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Focus Ventures
Venture CapitalActiveFocus Ventures is a California-based venture capital firm that finances software, communications, and semiconductor companies.
Palo Alto, United StatesFounded 2001
134
Investments
8
Exits
$1B
AUM
6.0%
Exit Rate
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Investment Thesis & Strategy
Focus Ventures invests in software, communications, and semiconductor companies, across various stages of development. They are based in California.
Investment Activity
Deals per year over the last 15 years
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2014Portfolio Companies
Selected investments from their portfolio of 134 companies
E
Extreme Networks
Communications · Growth, 0
V
Vlocity
SaaS · Growth, 2014
T
Tanium
Cybersecurity · Growth, 2014
N
Netskope
Cybersecurity · Growth, 2012
A
Achronix Semiconductor
Semiconductor · Growth, 2010
C
Centrify
Cybersecurity · Growth, 2007
S
SiTime
Semiconductor · Growth, 2006
S
SolarWinds
Enterprise · Growth, 2005
C
Control4
IoT · Growth, 2005
R
Riverbed Technology
Enterprise · Growth, 2003
P
Proofpoint
Cybersecurity · Growth, 2003
I
Infoblox
Enterprise · Growth, 2000
Notable Exits
CompanyTypeYearValue / Acquirer
SitecoreAcquisition2024—
NetskopeAcquisition2023—
ApttusAcquisition2019—
ActianceAcquisition2017—
Nimble StorageIPO2013—
MarketoIPO2013—
RingCentralIPO2013—
ProofpointIPO2012—
Frequently Asked Questions
Focus Ventures focuses on Series A, Series B, Series C+ stage investments.
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