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KO client Kiora Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing advanced therapies for retinal disease, recently announced that it has granted Senju Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Senju) an exclusive option to exercise rights to an exclusive development and commercialization agreement for KIO-301 for the treatment of ophthalmic diseases in key Asian marketplaces,…

KO client Freeplay, which helps startup to Fortune 100 tech companies optimize their AI products, recently announced the successful closing of $5.6 million in new funding and the general availability of Freeplay with a new free tier. Renegade Partners led the round with participation from existing investors Conviction, Matchstick Ventures,…

KO Law is proud to be recognized in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA for our “Corporate/M&A” practice and “Energy & Natural Resources” expertise. Chambers & Partners is the leading legal rankings and legal research company, known for delivering the most comprehensive rankings in the industry. Chambers also recognized KO…

For businesses registered in Delaware with a registered DBA (Doing Business As) in Delaware, the state is making important changes to the filing process. While many companies registered in Delaware don’t actually conduct business in Delaware and have registered DBAs in the other states where they’re actively doing business or…

KO client SportsRecruits, a college sports recruiting network, has been acquired by IMG Academy, the world’s leading sports education brand. Through this acquisition, SportsRecruits joins IMG Academy’s NCSA College Recruiting division to create a more comprehensive college recruiting platform. Together, they will provide enhanced tools and support for student-athletes, families,…

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 Pluto Bio, the leading AI-powered platform for computational biology, recently raised $3.6 million in new funding to accelerate growth and scale adoption of its enterprise-grade platform among global pharma companies. According to the announcement, the round includes participation from new investor Kickstart, alongside existing investor Silverton Partners and…

KO client GEF Capital Partners, a Washington, D.C. based sustainability-focused private equity firm, recently acquired ORIN Technologies, a Wisconsin-based turnkey remediation and wastewater treatment solutions company specializing in chemical and biological remediation and advanced oxidation processes. “Through our interactions with GEF Capital, we saw a partner who shared our same…