Communications Semiconductors & Systems Services Software Emerging 
Technology
Historical Investments
 
Since 1986, El Dorado Ventures has backed more than 100 start-ups, with a focus on technology companies in the semiconductors and systems, communications, software and services sectors. 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.

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.


 Current Investments

Communications  
Edgewater Networks    Strix Systems
Tower Cloud     
 
Semiconductors & Systems  
Blaze DFM    Compellent Technologies
Cortina Systems    RipCode
WireCache     
 
Services  
Blue Casa    DVDPlay
Ecast    Everyone.net
FusionOne    InsideTrack
Jigsaw    Luxury Link
OurStory    Prime Advantage
SkinStore.com     
 
Software  
BlueRoads    Coghead
Convio    CrossLoop
Sana Security    Skytide
TriActive    Voxify
WebTrends     
 
Emerging
Technology
 
BridgeLux    Nanosys
 

>View alphabetical list of all companies

    Success Story: NuSpeed

"El Dorado played a significant role in helping us quickly ramp NuSpeed from an idea to acquisition."
Mark Cree, Former CEO, NuSpeed

Funded: 2000

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.

> Read the full Success Story

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