# Invencor

> Invencor is a VC fund in San Francisco backing Biometrics and Point of Sale. See 1 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Total investments: 1
- Last investment: Jan 2008
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/invencor-inc
- Website: http://invencor.com/

Invencor is a VC fund in San Francisco focused on Biometrics and Point of Sale. invencor offers both its consulting and venture managed companies over a century of combined experience, established contacts and personal relationships throughout the United States. The Team has deep expertise in operations and finance, critical to the needs of seed through mezzanine stages of any company’s life cycle.Debra R. Guerin Beresiniand D. Kirk B. Westbrook, invencor’s principals, have worked together since 1995 while employed at Silicon Valley Bank. The nationally recognized bank specializes in serving pre-profit, early stage technology companies most of which are backed by venture capitalists. Since their departure from the Bank in 1997, they have been working with early stage companies providing strategic direction for numerous clients in International Venture Fund’s target markets. Both principals leverage over 40 years of combined experience with a very hands-on approach to provide early stage companies guidance as well as access to extensive personal contacts throughout each of the targeted areas.In addition to Ms. Guerin Beresini and Mr. Westbrook, invencor also enjoys the additional resources provided through its partnership in International Venture Fund I with the principals of Santa Fe Venture Partners (SFVP). The Principals, Richard H. Harding and Daniel A. Macuga bring a combined total of over 60 years of executive level experience in the financing and operations of high technology companies. Ms. Guerin Beresini and Mr. Westbrook have worked with Mr. Harding to help provide financing to early stage high technology companies since 1993 at Silicon Valley Bank and later at invencor, inc. SFVP’s principals are the Fund’s New Mexico based representatives who are active in the community and work with the portfolio companies located within the State. SFVP’s background and experience are also leveraged in the Fund’s other markets.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Biometrics | 1 | 100% |
| Point of Sale | 1 | 100% |
| Network Security | 1 | 100% |
| Identity Management | 1 | 100% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Debra Guerin Beresini | CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/debra-guerin-beresini |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Lumidigm | Lumidigm Inc. is a biometric company dedicated to enabling convenient, secure, and reliable identification and verification. Lumidigm powered sensors work because they produce high-quality images every time, in all conditions. Everyone is identifiable. Lumidigm provides biometric identity management for civil ID, point-of-sale, time &attendance, physical and logical access, and portable electronic device applications. | $7M | Series C | Jan 29, 2008 |  |

1 of 1 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [EPIC Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/epic-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Fort Washington Capital Partners Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fort-washington-capital-partners-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Intel Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/intel-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
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- [PROOF](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/new-atlantic-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Solstice Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/solstice-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Invencor invest in?

Invencor invests primarily in Biometrics, Point of Sale and Network Security startups, most often at Series C stage. Most of the 1 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Invencor?

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### Who are the partners at Invencor?

The team at Invencor includes Debra Guerin Beresini (CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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