Venture Capital
Battery’s Venture Capital Heritage
Our
approach to venture investing has always been fundamentally different from
that of other VC firms. We employ a thesis-driven, research-based philosophy
to pro-actively find compelling people and businesses worldwide. We believe
this approach makes us educated investors capable of identifying and collaborating
with high potential management teams in promising markets.
This model helps us discover attractive and less crowded sectors for investment — what we call “white space.” We’ve been fortunate to find and work with pioneering companies in interesting and large markets, including: Akamai Technologies, Allegiance Telecom, FORE Systems, HNC Software, Infoseek, LIFFE, MetroPCS, Neoteris, Nextel, Pixelworks, Qtera, SigmaTel, Vastera, and Witness Systems.
We are typically the first institutional investor in our portfolio companies, and have the flexibility to work with companies as they move through stages in the life of their business. Our venture capital investments range from as little as a few hundred thousand dollars in seed and early stage financing, to $50 million or more for late stage/expansion deals.
Leveraging our experience with more than 200 companies, our investment team applies best practices from a broad range of markets, including: Software, Infrastructure, Communication Services, Semiconductors & Components, Internet & Digital Media, Financial Services & Tech-Enabled Businesses, and Clean Tech & Advanced Materials.