Investors
NEA
New Enterprise Associates, Inc. is a leading venture capital firm focused on investments at all stages of a company’s development — from seed stage through IPO. With approximately US$8.5 billion in capital committed to its affiliated funds, NEA’s experienced management team has invested in more than 550 companies, of which more than 160 have gone public, and more than 230 have been acquired.
Dick Kramlich, General Partner and Co-Founder, represents NEA on MaxiScale’s Board of Directors.
El Dorado Ventures
Founded in 1986, EDV is a leading, early-stage venture capital firm that invests across the technology sector and focuses primarily on semiconductors and systems, communications, software, and services. EDV has a track record of success, including early investments in Cyras Systems, EarthLink, Efficient Networks, Novellus, and NuSpeed Internet Systems. Numerous EDV portfolio companies have gone public or been acquired by major technology companies including Ciena, Cisco, nVidia, Siemens, and Texas Instruments. With more than US$750 million in capital under management, EDV has a stable group of institutional investors, most of whom have invested with EDV for more than a decade.
Jeff Hinck, General Partner, represents El Dorado Ventures on MaxiScale’s Board of Directors.
Silicon Valley Bank
Silicon Valley Bank’s fund management group invests in private equity funds, as well as directly into portfolio companies on behalf of SVB Financial Group and its other investors. The SVB Capital family of funds exceeds US$1 billion and includes fund of funds, co-investment funds, venture debt funds, and special debt funds invested primarily on behalf of endowments and foundations.