Zachariah A. Robert

Cooley advised Amplify Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to technical founders, on the formation of three new funds – Fund 6, Fund 6 Select and Amplify Bio – with a combined $900 million in capital.

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.

Cooley advised ChrysCapital, a top India-focused private equity firm, on the close of its oversubscribed $700 million continuation fund and general partner-led secondary transaction to purchase and sell its stake in the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) with two of the world’s leading secondary fund investors. The landmark transaction is the largest of its kind in India and ranks among the largest in the Asia-Pacific region.

Cooley represented Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology, on the closing of $7.2 billion for the following new funds: American Dynamism ($600 million), Applications ($1 billion), Games ($600 million), Infrastructure ($1.25 billion) and Growth ($3.75 billion).

Cooley advised Yieldstreet, a leading private market investing platform, on its acquisition of Cadre, an online real estate-focused investment platform that serves institutional and high net worth investors.