Hummer Winblad was created in 1989 as the first venture capital firm focused exclusively on software. As the industry has grown from PC software to enterprise computing to Internet applications, Hummer Winblad has been at the forefront—funding the entrepreneurs and the ideas that helped define these markets.
Hummer Winblad believes that innovative software will be the core driver of competitive advantage within companies, will underlie valuable services to consumers and corporations, and will change the economics of entire industries. The firm provides the capital, experience, and vision that will help companies become leaders in this new software economy. To learn more, please visit www.humwin.com.
Founded in 1982, Partech International is a leading global venture capital firm managing $850M with offices in San Francisco, Paris and Tel Aviv. Partech actively seeks innovative companies exclusively in Information Technology, Communications and Components.
The firm has a strong 20+ year track record of assisting its portfolio companies in becoming global leaders. Some of Partech's investments include: Ascend, Breezecom, Business Objects, Cadence, CSG Systems, Digital Island, Informatica, Pentasafe and Vignette. To learn more, visit www.partechvc.com.
Founded in 1984, Sigma Partners is a leading early-stage venture capital firm. The Sigma team uses their deep operational experience to provide entrepreneurs with practical strategic counsel through every phase of company growth. With over $2 billion under management and bicoastal offices, Sigma invests in innovative technology startups across the United States . The team is currently investing Sigma Fund 8, a $500 million fund raised in 2007.
Some of the market leading companies in which Sigma has invested include Atria, Cascade, Clarify, EqualLogic, Internet Security Systems, KLA-Tencor, m-Qube, Octel, Topio, VeriFone, Vermeer, Vignette and Virtusa. For more information, please visit www.sigmapartners.com.
