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Mintz

Startups & Emerging Companies

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Mintz’s Venture Capital & Emerging Companies group represents numerous venture capital firms and other private equity investors as well as a large number of venture capital-backed businesses in all stages, from early- or seed-stage investments through subsequent multi-investor and late-stage financings, and IPOs. We work with clients to examine their corporate requirements, financing avenues, intellectual property protection, employment issues, and regulatory and compliance needs, and assess how these impact their bottom line.

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Startups & Emerging Companies - USA - Nationwide

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Mintz is a well-known and respected outfit with a strong offering in the startups and emerging companies space. The team regularly handles a range of matters including early- to late-stage financing rounds, mergers and acquisitions, IPOs and general corporate advice. Mintz is well known for its representations of venture capital investors as well as venture-backed companies in the healthcare, life sciences and technology sectors.

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Work Highlights

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  • Mintz advised Cardurion Pharmaceuticals on its $260 million Series B financing.

Strengths

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  • One of Mintz's best qualities is its enthusiasm for understanding our business and ensuring that all legal work is directly aligned with our commercial objectives.

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  • Mintz is knowledgeable and highly responsive.

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  • The Mintz team listens well and really makes an effort to understand our specific business needs.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Joshua Fox
    Joshua Fox

    Joshua Fox

    Joshua Fox is recognized for his expertise in acting on seed and early-stage financings for emerging companies.

    • He is extremely responsive and thoughtful.

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    • Josh is a great team leader.

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    • Josh has deep knowledge of the industry and provides excellent insights.

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  • Alexander Civetta
    Alexander Civetta

    Alexander Civetta

    Alexander Civetta routinely represents early-stage companies in seeking seed funding.

    • He is highly responsive and diligent.

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    • Alex is thoughtful, well-informed and practical. He understands our business and also recognizes the scale of our organization.

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    • Alex is pragmatic and solution-oriented, and he always gets us what we need.

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  • Laurence P Naughton
    Laurence P Naughton

    Laurence P Naughton

    Laurence Naughton routinely advises companies from the life sciences, financial and technology sectors from their formation through to financing rounds. He provides counsel on a broad spectrum of issues, including financing and M&A matters.

    • Larry is one of the best all-around attorneys I've worked with.

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