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Lee Schindler

Lee serves as corporate counsel to high-growth technology and life science companies and the VCs and corporate venture groups that invest in such companies.

Lee Schindler regularly advises clients across a range of industries and tech, including software as a service, cloud infrastructure, gaming, artificial intelligence/machine learning, data security, blockchain, fintech, e-commerce, uncrewed aerial vehicles, clean tech, healthcare, and biotechnology. He works with many companies that have emanated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University, the University of Washington, and other academic or research institutions.

Lee has counseled companies from their earliest stages of growth through exit events, including initial public offerings and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). He guides emerging companies and the VC community through all critical points in the company lifecycle, including entity formation, board matters, securities law compliance, equity compensation, financings, M&A, and public offerings. He also works closely with his clients on fundraising strategy.

Education & Credentials

Education

  • Harvard Law School, J.D., Editor, Harvard Journal of Law and Technology, 2005
  • University of Texas at Austin, B.A., with highest honors, Phi Beta Kappa, 2002

Bar and Court Admissions

  • Washington
  • Massachusetts

Professional Recognition

  • Ranked in Chambers USA "America’s Leading Lawyers" for Startups & Emerging Companies, 2024

  • Listed in Thomson Reuters “Stand-out Lawyers,” 2024

  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2020-2021: Venture Capital Law

  • Selected for "40 Under 40," a recognition of dynamic leaders in the business community who are under the age of 40, Puget Sound Business Journal, 2018

  • Received the "Civil Rights Pro Bono Recognition Award" from the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law in Boston, MA

  • Named a Greater Seattle Technology Ecosystem “Top Corporate Lawyer,” iInnovate Leadership Network, Study & Entrepreneur’s Guide, 2017

Impact

Community Involvement

  • Technology Alliance, Board Member

Professional Experience

Emerging Company Clients: Financings

AdaptX, Inc.

Represented AdaptX, Inc. in its Series A-2 preferred stock financing.

Algorithmia Inc.

Represented Algorithmia Inc. in its Series B preferred stock financing.

Aminex Therapeutics, Inc.

Represented Aminex Therapeutics, Inc. in its Series B and Series C preferred stock financings.

Amira Learning, Inc.

Represented Amira Learning, Inc. in its Series A and Series B preferred stock financings.

Audicus, Inc.

Represented Audicus, Inc. in its Series A preferred stock financing.

Avvo, Inc.

Represented Avvo, Inc. in its Series D and Series E preferred stock financings.

Banzai International, Inc.

Represented Banzai International, Inc. in its Series A preferred stock financing.

BitTitan, Inc.

Represented BitTitan, Inc. in its Series A preferred stock financing.

Blaze BioScience, Inc.

Represented Blaze BiosScience, Inc. in its Series B-1 preferred stock financing.

Crayon, Inc.

Represented Crayon, Inc. in its Series Seed and Series A preferred stock financing.

DroneSeed Co.

Represented DroneSeed Co. in its Series Seed and Series A preferred stock financings.

Highspot, Inc.

Represented Highspot, Inc. in its Series C, Series D, Series D-1, Series E, and Series F preferred stock financings.

Just Biotherapeutics, Inc.

Represented Just Biotherapeutics, Inc. in its Series A and Series A2 preferred stock financings.

Maximal Learning, Inc.

Represented Maximal Learning, Inc. in its Series Seed preferred stock financing.

Pymetrics, Inc.

Represented Pymetrics, Inc. in its Series Seed, Series A and Series B preferred stock financings.

The Riveter, Inc.

Represented The Riveter, Inc. in its Series Seed and Series A preferred stock financings.

Showdigs

Represented Showdigs in its Series Seed II preferred stock financing.

Tektonic AI

Represented Tektonic AI in its Series Seed preferred stock financing.

Trovares Inc.

Represented Trovares Inc. in its Series A preferred stock financing.

Upbound, Inc.

Represented Upbound, Inc. in its Series A and Series B preferred stock financings.

Wyze Labs, Inc.

Represented Wyze Labs, Inc. in its Series A1 and Series B preferred stock financings.

Emerging Company Clients: M&A Transactions

Algorithmia Inc.

Represented Algorithmia Inc. in its acquisition by DataRobot.

Avvo, Inc.

Represented Avvo, Inc. in its acquisition by Internet Brands.

Banzai International, Inc.

Represented Banzai International, Inc. in its acquisition of High Attendance and Demio.

Blueprint Registry, Inc.

Represented Blueprint Registry, Inc. in its acquisition by David’s Bridal.

BuildPulse, Inc.

Represented Buildpulse, Inc. in its acquisition by CopperTree Analytics.

Cloudant, Inc.

Represented Cloudant, Inc. in its acquisition by IBM.

JUST Biotherapeutics, Inc.

Represented Just Biotherapeutics, Inc. in its acquisition by Evotec.

Panjiva, Inc.

Represented Panjiva, Inc. in its acquisition by S&P.

Placed, Inc.

Represented Placed, Inc. in its acquisition by Snap.

Skyward IO, Inc.

Represented Skyward IO, Inc. in its acquisition by Verizon.

Stabilitas Intelligence Communications, Inc.

Represented Stabilitas, Inc. in its acquisition by OnSolve.

Z2Live, Inc.

Represented Z2Live, Inc. in its acquisition by King Digital Entertainment.

Venture Capital Clients

Flying Fish Partners

Represented Flying Fish Partners in various investments.

Madrona Venture Group

Represented Madrona Venture Group in various investments.

Pioneer Square Labs

Represented PSL Ventures in various investments.

Second Avenue Partners

Represented Second Avenue Partners in various investments.

Telegraph Hill Partners

Represented Telegraph Hill Partners in various investments.

Voyager Capital

Represented Voyager Capital in various investments.

WestRiver Group

Represented WestRiver Group in various investments.

Corporate Venture Capital Clients

Amazon.com, Inc.

Represented Amazon in its Alexa Fund, Climate Pledge Fund and other various investments.

First Data Corporation

Represented First Data Corporation in various investments by First Data Ventures.

Pacira Biosciences, Inc.

Represented Pacira Biosciences in various investments.

The Boeing Company

Represented Boeing in its various HorizonX investments.

Zillow Group

Represented Zillow in various investments.

Other

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Represented the Gates Foundation in various investments from its Strategic Investment Fund.

Intellectual Ventures

Represented Intellectual Ventures in various spinoffs.

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