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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 is looking forward to kicking off Launch Yard's 10-demo-day tour by hosting the “Yard Sale @ Seaport” showcase on January 16.   This event will consist of live product demos from Launch Yard's community of early-stage founders in Boston.   To learn more and apply, please visit https://lu.ma/77bduvqd. David Horne, Enyu R., Sean Robins   #Boston #VC #Startups #LaunchYard 

On December 26, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Fifth Circuit) vacated the stay and reinstated the nationwide preliminary injunction that enjoins enforcement of the CTA and its Reporting Rule, including all reporting deadlines. This decision effectively pauses the CTA’s reporting requirements. Keep up to date with Gunderson Dettmer here. https://bit.ly/4gxnWpA #CTA #Insight

This holiday season, don't forget to catch up on the Swimming with Allocators podcast hosted by Alexa Binns and Earnest Sweat. In the episode, "Today’s Opportunities and Landscape in Canadian Venture Capital," Alexa and Earnest welcome John Rikhtegar, Director of Capital at RBCx, to discuss the unique characteristics of the Canadian venture capital landscape, emphasizing the importance of liquidity and strategic fund sizes. Gunderson Dettmer partner Brian Huber joined the episode to discuss how an emerging manager can better prepare for the first institutional fundraise and the heightened industry focus on anti money laundering. Listen here. https://apple.co/4iSlStF #Podcast #VC #SwimmingWithAllocators

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has issued a ruling granting the government’s motion to vacate the previously imposed injunction on the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). As a result of this decision, the CTA’s reporting requirements are once again enforceable. Stay up to date with Gunderson Dettmer here. https://bit.ly/3PbgxjD #CTA #CorporateTransparencyAct #ClientInsight

Women-led BBG Ventures is expanding its portfolio by investing in founders who are female or diverse across race, age and income with its $60 million fund formation. In the Fortune feature of the article, it states, "BBG Ventures sees its pivot not as a move away from female founders, but as a sign of where the U.S. is headed. ‘This is really about a very strong market opportunity and looking for founders who we think are uniquely positioned to solve that,’ co-founder and managing partner Nisha Dua says. ‘We are still going to be investing in women in a big way,’ co-founder and managing partner Susan Lyne adds.” Learn more here. https://bit.ly/41KdvKM #Women #Diverse #Startups #FundFormation

Valor Econômico S/A's article, "After a rally in Q2, venture capital investment falls 46%," uses Gunderson Dettmer data to further support KPMG's analysis that explains the decline in venture capital investments in the third quarter of 2024 and offers insights for 2025. The article also features insights from Gunderson partner Adan Canizales Muller, who discusses how startups are returning after surviving tough times by stretching previous investments. Some have reached a ‘breakeven’ point, while others are adjusting their valuations and raising funds through alternative methods. Read the full article here. https://bit.ly/4fz3yTy #VC #Data #Q3

Despite stricter regulations under recent FTC guidelines, the tech sector's M&A activity remains strong. With the incoming administration, lasting changes to merger rules will continue to shape the deal making landscape. The Register's Brandon Vigliarolo interviews Gunderson Dettmer partner Andrew Luh to discuss this matter in his article, "Biden’s antitrust crackdown on tech M&As may linger into Trump’s reign." “There’s been a lot of reporting done that the current FTC is, for lack of a better term, more aggressive in finding objections to proposed transactions that historically would not have faced the same degree of scrutiny," Andrew said, “We, as a firm, will work on about 150 a year and we’re not a huge firm by any means. So the aggregate tech M&A deal stats are still massive, even if you silo off [the most scrutinized deals].” Read the full article here. https://bit.ly/3PbubTQ #MergersAndAcquisitions #FTC #Tech

Hotshot Inc.'s AI Use Cases for Transactional Law course, featuring Gunderson Dettmer Chief Innovation Officer and Of Counsel Joe Green is live. This course is a look at how GenAI is impacting transactional practice, from streamlining due diligence and contract analysis to enhancing document drafting, as industry experts share insights on leveraging AI tools to improve efficiency while maintaining professional judgment and oversight. Sign up here. https://lnkd.in/gsu9vGCw Hotshot helps lawyers learn quickly and easily with short, practical videos, interactive quizzes and written materials. It’s all available on desktop or mobile for on-demand learning.

Gunderson Dettmer is looking forward to sponsoring Baker Tilly's Fit to Fundraise event, a gathering of founders, venture capital investors and Boston ecosystem partners for an evening of networking, pitch practicing and fashionable fun. This is a networking event for Boston-based founders looking to prepare for fundraising in 2025. To learn more and apply, please visit https://bit.ly/4gcCDOy. David Horne, Ries McQuillan #Boston #Founders #Startups