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Revolution Ventures

Last cheque observed Oct 2010. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

QuietNew fund $200M, Nov 2018VC firm

Series ASeries CSeries DVenture Capital & Private Equity

Cheques on record
0%of best year0cheques in 12 months, 7 on record
Since the last cheque5869days00hrs00min00sec
Median round$13MRounds led0 of 7Exits2 from the portfolioMostly inUnited States, 100%
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Revolution Ventures highlights

  1. 01

    7 rounds on record

  2. 02

    Mostly Series A and Series C: 86% of its rounds

  3. 03

    2 exits from the portfolio

What they do

Type
VC firm (from a list, unverified)
Cheque size
Not stated
Sectors
Venture Capital & Private Equity
Based in
San Diego, United States
Cold pitches
Not stated

The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first7 appearances

  1. 2010

    2 rounds

  2. Oct
    SalonBookerSeries A · US$15MWith 3 others
  3. Jan
    QuantcastSeries C · US · paidcontent.org$28MWith 4 others
  4. 2007

    4 rounds

  5. Nov
    SmartDrive SystemsSeries D · US · fleetowner.com$46MWith 5 others
  6. Jul
    SymwaveSeries C · US · mywire.com$12MWith 3 others
  7. Mar
    QuantcastSeries A · US · venturebeat.com$5.7MWith 1 other
  8. Jan
    SmartDrive SystemsSeries C · US · clariumventures.netUndisclosedWith 3 others
  9. 2006

    1 round

  10. Jul
    EngageSeries A · US$5.0MWith 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

Named by the firm itself, on a filing, its Form ADV or its company registration3 named

DGDavid G. GoldenManager of the General Partner of the General PartneriFiling they signed
SMStephen M. CaseManager of the General Partner of the General PartneriFiling they signed
WEWilliam E. Savage, Jr.Manager of the General Partner of the General PartneriFiling they signed

We also 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 listed2 in all

SymwaveBought by SMSC$8.3MNov 2010
EngageBought by Spark NetworksUndisclosedApr 2009

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

Who they invest alongside

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

Mentioned on podcasts

Episodes that name Revolution Ventures in their description, not their title.

Quick answers about Revolution Ventures

What does Revolution Ventures invest in?

Revolution Ventures invests most often at Series A and Series C (86% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Venture Capital & Private Equity.

How active is Revolution Ventures?

7 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Oct 2010.

How big are Revolution Ventures's cheques?

The median round it joins is $13M.

Does Revolution Ventures lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 7 investments on record names it as the lead.

Where does Revolution Ventures invest?

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

Is Revolution Ventures investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Oct 2010.

Who does Revolution Ventures invest alongside?

Most often Founders Fund (5 rounds together), Oak Investment Partners (2 rounds together) and Western Technology Investment (2 rounds together).

What kind of investor is Revolution Ventures?

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

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