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Accel Partners
Focus on developing world-class companies in communications, internet & intranet software, and services in technology & health care.
www.accel.com
Focus on developing world-class companies in communications, internet & intranet software, and services in technology & health care.
www.accel.com
Advantage Capital Partners
Invests in emerging and rapidly developing companies operating in a variety of industries: Information Technology and the Internet, Telecommunications, Media Communications, Health Care and the Life Sciences.
www.advantagecap.com
Invests in emerging and rapidly developing companies operating in a variety of industries: Information Technology and the Internet, Telecommunications, Media Communications, Health Care and the Life Sciences.
www.advantagecap.com
Advanced Technology Ventures
Bi-coastal venture capital firm focused on investments in emerging growth companies in Internet, communications and healthcare technologies.
www.atv-ventures.com
Bi-coastal venture capital firm focused on investments in emerging growth companies in Internet, communications and healthcare technologies.
www.atv-ventures.com
Avalon Equity Partners
Invests in and helps develop privately held ventures in the media, communications and information services industries.
avalonequity.com
Invests in and helps develop privately held ventures in the media, communications and information services industries.
avalonequity.com
B
Bachow & Associates
Provider of capital to startup technology and communications firms.
www.bachow.com
Provider of capital to startup technology and communications firms.
www.bachow.com
Battery Ventures
A venture capital partnership focused on investments in communications, software and internet/e-commerce.
www.battery.com
A venture capital partnership focused on investments in communications, software and internet/e-commerce.
www.battery.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
Brentwood Venture Capital
Invests in Internet/e-commerce, communications and data networking, information technology, and health care.
www.brentwoodvc.com
Invests in Internet/e-commerce, communications and data networking, information technology, and health care.
www.brentwoodvc.com
C
Canaan Partners
Invests in three major industry sectors: information technology, healthcare and medical, and financial services.
www.canaan.com
Invests in three major industry sectors: information technology, healthcare and medical, and financial services.
www.canaan.com
Catalyst Investors
Investors in later-stage high-growth companies in telecommunications, media and related Internet firms.
www.catalystinvestors.com
Investors in later-stage high-growth companies in telecommunications, media and related Internet firms.
www.catalystinvestors.com
Centennial Funds, The
Based in Colorado, focuses on the emerging industry of communications convergence.
www.centennial.com
Based in Colorado, focuses on the emerging industry of communications convergence.
www.centennial.com
Citizens Capital
Company specializes in providing middle market equity and mezzanine capital to later-stage, privately held businesses. It also provides venture capital to telecommunications and information technology companies.
www.citizenscapital.com
Company specializes in providing middle market equity and mezzanine capital to later-stage, privately held businesses. It also provides venture capital to telecommunications and information technology companies.
www.citizenscapital.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
Convergence Partners
Provides funding for communications and information services companies.
www.convergencepartners.com
Provides funding for communications and information services companies.
www.convergencepartners.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
Charles River Ventures
Based in Boston, focuses on high-potential start-ups in the communications, software, and information services industries.
www.crv.com
Based in Boston, focuses on high-potential start-ups in the communications, software, and information services industries.
www.crv.com
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Duff, Ackerman & Goodrich , LLC
Provides growth equity investment focused principally on broadband and mobile wireless services and infrastructure and media.
www.dagllc.com
Provides growth equity investment focused principally on broadband and mobile wireless services and infrastructure and media.
www.dagllc.com
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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
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ForceNine
Provider of seed capital and early-stage funding for companies in the communications industry.
www.forcenine.net
Provider of seed capital and early-stage funding for companies in the communications industry.
www.forcenine.net
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Gabriel Venture Partners
Participates in initial funding through every stage of the company growth cycle. Focuses on information technology and Internet/telephony communications industry.
www.gabrielvp.com
Participates in initial funding through every stage of the company growth cycle. Focuses on information technology and Internet/telephony communications industry.
www.gabrielvp.com
Global American Corporation
Private equity venture capital firm that invests primarily in companies at the development and expansion stage with particular focus on information technology and communication markets.
www.gac-eog.com
Private equity venture capital firm that invests primarily in companies at the development and expansion stage with particular focus on information technology and communication markets.
www.gac-eog.com
Greylock
Based in Boston, invests in the software, communications and healthcare industries. Also invests in all stages of corporate development.
www.greylock.com
Based in Boston, invests in the software, communications and healthcare industries. Also invests in all stages of corporate development.
www.greylock.com
GSM Capital
Company investing in companies in the wireless communications industry.
www.gsmcapital.com
Company investing in companies in the wireless communications industry.
www.gsmcapital.com
H
Highland Capital Partners
Invests in information technology, communications and medical industry.
www.hcp.com
Invests in information technology, communications and medical industry.
www.hcp.com
Hoak Capital
Firm focuses on making equity and equity-related investments in high-quality, growing companies in the communications industry.
www.hoak.net
Firm focuses on making equity and equity-related investments in high-quality, growing companies in the communications industry.
www.hoak.net
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Capital Access Partners
Provider of advisory services, specializing in obtaining expansion capital for early stage firms.
www.inch.com
Provider of advisory services, specializing in obtaining expansion capital for early stage firms.
www.inch.com
J
JAFCO America Ventures, Inc.
Invests in the Internet, communications, software, systems and peripherals. Focused on Asian markets.
www.jafco.com
Invests in the Internet, communications, software, systems and peripherals. Focused on Asian markets.
www.jafco.com
JK&B Capital
Based in Chicago, primary investment focus is in telecommunications, software and information technologies.
www.jkbcapital.com
Based in Chicago, primary investment focus is in telecommunications, software and information technologies.
www.jkbcapital.com
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Kennet Capital
Venture capital firm which invests exclusively in European technology, internet and telecoms companies.
www.kennetcapital.com
Venture capital firm which invests exclusively in European technology, internet and telecoms companies.
www.kennetcapital.com
L
Lucent Venture Partners, Inc.
Wholly owned venture capital subsidiary of Lucent Technologies. Invests in early-stage technology companies in high-growth communications areas.
www.lucentventurepartners.com
Wholly owned venture capital subsidiary of Lucent Technologies. Invests in early-stage technology companies in high-growth communications areas.
www.lucentventurepartners.com
M
Massey Burch Capital
Provider of capital investments to early-stage internet and communications firms in the southern US states.
masseyburch.com
Provider of capital investments to early-stage internet and communications firms in the southern US states.
masseyburch.com
Menlo Ventures
Investments in the Internet, software, communications, e-commerce, and life sciences.
www.menloventures.com
Investments in the Internet, software, communications, e-commerce, and life sciences.
www.menloventures.com
N
Newbury Ventures
Private equity firm focusing on investments in technology and communications firms.
www.newburyven.com
Private equity firm focusing on investments in technology and communications firms.
www.newburyven.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
P
Pond Venture Partners Ltd
Invests in early-stage European technology companies in the communications infrastructure area.
www.pondventures.com
Invests in early-stage European technology companies in the communications infrastructure area.
www.pondventures.com
Providence Equity Partners
Private investment firm specializing in equity investments in communications and media companies around the world.
www.provequity.com
Private investment firm specializing in equity investments in communications and media companies around the world.
www.provequity.com
R
Royal Bank Ventures
Investor in early- and later-stage businesses in the technology, media and telecommunications sectors.
www.rbs.co.uk
Investor in early- and later-stage businesses in the technology, media and telecommunications sectors.
www.rbs.co.uk
Rho Management Company, Inc.
International asset management firm based in New York that conducts investing activities in venture capital, private equity funds and real estate. Venture capital focus on the Internet, technology and healthcare.
www.rhomanagement.com
International asset management firm based in New York that conducts investing activities in venture capital, private equity funds and real estate. Venture capital focus on the Internet, technology and healthcare.
www.rhomanagement.com
Richland Ventures
Seeks investments in the areas of health care, communications, information, media and entertainment services.
www.richlandventures.com
Seeks investments in the areas of health care, communications, information, media and entertainment services.
www.richlandventures.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
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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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
Sierra Ventures
Investing in communications, software and Internet related companies.
www.sierraven.com
Investing in communications, software and Internet related companies.
www.sierraven.com
SI Ventures
Provider of financing capital with a focus on information technology (IT) and communications infrastructure companies that enable ebusiness.
www.siventures.com
Provider of financing capital with a focus on information technology (IT) and communications infrastructure companies that enable ebusiness.
www.siventures.com
Skypoint Capital Corporation
Venture capital management firm that exclusively manages the Skypoint Venture Fund 1, which focuses on telecommunications and information technology industries.
www.skypointcorp.com
Venture capital management firm that exclusively manages the Skypoint Venture Fund 1, which focuses on telecommunications and information technology industries.
www.skypointcorp.com
Sorrento Ventures
San-Diego based venture capital firm focused on promising emerging growth companies in San Diego and Southern California. Focuses on health care (biotechnology, medical devices, drug discovery and drug delivery), communications, computer hardwar...
www.sorrentoventures.com
San-Diego based venture capital firm focused on promising emerging growth companies in San Diego and Southern California. Focuses on health care (biotechnology, medical devices, drug discovery and drug delivery), communications, computer hardwar...
www.sorrentoventures.com
Spectrum Equity Investors
Company invests in Europe and North America in the communications industry. Invests across all stages of a company's development.
www.spectrumequity.com
Company invests in Europe and North America in the communications industry. Invests across all stages of a company's development.
www.spectrumequity.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
T
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
Technology Partners
Lead investor and business adviser to technology-based ventures in information processing, communications and health care.
www.technologypartners.com
Lead investor and business adviser to technology-based ventures in information processing, communications and health care.
www.technologypartners.com
TL Ventures
National venture capital firm that focuses on information technology, life sciences and communications.
www.tlventures.com
National venture capital firm that focuses on information technology, life sciences and communications.
www.tlventures.com
U
U.S. Venture Partners
Focus entirely on early stage opportunities in sectors including: Internet, Communications, Software, Semiconductors, Medical and Consumer Branded opportunities.
www.usvp.com
Focus entirely on early stage opportunities in sectors including: Internet, Communications, Software, Semiconductors, Medical and Consumer Branded opportunities.
www.usvp.com
V
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
Venturehouse Group
Initial focus will be on Internet companies that are building business-to-business e-commerce companies as well as those that leverage wireless data and broadband networks.
www.venturehousegroup.com
Initial focus will be on Internet companies that are building business-to-business e-commerce companies as well as those that leverage wireless data and broadband networks.
www.venturehousegroup.com
Venture Management Services, Inc.
Focused on telecommunications - AT&T, Lucent and J.P. Morgan are among its limited partners.
www.vmsgroup.com
Focused on telecommunications - AT&T, Lucent and J.P. Morgan are among its limited partners.
www.vmsgroup.com
W
Whitecap Venture Partners
Firm invests in early-stage telecommunications, Internet infrastructure and application software companies.
www.whitecastleinvestments.com
Firm invests in early-stage telecommunications, Internet infrastructure and application software companies.
www.whitecastleinvestments.com
Walden International
Provider of seed and startup capital to technology companies in the US, Asia-Pacific and Israel.
www.wiig.com
Provider of seed and startup capital to technology companies in the US, Asia-Pacific and Israel.
www.wiig.com
Willis Stein & Partners
Specialist in investments in middle-market companies in the media, business services, information technology, telecommunications, manufacturing and healthcare industries.
www.willisstein.com
Specialist in investments in middle-market companies in the media, business services, information technology, telecommunications, manufacturing and healthcare industries.
www.willisstein.com
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It's essential to secure communications industry venture capital to support communications endeavors in your business and to increase productivity. Knowing where to find the right venture capitalists specializing in media and entertainment is vital when securing the money you need for your projects.
Venture capitalists in telecommunications offer different levels of financial assistance dependent on your unique needs and the goals of your business. Find a firm with a venture capital industry focus on communication that can offer financial assistance as well as business guidance to ensure a successful, profitable partnership. When searching for communications VC, you should:
1. Research venture capital directories for investors who offer venture capital for communications.
2. Partner with venture capital firms in the communications industry that offer extra services to ensure success in media and entertainment communications.
3. Secure telecommunications industry venture capital for any number of technology and entertainment projects.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Take advantage of telecommunication industry and venture capital directories
Online venture capital directories are free to search and offer hundreds of listings of venture capital firms in the communications industry. For a small fee, you can receive contact information for the communications industry venture capital firms that interest you.
I recommend: Search INFON, a venture capital database, for hundreds of potential venture capital firms. Complete searches based on geographical region, industry and the amount of capital you need for your business. Use vcaonline.com for up-to-date listings of potential telecom industry venture capital firms. For a small fee, receive the contact information for the firms that interest you and discover the minimum investment criteria for each firm. You can also list your business plan on the website to attract potential venture capital and telecom industry investors.
Partner with venture capitalists specializing in media and entertainment
Use an experienced firm that focuses on telecom industry venture capital. A reputable venture capital firm can offer VC for communications plus extra services to your business to ensure a profitable venture.
I recommend: Avalon Equity Partners are venture capitalists specializing in media and entertainment and communications. The professionals at Avalon work with you to ensure your project is a success and offer experience in investment banking and management for optimum results. Covington & Burling specializes in developing venture capital funds for communications ventures involving mobile satellite, digital television, cable systems and other entertainment plans.
Find telecommunications industry venture capital for your technology-related communications project
If the project for which you need to find information about communications venture capital is technology-related, there are venture capitalists to consider who specialize in this field.
I recommend: Bachow & Associates offers venture capital for communications projects and is staffed with professionals who can assess your business plan to ensure positive results. Contact Duchossois Technology Partners to learn about available capital for IT, communications, software and semiconductor investment capital. Meritage Funds Equity & Expertise offers a wide variety of portfolio companies to assist in securing communications-related venture capital for you.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- • As you attempt to attract communications venture capital, focus on the strengths of your project and downplay the risks involved.
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