TELECOMMUNICATIONS VENTURE CAPITAL INFORMATION & STATS
Along with technology, telecommunications has been integral to business, culture, economic development, and worldwide communication. Given the demand of the industry and its immediate link to technology, entrepreneurs have the ability to aid in opening new market, categories, and solutions across the world through the use of telecom venture capital firms. Some of the specific focuses of telecommunications venture capital firms include network, mobile technologies, digital media, telecom services, Internet, and broadcasting.
Not only is this industry vital to the United States, but it has also played a large role in globalization. Telecommunications financing also aids in driving economic development and growth potential in other countries. Worldwide revenue of the telecommunications industry was more than $3 trillion and that is only expected to grow over the next few years. Typical investments by telecom venture capital companies range from the seed stage to later stages including M&A, buyouts, and growth equity. The demand of on-the-go information and continuous communication is met and enhanced through telecommunications.
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Featured Investors
Willis Stein and Partners Llc is an Illinois private equity firm investing in consumer service, education, and specialized business service companies looking for Chicago private equity and across the nation. It has provided more than $3 billion in backing across 50 companies and has also aided entrepreneurs in raising billions in debt equity.
TDF manages an $80 million fund focused on communication in the United States. The foundation has invested in diverse categories including Homeland Security, disaster recovery, telecommunications, healthcare, and energy efficiency.  A Washington-based organization, TDF Technology Development is focused on creating opportunities for urban/rural communities.
Inflection Point Ventures specializes in early stage and first-round investments for telecommunications, IT, and e-commerce businesses. The company provides initial amounts between $500,000 and $2 million and focuses on companies within the mid atlantic region. Companies within their portfolio include ComBrio, ExoGenesis, and Histogenics.
Adam’s Capital Management Inc. has $815 million in committed capital across four funds. The company specializes in early stage private equity investment opportunities in IT, networking infrastructure, and semiconductor, providing funding amounts ranging from $1 million to $10 million and up to $30 million during the life of a partnership.
BV Capital invests in consumer Internet and digital media businesses within multiple phases in North America and Europe. Companies within their portoflio include Vuze, YuMe, FriendBuy, and Sonos.
Alta Communications focuses on late stage media and telecommunications opportunities. Since its formation, it has invested more than $1 billion in 100 companies across four funds with the latest fund totaling $500 million.
Clearstone Venture is a venture capital company investing in businesses within the technology industry including software, enterprise infrastructure, security, wireless, and semiconductor. With over $650 million in committed capital spanning three funds, Clearstone Venture Partners focuses on growing emerging business with solutions in major sectors.
Tenaya Capital is a technology-focused venture capital firm investing in the software, consumer Internet, communications, semiconductor, electronics, and clean technology industries. Over multiple funds, the company has raised $1 billion in capital for later stage funding and provides initial investments ranging from $5 million to $10 million with potential follow-on investments of up to $30 million.
Foundation Capital was formed in 2005 as a subsidiary of the New Jersey Health Foundation to back seed stage companies within the healthcare and life sciences area focused on proprietary and emerging products and technologies.
Oak Investment Partners provides early and late stage funding to companies within the wireless communications, IT, software outsourced services, consumer Internet, digital media, financial services technology, healthcare IT, clean energy, and retail. The company invests equity amounts of up to $150 million with its 13th fund since 1978.
