Crestlight Ventures
VC Fund
Palo Alto, United States
Crestlight Ventures is a VC fund in Palo Alto focused on Software and Internet of Things. Crestlight solves industry challenges by forming coalitions of marketplace corporations, technology leaders and startup partners who innovate and commercialize new technology solutions that leverage Industrial Internet of Things to solve meaningful challenges. Crestlight is developing a portfolio of coalitions that represent markets in need oftechnology solutions that lead to a strong return on investment for its coalition members. The Industrial Equipment Coalition (IEC) is Crestlight’s first program. IEC is working to transform the industrial equipment industry with the digitization of product, processes, and businesses and leveraging technology to create new business models, revenue and manage against disruption. Crestlight will continue to build coalitions in industrial markets that can benefit when things that have never been connected, become connected. Connected Industry is about the unprecedented economic opportunity that benefits the business enterprise when connected people and systems intersect with connected things, advanced software platforms, rich data and analytics-driven insights. Cultivating Connected Industry Solutions enabled by the Internet of Everything. Crestlight propels innovation by fostering connections between corporations and startups. With a truly distinctive blending of corporations, startups, services, venture investing and lean startup methodologies, Crestlight enables organizations to access, understand and leverage the disruptive startup ecosystem. Learn more at www.crestlight.comConnected Industry is about the unprecedented economic opportunity that benefits the business enterprise when connected people and systems intersect with connected things, advanced software platforms, rich data and analytics-driven insights.
- Total investments:
- 4
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
- Fund size:
- $1.3M
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Crestlight Ventures invests in
Stages Crestlight Ventures invests in
Countries Crestlight Ventures invests in
Contacts
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Ajay Goel
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David Borlo
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Eric McCarthey
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Jens Horstman
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 2 (50%)
- Internet of Things 2 (50%)
- SaaS 1 (25%)
- Hardware 1 (25%)
- Education 1 (25%)
Stage
- Seed 3 (75%)
- Series A 1 (25%)
Country
- United States 2 (50%)
- India 1 (25%)
- Australia 1 (25%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Ajay Goel
Partner | APAC
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Partner | APAC | Total investments: 1 | Find email | |
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David Borlo
Co-Founding Managing Partner
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Co-Founding Managing Partner | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Eric McCarthey
Partner
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Partner | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Jens Horstman
Co-Founding Managing Director Connected Industry Fund; Exec Producer & Managing Director
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Co-Founding Managing Director Connected Industry Fund; Exec Producer & Managing Director | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Skillenza is the optimum gap filler between required market-ready skills and the current college student skillset. We directly address the growing concerns of students & job seekers while connecting the right person with the right opportunity. | $270K / Seed / May 15, 2015 | ||
| XOi Technologies is a cloud-based mobile application that empowers field service companies to do more business with greener techs and fewer truck rolls. They change the way field service companies in the electrical, mechanical, and plumbing industries capture data, communicate with stakeholders, and service their customers. XOi Technologiesdevelops and designs wearable technology solutions for businesses. It also offers an industrial eyewear computing platform that is comprised of both firmware and a comprehensive suite of software applications. The company uses natural language processing, machine learning, workflow automation, and computer vision to streamline documentation of intelligent archive and resurface service content, service calls, real-time remote support, and improve customer transparency from the frontlines of field service. | $400K / Series A / Apr 29, 2015 | ||
| IntelliWheels, Inc., is a startup company out of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign that develops technology to improve mobility options for wheelchair users. | Seed / Aug 16, 2012 | ||
| Buddy Technologies Limited (ASX:BUD) helps customers of any size to “make every space smarter”, by way of two subsidiaries: Buddy Platform and LIFX. Within Buddy Platform, Buddy Cloud and Buddy Ohm are the company’s core offerings that empower its customers to fully leverage digital technologies and their impact in a strategic and sustainable way.Buddy Cloud enables ubiquitous access to and storage of data from any environment – recreational vehicles, schools, commercial buildings or an entire city – in support of smarter, healthier spaces. Buddy Ohm is a resource monitoring solution that simplifies building operations and provides peace of mind by harnessing real-time utility and operational data to reduce or mitigate risk and improve operations, savings and sustainability.For more than six years, LIFX has established a leading market position as a provider of smart lighting solutions. The company’s suite of Wi-Fi enabled lights are currently used in nearly one million homes, viewed as second only to lighting giant, Philips Hue. LIFX products are sold in over 100 countries worldwide, directly and via distribution and sales partnerships with leading retailers and ecommerce platforms including Amazon, Google, Apple, JB Hi-Fi, Bunnings, Officeworks, MediaMarkt, Saturn and Best Buy (in both the US and Canada).Buddy is headquartered in Adelaide, Australia, with offices in Seattle, Melbourne, Silicon Valley and Shenzhen.For more information, visit www.buddy.com and www.lifx.com. | $1.1M / Seed / May 30, 2012 |
Co-Investors
AFSquare
1 deal together
Alliance of Angels
1 deal together
IncWell
1 deal together
Selous Venture Society
1 deal together
Serra Ventures
1 deal together
Srijan Capital
1 deal together
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FAQ
What does Crestlight Ventures invest in?
Crestlight Ventures invests primarily in Software, Internet of Things and SaaS startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Crestlight Ventures?
The team at Crestlight Ventures includes Ajay Goel (Partner | APAC), David Borlo (Co-Founding Managing Partner) and Eric McCarthey (Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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