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Travis L. Scheft
Partner
Corporate
San Francisco
tscheft@wsgr.com

D415-947-2478

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Travis Scheft is a partner in the San Francisco office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he practices corporate and securities law and focuses primarily on start-ups, venture capital transactions, capital markets, corporate finance, and mergers and acquisitions.

Prior to joining the firm, Travis was an associate at Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP in New York, where he focused on financings and other transactions in the capital markets and private equity sectors. Before attending law school, he was an entrepreneur in Shanghai.

Experience

Travis Scheft is a partner in the San Francisco office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he practices corporate and securities law and focuses primarily on start-ups, venture capital transactions, capital markets, corporate finance, and mergers and acquisitions.

Prior to joining the firm, Travis was an associate at Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP in New York, where he focused on financings and other transactions in the capital markets and private equity sectors. Before attending law school, he was an entrepreneur in Shanghai.

Education
  • M.B.A., Questrom School of Business, Boston University, 2015Cum Laude; Member, Beta Gamma Sigma
  • J.D., Boston University School of Law, 2014
  • B.S., University of Florida, 2007Summa Cum Laude
Admissions
  • State Bar of California
  • State Bar of New York
Credentials
Education
  • M.B.A., Questrom School of Business, Boston University, 2015Cum Laude; Member, Beta Gamma Sigma
  • J.D., Boston University School of Law, 2014
  • B.S., University of Florida, 2007Summa Cum Laude
Admissions
  • State Bar of California
  • State Bar of New York

Select Transactions

  • Radical Ventures in its participation in Writer's $200 million Series C funding round
  • Mangomint in its $35 million Series B funding round
  • Cajal Neuroscience in its $96 million Series A funding round
  • Meow in its $22 million Series A funding round
  • Gradient Ventures in its participation in Syrup Tech's $6.3 million fundraise
  • Teachers' Venture Growth in its participation in Evolved By Nature's $120 million Series C fundraise

  • Metafy, Inc. in its $25 million Series A funding round
  • DeepMap in its acquisition by NVIDIA
  • Gradient Ventures in its $15 million investment in Klara
  • project44 in its acquisition of Ocean Insights
Matters

Select Transactions

  • Radical Ventures in its participation in Writer's $200 million Series C funding round
  • Mangomint in its $35 million Series B funding round
  • Cajal Neuroscience in its $96 million Series A funding round
  • Meow in its $22 million Series A funding round
  • Gradient Ventures in its participation in Syrup Tech's $6.3 million fundraise
  • Teachers' Venture Growth in its participation in Evolved By Nature's $120 million Series C fundraise

  • Metafy, Inc. in its $25 million Series A funding round
  • DeepMap in its acquisition by NVIDIA
  • Gradient Ventures in its $15 million investment in Klara
  • project44 in its acquisition of Ocean Insights
Focus Areas
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • Corporate
  • Corporate Governance
  • Data Storage and Cloud
  • Defense Tech
  • Digital Health
  • Digital Media and Entertainment
  • Emerging Companies and Venture Capital
  • Financial Services
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Mobility
  • Private Equity
Recent Insights
Client Highlights
Wilson Sonsini Advises Beren Therapeutics P.B.C. on $300 Million Financing, Including Equity and Debt and Royalty Facilities
On June 10, 2026, Beren Therapeutics P.B.C., a leader in cholesterol trafficking biology and cyclodextrin-based therapeutics, announced it has secured $300 million in combined financing. The financing consists of:
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Wilson Sonsini Advises Crosspoint Capital Partners on TENEX.AI’s $250 Million Series B
On March 31, 2026, TENEX.AI, the AI SOC company transforming security operations, announced a $250 million Series B round of financing led by Crosspoint Capital Partners. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Crosspoint on the transaction.

The proceeds from the Series B will accelerate TENEX.AI’s global expansion and significantly scale the human expertise behind its AI-native managed detection and response (MDR) service, expanding the team of defenders and engineers delivering cybersecurity outcomes. The TENEX.AI platform enables AI-driven triage, investigation, hunting, and response to threats in under a minute—with 100 percent alert coverage and human analysts governing every decision and accountable for every outcome.

The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Crosspoint on the financing included:

Corporate
Becki DeGraw
Travis Scheft
Michael Murrietta
Enid Qin
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Affiliated Programs
FounderNexus | Founder Blind Spots: The Psychology of Outliers
On Tuesday, February 17th, Wilson Sonsini is pleased to host Founder Blind Spots: The Psychology of Outliers, an in‑person event designed for founders navigating rapid growth and thinking about or actively preparing for an exit.
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Affiliated Programs
The L Suite 2025 VC Deputy GC Conference
Wilson Sonsini is proud to sponsor The L Suite (TechGC)’s inaugural VC Deputy GC Conference, a two-day event designed for rising legal leaders to come together and share real-world strategies for building strong AI governance, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and developing the operational muscle to support innovation at scale.
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