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7.29.26
Wilson Sonsini Appoints Rezwan Pavri as Chair
PALO ALTO, Calif., July 29, 2026 — Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, the premier provider of legal services to innovative and growth enterprises worldwide, today announced the appointment of Rezwan Pavri as chair of the firm. A member of the firm’s board of directors and head of its Capital Markets practice, Pavri assumes the role as Wilson Sonsini positions itself for its next phase of growth.
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7.20.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Crypto.com on $400 Million Strategic Investment by Citadel
On July 16, 2026, Crypto.com announced a strategic $400 million investment from Citadel Securities, valuing the company at $20 billion. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Crypto.com on the transaction. Funding is expected to accelerate Crypto.com's expansion into all asset classes, including tokenized securities and derivatives. The milestone marks the first institutional funding round in the company's decade-long history.
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6.11.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Maneva on $27 Million Series A
On June 10, 2026, Maneva, the video-to-action AI company building the intelligence layer for modern manufacturing, announced $27 million in Series A funding, accelerating its mission to close the $18 trillion global manufacturing efficiency gap. The Series A round was led by U.S. Venture Partners (USVP), with participation from returning investors Bling Capital and Freestyle Capital, alongside a group of leading angel investors and funds. This fundraise brings Maneva’s total capital raised to $38.4 million. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Maneva on the transaction.
The proceeds from the Series A will position Maneva to accelerate on three fronts: deepening its core AI capabilities through continued development of its patent-pending VITA and ALIS agents, expanding its customer base into new geographies and industries, and rolling out its next generation of factory orchestration and AI knowledge agent features.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Maneva on the transaction included Rezwan Pavri, Lester Ang, Karin Hjorth, and Keili Prenton.
For more information, please see Maneva’s news release.
The proceeds from the Series A will position Maneva to accelerate on three fronts: deepening its core AI capabilities through continued development of its patent-pending VITA and ALIS agents, expanding its customer base into new geographies and industries, and rolling out its next generation of factory orchestration and AI knowledge agent features.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Maneva on the transaction included Rezwan Pavri, Lester Ang, Karin Hjorth, and Keili Prenton.
For more information, please see Maneva’s news release.
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6.10.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Kiavi on $717 Million Acquisition by Figure
On June 10, 2026, Figure Technology Solutions (Figure), the blockchain-native capital marketplace for the origination, funding, sale, and trading of tokenized assets, announced a definitive agreement to acquire Kiavi, an AI-powered lending platform for residential real estate investors. The transaction includes the purchase of Kiavi’s balance sheet assets by a joint venture between Figure and Sixth Street, a leading global investment firm, who is buying loans off Kiavi’s balance sheet. The total transaction purchase price is $717 million. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising Kiavi on the transaction.
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6.04.26
Wilson Sonsini Practices, Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Chambers USA Guide
The 2026 Chambers USA guide has recognized Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati as a leading law firm in 44 geography-specific practice categories and named 87 Wilson Sonsini attorneys among the best in their fields. This year, the firm received four new practice area rankings, including in the nationwide National Security and Capital Markets: Convertible Debt categories, and three improved practice area rankings.
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5.20.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Armada on $230 Million Series B
On May 19, 2026, Armada, the world’s first full-stack edge computing platform, revolutionizing connectivity, compute, and AI solutions where they’re needed most, announced that it has raised $230 million in an oversubscribed Series B financing at a $2 billion valuation. The round, which brings the company’s total funding to nearly half a billion dollars, was co-led by Overmatch, BlackRock, and 8090 Industries. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Armada on the transaction.
New strategic investors BlackRock, Johnson Controls, NightDragon, Mitsui, and Singtel Innov8 participated in the Series B round alongside existing investors including Overmatch, 8090 Industries, Felicis, Marlinspike, Shield Capital, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, Silent Ventures, Veriten, and Gladebrook. Armada will use the proceeds from the Series B to accelerate deployment of the U.S. AI stack and support customer demand growth across industries.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Armada on the transaction included Rezwan Pavri, Colin Conklin, Richa Sharma, Isaac Reed, and Jiyoon Song.
For more information, please see Armada’s news release.
New strategic investors BlackRock, Johnson Controls, NightDragon, Mitsui, and Singtel Innov8 participated in the Series B round alongside existing investors including Overmatch, 8090 Industries, Felicis, Marlinspike, Shield Capital, Lux Capital, Founders Fund, Silent Ventures, Veriten, and Gladebrook. Armada will use the proceeds from the Series B to accelerate deployment of the U.S. AI stack and support customer demand growth across industries.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Armada on the transaction included Rezwan Pavri, Colin Conklin, Richa Sharma, Isaac Reed, and Jiyoon Song.
For more information, please see Armada’s news release.
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5.07.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Astranis on $450 Million Fundraise
On May 6, 2026, Astranis, an advanced satellite manufacturer, announced it has raised $450 million in new capital, bringing the company’s total raised to more than $1.2 billion as it scales to meet increased demand for its spacecraft designed for geostationary orbit and other high orbits. The funding includes a new $300 million Series E round co-led by Snowpoint Ventures and Franklin Templeton, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, funds and accounts managed by affiliates of BlackRock, Baillie Gifford, and Fidelity Management & Research Company, as well as BAM Elevate, Nimble Partners, and Friends & Family Capital, along with other existing and new investors. A delayed-draw credit facility by Trinity Capital adds up to $155 million of additional capital to support the addition of new manufacturing capacity and support future growth. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Astranis on the transactions.
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4.28.26
Wilson Sonsini, Attorneys Recognized in Several Categories for The Recorder's 2026 California Legal Awards
On April 27, 2026, The Recorder announced the winners and finalists for its annual California Legal Awards, honoring the accomplishments of attorneys and companies leading technology, innovation, and the legal profession. Wilson Sonsini has been named as a finalist in the following categories:
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3.12.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Thinking Machines Lab on Strategic Partnership with NVIDIA
On March 10, 2026, Thinking Machines Lab and NVIDIA announced a multi-year strategic partnership to deploy at least one gigawatt of next-generation NVIDIA Vera Rubin systems to support Thinking Machines’ frontier model training and platforms delivering customizable AI at scale. In addition, NVIDIA has made a significant investment in Thinking Machines to support the company’s long-term growth. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Thinking Machines on both the partnership and the investment.
The partnership between the companies also includes an effort to design training and serving systems for NVIDIA architectures and broaden access to frontier AI and open models for enterprises, research institutions, and the scientific community.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Thinking Machines on the transactions was led by Rezwan Pavri, Colin Conklin, and Chris Paniewski, and included Courtney Matteson, Jackie Jung, Mackenzie Tobin, and Parris Bass.
For more information, please see Thinking Machines’ blog post.
The partnership between the companies also includes an effort to design training and serving systems for NVIDIA architectures and broaden access to frontier AI and open models for enterprises, research institutions, and the scientific community.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Thinking Machines on the transactions was led by Rezwan Pavri, Colin Conklin, and Chris Paniewski, and included Courtney Matteson, Jackie Jung, Mackenzie Tobin, and Parris Bass.
For more information, please see Thinking Machines’ blog post.
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2.26.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises QuiverAI on $8.3 Million Seed Financing
On February 25, 2026, QuiverAI, an AI lab and product company focused on vector design and visual code generation, announced it has completed an $8.3 million seed round. The financing was led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) with participation from K Fund, JME, Mission, and angel investors. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised QuiverAI on the transaction.
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2.10.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Runway on $315 Million Series E
On February 10, 2026, Runway, an AI video generation start-up, announced a $315 million Series E funding round led by General Atlantic with participation from NVIDIA, Adobe Ventures, AllianceBernstein, AMD Ventures, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Mirae Asset, Emphatic Capital, Felicis, and Premji Invest. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Runway on the transaction.
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1.28.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Zipline on $600 Million Financing
On January 21, 2026, Zipline, an American robotics company that designs, manufactures, and operates the world’s largest autonomous delivery system, announced that it has raised more than $600 million in financing, valuing the company at $7.6 billion. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Zipline on the transaction.
The funding includes participation from several existing and new investors, including Fidelity Management & Research Company, Baillie Gifford, Valor Equity Partners, and Tiger Global. Zipline will use the funds to accelerate its expansion into at least four new states this year, with Houston and Phoenix as the first two markets on that journey.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Zipline on the transaction includes David Wickwire, Jeana Kim, Rezwan Pavri, Kiri Yoshimura, Josh Gruenspecht, Sneha Dulski, and Barbara Mery.
The funding includes participation from several existing and new investors, including Fidelity Management & Research Company, Baillie Gifford, Valor Equity Partners, and Tiger Global. Zipline will use the funds to accelerate its expansion into at least four new states this year, with Houston and Phoenix as the first two markets on that journey.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Zipline on the transaction includes David Wickwire, Jeana Kim, Rezwan Pavri, Kiri Yoshimura, Josh Gruenspecht, Sneha Dulski, and Barbara Mery.