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El Dorado Ventures invests in talented, passionate and experienced entrepreneurs developing differentiated technologies to meet large, untapped needs in major or emerging markets. The firm invests across the technology sector, focusing primarily on semiconductors and systems, communications, software and services.
EDV’s General Partners are cycle-tested and possess decades of experience in technology and venture capital investment. The firm has a proven track record of partnering with entrepreneurs to start and build successful technology companies.
The firm learns of new investment opportunities from a variety of sources, including its network of technology industry contacts, its proprietary Technology Partner Network, entrepreneurs the firm has previously funded, and other sources. Oftentimes, entrepreneurs seek out El Dorado Ventures, or are referred to the firm, because of El Dorado’s consistent record of funding and supporting successful technology entrepreneurs.
If EDV believes strongly in the founding team and its vision, the firm may invest before a product is developed or before a complete management team is in place.
While the firm evaluates over a thousand new investment opportunities annually, it is highly selective and only makes an average of six investments per year. When the firm makes a Seed Round investment, it typically ranges between $250,000 and $1 million. Series A financings typically range between $2 million and $5 million.
El Dorado continues to be a key investor in subsequent rounds and reserves capital for follow-on financing. In order to play an ongoing role in the development of its portfolio companies, El Dorado takes a seat on the Board of Directors of most of its portfolio companies. |
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Funded: 1994
Not all venture-backed companies seek their initial financing at inception. Some companies, like Rogue Wave Software, bring in outside investors after growing into thriving enterprises. But there are still plenty of opportunities for a venture capital investor to add value and help the company reach new heights.
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