Conversion Rights

Conversion rights are the contractual rights that let a security holder convert their instrument (e.g., convertible note, SAFE, or preferred stock) into equity under specified conditions, timing, and pricing (including any discount, valuation cap, and other conversion mechanics).
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Ryan Roberts Startup Lawyer
Ryan Roberts is a startup lawyer with more than two decades of experience advising on venture financings and M&A transactions totaling more than $1 billion. He is the author of the Amazon bestselling startup law book Acceleration.