Backed by the world’s leading technology firms and investors
Microsoft
Microsoft’s vision is to empower people through great software—any time, any place and on any device. As the worldwide leader in software for personal and business computing, Microsoft is an important investor in companies that share this vision.
Intel Capital
Intel maintains one of the largest worldwide corporate venture programs investing in the technology segment. Choosing investments that blend strategic focus with financial discipline, the program supports Intel’s mission to be the preeminent building block supplier to the Internet economy.
Merrill Lynch
Merrill Lynch is one of the world’s leading financial management and advisory companies with offices in 44 countries and total client assets of more than $1.6 trillion. As an investment bank, it is the top global underwriter of debt and equity securities and a leading strategic adviser to corporations, governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. Through Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, the company is one of the world’s largest managers of financial assets.
Equity Office Properties Trust
As the nation’s largest REIT and publicly held owner of office properties, Equity Office has a total capitalization of approximately $27 billion. EOP owns and manages 125 million square feet of primarily Class A office space in 670 buildings in 38 major metropolitan areas across the U.S.
Apax Partners
Apax Partners is one of the world's leading venture capital and private equity investment groups, managing more than $11 billion on behalf of institutional investors worldwide. Its cross-border sector specialist teams in the US, Europe, Israel and Japan work together to identify the best investment opportunities in Information Technology, Telecommunications, Healthcare, Media, Financial Services and Retail/Consumer. Funds advised by Apax Partners pursue a balanced equity portfolio strategy, investing in companies at all stages of development from start-up to buy-out in transaction amounts ranging from $3 million to $3 billion.
Accel Partners
With over $3 billion under management, Accel Partners has been helping entrepreneurs build world-class companies since 1983.
CrossPoint Venture Partners
CrossPoint’s capital base of more than $1 billion, sponsored by its limited partners, supports companies that are highly differentiated and have a proven ability to achieve market leadership.
New Enterprise Associates
Founded in 1978, NEA has grown to ten partnerships managing $4.8 billion of capital. NEA concentrates on information technology, medical and life sciences companies with enduring value and the potential to provide high returns.
Tangent Fund Management
This private equity fund management company focuses on later-stage investments in middle-market companies doing business in the western U.S. and the Pacific Rim.
Impact Venture Partners
This $100 million venture capital fund builds successful enterprises through investment across the lifecycles of innovative, early stage companies addressing the needs of large, emerging markets.
Focus Ventures
Formerly known as Charter Growth Capital, Focus Ventures invests in privately held, expansion-stage technology companies that have completed initial development and have begun the marketing of their products or services.
