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Corporate Venture Capital

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Christina F. Pearson
Partner, Silicon Valley
T: +1.650.233.4756
christina.pearson@pillsburylaw.com
Paul Casas
Partner, San Francisco
T: +1.415.983.1039
paul.casas@pillsburylaw.com
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    Emerging Companies & Venture Capital
    Global Sourcing & Technology Transactions
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Participation by corporate strategics in the startup and venture capital ecosystem—known as corporate venture capital, or CVC—is playing a critical role in driving innovation. Pillsbury's Corporate Venture Capital group represents many of the most active CVCs and other strategic investors as they enter and navigate this nascent area. 

CVC activity has been increasingly robust and resilient in recent years, a further confirmation that gaining access to innovative startups and exploring emerging ecosystems is crucial for corporate strategics to meet their business goals. Our attorneys have handled thousands of domestic and international investments—from pre-seed rounds to later stage investments—in a variety of industry sectors, including climatetech, fintech, life sciences and digital health, energy, telecommunications, gaming, semiconductor and software.

Our CVC team understands the unique challenges faced by CVCs and our clients rely on us to navigate the business and legal issues of investing in startups. We provide our CVC clients with advice specifically catered to the nuances of their business.

This includes, but is not limited to, the following critical areas:

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  • Investing in portfolio companies (including investments in venture capital and private equity funds) and the maintenance of such investments;
  • Developing internal policies and procedures to support and establish clear internal communication;
  • Negotiating efficient and effective commercial agreements that are complementary to the parallel equity investment;
  • Structuring and negotiating joint ventures and spinouts;
  • Evaluating terms and conditions tied to a portfolio company exit, including mergers and acquisitions and IPOs;
  • Navigating the terms and risks associated with portfolio company insolvency events;
  • Understanding how to navigate the evolving landscape of the newly established Corporate Transparency Act;
  • Providing training for our clients’ business and legal teams on CVC, structuring, investment terms and trends, and commercial deals and exits; and
  • Out-licensing and strategic IP development.

More generally, our CVC team provides valuable business and legal guidance for CVCs and strategic investors, closely collaborating with our complementary M&A, Finance, Intellectual Property, Licensing, and Tax teams, to ensure that corporations stay at the forefront of industry trends.

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