Gunderson Dettmer

Exciting news. Gunderson Dettmer is recognized as the leading global law firm in the Q3 2024 PitchBook Global League Tables. This distinction highlights the firm's sharp focus and strong position within the innovation economy. Credited with 283 financings and over $14 billion raised for the most promising startup companies worldwide, we are proud to be at the forefront of driving innovation and growth. Investment in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector continued to surge within the innovation economy, with Gunderson Dettmer representing 100 AI-focused venture deals totaling nearly $7 billion. Stay ahead of the game with Gunderson Dettmer. Read our news item to learn more about our dominance in the PitchBook Global League Tables and gain valuable insights from our Gunderson Dettmer AI Resource page. PitchBook News Item: https://bit.ly/48X5u6F Gunderson Dettmer AI Resource page: https://bit.ly/3YTFMLT #PitchBook #VentureCapital #AI #PitchBook

Gunderson Dettmer women-led client Initiate Ventures is investing in the intersection of healthcare, life sciences and technology with its $45 million debut fund formation. General Partner Jessica Owens said, "After years spent founding, operating, and investing in these sectors, we're now building a home for the next generation of world-class entrepreneurs, clinicians, and scientists." The Gunderson team included Nick Guttilla and Andrew Fink. Learn more here. https://bit.ly/4i6YhFm #Healthcare #LifeSciences #Technology

A federal court has struck down the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) 2024 Rule (the 2024 Rule) that would have dramatically expanded overtime eligibility for white-collar workers. The November 15, 2024, ruling in Texas v. Department of Labor reverses salary threshold increases that were announced under the 2024 Rule for the Highly Compensated Employees (HCE) and Executive, Administrative, and Professional (EAP) exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). As a result of this decision, the pre-July 1, 2024 salary thresholds remain in effect, and all scheduled increases to the thresholds have been blocked. Keep up to date with Gunderson's Employment and Labor practice here. https://bit.ly/3Znpv34 #ClientInsight #GundersonDettmer #EmploymentandLabor

Take this week to catch up on your podcasting and listen to the first episode of Season 6 of Gunderson Dettmer's FutureWork Playbook. Hosted by partner and chair of employment & labor practice Natalie Pierce and featuring partner Steve Baglio and Vanta's Chief People and Legal Officer Ari Shahdadi, episode 1, “Fast Co. “Most Innovative Companies” Vanta: The CLO/CPO Journey,” discusses: 🌟 Will AI replace lawyers? “I think they’re useful as tools to help you with general tasks, but I am not going to ask one what the law is on something because I might get a wrong answer,” Ari observes. 🌟 Today’s general counsel is branching into integrative roles within an organization, such as COO or deputy CO, Steve says. 🌟 While Vanta isn’t in a highly regulated sector, it has a robust compliance team because, as Ari explains, “if we’re not using our own product, then should our customers?” 🌟 AI systems excel in areas of subject matter expertise, Ari says – “but they have to be trained properly and designed properly.” Listen here. https://bit.ly/4fKtuvX #FutureWorkPlaybook #Vanta #Podcast

Calling all founders in the Boston region. Gunderson Dettmer is joining Startup Boston and CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center)'s Social Impact Cohort for the Founder Connect: Startup Resources & Networking Expo. Partner David Horne and associates Vanessa Smith, Joel T. Diamond and James W. Gately will be joining the startup community to help others connect with experts, mentors, and resources to take businesses to the next level. Register here. https://lu.ma/22gnfeuw #Boston #Startups #Expo

Gunderson Dettmer Boston partner Tim Ehrlich will be speaking at the annual Genesis London Conference hosted by One Nucleus. Tim will moderate a panel titled “Mansion or Maisonette?” to discuss the intersection of new UK Government policies and the UK Life Sciences sector. For over two decades, the annual Genesis conference has brought key Life Science opinion leaders and stakeholders together to debate key trends, instigate deals and generate a vision of the future. Register here. https://lnkd.in/eQvTWuEv #LifeSciences #GenesisConference #London #UK

Founded by parents, Zarminali Health was formed to deliver a renewed promise for pediatric care by streamlining care journeys for families, improving health outcomes for children, and enabling pediatric clinicians to focus on delivering quality care to their patients. Founder Danish Qureshi said, “Zarminali is being painstakingly designed by parents like myself who have struggled against the current flaws of our healthcare system and know that every child deserves amazing care, from birth to adulthood. After navigating the broken system with my daughter, I wanted to apply my experience transforming outpatient mental healthcare at LifeStance to improving pediatric care on a national scale." Learn about the company's $40 million Seed financing here. https://bit.ly/4g0iNpc #Pediatric #ChildCare #Clinics

Gunderson Dettmer was once again recognized as the Most Active Venture Capital Law Firm in Latin America according to PitchBook data released with its Q3 2024 PitchBook Global League Tables. PitchBook confirmed Gunderson Dettmer represented the most venture and growth equity transactions in Latin America compared to any other law firm in the region. The efforts in the region demonstrate the firm’s continued commitment to Latin America’s dynamic startup ecosystem. Congratulations to the team! Learn more here. https://bit.ly/497gQoL Daniel Green, Brian Hutchings, Bradley Krack, Christel Hupfeld Moreno, Adan Canizales Muller, Brian Willbur, Rafael Bellaver, Daniel Gallo Mainero, Federico Varni, Eduarda Tavares, Luiz Arthur (Tuca) Bihari, Eduardo E., Carolina Zanolo, Francisco Mont' Alverne #LatinAmerica #PitchBook #VC

To further supercharge wallet security for crypto users, Gunderson Dettmer client Phantom announced its acquisition of Blowfish. Phantom, developer of a crypto wallet designed for decentralized finance (Defi) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and Blowfish, the trust and safety platform that offers advanced fraud protection to crypto users, will "offer the most secure and user-friendly platform to access, and interact with, apps, tokens, and collectibles across all devices," according to Phantom CEO Brandon Millman. Learn more here. https://bit.ly/3YXdGPT #Crypto #Safety #NFTs #Fraud

In celebration of the Houston AFROTECH Conference, Gunderson Dettmer in partnership with South Loop Ventures and Level Up Ventures hosted a happy hour. Gunderson's Wesley Watts, Randall Clark, Maurice Osei, Valerie Wood and EJ Johnson joined the festivities, connecting with innovators, entrepreneurs, and visionaries shaping the future of tech and venture capital. It was an incredible opportunity to celebrate Black excellence in tech and foster meaningful collaborations. #AfroTech #HappyHour #Houston