Emerging Companies & Venture Capital Law
A trusted advisor for innovative companies and investors.
Our holistic legal services are shaped by a deep understanding of the unique business needs, investor expectations, and growth trajectories of our clients.
Our team's national presence combines our extensive corporate law experience informed by sector-specific knowledge of issues facing technology companies.
Emerging Companies
Emerging companies have myriad legal needs as they seek to fundraise and scale their businesses in fast-moving industries. As a full-service business-focused law firm, we support emerging companies through their entire lifecycle—from incorporation to exit—with knowledge that goes beyond formation and financing structures. Our team has managed thousands of venture capital and private equity financings, from pre-seed to growth stage. We provide end-to-end strategic legal and business counseling to the leading-edge companies of tomorrow and act as an extension of a client’s team, helping them avoid issues before they arise.
Venture Capital
Recognized as leading counsel to venture capital firms and other strategic investors, we understand that investments take many forms and require lawyers that are knowledgeable, responsive, and flexible, enabling us to provide high-value strategic solutions on matters vital to our clients’ long-term success. Our team represents funds, investment advisers, and independent board members in many matters. We have also helped many market-leading companies establish corporate venture divisions.
How we help clients
- Startup formation and leadership structures.
- Financing and investment strategies.
- Navigating public markets.
- Strategic acquisitions and partnerships.
- Safeguarding innovations.
- Protecting intellectual assets.
- Ongoing business advice.
- Corporate governance.
- Business reorganizations.
- Workforce management.
- Creating and managing venture funds.
- Corporate venture investments.
- Legal disputes and resolutions.
We frequently represent
- Emerging companies.
- Venture capital funds.
- Corporate venture capital funds.
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Startup & Investor Services
Our Startup & Investor Services team offers comprehensive support to qualified clients in their fundraising efforts, informed by decades of experience and a robust network of venture capital investors. We assist startups in navigating the capital-raising process, connecting them with suitable investors and refining their strategies to stand out among the 1% of proposals that venture capital firms typically fund.
Our services include business planning, developing compelling pitch materials, and formulating effective financing strategies. We also provide extensive access to the investment community, continuously engaging with investors to stay updated on the latest trends and investment criteria and allowing us to align our clients' needs with investor expectations. Our goal is to foster mutually beneficial relationships between startups and investors, offering strategic advice and valuable connections that accelerate growth and present high-quality investment opportunities.
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Professional Experience
Series Seed Financings
- Represented Transpose, Inc. in their Series Seed Financing.
- Represented Vtrus Inc. in its Series Seed Financing.
- Represented Amazon in its participation in Jargon, Inc.'s Series Seed financing.
- Represented Tomorrow Ideas in its Series Seed round led by Sinai Ventures.
- Represented The Riveter in its Series Seed financing led by Madrona Venture Group.
- Represented Crayon, Inc. in its Series Seed financing.
Series A Financing & Investments
- Represented Easy Aerial in Series A Financing.
- Represented Boeing HorizonX in its Series A investment in Fortem Technologies, Inc.
- Represented Pymetrics, Inc. in its Series A Financing.
- Represented Sightbox, Inc., a subscription-based contact lens delivery service, in its Series A venture funding.
- Represented BitTitan in its $15 million Series A Preferred Stock round of financing with TVC Capital.
- Represented SpinLaunch Inc. in their Series A Financing.
- Represented Emogi Technologies in its Series A Financing.
- Represented Javelin Venture Partners in its Series A investment of Kindly Care, Inc.
Series B Financing & Investments
- Represented the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in its Series B investment in Lyndra Therapeutics.
- Represented Blaze Bioscience, Inc. in its Series B-2 Financing.
- Represented Tulip Interfaces, Inc. in its Series B financing.
- Represented Boeing HorizonX in its investment in Upskill, Inc., a leader in enterprise augmented reality (AR) software.
- Represented Buildup in its Series B Financing.
Series C Financing & Investments
- Represented Amazon Alexa Fund investing in Series C round for ecobee Inc.
- Represent Tenaya Capital VII, LP in its Series C investment in LeanData Inc.
- Represented Philo, Inc. in their Series C Preferred Stock financing.
- Represented Lucid Software in its Series C Preferred Stock Financing.
- Represented Triangle Peak Partners' in their Series C Preferred Stock investment in Distil Networks, Inc.
- Perkins Coie represented HighBar Partners III, L.P. in its Series C investment in HyperGrid, Inc.
- Represented Sentinel Labs in its Series C Financing.
- Represented Rodo Medical in a Series C Preferred Stock Financing.
Series D Financing & Investments
- Represented Swift Financial Corporation in its Series D financing.
Series E Financing & Investments
- Represented Braze, Inc. in its Series E financing.
Mergers & Acquisitions
- Represented Integrate.com in its acquisition of Akkroo.
- Represented TCHO Ventures, Inc. in its merger with and into Gold Craft Chocolate, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Ezaki Glico Co., Ltd.