Daniel I. DeWolf
Member / Chair, Technology Practice | Co-chair, Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Practice
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Daniel is a leading authority on growth companies and venture capital law — and has worked on pioneering online capital-raising methods. He is immersed in the national and international ecosystem of emerging companies and investors focused on startups. He has also been a member of NYU Law School’s faculty since 2003, where he teaches venture capital law. Earlier, he co-founded and served as managing director of an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York City.
Daniel is Chair of Mintz's Technology Practice Group and Co-chair of the firm’s Venture Capital & Emerging Companies Practice Group. Daniel also serves as Chair of Mintz’s Corporate & Securities Practice in New York, further reflecting his leadership across the firm’s transactional practices. In addition to his active legal practice, he is an adjunct professor of law at the NYU Law School. Daniel is Editor of MintzEdge, an online resource for entrepreneurs that includes useful tools and information for starting and growing a company.
Before joining Mintz, Daniel was head of venture capital funds and a managing director of SoundView Technology Group, Inc. (formerly Wit Capital), a technology-focused investment bank. Prior to joining SoundView, he was head of the corporate and new media and e-law practice groups at one of the leading New York firms representing early stage and technology companies.
Daniel has more than 35 years of corporate transactional experience, both as a lawyer and as a businessman, and has been an advisor to many emerging and developmental stage companies. He is a board member of several technology companies and was a co-founder and managing director of Dawntreader Ventures, an early stage venture capital firm.
Additionally, Daniel is an author of a leading treatise on venture capital called Venture Capital: Forms and Analysis (Law Journal Press, 2007).
Daniel is a leading authority on growth companies and venture capital law — and has worked on pioneering online capital-raising methods. He is immersed in the national and international ecosystem of emerging companies and investors focused on startups. He has also been a member of NYU Law School’s faculty since 2003, where he teaches venture capital law. Earlier, he co-founded and served as managing director of an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York City.
Experience
viewpoints
Mintz Venture Watch — Volume 3: A Report on Deal Trends from Q1 and Q2 2022
August 17, 2022 | Article | By Daniel DeWolf, Lewis Geffen, Jeremy Glaser
MintzTech Connect: All Things Technology — May 2022
May 25, 2022 | Article | By Daniel DeWolf, Samuel Asher Effron
This issue of MintzTech Connect covers stock vesting in start-up companies and how to write an executive summary for a start-up and includes a spotlight on YUR Inc., a fitness technology company targeted at the gaming community.
MintzTech Connect Industry News: Spotlight on YUR Inc.
May 25, 2022 | Article | By Daniel DeWolf, Samuel Asher Effron
Founded by Dilan Shah in 2019, YUR fit is a leader in accessible fitness technology in the gaming space. YUR’s gamified social layer pairs with virtual and augmented reality games to allow gamers to sync health data, such as exercise, sleep, and nutrition. YUR can be used within almost any digital space, allowing gamers to use various wearables and gaming platforms for fitness tracking.
Mintz Venture Watch — Volume 2: A Report on Deal Trends from Q3 and Q4 2021
February 9, 2022 | Article | By Daniel DeWolf, Lewis Geffen, Jeremy Glaser
MintzTech Connect: All Things Technology — December 2021
December 10, 2021 | Article | By Daniel DeWolf, Samuel Asher Effron
Mintz Venture Watch — Volume 1: A Report on Deal Trends from Q1 and Q2 2021
August 10, 2021 | Article | By Daniel DeWolf, Lewis Geffen, Jeremy Glaser
MintzTech Connect: All Things Technology — August 2021
August 2, 2021 | Article | By Daniel DeWolf, Samuel Asher Effron
MintzTech Connect: All Things Technology — April 2021
April 27, 2021 | Article | By Daniel DeWolf, Samuel Asher Effron
Private Capital Marketplaces & IPOs
January 21, 2021 | Video | By Daniel DeWolf
“Gig” Workers May Become Eligible to Receive Equity Compensation
December 15, 2020 | Alert | By Daniel DeWolf
News & Press
Mintz Advises Altamira on Acquisition by Parsons
January 15, 2026|
Mintz Advises Adlumin, Inc. in Acquisition by N-able
November 22, 2024|
Mintz has earned top rankings in the 2024 edition of Legal 500 United States guide. The firm is recognized in 14 practice categories, and 72 individual attorneys are also recognized in the guide, some in more than one category. Additionally, two attorneys are featured in the "Hall of Fame," three attorneys are named "Leading Lawyers," four attorneys are recognized as a "Next Generation Lawyers" and one attorney is recognized as a "Rising Star."
Mintz Advises Altamira on Award-Winning Deal
June 24, 2024|
Altamira Turns To Mintz For Guidance on VaST Acquisition
March 3, 2023|
Early-Stage VC Firm Partners With Mintz To Support Cos.
August 1, 2022|
Private Capital Marketplaces & IPOs
January 7, 2021|
Mintz Advises Vida Ventures on $600 Million Vida II Fund
August 5, 2019|
Various Ways to Raise Capital
September 13, 2016|
Yes, E-signatures Are Enforceable
July 12, 2016|
Events & Speaking
BioLabs@NYULangone: Financing Strategies for Emerging Companies in the New Normal
View the Webinar Recording
Investing in Energy Transformation [Event to be rescheduled]
Briefing on Power, Technology and Security Strategies
Mintz, 666 Third Ave, New York, NY
Private Tech Investing Success Stories for Family Offices
Mintz, Chrysler Center, 666 Third Avenue, New York
The First Most Important Decision for the Entrepreneur: How to Choose the Right Corporate Entity for Your Startup
BioLabs@NYULangone
BioLabs@NYULangone, 180 Varick St., 6th Floor, New York, NY
Daniel is a leading authority on growth companies and venture capital law — and has worked on pioneering online capital-raising methods. He is immersed in the national and international ecosystem of emerging companies and investors focused on startups. He has also been a member of NYU Law School’s faculty since 2003, where he teaches venture capital law. Earlier, he co-founded and served as managing director of an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York City.
Recognition & Awards
Legal 500 United States: Recommended for Venture Capital and Emerging Companies (2015 – 2017; 2021 – 2022, 2024)
Legal 500 United States: Ranked as Leading Partner for Venture Capital and Emerging Companies (2025)
Daniel is a leading authority on growth companies and venture capital law — and has worked on pioneering online capital-raising methods. He is immersed in the national and international ecosystem of emerging companies and investors focused on startups. He has also been a member of NYU Law School’s faculty since 2003, where he teaches venture capital law. Earlier, he co-founded and served as managing director of an early-stage venture capital firm based in New York City.
Involvement
- Adjunct Professor at NYU School of Law
- Guest Lecturer, High-Growth Corporate Transactions, Cornell Law School at Cornell Tech
- Judge, Harvard Business School Business Plan Contest
- Member, Advisory Council to the Public Policy Committee of the Angel Capital Association


