Fundraising
We are a US-based tech startup raising our seed round. We may receive an offer from a foreign investment firm (family office). Does their foreign status in any way complicate our fundraise or cap table? Will other investors care, now or in the future?
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Entrepreneur | Angel | Mentor @ Founder Institute
If you're structured as a C-corp (which, if you're going to raise venture capital, you should be), then it shouldn't matter. Most VCs have foreign LPs. If you're an S-corp, it can be a problem due to limitations around who can own shares. Also if you're doing government work, it could be a problem. Otherwise, I wouldn't worry about it.
Answered almost 10 years ago
Angel Investment, Venture Capital, Idea Validation
You have to be careful about compliance.
Answered about 6 years ago