# Fidelity Ventures: portfolio, investments and team

> Fidelity Ventures is a vc firm based in United States. 75 investments on record, latest Feb 2019. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

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

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# Fidelity Ventures

Last cheque observed Feb 2019. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

Quiet VC firm

Growth Seed Series A Analytics Software

Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 75 on record

Since the last cheque **2819** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$310M** Rounds led **0 of 75** Sole investor **5 rounds** Exits **23 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 78%**

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## Fidelity Ventures highlights

- 01 75 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Venture and Series A: 48% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 5 rounds, median $15M
- 04 23 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

- **Type:** VC firm (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** Not stated
- **Stages:** Growth Seed Series A
- **Sectors:** Analytics Software
- **Based in:** Boston, United States
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **75 appearances**

- **2019** 1 round
- **Feb** **[Lime](https://millionrounds.com/company/lime)** Series D · US · TechCrunch **$310M** With 3 others
- **2013** 2 rounds
- **Aug** **[Pure Storage](https://millionrounds.com/company/pure-storage)** Series E · US · techcrunch.com **$150M** With 10 others
- **May** **[Peatix](https://millionrounds.com/company/peatix)** Series A · SG · techcrunch.com **$3.0M** With 5 others
- **2012** 1 round
- **Nov** **[Spotify](https://millionrounds.com/company/spotify)** Series E · LU · musicweek.com **$100M** With 5 others
- **2011** 3 rounds
- **Oct** **[Black Duck Software](https://millionrounds.com/company/black-duck-software)** Series E · US · masshightech.com **$12M** With 9 others
- **Jun** **[Classteacher Learning Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/classteacher-learning-systems)** Venture · IN · nasdaq.com **$15M** Sole investor
- **Jan** **[Groupon](https://millionrounds.com/company/groupon)** Series D · US · finsmes.com **$950M** With 9 others
- **2010** 1 round
- **Mar** **[Xoom Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/company/xoom-corporation)** Series F · US **$33M** With 5 others
- **2009** 6 rounds
- **Nov** **[iPipeline](https://millionrounds.com/company/ipipeline)** Venture · US · ipipeline.com **$15M** With 1 other
- **Jun** **[Seatwave](https://millionrounds.com/company/seatwave)** Series D · GB · techcrunch.com **$17M** With 4 others
- **Apr** **[RedBrick Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/redbrick-health)** Series A · US · cvca.com.cn **$15M** With 3 others
- **Feb** **[BridgeCo](https://millionrounds.com/company/bridgeco)** Venture · CH · freshnews.com **$6.0M** With 7 others
- **Feb** **[Black Duck Software](https://millionrounds.com/company/black-duck-software)** Series D · US · techcrunch.com **$5.0M** With 9 others
- **Feb** **[Teliris](https://millionrounds.com/company/teliris)** Venture · US · xchangemag.com **$11M** With 1 other
- **2008** 13 rounds
- **Sept** **[Vibes](https://millionrounds.com/company/vibes)** Series A · US · venturebeat.com **$15M** Sole investor
- **Sept** **[Stylesight](https://millionrounds.com/company/stylesight)** Series A · US · techcrunch.com **$16M** With 1 other
- **Sept** **[Primatech](https://millionrounds.com/company/primatech)** Series A · US **$16M** Sole investor
- **Aug** **[Sphere Medical Holding](https://millionrounds.com/company/sphere-medical-holding)** GB **$11M** With 2 others
- **Aug** **[Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals](https://millionrounds.com/company/tetraphase-pharmaceuticals)** Series A · US · equityhelpdesk.com **$15M** With 4 others
- **Jun** **[iPipeline](https://millionrounds.com/company/ipipeline)** Series A · US · bizjournals.com **$18M** With 2 others
- **May** **[Flock](https://millionrounds.com/company/flock)** Series D · US · paidcontent.org **$15M** With 3 others
- **Apr** **[Cortera](https://millionrounds.com/company/cortera)** Series A · US · techcrunch.com **$8.0M** With 3 others
- **Apr** **[SpikeSource](https://millionrounds.com/company/spikesource)** Series C · US · venturebeat.com **$20M** With 4 others
- **Mar** **[EnterpriseDB](https://millionrounds.com/company/enterprisedb)** Series C · US · enterprisedb.com **$16M** With 3 others
- **Feb** **[GeoLearning](https://millionrounds.com/company/geolearning)** Venture · US · econtentmag.com **$31M** Sole investor
- **Feb** **[Seatwave](https://millionrounds.com/company/seatwave)** Series C · GB · techcrunch.com **$25M** With 4 others
- **Jan** **[MFG.com](https://millionrounds.com/company/mfg-com)** Series D · US **$26M** With 3 others
- **2007** 11 rounds
- **Dec** **[RedBrick Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/redbrick-health)** Series B · US **$15M** With 2 others
- **Dec** **[NewBay](https://millionrounds.com/company/newbay)** Series B · IE **$9.3M** With 1 other
- **Oct** **[Receivables Exchange](https://millionrounds.com/company/receivables-exchange)** Series A · US · businesswire.com **$5.0M** With 1 other
- **Sept** **[mindSHIFT Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/mindshift-technologies)** Series D · US **$14M** With 1 other
- **Sept** **[kajeet](https://millionrounds.com/company/kajeet)** Series B · US · kajeet.com **$37M** With 4 others
- **Sept** **[Xoom Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/company/xoom-corporation)** Series E · US · techcrunch.com **$20M** With 5 others
- **Jul** **[Light Sciences Oncology](https://millionrounds.com/company/light-sciences-oncology)** Series B · US · venturebeat.com **$30M** With 4 others
- **Jun** **[Prosper](https://millionrounds.com/company/prosper)** Series C · US **$20M** With 4 others
- **Feb** **[Black Duck Software](https://millionrounds.com/company/black-duck-software)** Series C · US · blackducksoftware.com **$12M** With 7 others
- **Feb** **[Teliris](https://millionrounds.com/company/teliris)** Series A · US **$40M** With 1 other
- **Jan** **[BridgeCo](https://millionrounds.com/company/bridgeco)** Venture · CH · dmwmedia.com **$17M** With 6 others
- **2006** 12 rounds
- **Dec** **[Intellon Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/company/intellon-corporation)** Venture · US · venturebeat.com **$18M** With 8 others
- **Nov** **[PolyServe](https://millionrounds.com/company/polyserve)** Series E · US · bizjournals.com **$10M** 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 **6** 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 **23 in all**

**[iPipeline](https://millionrounds.com/company/ipipeline)** Bought by [Thoma Bravo](https://millionrounds.com/fund/thoma-bravo) **Undisclosed** Aug 2015

**[Xoom Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/company/xoom-corporation)** Bought by PayPal **$890M** Jul 2015

**[mindSHIFT Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/mindshift-technologies)** Bought by Ricoh Japan **Undisclosed** Jan 2014

**[Qumas](https://millionrounds.com/company/qumas)** Bought by Accelrys **$50M** Dec 2013

**[Stylesight](https://millionrounds.com/company/stylesight)** Bought by WGSN.com **Undisclosed** Nov 2013

**[Connected Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/company/connected-corporation)** Bought by [Iron Mountain](https://millionrounds.com/fund/iron-mountain) **Undisclosed** Oct 2012

**[mindSHIFT Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/mindshift-technologies)** Bought by [Best Buy](https://millionrounds.com/fund/best-buy) **$167M** Nov 2011

**[Groupon](https://millionrounds.com/company/groupon)** Listed **Undisclosed** Nov 2011

**[NewBay](https://millionrounds.com/company/newbay)** Bought by [BlackBerry](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cylance) **$100M** Oct 2011

**[BridgeCo](https://millionrounds.com/company/bridgeco)** Bought by SMSC **Undisclosed** May 2011

**[Flock](https://millionrounds.com/company/flock)** Bought by Zynga **Undisclosed** Jan 2011

**[GeoLearning](https://millionrounds.com/company/geolearning)** Bought by SumTotal Systems **Undisclosed** Jan 2011

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

**[Quova](https://millionrounds.com/company/quova)** Bought by Neustar **$22M** Nov 2010

**[Intellon Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/company/intellon-corporation)** Bought by Qualcomm Atheros **$244M** Sept 2009

**[Peopleclick Authoria](https://millionrounds.com/company/peopleclick-authoria)** Bought by Bedford Funding **$63M** Sept 2008

**[BlueNote Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/bluenote-networks)** Bought by Aspect Software **Undisclosed** Jul 2008

**[Brix Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/brix-networks)** Bought by EXFO **Undisclosed** Apr 2008

**[Oakley Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/oakley-networks)** Bought by Raytheon Co. **Undisclosed** Oct 2007

**[Verid](https://millionrounds.com/company/verid)** Bought by [EMC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/emc) **Undisclosed** Jun 2007

The latest 20 here. An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

## Companies it bought

Acquisitions by the firm itself

**[eCredit](https://millionrounds.com/company/ecredit)** **Undisclosed** Dec 2006

## The cheque

Growth Seed Series A

Median round joined **$310M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$15M**

Led 0 of 75 rounds **0%**

- **Sole investor:** 5 rounds
- **Last cheque:** Feb 2019
- **Exits:** 23 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Venture *19*
- Series A said *16*
- Series B *12*
- Series D *11*
- Series C *9*
- Series E *6*
- Growth said *-*

Cheques by year Led Joined

1999 2019

Often in the room with

- [Intel Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital) 12
- [General Catalyst](https://millionrounds.com/fund/general-catalyst) 8
- [Columbia Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/columbia-capital) 6
- [Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kleiner-perkins-caufield-and-byers) 6
- [New Enterprise Associates](https://millionrounds.com/fund/new-enterprise-associates) 6
- [Volition Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/volition-capital) 6

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## Who they invest alongside

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

[**Intel Capital** Corporate VC **12** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital)[**General Catalyst** VC firm **8** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/general-catalyst)[**Columbia Capital** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/columbia-capital)[**Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kleiner-perkins-caufield-and-byers)[**New Enterprise Associates** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/new-enterprise-associates)[**Volition Capital** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/volition-capital)[**Sapphire Ventures** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sapphire-ventures)[**CRV** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/crv)[**DAG Ventures** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dag-ventures)[**Goldman Sachs** Private equity **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/goldman-sachs)[**Greylock** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/greylock-partners)[**SAP** Growth equity **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sap)

## Mentioned on podcasts

Episodes that name Fidelity Ventures in their description, not their title.

- [Growth Investor](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/growth-investor) 21 Oct 2026 · 21 min Capital-Efficient Tech Investing: Volition Capital’s Larry Cheng With [Larry Cheng](https://millionrounds.com/person/larry-cheng) Mentions [Volition Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/volition-capital)[Fidelity](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fidelity)[Fidelity Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fidelity-ventures) Apple PodcastsShow page
- [The Twenty Minute VC](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/20vc) 22 Jan 2015 · 21 min 20 VC 006: Google Glass & Founding Teams Mentions [Google](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-assistant-investments)[Fidelity](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fidelity)[Fidelity Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fidelity-ventures) *+3* Apple PodcastsShow page

## Quick answers about Fidelity Ventures

### What does Fidelity Ventures invest in?

Fidelity Ventures invests most often at Venture and Series A (48% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Analytics and Software.

### How active is Fidelity Ventures?

75 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Feb 2019.

### What has Fidelity Ventures invested in recently?

Its most recent investments on record: Lime (Series D, Feb 2019).

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

The median round it joins is $310M.

### Does Fidelity Ventures lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 75 investments on record names it as the lead.

### Where does Fidelity Ventures invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (78%), the United Kingdom (8%) and Switzerland (5%).

### Is Fidelity Ventures investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Feb 2019.

### Who does Fidelity Ventures invest alongside?

Most often Intel Capital (12 rounds together), General Catalyst (8 rounds together) and Columbia Capital (6 rounds together).

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