About Paul

Paul Holmer is a startup company and venture capital lawyer. His practice focuses on the representation of startup, emerging growth and public companies with an emphasis on company formations, venture capital financings, recapitalizations, mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters. 

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ColdQuanta Announces $110 Million Series B

ColdQuanta Announces $110 Million Series B

January 26, 2023

Cooley advised ColdQuanta, a global quantum technology company, on its $110 million Series B financing round. The company will use the capital to commercialize its product portfolio to include quantum computing, quantum algorithms and applications, atomic clocks, sensors and components. Partner Mike Nelson led the Cooley team advising ColdQuanta.

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Mike Nelson
Partner, Colorado
Kevin King
Partner, Washington, DC
Bridget R. Reineking
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Dillon Martinson
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Won Lee
Associate, Colorado
Paul Holmer
Associate, Colorado
Sarah Oliai
Associate, Washington, DC
Kurtis Zinger
Associate, Colorado

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Emerging Companies
Venture Capital
Technology

Guild Closes $175 Million Series F Financing Round

Guild Closes $175 Million Series F Financing Round

June 10, 2022

Cooley advised Guild, a career opportunity platform, on its $175 million Series F financing round, bringing the company’s valuation to $4.4 billion. Lawyers Matthew Dubofsky, Mystery Murphy and Paul Holmer led the Cooley team advising Guild.

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Mystery Murphy
Special Counsel, Colorado
Paul Holmer
Associate, Colorado
Dillon Martinson
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Karen Tsai
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Stacey A. Bradford
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Christopher Kimball
Partner, Washington, DC
Sharon Connaughton
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Robin K. Lee
Paralegal Specialist, Colorado
Katherine Duplay
Paralegal Specialist, Colorado

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Emerging Companies
Venture Capital
Technology
Software
Education
Edtech

Project Canary Closes $111 Million Series B Financing

Project Canary Closes $111 Million Series B Financing

June 8, 2022

Cooley advised Project Canary on its $111 million Series B financing round. Partner Michael Platt led the Cooley team advising Project Canary, which is a developer of continuous monitoring technology designed to help clear the air, protect industries and the environment.  

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Michael Platt
Partner in Charge – Colorado, Colorado
Paul Holmer
Associate, Colorado
Mystery Murphy
Special Counsel, Colorado
Christopher Kimball
Partner, Washington, DC
Jonathan Rivinus
Partner, Colorado
Bridget R. Reineking
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Karen Tsai
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Bryan Berman
Special Counsel, Colorado
Stacy Colter
Senior Paralegal, New York

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Emerging Companies
Venture Capital
Climate Tech

Guild Education Valuation Climbs to $3.75 Billion With Series E Round

Guild Education Valuation Climbs to $3.75 Billion With Series E Round

June 10, 2021

Cooley advised Guild Education, an education platform that upskills workers and prepares companies for the future, on its $150 million Series E financing round, which brings its valuation to $3.75 billion. Partner Matt Dubofsky led the Cooley team advising Guild.

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Mystery Murphy
Special Counsel, Colorado
Kelly Bartling
Special Counsel, Colorado
Sharon Connaughton
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Paul Holmer
Associate, Colorado
Robin K. Lee
Paralegal Specialist, Colorado
Katherine Duplay
Paralegal Specialist, Colorado

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Emerging Companies
Venture Capital
Education
Edtech
Antitrust and Competition
Software
Technology

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