CREDANT Technologies has secured investments from top tier firms: Austin Ventures, Cisco Systems, Crescendo Ventures, Intel Capital and Menlo Ventures. Our relationships with top investment and management-consulting firms open many potential strategic partnerships with other companies from their portfolios and strategic partner lists.
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CREDANT Technologies was incubated within Austin Ventures, one of the largest and most established venture capital firms in the United States. With $3 billion dollars under management across nine funds, Austin Ventures has been providing startup and growth capital to emerging companies for over twenty years. Austin Ventures partners with exceptionally talented entrepreneurs and operating executives to build valuable businesses in a variety of technology and service industries. Austin Ventures invests nationally but maintain a particular focus on Texas, where they are the region's most active investor. Their team of investment professionals works with companies at every stage of the funding lifecycle, from initial seed investments, through startup and growth capital, to management-led buyouts and recapitalizations. Austin Ventures brings a long-term investment perspective, broad experience in building high-growth companies, and access to an unparalleled network of entrepreneurs and executives.
Chris Pacitti, General Partner at Austin Ventures, serves on CREDANT Technologies' Corporate Board of Directors.
For information on Austin Ventures visit their web site at http://www.austinventures.com/
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Crescendo Ventures is an international venture capital firm that provides early-stage funding and growth resources to high-potential companies in the communication and enterprise infrastructure industries. By collaborating with entrepreneurial teams to grow market-leading companies, Crescendo Ventures uses its industry expertise, team-based development model and global network to help high-growth companies achieve their full potential. Founded in 1993, Crescendo Ventures manages more than $1 billion from its headquarters in Palo Alto , California and offices in Minneapolis and London .
John Borchers, General Partner at Crescendo Ventures, serves on CREDANT Technologies' Corporate Board of Directors .
For additional information on Crescendo Ventures or its portfolio companies, please visit http://www.crescendoventures.com/.
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Intel Capital, Intel's strategic investment program, focuses on making equity investments and acquisitions to grow the Internet economy in support of Intel's strategic interests. Intel Capital invests in hardware, software, and service companies in several market segments, including computing, networking, and wireless communications.
For information on Intel Capital visit their website at www.intel.com/capital.
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Since its inception in 1976, Menlo Ventures has helped visionary leaders turn technical innovations into world-class companies. Menlo has over $2.7 billion under management in nine venture capital funds and currently invests in the Internet infrastructure and services, software, and communications sectors. The Menlo Ventures team is a group of investment professionals with over one hundred of years of collective experience in technology, marketing, sales and general management. Their combined knowledge and expertise support emerging growth companies in achieving their maximum potential. Menlo Ventures has invested in over 240 companies in the past 25 years. Many of these companies have become leaders in their respective markets. Some of Menlo’s prior investments include UUNET Technologies, Xros, Cyras Systems, Hotmail Corporation, Infoseek Corporation and Clarify. Menlo Ventures is proud of its reputation as highly skilled and ethical investors who help new companies define strategy, recruit the best management talent, forge industry partnerships and corporate alliances, and attract investment capital.
Pravin Vazirani, Associate at Menlo Ventures, serves on CREDANT Technologies' Corporate Board of Directors.
For information on Menlo Ventures visit their web site at http://www.menloventures.com/
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