Experience

Higgsfield Raises $50 Million Series A

September 9, 2025

Cooley advised Higgsfield on its $50 million Series A financing. GFT Ventures led the round, with participation from BroadLight Capital, NextEquity Partners, AI Capital Partners, Menlo Ventures, Alpha Square Group and other strategic backers. Higgsfield’s platform is designed to simplify and accelerate the process for creating high-quality videos by using artificial intelligence (AI) as its core engine of creativity. Partner Sale Kwon led the Cooley team.

Related contacts

Sale Kwon
Partner, Palo Alto
Reza Safai
Associate, Palo Alto
Elaine Huang
Associate, Palo Alto
Roger Cain
Associate, Palo Alto

Related Practices & Industries

Reliance Industries Announces Strategic Partnership With Meta

August 29, 2025

Cooley advised Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries on its joint venture with Meta that will build and scale enterprise artificial intelligence solutions for enterprises in India and select international markets.

Read more

Related contacts

Rishab Kumar
Partner, Palo Alto
Tracy Rubin
Partner, Palo Alto
Jenny Ge
Associate, Santa Monica
Queenie Chen
Associate, Palo Alto
Matthew Bartus
Partner, San Francisco
Megan Browdie
Partner, Washington, DC
Annie Froehlich
Partner, Washington, DC
Christopher Kimball
Partner, Washington, DC
Kevin King
Partner, Washington, DC
Sale Kwon
Partner, Palo Alto
Xander Lee
Partner, Santa Monica
Stella Sarma
Partner, Brussels
Leo Spicer-Phelps
Partner, London
Karen Tsai
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Chelsea André
Associate, Colorado
Athina Gaki
Associate, Brussels
Sarah Oliai
Associate, Washington, DC
Patrick O. Johnson
Associate, Boston
Liz Paisner
Associate, New York
Kealan Santistevan
Associate, Palo Alto
John T. Stellini
Associate, Palo Alto
Ziwei Xiao
Associate, Palo Alto

Related Practices & Industries

Premier Partners Closes $15 Million Investment in Celltrio

June 17, 2025

Cooley advised Premier Partners on its $15 million investment in Celltrio, a pioneering life sciences company delivering advanced automation solutions for cell culturing and cell and gene therapy. Premier Partners is a growth equity investment firm managing $2.9 billion in assets, focusing on rapidly growing sectors, particularly within the healthcare industry. Partner Sale Kwon led the Cooley team.

Related contacts

Sale Kwon
Partner, Palo Alto
Daniel Y. Lee
Associate, Palo Alto
Celine Koh
Associate, Palo Alto
Danbi Kim
Associate, Boston

Related Practices & Industries

AIM Intelligent Machines Announces $50 Million Funding

June 10, 2025

Cooley advised AIM Intelligent Machines, the world’s first embodied artificial intelligence platform for earthmoving machinery, on its $50 million fundraise from various investors, including Khosla Ventures and General Catalyst. AIM will use the funding to transform the global construction and mining industries. Partner Sale Kwon led the Cooley team advising AIM.

Related contacts

Sale Kwon
Partner, Palo Alto
Yichen Liu
Associate, Palo Alto
Celine Koh
Associate, Palo Alto

Related Practices & Industries

Formation of NAVER Ventures and Investment in TwelveLabs

June 7, 2025

Cooley advised on the formation of NAVER Ventures, a new global venture investment initiative based in Silicon Valley. The initiative is designed to expand NAVER Corporation’s footprint in North America and support early-stage technology startups. Partners Sale Kwon and Zach Robert led the Cooley team providing strategic counsel on the legal structuring and establishment of NAVER Ventures, including regulatory considerations.

Cooley also advised NAVER Ventures on its investment in TwelveLabs, a video artificial intelligence (AI) startup recognized for its cutting-edge technology. The investment aligns with NAVER’s broader strategy to enhance its AI capabilities and foster innovation through global partnerships.

Related contacts

Sale Kwon
Partner, Palo Alto
Zachariah A. Robert
Partner, Chicago
Ben Lima
Associate, Palo Alto

Related Practices & Industries

View more

Admissions and credentials

California

Rankings and accolades

The Legal 500 US: Next Generation Partner for Venture Capital and Emerging Companies (2021 – 2025)

Memberships and affiliations

American Bar Association (ABA)

This content is provided for general informational purposes only, and your access or use of the content does not create an attorney-client relationship between you or your organization and Cooley LLP, Cooley (UK) LLP, or any other affiliated practice or entity (collectively referred to as "Cooley"). By accessing this content, you agree that the information provided does not constitute legal or other professional advice. This content is not a substitute for obtaining legal advice from a qualified attorney licensed in your jurisdiction, and you should not act or refrain from acting based on this content. This content may be changed without notice. It is not guaranteed to be complete, correct or up to date, and it may not reflect the most current legal developments. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Do not send any confidential information to Cooley, as we do not have any duty to keep any information you provide to us confidential. When advising companies, our attorney-client relationship is with the company, not with any individual. This content may have been generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence (Al) in accordance with our Al Principles, may be considered Attorney Advertising and is subject to our legal notices.