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[STARTUP NAME]

TERM SHEET FOR SIMPLE AGREEMENT FOR FUTURE EQUITY (SAFE)

This is a summary of the principal terms of (i) a restructuring of [Startup Name] so that it is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of a Delaware limited liability company (“Company”), followed by (ii) a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (the
“SAFE”) financing of the Company led by Canary Fund (the “Lead Investor”). This term sheet is an expression of intent
only and, except as set forth under “Confidentiality,” is not meant to be binding on the parties.

Restructuring
Formation of Delaware LLC The Company will be organized as a newly formed Delaware limited liability company.
Exchange of Quotas for The founders of [Startup Name] will exchange their quotas in [Startup Name] for an
Common Units equivalent number of Common Units issued by the Company, so they continue to own
the same percentage of the equity in the Company as they did in [Startup Name].
Similarly, all other security holders of [Startup Name] shall exchange their securities for
equivalent securities issued by the Company. This results in [Startup Name] becoming
a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (except to the extent that applicable law
requires the founders to retain one quota).
Financing Terms
Securities to Be Issued The Company will issue rights to certain units of the Company in exchange for amounts
paid by the investors to the Company which will be represented by SAFEs subject to
the terms described below.
Investment Amount Lead Investor: $_________
Other investors: up to $_________
Total: up to $_________
Closing The Company may close the sale of the SAFEs in multiple closings, provided that an
aggregate of at least $________ shall be raised at the initial closing. The initial closing
shall occur on or before __________, 20__, and the final closing shall take place not
later than three (3) months after the initial closing.
Financing Conversion Each SAFE shall automatically be converted into units of the Company issued in the
first equity financing closing after the initial closing date resulting in aggregate gross
proceeds to the Company of at least $3.0 million, excluding conversion of any of the
SAFEs (the “Next Equity Financing;” such conversion, a “Financing Conversion”).
Upon a Financing Conversion, the Lead Investor will be entitled to the same rights,
preferences and privileges as the other investors purchasing equity securities in the
Next Equity Financing, including any rights granted to holders of a minimum amount of
units of in the Company (i.e., “major investors”), regardless of the number of units held
by the Lead Investor.
Conversion Price The conversion price of the SAFEs with respect to a Financing Conversion shall be the
lesser of (i) a 20% discount to the lowest cash price per unit paid by investors in the
Next Equity Financing or (ii) the price obtained by dividing a $XX million post-money
valuation (the “Valuation Cap”) by the Company’s fully diluted pre-money capitalization
(assuming exercise or conversion of all outstanding SAFEs and any other convertible
securities) immediately prior to the Next Equity Financing (“Company Capitalization
prior to Next Equity Round”).
As a result, the total Investment Amount will convert into units representing ___% of
the Company Capitalization prior to Next Equity Round, and the Lead Investor’s
Investment Amount will convert into units representing ___% of the Company
Capitalization prior to Next Equity Round.
Acquisition Event If the Company is merged with or otherwise acquired by another entity (an “Acquisition
Event”) prior to the Next Equity Financing, then at the option of the holders of a
majority in interest of the aggregate purchase amounts of the then outstanding SAFEs,
either (i) the Company shall pay each SAFE holder the Investment Amount of its
SAFE, or (ii) the SAFEs may be converted into Common Units of the Company at a
conversion price equal to the Valuation Cap divided by the Company’s fully diluted pre-
money capitalization immediately before the Acquisition Event.

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Dissolution Event If the Company dissolves or winds up prior to the Next Equity Financing or an
Acquisition Event, the Company will pay each SAFE holder the Investment Amount of
its SAFE.
Optional Conversion At any time after the second anniversary of the initial closing, each holder of a SAFE
may, at its option, convert the Safe into Common Units at a conversion price equal to
the Valuation Cap divided by the Company’s fully diluted pre-money capitalization.
Lead Investor Rights
Information Rights The Company will provide the Lead Investor with quarterly reports on its operations,
including financial statements and key performance indicators (KPIs) to be agreed upon
by the Company and the Lead Investor.
Option to Sell Following a conversion of the SAFEs, the Lead Investor will have the option to sell at
any time its units of the Company back to the Company, at an aggregate purchase
price of USD $1.00.
Pro Rata Rights The Lead Investor will have a pro rata right, but not an obligation, to participate in the
Next Equity Financing based on its percentage equity ownership after giving pro forma
effect to the conversion of the SAFEs in the Next Equity Financing. The Lead Investor
may apportion its pro rata right among itself, its partners and its affiliates.
Founder Vesting The founders’ Common Units will vest as follows: after 12 months of service following
the initial closing, 25% will vest; the remainder will vest monthly over the following 36
months.
Indebtedness and Additional The Company will agree not to incur any indebtedness or to issue any other rights to its
Rights to Units units, including any convertible notes or other SAFEs, without the prior written approval
of the holders of a majority in interest of the of the aggregate purchase amounts of the
then outstanding SAFEs.
Option Pool If the Company agrees to create an option pool in connection with the Next Equity
Financing, the units reserved for such pool will be included in the Company’s pre-
money capitalization when determining the price per unit in the Next Equity Financing,
unless otherwise agreed by the Lead Investor.
Amendment and Waiver The SAFEs may be amended, or any terms thereof waived, upon written consent of the
Company and the holders of a majority in interest of the aggregate purchase amounts
of the then outstanding SAFEs.
Confidentiality [Startup Name] and the Lead Investor will not, without the prior written consent of the
other party, disclose this term sheet or their discussions regarding the SAFEs to any
third party, except to the extent required by law.

This term sheet is non-binding and is intended solely as a summary of the terms that are currently proposed by the
parties. Except as set forth above under the caption “Confidentiality,” which is a legally binding paragraph, the parties
acknowledge that they neither intend to enter, nor have they entered, into any agreement to negotiate a definitive
agreement pursuant to this term sheet, and either party may, at any time prior to execution of such definitive agreement,
propose different terms from those summarized herein or unilaterally terminate all negotiations pursuant to this term sheet
without any liability whatsoever to the other party.

[STARTUP NAME] CANARY FUND

By: By:

Name: Name:

Title: Title:

Date: Date:

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