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Luna Innovations Gets $50 Million Investment From White Hat, Acquires Silixa
December 21, 2023
Cooley advised Luna Innovations, a global leader in advanced fiber optic-based technology, on its $50 million investment from White Hat Capital Partners and its acquisition of Silixa.
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Cooley is advising Veritone, an artificial intelligence company, on its acquisition of Broadbean for $52 million.
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Cooley advised financial-services mobile app ONE Finance on its completed acquisition by Hazel, an independent fintech launched in partnership with Walmart and investment firm Ribbit Capital. Peter Werner and Luke Blackett led the Cooley team advising ONE.
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Alvotech Agrees to Merge With SPAC Oaktree Acquisition Corp. II
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Luna Innovations Gets $50 Million Investment From White Hat, Acquires Silixa
December 21, 2023