Venture Capital Risk Management

Startup D&O and SEC Risk: When Pitch Deck Claims Become Liability

GPL insurance policies often fail where it matters most. We break down the top 10 gaps fund managers miss and explain how to fix them before the claim hits.

In the world of venture-backed startups, failures aren’t rare. But what happened to Get Together Inc. (operating as IRL) wasn’t a typical collapse. It was a collision of founder misconduct, investor pressure, board-level control, and regulatory scrutiny - all of which converged into one of the most high-stakes D&O cases in recent memory.

Limited Partners (LPs) are increasingly requiring venture capital firms to carry dedicated fund-level insurance to protect both partners and investor capital. This article explains why fund D&O, GPL, and EPL insurance are becoming critical risk management tools for modern venture funds - and what sophisticated LPs expect today.

Private equity and venture capital firms managing five or more companies can unlock major savings, reduce hidden risks, and bring order to chaos with a structured portfolio insurance strategy. URM and Undr AI make it finally possible - without the admin burden.

When startups offer equity as compensation, they are entering securities territory.  As valuations rise, and especially when companies face downturns, misrepresentation claims tied to employee equity are emerging as a high-risk litigation trend.