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Convertible Promissory Note (Pre-Money Valuation Cap with Discount)

A debt financing instrument used by early-stage startups to raise capital from investors, structured to convert into equity at a future financing round. Commonly used by founders raising seed funding and the angel investors or early-stage venture firms that back them.

COVERS
  • CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE
  • Principal Amount of Note: $_____
  • 1. Basic Terms.
  • and 14 more sections

Pairs with Convertible Note Term Sheet.

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THIS NOTE AND THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON THE CONVERSION HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “ACT”), OR UNDER THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATES IN THE UNITED STATES. THESE SECURITIES ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER THE ACT AND THE APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR EXEMPTION THEREFROM. THE ISSUER OF THESE SECURITIES MAY REQUIRE AN OPINION OF COUNSEL IN FORM AND SUBSTANCE SATISFACTORY TO THE ISSUER TO THE EFFECT THAT ANY PROPOSED TRANSFER OR RESALE IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.

CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE


Note Series
: Seed-__

Date of Note: [Date]

Principal Amount of Note: $_____

For value received [Company], a [State of Incorporation] corporation (the “Company”), promises to pay to the undersigned holder or such party’s assigns (the “Holder”) the principal amount set forth above with simple interest on the outstanding principal amount at the rate of [Interest rate]% per annum. Interest shall commence with the date hereof and shall continue on the outstanding principal amount until paid in full or converted. Interest shall be computed on the basis of a year of 365 days for the actual number of days elapsed. Unless otherwise converted into equity securities of the Company, all unpaid interest and principal shall be due and payable upon request of the Majority Holders on or after the date which is [number of months until maturity] from the date above (the “Maturity Date”).

1. Basic Terms.

1.1. Series of Notes. This convertible promissory note (the “Note”) is issued as part of a series of notes designated by the Note Series above (collectively, the “Notes”), and issued in a series of multiple closings to certain persons and entities (collectively, the “Holders”). The Company shall maintain a ledger of all Holders, which may be electronic.

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