Ryan Selis

An experienced corporate lawyer and strategic advisor, Ryan specializes in guiding high-growth companies and investors through the legal complexities of the startup ecosystem.  With deep experience in the technology sector, he provides comprehensive legal counsel to emerging companies throughout their lifecycle, including startup formation and structuring, venture capital financings, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate and securities law compliance. Ryan also has significant expertise in representing venture capital and private equity investors in financings, growth equity investments, and buy-side and sell-side M&A transactions.  His ability to navigate the fast-paced and evolving technology landscape has made him a trusted partner to clients building transformative businesses.

Ryan's company-side representations include Mercor (AI-powered hiring platform), Polymarket (decentralized prediction market platform), Magic.dev (automated software engineering), Axiom Math (mathematical superintelligence), Taktile (AI decision platform for fintechs), GitButler (Git-backed change management tool), Enam Co (AI-powered roll-ups), Atlan (data and AI governance platform), Sapien (autonomous coworkers for financial analysis), Paradigm (AI-powered spreadsheets), Flower (federated AI framework), Composite (AI browser automation), Archer Faris (multi-agent security), Certa (third-party vendor compliance and risk management), Allium (enterprise blockchain data platform), Luzid (AI Copilot for Digital Transformations), Enter Health (AI-first revenue cycle management), Uprise (AI-powered financial advisory optimization), and many other exciting startups.

Select Engagements:

• Mercor.io - $350 million Series C financing at a $10 billion valuation led by Felicis, $100 million Series B financing led by Felicis, and $30 million Series A financing led by Benchmark, with participation from General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Jack Dorsey, Adam D'Angelo, and others
• Polymarket - up to $2 billion investment by Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the NYSE
• Magic.dev - $320 million Series C financing, with contributions from Nat Friedman, Daniel Gross, CapitalG, Sequoia, Jane Street, Eric Schmidt, and others
  
• Axiom Math - $64 million Series Seed financing, led by B Capital, with participation from Greycroft, Madrona and Menlo Ventures
• Taktile - $54 million Series B financing, led by Balderton Capital; and $20 million Series A financing, co-led by Index Ventures and Tiger Global
• Atlan - $105 million Series C financing, led by GIC and Meritech Capital, with participation by Salesforce Ventures and PeakXV Partners
• Sapien - $8.7 million Series Seed financing, led by General Catalyst, with participation from Neo
• Paradigm - $5 million seed round led by General Catalyst 
• Flower - $20 million Series A financing, led by Felicis Ventures and First Spark
• Certa - $35 million Series B financing, co-led by Fin VC and Vertex Ventures
• Allium - $16.5 million Series A financing, led by Theory Ventures, with participation from seed investors Kleiner Perkins and Amplify Partners
• 15Five - $52 million Series C financing, led by Quad Partners with participation by Next47, Origin Ventures, Edison Partners and others
• Better Trucks - $15 million Series A financing led by Lobby Capital, Corazon Capital and Venture 53
• Humaans - $15 million Series A financing, led by Lachy Groom
• Uprise - $3.3 million Seed financing, led by Blank Ventures 

• Coda - sale to Grammarly
• Medicxi, Aditum Bio, Atlas Venture – Investment in Versanis Bio and acquisition of Versanis Bio by Eli Lilly for $1.925 billion
• Marcy Venture Partners - Investment in The Long Drink Company
• Louis Dreyfus Company CVC - Investment in Natural Fiber Welding
• Innovating Capital - Investment in Revenue Roll
• Atalaya Capital Management - Strategic growth investment with Waterfall Asset Management into OnPoint Warranty Solutions