Double Trigger Acceleration is a vesting provision where unvested equity accelerates only if two events occur—typically a change of control plus a qualifying termination within a defined period. Double Trigger Acceleration is common in startup M&A because it supports retention for buyers while still providing employee protection through Double Trigger Acceleration.
Ryan RobertsStartup 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.
