Steven Levine

650-335-7847
slevine@fenwick.com
Partner
Corporate

Steven
Levine

Steven
Levine

Steven
Levine

Partner
Corporate

Steven advises companies at every stage in their lifecycle from inception to later-stage scaling, expansion, and strategic transactions. With a keen understanding of the intricacies involved in the life sciences and technology ecosystems, Steven has established himself as a trusted advisor, offering invaluable counsel on a wide range of critical transactions. His practice covers a broad range of corporate matters, including seed financings, venture capital funding, debt financings, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property protection and licensing, and other corporate and commercial transactions in both domestic and international marketplaces.

Steven is recognized for offering practical, thoughtful advice that helps clients navigate complex challenges and achieve their goals efficiently. With a passion for supporting founders in building and scaling their companies, Steven is committed to delivering strategic guidance and exceptional service at every stage of a company's lifecycle.

Recognized consistently by Chambers USA and Legal 500, Steven is ranked as a leader in venture capital and emerging growth companies. Clients describe him as “remarkably thoughtful, proactive, diligent, and genuinely focused on our company’s best interests," and praise him for being “smart, informed, self-effacing, and willing to grind through complexity to guide us to optimal outcomes."

  • Blue River Technology
  • CaptivateIQ
  • d.light design
  • Found
  • GitLab
  • Insightly
  • Ironclad
  • Lessen
  • Mythical Games
  • Omidyar Network
  • Orbital Insight
  • Reliable Robotics
  • Rescale
  • Roofstock
  • SentinelOne
  • Synthego
  • ValiMail
  • Woebot Labs
  • Zeplin
  • ZipRecruiter

  • Blue River Technology
  • CaptivateIQ
  • d.light design
  • Found
  • GitLab
  • Insightly
  • Ironclad
  • Lessen
  • Mythical Games
  • Omidyar Network
  • Orbital Insight
  • Reliable Robotics
  • Rescale
  • Roofstock
  • SentinelOne
  • Synthego
  • ValiMail
  • Woebot Labs
  • Zeplin
  • ZipRecruiter

  • CaptivateIQ in multiple financings, including its $100M Series C and $46M Series B financings
  • Found in its $60M Series B financing
  • Gitlab in its $800M Initial Public Offering
  • Hubble Network in its $20M Series A financing
  • Ironclad in multiple financings, including its $150M Series E, $100M Series D, $50M Series C and $23M Series B financings
  • Kira in its $15M Series A financing
  • Lessen in its $950M acquisition of SMS Assist and $35M Series A financing
  • Material Security in multiple financings, including its $100M Series C and $40M Series B financings
  • Mythical Games in its acquisition of DMarket and $150M Series C financing
  • Roofstock in its merger with Mynd and $240M Series E financing
  • SentinelOne in its $1.4B Initial Public Offering and $50M concurrent private placement and its $267M Series F financing
  • Whisper Aero in its $32M Series A financing
  • Woebot Health in its $90M Series B financing

  • CaptivateIQ in multiple financings, including its $100M Series C and $46M Series B financings
  • Found in its $60M Series B financing
  • Gitlab in its $800M Initial Public Offering
  • Hubble Network in its $20M Series A financing
  • Ironclad in multiple financings, including its $150M Series E, $100M Series D, $50M Series C and $23M Series B financings
  • Kira in its $15M Series A financing
  • Lessen in its $950M acquisition of SMS Assist and $35M Series A financing
  • Material Security in multiple financings, including its $100M Series C and $40M Series B financings
  • Mythical Games in its acquisition of DMarket and $150M Series C financing
  • Roofstock in its merger with Mynd and $240M Series E financing
  • SentinelOne in its $1.4B Initial Public Offering and $50M concurrent private placement and its $267M Series F financing
  • Whisper Aero in its $32M Series A financing
  • Woebot Health in its $90M Series B financing

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Recognition
Chambers USA

2024

Ranked Steven among the nation's leading lawyers for venture capital work in California.

The Legal 500

2022-2024

Highlighted Steven among the nation's leading lawyers for venture capital and emerging companies work

Chambers USA

2020

Ranked Steven among the leading lawyers for startups and emerging companies

The Legal 500

2023

Highlighted Steven among the nation's leading lawyers for tech transactions

Recognition
Chambers USA

2024

Ranked Steven among the nation's leading lawyers for venture capital work in California.

The Legal 500

2022-2024

Highlighted Steven among the nation's leading lawyers for venture capital and emerging companies work

Chambers USA

2020

Ranked Steven among the leading lawyers for startups and emerging companies

The Legal 500

2023

Highlighted Steven among the nation's leading lawyers for tech transactions