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Windward Ventures

Last cheque observed May 2012. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

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VC firmQuiet

SeedSeries ASeries BIaasPaasCloud Computing

Cheques on record
0%of best year0cheques in 12 months, 19 on record
Since the last cheque5301days00hrs00min00sec
Median round$12MRounds led0 of 19Exits2 from the portfolioMostly inUnited States, 100%
Pitch Windward Ventures

Windward Ventures highlights

  1. 01

    19 rounds on record

  2. 02

    Mostly Venture and Series B: 58% of its rounds

  3. 03

    2 exits from the portfolio

What they do

The page only says 'Launching Soon' with no description of activities.From their own website
Type
VC firm (from a list, unverified)
Cheque size
Not stated
Stages
SeedSeries ASeries BGrowthPre-IPO
Sectors
IaasPaasCloud Computing
Based in
San Diego, United States
Cold pitches
Not stated

The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first19 appearances

  1. 2012

    1 round

  2. May
    NirvanixSeries C · US · techcrunch.com$25MWith 4 others
  3. 2010

    1 round

  4. Nov
    NirvanixSeries B · US · techcrunchit.com$10MWith 3 others
  5. 2009

    1 round

  6. Apr
    NirvanixSeries B · US · xconomy.com$5.0MWith 3 others
  7. 2007

    3 rounds

  8. Dec
    NirvanixSeries A · US · nirvanix.com$18MWith 4 others
  9. Sept
    NirvanixVenture · US · nirvanix.com$12MWith 2 others
  10. Apr
    ProximetrySeries A · US · proximetry.com$5.0MWith 3 others
  11. 2006

    3 rounds

  12. Oct
    Strix SystemsVenture · US$7.0MWith 5 others
  13. Sept
    XIFINSeries D · US$2.0MWith 3 others
  14. Jan
    SyntricitySeries B · US · syntricity.com$5.8MWith 2 others
  15. 2005

    4 rounds

  16. Nov
    Strix SystemsSeries E · US · lightreading.com$12MWith 3 others
  17. Jul
    Troika NetworksSeries B · US$14MWith 4 others
  18. Mar
    SyntricityVenture · US · sandhill.com$3.3MWith 1 other
  19. Feb
    Solarflare CommunicationsSeries C · US · solarflare.com$48MWith 5 others
  20. 2004

    2 rounds

  21. Aug
    StreamloadSeries A · USUndisclosedWith 1 other
  22. Mar
    Astute NetworksVenture · US$15MWith 4 others
  23. 2003

    3 rounds

  24. Dec
    Akonix SystemsVenture · US$11MWith 3 others
  25. Oct
    Strix SystemsSeries D · USUndisclosedWith 6 others
  26. May
    Troika NetworksVenture · US$13MWith 4 others
  27. 2001

    1 round

  28. Feb
    Astute NetworksVenture · US$16MWith 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 2 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

XIFINBought by GTCR Golder RaunerUndisclosedJul 2014
Troika NetworksBought by QLogic$37MOct 2005

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 Windward Ventures. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

Mission VenturesVC firm6rounds togetherIntel CapitalCorporate VC5rounds togetherValhalla PartnersVC firm5rounds togetherPalomar VenturesGrowth equity4rounds togetherAnthem Venture PartnersVC firm3rounds togetherCrosslink CapitalVC firm3rounds togetherEl Dorado VenturesVC firm3rounds togetherDynafund VenturesVC firm2rounds togetherPelion Venture PartnersVC firm2rounds togetherU.S. Venture PartnersVC firm2rounds together

Quick answers about Windward Ventures

What does Windward Ventures invest in?

Windward Ventures invests most often at Venture and Series B (58% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Iaas, Paas and Cloud Computing.

How active is Windward Ventures?

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

How big are Windward Ventures's cheques?

The median round it joins is $12M.

Does Windward Ventures lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 19 investments on record names it as the lead.

Where does Windward Ventures invest?

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

Is Windward Ventures investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in May 2012.

Who does Windward Ventures invest alongside?

Most often Mission Ventures (6 rounds together), Intel Capital (5 rounds together) and Valhalla Partners (5 rounds together).

What kind of investor is Windward Ventures?

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

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