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NVCA Model Investors' Rights Agreement

This page previews the NVCA Model Investors' Rights Agreement and the fields it contains. NVCA provides the official Word document — download it from the source linked on this page, then fill it in.

NVCA model documents are freely downloadable but not redistributable.

Cover page fields

FieldDescription
Company NameFull legal name of the company (e.g. Acme Corp, Inc.)
Company Name ShortShort name of the company used in running text (e.g. Acme or the Company)
Investor NameFull legal name of the lead investor
Company CounselName and address of company's legal counsel
Counsel CcAdditional counsel to CC on notices, or empty string if none
State Of IncorporationState of incorporation (e.g. Delaware)
State LowerState of incorporation in lowercase (e.g. delaware)
Judicial DistrictFederal judicial district for dispute resolution (e.g. District of Delaware)
Amended Restated UpperUppercase prefix if amending a prior agreement (e.g. AMENDED AND RESTATED) or empty string
Amended RestatedTitle-case prefix if amending a prior agreement (e.g. Amended and Restated) or empty string
Business DescriptionBrief description of the company's business
Signature Page MarkerSignature page marker text
Effective DateEffective date of the agreement (e.g. January 15, 2025)
Checklist Delivery DateDate the compliance checklist is being delivered

This template is a drafter's starting point. It does not constitute legal advice. Workflow support only. Not legal advice.