# Fremont Ventures

> Fremont Ventures is a VC fund backing Web Hosting and Finance. See 10 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Total investments: 10
- Last investment: Jul 2012
- Lead investor: 10%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: http://www.fremontventures.com

Fremont Ventures is a private investment firm specialized in network infrastructure, core technologies, and life science technologies.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Web Hosting | 2 | 20% |
| Finance | 1 | 10% |
| Auctions | 1 | 10% |
| Computer | 1 | 10% |
| Delivery | 1 | 10% |

11 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding Round | 3 | 30% |
| Series C | 2 | 20% |
| Series B | 1 | 10% |
| Series D | 1 | 10% |
| Series F | 1 | 10% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mark Williamson | Managing Partner | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mark-williamson-4 |
| Sabrina Kay | Strategic Partner / Veronis Suhler Stevenson (VSS) | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sabrina-kay |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| eSilicon | eSilicon, a pioneering semiconductor Value Chain Producer (VCP), provides a comprehensive suite of ASIC design, productization and manufacturing services, enabling a flexible, low-cost, lower-risk path to volume production of integrated circuits (ICs). The company delivers custom chips (ASICs) to system original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) andfabless semiconductor companies (FSCs) who serve a wide variety of markets including the consumer, computer, communications and industrial segments.eSilicon creates a unique, optimized semiconductor Value Chain for each customer and each design - from design services and tools, to IP and materials suppliers, to test and packaging providers. By integrating this Value Chain with its internal expertise and proven eSilicon Enterpriseâ„¢ infrastructure, the ASIC services and solutions provider produces more than 10 million leading-edge chips per year. | $1.1M |  | Jul 01, 2012 |  |
| White Rock Networks | As of 2006, White Rock Networks, Inc. was acquired by Turin Networks, Inc. White Rock Networks, Inc. provides transport and switching, ethernet service delivery, and Internet protocol (IP) aggregation solutions for carriers. It offers transport and switching solutions, such as SONET transport, ethernet and TDM access, integrated ADM/DCS,standalone mini DCS, DWDM, and wireless backhaul, as well as dispersion compensation, pre-amplification, post-amplification, and in line amplification. The company also offers on-net and off-net ethernet service delivery; and IP aggregation services, such as router port aggregation, backhaul, and carrier-grade VoIP. White Rock Networks was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Richardson, Texas. | $15.5M |  | Aug 04, 2005 |  |
| LightSand Communications | LightSand understands the business-critical needs of its customers and offers the highest quality technical support. They have a dedicated network of professional engineers and technicians who provide technical support to handle all hardware, software and professional service needs. As a LightSand customer, you will have the assurance thatyour technical issues will be resolved in a timely and efficient manner to help you keep your business running smoothly. | $7M |  | Jul 13, 2005 |  |
| eSilicon | eSilicon, a pioneering semiconductor Value Chain Producer (VCP), provides a comprehensive suite of ASIC design, productization and manufacturing services, enabling a flexible, low-cost, lower-risk path to volume production of integrated circuits (ICs). The company delivers custom chips (ASICs) to system original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) andfabless semiconductor companies (FSCs) who serve a wide variety of markets including the consumer, computer, communications and industrial segments.eSilicon creates a unique, optimized semiconductor Value Chain for each customer and each design - from design services and tools, to IP and materials suppliers, to test and packaging providers. By integrating this Value Chain with its internal expertise and proven eSilicon Enterpriseâ„¢ infrastructure, the ASIC services and solutions provider produces more than 10 million leading-edge chips per year. | $15M | Series F | Feb 14, 2005 |  |
| LightSand Communications | LightSand understands the business-critical needs of its customers and offers the highest quality technical support. They have a dedicated network of professional engineers and technicians who provide technical support to handle all hardware, software and professional service needs. As a LightSand customer, you will have the assurance thatyour technical issues will be resolved in a timely and efficient manner to help you keep your business running smoothly. | $7M |  | Aug 06, 2003 |  |
| eSilicon | eSilicon, a pioneering semiconductor Value Chain Producer (VCP), provides a comprehensive suite of ASIC design, productization and manufacturing services, enabling a flexible, low-cost, lower-risk path to volume production of integrated circuits (ICs). The company delivers custom chips (ASICs) to system original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) andfabless semiconductor companies (FSCs) who serve a wide variety of markets including the consumer, computer, communications and industrial segments.eSilicon creates a unique, optimized semiconductor Value Chain for each customer and each design - from design services and tools, to IP and materials suppliers, to test and packaging providers. By integrating this Value Chain with its internal expertise and proven eSilicon Enterpriseâ„¢ infrastructure, the ASIC services and solutions provider produces more than 10 million leading-edge chips per year. | $10M | Series D | Oct 03, 2002 |  |
| eSilicon | eSilicon, a pioneering semiconductor Value Chain Producer (VCP), provides a comprehensive suite of ASIC design, productization and manufacturing services, enabling a flexible, low-cost, lower-risk path to volume production of integrated circuits (ICs). The company delivers custom chips (ASICs) to system original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) andfabless semiconductor companies (FSCs) who serve a wide variety of markets including the consumer, computer, communications and industrial segments.eSilicon creates a unique, optimized semiconductor Value Chain for each customer and each design - from design services and tools, to IP and materials suppliers, to test and packaging providers. By integrating this Value Chain with its internal expertise and proven eSilicon Enterpriseâ„¢ infrastructure, the ASIC services and solutions provider produces more than 10 million leading-edge chips per year. | $6M |  | Feb 21, 2002 |  |
| White Rock Networks | As of 2006, White Rock Networks, Inc. was acquired by Turin Networks, Inc. White Rock Networks, Inc. provides transport and switching, ethernet service delivery, and Internet protocol (IP) aggregation solutions for carriers. It offers transport and switching solutions, such as SONET transport, ethernet and TDM access, integrated ADM/DCS,standalone mini DCS, DWDM, and wireless backhaul, as well as dispersion compensation, pre-amplification, post-amplification, and in line amplification. The company also offers on-net and off-net ethernet service delivery; and IP aggregation services, such as router port aggregation, backhaul, and carrier-grade VoIP. White Rock Networks was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Richardson, Texas. | $60M | Series C | Jan 02, 2002 |  |
| White Rock Networks | As of 2006, White Rock Networks, Inc. was acquired by Turin Networks, Inc. White Rock Networks, Inc. provides transport and switching, ethernet service delivery, and Internet protocol (IP) aggregation solutions for carriers. It offers transport and switching solutions, such as SONET transport, ethernet and TDM access, integrated ADM/DCS,standalone mini DCS, DWDM, and wireless backhaul, as well as dispersion compensation, pre-amplification, post-amplification, and in line amplification. The company also offers on-net and off-net ethernet service delivery; and IP aggregation services, such as router port aggregation, backhaul, and carrier-grade VoIP. White Rock Networks was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Richardson, Texas. |  | Series B | Jun 01, 2000 |  |
| DoveBid | DoveBid, Inc. provides capital asset auction, valuation, redeployment, and management services for corporations, government agencies, and financial institutions worldwide. It offers a portfolio of asset disposition solutions that includes live Webcast auctions, online auctions, sealed bid Internet sales, and private treaty Internet sales. Thecompany also provides appraisal and surplus asset management services, as well as leasing, shipping, and transaction support services. It serves various clients, including biotech, medical, pharmaceutical, chemical and petroleum, computers, peripherals, data processing, construction, mining, farming, consumer electronics, consumer goods and inventory, defense and aerospace, food and beverage, iron and steel, office furnishings and equipment, packaging and converting, plastics and rubber, power and electric, printing, semiconductor fabrication, telecommunications, textile and apparel manufacturing, and woodworking and mills, as well as vehicles, boats, and commercial transportation clients. DoveBid, Inc. was founded in 1937 as Dove Mercantile Co. and changed its name to Ross-Dove Co. Further, Ross-Dove Co. was renamed to DoveBid, Inc. The company is based in Culver City, California. |  | Series C | Mar 07, 2000 |  |

10 of 10 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Crosspoint Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/crosspoint-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Investor Growth Capital Limited](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/investor-growth-capital) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Meritech Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/meritech-capital-partners) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Oak Investment Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/oak-investment-partners) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [3i Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/3i-group) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Crescendo Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/crescendo-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Fremont Ventures invest in?

Fremont Ventures invests primarily in Web Hosting, Finance and Auctions startups, most often at Funding Round and Series C stage. Most of the 10 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 Fremont Ventures?

The team at Fremont Ventures includes Mark Williamson (Managing Partner) and Sabrina Kay (Strategic Partner / Veronis Suhler Stevenson (VSS)). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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