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Our team has a long history of guiding both investors and emerging companies throughout the venture capital life cycle, from start-up to exit. We have significant experience representing investors and companies across a broad range of industries. The technology and life sciences industries, including healthcare services, biotechnology, enterprise software, internet infrastructure, and telecommunications, are the cornerstones of our Venture Capital practice. And as the venture capital financing model has expanded to energy-related technologies, our team has leveraged Vinson & Elkins’ premier energy capabilities to advise clients in that industry.
V&E represents a significant number of venture capital funds in structuring, negotiating, and managing their funds and portfolio investments in the U.S. and internationally. Our partner-led teams also work closely with promising emerging companies to obtain venture capital financing. Our experience enables us to offer practical solutions to complex legal issues. As a result of our client-focused approach, management teams and investors, both in the U.S. and internationally, repeatedly engage V&E to advise them on venture capital transactions.
Our venture capital clients benefit from the seamless integration of the transactional team with other top-ranked specialty practices within the firm, including Tax, Employment, Benefits, and Intellectual Property. Our transactional and specialty teams work closely to support our clients’ commercial objectives through all phases of the investment and maturation processes.
Spredfast, a producer of software designed to enable companies to manage social media campaigns and customer acquisition initiatives, in its $50 million Series F financing
Saudi Aramco Energy Ventures as lead investor in the $25 million Series D financing of ConXtech, a construction technology company that develops and builds mass-customizable, modular, prefabricated and sustainable structural steel building systems
Hangar Technology, a software company specializing in autonomous data capture using drone technology, in its $6.5 million Series Seed financing led by Lux Capital and Fontinalis Partners
StepOne, a provider of adaptive self-services that enhance online customer support, in a $4 million Series A preferred stock round of funding
RunTitle, the first online marketplace for mineral acreage title information, in a Series A funding led by Austin Ventures
Asuragen, an RNA-based therapeutic and diagnostics company providing molecular biology services, in a Series C Preferred Stock financing
Tinicum Incorporated in the preferred stock financing of Rebellion Photonics, a developer of imaging cameras to monitor rigs and refineries
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Data Center Dealmakers: A New Era of Power and Compute
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June 15, 2026 • V&E+ Ventures
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Client Alerts
The Evolving Role of ESG in M&A: Balancing Risks and Opportunities
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations are playing an increasingly important role in M&A transactions.
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September 27, 2023 • 1-minute read
Client Alerts
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August 18, 2023 • V&E National Security Update
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Client Alerts
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March 12, 2023 • V&E Restructuring & Reorganization Update
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October 6, 2022
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Vinson & Elkins Advises Fervo Energy Company on $462 Million Series E Financing
Vinson & Elkins represented Fervo Energy Company (“Fervo”) in its $462 million Series E financing. Fervo provides 24/7 carbon-free energy …
December 10, 2025
December 10, 2025 • 1-minute read
Deals & Cases
Vinson & Elkins advised Fervo Energy (“Fervo”), the leader in next-generation geothermal development, in connection with its Series D capital raise of $244 million in new funding led by Devon Energy, a pioneer in shale oil and gas.
February 29, 2024
February 29, 2024 • 1-minute read
Deals & Cases
Southwest Airlines Announces Investment in LanzaJet, Inc.
Vinson & Elkins advised Southwest Airlines Co. in a $30 million investment in LanzaJet, Inc., a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology provider and producer with a patented ethanol-to-SAF technology.
February 28, 2024
February 28, 2024 • 1-minute read
Deals & Cases
NovoHydrogen Secures $20M Equity Commitment from Modern Energy
Vinson & Elkins advised NovoHydrogen Holdings LLC in connection with a $20 million equity commitment from Modern Energy, a diversified clean energy company that invests in, builds and operates energy transition businesses to drive progress toward a zero-carbon economy.
October 18, 2023
October 18, 2023 • 1-minute read
Deals & Cases
Our Next Energy Raises $300 Million in Series B Equity
Vinson & Elkins advised affiliates of Riverstone Holdings LLC as investors in Our Next Energy Inc.’s $300 million Series B capital raise at a post-money valuation of $1.2 billion.
February 2, 2023
February 2, 2023 • 1-minute read
