John Clendenin

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The investment firms I work with span the globe. I help them navigate legal and business challenges from their formation through their operation and investment activities.

Experience

Scribble Ventures Closes $80 Million Oversubscribed Fund III

May 21, 2025

Cooley advised Scribble Ventures, an early-stage venture firm that invests in pre-seed artificial intelligence (AI) companies, on the close of its $80 million third fund.

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John Clendenin
Partner, Palo Alto
Hardy Zhou
Associate, New York

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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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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

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Construct Capital Raises $300 Million Fund III

April 1, 2025

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John Clendenin
Partner, Palo Alto
Katelyn Kimber
Partner, Washington, DC
Chris Bates
Associate, Boston
Bella Berkley
Associate, Boston
Stephanie Gentile
Partner, New York
Stacey Song
Partner, New York
Hardy Zhou
Associate, New York
Jon Turk
Senior Paralegal, Washington, DC

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Infinity Ventures Closes $184 Million Second Fund

October 22, 2024

Cooley advised Infinity Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focused on fintech and commerce infrastructure investments, on its $184 million second fund.

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Elizabeth Reese
Partner, San Francisco
John Clendenin
Partner, Palo Alto
Wyatt Christiansen
Associate, San Francisco

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Admissions and credentials

California

Rankings and accolades

Chambers USA: Band 1 for Venture Capital: Fund Formation – California (2024 – 2025)

Chambers USA: Venture Capital: Fund Formation – Nationwide (2020 – 2025)

The Legal 500 US: Investment Fund Formation and Management – Private Equity Funds (Including Venture Capital) (2020 – 2025)

John is excellent to work with as he is incredibly responsive, thoughtful and able to synthesize issues in a way that is practical. He knows our fund structures and risk profile well. He is unfailingly client-oriented, highly responsive and great at managing his internal resources.

Chambers USA

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