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SAFE, KISS, Convertible Loan – What’s the difference
Raising money for a start-up can take many different forms. One way is to use convertible instruments such as convertible notes, SAFEs and KISSs. When using a convertible, the start-up receives the investment but does not issue shares at that stage. The agreement can ‘convert’ into shares in the future.