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Joe Muller

Associate
About

Joe Muller represents life sciences and technology companies throughout the corporate lifecycle. He regularly advises on formation and startup matters, general corporate matters and venture capital, growth equity and other financing transactions. Joe also represents venture capital, growth equity and strategic investors in transactions of all sizes.

Bar AdmissionsMassachusetts
Education
  • J.D., Yale University

  • Ph.D., Harvard University

  • B.A., Baylor University

EXPERIENCE

Company-Side

  • An AI protein design company in its US$106 million Series B financing and in a collaboration valued at up to US$2.25 billion with a global pharmaceutical company
  • An AI and robotics biotechnology company in raising more than US$17 million in seed funding 
  • A biotechnology company in its US$100 million Series B financing
  • A biotechnology company in establishing a joint venture with a global pharmaceutical company 
  • An industrial technology startup in raising more than US$17 million in seed funding
  • A medical device company in its US$100 million convertible note financing

Investor-Side

  • A global pharmaceutical company in establishing a novel strategic partnership valued at up to US$7 billion with a biotechnology incubator
  • A global pharmaceutical company in a cross-border “build-to-buy” transaction
  • A global pharmaceutical company in leading a cross-border US$61 million financing of a biotechnology company
  • A global pharmaceutical company in 15+ strategic investments in recent years
  • A major institutional investor in leading a US$90 million financing in a multiplatform media company
  • A major institutional investor in 20+ growth equity investments in recent years
  • A venture capital fund in 15+ investments in recent years

Prior Experience

Before joining DLA Piper, Joe worked as a senior associate in the emerging companies and venture capital practice of a major international law firm.