FOR STARTUPS & SCALING BUSINESSES
Modern legal counsel for ambitious,
high-growth companies.
Rubicon combines sharp legal expertise with a tech-native, solution-focused approach—helping teams navigate daily operations, capital strategy, and complex transactions with confidence.
Responsive counsel. Practical solutions
Trusted by growth-driven startups and businesses
How we help
Legal support for every stage of the company journey.
How we work
A modern, business-first way of practicing law
Tech-native
We work the way your team works—fast, async-friendly, and comfortable with the modern tools founders rely on.
Business-first advice
We turn legal complexity into clear commercial decisions instead of long memos or conservative defaults.
Predictable fees
Flat or scoped pricing with no surprises, helping you plan and control legal spend.
Case studies
A few examples of the work we do for high-growth teams.
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Founder-Friendly Cleanup
Fresh Sends: From Early-Stage Growing Pains to a Venture-Ready Foundation
Guided Fresh Sends from a patchwork early structure to a clean, venture-grade Delaware corporation and multiple successful financings—with comprehensive support along the way.
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Strategic Financing & Sale
Butterfly AI: Creative Capital, Complex Stakeholders, Fast Exit
Guided Butterfly AI through multiple creative financings, sensitive governance, and an accelerated sale process, delivering an exit for founders and investors.
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Growth Stage Venture
The Sandbox: Building a Global Metaverse & Closing a $93M Series B
Supported The Sandbox from formation and token launches through a globally coordinated US$93M Series B led by SoftBank.
ABOUT
A boutique firm built for builders.
Rubicon is a modern law firm built for high-growth companies. We partner with founders and leadership teams from the earliest days through complex fundraising, commercial scaling, and M&A. Our approach is practical, business-focused, and grounded in years of experience closing hundreds of deals across SaaS, fintech, climate, and emerging tech.
Hundreds of transactions closed
Based in Colorado, serving clients worldwide
Cross-industry expertise
A long-term legal partner
Built for founder speed
Deep venture ecosystem insight
Practical, no-nonsense guidance
Due diligence-ready from day one
RESOURCES
Founder-ready guidance for the moments that matter
Dec 5, 2025
Ryan
Howell
A simple, modern template for drafting board minutes that document decisions, votes, actions, and key discussions — clear, concise, and legally compliant.
Dec 5, 2025
Ryan
Howell
Copyright protection is automatic, but a notice helps deter infringement and strengthen your position. Use “© YEAR Company Name” in your website footer or materials.
Dec 5, 2025
Ryan
Howell
After ideation, validate your numbers, build a prototype, confirm IP ownership, assign all IP to the company, form the right entity, and get early legal clarity. These steps prevent costly mistakes as you scale.
Crossing the Rubicon
Modern legal counsel for ambitious, high-growth companies.