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SAFEs vs convertible note: Which is right for a pre-seed round

You finally have investor interest. A couple of angels like the idea, one says “We usually do SAFEs,” another asks if you’re ...
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What Are SAFE Notes? Here’s All You Need to Know

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 ...
Business Insider

Keep it secret, keep it SAFE: Inside the growth of AI founders choosing uncapped notes to raise investor cash

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 ...
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CENTRAL TEXAS ANGEL NETWORK EXPANDS FUNDING OPTIONS: NOW ACCEPTING CAPPED POST-MONEY SAFE NOTES

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 ...
VentureBeat

Y Combinator's SAFE docs spread — L.A. accelerator is now issuing them, too (exclusive)

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 ...