eCommerce & Internet

Shotzr, Inc., a Denver-based artificial intelligence (AI) advertising startup, has been acquired by stock photography giant Shutterstock. The KO team, led by partner Jennifer Rosenthal, represented Shotzr. Shotzr uses predictive analysis to help customers select images that resonate with key audiences for social media and other digital campaigns. This acquisition,…

Competition among marketplace consolidators, also known as “roll-ups,” is heating up as major players vie to purchase top global Fulfillment By Amazon (FBA) sellers. The KO team, led by partner Jennifer Rosenthal, recently represented one of the largest FBA sellers, Web Deals Direct, which was acquired by Perch. KO attorneys…

When you have limited dollars for legal issues, it’s important to know where to spend those funds to maximize your company’s investment in legal resources without waste and inefficiency.​ Experienced corporate counsel will tell early stage companies in most industries to focus on two priorities as soon as possible: capital…

KO client Guest House, a tech-enabled home staging company and home furnishing marketplace, raised $3 million in a seed round led by Range Ventures. KO partner Jennifer Rosenthal and attorney Ryan Sykora represent Guest House. The $3 million in seed funding also included 87 Capital, Rucker Park Capital, and Ludlow…

In this privacy law roundup: Supreme Court limits scope of the TCPA in in Facebook v. Duguid Decision Virginia passes the Consumer Data Protection Act, California appoints CPPA board members On the horizon: Multiple states and federal legislators consider new privacy legislation Supreme Court limits application of the TCPA Decision…

Emerging company founders and small business owners have no shortage of issues to think through and solve. Prioritizing intellectual property rights and protection doesn’t often top the priority list. Most time and energy is rightly focused on building the business, developing products, hiring a team, and finding customers. With these…

The tone for M&A activity in 2021 was set by 2020’s theme: acceleration driven by necessity and opportunity. Industries forced to pivot rapidly, coupled with favorable market conditions and access to affordable capital, set the stage for strong M&A activity in 2021. To understand how business owners can position themselves…

KO client Fastback Networks, a Boulder-based provider of innovative technology for mobile infrastructure, has been acquired by COMSovereign Holding Corp, a developer of 4G LTE advanced and 5G communication systems and solutions. KO Partner John Gaddis, attorneys Melissa Mellen and Elizabeth Ho and administrative assistant Annie Klauck supported the Fastback team…