Our Venture Tech & Emerging Companies practice includes technologically sophisticated attorneys experienced in guiding and assisting clients in developing strategy and making critical decisions – at any and every stage of a company’s formation, growth, and development.

Our attorneys have diverse experiences and interests. We position clients for successful fund raisings, even before they begin those discussions with potential investors.  We ensure clients have the right corporate and tax structure in place to succeed, and work with our colleagues in our intellectual property group to obtain the necessary patent, trademark, and copyright protections. We guide them on the types of discussions to expect with investors – before they have those discussions. We confer with clients before prospective investor meetings, so clients understand what to expect from prospective investors – what they want to hear and see before – the meetings happen in real time.

Our clients are engaged in a wide range of industries. From medical technology to e-commerce, enterprise software, financial technology, additive manufacturing, data analytics, and internet infrastructure, they are discovering the next industry frontiers. 

Our venture tech and emerging growth company focus offers a client-centered approach including:

• Company formation, business and tax structure, and buy-sell rights 
• Debt and equity fund raisings, including seed financings and convertible debt, venture capital, alternative funding, and traditional institutional financing such as bank debt
• Intellectual property registration, protection, and litigation
• Executive and employee compensation and benefits programs, including stock, stock options, phantom equity, and other equity and incentive plans
• Software, data, and technology infrastructure service agreements
• Distribution, licensing, sales, agency, and outsourcing agreements