Louis Lehot fervently believes in nurturing startups and emerging companies in their journey from garage to global. He has helped more than 200 startups and is deeply familiar with many of today’s most innovative sectors and industries, including biotechnology and life sciences, fintech, proptech, edtech, AI, big data, quantum computing, software as a service (SaaS), and blockchain marketplaces, among others.

As he guides companies along the way, Louis Lehot helps his clients:

• Choose the appropriate legal structure.
• Identify and secure advisors and financing.
• Protect intellectual property and core assets.
• Build and properly incentivize executive and management teams.
• Plan for hypergrowth and scalability.
• Create strategic partnerships and joint ventures.
• Conduct mergers and acquisitions.
• Evaluate and execute optimal exit strategies.

An ardent collaborator and trusted advisor, Louis Lehot has earned the admiration and loyalty of his clients. In their words:

• “Louis Lehot is a trusted counselor. He tells it like it is, even if it isn’t what you want to hear.”
• “I can count on Louis to be in my corner, no matter what.”
• “He makes himself available, 24/7.”
• “Louis listens as well as he advises. He leads with his heart and brings out the best in everyone he meets.”
• “His professional network is like no other—he has contacts worldwide.”

Recent Representations

Doc.ai and Sharecare

Louis advised healthcare AI startup Doc.ai in negotiating strategic investment, commercial, and licensing agreements with Anthem, and later in its sale to Sharecare. He subsequently counseled Sharecare in its merger with Falcon Capital Acquisition Corp., a special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC). Following the acquisition of Doc.ai, Sharecare was reportedly valued at $4 billion.

Zonehaven

Louis and his team represented Zonehaven in its acquisition by Genasys Inc. (NASDAQ: GNSS), a global leader in critical communications systems and solutions. Zonehaven is a fast-growing SaaS provider offering emergency evacuation planning, training, and resource management tools for first responders and public safety agencies.

Bankjoy

Bankjoy, a Detroit-based fintech company, relied on Louis Lehot to lead its Series A financing round funded by Bessemer Venture Partners, CheckAlt, SoftBank Opportunity Fund, LP, and three credit unions.

FluroSat / Regrow

Louis and his team represented crop science company FluroSat in its all-stock acquisition of soil health startup Dagan. The combined companies, controlled by FluroSat shareholders, relaunched as Regrow, a New Hampshire-based business focused on providing resilient agriculture solutions.

The above transactions represent only a small sampling of Louis’s recent work with startups and emerging companies. Regardless of where his clients are in their journey, Louis’s passion for supporting their growth and long-term success is evident in every engagement.