 investorsInterWest PartnersInterWest Partners is a diversified venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley. Its investing team is made up of individuals with long-standing records of success as entrepreneurs or investors — or both. InterWest has partnered with exceptional entrepreneurs to build winning technology and life sciences companies. With more than 200 years of combined operating and investing experience, its team has raised $2.8B, completed more than 70 IPOs, and participated in nearly 60 upside acquisitions.Columbia CapitalColumbia Capital is a premier venture capital franchise in wireless, broadband, media, and enterprise information technology investing. With over $2.5 billion under management, it has funded over 130 global companies in its core markets. Columbia Capital identifies and invests in disruptive emerging companies, and works with them to recognize and build value throughout a company's lifecycle - from early stage investments, to large growth stage financings.Menlo VenturesMenlo Ventures provides long-term capital and management support to early-stage and emerging-growth companies. Menlo is one of Silicon Valley's oldest venture capital partnerships, and has organized and managed ten venture funds since their inception in 1976. With over $4 billion under management since inception, and a team with over two hundred years of collective experience in technology, marketing, sales, and general management, they have the resources to support the most ambitious of projects. True VenturesTrue Ventures invests in promising entrepreneurs at the earliest stages in the highest-growth segments of the technology market. The partners at True have started over ten companies as founders, and True is designed by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs. The firm clearly understands both opportunities and challenges in the earliest stage of development and provides young companies with a powerful, seasoned partner. True's entrepreneur-centric approach and willingness to invest small amounts early combined with the fire power of two funds totaling $360 million under management provide companies with a winning combination. QED InvestorsQED Investors actively supports high-growth businesses that use information to compete — and win. The team workse closely with a small set of carefully selected companies that range in size and style. But common to all partnerships is a shared conviction that information plays a decisive role in the success of the company, a mutual desire for a high degree of direct engagement, and a shared enthusiasm for experimentation and learning.Harrison MetalHarrison Metal invests in seed and early-stage technology companies led by exceptional entrepreneurs, serving the consumer and small business markets. Based in Silicon Valley and led by Michael Dearing and Erik Rannala, Harrison Metal works closely with founding teams to turn technology into high-impact products that power lasting, successful businesses. The team's investments include Aardvark, AdMob, DocVerse, Lumos Labs, ModCloth, Polyvore, and Yardsellr. Individual Investorsbloomspot has a remarkable group of individual investors including Jeff Weiner, CEO, LinkedIn; and Erik Blachford, CEO, TerraPass and ex-CEO, Expedia Inc. We prefer working with Bloomspot because they emphasize a high-end experience and target a very fitting clientele. It's not the average discount seeking customer but rather those interested in trying a new luxurious experience with a small incentive. Bloomspot provides Le Cirque with the opportunity to introduce ourselves to potential repeat customers. - Carolyn Thalin, Le Cirque, New York, NY Bloomspot has introduced me to new restaurants, services, places, and experiences in the San Francisco area. I love the variety, as there is something for everyone - and certainly for people who are looking for affordable ways to try new places and see new things. - Whitney, Bloomspot Member |
