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Founded in 1970, Charles River Ventures is one of the
oldest and most successful venture capital firms. Companies
like Cascade, CIENA, Chipcom, NetGenesis, Parametric
Technology, Sonus, Speechworks, Stratus Computer, Sybase,
Vignette and dozens more have gone from idea to reality
with the financial, managerial and visionary backing
of CRV. The firm's investment returns are consistently
among the highest of venture capital firms, giving them
one of the best track records in the industry. |
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Khosla Ventures offers venture
assistance, strategic advice and capital to entrepreneurs.
The firm helps entrepreneurs extend the potential of
their ideas in both traditional venture areas like the
Internet, computing, mobile, and silicon technology arenas
but also supports breakthrough scientific work in clean
technology areas such as bio-refineries for energy and
bioplastics, solar, battery and other environmentally
friendly technologies. Vinod Khosla founded the firm
in 2004 and was joined by partners David Weiden and Samir
Kaul, as well as chief scientific officer Doug Cameron
in 2006. Khosla Ventures is based in Menlo Park, California. |
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ZG Ventures is a private venture capital investment
firm with a focus aimed at small, high-tech companies.
The firm also develops for-profit education ventures
based on the innovative In2Books non-profit literacy
program. ZG Ventures is led by former Time Warner board
member Miles Gilburne, who has been a managing member
since 2000. |
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Michael Jesselson is president of Jesselson Capital
Corporation, a New York family investment group. He sits
on the Board of a number of public companies and not-for-profit
philanthropic organizations.
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