IT, Internet, Telecom and Digital Media
Foley Hoag has a long history of representing software and technology companies. We have been involved in many important industry milestones. For example, we assisted our clients in:
- The initial public offering of Cullinet Software, which became the first software product company to go public.
- The sale of Powersoft to Sybase, which was the first software company to be sold for over a billion dollars.
- The initial public offering and eventual sale of prominent technology companies like MRO Software, PRI Automation, Allaire, Centra Software, Color Kinetics, Lightbridge, NetGenesis and Excelon, many of which we represented since they were small start ups.
We provide cutting-edge sophisticated advice to software and technology companies from start-up through exit. We have vast experience with the entire range of legal issues faced by software and technology companies including in the areas of angel and venture finance, intellectual property, licensing, employment and immigration, mergers and acquisitions and securities offerings. We represent technology companies in many areas including:
- Internet and e-Commerce
- Software
- Semiconductors
- Robotics and Electronics
- Computer Hardware/Circuits
- Telecommunications
- Photonics and Optics
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Social Media and Networking
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- Digital Media
- Video Games and Interactive Media
- Open Source
- CSID/RFID
- Wireless and Mobile
- Data Storage
- Communication Services
- Cloud Computing
- Advanced Materials
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We have deep connections in the venture capital and angel communities. In addition to representing technology companies, we represent a number of angel groups and venture capital firms. We also closely monitor venture capital transactions and publish our findings in our quarterly publication, EEC Perspectives. All of these experiences give us fresh perspective on the financing environment and keep us up to date on what is “market” in the angel and venture communities for technology companies.