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Office Locations:
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1160 Battery Street, Suite 100
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: 415-276-5500
Fax: 415-276-5590
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Information Technology
Software & Internet
Storage & Hardware
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Founded in April 2000, Azure Capital has over $750 million under management with a focus on infrastructure technologies. Azure targets early-stage technology companies with the opportunity for transformative growth. Past investments that have gone on to success include VMware, Bill Me Later, Calix, and Top Tier. Azure's philosophy of investing is a platform approach of supporting and accelerating companies throughout their lifecycle of growth, ranging from early seed stage through maturity in the public markets. Azure Capital's geographic focus is across all of North America, with approximately 50% of their investments being outside of the Bay Area. The firm's investment pace is highly selective and has averaged 4 to 6 new investments per year. The firm has worked with over 100 venture-backed companies.
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Investment Firm Key
VC = Venture Capital
PE = Private Equity
A = Angel
I = Incubator
MB = Merchant Bank
VD = Venture Debt
FI = Family Investment Office
FOF = Fund of Funds
ED = Economic Development Office
TT = Technology Transfer Office
CVC = Corporate Venture Capital
SEC = Secondary Purchaser
HF = Hedge Fund/Mutual Fund
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COMPANY STAGE | REVENUE |
Venture Capital | |
Seed Stage (includes "pre-seed," or concept stage) | No Revenue |
Early Stage | Minimal Revenue |
Growth Stage (also called Mid-stage) | $2M-$7M |
Expansion Stage (also called Late-stage) | $7M and greater |
Private Equity | |
Lower Middle Market | $10M-$249M |
Middle Market | $250M-$499M |
Upper Middle Market | $500M-$1B |
Large Cap | >$1B |
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