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                             _________________________, INC.
                           CONVERTIBLE NOTE FINANCING
                                  SUMMARY OF TERMS

                                      __________, 2011

     This Summary of Terms sets forth the principal terms proposed for the sale and issuance of
Convertible Promissory Notes of ___________, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”).


Type of Security:                 Convertible Promissory Notes, bearing interest at a simple
                                  interest rate of [8%] (the “Notes”).

Amount of Financing:              Up to $_________ may be issued.

Closing:                          A first closing will be held on or before ___________, 2011
                                  or such other date that the Company and the bridge
                                  investor(s) participating in such closing (each a “Note
                                  Holder”) mutually decide upon (the “Initial Closing”).
                                  Additional closings may be held up to [90] days after the
                                  Initial Closing at the option of the Company.

Terms of Conversion:              Mandatory Conversion: The Notes and any accrued interest
                                  will be converted into the Company’s next issued series of
                                  preferred stock (the “Preferred Shares”) resulting in new
                                  money of not less than [$1,000,000] (the “Preferred
                                  Financing”) at a discount to the per-share price of such
                                  Preferred Shares of [20%] (the “Conversion Price”). [In no
                                  event shall the Conversion Price be greater than [80%] of
                                  the per share price of the Preferred Shares based upon a pre-
                                  money valuation of $__ million.]

                                  [Voluntary Conversion: The Notes and any accrued interest
                                  shall be convertible, at the option of holders of a majority-in-
                                  interest of the outstanding principal amount of the Notes
                                  (“Majority Holders”), on the [18-month] anniversary of the
                                  Initial Closing (the “Maturity Date”), into shares of
                                  Common Stock at a conversion price equivalent to a pre-
                                  money valuation of $__ million.]

Term of Payment:                  [If the Majority Holders have not elected a Voluntary
                                  Conversion, then] all outstanding principal and accrued
                                  interest under the Note is due and payable to each Note
                                  Holder on the Maturity Date.
Prepayment:                The Notes may be prepaid only upon prior written approval
                           of the Majority Holders. Any prepayment must be made in
                           connection with the prepayment of all Notes issued under the
                           Note Purchase Agreement, as amended.

Change of Control:         If an acquisition or similar change of control transaction
                           occurs prior to the Preferred Financing, then upon the
                           closing of such transaction, the Notes will, at the election of
                           the Majority Holders, become
                              (a) payable upon demand as of the closing of such
                              transaction; or
                              (b) redeemable for a payment equal to the amount each
                              Note Holder would have received had the Note converted
                              immediately prior to the transaction to
                                  (i) Preferred Stock (if a Preferred Financing is
                                  pending at the time of the transaction) or,
                                  (ii) if no Preferred Financing is pending, to Common
                                  Stock at a price per share equivalent to a fully diluted
                                  pre-money valuation of $__ million,
                              to be paid in the same form of consideration (e.g., a mix
                              of cash and stock) received by other equity holders in the
                              transaction.

Documentation:             The transaction will be documented by counsel to the
                           Company with the documents containing the provisions
                           described above and consisting of the following:

                                 Note Purchase Agreement
                                 Convertible Promissory Note(s)
                                 Investor Questionnaire

Note Purchase Agreement:   The Notes will be issued pursuant to a definitive Note
                           Purchase Agreement containing customary covenants,
                           representations and warranties of the Company.

Amendment:                 The Majority Holders may amend or waive any provision of
                           the Notes and such amendment or waiver shall be binding on
                           all Note Holders.

Expenses:                  The Company and the Investors will each bear their own
                           legal and other expenses with respect to the transactions
                           contemplated herein.




                                       2                   Convertible Note Financing Term Sheet

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Convertible note financing term sheet

  • 1. Confidential _________________________, INC. CONVERTIBLE NOTE FINANCING SUMMARY OF TERMS __________, 2011 This Summary of Terms sets forth the principal terms proposed for the sale and issuance of Convertible Promissory Notes of ___________, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). Type of Security: Convertible Promissory Notes, bearing interest at a simple interest rate of [8%] (the “Notes”). Amount of Financing: Up to $_________ may be issued. Closing: A first closing will be held on or before ___________, 2011 or such other date that the Company and the bridge investor(s) participating in such closing (each a “Note Holder”) mutually decide upon (the “Initial Closing”). Additional closings may be held up to [90] days after the Initial Closing at the option of the Company. Terms of Conversion: Mandatory Conversion: The Notes and any accrued interest will be converted into the Company’s next issued series of preferred stock (the “Preferred Shares”) resulting in new money of not less than [$1,000,000] (the “Preferred Financing”) at a discount to the per-share price of such Preferred Shares of [20%] (the “Conversion Price”). [In no event shall the Conversion Price be greater than [80%] of the per share price of the Preferred Shares based upon a pre- money valuation of $__ million.] [Voluntary Conversion: The Notes and any accrued interest shall be convertible, at the option of holders of a majority-in- interest of the outstanding principal amount of the Notes (“Majority Holders”), on the [18-month] anniversary of the Initial Closing (the “Maturity Date”), into shares of Common Stock at a conversion price equivalent to a pre- money valuation of $__ million.] Term of Payment: [If the Majority Holders have not elected a Voluntary Conversion, then] all outstanding principal and accrued interest under the Note is due and payable to each Note Holder on the Maturity Date.
  • 2. Prepayment: The Notes may be prepaid only upon prior written approval of the Majority Holders. Any prepayment must be made in connection with the prepayment of all Notes issued under the Note Purchase Agreement, as amended. Change of Control: If an acquisition or similar change of control transaction occurs prior to the Preferred Financing, then upon the closing of such transaction, the Notes will, at the election of the Majority Holders, become (a) payable upon demand as of the closing of such transaction; or (b) redeemable for a payment equal to the amount each Note Holder would have received had the Note converted immediately prior to the transaction to (i) Preferred Stock (if a Preferred Financing is pending at the time of the transaction) or, (ii) if no Preferred Financing is pending, to Common Stock at a price per share equivalent to a fully diluted pre-money valuation of $__ million, to be paid in the same form of consideration (e.g., a mix of cash and stock) received by other equity holders in the transaction. Documentation: The transaction will be documented by counsel to the Company with the documents containing the provisions described above and consisting of the following:  Note Purchase Agreement  Convertible Promissory Note(s)  Investor Questionnaire Note Purchase Agreement: The Notes will be issued pursuant to a definitive Note Purchase Agreement containing customary covenants, representations and warranties of the Company. Amendment: The Majority Holders may amend or waive any provision of the Notes and such amendment or waiver shall be binding on all Note Holders. Expenses: The Company and the Investors will each bear their own legal and other expenses with respect to the transactions contemplated herein. 2 Convertible Note Financing Term Sheet