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Kinetic Ventures
is a leading venture capital investor in high growth, technology driven businesses.  For over two decades we have partnered with outstanding entrepreneurs to build world class enterprises.  Since 1985 we have organized and managed 7 venture funds and invested in over 100 companies.  Our professionals have over 55 years of collective experience in technology, strategy, sales, finance, banking and operations.

Throughout our history, we have focused on early and growth-stage investments.  We invest in three major areas:

  • Communications.  Technologies that bring greater speed, functionality, usability or accessibility to communications and data networks.

  • Information Technology.  Information technology-enabled solutions that bring greater efficiency, collaboration, security and functionality to users.

  • Power/Clean Technology.  Companies that offer compelling solutions to the power industry by taking advantage of the ongoing and rapid technological evolution in communications, energy, and information technologies.

Kinetic is distinguished among venture capital firms by:

  • Our sustained track record of top quartile returns.

  • Our national investment scope.

  • Our long-standing partnerships with industry-leading entrepreneurs.

Kinetic's strong track record includes investments in such outstanding companies as Ciena, VerticalOne, Ramp Networks, Corvis, Cerent, Metricom, PlaceWare and Peace Software.

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