California Technology Ventures, LLC (CTV) is a venture capital fund that makes direct investments in technology and life science companies.
California Technology Ventures, LLC (CTV) is a venture capital fund that makes direct investments in technology and life science companies. CTV has built a strong reputation for its entrepreneurial approach to investing and working with companies. Unlike many investment funds, CTV can invest the smaller amounts required by early-stage companies, as well as larger investments for later-stage expansion. Initial investments typically range from $250,000 to $2 million, with up to $5 million over the life of the investment. CTV participates in seed/start-up companies, first and second round investments, and later stage investments.CTV invests primarily in companies engaged in the following industries:Information & Communications Technology, such as computer hardware, telecommunications, electronics, semiconductors, software and systems, multi-media, and Internet;Life Sciences, such as bio-pharmaceuticals and medical devices;When considering funding a company, CTV looks for:Experienced and capable management;Unique, "must-have" or proprietary products or services that meet a pressing need;The opportunity to create a leadership position in a large and growing industry;A compelling business model with clearly-defined milestones to reach profitability;A defensible and sustainable competitive position.
Date
Company Name
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Round | Money Raised | Industry | Lead Investor |
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Apr 26, 2019
MakerDAO
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Secondary Market | $25M | Big Data | — |
May 31, 2017
Gamevice
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Series A | $12.50M | Developer Tools | Yes |