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Sevin Rosen Funds

Last cheque observed Jul 2014. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

QuietVC firm

SeedSeries ASeries BSemiconductorSoftwareNanotech

Cheques on record
0%of best year0cheques in 12 months, 134 on record
Since the last cheque4490days00hrs00min00sec
Median round$10MRounds led0 of 134Sole investor4 roundsExits27 from the portfolioMostly inUnited States, 100%
Pitch Sevin Rosen Funds

Sevin Rosen Funds highlights

  1. 01

    134 rounds on record

  2. 02

    Mostly Series B and Series C: 51% of its rounds

  3. 03

    Sole investor in 4 rounds, median $8.8M

  4. 04

    27 exits from the portfolio

What they do

Type
VC firm (from a list, unverified)
Cheque size
Not stated
Stages
SeedSeries ASeries BGrowth
Sectors
SemiconductorSoftwareNanotech
Based in
Dallas, United States
Cold pitches
Not stated

The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first134 appearances

  1. 2014

    1 round

  2. Jul
    VidyoSeries E · US$20MWith 6 others
  3. 2013

    4 rounds

  4. Nov
    HightailSeries E · US · techcrunch.com$34MWith 6 others
  5. Apr
    VidyoGrowth · US · freshnews.com$17MWith 5 others
  6. Apr
    VidyoSeries D · US$17MWith 7 others
  7. Apr
    NetsocketSeries B · US · finsmes.com$9.2MWith 3 others
  8. 2012

    2 rounds

  9. Apr
    Alder BiopharmaceuticalsSeries D · US · prnewswire.com$38MWith 6 others
  10. Feb
    LuxteraSeries C · US · luxtera.com$22MWith 3 others
  11. 2011

    3 rounds

  12. Aug
    MetabolonSeries D · US · finsmes.com$13MWith 5 others
  13. Apr
    ChannelinsightSeries C · US · vator.tv$10MWith 3 others
  14. Feb
    AirWalk CommunicationsSeries B · US · airwalkcom.com$10MWith 3 others
  15. 2010

    4 rounds

  16. Dec
    SensorLogicVenture · US · sensorlogic.com$5.0MWith 3 others
  17. Apr
    VidyoSeries C · US · newteevee.com$25MWith 4 others
  18. Mar
    BioBehavioral DiagnosticsSeries B · US · onbiovc.com$10MWith 1 other
  19. Jan
    InnovalightSeries D · US · finsmes.com$18MWith 7 others
  20. 2009

    13 rounds

  21. Dec
    MetabolonSeries C · US · onbiovc.com$6.0MWith 6 others
  22. Dec
    LuxteraSeries B · US$10MWith 6 others
  23. Dec
    InnerWirelessVenture · US$3.0MWith 3 others
  24. Oct
    InnovalightVenture · US · deals.venturebeat.com$15MWith 6 others
  25. Jul
    Limerick BioPharmaSeries C · US · fiercebiotech.com$15MWith 2 others
  26. Jul
    InvodoSeries B · US · pr.com$6.0MWith 1 other
  27. Jul
    InfoNowSeries B · infonow.com$5.0MWith 2 others
  28. May
    SlackerSeries D · US · paidcontent.org$12MWith 4 others
  29. Apr
    Bright View TechnologiesSeries C · US · dealipedia.com$4.0MWith 3 others
  30. Apr
    EthertronicsVenture · US$4.0MWith 2 others
  31. Mar
    GlobeRangerSeries C · US · pehub.com$8.3MWith 1 other
  32. Mar
    VidyoSeries B · US · paidcontent.org$15MWith 3 others
  33. Jan
    SlackerVenture · US · paidcontent.org$5.0MWith 4 others
  34. 2008

    10 rounds

  35. Sept
    InnerWirelessVenture · US · louisville.bizjournals.com$5.0MWith 3 others
  36. Aug
    InvodoSeries A · US$4.4MWith 1 other
  37. Aug
    VidyoSeries B · US · pehub.com$3.0MWith 2 others
  38. Aug
    Solidcore SystemsSeries E · US$16MWith 3 others
  39. Jul
    HightailSeries C · US · techcrunch.com$14MWith 4 others
  40. Jun
    Limerick BioPharmaVenture · US · deals.venturebeat.com$15MWith 2 others
  41. Jun
    Airband Communications HoldingsVenture · US · venturebeat.com$2.5MWith 4 others
  42. May
    ExteNet SystemsDebt · US · reuters.com$28MWith 4 others
  43. Apr
    SensorLogicSeries C · US$9.0MWith 5 others
  44. Jan
    TenerosSeries D · US · demo.com$40MWith 4 others
  45. 2007

    23 rounds

  46. Dec
    AppTriggerSeries C · US · vcastocks.com$22MWith 3 others
  47. Oct
    InfoNowSeries A$6.0MWith 1 other
  48. Oct
    InnovalightSeries C · US$28MWith 6 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 8 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 listed27 in all

Scintera NetworksBought by Maxim Integrated ProductsUndisclosedJan 2014
SplunkListed$230MApr 2012
InnerWirelessBought by Black Box Network ServicesUndisclosedFeb 2012
SensorLogicBought by GemaltoUndisclosedDec 2011
GrandisBought by Samsung ElectronicsUndisclosedAug 2011
InnovalightBought by DuPontUndisclosedJul 2011
MetaCartaBought by NokiaUndisclosedApr 2010
AppTriggerBought by Metaswitch NetworksUndisclosedMar 2010
EG TechnologyBought by Arris GroupUndisclosedSept 2009
Jacket Micro DevicesBought by AVX Corporation$800KJul 2009
Solidcore SystemsBought by McAfee$47MMay 2009
nTAG InteractiveBought by Alliance TechUndisclosedApr 2009
Sana SecurityBought by AVG TechnologiesUndisclosedJan 2009
WayportBought by AT&T$275MNov 2008
D2AudioBought by IntersilUndisclosedJul 2008
VoyenceBought by EMCUndisclosedOct 2007
InformativeBought by SatmetrixUndisclosedOct 2007
XenSourceBought by CitrixUndisclosedOct 2007
ProactiveNetBought by BMC SoftwareUndisclosedMay 2007
Traq WirelessBought by TangoeUndisclosedMar 2007

The latest 20 here. 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 Sevin Rosen Funds. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

Rho Capital PartnersPrivate equity17rounds togetherStar VenturesGrowth equity14rounds togetherNew Enterprise AssociatesVC firm11rounds togetherMenlo VenturesVC firm10rounds togetherAugust CapitalVC firm8rounds togetherH.I.G. CapitalGrowth equity8rounds togetherHarris & Harris GroupGrowth equity7rounds togetherKleiner Perkins Caufield & ByersVC firm6rounds togetherMatrix PartnersVC firm6rounds togetherARCH Venture PartnersVC firm5rounds togetherAlloy VenturesVC firm5rounds togetherApax PartnersPrivate equity5rounds together

Mentioned on podcasts

Episodes that name Sevin Rosen Funds in their description, not their title.

Quick answers about Sevin Rosen Funds

What does Sevin Rosen Funds invest in?

Sevin Rosen Funds invests most often at Series B and Series C (51% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Semiconductor, Software and Nanotech.

How active is Sevin Rosen Funds?

134 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Jul 2014.

How big are Sevin Rosen Funds's cheques?

The median round it joins is $10M.

Does Sevin Rosen Funds lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 134 investments on record names it as the lead.

Where does Sevin Rosen Funds invest?

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

Is Sevin Rosen Funds investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Jul 2014.

Who does Sevin Rosen Funds invest alongside?

Most often Rho Capital Partners (17 rounds together), Star Ventures (14 rounds together) and New Enterprise Associates (11 rounds together).

What kind of investor is Sevin Rosen Funds?

Sevin Rosen Funds is a VC firm based in Dallas, United States.

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