
Big Sky Partners
Description
Big Sky Ventures LLC, operating from Sausalito, California, is a private investment firm with a keen focus on early-stage investments within the high-tech sector. Established in 2000, the firm targets startups and emerging growth companies that demonstrate the potential to significantly disrupt existing markets or pioneer entirely new ones. Their investment strategy is centered on identifying innovative ventures poised for substantial growth and market transformation.
The firm primarily engages with companies in their initial funding rounds, providing crucial capital to fuel early development and expansion. Big Sky Ventures typically commits an initial investment ranging from $100,000 to $1,000,000 per company. This strategic allocation of capital is designed to support high-potential businesses in the nascent stages of their lifecycle, helping them to scale operations, refine products, and capture market share.
While specific portfolio details are not extensively publicized, Big Sky Ventures maintains a clear mandate to back technology-driven enterprises. Their interest spans across various high-tech sub-sectors, including internet, software, and mobile technologies, aligning with the broader trends of digital innovation. The firm's approach suggests a focused, yet perhaps discreet, engagement with its portfolio companies, aiming to foster long-term success through strategic guidance and financial backing.
Investor Profile
Big Sky Partners has backed more than 31 startups, with 1 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 4 rounds, about 13% of its total and boasts 7 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series B, Series Unknown, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, United Kingdom.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Health Care, Medical.
- Typical check size: $100K – $1M.
Stage Focus
- Series B (23%)
- Series Unknown (19%)
- Series A (19%)
- Series C (13%)
- Private Equity (6%)
- Seed (6%)
- Series D (6%)
- Undisclosed (3%)
- Pre Seed (3%)
Country Focus
- United States (97%)
- United Kingdom (3%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Health Care
- Medical
- Manufacturing
- Biotechnology
- Enterprise Software
- Energy
- Sports
- Management Information Systems
- Saas
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