The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has issued a bulletin that warns U.S. emerging technology startups about taking investment from “foreign threat actors.” The bulletin provides “potential indicators,” as well as mitigation steps that startups can take. Details and the bulletin are inside.
In part one of our special section, New York lawyer Tytus Cytowski, whose eponymous firm has helped startups raise over a billion dollars, walks us through the basics with a list of frequently asked questions.
In part two of our special section, Nicole Lamb-Hale, a well-known CFIUS expert and former Presidential appointee at the U.S. Commerce Department, offers practical tips for managing CFIUS risk.
In part three of our special section, CFIUS expert Stephen Heifetz, who spent time at the CIA, Homeland Security, and the Dept. of Justice, walks through a “what if” scenario.