The book The book describes in a first part the general legal and tax framework of VC Investments on the target as well as on the fund level in the major VC markets worldwide. In a second part the major standard terms of a VC investment and their usual application in each jurisdiction, favoring either investors or founders, are explained with the aim of the formation of a uniform term sheet for international use. The advantages at a glanceGuidance for the use of terms for VC investments and market standards in comparisonHighlighting the particularities of VC investments in 14 major VC markets worldwide The target group The handbook will be useful for all founders, investors and advisers.