Patrick V. Grilli

Office

Silicon Valley

Practices

Industries

Space & Aerotech

Education & Admissions

J.D., magna cum laude
Santa Clara University School of Law
Order of the Coif

B.A., Political Science and Anthropology
University of California, Irvine

Admitted to practice in California

Patrick represents bold, mission-driven companies that are transforming industries and reshaping lives—making the world safer, healthier, and more connected.

Whether advancing breakthroughs in food and personal health, strengthening national security, or revolutionizing sustainable transportation, Patrick works with innovators whose visions enhance the human experience.

Patrick provides guidance across a broad range of matters, including venture and debt financings, joint ventures, acquisitions, restructurings, and corporate governance. With extensive experience in regulatory frameworks—spanning privacy, information security, government contracting, and financial services—he helps his clients advance their objectives while addressing the complexities of operating in highly regulated spaces. He also works closely with clients to develop effective compensation strategies, from early-stage planning for talent acquisition to sophisticated structures tied to high-stakes transactions.

Patrick’s work is defined by his investment in the mission-driven companies he represents, including:

Food & Fitness

Patrick advises innovators who are reshaping the landscape of food quality, access, affordability, and personal health. He helps his clients navigate overlapping regulatory frameworks while advancing solutions that improve lives and expand opportunities.

Defense Innovation

As co-lead of Fenwick’s Defense Innovation & Govtech focus, Patrick supports companies developing technologies that strengthen national security and improve government efficiency. His clients include leaders in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and other transformative areas with dual-use applications.

Advanced and Sustainable Transportation

Co-leading Fenwick’s Advanced Transportation & Robotics focus, Patrick works with clients driving advancements in autonomous systems, aviation, space exploration, and sustainable mobility, empowering them to redefine the future of transportation.

With extensive experience guiding clients through hundreds of venture financings and transformational transactions, Patrick is a go-to advisor for companies with bold visions and challenging regulatory environments. He combines legal acumen with a personal dedication to the causes and missions of his clients, helping them achieve impactful results with clarity, purpose, and confidence.

Multiple financings for Wonder, including its $700M financing, its $350M Series B and multiple acquisitions including Blue Apron and Grubhub
Multiple financings for Databricks, including its $60M Series C, its $140M Series D, its $250M Series E, its $400M Series F, and its $1B Series G, and its $1.6B Series H financings
Multiple financings for Freenome, including its $160M Series B and its $270M Series C, its $300M Series D, and $290M Series E financings
Multiple financings for Samsara Networks, including its $50M Series D, its $100M Series E and its $700M Series F financings
Multiple financings for BuzzFeed, including its $200M Series F and $200M Series G financings
Multiple financings for Nominal, including its $20M Series A and $7.5M Seed financings
Cupertino Electric in its acquisition by Quanta Services
Navan in its $275M Series F financing
Reddit in its $300M Series D financing
Multiple financings for AltSchool, including its $33M Series A, its $100M Series B and its $40M Series C financings
Multiple financings for Tile, including its $35M Series B-1 and $45M Series C financings
Multiple financings for OODA Health, including its $40.5M Series A and $15M Series A-1 financings

Multiple financings for Wonder, including its $700M financing, its $350M Series B and multiple acquisitions including Blue Apron and Grubhub
Multiple financings for Databricks, including its $60M Series C, its $140M Series D, its $250M Series E, its $400M Series F, and its $1B Series G, and its $1.6B Series H financings
Multiple financings for Freenome, including its $160M Series B and its $270M Series C, its $300M Series D, and $290M Series E financings
Multiple financings for Samsara Networks, including its $50M Series D, its $100M Series E and its $700M Series F financings
Multiple financings for BuzzFeed, including its $200M Series F and $200M Series G financings
Multiple financings for Nominal, including its $20M Series A and $7.5M Seed financings
Cupertino Electric in its acquisition by Quanta Services
Navan in its $275M Series F financing
Reddit in its $300M Series D financing
Multiple financings for AltSchool, including its $33M Series A, its $100M Series B and its $40M Series C financings
Multiple financings for Tile, including its $35M Series B-1 and $45M Series C financings
Multiple financings for OODA Health, including its $40.5M Series A and $15M Series A-1 financings