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4C Ventures
4C Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm specializing in information technology investments.
www.4cventures.com
4C Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm specializing in information technology investments.
www.4cventures.com
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ABG Capital
Investment Focused - ABG Capital funds, manages, and grows start-up and seed companies, businesses, and ideas.
www.abgcapital.com
Investment Focused - ABG Capital funds, manages, and grows start-up and seed companies, businesses, and ideas.
www.abgcapital.com
Altos Ventures
Venture capital partnership focused on early stage technology investments.
www.altosvc.com
Venture capital partnership focused on early stage technology investments.
www.altosvc.com
Asia Pacific Ventures
Provides consulting and advisory services for U.S. technology companies looking to expand into Asian markets. Also focused on seed and early stage investments in information technology companies.
www.apvco.com
Provides consulting and advisory services for U.S. technology companies looking to expand into Asian markets. Also focused on seed and early stage investments in information technology companies.
www.apvco.com
ARCH Venture Partners
ARCH Venture Partners is a premier provider of seed and early stage capital for technology firms in information technology, life and physical sciences.
www.archventure.com
ARCH Venture Partners is a premier provider of seed and early stage capital for technology firms in information technology, life and physical sciences.
www.archventure.com
Asset Management Associates
Focuses on the creation and funding of seed and early-stage companies in the information and biological sciences markets.
www.assetman.com
Focuses on the creation and funding of seed and early-stage companies in the information and biological sciences markets.
www.assetman.com
atvcapital.com
Investments in emerging Internet communications and health care companies.
www.atvcapital.com
Investments in emerging Internet communications and health care companies.
www.atvcapital.com
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Benchmark Capital
Investment strategy: be the first venture investor in technology companies that seek to create new markets. These markets include application services, consumer devices, eCommerce, infrastructure services, networking equipment, semiconductor, an...
www.benchmark.com
Investment strategy: be the first venture investor in technology companies that seek to create new markets. These markets include application services, consumer devices, eCommerce, infrastructure services, networking equipment, semiconductor, an...
www.benchmark.com
Bessemer Venture Partners
Efforts are entirely devoted to financing and building young companies. Carries on strategic investment practices in communications, e-commerce, optics and health care.
www.bessemervp.com
Efforts are entirely devoted to financing and building young companies. Carries on strategic investment practices in communications, e-commerce, optics and health care.
www.bessemervp.com
Blue Rock Capital
Investing in high-growth seed and early-stage companies from New England to the Carolinas.
www.bluerockcapital.com
Investing in high-growth seed and early-stage companies from New England to the Carolinas.
www.bluerockcapital.com
BlueRun Ventures
Launched in 1998, BlueRun Ventures is a leading early stage venture capital firm.
www.brv.com
Launched in 1998, BlueRun Ventures is a leading early stage venture capital firm.
www.brv.com
Buena Venture Associates, L.P.
Buena Venture Associates, L.P. is an early stage venture capital investor primarily interested in companies that have technology or are focused on the delivery of financial services over the internet.
www.buenaventure.com
Buena Venture Associates, L.P. is an early stage venture capital investor primarily interested in companies that have technology or are focused on the delivery of financial services over the internet.
www.buenaventure.com
Amicus, LLC
Provider of early stage capital, teambuilding, product identity and partner to market, sell and support the entrepreneur.
www.bzpartners.com
Provider of early stage capital, teambuilding, product identity and partner to market, sell and support the entrepreneur.
www.bzpartners.com
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Capstone Ventures
Focus is on early stage technology-enabled service companies, primarily in the health care and outsourced business service markets.
www.capstonevc.com
Focus is on early stage technology-enabled service companies, primarily in the health care and outsourced business service markets.
www.capstonevc.com
Carlson Group
Expertise in consulting, international finance, and venture capital through affiliated companies. Focus within the venture group is the creation of funds for investments in emerging and developmental stage companies.
www.carlsongroup.com
Expertise in consulting, international finance, and venture capital through affiliated companies. Focus within the venture group is the creation of funds for investments in emerging and developmental stage companies.
www.carlsongroup.com
Celtic House Venture Partners
Seeks investment in the information technology sector in companies with less than 2 years operations.
www.celtic-house.com
Seeks investment in the information technology sector in companies with less than 2 years operations.
www.celtic-house.com
Chicago Venture Partners
Specializes in helping entrepreneurs build successful technology companies.
www.chicagoventure.com
Specializes in helping entrepreneurs build successful technology companies.
www.chicagoventure.com
CHL Medical Partners LP
Invests principally in start-up and early stage companies in the medical sector.
www.chlmedical.com
Invests principally in start-up and early stage companies in the medical sector.
www.chlmedical.com
Clayton Associates, LLC
Helps managers and companies in the Southeast by providing start-up capital, business plan development and strategic planning. Also manages a private equity, venture capital fund.
www.claytonassociates.com
Helps managers and companies in the Southeast by providing start-up capital, business plan development and strategic planning. Also manages a private equity, venture capital fund.
www.claytonassociates.com
Communications Ventures
Investing exclusively in early-stage communications and networking companies.
www.comven.com
Investing exclusively in early-stage communications and networking companies.
www.comven.com
Convergent Ventures
Provider of investment capital, technical expertise and management support to startup and development-stage companies whose products stem from biomedical and digital technologies.
www.convergentventures.com
Provider of investment capital, technical expertise and management support to startup and development-stage companies whose products stem from biomedical and digital technologies.
www.convergentventures.com
Crosspoint Venture Partners
Invests in early stage companies in two strategic areas: e-business services and software and next-generation carriers.
www.cpvp.com
Invests in early stage companies in two strategic areas: e-business services and software and next-generation carriers.
www.cpvp.com
Crescendo Ventures
Global venture capital organization focused on early-stage investment opportunities in the communications and eBusiness fields.
www.crescendoventures.com
Global venture capital organization focused on early-stage investment opportunities in the communications and eBusiness fields.
www.crescendoventures.com
Crystal Internet Venture Funds, LP
Focus on investing solely in Internet and Internet-related opportunities at the funding and early stages.
www.crystalventure.com
Focus on investing solely in Internet and Internet-related opportunities at the funding and early stages.
www.crystalventure.com
CW Group
Manager of medical venture capital funds focused on seed and early stage healthcare investing.
www.cwventures.com
Manager of medical venture capital funds focused on seed and early stage healthcare investing.
www.cwventures.com
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Doll Capital Management
Focus on early-stage investments, including international startups.
www.dcmvc.com
Focus on early-stage investments, including international startups.
www.dcmvc.com
DynaFund Ventures
Early stage, information technology venture capital firm.
www.dynafundventures.com
Early stage, information technology venture capital firm.
www.dynafundventures.com
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Enterprise Development Fund
Focused on health care, information technology and other proprietary technologies in start-up, early stage and emerging growth companies in the Great Lakes Region.
www.edfvc.com
Focused on health care, information technology and other proprietary technologies in start-up, early stage and emerging growth companies in the Great Lakes Region.
www.edfvc.com
Edison Venture Fund
Generally invests in expansion stage ($2+ million revenue) software, communications and electronics technology companies located in the Midatlantic region of the US.
www.edisonventure.com
Generally invests in expansion stage ($2+ million revenue) software, communications and electronics technology companies located in the Midatlantic region of the US.
www.edisonventure.com
El Dorado Ventures
Invests primarily in early-stage, technology-based companies located on the West Coast.
www.eldoradoventures.com
Invests primarily in early-stage, technology-based companies located on the West Coast.
www.eldoradoventures.com
Encore Venture Partners, L.P.
Dedicated to assisting and funding start-up and emerging growth technology companies.
www.encorevp.com
Dedicated to assisting and funding start-up and emerging growth technology companies.
www.encorevp.com
Enterprise Partners Venture Capital
Based in Southern California, invests in privately held early stage and emerging growth companies.
www.epvc.com
Based in Southern California, invests in privately held early stage and emerging growth companies.
www.epvc.com
Exponential Business Development Company
Venture capital for early stage and promising businesses in Upstate New York.
www.exponential-ny.com
Venture capital for early stage and promising businesses in Upstate New York.
www.exponential-ny.com
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First Analysis Venture Capital
Primarily investing in early-stage and emerging-growth companies in the information technology, outsourced services, and infrastructure industries within the United States.
www.facvc.com
Primarily investing in early-stage and emerging-growth companies in the information technology, outsourced services, and infrastructure industries within the United States.
www.facvc.com
First Capital Group
A private investment firm that provides equity capital to companies that fall into three general investment categories: early-stage, expansion-stage, and management buyouts and special situation investments in small and middle-market companies a...
www.firstcapitalgroup.com
A private investment firm that provides equity capital to companies that fall into three general investment categories: early-stage, expansion-stage, and management buyouts and special situation investments in small and middle-market companies a...
www.firstcapitalgroup.com
Isabella Capital LLC
Focuses on early stage, women-led businesses that operate at the cutting edge of a market driven, technology based society.
www.fundisabella.com
Focuses on early stage, women-led businesses that operate at the cutting edge of a market driven, technology based society.
www.fundisabella.com
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G51 Captial LLC
Extends venture capital financing to seed and early stage software and internet companies.
www.g51.com
Extends venture capital financing to seed and early stage software and internet companies.
www.g51.com
Grassroots Venture Capital
Early stage investments for the individual investor.
www.grassrootsvc.com
Early stage investments for the individual investor.
www.grassrootsvc.com
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Hudson Ventures
Focused on the New england and Mid-Atlantic regions, invests in early stage technology companies.
www.hudsonptr.com
Focused on the New england and Mid-Atlantic regions, invests in early stage technology companies.
www.hudsonptr.com
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Austin Technology Incubator
Facilitates the growth and development of emerging technology companies by advising early-stage, high-risk companies and providing the necessary assistance to make technology-based ventures succeed.
www.ic2-ati.org
Facilitates the growth and development of emerging technology companies by advising early-stage, high-risk companies and providing the necessary assistance to make technology-based ventures succeed.
www.ic2-ati.org
InnoCal
Fund I provided exclusively by the California State Teachers' Retirement System. Fund II has a broad base of institutional investors. Investment focus is on early and expansion stage, technology-based businesses, primarily in California.
www.innocal.com
Fund I provided exclusively by the California State Teachers' Retirement System. Fund II has a broad base of institutional investors. Investment focus is on early and expansion stage, technology-based businesses, primarily in California.
www.innocal.com
Intersouth Partners
Seed and early-stage investments in life science and technology companies primarily in the southeast.
www.intersouth.com
Seed and early-stage investments in life science and technology companies primarily in the southeast.
www.intersouth.com
Institutional Venture Partners
Actively investing in the following areas: e-commerce, internet media, communications, digital/personalized TV, web infrastructure and services, medical devices. Also targets special situation investment opportunities in later-stage technolog...
www.ivp.com
Actively investing in the following areas: e-commerce, internet media, communications, digital/personalized TV, web infrastructure and services, medical devices. Also targets special situation investment opportunities in later-stage technolog...
www.ivp.com
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KB Partners
Private equity investment firm that invests in early stage and start-up companies.
www.kbpartners.com
Private equity investment firm that invests in early stage and start-up companies.
www.kbpartners.com
Kestrel Venture Management
Favors early stage companies which have developed a working business model. Focused on the New England area.
www.kestrelvm.com
Favors early stage companies which have developed a working business model. Focused on the New England area.
www.kestrelvm.com
Knightsbridge Advisers, Incorporated
Knightsbridge provides institutional investors with access to early stage venture capital through commingled fund of funds vehicles.
www.knightsbridgeusa.com
Knightsbridge provides institutional investors with access to early stage venture capital through commingled fund of funds vehicles.
www.knightsbridgeusa.com
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Labrador Ventures
Provides capital to promising early stage businesses in the field of information technology.
www.labrador.com
Provides capital to promising early stage businesses in the field of information technology.
www.labrador.com
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Marathon Investment Partners, LP
Based in Boston, provides opportunity capital for small and middle market companies.
www.marathoninvestment.com
Based in Boston, provides opportunity capital for small and middle market companies.
www.marathoninvestment.com
Matrix Partners
Focused on start-ups in business software, networking equipment, semiconductor, computing, storage, telecom services, internet and e-business.
www.matrixpartners.com
Focused on start-ups in business software, networking equipment, semiconductor, computing, storage, telecom services, internet and e-business.
www.matrixpartners.com
Mohr, Davidow Ventures
Specialize in making early stage investments in companies with a strong information technology component.
www.mdv.com
Specialize in making early stage investments in companies with a strong information technology component.
www.mdv.com
Murphree Venture Partners
Murphree Venture Partners is a seed and early stage venture capital firm, making direct equity investments into emerging entrepreneurial enterprises, primarily in the southwestern U.S. region.
www.murphco.com
Murphree Venture Partners is a seed and early stage venture capital firm, making direct equity investments into emerging entrepreneurial enterprises, primarily in the southwestern U.S. region.
www.murphco.com
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New Enterprise Associates
Invests principally in early stage companies in information technology (software, communications, electronics and information services) and medical and life sciences (biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare services, medical devices, instrume...
www.nea.com
Invests principally in early stage companies in information technology (software, communications, electronics and information services) and medical and life sciences (biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare services, medical devices, instrume...
www.nea.com
New Gotham Venture Capital
Providing early-stage VC financing for technology companies in the New York area.
newgothamvc.com
Providing early-stage VC financing for technology companies in the New York area.
newgothamvc.com
New Vantage Group
New Vantage Group (NVG) manages early stage venture funds for active angel investors including the Dinner Club, LLC, The eMedia Club, LLC, and The Washington Dinner Club, LLC.
www.newvantagegroup.com
New Vantage Group (NVG) manages early stage venture funds for active angel investors including the Dinner Club, LLC, The eMedia Club, LLC, and The Washington Dinner Club, LLC.
www.newvantagegroup.com
Norwest Venture Capital
Norwest Venture Partners invests in startup businesses and emerging growth companies in the information technology industry. Norwest Equity Partners focuses on management buyouts and media & communications companies.
www.norwestvc.com
Norwest Venture Partners invests in startup businesses and emerging growth companies in the information technology industry. Norwest Equity Partners focuses on management buyouts and media & communications companies.
www.norwestvc.com
Novak Biddle Venture Partners
Provides equity financing and assistance to the management of young information technology companies.
www.novakbiddle.com
Provides equity financing and assistance to the management of young information technology companies.
www.novakbiddle.com
NewVista Capital
Private equity venture capital fund that invests in early stage information technology companies.
www.nvcap.com
Private equity venture capital fund that invests in early stage information technology companies.
www.nvcap.com
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Pareto Partners
Invests in seed and early-stage companies that have the vision and ideas to create new products and services on the Internet.
www.pareto-partners.com
Invests in seed and early-stage companies that have the vision and ideas to create new products and services on the Internet.
www.pareto-partners.com
21st Century Internet Venture Partners
Provides early-stage financing and a nurturing environment for new economy companies.
www.pavp.com
Provides early-stage financing and a nurturing environment for new economy companies.
www.pavp.com
Polaris Venture Partners
Partnership of experienced early-stage investors with a history of backing entrepreneurs in companies developing information and medical technology.
www.polarisventures.com
Partnership of experienced early-stage investors with a history of backing entrepreneurs in companies developing information and medical technology.
www.polarisventures.com
Primus Venture Partners
Investment focus: information technology, medical and health care, financial services, consumer and retail and education/training.
www.primusventure.com
Investment focus: information technology, medical and health care, financial services, consumer and retail and education/training.
www.primusventure.com
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R.A.F. Companies
R.A.F. Industries is engaged in the acquisition and management of a diversified group of manufacturing companies across the United States. R.A.F. Ventures invests in selected early-stage companies across industries, mostly in the Mid-Atlantic s...
www.rafind.com
R.A.F. Industries is engaged in the acquisition and management of a diversified group of manufacturing companies across the United States. R.A.F. Ventures invests in selected early-stage companies across industries, mostly in the Mid-Atlantic s...
www.rafind.com
Rahn Group
The Rahn Group is a venture capital firm with a focus on seed and early stage company investments.
www.rahngroup.com
The Rahn Group is a venture capital firm with a focus on seed and early stage company investments.
www.rahngroup.com
Ravenswood Capital
Venture capital investors located in Chicago, Illinois focussed on early stage Internet, direct marketing and education services companies.
www.ravenswoodcapital.com
Venture capital investors located in Chicago, Illinois focussed on early stage Internet, direct marketing and education services companies.
www.ravenswoodcapital.com
Red Rock Ventures
Specializes in seed and early-stage information technology investments.
www.redrockventures.com
Specializes in seed and early-stage information technology investments.
www.redrockventures.com
Rocket Ventures
A seed and early-stage venture capital firm investing in high-growth information technology companies, particularly e-business, e-commerce, and communications infrastructure companies.
www.rocketventures.com
A seed and early-stage venture capital firm investing in high-growth information technology companies, particularly e-business, e-commerce, and communications infrastructure companies.
www.rocketventures.com
Roser Ventures, LLC
Focused on early-stage companies and is diversified across a broad range of industries.
www.roserventures.com
Focused on early-stage companies and is diversified across a broad range of industries.
www.roserventures.com
RWI Group, L.P.
Provides venture capital and expertise to early-stage, technology-based businesses, specializing in communications, software and Internet companies.
www.rwigroup.com
Provides venture capital and expertise to early-stage, technology-based businesses, specializing in communications, software and Internet companies.
www.rwigroup.com
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Sagemark Capital, LP
Sagemark Capital, LP is a professionally managed firm that invests primarily in early and expansion stage companies with both a strong management team and clear, well-defined goals.
www.sagemarkcapital.com
Sagemark Capital, LP is a professionally managed firm that invests primarily in early and expansion stage companies with both a strong management team and clear, well-defined goals.
www.sagemarkcapital.com
Salix Ventures
Invests exclusively in early-stage health care services (including health care information technology) companies.
www.salixventures.com
Invests exclusively in early-stage health care services (including health care information technology) companies.
www.salixventures.com
Sequoia Capital
Provides start-up venture capital financing to information technology and healthcare companies.
www.sequoiacap.com
Provides start-up venture capital financing to information technology and healthcare companies.
www.sequoiacap.com
Southeastern Technology Fund
Focus is on early-stage companies in the Southeast region that are in the Internet, information technology, and communications sectors.
www.setfund.com
Focus is on early-stage companies in the Southeast region that are in the Internet, information technology, and communications sectors.
www.setfund.com
Skyblaze Ventures LLC
Skyblaze provides early stage venture capital funding for software and hardware infrastructure, wireless infrastructure and applications, information management and software development services.
www.skyblaze.com
Skyblaze provides early stage venture capital funding for software and hardware infrastructure, wireless infrastructure and applications, information management and software development services.
www.skyblaze.com
Sprout Group
Affiliated with DLJ, makes early stage, growth, mezzanine, and buyout investments primarily in the datacom & telecom, e-commerce, services, healthcare, software, and technology industries.
www.sproutgroup.com
Affiliated with DLJ, makes early stage, growth, mezzanine, and buyout investments primarily in the datacom & telecom, e-commerce, services, healthcare, software, and technology industries.
www.sproutgroup.com
Sevin Rosen Funds
Invests in companies creating market leadership positions in communications, eBusiness infrastructure and solutions, and Internet enabled business models. Also prefers to invest at the start-up and first round of funding, and actively seeks seed...
www.srfunds.com
Invests in companies creating market leadership positions in communications, eBusiness infrastructure and solutions, and Internet enabled business models. Also prefers to invest at the start-up and first round of funding, and actively seeks seed...
www.srfunds.com
STARTech: Technology Business Development Center
Provider of resources and information for early stage to assist in the maturing of the business and business planning.
www.startech.org
Provider of resources and information for early stage to assist in the maturing of the business and business planning.
www.startech.org
St. Paul Venture Capital
Capital invested in several primary industry categories: information technology, consumer information technology, health care, consumer products, specialty retailing and services/manufacturing. Focus primarily on very early-stage investing, but ...
www.stpaulvc.com
Capital invested in several primary industry categories: information technology, consumer information technology, health care, consumer products, specialty retailing and services/manufacturing. Focus primarily on very early-stage investing, but ...
www.stpaulvc.com
Strategic Capital Resources, Inc.
Private equity investment firm that assists in the funding of entrepreneurial emerging growth and early stage companies in a broad range of industries.
www.strategic-capital.com
Private equity investment firm that assists in the funding of entrepreneurial emerging growth and early stage companies in a broad range of industries.
www.strategic-capital.com
Stratos Ventures
Stratos Ventures is a European early stage venture capital firm with a focus on information and communication technology sectors.
www.stratosventures.com
Stratos Ventures is a European early stage venture capital firm with a focus on information and communication technology sectors.
www.stratosventures.com
Summit Partners
Targets private equity investments in the $5 million to $100 million range. Launched a new investment vehicle which targets earlier stage emerging growth companies.
www.summitpartners.com
Targets private equity investments in the $5 million to $100 million range. Launched a new investment vehicle which targets earlier stage emerging growth companies.
www.summitpartners.com
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Telecommunications Development Fund
Private corporation based in Washington, DC that finances early stage growth companies in the telecommunications industry
www.tdfund.com
Private corporation based in Washington, DC that finances early stage growth companies in the telecommunications industry
www.tdfund.com
Emerald Venture Capital
A family of private equity funds focused on investing in early-stage growth companies.
www.teamemerald.com
A family of private equity funds focused on investing in early-stage growth companies.
www.teamemerald.com
Telinvest Management Corporation
Specializes in private equity and equity-like investments in start-up, early-stage and growth enterprises, acting either as a private investment manager on a discretionary basis (e.g., as the general partner of an investment limited partnership)...
www.telinvest.com
Specializes in private equity and equity-like investments in start-up, early-stage and growth enterprises, acting either as a private investment manager on a discretionary basis (e.g., as the general partner of an investment limited partnership)...
www.telinvest.com
Telos Venture Partners
Early stage venture capital firm that focuses on information technology.
www.telosvp.com
Early stage venture capital firm that focuses on information technology.
www.telosvp.com
TI (Texas Instruments) Ventures, L.P.
Worldwide venture capital fund established Texas Instruments and H&Q Venture Associates to invest in early-stage technology companies focused on software infrastructure and hardware applications that leverage DSP and other related technologies.
www.ti.com
Worldwide venture capital fund established Texas Instruments and H&Q Venture Associates to invest in early-stage technology companies focused on software infrastructure and hardware applications that leverage DSP and other related technologies.
www.ti.com
TI Capital
Funds early-stage technology and Internet companies. Based in Los Angeles.
www.ticapital.com
Funds early-stage technology and Internet companies. Based in Los Angeles.
www.ticapital.com
Top Technology Limited
Early stage venture capital for British technology companies.
www.toptechnology.co.uk
Early stage venture capital for British technology companies.
www.toptechnology.co.uk
The Trelys Funds
The Trelys Funds is a venture capital investment group headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina. Trelys focuses on an underserved market of entrepreneurs and investors located primarily in South Carolina and the surrounding region.
www.trelys.com
The Trelys Funds is a venture capital investment group headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina. Trelys focuses on an underserved market of entrepreneurs and investors located primarily in South Carolina and the surrounding region.
www.trelys.com
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Vanguard Venture Partners
Venture capital firm specializing in seed and early stage high technology investments.
www.vanguardventures.com
Venture capital firm specializing in seed and early stage high technology investments.
www.vanguardventures.com
VCfirm.com
Seed and early stage private equity investment firm specializing in electronic commerce businesses which target the Asian market or which have operations based in Asia.
www.vcfirm.com
Seed and early stage private equity investment firm specializing in electronic commerce businesses which target the Asian market or which have operations based in Asia.
www.vcfirm.com
VenGlobal Capital Fund
Targets investments in early-stage companies with a focus on software and data communications.
www.venglobal.com
Targets investments in early-stage companies with a focus on software and data communications.
www.venglobal.com
Venrock Associates
Founded as the venture capital arm of the Rockefeller Family. Focuses on early stage companies in information technology and healthcare.
www.venrock.com
Founded as the venture capital arm of the Rockefeller Family. Focuses on early stage companies in information technology and healthcare.
www.venrock.com
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Venture Investors Management LLC
Manager of early stage venture capital funds primarily serving Wisconsin and the midwest.
www.ventureinvestors.com
Manager of early stage venture capital funds primarily serving Wisconsin and the midwest.
www.ventureinvestors.com
Venture Strategy Partners
Early-stage capital and strategy consulting firm serving the needs of marketing-driven growth companies.
www.venturestrategy.com
Early-stage capital and strategy consulting firm serving the needs of marketing-driven growth companies.
www.venturestrategy.com
Village Ventures
Provider of financial, administrative and strategic services to a proprietary network of early-stage venture capital funds focused on nontraditional geographic markets.
www.villageventures.com
Provider of financial, administrative and strategic services to a proprietary network of early-stage venture capital funds focused on nontraditional geographic markets.
www.villageventures.com
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Wasatch Venture Corp.
Affiliate of Draper Fisher Jurvetson, invests in early stage companies based in Utah, California, Arizona, Colorado, Washington and other Western states.
www.wasatchvc.com
Affiliate of Draper Fisher Jurvetson, invests in early stage companies based in Utah, California, Arizona, Colorado, Washington and other Western states.
www.wasatchvc.com
Windamere Venture Partners, LLC
Founding, funding, and management of early-stage healthcare companies.
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Guide to Early Stage Venture Capital News and Trends
Knowing early stage venture capital news and trends can help your start-up
By Virginia Franco
Keeping abreast of early stage venture capital news and trends can provide you with a better understanding of what early stage venture firms are looking for. This knowledge is your best chance to prepare accordingly and outshine the competition. Consider the following when trying to educate yourself about early stage venture capital:
1. Early stage venture investing is greatly impacted by the general health of the economy.
2. Early stage capital investing varies across the country.
3. Stay up to date on growth stage venture capital news to gain a competitive edge.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Recognize the impact of national economic health on early stage VC
When tough economic times hit across all industries, it is rare that a business escapes unscathed. Early stage venture capital business will analyze past moves and forge plans for future success in response to economic crisis.
I recommend: The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School is holding a Private Equity and Venture Capital conference entirely devoted to "Investing in Chaotic Markets." Adeo Ressi's Venture Capital Trends slide show entitled "The Canary is Dead," posted on Docstoc, deals with what has gone wrong in the early VC market and what can be done going forward.
Learn which areas of the country receive more early stage venture funding than others
Early stage venture investing is more popular in certain regions of the country than others, and even varies from state to state. A thorough knowledge of early stage venture capital news and trends as it applies to state and local economies may help better position you against the competition.
I recommend: The State Science and Technology Institute, or SSTI, has a map offering state-by-state venture capital profiles. Florida Trend's website featured an article with the names of 15 companies in the State of Florida seeking venture capital funding.
Keep updated on growth stage venture capital news
Breaking news can greatly influence and sway trends in early investing. This, again, will impact what early stage VC firms are looking for in investment opportunities.
I recommend: The Deal Newsweekly is an online news publication, published by The Daily Deal, covering breaking news stories on early seed investing. Opus Capital features news feeds from several news sites that report on early stage investing.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- • There are many conferences across the country open to investors and investees to listen to trends, news, and challenges that both parties share in regard to allocating, raising and investing in early stage capital. Attending these conferences makes sense from an educational as well as networking perspective, whether you have funds to invest or are looking for seed money.
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When choosing an early stage venture capital firm, it is important to realize that you are not visiting a bank for a loan. Venture capital firms are closer to partners and will have ideas about the management and development of your company.
Some important points when choosing a venture capital firm for early stage investment:
1. The firm should regularly invest with early stage capital. Seed investing requires different skills than first or second round funding.
2. Make sure you are comfortable with the level of management the VC firm will provide. Early stage venture firms are often very hands-on in their approach to management.
3. Know your business backward and forward. There is a tremendous amount of competition for VC funding, and the money often goes to those who are the most well prepared.
Action Steps
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Approach early stage capital firms with a strong business plan
Early-stage VC firms narrow the pool of candidates by reviewing business plans. Only after your business plan passes muster are you granted an interview.
I recommend: If you prefer to write your business plan, the Small Business Lending Corporation offers a free online workshop. Planware has a free business plan template, and Atlas Business Solutions has a complete business planning software program.
Early-stage venture investing firms expect you to have assets in hand
VC firms invest a significant amount of money, but they do not expect to be the sole financial backer of a company. Raising capital before you approach a VC firm makes your company a more attractive choice.
I recommend: If your company is strong enough to attract venture capital financing, you can use other methods to raise funds as well. Family and friends make excellent investors. They may come in as partners and own part of your business, or they may lend you money with a repayment schedule. Get the proper paperwork from LawDepot.com or Business-in-a-Box. The Small Business Administration offers a variety of loans for businesses, whether they are just starting out or are looking to expand.
Use a matchmaking service to find the best early-stage VC firm for your company
The right fit increases your chances of being chosen by a VC firm. Many VC firms specialize in particular industries. By approaching the right firm, you increase your chances of being selected.
I recommend: Growthink offers a subscription-based database, while Go BIG Network allows you to sort through VC firms and contact them online. Find a list of venture capital firms at The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), the trade association that represents early stage venture capital firms and others.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- • To you, the business concept or product may be the most important part of the company, but early-stage capital firms stress the importance of experienced management.
- • Manage your cash flow wisely, both before and after you receive money from early-stage venture capital firms. If your early-stage funds are not handled wisely, it is very difficult to receive additional rounds of venture capital.
- • Before you meet with an early-stage investment capital firm, practice your presentation and know your financial information by heart. You are dealing with experienced investors; do not try to pass off unrealistic profit expectations or downplay expenses.
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Although growth stage venture capital is risky, it can also be the most rewarding. You need to determine the right start-ups to support and know how to effectively close a deal from start to finish. To garner the education, training and experience you need for a successful career in early stage venture capital, you should:
1. Attend conferences and seminars that focus on early stage VC to keep up-to-date on trends and to network with early stage venture capital firms.
2. Enroll in the right undergraduate and graduate courses to enhance your knowledge of early stage capital ventures.
3. Participate in hands-on training to learn about and experience growth stage venture capital.
Action Steps
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Participate in early stage VC conferences and seminars
Take advantage of the latest information on early stage capital investing and network with other early stage VC firms. Conferences that focus on early stage VC highlight strategies for reaping the most benefits from risky investing opportunities.
I recommend: The International Business Forum hosts early stage venture capital conferences annually. Early Stage East, an organization founded by venture capitalists, hosts annual seminars, conferences and events that cater to early stage venture capital education and training.
Enroll in courses that focus on early stage capital
Focus on finance courses as an undergraduate and earn your MBA to pursue a successful career in an early stage venture capital firm.
I recommend: The Garber Venture Capital Center, part of Penn State's Smeal College of Business, offers courses in finance and early stage venture capital. Penn State also hosts an early stage venture capital conference. The Kelley School of Business at the University of Indiana, one of the top-ranked business schools in the nation, offers a graduate course with a focus on early stage venture capital.
Intern at early stage venture firms to gain experience in seed venture capital
An MBA, coupled with the knowledge gained from hands-on experience, is the best way to prepare yourself for a career with early stage venture capital firms.
I recommend: Investigate the opportunities offered by the Marcel Gani Internship Program through the University of Michigan. They match qualified candidates with early stage venture capital firms across the country. Wharton, one of the top business schools in the nation, offers internship opportunities for students who wish to focus on early stage venture capital.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- • Sign up for early stage venture capital conferences and seminars yearly to ensure you keep up with the latest trends in early stage capital.
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