Emerging Companies

Decades of startup experience and unparalleled relationships with investors and advisors

Tackle Reaches Unicorn Status With Series C Round

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Reltio Reaches Unicorn Status With Latest Funding Round

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Drata Reaches Unicorn Status With Series B Round

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Mobile Premier League Becomes India’s Second Gaming Unicorn With Series E Round

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Snyk Hits $8.5 Billion Valuation With Series F Round

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Checkr Hits $4.6 Billion Valuation With Series E Round

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Ethos' Valuation Climbs to $2.7 Billion With New Capital Raise

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Rappi Reaches $5.25 Billion Valuation With Series F Round

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Olive Hits $4 Billion Valuation With Latest Funding Round

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Why Cooley

7,000+ innovative, high-growth private company clients
Our work with emerging companies often begins prior to company formation and progresses through the full evolution of a startup's life
Unparalleled access to the largest and most influential network of venture capital investors in the world
1,600+ VC financings annually, with an equal split between investor and company representation
We think like our clients think, providing advice that is pragmatic, tailored and cost-effective
Full suite of tech-enabled solutions for startups to drive efficiency and collaboration in our client relationships
#1 law firm representing VC-backed companies going public for the last decade

Venture Financing Report – Q1 2022

Deal Volume Remains High, Varies by Industry

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Recognition

Emerging Companies Group of the Year (The Recorder)
#1 law firm for company-side US and global VC financings 2021 (PitchBook)
#1 law firm for US venture capital deals 2021 (PitchBook)
#1 law firm for VC-backed IPOs for the last decade
Chambers USA: Band 1 Startups and Emerging Companies
Legal 500 US: Tier 1 Venture Capital and Startups
US News Best Law Firms: Technology Law Firm of the Year & Capital Markets Law Firm of the Year
Financial Times: Top 5 Most Innovative Law Firms

Cooley handles the lifecycle of emerging companies – it has a genuine focus on startups and early-stage companies, with regular instructions to advise on company formations.– Legal 500

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Laurie Bauer Partner Chicago

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Lauren Creel Partner Palo Alto

Dave Young Partner Los Angeles

Ferish Patel Partner in Charge – Singapore Singapore, Hong Kong

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Sonya Erickson Partner Seattle

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Stephane Levy Partner New York

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