Palo Alto – March 6, 2026 – For the sixth consecutive year, Cooley is the #1 law firm for representing companies raising venture capital in the US and globally, according to PitchBook’s Annual and Q4 2025 Global League Tables.

In its year-end rankings, PitchBook named Cooley as the leading life cycle firm, evidenced by its #1 ranking based on representations of companies in the combination of venture capital (VC) financings, initial public offerings (IPOs), M&A and private equity transactions. Additionally, Cooley earned a #1 year-end ranking as the most active firm for exits and late-stage deals.

Cooley was #1 in the PitchBook year-end rankings for overall representations in VC financings across several industry sectors, including pharmaceuticals and biotech and consumer goods and services. The firm also landed atop PitchBook’s lists for venture deal volume in multiple regions across the US, including the Great Lakes, South, Southeast, Mountain and Midwest regions, and was second-most active in the West Coast and Mid-Atlantic States regions.

In Q4 2025, Cooley earned the #1 ranking as most active firm globally and in the US (overall), while also earning the #1 ranking for early-stage and late-stage deals. For the full year, Cooley was the second-most active law firm in the US and globally overall and the second-most active in the US and globally for the representation of investors.

Cooley is the go-to advisor to innovators and disruptors, helping turn great ideas into great companies. We are one of the most active firms globally in advising on early- and late-stage financings, IPOs and M&A, and we combine our multidisciplinary platform with efficient, tech-enabled resources designed to provide clients with premium counsel through each stage as they scale. Cooley is deeply connected in the venture ecosystem, working with startups, boards, management teams and investors to support more than 7,000 high-growth private companies reshaping the global economy. Our distinctive approach to client relationships, proactive problem-solving and team collaboration ensures clients have a legal partner to take their business to the next level.

Hallmarks of Cooley’s commitment to innovation include Cooley GO, a platform offering easy-to-navigate resources and document generators to help startups grow their businesses; IPO GO, an interactive resource designed specifically for executives, legal teams and finance professionals preparing to go public; and Cooley Protect, a resource providing companies the information they need to make informed decisions about patent protection and strategy.

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