About David

David’s practice focuses on the formation of alternative investment funds, including venture capital funds, hedge funds, private equity funds, real estate funds and funds of funds. He prides himself on helping his clients navigate the key commercial, legal, tax and practical considerations of each transaction. Although he’s based in New York, David’s work spans the US, the UK and around the globe. 

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Experience

JetBlue Sells JetBlue Ventures to SKY Leasing

JetBlue Sells JetBlue Ventures to SKY Leasing

May 5, 2025

Cooley advised JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq: JBLU), a low-cost, hybrid airline known for its focus on customer service and offering a range of amenities included in base fares, on the sale of JetBlue’s venture capital subsidiary, JetBlue Ventures, to SKY Leasing, a leading aviation investment manager.

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Related contacts

David Selden
Partner, New York
Kevin Cooper
Partner, New York
Len Jacoby
Partner, New York
Chris Chynoweth
Special Counsel, New York
John Paul Oleksiuk
Partner, New York
Stacey Song
Partner, New York
Mathew Santiago
Associate, Santa Monica

Related Practices & Industries

Mergers and Acquisitions
Aviation – Manned and Unmanned
Fund Formation
Technology Transactions
Trademark, Copyright and Advertising
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Renown Capital Partners Leads Utilidata’s $60.3 Million Series C

Renown Capital Partners Leads Utilidata’s $60.3 Million Series C

April 29, 2025

Cooley advised Renown Capital Partners, a venture capital firm that invests in early- and growth-stage companies globally with a focus on technologies that help secure efficient, affordable and reliable energy systems, as the lead investor in Utilidata’s $60.3 million Series C financing round. Partners Roy Moran, Dave Selden and John Clendenin led the Cooley team advising Renown Capital Partners.

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Roy Moran
Partner, New York
David Selden
Partner, New York
John Clendenin
Partner, Palo Alto
Alexander Fullman
Associate, New York
Zoe Egelman
Associate, New York
Christopher Nickas
Associate, New York
Alexa Rose Colangelo
Associate

Related Practices & Industries

Emerging Companies
Venture Capital

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

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

February 29, 2024

Cooley advised Align Ventures, a venture fund investing in technologies driving the future of retail, on its participation in Figure AI’s $675 million Series B financing round, which brought Figure to a $2.6 billion valuation.

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Related contacts

Dave Young
Partner, Santa Monica
Priya D. Patel
Special Counsel, Santa Monica
James C. Allen
Associate, Santa Monica
David Selden
Partner, New York
Stacey Song
Partner, New York
Matthew Caplan
Partner, San Francisco
Kepei Miao
Associate, Singapore

Related Practices & Industries

Emerging Companies
Venture Capital
Artificial Intelligence
Fund Formation
Tax

Admissions and credentials

New York

Rankings and accolades

The Legal 500: Leading Individual – Investment Fund Formation and Management, Hedge Funds