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3.25.26
Wilson Sonsini Advises Sans Strings Studio on $5.5 Million Series Seed Financing
On March 25, 2026, animation and gaming company Sans Strings Studio announced that it has closed a $5.5 million Series Seed round. The financing was led by Red River West, with participation from a16z speedrun, Sisu Game Ventures, Kima Ventures, and several angel investors. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Sans Strings on the transaction.
Founded by Ryan Corniel, with his extensive background spanning from graphic design to VR development, and Sébastien Deguy, an Academy Award and Emmy-winning pioneer in computer graphics, Sans Strings Studio represents a fusion of creative vision and technical innovation that aims to shape the future of real-time interactive production. The company built F.E.L.T. (Fuzz-E Logic Toolset), a real-time performance system designed to put creators back in the driver's seat of animation and game development, which is the driver of its flagship project, “Felt That: Boxing.”
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Sans String on the financing includes Jonathan Chan, Mark Baudler, Lauren Lichtblau, Peter Bratton, Utsav Lall, and Joseph Auer.
Founded by Ryan Corniel, with his extensive background spanning from graphic design to VR development, and Sébastien Deguy, an Academy Award and Emmy-winning pioneer in computer graphics, Sans Strings Studio represents a fusion of creative vision and technical innovation that aims to shape the future of real-time interactive production. The company built F.E.L.T. (Fuzz-E Logic Toolset), a real-time performance system designed to put creators back in the driver's seat of animation and game development, which is the driver of its flagship project, “Felt That: Boxing.”
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Sans String on the financing includes Jonathan Chan, Mark Baudler, Lauren Lichtblau, Peter Bratton, Utsav Lall, and Joseph Auer.
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12.18.25
Firm Advises Culture Biosciences on Series C Financing Round
On December 16, 2025, Culture Biosciences, a leader in cloud-based biomanufacturing, announced the successful close of its Series C fundraising round led by existing investors including Northpond Ventures, Synthesis Capital, S32, and Cultivian Sandbox, reflecting strong conviction among current shareholders in Culture’s trajectory and long-term strategy. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Culture on the transaction.
The Series C financing will accelerate the commercial expansion of Culture’s next-generation hardware product, the Stratyx 250, as well as fuel continued development of the company’s AI-powered Console software ecosystem. The Stratyx 250 system is engineered to provide scalable, automated, and digitally connected bioprocess capacity designed for modern biologics, cell therapy, and advanced bioprocess development needs. In parallel, Culture will expand the AI-enabled capabilities of its Console software platform, including advanced data integration, predictive modeling, and automated analysis tools intended to streamline development cycles and enhance process decision-making for customers.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Culture on the financing included Andrew Hoffman, Terence Desouza, Utsav Lall, Kate Kirkpatrick, Michael Murrietta, and Casey Hepburn.
The Series C financing will accelerate the commercial expansion of Culture’s next-generation hardware product, the Stratyx 250, as well as fuel continued development of the company’s AI-powered Console software ecosystem. The Stratyx 250 system is engineered to provide scalable, automated, and digitally connected bioprocess capacity designed for modern biologics, cell therapy, and advanced bioprocess development needs. In parallel, Culture will expand the AI-enabled capabilities of its Console software platform, including advanced data integration, predictive modeling, and automated analysis tools intended to streamline development cycles and enhance process decision-making for customers.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Culture on the financing included Andrew Hoffman, Terence Desouza, Utsav Lall, Kate Kirkpatrick, Michael Murrietta, and Casey Hepburn.
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12.11.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Runware on $50 Million Series A
On December 11, 2025, Runware, which powers media generation for some of the largest marketing and social content platforms in the world, announced that it has raised $50 million in Series A financing. The round was led by Dawn Capital, alongside Comcast Ventures, DST, Speedinvest, and insiders including Insight Partners and a16z speedrun. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Runware on the transaction.
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11.20.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Peek on $70 Million Funding Round
On November 20, 2025, Peek, the operating system for experiences, announced a $70 million funding round led by growth equity firm Springcoast Partners. Existing investors include WestCap, Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Eric Schmidt, and Kayak founder Paul English. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Peek on the transaction.
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11.17.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises onX on Strategic Investment from TCV
On November 3, 2025, onX, a pioneer in digital outdoor navigation and mapping software, announced a strategic investment from TCV, a leading growth equity firm known for supporting enduring consumer technology brands. The partnership brings additional operational expertise and long-term support as onX continues to scale its suite of adventure-specific navigation apps and redefine the outdoor experience. The company's existing investors, including Summit Partners, Madison Valley Partners, and onX founder Eric Siegfried, will remain active board members. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised onX on the transaction.
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11.06.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises EVERY on $55 Million Series D
On November 4, 2025, The EVERY Company, a biotechnology leader pioneering precision fermentation for highly functional proteins, announced the successful close of its $55 million in Series D financing. The round was led by McWin Capital Partners, through the McWin Food Tech Fund, with participation from Main Sequence, Bloom8, TO.VC, Minerva Foods, Grosvenor Food & Ag, New Agrarian, SOSV, and more. The proceeds from the Series D will be used to expand manufacturing capacity, move to profitability, and further expand its reach across the $270 billion egg market – particularly in the high-volume bakery segment. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised EVERY on the transaction.
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9.09.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Runware on $13 Million Seed Financing
On September 9, 2025, Runware, a performance and price-focused AI-as-a-Service provider, announced a $13 million fundraise led by global software investor Insight Partners, with participation from previous investors a16z Speedrun, Begin Capital, and Zero Prime. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Runware on the transaction.
The funding will be used to expand Runware's capabilities from image and video generation to all-media workflows, including audio, LLM, and 3D. To date, more than four billion visual assets have been generated on Runware's inference engine and over 100,000 developers have been onboarded in less than a year since launch. The platform hosts more than 400,000 AI models and powers media inference for over 250 million end users through customers like Quora, NightCafe, OpenArt, and FocalML.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Runware on the transaction includes Jonathan Chan, Mark Baudler, Catherine Riley Tzipori, Peter Bratton, Utsav Lall, and Joseph Auer.
For more information, please see Runware’s news release.
The funding will be used to expand Runware's capabilities from image and video generation to all-media workflows, including audio, LLM, and 3D. To date, more than four billion visual assets have been generated on Runware's inference engine and over 100,000 developers have been onboarded in less than a year since launch. The platform hosts more than 400,000 AI models and powers media inference for over 250 million end users through customers like Quora, NightCafe, OpenArt, and FocalML.
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Runware on the transaction includes Jonathan Chan, Mark Baudler, Catherine Riley Tzipori, Peter Bratton, Utsav Lall, and Joseph Auer.
For more information, please see Runware’s news release.
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8.20.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises TinyFish on $47 Million Series A Financing
On August 20, 2025, TinyFish, the enterprise web agent infrastructure company, announced $47 million in Series A funding to transform complex business operations with enterprise web agents. The financing was led by ICONIQ with participation from USVP, Mango Capital, MongoDB Ventures, ASG, and Sandberg Bernthal Venture Partners. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised TinyFish on the financing.
TinyFish’s purpose-built enterprise web agents are in production at unmatched scale at Fortune 500 companies and other large enterprise brands across industries, including hospitality, transportation, and e-commerce. Powered by the company’s patented infrastructure that learns, adapts, and scales, TinyFish’s enterprise web agents execute complete workflows mapped to measurable business outcomes, from pricing and inventory tracking to real-time market intelligence, across thousands of platforms simultaneously.
TinyFish’s purpose-built enterprise web agents are in production at unmatched scale at Fortune 500 companies and other large enterprise brands across industries, including hospitality, transportation, and e-commerce. Powered by the company’s patented infrastructure that learns, adapts, and scales, TinyFish’s enterprise web agents execute complete workflows mapped to measurable business outcomes, from pricing and inventory tracking to real-time market intelligence, across thousands of platforms simultaneously.
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4.01.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Abound on $14 Million Financing
On March 27, 2025, Abound, a remittance app that was spun off by Times Internet, announced the successful completion of a $14 million financing round led by NEAR Foundation with participation from Circle Ventures, Times Internet, and other investors. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Abound on the transaction.
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2.04.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Bear Robotics on Majority Stake Acquisition by LG Electronics
On January 24, 2025, LG Electronics (LG) announced it has taken a significant step in advancing its robotics capabilities by securing a majority stake in Bear Robotics, a prominent Silicon Valley-based start-up specializing in AI-driven autonomous service robots. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Bear Robotics on the transaction.
LG’s board of directors exercised a call option to acquire an additional 30 percent stake in Bear Robotics, following an initial investment of $60 million in March 2024. Upon completion of the call option exercise, LG will hold a controlling 51 percent stake in Bear Robotics, effectively incorporating it as a subsidiary. As part of the strategic move, LG’s commercial robot business, primarily centered around “LG CLOi Robots,” will be integrated with Bear Robotics. The key management team of Bear Robotics will remain in place to ensure stable business continuity and will continue to focus on creating synergies in LG’s commercial robot business. The transaction is contingent upon customary closing conditions, including regulatory filings.
LG’s board of directors exercised a call option to acquire an additional 30 percent stake in Bear Robotics, following an initial investment of $60 million in March 2024. Upon completion of the call option exercise, LG will hold a controlling 51 percent stake in Bear Robotics, effectively incorporating it as a subsidiary. As part of the strategic move, LG’s commercial robot business, primarily centered around “LG CLOi Robots,” will be integrated with Bear Robotics. The key management team of Bear Robotics will remain in place to ensure stable business continuity and will continue to focus on creating synergies in LG’s commercial robot business. The transaction is contingent upon customary closing conditions, including regulatory filings.
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1.08.25
Wilson Sonsini Advises Transcarent on Acquisition of Accolade and Preferred Stock Financing Led by General Catalyst
On January 8, 2025, Transcarent, the “One Place for Health and Care,” and Accolade, a leader in health advocacy, expert medical opinions, and primary care, announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Transcarent will acquire Accolade for $7.03 per share in cash, which represents a total equity value of approximately $621 million. Transcarent will finance the transaction through a fully committed equity financing led by General Catalyst and Glen Tullman’s 62 Ventures. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is advising Transcarent on both the acquisition and the financing.
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4.10.24
Wilson Sonsini Advises Collaborative Robotics on $100 Million Series B
On April 10, 2024, Collaborative Robotics (Cobot), a leader in the development of practical collaborative robots, announced the successful completion of $100 million Series B financing. General Catalyst led the round joined by Bison Ventures, Industry Ventures, and Lux Capital with additional participation from existing investors Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures, Mayo Clinic, Neo, 1984 Ventures, MVP Ventures, and Calibrate Ventures. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Cobot on the transaction.