Simburg Ketter works with startups from earliest stage onward.
Simburg Ketter supports technology startups of all sizes and stages of development. Ideally, they start working with the founder(s) at the earliest stage, before entity formation, to fit the legal structure to the business goals and strategy. They work with startups that are pre-revenue, as well as startups with early revenue streams – such as consulting and cooperative research grants. They assist “virtual” pre-hiring companies through full-scale employee and C-level management staffing. They serve startups in a range of funding modes – self-funded serial entrepreneurs, early-stage friends and family seed money, Angel investors, venture funding, and alternative models such as product launch funding from prospective customers. They work with both high growth oriented and “lifestyle” startups. They work with entrepreneurs seeking early exit through acquisition or merger, as well as startups envisioning a trajectory to IPO and beyond.
Simburg Ketter has been providing quality legal counsel for the high-tech industry since 1984 – from DOS 3.0 to Web 3.0. The incorporation papers for WTIA were signed in their conference room.
Simburg Ketter uses a holistic approach focused on their client’s goals through integrated, cost-effective legal solutions. Within the digital technology industry, they are experienced generalists in doing all things digital. Because every startup is unique, they eschew cookie-cutter solutions. VCs are very picky, so Simburg Ketter’s best fit is the entrepreneur who asks “should I get VC” or “can I build my company without VC or delaying VC” than “how can I get VC?” Simburg Ketter helps startups build a strong foundation in IP protection, entity selection and organization, and marketing, licensing, and other agreements.
As a boutique firm, their clients receive personal attention to build a long-term productive attorney-client relationship. Simburg Ketter is a member of the International Business Law Consortium, an international alliance of select law firms, which extends their resources beyond the firm’s Seattle office.