News & Insights

New York partner Ryan Purcell authored “6 Startup Mistakes That Cost Founders Everything (And How to Avoid Them)” for Not Another CEO, spotlighting critical pitfalls—from missed tax filings to overlooked IP ownership—that can put even the best startups at risk

Gunderson Dettmer releases the 2024 Venture Capital Report, analyzing data collected from the thousands of venture financing transactions in which the firm has represented clients

In the second installment of Gunderson Dettmer’s Private Fund Focus series, Malcolm Nicholls, Christi Niehans Frentz and Ryan Purcell explore cutting-edge strategies and complex transaction structures that are reshaping the liquidity landscape.

Gunderson Dettmer partners Malcolm Nicholls, Christi Niehans Frentz and Ryan Purcell explore the factors that influence the choice among alternative liquidity strategies, and the mechanics, opportunities, and challenges of each.

Dyna Robotics announces its $120 million Series A financing led by Robostrategy, CRV and First Round Capital, with participation from Salesforce Ventures, NVentures, the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, Samsung Next and LG Technology Ventures

Thrive Capital co-leads the $1 billion Series K financing of Databricks, the data and AI company, The round was co-led by Thrive Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Insight Partners, MGX and WCM Investment Management

The startup behind AI web browser Dia, The Browser Company, announces its $610 million acquisition by Atlassian, further transforming how work gets done in the AI era

Gunderson Dettmer Stough Villeneuve Franklin & Hachigian, LLP has announced the promotions of five associates to the partnership, effective January 1, 2019.