Venture Capital
More than six decades of unparalleled experience in venture capital and the #1 legal market leader in the VC space
Why Cooley
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Provide sophisticated counsel to venture capital funds and VC-backed emerging companies in connection with their fundraising, governance and investment activities
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Serve as primary counsel to 700+ funds, with global prominence in the field of VC fund formation
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Counsel to 7,000+ private company clients, including 29% of US-based unicorns
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Advise on 1,700+ VC financings annually, with an equal split between investor and company representation
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Understand the trends, terms and key industry players, leading to winning solutions for investors and their portfolio companies
No one knows VC like Cooley. What is really impressive to us is that, in addition to their level of expertise, their responsiveness is off the charts throughout the ranks.
Chambers USA
Recognition
- The Legal 500 US: Tier 1 for Venture Capital and Emerging Companies (2015 – present)
- Chambers USA: Nationwide: Band 1 for Investment Funds: Venture Capital (2008 – present)
- Law360: Technology Practice Group of the Year (2025)
- Vault: #1 Best Law Firm for Venture Capital (2024)
- LMG Life Sciences: Corporate Firm of the Year (2023 and 2024)
- US News & World Report: Law Firm of the Year for Venture Capital Law in the US (2023)
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Stay in front of financing trends and opportunities
Q1 2025 Venture Financing Report
Deal Volume and Invested Capital Generally Down Across All Stages of Financing; Lower Pre-Money Valuations for Series B and Higher
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