FOLEY Ventures Invests in Chicago-Based Start-Up StyleSeek

Foley has completed an investment in StyleSeek through FOLEY Ventures, the firm’s fund designed to exclusively invest in or with its clients. The investment is part of the start-up company’s seed round of financing, alongside lead angel investor Mitch Kapor.

StyleSeek is a Chicago-based start-up company focused on men’s fashion discovery through an interactive e-commerce Web site. The company is a resident of Catapult Chicago, a collaborative community for technology companies that maintains its residence in space donated by Foley in its Chicago office located at 321 North Clark Street. The Foley team advising StyleSeek includes Chicago-based attorneys Christopher Cain, Galen Mason, and Lisa Conmy.

With approximately 900 attorneys in 21 offices, Foley & Lardner LLP provides award-winning business and legal insight to clients across the country and around the world. Our team-based approach, innovative technology, and focus on value and client service are continually recognized by our clients and the legal industry. In a recent survey* of Fortune 1000 corporate counsel, Foley received a top five ranking out of more than 300 firms for delivering exceptional client service. In addition, Foley received 19 national first-tier rankings on the 2011 – 2012 U.S. News – Best Lawyers^® “Best Law Firms” list, and CIO magazine recognized Foley for technological innovation that enhances business value by naming the firm to its prestigious CIO-100 list in 2011.

*The BTI Consulting Group (Wellesley, Massachusetts)