Dave Young

Partner
dyoung@cooley.com
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I operate at the intersection of innovation, technology and the law, serving as a strategic advisor to entrepreneurs and emerging growth companies of all stages.

About Dave

David Young is a co-founder of Cooley’s Santa Monica office and represents emerging growth companies at all stages, as well as the venture capital firms, strategic investors and investment banks that finance these companies. In addition to providing strategic counseling, his practice encompasses venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, equity compensation matters, strategic counseling, complex corporate partnering transactions and corporate governance. He represents both public and private companies, primarily in the digital media, software, technology, cleantech, life sciences, consumer products and media and entertainment sectors, and also frequently represents venture capital firms and other investors in financings.

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Transact Campus Announces $1.6 Billion Sale to Roper Technologies

Transact Campus Announces $1.6 Billion Sale to Roper Technologies

August 15, 2024

Cooley advised Reverence Capital Partners’ portfolio company Transact Campus, an innovative campus technology and payment solutions company, on a definitive agreement signed by Reverence Capital Partners to sell Transact to Roper Technologies for $1.6 billion.

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Patrick Flanagan
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Adam Fleisher
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Todd Gluth
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Jay Vaughan
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Bryan Berman
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Stacey A. Bradford
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Shimeng Cheng
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David Hopkins
Special Counsel, Colorado
Kristopher Kleiner
Special Counsel, Colorado
Katherine Lee Carey
Special Counsel, San Diego
Stella Sarma
Special Counsel, Brussels
Grant Schweikert
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Karen Tsai
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Steve Andersen
Associate, New York
Chelsea André
Associate, Colorado
Cara Buchicchio
Associate, New York
Umer Chaudhry
Associate, Washington, DC
Daniel Han
Associate, New York
Norris Kadet
Associate, New York
Allison Kutner
Associate, New York
Calvin Lee
Associate, New York
Eileen Leman
Associate, Los Angeles
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Associate, New York
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Associate, New York
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Associate, New York
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Patricia Myers
Paralegal Specialist, Colorado
Rebecca Flake
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Brandon Lefebvre
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Mergers and Acquisitions
Private Equity
Emerging Companies
Education
Technology
Technology Transactions
Compensation and Benefits
Tax
Antitrust and Competition
Debt Finance
Cyber/Data/Privacy
Labor and Employment
CFIUS
Patent Counseling and Prosecution
Commercial Litigation

Summer Fridays Announces Strategic Investment From TSG Consumer Partners

Summer Fridays Announces Strategic Investment From TSG Consumer Partners

July 25, 2024

Cooley advised Summer Fridays – a clean, premium skincare and hybrid makeup brand – on its strategic growth investment from TSG Consumer Partners, a top private equity firm.

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Special Counsel, Washington, DC
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Special Counsel, Brussels
Ajay Athavale
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Sharon Davidov
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Michelle DeLapa
Associate, Santa Monica
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GrayMatter Robotics Announces $45 Million Series B

GrayMatter Robotics Announces $45 Million Series B

June 20, 2024

Cooley advised GrayMatter Robotics, an artificial intelligence-powered robotics leader empowering humans with intelligent automation, on its $45 million Series B financing.

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Talkiatry Secures $130 Million Series C

Talkiatry Secures $130 Million Series C

June 18, 2024

Cooley advised Talkiatry, a top provider of high-quality, in-network psychiatric care, on its $130 million equity and debt financing round.

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Special Counsel, Colorado
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Special Counsel, San Francisco
Eileen Leman
Associate, Los Angeles
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Associate, Santa Monica
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Healthcare
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Align Ventures Invests in Figure AI’s $675 Million Series B

Align Ventures Invests in Figure AI’s $675 Million Series B

March 22, 2024

Cooley advised Align Ventures on investing in Figure AI’s $675 million Series B financing. Figure AI develops commercially viable autonomous humanoid robots for automating manual labor. Partner Dave Young led the Cooley team.

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Admissions and credentials

California

Rankings and accolades

Chambers USA: Startups & Emerging Companies – Nationwide (2016 – 2024)

Chambers USA: Venture Capital – California (2021 –2024)

Chambers USA: Venture Capital – California: Southern (2021 – 2023)

Los Angeles Business Journal: Top M&A Dealmakers (2011)

Los Angeles Business Journal: Most Influential Lawyers: Digital Media and E-Commerce Law (2014)

Re/Code: Power Player of LA Tech (2014)

Daily Journal: Top Emerging Companies Lawyers (2014)

Legal 500: Key Lawyer: M&A/Corporate and Commercial: Venture Capital and Emerging Companies (2020)

Representative Clients

  • Dollar Shave Club
  • GumGum
  • Atom Tickets
  • Velocify
  • Upfront Ventures

David Young is a rising force in the Southern California market and a powerhouse who is really tied in to the digital economy." "He is a phenomenal lawyer.

In rankings of the top 30 emerging companies lawyers nationally, Chambers and Partners.