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Bobby Gojuangco

Attorney, Attorney at Vela Wood

Medium firm (21 to 100 attorneys)Dallas, TX Website (214) 821-2300 LinkedIn
LL.M. in TaxationVice President of the Asian Pacific American Law Student AssociationVice President of the Corporate Law AssociationNational Asian Pacific American Bar AssociationDallas Asian American Bar AssociationYoung Benefactors Board of the First Tee - Greater Dallas

About

Bobby Gojuangco represents buyers and sellers in M&A and exit planning at Vela Wood. He advises startup founders on sale planning, entity structuring, and corporate governance around a deal. He also advises founders on tax planning around equity, QSBS, and exit structures. He represents GPs, accelerators, and angel investors buying into portfolio companies. Since 2023, Bobby has advised over 30 venture-backed companies on capital raises totaling more than $85 million. Bobby advises GPs on fund and SPV formation for portfolio investments. He has negotiated 35 portfolio company investments totaling over $75 million. They span pre-seed convertible note and SAFE rounds through Series D financings.

Who is a good fit for Bobby Gojuangco

  • Founders of venture-backed companies who are planning an exit or sale.
  • GPs, accelerators, and angel investors buying into a portfolio company.
  • Founders who need QSBS or equity structuring before they sell.

Education and admissions

Education
  • University of Southern California, B.A. in Cognitive Science
  • SMU Dedman School of Law, J.D.
  • SMU Dedman School of Law, LL.M. in Taxation
Bar admissions
Texas

Specialties

Buy-side M&A representationSell-side M&A representationEntity formation and holding structuresTransaction tax structuring

Representative matters

As described on the firm’s website.

  • Represented Texas-based sports analytics and micro-betting platform in $6M Series Seed-7 financing. ($6,000,000)

Deal profile

Typical deal size
Any deal size
Remote work
In-person / regional

Frequently Asked Questions

Bobby Gojuangco advises founders and early-stage companies on tax planning around equity and exits. He focuses on equity compensation, qualified small business stock, and entity structuring. Those structures support long-term fundraising and exit strategies.

Bobby Gojuangco represents GPs, accelerators, and angel investors on fund and SPV formation. He also advises those investors on portfolio company investments. That work runs from pre-seed convertible note and SAFE rounds through Series D financings.

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