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Baker Botts L.L.P.

United States • M&A/corporate and commercial

6

Venture capital and emerging companies

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Baker Botts L.L.P. ‘s emerging companies and venture capital offering operates within the firm’s corporate department and advises technology companies from formation, through to seed financing and venture capital. In San Francisco, co-head Michael Torosian advises emerging companies and their investors, while Austin-based Michael Portillo concentrates on early-stage and growth-stage financings. Samuel Dibble left the firm in January 2026.
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Key clients

  • Antipodean Pharmaceuticals, Inc. / MitoQ Ltd
  • Astra Navigation, Inc.

Work highlights

Advises BHP Ventures on a broad range of venture financings in the technology and energy tech sectors, includING investments in companies like Ai2, ElectraSteel, Eavor Technologies, and Antora Energy.