We did it by helping entrepreneurs start-up and spin-off new ventures. We did it by always valuing the spirit of partnership, culture, business discipline, shared vision, and teamwork. And we did it with a proven ability to consistently enable the building of new companies in environments of both opportunity and challenge, and with consistent high returns to our management teams and our investors.

We've raised and managed investments of over $500 million in venture capital from institutional investors throughout the world and have been involved with 100-plus investments including such outstanding companies as Oracle, Cadence, Altera, Cirrus Logic, Atmel, PMC/Sierra, Broderbund, Nellcor, Acuson (Siemens), Jacada, Fundtech Ltd., Netro (SR Telecom), ACC (Ericsson), Precise (Veritas), Corvis (Broadwing), Terayon, nCipher, Highwave Optical, and Okena.

Our decades of venture and operating experience enable us to provide our portfolio companies with much more than capital. We have witnessed and successfully navigated through numerous investment cycles. We understand technology, its applications, and the difficulties of penetrating complex markets with new technology. But we also understand that a true working partnership means everyone benefits.

As an active member of the team, we listen as well as advise. Support as well as advocate. Facilitate as well as promote. We take a long-term view of every investment and every relationship, and work hard to earn and nurture mutual trust and respect.