Jonathan J. Taylor

KO client Synteric Robotics recently announced its launch and the successful close of its first pre-seed funding round. Synteric is developing inspection robots designed to access small, hard-to-reach, and potentially dangerous spaces. KO partner Jon Taylor and attorney Brooke Eckert represented Synteric in its formation and financing. Learn more.

KO client Juno, a modern guest travel platform built to handle the complexity of non-employee travel, was recently acquired by Ramp, a leading financial operations platform. Juno supports travel for scenarios like recruiting, contractor assignments, event guests, VIP clients, and more. The acquisition will deepen Ramp’s travel capabilities for businesses.…

KO client Honest Jobs, a national fair-chance employment platform connecting formerly incarcerated individuals with job opportunities and reentry resources, was recently acquired by Orijin, a national leader in correctional education and workforce development technology. The acquisition combines Orijin’s education, rehabilitation, and workforce preparation platform with Honest Jobs’ national employer network…

KO client The Receptionist, a visitor management company with more than 5,500 customers in 35 countries, was recently acquired by Sign In Solutions, a global standard for visitor management. The acquisition unifies differentiated capabilities into a comprehensive visitor management platform for enterprise and SMB organizations. “Joining the Sign In Solutions…

KO client VitriVax, a vaccine formulation technology company, recently announced that it has completed a $17.25 million Series B financing. The round was co-led by Adjuvant Capital and RA Capital Management and will advance VitriVax’s ALTA® thermostable vaccine platform and support the next phase of its clinical and regulatory journey.…

KO client Lumenati, an Emmy Award winning Denver-based creative studio, was recently acquired by Brand Revolution, a global creative powerhouse. “We’re pumped to join forces with Brand Revolution,” said Scott McDonald, Founder of Lumenati, in the press release. “They share our drive for bold, unfiltered creativity. Together, we’ll craft work…

KO client Sustainable Beverage Technologies (SBT), which makes the production of fermented beverages more profitable, efficient, and environmentally sustainable, recently raised $6 million for its alcohol-by-choice draft system. The round was led by repeat investor Cleveland Avenue, a Chicago venture firm, with participation from Middleby, a publicly traded, Illinois-based foodservice…

KO client San Francisco-based Fort Point Beer Company recently announced that it has merged with Sonoma County’s Henhouse Brewing Company. This merger brings together two of the biggest names in craft beer in the San Francisco Bay Area. KO partner Jon Taylor and attorney Elizabeth Ho led the team that…