Startups & Emerging Companies

WilmerHale’s nationally recognized Emerging Company and Venture Capital Practice has helped thousands of entrepreneurs successfully launch their businesses; raise billions in angel, venture and strategic financing; and lead their companies to sale, IPO and market leadership. We have a longstanding tradition of representing innovators, entrepreneurs and investors across a wide range of industries. We offer solution-focused, strategic advice and an indispensable business perspective that is critical to our clients’ success. Our team-oriented approach to service gives clients the flexibility to call on a number of experienced lawyers at any time, including our more than 100 dedicated corporate lawyers located in the most active startup markets across the United States. In 2020, we served as counsel in more than 200 venture financings raising in excess of $10 billion, including some of the largest and most prominent deals of the year. Since 2010, we have handled approximately 2,700 venture financings with total proceeds in excess of $48 billion.

Drawing on our extensive experience, we developed  to provide insightful and practical information about topics relevant to the development of a company. Our corporate capabilities are bolstered by our experience in a variety of practice areas—from intellectual property and labor and employment to tax, litigation, regulatory issues and beyond.

To learn more, visit: https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/solutions/emerging-company-and-venture-capital