Cleantech Communications Consumer Enterprise Semiconductors Historical Investments
 
Since 1986, El Dorado Ventures has backed more than 100 start-ups, with a focus on disruptive technologies and business models in emerging and high-growth markets, across a broad range of sectors including software, technology-enabled services, communications and emerging technology.

The firm invests in talented, passionate and experienced entrepreneurs developing differentiated technologies to meet large, untapped needs in major or emerging markets.

After making an investment, the firm continues to play an active role in its portfolio companies by providing strategic guidance in critical growth areas, such as building management teams, navigating markets and securing follow-on financing.

Below is a list of recent investments made by EDV and predecessor funds.

Historical Investments
El Dorado has a 20-year track record of successful early-stage technology investing. Numerous EDV portfolio companies have gone public or been acquired by major technology companies. > See a representative sample of EDV's past investments.


 Recent Investments

Cleantech  
Ampulse    Bridgelux
Cellnet Data Systems    Nanosys
 
Communications  
Algety    Cyras Systems
Edgewater Networks    Efficient Networks
Entrisphere    Grain Communications
iBeam    IPCell
NetCentrex    Picolight
RipCode    Socket Communications
Telaxis Communications    Tower Cloud
 
Consumer  
Access Health    Blue Casa
CrossLoop    DVDPlay
EarthLink    Ecast
FusionOne    InsideTrack
Jigsaw    Luxury Link
Scout Labs    SkinStore.com
Women.com     
 
Enterprise  
Accom    Compellent Technologies
Convio    Coupa Software
DataSage    Everyone.net
MaxiScale    Persistence Software
Pilot Network Services    Poet
Prime Advantage    Quiver
ReportSmith    Rogue Wave
Sagent Technology    Sana Security
Security Control Systems    Sistina
Storspeed    Sun Microsystems
TriActive    USi
Voxify    WebTrends
 
Semiconductors  
Amati Communications    Cortina Systems
Integrated Device Technology    MediaQ
Novellus Systems    Torrex
Vantage Analysis Systems     
 

>View alphabetical list of all companies

    Success Story: Rogue Wave
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.

> Read the full Success Story

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