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Formed in 1986, Lauder Partners, LLC is a venture capital firm specializing in direct, venture capital fund, and fund of fund investments. In fund of fund investments, the firm seeks to invest in both-venture as well as other funds. The firm prefers to invest in information technology, TV technology, security (not computer security), telecommunications, and Internet technologies. It does not invest in content and cable programming. Within direct investments, the firm targets companies based in the United States and Canada with a focus on Silicon Valley region. Lauder Partners primarily invests the capital of Gary Lauder and family members. Gary Lauder is vice-chairman and director of ICTV Inc., a developer of interactive cable television systems. Lauder also holds directorships with Hybrid Networks, Evolve Products, and Broadband Innovations. Initial investment sizes typically range from $5M to $500K. Gary Lauder has been a venture capitalist since 1985, investing in over 150 private companies, and is an observer or member of about 7 of their boards.
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