# Sevin Rosen Funds: portfolio, investments and team

> Sevin Rosen Funds is a vc firm based in United States. 134 investments on record, latest Jul 2014. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

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

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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.

Quiet VC firm

Seed Series A Series B Semiconductor Software Nanotech

Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 134 on record

Since the last cheque **4490** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$10M** Rounds led **0 of 134** Sole investor **4 rounds** Exits **27 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 100%**

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## Sevin Rosen Funds highlights

- 01 134 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Series B and Series C: 51% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 4 rounds, median $8.8M
- 04 27 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

- **Type:** VC firm (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** Not stated
- **Stages:** Seed Series A Series B Growth
- **Sectors:** Semiconductor Software Nanotech
- **Based in:** Dallas, United States
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **134 appearances**

- **2014** 1 round
- **Jul** **[Vidyo](https://millionrounds.com/company/vidyo)** Series E · US **$20M** With 6 others
- **2013** 4 rounds
- **Nov** **[Hightail](https://millionrounds.com/company/hightail)** Series E · US · techcrunch.com **$34M** With 6 others
- **Apr** **[Vidyo](https://millionrounds.com/company/vidyo)** Growth · US · freshnews.com **$17M** With 5 others
- **Apr** **[Vidyo](https://millionrounds.com/company/vidyo)** Series D · US **$17M** With 7 others
- **Apr** **[Netsocket](https://millionrounds.com/company/netsocket)** Series B · US · finsmes.com **$9.2M** With 3 others
- **2012** 2 rounds
- **Apr** **[Alder Biopharmaceuticals](https://millionrounds.com/company/alder-biopharmaceuticals)** Series D · US · prnewswire.com **$38M** With 6 others
- **Feb** **[Luxtera](https://millionrounds.com/company/luxtera)** Series C · US · luxtera.com **$22M** With 3 others
- **2011** 3 rounds
- **Aug** **[Metabolon](https://millionrounds.com/company/metabolon)** Series D · US · finsmes.com **$13M** With 5 others
- **Apr** **[Channelinsight](https://millionrounds.com/company/channelinsight)** Series C · US · vator.tv **$10M** With 3 others
- **Feb** **[AirWalk Communications](https://millionrounds.com/company/airwalk-communications)** Series B · US · airwalkcom.com **$10M** With 3 others
- **2010** 4 rounds
- **Dec** **[SensorLogic](https://millionrounds.com/company/sensorlogic)** Venture · US · sensorlogic.com **$5.0M** With 3 others
- **Apr** **[Vidyo](https://millionrounds.com/company/vidyo)** Series C · US · newteevee.com **$25M** With 4 others
- **Mar** **[BioBehavioral Diagnostics](https://millionrounds.com/company/biobehavioral-diagnostics)** Series B · US · onbiovc.com **$10M** With 1 other
- **Jan** **[Innovalight](https://millionrounds.com/company/innovalight)** Series D · US · finsmes.com **$18M** With 7 others
- **2009** 13 rounds
- **Dec** **[Metabolon](https://millionrounds.com/company/metabolon)** Series C · US · onbiovc.com **$6.0M** With 6 others
- **Dec** **[Luxtera](https://millionrounds.com/company/luxtera)** Series B · US **$10M** With 6 others
- **Dec** **[InnerWireless](https://millionrounds.com/company/innerwireless)** Venture · US **$3.0M** With 3 others
- **Oct** **[Innovalight](https://millionrounds.com/company/innovalight)** Venture · US · deals.venturebeat.com **$15M** With 6 others
- **Jul** **[Limerick BioPharma](https://millionrounds.com/company/limerick-biopharma)** Series C · US · fiercebiotech.com **$15M** With 2 others
- **Jul** **[Invodo](https://millionrounds.com/company/invodo)** Series B · US · pr.com **$6.0M** With 1 other
- **Jul** **[InfoNow](https://millionrounds.com/company/infonow)** Series B · infonow.com **$5.0M** With 2 others
- **May** **[Slacker](https://millionrounds.com/company/slacker)** Series D · US · paidcontent.org **$12M** With 4 others
- **Apr** **[Bright View Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/bright-view-technologies)** Series C · US · dealipedia.com **$4.0M** With 3 others
- **Apr** **[Ethertronics](https://millionrounds.com/company/ethertronics)** Venture · US **$4.0M** With 2 others
- **Mar** **[GlobeRanger](https://millionrounds.com/company/globeranger)** Series C · US · pehub.com **$8.3M** With 1 other
- **Mar** **[Vidyo](https://millionrounds.com/company/vidyo)** Series B · US · paidcontent.org **$15M** With 3 others
- **Jan** **[Slacker](https://millionrounds.com/company/slacker)** Venture · US · paidcontent.org **$5.0M** With 4 others
- **2008** 10 rounds
- **Sept** **[InnerWireless](https://millionrounds.com/company/innerwireless)** Venture · US · louisville.bizjournals.com **$5.0M** With 3 others
- **Aug** **[Invodo](https://millionrounds.com/company/invodo)** Series A · US **$4.4M** With 1 other
- **Aug** **[Vidyo](https://millionrounds.com/company/vidyo)** Series B · US · pehub.com **$3.0M** With 2 others
- **Aug** **[Solidcore Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/solidcore-systems)** Series E · US **$16M** With 3 others
- **Jul** **[Hightail](https://millionrounds.com/company/hightail)** Series C · US · techcrunch.com **$14M** With 4 others
- **Jun** **[Limerick BioPharma](https://millionrounds.com/company/limerick-biopharma)** Venture · US · deals.venturebeat.com **$15M** With 2 others
- **Jun** **[Airband Communications Holdings](https://millionrounds.com/company/airband-communications-holdings)** Venture · US · venturebeat.com **$2.5M** With 4 others
- **May** **[ExteNet Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/extenet-systems)** Debt · US · reuters.com **$28M** With 4 others
- **Apr** **[SensorLogic](https://millionrounds.com/company/sensorlogic)** Series C · US **$9.0M** With 5 others
- **Jan** **[Teneros](https://millionrounds.com/company/teneros)** Series D · US · demo.com **$40M** With 4 others
- **2007** 23 rounds
- **Dec** **[AppTrigger](https://millionrounds.com/company/apptrigger)** Series C · US · vcastocks.com **$22M** With 3 others
- **Oct** **[InfoNow](https://millionrounds.com/company/infonow)** Series A **$6.0M** With 1 other
- **Oct** **[Innovalight](https://millionrounds.com/company/innovalight)** Series C · US **$28M** With 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 listed **27 in all**

**[Scintera Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/scintera-networks)** Bought by Maxim Integrated Products **Undisclosed** Jan 2014

**[Splunk](https://millionrounds.com/company/splunk)** Listed **$230M** Apr 2012

**[InnerWireless](https://millionrounds.com/company/innerwireless)** Bought by [Black Box Network Services](https://millionrounds.com/fund/black-box-network-services) **Undisclosed** Feb 2012

**[SensorLogic](https://millionrounds.com/company/sensorlogic)** Bought by Gemalto **Undisclosed** Dec 2011

**[Grandis](https://millionrounds.com/company/grandis)** Bought by [Samsung Electronics](https://millionrounds.com/fund/samsung-electronics) **Undisclosed** Aug 2011

**[Innovalight](https://millionrounds.com/company/innovalight)** Bought by DuPont **Undisclosed** Jul 2011

**[MetaCarta](https://millionrounds.com/company/metacarta)** Bought by [Nokia](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nokia) **Undisclosed** Apr 2010

**[AppTrigger](https://millionrounds.com/company/apptrigger)** Bought by Metaswitch Networks **Undisclosed** Mar 2010

**[EG Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/eg-technology)** Bought by [Arris Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/arris-group) **Undisclosed** Sept 2009

**[Jacket Micro Devices](https://millionrounds.com/company/jacket-micro-devices)** Bought by AVX Corporation **$800K** Jul 2009

**[Solidcore Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/solidcore-systems)** Bought by [McAfee](https://millionrounds.com/fund/mcafee) **$47M** May 2009

**[nTAG Interactive](https://millionrounds.com/company/ntag-interactive)** Bought by Alliance Tech **Undisclosed** Apr 2009

**[Sana Security](https://millionrounds.com/company/sana-security)** Bought by [AVG Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/fund/avg-technologies) **Undisclosed** Jan 2009

**[Wayport](https://millionrounds.com/company/wayport)** Bought by [AT&T](https://millionrounds.com/fund/at-and-t) **$275M** Nov 2008

**[D2Audio](https://millionrounds.com/company/d2audio)** Bought by [Intersil](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intersil) **Undisclosed** Jul 2008

**[Voyence](https://millionrounds.com/company/voyence)** Bought by [EMC](https://millionrounds.com/fund/emc) **Undisclosed** Oct 2007

**[Informative](https://millionrounds.com/company/informative)** Bought by Satmetrix **Undisclosed** Oct 2007

**[XenSource](https://millionrounds.com/company/xensource)** Bought by [Citrix](https://millionrounds.com/fund/citrix) **Undisclosed** Oct 2007

**[ProactiveNet](https://millionrounds.com/company/proactivenet)** Bought by BMC Software **Undisclosed** May 2007

**[Traq Wireless](https://millionrounds.com/company/traq-wireless)** Bought by Tangoe **Undisclosed** Mar 2007

The latest 20 here. An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

## The cheque

Seed Series A Series B

Median round joined **$10M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$8.8M**

Led 0 of 134 rounds **0%**

- **Sole investor:** 4 rounds
- **Last cheque:** Jul 2014
- **Exits:** 27 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Series B said *36*
- Series C *31*
- Venture *26*
- Series A said *22*
- Series D *13*
- Series E *4*
- Seed said *-*

Cheques by year Led Joined

1999 2014

Often in the room with

- [Rho Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rho-capital-partners) 17
- [Star Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/star-ventures) 14
- [New Enterprise Associates](https://millionrounds.com/fund/new-enterprise-associates) 11
- [Menlo Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/menlo-ventures) 10
- [August Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/august-capital) 8
- [H.I.G. Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/h-i-g-capital) 8

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## 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 Partners** Private equity **17** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rho-capital-partners)[**Star Ventures** Growth equity **14** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/star-ventures)[**New Enterprise Associates** VC firm **11** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/new-enterprise-associates)[**Menlo Ventures** VC firm **10** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/menlo-ventures)[**August Capital** VC firm **8** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/august-capital)[**H.I.G. Capital** Growth equity **8** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/h-i-g-capital)[**Harris & Harris Group** Growth equity **7** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/harris-and-harris-group)[**Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/kleiner-perkins-caufield-and-byers)[**Matrix Partners** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/matrix-partners)[**ARCH Venture Partners** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/arch-venture-partners)[**Alloy Ventures** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alloy-ventures)[**Apax Partners** Private equity **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/apax-partners)

## Mentioned on podcasts

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

- [Venture Unlocked](https://millionrounds.com/podcasts/venture-unlocked) 30 Mar 2021 · 44 min Daniel Leff of Waverley Capital on media tech, how he's crafted a successful VC career by being contrarian, and the role of strategic LPs as differentiators With [Daniel Leff](https://millionrounds.com/person/daniel-leff) Mentions [Globespan Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/globespan-capital-partners)[Luminari Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/luminari-capital)[Redpoint](https://millionrounds.com/fund/redpoint) *+2* Apple PodcastsShow page

## 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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