Strategies helps businesses and individuals solve the complexities of dealing with the government at every level. Our team of specialists concentrate exclusively on government affairs, representing clients nationwide who need assistance with public policy, advocacy, and government relations strategies.
This unique program provides innovative and affordable opportunities to startups and early-stage emerging companies with a solid technology or scientific foundation. We help companies that have a quality management team in place and do not have other significant legal representation.
eMerge’s lawyers and technologists work together to deliver strategic end-to-end eDiscovery and data management solutions for litigation, investigations, due diligence, and compliance matters. We help clients discover the information necessary to resolve disputes, respond to investigations, conduct due diligence, and comply with legal requirements.
BERWYN – Troutman Pepper Locke advised DataBahn.ai, Inc., creator of a security-native data pipeline platform built for modern enterprise workloads, in raising its $17 million Series A financing round. For more information, see the press release.
This funding milestone, led by Forgepoint Capital, with participation from S3 Ventures and returning investor GTM Capital, strengthens DataBahn’s ability to help enterprises transform telemetry from a cost center into a strategic advantage. The financing brings the company’s total capital raised to $19 million. The initial closing for DataBahn’s Series A financing occurred on April 25, 2025.
The Troutman Pepper Locke team that advised DataBahn was led by Debbie Spranger, Stephen Fox, Roe Granger, and Emily Makar.
Troutman Pepper Locke is very active in the emerging company and venture capital communities, advising clients through every stage of their life cycle, from formation through financing and growth, and their eventual merger, acquisition, or IPO exit. For select companies, the firm also offers the unique Troutman SEED™ program. This development program combines the resources of an experienced, multidisciplinary team into an affordable package for startups, early-stage, and fast-growing companies, providing them with comprehensive legal counsel, mentoring, relationship-building opportunities, and more.
Troutman Pepper Locke
Troutman Pepper Locke helps clients solve complex legal challenges and achieve their business goals in an ever-changing global economy. With more than 1,600 attorneys in 30+ offices, the firm serves clients in all major industry sectors, with particular depth in energy, financial services, health care and life sciences, insurance and reinsurance, private equity, and real estate. Learn more at troutman.com.
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