Venture Capital Law and Finance: Cases and Materials

This foundational casebook written by a professor and 30+-year practitioner in venture capital provides comprehensive coverage of venture capital law, entrepreneurial finance, and the public policy frameworks that shape innovation-driven investment. Designed for use in law schools, business schools, and by educated professionals, this volume integrates legal doctrines, transactional materials, and economic analyses to prepare students for practice in the entrepreneur and venture capital ecosystem. Through the use of carefully selected and edited cases, statutes, and actual documents in use in the field of venture capital, the book offers deep insights into the formation, structuring, and regulation of start-up and venture-backed enterprises. The book is suitable for law school and business school courses in venture capital, entrepreneurism, start-ups, start-up and venture capital finance, and innovation policy.