Foley Advised SafeSpace in Record Seed Investment by Women-Led Startup in Brazil

Silicon Valley partner André Thiollier represented SafeSpace and led the Foley’s deal team

Foley & Lardner LLP advised Brazil’s SafeSPace in its BRL $11 million seed investment backed by ABSeed Ventures and DGV Investimentos.

About SafeSpace counseled by Foley

Founded in March 2020, SafeSpace digital platform aims at making the workplace safer and more inclusive. SafeSpace digital platform facilitates the reporting of cases of harassment and discrimination in professional environments.

The company caught the attention early on of MAYA Capital of Lara Lehmann and Monica Saggioro Leal, and 11 other angel investors, including Ariel Lambrecht, founder of 99; Ann Williams, COO at Creditas; Mariana Dias, CEO at Gupy, and Luciana Caletti, founder of the former Love Mondays, in a pre-seed round of investments in 2020.

Silicon Valley partner and Latin America specialist,  André Thiollier of Global law firm Foley & Lardner LLP acted as legal counsel to SafeSapce and led the firm’s Silicon Valley team.

Foley & Lardner is a US-based full service global law firm servicing its clients from over 25 offices around the globe.

Baptista Luz Advogados acted as Brazilian legal counsel to the investors.

The firm was founded in 2004 by Luis Felipe Baptista Luz and is headquartered in São Paulo. 

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SafeSpace Tops Seed Investment Backed by ABSeed Ventures and DGV Investimentos