Chris Garcia

Chris Garcia

Associate
Chris Garcia
Santa Monica
+1 424 436 3029

Chris Garcia is an associate in the firm’s Technology group where his practice focuses on representing fast-growing emerging technology companies, corporate formations, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, strategic transactions, and corporate governance. Chris advises domestic and international emerging growth technology companies, venture capital firms, and strategic investors in cross-border venture financings, including China and Latin America.

Chris also maintains an active pro bono practice.

Experience

Chris’ representative experience includes advising:

  • Range Energy in its $23.5 million funding round led by Trousdale Ventures, with participation from UP.Partners, R7, and Yamaha Motor Ventures
  • Dimensional Energy on the closing of its $20 million Series A funding round
  • WIND on their investment in Chilean fintech company, Galgo
  • Project Frog on the acquisition of its Building Solutions Division by Industrialized Construction Solutions
  • Specifx Data on its $3.5 million seed funding round to launch its first HVAC data collection app
  • WIND Ventures in its investment in ClearFlame Engine Technologies $30 million Series B
  • Razorpay in its $375 Million Series F led by Lone Pine Capital, Alkeon Capital and TCV
  • Resolve in its $25 Million Series A led by Insight Partners
  • Yotta Energy in a $13 million Series A funding round led by WIND Ventures
  • WIND Ventures in its investment in Zoomo’s $100 million Series B
  • Lowkey in its acquisition by Niantic
  • Flo in its $50 million Series B
  • Jaris in its $31 million Series B
  • PayActiv in its $100 million Series C and creation of structured debt facility*
  • YaloChat in its $50 million Series C*

*Denotes experience prior to joining Goodwin.

Professional Experience

Prior to joining Goodwin in 2021, Chris was an associate in the Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.

Credentials

Education

JD2017

UC Law San Francisco

BA2014

California State University, Fresno

BS2014

California State University, Fresno

Admissions

Bars

  • California

Recognition & Awards

Chris has been recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2022–2024.

Publications

Co-Author, “Kateri Announces $3.05 Million Seed Fundraising Round,” Goodwin insight, September 2023