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10 Ways Startup Founders Can Minimize Share Dilution

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Equity dilution is part of growing a successful startup. How to Prevent Excessive Equity Dilution in Your Startup 1. Bootstrap your way to early milestones If you can, focus on growing the business organically before you pursue equity funding. Take only as much capital as you need More isn’t always better.

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AERKOMM and Nasdaq-Listed IX Acquisition Corp. Announce Merger Agreement and US $35 Million Private Placement

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Transaction highlights Adjusted enterprise value of AERKOMM is US $200 million, as well as up to US $200 million of earnout shares for the AERKOMM shareholders, if certain milestones are achieved. There may be more capital raised prior to the business combination, but there is no minimum cash condition for the transaction.

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Icosavax, Inc. Announces Agreement to be Acquired by AstraZeneca

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per share - - Representing a total equity value of up to $1.1 in cash, payable upon achievement of specified regulatory and net sales milestones. in cash, payable upon achievement of specified regulatory and net sales milestones. - Icosavax stockholders to receive $15.00 billion including the CVR - SEATTLE, Dec.

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Chinook Therapeutics Enters into Agreement to be Acquired by Novartis AG

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Novartis to acquire Chinook for $40 per share in cash, with potential to receive up to an additional $4 per share in cash through contingent value rights, for a total equity value of up to approximately $3.5 Total consideration including the contingent value right, if the milestones are achieved, would be approximately $3.5

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6 Good Reasons Startups Don't Pursue Venture Funding

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For many startups, bootstrapping — growing under your own steam [RR1] (revenue) without selling equity and control of your company — is the best option. If you don’t need a massive injection of capital to reach your next milestone, your time will be better spent cultivating your business than chasing after VC investors.

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How to Increase Your Tech Startup's Valuation

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Getting the highest valuation you can requires giving up less of your equity — if you are raising capital using equity — which means more money in your future pocket. Create milestones and exceed them Hitting key milestones can be hugely important when generating interest in your company.

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Gracell Biotechnologies Acquisition Completed

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per CVR in cash without interest upon the achievement of a milestone. per CVR in cash without interest upon the achievement of a milestone. per Share in cash without interest and (2) one contingent value right (each a "CVR") per Share representing the right to receive a contingent payment of $0.30