This section contains a listing of financing and loan companies in the United States and Canada. These listings are arranged alphabetically by country, then by state/territory/province, then by city, then by organization name.
Manitoba Industry, Trade and Tourism
Small Business Services Entrepreneurial Development
Business Start Program
155 Carlton St., 5th Fl., Rm. 525
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 3H8
Phone: (204)945-7719
Toll-free: (800)282-8069
Fax: (204)945-2804
A matching loan guarantee program that will promote the success of new business start-ups by ensuring that entrepreneurs have a comprehensive business plan, by offering business training and counseling, and by providing access to funding up to $10,000 via a loan guarantee through a number of existing financial institutions.
Industry and Science Canada
Small Business Loans Administration Branch
235 Queen St., 8th Fl., E.
Ottawa, Ontario K1 A 0H5
Phone: (613)954-5540
Fax: (613)952-0290
Societe de Developpement
Industriel du Quebec
Small Business Revival Program
1126, Chemin Saint-Louis, 5th Fl.
Bureau 500
Sillery, Quebec G1S 1E5
Phone: (418)643-5172
Toll-free: (800)461-AIDE
Fax: (418)528-2063
Allows businesses facing temporary difficulties to obtain financial assistance aimed at reinforcing their financial structures.
Saskatchewan Department of Economic Development
Investment Programs Branch
Labour-Sponsored Venture Capital Program
1919 Saskatchewan Dr., 5th Fl.
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3V7
Phone: (306)787-2252
Fax: (306)787-3872
Promotes the formation of venture capital corporations by employees of a small business, to provide equity capital for the expansion of existing facilities or establishment of new businesses. Federal and provincial tax credits are available to the investor.
Alabama Small Business Investment Co.
1732 5th Ave. N
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
Phone: (205)324-5231
Fax: (205)324-5234
A minority enterprise small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Jefferson County Community Development
Planning and Community Development
805 N. 22nd St.
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
Phone: (205)325-5761
Fax: (205)325-5095
Provides loans for purchasing real estate, construction, working capital, or machinery and equipment.
FJC Growth Capital Corp.
200 W. Court Sq., Ste. 750
Huntsville, Alabama 35801
Phone: (205)922-2918
Fax: (205)922-2909
A minority enterprise small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Hickory Venture Capital Corp.
200 W. Court Sq., Ste. 100
Huntsville, Alabama 35801
Phone: (205)539-1931
Fax: (205)539-5130
A small business investment corporation. Prefers to invest in later-stage companies. Will not consider oil and gas, or real estate investments.
Alabama Capital Corp.
16 Midtown Park E. Mobile, Alabama 36606
Phone: (334)476-0700
Fax: (334)476-0026
David C. DeLaney, President
Preferred Investment Size: $400,000. Investment Policies: Asset based loans with equity. Investment Types: Seed, early, expansion, later stages. Industry Preferences: Diversified. Geographic Preferences: Southeast.
First SBIC of Alabama
16 Midtown Park E. Mobile, Alabama 36606
Phone: (334)476-0700
Fax: (334)476-0026
David C. DeLaney, President
Preferred Investment Size: $400,000. Investment Policies: Asset based loans with equity. Investment Types: Seed, early, expansion, later stages. Industry Preferences: Diversified. Geographic Preferences: Southeast.
Southern Development Council
4101 C Wall St.
Montgomery, Alabama 36106
Phone: (205)244-1801
Fax: (334)244-1421
Statewide nonprofit financial packaging corporation. Helps small businesses arrange financing.
Alaska Department of Commerce and Economic Development (Anchorage)
Division of Investments
3601 CSt., Ste.724
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
Phone: (907)269-8150
Fax: (907)562-5941
Offers a program that assists purchasers to assume existing small business loans.
Alaska Department of Commerce and Economic Development (Anchorage)
Industrial Development and Export Authority
480 W. Tudor Rd.
Anchorage, Alaska 99503-6690
Phone: (907)269-3000
Fax: (907)269-3044
Assists businesses in securing long-term financing for capital investments, such as the acquisition of equipment or the construction of a new plant, at moderate interest rates.
Calista Business Investment Corp.
601 W. 5th Ave., Ste.200
Anchorage, Alaska 99501-2225
Phone: (907)279-5516
Fax: (907)272-5060
A minority enterprise small business investment corporation. No industry preference.
Alaska Department of Commerce and Economic Development (Juneau)
Division of Investments
PO Box 34159
Juneau, Alaska 99803-4159
Phone: (907)465-2510
Toll-free: (800)478-LOAN
Fax: (907)465-2103
Offers a program that assists purchasers to assume existing small business loans.
Alaska Department of Natural Resources
Division of Agriculture
Agricultural Revolving Loan Fund
PO Box 949
Palmer, Alaska 99645-0949
Phone: (907)745-7200
Toll-free: (800)770-3276
Fax: (907)745-7112
Provides loans for farm development, general farm operations, chattel, and land clearing.
First Interstate Equity Corp.
100 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, Arizona 85003
Phone: (602)528-6447
Fax: (602)440-1320
A small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Rocky Mountain Equity Corp.
2525 E. Camelback Rd., Ste. 275
Phoenix, Arizona 85016
Phone: (602)955-6100
Fax: (602)956-5909
A small business investment corporation. No industry preference.
Sundance Venture Partners, L.P. (Phoenix)
400 E. Van Buren, Ste. 750
Phoenix, Arizona 85004
Phone: (602)259-3441
Fax: (602)259-1450
A small business investment company.
Arizona Growth Partners
6155 Scottsdale, Ste. 100
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
Phone: (602)661-6600
Fax: (602)661-6262
Venture capital firm. Industry preferences include high technology, medical, biotechnology, and computer industries.
First Commerce & Loan LP
5620 N. Kolb, No. 260
Tucson, Arizona 85715
Phone: (602)298-2500
Fax: (602)745-6112
A small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Southern Ventures, Inc.
605 Main St., Ste. 202
Arkadelphia, Arkansas 71923
Phone: (501)246-9627
Fax: (501)246-2182
A small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Arkansas Development Finance Authority
PO Box 8023
Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-8023
Phone: (501)682-5900
Fax: (501)682-5939
Provides bond financing to small borrowers, who may otherwise be excluded from the bond market due to high costs, by using umbrella bond issues. Can provide interim financing for approved projects awaiting a bond issuance.
Capital Management Services, Inc.
1910 N. Grant St., Ste.200
Little Rock, Arkansas 72207-4427
Phone: (501)664-8613
A minority enterprise small business investment corporation. No industry preference.
Small Business Investment Capital, Inc.
12103 Interstate 30
P.O. Box 3627
Little Rock, Arkansas 72203
Phone: (501)455-6599
Fax: (501)455-6556
Charles E. Toland, President
Preferred Investment Size: Up to $230,000. Investment Policies: Loans. Investment Types: Start-ups and debt consolidation. Industry Preferences: Supermarkets. Geographic Preferences: Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana.
Power Ventures Inc.
PO Box 518
Malvern, Arkansas 72104-0518
Phone: (501)332-3695
Fax: (501)337-4393
Calsafe Capital Corp.
245 E. Main St., Ste. 107
Alhambra, California 91801
Phone: (818)289-3400
Fax: (818)300-8025
A minority enterprise small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Ritter Partners
150 Isabella Ave.
Atherton, California 94027
Phone: (415)854-1555
Fax: (415)854-5015
William C. Edwards, President
Ally Finance Corp.
9100 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 408
Beverly Hills, California 90212
Phone: (310)550-8100
Fax: (310)550-6136
A small business investment corporation. No industry preference.
Comdisco Venture Group
770 Tamalais Dr., Ste. 300
Corte Madera, California 94925-1737
Phone: (415)927-6777
Fax: (415)927-6767
Prefers start-up businesses in fields of semiconductors, computer hardware and software, computer services and systems, telecommunications, and medical and biotechnology. Investments range from $500,000 to $5 million.
BankAmerica Capital Corp.
3233 Park Center Dr.
Costa Mesa, California 92626
Phone: (714)973-8495
Venture capital firm preferring investments of $1 million-$3 million. Diversified industry preference.
Domain Associates
650 Town Center Dr., Ste. 1830
Costa Mesa, California 92626
Phone: (714)434-6227
Fax: (714)434-6088
Venture capital firm providing early stage financing. Areas of interest include life sciences and biotechnology companies (biopharmaceuticals, medical devices, diagnostics, and new materials).
Fairfield Venture Partners
650 Town Center Dr., Ste. 810
Costa Mesa, California 92626
Phone: (714)754-5717
Fax: (714)754-6802
First SBIC of California (Costa Mesa)
3029 Harbor Blvd.
Costa Mesa, California 92626
Phone: (714)668-6099
Fax: (714)668-6099
A small business investment corporation and venture capital company. No industry preference.
Pearl Capital, Inc.
575 Anton Blvd., Ste. 300
Costa Mesa, California 92626
Phone: (714)432-6301
Fax: (714)497-2560
Venture capital firm providing late stage and mezzanine investments of $1 million to $10 million. Prefers investments of $2 million. Areas of interest include diversified industries and computer technology.
Westar Capital (Costa Mesa)
950 S. Coast Dr., Ste. 165
Costa Mesa, California 92626
Phone: (714)434-5160
Fax: (714)434-5166
Venture capital firm providing management financing and corporate buyouts. Areas of interest include information, computer and business services, health care, food processing, and defense/aerospace.
Fulcrum Venture Capital Corp.
300 Corp. Pl., Suite 380
Culver City, California 90230
Phone: (310)645-1271
Fax: (310)645-1272
A minority enterprise small business investment corporation. No industry preference.
Bay Partners
10600 N. De Anza Blvd., Ste. 100
Cupertino, California 95014
Phone: (408)725-2444
Fax: (408)446-4502
Venture capital supplier. Provides start-up financing primarily to West Coast technology companies that have highly qualified management teams. Initial investments range from $100,000 to $800,000. Where large investments are required, the company will act as lead investor to bring in additional qualified venture investors.
El Dorado Ventures (Cupertino)
20300 Stevens Creek Blvd., Ste. 395
Cupertino, California 95014
Phone: (408)725-2474
Fax: (408)252-2762
Grace Ventures Corp./Horn Venture Partners
20300 Stevens Creek Blvd., Ste. 330
Cupertino, California 95014
Phone: (408)725-0774
Fax: (408)725-0327
Areas of interest include information technology, life sciences, specialty retail and consumer products, restaurant, and biotechnology industries.
Novus Ventures, L.P.
20111 Stevens Creek Blvd., Ste. 130
Cupertino, California 95014
Phone: (408)252-3900
Fax: (408)252-1713
Daniel D. Tompkins, Manager
Preferred Investment Size: $400,000 to $1 Million. Investment Policies: Convertible debt, Convertible stock. Industry Preferences: Information technology. Geographic Preferences: Western U.S.
Sundance Venture Partners, L.P.
10600 N. DeAnza Blvd., Ste. 215
Cupertino, California 95014
Phone: (408)257-8100
Fax: (408)257-8111
A small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Chemical Venture Partners
840 Apollo St., Ste. 223 Chase Capitol
El Segundo, California 90245
Phone: (310)335-1955
Fax: (310)335-1965
Venture capital firm providing later stage financing. Areas of interest include health, environmental, service, distribution, manufacturing, information services, and education. Exclusions are real estate and high technology.
Pacific Mezzanine Fund, L.P.
2200 Powell St., Ste. 1250
Emeryville, California 94608
Phone: (510)595-9800
Fax: (510)595-9801
David C. Woodward, General Partner
Preferred Investment Size: $2 to $5 Million. Investment Policies: Loans with equity features. Investment Types: Expansion, later stage. Industry Preferences: Diversified. Geographic Preferences: Western US.
BankAmerica Ventures
950 Tower Ln., Ste. 700
Foster City, California 94404
Phone: (415)378-6000
Fax: (415)378-6040
Robert L Boswell, Senior Vice President
First American Capital Funding, Inc.
10840 Warner Ave., Ste. 202
Fountain Valley, California 92708
Phone: (714)965-7190
Fax: (714)965-7193
A minority enterprise small business investment corporation. No industry preference.
Opportunity Capital Corp.
2201 Walnut Ave., Ste. 210
Fremont, California 94538-2261
Phone: (510)795-7000
Fax: (510)494-5439
A minority enterprise small business investment corporation. No industry preference.
Opportunity Capital Partners II, LP
2201 Walnut Ave., Ste. 210
Fremont, California 94538
Phone: (510)795-7000
Fax: (510)494-5439
A minority enterprise small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
R and D Funding Corp.
440 Mission Ct., Ste. 250
Fremont, California 94539
Phone: (510)656-1949
Fax: (510)656-1949
Venture capital firm. Invests in high-growth businesses. Direct investment in research and development.
San Joaquin Business Investment Group, Inc.
1900 Mariposa Mall, Ste. 100
Fresno, California 93721
Phone: (209)233-3580
Fax: (209)233-3709
A minority enterprise small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Magna Pacific Investments
330 N. Brand Blvd., Ste. 670
Glendale, California 91203
Phone: (818)547-0809
Fax: (818)547-9303
A minority enterprise small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Asian American Capital Corp.
1251 W. Tennyson Rd., Ste. 4
Hayward, California 94544-4423
Phone: (510)887-6888
A minority enterprise small business investment corporation. Diversified industry preferences.
Brentwood Associates (Irvine)
1920 Main St., Ste. 820
Irvine, California 92714
Phone: (714)251-1010
Prefers to invest in the electronics and health care industries.
Crosspoint Venture Partners (Irvine)
18552 MacArthur, No. 400
Irvine, California 92715
Phone: (714)852-1611
Fax: (714)852-9804
Venture capital firm investing in medical, software, and telecommunications.
Ventana Growth Fund L.P. (Irvine)
18881 Von Karman Ave., Ste. 350, Tower 17
Irvine, California 92715
Phone: (714)476-2204
Fax: (714)833-8962
South Bay Capital Corporation
5325 E. Pacific Coast Hwy.
Long Beach, California 90804
Phone: (310)597-3285
Fax: (310)498-7167
John Wang, Manager
Aspen Ventures West II, L.P.
1000 Fremont Ave., Ste. V
Los Altos, California 94024
Phone: (415)917-5670
Fax: (415)917-5677
Alexander Cilento, Mgr.
David Crocket, Mgr.
Preferred Investment Size: $500,000 to $2.5 million. Investment Policies: Equity. Investment Types: Early stage. Industry Preferences: Information technology. Geographic Preferences: Western U.S.
AVI Capital, L.P.
1 1st St., Ste. 12
Los Altos, California 94022
Phone: (415)949-9862
Fax: (415)949-8510
P. Wolken, Mgr.
B. Weinman, Mgr.
Preferred Investment Size: $1,000,000. Investment Policies: Equity Only. Investment Types: Seed, early stage. Industry Preferences: High technology and electronic deals only. Geographic Preferences: West coast, California.
Crosspoint Venture Partners (Los Altos)
1 1st St., Ste. 2
Los Altos, California 94022
Phone: (415)948-8300
Fax: (415)948-6172
Venture capital partnership. Seeks to invest start-up capital in unique products, services, and/or market opportunities in high-technology and biotechnology industries located in the western United States.
HMS Group
1 1st St., Ste. 16
Los Altos, California 94022
Phone: (415)917-0390
Fax: (415)917-0394
Prefers communications industries.
MBW Management, Inc. (Los Altos)
350 2nd St., Ste. 7
Los Altos, California 94022
Phone: (415)941-2392
Fax: (415)941-2865
Best Finance Corp.
4929 W. Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 407
Los Angeles, California 90010
Phone: (213)937-1636
Fax: (213)937-6393
Vincent Lee, General Manager
Preferred Investment Size: $50,000. Investment Policies: Loans and/or equity. Investment Types: Purchase, seed, expansion. Industry Preferences: Diversified. Geographic Preferences: California.
Brentwood Associates (Los Angeles)
11150 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 1200
Los Angeles, California 90025-3314
Phone: (310)477-6611
Fax: (310)477-1011
Venture capital supplier. Provides start-up and expansion financing to technology-based enterprises specializing in computing and data processing, electronics, communications, materials, energy, industrial automation, and bioengineering and medical equipment. Investments generally range from $1 million to $3 million.
BT Capital Corp. (Los Angeles)
300 S. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, California 90071
A small business investment company.
Charterway Investment Corp.
One Wilshire Bldg., No. 1600
Los Angeles, California 90017-3317
Phone: (213)689-9107
Fax: (213)890-1968
A minority enterprise small business investment corporation. No industry preference.
Developers Equity Capital Corp.
1880 Century Pk. E, Ste. 218
Los Angeles, California 90067
Phone: (310)277-0330
Fax: (310)277-4271
A small business investment corporation. Real estate preferred.
Far East Capital Corp.
977 N. Broadway, Ste.401
Los Angeles, California 90012
Phone: (213)687-1361
Fax: (213)626-7497
A minority enterprise small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Imperial Ventures, Inc.
PO Box 92991
Los Angeles, California 90009
Phone: (310)417-5710
Fax: (310)338-2611
A small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Kline Hawkes California SBIC, LP
11726 San Vicente Blvd., Ste. 300
Los Angeles, California 90049
Phone: (310)442-4700
Fax: (310)442-4707
Frank R Kline, Manager
Peregrine Ventures
12400 Wilshire Blvd Ste. 230
Los Angeles, California 90025
Phone: (310)458-1441
Venture capital firm providing startup, first stage, and leveraged buyout financing. Areas of interest include communications and health.
Riordan Lewis & Haden
300 S. Grand Ave., 29th Fl.
Los Angeles, California 90071
Phone: (213)229-8500
Fax: (213)229-8597
Venture capital firm providing all types of financing, including management buyouts and turn-arounds. Areas of interest include food and service.
The Seideler Companies, Inc.
515 S. Figueroa St, 11th Fl.
Los Angeles, California 90071-3396
Phone: (213)624-4232
Fax: (213)688-7848
Union Venture Corp.
445 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, California 90071
Phone: (213)236-5658
Fax: (213)688-0101
A small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Advanced Technology Ventures (Menlo Park)
485 Ramona St., Ste. 200
Menlo Park, California 94028
Phone: (415)321-8601
Fax: (415)321-0934
Bessemer Venture Partners (Menlo Park)
3000 Sand Hill Rd., Bldg. 3, Ste. 225
Menlo Park, California 94025
Phone: (415)854-2200
Fax: (415)854-7415
Brentwood Associates (Menlo Park)
2730 Sand hill Rd. Ste. 250
Menlo Park, California 94025-7020
Phone: (415)854-7691
Fax: (415)854-9513
Canaan Partners
2884 Sand Hill Rd., Ste. 115
Menlo Park, California 94025-7022
Phone: (415)854-8092
Fax: (415)854-8127
Venture capital firm providing startup, second and third stage, and buyout financing. Areas of interest include information industry products and services, medical technology, and health care services.
Comdisco Venture Group (Menlo Park)
3000 Sand Hill Rd, Bldg. 1 Ste. 290
Menlo Park, California 94025-7141
Phone: (415)854-9484
Fax: (415)854-4026
Prefers start-up businesses in fields of semiconductors, computer hardware and software, computer services and systems, telecommunications, and medical and biotechnology. Investments range from $500,000 to $5 million.
Glenwood Management
3000 Sand Hill Rd., Bldg. 4, Ste. 230
Menlo Park, California 94025
Phone: (415)854-8070
Fax: (415)854-4961
Venture capital supplier. Areas of interest include high technology and biomedical industries.
Institutional Venture Partners
3000 Sand Hill Rd., Bldg. 2, Ste. 290
Menlo Park, California 94025
Phone: (415)854-0132
Fax: (415)854-5762
Venture capital fund. Invests in early stage ventures with significant market potential in the computer, information sciences, communications, and life sciences fields.
Interwest Partners (Menlo Park)
3000 Sand Hill Rd., Bldg. 3, Ste. 255
Menlo Park, California 94025
Phone: (415)854-8585
Fax: (415)854-4706
Venture capital fund. Both high-tech and low- or non-technology companies are considered. No oil, gas, real estate, or construction projects.
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (Menlo Park)
2750 Sand Hill Rd.
Menlo Park, California 94025
Phone: (415)233-2750
Fax: (415)233-0300
Provides seed, start-up, second and third-round, and bridge financing to companies on the West Coast. Preferred industries of investment include electronics, computers, software, telecommunications, biotechnology, medical devices, and Pharmaceuticals.
Matrix Partners
2500 Sand Hill Rd., Ste. 113
Menlo Park, California 94025-7016
Phone: (415)854-3131
Fax: (415)854-3296
Private venture capital partnership. Investments range from $500,000 to $1 million.
Mayfield Fund
2800 Sand Hill Rd., Ste. 250
Menlo Park, California 94025
Phone: (415)854-5560
Fax: (415)854-5712
Venture capital partnership. Prefers high-technology and biomedical industries.
McCown De Leeuw and Co. (Menlo Park)
3000 Sand Hill Rd., Bldg. 3, Ste. 290
Menlo Park, California 94025
Phone: (415)854-6000
Fax: (415)854-0853
A venture capital firm. Preferences include the mortgage servicing, building materials, printing, and office products industries.
Menlo Ventures
3000 Sand Hill Rd., Bldg. 4, Ste. 100
Menlo Park, California 94025
Phone: (415)854-8540
Fax: (415)854-7059
Venture capital supplier. Provides start-up and expansion financing to companies with experienced management teams, distinctive product lines, and large growing markets. Primary interest is in technology-oriented, service, consumer products, and distribution companies. Investments range from $500,000 to $3 million; also provides capital for leveraged buy outs.
Merrill Pickard Anderson & Eyre I
2480 Sand Hill Rd., Ste. 200
Menlo Park, California 94025
Phone: (415)854-8600
Fax: (415)854-0345
Steven Merrill, President
New Enterprise Associates (Menlo Park)
2490 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, California 94025
Phone: (415)854-9499
Fax: (415)854-9397
Venture capital supplier.
New Enterprise Associates (San Francisco)
2490 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, California 94025
Phone: (415)854-9499
Fax: (415)854-9397
Venture capital supplier. Concentrates in technology-based industries that have the potential for product innovation, rapid growth, and high profit margins.
Norwest Equity Partners IV (Menlo Park)
3000 Sand Hill Rd., Bldg. 3, Ste. 245
Menlo Park, California 94025
Phone: (415)223-6622
A small business investment company.
Norwest Venture Partners
3000 Sand Hill Rd., Bldg. 3., Ste. 105
Menlo Park, California 94025
Phone: (415)854-6366
Fax: (415)854-6652
A small business investment corporation. No industry preference.
Paragon Venture Partners
3000 Sand Hill Rd., Bldg. 1, Ste. 275
Menlo Park, California 94025
Phone: (415)854-8000
Fax: (415)854-7260
Venture capital firm. Areas of interest include high technology and life sciences with an emphasis on data communications, networking, software, medical devices, biotechnology, and health care services industries.
Pathfinder Venture Capital Funds (Menlo Park)
3000 Sand Hill Rd., Bldg. 3, Ste. 255
Menlo Park, California 94025
Phone: (415)854-0650
Fax: (415)854-4706
Venture capital supplier. Provides start-up and early-stage financing to emerging companies in the medical, computer, Pharmaceuticals, and data communications industries. Emphasis is on companies with proprietary technology or market positions and with substantial potential for revenue growth.
Sequoia Capital
3000 Sand Hill Rd., Bldg. 4, Ste. 280
Menlo Park, California 94025
Phone: (415)854-3927
Fax: (415)854-2977
Private venture capital partnership with $300 million under management. Provides financing for all stages of development of well managed companies with exceptional growth prospects in fast-growth industries. Past investments have been made in computers and peripherals, communications, health care, biotechnology, and medical instruments and devices. Investments range from $350,000 for early stage companies to $4 million for late stage accelerates.
Sierra Ventures
3000 Sand Hill Rd., Bldg. 4, Ste. 210
Menlo Park, California 94025
Phone: (415)854-1000
Fax: (415)854-5593
Venture capital partnership.
Sigma Partners
2884 Sand Hill Rd., Ste. 121
Menlo Park, California 94025-7022
Phone: (415)854-1300
Fax: (415)854-1323
Independent venture capital partnership. Prefers to invest in the following areas: communications, computer hardware, computer software, manufacturing, medical equipment, and semiconductor capital equipment. Avoids investing in construction, hotels, leasing, motion pictures, and natural resources. Minimum initial commitment is $500,000.
Sprout Group (Menlo Park)
3000 Sand Hill Rd., Bldg. 4, Ste. 270
Menlo Park, California 94025
Phone: (415)854-1550
Fax: (415)854-8779
Technology Venture Investors
2480 Sand Hill Rd, Ste. 101
Menlo Park, California 94025
Phone: (415)854-7472
Fax: (415)854-4187
Private venture capital partnership. Primary interest is in technology companies with minimum investment of $1 million.
U.S. Venture Partners
2180 Sand Hill Rd., Ste. 300
Menlo Park, California 94025
Phone: (415)854-9080
Fax: (415)854-3018
Venture capital partnership. Prefers the specialty retail, consumer products, technology, and biomedical industries.
USVP-Schlein Marketing Fund
2180 Sand Hill Rd, Ste. 300
Menlo Park, California 94025
Phone: (415)854-9080
Fax: (415)854-3018
Venture capital fund. Prefers specialty retailing/consumer products companies.
Hall, Morris & Drufva II, L.P.
26161 Lopoz St., Ste. E
Mission Viejo, California 92691
Phone: (714)707-5096
Fax: (714)707-5121
A small business investment corporation. No industry preference. Provides capital for small and medium-sized companies through participation in private placements of subordinated debt, preferred, and common stock. Offers growth-acquisition and later-stage venture capital.
ABC Capital Corp.
917 Whittier Blvd.
Montebello, California 90640
Phone: (213)725-7890
Fax: (213)725-7115
A minority enterprise small business investment corporation. No industry preference.
Allied Business Investors, Inc.
428 S. Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 201
Monterey Park, California 91754
Phone: (818)289-0186
Fax: (818)289-2369
Jack Hong, President
Preferred Investment Size: $50,000. Investment Policies: Loans only. Investment Types: Early stage. Industry Preferences: Diversified. Geographic Preferences: Los Angeles.
LaiLai Capital Corp.
223 E. Garvey Ave., Ste. 228
Monterey Park, California 91754
Phone: (818)288-0704
Fax: (818)288-4101
A minority enterprise small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Myriad Capital, Inc.
701 S. Atlantic Blvd., Ste. 302
Monterey Park, California 91754-3242
Phone: (818)570-4548
Fax: (818)570-9570
A minority enterprise small business investment corporation. Prefers investing in production and manufacturing industries.
DSV Partners (Newport Beach)
620 Newport Center Dr., Ste. 990
Newport Beach, California 92660
Phone: (714)759-5657
Fax: (714)760-6947
Venture capital firm. Prefers to invest in software, medical, biotechnical, environmental, and other high-growth technology companies.
Enterprise Partners
5000 Birch St., Ste. 6200
Newport Beach, California 92660
Phone: (714)833-3650
Fax: (714)833-3652
Venture capital fund. Prefers to invest in medical or high-technology industries in California.
Marwit Capital Corp.
180 Newport Center Dr., Ste. 200
Newport Beach, California 92660
Phone: (714)640-6234
Fax: (714)759-1363
A small business investment corporation. Provides financing for leveraged buyouts, mergers, acquisitions, and expansion stages. Investments are in the $100,000 to $4 million range. Does not provide financing for startups or real estate ventures.
Inman and Bowman
4 Orinda Way, Bldg. D, Ste. 150
Orinda, California 94563
Phone: (510)253-1611
Fax: (510)253-9037
Asset Management Co.
2275 E. Bayshore, Ste. 150
Palo Alto, California 94303
Phone: (415)494-7400
Fax: (415)856-1826
Venture capital firm. High-technology industries preferred.
BankAmerica Ventures (Palo Alto)
5 Palo Alto Sq., Ste. 938
Palo Alto, California 94306
Phone: (415)424-8011
Fax: (415)424-6830
Campbell Venture Management
375 California St.
Palo Alto, California 94308
Phone: (415)853-0766
Fax: (415)857-0303
Citicorp Venture Capital, Ltd.
2 Embarcadero Pl.
2200 Geny Rd., Ste. 203
Palo Alto, California 94303
Phone: (415)424-8000
A small business investment company.
Greylock Management Corp.
755 Page Mill Rd., Ste. A-100
Palo Alto, California 94304-1018
Phone: (415)493-5525
Fax: (415)493-5575
Venture capital firm providing all stages of financing. Areas of interest include computer software, communications, health, biotechnology, publishing, and specialty retail.
MK Global Ventures
2471 E. Bayshore Rd., Ste. 520
Palo Alto, California 94303
Phone: (415)424-0151
Fax: (415)494-2753
Oak Investment Partners (Menlo Park)
525 University Avenue, Ste. 1300
Palo Alto, California 94301
Phone: (415)614-3700
Fax: (415)328-6345
Small business investment corporation. Areas of interest include communications, computer hardware and software, high technology, manufacturing, medical equipment and instrumentation, pharmaceuticals, and retail.
Patricof & Co. Ventures, Inc.
1 Embarcadero Pl.
2100 Geng Rd., Ste. 220
Palo Alto, California 94303
Phone: (415)494-9944
Fax: (415)494-6751
Venture capital firm providing equity investments, diversified by markets and stage of company. Prefers to fund growth.
Summit Partners (Newport Beach)
499 Hamilton Ave., Ste. 200
Palo Alto, California 94301
Phone: (415)321-1166
Fax: (415)321-1188
Venture capital firm providing investments in the $2 million-$20 million range. Areas of interest include technology, health care, and financial services.
Sutter Hill Ventures
755 Page Mill Rd., Ste. A-200
Palo Alto, California 94304-1005
Phone: (415)493-5600
Fax: (415)858-1854
Venture capital partnership providing start-up financing for high technology businesses.
TA Associates (Palo Alto)
435 Tasso St.
Palo Alto, California 94301
Phone: (415)328-1210
Fax: (415)326-4933
Private venture capital firm. Prefers technology companies and leveraged buy outs. Provides from $1 to $20 million in investments.
Venrock Associates
755 Page Mill, A-230
Palo Alto, California 94304
Phone: (415)493-5577
Fax: (415)493-6443
Private venture capital supplier. Prefers high-technology start-up equity investments.
BankAmerica Ventures (Pasadena)
155 N. Lake Ave., Ste. 1010
Pasadena, California 91109
Phone: (818)304-3451
Fax: (818)440-9931
First SBIC of California (Pasadena)
155 N. Lake Ave., Ste. 1010
Pasadena, California 91109
Phone: (818)304-3451
Fax: (818)440-9931
A small business investment company.
The Money Store Investment Corp.
3301 "C" St., Ste. 130
Sacramento, California 95816
Phone: (916)446-5000
Toll-free: (800)639-1102
Fax: (916)488-1868
Non-bank lender providing start-up and expansion financing.
AMF Financial, Inc.
4330 La Jolla Village Dr., Ste. 110
San Diego, California 92122-1233
Phone: (619)546-0167
Fax: (619)455-0868
A small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Forward Ventures
10975 Torreyana Rd., No. 230
San Diego, California 92121
Phone: (619)677-6077
Fax: (619)452-8799
Venture capital firm preferring investments of $100,000-$500,000. Areas of interest include biotechnology and health care.
Idanta Partners Ltd.
4660 La Jolla Village Dr., Ste. 775
San Diego, California 92122-4606
Phone: (619)452-9690
Fax: (619)452-2013
Venture capital partnership. Minimum investment is $500,000.
New West Partners II
4350 Executive Dr., Ste. 206
San Diego, California 92121
Phone: (619)457-0722
Fax: (619)457-0829
A small business investment corporation.
Sorrento Growth Partners I, L.P.
4225 Executive Sq., Ste. 1450
San Diego, California 92137
Phone: (619)452-6400
Fax: (619)452-7607
Robert Jaffe, Manager
Preferred Investment Size: $750,000 to $2 Million. Investment Policies: Equity only. Investment Types: Seed, early, expansion, later stages. Industry Preferences: Medicine, health, communications, electronics, special retail. Geographic Preferences: Southern California.
Ventana Growth Fund L.P.
Rio Vista Tower, Ste. 500
8880 Rio San Diego Dr.
San Diego, California 92108
Phone: (619)291-2757
Fax: (619)295-0189
Venture capital firm.
Accel Partners (San Francisco)
1 Embarcadero Center, Ste. 3820
San Francisco, California 94111
Phone: (415)989-5656
Fax: (415)989-5554
Venture capital firm providing startup financing. Areas of interest include health care, information technology, software, and telecommunications.
American Realty and Construction
1489 Webster St., Ste. 218
San Francisco, California 94115-3767
Phone: (415)928-6600
Fax: (415)928-6363
A minority enterprise small business investment corporation. No industry preference.
BANEXICorp.
555 California St., Ste. 2600
San Francisco, California 94104
Phone: (415)693-3345
Toll-free: (800)766-3863
Fax: (415)433-7326
Venture capital firm preferring late stage investments. Areas of interest include biotechnology, health care products/services, industrial and environmental services, electronic technology and information services, communications, business services, and specialty retailing.
Bentley Capital
592 Vallejo St. Ste. 2
San Francisco, California 94133
Phone: (415)362-2868
Fax: (415)398-8209
A minority enterprise small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Bryan and Edwards Partnership
600 Montgomery St., 35th Fl.
San Francisco, California 94111-2854
Phone: (415)421-9990
Fax: (415)421-0471
A small business investment corporation. No industry preference.
Burr, Egan, Deleage, and Co. (San Francisco)
1 Embarcadero Center, Ste. 4050
San Francisco, California 94111-3729
Phone: (415)362-4022
Fax: (415)362-6178
Private venture capital supplier. Invests start-up, expansion, and acquisitions capital nationwide. Principal concerns are strength of the management team; large, rapidly expanding markets; and unique products for services. Past investments have been made in the fields of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals, cable TV, chemicals/plastics, communications, software, computer systems and peripherals, distributorships, radio common carriers, electronics and electrical components, environmental control, health services, medical devices and instrumentation, and radio and cellular telecommunications. Primarily interested in medical, electronics, and media industries.
Dillon Read Venture Capital
555 California St., No. 4950
San Francisco, California 94104-1714
Phone: (415)296-7900
Fax: (415)296-8956
A venture capital firm. Provides early-stage financing to companies in the biomedical field and the information systems industry.
Dominion Ventures, Inc.
44 Montgomery St., Ste. 4200
San Francisco, California 94104
Phone: (415)362-4890
Fax: (415)394-9245
Venture capital firm providing seed, start-up, second and third stage, and buyout financing. Areas of interest include biotechnology, health care, telecommunications, software, and financial services.
First Century Partners (San Bruno)
101 California St., Ste. 3160
San Francisco, California 94111
Phone: (415)433-4200
Fax: (415)433-4250
Venture capital firm. Health care, software, technology-based service, and specialty retailing industries preferred.
G C and H Partners
1 Maritime Plz., 20th Fl.
San Francisco, California 94111
Phone: (415)693-2000
Fax: (415)951-3699
A small business investment corporation. No industry preference.
Hambrecht and Quist (San Francisco)
1 Bush St.
San Francisco, California 94104
Phone: (415)576-3300
Toll-free: (800)227-3958
Fax: (415)576-3621
Prefers to invest in computer technology, environmental technology, and biotechnology. Investments range from $500,000 to $5,000,000.
Heller First Capital Corp.
650 California St., 23rd Fl.
San Francisco, California 94108
Phone: (415)274-5700
Fax: (415)274-5744
Non-bank lender providing start-up and expansion financing.
Jafco America Ventures, Inc.
555 California St., Ste. 4380
San Francisco, California 94104
Phone: (415)788-0706
Fax: (415)765-4976
Venture capital firm. Provides middle- to later-stage investments. Avoids investments in real estate, natural resources, entertainment, motion pictures, oil and gas, construction, and non-technical industries.
Jupiter Partners
600 Montgomery St., 35th Fl.
San Francisco, California 94111
Phone: (415)421-9990
Fax: (415)421-0471
A small business investment company. Prefers to invest in electronic manufacturing industry.
Montgomery Securities
600 Montgomery St., 21st Fl.
San Francisco, California 94111-2702
Phone: (415)627-2454
Fax: (415)249-5516
Private venture capital and investment banking firm. Diversified, but will not invest in real estate or energy-related industries. Involved in both start-up and later-stage financing.
Morgan Stanley Venture Capital Fund L.P.
555 California St., Ste. 2200
San Francisco, California 94104
Phone: (415)576-2345
Fax: (415)576-2099
Venture capital firm providing second and third stage and buyout financing. Areas of interest include information technology andhealth care products/services.
Positive Enterprises, Inc.
1489 Webster St., Ste. 228
San Francisco, California 94115
Phone: (415)885-6600
Fax: (415)928-6363
A minority enterprise small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Quest Ventures (San Francisco)
555 California St., Ste. 2955
San Francisco, California 94104
Phone: (415)546-7118
Fax: (415)243-8514
Independent venture capital partnership. Diversified industry preference.
Robertson-Stephens Co.
555 California St., Ste. 2600
San Francisco, California 94104
Phone: (415)781-9700
Fax: (415)781-0278
Investment banking firm. Considers investments in any attractive merging-growth area, including product and service companies. Key preferences include health care, hazardous waste services and technology, biotechnology, software, and information services. Maximum investment is $5 million.
Round Table Capital Corp.
655 Montgomery St., Ste. 700
San Francisco, California 94111
Phone: (415)392-7500
Fax: (415)362-7967
A small business investment corporation.
No industry preference.
Taylor and Turner
220 Montgomery Penthouse 10
San Francisco, California 94104
Phone: (415)398-6325
Fax: (415)398-3220
A venture capital firm. Industry preferences include the biotechnology, education, medical, and electronics industries.
VenAd Administrative Services
657 Mission Street Ste. 601
San Francisco, California 94105
Phone: (415)543-4448
Fax: (415)541-7775
Private venture capital supplier. Provides all stages of financing.
VK Capital Co.
600 California St., Ste. 1700
San Francisco, California 94108
Phone: (415)391-5600
Fax: (415)397-2744
A small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Volpe, Welty and Co.
1 Maritime Plz., 11th Fl.
San Francisco, California 94111
Phone: (415)956-8120
Fax: (415)986-6754
Prefers investing with companies involved in entertainment, multimedia, computer-aided software engineering, gaming, software tools, biotechnology, and health care industries.
Walden Capital Partners
750 Battery St., 7th Fl., Ste.
700 San Francisco, California 94111
Phone: (415)391-7225
Fax: (415)391-7262
Walden Group of Venture Capital Funds
750 Battery St., Ste. 700
San Francisco, California 94111
Phone: (415)391-7225
Fax: (415)391-7262
Venture capital firm providing seed, start-up, and second and third stage financing. Areas of interest include high technology, consumer products, health-related industries, hardware, software, EDP, environmental, communications, and education.
Weiss, Peck and Greer Venture
Partners L.P. (San Francisco)
555 California St., Ste. 4760
San Francisco, California 94104
Phone: (415)622-6864
Fax: (415)989-5108
Dougery & Wilder (San Mateo)
155 Bovet Rd., Ste. 350
San Mateo, California 94402-3113
Phone: (415)358-8701
Fax: (415)358-8706
Venture capital supplier. Areas of interest include computers systems and software, communications, and medical/biotechnology industries.
Drysdale Enterprises
177 Bovet Rd., Ste. 600
San Mateo, California 94402
Phone: (415)341-6336
Fax: (415)341-1329
Venture capital firm preferring investments of $250,000-$2 million. Areas of interest include food processing, health care, and communications.
Technology Funding
2000 Alameda de las Pulgas, Ste. 250
San Mateo, California 94403
Phone: (415)345-2200
Toll-free: (800)821-5323
Fax: (415)341-1400
Small business investment corporation. Provides primarily late first-stage and early second-stage equity financing. Also offers secured debt with equity participation to venture capital backed companies. Investments range from $500,000 to $1 million.
Trinity Ventures Ltd.
155 Bovet Rd., Ste. 660
San Mateo, California 94402
Phone: (415)358-9700
Fax: (415)358-9785
Private venture capital firm investing in computer software, consumer products, and health care industries.
Phoenix Growth Capital Corp.
2401 Kerner Blvd.
San Rafael, California 94901
Phone: (415)485-4655
Toll-free: (800)227-2626
Fax: (415)485-4663
Small business investment corporation providing start-up, second and third stage, and buyout financing. Areas of interest include secured debt for high technology, biotechnology, computers and peripherals, and service industries. (All must be equity venture capital based.)
InterVen II L.P.
301 Arizona Ave., Ste 306
Santa Monica, California 90401
Phone: (310)587-3550
Fax: (310)587-3440
A small business investment corporation. Currently making only followon investments in existing portfolio companies.
InterVen Partners (Santa Monica)
301 Arizona Ave., No. 306
Santa Monica, California 90401-1305
Phone: (310)587-3550
Fax: (310)587-3440
Venture capital fund. Diversified industry preferences; geographic preference is the West Coast.
DSC Ventures II, LP
12050 Saratoga Ave. Ste., B
Saratoga, California 95070
Phone: (408)252-3800
Fax: (408)252-0757
A small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Western General Capital Corp.
13701 Riverside Dr., Ste. 610
Sherman Oaks, California 91423
Phone: (818)986-5038
Fax: (818)905-9220
A minority enterprise small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Astar Capital Corp.
9537 E. Gidley St.
Temple City, California 91780
Phone: (818)350-1211
Fax: (818)443-5874
George Hsu, President
Spectra Enterprise Associates
PO Box 7688
Thousand Oaks, California 91359-7688
Phone: (818)865-0213
Fax: (818)865-1309
Venture capital partnership. Areas of interest include information, computer, semiconductor, software, life sciences, and wireless industries.
National Investment Management, Inc.
2601 Airport Drive., Ste.210
Torrance, California 90505
Phone: (310)784-7600
Fax: (310)784-7605
Venture capital firm providing leveraged buyout financing. Areas of interest include general manufacturing and distribution.
Hill, Carman, and Washing
885 Arapahoe
Boulder, Colorado 80302
Phone: (303)442-5151
Fax: (303)442-8525
Weiss, Peck and Greer Venture
Partners L.P. (Boulder)
1113 Spruce St., Ste. 300
Boulder, Colorado 80302
Phone: (303)443-1023
Fax: (303)443-0986
Capital Health Management
2084 S. Milwaukee St.
Denver, Colorado 80210
Phone: (303)692-8600
Fax: (303)692-9656
The Centennial Funds
1999 Broadway, Ste. 2100
Denver, Colorado 80202
Phone: (303)298-9066
Fax: (303)292-3512
Venture capital fund. Prefers to invest in early stage companies in the Rocky Mountain region.
Colorado Housing and Finance Authority
1981 Blake St.
Denver, Colorado 80202-1272
Phone: (303)297-2432
Fax: (303)297-2615
Operates financing programs for small and minority businesses.
Colorado Office of Business Development
1625 Broadway, Ste. 1710
Denver, Colorado 80202
Phone: (303)892-3840
Fax: (303)892-3848
Provides loans to new and expanding businesses.
UBD Capital, Inc.
1700 Broadway
Denver, Colorado 80274
Phone: (303)863-6329
A small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Columbine Ventures
5460 S. Quebec St., Ste. 270
Englewood, Colorado 80111-1917
Phone: (303)694-3222
Fax: (303)694-9007
Venture capital firm interested in biotechnology, medical, computer, electronics, and advanced materials industries.
First Connecticut SBIC
1000 Lafayette St.
Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604
Phone: (203)366-4726
Toll-free: (800)401-3222
A small business investment corporation.
AB SBIC, Inc.
275 School House Rd.
Cheshire, Connecticut 06410
Phone: (203)272-0203
Fax: (203)272-9978
A small business investment company. Prefers to invest in grocery stores.
Financial Opportunities, Inc.
1 Vision Dr.
Enfield, Connecticut 06082
Phone: (203)741-4444
Fax: (860)741-4494
A small business investment corporation. Prefers full franchise convenience stores.
Consumer Venture Partners
3 Pickwick Plz.
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
Phone: (203)629-8800
Fax: (203)629-2019
Prefers consumer and expansion-stage investments.
First New England Capital, LP
100 Pearl St.
Hartford, Connecticut 06103
Phone: (203)293-3333
Fax: (203)549-2528
A small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
FRE Capital Partners, LP 36 Grove St.
New Canaan, Connecticut 06840
Phone: (203)966-2800
Fax: (203)966-3109
A small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
RFE Investment Partners V, L.P.
36 Grove St.
New Canaan, Connecticut 06840
Phone: (203)966-2800
Fax: (203)966-3109
James A. Parsons, General Partner
Preferred Investment Size: $5 - $9 Million. Investment Policies: Prefer equity investments. Investment Types: Later stage, expansion, acquisitions. Industry Preferences: Manufacturing & services. Geographic Preferences: National, eastern U.S.
The Vista Group
36 Grove St.
New Canaan, Connecticut 06840
Phone: (203)972-3400
Fax: (203)966-0844
Venture capital supplier. Provides start-up and second-stage financing to technology-related businesses that seek to become major participants in high-growth markets of at least $100 million in annual sales. Areas of investment interest include information systems, communications, computer peripherals, medical products and services, retailing, agrigenetics, biotechnology, low technology, no technology, instrumentation, and genetic engineering.
All State Venture Capital Corp.
The Bishop House
32 Elm St.
PO Box 1629
New Haven, Connecticut 06506
Phone: (203)787-5029
Fax: (203)785-0018
A small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Nova Tech-Eicon
142 Temple St., 2nd Fl.
New Haven, Connecticut 06510
Phone: (203)789-1260
Fax: (203)789-8261
DCS Growth Fund (Old Greenwich)
PO Box 740
Old Greenwich, Connecticut 06870-0740
Phone: (203)637-1704
Fax: (203)637-1705
Canaan Partners
105 Rowayton Ave.
Rowayton, Connecticut 06853
Phone: (203)855-0400
Fax: (203)854-9117
Venture capital supplier.
Marcon Capital Corp.
10 John St.
Southport, Connecticut 06490-1437
Phone: (203)259-7233
Fax: (203)259-9428
A small business investment corporation; secured lending preferred.
Central Texas SBI Corporation
1 Canterbury Green
201 Broad St., 2nd Fl.
Stamford, Connecticut 06901
Phone: (203)352-4056
Fax: (203)352-4184
David E. Erb, Contact Person
James B. Kobak and Co.
2701 Summer St., Ste. 200
Stamford, Connecticut 06905
Phone: (203)363-2221
Fax: (203)363-2218
Venture capital supplier and consultant. Provides assistance to new ventures in the communications field through conceptualization, planning, organization, raising money, and control of actual operations. Special interest is in magazine publishing.
Saugatuck Capital Co.
1 Canterbury Green
Stamford, Connecticut 06901
Phone: (203)348-6669
Fax: (203)324-6995
Private investment partnership. Seeks to invest in various industries not dependent on technology, including health care, telecommunications, insurance, financial services, manufacturing, and consumer products. Prefers leveraged buy out situations, but will consider start-up financing. Investments range from $3 to $5 million.
Schroder Ventures
1055 Washington Blvd. 5th Fl.
Stamford, Connecticut 06901
Phone: (203)324-7700
Fax: (203)324-3636
TSG Ventures, Inc.
177 Broad St., 12th Fl.
Stamford, Connecticut 06901
Phone: (203)363-5344
Fax: (203)406-1590
A minority enterprise small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
J. H. Whitney and Co. (New York)
177 Broad St.
Stamford, Connecticut 06901
Phone: (203)973-1400
Fax: (203)973-1422
Xerox Venture Capital (Stamford)
Headquarters
800 Long Ridge Rd.
Stamford, Connecticut 06904
Phone: (203)968-3000
Venture capital subsidiary of operating company. Prefers to invest in document processing industries.
The SBIC of Connecticut, Inc.
2 Corporate Rd., Ste. 203
Trumbull, Connecticut 06611
Phone: (203)261-0011
Fax: (203)459-1563
A small business investment corporation. No industry preference.
Capital Resource Company of Connecticut, LP
2558 Albany Ave.
West Hartford, Connecticut 06117
Phone: (203)236-4336
Fax: (860)232-8161
A small business investment corporation. No industry preference.
Marketcorp Venture Associates
285 Riverside Ave.
Westport, Connecticut 06880
Phone: (203)222-1000
Toll-free: (800)243-5077
Fax: (203)222-5829
Venture capital firm. Prefers to invest in consumer-market businesses, including the packaged goods, specialty retailing, communications, and consumer electronics industries.
Oak Investment Partners (Westport)
1 Gorham Island
Westport, Connecticut 06880
Phone: (203)226-8346
Fax: (203)227-0372
Oxford Bioscience Partners
315 Post Rd. W.
Westport, Connecticut 06880
Phone: (203)341-3300
Fax: (203)341-3309
Independent venture capital partnership. Areas of interest include biotechnology, medical devices/services, and health care services. Initial investments range from $500,000 to $1.5 million; up to $3 million over several later rounds of financing.
Prince Ventures (Westport)
25 Ford Rd.
Westport, Connecticut 06880
Phone: (203)227-8332
Fax: (203)226-5302
Provides early stage financing for medical and life sciencesventures.
Delaware Economic Development Authority
99 Kings Hwy.
PO Box 1401
Dover, Delaware 19903-1401
Phone: (302)739-4271
Toll-free: (800)441-8846
Fax: (302)739-5749
Provides financing to new and expanding businesses at interest rates below the prime rate by issuing industrial revenue bonds (IRBs). Manufacturing and agricultural projects are eligible.
PNC Capital Corp.
300 Delaware Ave., Ste. 304
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
Phone: (302)427-5895
Fax: (302)427-5810
Gary J. Zentner, President
Preferred Investment Size: $2 to $8 million. Investment Policies: Loans and/or equity. Investment Types: Expansion, later stage. Industry Preferences: No real estate or taxoriented investments. Geographic Preferences: Northeast.
Allied Capital Commercial Corp.
1666 K St. NW, 9th Fl.
Washington, District of Columbia 20006
Phone: (202)331-1112
Fax: (202)659-2053
Real estate investment trust managed by Allied Capital Advisers, Inc. Investments range from $500,000 to $7.5 million. Prefers to purchase small business loans secured by real estate that are owner-operated or small business controlled. Areas of property interest include convenience stores, hotel/motel establishments, offices, medical facilities and nursing homes, industrial and retail properties, service stations, RV and mobile home parks, office condominiums, mini-storage facilities, and restaurants.
Allied Capital Corp.
1666 K St. NW, 9th Fl.
Washington, District of Columbia 20006
Phone: (202)331-1112
Fax: (202)659-2053
Venture capital fund managed by Allied Capital Advisers, Inc. Investments range from $500,000 to $6 million. Prefers later-stage companies that have been in business for at least one year, but gives consideration to early-stage companies and turnaroundsituations. Geographical preferences include the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast. Areas of interest include communications, computer hardware and software, consumer products, educational products, electronics, environmental, energy, franchising, industrial products and equipment, manufacturing, media, medical/health, publishing, recreation/tourism, restaurant, retail, service, transportation, and wholesale distribution industries.
Allied Capital Corp. II
1666 K St. NW, 9th Fl.
Washington, District of Columbia 20006
Phone: (202)331-1112
Fax: (202)659-2053
Venture capital fund managed by Allied Capital Advisers, Inc. Investments range from $500,000 to $1 million. Prefers later-stage companies that have been in business for at least one year, but gives consideration to early-stage companies and turn-around situations. Geographical preferences include the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast. Areas of interest include communications, computer hardware and software, consumer products, educational products, electronics, environmental, energy, franchising, industrial products and equipment, manufacturing, media, medical/health, publishing, recreation/tourism, restaurant, retail, service, transportation, and wholesale distribution industries.
Allied Capital Lending Corp.
1666 K St. NW, 9th Fl.
Washington, District of Columbia 20006
Phone: (202)331-1112
Fax: (202)659-2053
Management investment company managed by Allied Capital Advisers, Inc. Investments range from $200,000 to $1 million. Prefers to provide small, privately owned businesses with SBA-guaranteed loans. Areas of interest include manufacturing, hotel/motel, consumer products, retail shops/convenience stores, service stations, laundries and dry cleaning, home furnishings, printing, real estate, recreation/tourism, restaurant, and service industries.
Allied Financial Corp.
1666 K St. NW, 9th Fl.
Washington, District of Columbia 20006
Phone: (202)331-1112
Fax: (202)659-2053
A minority enterprise small business investment corporation. Diversified industry preference, excluding startups, turnarounds, real estate development, natural resources, and foreign companies.
Broadcast Capital, Inc.
1771 N St. NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20036
Phone: (202)429-5393
Fax: (202)775-2991
A minority enterprise small business investment corporation. Invests only in radio and TV stations. Investments lie in the $300,000-$400,000 range.
Fulcrum Venture Capital Corp
2021 K St. NW, Ste. 210
Washington, District of Columbia 20006
Phone: (202)785-4253
Helio Capital, Inc.
666 11th St., NW, Ste. 900
Washington, District of Columbia 20001
Phone: (202)272-3617
Fax: (202)504-2247
A minority enterprise small business investment corporation. No industry preference.
Minority Broadcast Investment Corp.
1000 Connecticut NW, Ste. 622
Washington, District of Columbia 20036
Phone: (202)293-1166
Fax: (202)872-1669
A minority enterprise small business investment corporation. Communications industry preferred.
Zaitech Capital Corp.
SBA, Receiver for Zaitech Capital Corp.
666 11th St. NW Ste.900
Washington, District of Columbia 20001
Phone: (202)504-2245
Fax: (202)504-2247
A minority enterprise small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
North American Fund, II
312 SE 17th St., Ste.300
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33316
Phone: (305)463-0681
Fax: (305)527-0904
A small business investment corporation. No industry preference. Prefers controlling interest investments and acquisitions of established businesses with a history of profitability.
Quantum Capital Partners, Ltd.
4400 NE 25th Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308
Phone: (305)776-1133
Fax: (305)938-9406
A small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Pro-Med Investment Corp.
Presidential Circle
4000 Hollywood Blvd., Ste.435 S.
Hollywood, Florida 33021-6754
Phone: (305)966-8868
Toll-free: (800)954-3617
Fax: (305)969-3223
A minority enterprise small business investment company.
Venture First Associates
1901 S. Harbor City Blvd., Ste. 501
Melbourne, Florida 32901
Phone: (407)952-7750
Fax: (407)952-5787
Venture capital firm providing seed, start-up and first stage financing. Areas of interest include health care, advanced chemicals, computer software and hardware, industrial equipment, electronics, and communications.
BAC Investment Corp.
600 NW 27th Ave.
Miami, Florida 33147
Phone: (305)693-5919
Fax: (305)693-7450
A minority enterprise small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
J and D Capital Corp.
12747 Biscayne Blvd.
North Miami, Florida 33181
Phone: (305)893-0303
Fax: (305)891-2338
A small business investment corporation. No industry preference.
PMC Investment Corp.
AmeriFirst Bank Bldg., 2nd Fl. S
18301 Biscayne Blvd.
North Miami Beach, Florida 33160
Phone: (305)933-5858
Fax: (305)931-3054
Western Financial Capital Corp. (North Miami Beach)
AmeriFirst Bank Bldg., 2nd Fl. S
18301 Biscayne Blvd.
North Miami Beach, Florida 33160
Phone: (305)933-5858
Fax: (305)931-3054
A small business investment company.
Florida High Technology and Industry Council
Collins Bldg.
107 W. Gaines St., Rm. 315
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2000
Phone: (904)487-3136
Fax: (904)487-3014
Provides financing for research and development for high-tech businesses.
Florida Capital Ventures, Ltd.
880 Riverside Plz.
100 W. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, Florida 33602
Phone: (813)229-2294
Fax: (813)229-2028
A small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Market Capital Corp.
1102 N. 28th St.
PO Box 31667
Tampa, Florida 33631
Phone: (813)247-1357
Fax: (813)248-6679
A small business investment corporation. Grocery industry preferred.
South Atlantic Venture Fund
614 W. Bay St., Ste. 200
Tampa, Florida 33606-2704
Phone: (813)253-2500
Fax: (813)253-2360
A minority enterprise small business investment corporation. Provides expansion capital for privately owned, rapidly growing companies located in the southeastern United States and Texas. Prefers to invest in communications, computer services, consumer, electronic components and instrumentation, medical/healthreiated services, medical products, finance, and insurance industries. Will not consider real estate or oil and gas investments.
Allied Financial Services Corp. (Vero Beach)
Executive Office Center, Ste. 303
2770 N. Indian River Blvd.
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
Phone: (407)778-5556
Fax: (407)569-9303
A minority enterprise small business investment company.
Allied Investment Corp. (Vero Beach)
Executive Office Center, Ste.305
2770 N. Indian River Blvd.
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
Phone: (407)778-5556
Fax: (407)569-9303
A small business investment company.
Advanced Technology Development Fund
1000 Abernathy Rd., Ste. 1420
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
Phone: (770)668-2333
Fax: (770)668-2330
Venture capital firm providing startup, first stage, second stage expansion, purchase or secondary positions, and buyout or acquisition financing. Areas of interest include information processing, health care and specialized mobile radio.
Arete Ventures, Inc./Utech Venture Capital Funds
115 Perimeter Center Pl. NE, No. 1140
Atlanta, Georgia 30346-1282
Phone: (404)399-1660
Venture capital firm providing startup, first stage, second stage expansion and late stage expansion financing. Areas of interest include utility-related industries.
Cordova Capital Partners, L.P.
3350 Cumberland Cir., Ste. 970
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
Phone: (770)951-1542
Fax: (770)955-7610
Paul DiBella, Manager
Ralph Wright, Manager
Preferred Investment Size: $1 to $3 million. Investment Policies: Equity and/or debt. Investment Types: Early stage, expansion, later stage. Industry Preferences: Diversified. Geographic Preferences: Southeast.
Cravey, Green & Wahlen, Inc./CGW
Southeast Partners
12 Piedmont Center, Ste. 210
Atlanta, Georgia 30305-4805
Phone: (404)816-3255
Toll-free: (800)249-6669
Fax: (404)816-3258
Venture capital firm providing buyout or acquisition financing. Areas of interest include manufacturing, distribution, and serviceindustries. Does not provide start-up financing or investments in high technology and medical industries.
EGL Holdings, Inc.
6600 Peachtree-Dunwoody Rd.
300 Embassy Row, Ste. 630
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
Phone: (770)399-5633
Fax: (770)393-4825
Venture capital firm providing late stage expansion, purchase or secondary positions, and buyout or acquisition financing. Areas of interest include information technology, medical/health care, industrial automation, electronic components and instrumentation for venture capital deals, and all industries for buyouts.
Equity South
1790 The Lenox Bldg.
3399 Peachtree Rd., Ste. 1790
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Phone: (404)237-6222
Fax: (404)261-1578
Venture capital firm providing second stage expansion, late stage expansion, purchase or secondary positions, and buyout or acquisition financing.
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Government Information Division
1200 Equitable Bldg.
100 Peachtree St. NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Phone: (404)656-5526
Fax: (404)656-9792
Central source for information on Georgia's people, economy, and local governments, including information on federal and state funding sources.
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Community and Economic Development Division
1200 Equitable Bldg.
100 Peachtree St. NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Phone: (404)656-3836
Fax: (404)656-9792
Provides assistance in applying for state and federal grants.
Green Capital Investors L.P.
3343 Peachtree Rd., Ste. 1420
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Phone: (404)261-1187
Fax: (404)266-8677
Venture capital firm providing purchase or secondary positions and buyout or acquisition financing.
Investor's Equity, Inc.
1355 Peachtree
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Phone: (404)897-1910
A small business investment corporation.
Noro-Moseley Partners
4200 Northside Pky., Bldg. 9
Atlanta, Georgia 30327
Phone: (404)233-1966
Fax: (404)239-9280
Venture capital partnership. Prefers to invest in private, diversified small and medium-sized growth companies located in the southeastern United States.
Premier Health Care
3414 Peachtree Rd., Ste. 238
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Phone: (404)816-0049
Fax: (404)816-0248
Venture capital firm providing startup, first stage, second stage expansion, late stage expansion, purchase or secondary positions, and buyout or acquisition financing. Areas of interest include health care.
Renaissance Capital Corp.
34 Peachtree St. NW, Ste. 2230
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Phone: (404)658-9061
Fax: (404)658-9064
A minority enterprise small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
River Capital, Inc.
1360 Peachtree St. NE, Ste. 1430
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
Phone: (404)873-2166
Fax: (404)873-2158
Venture capital firm providing second stage expansion, late stage expansion, purchase or secondary positions, and buyout or acquisition financing. Areas of interest include light manufacturing and distribution companies with annual revenues exceeding $20 million.
Seaboard Management Corp.
3400 Peachtree Rd. NE, Ste. 741
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
Phone: (404)239-6270
Fax: (404)239-6284
Venture capital firm providing first stage and second stage expansion financing. Areas of interest include manufacturing and telecommunications.
First Growth Capital, Inc.
Best Western Plz.
PO Box 815
Forsyth, Georgia 31029
Phone: (912)994-9260
Toll-free: (800)447-3241
Fax: (912)994-9260
A minority enterprise small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
North Riverside Capital Corp.
50 Technology Pk./Atlanta
Norcross, Georgia 30092
Phone: (770)446-5556
Fax: (770)446-8627
A small business investment corporation. No industry preference.
Bancorp Hawaii SBIC
130 Merchant St.
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Phone: (808)521-6411
Fax: (808)537-8557
A small business investment corporation. No industry preference.
Hawaii Agriculture Department
PO Box 22159
Honolulu, Hawaii 96823-2159
Phone: (808)973-9600
Fax: (808)973-9613
Provides information and advice in such areas as marketing, production, and labeling. Administers loan programs, including the New Fanner Loan Program, the Emergency Loan Program, and the Aquaculture Loan Program.
Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism
Financial Assistance Branch
Grosvenor Center, Mauka Tower
737 Bishop St., Ste. 1900
PO Box 2359
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Phone: (808)586-2576
Fax: (808)587-3832
Provides loans to small businesses, including the Hawaii Capital Loan Program and the Hawaii Innovation Development Loan Program.
Pacific Venture Capital Ltd.
222 S. Vineyard St., No. PH-1
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813-2445
Phone: (808)521-6502
Toll-free: (800)455-1888
Fax: (808)521-6541
A minority enterprise small business investment corporation.
ABN AMRO Capital (USA) Inc.
135 S. La Salle St.
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Phone: (312)904-6445
Phone: (312)904-6376
Joseph Rizzi, Chairman
Alpha Capital Venture Partners
3 1st National Plz.-Ste. 1400
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Phone: (312)214-3440
Fax: (312)214-3376
A small business investment corporation providing expansion or later stage financing in the Midwest. No industry preference; however, no real estate, oil and gas, or start-up ventures are considered.
Ameritech Development Corp.
225 W. Randolph, 18th C Fl.
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Phone: (312)750-5000
Fax: (312)609-0244
Venture capital supplier. Prefers to invest in telecommunications and information services.
Batterson, Johnson and Wang
Venture Partners
303 W. Madison St., Ste. 1110
Chicago, Illinois 60606-3300
Phone: (312)269-0300
Fax: (312)269-0021
William Blair and Co. (Chicago)
222 W. Adams St.
Chicago, Illinois 60606-5312
Phone: (312)364-8250
Fax: (312)236-1042
A small business investment corporation. Areas of interest include cable, media, communications, consumer products, retail, health care services, technology and information services, and other service industries.
Brinson Partners, Inc.
209 S. LaSalle, 12th Fl.
Chicago, Illinois 60604-1295
Phone: (312)220-7100
Fax: (312)220-7199
Business Ventures, Inc.
20 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 1741
Chicago, Illinois 60606-2904
Phone: (312)346-1580
Fax: (312)346-6693
A small business investment corporation. No industry preference; considers only ventures in the Chicago area.
Capital Health Venture Partners
122 S. Michigan, Ste. 1320
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Phone: (312)427-1227
Fax: (312)691-0124
Investments limited to early stage medical, biotech, and health care related companies.
The Combined Fund, Inc.
915 E. Hyde Park Blvd.
Chicago, Illinois 60615
Phone: (312)363-0300
Fax: (312)363-6816
A minority enterprise small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Continental Illinois Venture Corp.
231 S. LaSalle St.
Chicago, Illinois 60697
Phone: (312)828-8023
Fax: (312)987-0763
A small business investment corporation. Provides start-up and early stage financing to growth-oriented companies with capable management teams, proprietary products, and expanding markets.
Essex Venture Partners
190 S. LaSalle St., Ste. 2800
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Phone: (312)444-6040
Fax: (312)444-6034
Prefers to invest in health care companies.
First Analysis Corp.
c/o Bret Maxwell
233 S. Wacker Dr., Ste. 9500
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Phone: (312)258-1400
Toll-free: (800)866-3272
Fax: (312)258-0334
Small business investment corporation providing first and second stage, mezzanine, and leveraged buyout financing in the $100,000 to $3 million range. Will act as deal originator or investor in deals created by others. Areas of interest include environmental, infrastructure, special chemicals/materials, repetitive revenue service, telecommunications, software, consumer/specialty retail, and health care companies.
First Capital Corp. of Chicago
3 1st National Plz., Ste. 1330
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Phone: (312)732-5400
Fax: (312)732-4098
A small business investment corporation. No industry preference.
First Chicago Venture Capital
3 1st National Plz., Ste. 1330
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Phone: (312)732-5400
Fax: (312)732-4098
Venture capital supplier. Invests a minimum of $1 million in early stage situations to a maximum of $25 million in mature growth or buy out situations. Emphasis is placed on a strong management team and unique market opportunity.
Frontenac Co.
135 S. LaSalle St., Ste. 1900
Chicago, Illinois 60603
Phone: (312)368-0044
Fax: (312)368-9520
A small business investment corporation. No industry preference.
Golder, Thoma, Cressey, Rauner, Inc.
6100 Sears Tower
233 S. Wacker
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Phone: (312)382-2200
Fax: (312)382-2201
Private venture capital firm. Diversified industry preference, but does not invest in high technology or real estate industries.
Heller Equity Capital Corp.
500 W. Monroe St.
Chicago, Illinois 60661
Phone: (312)441-7200
Fax: (312)441-7378
A small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
IEG Venture Management, Inc.
70 West Madison, Ste. 1400
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Phone: (312)644-0890
Fax: (312)454-0369
Venture capital supplier. Provides start-up financing primarily to technology-based companies located in the Midwest.
Illinois Development Finance Authority
Sears Tower
233 S. Wacker Dr., Ste. 5310
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Phone: (312)793-5586
Fax: (312)793-6347
Provides bond, venture capital, and direct loan programs.
Mesirow Capital Partners SBIC, Ltd.
350 N. Clark St., 3rd Fl.
Chicago, Illinois 60610
Phone: (312)595-6000
Fax: (312)595-7208
A small business investment corporation providing later stage growth financing and acquisition financing of non-high-technology companies. Does not provide start-up and turnaround financing.
The Neighborhood Fund, Inc.
1950 E. 71st St., Jeffery's Blvd.
Chicago, Illinois 60649-2030
Phone: (312)753-5670
Fax: (312)493-6609
A minority enterprise small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Neighborhood Fund, Inc. (The)
25 E. Washington Blvd., Ste. 2015
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Phone: (312)726-6084
Fax: (312)726-0167
Derrick Collins, President
Preferred Investment Size: $100,000 to $300,000. Investment Policies: Equity and loans. Industry Preferences: Manufacturing, technology, product based. Geographic Preferences: Midwest.
Peterson Finance and Investment Co.
3300 W. Peterson Ave., Ste. A
Chicago, Illinois 60659
Phone: (312)539-0502
Fax: (312)267-8846
A minority enterprise small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Polestar Capital, Inc.
180 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 1905
Chicago, Illinois 60601
Phone: (312)984-9875
Fax: (312)984-9877
Wallace Lennox, President
Preferred Investment Size: $350,000 to $700,000. Investment Policies:. Primarily equity. Investment Types: Early to later stages.
Prince Ventures (Chicago)
10 S. Wacker Dr., Ste. 2575
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Phone: (312)454-1408
Fax: (312)454-9125
Shorebank Capital Incorp.
7936 S. Cottage Grove
Chicago, Illinois 60619
Phone: (312)371-7030
Fax: (312)371-7035
A minority enterprise small business investment corporation providing second stage, buyout, and acquisition financing to companies in the Midwest. Diversified industry preference.
Tower Ventures, Inc.
Sears Tower, BSC 23-27
33333 Beverly Holtman, Ste. AC 254A
Chicago, Illinois 60179
Phone: (708)286-0571
Fax: (312)906-0164
A minority enterprise small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Walnut Capital Corp. (Chicago)
2 N. LaSalle St., Ste.2410
Chicago, Illinois 60602
Phone: (312)269-0126
Fax: (312)346-2231
A small business investment corporation. Diversified industry preference.
Wind Point Partners (Chicago)
676 N. Michigan Ave., No. 3300
Chicago, Illinois 60611-2804
Phone: (312)649-4000
Fax: (312)649-9644
Marquette Venture Partners
520 Lake Cook Rd., Ste. 450
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
Phone: (708)940-1700
Fax: (708)940-1724
Seidman, Fisher and Co.
1603 Orrington Ave. Ste. 2050
Evanston, Illinois 60201-5910
Phone: (708)492-1812
Fax: (708)864-9692
Private venture capital supplier.
The Cerulean Fund
1701 E. Lake Ave., Ste. 170
Glenview, Illinois 60025
Phone: (847)657-8002
Fax: (847)657-8168
Providers of equity investment.
Allstate Venture Capital
3075 Sanders Rd., Ste. G5D
Northbrook, Illinois 60062-7127
Phone: (708)402-5681
Fax: (708)402-0880
Venture capital supplier. Investments are not limited to particular industries or geographical locations. Interest is in unique products or services that address large potential markets and offer great economic benefits; strength of management team is also important. Investments range from $500,000 to $5 million.
Caterpillar Venture Capital, Inc.
100 NE Adams St.
Peoria, Illinois 61629
Phone: (309)675-1000
Fax: (309)675-4457
Venture capital subsidiary of operating firm.
Cilcorp Ventures, Inc.
300 Hamilton Blvd., Ste. 300
Peoria, Illinois 61602
Phone: (309)675-8850
Fax: (309)675-8800
Invests in environmental services only.
Comdisco Venture Group (Rosemont)
6111 N. River Rd.
Rosemont, Illinois 60018
Phone: (708)698-3000
Toll-free: (800)336-6000
Fax: (847)518-5440
Venture capital subsidiary of operating firm.
Cambridge Ventures, LP
8440 Woodfield Crossing, No. 315
Indianapolis, Indiana 46240
Phone: (317)469-9704
Fax: (317)469-3926
A small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Circle Ventures, Inc.
26 N. Arsenal Ave.
Indianapolis, Indiana 46201-3808
Phone: (317)636-7242
Fax: (317)637-7581
A small business investment corporation. Prefers second-stage, leveraged buy out, and growth financings. Geographical preference is Indianapolis.
Heritage Venture Partners
135 N. Pennsylvania St., Ste. 2380
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Phone: (317)635-5696
Fax: (317)635-5699
Venture capital fund. Prefers radio broadcast properties in mid-sized radio markets wherein major universities are located.
Indiana Business Modernization and Technology Corp.
1 N. Capitol Ave., Ste. 925
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Phone: (317)635-3058
Toll-free: (800)877-5182
Fax: (317)231-7095
Invests in and counsels applied research ventures.
Indiana Development Finance Authority
1 N. Capitol Ave., Ste. 320
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Phone: (317)233-4332
Phone: (317)232-6786
Fax: (317)232-6786
Administers the Ag Finance, Export Finance, Loan Guarantee, and Industrial Development Bond Financing Programs.
First Source Capital Corp.
PO Box 1602
South Bend, Indiana 46634
Phone: (219)235-2180
Fax: (219)235-2227
A small business investment corporation. No industry preference.
Allsop Venture Partners (Cedar Rapids)
2750 1st Ave. NE, Ste. 210
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52402
Phone: (319)363-8971
Fax: (319)363-9519
InvestAmerica Venture Group, Inc. (Cedar Rapids)
101 2nd St. SE, Ste. 800
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Phone: (319)363-8249
Fax: (319)363-9683
A small business investment corporation. Invests in later stage manufacturing and service businesses.
MorAmerica Capital Corp. (Cedar Rapids)
101 2nd St. SE, Ste. 800
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Phone: (319)363-8249
Fax: (319)363-9683
A small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Iowa Seed Capitol Corp.
200 E. Grand Ave., Ste. 160
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Phone: (515)242-4860
Phone: (515)242-4722
Provides risk capital to ventures that have new-job potential in Iowa. Profits are reinvested in other Iowa businesses and products.
Iowa Dept. of Economic Development
International Division
Export Finance Program
200 E. Grand Ave.
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Phone: (515)242-4742
Fax: (515)242-4918
Provides funding to qualified exporters of Iowa-manufactured and processed products.
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Iowa New Jobs Training Program
150 Des Moines St.
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Phone: (515)281-9028
Fax: (515)281-9033
Reimburses new or expanding companies for up to 50 percent of new employees' salaries and benefits for up to one year of on-the-job training. Coordinated through the state's 15 community colleges.
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Bureau of Business Finance
Self-Employment Loan Program
Iowa Dept. of Economic Development
200 E. Grand Ave.
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Phone: (515)242-4793
Phone: (515)242-4749
Provides low-interest loans for low-income entrepreneurs who are expanding or starting a new business.
Iowa Department of Economic Development
Division of Financial Assistance Community Development Block Grants
200 E. Grand Ave.
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Phone: (515)242-4825
Fax: (515)242-4809
Bestows grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to help finance community improvements and job-generating expansions. Funds are primarily awarded on a competitive basis.
Iowa Finance Authority
100 E. Grand Ave., Ste. 250
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Phone: (515)242-4990
Fax: (515)242-4957
Provides loans to new and expanding small businesses. Funds may be used to purchase land, construction, building improvements, or equipment; loans cannot be used for working capital, inventory, or operations.
Allsop Venture Partners (Overland Park)
7400 College Blvd., Ste. 302
Overland Park, Kansas 66210
Phone: (913)338-0820
Fax: (913)649-2125
Kansas Venture Capital, Inc. (Overland Park)
6700 Antioch Plz., Ste. 460
Overland Park, Kansas 66204-1200
Phone: (913)262-7117
Fax: (913)262-3509
A small business investment corporation. Prefers to invest in wholesale or distribution, high technology, and service businesses.
Kansas City Equity Partners
4200 Somerset Dr., Ste. 101
Prairie Village, Kansas 66208
Phone: (913)649-1771
Fax: (913)649-2125
Paul H. Henson, Manager
Preferred Investment Size: $500,000 to $2 million. Investment Policies: Equity. Investment Types: Seed, early stage, expansion. Industry Preferences: Diversified. Geographic Preferences: Midwest.
Kansas Development Finance Authority
700 SW Jackson
Jayhawk Tower, Ste. 1000
Topeka, Kansas 66603
Phone: (913)296-6747
Fax: (913)296-6810
Dedicated to improving access to capital financing to business enterprises through the issuance of bonds.
Kansas Housing and Commerce Department
Division of Community Development
700 SW Harrison, Ste. 1300
Topeka, Kansas 66603-3712
Phone: (913)296-3485
Fax: (913)296-0186
Administers Community Development Block Grants and the enterprise zone program, in which businesses receive tax credits and exemptions for locating in targeted areas.
Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
Financial Incentives Department
Capitol Plaza Tower
500 Mero St.
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Phone: (502)564-4554
Fax: (502)564-3256
Provides loans to supplement private financing. Offers two major programs: issuance of industrial revenue bonds; and second mortgage loans to private firms in participation with other lenders. Also has a Crafts Guaranteed Loan Program providing loans up to $20,000 to qualified craftspersons, and a Commonwealth Venture Capital Program, encouraging the establishment or expansion of small business and industry.
Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development
Commonwealth Small Business Development Corp.
2300 Capitol Plaza Tower
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
Phone: (502)564-4320
Fax: (502)564-3256
Provides loans of up to 40 percent of the costs of expansion to qualified small businesses unable to obtain financing without government aid.
Mountain Ventures, Inc.
362 Old Whitley Rd.
PO Box 1738
London, Kentucky 40743-1738
Phone: (606)864-5175
Fax: (606)864-5194
A small business investment corporation. No industry preference; geographic area limited to southeast Kentucky.
Equal Opportunity Finance, Inc.
420 S. Hurstbourne Pky., Ste. 201
Louisville, Kentucky 40222-8002
Phone: (502)423-1943
Fax: (502)423-1945
A minority enterprise small business investment corporation. No industry preference; geographic areas limited to Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and West Virginia.
Louisiana Department of Economic Development
Economic Development Corp.
PO Box 94185
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9185
Phone: (504)342-3000
Fax: (504)342-5389
Premier Venture Capital Corp.
451 Florida St.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70801
Phone: (504)332-4421
Fax: (504)332-7929
A small business investment corporation. No industry preference.
S.C.D.F. Investment Corp., Inc.
PO Box 3885
Lafayette, Louisiana 70502
Phone: (318)232-7672
Fax: (318)232-5094
A minority enterprise small business investment corporation. No industry preference.
First Commerce Capital, Inc.
201 St. Charles Ave., 16th Fl.
PO Box 60279
New Orleans, Louisiana 70160
Phone: (504)623-1600
Fax: (504)623-1779
William Harper, Manager
Preferred Investment Size: $1 to $2 million. Investment Policies: Loans, equity. Investment Types: Later stage, acquisition, buyouts Industry Preferences: Manufacturing healthcare, retail, wholesale/distribution. Geographic Preferences: Gulf South region.
Finance Authority of Maine
83 Western Ave.
PO Box 949
Augusta, Maine 04332-0949
Phone: (207)623-3263
Phone: (207)623-0095
Fax: (800)623-0095
Assists business development and job creation through direct loans, loan guarantee programs, and project grants.
Maine Capital Corp.
70 Center St.
Portland, Maine 04101
Phone: (207)772-1001
Fax: (207)772-3257
A small business investment corporation. No industry preference.
ABS Ventures Limited Partnerships (Baltimore)
135 E. Baltimore St.
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Phone: (410)727-1700
Toll-free: (800)638-2596
Fax: (410)234-3699
Invests in the computer software, health care, and biotechnology industries.
American Security Capital Corp., Inc.
100 S. Charles St., 5th Fl.
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Phone: (410)547-4205
Fax: (410)547-4990
A small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Anthem Capital, L.P.
16 S. Calvert St., Ste. 800
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Phone: (410)625-1510
Fax: (410)625-1735
William M. Gust II, Manager
Broventure Capital Management
16 W. Madison St.
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Phone: (410)727-4520
Fax: (410)727-1436
Venture capital partnership. Provides start-up capital to early stage companies, expansion capital to companies experiencing rapid growth, and capital for acquisitions. Initial investments range from $400,000 to $750,000.
Maryland Department of Economic and Employment Development
Financing Programs Division Industrial Development Financing Authority
217 E. Redwood St.
Baltimore, Maryland 21202-3316
Phone: (410)767-6300
Fax: (410)333-8628
Insures up to 80 percent of loans or obligations. Also provides tax-exempt revenue bonds for the financing of fixed assets.
Maryland Department of Economic and Employment Development
Financing Programs Division Small Business Development Center
217 E. Redwood St., 10th Fl.
Baltimore, Maryland 21202-3316
Phone: (410)767-0095
Toll-free: (800)333-6995
Fax: (410)333-1836
Provides short-term financing for government contracts and long-term financing for equipment and working capital. Also operates a surety bond guarantee program for small businesses and an equity participation investment program for potential minority franchises.
Maryland Department of Economic and Employment Development
Financing Programs Division Community Financing Group
111 N. Utah St.
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3316
Phone: (410)333-4304
Phone: (410)767-2000
Fax: (410)333-6931
New Enterprise Associates
1119 St. Paul
St. Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Phone: (410)244-0115
Fax: (410)752-7721
Private free-standing venture capital partnership providing seed and startup financing. Prefers information technology and medical and life science industries.
T. Rowe Price
100 E. Pratt St.
Baltimore, Maryland 21202
Phone: (410)547-2000
Toll-free: (800)638-7890
Venture capital supplier. Offers specialized investment services to meet the needs of companies in various stages of growth.
Triad Investor's Corp.
300 E. Joppa, Ste. 1111
Baltimore, Maryland 21204
Phone: (410)828-6497
Fax: (410)337-7312
Venture capital firm providing seed and early stage financing. Areas of interest include communications, computer-related, medical/health-related, genetic engineering, and electronic components and instrumentation industries.
Calvert Social Venture Partners
7201 Wisconsin Ave., Ste. 310
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
Phone: (301)718-4272
Fax: (301)656-4421
Private venture capital partnership focusing on Mid-Atlantic companies involved in socially or environmentally beneficial products or services.
Security Financial and Investment Corp.
7720 Wisconsin Ave., Ste. 207
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
Phone: (301)951-4288
Fax: (301)951-9282
A minority enterprise small business investment corporation. No industry preference.
Greater Washington Investments, Inc.
5454 Wisconsin Ave.
Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815
Phone: (301)656-0626
Fax: (301)656-4053
A small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Jupiter National, Inc.
5454 Wisconsin Ave.
Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815
Phone: (301)656-0626
Fax: (301)656-4053
A small business investment corporation. Prefers low to medium technology and subordinated debt investments.
Greater Washington Investments, Inc.
39 W. Montgomery Ave.
Rockville, Maryland 20850
Phone: (301)738-3939
Fax: (301)738-7949
Haywood Miller, Manager
Preferred Investment Size: $1,000,000. Investment Policies: Subordinated debt with warrant. Investment Types: Expansion, later stage. Industry Preferences: Diversified. Geographic Preferences: National.
Syncom Capital Corp.
8401 Coalville Rd., Ste. 300
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
Phone: (301)608-3203
Fax: (301)608-3307
A minority enterprise small business investment corporation. Areas of interest include telecommunications and media.
Grotech Capital Group
9690 Deereco Rd., Ste. 800
Timonium, Maryland 21093
Phone: (410)560-2000
Fax: (410)560-1910
Advanced Technology Ventures (Boston)
10 Post Office Sq. Ste 970
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Phone: (617)423-4050
Fax: (617)423-4573
Private venture capital firm. Prefers early stage financing in high-technology industries.
Advent Atlantic Capital Co. LP
75 State St., Ste. 2500
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Phone: (617)345-7200
Fax: (617)345-7201
Venture capital fund. Communications industry preferred.
Advent V Capital Co.
75 State St., Ste. 2500
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Phone: (617)345-7200
Fax: (617)345-7201
Venture capital fund. Communications industry preferred.
Advent IV Capital Co.
75 State St., Ste. 2500
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Phone: (617)345-7200
Fax: (617)345-7201
Venture capital fund. Communications industry preferred.
Advent Industrial Capital Co. LP
75 State St., Ste. 2500
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Phone: (617)345-7200
Fax: (617)345-7201
Venture capital fund. Communications industry preferred.
Advent International Corp.
101 Federal St.
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Phone: (617)951-9400
Fax: (617)951-0566
Venture capital firm. Invests in all stages, from start-up technologybased companies to well-established companies in rapid growth or mature industries; no retail clothing or real estate.
American Research and Development
45 Milk St., 4th Fl.
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Phone: (617)423-7500
Fax: (617)423-9655
Independent private venture capital partnership. All stages of financing; no minimum or maximum investment.
Aspen Ventures (Boston)
1 Post Office Square, Ste. 3320
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Phone: (617)426-2151
Fax: (617)426-2181
Venture capital supplier. Provides start-up and early stage financing to companies in high-growth industries such as biotechnology, communications, electronics, and health care.
Atlas Venture
222 Berkeley
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
Phone: (617)859-9290
Fax: (617)859-9292
Bain Capital Fund (Boston)
2 Copley Pl.
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
Phone: (617)572-3000
Fax: (617)572-3274
Private venture capital firm. No industry preference, but avoids investing in high-tech industries. Minimum investment is $500,000.
BancBoston Ventures, Inc.
100 Federal St., 32nd Fl.
PO Box 2016
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Phone: (617)434-2442
Fax: (617)434-1153
A small business investment corporation. Minimum investment is $1 million.
Battery Ventures (Boston)
200 Portland St.
Boston, Massachusetts 02114
Phone: (617)367-1011
Fax: (617)367-1070
Venture capital firm providing financing to early and emerging software and communications companies. Average investments are from $1 million to $5 million.
Boston Capital Ventures
Old City Hall
45 School St.
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: (617)227-6550
Fax: (617)227-3847
Venture capital firm.
Burr, Egan, Deleage, and Co.
1 Post Office Sq., Ste. 3800
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Phone: (617)482-8020
Toll-free: (800)756-2877
Fax: (617)482-1944
Private venture capital supplier. Invests start-up, expansion, and acquisitions capital nationwide. Principal concerns are strength of the management team; large, rapidly expanding markets; and unique products or services. Past investments have been made in the fields of electronics, health, and communications. Investments range from $750,000 to $5 million.
Charles River Ventures
10 Post Office Sq., Ste. 1330
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Phone: (617)292-7717
Fax: (617)292-7718
Venture capital partnership providing early stage financing. Areas of interest include communications, software, environmental, and specialty financial service industries.
Chestnut Street Partners, Inc.
75 State St., Ste. 2500
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Phone: (617)345-7220
Fax: (617)345-7201
A small business investment company. Diversified industrypreference.
Claflin Capital Management, Inc.
77 Franklin St.
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Phone: (617)426-6505
Fax: (617)482-0016
Private venture capital firm investing its own capital. No industry preference but prefers early stage companies.
Commonwealth Enterprise Fund, Inc.
10 Post Office Sq., Ste. 1090
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Phone: (617)482-1881
Fax: (617)482-9141
A minority enterprise small business investment corporation. No industry preference, but clients must be located in Massachusetts.
Copley Venture Partners
600 Atlantic Ave., 13th Fl.
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
Phone: (617)722-6030
Fax: (617)523-7739
Eastech Management Co.
45 Milk St., 4th Fl.
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Phone: (617)423-7500
Fax: (617)423-9655
Private venture capital supplier. Provides start-up and first- and second-stage financing to companies in the following industries: communications, computer-related electronic components and instrumentation, and industrial products and equipment. Will not consider real estate, agriculture, forestry, fishing, finance and insurance, transportation, oil and gas, publishing, entertainment, natural resources, or retail.
Fidelity Venture Associates, Inc.
Fidelity Investments
82 Devonshire St., Mail Zone R25C
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Phone: (617)563-7000
Fax: (617)728-6755
Privately-held investment management firm providing financing to young companies at various stages of development. Areas of interest include financial services, publishing, specialty retailing, health care, transportation, computer systems and software, and telecommunications industries.
Greylock Management Corp. (Boston)
1 Federal St.
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Phone: (617)423-5525
Fax: (617)482-0059
Private venture capital partnership. Minimum investment of $250,000; preferred investment size of over $1 million. Will function either as deal originator or investor in deals created by others.
Harvard Management Co., Inc.
600 Atlantic Ave.
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
Phone: (617)523-4400
Toll-free: (800)723-0044
Fax: (617)523-1283
Diversified venture capital firm. Minimum investment is $1 million.
Highland Capital Partners
2 International Pl.
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Phone: (617)330-8765
Fax: (617)531-1550
Industry preferences include health care, software, and telecommunications.
John Hancock Venture Partners, Inc.
1 Financial Center, 44th Fl.
Boston, Massachusetts 02111
Phone: (617)348-3707
Fax: (617)350-0305
Venture capital supplier. Diversified investments.
Liberty Ventures Corp.
1 Liberty Sq.
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Phone: (617)423-1765
Toll-free: (800)423-1766
Fax: (617)338-4362
Venture capital partnership. Provides start-up, early stage, and expansion financing to companies that are pioneering applications of proven technology; also will consider nontechnology-based companies with strong management teams and plans for expansion. Investments range from $500,000 to $1 million, with a $6 million maximum.
Massachusetts Business Development Corp.
1 Liberty Sq.
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Phone: (617)350-8877
Fax: (617)350-0052
Provides assistance to businesses and individuals attempting toutilize federal, state, and local loan finance programs.
Massachusetts Community Development Finance Corp.
10 Post Office Sq., Ste. 1090
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Phone: (617)482-9141
Fax: (617)482-9141
Provides financing for small businesses and for commercial, industrial, and residential business developments through community development corporations (CDCs) in depressed areas of Massachusetts. Three investment programs are offered: the Venture Capital Investment Program, the Community Development Program, and the Small Loan Guarantee Program.
Massachusetts Industrial Finance Agency
75 Federal St.
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Phone: (617)451-2477
Toll-free: (800)445-8030
Fax: (617)451-3429
Promotes expansion, renovation, and modernization of small businesses through the use of investment incentives.
Massachusetts Minority Enterprise
Investment Corp.
100 Franklin St.
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Phone: (617)338-0425
Fax: (617)338-0481
Minority enterprise small business investment corporation. Involved with community development. Loans range from $25,000 to $250,000.
Massachusetts Technology Development Corp. (MTDC)
148 State St., 9th Fl.
Boston, Massachusetts 02109-2506
Phone: (617)723-4920
Fax: (617)723-5983
Makes investments in start-up or early stage expansion technologybased businesses within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts only.
MC PARTNERS
75 State St., Ste. 2500
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Phone: (617)345-7200
Fax: (617)345-7201
Venture capital fund. Communications industry preferred.
Mezzanine Capital Corp.
75 State St., Ste. 2500
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Phone: (617)345-7200
Fax: (617)345-7201
A small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Northeast Small Business Investment Corp.
130 New Market Square
Boston, Massachusetts 02118
Phone: (617)445-2100
Fax: (617)442-1013
A small business investment corporation. No industry preference.
P. R. Venture Partners, L.P.
100 Federal St., 37th Fl.
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Phone: (617)357-9600
Fax: (617)357-9601
Venture capital firm providing early stage financing. Areas of interest include health care, information, and food.
Pioneer Ventures Limited Partnership
60 State St.
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Phone: (617)742-7825
Fax: (617)742-7315
A small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Private Equity Management
75 State St., Ste. 2220
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Phone: (617)345-9440
Fax: (617)345-9878
Summit Partners
600 Atlantic Ave. Boston, Massachusetts 02210-2227
Phone: (617)742-5500
Fax: (617)824-1100
Venture capital firm. Prefers to invest in emerging, profitable, growth companies in the electronic technology, environmental services, and health care industries. Investments range from $1 million to $4 million.
TA Associates (Boston)
125 High St., Ste. 2500
Boston, Massachusetts 02110-2720
Phone: (617)338-0800
Fax: (617)574-6728
Private venture capital partnership. Technology companies, media communications companies, and leveraged buy outs preferred. Will provide from $1 million to $20 million in investments.
Transportation Capital Corp. (Boston)
45 Newbury St., Rm. 207
Boston, Massachusetts 02116
Phone: (617)536-0344
Fax: (617)536-5750
A minority enterprise small business investment corporation. Specializes in taxicabs and taxicab medallion loans.
TVM Techno Venture Management
101 Arch St., Ste. 1950
Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Phone: (617)345-9320
Toll-free: (800)345-2093
Fax: (617)345-9377
Venture capital firm providing early stage financing. Areas of interest include high technology such as software, communications, medical, and biotechnology industries. Preferred investment size is $1 million.
UST Capital Corp.
30-40 Court St.
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Phone: (617)726-7000
Toll-free: (800)441-8782
Fax: (617)723-9414
A small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Venture Capital Fund of New England II 160 Federal St., 23rd Fl. Boston, Massachusetts 02110
Phone: (617)439-4646
Fax: (617)439-4652
Venture capital fund. Prefers New England high-technology companies that have a commercial prototype or initial product sales. Will provide up to $500,000 in first-round financing.
First Capital Corp. of Chicago (Boston)
Bank Of Boston
1380 Mass Ave.
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02111
Phone: (617)434-2500
Fax: (617)434-2506
A small business investment company.
MDT Advisers, Inc.
25 Acorn Pk.
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02140
Phone: (617)498-5000
Toll-free: (800)677-3000
Fax: (617)498-7200
Zero Stage Capital V, L.P.
Kendall Sq.
1010 Main St., 17th Fl.
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142
Phone: (617)876-5355
Fax: (617)876-1248
Paul Kelley, Manager
Preferred Investment Size: $50,000 to $500,000. Investment Types: Equity, debit with equity features. Industry Preferences: Biotech, computer hardware and software, energy. Geographic Preferences: Northeast.
Boston College Capital Formation Service
96 College Rd. Rahner House
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02167
Phone: (617)552-4091
Fax: (617)552-2730
Capital Formation Service
Boston College
96 College Rd., Rahner House
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 02167
Phone: (617)552-4091
Fax: (617)552-2730
Provides assistance to clients requiring financing from nonconventional sources, such as quasi-public financing programs; state, federal, and local programs; venture capital; and private investors.
Seacoast Capital Partners, L.P.
55 Ferncroft Rd.
Danvers, Massachusetts 01923
Phone: (508)777-3866
Fax: (508)750-1301
Eben Moulton, Manager
Preferred Investment Size: $1 to $6 million. Investment Policies: Loans and equity investments. Investment Types: Expansion, later stage. Industry Preferences: Diversified. Geographic Preferences: National.
Argonauts MESBIC Corp.
929 Worcester Rd.
Framingham, Massachusetts 01701
Phone: (508)820-3430
A minority enterprise small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Applied Technology Partners
1 Cranberry Hill
Lexington, Massachusetts 02173-7397
Phone: (617)862-8622
Fax: (617)862-8367
Venture capital firm providing early stage investment. Areas of interest include hardware technologies, electronics, software, communications, and information services.
Venture Founders Corp.
1 Cranberry Hill
Lexington, Massachusetts 02173
Phone: (617)862-8622
Fax: (617)862-8367
Venture capital fund. Preferred geographical area is the New England states. Required initial investment size is between $50,000 and $400,000.
Business Achievement Corp.
1172 Beacon St., Ste. 202
Newton, Massachusetts 02161
Phone: (617)965-0550
Fax: (617)969-2671
A small business investment corporation. No industry preference.
LRF Capital, Limited Partnership
189 Wells Ave., Ste. 4
Newton, Massachusetts 02159
Phone: (617)964-0049
Fax: (617)965-4100
A small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Comdisco Venture Group (Newton)
2221 Washington 3rd Fl.
Newton Lower Falls, Massachusetts 02162
Phone: (617)244-6622
Toll-free: (800)321-1111
Fax: (617)630-5599
New England MESBIC Inc.
530 Turnpike St.
North Andover, Massachusetts 01845-5812
Phone: (508)688-4326
Analog Devices, Inc.
1 Technology Way
PO Box 9106
Norwood, Massachusetts 02062-9106
Phone: (617)329-4700
Toll-free: (800)262-5643
Fax: (617)326-8703
Venture capital supplier. Prefers to invest in industries involved in analog devices.
ABS Ventures Limited Partnerships (Boston)
404 Wymin St. Ste. 365
Waltham, Massachusetts 02154
Phone: (617)290-0004
Fax: (617)290-0999
Hambro International Equity Partners (Boston)
404 Wyman, Ste. 365
Waltham, Massachusetts 02154
Phone: (617)523-7767
Fax: (617)290-0999
Private venture firm. Seeks to invest in software, electronics and instrumentation, biotechnology, retailing, direct marketing of consumer goods, and environmental industries.
Matrix Partners III
1000 Winter St., Ste.4500
Waltham, Massachusetts 02154
Phone: (617)890-2244
Fax: (617)890-2288
Private venture capital partnership. Industry preference includes high technology, communications, and software.
Ampersand Ventures
55 William St., Ste. 240
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02181
Phone: (617)239-0700
Toll-free: (800)239-0706
Fax: (617)239-0824
Venture capital supplier. Provides start-up and early stage financing to technologybased companies. Investments range from $500,000 to $1 million.
Geneva Middle Market Investors, L.P. 70 Walnut St.
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02181
Phone: (617)239-8230
Fax: (617)239-8064
James J. Goodman, Manager
Northwest Venture Partners
40 William St., Ste. 305
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02181
Phone: (617)237-5870
Fax: (617)237-6270
Norwest Equity Partners
IV 40 William St., Ste. 305
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02181
Phone: (617)237-5870
Fax: (617)237-6270
Norwest Growth Fund, Inc.
40 William St., Ste. 305
Wellesley, Massachusetts 02181
Phone: (617)237-5870
Fax: (617)237-6270
Bessemer Venture Partners
83 Walnut St.
Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts 02181
Phone: (617)237-6050
Fax: (617)235-7068
Palmer Partners L.P.
300 Unicorn Park Dr.
Woburn, Massachusetts 01801
Phone: (617)933-5445
Fax: (617)933-0698
Venture capital partnership. Provides early stage, commercialization, and second and third stage financing.
White Pines Capital Corp.
2929 Plymouth Rd., Ste. 210
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105
Phone: (313)747-9401
Fax: (313)747-9704
A small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Thomas Lowe Ventures
805 Wolfe Ave.
PO Box 248
Cassopolis, Michigan 49031-0248
Phone: (616)445-2413
Fax: (616)445-8772
Venture capital firm preferring to invest in the toy industry.
Dearborn Capital Corp.
American Rd.
Dearborn, Michigan 48126-2701
Phone: (313)337-8577
Fax: (313)845-6124
A minority enterprise small business investment corporation. Loans to minority-owned, operated, and controlled suppliers to Ford Motor Company, Dearborn Capital Corporation's parent.
Motor Enterprises, Inc.
3044 W. Grand Blvd.
Detroit, Michigan 48202
Phone: (313)556-4273
Fax: (313)974-4854
A minority enterprise small business investment corporation. Prefers automotive-related industries.
Metro-Detroit Investment Co.
30777 Northwestern Hwy., Ste. 300
Fannington Hills, Michigan 48334-2549
Phone: (810)851-6300
Fax: (810)851-9551
A minority enterprise small business investment corporation. Food store industry preferred.
Demery Seed Capital Fund
3707 W. Maple Rd.
Franklin, Michigan 48025
Phone: (810)433-1722
Fax: (810)644-4526
Invests in start-up companies in Michigan.
The Capital Fund
6412 Centurion Dr., Ste. 150
Lansing, Michigan 48917
Phone: (517)323-7772
Fax: (517)323-1999
A small business investment company. Provides expansion financing.
State Treasurer's Office
Alternative Investments Division
PO Box 15128
Lansing, Michigan 48901
Phone: (517)373-4330
Fax: (517)335-3668
Control Data Corp
8100 34th Ave. S
Bloomington, Minnesota 55425-1640
Phone: (612)853-8100
Northland Capital Venture Partnership
613 Missabe Bldg.
Duluth, Minnesota 55802
Phone: (218)722-0545
Fax: (218)722-7241
A small business investment corporation. No industry preference.
Altair Ventures, Inc.
7550 France Ave. S, Ste. 201
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55435
Phone: (612)449-0250
Fax: (612)896-4909
Venture capital firm providing acquisitions and leveraged buyout financing. Diversified industry preference.
Artesian Capital Limited Partnership
821 Marquette Ave., Ste. 1700
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-2905
Phone: (612)334-5600
Fax: (612)334-5600
Venture capital firm providing seed and start-up financing in the upper Midwest. Areas of interest include medical, communications, and environmental industries.
Capital Dimensions Ventures Fund, Inc.
2 Appletree Sq., Ste. 335
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55425
Phone: (612)854-3007
A minority enterprise small business investment corporation. No industry preference.
Cherry Tree Investment Co.
1400 Northland Plz.
3800 W. 80th St., Ste. 1400
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55431
Phone: (612)893-9012
Fax: (612)893-9036
Venture capital supplier. Provides start-up and early stage financing. Fields of interest include information/software, retail, education, and publishing industries located in the Midwest. There are no minimum or maximum investment limitations.
Coral Group, Inc.
60 6th St., Ste 3510
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
Phone: (612)335-8666
Fax: (612)335-8668
Venture capital firm providing all types of financing. Areas of interest include communications, computer products, electronics, medical/health, genetic engineering, industrial products, transportation and diversified.
Crawford Capital Corp.
1150 Interchange Tower
600 S. Hwy. 169
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55426
Phone: (612)544-2221
Toll-free: (800)457-1543
Fax: (612)544-5885
Venture capital firm providing financing for firm's own venturefund limited partnerships. Areas of interest include medical, software, and technology industries.
FBS SBIC, Limited Partnership
601 2nd Ave. S
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-4302
Phone: (612)973-0988
Fax: (612)973-0203
A small business investment corporation. Generally invests in high-technology companies, although they are not necessarily preferred.
FBS SBIC, Ltd. Partnership
1st Bank Place
601 2nd Ave. S., 16th Fl.
Minneapolis, Minnesota SS 402
Phone: (612)973-0988
Fax: (612)973-0203
Richard Rinkoff, Manager
Investment Policies: Loans, loans with warrants. Investment Types: Expansion, early stage. Industry Preferences: Diversified. Geographic Preferences: National.
Milestone Growth Fund, Inc.
75 S. 5th St., Ste. 705
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
Phone: (612)338-0090
Fax: (612)338-1172
Minority enterprise small business investment corporation providing financing for expansion of existing companies. Diversified industry preference.
Northwest Venture Partners
2800 Piper Jaffray Tower
222 S. 9th St.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
Phone: (612)339-9322
Fax: (612)337-8017
A small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Norwest Equity Partners IV
2800 Piper Jaffray Tower
222 S. 9th St.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402-3388
Phone: (612)667-1650
Fax: (612)667-1660
A Small business investment company. Invests in all industries except real estate.
Norwest Equity Partners V, L.P.
2800 Piper Jaffrey Tower
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
Phone: (612)667-1667
Fax: (612)667-1660
John F. Whaley, Manager
Preferred Investment Size: $3 to $15 million. Investment Policies: Equity. Investment Types: Start-up, expansion, later stage. Industry Preferences: Diversified. Geographic Preferences: National.
Norwest Growth Fund, Inc.
2800 Piper Jaffray Tower
222 S. 9th St.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
Phone: (612)339-9322
Fax: (612)337-8017
A small business investment company. Diversified industry preference.
Oak Investment Partners (Minneapolis)
4550 Norwest Center
90 S. 2nd St., Ste. 4550
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
Phone: (612)339-9322
Fax: (612)337-8017
Prefers to invest in retail industries.
Pathfinder Venture Capital Funds (Minneapolis)
7300 Metro Blvd., Ste. 585
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55439
Phone: (612)835-1121
Fax: (612)835-8389
Venture capital supplier providing early stage financing. Areas of interest include medical, pharmaceutical, and health care service; and computer and computer-related industries in the Upper Midwest and West.
Peterson-Spencer-Fansler Co.
821 Marquette, Ste. 1900
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
Phone: (612)904-2305
Fax: (612)546-4844
Venture capital firm providing seed, research and development, start-up, first stage, and bridge financing. Areas of interest include medical technology and health care service industries.
Piper Jaffray Ventures, Inc.
Piper Jaffray Tower
222 S. 9th St.
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
Phone: (612)339-9322
Fax: (612)337-8017
University Technology Center, Inc.
1313 5th St. SE
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55414
Phone: (612)379-3800
Fax: (612)379-3875
Venture capital firm providing startup, first stage, initial expansion and acquisition financing. Areas of interest include environment, consumer products, industrial products, transportation and diversified industry.
Wellspring Corp.
4530 IDS Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
Phone: (612)338-0704
Fax: (612)338-0744
Venture capital firm providing acquisition and leveraged buyout financing. Areas of interest include marine transportation equipment and weighing and measuring equipment manufacturing.
Food Fund
5720 Smatana Dr., Ste. 300
Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343
Phone: (612)939-3944
Fax: (612)939-8106
Venture capital firm providing expansion, management buyouts, early stage and acquisition financing. Areas of interest include food products, food equipment, food packaging, and food distribution.
Medical Innovation Partners, Inc.
Opus Center, Ste. 421
9900 Bren Rd. E
Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343
Phone: (612)931-0154
Fax: (612)931-0003
St. Paul Growth Ventures
1450 Energy Park Dr., Ste. 110-D
St. Paul, Minnesota 55108-1013
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