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September 17, 2025

Early-Stage Momentum Holds Strong in Q2 2025, Even as Late-Stage Pulls Back

By Allison Cooper, Katherine Duncan

Seed through Series C deal activity gained ground in Q2 2025, with deal sizes up between 5.5% and 22% and valuations rising by

A sapling growing from a pile of coins
September 17, 2025

Early-Stage Momentum Holds Strong in Q2 2025, Even as Late-Stage Pulls Back

By Allison Cooper, Katherine Duncan

Seed through Series C deal activity gained ground in Q2 2025, with deal sizes up between 5.5% and 22% and valuations rising by

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August 28, 2025

'Can You Copyright a Tattoo?' And Other Questions Game Developers Should Be Asking

By Eric Ball, Kimberly Culp

Game developers often borrow from the real world to build more lifelike, compelling characters: a tattoo copied faithfully onto

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August 28, 2025

'Can You Copyright a Tattoo?' And Other Questions Game Developers Should Be Asking

By Eric Ball, Kimberly Culp

Game developers often borrow from the real world to build more lifelike, compelling characters: a tattoo copied faithfully onto

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August 14, 2025

Court Denies Preliminary Injunction to Enjoin California’s Climate Disclosure Laws

By Wendy Grasso
On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California issued an order denying plaintiffs’ motion...
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August 14, 2025

Court Denies Preliminary Injunction to Enjoin California’s Climate Disclosure Laws

By Wendy Grasso
On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California issued an order denying plaintiffs’ motion...
August 13, 2025

Recent Developments in Tariffs

By Jake Medvitz, Carrie Schroll
The Trump administration has announced multiple new developments in U.S. tariff policy since our April update. The administration is...
August 13, 2025

Recent Developments in Tariffs

By Jake Medvitz, Carrie Schroll
The Trump administration has announced multiple new developments in U.S. tariff policy since our April update. The administration is...
August 12, 2025

CFIUS Annual Report Shows Oversight and Monitoring Remain Active Despite Decrease in Overall Cases

By Mark Ostrau,Melissa Duffy,Robert Slack,Carrie Schroll,Sofia Chalat,Brooklynn Moore +3more...
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On August 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released its Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the...
August 12, 2025

CFIUS Annual Report Shows Oversight and Monitoring Remain Active Despite Decrease in Overall Cases

By Mark Ostrau,Melissa Duffy,Robert Slack,Carrie Schroll,Sofia Chalat,Brooklynn Moore +3 more...
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On August 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released its Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the...
August 11, 2025

CARB Announces Second Virtual Public Workshop on California’s Climate Disclosure Rules

By Wendy Grasso
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced last week that it will hold its second virtual public workshop to support the...
August 11, 2025

CARB Announces Second Virtual Public Workshop on California’s Climate Disclosure Rules

By Wendy Grasso
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced last week that it will hold its second virtual public workshop to support the...
August 08, 2025

Q1 2025 Deal Structures Reflect Shift Toward Portfolio Support

By Katherine Duncan, Allison Cooper
Fundraising dynamics continued to evolve in Q1 2025, with early-stage companies seeing a modest uptick in down rounds while late-stage...
August 08, 2025

Q1 2025 Deal Structures Reflect Shift Toward Portfolio Support

By Katherine Duncan, Allison Cooper
Fundraising dynamics continued to evolve in Q1 2025, with early-stage companies seeing a modest uptick in down rounds while late-stage...
August 06, 2025

Don't Look Weird

By Fenwick
One big sin for startups is a weird-looking cap table, especially if you’re a venture studio balancing founders’ stake and your cash...
August 06, 2025

Don't Look Weird

By Fenwick
One big sin for startups is a weird-looking cap table, especially if you’re a venture studio balancing founders’ stake and your cash...
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July 30, 2025

Greenlighting a Venture Studio Startup

By Fenwick
Spinning out startups from a venture studio is all about timing. So, when do you know you’ve reached that “Goldilocks moment” where your...
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July 30, 2025

Greenlighting a Venture Studio Startup

By Fenwick
Spinning out startups from a venture studio is all about timing. So, when do you know you’ve reached that “Goldilocks moment” where your...
July 29, 2025

Sustainability Reporting is Down in 2025, but Companies Appear to be Staying the Course

By Wendy Grasso
The Conference Board recently reported that the number of Russell 3000 companies issuing sustainability reports in the first half of 2025...
July 29, 2025

Sustainability Reporting is Down in 2025, but Companies Appear to be Staying the Course

By Wendy Grasso
The Conference Board recently reported that the number of Russell 3000 companies issuing sustainability reports in the first half of 2025...