# ABS Ventures: portfolio, investments and team

> ABS Ventures is a vc firm based in United States. 40 investments on record, latest Nov 2012. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/fund/abs-ventures (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# ABS Ventures

Last cheque observed Nov 2012. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

Quiet VC firm

Seed Series A Series B Inclusion Disabled Immigrant Founders

Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 40 on record

Since the last cheque **5079** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$12M** Rounds led **0 of 40** Sole investor **3 rounds** Exits **12 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 97%**

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## ABS Ventures highlights

- 01 40 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Series C and Venture: 53% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 3 rounds, median $6.0M
- 04 12 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

- **Type:** VC firm (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** Not stated
- **Stages:** Seed Series A Series B Growth Pre-IPO
- **Sectors:** Inclusion Disabled Immigrant Founders
- **Based in:** Waltham, United States
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **40 appearances**

- **2012** 2 rounds
- **Nov** **[Melinta](https://millionrounds.com/company/melinta)** Growth · US · masshightech.com **$68M** With 3 others
- **Jan** **[ClickSquared](https://millionrounds.com/company/clicksquared)** Venture · US · clicksquared.com **$9.0M** With 3 others
- **2011** 1 round
- **Feb** **[Centric Software](https://millionrounds.com/company/centric-software)** Series C · US · centricsoftware.com **$7.5M** With 2 others
- **2010** 2 rounds
- **Jul** **[Zilliant](https://millionrounds.com/company/zilliant)** Venture · US · bizjournals.com **$13M** With 3 others
- **Apr** **[Overtone](https://millionrounds.com/company/overtone)** Series C · US **$7.0M** With 1 other
- **2009** 3 rounds
- **Oct** **[Overtone](https://millionrounds.com/company/overtone)** Venture · US · deals.venturebeat.com **$2.5M** With 2 others
- **Jun** **[Wimba](https://millionrounds.com/company/wimba)** Series C · US **$6.0M** Sole investor
- **Jan** **[Melinta](https://millionrounds.com/company/melinta)** Growth · US · rib-x.com **$25M** With 7 others
- **2008** 7 rounds
- **Dec** **[Paratek](https://millionrounds.com/company/paratek)** Venture · US **$20M** With 4 others
- **Oct** **[Applied Identity](https://millionrounds.com/company/applied-identity)** Series C · US · venturebeat.com **$10M** With 4 others
- **Jul** **[Certona](https://millionrounds.com/company/certona)** Series A · US · freshnews.com **$7.0M** With 1 other
- **Jul** **[Overtone](https://millionrounds.com/company/overtone)** Series B · US · venturebeat.com **$6.0M** With 2 others
- **Jun** **[Hanger Network In-Home Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/hanger-network-in-home-media)** Series B · US · venturebeat.com **$10M** With 2 others
- **Apr** **[Persystent Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/persystent-technologies)** Series C · US · findarticles.com **$12M** With 4 others
- **Apr** **[ScaleMP](https://millionrounds.com/company/scalemp)** Series D · US · venturebeat.com **$8.0M** With 3 others
- **2007** 5 rounds
- **Sept** **[Click Tactics](https://millionrounds.com/company/click-tactics)** Venture · US **$37M** With 2 others
- **Sept** **[ACTIVE Network](https://millionrounds.com/company/active-network)** Series E · US · venturebeat.com **$65M** With 7 others
- **Sept** **[ClickSquared](https://millionrounds.com/company/clicksquared)** Series A · US **$37M** With 2 others
- **Jun** **[HighRoads](https://millionrounds.com/company/highroads)** Series C · US · newsroom.highroads.com **$9.0M** With 3 others
- **Mar** **[Cognio](https://millionrounds.com/company/cognio)** Series D · US **$3.0M** With 2 others
- **2006** 1 round
- **Sept** **[ObjectVideo](https://millionrounds.com/company/objectvideo)** Series E · US · buyoutsnews.com **$8.0M** With 3 others
- **2005** 3 rounds
- **Nov** **[Vibrant Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/vibrant-media)** Series B · US · techconfidential.com **$15M** Sole investor
- **May** **[Paratek](https://millionrounds.com/company/paratek)** Series C · US · paratek.com **$15M** With 4 others
- **Mar** **[Trema Group](https://millionrounds.com/company/trema-group)** Venture · GB **$11M** With 3 others
- **2004** 5 rounds
- **Dec** **[ObjectVideo](https://millionrounds.com/company/objectvideo)** Series C · US **$11M** With 4 others
- **Sept** **[ACTIVE Network](https://millionrounds.com/company/active-network)** Series E · US **$20M** With 4 others
- **Jun** **[Emphasys Medical](https://millionrounds.com/company/emphasys-medical)** Series D · US **$28M** With 5 others
- **May** **[Evalve](https://millionrounds.com/company/evalve)** Series C · US **$35M** With 6 others
- **Jan** **[Paratek](https://millionrounds.com/company/paratek)** Series B · US **$15M** With 4 others
- **2003** 4 rounds
- **Aug** **[Zilliant](https://millionrounds.com/company/zilliant)** Series C · US **$15M** With 3 others
- **Apr** **[Neothermia Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/company/neothermia-corporation)** Series D · US **$13M** With 5 others
- **Mar** **[Cognio](https://millionrounds.com/company/cognio)** Venture · US **$13M** With 1 other
- **Jan** **[Lumend](https://millionrounds.com/company/lumend)** Series D **$23M** With 3 others
- **2002** 1 round
- **May** **[CBCA](https://millionrounds.com/company/cbca)** Series E · US **$30M** With 5 others
- **2001** 3 rounds
- **Dec** **[ACTIVE Network](https://millionrounds.com/company/active-network)** Series D · US · activenetwork.com **$11M** With 7 others
- **Mar** **[LongBoard](https://millionrounds.com/company/longboard)** Series B · US **$24M** With 5 others
- **Feb** **[Certia](https://millionrounds.com/company/certia)** Series C **$6.0M** Sole investor
- **2000** 1 round
- **Nov** **[ACTIVE Network](https://millionrounds.com/company/active-network)** Series C · US **$19M** With 5 others
- **1999** 2 rounds
- **Nov** **[I-Logix](https://millionrounds.com/company/i-logix)** Venture **$11M** With 2 others
- **Nov** **[IPHighway](https://millionrounds.com/company/iphighway)** Series B · US **$11M** With 3 others

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

## The team

We hold **3** people at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them.

## Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed **12 in all**

**[ClickSquared](https://millionrounds.com/company/clicksquared)** Bought by Zeta Interactive **Undisclosed** Jan 2014

**[ACTIVE Network](https://millionrounds.com/company/active-network)** Bought by [Vista Equity Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vista-equity-partners) **Undisclosed** Nov 2013

**[Paratek](https://millionrounds.com/company/paratek)** Bought by [BlackBerry](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cylance) **Undisclosed** Mar 2012

**[Persystent Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/persystent-technologies)** Bought by Utopic Software **Undisclosed** Jan 2012

**[ACTIVE Network](https://millionrounds.com/company/active-network)** Listed **Undisclosed** Jun 2011

**[Overtone](https://millionrounds.com/company/overtone)** Bought by KANA Software **Undisclosed** Apr 2011

**[Wimba](https://millionrounds.com/company/wimba)** Bought by Blackboard **Undisclosed** Jul 2010

**[Evalve](https://millionrounds.com/company/evalve)** Bought by [Abbott Labs](https://millionrounds.com/fund/abbott-labs) **$410M** Sept 2009

**[Cognio](https://millionrounds.com/company/cognio)** Bought by [Cisco](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cisco) **Undisclosed** Sept 2007

**[Trema Group](https://millionrounds.com/company/trema-group)** Bought by Wall Street Systems **Undisclosed** Jul 2006

**[I-Logix](https://millionrounds.com/company/i-logix)** Bought by Telelogic **$80M** Mar 2006

**[Lumend](https://millionrounds.com/company/lumend)** Bought by [Cordis](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cordis) **Undisclosed** Sept 2005

An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

## The cheque

Seed Series A Series B

Median round joined **$12M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$6.0M**

Led 0 of 40 rounds **0%**

- **Sole investor:** 3 rounds
- **Last cheque:** Nov 2012
- **Exits:** 12 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Series C *12*
- Venture *8*
- Series B said *6*
- Series D *6*
- Series E *4*
- Series A said *2*
- Seed said *-*

Cheques by year Led Joined

1999 2012

Often in the room with

- [Morgenthaler Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/morgenthaler) 6
- [North Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity](https://millionrounds.com/fund/north-bridge-venture-partners-and-growth-equity) 6
- [Austin Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/austin-ventures) 5
- [Novak Biddle Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/novak-biddle-venture-partners) 5
- [Canaan](https://millionrounds.com/fund/canaan-partners) 3
- [Dolphin Equity Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dolphin-equity-partners) 3

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## Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as ABS Ventures. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

[**Morgenthaler Ventures** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/morgenthaler)[**North Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/north-bridge-venture-partners-and-growth-equity)[**Austin Ventures** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/austin-ventures)[**Novak Biddle Venture Partners** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/novak-biddle-venture-partners)[**Canaan** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/canaan-partners)[**Dolphin Equity Partners** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dolphin-equity-partners)[**Enterprise Partners Venture Capital** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/enterprise-partners-venture-capital)[**JMI Equity** Private equity **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jmi-equity)[**Polaris Partners** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/polaris-partners)[**CMGI @Ventures** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cmgi-ventures)[**CRV** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/crv)[**Flybridge** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/flybridge)

## Quick answers about ABS Ventures

### What does ABS Ventures invest in?

ABS Ventures invests most often at Series C and Venture (53% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Inclusion, Disabled and Immigrant Founders.

### How active is ABS Ventures?

40 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Nov 2012.

### How big are ABS Ventures's cheques?

The median round it joins is $12M.

### Does ABS Ventures lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 40 investments on record names it as the lead.

### Where does ABS Ventures invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (97%).

### Is ABS Ventures investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Nov 2012.

### Who does ABS Ventures invest alongside?

Most often Morgenthaler Ventures (6 rounds together), North Bridge Venture Partners & Growth Equity (6 rounds together) and Austin Ventures (5 rounds together).

### What kind of investor is ABS Ventures?

ABS Ventures is a VC firm based in Waltham, United States.

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