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Emerging Company and Venture Capital

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. 

Learn more at: https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/solutions/emerging-company-and-venture-capital

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Venture Capital - California

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

WilmerHale is a distinguished firm in the venture capital space with extensive experience in representing both emerging organizations and venture capital firms in financings. The group advises startups throughout their life cycle, from inception through to IPO and sale. Its specific strength lies in advising clients from the life sciences and technology sectors.

Work Highlights

  • WilmerHale served as Tractian's counsel in its USD120 million Series C financing.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Daniel R. Zimmermann
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Daniel R. Zimmermann
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Band 4
Daniel Zimmermann's venture capital practice involves advising startups and venture capital firms on early-stage financing. He is regularly sought out by emerging companies in the technology sector.

He certainly has a big name in Silicon Valley.

He is a great lawyer.

Eric Hanson
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Eric Hanson
4
Band 4
Eric Hanson is held in high regard for his ability to provide counsel on early-stage financing and investments into startup organizations.

Eric is extremely practical and efficient.

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Venture Capital

Daniel R. Zimmermann
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Daniel R. Zimmermann
4
Band 4
Eric Hanson
4
Eric Hanson
4
Band 4

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