LEGAL REGULATION OF STARTUPS AND VENTURE CAPITAL
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.47390/hum-i6v2y2026/n09Keywords:
startup, venture capital, investment agreement, SAFE, convertible instruments, intellectual property, IT Park, innovation activity.Abstract
This article examines theoretical and practical issues of legal regulation of startups and venture capital. Based on the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the fields of innovation, investment, IT Park regulation, and innovation policy, the current legal status of the startup ecosystem is assessed. Foreign experience is analyzed through the UK EIS model, Singapore’s Startup SG Equity mechanism, as well as SAFE and standard venture financing documents. The article argues for establishing a special legal regime for startups and venture capital in Uzbekistan, clarifying investment instruments, and strengthening intellectual property protection.
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