# Access Technology Partners

> Access Technology Partners is a VC fund in Shelton backing Software and Information Technology. See 6 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Shelton, United States
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Aug 2000
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: http://www.accesstechpartners.com

Access Technology Partners is a VC fund in Shelton focused on Software and Information Technology. Access Technology Partners is the investment arm of Hambrecht & Quist that focuses on the software sector.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 33% |
| Information Technology | 2 | 33% |
| Apps | 1 | 17% |
| Internet | 1 | 17% |
| Analytics | 1 | 17% |

13 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding Round | 3 | 50% |
| Series C | 1 | 17% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Advertising.com | Advertising.com, now a part of ONE by AOL, enables marketers to reach consumers via programmatic buying and performance-driven campaigns. AOL Platforms enables the world's top marketers and media brands to reach consumers across desktop, mobile, tablet and TVs through premium experiences, programmatic buying and performance-driven campaigns.It is the global partner of choice for leading publishers, advertisers and agencies seeking to maximize the value of their brands online.For more information, please visit www.onebyaol.com, or follow AOL Platforms on Twitter @AOLPlatforms, Facebook at facebook.com/aolplatforms and LinkedIn at linkedin.com/organization/aolplatforms. | $57M |  | Aug 07, 2000 |  |
| Advertising.com | ADTECH, now a part of ONE by AOL, offers an integrated ad serving platform, enabling advertisers to measure, manage and serve campaigns. AOL Platforms enables the world's top marketers and media brands to reach consumers across desktop, mobile and TV through premium experiences, programmatic buying and performance-driven campaigns. It is theglobal partner of choice for leading publishers, advertisers and agencies seeking to maximize the value of their brands online.For more information, please visit www.onebyaol.com, or follow AOL Platforms on Twitter @AOLPlatforms, Facebook at facebook.com/aolplatforms and LinkedIn at linkedin.com/organization/aolplatforms. | $57M |  | Aug 03, 2000 |  |
| Epicentric | Epicentric develops software solutions and websites that personalize portals and integrate information and applications. It enables users to provide combined web services including applications, content, and commerce to customers and employees across intranets, extranets, and internet.Epicentric was established in 1998, based in SanFrancisco, California. Currently it operates under Vignette Corporation. | $35M | Series C | May 03, 2000 |  |
| Skila | Skila is an internet company providing business intelligence and eKnowledge solutions for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. |  |  | Apr 20, 2000 |  |
| VocalData | VocalData, Inc. is the leading provider of integrated voice and enhanced network applications that enable service providers to reliably deliver next-generation IP telephony services. VocalData’s award-winning VOISS™ solution is a comprehensive suite of virtual PBX and IP Centrex applications that delivers higher value telephony services toenterprise customers, while reducing the costs associated with traditional PBX telephony systems.Through VocalData’s broad customer and partner base, more than 10,000 end users are enjoying reliable, feature-rich VOISS communication today. | $13.4M |  | Mar 21, 2000 |  |
| AlphaBlox | AlphaBlox provides the only open Web-based platform for eBusiness analysis applications that enable companies to analyze and share information with customers, partners and suppliers to foster more profitable relationships and improve eBusiness performance.Leveraging AlphaBlox's unique "building Blox™" approach customers andpartners can quickly assemble and deploy a variety of customized analytical applications for measuring and improving eBusiness operations, financial performance, customer/product profitability, distribution channels, and the supply chain. Leading organizations such as AT&T, ChannelPoint, Deutsche Bank Securities, Federal Express, Hewlett Packard, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, Sony, and Toyota Motor Company rely on AlphaBlox solutions to turn their information assets into strategic advantage. | $34M |  | Mar 07, 2000 |  |

6 of 6 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [AOL](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aol) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Blue Chip Venture Company](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/blue-chip-venture-company) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Bowman Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bowman-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Credit Suisse First Boston](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/credit-suisse-first-boston) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [New Enterprise Associates](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/new-enterprise-associates) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Reuters](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/reuters) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Access Technology Partners invest in?

Access Technology Partners invests primarily in Software, Information Technology and Apps startups, most often at Funding Round and Series C stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Access Technology Partners last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Access Technology Partners closed in Aug 2000. Shizune tracks 6 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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