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Evan Kornack

Evan Kornack

Managing Director, Private Capital Markets

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About Evan

Evan Kornack is a managing director for William Blair based in the firm’s Boston office. He joined William Blair's investment banking team in 2021. Prior to William Blair, he worked for Carom Growth Partners, Data Point Capital, RainDance Technologies, and Leerink Swann.

Notable Transactions

  • $370,000,000

    a portfolio company of Highgate Technology Ventures, Spectrum Equity, Eight Roads, and F-Prime Capital

    has received a Series C
    investment from

    December 2024

  • Not Disclosed

    has received a minority
    investment from

    June 2024

  • Not Disclosed

    has received a preferred
    equity investment from

    June 2024

  • $125,000,000

    a portfolio company of Volition Capital

    has received a growth
    equity investment from

    August 2023

  • $50,000,000

    has received a Series D
    investment from

    July 2023

    William Blair acted as financial advisor to HqO, Inc., in connection with its over $50 million Series D funding round, led by Koch Real Estate Investments, a subsidiary of Koch Industries, along with participation from existing investors, including Accomplice, Insight Partners, and Related.

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  • $425,000,000

    has received a growth equity investment from

    February 2023

    William Blair & Company acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Spotless Brands in connection with its $600 million capital raise, consisting of non-convertible redeemable preferred units, common equity, and first-lien credit.

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  • $100,000,000

    Series E financing from Activate Capital, Angeleno Group, Cross Creek, and the Westly Group

    April 2022

  • $115,000,000

    Series C financing led by Janus Henderson Investors with participation from Longitude Capital, Leeds Illuminate, Endeavour Vision, Revelation Partners, and Kaiser Permanente Ventures

    March 2022

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