Common Paper
YC W23Philadelphia, US · Founded 2020 · 8 employees · 3 known investors
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Common Paper provides contract templates and standards for technology transactions, enabling programmatic access to contracts through open-source standards. The company serves tech companies and legal professionals seeking to simplify contract negotiation and approval.
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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W23)
Common Paper was founded in 2020 by Benjamin Garvey and Jake Stein.
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Benjamin Garveyin𝕏Co-Founder and CTOBenjamin Garvey is CTO at Common Paper and previously held roles at RJMetrics, Magento, Adobe, and Betterment.
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Jake Steinin𝕏Co-founder & CEOHe previously co-founded RJMetrics, which was acquired by Magento and later Adobe, and Stitch, which was acquired by Talend. Earlier in his career, he worked in venture capital and launched a landscaping business.
Investors · 3
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountseed roundMar 2022
Boldstart Ventures (lead), Uncork Capital (lead)
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Common Paper do?
- Common Paper provides contract templates and standards for technology transactions, enabling programmatic access to contracts through open-source standards. The company serves tech companies and legal professionals seeking to simplify contract negotiation and approval.
- Who founded Common Paper?
- Common Paper was founded by Benjamin Garvey, Jake Stein in 2020.
- Who are Common Paper's investors?
- Common Paper's investors include boldstart ventures, Uncork Capital, Y Combinator.
- Where is Common Paper headquartered?
- Common Paper is headquartered in Philadelphia, US.