Emerging Companies
Decades of startup experience and unparalleled relationships with investors and advisors
Why Cooley
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Represent 7,000+ innovative, high-growth private company clients, including 30% of US-based unicorns, and handle 1,600+ VC financings annually, with an equal split between investor and company representation
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#1 law firm representing VC-backed companies going public for the last 15 years (IPO Vital Signs, 2024)
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#1 in the US and globally for representing companies in VC financings (PitchBook, 2020 – 2024)
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Our work with emerging companies often begins prior to company formation – progressing through the full startup life cycle – and our suite of tech-enabled solutions helps drives efficiency and collaboration for our startup clients
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We offer unparalleled access to the largest and most influential network of venture capital investors in the world
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We think like our clients think, providing advice that is pragmatic, tailored and cost-effective
Cooley GO
We built Cooley GO to propel your business at every stage
Quarterly Venture Financing Report
Our quarterly reports on Cooley GO provide an in-depth visualization of venture financing trends, tracking valuations, capital flow and investor trends across stages.
Recognition
- 2024 Technology Group of the Year (Law360)
- #1 in the US and globally for representing companies in VC financings (PitchBook, 2020 – 2024)
- #1 law firm for VC-backed IPOs for 15+ years – IPO Vital Signs, 2024
- Band 1 for Startups and Emerging Companies – Chambers USA, 2025
- Tier 1 for Venture Capital and Emerging Companies – The Legal 500 US, 2025
- #1 law firm for Emerging Companies & Venture Capital for six consecutive years – The Vault, 2024
- US News & World Report: Law Firm of the Year for Venture Capital Law in the US (2023)
What I appreciate most about being a client of the firm is their ability to serve our needs both across a broad range of topics while also having deep domain expertise in each practice area.
The Legal 500 US (2024)
The Cooley team delivers exceptional work product with excellent coordination across teams.
Chambers USA (2024)
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