Umer Chaudhry

Cooley advised Varda Space Industries, a space research company seeking to use microgravity to improve drug development, on its $187 million Series C financing.

Cooley advised Kudu Dynamics, a company developing state-of-the-art cyber capabilities and nonkinetic effects against a variety of military-relevant systems, on its sale to Leidos (NYSE: LDOS), an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations.

Cooley advised Cerberus Capital Management, a global leader in alternative investing with approximately $65 billion in assets across complementary credit, real estate and private equity strategies, on its growth investment in Aquatech, a global leader in water technology and services for industrial and infrastructure markets.

Cooley advised DFJ Growth on its lead investment in the $65 million Series C financing of Hidden Levels. A venture capital firm focused on high-growth tech companies, DFJ Growth provides funding and support to companies in the expansion stage, helping them scale and reach their full potential. Lawyers Sale Kwon and Alanna Anderson led the Cooley team advising DFJ Growth.

Cooley advised Battery Ventures, a global, technology-focused investment firm, on its strategic, majority growth investment in QSR Automations, a global leader in restaurant technology.