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Gunderson Dettmer proudly celebrates the 2024 Global Diversity Awareness Month this October, reflecting on a year of meaningful engagement with diverse communities. From honoring Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a team gathering in Chinatown to celebrating Black History Month by showcasing the achievements of Black clients, the firm’s goal is clear: to foster connections. In our inaugural message for Global Diversity Awareness Month, five partners representing the firm’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee and our nine affinity groups share their stories and insights, illustrating how these groups help foster bonds in a demanding legal environment. The message also features authentic perspectives from professional staff and associate conveners, who emphasize the critical role of representation and creating inclusive spaces where everyone feels valued, heard and supported, regardless of their race, gender, cultural backgrounds and past experiences. Our differences unite us, and it is through this diversity that we become a stronger, more resilient firm. Thank you to our amazing attorneys and professional staff members who participated in our video. Together, we celebrate our differences in unity. Brian Huber, Melissa Marks, Jennifer Sayles Okorn, Marna Pattaropong, Natalie Pierce, Wesley Watts, Maurice Osei, Viviane Scott, Men-Lei Carrington Learn more here. https://lnkd.in/g3TTYwrM #GlobalDiversityAwarenessMonth #Diversity #Celebrations

Gunderson Dettmer represented Philippine-based consumer fintech startup, Salmon Group Ltd, in its oversubscribed $30 million Series A-2 financing backed by the IFC - International Finance Corporation (IFC) and Lunate of Abu Dhabi. Salmon co-founder Pavel Fedorov said, “Salmon’s mission has always been to drive financial inclusion, and the Philippines is one of the most exciting markets globally for unlocking access to credit. With this latest investment round, we are positioned to scale our operations even further, bring new products to market, and deepen our partnerships across the financial ecosystem. The recent success of the Rural Bank of Sta Rosa (Laguna), with its exceptional growth and market-leading ROE, is a testament to the potential of combining innovation with a strong commitment to local communities.” Congratulations to Salmon! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gZP3X96M #fintech #Philippines #earlystage David He, Benjamin Teo

Law360's Rose Krebs shares the announcement of Gunderson Dettmer's first-ever chief revenue officer Erin Stone Dimry in the article, “Gunderson Dettmer Hires DLA Piper Exec As Revenue Officer.” According to the article, in the chief revenue officer role, Erin will leverage her track record of leading transformation initiatives that align stakeholders and translate growth objectives into tactical and measurable plans. Erin states, "I look forward to focusing on how the firm can continue to offer best-in-class service to its clients and a best-in-class platform to its lawyers. I will serve as a connector across different departments aligning stakeholders and translating growth objectives into tactical plans. The role will build upon nearly three decades of strength and innovation, and I’m excited to be a part of the firm’s growth story." Read the full article here. https://bit.ly/3BBphfv #GundersonDettmer #CRO #Law360

Gunderson Dettmer is proud to announce that partner Christel Hupfeld Moreno has been recognized as one of the top 100 female lawyers in Latin America by Latinvex. As Latinvex's 12th annual ranking, the list highlights 100 attorneys across 60 different firms based in the US, UK, Canada and Cayman Islands. The company selects those recognized based on a combination of factors, including recent track record on major deals and business, prominence of firm in Latin America and rankings. Congratulations Christel, we are excited to see your outstanding work and leadership be recognized. Learn more here. https://bit.ly/4gPpb3U #LatinAmerica #FemaleLawyers #Top100

As we continue to honor Global Diversity Awareness Month this October, we are proud to highlight the firm’s ongoing message of diversity and inclusion. Maurice Osei, Associate Convener of the Black Affinity Group, shares what he looks forward to each year, what inspired him to become a Black attorney, and how we can all support these efforts. He states, "I think sometimes people may believe that being an active participant or an ally is more difficult than it is, but sometimes the first step is just sitting there and listening and just gaining some new perspective. I think that's important no matter what you are doing." Watch Gunderson's full inaugural message that features partners, professional staff and associate conveners who emphasize the critical role of representation and creating inclusive spaces where everyone feels valued, heard and supported, regardless of their race, gender, cultural backgrounds and past experiences. https://bit.ly/3Y5RbZT #GlobalDiversityAwarenessMonth #Diversity #GundersonDettmer

Gunderson Dettmer’s Singapore office partnered up with Monk's Hill Ventures to co-host its Annual Sundown Investor Mixer in conjunction with SuperReturn Asia. This social event brought together Gunderson partners Jonathan Pentzien, David He, David Wang, of counsel Anna Zhang, and over 200 founders of venture-backed companies and Asia-focused VCs, creating a unique networking opportunity for the Southeast Asia venture and startup ecosystem. Thank you to Priyanka Gupta, Winnie Wang Shiyun and the entire Monk's Hill Ventures team for a fantastic collaboration. #Founders #VC #SoutheastAsia

Everi AI is absolutely thrilled to be co-hosting an exciting panel and happy hour during LA TECH WEEK by a16z alongside Gunderson Dettmer and Adetola Olatunji - Trends in Building & Investing: Data, AI, & The Future Internet Economy. The rise of AI is leading to one of the largest shifts in the open internet, pointing to an emerging economy around data, licensing rights, ownership and the monetization of expertise. So what does this mean for consumers, builders, and investors in the AI ecosystem? Join us on Tuesday, October 15th as we tackle this question and build community. In addition to our happy hour, we're looking forward to the panel discussion, where I'll be joined by an amazing group of investors and founders: Bonita Stewart, Former Board Partner of Gradient Ventures; Co-Lead of Black Angel Group David Waxman, Managing Partner of TenOneTen Ventures Jeff Ponchick, Founder & CEO of Mogul Adetola Olatunji, Early Stage Venture Investor (Moderator) We would love to see you there! Registration link is in the comments.

On October 10th, Gunderson Dettmer and J.P. Morgan are co-sponsoring FoundersEdge's Ditch The Deck event. Ditch the Deck is a social meet-up curated for Boston Area technologists, tinkers, developers, and connoisseurs. The event will include an evening filled with networking, live product demos, and absolutely zero PowerPoint or Keynote presentations, just pure innovation. RSVP here. https://lnkd.in/gYJ6U_bm #Founders #Boston #DitchTheDeck #GundersonSponsored

Join Strategic Transactions and Licensing partner Katie Gardner in her upcoming webinar, "AI Terms in Commercial Deals: Negotiating Realistic Terms and Aligning Expectations." Based on her presentation at the Berkeley Law Executive Education, Katie will provide insights on important AI-related contract provisions, along with practical pre-contract advice, negotiation tactics, and risk management strategies. This webinar will feature discussions on key topics: ?? What terms customers ask for around AI that are either impossible for vendors to meet or misaligned with the current state of AI technology ??The spectrum of market terms for those provisions ??More practical steps companies can take to address AI risk in commercial contracting ??Non-contractual steps companies should be taking to mitigate AI risk Register here. https://bit.ly/3BrRMMG 1 MCLE credit will be offered for NY PP (transitional/non-transitional) and 1 for CA general (participatory). #AI #Webinar #Education

Gunderson Dettmer co-sponsored the FemX and PEF at Rise, created by Barclays' Fall Get-together. This social event brought together Gunderson partners Katie Gardner and Melissa Marks, female founders of venture-scale companies and post-exited founders, creating a unique opportunity for high-caliber conversations, thought leadership, and the forging of meaningful business partnerships. During the event, Katie presented a brief lightning talk, "AI Legal Issues: Questions I Ask on a Diligence Call." Thank you to Monika Kochhar and Simon Chan for hosting the event. Looking to learn more about AI from Katie Gardner? Register now for her upcoming webinar, "AI Terms in Commercial Deals: Negotiating Realistic Terms and Aligning Expectations" here. https://bit.ly/47VFGaQ