Investors in United States

Theorem Ventures

Private Equity, Venture CapitalSan Francisco, United States

Value-added seed and angel capital, with experienced advice at key inflectionpoints: positioning, raising capital, connections, team building, bus dev, sales,messaging, marketing, communications, M&A / IPO. WHAT WE LOOK FOR - Significant market potential. High conviction, high commitment founders. Core teammates who have proven they can execute. Well-differentiated solutions with obvious appeal.Competitive advantage.Solid plan.Good chemistry.PORTFOLIO - Theorem portfolio companies include Delphix, Smule, Automatic, FundersClub, Visual.ly, Unified Social, Sokanu, Pixt, Trustpipe, Traackr, Chirpify, Raise.me, OfferUp and 915Labs.Exits include MP3.com, Sigaba, Atomic, ComContext, H30, Zui & Moonfruit.Pagelever was acquired in 2013 for shares in Unified Social.GEOGRAPHICS - Theorem is focused on companies based in San Francisco & Silicon Valley.HISTORY - Theorem partners Andy Getsey and James Hannon started with an investment in the IPO of MP3.com, and have made 20 select investments with 7 exits to date.MORE BACKGROUND - Andy and James are entrepreneurs and angel investors who understand first hand what it takes to launch and commercialize technologies and tech-related companies.Together, they co-developed a pioneering analytics platform, launched two companies and created an international joint venture with a publicly traded companyall of which were acquired. Along the way, they negotiated more than 500 contracts, opened 7 office locations and managed more than 200 staff in the US and Europe. In addition, theyve invested in more than 20 companies, with 6 acquisitions and one IPO to date.They were the co-founders of Atomic, which became one of the fastest growing SF Bay Area companies for 5 years running, and one of Silicon Valley's premiere PR and social agencies for startups. Atomic was Technology PR Agency of the Year in 2010 and was acquired in 2011. They also co-developed ComContext, an award-winning communications analytics platform, which was also acquired.At Atomic, Andy and James advised on the launches, growth stages and/or exits of more than 75 high profile tech start-ups including Photobucket, Linkedin, Bebo, Rapt, Xign, Splunk!, Mint, Dropbox, Milo, Jobvite, Smule, Fusion-io, Arcsight, Hirevue, Leap Motion, Moonfruit, Delphix, Automatic, Rocket Fuel, Opower, Lending Club, FullScreen Networks, BrightRoll, Fountain and more.Theorem was founded in 2007.

Seaccusa

United States

LocationSan Francisco, CaliforniaType of CapitalLoanType of FundLoan FundStage of CapitalEarly Stage, Growth StageMax Capital$50,000Focus AreaAsian American Pacific Islander FoundersDisadvantaged / Low-IncomeFinanceFinancial ServicesLow-Income BusinessesMicro BusinessMinority / DiverseNearly BankableNorthern California-BasedSan Francisco-BasedSmall Business OwnersStartups The Southeast Asian Community Center’s programs support self-sufficiency, economic viability, advocacy, community empowerment, leadership development, acculturation, and cultural preservation in these communities. An important part of our work is advising and financing small businesses in the region. We work with entrepreneurs and organizations of all ethnicities who are interested in small business and economic development in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area. SEACC’s Business Department offers technical assistance and microloans to entrepreneurs and small businesses in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area. As a nonprofit service provider funded by the City of San Francisco and the US Small Business Administration, we work with entrepreneurs and business owners at the beginning and early stages of their businesses, and as they grow but are not yet ready for commercial lenders. Our staff is multilingual in Vietnamese, Cantonese, Mandarin, and English. We are a SBA 7(m) Microloan provider. This is a program for small businesses that need up to $50,000 for an existing or startup business but typically, cannot qualify for a conventional bank loan. The business must be located in the 9-county Greater San Francisco Bay Area. Businesses in Sacramento and Stockton can be considered if there is no other available Microloan lender in that area. Microloan details: Loans of $5,000 to $50,000 for two to six year terms as needed. No loan fee. Interest rates are competitive. No lines of credit. Loans can be used for working capital, leasehold improvement, equipment purchase, marketing, start-up expenses, business purchase, and for other business purposes. For businesses needing to borrow more than $50,000, we maintain relationships with a number of local banks and non-bank lenders and can make referrals as appropriate. Contact us at 415-885-2743 or by e-mail to: info@seaccusa.org for loan inquiries.

Lrcmke

United States

LRC provides creative financing solutions to small businesses and nonprofits in Milwaukee’s underserved markets. Our loans may be made in partnership with bank, credit unions and other financial institutions. Because of our flexibility and mission, LRC often assumes more risk, either by making a loan that could not be made by a conventional lender or by taking a subordinate position to conventional financing. LRC provides financing that: Fosters community development in Milwaukee, enhances the ability of the borrower to eventually attract “market” rate financing, and is based on a clear understanding of the inherent risks of the product and market. LRC offers a variety of financing products to help qualifying small businesses and nonprofits succeed. Including: Emerging Business Loans: LRC considers loans to emerging and start-up service, product, and device/technology businesses that are led by management teams that have relevant experience and have successfully completed a training program through a qualified regional business incubator. LRC Microloan Product: LRC extends credit to qualifying microenterprise and small businesses that do not have access to loans from commercial sources. We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 for established businesses and start-up businesses. Predevelopment Loans: Predevelopment financing assists both individual developers and community organizations by providing funding for costs incurred in the early stages of a project, such as environmental studies or appraisals that facilitate the project’s ability to find traditional financing. Real Estate Loans: Real estate financing helps support the development of commercial residential and mixed-use projects. LRC evaluates loans to experienced developers of residential real estate and neighborhood retail centers. Small Business Association (SBA) Loans: Through the SBA’s Community Advantage initiative, LRC can provide qualifying local small businesses with loans up to $250,000. Subcontractors Gap Financing Line of Credit: LRC offers qualifying subcontractors a revolving line of credit to be used for working capital on approved development projects. Each loan is secured by pre-approved forecasted developer fees that will be paid out throughout the project.

Homebrew

Venture CapitalSan Francisco, United States

Mr. Satya Patel is a Co-Founder of Homebrew and serves as General Partner at Homebrew. He also serves as Board Member at the Skimm. He serves as the Chairman at Clementine Labs. He also serves as Advisor at Gogobot and ProsperWorks. Prior to Homebrew, he served as Director of Product Management at Twitter. He joined Twitter from Battery Ventures in early 2011. Mr. Patel joined Battery in 2007 and focused on the software, consumer internet and digital media markets. He served on the boards of BlueKai, Freewheel Media, and Lotame and is a board observer for Angie's List, Bazaarvoice, and Adisn. His prior experience spans more than a decade in online media and software, both in operating and investing roles. Before joining Battery, he spent several years at Google, most recently as Senior Product Manager for AdSense. Beginning in 2003, he helped to build the AdSense business through various partner development and product management activities. Before Google, Mr. Patel was a Senior Product Manager at DoubleClick, leading the company's efforts in the search marketing business. Mr. Patel also worked on various product and operational initiatives for the DART adserving platform, including with both publishers and advertisers/agencies. Earlier in his career, Mr. Patel was a Senior Associate at Impact Venture Partners, an early stage venture capital firm based in New York, where he focused on investments in the Internet software, services and media markets. Representative investments include OpenTable and MessageOne. Mr. Patel began his venture capital career at Geocapital Partners, a trans-Atlantic technology venture capital firm. Representative investments from Geocapital include Homestore, StepStone, and Geneva Technology. He also worked for Monitor Company, the strategy consulting firm, as a strategy consultant in its New York and Tel Aviv offices. Mr. Patel is the co-inventor of 14 pending patents related to online advertising. He also serves on the board of Spredfast and KIPP Bay Area Schools. Mr. Patel graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a BS in Finance from the Wharton School and a BA in Psychology from the College of Arts & Sciences. He serves as an adviser at Metamorphic Ventures.

Forgefund

United States

FORGE exists to help entrepreneurs start or grow small businesses by providing high quality business management, planning and support services in addition to its loan programs. We are committed to empowering you to expand your economic opportunity through business ownership, because we believe that successful locally-owned businesses create opportunities for families and communities. FORGE is a CDFI, or Community Development Financial Institution, that provides capital and business development services designed to help individuals start and grow successful small businesses; to build communities through collaborations with other non-profits, higher education institutions, corporations, and public agencies; and to create scalable program models with measurable impact that can be replicated in communities across Arkansas and the Ozarks. The General Credit Fund is the primary fund from which FORGE makes mission-aligned loans that do not fit into any of the other lending programs. Loans made from the General Credit Fund have the most flexibility on terms. The minimum loan amount available through this fund is $500; the maximum loan amount available through this fund is $200,000. Through the Small Business Administration (SBA) Microloan Program, FORGE provides small business loans, business counseling, and technical assistance to startups, newly established and growing small business concerns. The maximum loan amount under this program is $50,000. The USDA rural development loan programs aim to alleviate poverty and increase economic activity and employment in rural communities. These funds are used to assist with financing business and economic development activity to create or retain jobs in disadvantaged and remote communities. Maximum loan amounts are $250,000, or 75% of the total cost of project for which loan is made. The FORGE Social Impact Fund builds on a tradition of innovative social finance that make loans to mission-aligned enterprises to create meaningful economic impact for communities that need it the most. Loans made from the Social Impact Fund are limited to microloans at $10,000 or less in central Arkansas.

Revolution

Venture CapitalWashington DC, United States

Mr. Ted Leonsis is a Co-Founder and serves as Managing Partner at RevolutionGrowth. Mr. Ted serves as Co-Executive Chairman at aXiomatic. He is an Advisor at Echo360. He is a Co-Founder and Chairman is ViewLift. He is the Founder, Partner and Chairman at Monumental Sports & Entertainment. He serves as Senior Advisor at RRE Ventures. He also serves as Chairman at Groupon and AddThis. Mr. Leonsis serves as Board Member at Resonate Networks. He sits on the board of directors of several leading companies ranging from American Express to Groupon. He has been involved with Revolution Growth since its founding, as an investor and Chairman of Revolution Money. He is the founder, chairman and majority owner of Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which owns the Washington Capitals (NHL), the Washington Wizards (NBA), the Washington Mystics and the Verizon Center. He retired from active management of AOL in 2006, where during the previous 13 years he was an inspirational leader and held a number of senior positions, including vice chairman and president, and worked closely with Steve Case for a decade to build AOL into the world's leading internet company with a market value at its peak in excess of $100 billion. He founded SnagFilms, the internet's leading site for online audiences to find, watch, and share documentary films. He also has been an producer of award-winning documentary films such as Kicking It and Nanking, which premiered at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival and has won a Peabody Award and an Emmy Award. A third documentary produced by him, A Fighting Chance, aired on ESPN in fall 2010. Early in his career, he was the founder of several technology-enabled consumer companies, including Redgate Communications, where he is crediting with coining the phrase "new media." He has been named Washington's Businessman of the Year, a Washingtonian of the Year, one of the 20 most influential people in sports, and one of the top 10 entrepreneurs of the year. He serves as a board member at CustomInk. He is a Co-Founder and Chairman at SnagFilms. He also serves as a Board Member at Uptake Technologies.

High Alpha

Venture CapitalIndianapolis, United States

Mr. Scott Dorsey serves as Managing Partner at High Alpha. He serves as Board Member at TechPoint (Indiana) and Lessonly. He is the President of Structural. He serves as the Chairman at TinderBox. Mr. Dorsey co-founded and served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman at ExactTarget since December 2000. Mr. Dorsey is responsible for the overall leadership and direction of ExactTarget. He serves as a Member of Executive Committee at Indy Partnership. He has significant Internet Marketing and leadership experience. Prior to founding ExactTarget, he served as the Chief Sales and Marketing Officer of One of divine, first portfolio companies. Mr. Dorsey served as Internet Marketing Subject Matter Expert of Unext.com. Prior to his Internet Marketing experience, he served as the youngest Vice President of Sales of MetroFurniture. He developed his sales and marketing leadership skills during a 10 year career with Steelcase. He has been a Director of ExactTarget, Inc. since December 2000. He serves as a Member of Board of Governors at BidPal Network. He serves on the Dean's Advisory Council for the School of Informatics at Indiana University and serves on several non-profit boards including NPower, Indy Partnership and Techpoint. He serves as Member of Advisory Board of Allos Ventures LLC. He has received numerous awards for his business and civic leadership, including BtoB Magazine's Who's Who List in 2008 and 2007, Indianapolis Business Journal's "Forty Under 40," and Junior Achievement KPMG's "Best and Brightest" awards. In 2003, he received The Indiana Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the Emerging Business category. He frequently speaks on the future of the email marketing industry and has recently been featured in various publications, including Franchising World Magazine, CFO Magazine, Computer World and Investor's Business Daily. Mr. Dorsey earned BS degree in Marketing from Indiana University and completed his MBA at the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University, he focused on Entrepreneurship and E-Commerce & Technology coursework.

Peoplefund

United States

PeopleFund provides flexible loans to small businesses, start-ups, and nonprofit organizations across Texas. PeopleFund’s small business loans help entrepreneurs enhance their businesses and keep local economies growing. With financing available for equipment purchases, permanent working capital term loans, and revolving lines of credit, we provide access to capital with low down payment or equity contribution, flexible underwriting, no pre-payment penalties, and a lending team dedicated to help you succeed through one-on-one training and business assistance & education. We focus on women, minorities, veterans, and businesses in low to moderate income areas to make sure everyone has a chance at the American Dream. The City of Eagle Pass has partnered with PeopleFund to implement the Downtown Revolving Loan Fund (DRFL). The DRFL provides a low interest financing option to individuals looking to open a new business in the Central Business District, with a high emphasis on Main Street. Our SBA 504 loan is designed for procurement of long-term assets such as land, buildings, and equipment with a useful life expectancy of at least 10 years. The Community Advantage Loans are offered through the SBA and are designed to meet the credit, management, and technical assistance needs of small businesses in underserved markets. Offering larger loans (up to $250,000), the Community Advantage loan helps existing small business meet their expansion and growth needs. PeopleFund offers startup businesses a microloan of up to $50,000 to help entrepreneurs who have been in business for less than two years. The Microloan program also includes MICRO, our onsite and online technical assistance program to help small business owners grow their skills. Does your small business need funds in a flash? We understand that for small businesses to start or grow, they need capital quickly. We offer Flash Funds up to $25,000 so you can get a boost for your business right when you need it most. With low interest rates and fees, you don’t have to worry about a price for speed.

Golden Seeds

Angel NetworkJericho, United States

Dr. Una Ryan serves as Managing Director at Golden Seeds. She is currently Research Professor of Medicine at BU School of Medicine and serves on its Board of Visitors. Her board positions include AMRI (Lead Director, Nominating and Compensation committees) and MSH (Audit and Compensation committees). Dr. Ryan was most recently President and CEO of Diagnostics For All (DFA), a non-profit organization developing inexpensive diagnostics for global health and agricultural uses. Previously, she was President and CEO of AVANT Immunotherapeutics, Inc, (NASDAQ) a company developing vaccines and immunotherapeutics for cancer, travelers, food safety, and global health, and also a member of its Board of Directors. Prior to AVANT, she was director of Health Sciences at Monsanto Company. Before that, she held a number of positions in academia, including Research Professor of Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Professor of Medicine at the University of Miami School of Medicine. She was also Chair of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, served on its Board, as well as the Biotechnology Industry Organization, New England Healthcare Institute, Board of Associates of the Whitehead Institute, Strategy & Policy Council of the MIT Center for Biomedical Innovation, Massachusetts Life Sciences Collaborative Leadership Council and the Goddard Council on science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. Dr. Ryan holds a PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology from Cambridge University and BS degrees in Zoology, Microbiology and Chemistry from Bristol University. She received an Honorary Doctor of Science degree from Bristol University in 2009. In 2007, Dr. Ryan received the Albert Einstein Award for outstanding achievement in the life sciences. In 2002 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II awarded Dr. Ryan the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to research, development and promotion of biotechnology. She is also an Angel Investor. She also serves as a Board Member at Nativis.

Travel Capitalist Ventures

Venture CapitalIrvine, United States

Mr. Abrar Ahmad serves as Partner TravelCapitalist ventures, the first travel focused private equity and venture capital firm. Since 2010, he’s lead investments in 6 countries in 5 person travel startups to 300 person $100M a year travel companies. He also leads the firms co-investor relationships with leading sovereign wealth and global PE funds and sits on the Board of the NDC Innovation Fund; a historic partnership with the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Starting his 15th year in travel, he is an expert in identifying travel trends to leverage, discerning companies to invest in and tactically shaping a company’s expansion strategy. In October 2014, Travel Capitalist and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) established a "first in travel industry" and "first ever partnership between a trade association and an investment firm" partnership through The NDC Innovation Fund; an early stage investment fund supporting innovation in airline distribution using the New Distribution Capability (NDC) standard. Travel Capitalist was the first to identify FishFishMe (a leading B2B2C fishing charter platform) and Guiddoo (an award winning travel app) as investments and where Mr. Ahmad serves on the Advisory Board. Mr. Ahmad is also a recognized Mentor to in5 (Dubai's leading incubator) companies. Mr. Ahmad is a well-known and selective speaker on emerging travel trends and opportunities, travel monetization and growth strategies and travel focused investments. He has spoken at numerous international events, including The Economist Magazine "Future of Travel Summit" (Madrid), IATA World Passenger Symposium, at Singapore’s Web In Travel, the largest travel conference in Asia, at Dubai Tech Nights, the leading technology group in the UAE and at in5 Innovation Hub, a leading Dubai incubator. He has also spoken on entrepreneurship to the graduating MBA classes of both Tulane University and Loyola University in the United States. He is also an Angel Investor.

Mr. Dev Ittycheria serves as the President, Chief Executive Officer and a Board Member at MongoDB. He also serves as an Operating Avisor at Red Oak Growth Partners. He serves as Advisor at Lead Edge Capital. He also serves as Executive Advisor at OpenView Venture Partners. He also serves as the Board Member and an Advisor at ActionIQ. He is an entrepreneur, operator, and investor who recently joined MongoDB as the company's CEO. He was previously Managing Director at OpenView and, prior to that, a Venture Partner at Greylock Partners, where he got exposed to the inner workings of the venture capital business. Earlier, he was the President of BMC Software, where he was responsible for a business with $1.4 billion in annual revenue and over 4,000 employees. During his tenure at BMC, Dev and his team radically transformed a mature software business to deliver superior financial results that far outperformed its competitors. Previously, Dev was the co-founder and CEO of BladeLogic, one of the fastest growing enterprise software companies of the last decade. After co-founding the business in 2001, he went on to take the company public in 2007, and then sold it to BMC in 2008 for approximately $900 million. Earlier in his career Dev was a pioneer in cloud computing. He co-founded and served as the CEO of Applica, one of the first venture-backed cloud companies. He eventually merged the business with Breakaway Solutions and the combined company went public in 1999. Dev began his professional career at large and growth-stage telecom companies developing advanced broadband services for large enterprise customers. Dev is an investor and a member of the board of directors of AppDynamics, athenahealth (Nasdaq: ATHN), Bazaarvoice (Nasdaq: BV), Datadog, and Signpost. Dev received a bachelor's in electrical engineering from Rutgers University, was awarded the Medal of Excellence, and was recognized by the School of Engineering as its 2010 Alumnus of the Year.

Prospect Venture Partners

Venture CapitalUnited States

Dr. Russell Hirsch is a Co-Founder and serves as a Partner & Managing Director at Prospect Venture Partners. Russell co-founded Prospect Venture Partners II and III, as dedicated life science funds with over $1 billion in capital under management. Prior to establishing Prospect Venture Partners II and III, Russell was a member of the Health Care Technology Group at Mayfield. He joined Mayfield in 1992, served as a Venture Partner from 1993 to 1994 and as a General Partner from 1995-2000. Russell played a key role in Mayfield's investment activities in the biotechnology and medical device sectors. As an Associate, he participated actively in the incubation of Millennium Pharmaceuticals (acquired by Takeda) and as a General Partner he was responsible for the incubation of Intuitive Surgical Devices (NASDAQ:ISRG). Prior to Mayfield, Russell was at the University of California San Francisco from 1984-1992 where he was engaged in biomedical research. His work, published in a variety of respected journals, focused on important aspects of hepatitis B viral replication. His descriptions of the reverse transcription and packaging functions of polymerase gene products merited publication in Nature. Russell serves or has served on the Board of Directors of Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG), Hansen Medical (NASDAQ: HNSN), Opus Medical (NASDAQ: ARTC), Orquest (NASDAQ: JNJ), AVEO Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: AVEO), Visiogen (NYSE: ABT acquired), Baxano, DFine, SentreHEART, NinePoint Medical, Portola Pharmaceuticals and several other privately-held companies. Russell served as the Vice Chairman of the BOD of Interplast and on the Genetics Advisory Council of the Harvard Medical School-Partners Healthcare Center for Genetics and Genomics. Russell holds an M.D. and Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of California, San Francisco and a B.A. in Chemistry from the University of Chicago.

Khic

Private Equity, Venture CapitalLondon, United States

Our mission is to provide and retain employment opportunities in Southeastern Kentucky through sound financial investments and the provision of managerial assistance. Our purpose is to coordinate, devise, implement, and promote community, economic, and social development efforts within our 22-county footprint. Micro Enterprise Loans: Insufficient capital is one of the leading causes of small business failure. Allow us to provide your business with the financial assistance it needs to increase its success moving forward! Loans from $500 up to $50,000. Small Business Loans: We’re here to finance the growth and development of your small business. Whatever your needs, we’re prepared to rise to the challenge of meeting them! Loans up to: lesser of 75% of project cost or $250,000. Advanced Business Solutions Loans: We understand that as your business operations grow to be more complex, your financial needs tend to follow suit. Let us put our guaranteed lender designation from the USDA B & I Loan Guaranty Program to great use in aspiring to meet your company’s needs! For projects up to $10 million. Current Asset Leverage Financing: Set up as working capital lines of credit, this lending solution is offered for the sole purpose of optimizing the cash flow performance of your business. Give yourself some cushion while navigating the ebb and flow of your cash flow cycle! LOCs up to $4 million. Soar Farm Loans: This is a specialized loan fund specifically for agriculture and farming projects. The goal is to finance, support, and educate growers to develop a strong local food system in Southeastern KY. Loans up to $7,500. Freight Enhancement Loans: The Kentucky Highlands Freight Enhancement Revolving Loan Fund was established to enhance the competitiveness and efficiency of the transportation industry in Southeastern KY. Loans up to $250,000.

Next Frontier Capital

Venture CapitalBozeman, United States

Mr. William Price is the Founder and serves as General Partner at Next Frontier Capital. He founded Next Frontier Capital to partner with mission-driven, talented entrepreneurs to build Montana technology companies of impact, utility, value. Will's career spans venture capital investing as well as operational, transactional, and advisory roles at both public and private companies. With a Montana family history dating to the 1870s, Will is passionate about investing in the state's promising future. Prior to Next Frontier Capital, Will served as CEO of Flite, an advertising and analytics platform. During his six year tenure, Will built a market leading organization capable of serving and analyzing billions of ad interactions, sold enterprise customers such as Procter & Gamble, The New York Times, and LinkedIn, raised $24m from leading venture capitalists, including Sequoia Capital, General Catalyst, and strategic customers Conde Nast, Jive Software, and Publicis. Will continues to serve on the board of Flite. Previously, Will served as a Managing Director at Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, where he focused on SaaS and open source. Will helped lead investments in Mulesoft, Sonatype, SlideRocket, Flite, among others. Will joined Hummer Winblad from Pequot Capital, where he focused on software investing. Earlier in his career Will worked for Morgan Stanley in NYC, Hong Kong, and the ASEAN markets focused on the privatization of state-owned assets. Will represents Next Frontier Capital on the board of SiteOne Therapeutics and Submittable. Will graduated from Harvard College, studied Mandarin at Nanjing University, and earned his M.B.A from Northwestern University, where he graduated at the top of his class. Will writes about venture, leadership, and entrepreneurship on LinkedIn.

Tola Capital

Venture CapitalSeattle, United States

Ms. Sheila Gulati is the Founder and serves as Managing Director at Tola Capital. She is a seasoned software expert with a wide range of experience as a software-focused investment banker, an M&A leader within a tech megacap, a web developer, and a business strategist and business owner for a large software division inside Microsoft. Ms. Gulati blends her financial and strategic acumen with her deep knowledge and passion for software businesses. Ms. Gulati was the business and marketing leader for the Enterprise Application Platform for Microsoft. This responsibility included the company's Database and Developer Platform and Tools businesses, SQL Server, Visual Studio Development Tools, and the .NET platform, contributing $5 billion in annual global revenue. She led a global team that managed all aspects of marketing for the Application Platform product portfolio, including the product definition, value proposition, messaging, pricing and offers, and all external product communication. She co-owned the Enterprise IT strategy for Microsoft to drive a successful major business shift to capture more revenue share and seize new computing trends, including the shift to cloud computing and the evolution of data technologies. Ms. Gulati spent over a decade at Microsoft in other roles, including Developer and Platform Evangelism, Business Management, Corporate M&A, and Strategy. Prior to Microsoft, Ms. Gulati was an investment banker for Robertson Stephens, where she closely partnered with her clients to drive financing, acquisitions, investments, and joint ventures. Early in her career, she spent time as a web developer for public and private sector organizations. Ms. Gulati is a second-generation software entrepreneur. She also serves as Venture Advisor at Unitus Seed Fund.

DBL Partners

Venture CapitalSan Francisco, United States

Ms. Nancy Pfund is a Co-Founder & serves as a Managing Partner at DBL Investors. She is also the Chairwoman at portfolio company Off Grid Electric. She currently sponsors or sits on the board of directors of a number of private companies, including PowerGenix, Primus Power, SolarCity, Solaria, Ecologic, PowerGenix, and BrightSource Energy. She also worked closely with exited portfolio companies Tesla Motors and Pandora. Previously, She was a Managing Director at JPMorgan. Ms. Pfund joined JPMorgan (then Hambrecht & Quist) in 1984 as a securities analyst and later joined its venture capital department as principal and then Managing Director in 1989. In addition to her private equity responsibilities, Ms. Pfund also built and directed H&Q’s external affairs and philanthropic programs from 1996 to 2001. In 1988, President Bush appointed Ms. Pfund as a charter member of the National Advisory Council for Environmental Policy and Technology. In 1999, Ms. Pfund was appointed by President Clinton to serve on the Congressional Web-Based Education Commission. Ms. Pfund is a member of the board of directors of the California Clean Energy Fund (CalCEF), a not-for-profit fund mandated by the California PUC to invest in companies pursuing fossil-fuel alternatives, and is a founding officer and director of ABC2, a foundation aimed at accelerating a cure for brain cancer. She is also a member of the Advisory Board of the UC Davis Center for Energy Efficiency. Prior to joining JPMorgan, Ms. Pfund worked at Intel Corporation, Stanford University, the State of California, and the Sierra Club. Ms. Pfund received her BA and MA in anthropology from Stanford University, and her MBA from the Yale School of Management. She also serves as Member of Investment Committee at PRIME Coalition.

QED Investors

Venture CapitalAlexandria, United States

Mr. Nigel Morris serves as Managing Partner & is the Co-Founder of QED Investors. He serves as Managing Partner at Newid Capital. He also serves as Managing Partner at QED Investors. Nigel Morris serves as an Advisor at Signifyd. He serves as Chairman as Brightbridge Ventures. He is also a Board Member at Nubank. He serves on the board of numerous for-profit companies, including Red Ventures, Klarna, CANCapital, MediaMath, Prosper, and borro. He is also on the board of the Brookings Institution, National Geographic Ventures, ideas42, and the London Business School. Previously, Nigel co-founded Capital One Financial Services in 1994. Under Nigel's leadership, Capital One pioneered an information-based strategy that fundamentally transformed the consumer lending industry. Combining advanced statistical marketing techniques with nascent information technologies, the company reduced costs to conventional borrowers, extended capital to overlooked consumers, expanded internationally, and produced extraordinary returns for investors. During Nigel's ten-year tenure, Capital One's sales grew at a compound annual rate of more than 40%. Over this same decade, earnings per share growth and return on equity both exceeded 20% per year, a financial performance attained by only a handful of American companies. Upon his retirement in 2004, Capital One's 15,000 employees across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom managed over $80 billion of loans for 50 million customers. Generating over $1.5 billion in earnings, Capital One had successfully transitioned from an emerging start-up into an established public company valued at over $20 billion. Nigel has a BSC in Psychology from the East London University and a MBA with distinction from London Business School.

Mr. Sheeraz Haji served as the Chief Executive Officer, Board Member & Advisor at Cleantech Group. He also serves as Venture Partner at Rembrandt Venture Partners. He is the Founder and serves as Managing Partner at Zipdragon Ventures. He also serves as Senior Advisor at ENGIE New Ventures. Prior to that, he served at GMO. Before that, he served as Entrepreneur-in-Residence at El Dorado Ventures. Previously, he was co-founder, President and CEO of GetActive Software, which led him to serve as the president at Convio. He also served at Digital Impact, McKinsey & Company, Environ and ENVIRON International Corporation. From June 2009 to January 2010, he has served as a Managing Partner of the Cleantech Group, a venture capital firm. From 2008 to 2009, he was an Entrepreneur-in-Residence for El Dorado Ventures, a venture capital firm, and an operations executive for the investment management firm, Grantham, Mayo, Van Otterloo & Co.'s Emerging Markets Division. In February 2008, he stepped down as our President, a position he had held from February 2007 to February 2008. From October 2001 to February 2007, he was the Chief Executive Officer of GetActive. From 2000 to 2001, he served as Co-Founder and Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at GetActive. From 1999 to 2000, he was the Product Manager at Digital Impact, a provider of online direct marketing solutions for enterprises. From 1997 to 1999, he served as a consultant for McKinsey & Company a management consulting firm. From 1994 to 1996, Mr. Haji was an engineer for Environ International Corporation, an international consulting firm. Mr. Haji holds a B.S. in Civil/Environmental Engineering from Brown University and an M.S. in Civil/Environmental Engineering from Stanford University.

Madrona Venture Group

Venture CapitalSeattle, United States

Mr. Greg Gottesman is a Co-Founder of and serves as the Managing Director and Board Member at Pioneer Square Labs. Greg serves as a Venture Partner at Madrona Venture Group. He also serves as Investment Committee Member at The W Fund. He serves as a Investment Committee Member at The W Fund. In addition to Jobaline, he currently serves on the boards of BuddyTV, Cheezburger, Intrepid Learning Solutions, Nimbic, and WildTangent. Greg is also the founder, current board member, and former CEO of Rover.com, the world's largest pet sitting marketplace. Greg recently served on the boards of Decide (acquired by eBay) and ThisLife (acquired by Shutterfly) and helped manage the firm's investment in Wavii (acquired by Google). He also managed Madrona's investments in Dantz Development Corporation (acquired by EMC), Rendition Networks (acquired by Opsware), Singingfish.com (acquired by Thomson Consumer Electronics), LiveBid.com (acquired by Amazon.com), and AdRelevance (acquired by Media Metrix). Greg serves on the board of UP Global and as the President of the Evergreen Venture Capital Association. He is on the investment committee of the W Fund, a University of Washington-based venture fund. He is the author of three books. Greg is also an adjunct faculty member at the University of Washington Business School, where he teaches a course on Entrepreneurship. Greg graduated Phi Beta Kappa with honors and distinction from Stanford University, with honors and distinction from the Harvard Business School, and with honors from Harvard Law School where he was an editor of the Harvard Law Review. Currently serves on the boards of Bocada, BuddyTV, Cheezburger, Intrepid Learning Solutions, Jobaline, ThinkFire, and WildTangent. He is a Board Member of Spare5.

Blue Startups

Venture CapitalHonolulu, United States

Blue Startups is a Top 20 Accelerator in the US (Techcrunch) focused on helping scalable-technology companies compete globally. Blue Startups aims to stimulate economic growth in Hawaii and create new business opportunities by providing promising entrepreneurs with mentorship, access to business expertise, product testing, peer review, pitch development, introductions to investors, and seed funding. Blue Startups was founded with the goal of diversifying Hawaii’s economy by leveraging its unique strengths. Historically dependent on the tourism industry, we envision a Hawaii with a thriving technology sector, creating high paying and interesting jobs for our “keiki” (children). As one of the first accelerators in Hawaii, Blue Startups has been essential in the creation of “Startup Paradise,” now a thriving new startup ecosystem in Honolulu, Hawaii. Founded in 2012, Blue Startups was the brainchild of Henk Rogers and Maya Rogers of the Tetris company and Chenoa Farnsworth of Hawaii Angels. The partners saw an opportunity to leverage Hawaii’s strengths to develop and bring more technology companies (such as Tetris) to the islands. Targeting scalable technology companies that could grow and thrive here, taking advantage of our sector strengths such as tourism and sustainability, and our unique global position between the Asian economies and the West. Blue Startups was founded as a public-private partnership funded by the state of Hawaii, Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, the Tetris Company and private investors. Blue Startups is a part of Beyond the Billion, a pledge campaign aimed at mobilizing a global consortium committed to invest $1 BILLION in women founders.

Tmfund

United States

TMF focuses on emerging businesses that have sound management, the potential for growth, a clear strategy for being profitable, and that demonstrate an ability to repay the loan. TMF aims to encourage and assist through loans, investments, and other business transactions an increase in the number of minority-owned businesses, as well as the rehabilitation and expansion of existing businesses, in distressed and under-served communities throughout the state of Texas. Financing to growth-oriented businesses located in distressed and low/moderate-income communities or that provide jobs for low/moderate-income persons. TMF provides loans for expansion, equipment, business acquisition, working capital, and owner-occupied real estate. TMF achieves economic impact for Texas businesses and citizens with three primary loan products: Financing to growth-oriented businesses located in distressed and low/moderate-income communities or that provide jobs for low/moderate-income persons. TMF provides loans for expansion, equipment, business acquisition, working capital, and owner-occupied real estate. Financing to for-profit and nonprofit developers of affordable single- or multi-family housing. TMF provides loans for predevelopment activities, land acquisition, lot inventory and/or development, and interim construction of quality housing. Financing for community facilities with a mission of serving social and economic needs of their communities. TMF may fund “stand-alone” loans up to $300,000, and up to $800,000 in tandem with other lenders and/or other economic development lenders. TMF can provide financing up to $1,300,000 for loans collateralized by real estate in a first lien.

Norwest Venture Partners

Venture CapitalPalo Alto, United States

Mr. Sean Jacobson serves as Partner and Venture Investor at Norwest Venture Partners. Sean is a former SaaS executive with broad technology, sales and business development expertise. He focuses on early to late stage investment opportunities in enterprise cloud, including SaaS, mobile-first business applications, B2B marketplaces, VR, AI, and machine learning in the enterprise, and industry cloud solutions in the following sectors: healthcare IT, financial services, real estate, transportation, manufacturing, oil & gas, and agriculture.Sean was previously a venture partner at Emergence Capital Partners where he focused on business cloud investments, after being an executive and advisor at Emergence Capital portfolio companies Hightail and Doximity, respectively. Previously he was VP of Channel Management at Cornerstone OnDemand (Nasdaq: CSOD), a human capital management software-as-a-service provider. Sean helped grow the company from $7 to $75 million in revenue and 300,000 subscribers to over 7.5 million. Before his tenure at Cornerstone OnDemand, Sean was VP of Sales and Partner Development at WageWorks (NYSE: WAGE), a leading provider of consumer-directed spending solutions, which grew from $3 million to $82 million in revenue during his tenure. Prior to WageWorks, he was at Elance, the world's largest marketplace of contractors.Sean holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BBA in marketing, finance and International business from the University of Wisconsin. In addition to serving on the Satmetrix board, he is co-President and co-founder of the HBS Alumni Angels, the largest university-affiliated angel group in the world.

Wacif

United States

The Center is powered by the Washington Area Community Investment Fund (Wacif), which has served women entrepreneurs of color since 1987, and is made possible through a partnership with the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA). Loan types include: Equipment Financing: Having the right tool for the job can make or break your bottom line. Wacif’s Equipment Financing can get your business the equipment it needs to increase productivity and deliver for your customers. Loans between $5,000-$50,000. Microloan: Traditional microloans help businesses build or repair credit while allowing you to access capital in smaller amounts you can afford. Loans between $5,000-$50,000. Working Capital Term Loan: Wacif’s Working Capital Term Loan takes the stress off of running your business. You can rest assured you have the funds you need to run the day-to-day operations to keep your customers happy. Loans between $50,001 - $150,000. Contract Term Loan: Did you win a large contract? Congratulations! Now you have to deliver. Wacif’s Contract Term Loan allows you to ramp up quickly by hiring staff, purchasing equipment and more. Now that you can get to work, rest assured that you can afford to get the job done. Loans between $50,001 - $150,000. Contract Line of Credit: Having a line of credit is a must for contractors. With the comfort of Wacif’s Contract Line of Credit you will not have to worry about potential cost overruns or the 30,60 or sometimes 90 day wait to be reimbursed for work done. You’ll be able to keep your business running, pay your employees and stay focused on growing your business for the future. Loans between $5,000 - $150,000.

Small Business Administration

United States

Mr. Michael Walsh serves as Associate Administrator at United States Small Business Administration. Mark Walsh was sworn in as the head of Investment and Innovation for the Small Business Administration in December of 2015. He oversees all SBIC, SBIR, Accelerator/Incubator and other growth activities at the SBA. This is his first government position. Prior, he had a 30+ year career in technology, media, venture capital, and angel investing. He was CEO of a high growth public company, (VerticalNet NASDAQ: VERT) was a senior executive at GE, AOL, and HBO, and has invested in and/or served on the board of a number of high profile public and private companies, including BlackBoard (NASDAQ: BBBB), Nutrisystems (NASDAQ: NTRI), half.com (Bought by eBay), TheStreet.com (NASDAQ: TST), IndustryBrains (bought by Marchex-NASDAQ: MCHX), Day Software (bought by Adobe) and many, many others. He got into the collision of technology and politics early, serving as the first chief technology advisor to the Democratic Party in 2002, running the internet efforts for the John Kerry presidential campaign in 2004 and was the founding CEO of Air America Radio, which brought Al Franken, Rachel Maddow, Marc Maron, and Chuck D (among others) to the progressive airwaves. Walsh was the chairman of the board of his college alma mater, Union College, of the Entrepreneurial Center at the University of Maryland, and received his MBA from Harvard University. He has served on a number of prominent not-for profit boards, including the Bipartisan Policy Center (where he was chair), the Philadelphia Orchestra, the New York Theatre Workshop and many others.

NYC Media Lab

AcceleratorUnited States

Founded in 2010, NYC Media Lab is dedicated to driving innovation and ultimately job growth in media and technology by facilitating collaboration between the Citys universities and its companies. Launched by a consortium led by the New York City Economic Development Corporation, New York University, and Columbia University, NYC Media Lab's goals include generating research and development, knowledge transfer, and talent development across all of the Citys campuses.The Lab is built on corporate membership. Current member companies include AT&T, ESPN, HBO, Hearst, NBCUniversal, Publicis Groupe, News Corp, Time Warner Cable, and Verizon. Member companies participate in roundtable events on technology issues such as big data and emerging interfaces; connect with one another and with faculty, students, and other university resources; and direct seed research projects on areas of interest to them. Companies choose between three levels of membership; more information can be found here.Seed projects take a variety of forms. For instance, Verizon recently crafted a project analyzing adaptive streaming video services with a team of electrical engineers at NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering. Hearst partnered with a team of design & technology MFA students at Parsons the New School to generate prototype mobile apps. Time Warner Cable teamed up with a computer scientist at NYU School of Engineering to get a view on how various computing trends will affect home bandwidth requirement scenarios in the future. NYC Media Lab brokers these projects; member companies have access to the results. Learn more about seed projects.

Renaissancesbs

United States

Renaissance Economic Development Corporation (REDC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a US Treasury-certified Community Development Financial Institution. REDC’s mission is to transform low-to-moderate income and immigrant communities in New York City by providing low-interest small business loans, training and counseling services. REDC maintains offices in Manhattan’s Chinatown/Lower East Side; Flushing and Jackson Heights, Queens. Services are available in English, Chinese, Korean and Spanish. REDC is a Small Business Administration-approved microlender and Community Advantage lender. Loans available: Small Business Microloan: Up to $100,000 available to business owners in New York City for existing or new ventures. Loans may be used for working capital, furniture/fixture, renovations, machinery/equipment, marketing, payroll, and rent/security deposit. SBA Community Advantage Loan: Up to $250,000 may be accessed for existing or new ventures in New York City at a maximum interest rate of WSJ Prime + 4%. Veteran Small Business Loan: Up to $30,000 may be provided for working capital to active duty military personnel, retired and honorably discharged veterans looking to start a new business in New York City. Veteran Mini Microloan for Street Vendors: Up to $8,000 may be provided at 4% interest with terms of up to 24 months. This loan is tailored for veterans who wish to obtain a New York City General Vendor license in order to establish a street vending operation. Emergency Recovery Loan: Renaissance has a long history of establishing emergency loan programs for businesses during times of crisis.

Foundry Group

Venture CapitalBoulder, United States

Mr. Ryan McIntyre serves as Co-Founder & Managing Director at Foundry Group. He was a Board Member at ThreatWave. He also serves as Board Member at Roli. He started his career in venture capital at Mobius Venture Capital in January 2000. While at Mobius Venture Capital, Ryan led the firm's investments in Postini (acq. GOOG) and Sling Media (acq. DISH). Prior to joining Mobius Venture Capital, Ryan co-founded Excite in 1993, which went public in 1996 and later became Excite@Home following the $6.7 billion merger of Excite and @Home in 1999. At the time this acquisition was the largest internet transaction to date and created a company that achieved peak revenues of $616 million in 2000. There Ryan held the role of Principal Engineer and was a key technological contributor to the company's search engine and content management systems and also led the design and implementation of Excite's community and commerce platforms. Ryan was also responsible for integrating engineering teams and technologies into Excite's infrastructure following the acquisitions of several companies based in Seattle and Austin. Prior to Excite, Ryan was a member of the technical staff for the Hewlett Packard Division at Oracle Corporation, where he worked on several releases of the Oracle Office platform. Before joining Oracle, Ryan was a software engineer at Canon Research of America, where he focused on the development of optical character recognition algorithms. He serves on Board on Two Bit. He also serves as a Board Member at Sensu. He did his BS (Bachelor of Science) from Stanford University in Symbolic Systems.

Eclipse

Venture CapitalPalo Alto, United States

Mr. Pierre Lamond serves as Partner at Eclipse Ventures. He also serves as Investor at Eclipse Ventures. Pierre Lamond is a pioneer of the semiconductor industry. He started his career in 1957 as an engineer at Transitron Electronics before joining Dr. Gordon E. Moore's R&D team at Fairchild Semiconductor. While at Fairchild, Pierre oversaw the development of advanced high-frequency transistors and the first generation of digital integrated circuits. Pierre left Fairchild in 1967 to cofound the National Semiconductor Corporation (NSM), where he was vice president and general manager, Integrated Circuits. Following CEO roles at Coherent Radiation and Advent, Pierre returned to National Semiconductor in 1977 to assume the role of chief technology officer and VP, general manager of Advanced Products. In 1981, Pierre joined Sequoia Capital as a general partner, where he played a pivotal role in the expansion of the semiconductor, systems, and software portfolios. While at Sequoia, Pierre was chairman of the board at Cypress Semiconductor (CY), Microchip Semiconductor, Vitesse Semiconductor, Open-Silicon Inc., Redback Networks, Verisity, and Plumtree. He was also a director at Mellanox Technologies and Xoom. Pierre ran, on a temporary basis, engineering departments at Cisco Systems (CSCO) and C-Cube. Pierre spent three years as a general partner at Khosla Ventures serving on the boards of Skybox Imaging (Google), Cogenra, SEEO, Avogy, SeaMicro (AMD) and HeartVista. Pierre was one of the founding members of Eclipse and currently works with: Kindred, Flex Logix, Diassess, Cerebras, and Light.

Pursuitlending

United States

You have bold goals and big ideas. We have more than 15 loan programs that can help you achieve them. From start-up and working capital loans to commercial real estate financing, Pursuit has what you need to fund your ambition. Our signature loan programs: SBA 504: Low, fixed-interest rate funding from $50,000 to $5.5 million and beyond for owner-occupied commercial real estate purchase, heavy equipment purchase, or debt refinance. SBA 7(a) & Community Advantage: Flexible funding to help start-up or established businesses with a variety of business needs. SmartLoan: A fast funding option for established businesses that’s affordable, responsible and flexible. Additional loan programs: New York Forward Loan Fund: A COVID-19 relief program designed to provide businesses in New York State with up to $100,000 in funding at a low interest rate. Veteran Loan Programs: Loans with preferred rates and terms for military veterans and, in some cases, their family members. SBA Microloan: Take advantage of a fast and efficient application and approval process, with lower interest rates and fees, and a longer term to keep your monthly payments affordable. SBA 504 Refinance: Access below-market rates and terms of up to 25 years to refinance existing loans for fixed asset purchases. Bridge to Success: Short term bridge loans for certified MWBE contractors seeking or executing government contracts with the State of New York. Impact Loans: Funding up to $500,000 at a fixed interest rate and with flexible terms. NYSERDA: Loans to help your small business make energy efficiency upgrades

Newwestcapital

United States

We offer a variety of loans for borrowers looking to positively impact the community. Our affordable housing loans finance affordable housing projects that help an array of underserved populations including families, seniors, at risk teens and the homeless. Our community facility loans provide borrowers working in local nonprofits, health and human service organizations, charter schools and childcare providers with loans to complete construction of new facilities, and refurbish old ones, that help communities thrive. Our community economic development loans provide economic development loans that put money to use where it is most needed. NewWest provides a wide variety of loan types for borrowers, including: Affordable Housing Loans: NewWest finances affordable housing projects that help an array of underserved populations including families, seniors, at risk teens and the homeless. Community Facility Loans: Communities are strengthened when everyone has access to early childhood education and quality healthcare. We work with local nonprofits, health and human service organizations, charter schools and childcare providers. We provide borrowers working in these areas with loans to complete construction of new facilities, and refurbish old ones, that help communities thrive. Community Economic Development Loans: The people who best understand a community’s needs are the ones who live and work in that community. We work with community-based partners to provide economic development loans that put money to use where it is most needed.

Fourbands

United States

Four Bands Community Fund is a nonprofit organization that has emerged as a leader in the Native American community and economic development movement. We offer a range of business loan products to help entrepreneurs in any stage of business development. Whether you are just starting up or are an established firm looking for a line of credit, we can help you. Our business loans can be used for equipment and inventory purchases, working capital, acquisition of land or buildings, construction of buildings, and/or leasehold improvements for a commercial space. The microloan (under $50,000) is a great financing solution for the beginning entrepreneur. It can provide the startup capital necessary to launch a new small-scale business venture or to expand an existing business. Terms: Interest rates 8-10%; length of repayment up to 10 years (based on collateral life). Our small business loan ($50,001-$400,000) is a perfect solution for the entrepreneur looking to start or expand operations on a larger scale. Terms: Interest Rates 6-8%; length of repayment up to 20 years. The business line of credit can be used by existing businesses to meet cash flow needs. The ag business loan (up to $250,000) is a great financing solution for beginning or existing ag producers. It can provide the startup capital necessary to launch a new operation or expand an existing one. The ag line of credit can be used by existing ag producers to meet cash flow needs to sustain operations. Terms: Interest rates 6-8%; length of repayment up to 12 months.

Rbacloan

United States

We are designated as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), CDC, and SBA lender, and exclusively offer three SBA loan products (504, microloans, and 7(a) Community Advantage) ranging in size from $1,000 to $5.5 million. RBAC is committed to providing small businesses access to capital in underserved populations and communities. We step in when businesses cannot get funding needed through conventional lending sources. Small business entrepreneurs usually come to RBAC because they don’t have access to conventional bank financing. Either they have less than two years of operations (startups) or have financing needs that cannot be met by conventional financial institutions. RBAC can offer loans to businesses in spite of derogatory, limited or no prior credit history. RBAC offers a wide range of financing options that other financial institutions may not offer such as SBA microloans, Community Advantage loans and 504 loans. SBA 504 Loan: Funds can be used for a number of business purposes including purchase owner occupied commercial real estate, heavy equipment financing and/or ground up construction. SBA 7(a) Community Advantage: Loans up to $250,000. Funds can be used for a number of business purposes including purchase commercial real estate, equipment, leasehold improvements, inventory, debt refinance and working capital. SBA Microloan: Loans up to $50,000 at fixed rates. Funds can be used for a number of business purposes including equipment, inventory, debt refinance and working capital

Spider Capital

San Francisco, United States

Mr. Philippe Suchet serves as a Venture Partner at Spider Capital Partners. Previously, he served as a Chief Strategy Officer at Shopzilla. He was the Chief Executive Officer and a Co-Founder at Zappli. He is an entrepreneur, advisor and investor, in internet companies and in real estate. Prior to that, he was the CEO and co-founder of Kefta, a leader in real-time dynamic/behavioral targeting solutions enabling large corporations to optimize customer experience and boost online sales. He and his team founded Kefta in 2000, gained investment from leading VCs/Angels, launched suite of innovative online marketing solutions, signed dozens of Fortune 1000 companies, survived the internet bubble crash and became profitable after a few years. He and his team then sold Kefta in 2007, to Acxiom Corp (ACXM), a global leader in data and multi-channel marketing solutions. Prior to starting Kefta, he worked for the Boston Consulting Group, Goldman Sachs, Abuzz (acquired by the NYT), and Keeboo. and had the chance to live/work in Asia/Europe/US. In addition, he has built and is currently managing a portfolio of residential properties acquired over the last 20 years. In January 2010, he led New Scholars' first Business Training Workshop for over 50 Sudanese refugees and Kenyans, has seen his and New Scholars' impact firsthand, and is committed to helping New Scholars grow, scale-up, and magnify that impact in East Africa and beyond. He is a graduate of the Harvard Business School, HEC School of Management, and ENSAE.

HealthX Ventures

Madison, United States

Mr. Mark Bakken serves as Managing Partner at HealthX Ventures. He founded Bedrock Managed Services & Consulting. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the company. He also serves as advisor at Health Enterprise Partners. The epitome of an entrepreneur, he has seen the peaks and valleys of starting, operating and assuming the risks of a new venture. He's come up against payroll, had a few bad hires and even swept the floors early on. Collectively, his companies have done over $360 million in sales, raised more than $38 million in venture capital, and he has successfully bought and/or sold 8 companies. Among his companies is Nordic Consulting, the industry leader in EHR consulting services to organizations using Epic. As CEO, Mark grew Nordic to a #1 ranking in KLAS, where it has been since 2012. Nordic now has over 400 consultants working across 44 states. In 2014, the company was recognized as the 46th fastest growing company in the U.S. Prior to Nordic, Mark started and grew Goliath Networks to be #97 on the Inc. 500 fastest-growing companies list. He sold that company in 2002. He's worked with Eric Schmidt on Novell's Partner Advisory, and was also was asked by Bill Gates to serve on Microsoft's first partner Advisory Council, which he did from 2001-2007. A Badger at heart, Mark grew up in the Milwaukee area before attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he holds a degree in computer science. He serves as board member at Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce.

Clevelandnp

United States

The success of our region is inextricably linked to the success of Cleveland’s neighborhoods. We will serve as a leader in small business growth and entrepreneurship by providing training services and financial products to CDCs to enhance neighborhood businesses. Safe Operations Grant Programs: The City of Cleveland is prepared to help businesses through the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. In order to help maintain our business community, and in accordance with Mayor Frank G. Jackson’s ReSTART CLE plan, the Department of Economic Development has established the Emergency Working Capital Program - Safe Operations Grant offering grants up to $10,000 for costs incurred to operate safely during the pandemic. ReStartCLE Emergency Working Capital Fund Loan: The City of Cleveland is prepared to help businesses through the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The continued vibrancy of Cleveland’s commercial corridors is vital to our community. In order to help maintain our business community, the City has established an Emergency Working Capital Program loan up to $25,000 to reimburse for operating costs. The Neighborhood Economic Development Portfolio is focused on developing thriving commercial areas, successful neighborhood businesses and supportive entrepreneurial environments through neighborhood level actions. The portfolio consists of: microfinance loans, entrepreneurial, start-up and early stage microbusiness resources, and neighborhood retail/commercial district support.

Aspect Ventures

Venture CapitalPalo Alto, United States

Ms. Theresia Gouw is the Founding Partner at Aspect Venture Partners. She has also joined as Board Member at Cota Networks. She is an engineer, an experienced entrepreneur, and successful investor in the new mobility space, focused primarily on Consumer, Social Commerce, and Security opportunities. Prior to co-founding Aspect Ventures, Theresia was a partner at Accel for 15 years, with a number of successful exits, including IPOs for Imperva (IMPV), PeopleSupport (PSPT), Trulia (TRLA), and acquisitions of Kosmix (WMT), Xoopit (YHOO) and Zimbra (YHOO). Theresia serves on the boards of several private and public companies. She led the series A or seed rounds in several leading Mobile/Consumer Internet companies (Birchbox, HotelTonight, LearnVest, Trulia, Joyus) and Security Software companies (Imperva, ForeScout, TRUSTe). As an entrepreneur, Theresia was founding VP of Business Development & Sales at Release Software, a venture-backed company that provided SaaS to enable digital rights management and payment technologies for the software industry. Earlier, she worked at Bain & Company and as a product manager at Silicon Graphics. Theresia holds a ScB in Engineering from Brown University, magna cum laude, and an MBA from Stanford University. Theresia serves as a Fellow on Brown University's Corporation Board, vice-chair of DonorsChoose.org and at Stanford co-teaches a course on Venture Capital at the GSB. She also serves on the GSB Advisory Council and DAPER investment fund.

Sand Hill Angels

Angel NetworkMenlo Park, United States

Mr. Sherman Ting serves as President Emiritus and Board Member at Sand Hill Angels. Sherman has over 25 years of experience in the high technology industry, in engineering, executive management and as an entrepreneur. He is an active investor in start-up ventures. Most recently, Sherman was Founder and CEO of Century A Technologies, a company which built a marketing/sales/support infrastructure in China, for new breeds of Internet-based enterprise software products designed in the US. Previously, Sherman was Vice President at Oracle Corporation, where he founded the HP Products Division and grew the business into the number one product line, with over $300M in product license revenue. While at Oracle, he also established the Asia Products Division to spearhead the cultivation of business in the Asia Pacific region, which later became the fastest growing market for Oracle. As a result, Oracle's Japanese subsidiary experienced one of the most successful high tech IPOs in Japanese history. In addition, Sherman was on the Oracle CEO's hand-picked team to start up a Network Computer business, to revolutionize how people and businesses use the Internet. Prior to Oracle, Sherman held engineering positions at Hewlett Packard, developing relational database systems for HP's cutting edge RISC computer servers and at Intel, developing computer language processors for Intel's advanced chip architecture. Sherman received an MSE in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania.

Walden International

Venture CapitalSan Francisco, United States

Mr. Steve Ahn serves as Venture Partner at Walden International. He founded Leadis Technology, Inc. in May 2000 and served as CEO from its formation to November 2005. Under his leadership, Leadis rapidly became a leading manufacturer of display drivers for mobile devices. Leadis completed its initial public offering at NASDAQ in June 2004. From 1992 until founding Leadis, Steve held several senior positions at Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. in Korea, including Vice President and General Manager of the LCD Driver Division and Flash Memory Division both of which have eventually grown into multi-billion dollar businesses. Prior to serving in these positions, he was the Senior Manager of the Process Technology Team during which time his team played a major role in the successful development of the world's first 256Mb DRAM in 1994. Steve also worked as a research engineer at Sharp Corporation in Japan from 1989 to 1992 and as a member of the research staff at National Semiconductor Inc. from 1988 to 1989. In 1994, he received the Grand Prize of the Samsung Group Technical Achievement Award for his contribution to the development of the next generation DRAM. Steve also has published over 60 technical papers. Steve holds a B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from Seoul National University, an M.S. in Materials Science from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, an M.S. in Electrical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University.

T-Mobile Ventures

Corporate VCUnited States

Mr. John Legere serves as President, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member at T-Mobile. He has served as a director of our Company since April 30, 2013 and is a member of the Executive Committee of our Board of Directors. Mr. Legere joined T-Mobile USA in September 2012 as President and Chief Executive Officer and became our President and Chief Executive Officer on April 30, 2013 upon the consummation of the Business Combination. Mr. Legere has over 34 years' experience in the U.S. and global telecommunications and technology industries. Prior to joining T-Mobile USA, Mr. Legere served as Chief Executive Officer of Global Crossing Limited, a telecommunications company, from October 2001 to October 2011. Before joining Global Crossing, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Asia Global Crossing; as president of Dell Computer Corporation's operations in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; as president Asia-Pacific for Dell; as president of AT&T Asia Pacific; as head of AT&T's outsourcing program and as head of AT&T global strategy and business development. Mr. Legere serves on the CTIA Board of Directors. Mr. Legere received a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of Massachusetts, a Master of Science degree as an Alfred P. Sloan Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and a Master of Business Administration degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University and he completed Harvard Business School's Program for Management Development.

True Beauty Ventures

Private Equity, Venture CapitalNew York, United States

True Beauty Ventures (“TBV”) pursues $1-5 million investments in beauty and wellness brands leveraging decades of sector expertise, knowledge, and network. The partners’ extensive beauty investing and operating experience allow them to identify winning brands at an inflection point of growth and help them scale and exit successfully.From traditional categories of skin care, hair care, personal care, and color cosmetics, to expanded definitions of wellness and self-care, the beauty industry is growing. At TBV, we explore all aspects of this ubiquitous consumer demand for both inner health and outer beauty.We leverage decades of beauty-focused institutional investment experience, first-hand operating expertise, and extensive industry insider networks to help businesses scale into successful, resilient, and long-lasting beauty brands.TBV is proud to be a LatinX Female co-led investment fund. One of the fundamental ways we can try to close the funding gap for women is by increasing the number of female General Partners since women are twice as likely to invest in female founders than their male counterparts. We strive to accelerate the success of female founders and funders. We believe that more equitable access to capital and investing in diversity, creates greater opportunities and delivers stronger returns.Notable investments include K18 Hair, Aquis, Caliray, Crown Affair, Kinship, Maude, Moon Juice, Dieux Skin, BeautyStat, Cay Skin, Youthforia, Vacation and Feals.

Innovatecapitalgrowth

Private Equity, Venture CapitalPhiladelphia, United States

Innovate Capital Growth Fund, an SBIC fund, will invest in minority and women-owned businesses in the Mid-Atlantic region. Minority-owned firms have failed to grow and reach scale at an equitable rate with their non-minority-owned counterparts. The issue significantly impedes job growth, asset building, and economic opportunity in minority communities. At the same time, there is renewed focus by public and private markets on increasing their investment in supplier diversity spend which will provide significant contract opportunities and drive revenue growth and capital needs at these businesses over the Fund’s life and beyond. The Fund targets small minority and women-owned businesses (51% or more ownership) with a minimum of $2 million in revenue, preferably $0.5 million in proforma EBITDA, a strong management team, and identifiable growth opportunities. The Fund is industry agnostic. All investments will be primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region - Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, New York, and Virginia. The Fund has an experienced, committed, and diverse team - Della Clark, Bob Palmer, and Blessy Thomas - with deep expertise in investing in minority-owned and women-owned businesses. The team shares a passion for this mission and has complimentary skills and experience to execute the strategy. The Fund’s current commitments of nearly 30 million are from some of the largest companies, institutions, banks and private equity groups.

Kimball Small co-founded Brainstorm Ventures in 1999 and has served as an advisor to the firm since inception. Kim has served on the board of directors and lead investor in several BrainStorm Ventures companies, including Me.com, and was a founding director of AboveNet Communications. Kim has more than 45 years' experience as a property developer and most recently co-founded Resort Equities in 1994 where he serves as an active Managing Partner. He founded Kimball Small Properties in 1978 following a successful career as Executive Vice President of Sequoia Pacific (a Southern Pacific Company affiliate) during which he managed the development of more than 5,000,000 square feet of industrial space in projects throughout the Western United States. Kimball Small Properties, with a focus in Silicon Valley, has developed more than 2,500,000 square feet of industrial space in 47 separate projects, as well as landmark office buildings, luxury hotels, urban retail space and residential units. In the 1980's, Kimball Small Properties was designated by the City of San Jose as the master developer of its downtown redevelopment efforts, which led to Kim's development of the 500+ room Fairmont Hotel and adjacent office tower, a downtown retail center and 500 residential units. Kim has been twice named "Developer of the Year" in Silicon Valley and has been the recipient of many other honors for both his professional accomplishments and community service. He is a graduate of UCLA.

Correlation Ventures

Venture CapitalSan Francisco, United States

Mr. Trevor Kienzle is a Co-Founder and serves as Managing Director at Correlation Ventures. He helps lead the firm, manages its Bay Area office and leads its information technology, consumer and business services investment practices. Trevor began his venture capital career in 1997. Prior to Correlation, Trevor was a Managing Director of Newbury Ventures, a technology-focused venture capital fund headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area. There, he led investments in the technology sector, including in such companies as MetaLINCS (acquired by Seagate) and Onaro (acquired by NetApp). Previously, Trevor was Vice President at GE Equity, the $2 billion venture capital arm of GE Capital, most recently as co-head of the Software Group. He had responsibility for a team of investment professionals managing 26 portfolio companies. He led GE Equity’s investments in Okena (acquired by Cisco) and RSA Security (RSAS) (successful PIPE investment, acquired by EMC) and co-led its investment in Netscreen (NSCN, acquired by Juniper). Trevor also was co-founder and CFO of Loans USA (acquired by Mariner Finance). Prior to that, he worked as a management consultant at Deloitte & Touche as well as Furash & Company, and as an investment banker at Bankers Trust Company. The son of a U.S. diplomat, Trevor has lived in seven foreign countries. He received an M.B.A. from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration and a B.A. with distinction from the University of Virginia.

WXR Fund

Venture CapitalLos Angeles, United States

The WXR Fund invests in gender-diverse seed-stage companies that are transforming business and human interaction with spatial computing (VR/AR) and artificial intelligence (AI). We are the only venture firm at the intersection of the next wave of computing and female founders. This is the ideal time to invest in these areas. Similar to the broad impact of the internet, spatial computing will be the next way we will communicate and consume digital content. Combined with the power of artificial intelligence, new companies will be created and most industries will be transformed. Also, diverse teams are building stronger products and companies but female founders still struggle to raise money. There is a BIG opportunity here. One study of over 300 early-stage companies, over the course of 10 years, found that teams with at least one woman founder outperformed all-male teams by 63%. Time after time, research has shown that diverse teams lead to better financial outcomes. Beyond our extensive networks, our deal pipeline comes from an accelerator program. Working closely with companies in the program allowed us to create and test a playbook for supporting portfolio companies. We also support entrepreneurs through the early stages of the start-up with broad relationships across VR, AR, investment and media communities with expertise as a serial entrepreneur and corporate M&A. The next computing paradigm is on the verge of growth and early winners are raising now.

KKR

Venture CapitalLuxembourg City, United States

Mr. Richard Sarnoff serves as Managing Director, Private Equity and Co-Head of TMT, Americas at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts. He also serves as the Head of Media & Communications industry group for KKR's Private Equity platform in the Americas. Prior to this position, he served as a Senior Adviser to KKR, working closely with both investment teams and portfolio companies. Until 2011, he was Co-Chairman of Bertelsmann, and President of Bertelsmann Digital Media Investments (BDMI.) A longstanding senior executive at Bertelsmann, Mr. Sarnoff served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Random House beginning in 1998 and became the first US executive to serve on the Supervisory Board of Bertelsmann AG in 2002. Starting in 2006, he established and ran its corporate digital media investing arm, BDMI, and concurrently served as Chairman of the Association of American Publishers. He was named the publishing industry's Person of the Year by Publishers Weekly magazine in 2009. Mr. Sarnoff graduated summa cum laude, from Princeton University with a BA in Art and Archaeology, and earned an MBA from Harvard University. He serves on the Board of Directors of Weld North, Cengage, and Chegg; and of not-for-profit organizations including the Center for Communication, the Bronx Lab School, Princeton University's Center for Information Technology Policy and New Classrooms/School of One. Previously, he served on the board at Activision Blizzard.

Bay Partners

San Francisco, United States

Mr. Dempsey serves as a Managing General Partner at Bay. He serves as Board Member at Crowdynews. He is a Board Member at Enphase Energy. Through cycles of change, Neal’s investment thesis has been to find entrepreneurs with domain expertise and the fine art of listening. At the end of the day, customers decide whether startups will succeed or not and without listening to customers, entrepreneurs are seldom successful. This thesis has served him well through investments in category creating companies like Brocade, Informatica and Shiva. Neal balances the stresses of his workload by giving back to the community. In addition to serving on over a dozen boards of Bay portifolio companies, he also serves on the Board of EMQ Children and Family Services (a.k.a. Eastfield Ming Quong). Neal’s leadership helped establish the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program at the University of Washington Business School. Neal made the largest gift ever from an alumnus to the University of Washington. Last but not least, Neal is a passionate college sports fan. He is very actively involved with The University of Washington basketball and football programs. To support these athletic programs at his alma mater, Neal sponsored the Dempsey Indoor Training Stadium at the University of Washington. He serves as a Board Member at BoardVantage. He also serves as a board member of Apigee. He is also a Board Member at International Spine & Orthopedic Institute.

Qvcdc

United States

Quaboag Valley Community Development Corporation is a member-based, nonprofit organization committed to economic development and helping small businesses grow and prosper. We offer many programs and services with a focus on community and economic development and supporting small business in our region. QVBAC makes loans from $500 to $100,000 to existing and startup businesses operating within our area that cannot access equivalent funding through conventional resources. Categories of borrowers include: Microenterprise businesses: A microenterprise is usually defined as a small business with a limited number of employees, although sometimes as many as ten. Some microenterprise loans are made to businesses in rural locations and some are made to businesses where the owners are low-moderate income. Loan amounts can range from $500 up to $50,000; our average “micro” loan is $35,000 Job-creating small businesses: We offer loans to small businesses planning to create jobs in the near future. Borrowers have received loans for many purposes, including: startup equipment, purchase of assets, working capital, and expansion or acquisition of business-related real estate. Other small businesses: Occasionally we receive a loan request from a business that does not qualify as either a microenterprise or a job-creating small business. If you are one of these, let’s talk. We have made loans outside of these categories for compelling reasons.