{"id":90025,"date":"2025-08-02T17:09:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T22:09:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/?post_type=practice&#038;p=90025"},"modified":"2025-10-14T09:15:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T14:15:19","slug":"venture-capital-emerging-companies","status":"publish","type":"practice","link":"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/services\/practices\/capital-markets\/venture-capital-emerging-companies\/","title":{"rendered":"Venture Capital &amp; Emerging Companies"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id90025_15428f-ff{margin-top:-80px;}.kb-row-layout-id90025_15428f-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id90025_15428f-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id90025_15428f-ff > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_001ad0-74 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_001ad0-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90025_001ad0-74\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_001ad0-74, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_001ad0-74[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90025_001ad0-74\"]{font-size:2.5rem;}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading90025_001ad0-74 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90025_001ad0-74\">Venture Capital &amp; Emerging Companies<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_17c6bc-67, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_17c6bc-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90025_17c6bc-67\"]{font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_17c6bc-67 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_17c6bc-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90025_17c6bc-67\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_17c6bc-67 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_17c6bc-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90025_17c6bc-67\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading90025_17c6bc-67 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90025_17c6bc-67\">Our work \u2014 distinguished by the volume and sophistication of engagements 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We\u2019ve established an immersive, longstanding and well-respected presence in the venture capital\/private equity space based on an intuitive understanding of the financial, legal and interpersonal dynamics that can drive \u2014 or derail \u2014 promising capital transactions.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns90025_32cdd1-18, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns90025_32cdd1-18, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns90025_32cdd1-18, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns90025_32cdd1-18{margin-top:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns90025_32cdd1-18{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns90025_32cdd1-18 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns90025_32cdd1-18 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns90025_32cdd1-18 .kt-btn-wrap-0 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class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_d1e126-8e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_d1e126-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90025_d1e126-8e\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_d1e126-8e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_d1e126-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90025_d1e126-8e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_d1e126-8e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_d1e126-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90025_d1e126-8e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading90025_d1e126-8e 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From structuring seed investments and bridge loans through the negotiation of later-stage financings to executing thoughtful exit strategies, McGuireWoods meets its clients where they are to provide counsel that enables them to close deals swiftly and efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_18fd60-e8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_18fd60-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90025_18fd60-e8\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_18fd60-e8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_18fd60-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90025_18fd60-e8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_18fd60-e8 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_18fd60-e8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90025_18fd60-e8\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading90025_18fd60-e8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90025_18fd60-e8\">Consistently ranked among the most active private equity law firms in the United States, McGuireWoods represents venture capital funds, corporate venture capital investors, family offices, independent sponsors, and other seed and angel investors, as well as emerging growth companies, in all phases and aspects of their development and growth. We marshal the firm\u2019s multidisciplinary talent to provide holistic guidance on all issues implicated by these transactions, including tax structure, exit planning, alignment of interests, employment matters and strategic relationships. Similarly, our experience in intellectual property and technology matters allows us to deliver critical insights and analysis during the due diligence review of patent, trademark, trade secret and other intellectual property issues in connection with potential investments.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_ad889a-65, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_ad889a-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90025_ad889a-65\"]{margin-bottom:30px;font-size:1.25rem;font-style:normal;color:#003b5c;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_ad889a-65 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_ad889a-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90025_ad889a-65\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_ad889a-65 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data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90025_f04903-e0\">In a rapidly evolving venture capital landscape, McGuireWoods provides exceptional investor and company-side counsel focused on fostering innovation, growth and robust returns on investment in equal measure \u2014aligning strategy and structure and leveraging targeted capabilities that span industries, disciplines and the venture capital and private equity investment lifecycle.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id90025_60e01b-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id90025_60e01b-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id90025_60e01b-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:64px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id90025_60e01b-c1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id90025_60e01b-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-right:32px;padding-left:32px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id90025_60e01b-c1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:40px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:20px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id90025_60e01b-c1 alignfull wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column90025_c849b7-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column90025_c849b7-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column90025_c849b7-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column90025_c849b7-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column90025_c849b7-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column90025_c849b7-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column90025_c849b7-dd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column90025_c849b7-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column90025_c849b7-dd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column90025_c849b7-dd\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_01bbfa-31, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_01bbfa-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90025_01bbfa-31\"]{margin-bottom:50px;font-size:3rem;font-weight:bold;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_01bbfa-31 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_01bbfa-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90025_01bbfa-31\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_01bbfa-31 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading90025_01bbfa-31[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90025_01bbfa-31\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading90025_01bbfa-31 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading90025_01bbfa-31\">Senior Contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);\" class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-content-selector\" data-layout=\"featured-grid\"><div class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-content-selector__grid grid-posts grid-posts__2\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-card grid-card c-card c-card-people post-893 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-strategic-mergers-acquisitions practice_tax-public-company-advisory practice_tax-private-equity-transactions practice_tax-venture-capital-emerging-companies practice_tax-public-company-mergers-acquisitions\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/h\/brian-l-hager\/\" aria-label=\"Brian L. Hager\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/hager-brian-27c50ef8-7a55-4cce-8120-29d811ffaa12-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/hager-brian-27c50ef8-7a55-4cce-8120-29d811ffaa12-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/hager-brian-27c50ef8-7a55-4cce-8120-29d811ffaa12-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/hager-brian-27c50ef8-7a55-4cce-8120-29d811ffaa12-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/hager-brian-27c50ef8-7a55-4cce-8120-29d811ffaa12.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"c-card-people__content exc-org\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/h\/brian-l-hager\/\">\n\t\t\t\tBrian L. Hager\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card-people__role\">\n\t\t\t\tPartner\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__buttons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"c-card-people__button js-people-email-button\" data-email=\"bhager@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Brian L. Hager\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-email\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"?vcard=893&amp;nonce=7d1c8d4a38\" class=\"c-card-people__button\" aria-label=\"Download Brian L. Hager vCard\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-card-profile\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"print-only\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:+1-804-775-1041\" aria-label=\"Call Brian L. Hager\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tT: +1 804 775 1041\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:bhager@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email Brian L. Hager\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbhager@mcguirewoods.com\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-card grid-card c-card c-card-people post-310 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-strategic-mergers-acquisitions practice_tax-public-company-advisory practice_tax-private-equity-transactions practice_tax-venture-capital-emerging-companies practice_tax-public-company-mergers-acquisitions\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/c\/mckenzie-carson\/\" aria-label=\"McKenzie Carson\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/carson-mckenzie-d169cd85-284d-4644-9c6f-e58ec2fbf739-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/carson-mckenzie-d169cd85-284d-4644-9c6f-e58ec2fbf739-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/carson-mckenzie-d169cd85-284d-4644-9c6f-e58ec2fbf739-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/carson-mckenzie-d169cd85-284d-4644-9c6f-e58ec2fbf739-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/carson-mckenzie-d169cd85-284d-4644-9c6f-e58ec2fbf739.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"c-card-people__content exc-org\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/c\/mckenzie-carson\/\">\n\t\t\t\tMcKenzie Carson\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-card-people__role\">\n\t\t\t\tPartner\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__buttons\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"c-card-people__button js-people-email-button\" data-email=\"mcarson@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email McKenzie Carson\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-email\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"?vcard=310&amp;nonce=7d1c8d4a38\" class=\"c-card-people__button\" aria-label=\"Download McKenzie Carson vCard\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"icon icon-card-profile\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"print-only\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:+1-804-775-4365\" aria-label=\"Call McKenzie Carson\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tT: +1 804 775 4365\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:mcarson@mcguirewoods.com\" aria-label=\"Email McKenzie Carson\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tmcarson@mcguirewoods.com\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/article>\n\n<article class=\"wp-block-mgw-people-card grid-card c-card c-card-people post-785 people type-people status-publish hentry practice_tax-cross-border-transactions practice_tax-family-business practice_tax-energy-mergers-acquisitions-finance practice_tax-asset-based-lending practice_tax-nonprofit-charitable-advisory-services practice_tax-strategic-mergers-acquisitions practice_tax-private-equity-transactions practice_tax-aviation-finance practice_tax-venture-capital-emerging-companies\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"c-card-people__profile-img\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/w\/david-b-whelpley\/\" aria-label=\"David B. Whelpley, Jr.\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/whelpley_david-d22312a3-a0ed-4ac2-ae84-d94e6941b673-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/whelpley_david-d22312a3-a0ed-4ac2-ae84-d94e6941b673-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/whelpley_david-d22312a3-a0ed-4ac2-ae84-d94e6941b673-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/whelpley_david-d22312a3-a0ed-4ac2-ae84-d94e6941b673-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/06\/whelpley_david-d22312a3-a0ed-4ac2-ae84-d94e6941b673.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"c-card-people__content exc-org\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"c-card__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcguirewoods.com\/people\/w\/david-b-whelpley\/\">\n\t\t\t\tDavid B. 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