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Investments from Leading Venture Capital Firms
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Benchmark Capital was founded in 1995 with the mission of helping talented entrepreneurs build major technology enterprises focused on long-term growth. The firm's strategy is to be the first investor in technology-driven companies that seek to create new markets and have significant growth potential. The firm focuses on early-stage investing and takes a labor-intensive, service-oriented approach in markets where partners have direct experience. Benchmark manages more than $2 billion in committed venture capital. The bulk of the capital comes from university endowments, pension funds, charitable foundations and entrepreneurs. |
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H.I.G. Capital is a leading private equity firm focused on management buyouts and recapitalizations of leading middle market companies as well as growth equity investments. With more than $1 billion of equity capital under management, the firm is dedicated to helping talented management teams and entrepreneurs build companies of significant value. H.I.G. Capital works closely with our portfolio companies and provides capital, experience and a network of strategic contacts to help them become industry leaders. The firm is currently a significant investor in over forty companies in a diverse range of industries, with combined annual revenues in excess of $4 billion. |
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Chess Ventures is a private equity firm that invests in earlier-stage technology companies that have direct application to the financial services industry. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, with an office in London, and it is funded in part by the Schwab family. Chess Ventures, Ltd. is the investment vehicle used to conduct the strategic investment activities of the firm. The investment team is led by Charles Schwab, Jr. and the shareholders include both the Schwab family and large financial institutions located outside of the United States. The strategic goal is to provide the Fund's shareholders with the ability to access and adopt new technologies that will provide competitive advantage and direct financial benefit. |
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Silicon Valley Bank provides diversified financial services to emerging growth and mature companies in the technology, life science, private equity and premium wine markets. Founded in 1983, the company serves nearly 10,000 clients around the world through 27 domestic offices, two international subsidiaries in the U.K. and India, and an extensive network of relationships with venture capitalists in Asia, Australia, Europe, India, and Israel. |
Investments from Leading Financial Services Firms
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Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm that provides a wide range of services worldwide to a substantial and diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals. Founded in 1869, it is one of the oldest and largest investment banking firms in the world today. The firm is headquartered in New York and maintains offices in London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong and other major financial centers around the world. |
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Merrill Lynch is one of the world's leading financial management and advisory companies, with offices in 36 countries and private client assets of approximately $1.1 trillion. As an investment bank, it is a leading global underwriter of debt and equity securities and strategic advisor 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, with assets under management of $442 billion. |
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Morgan Stanley has earned a worldwide reputation for excellence in financial advice and market execution. With more than 600 offices in 26 countries, Morgan Stanley connects people, ideas and capital to help clients achieve their financial aspirations. |
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