News & Insights

Gunderson Dettmer’s year-in-review venture capital report analyzes data collected from the thousands of venture financing transactions in which we have represented clients, featuring insights from partners Maggie White, Jose Rivera, and Nick Harley

Gunderson Dettmer releases a guide on Splitting the Pie: How Savvy Founders Divide Ownership and Navigate Other Founder Equity Decisions

Gunderson Dettmer represented client Glacier, an AI recycling robotics company, in its emergence from stealth mode and its announcement of a $4.5 million Series Seed financing led by New Enterprise Associates. http://www.endwaste.io/

Gunderson Dettmer, in partnership with Alpha Edison, announces the debut of live pitch competition, PitchLive.LA, taking place during LA Tech Week

Harbert Growth Partners led Yardstik’s $30 million Series B financing, bringing the human trust and background screening platform’s total capital raised to $65 million. 

Emerald AI announces its oversubscribed $150 million Series A financing at a valuation of $1.05 billion. 

Mexican startup Primero announces its $12 million seed financing co-led by Kaszek and General Catalyst. 

PitchBook’s Q2 2026 Global League Tables once again recognize Gunderson Dettmer as the most active venture capital law firm worldwide.

The 2026 Chambers and Partners USA Guide recognized Gunderson Dettmer as a leading law firm in ten departments, including Corporate/M&A, Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation, Private Equity, Startups & Emerging Companies, Technology, and Venture Capital.

Gunderson Dettmer is ranked as the most active venture capital law firm globally in PitchBook’s Q1 2026 Global League Tables, maintaining the top spot for another consecutive quarter and reinforcing its role as the most trusted advisor to investors and companies at every stage.