Emerging Companies
Navigating your business through the “startup storm”
Whether you are seeking to
- raise seed, venture or growth capital to build or scale your business
- attract and retain talent to achieve business objectives in a competitive environment
- draft and negotiate key commercial agreements to fuel growth
- protect and enhance an intellectual property portfolio to provide barriers to entry
- successfully package and close an M&A transaction
Nelson Mullins’ Emerging Companies team is here to help high-growth companies achieve their lofty business goals.
The "Entrepreneur's Lawyer"
- Our team has represented scores of startups over several decades, from university spinouts to novel inventors to serial entrepreneurs
- We have cultivated deep and broad investor relationships across many stages and industries. These range from angels to seed funds, to VC’s, to growth equity and PE firms, and corporate investors, so our access to capital is meaningful and real
- We have a keen understanding of market terms and trends to get deals done effectively and efficiently
- Recognitions include consistent top rankings in Global League Tables for representation of venture-backed companies and several of our team members gaining “Recognized Practitioner” status in Chambers USA: National Startups and Emerging Companies rankings
Practical, business-oriented solutions
We work hard to become a key part of your business leadership team, and we are on the front lines with you.
- Our Emerging Companies lawyers regularly attend client board meetings, so we understand the key drivers of your business and provide guidance on the intersection of legal and business issues.
- We keep our focus on your business so our advice is practical and pragmatic, not academic.
- We are solution architects. We recognize that our clients desire creative and effective solutions, and we thrive in a rapidly changing business environment.
- We have a strong team of subject matter experts in various industries to help your business comply with applicable regulatory requirements.
Serving as Outside General Counsel
Our clients often don’t have internal legal resources, so we serve as their trusted Outside General Counsel and advisors
- We have a strong working knowledge of many related areas of law, and we know when to pull in colleagues in specific practice areas to help on tax, employment, licensing, intellectual property, and litigation matters for our clients
- We understand that there are differences between a Startup and Fortune 500 company, and we provide practical strategy and guidance accordingly
- We focus on your goals, not ours, and use them to craft the best legal strategy for you
Representing Emerging Companies across various industry sectors
We have supported clients across a broad range of industry sectors, including
- Technology
- Healthcare IT
- FinTech
- Security
- Education
- Software Development
- Logistics and Supply Chain
- Life Sciences and Medical Devices
- Ecommerce
- Marketing Automation
- Energy
- Insurance
- Consumer Applications and Services
Equipping founders with tools to get started
- We have developed a tried and true process for forming legal entities for startups and arming founders with the necessary documents to provide legal protections to help achieve growth objectives.
- Our Startup onboarding process includes leveraging and discussing responses to a firm-developed questionnaire to create a tailored set of documents to fit client needs.
- Our Startup Kit for founders of new businesses includes documents related to:
- Formation and Governance
- Capitalization
- Employment and Consulting
- Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Equity Incentive Plans and Agreements
- Forms of Customer Agreements
- Privacy Policies and Terms of Service
We work with our company clients to
- Form appropriate legal entities
- Raise capital and structure equity and debt financings
- Develop governance and employment policies
- Build practical customer and partner relationships
- Plan for and execute a successful acquisition strategy
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Nelson Mullins Venture Capital Practice
Experience
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.
Sales of Venture Backed Companies
- Represented Email Automation Software Company in Sale to International Strategic Buyer for $190 Million
- Represented Healthcare Technology Company in Sale to Strategic Buyer for $165 Million
- Represented Healthcare Technology Company in Sale to Strategic Buyer for $100 Million
- Represented Marketing Automation Company in Sale to Strategic Buyer for $51 Million
- Represented Software Company in Sale to International Buyer for $50 Million
- Represented Restaurant Technology Company in Sale to Strategic Buyer for $31 Million
- Represented Financial Services Company in Sale to Strategic Buyer for $30 Million
- Represented Information Technology Consulting Services Company in Sale to Strategic Buyer for $20 Million
- Represented Social Media Company in Sale to Strategic Buyer for $18 Million
- Represented Engineering Company in Sale to Strategic Buyer for $8.4 Million
- Represented Network Management Software Company in Sale to Strategic Buyer for $4.5 Million
- Represented Analytics Company in Sale to Strategic Buyer for $3.8 Million
Venture Capital Deals
- Represented Home Security Company in $136 Million Series B Financing
- Represented Financial Services Company in $45M Series A Financing
- Represented Software Company in $44 Million Series C Financing
- Represented Healthcare Technology Company in $42 Million Series B Financing
- Represented International Strategic Investor in $30M Series D Investment
- Represented Software Company in $26 Million Series D Financing
- Represented Digital Media Company in $26 Million Series D Financing
- Represented Pharmaceutical Company in $24 Million Series A Financing
- Represented Transportation and Logistics Company in $24.5 Million Series A Financing
- Represented Digital Marketing Company in $21.5 Million Series B Financing
- Represented Healthcare Technology Company in $22 Million Series B Financing
- Represented Healthcare Services Company in $20 Million Series C Financing
- Represented Banking Company in $20 Million Series C Financing
- Represented International Energy Company in $19 Million Series E Financing
- Represented Sports Media Company in $18 Million Series E Financing
- Represented Software Company in $16 Million Series C-1 Financing
- Represented Healthcare Company in $14 Million Series B Financing
- Represented Risk Management Software Company in $10 Million Series A Financing
- Represented Healthcare Technology Company in $10 Million Series C Financing
- Represented Financial Technology Company in $8.4 Million Series E Financing
The "Entrepreneur's Lawyer"
- Our team has represented scores of startups over several decades, from university spinouts to novel inventors to serial entrepreneurs
- We have cultivated deep and broad investor relationships across many stages and industries. These range from angels to seed funds, to VC’s, to growth equity and PE firms, and corporate investors, so our access to capital is meaningful and real
- We have a keen understanding of market terms and trends to get deals done effectively and efficiently
- Recognitions include consistent top rankings in Global League Tables for representation of venture-backed companies and several of our team members gaining “Recognized Practitioner” status in Chambers USA: National Startups and Emerging Companies rankings
Practical, business-oriented solutions
We work hard to become a key part of your business leadership team, and we are on the front lines with you.
- Our Emerging Companies lawyers regularly attend client board meetings, so we understand the key drivers of your business and provide guidance on the intersection of legal and business issues.
- We keep our focus on your business so our advice is practical and pragmatic, not academic.
- We are solution architects. We recognize that our clients desire creative and effective solutions, and we thrive in a rapidly changing business environment.
- We have a strong team of subject matter experts in various industries to help your business comply with applicable regulatory requirements.
Serving as Outside General Counsel
Our clients often don’t have internal legal resources, so we serve as their trusted Outside General Counsel and advisors
- We have a strong working knowledge of many related areas of law, and we know when to pull in colleagues in specific practice areas to help on tax, employment, licensing, intellectual property, and litigation matters for our clients
- We understand that there are differences between a Startup and Fortune 500 company, and we provide practical strategy and guidance accordingly
- We focus on your goals, not ours, and use them to craft the best legal strategy for you
Representing Emerging Companies across various industry sectors
We have supported clients across a broad range of industry sectors, including
- Technology
- Healthcare IT
- FinTech
- Security
- Education
- Software Development
- Logistics and Supply Chain
- Life Sciences and Medical Devices
- Ecommerce
- Marketing Automation
- Energy
- Insurance
- Consumer Applications and Services
Equipping founders with tools to get started
- We have developed a tried and true process for forming legal entities for startups and arming founders with the necessary documents to provide legal protections to help achieve growth objectives.
- Our Startup onboarding process includes leveraging and discussing responses to a firm-developed questionnaire to create a tailored set of documents to fit client needs.
- Our Startup Kit for founders of new businesses includes documents related to:
- Formation and Governance
- Capitalization
- Employment and Consulting
- Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Equity Incentive Plans and Agreements
- Forms of Customer Agreements
- Privacy Policies and Terms of Service
We work with our company clients to
- Form appropriate legal entities
- Raise capital and structure equity and debt financings
- Develop governance and employment policies
- Build practical customer and partner relationships
- Plan for and execute a successful acquisition strategy
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.
Sales of Venture Backed Companies
- Represented Email Automation Software Company in Sale to International Strategic Buyer for $190 Million
- Represented Healthcare Technology Company in Sale to Strategic Buyer for $165 Million
- Represented Healthcare Technology Company in Sale to Strategic Buyer for $100 Million
- Represented Marketing Automation Company in Sale to Strategic Buyer for $51 Million
- Represented Software Company in Sale to International Buyer for $50 Million
- Represented Restaurant Technology Company in Sale to Strategic Buyer for $31 Million
- Represented Financial Services Company in Sale to Strategic Buyer for $30 Million
- Represented Information Technology Consulting Services Company in Sale to Strategic Buyer for $20 Million
- Represented Social Media Company in Sale to Strategic Buyer for $18 Million
- Represented Engineering Company in Sale to Strategic Buyer for $8.4 Million
- Represented Network Management Software Company in Sale to Strategic Buyer for $4.5 Million
- Represented Analytics Company in Sale to Strategic Buyer for $3.8 Million
Venture Capital Deals
- Represented Home Security Company in $136 Million Series B Financing
- Represented Financial Services Company in $45M Series A Financing
- Represented Software Company in $44 Million Series C Financing
- Represented Healthcare Technology Company in $42 Million Series B Financing
- Represented International Strategic Investor in $30M Series D Investment
- Represented Software Company in $26 Million Series D Financing
- Represented Digital Media Company in $26 Million Series D Financing
- Represented Pharmaceutical Company in $24 Million Series A Financing
- Represented Transportation and Logistics Company in $24.5 Million Series A Financing
- Represented Digital Marketing Company in $21.5 Million Series B Financing
- Represented Healthcare Technology Company in $22 Million Series B Financing
- Represented Healthcare Services Company in $20 Million Series C Financing
- Represented Banking Company in $20 Million Series C Financing
- Represented International Energy Company in $19 Million Series E Financing
- Represented Sports Media Company in $18 Million Series E Financing
- Represented Software Company in $16 Million Series C-1 Financing
- Represented Healthcare Company in $14 Million Series B Financing
- Represented Risk Management Software Company in $10 Million Series A Financing
- Represented Healthcare Technology Company in $10 Million Series C Financing
- Represented Financial Technology Company in $8.4 Million Series E Financing
- Trusted advisors who understand the marketplace for Emerging Companies
- Contacts and relationships to help companies seeking to obtain capital
- Experience and tools to help founders get started
- Flexible billing arrangements to align with client goals
