# CMEA Ventures: portfolio, investments and team

> CMEA Ventures is a vc firm based in United States. 119 investments on record, latest Oct 2014. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

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

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# CMEA Ventures

Last cheque observed Oct 2014. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

Quiet VC firm

Seed Series A Series B Renewable Grid Wind

Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 119 on record

Since the last cheque **4402** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$15M** Rounds led **0 of 119** Sole investor **6 rounds** Exits **31 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 98%**

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## CMEA Ventures highlights

- 01 119 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Series C and Series B: 54% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 6 rounds, median $1.7M
- 04 31 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
- **Sectors:** Renewable Grid Wind
- **Based in:** San Francisco, United States
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **119 appearances**

- **2014** 5 rounds
- **Oct** **[Jobvite](https://millionrounds.com/company/jobvite)** Series D · US **$25M** With 3 others
- **May** **[Sorbent Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/sorbent-therapeutics)** Series D · US **$6.5M** With 4 others
- **May** **[Arcadia Biosciences](https://millionrounds.com/company/arcadia-biosciences)** Growth · US **$33M** With 3 others
- **Mar** **[Neos Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/neos-therapeutics)** Series C · US **$16M** With 3 others
- **Jan** **[Auspex Pharmaceuticals](https://millionrounds.com/company/auspex-pharmaceuticals)** Series E · US · sec.gov **$20M** With 4 others
- **2013** 4 rounds
- **Nov** **[MediaSpike](https://millionrounds.com/company/mediaspike)** Series A · US · techcrunch.com **$5.2M** With 9 others
- **Jul** **[AirTight Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/airtight-networks)** Series D · US · finsmes.com **$10M** With 5 others
- **Apr** **[Spitfire Pharma](https://millionrounds.com/company/spitfire-pharma)** Venture · US **$500K** Sole investor
- **Mar** **[RSI (Reel Solar Inc)](https://millionrounds.com/company/rsi-reel-solar-inc)** Seed · US · venturebeat.com **$4.0M** With 3 others
- **2012** 6 rounds
- **Dec** **[SurgiQuest](https://millionrounds.com/company/surgiquest)** Series D · US · finsmes.com **$7.5M** With 5 others
- **Nov** **[Auspex Pharmaceuticals](https://millionrounds.com/company/auspex-pharmaceuticals)** Series D · US · in.finance.yahoo.com **$25M** With 3 others
- **Jul** **[MediaSpike](https://millionrounds.com/company/mediaspike)** Seed · US · techcrunch.com **Undisclosed** With 6 others
- **Apr** **[Bionic Panda Games](https://millionrounds.com/company/bionic-panda-games)** Venture · US **$800K** Sole investor
- **Apr** **[WorkingPoint](https://millionrounds.com/company/workingpoint)** Venture · US **$188K** Sole investor
- **Feb** **[Luminate](https://millionrounds.com/company/luminate)** Series C · US · techcrunch.com **$11M** With 5 others
- **2011** 10 rounds
- **Dec** **[Graffiti Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/graffiti-labs)** Seed · GB **$1.6M** With 5 others
- **Oct** **[Zaarly](https://millionrounds.com/company/zaarly)** Series A · US · businessinsider.com **$14M** With 5 others
- **Oct** **[Contour Energy Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/contour-energy-systems)** Series C · US · finsmes.com **$20M** With 5 others
- **Sept** **[Blekko](https://millionrounds.com/company/blekko)** Venture · US · techcrunch.com **$30M** With 3 others
- **Sept** **[Beautylish](https://millionrounds.com/company/beautylish)** Seed · US **$1.0M** With 5 others
- **Aug** **[Ardelyx](https://millionrounds.com/company/ardelyx)** Series B · US · ardelyx.com **$30M** With 2 others
- **Aug** **[Danotek Motion Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/danotek-motion-technologies)** Series B · US · finsmes.com **$15M** With 3 others
- **Jul** **[SurgiQuest](https://millionrounds.com/company/surgiquest)** Series C · US · fis.dowjones.com **$19M** With 5 others
- **Jun** **[Sorbent Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/sorbent-therapeutics)** Series B · US · money.msn.com **$36M** With 4 others
- **May** **[Jobvite](https://millionrounds.com/company/jobvite)** Series C · US · techcrunch.com **$15M** With 2 others
- **2010** 7 rounds
- **Dec** **[Multigig](https://millionrounds.com/company/multigig)** Series C · US · finsmes.com **$10M** With 2 others
- **Oct** **[Auspex Pharmaceuticals](https://millionrounds.com/company/auspex-pharmaceuticals)** Series C · US · onbiovc.com **$12M** With 2 others
- **Sept** **[Sorbent Therapeutics](https://millionrounds.com/company/sorbent-therapeutics)** Series B · US · fis.dowjones.com **$22M** With 3 others
- **Jul** **[Luminate](https://millionrounds.com/company/luminate)** Series B · US · techcrunch.com **$12M** With 3 others
- **Jun** **[Baxano](https://millionrounds.com/company/baxano)** Series C · US · onbiovc.com **$30M** With 5 others
- **Jun** **[Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals](https://millionrounds.com/company/tetraphase-pharmaceuticals)** Series C · US · fiercebiotech.com **$45M** With 7 others
- **Feb** **[Contour Energy Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/contour-energy-systems)** Series B · US · altassets.com **$14M** With 3 others
- **2009** 14 rounds
- **Dec** **[Danotek Motion Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/danotek-motion-technologies)** Venture · US · earth2tech.com **$13M** With 3 others
- **Dec** **[Solaria](https://millionrounds.com/company/solaria)** Debt · US · deals.venturebeat.com **$7.0M** With 6 others
- **Nov** **[iSuppli](https://millionrounds.com/company/isuppli)** Series B · US **$30M** With 4 others
- **Nov** **[Blekko](https://millionrounds.com/company/blekko)** Series C · US **$2.5M** With 1 other
- **Sept** **[Jobvite](https://millionrounds.com/company/jobvite)** Series B · US · cheezhead.com **$8.3M** With 1 other
- **Jul** **[Blekko](https://millionrounds.com/company/blekko)** Series C · US · techcrunch.com **$12M** With 1 other
- **Jul** **[Schooner Information Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/schooner-information-technology)** Series B · US · freshnews.com **$20M** With 2 others
- **Jul** **[Intellikine](https://millionrounds.com/company/intellikine)** Series B · US · onbiovc.com **$51M** With 5 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 **2** 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 **31 in all**

**[LiveOps](https://millionrounds.com/company/liveops)** Bought by [Marlin Equity Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/marlin-equity-partners) **Undisclosed** Dec 2015

**[SurgiQuest](https://millionrounds.com/company/surgiquest)** Bought by CONMED **$265M** Nov 2015

**[Auspex Pharmaceuticals](https://millionrounds.com/company/auspex-pharmaceuticals)** Bought by [Teva Pharmaceutical Industries](https://millionrounds.com/fund/teva-pharmaceutical-industries) **$3.2B** Mar 2015

**[Blekko](https://millionrounds.com/company/blekko)** Bought by [IBM (International Business Machines)](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ibm-international-business-machines) **Undisclosed** Mar 2015

**[WorkingPoint](https://millionrounds.com/company/workingpoint)** Bought by Zipmark **Undisclosed** Nov 2014

**[Luminate](https://millionrounds.com/company/luminate)** Bought by [Yahoo!](https://millionrounds.com/fund/yahoo) **Undisclosed** Sept 2014

**[Luminus Devices](https://millionrounds.com/company/luminus-devices)** Bought by Lightera **$22M** Jun 2013

**[Apriso](https://millionrounds.com/company/apriso)** Bought by [Dassault Systemes](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dassault-systemes) **$205M** May 2013

**[Baxano](https://millionrounds.com/company/baxano)** Bought by TranS1 **Undisclosed** Mar 2013

**[Evolution Robotics](https://millionrounds.com/company/evolution-robotics)** Bought by [iRobot](https://millionrounds.com/fund/irobot) **$74M** Sept 2012

**[Schooner Information Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/schooner-information-technology)** Bought by [SanDisk](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sandisk) **Undisclosed** Jun 2012

**[Multigig](https://millionrounds.com/company/multigig)** Bought by Analog Devices **Undisclosed** Mar 2012

**[Intellikine](https://millionrounds.com/company/intellikine)** Bought by [Takeda Pharmaceutical](https://millionrounds.com/fund/takeda-pharmaceutical) **$310M** Dec 2011

**[AWR Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/company/awr-corporation)** Bought by [National Instruments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/national-instruments) **Undisclosed** May 2011

**[SpikeSource](https://millionrounds.com/company/spikesource)** Bought by Black Duck Software **Undisclosed** Nov 2010

**[Symwave](https://millionrounds.com/company/symwave)** Bought by SMSC **$8.3M** Nov 2010

**[iSuppli](https://millionrounds.com/company/isuppli)** Bought by IHS Inc. **$95M** Nov 2010

**[Pyxis Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/pyxis-technology)** Bought by [Mentor Graphics](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mentor-graphics) **Undisclosed** Jul 2010

**[Codexis](https://millionrounds.com/company/codexis)** Listed **Undisclosed** Apr 2010

**[Amitive](https://millionrounds.com/company/amitive)** Bought by GXS **Undisclosed** Apr 2010

The latest 20 here. 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 **$15M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$1.7M**

Led 0 of 119 rounds **0%**

- **Sole investor:** 6 rounds
- **Last cheque:** Oct 2014
- **Exits:** 31 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Series C *34*
- Series B said *27*
- Series A said *18*
- Series D *15*
- Venture *14*
- Seed said *4*
- Growth said *-*

Cheques by year Led Joined

1997 2014

Often in the room with

- [U.S. Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/u-s-venture-partners-usvp) 14
- [New Enterprise Associates](https://millionrounds.com/fund/new-enterprise-associates) 11
- [Sofinnova Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sofinnova-investments) 6
- [Enterprise Partners Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/enterprise-partners-venture-capital) 5
- [Google Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gv) 5
- [KT Venture Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kt-venture-group) 5

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## Who they invest alongside

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

[**U.S. Venture Partners** VC firm **14** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/u-s-venture-partners-usvp)[**New Enterprise Associates** VC firm **11** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/new-enterprise-associates)[**Sofinnova Investments** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sofinnova-investments)[**Enterprise Partners Venture Capital** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/enterprise-partners-venture-capital)[**Google Ventures** Corporate VC **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gv)[**KT Venture Group** Growth equity **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kt-venture-group)[**Novartis Venture Fund** Corporate VC **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/novartis-venture-fund)[**Redpoint** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/redpoint)[**Storm Ventures** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/storm-ventures)[**Trident Capital** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/trident-capital)[**ARCH Venture Partners** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/arch-venture-partners)[**Austin Ventures** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/austin-ventures)

## Quick answers about CMEA Ventures

### What does CMEA Ventures invest in?

CMEA Ventures invests most often at Series C and Series B (54% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Renewable, Grid and Wind.

### How active is CMEA Ventures?

119 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Oct 2014.

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

The median round it joins is $15M.

### Does CMEA Ventures lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 119 investments on record names it as the lead.

### Where does CMEA Ventures invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (98%).

### Is CMEA Ventures investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Oct 2014.

### Who does CMEA Ventures invest alongside?

Most often U.S. Venture Partners (14 rounds together), New Enterprise Associates (11 rounds together) and Sofinnova Investments (6 rounds together).

### What kind of investor is CMEA Ventures?

CMEA Ventures is a VC firm based in San Francisco, United States.

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