Shane Goudey

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sgoudey@cooley.com
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When it comes to forming venture capital funds, no other law firm can match the Cooley team.

About Shane

Shane Goudey specializes in all aspects of the formation and operation of domestic and international investment funds, including, venture capital, private equity, fund-of-funds, secondary market, debt and a variety of other types of funds. He has represented sponsor organizations in the formation of over 150 fund programs, ranging from some of the most well known multi-billion dollar venture capital and leveraged buy-out funds to much smaller firms forming early-stage venture capital, angel, pledge and similar micro-funds with just several million dollars in committed capital. Shane also regularly works with and advises accelerator and incubator firms with respect to their organizational, operational and fund formation matters.

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Experience

Soma Capital Closes $412 Million Fund

Soma Capital Closes $412 Million Fund

January 12, 2022

Cooley advised venture capital firm Soma Capital on the closing of Soma Capital Fund III at $412 million. Shane Goudey and Katelyn Kimber led the Cooley team advising Soma Capital.

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Shane Goudey
Partner, Palo Alto
Katelyn Kimber
Associate, Washington DC

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Fund Formation
Software

Inspired Capital Closes Second Fund at $281 Million

Inspired Capital Closes Second Fund at $281 Million

September 21, 2021

Cooley advised Inspired Capital, a New York-based early-stage venture firm founded by Alexa von Tobel and Penny Pritzker, on the close of its second fund with $281 million in capital commitments. Partner Shane Goudey led the Cooley team advising Inspired Capital.

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Shane Goudey
Partner, Palo Alto
Katia MacNeill
Associate, San Francisco
Paul Roberts
Of Counsel, San Francisco
Julie Rogers
Paralegal Specialist, Palo Alto

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Fund Formation
Venture Capital
Emerging Companies
Tax

Lux Closes Two Funds at $1.5 Billion

Lux Closes Two Funds at $1.5 Billion

June 7, 2021

Cooley advised Lux Capital on the closing of two new funds at a total of $1.5 billion, bringing Lux’s total capital under management to more than $4 billion. Partner Shane Goudey led the Cooley team advising Lux, a premier venture capital firm based in New York City and Silicon Valley investing in companies on the edge of scientific and technological breakthroughs.

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Shane Goudey
Partner, Palo Alto
Stuyvie Pyne
Associate, New York
Mandy Kondo
Associate, Palo Alto

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Fund Formation
Venture Capital
Emerging Companies
Life Sciences

Redpoint Ventures Closes 7th Fund at $400 Million

Redpoint Ventures Closes 7th Fund at $400 Million

November 18, 2019

Cooley advised Redpoint Ventures on the closing of its 7th fund, Redpoint Ventures VII, LP, at $400 million. Partner John Dado led the Cooley team advising Redpoint Ventures, which focuses on cloud infrastructure, consumer, marketplace, SaaS and software sectors.

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Shane Goudey
Partner, Palo Alto
John Dado
Partner, Palo Alto
William Newsom
Associate, Palo Alto

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Fund Formation

Foundry Group Closes its 7th fund at $750 Million

Foundry Group Closes its 7th fund at $750 Million

November 18, 2019

Cooley advised Foundry Group on the closing of its seventh fund, Foundry Group Next 2018, at $750 million. Partner Shane Goudey led the Cooley team advising the Foundry Group, which focuses on seed and early-stage investment in the technology sectors.

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Shane Goudey
Partner, Palo Alto

Related Practices & Industries

Fund Formation
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Rankings & accolades

Chambers USA: Venture Capital: Fund Formation – Nationwide (2020 – 2023)

Chambers USA: Venture Capital: Fund Formation – California (2020 – 2023)

Legal 500: Investment Funds – Private Equity Funds (including Venture Capital)

Memberships & affiliations

American Bar Association

The Bar Association of San Francisco

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