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D. Adam Wanee

Partner

301 Hillsborough Street
Suite 1400
Raleigh, NC 27603
T 919.329.3900
adam.wanee@nelsonmullins.com
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Adam advises emerging companies, their founders, and executives, as well as venture capital firms, angel investors, and other early-stage, seed, and growth capital investors.

He serves as outside general counsel, guiding clients through legal and business challenges at every stage of the startup lifecycle, including entity formation, founder and shareholder agreements, cap table issues, debt and...

Adam advises emerging companies, their founders, and executives, as well as venture capital firms, angel investors, and other early-stage, seed, and growth capital investors.

He serves as outside general counsel, guiding clients through legal and business challenges at every stage of the startup lifecycle, including entity formation, founder and shareholder agreements, cap table issues, debt and equity financings, such as SAFEs, convertible notes, Series Seed, Series A, Series B, and later-stage financing rounds, secondary sale transactions, venture debt, equity compensation, stock options and stock incentive plans, securities law compliance, corporate governance matters, and mergers and acquisitions.

Adam works with startups and investors across a wide range of industries, including artificial intelligence (AI), climate tech, agricultural technology (AgTech), financial technology (FinTech), Software as a Service (SaaS), healthcare technology, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, food technology, medical devices, unmanned systems, and consumer products.

equity financings, such as SAFEs, convertible notes, Series Seed, Series A, Series B, and later-stage financing rounds, secondary sale transactions, venture debt, equity compensation, stock options and stock incentive plans, securities law compliance, corporate governance matters, and mergers and acquisitions.

Adam works with startups and investors across a wide range of industries, including artificial intelligence (AI), climate tech, agricultural technology (AgTech), financial technology (FinTech), Software as a Service (SaaS), healthcare technology, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, food technology, medical devices, unmanned systems, and consumer products.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Partner, National law firm (2021–2026)

Representative Matters

Financings

  • Represented lead investors in Series B investment in FinTech company.
  • Represented venture capital fund in Series B, Series A, Series Seed, SAFE and convertible note investments into multiple portfolio companies in various industries.
  • Represented venture capital fund in Series A and Series Seed investments in climate tech startups.
  • Represented venture capital fund in Series A and Series Seed investments in AgTech startups.
  • Represented venture capital funds as lead investor in Series Seed investments in healthcare technology companies.
  • Represented early-stage investment fund as lead investor in the Series Seed financing of a climate tech company.
  • Represented early-stage investment fund as lead investor in the Series Seed financing of a digital health company.
  • Represented university angel network as lead investor in the Series Seed financing of a consumer products company.
  • Represented Saas company in Series A financing.
  • Represented consumer products company in Series B financing.
  • Represented climate tech company in Series A financing.
  • Represented consumer products company in Series A financing.
  • Represented FoodTech company in Series A financing.
  • Represented FinTech company in seed financing.
  • Represented climate tech company in Series Seed financing.

Mergers and Acquisitions

  • Represented climate software company in its stock sale to a public company acquiror.
  • Represented biotechnology company in its acquisition by merger.
  • Represented healthcare technology company in its acquisition by merger.
  • Represented security systems and communications company in its acquisition by stock sale.
  • Represented consumer products company in the sale of substantially all of its assets.
  • Represented client in its acquisition by merger of a clinical research services company.
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Partner, National law firm (2021–2026)

Representative Matters

Financings

  • Represented lead investors in Series B investment in FinTech company.
  • Represented venture capital fund in Series B, Series A, Series Seed, SAFE and convertible note investments into multiple portfolio companies in various industries.
  • Represented venture capital fund in Series A and Series Seed investments in climate tech startups.
  • Represented venture capital fund in Series A and Series Seed investments in AgTech startups.
  • Represented venture capital funds as lead investor in Series Seed investments in healthcare technology companies.
  • Represented early-stage investment fund as lead investor in the Series Seed financing of a climate tech company.
  • Represented early-stage investment fund as lead investor in the Series Seed financing of a digital health company.
  • Represented university angel network as lead investor in the Series Seed financing of a consumer products company.
  • Represented Saas company in Series A financing.
  • Represented consumer products company in Series B financing.
  • Represented climate tech company in Series A financing.
  • Represented consumer products company in Series A financing.
  • Represented FoodTech company in Series A financing.
  • Represented FinTech company in seed financing.
  • Represented climate tech company in Series Seed financing.

Mergers and Acquisitions

  • Represented climate software company in its stock sale to a public company acquiror.
  • Represented biotechnology company in its acquisition by merger.
  • Represented healthcare technology company in its acquisition by merger.
  • Represented security systems and communications company in its acquisition by stock sale.
  • Represented consumer products company in the sale of substantially all of its assets.
  • Represented client in its acquisition by merger of a clinical research services company.

Media

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Recognitions

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • Selected to Business & Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities & Corporate Finance, Closely Held Business, Technology Transactions Rising Stars, Super Lawyers® (2019); (2021-2022); (2024-Present)

Professional Activities

  • Board of Directors, Operation Motorsport Program Foundation, Inc. (2021-present)
  • Member, North Carolina Bar Association
  • Member, Wake County Bar Association

Adam advises emerging companies, their founders, and executives, as well as venture capital firms, angel investors, and other early-stage, seed, and growth capital investors.

He serves as outside general counsel, guiding clients through legal and business challenges at every stage of the startup lifecycle, including entity formation, founder and shareholder agreements, cap table issues, debt and... equity financings, such as SAFEs, convertible notes, Series Seed, Series A, Series B, and later-stage financing rounds, secondary sale transactions, venture debt, equity compensation, stock options and stock incentive plans, securities law compliance, corporate governance matters, and mergers and acquisitions.

Adam works with startups and investors across a wide range of industries, including artificial intelligence (AI), climate tech, agricultural technology (AgTech), financial technology (FinTech), Software as a Service (SaaS), healthcare technology, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, food technology, medical devices, unmanned systems, and consumer products.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Partner, National law firm (2021–2026)

Representative Matters

Financings

  • Represented lead investors in Series B investment in FinTech company.
  • Represented venture capital fund in Series B, Series A, Series Seed, SAFE and convertible note investments into multiple portfolio companies in various industries.
  • Represented venture capital fund in Series A and Series Seed investments in climate tech startups.
  • Represented venture capital fund in Series A and Series Seed investments in AgTech startups.
  • Represented venture capital funds as lead investor in Series Seed investments in healthcare technology companies.
  • Represented early-stage investment fund as lead investor in the Series Seed financing of a climate tech company.
  • Represented early-stage investment fund as lead investor in the Series Seed financing of a digital health company.
  • Represented university angel network as lead investor in the Series Seed financing of a consumer products company.
  • Represented Saas company in Series A financing.
  • Represented consumer products company in Series B financing.
  • Represented climate tech company in Series A financing.
  • Represented consumer products company in Series A financing.
  • Represented FoodTech company in Series A financing.
  • Represented FinTech company in seed financing.
  • Represented climate tech company in Series Seed financing.

Mergers and Acquisitions

  • Represented climate software company in its stock sale to a public company acquiror.
  • Represented biotechnology company in its acquisition by merger.
  • Represented healthcare technology company in its acquisition by merger.
  • Represented security systems and communications company in its acquisition by stock sale.
  • Represented consumer products company in the sale of substantially all of its assets.
  • Represented client in its acquisition by merger of a clinical research services company.

Education

  • University of Virginia, JD (2011)
    • Hardy Cross Dillard Scholar
    • Virginia Tax Review
  • Wheaton College, BA, Business and Economics, summa cum laude (2008)
    • Scholastic Honor Society

Admissions

  • North Carolina

Practice Areas

Industries

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • Selected to Business & Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities & Corporate Finance, Closely Held Business, Technology Transactions Rising Stars, Super Lawyers® (2019); (2021-2022); (2024-Present)
  • Board of Directors, Operation Motorsport Program Foundation, Inc. (2021-present)
  • Member, North Carolina Bar Association
  • Member, Wake County Bar Association