# Mission Ventures: portfolio, investments and team

> Mission Ventures is a vc firm based in United States. 78 investments on record, latest Sept 2015. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

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

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# Mission Ventures

No cheque observed since Sep 2015, after 78 earlier cheques, and the website is dead.

Dormant VC firm

Series B Series A Series C Electric Vehicle Ride Sharing Emerging Markets

Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 78 on record

Since the last cheque **4059** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$8.1M** Rounds led **0 of 78** Sole investor **3 rounds** Exits **19 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 98%**

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## Mission Ventures highlights

- 01 78 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Series B and Series A: 60% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 3 rounds, median $6.3M
- 04 19 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

- **Type:** VC firm (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** Not stated
- **Sectors:** Electric Vehicle Ride Sharing Emerging Markets
- **Based in:** San Diego, United States
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **78 appearances**

- **2015** 1 round
- **Sept** **[Enevate](https://millionrounds.com/company/enevate)** Series B · US **$30M** With 3 others
- **2013** 1 round
- **Nov** **[Alpine Data Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/alpine-data-labs)** Series B · US · finsmes.com **$16M** With 3 others
- **2012** 2 rounds
- **May** **[Nirvanix](https://millionrounds.com/company/nirvanix)** Series C · US · techcrunch.com **$25M** With 4 others
- **Feb** **[Eveo](https://millionrounds.com/company/eveo)** Venture · US · m2mevolution.com **$9.2M** Sole investor
- **2011** 4 rounds
- **Dec** **[KidZui](https://millionrounds.com/company/kidzui)** Venture · US · techcrunch.com **$2.4M** With 1 other
- **Aug** **[KidZui](https://millionrounds.com/company/kidzui)** Venture · US · techcrunch.com **$2.0M** With 2 others
- **May** **[Alpine Data Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/alpine-data-labs)** Series A · US · techcrunchit.com **$7.5M** With 3 others
- **Jan** **[AccessSportsMedia.com](https://millionrounds.com/company/accesssportsmedia-com)** Series C · US · prnewswire.com **$12M** With 1 other
- **2010** 5 rounds
- **Dec** **[Netseer](https://millionrounds.com/company/netseer)** Venture · US · mercurynews.com **$6.3M** Sole investor
- **Nov** **[Ortiva Wireless](https://millionrounds.com/company/ortiva-wireless)** Series C · US · signonsandiego.com **$8.0M** With 3 others
- **Nov** **[Nirvanix](https://millionrounds.com/company/nirvanix)** Series B · US · techcrunchit.com **$10M** With 3 others
- **Nov** **[LeisureLink](https://millionrounds.com/company/leisurelink)** Series C · US · prweb.com **$9.0M** With 2 others
- **Mar** **[KidZui](https://millionrounds.com/company/kidzui)** Series C · US · techcrunch.com **$4.0M** With 4 others
- **2009** 12 rounds
- **Dec** **[Transaction Wireless](https://millionrounds.com/company/transaction-wireless)** Series A · US · socaltech.com **$2.0M** With 1 other
- **Nov** **[Active Storage](https://millionrounds.com/company/active-storage)** Series A · US · getactivestorage.com **$8.0M** With 2 others
- **Oct** **[VMIX Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/vmix-media)** Series B · US · paidcontent.org **$2.0M** With 3 others
- **Sept** **[Fastpoint Games](https://millionrounds.com/company/fastpoint-games)** Series C · US **$2.0M** Sole investor
- **May** **[Slacker](https://millionrounds.com/company/slacker)** Series D · US · paidcontent.org **$12M** With 4 others
- **Apr** **[Big Stage](https://millionrounds.com/company/big-stage)** Series B · US · bigstage.com **$2.7M** With 2 others
- **Apr** **[Nirvanix](https://millionrounds.com/company/nirvanix)** Series B · US · xconomy.com **$5.0M** With 3 others
- **Mar** **[RotoHog](https://millionrounds.com/company/rotohog)** Series B · US · rotohog.com **$2.0M** With 1 other
- **Mar** **[Fastpoint Games](https://millionrounds.com/company/fastpoint-games)** Series B · US **$2.0M** With 2 others
- **Feb** **[Mochila](https://millionrounds.com/company/mochila)** Series C · US · alleyinsider.com **$603K** With 2 others
- **Jan** **[Slacker](https://millionrounds.com/company/slacker)** Venture · US · paidcontent.org **$5.0M** With 4 others
- **Jan** **[Netseer](https://millionrounds.com/company/netseer)** Venture · US · venturebeat.com **$8.1M** With 1 other
- **2008** 6 rounds
- **Oct** **[AccessSportsMedia.com](https://millionrounds.com/company/accesssportsmedia-com)** Series B · US · thealarmclock.com **$8.0M** With 1 other
- **Sept** **[Transaction Wireless](https://millionrounds.com/company/transaction-wireless)** Series A · US · socaltech.com **$2.3M** With 1 other
- **Jul** **[Verimatrix](https://millionrounds.com/company/verimatrix)** Series C · US · biz.yahoo.com **$5.0M** With 3 others
- **Jun** **[SodaHead](https://millionrounds.com/company/sodahead)** Series B · US · businesswire.com **$8.4M** With 1 other
- **Jan** **[ProQuo](https://millionrounds.com/company/proquo)** Series B · US · pehub.com **$8.0M** With 1 other
- **Jan** **[Greenplum Software](https://millionrounds.com/company/greenplum-software)** Series C · US · techcrunch.com **$27M** With 8 others
- **2007** 20 rounds
- **Dec** **[Nirvanix](https://millionrounds.com/company/nirvanix)** Series A · US · nirvanix.com **$18M** With 4 others
- **Oct** **[VMIX Media](https://millionrounds.com/company/vmix-media)** Series B · US · vmix.com **$17M** With 3 others
- **Sept** **[LeisureLink](https://millionrounds.com/company/leisurelink)** Series B · US · allbusiness.com **$8.1M** With 2 others
- **Sept** **[Nirvanix](https://millionrounds.com/company/nirvanix)** Venture · US · nirvanix.com **$12M** With 2 others
- **Sept** **[TelASIC Communications](https://millionrounds.com/company/telasic-communications)** Series E · US **$13M** With 2 others
- **Aug** **[RotoHog](https://millionrounds.com/company/rotohog)** Series A · US · venturebeat.com **$6.0M** With 4 others
- **Jul** **[RockeTalk](https://millionrounds.com/company/rocketalk)** Series A · IN · venturebeat.com **$7.1M** With 2 others
- **Jun** **[Fastpoint Games](https://millionrounds.com/company/fastpoint-games)** Series A · US **$6.1M** With 3 others
- **Jun** **[Ortiva Wireless](https://millionrounds.com/company/ortiva-wireless)** Series B · US · allbusiness.com **$15M** 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 **2** 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**

**[TeleCommunication Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/telecommunication-systems)** Bought by Comtech Telecommunications **$431M** Nov 2015

**[KidZui](https://millionrounds.com/company/kidzui)** Bought by LeapFrog **Undisclosed** Aug 2014

**[SodaHead](https://millionrounds.com/company/sodahead)** Bought by Prodege, LLC **Undisclosed** Jul 2014

**[LeisureLink](https://millionrounds.com/company/leisurelink)** Bought by VacationRoost **Undisclosed** Mar 2014

**[Fastpoint Games](https://millionrounds.com/company/fastpoint-games)** Bought by Weplay **Undisclosed** May 2012

**[Ortiva Wireless](https://millionrounds.com/company/ortiva-wireless)** Bought by Allot Communications **Undisclosed** May 2012

**[ID Analytics](https://millionrounds.com/company/id-analytics)** Bought by LifeLock **Undisclosed** Mar 2012

**[Mochila](https://millionrounds.com/company/mochila)** Bought by Inform **Undisclosed** Jan 2012

**[Shopzilla](https://millionrounds.com/company/shopzilla)** Bought by [Symphony Technology Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/symphony-technology-group) **$165M** Jun 2011

**[Big Stage](https://millionrounds.com/company/big-stage)** Bought by Image Metrics **Undisclosed** Feb 2011

**[Greenplum Software](https://millionrounds.com/company/greenplum-software)** Bought by [EMC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/emc) **Undisclosed** Jul 2010

**[TeleCommunication Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/telecommunication-systems)** Bought by Networks in Motion **$181M** Dec 2009

**[Networks in Motion](https://millionrounds.com/company/networks-in-motion)** Bought by TeleCommunication Systems **$170M** Dec 2009

**[Vativ Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/vativ-technologies)** Bought by [Entropic](https://millionrounds.com/fund/entropic) **$44M** Apr 2008

**[DevZuz](https://millionrounds.com/company/devzuz)** Bought by Exist **Undisclosed** Jan 2008

**[LogicalApps](https://millionrounds.com/company/logical-apps)** Bought by [Oracle Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/oracle) **Undisclosed** Oct 2007

**[Alignent Software](https://millionrounds.com/company/alignent-software)** Bought by Sopheon **$5.5M** Jun 2007

**[Shopzilla](https://millionrounds.com/company/shopzilla)** Bought by [The E.W. Scripps Company](https://millionrounds.com/fund/the-e-w-scripps-company) **$560M** Jun 2005

**[Stellcom](https://millionrounds.com/company/stellcom)** Bought by Vytek Wireless Inc. **Undisclosed** Nov 2002

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

## The cheque

Series B Series A Series C

Median round joined **$8.1M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$6.3M**

Led 0 of 78 rounds **0%**

- **Sole investor:** 3 rounds
- **Last cheque:** Sept 2015
- **Exits:** 19 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Series B *26*
- Series A *21*
- Series C *15*
- Venture *12*
- Series D *2*
- Series E *2*

Cheques by year Led Joined

1998 2015

Often in the room with

- [Redpoint](https://millionrounds.com/fund/redpoint) 11
- [Intel Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital) 10
- [Valhalla Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/valhalla-partners) 6
- [Windward Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/windward-ventures) 6
- [Enterprise Partners Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/enterprise-partners-venture-capital) 5
- [InnoCal Venture Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/innocal-venture-capital) 5

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## Who they invest alongside

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

[**Redpoint** VC firm **11** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/redpoint)[**Intel Capital** Corporate VC **10** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital)[**Valhalla Partners** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/valhalla-partners)[**Windward Ventures** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/windward-ventures)[**Enterprise Partners Venture Capital** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/enterprise-partners-venture-capital)[**InnoCal Venture Capital** Growth equity **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/innocal-venture-capital)[**DFJ DragonFund** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dfj-dragonfund)[**EDF Ventures** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/edf-ventures)[**Sevin Rosen Funds** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sevin-rosen-funds)[**Sierra Ventures** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sierra-ventures)[**ATA Ventures** Growth equity **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ata-ventures)[**Allegis Capital** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/allegis-capital)

## Quick answers about Mission Ventures

### What does Mission Ventures invest in?

Mission Ventures invests most often at Series B and Series A (60% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Electric Vehicle, Ride Sharing and Emerging Markets.

### How active is Mission Ventures?

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

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

The median round it joins is $8.1M.

### Does Mission Ventures lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 78 investments on record names it as the lead.

### Where does Mission Ventures invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (98%).

### Is Mission Ventures investing now?

It looks quiet: no investment on record since Sept 2015.

### Who does Mission Ventures invest alongside?

Most often Redpoint (11 rounds together), Intel Capital (10 rounds together) and Valhalla Partners (6 rounds together).

### What kind of investor is Mission Ventures?

Mission Ventures is a VC firm based in San Diego, United States.

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