Web3 Capital Raising and Venture Financing

Overview

Comprehensive legal services for Web3, blockchain, and fintech companies navigating capital raising, venture financing, and token-based fundraising transactions. The firm provides strategic guidance on equity financing, token sale structures, and hybrid capital raising arrangements, with deep expertise in fintech and blockchain investment transactions.

Services Provided

Traditional Venture Capital

• Seed and early-stage funding rounds for blockchain and fintech startups
• Series A, B, C+ venture capital raises
• Convertible note and SAFE agreements
• Term sheet negotiation and investor rights agreements
• Investment agreements and shareholders agreements
• Valuation and cap table management
• Venture capital fund advisory and co-investment arrangements

Token-Based Fundraising

• Token sale structure advisory and documentation
• Token purchase agreements
• Token economics and digital asset issuance guidance
• Token warrant agreements and SAFT-style arrangements
• SAFE notes with token side letters
• Security token offerings (STOs) and regulatory compliance
• Token classification and fundraising strategy

Equity and Hybrid Structures

• Equity crowdfunding compliance for fintech and blockchain companies
• Employee share schemes (ESS) for token projects
• Preference share structures
• Convertible instruments for crypto companies
• Hybrid equity-token fundraising arrangements
• Private equity transactions in the blockchain sector

Capital Markets Transactions

• Digital asset issuance structures
• Tokenized fund structures
• Security token offerings (STOs)
• Blockchain-based securities
• Private capital raising for crypto businesses
• Institutional investor placements

Investment Documentation

• Investment and fundraising agreements
• Token purchase and distribution agreements
• Founder vesting and equity documents
• Investor rights and protection clauses
• Disclosure documents for token sales
• Due diligence support for investors

Frank Lab Accelerator

Through the Frank Lab program, blockchain and fintech startups receive:

• Strategic legal advice on fundraising strategy
• Investor connection and introductions
• Capital raising documentation and negotiation support
• Long-term partnership through growth stages
• Access to the firm's extensive corporate and VC networks

Target Clients

• Blockchain and Web3 startups seeking venture capital
• DeFi protocols conducting token sales
• NFT platforms and marketplaces raising capital
• Cryptocurrency exchanges and trading platforms
• Fintech companies (neobanks, payment platforms, lending platforms)
• DAOs and decentralized projects
• Venture capital funds investing in Web3
• Angel investor syndicates
• Corporate venture capital arms
• Institutional investors in digital assets

Industry Expertise

Deep expertise in fintech and blockchain capital raising, with recognition in Chambers FinTech Legal 2024 Guide and active engagement with the Australian startup ecosystem through Stone & Chalk partnerships. The team understands the unique challenges of token-based fundraising and hybrid equity-token structures.

Regulatory Integration

Fundraising advisory is fully integrated with the firm's securities regulation expertise, ensuring capital raising structures comply with Australian financial services laws, securities regulations, and ASIC requirements. The team works closely with regulators including ASIC, ASX, and AUSTRAC on fundraising transactions.