John Sellers

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jsellers@cooley.com
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I represent emerging companies and their investors at all stages, from new startup to world class public companies. I’m passionate about being part of disruptive new technologies.

About John

John Sellers focuses on representing emerging growth companies and the venture capital firms that invest in them. His practice includes company formations, venture capital financings, public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnership and licensing transactions, and day-to-day corporate counseling.

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Experience

Clay Announces $46 Million Series B

Clay Announces $46 Million Series B

June 27, 2024

Cooley advised Clay, a company that helps go-to-market teams up-level their data enrichment and automate personalized outreach, on its $62 million Series B financing, valuing Clay at $500 million.

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Brooke Nussbaum
Partner, Washington, DC
Emily Lee
Associate, Palo Alto
Josh Seidenfeld
Partner, Palo Alto
John Sellers
Partner, Palo Alto
Mark Windfeld-Hansen
Senior Counsel, Palo Alto
Joseph A. Kroon
Associate, Palo Alto

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Emerging Companies
Tax
Technology

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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Dave Young
Partner, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Sean O'Neill
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
James H. Reizman
Associate, Los Angeles Santa Monica
Rebecca Ross
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Kevin King
Partner, Washington, DC
Christopher Kimball
Partner, Washington, DC
John Paul Oleksiuk
Partner, New York
John Sellers
Partner, Palo Alto

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Emerging Companies
Artificial Intelligence
CFIUS
Trademark, Copyright and Advertising

SmarterDx Raises $50 Million Series B

SmarterDx Raises $50 Million Series B

May 16, 2024

Cooley advised SmarterDx, a leader in clinical artificial intelligence for revenue integrity and care quality, on its $50 million Series B financing.

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Josh Seidenfeld
Partner, Palo Alto
Daniel Y. Lee
Associate, Palo Alto
Alexis Finkelberg Bortniker
Partner, San Diego
Christopher Kimball
Partner, Washington, DC
Amanda A. Main
Partner, Palo Alto
John Sellers
Partner, Palo Alto
Mark Windfeld-Hansen
Senior Counsel, Palo Alto
Bryan Berman
Special Counsel, Colorado
Yuehui Ji
Associate, Palo Alto
Tiffany Le
Associate, Palo Alto
Yichen Liu
Associate, Palo Alto
Melanie Yuvienco
Paralegal Specialist, Palo Alto

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Emerging Companies
Artificial Intelligence
Digital Health
Healthcare
Technology
CFIUS

Hadrian Automation Announces $117 Million Series B

Hadrian Automation Announces $117 Million Series B

February 21, 2024

Cooley advised Hadrian Automation – a company building highly automated factories to accelerate the entire advanced manufacturing sector and bring the future forward faster – on its $117 million Series B financing. Lawyers Peter Werner, Zander Olsson, Carl Min and Erin Wright led the Cooley team advising Hadrian.

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Peter H. Werner
Partner in Charge – San Francisco, San Francisco
Zander Olsson
Associate, San Francisco
Carl Min
Associate, San Francisco
Erin Wright
Associate, San Francisco
Kevin King
Partner, Washington, DC
John Sellers
Partner, Palo Alto
Annie Froehlich
Partner, Washington, DC
Shannon MacMichael
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Kelly McCormick
Associate, San Francisco

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CFIUS
Emerging Companies
Manufacturing
Venture Capital

Elroy Air Announces Nearly $50 Million in New Funding

Elroy Air Announces Nearly $50 Million in New Funding

February 8, 2024

Cooley advised Elroy Air, a company developing industry-first autonomous aircraft systems and cutting-edge software, revolutionizing the world of express shipping, on raising nearly $50 million in new funding.

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Josh Seidenfeld
Partner, Palo Alto
Daniel Y. Lee
Associate, Palo Alto
Kevin King
Partner, Washington, DC
John Sellers
Partner, Palo Alto
Christopher Kimball
Partner, Washington, DC
Dillon Martinson
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Lukhan Baloch
Associate, Palo Alto
Nick Perez
Associate, Washington, DC
Reza Safai
Associate, Palo Alto

Related Practices & Industries

Emerging Companies
Venture Capital
Aviation – Manned and Unmanned
CFIUS
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Admissions and credentials

California

Rankings and accolades

Northern California Super Lawyer: Business Law


M&A Transactions

involving sales of company clients to Google, Apple, IBM, Intel, Qualcomm, Boston Scientific, Stryker and Spectranetics