Jake Funk

JAKE FUNK advises emerging growth and later-stage companies, venture capital funds, and private equity firms across a broad range of strategic transactions, including venture capital and growth equity financings, mergers and acquisitions, and capital markets transactions. He regularly counsels boards of directors, founders, and investors on complex corporate matters and works closely with his clients as they navigate growth, strategic transactions, and liquidity events.

Jake earned his J.D. from Stanford Law School. While in law school, he worked as a legal intern for a national sports team. He received his bachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Redlands with a dual major in political science and economics.

Venture Financings

• Canva Inc. in a secondary transaction valuing it at US$42 billion.
• Meesho Inc. in its US$275 million Series E-1 financing.
• Multiple portfolio companies of Shifamed, a medical device incubator, including:
  
  • Supira Medical in its US$120 million Series E financing led by Novo Nordisk.
  • Akura Medical in its US$53 million Series C financing led by Qatar Investment Authority.
  • Laza Medical in its US$36 million Series A financing led by The Capital Partnership.
• ADARx Pharmaceuticals in its US$200 million Series C financing.
• Nova Labs in connection with its US$200 million Series D financing.
• Leading investors in multiple financings, including Fifth Wall, Kleiner Perkins, Khosla Ventures, and Innovation Endeavors.

Strategic Transactions

• Itron, Inc. in its US$525 million purchase of Locusview Ltd.
• Contego Medical in connection with a series of related agreements with Medtronic, a strategic investment, an exclusive distribution agreement and an acquisition option agreement.
• Outset Medical in US$169 million private placement.
• Angel City Football Club in its control sale transaction with Willow Bay and Bob Iger.
• Resident Home in its sale to Ashley Home, Inc.
• Grove Collaborative in its US$1.5 billion DeSPAC with Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. II.
• WatchGuard Technologies in its buyout by Vector Capital.