Jon O'Connell is a co-lead of the Emerging Companies & Venture Capital practice, a partner in the Corporate Group and a resident in the firm's San Francisco office. He advises startup clients on matters related to corporate governance, venture capital financings, commercial transactions, and mergers and acquisitions. He also represents venture capital funds in equity financings.
Prior to joining the firm, Jon was an early employee and partner at a legal services and technology company providing startups with support to grow and scale their operations. He managed one of the most active venture capital financing teams in the industry having completed over 100 preferred stock equity financings. During his legal career at Am Law 100 firms, he has acted as outside general counsel for hundreds of startups in industries ranging from food tech to fintech.
Publications
Client Alerts & Newsletters
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"Department of Defense Establishes Office of Strategic Capital to Enhance Investment in National Security Critical Technology,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(December 8, 2022).
Contacts: Adelicia R. Cliffe, Jon O'Connell, Jonathan M. Baker, Michael E. Samuels, Stephanie L. Crawford
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"SEC Improves Registration Exemptions for Private Company Issuers and Investors,"
Corporate Alert
(November 9, 2020).
Contact: Jon O'Connell
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"SEC Finalizes Amendments to the Definitions of Accredited Investor and Qualified Institutional Buyer,"
Corporate Alert
(August 27, 2020).
Contact: Jon O'Connell
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"Venture Capital Financing Update: National Venture Capital Association Releases Updates to Model Legal Documents,"
Corporate Alert
(August 10, 2020).
Contacts: Adelicia R. Cliffe, Jon O'Connell
Press Coverage
Firm News & Announcements
| October 20, 2022 |
Crowell EC/VC Team Advises Astra in $10 Million Series A Financing and $30 Million Line of Credit |
| June 16, 2022 |
Crowell EC/VC Team Represents Marshall Wace LLP in Series B Investment in Elektrofi |
| March 28, 2022 |
DEAL NOTE: Crowell Advises Firefly Aerospace in $75 Million Series B Financing Round and the Secondary Sale of Noosphere’s Firefly Equity to AE Industrial Partners |
| December 6, 2021 |
DEAL NOTE: Crowell & Moring Advises BayWa Venture GmbH in YoFix Probiotics Investment |
| November 30, 2021 |
DEAL NOTE: C&M Represents Cultivated Meat Company Ohayo Valley in Pre-Seed Financing |
| October 1, 2021 |
Crowell & Moring Advises Field Complete in Raising $1.9 Million |
| September 15, 2021 |
DEAL NOTE: Crowell & Moring Advises Payload in $650,000 Seed Round Financing |
| September 15, 2021 |
DEAL NOTE: Crowell & Moring Advises Marshall Wace on Series D Investment in InBrace |
| September 14, 2021 |
DEAL NOTE: Crowell & Moring Represents Honeywell in Investment in Aviation Biofuels Company Alder Fuels |
| September 13, 2021 |
DEAL NOTE: Crowell & Moring Advises X-Margin in $8 Million Series A Financing |
| August 11, 2021 |
DEAL NOTE: Crowell & Moring Advises BayWa Venture in Cross-Border Series B Investment in Amfora |
| February 10, 2021 |
DEAL NOTE: Crowell & Moring Represents Kountable in Series A-1 Financing Lead by Lateral Capital |
| June 10, 2020 |
DEAL NOTE: Crowell & Moring Advises Hacker Noon in $1 Million Investment from Coil |