# Mellon Ventures: portfolio, investments and team

> Mellon Ventures is a vc firm based in United States. 34 investments on record, latest Jun 2016. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

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# Mellon Ventures

Last cheque observed Jun 2016. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

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Venture Series C Series B Employment Human Resources Venture Capital & Private Equity

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Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 34 on record

Since the last cheque **3772** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$15M** Rounds led **0 of 34** Sole investor **4 rounds** Exits **14 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 100%**

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## Mellon Ventures highlights

- 01 34 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Venture and Series C: 63% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 4 rounds, median $7.0M
- 04 14 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

- **Type:** VC firm (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** Not stated
- **Sectors:** Employment Human Resources Venture Capital & Private Equity
- **Based in:** United States
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

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## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **34 appearances**

- **2016** 1 round
- **Jun** **[Progyny](https://millionrounds.com/company/progyny)** Series B · US · Globenewswire **$15M** With 2 others
- **2006** 3 rounds
- **Sept** **[iVivity](https://millionrounds.com/company/ivivity)** Series C · US **$10M** With 6 others
- **Jul** **[ARIO Data Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/ario-data-networks)** Series E · US **$8.0M** With 6 others
- **Jun** **[Akana](https://millionrounds.com/company/akana)** Series D · US · soa.com **$11M** With 4 others
- **2005** 1 round
- **Apr** **[ARIO Data Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/ario-data-networks)** Venture · US **$5.0M** With 3 others
- **2004** 3 rounds
- **Jul** **[Wave7 Optics](https://millionrounds.com/company/wave7-optics)** Venture · US **$6.0M** With 5 others
- **May** **[iVivity](https://millionrounds.com/company/ivivity)** Series C · US **$26M** With 7 others
- **Feb** **[Physicians Endoscopy](https://millionrounds.com/company/physicians-endoscopy)** Venture · US **Undisclosed** Sole investor
- **2003** 5 rounds
- **Nov** **[Digital Evolution](https://millionrounds.com/company/digital-evolution)** Series C · US **$8.0M** Sole investor
- **Sept** **[Storactive](https://millionrounds.com/company/storactive)** Series C · US **$8.9M** With 2 others
- **Sept** **[Wave7 Optics](https://millionrounds.com/company/wave7-optics)** Series C · US **$31M** With 5 others
- **Sept** **[Princeton eCom](https://millionrounds.com/company/princeton-ecom)** Venture · US **$5.0M** With 2 others
- **Aug** **[Storactive](https://millionrounds.com/company/storactive)** US **$280K** With 2 others
- **2002** 6 rounds
- **Oct** **[Snap Appliance](https://millionrounds.com/company/snap-appliance)** Venture · US **$11M** With 1 other
- **Oct** **[Nomadix](https://millionrounds.com/company/nomadix)** Series D · US **$16M** With 5 others
- **May** **[Spinnaker Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/spinnaker-networks)** Series B **$31M** With 3 others
- **Feb** **[Wave7 Optics](https://millionrounds.com/company/wave7-optics)** Series B · US **$23M** With 4 others
- **Feb** **[Carrizo Oil & Gas](https://millionrounds.com/company/carrizo-oil-and-gas)** Venture · US **$6.0M** Sole investor
- **Jan** **[Printcafe Software](https://millionrounds.com/company/printcafe-software)** Debt · US **$40M** With 4 others
- **2001** 9 rounds
- **Oct** **[GiftCertificates.com](https://millionrounds.com/company/giftcertificates-com)** Series A · US **$4.4M** With 4 others
- **Sept** **[Storactive](https://millionrounds.com/company/storactive)** Series B · US **$16M** With 3 others
- **Aug** **[Financeware](https://millionrounds.com/company/financeware)** Series B · US **$8.0M** With 2 others
- **Aug** **[SafeRent](https://millionrounds.com/company/saferent)** Series C · thefreelibrary.com **$3.0M** With 9 others
- **Jul** **[EurekaGGN](https://millionrounds.com/company/eurekaggn)** Venture · US **$20M** With 4 others
- **Jun** **[Broadband Storage](https://millionrounds.com/company/broadband-storage)** Series A **$16M** With 2 others
- **Jun** **[Infolibria](https://millionrounds.com/company/infolibria)** Venture · US **$41M** With 10 others
- **Apr** **[Logilent Learning Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/logilent-learning-systems)** Series C · US **$14M** With 3 others
- **Apr** **[Novient](https://millionrounds.com/company/novient)** Venture **$25M** With 5 others
- **2000** 4 rounds
- **Dec** **[SafeRent](https://millionrounds.com/company/saferent)** Venture **$4.3M** With 3 others
- **Nov** **[SecureWorks](https://millionrounds.com/company/secureworks)** Series B · US **$20M** With 5 others
- **Nov** **[RichFX](https://millionrounds.com/company/richfx)** Venture · US **$33M** With 5 others
- **Jun** **[IPNet Solutions](https://millionrounds.com/company/ipnet-solutions)** Series C **$40M** With 4 others
- **1999** 1 round
- **Dec** **[eCredit](https://millionrounds.com/company/ecredit)** Venture · US **$24M** With 10 others
- **1998** 1 round
- **Nov** **[NetScaler](https://millionrounds.com/company/netscaler)** Series A · US · venturesource.com **Undisclosed** Sole investor

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 **14 in all**

**[SecureWorks](https://millionrounds.com/company/secureworks)** Bought by [Dell](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dell) **Undisclosed** Jan 2011

**[GiftCertificates.com](https://millionrounds.com/company/giftcertificates-com)** Bought by madewithlove **Undisclosed** Oct 2010

**[Wave7 Optics](https://millionrounds.com/company/wave7-optics)** Bought by Enablence Technologies **Undisclosed** May 2008

**[RichFX](https://millionrounds.com/company/richfx)** Bought by ChannelAdvisor **$3.1M** Mar 2008

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

**[eCredit](https://millionrounds.com/company/ecredit)** Bought by [Fidelity Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fidelity-ventures) **Undisclosed** Dec 2006

**[Storactive](https://millionrounds.com/company/storactive)** Bought by Atempo **Undisclosed** Mar 2006

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

**[Spinnaker Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/spinnaker-networks)** Bought by [NetApp](https://millionrounds.com/fund/netapp) **Undisclosed** Nov 2003

**[IPNet Solutions](https://millionrounds.com/company/ipnet-solutions)** Bought by Inovis **Undisclosed** Jul 2003

**[Logilent Learning Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/logilent-learning-systems)** Bought by ToolWire **Undisclosed** Jun 2003

**[Infolibria](https://millionrounds.com/company/infolibria)** Bought by Certeon **Undisclosed** Jan 2003

**[SafeRent](https://millionrounds.com/company/saferent)** Bought by [First American](https://millionrounds.com/fund/first-american) **Undisclosed** Nov 2002

**[Novient](https://millionrounds.com/company/novient)** Bought by Solution 6 Group Ltd **Undisclosed** Jun 2002

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

**L.E. Technologies** **Undisclosed** Aug 2003

## The cheque

Venture Series C Series B

Median round joined **$15M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$7.0M**

Led 0 of 34 rounds **0%**

- **Sole investor:** 4 rounds
- **Last cheque:** Jun 2016
- **Exits:** 14 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Venture *12*
- Series C *8*
- Series B *6*
- Series A *3*
- Series D *2*
- Debt *1*

Cheques by year Led Joined

1998 2016

Often in the room with

- [Moore Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/moore-capital) 4
- [Smart Technology Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/smart-technology-ventures) 4
- [Advanced Technology Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/advanced-technology-ventures) 3
- [Armada Venture Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/armada-venture-group) 3
- [Lucent Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lucent-venture-partners) 3
- [Morgenthaler Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/morgenthaler) 3

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## Who they invest alongside

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

[**Moore Capital** Investment firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/moore-capital)[**Smart Technology Ventures** Growth equity **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/smart-technology-ventures)[**Advanced Technology Ventures** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/advanced-technology-ventures)[**Armada Venture Group** Growth equity **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/armada-venture-group)[**Lucent Venture Partners** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/lucent-venture-partners)[**Morgenthaler Ventures** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/morgenthaler)[**ATDC** Accelerator **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atdc)[**Anthem Venture Partners** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/anthem-ventures-fund-lp)[**Boulder Ventures** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/boulder-ventures)[**Clearstone Venture Partners** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/clearstone-venture-partners)[**Cordova Ventures** Corporate VC **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cordova-ventures)[**Grotech Ventures** VC firm **2** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/grotech-ventures)

## Quick answers about Mellon Ventures

### What does Mellon Ventures invest in?

Mellon Ventures invests most often at Venture and Series C (63% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Employment, Human Resources and Venture Capital & Private Equity.

### How active is Mellon Ventures?

34 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Jun 2016.

### What has Mellon Ventures invested in recently?

Its most recent investments on record: Progyny (Series B, Jun 2016).

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

The median round it joins is $15M.

### Does Mellon Ventures lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 34 investments on record names it as the lead.

### Where does Mellon Ventures invest?

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

### Is Mellon Ventures investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Jun 2016.

### Who does Mellon Ventures invest alongside?

Most often Moore Capital (4 rounds together), Smart Technology Ventures (4 rounds together) and Advanced Technology Ventures (3 rounds together).

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