# JK&B Capital: portfolio, investments and team

> JK&B Capital is a vc firm based in United States. 65 investments on record, latest Feb 2017. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

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# JK&B Capital

Last cheque observed Feb 2017. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

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Growth Pre-seed Seed Communications Information Technologies Healthcare

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Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 65 on record

Since the last cheque **3533** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$30M** Rounds led **0 of 65** Sole investor **7 rounds** Exits **19 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 93%**

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## JK&B Capital highlights

- 01 65 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Series C and Series B: 57% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 7 rounds, median $4.5M
- 04 19 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

> JK&B Capital is a Chicago-based venture capital firm with more than $1.1 billion under cumulative management which focuses on the Communications, Information Technologies and Healthcare markets. From their own website

- **Type:** VC firm
- **Cheque size:** Not stated
- **Stages:** Growth Pre-seed Seed Series A Series B
- **Sectors:** Communications Information Technologies Healthcare
- **Based in:** Chicago, United States
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **65 appearances**

- **2017** 1 round
- **Feb** **Pharma Two B** IL · FinSMEs **$30M** With 3 others
- **2015** 1 round
- **May** **[Actiance](https://millionrounds.com/company/actiance)** Venture · US **$28M** With 4 others
- **2013** 1 round
- **Jun** **[Vormetric](https://millionrounds.com/company/vormetric)** Venture · US · finsmes.com **$15M** With 3 others
- **2012** 3 rounds
- **Sept** **[Viewfinity](https://millionrounds.com/company/viewfinity)** Series C · US · finsmes.com **$8.5M** With 2 others
- **Feb** **[Polatis](https://millionrounds.com/company/polatis)** Venture · US · polatis.com **$2.7M** With 5 others
- **Jan** **[S.E.A. Medical Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/s-e-a-medical-systems)** Series B · US · businesswire.com **$3.0M** Sole investor
- **2010** 2 rounds
- **May** **[Vantrix](https://millionrounds.com/company/vantrix)** Venture · CA · vantrix.com **$8.7M** With 5 others
- **Feb** **[Viewfinity](https://millionrounds.com/company/viewfinity)** Series B · US · freshnews.com **$9.0M** With 2 others
- **2009** 3 rounds
- **Oct** **[VMIX Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/vmix-media)** Series B · US · paidcontent.org **$2.0M** With 3 others
- **Jun** **[Polatis](https://millionrounds.com/company/polatis)** Venture · US · polatis.com **$8.0M** With 7 others
- **Apr** **[Kazeon](https://millionrounds.com/company/kazeon)** Series F · US · venturebeat.com **$10M** With 3 others
- **2008** 5 rounds
- **Sept** **[Verimatrix](https://millionrounds.com/company/verimatrix)** Series D · US · venturebeat.com **$20M** With 2 others
- **Apr** **[Aperto Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/aperto-networks)** Series F · US · lightreading.com **$20M** With 8 others
- **Mar** **[Chumby](https://millionrounds.com/company/chumby)** Series B · US · businesswire.com **$13M** With 3 others
- **Feb** **[NextIO](https://millionrounds.com/company/nextio)** Series C · US · virtualization.com **$19M** With 4 others
- **Jan** **[Nanochip](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanochip)** Series C · US **$14M** With 3 others
- **2007** 13 rounds
- **Oct** **[VMIX Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/vmix-media)** Series B · US · vmix.com **$17M** With 3 others
- **Oct** **[Treemo Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/treemo-labs)** Series A · US **$2.5M** Sole investor
- **Sept** **[Vantrix](https://millionrounds.com/company/vantrix)** Series B · CA · venturebeat.com **$12M** With 4 others
- **Sept** **[Actiance](https://millionrounds.com/company/actiance)** Venture · US · venturebeat.com **$16M** With 3 others
- **Sept** **[Fraudwall Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/fraudwall-technologies)** Series B · US · venturebeat.com **$4.5M** Sole investor
- **Sept** **[Splunk](https://millionrounds.com/company/splunk)** Series C · US · venturebeat.com **$25M** With 3 others
- **Sept** **[Anchor Intelligence](https://millionrounds.com/company/anchor-intelligence)** Series B · US **$4.0M** Sole investor
- **Jul** **[Novarra](https://millionrounds.com/company/novarra)** Venture · US · fiercewireless.com **$50M** With 3 others
- **Jun** **[SnapTell](https://millionrounds.com/company/snaptell)** Series A · US · venturebeat.com **$4.0M** With 3 others
- **May** **[nCircle Network Security](https://millionrounds.com/company/ncircle-network-security)** Venture · US **$5.0M** With 3 others
- **Apr** **[Baynote](https://millionrounds.com/company/baynote)** Series B · US **$11M** With 2 others
- **Jan** **[Aperto Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/aperto-networks)** Series E · US · apertonet.com **$19M** With 9 others
- **Jan** **[Scalent Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/scalent-systems)** Series C · US · venturebeat.com **$15M** With 3 others
- **2006** 13 rounds
- **Oct** **[SiCortex](https://millionrounds.com/company/sicortex)** Series B · US · sicortex.com **$21M** With 5 others
- **Sept** **[iVivity](https://millionrounds.com/company/ivivity)** Series C · US **$10M** With 6 others
- **Jun** **[Cranite Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/cranite-systems)** Series C · US **$12M** With 6 others
- **May** **[Intacct](https://millionrounds.com/company/intacct)** Series B · US · siliconbeat.com **$7.0M** With 2 others
- **May** **[Instantis](https://millionrounds.com/company/instantis)** Series D · US · instantis.com **$8.8M** With 2 others
- **Apr** **[Nanochip](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanochip)** Series C · US **$15M** With 3 others
- **Apr** **[Aperto Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/aperto-networks)** Series E · US · apertonet.com **$26M** With 7 others
- **Apr** **[Atrica](https://millionrounds.com/company/atrica)** Series F · US **$22M** With 8 others
- **Apr** **[Vormetric](https://millionrounds.com/company/vormetric)** Series D · US **$5.0M** With 3 others
- **Mar** **[CITTIO](https://millionrounds.com/company/cittio)** Series B · US · thefreelibrary.com **$8.0M** With 1 other
- **Feb** **[Reactivity](https://millionrounds.com/company/reactivity)** Venture · US **$8.6M** With 2 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 **4** 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 **19 in all**

**[Vormetric](https://millionrounds.com/company/vormetric)** Bought by Thales e-Security **$400M** Oct 2015

**[Viewfinity](https://millionrounds.com/company/viewfinity)** Bought by CyberArk **$31M** Oct 2015

**[Cenzic](https://millionrounds.com/company/cenzic)** Bought by Trustwave Holdings **Undisclosed** Mar 2014

**[nCircle Network Security](https://millionrounds.com/company/ncircle-network-security)** Bought by Tripwire **Undisclosed** Mar 2013

**[Instantis](https://millionrounds.com/company/instantis)** Bought by [Oracle Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/oracle) **Undisclosed** Nov 2012

**[Splunk](https://millionrounds.com/company/splunk)** Listed **$230M** Apr 2012

**[ClearPoint Metrics](https://millionrounds.com/company/clearpoint-metrics)** Bought by nCircle Network Security **Undisclosed** Feb 2011

**[Scalent Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/scalent-systems)** Bought by [Dell](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dell) **Undisclosed** Jul 2010

**[Aperto Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/aperto-networks)** Bought by Tranzeo Wireless Technologies **Undisclosed** Mar 2010

**[Novarra](https://millionrounds.com/company/novarra)** Bought by [Nokia](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nokia) **Undisclosed** Mar 2010

**[Kazeon](https://millionrounds.com/company/kazeon)** Bought by [EMC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/emc) **$150M** Sept 2009

**[SnapTell](https://millionrounds.com/company/snaptell)** Bought by [Amazon](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amazon) **Undisclosed** Jun 2009

**[ColdSpark](https://millionrounds.com/company/coldspark)** Bought by Bakbone Software **$16M** May 2009

**[AlterPoint](https://millionrounds.com/company/alterpoint)** Bought by Versata Enterprises **Undisclosed** Feb 2009

**[CounterStorm](https://millionrounds.com/company/counterstorm)** Bought by Trusted Computer Solutions **Undisclosed** Sept 2008

**[iVivity](https://millionrounds.com/company/ivivity)** Bought by [Emulex](https://millionrounds.com/fund/emulex) **Undisclosed** Oct 2007

**[Reactivity](https://millionrounds.com/company/reactivity)** Bought by [Cisco](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cisco) **Undisclosed** Feb 2007

**[XOSoft](https://millionrounds.com/company/xosoft)** Bought by [CA Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ca-technologies) **Undisclosed** Jul 2006

**[Paragon Networks International](https://millionrounds.com/company/paragon-networks-international)** Bought by Carrier Access Corporation **Undisclosed** Nov 2003

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

## The cheque

Growth Pre-seed Seed

Median round joined **$30M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$4.5M**

Led 0 of 65 rounds **0%**

- **Sole investor:** 7 rounds
- **Last cheque:** Feb 2017
- **Exits:** 19 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Series C *18*
- Series B said *17*
- Venture *11*
- Series D *7*
- Series A said *5*
- Series E *3*
- Growth said *-*

Cheques by year Led Joined

2000 2017

Often in the room with

- [Innovacom](https://millionrounds.com/fund/innovacom) 9
- [Hummer Winblad Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hummer-winblad-venture-partners) 6
- [Canaan](https://millionrounds.com/fund/canaan-partners) 5
- [Labrador Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/labrador-ventures) 5
- [Alliance Venture](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alliance-venture) 4
- [GunnAllen Financial](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gunnallen-financial) 4

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## Who they invest alongside

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

[**Innovacom** VC firm **9** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/innovacom)[**Hummer Winblad Venture Partners** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hummer-winblad-venture-partners)[**Canaan** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/canaan-partners)[**Labrador Ventures** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/labrador-ventures)[**Alliance Venture** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alliance-venture)[**GunnAllen Financial** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/gunnallen-financial)[**Icon Ventures** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/icon-ventures)[**Intel Capital** Corporate VC **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital)[**New Enterprise Associates** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/new-enterprise-associates)[**Quicksilver Ventures** Growth equity **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/quicksilver-ventures)[**AKN Technology Bhd** Growth equity **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/akn-technology-bhd)[**BDC Capital** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bdc-venture-capital)

## Quick answers about JK&B Capital

### What does JK&B Capital invest in?

JK&B Capital invests most often at Series C and Series B (57% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Communications, Information Technologies and Healthcare.

### How active is JK&B Capital?

65 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Feb 2017.

### What has JK&B Capital invested in recently?

Its most recent investments on record: Pharma Two B (Undisclosed round, Feb 2017).

### How big are JK&B Capital's cheques?

The median round it joins is $30M.

### Does JK&B Capital lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 65 investments on record names it as the lead.

### Where does JK&B Capital invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (93%) and Canada (5%).

### Is JK&B Capital investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Feb 2017.

### Who does JK&B Capital invest alongside?

Most often Innovacom (9 rounds together), Hummer Winblad Venture Partners (6 rounds together) and Canaan (5 rounds together).

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