# Star Ventures: portfolio, investments and team

> Star Ventures is a growth equity based in Switzerland. 74 investments on record, latest May 2012. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

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

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# Star Ventures

No cheque observed since May 2012, after 74 earlier cheques, and the website is dead.

Dormant Growth equity

Series C Series B Venture Venture Capital & Private Equity

Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 74 on record

Since the last cheque **5271** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$15M** Rounds led **0 of 74** Exits **22 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 90%**

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## Star Ventures highlights

- 01 74 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Series C and Series B: 55% of its rounds
- 03 22 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

- **Type:** Growth equity (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** Not stated
- **Sectors:** Venture Capital & Private Equity
- **Based in:** Zuerich, Switzerland
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **74 appearances**

- **2012** 1 round
- **May** **[Vidyo](https://millionrounds.com/company/vidyo)** Venture · US · sec.gov **$2.0M** With 5 others
- **2011** 1 round
- **Sept** **[Vidyo](https://millionrounds.com/company/vidyo)** Series D · US · finsmes.com **$23M** With 3 others
- **2010** 4 rounds
- **Nov** **[AeroScout](https://millionrounds.com/company/aeroscout)** Series E · US · techcrunchit.com **$16M** With 7 others
- **May** **[Sipera Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/sipera-systems)** Series D · US · texastechpulse.com **$10M** With 4 others
- **Apr** **[Vidyo](https://millionrounds.com/company/vidyo)** Series C · US · newteevee.com **$25M** With 4 others
- **Jan** **[cVidya](https://millionrounds.com/company/cvidya)** Series D · US **$10M** With 4 others
- **2009** 4 rounds
- **Dec** **[Cedar Point Communications](https://millionrounds.com/company/cedar-point-communications)** Debt · DE · masshightech.com **$2.0M** With 7 others
- **Aug** **[Cadent](https://millionrounds.com/company/cadent)** Venture · US · freshnews.com **$15M** With 4 others
- **Aug** **[Cadent](https://millionrounds.com/company/cadent)** Venture · US **$19M** With 4 others
- **Mar** **[Vidyo](https://millionrounds.com/company/vidyo)** Series B · US · paidcontent.org **$15M** With 3 others
- **2008** 6 rounds
- **Aug** **[Vidyo](https://millionrounds.com/company/vidyo)** Series B · US · pehub.com **$3.0M** With 2 others
- **Jul** **[OraMetrix](https://millionrounds.com/company/orametrix)** Series C · US **$20M** With 4 others
- **Apr** **[SensorLogic](https://millionrounds.com/company/sensorlogic)** Series C · US **$9.0M** With 5 others
- **Apr** **[AeroScout](https://millionrounds.com/company/aeroscout)** Series D · US **$12M** With 3 others
- **Feb** **[cVidya](https://millionrounds.com/company/cvidya)** Series C · US **$12M** With 4 others
- **Jan** **[Teneros](https://millionrounds.com/company/teneros)** Series D · US · demo.com **$40M** With 4 others
- **2007** 7 rounds
- **Dec** **[AppTrigger](https://millionrounds.com/company/apptrigger)** Series C · US · vcastocks.com **$22M** With 3 others
- **Oct** **[Mintera](https://millionrounds.com/company/mintera)** Series C · US · mintera.com **$19M** With 5 others
- **Oct** **[Vidyo](https://millionrounds.com/company/vidyo)** Series B · US · venturebeat.com **$12M** With 2 others
- **Sept** **[Sipera Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/sipera-systems)** Series C · US · sipera.com **$10M** With 3 others
- **Sept** **[BroadLight](https://millionrounds.com/company/broadlight)** Series E · US · venturebeat.com **$12M** With 8 others
- **Jun** **[SensorLogic](https://millionrounds.com/company/sensorlogic)** Series B · US · millenniapartners.com **$5.0M** With 5 others
- **Mar** **[AeroScout](https://millionrounds.com/company/aeroscout)** Series C · US **$21M** With 6 others
- **2006** 9 rounds
- **Dec** **[Mercado](https://millionrounds.com/company/mercado)** Venture · US **$12M** With 4 others
- **Oct** **[Mintera](https://millionrounds.com/company/mintera)** Series B · US · mintera.com **$10M** With 4 others
- **Jun** **[Topio](https://millionrounds.com/company/topio)** Series D · US · deals.venturebeat.com **$8.0M** With 2 others
- **Jun** **[Acopia Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/acopia-networks)** Venture · US · thefreelibrary.com **$20M** With 5 others
- **Apr** **[Negevtech](https://millionrounds.com/company/negevtech)** Series D · US · globes.co.il **$36M** With 6 others
- **Apr** **[Teneros](https://millionrounds.com/company/teneros)** Series C · US · teneros.com **$20M** With 3 others
- **Mar** **[MPV](https://millionrounds.com/company/mpv)** Venture · US · mpv.com **$14M** With 4 others
- **Mar** **[Sipera Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/sipera-systems)** Series B · US · sipera.com **$13M** With 2 others
- **Jan** **[SandLinks](https://millionrounds.com/company/sandlinks)** Series A · US · archive.globes.co.il **$5.0M** With 2 others
- **2005** 15 rounds
- **Nov** **[BroadLight](https://millionrounds.com/company/broadlight)** Series D · US · broadlight.com **$10M** With 7 others
- **Sept** **[Impress Software Solutions](https://millionrounds.com/company/impress-software-solutions)** Series C · US · bizjournals.com **$10M** With 4 others
- **Aug** **[Cedar Point Communications](https://millionrounds.com/company/cedar-point-communications)** Series D · DE · cedmagazine.com **$15M** With 7 others
- **Jun** **[Followap](https://millionrounds.com/company/followap)** Series C · GB **Undisclosed** With 3 others
- **May** **[Entrisphere](https://millionrounds.com/company/entrisphere)** Series C · US · lightreading.com **$75M** With 7 others
- **Apr** **[Topio](https://millionrounds.com/company/topio)** Series C · US · networkcomputing.com **$8.0M** With 2 others
- **Apr** **[Mintera](https://millionrounds.com/company/mintera)** Series B · US · mintera.com **$19M** With 4 others
- **Mar** **[EXFO](https://millionrounds.com/company/exfo)** Series E · CA **$6.5M** 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 **3** 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 **22 in all**

**[Intercell](https://millionrounds.com/company/intercell)** Bought by Vivalis **Undisclosed** Dec 2012

**[AeroScout](https://millionrounds.com/company/aeroscout)** Bought by [Stanley Black & Decker](https://millionrounds.com/fund/stanley-black-and-decker) **$239M** Jun 2012

**[BroadLight](https://millionrounds.com/company/broadlight)** Bought by [Broadcom](https://millionrounds.com/fund/broadcom-limited) **$230M** Mar 2012

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

**[Sipera Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/sipera-systems)** Bought by Avaya **Undisclosed** Oct 2011

**[Cadent](https://millionrounds.com/company/cadent)** Bought by [Align Technology](https://millionrounds.com/fund/align-technology) **Undisclosed** Mar 2011

**[Cedar Point Communications](https://millionrounds.com/company/cedar-point-communications)** Bought by GENBAND **Undisclosed** Jan 2011

**[Mintera](https://millionrounds.com/company/mintera)** Bought by [Oclaro](https://millionrounds.com/fund/oclaro) **Undisclosed** Jul 2010

**[VPIsystems](https://millionrounds.com/company/vpisystems)** Bought by Elanti Systems **Undisclosed** Mar 2010

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

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

**[Mercado](https://millionrounds.com/company/mercado)** Bought by Omniture **$6.5M** Nov 2008

**[Brix Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/brix-networks)** Bought by EXFO **Undisclosed** Apr 2008

**[Acopia Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/acopia-networks)** Bought by F5 Networks **$210M** Aug 2007

**[Entrisphere](https://millionrounds.com/company/entrisphere)** Bought by [Ericsson](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ericsson-ventures) **Undisclosed** Feb 2007

**[Followap](https://millionrounds.com/company/followap)** Bought by Neustar **$139M** Nov 2006

**[Topio](https://millionrounds.com/company/topio)** Bought by [NetApp](https://millionrounds.com/fund/netapp) **$160M** Nov 2006

**[Odin Medical Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/odin-medical-technologies)** Bought by [Medtronic](https://millionrounds.com/fund/medtronic) **$9.0M** Aug 2006

**[Broadbus Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/broadbus-technologies)** Bought by [Motorola Solutions](https://millionrounds.com/fund/motorola-solutions-venture-capital) **$181M** Jul 2006

**[Identify Software](https://millionrounds.com/company/identify-software)** Bought by BMC Software **$150M** May 2006

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

Series C Series B Venture

Median round joined **$15M** the round, not its cheque

Led 0 of 74 rounds **0%**

- **Sole investor:** Never alone
- **Last cheque:** May 2012
- **Exits:** 22 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Series C *22*
- Series B *18*
- Venture *13*
- Series D *10*
- Series A *7*
- Series E *3*

Cheques by year Led Joined

1999 2012

Often in the room with

- [Sevin Rosen Funds](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sevin-rosen-funds) 14
- [CRV](https://millionrounds.com/fund/crv) 12
- [Rho Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rho-capital-partners) 9
- [Battery Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/battery-ventures) 7
- [Menlo Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/menlo-ventures) 7
- [Sequoia Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sequoia-capital) 7

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## Who they invest alongside

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

[**Sevin Rosen Funds** VC firm **14** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sevin-rosen-funds)[**CRV** VC firm **12** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/crv)[**Rho Capital Partners** Private equity **9** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/rho-capital-partners)[**Battery Ventures** VC firm **7** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/battery-ventures)[**Menlo Ventures** VC firm **7** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/menlo-ventures)[**Sequoia Capital** VC firm **7** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sequoia-capital)[**CenterPoint Ventures** VC firm **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/centerpoint-ventures)[**Apax Partners** Private equity **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/apax-partners)[**Goldman Sachs** Private equity **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/goldman-sachs)[**Siemens** Corporate VC **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/siemens)[**Accel** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/accel)[**Ascent Venture Partners** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ascent-venture-partners)

## Quick answers about Star Ventures

### What does Star Ventures invest in?

Star Ventures invests most often at Series C and Series B (55% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Venture Capital & Private Equity.

### How active is Star Ventures?

74 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in May 2012.

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

The median round it joins is $15M.

### Does Star Ventures lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 74 investments on record names it as the lead.

### Where does Star Ventures invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (90%) and Germany (5%).

### Is Star Ventures investing now?

It looks quiet: no investment on record since May 2012.

### Who does Star Ventures invest alongside?

Most often Sevin Rosen Funds (14 rounds together), CRV (12 rounds together) and Rho Capital Partners (9 rounds together).

### What kind of investor is Star Ventures?

Star Ventures is a growth equity firm based in Zuerich, Switzerland.

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