RWI Ventures
Description
RWI Ventures was a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California, that was notably active from the late 1990s through the mid-2000s. The firm established itself with a clear investment thesis, primarily targeting companies within the networking, semiconductor, software, and life sciences sectors. Its strategic location in Silicon Valley allowed it to engage with emerging technology trends and innovative startups during a period of significant growth in these industries.
The firm successfully raised substantial capital to fuel its investment activities. Among its notable funds were RWI Ventures II, which closed with $125 million, and RWI Ventures III, which secured $200 million. These funds enabled RWI Ventures to deploy capital across a diverse portfolio of early-stage and growth companies. The firm's approach involved identifying promising technological advancements and supporting companies poised for significant market disruption or expansion within its chosen focus areas.
RWI Ventures made a total of 25 known investments during its active period, backing companies such as CoSine Communications and Proximetry. However, the firm's last recorded investment activity dates back to 2007, suggesting that RWI Ventures has since ceased making new investments and is likely managing its existing portfolio to exit. Consequently, the firm does not appear to be an active participant in the current venture capital landscape, and information regarding typical first check sizes for new investments is not applicable to its present status.
Investor Profile
RWI Ventures has backed more than 20 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 4 rounds, about 20% of its total and boasts 6 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Series Unknown, Series C, Series D rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Canada.
- Strong thematic focus on Manufacturing, Health Care, Medical Device.
Stage Focus
- Series Unknown (30%)
- Series C (20%)
- Series D (15%)
- Series A (10%)
- Series B (10%)
- Series E (5%)
- Debt Financing (5%)
- Series F (5%)
Country Focus
- United States (90%)
- Canada (10%)
Industry Focus
- Manufacturing
- Health Care
- Medical Device
- Information Technology
- Internet
- Security
- Electronics
- Semiconductor
- Optical Communication
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