John Gaddis

After more than 17 years with KO Law and more than 23 years practicing law, partner John Gaddis has announced that he will step back from practicing law at the end of 2024. John has served as an excellent corporate attorney and trusted advisor to countless clients over the years,…

KO client Trio Mobil, a leading provider of AI and IoT solutions for industrial workplace safety and efficiency, recently secured a $26.5 million growth financing led by NewSpring with participation from existing investors 212 and TIBAS Ventures. With more than 500,000 connected devices and more than 2,000 customers in 65…

KO client Calorify, a metabolic testing startup, recently announced that it has raised nearly $500,000 in a pre-seed round to expand its work with clinical trials, medical practices, and professional sports teams. With the funding, Calorify plans to execute its go-to-market plan for its metabolic testing kit that the company…

KO client EMI Sportswear recently announced its acquisition by Minnesota-based apparel company Lakeshirts. EMI is a 30-year-old retail apparel company and wholesale vendor known for its innovative apparel, on-trend designs, quality and customer service. In the acquisition announcement, EMI founder and president Russ Coburn said, “I could not have imagined…

KO partner John Gaddis and attorney Samantha Pjesky recently co-hosted a webinar with Ascent CFO Solutions’ founder and CEO Dan DeGolier on navigating incorporation, formation, equity allocation, and more. If you’re looking for a toolkit to set up a new business or if you’re preparing an existing entity for your…

KO client The Regis Company, a pioneering developer of innovative learning solutions, recently announced a successful seed funding round. The round was announced in conjunction with the release of SimGate, the AI-powered simulation platform for enterprise learning. The funding validates the expected growth associated with practice-based learning through simulations. The…

KO client Woodridge Software, a fintech focused software development firm, was recently acquired by RCG Global Services, a global digital transformation services provider. Woodridge helps financial institutions create revenue generating products and services by building customer-friendly software and secure, easy-to-use banking systems. The acquisition expands RCG’s delivery team in the…

Startup founders face countless decisions and tasks every day. Fortunately, there aren’t too many early legal decisions that can have lasting, irreversible implications for founders down the road. However, your equity arrangement with co-founders and the company’s early cap table is one thing that should be carefully considered from a…