Derek Colla

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I solve legal and business problems for high-growth companies, from founders with an idea to publicly traded companies.

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I'm a long-suffering Philly sports fan who married into the charmed life of an Alabama Crimson Tide supporter.

Experience

Cobre Raises $35 Million Series B

September 5, 2024

Cooley advised Cobre, a Colombia-based treasury platform that has been powering top Latin American chief financial officer (CFO) offices since 2020, on its $35 million Series B funding.

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Derek Colla
Partner, Miami
Grant L. Page
Associate, Santa Monica
Mara Rosario
Associate, Boston
Xander Lee
Partner, Santa Monica
Sarah Howard
Associate, Washington, DC
Megan Boss
Senior Paralegal , Boston
David Safren
Associate, New York

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Boldend to Sell to SIXGEN

August 6, 2024

Cooley advised Boldend, a top cyber automation company developing software solutions that enhance and scale cyber capabilities, on its acquisition by SIXGEN, a full-spectrum provider of cyber products, operations and solutions to the US national security and critical infrastructure sectors.

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Derek Colla
Partner, Miami
Grigor Lynch
Associate, Colorado
Andrew Mettry
Associate, Chicago
Steve Flores
Partner, Chicago
Jeffrey J. Tolin
Partner, New York
Mark Windfeld-Hansen
Senior Counsel, Palo Alto
Leo Metz
Associate
Amanda Pacheco
Associate, Palo Alto
Breanna Qin
Associate, Palo Alto
Hayden Smith
Lead Quanitative Analyst, Boston

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QED Investors Leads Aplazo’s $70 Million Equity Financing

May 13, 2024

Cooley advised QED Investors, a leading global venture capital firm based in Alexandria, Virginia, as the lead investor in Aplazo’s $70 million equity financing, including a $45 million Series B.

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Derek Colla
Partner, Miami
Mike Lincoln
Vice Chair, Reston
Grant L. Page
Associate, Santa Monica
James H. Reizman
Associate, Santa Monica
Xander Lee
Partner, Santa Monica

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MyPrize Closes $13 Million in Two Rounds of Financing

March 29, 2024

Cooley advised MyPrize, which emerged out of stealth having raised $13 million across two rounds of financing, with the most recent round bringing its total enterprise value to $140 million. Partner Roy Moran led the Cooley team advising MyPrize, which is the first online crypto casino enabling novel multiplayer experiences.

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Roy Moran
Partner, New York
Derek Colla
Partner, Miami
Sophie Kraff
Associate, New York
Connor Tweardy
Associate, Boston

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Vammo Closes $30 Million Series A Financing Round

December 11, 2023

Cooley advised Vammo, a Sao Paulo-based startup, on its $30 million Series A financing. Partner Derek Colla led the Cooley team advising Vammo, which offers an electric motorcycle subscription with unlimited access to battery-swapping stations.

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Derek Colla
Partner, Miami
Sarah Howard
Associate, Washington, DC

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Rankings and accolades

Chambers USA: Up and Coming: Startups & Emerging Companies – Nationwide (2024)

Chambers USA: Corporate/M&A & Private Equity – District of Columbia (2021 – 2023)