The Download

Orrick publishes The Download to help companies, funds and investment bankers navigate an increasingly complicated legal and regulatory environment in the technology and life sciences sectors.

We take on questions such as: What do you need to know about the state of the capital markets and IPOs? How are sector trends and disruptive technology shaping the investment landscape? What’s the impact of regulatory enforcement uncertainty? And how are issuers most effectively attracting and raising capital? The Download explores these questions through the perspective of Orrick advisors and our friends in the community.

Jul 2025: How Is Blockchain Driving Disruption?

A Conversation with Superstate's Robert Leshner | Orrick's The Download

WHAT WE'RE SEEING

01 Robert Leshner of Superstate on How Blockchain Is Driving Disruption
02 How States May Undermine Federal Stablecoin Rules
03 The Download Quiz: Crypto Sentiment

Apr 2025: How Defense Tech Is Evolving & Why Renewable Energy Is Booming in Texas

A Conversation with the Defense Innovation Unit's Jim Rabuck | Montana Ware | Orrick

WHAT WE'RE SEEING

01 How Defense Tech Is Evolving and Harnessing User Input
02 Why Renewable Energy Is Booming in Texas
03 How AI and Hardware Innovations Are Disrupting Climate Tech
04 In the Penumbra of AI: Examining the Reach of the AI Halo
05 European Venture Tech Outlook
06 The Download Quiz: The Market for Secondaries

Jan 2025: A Private Sector Model for Responsible AI in Healthcare & Why Value-Based Care Is Good Business

Watch: A Conversation with CHAI's Brian Anderson | Orrick

WHAT WE'RE SEEING

01 A Private Sector Model for Responsible Use of AI in Healthcare
02 Why Value-Based Healthcare Is Good Business
03 How to Prepare Your Life Sciences / Healthtech Company for a Successful IPO
04 The Download Quiz: Life Sciences & Healthtech Valuations

Dec 2024: Market Outlook with TD Cowen & Is the Death Spiral a Myth?

Watch: A Conversation with TD Cowen's Chris Weekes

WHAT WE'RE SEEING

01 A Solid Outlook for the Tech Capital Markets
02 Is the Death Spiral a Myth?
03 The Download Quiz: U.S. vs. European Venture Capital Trends

Aug 2024: Do I Need to Make Money to Go Public?

Watch: A Conversation with Kroll's David Dunn

WHAT WE'RE SEEING

01 Do I need to make money to go public?
02 A new M&A playbook in the age of AI
03 Cyber enforcement forecast post-SolarWinds decision
04 Cyber diligence for IPOs with Kroll’s CISO
05 The Download Quiz: Venture capital trends from Europe

Mar 2024: Conversation with Evercore on the Market Outlook

WHAT WE'RE SEEING

01 A conversation with Evercore on the market outlook
02 Will there be an alternative path to public?
03 What’s ahead for tech and life sciences IPOs?
04 The Download Quiz: Venture Capital Trends