Securities & Venture Capital Financing

Elder Bray offers sound guidance based on years of experience in venture capital financing. We navigate and review corporate governance, shareholder agreements, contracts, intellectual property and other documents/matters to best advise our clients based on their objectives.

Relevant Experience

Medical Device, Pharmaceutical and Technology Venture-Backed Companies

Representation of a medical device, pharmaceutical and technology venture-backed companies, helping form the companies, negotiate multiple rounds of debt and equity venture capital financings and provide general counseling services, including advice regarding shareholder agreements, option plans and employment agreements.

State of Texas Emerging Technology Fund

Representation of a life science and technology venture-backed companies obtain funding from the State of Texas Emerging Technology Fund.

Venture Investments by a Fortune 50 Energy Company

Representation of a publicly-traded energy company in strategic venture investments in various renewable energy industries, including companies involved in the development of biofuels and feedstock for biofuels.

Multiple Investments in Technology startup Companies in Connection with Commercial Relationships

Representation of a large publicly-traded international telecommunications company in multiple investments in startup ventures in connection with its commercial relationships. Representation included negotiation of terms of preferred stock, convertible debt, warrants, investor rights agreements, rights of first refusal/offer, etc.

Venture Funds

Representation of a venture funds focused on a variety of industries, including life sciences and technology, helping form the funds and negotiating debt and equity venture capital financings.