Orrick Advises Upkeep on $36 Million Series B Financing Round

May.14.2020

Orrick has advised UpKeep, a Los Angeles-based provider of enterprise maintenance management software, on its $36 million Series B funding round. Insight Partners led the round and was joined by current investors Emergence Capital, Battery Ventures, YC, Mucker Capital and Fundersclub.

UpKeep is transforming the way frontline and deskless technicians manage their work and collaborate by replacing tedious paperwork and outdated systems with an easy-to-use mobile app. As a software solution designed with the technician at the forefront, UpKeep is focused on innovation to empower technicians to keep their facilities safe and help managers retain business in a changing global health and economic climate.

Orrick has advised Upkeep on various matters since its inception, including its Series A financing round, as well as general corporate and employee benefits matters and data privacy compliance. The Orrick team advising Upkeep was led by John Bautista, John Harrison and Hector Rodriguez, and included Steven Malvey, Daniel Yost, Janice Dow, Mike Yang, Mike Wiesner, Blake Ilstrup, Christian Schröder, Emily Tabatabai, Barrie VanBrackle and Andrew Barlow.

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John Bautista Partner

San Francisco; Santa Monica; Silicon Valley

John focuses his practice on advising emerging companies and investors, and represents both public and private high-tech and life sciences companies in many areas, including corporate and securities law, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, public offerings, public company representation and technology licensing.

The Recorder named John the “2019 Innovator of the Year” for his work as the chief lawyer on the Long-Term Stock Exchange, a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission-approved exchange designed to change the paradigm of traditional stock markets by rewarding entrepreneurs and investors committed to long-term business strategies. Financial Times recognized John as one of the Top 10 Most Innovative Individuals of the Year in 2017, calling him “one of the most influential lawyers in the technology ecosystem of Silicon Valley.” He is ranked Band 2 by Chambers USA California, for Venture Capital and Chambers USA Nationwide, ranked him Band 3 for Startups & Emerging Companies.

John is a Board member and co-founder of the Long-Term Stock Exchange, which is creating a new stock exchange for public companies supporting long-term investors, as well as an advisor and co-founder of Clerky.com, a company automating legal work for early-stage companies. He is also recognized for his work with Y Combinator companies.

Prior to joining Orrick, John was a founding attorney of Venture Law Group and served on the Executive Committee. John previously practiced at Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati. John also served as Mayor of the City of Cupertino, California and a council member from 1993-1997, where he helped build important public partnerships, including with Apple Computer, the Mid-Peninsula Open Space Preserve, and San Jose and California Water Companies.