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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
Josie Fuentes
Senior Paralegal, Los Angeles

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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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Amplify Partners Announces Three New Funds Totaling $900 Million

June 18, 2025

Cooley advised Amplify Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to technical founders, on the formation of three new funds – Fund 6, Fund 6 Select and Amplify Bio – with a combined $900 million in capital.

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Elizabeth Reese
Partner, San Francisco
Kevin Beckoff
Associate, New York
Jeewon Lee
Associate, New York
John Dado
Partner, San Francisco
Stephanie Gentile
Partner, New York
Zachariah A. Robert
Partner, Chicago
Stacey Song
Partner, New York
Aalok Virmani
Partner, Chicago
Meredith Ashlock
Associate, Colorado
Julie Rogers
Paralegal Specialist, Palo Alto

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Pelion Announces $500 Million Eighth Fund

January 28, 2025

Cooley advised Pelion Venture Partners, an early stage venture capital firm based in Salt Lake City, on the raise of its eighth venture fund at $500 million.

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John Dado
Partner, San Francisco
Casey Schulte
Special Counsel, Palo Alto
Randwulf P. Singleton
Associate, Colorado
Julie Rogers
Paralegal Specialist, Palo Alto

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Trinity Ventures Closes $435 Million Continuation Fund

January 6, 2025

Cooley advised Trinity Ventures, an early-stage technology venture capital firm, in connection with the design, implementation and execution of a continuation fund transaction that resulted in the close of Trinity Ventures 2024, with approximately $435 million in total commitments.

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John Dado
Partner, San Francisco
Bernard Hatcher
Senior Counsel, San Francisco
Stacey Song
Partner, New York
Katia MacNeill
Special Counsel, San Francisco
Emily Hren
Associate, San Francisco
Michael Torbati
Associate, San Francisco

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

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