Gunderson Dettmer Again Named #1 VC Law Firm Worldwide in PitchBook’s 2025 Global League Tables

Gunderson Dettmer is ranked as the most active venture capital law firm globally in PitchBook’s 2025 Annual Global League Tables, marking the 12th consecutive year the firm has earned the top spot since the rankings were introduced and reinforcing its role as the most trusted advisor to investors and companies at every stage. Across venture financings, M&A, and private equity transactions combined, PitchBook also ranks Gunderson as the #1 law firm globally for total deal activity, as well as a top firm for late-stage deals. 

In 2025, PitchBook credits the firm with advising on 1,453 venture financings and more than $158 billion in invested capital – nearly double the amount raised in 2024 – reflecting Gunderson’s work on many of the year’s most significant financings and liquidity events for high-growth companies worldwide. The firm secured leading positions across 21 geography, deal type, and industry categories, including #1 rankings in the West Coast, New England, and Mid-Atlantic regions; technology, healthcare services & systems, IT hardware; and top-tier recognition for exits.

​Collectively, the rankings underscore Gunderson Dettmer’s central role in the global innovation economy and its position as the most trusted legal partner to investors and high-growth companies from formation through late-stage, exit and beyond.

About Gunderson Dettmer

For over 30 years, Gunderson Dettmer has represented what’s next. Built exclusively for the innovation economy, the firm is the #1 venture capital law firm globally – partnering with leading investors and groundbreaking companies from start to scale.