Thompson Hine’s New Ventures practice helps startups, entrepreneurs, and investors succeed at every stage of growth. From formation and structuring through fundraising and exit, our team delivers practical, cost-effective legal solutions. We guide founders through critical milestones—incorporation, commercialization licensing, corporate conversions, funding rounds, acquisition planning, execution and closing—while also handling day-to-day matters like commercial terms and conditions, licensing arrangements, and employment matters. For investors, including angels, venture funds, and corporate innovation teams, we provide practical perspective on diligence matters and deal structuring, together with current market insight based on the hundred-plus venture investments we handle each year. Our practice also supports fund formation and governance, giving clients a seamless path to launch and manage new investment vehicles. By combining startup-savvy counsel with the resources of a leading full-service law firm, Thompson Hine’s New Ventures practice helps innovators and their investors move quickly to increase enterprise value.