Dave Young

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I operate at the intersection of innovation, technology and the law, serving as a strategic advisor to entrepreneurs and emerging growth companies of all stages.

About Dave

David Young is a co-founder of Cooley’s Santa Monica office and represents emerging growth companies at all stages, as well as the venture capital firms, strategic investors and investment banks that finance these companies. In addition to providing strategic counseling, his practice encompasses venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, equity compensation matters, strategic counseling, complex corporate partnering transactions and corporate governance. He represents both public and private companies, primarily in the digital media, software, technology, cleantech, life sciences, consumer products and media and entertainment sectors, and also frequently represents venture capital firms and other investors in financings.

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GrayMatter Robotics Announces $45 Million Series B

GrayMatter Robotics Announces $45 Million Series B

June 20, 2024

Cooley advised GrayMatter Robotics, an artificial intelligence-powered robotics leader empowering humans with intelligent automation, on its $45 million Series B financing.

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Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
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Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
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Emerging Companies
Artificial Intelligence
CFIUS
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Talkiatry Secures $130 Million Series C

Talkiatry Secures $130 Million Series C

June 18, 2024

Cooley advised Talkiatry, a top provider of high-quality, in-network psychiatric care, on its $130 million equity and debt financing round.

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Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Matthew Caplan
Partner, San Francisco
Phil Mitchell
Partner, New York
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Partner, New York
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Partner, Reston
Kristopher Kleiner
Special Counsel, Colorado
Maricel Mojares-Moore
Special Counsel, San Francisco
Jennifer Shanley
Special Counsel, New York
Eileen Leman
Associate, Los Angeles Downtown
Cameron Hajialiakbar
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Sam Thompson
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Leina Verrier
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Stevie Yu
Associate, New York

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Healthcare
Emerging Companies
Debt Finance
Commercial Litigation
Labor and Employment
Cyber/Data/Privacy
Trademark, Copyright and Advertising

Align Ventures Invests in Figure AI’s $675 Million Series B

Align Ventures Invests in Figure AI’s $675 Million Series B

March 22, 2024

Cooley advised Align Ventures on investing in Figure AI’s $675 million Series B financing. Figure AI develops commercially viable autonomous humanoid robots for automating manual labor. Partner Dave Young led the Cooley team.

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Dave Young
Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
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Partner, New York
Priya D. Patel
Special Counsel, Los Angeles Santa Monica
James C. Allen
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica

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Emerging Companies
Venture Capital
Fund Formation
Artificial Intelligence

Tailorbird Closes $16 Million Series A

Tailorbird Closes $16 Million Series A

March 22, 2024

Cooley advised Tailorbird on its $16 million Series A financing. Tailorbird develops a web-based interior designing platform created to automatically assess and analyze indoor spaces, focusing on multifamily renovations. Partner Dave Young led the Cooley team.

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Dave Young
Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
James C. Allen
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
James H. Reizman
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica

Related Practices & Industries

Emerging Companies
Venture Capital
Artificial Intelligence
Real Estate
Software

Pocus Closes $23 Million Series A

Pocus Closes $23 Million Series A

March 22, 2024

Cooley advised Pocus on its $23 million Series A financing. Pocus develops a product-led sales platform designed to make data actionable. Partner Dave Young led the Cooley team.

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Dave Young
Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
James C. Allen
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
James H. Reizman
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Nikita Appaswami
Associate, Palo Alto

Related Practices & Industries

Emerging Companies
Venture Capital
Software
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Admissions and credentials

California

Rankings and accolades

Chambers USA: Startups & Emerging Companies – Nationwide (2016 – 2024)

Chambers USA: Venture Capital – California (2021 –2024)

Chambers USA: Venture Capital – California: Southern (2021 – 2023)

Los Angeles Business Journal: Top M&A Dealmakers (2011)

Los Angeles Business Journal: Most Influential Lawyers: Digital Media and E-Commerce Law (2014)

Re/Code: Power Player of LA Tech (2014)

Daily Journal: Top Emerging Companies Lawyers (2014)

Legal 500: Key Lawyer: M&A/Corporate and Commercial: Venture Capital and Emerging Companies (2020)

Representative Clients

  • Dollar Shave Club
  • GumGum
  • Atom Tickets
  • Velocify
  • Upfront Ventures

David Young is a rising force in the Southern California market and a powerhouse who is really tied in to the digital economy." "He is a phenomenal lawyer.

In rankings of the top 30 emerging companies lawyers nationally, Chambers and Partners.