David Concannon is a partner in Goodwin’s Technology group. His practice focuses on representing technology companies throughout their entire life cycle, from formation to growth stages and exits, as well as representing venture capital investors. David’s work with clients includes formations, seed, venture, and private equity financings, public offerings, and mergers and acquisitions.
David also maintains an active pro bono practice.
Experience
David’s clients include both emerging companies and venture capital firms. Representative venture capital funds include Bessemer Venture Partners, IA Ventures, Eberg Capital, Consensys, LDV Ventures, RTP, Bain Capital Ventures, and Ethereal Ventures. Representative company-side engagements include:
- Builder.ai in its $250 million Series D financing
- Bobbie Baby in its $70 million Series C financing
- Prezent.ai in its $20 million Series A financing
- Steg.ai in its $5 million Series Seed-1 financing
- Nayya in its $55 million Series C financing
- UserHub in its $3 million Series Pre-Seed financing
- Small Door in its $40 million Series B financing
- Airspace in its $23 million Series B financing
- Manta in its $35 million Series B financing
- R3 in connection with its spin out of, and investment in, Obscuro Ltd.
- Nayya in its $37 million Series B financing
- Ergatta in its $30 million Series A financing
- Selina Hostels in its U.S. $100 million Series C financing*
*Denotes experience prior to joining Goodwin.
- Manta in its sale to IBM
- Bobbie Baby in its acquisition of Nature’s One
- Reonomy in its sale to Altus Group
- Fabric Technologies in its sale to Western & Southern Financial Group
- Pipedrive in its sale to Vista Equity Partners*
*Denotes experience prior to joining Goodwin.
Professional Activities
David spends significant time mentoring current and future participants in the startup community. He has also served as an affiliated attorney and guest lecturer with the University of Michigan School of Law Entrepreneurship Clinic.
Professional Experience
Prior to joining Goodwin, David was a partner in the Emerging Companies Practice and co-chair of the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Task Force at Latham & Watkins.
Credentials
Education
JD1990
Vanderbilt University School of Law
BA1987
University of Michigan
Admissions
Bars
- New York
Recognition & Awards
David is recommended for FinTech: Blockchain & Cryptocurrencies by Chambers USA 2020, 2021 and 2022 as well as Fintech: Media, Technology and Telecoms by The Legal 500 2020.