Emerging Companies & Venture Capital (EC/VC)

Founders & Emerging Companies

We counsel entrepreneurs and management teams throughout the full business lifecycle, including:

• Company formation and founder structuring, including vesting restrictions and other equity compensation arrangements.

• Equity incentive design and employee compensation strategies

• Equity, debt and blended financings

• Corporate governance and board advisory

• Commercial and strategic partnership agreements

• Regulatory structuring for healthcare and technology companies

• Mergers, acquisitions, secondary transactions and other liquidity events

Our team understands the unique pressures founders face; balancing speed, investor expectations, and regulatory compliance while building sustainable enterprise value.

Venture Capital & Growth Investors

We work with venture funds, CVCs family offices, growth equity firms, and angel investors in complex investment transactions and portfolio company matters, including:

• Equity, debt, convertible and blended financings

• Portfolio company governance and investor rights

• Healthcare regulatory diligence and risk analysis

• Strategic acquisitions and liquidity events

Our regulatory and healthcare sector depth allows investors to identify and mitigate risks that traditional corporate counsel may overlook.

Industry Focus: Where Innovation Meets Regulation

Goldsand Friedberg is uniquely positioned at the intersection of corporate transactions and regulated industries. Our ECVC practice is particularly experienced in advising companies operating within complex regulatory frameworks, including:

• Digital health and telemedicine platforms

• Healthcare technology and value-based care infrastructure

• Clinical and laboratory service models

• Pharmacy, prescribing, and care delivery platforms

• Artificial intelligence and health data companies

• Medical device and health analytics companies

We help clients structure scalable and compliant business models, including management services organizations (MSOs), professional entity structures, and multi-state healthcare delivery frameworks.

Core ECVC Services

Venture Financings

• Seed through late-stage equity financings

• SAFE, convertible note, and bridge financings

• NVCA, Series Seed and other governance documentation

• Cap table strategy and modeling

Growth & Commercialization

• Strategic partnerships and joint ventures

• Technology licensing and commercialization agreements

• Vendor and enterprise customer contracting

• Expansion into regulated markets

M&A and Exit Transactions

• Buy-side and sell-side acquisitions

• Strategic partnerships and joint ventures

• Recapitalizations and liquidity events

• Founder and investor exit planning and implementation

Differentiators

Integrated Corporate and Regulatory Strategy

Unlike traditional ECVC practices, we provide integrated guidance combining venture transaction expertise with deep regulatory insight, particularly in healthcare and highly regulated technology sectors.

Business-Focused Counsel

Our attorneys bring practical, solutions-driven advice aligned with client growth objectives, investor expectations, and operational realities.

Lifecycle Representation

We partner with companies and investors from initial concept through scale, financing, and exit — providing continuity and institutional knowledge that reduces friction and legal spend over time.

Our Approach

We view legal counsel as a strategic business partner. Our ECVC team prioritizes:

• Commercially practical solutions and reduced transaction costs

• Efficient and predictable deal execution

• Risk-balanced regulatory strategy

• Long-term client relationships

Let’s Build What’s Next

Goldsand Friedberg helps founders, investors, and growth companies navigate the legal complexities of innovation while positioning them for long-term success.

Contact our Emerging Companies & Venture Capital team to learn how we can support your next stage of growth.