When startups seek early stage funding, they often turn to instruments like SAFE notes (Simple Agreements for Future Equity). SAFE notes are a form of convertible security representing an investment ...

If you've been around the startup world, especially early-stage companies, you probably have either run into or heard about SAFE notes. These instruments have gone through a bit of an evolution, and ...

AI startups are reviving the SAFE funding mechanism to secure investments without dilution. Pioneered by Y Combinator, SAFEs offer a founder-friendly alternative to convertible notes. SAFE notes ...

The first allows a founder to gain clarity on their company’s worth and the division of ownership. But if a founder is looking for more flexibility, a convertible or SAFE note could be the way to go.

Pascal Levensohn is a San Francisco-based venture capitalist with over 22 years of VC experience through Levensohn Venture Partners and Dolby Family Ventures. He is a former director of the National ...

AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, October 24, 2025 / EINPresswire.com / -- The Central Texas Angel Network (CTAN) announced today that it will now accept capped post-money SAFE notes, in addition to Equity ...

Convertible notes are so 2013. Los Angeles-based startup accelerator StartEngine announced that it’s switching to SAFE to fund its startups. SAFE (simple agreement for future equity) is a new form of ...