INVESTORS
ACCEDE CAPITAL VENTURE PARTNERS
Accede Capital is an early stage focused venture capital firm committed to backing entrepreneurs so that they can build great companies. Our team has over 50 years of collective experience in venture capital and working with early stage technology companies, providing a strong understanding of what it takes to build great technology companies and create significant shareholder value. More information can be found at www.accedecapital.com.
STARFISH VENTURES
Established in 2001, Starfish Ventures is an Australian owned venture capital fund manager seeking superior returns through active investment in companies with innovative technology. Starfish Ventures manages funds with committed capital of approximately $180 million and invests in all technology sectors including, information and communications technology, biotechnology and life sciences, industrial technology and material sciences. The team's track record includes Australian technology success stories Resmed, Moldflow, Preston Aviation Solutions and Sirtex Medical. For more information visit www.starfishventures.com.au.
UPS STRATEGIC ENTERPRISE FUND
The UPS Strategic Enterprise Fund is the private equity strategic investment arm of UPS. The Fund is a corporate venture capital group which focuses on developing critical partnerships and acquiring knowledge returns from its investments in information technology companies and emerging market spaces. UPS is the world’s largest package delivery company and global leader in supply chain services, offering an extensive range of options for synchronizing the movement of goods, information and funds. Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., UPS serves more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. UPS’s stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange (UPS) and the company can be found on the Web at www.ups.com.
SIEMENS VENTURE CAPITAL
Siemens Venture Capital (SVC) is the 700 million euro corporate venture organization for Siemens AG, one of the largest global electronics and engineering companies, with reported worldwide sales of 75,4 billion euro in fiscal 2005. The goal of SVC is to identify and fund investments in emerging and innovative technologies that will enhance the core business scope of Siemens, particularly in Information and Communications, Automation and Control, Medical Solutions, Automotive Technology and Transportation Systems, Power, and Lighting. To date, SVC has invested some 700 million euros in far more than 100 start-up companies and 30 venture capital funds mainly in the U.S., Europe and Israel, thus playing a key role in the global network of innovation. SVC is located in Germany (Munich), in the U.S. (San José, CA and Boston, MA) and is active through Siemens regional units in Israel and China. The company can be found on the Web at www.siemensventurecapital.com.
