It seems like it would qualify under the rules of an Other Nontaxable Exchange - Property Exchanged for Stock.[0] I think there are enough cases like this and t

It seems like it would qualify under the rules of an Other Nontaxable Exchange - Property Exchanged for Stock.[0] I think there are enough cases like this and the IRS rules are sufficiently clear that it will be possible to structure the VC investment in a way that eliminates any tax liability on the conversion. [0] https://www.irs.gov/publications/p544/ch01.html#en_US_2016_publink100072449 https://www.irs.gov/publications/p544/ch01.html#en_US_2016_p...