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RayzeBio Announces Upsized $357.6 Million IPO

September 19, 2023

Cooley advised RayzeBio, a targeted radiopharmaceutical company developing an innovative pipeline against solid tumor targets, on its upsized $357.6 million initial public offering.

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Neumora Therapeutics – $250.1 Million IPO

September 15, 2023

Cooley advised the underwriters on the $250.1 million initial public offering of Neumora Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company founded to confront the global brain disease crisis by taking a fundamentally different approach to the way treatments for brain diseases are developed.

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Jennifer Raab
Special Counsel, Palo Alto
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Associate, San Francisco
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Sierra Ventures Launches $265 Million Fund XIII

September 12, 2023

Cooley advised Sierra Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focusing on emerging technology companies, on its $265 million Fund XIII.

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LegalZoom Announces Upsized $161 Million Follow-on Public Offering

September 7, 2023

Cooley advised LegalZoom, a leading online platform for business formation, on its upsized follow-on public offering at $161 million.

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Allison Kutner
Associate, New York
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ImmuneOnco Biopharmaceuticals – HK$319 Million IPO

September 5, 2023

Cooley advised ImmuneOnco Biopharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to the development of immuno-oncology therapies, on its HK$319 million initial public offering.

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Associate, Beijing
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Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
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Senior Legal Assistant, Shanghai
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Senior Legal Assistant, Hong Kong

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Chambers USA: Corporate/M&A – Colorado (2020 – 2023)

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