Emerging Companies and VC

We offer sophisticated insight and the experience and relationship-oriented strategy to support the growth of—and investment in—emerging companies.

Overview

We work closely with players across the emerging companies ecosystem. To scale their businesses, we help founders determine when to raise money, how much to raise, how to achieve the right economic structure, how to think about board and control issues and how to successfully navigate different stages of growth. Whether on standalone projects or ongoing assignments, we support early- to late-stage companies in all aspects of the creation, acquisition and commercialization of their business.

We also help investors realize their investment strategies in high-growth companies. We bring together leading transactional and sector knowledge from across the firm to advise VC funds, strategic investors, private equity funds and pension funds. From fund formation and shareholder arrangements to buyouts and other exits, we work closely with investors on some of their most innovative work.

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Areas of Service

Technology Startups
We support our technology startup clients from incubation to raising major funding rounds, providing strategic and legal advice on IP, equity and all employment, tax and customer acquisition matters. We develop bespoke packages tailored to founders’ needs, covering the full suite of services required to build, grow and scale their companies.
Life Sciences Startups
With one of the premier life sciences practices in Canada and the U.S., we help biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device and other health technology startups to protect inventions, commercialize, establish business structures and in their licensing, financing and M&A work.
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Venture Capital
Torys has deep connections within the Canadian VC community and has represented investors on some of the most notable venture financings in recent years. We work with funds, investors and issuers in early- and late-stage equity and debt investments, as well as on fund formation and exit strategies, such as IPOs and sales.
Fintech
Whether negotiating a fintech arrangement or developing a new service offering, we help clients seize new opportunities and build creative, market-leading business models in this fast-paced space.
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