% Terms for Private Placement of Series Next Preferred Stock of {corporation name}
{date}
The following is a summary of the principal terms with respect to the proposed Series Next Preferred Stock financing of {corporation name}, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). Except for the section entitled "Binding Terms," this summary of terms does not constitute a legally binding obligation. The parties intend to enter into a legally binding obligation only pursuant to definitive agreements to be negotiated and executed by the parties.
Shares of Series Next Preferred Stock of the Company (the "Series Next").
${aggregate Proceeds} in aggregate.
{list of accredited investors approved by the company} (the "Purchasers").
Price per share (the "Original Issue Price"), based on a pre-money valuation of ${pre-money valuation}, including an available option pool of {option pool percentage}%.
One times the Original Issue Price plus declared but unpaid dividends on each share of Series Next, balance of proceeds paid to Common. A merger, reorganization, or similar transaction will be treated as a liquidation.
Convertible into one share of Common (subject to proportional adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends, and the like) at any time at the option of the holder.
Votes together with the Common Stock on all matters on an as-converted basis. Approval of a majority of the Preferred Stock required to:
- adversely change rights of the Preferred Stock;
- change the authorized number of shares;
- authorize a new series of Preferred Stock having rights senior to or on parity with the Preferred Stock;
- redeem or repurchase any shares (other than pursuant to employee or consultant agreements);
- declare or pay any dividend;
- change the number of directors; or
- liquidate or dissolve, including any change of control.
Documents will be identical to the most recently released version of the Series Next Preferred Stock documents published at seriesnext.org, except for the modifications set forth in this Term Sheet.
Purchasers who have invested at least ${major purchaser minimum investment} ("Major Purchasers") will receive standard information and inspection rights and management rights letter.
Major Purchasers will have the right to participate on a pro rata basis in subsequent issuances of equity securities.
{number of common directors} directors elected by holders of a majority of common stock, {number of Series Next directors} elected by holders of a majority of Series Next, and {number of mutual directors} elected by mutual consent.
Company to reimburse counsel to Purchasers for a flat fee of ${purchaser counsel reimbursement amount}.
The Series Next will be given the same rights as the next series of Preferred Stock (with appropriate adjustments for economic terms).
Each Key Holder shall have four years vesting beginning {key holder vesting period start date}. Full acceleration upon "Double Trigger." Each Key Holder shall have assigned all relevant IP to the Company prior to closing.
For a period of thirty days, the Company shall not solicit offers from other parties for any financing. Without the consent of Purchasers, the Company shall not disclose these terms to anyone other than officers, directors, key service providers, and other potential Purchasers in this financing.
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The Company
By:
Name:
Title:
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