“Over nearly a decade, the Venture Pipeline Group has been extremely successful in assisting both early stage technology companies and venture capitalists,” said Paul Hurdlow, co-chair, emerging growth and venture capital Practice at DLA Piper. “As our firm has continued to expand globally, we have continued to grow our start-up practice, because we see the emerging growth technology market as core to our success as a firm. We believe in growing companies, and we are committed to helping high quality start-ups to quickly get off the ground and grow.”
Among the new additions to the site is the Document Factory, a tool that provides entrepreneurs with the ability to create their own basic legal documents, including a Sample Offer Letters, Employee Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreements, Confidential Materials Release Forms, and Consulting Agreements.
Venture Pipeline is a distinct business unit within the global law firm DLA Piper, specifically focused on enhancing the funding prospects of early stage ventures.
Venture Pipeline is led by business professionals with experience in technology, start-ups and capital markets, and actively advises on strategic business issues that are critical to funding. The Venture Pipeline service includes analysis of a company’s business plan, introductions to and targeting of venture capital funds, support in negotiating and structuring term sheets, as well as legal and strategic advice on company organization and operation.