Investors
Accel Partners
Accel Partners is a venture capital firm that has been dedicated for over 25 years to supporting entrepreneurs who possess the unique insight to define new categories and build world-class companies. These entrepreneurs have led fundamental industry transformations rather than followed predefined market trends. Accel deeply shares the entrepreneur's passion for fundamental uniqueness and their courage to be first.
This emphasis on leadership has engendered category defining companies that have reshaped their industries and in many cases created entirely new sectors. Accel-backed companies have sparked many of the most significant revolutions in technology businesses, such as: Veritas Software, RealNetworks, UUNet, Macromedia, PictureTel, Foundry Networks, Walmart.com, and many others. Visit their website at www.accel.com.
Mayfield Fund
Mayfield Fund provides "venture capital with impact" by partnering with exceptional individuals to create industry-leading companies. Their investment sectors include communications/wireless, consumer/media, enterprise software and semiconductors. They have over $2.4 billion under management and a team of ten investing professionals. Since their founding in 1969, they have raised 12 funds, invested in more than 470 companies, taken more than 100 public, and nearly 100 have merged or were acquired.
They offer entrepreneurs a team of partners with operating experience and results-driven venture capital expertise virtually unmatched in the industry. They've learned over the last four decades that unless you constantly adapt – you will die. That is why their firm has a flexible approach and encourages its portfolio companies to adapt to the latest changes whether its regarding globalization or the newest industry standards. They're used to the pace and especially realizing the importance of iteration. In fact, their vision, curiosity, financial strength and commitment helped build Silicon Valley. Visit their website at www.mayfield.com.
SAP Ventures
SAP Ventures helps build industry-leading companies by partnering with outstanding entrepreneurs and top-tier venture capital firms. They are information technology investors who focus on enterprise products and services. In the 10 years since they were founded by Hasso Plattner, Chairman and co-Founder of SAP AG, SAP Ventures has invested in over 75 companies.
Their seven person investment team has more than 60 years of combined software experience as operators, entrepreneurs, industry analysts and investors. They have over 35 years of direct investing experience. The entire team believes in involving themselves deeply with their companies. They are open and flexible in their thinking and believe there is the potential for great companies and solutions in a wide variety of spaces. This is reflected in their willingness to investigate opportunities across all stages, industries and market segments on a global basis. Visit their website at www.sap.com/about/company/sapventures/.
