Danielle Naftulin

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About Danielle

Danielle’s practice focuses on the representation of emerging companies and venture capital investors in the formation and financing of high-growth technology and life sciences companies. She also counsels emerging companies on mergers & acquisitions, recapitalizations, spinouts and general corporate matters, and she has experience representing companies with respect to their initial public offerings and various other public financing and strategic transactions. 

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Boostr Closes $7 Million Series A

Boostr Closes $7 Million Series A

Cooley advised Boostr on its $7 million Series A financing. Partner Danielle Naftulin led the Cooley team advising Boostr, a leading omni-channel CRM and order management platform designed for media and advertising companies.

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Partner, Palo Alto

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Emerging Companies
Venture Capital

Vivace Therapeutics Closes $30 Million Series C

Vivace Therapeutics Closes $30 Million Series C

Cooley advised Vivace Therapeutics on its $30 million Series C financing to fund clinical programs targeting the Hippo pathway. Partner Danielle Naftulin led the Cooley team advising Vivace Therapeutics, a small molecule drug discovery and development company.

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Danielle Naftulin
Partner, Palo Alto

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Emerging Companies
Venture Capital

Hinge Bio Closes $19 Million Series A

Hinge Bio Closes $19 Million Series A

Cooley advised Hinge Bio on its $19 million Series A financing. Partner Danielle Naftulin led the Cooley team advising Hinge Bio, a biotechnology company developing the next generation of multi-functional antibodies and Fc-fusion proteins that bind targets with multi-handed cooperativity.

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Danielle Naftulin
Partner, Palo Alto

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Emerging Companies
Venture Capital

Quizizz Closes $12.5 Million Series A

Quizizz Closes $12.5 Million Series A

Cooley advised Quizizz on its $12.5 million Series A financing to expand its product offering. Danielle Naftulin led the Cooley team advising Quizizz , an India-based edtech engagement platform used in more than 65% of US schools and 100+ countries around the world.

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Danielle Naftulin
Partner, Palo Alto

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Emerging Companies
Venture Capital

Truepill Closes $100 Million Series B and Series C Financings

Truepill Closes $100 Million Series B and Series C Financings

Cooley advised Truepill on its $100 million combined Series B and Series C financings. Partner Danielle Naftulin led the Cooley team advising Truepill, a telehealth platform for exceptional patient experiences.

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Partner, Palo Alto
Noel Ripberger-Scheick
Associate, Palo Alto

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Emerging Companies
Venture Capital
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California

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Chambers USA: Venture Capital – California (2023)

Northern California Super Lawyers: Rising Star

Lawdragon: 500 Leading Dealmakers in America

YWCA of Silicon Valley: Tribute to Women in Industry

Danielle has been immensely valuable not only helping my new startup with normal startup issues but providing strategic advice. She knows the ins and outs of issues tech companies face from all angles. I'd recommend her to anyone starting a company or not getting the legal strategy they need.

Patrick O’Leary, Founder and CEO of Boostr