Venture Capital

Cash is the lifeblood of emerging growth companies that must be able to raise money, when necessary, in a timely and efficient manner. Companies seeking private investors value law firms that offer both investor contacts and extensive experience in venture capital and private investments.

Perkins Coie is a recognized leader in venture capital transactions, representing both companies seeking financing and venture capital firms seeking to invest. In 2004, The Venture Capital Analyst ranked us among the top 10 firms in the country for working with technology companies raising capital. We are the only law firm headquartered north of San Francisco with a broad practice representing leading venture capital firms. We have the ability to introduce our clients to our venture capital contacts and thus help both the companies seeking funding and the venture capital firms looking for new investments.

Our Menlo Park office is located in the heart of Silicon Valley and our attorneys there and throughout the firm have handled hundreds of venture capital deals. Our representation of both emerging growth companies and venture capital firms provides us with broad and deep experience about how to negotiate and close financing transactions quickly and efficiently. As a full-service firm, we can also offer emerging growth companies counsel on a wide range of critical early-stage business activities, including structuring outsourcing arrangements, negotiating trade secret and non-compete agreements with employees, and developing key customer and vendor contracts.