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Access Health |
Year funded: 1988 |
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Talented entrepreneurs know how to steer companies into the right market for their products and services - even if it requires a dramatic change in focus. That's the story of Access Health, an El Dorado Ventures portfolio company that successfully switched markets and grew into a $100 million public company before being acquired for $1 billion by McKesson/HBOC.
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Cyras Systems |
Year funded: 1998 |
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Spotting winners quickly and backing them with both financing and resources – that’s the hallmark of great venture capital investing. And it’s the story of El Dorado’s investment in Cyras Systems.
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Efficient Networks |
Year funded: 1993 |
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El Dorado Ventures funded Efficient Networks in 1993 to serve the LAN market. Instead, the company grew to become a leading player in high-speed Internet technologies. Backing strong entrepreneurs with the vision and leadership skills to seize new opportunities – it’s one of El Dorado’s keys to success.
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Novellus Systems |
Year funded: 1986 |
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From its inception, El Dorado Ventures has had a reputation for creating successful partnerships with entrepreneurs. That history of success started with Novellus Systems, a semiconductor manufacturing equipment start-up that grew to become a worldwide leader in its field.
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NuSpeed |
Year funded: 2000 |
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Venture capital investing is about more than money – it’s about creating partnerships between entrepreneurs and investors to start and build successful technology companies. EDV’s investment in NuSpeed Internet Systems is a perfect example.
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Rogue Wave |
Year funded: 1994 |
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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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