# Leapfrog Ventures: portfolio, investments and team

> Leapfrog Ventures is a vc firm. 48 investments on record, latest Oct 2015. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

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

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# Leapfrog Ventures

Last cheque observed Oct 2015. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

Quiet VC firm

Series A Series B Series C

Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 48 on record

Since the last cheque **4018** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$8.8M** Rounds led **0 of 48** Sole investor **2 rounds** Exits **13 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 95%**

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## Leapfrog Ventures highlights

- 01 48 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Series A and Series B: 58% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 2 rounds, median $7.5M
- 04 13 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

- **Type:** VC firm (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** Not stated
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **48 appearances**

- **2015** 2 rounds
- **Oct** **[Zebit, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/zebit-inc)** Series A · US **$10M** With 3 others
- **Apr** **[RedSeal, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/redseal-inc)** Series C · US **$17M** With 8 others
- **2014** 2 rounds
- **Aug** **[Ace Metrix](https://millionrounds.com/company/ace-metrix)** Series C · US **$4.0M** With 2 others
- **Apr** **[BIMA](https://millionrounds.com/company/bima)** Series B · SE **$22M** With 2 others
- **2013** 1 round
- **Sept** **[C9 Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/c9-inc)** Series D · US · techcrunch.com **$12M** With 2 others
- **2012** 3 rounds
- **May** **[Ace Metrix](https://millionrounds.com/company/ace-metrix)** Series C · US · techcrunch.com **$8.0M** With 3 others
- **May** **[Zebit](https://millionrounds.com/company/zebit)** Series D · GB · finance.yahoo.com **$25M** With 3 others
- **Apr** **[PureWave Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/purewave-networks)** Series C · US · freshnews.com **$5.0M** With 3 others
- **2011** 3 rounds
- **Nov** **[RedSeal, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/redseal-inc)** Venture · US · finsmes.com **$10M** With 5 others
- **Aug** **[HotLink](https://millionrounds.com/company/hotlink)** Series A · US · hotlink.com **$10M** With 1 other
- **Jun** **[Silver Tail Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/silver-tail-systems)** Series B · US · freshnews.com **$20M** With 4 others
- **2010** 3 rounds
- **May** **[Cloud9](https://millionrounds.com/company/cloud9)** Series C · US · deals.venturebeat.com **$8.0M** With 2 others
- **May** **[C9 Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/c9-inc)** Series C · US **$8.0M** With 2 others
- **Mar** **[Avaak](https://millionrounds.com/company/avaak)** Series B · US · venturebeat.com **$10M** With 3 others
- **2009** 5 rounds
- **Dec** **[Ace Metrix](https://millionrounds.com/company/ace-metrix)** Series B · US · paidcontent.org **$6.0M** With 2 others
- **Oct** **[RedSeal, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/redseal-inc)** Series C · US · deals.venturebeat.com **$12M** With 5 others
- **Jul** **[Cloud9](https://millionrounds.com/company/cloud9)** Series B · US · deals.venturebeat.com **Undisclosed** With 1 other
- **Jul** **[C9 Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/c9-inc)** Series B · US **Undisclosed** With 1 other
- **Apr** **[FastScaleTechnology](https://millionrounds.com/company/fastscaletechnology)** Series B · US · venturebeat.com **$5.5M** With 2 others
- **2008** 5 rounds
- **Dec** **[PureWave Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/purewave-networks)** Series B · US · purewavenetworks.com **$12M** With 4 others
- **Oct** **[Avaak](https://millionrounds.com/company/avaak)** Series A · US · thefreelibrary.com **$7.0M** With 2 others
- **Sept** **[Silver Tail Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/silver-tail-systems)** Series A · US · google.com **$2.1M** With 3 others
- **Aug** **[Like.com](https://millionrounds.com/company/like-com)** Series C · US · paidcontent.org **$32M** With 4 others
- **Feb** **[Peanut Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/peanut-labs)** Series B · US · paidcontent.org **$3.2M** With 1 other
- **2007** 6 rounds
- **Nov** **[OjOs.com](https://millionrounds.com/company/ojos-com)** Venture **$3.0M** With 2 others
- **Jul** **[Cloud9](https://millionrounds.com/company/cloud9)** Series A · US · cloud9analytics.com **$5.0M** With 1 other
- **Jul** **[C9 Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/c9-inc)** Series A · US **$5.0M** With 1 other
- **May** **[Compassoft](https://millionrounds.com/company/compassoft)** Series B · US **$7.0M** With 1 other
- **May** **[RedSeal, Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/redseal-inc)** Series B · US · encyclopedia.com **$17M** With 5 others
- **Mar** **[FastScaleTechnology](https://millionrounds.com/company/fastscaletechnology)** Series A · US · venturebeat.com **$6.5M** With 3 others
- **2006** 8 rounds
- **Jun** **[Krillion](https://millionrounds.com/company/krillion)** Series A · US **$9.2M** With 1 other
- **Apr** **[Contactual](https://millionrounds.com/company/contactual)** Series A · US · contactual.com **$9.0M** Sole investor
- **Apr** **[Radar Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/radar-networks)** Series A · US · techcrunch.com **$5.0M** With 4 others
- **Feb** **[Netli](https://millionrounds.com/company/netli)** Venture · US · sanjose.bizjournals.com **$18M** With 6 others
- **Feb** **[Cloud9](https://millionrounds.com/company/cloud9)** Series B · US **$8.6M** With 3 others
- **Jan** **[OjOs.com](https://millionrounds.com/company/ojos-com)** Series B **$15M** With 2 others
- **Jan** **[Like.com](https://millionrounds.com/company/like-com)** Series B · US **$12M** With 3 others
- **Jan** **[Marble Security](https://millionrounds.com/company/marble-security)** Venture · US · venturebeat.com **$6.0M** Sole investor
- **2005** 4 rounds
- **Sept** **[C9 Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/c9-inc)** Series A · US **$8.6M** With 3 others
- **May** **[Like.com](https://millionrounds.com/company/like-com)** Series A · US · paidcontent.org **$3.3M** With 4 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 **13 in all**

**[C9 Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/c9-inc)** Bought by InsideSales.com **Undisclosed** May 2015

**[PureWave Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/purewave-networks)** Bought by Redline Communications **$2.0M** Sept 2014

**[Silver Tail Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/silver-tail-systems)** Bought by [EMC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/emc) **$250M** Oct 2012

**[Avaak](https://millionrounds.com/company/avaak)** Bought by [NETGEAR](https://millionrounds.com/fund/netgear) **$31M** Jul 2012

**[Contactual](https://millionrounds.com/company/contactual)** Bought by 8x8 Inc **Undisclosed** Sept 2011

**[Krillion](https://millionrounds.com/company/krillion)** Bought by Local.com **$3.5M** May 2011

**[Peanut Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/peanut-labs)** Bought by e-Rewards **Undisclosed** Sept 2010

**[Like.com](https://millionrounds.com/company/like-com)** Bought by [Google](https://millionrounds.com/fund/google-assistant-investments) **$100M** Aug 2010

**[Radar Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/radar-networks)** Bought by Evri **Undisclosed** Mar 2010

**[FastScaleTechnology](https://millionrounds.com/company/fastscaletechnology)** Bought by [EMC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/emc) **Undisclosed** Aug 2009

**[Compassoft](https://millionrounds.com/company/compassoft)** Bought by Finsbury Solutions **Undisclosed** Feb 2009

**[Netli](https://millionrounds.com/company/netli)** Bought by [Akamai Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/fund/akamai-technologies) **$170M** Feb 2007

**[OuterBay Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/outerbay-technologies)** Bought by [Hewlett-Packard](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hewlett-packard) **Undisclosed** Feb 2006

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

## The cheque

Series A Series B Series C

Median round joined **$8.8M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$7.5M**

Led 0 of 48 rounds **0%**

- **Sole investor:** 2 rounds
- **Last cheque:** Oct 2015
- **Exits:** 13 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Series A *14*
- Series B *14*
- Series C *11*
- Venture *7*
- Series D *2*

Cheques by year Led Joined

2001 2015

Often in the room with

- [InterWest Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/interwest-partners) 11
- [Bay Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bay-partners) 5
- [BlueRun Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bluerun-ventures) 5
- [Mayfield Fund](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mayfield) 5
- [ATA Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ata-ventures) 4
- [Hummer Winblad Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hummer-winblad-venture-partners) 4

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## Who they invest alongside

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

[**InterWest Partners** VC firm **11** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/interwest-partners)[**Bay Partners** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bay-partners)[**BlueRun Ventures** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/bluerun-ventures)[**Mayfield Fund** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mayfield)[**ATA Ventures** Growth equity **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ata-ventures)[**Hummer Winblad Venture Partners** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hummer-winblad-venture-partners)[**Icon Ventures** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/icon-ventures)[**Sutter Hill Ventures** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sutter-hill-ventures)[**Venrock** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/venrock)[**Advanced Technology Ventures** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/advanced-technology-ventures)[**Crosslink Capital** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/crosslink-capital)[**Jafco Ventures** Growth equity **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/jafco-ventures)

## Quick answers about Leapfrog Ventures

### What does Leapfrog Ventures invest in?

Leapfrog Ventures invests most often at Series A and Series B (58% of the rounds on record).

### How active is Leapfrog Ventures?

48 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Oct 2015.

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

The median round it joins is $8.8M.

### Does Leapfrog Ventures lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 48 investments on record names it as the lead.

### Where does Leapfrog Ventures invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (95%).

### Is Leapfrog Ventures investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Oct 2015.

### Who does Leapfrog Ventures invest alongside?

Most often InterWest Partners (11 rounds together), Bay Partners (5 rounds together) and BlueRun Ventures (5 rounds together).

### What kind of investor is Leapfrog Ventures?

Leapfrog Ventures is a VC firm.

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