Startups & Emerging Companies

As a venture-scale startup leader, SPZ Legal understands unique startup challenges, from navigating complex funding rounds to IP protection to global expansion. With SPZ Legal, founders and teams get practical and sound legal advice, a personalized approach, and a commitment to helping them achieve their growth goals.

Types of legal services offered include:

• Formation & Corporate Governance
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Funding
• Data Privacy
• Commercial Contracts
• Employment Law
• IP Protection

Clients of SPZ:

Venture-scale companies planning to rapidly scale from startup to exit.

Industries include:

• SaaS
• Cleantech
• Education/edtech
• Climatetech
• Future of work
• Online platforms/marketplaces
• Consumer packaged goods/accessories
• Consumer apps
• Social impact-focused startups

Recent work highlights:

• Honored with the prestigious Kathi Pugh Award for their commitment to pro bono work.
• Supported clients in closing key deals, including (among others) Spectral Instruments' acquisition and Kong Studios’ unicorn financing round (valuation over $1B). 
• PitchBook Recognition: Top 25 rankings in multiple PitchBook categories, including: Most Active West Coast and Mid-Atlantic, Most Active Globally and in the US (Companies), and Most Active in Energy (Clean Tech Focus).

Clients:

Verto Education, Windborn Systems, Tango, Kong Studios, Sown To Grow, Kanin Energy, Mosey, Crate, Mother Science, Voxel, Seabound, CNote, Labelbox, Sora Schools, Go Overseas, Sabah