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I am a strong believer in the benefits of working with a VC partner who really understands the technical side of the business. In fabless chip companies, Pond is clearly at the top of the top tier, and the top tier only contains 3 or 4 firms. - Gary Steele, Founder and CEO,
Microcosm Communications (sold to Conexant); Founder and CEO, Nanotech Semiconductor

 

The Pond Team

Pond executives have decades of technology, business management, and venture capital experience in the US and Europe, and have driven or participated in dozens of start-ups and young companies, many of which have become large and successful.

Track Record of Success

When the founding team of Transitive wanted to spin out of Manchester University, they had brilliant technology but no business plan. Pond liked the technology and invested. Pond helped put both plan and team together. Today, Transitive counts six of the world's top 10 computer OEMs as customers, including Apple Computer.

When Microcosm Communications sought venture funding, they could not find VCs who understood their story. Pond invested when there were only four people in the company. Two years later, with all top tier customers signed up and revenues soaring, Microcosm was acquired by Conexant for $200M.

Want to be the next Transitive, the next Microcosm? Find out more about how to get your idea funded!

Richard Irving, Managing Partner Charles Irving, Managing Partner Dr. Michael Gera, General Partner Kent Godfrey Jamie Urquhart, General Partner Jacques du Preez


 
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