Ignition Partners
http://www.ignitionpartners.com/
Ignition Partners, headquartered in Bellevue, WA, is a premier venture capital firm focused on investments in software and communications technology, with a particular emphasis in enterprise and consumer facing software and services, telecommunications and network infrastructure. Ignition brings together an unparalleled combination of domain focus, technical expertise and operational experience.
Ignition's partners are proven business leaders who have built some of the world's most successful businesses of the last two decades, including Microsoft Windows, McCaw Cellular Communications, AT&T Wireless and Microsoft's enterprise business. The VC's founders are also credited with leading McCaw's entry into wireless and Microsoft's Internet turnaround.
Trinity Ventures
http://www.trinityventures.com
Founded in 1986, Trinity Ventures is a value-added investor that provides capital, networks and resources to early-stage software, services, communications and networked systems companies. With more than $1 billion under management, Trinity Ventures has invested in over 100 companies, including Extreme Networks, Network Alchemy, Crescendo Communications, Forte Software, Illustra, Blue Nile and Starbucks. Trinity Ventures has offices in Menlo Park.
Intel Capital
http://www.intelcapital.com
Intel Capital, Intel's venture capital organization, makes equity investments in innovative technology start-ups worldwide. Intel Capital invests in a broad range of companies offering hardware, software, and services targeting enterprise, home, mobility, health, and semiconductor manufacturing.
Since 1991, Intel Capital has invested more than US$4 billion in over 1,000 companies spanning 30+ countries. During this time, about 160 portfolio companies have been acquired and another 150 have gone public on exchanges around the world. In 2005, Intel Capital invested about US$265 million in about 140 deals, with approximately 60% of funds invested outside the U.S.
