John Clendenin

Cooley represented Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology, on the closing of $7.2 billion for the following new funds: American Dynamism ($600 million), Applications ($1 billion), Games ($600 million), Infrastructure ($1.25 billion) and Growth ($3.75 billion).

Cooley advised Institutional Venture Partners (IVP), one of Silicon Valley’s original venture firms, on the raise of its $1.6 billion 18th fund to partner with transformational technology companies and help supercharge their growth.

Cooley advised Venrock on the close of its 10th fund at $650 million. After raising approximately $450 million every three years throughout the past decade’s bull market, Venrock raised the $650 million for Venrock 10 to generate greater follow-on reserves in the current market environment.

Cooley advised Sierra Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm focusing on emerging technology companies, on its $265 million Fund XIII.

Cooley advised Arboretum Ventures, a healthcare venture capital firm, on the closing of its $268 million sixth fund.