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Founders Fund Closes $4.6 Billion Growth III Fund

August 4, 2025

Cooley advised Founders Fund, a San Francisco-based venture capital firm, on the close of its $4.6 billion third growth fund, Founders Fund Growth III.

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John Dado
Partner, San Francisco
Jimmy Matteucci
Partner, Palo Alto
Eric Doherty
Partner, San Francisco
Stacey Song
Partner, New York
Fiona Hayman
Associate, San Francisco
Wyatt Christiansen
Associate, San Francisco
Emily Hren
Associate, San Francisco
Meredith Ashlock
Associate, Colorado
Stephanie Gentile
Partner, New York
Aalok Virmani
Partner, Chicago
Bernard Hatcher
Senior Counsel, San Francisco

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Heavybit Raises More Than $180 Million Across Two Funds

July 8, 2025

Cooley advised Heavybit, a top enterprise infrastructure investor, on the close of its fifth flagship pre-seed and seed fund and second opportunity fund.

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Jimmy Matteucci
Partner, Palo Alto
Michael Torbati
Associate, San Francisco
Hongru Sun
Associate, Palo Alto
John Dado
Partner, San Francisco
Stacey Song
Partner, New York
Julie Rogers
Paralegal Specialist, Palo Alto

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Invictus Growth Partners Raises $574 Million for Oversubscribed Fund II and Related Co-Investment Vehicles

May 21, 2025

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John Clendenin
Partner, Palo Alto
Elizabeth Reese
Partner, San Francisco
Darren DeStefano
Partner, Reston
Steve Flores
Partner, Chicago
Annie Froehlich
Partner, Washington, DC
Stephanie Gentile
Partner, New York
Xander Lee
Partner, Santa Monica
Jimmy Matteucci
Partner, Palo Alto
Stacey Song
Partner, New York
Aalok Virmani
Partner, Chicago
Bernard Hatcher
Senior Counsel, San Francisco
Cicely Shannon
Associate, San Francisco
Jon Turk
Senior Paralegal, Washington, DC

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Chemistry Announces $350 Million Debut Fund

October 22, 2024

Cooley advised Chemistry, an early-stage venture firm that leads investments in standout software companies at the Seed and Series A stages, on its $350 million debut fund, Chemistry Fund 1.

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John Dado
Partner, San Francisco
Jimmy Matteucci
Partner, Palo Alto
Randwulf P. Singleton
Associate, Colorado
Fiona Hayman
Associate, San Francisco
Stacey Song
Partner, New York
Michael Torbati
Associate, San Francisco
Darren DeStefano
Partner, Reston
Selin Akkan
Associate, Palo Alto
Claire Norman
Associate, Palo Alto
Christopher Suhler
Associate, Colorado

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A* Raises $315 Million Oversubscribed Fund II

June 26, 2024

Cooley advised A* – an early-stage venture capital firm leading the shift from transactional capital to meaningful partnerships – on its $315 million oversubscribed Fund II.

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John Dado
Partner, San Francisco
Jimmy Matteucci
Partner, Palo Alto
Randwulf P. Singleton
Associate, Colorado
Julie Rogers
Paralegal Specialist, Palo Alto

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