About Alex

Alex brings a unique perspective to his legal practice, shaped by his experience as an entrepreneur. Before joining Cooley, Alex co-founded a communications technology startup, where he navigated the challenges of early-stage growth, product development and fundraising. This firsthand experience showed him the value of practical, business-minded advice in helping startups turn their ideas into thriving businesses.

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Canon law

Used bookstores

Beekeeping

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Experience

  • Razor’s Edge Forms Three New National Security Platforms

    • Razor’s Edge Forms Three New National Security Platforms

    January 24, 2023

    Cooley advised Razor’s Edge, a fund focused on high-growth technology investments in the national security market, in connection with its formation of a new platform, BlackSea Technologies. BlackSea builds and delivers intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, as well as other mission-tailored platforms for surface, subsurface and airborne operations across the naval domain. Cooley advised Razor’s Edge and BlackSea on the acquisition of Maritime Applied Physics Corporation in Baltimore, Maryland, and other BlackSea follow-on acquisitions.

    Cooley separately advised Razor’s Edge in forming its new platform, Black Signal Technologies, with the acquisition of Blue Ridge Envisioneering, a developer of signal processing and electronic warfare solutions for national security customers. Cooley represented Black Signal in its follow-on acquisition of Silver Palm Technologies, a wireless engineering company specializing in products that support radio frequency and microwave distribution, signal conditioning and signal processing. 

    Cooley also advised Veros Technologies, a technology company supporting critical cybersecurity missions for national security customers, in an equity investment by Razor’s Edge, and subsequently represented Veros in its acquisition of Bonfire Technologies, an elite cyber solutions company supporting similar customers and missions.

    Related contacts

    Aaron Binstock
    Partner, Washington, DC
    Andrew Lustig
    Partner, Reston
    Matthew Schwee
    Partner, Reston
    Vicky Kandabarow
    Associate, Washington, DC
    Alex Elmore
    Associate, Reston

    Related Practices & Industries

    Private Equity
    Government Contracts

Admissions and credentials

  • Virginia

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