Teddy Ellison

ECVC Lawyer with deep-tech expertise, including AI and Crypto/Web3

About

Teddy provides startups and venture capital funds a full spectrum of legal, business, fundraising and compliance services to help teams through every step of the startup lifecycle from formation to exit.

This includes but is not limited to:

Formation & Organizational Documensts Operating Agreements Pre-Seed and Preferred Equity Fundraising Equity Compensation Investment Best Practices and Strategy Cap Table Management Corporate Governance (Consents, Meetings, Etc) Terms of Service and Privacy Policies Employment and Consulting Agreements Severance Agreements M&A Joint Ventures Token Issuances Token Regulatory Debt Financings Data Privacy Commercial Agreements Technology Transactions

Practice areas

General Corporate > Entity Conversion
General Corporate > Venture Capital (EC/VC)
Crypto & Blockchain > Blockchain
Crypto & Blockchain > ICOs
General Corporate
Crypto & Blockchain
M&A Law

Featured clients

Services

Mergers and Acquisitions
I provide strategic legal guidance on mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, ensuring smooth transactions and aligning outcomes with your business goals.
Intellectual Property and Technology
I help protect and manage intellectual property rights, navigate licensing agreements, and address legal challenges in technology-focused ventures.
Tax
I offer tailored tax planning and compliance advice to minimize liabilities and optimize financial outcomes for businesses and individuals.

What clients say

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“We a a Series A company developing an advanced technology platform for the healthcare services industry. We needed legal counsel to redo several formation documents that had some issues, update our Board consents, oversee a due diligence process, and especially to support our successful Series A fundraise. Excellent subject knowledge and a great advisor for senior leadership. Excellent turnaround time and attention to detail. This is the third company where I have worked with Teddy as CFO / COO, this is one of the first calls I make when starting a new engagement. Teddy's dedication and expertise truly set him apart as a top-notch lawyer. Note that this is the third company in a row where I have engage Teddy when I served as CFO / COO - he is one of the first calls I make when starting a new engagement.”
Neal Kaufman
“At Sane, we needed to establish proper corporate foundations including entity formation, PIIAs, employment agreements, and investor documentation. This legal infrastructure was essential to protect our intellectual property, ensure regulatory compliance, and provide the structural framework necessary for responsible growth and fundraising. Teddy has been amazing to work with. He's down-to-earth, incredibly efficient, and always responsive. He's gone the extra mile countless times, such as when I sent him an SOS on immigration related questions (totally out of his scoped as our corporate attorney) and he helped me find a fantastic new attorney (I got my green card a few months later!). Teddy is able to dive into complex legal details but still keep the big picture in mind. He's become someone I completely trust as an ongoing support for our company. Couldn't recommend him highly enough.”
Ida J
CEO, Sane

Experience

General Counsel
Serotonin
Feb 2022 – Present
Associate
Latham & Watkins LLP
Oct 2017 – Feb 2022
J.D.
University of Southern California - Gould School of Law
2017
English and Political Science
The Ohio State University
2014