# ONSET Ventures: portfolio, investments and team

> ONSET Ventures is a vc firm based in United States. 94 investments on record, latest Nov 2015. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

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

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# ONSET Ventures

No cheque observed since Nov 2015, after 94 earlier cheques, and the website is dead.

Dormant VC firm

Growth Pre-seed Seed CloudTech Developer Tools Enterprise

Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 94 on record

Since the last cheque **3990** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$11M** Rounds led **0 of 94** Sole investor **2 rounds** Exits **12 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 100%**

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## ONSET Ventures highlights

- 01 94 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Series B and Series C: 51% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 2 rounds, median $6.0M
- 04 12 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

- **Type:** VC firm (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** Not stated
- **Stages:** Growth Pre-seed Seed Series A Series B
- **Sectors:** CloudTech Developer Tools Enterprise
- **Based in:** Menlo Park, United States
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **94 appearances**

- **2015** 9 rounds
- **Nov** **[BAROnova](https://millionrounds.com/company/baronova)** Series D · US **$37M** With 4 others
- **Sept** **[AdsNative](https://millionrounds.com/company/adsnative)** Series A · US **$8.5M** With 2 others
- **Sept** **[ADARA](https://millionrounds.com/company/adara)** Series C · US **$23M** With 4 others
- **Aug** **[Nok Nok Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/nok-nok-labs)** Series C · US **$16M** With 7 others
- **Aug** **[Talena](https://millionrounds.com/company/talena)** Series A · US **$12M** With 2 others
- **Jun** **[Adaptive Insights](https://millionrounds.com/company/adaptive-insights)** Series G · US **$75M** With 6 others
- **Apr** **[Vidder](https://millionrounds.com/company/vidder)** Series B · US **$12M** With 4 others
- **Apr** **[Neuronetics](https://millionrounds.com/company/neuronetics)** Series F · US **$34M** With 7 others
- **Jan** **[Apama Medical](https://millionrounds.com/company/apama-medical)** Series B · US **$18M** With 2 others
- **2014** 3 rounds
- **Aug** **[ClariPhy Communications](https://millionrounds.com/company/clariphy-communications)** Venture · US **$20M** With 6 others
- **Apr** **[AdsNative](https://millionrounds.com/company/adsnative)** Seed · US **$2.0M** With 7 others
- **Feb** **[Nok Nok Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/nok-nok-labs)** Series B · US **$17M** With 2 others
- **2013** 5 rounds
- **Dec** **[Gridstore](https://millionrounds.com/company/gridstore)** Series B · US · finsmes.com **$11M** With 3 others
- **May** **[Adaptive Insights](https://millionrounds.com/company/adaptive-insights)** Series F · US · venturebeat.com **$45M** With 6 others
- **Feb** **[ADARA](https://millionrounds.com/company/adara)** Series B · US · marketwired.com **$20M** With 4 others
- **Feb** **[BAROnova](https://millionrounds.com/company/baronova)** Series C · US · prnewswire.com **$27M** With 5 others
- **Feb** **[Nok Nok Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/nok-nok-labs)** Series A · US · finsmes.com **$15M** With 1 other
- **2012** 9 rounds
- **Oct** **[Gridstore](https://millionrounds.com/company/gridstore)** Series A · US · techcrunch.com **$13M** With 3 others
- **Oct** **[Access Closure](https://millionrounds.com/company/access-closure)** Venture · US **$998K** With 2 others
- **Jun** **[Cloud Cruiser](https://millionrounds.com/company/cloud-cruiser)** Series B · US · techcrunch.com **$6.0M** Sole investor
- **Mar** **[Relievant Medsystems](https://millionrounds.com/company/relievant-medsystems)** Series D · US · finsmes.com **$30M** With 4 others
- **Mar** **[Buysight](https://millionrounds.com/company/buysight)** Series B · US · businesswire.com **$8.0M** With 1 other
- **Mar** **[Adaptive Insights](https://millionrounds.com/company/adaptive-insights)** Series E · US · finsmes.com **$22M** With 4 others
- **Mar** **[Uptake Medical](https://millionrounds.com/company/uptake-medical)** Series C · US · sec.gov **$40M** With 6 others
- **Jan** **[ADARA](https://millionrounds.com/company/adara)** Venture · US · marketwired.com **$12M** With 3 others
- **Jan** **[CytoPherx](https://millionrounds.com/company/cytopherx)** Venture · US · finsmes.com **$34M** With 9 others
- **2011** 5 rounds
- **Sept** **[Valeritas](https://millionrounds.com/company/valeritas)** Series C · US · finsmes.com **$150M** With 8 others
- **Aug** **[Sentilla](https://millionrounds.com/company/sentilla)** Series C · US · greentechmedia.com **$15M** With 2 others
- **Jun** **[ClariPhy Communications](https://millionrounds.com/company/clariphy-communications)** Series C · US · clariphy.com **$14M** With 5 others
- **May** **[Neuronetics](https://millionrounds.com/company/neuronetics)** Series E · US · marketwire.com **$30M** With 7 others
- **Jan** **[VisionCare Ophthalmic Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/visioncare-ophthalmic-technologies)** Series E · US · finsmes.com **$31M** With 5 others
- **2010** 7 rounds
- **Nov** **[SS8 Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/ss8-networks)** Series B · US · prweb.com **$13M** With 5 others
- **Nov** **[Vindicia](https://millionrounds.com/company/vindicia)** Series E · US · vindicia.com **$20M** With 3 others
- **Sept** **[Buysight](https://millionrounds.com/company/buysight)** Series A · US · venturewire.com **$10M** With 3 others
- **Jul** **[Uptake Medical](https://millionrounds.com/company/uptake-medical)** Series B · US · uptakemedical.com **$18M** With 5 others
- **May** **[ClariPhy Communications](https://millionrounds.com/company/clariphy-communications)** Series C · US · clariphy.com **$24M** With 3 others
- **Mar** **[Placecast](https://millionrounds.com/company/placecast)** Series B · US **$3.0M** With 2 others
- **Jan** **[Vertos Medical](https://millionrounds.com/company/vertos-medical)** Series D · US · onbiovc.com **$16M** With 4 others
- **2009** 14 rounds
- **Dec** **[Pancetera](https://millionrounds.com/company/pancetera)** Series A · US · virtualization.info **$5.0M** With 1 other
- **Nov** **[Placecast](https://millionrounds.com/company/placecast)** Series B · US · nwinnovation.com **$5.0M** 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 **10** 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 **12 in all**

**[Cloud Cruiser](https://millionrounds.com/company/cloud-cruiser)** Bought by Hp **Undisclosed** Jan 2017

**[Access Closure](https://millionrounds.com/company/access-closure)** Bought by [Cardinal Health](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cardinal-health) **$320M** Apr 2014

**[Buysight](https://millionrounds.com/company/buysight)** Bought by Advertising.com, now a part of ONE by AOL **Undisclosed** Dec 2012

**[Hotspur Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/hotspur-technologies)** Bought by Teleflex **Undisclosed** Jul 2012

**[Truviso](https://millionrounds.com/company/truviso)** Bought by [Cisco](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cisco) **Undisclosed** May 2012

**[Aragon Surgical](https://millionrounds.com/company/aragon-surgical)** Bought by Aesculap **Undisclosed** Sept 2011

**[Packetmotion](https://millionrounds.com/company/packetmotion)** Bought by [VMware](https://millionrounds.com/fund/vmware) **Undisclosed** Aug 2011

**[Pancetera](https://millionrounds.com/company/pancetera)** Bought by [Quantum](https://millionrounds.com/fund/quantum) **$12M** Jun 2011

**[Sadra Medical](https://millionrounds.com/company/sadra-medical)** Bought by [Boston Scientific](https://millionrounds.com/fund/boston-scientific) **$193M** Nov 2010

**[Arcot Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/arcot-systems)** Bought by [CA Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ca-technologies) **Undisclosed** Oct 2010

**[Pegasus Biologics](https://millionrounds.com/company/pegasus-biologics)** Bought by Synovis Life Technologies **$12M** Jul 2009

**[Invarium](https://millionrounds.com/company/invarium)** Bought by [Cadence Design Systems](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cadence-design-systems) **Undisclosed** Jul 2007

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 **$11M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$6.0M**

Led 0 of 94 rounds **0%**

- **Sole investor:** 2 rounds
- **Last cheque:** Nov 2015
- **Exits:** 12 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Series B said *25*
- Series C *20*
- Series A said *17*
- Venture *13*
- Series D *9*
- Series E *5*
- Growth said *-*

Cheques by year Led Joined

2000 2015

Often in the room with

- [Three Arch Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/three-arch-partners) 9
- [Goldman Sachs](https://millionrounds.com/fund/goldman-sachs) 6
- [Intel Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital) 6
- [Monitor Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/monitor-ventures) 6
- [Morgenthaler Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/morgenthaler) 6
- [Norwest Venture Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/norwest) 6

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## Who they invest alongside

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

[**Three Arch Partners** Growth equity **9** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/three-arch-partners)[**Goldman Sachs** Private equity **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/goldman-sachs)[**Intel Capital** Corporate VC **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital)[**Monitor Ventures** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/monitor-ventures)[**Morgenthaler Ventures** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/morgenthaler)[**Norwest Venture Partners** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/norwest)[**Affinity Capital Management** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/affinity-capital-management)[**Arboretum Ventures** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/arboretum-ventures)[**Canaan** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/canaan-partners)[**Cardinal Venture Capital** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cardinal-venture-capital)[**InterWest Partners** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/interwest-partners)[**Accel** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel)

## Quick answers about ONSET Ventures

### What does ONSET Ventures invest in?

ONSET Ventures invests most often at Series B and Series C (51% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as CloudTech, Developer Tools and Enterprise.

### How active is ONSET Ventures?

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

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

The median round it joins is $11M.

### Does ONSET Ventures lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 94 investments on record names it as the lead.

### Where does ONSET Ventures invest?

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

### Is ONSET Ventures investing now?

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

### Who does ONSET Ventures invest alongside?

Most often Three Arch Partners (9 rounds together), Goldman Sachs (6 rounds together) and Intel Capital (6 rounds together).

### What kind of investor is ONSET Ventures?

ONSET Ventures is a VC firm based in Menlo Park, United States.

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