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Venture Partner Agreement
"I need a Venture Partner Agreement for engaging a senior technology executive who will help source deals in the AI sector and sit on our investment committee, with a 2% carried interest arrangement starting from March 2025."
1. Parties: Identifies and defines the contracting parties (typically the venture firm and the venture partner)
2. Background: Sets out the context and purpose of the agreement, including the venture firm's business and the rationale for engaging the venture partner
3. Definitions: Defines key terms used throughout the agreement, including 'Carried Interest', 'Portfolio Companies', 'Investment Period', etc.
4. Appointment and Scope: Details of the Venture Partner's appointment, role, and the scope of their engagement with the firm
5. Duties and Responsibilities: Specific obligations of the Venture Partner including deal sourcing, due diligence, portfolio company support, and reporting requirements
6. Compensation: Details of fees, carried interest, investment rights, and other financial terms of the engagement
7. Term and Termination: Duration of agreement, renewal provisions, and circumstances under which the agreement can be terminated
8. Confidentiality: Obligations regarding confidential information, trade secrets, and business information
9. Intellectual Property: IP rights and obligations, including ownership of work product and innovations
10. General Provisions: Standard boilerplate clauses including governing law, notices, entire agreement, and amendments
1. Non-Competition: Restrictions on competing activities during and after the engagement period
2. Investment Committee Participation: Terms of participation in investment decisions and voting rights on the investment committee
3. Portfolio Company Board Seats: Terms regarding board participation and representation on portfolio company boards
4. Insurance and Indemnification: Requirements for professional liability insurance and mutual indemnification provisions
5. Key Person Provisions: Provisions relating to minimum time commitment and replacement of key individuals
1. Schedule 1: Compensation Terms: Detailed breakdown of compensation structure, including management fee participation and carried interest calculations
2. Schedule 2: Investment Focus: Specific investment sectors, stages, or strategies that fall within the venture partner's scope
3. Schedule 3: Approved External Activities: List of pre-approved activities, board seats, or investments outside the partnership
4. Appendix A: Reporting Requirements: Detailed reporting obligations including frequency, format, and content of required reports
5. Appendix B: Expense Policy: Guidelines for expense reimbursement and approved business expenses
6. Appendix C: Compliance Policies: Key compliance requirements and firm policies applicable to the venture partner
Authors
Applicable Laws
Board
Business Day
Carried Interest
Cause
Confidential Information
Effective Date
Fund
General Partner
Investment Committee
Investment Period
Limited Partners
Management Company
Partnership Agreement
Portfolio Company
Proprietary Information
Services
Term
Territory
Venture Capital Fund
Venture Partner
Venture Partner Fee
Deal Flow
Due Diligence
Exit Event
Follow-on Investment
Good Leaver
Bad Leaver
Investment Focus
Investment Strategy
Key Person
Management Fee
Non-Compete Period
Qualifying Investment
Related Person
Restricted Business
Target Companies
Termination Date
Third Party
Transaction Fee
Term and Duration
Services and Duties
Compensation and Carried Interest
Expense Reimbursement
Investment Committee Participation
Deal Sourcing Obligations
Due Diligence Requirements
Portfolio Company Involvement
Confidentiality
Intellectual Property Rights
Non-Competition
Non-Solicitation
Representations and Warranties
Time Commitment
Exclusivity
Termination Rights
Good Leaver/Bad Leaver Provisions
Indemnification
Insurance
Regulatory Compliance
Conflicts of Interest
External Activities
Reporting Requirements
Notice Provisions
Assignment and Transfer
Dispute Resolution
Governing Law
Entire Agreement
Severability
Force Majeure
Amendment and Waiver
Third Party Rights
Data Protection
Anti-Money Laundering
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