Sacha Ross

Partner
sross@cooley.com
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I provide strategic, business-oriented advice to high-growth companies and investors as they navigate legal and business challenges.

About Sacha

Sacha is co-chair of Cooley's global emerging companies and venture capital practice group. Based in New York, he is a trusted advisor to leading technology and high-growth companies and their investors. Over the course of $20 + billion in transactions, Sacha has advised these high-growth companies from formation through funding and liquidity events. A fixture in the New York tech scene, Sacha brings a pragmatic, hands-on bi-coastal approach to representing high-growth companies and their investors.

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Experience

Capitalize Closes $19 Million Series B Financing

Capitalize Closes $19 Million Series B Financing

August 14, 2024

Cooley advised Capitalize, the first platform to help consumers and financial institutions digitally find and transfer retirement assets, on its $19 million Series B financing led by RRE Ventures. The round included participation from existing Capitalize investors, including Canapi Ventures and Bling Capital, and new investors, including Industry Ventures. Sacha Ross, Roy Moran, Alex Abelson, Zoe Egelman, and Harriet Fraser led the Cooley team advising Capitalize.

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Sacha Ross
Partner, New York
Roy Moran
Partner, New York
Alex Abelson
Associate, New York
Zoe Egelman
Associate, New York

Related Practices & Industries

Emerging Companies
Venture Capital

Spring Health Announces $100 Million Series E

Spring Health Announces $100 Million Series E

July 31, 2024

Cooley advised Spring Health, the top global mental health solution for employers and health plans, on its $100 million Series E financing with a valuation of $3.3 billion.

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Sacha Ross
Partner, New York
Robert Warshaw
Associate, New York
Michael Bruno
Associate, New York
Julie Paulino Montejo
Associate, New York
Jean Park
Partner, New York
Jon Avina
Partner, Palo Alto
Beth Sasfai
Partner, New York
Emma Bichet
Special Counsel, Brussels
Christopher Kimball
Partner, Washington, DC
Karen Tsai
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Megan Browdie
Partner, Washington, DC
Jonathan Rivinus
Partner, Colorado
Lei Shen
Partner, Chicago
Liza Cotter
Associate, Boston

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Emerging Companies
Digital Health
Healthcare
Commercial Litigation
ESG and Sustainability Advisory
CFIUS
Cyber/Data/Privacy
Antitrust and Competition

First Street Announces $46 Million Oversubscribed Series A and Series A-1

First Street Announces $46 Million Oversubscribed Series A and Series A-1

July 25, 2024

Cooley advised First Street, the standard in physical climate risk data, on its oversubscribed Series A-1 financing.

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Roy Moran
Partner, New York
Sacha Ross
Partner, New York
Christopher Kimball
Partner, Washington, DC
Jonathan Rivinus
Partner, Colorado
Ryan Montgomery
Special Counsel, Boston
Rebecca Ross
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Zoe Egelman
Associate, New York
Carly J. Goeman
Associate, New York
Shelby Saunders
Associate, New York
Steven A. Zuckerman
Associate, New York
Brandon Lefebvre
Quantitative Analyst, Boston

Related Practices & Industries

Emerging Companies
ESG and Sustainability Advisory
CFIUS
Tax
Compensation and Benefits
Labor and Employment

Yieldstreet Completes Acquisition of Cadre

Yieldstreet Completes Acquisition of Cadre

January 23, 2024

Cooley advised Yieldstreet, a leading private market investing platform, on its acquisition of Cadre, an online real estate-focused investment platform that serves institutional and high net worth investors.

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Sacha Ross
Partner, New York
David Silverman
Partner, New York
Nathan Baum
Associate, New York
Danielle Gershowitz
Partner, New York
Sean Ruff
Partner, Washington, DC
Cristina Lombardi
Associate, New York
Norris Kadet
Associate, New York
Stephanie Gentile
Partner, New York
David Walsh
Partner, Reston
Paula Fleckenstein
Associate, Reston
Patrick Flanagan
Partner, New York
Stacey Song
Partner, New York
Len Jacoby
Partner, New York
Eileen Marshall
Partner, Washington, DC
Joshua Mates
Partner, San Francisco
Zachariah A. Robert
Partner, Chicago
Tiana Demas
Partner
Todd Gluth
Partner, San Diego
Lei Shen
Partner, Chicago
Sharon Connaughton
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Stacey A. Bradford
Special Counsel, Washington, DC
Stella Sarma
Special Counsel, Brussels
Jeff Goldman
Special Counsel, Palo Alto
Kristin O'Hanlon
Special Counsel, San Francisco
Adam Fleisher
Partner, Washington, DC
Nathaniel Hearn Jr.
Associate, Chicago
Mor Agam
Associate, New York
Bomin Kim
Associate, New York
Liza Cotter
Associate, Boston
Allison Kutner
Associate, New York
Arthi Naini
Associate, New York
Steven A. Zuckerman
Associate, New York
Julie Paulino Montejo
Associate, New York
Margaret Barreto
Associate, San Francisco
Edward (Teddy) Nimetz
Associate, New York
Calvin Lee
Associate, New York
Rachel F. Katz
Associate, New York
Kristin R. Marshall
Associate, Washington, DC
Patricia Myers
Paralegal Specialist, Colorado
Loraine Torres
Paralegal Specialist, Colorado
Margie Murphy
Paralegal Specialist, New York

Related Practices & Industries

Mergers and Acquisitions
Tax
Compensation and Benefits
Technology Transactions
Emerging Companies
Antitrust and Competition
Cyber/Data/Privacy
Labor and Employment
Debt Finance
Commercial Litigation
Fund Formation
Trademark, Copyright and Advertising

Runway Closes $50 Million Series C Financing

Runway Closes $50 Million Series C Financing

December 9, 2022

Cooley represented Runway, a developer of design tools made to bring the benefits of artificial intelligence to creative projects, on its $50 million Series C financing led by Felicis. Partner Sacha Ross led the Cooley team.

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Sacha Ross
Partner, New York
Roy Moran
Partner, New York
Danielle Gershowitz
Partner, New York
Jayne M. Munger
Associate, New York
Katharina Schwarz
Associate, New York

Related Practices & Industries

Emerging Companies
Venture Capital
Artificial Intelligence
Software
Digital Media and Entertainment
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Admissions and credentials

California

District of Columbia

New York

Rankings and accolades

Chambers USA: Startups & Emerging Companies – Nationwide (2020 – 2024)