# Focus Ventures: portfolio, investments and team

> Focus Ventures is a growth equity based in Hungary. 46 investments on record, latest Sept 2019. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/fund/focus-ventures-2 (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Focus Ventures

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

Quiet Growth equity

Series C Series D Venture Financial Services

Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 46 on record

Since the last cheque **2601** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$51M** Rounds led **0 of 46** Sole investor **9 rounds** Exits **20 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 100%**

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## Focus Ventures highlights

- 01 46 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Series C and Series D: 57% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 9 rounds, median $11M
- 04 20 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

- **Type:** Growth equity (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** Not stated
- **Sectors:** Financial Services
- **Based in:** Budapest, Hungary
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **46 appearances**

- **2019** 1 round
- **Sept** **[Shape Security](https://millionrounds.com/company/shape-security)** US · FinSMEs **$51M** With 7 others
- **2016** 2 rounds
- **Dec** **[Dynamic Signal](https://millionrounds.com/company/dynamic-signal)** US · FinSMEs **$25M** With 2 others
- **Jan** **[Pivot3](https://millionrounds.com/company/pivot3)** **$56M** With 9 others
- **2014** 4 rounds
- **Aug** **[Pivot3](https://millionrounds.com/company/pivot3)** Series E · US **$12M** With 7 others
- **Apr** **[Apigee](https://millionrounds.com/company/apigee)** Venture · US **$60M** With 8 others
- **Feb** **[SpinMedia Group](https://millionrounds.com/company/spinmedia-group)** Venture · US **$10M** With 2 others
- **Jan** **[Turn](https://millionrounds.com/company/turn)** Series E · US **$80M** With 9 others
- **2013** 2 rounds
- **Dec** **[Sojern](https://millionrounds.com/company/sojern)** Series C · US **$10M** With 4 others
- **Jan** **[Home Delivery Service (HDS)](https://millionrounds.com/company/home-delivery-service-hds)** Seed · US **$1.8M** With 3 others
- **2011** 1 round
- **Oct** **[Black Duck Software](https://millionrounds.com/company/black-duck-software)** Series E · US · masshightech.com **$12M** With 9 others
- **2010** 4 rounds
- **Dec** **[3VR](https://millionrounds.com/company/3vr)** Series E · US · pr-inside.com **$17M** With 1 other
- **Jun** **[Reputation.com](https://millionrounds.com/company/reputation-com)** Series C · US · techcrunch.com **$15M** With 5 others
- **Apr** **[Pivot3](https://millionrounds.com/company/pivot3)** Series D · US · texastechpulse.com **$4.0M** With 1 other
- **Feb** **[WebVisible](https://millionrounds.com/company/webvisible)** Series C · US · paidcontent.org **$20M** With 1 other
- **2009** 4 rounds
- **Sept** **[Delivery Agent](https://millionrounds.com/company/delivery-agent)** Series D · US · deals.venturebeat.com **$25M** With 4 others
- **Sept** **[Ruckus Wireless](https://millionrounds.com/company/ruckus-wireless)** Series F · US · sec.gov **$11M** Sole investor
- **Mar** **[Buzz Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/buzz-media)** Series D · US **$13M** With 3 others
- **Feb** **[Black Duck Software](https://millionrounds.com/company/black-duck-software)** Series D · US · techcrunch.com **$5.0M** With 9 others
- **2008** 4 rounds
- **May** **[Mu Dynamics](https://millionrounds.com/company/mu-dynamics)** Series C · US · venturebeat.com **$10M** With 3 others
- **Mar** **[Digital Fuel](https://millionrounds.com/company/digital-fuel)** Series E · US **Undisclosed** Sole investor
- **Feb** **[LogLogic](https://millionrounds.com/company/loglogic)** Series D · US **$14M** With 4 others
- **Jan** **[KACE](https://millionrounds.com/company/kace)** Series C · US **Undisclosed** Sole investor
- **2007** 5 rounds
- **Aug** **[PA Semi](https://millionrounds.com/company/pa-semi)** Series D · US **Undisclosed** Sole investor
- **Aug** **[Orchestria Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/company/orchestria-corporation)** Series E · US **Undisclosed** Sole investor
- **Aug** **[Miradia](https://millionrounds.com/company/miradia)** Series C · US **$30M** With 5 others
- **Aug** **[Marin Software](https://millionrounds.com/company/marin-software)** Series C · US **Undisclosed** Sole investor
- **Apr** **[Mimosa Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/mimosa-systems)** Series C · US · mimosasystems.com **$17M** With 5 others
- **2006** 6 rounds
- **Oct** **[Aruba Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/aruba-networks)** Series D · US · venturebeat.com **$30M** With 4 others
- **Oct** **[Quartics](https://millionrounds.com/company/quartics)** Series B · US **Undisclosed** Sole investor
- **Sept** **[Barracuda Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/barracuda-networks)** Series D · US **Undisclosed** Sole investor
- **Sept** **[DATAllegro](https://millionrounds.com/company/datallegro)** Series C · US · datallegro.com **$23M** With 5 others
- **Sept** **[Cyan](https://millionrounds.com/company/cyan)** Series C · US **Undisclosed** Sole investor
- **Aug** **[Ecast](https://millionrounds.com/company/ecast)** Series C · US **$20M** With 4 others
- **2005** 1 round
- **May** **[Isilon Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/isilon-systems)** Venture · US **$20M** With 4 others
- **2004** 6 rounds
- **Aug** **[Miradia](https://millionrounds.com/company/miradia)** Series B · US **$22M** With 7 others
- **Jul** **[Equallogic](https://millionrounds.com/company/equallogic)** Series C · US **$20M** With 3 others
- **Apr** **[Virtusa](https://millionrounds.com/company/virtusa)** Series D · US **$20M** With 3 others
- **Apr** **[Starent Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/starent-networks)** Series D · US **$25M** With 5 others
- **Mar** **[NetScaler](https://millionrounds.com/company/netscaler)** Series F · US · venturesource.com **Undisclosed** With 5 others
- **Jan** **[Silicon Optix](https://millionrounds.com/company/silicon-optix)** Series B **$18M** 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.

## Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed **20 in all**

**[Apigee](https://millionrounds.com/company/apigee)** Bought by [Google](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-assistant-investments) **$625M** Sept 2016

**[Cyan](https://millionrounds.com/company/cyan)** Bought by [Ciena](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ciena) **$400M** May 2015

**[Aruba Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/aruba-networks)** Bought by [Hewlett-Packard](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hewlett-packard) **$2.7B** Mar 2015

**[Marin Software](https://millionrounds.com/company/marin-software)** Listed **$105M** Mar 2013

**[Mu Dynamics](https://millionrounds.com/company/mu-dynamics)** Bought by [Spirent Communications](https://millionrounds.com/fund/spirent-communications) **$40M** Apr 2012

**[LogLogic](https://millionrounds.com/company/loglogic)** Bought by TIBCO Software Inc. **$130M** Apr 2012

**[Digital Fuel](https://millionrounds.com/company/digital-fuel)** Bought by [VMware](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vmware) **$85M** Jun 2011

**[Isilon Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/isilon-systems)** Bought by [EMC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/emc) **$2.3B** Nov 2010

**[Mimosa Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/mimosa-systems)** Bought by [Iron Mountain](https://millionrounds.com/fund/iron-mountain) **$112M** Feb 2010

**[KACE](https://millionrounds.com/company/kace)** Bought by [Dell](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dell) **Undisclosed** Feb 2010

**[Starent Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/starent-networks)** Bought by [Cisco](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cisco) **$2.9B** Dec 2009

**[Sequence Design](https://millionrounds.com/company/sequence-design)** Bought by Apache Design Solutions **Undisclosed** Sept 2009

**[Orchestria Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/company/orchestria-corporation)** Bought by [CA Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ca-technologies) **Undisclosed** Jan 2009

**[Silicon Optix](https://millionrounds.com/company/silicon-optix)** Bought by IDT **Undisclosed** Oct 2008

**[DATAllegro](https://millionrounds.com/company/datallegro)** Bought by [Microsoft](https://millionrounds.com/fund/microsoft) **Undisclosed** Jul 2008

**[PA Semi](https://millionrounds.com/company/pa-semi)** Bought by [Apple](https://millionrounds.com/fund/apple) **$278M** Apr 2008

**[Equallogic](https://millionrounds.com/company/equallogic)** Bought by [Dell](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dell) **$1.4B** Nov 2007

**[Wily Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/wily-technology)** Bought by [CA Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ca-technologies) **$375M** Jan 2006

**[NetScaler](https://millionrounds.com/company/netscaler)** Bought by [Citrix Systems](https://millionrounds.com/fund/citrix) **$300M** Aug 2005

**[Zeevo](https://millionrounds.com/company/zeevo)** Bought by [Broadcom](https://millionrounds.com/fund/broadcom-limited) **Undisclosed** Mar 2005

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

## The cheque

Series C Series D Venture

Median round joined **$51M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$11M**

Led 0 of 46 rounds **0%**

- **Sole investor:** 9 rounds
- **Last cheque:** Sept 2019
- **Exits:** 20 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Series C *13*
- Series D *10*
- Venture *7*
- Series E *7*
- Series B *3*

Cheques by year Led Joined

2002 2019

Often in the room with

- [Sequoia Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sequoia-capital) 7
- [Icon Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/icon-ventures) 5
- [Norwest Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/norwest) 4
- [Worldview Technology Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/worldview-technology-partners) 4
- [Bay Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bay-partners) 3
- [Intel Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital) 3

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## Who they invest alongside

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

[**Sequoia Capital** VC firm **7** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sequoia-capital)[**Icon Ventures** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/icon-ventures)[**Norwest Venture Partners** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/norwest)[**Worldview Technology Partners** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/worldview-technology-partners)[**Bay Partners** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bay-partners)[**Intel Capital** Corporate VC **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital)[**InterWest Partners** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/interwest-partners)[**Lightspeed Venture Partners** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lightspeed-venture-partners)[**Northleaf Capital Partners** Private equity **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/northleaf-capital-partners)[**SAP** Growth equity **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sap)[**Sapphire Ventures** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sapphire-ventures)[**Sigma Partners** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sigma-partners)

## Recently backed

The latest companies Focus Ventures put money into.

[**Shape Security** $51M · Sept 2019](https://millionrounds.com/company/shape-security)[**Dynamic Signal** $25M · Dec 2016](https://millionrounds.com/company/dynamic-signal)

## Quick answers about Focus Ventures

### What does Focus Ventures invest in?

Focus Ventures invests most often at Series C and Series D (57% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Financial Services.

### How active is Focus Ventures?

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

### What has Focus Ventures invested in recently?

Its most recent investments on record: Shape Security (Undisclosed round, Sept 2019), Dynamic Signal (Undisclosed round, Dec 2016) and Pivot3 (Jan 2016).

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

The median round it joins is $51M.

### Does Focus Ventures lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 46 investments on record names it as the lead.

### Where does Focus Ventures invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (100%).

### Is Focus Ventures investing now?

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

### Who does Focus Ventures invest alongside?

Most often Sequoia Capital (7 rounds together), Icon Ventures (5 rounds together) and Norwest Venture Partners (4 rounds together).

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