September 2015, the new Austrian Act on Alternative Financings (Alternativfinanzierungsgesetz – AltFG) entered into force.

Welcome to the June edition of Schoenherr's to the point: technology & digitalisation newsletter! We are excited to present a selection of legal developments in the area of technology & digitalisation...

Welcome to the March edition of Schoenherr's to the point: technology & digitalisation newsletter (read online)! We are excited to present a selection of legal developments in the area of technology & digitalisation...