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Scaling Smart: Legal Strategies for Growth-Stage Startups


Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. ET
Location: Thompson Hine, Two Alliance Center, 3560 Lenox Road NE, Suite 1600, Atlanta (Our office is within walking distance of MARTA's Buckhead Station via the Red Line.)
Contact: Elise Hoffer, 513.352.6748, Elise.Hoffer@ThompsonHine.com

An event series presented by Georgia Cleantech Innovation Hub and Thompson Hine LLP

RSVP by September 21


Thompson Hine invites you to join us for a focused conversation on three of the most pivotal and often most complex milestones in a company's growth: raising later-stage capital, structuring strategic partnerships and negotiating the contracts that drive go-to-market execution.

As companies mature beyond their early funding rounds, the legal and business landscape grows increasingly nuanced. This session will address:

  • Advanced Financings – Structuring later-stage rounds, navigating evolving investor terms and avoiding common pitfalls as deal complexity increases
  • Strategic Partnerships – Building partnerships that create meaningful value without ceding too much control or exposing the company to unnecessary risk
  • Go-To-Market Contracts – Understanding the key contract terms founders need to negotiate effectively with customers, channel partners and vendors as they scale.

Whether you are preparing for a Series A or B raise, exploring a strategic partnership or scaling your commercial contract portfolio, this session will offer practical, real-world guidance from attorneys who work with growth-stage companies every day.