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Pereg Ventures

Venture CapitalNew York, United States

Mr. Itzhak Fisher is the Founder and serves as Chairman and Partner at Pereg Ventures. He also serves as a Board Member at Nielsen Innovate. He leverages over three decades of mergers, acquisitions and initial public offerings experience, as an entrepreneur, investment manager and acquirer. As the former executive vice president of Global Business Development for Nielsen (until 2014), he was responsible for strategic business development initiatives and mergers and acquisitions that enhanced Nielsen's capabilities. Itzhak deployed over $3 billion of investments for Nielsen, in over 30 ventures, ranging in size from $500,000 investments to over $1.3 billion, and serves as an advisor to Nielsen. Prior to joining Nielsen, Itzhak executed multiple start-up-to sale successes. He was co-founder and chairman of Trendum, a leader in Internet search and linguistic analysis technologies. In 2005, he led Trendum's acquisition of BuzzMetrics, an online word-of-mouth research leader, and negotiated its 2006 acquisition of Intelliseek. Itzhak served as chairman of the combined entity, BuzzMetrics,which was subsequently acquired by Nielsen in 2007 at a $110 million valuation. Following the acquisition, Itzhak served as the Chairman of Nielsen BuzzMetrics, the Executive Vice President of Global Product Leadership and the Executive Chairman of Nielsen's Online division. Previously Itzhak founded and served as president and CEO of RSL Communications (NASDAQ: RSLC), a telecommunications firm with operations in 22 countries across four continents with more than $1.5 billion in revenues. Under Itzhak's leadership, in 1997 the business acquired a majority stake in internet protocol telephony, Delta Three Inc. for $10 million, which was separately publicly listed three years later with an initial public offering over $300 million. Itzhak also led RSL's $33 million investment in Telegate (a German international directory assistance firm) and sold the interest approximately 2 years later for €300 million. In 1997, Itzhak led RSL Telecommunications' listing on the NASDAQ at a valuation of over $1 billion. Itzhak holds a Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) from New York Institute of Technology and has pursued advance studies in computer science at New York University.He serves as Executive Vice President of The Nielsen Company with responsibility for guiding the strategy, development and delivery of all Nielsen product solutions to the global marketplace. Prior to this role, Itzhak served as Executive Chairman of Nielsen's Online division. Itzhak has been a prominent entrepreneur in high-technology businesses for three decades, leading numerous ventures through mergers, acquisitions and initial public offering.He is a Co-Founder and serves as the Chairman at Brandsforce.

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.