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Information Technology
Software & Internet 
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Blue Bright Ventures invests in early-stage technology companies in the Southeast with a focus on the Raleigh-Durham area. It was founded in 2009 by Lee Buck, a principal in LaunchBox Digital (see profile). Buck is a co-founder of Near-Time, which enables organizations to leverage web 2.0 technologies to build more dynamic interactive relationships with customers, partners and other stakeholders. Previously, Buck co-founded Extensibility, a leading provider of XML solutions, acquired by TIBCO Software, Inc.
			 
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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
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                                | 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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