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|April 23, 2026
Client Insight: SEC Order Permits Shorter Tender Offer Timelines
A recent order by the Securities and Exchange Commission reduced the minimum initial offering period for certain tender offers for equity securities from 20 business days to 10 business days, easing one of the most cited inconveniences in conducting a tender offer. The shorter timeline may only be used for tender offers for private company stock when the offer is made by the issuer of the securities (i.e., the company itself) or a wholly-owned subsidiary of the issuer, which may increase the appeal of structuring large liquidity programs as company-led (rather than third party-led). This timing advantage will likely push more private company liquidity events into issuer-structured programs.
Insights
|March 23, 2026
Gunderson Dettmer life sciences and public companies advisor Brett Pletcher was featured in Cure’s article, "The Legal Playbook for Building a Biotech Company, From Formation to Financing," which discusses how a biotech company’s legal needs shift quickly as it grows and explores how founders can build the right legal foundation, avoid common missteps, and bring in the right counsel at the right time.
Insights
|March 17, 2026
Client Insight: California DFPI Suspends Implementation and Enforcement of Diversity Reporting Law
The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (“DFPI”) announced the suspension of implementation and enforcement of the Fair Investment Practices by Venture Capital Companies law (“FIPVCC”) pending new rulemaking
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Events
|March 31, 2026
This session gives CFOs and GCs of late-stage private companies a practical, end-to-end IPO roadmap—from drafting the S-1 and structuring the offering to investor meetings, pricing, lockups, and the 2026 market outlook
Events
|March 17, 2026
Post-IPO: Engaging Shareholders with Confidence and Credibility
This webinar equips GCs and CFOs of public companies with strategies to navigate shareholder communications, from annual meetings to investor engagement, with insights from Gunderson Dettmer’s Alexa Belonick and Brett Pletcher
Events
|February 11, 2026
Webinar: 2026 Employment Law Update
This briefing helps founders, HR leaders, and in-house counsel prioritize what matters most for the year ahead
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Client News
|April 21, 2026
Shade Raises $14 Million Financing
Shade, an AI-powered cloud storage and media management platform for creative teams, announces its $14 million financing led by Khosla Ventures with participation from Construct Capital and Bling Capital, bringing the company’s total funding to $20 million
Client News
|April 16, 2026
Resolve AI Announces $40 Million Series A Extension, $1.5 Billion Valuation
Resolve AI, the AI for running and operating software in production, announces its $40 million Series A extension at a $1.5 billion valuation, led by DST and Salesforce Ventures.
Client News
|April 16, 2026
Bicycle Capital Leads Plata’s $405 Million Series C, $5 Billion Valuation
Bicycle Capital leads the $405 million Series C financing of Plata, a leading digital bank with operations in Latin America, with the round also including participation from new investors Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), BTG Pactual, and Valor Capital Group, as well as existing investors Kora, Hedosophia, Spice Expeditions, and Audeo Ventures
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Firm News
|April 16, 2026
Singapore office founding and managing partner, Jonathan Pentzien, has been named to India Business Law Journal’s International A-List 2026 – the seventh consecutive year Jon has been recognized as a top international lawyer for India-related deals
Firm News
|April 7, 2026
Gunderson Dettmer, the preeminent law firm serving the innovation economy, has reported 13% year-over-year revenue growth in 2025
Firm News
|March 16, 2026
Gunderson Dettmer has been recognized in Chambers Associate’s 2026 Associate Satisfaction Survey as an ‘Excellent’ Performer for AI Integration and a ‘Strong Performer’ for Benefits & Quality of Life, underscoring our investment in innovation and a supportive associate experience.
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Public Ventures
|April 23, 2026
On April 16, 2026, the Office of Mergers and Acquisitions of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance (Division) issued an exemptive order shortening the standard 20-business-day minimum initial offering period to 10 business days for qualifying issuer and third-party fixed-price, all-cash tender offers for equity securities of both reporting and non-reporting companies. The relief is subject to specified conditions, including disclosure requirements and advance notice periods for material changes.
Public Ventures
|March 5, 2026
SEC Chair Outlines AI Vision in First Dedicated Address
“[W]e are not content to retreat from the AI revolution, nor to remain tethered to the tools of a bygone era. Instead, our posture at the SEC is clear: we intend to understand AI; to assess its potential; and, where appropriate, to adopt its solutions.”
Public Ventures
|February 17, 2026
“Under my leadership, there is an open-door policy in the Division. I invite companies, investors, and other market participants to tell us what’s working and what’s not, and where there are issues, please propose a solution. The Division is ready to usher in a new day for public companies and their investors. We need your ideas, suggestions, comments, and data to get there. Help us help you!”