Keynote Ventures
VC Fund
Menlo Park, United States
KeyNote Ventures is a venture capital firm located in Menlo Park, California. Their goal is to help entrepreneurs create leading information technology companies. They principally invest in early stage businesses where new technologies play a major role and where they have particular expertise. The portfolio company needs to have a strongmanagement team and the potential to become a market leader. In selecting their investments they think about technology globally but invest locally.They have over 40 years of cumulative experience in venture capital investing and close to 70 years of substantial operating background at senior executive levels in each of the industries within KeyNote's investment focus. Their strategy has been and will continue to be investing primarily as a lead investor in syndications with other top tier venture capital firms. They provide entrepreneurs funding, but also a network of people and resources, locally and internationally, that provide strategic counsel and operating support for their startups. In this way their global network expands and leverages their portfolio's reach.
- Total investments:
- 9
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 22%
Last updated:
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Industries Keynote Ventures invests in
Stages Keynote Ventures invests in
Countries Keynote Ventures invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
Round size
- Series A
- $2.6M–$5.5M
- Series B
- $13M–$22M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Local 2 (22%)
- Software 2 (22%)
- Manufacturing 2 (22%)
- Information Technology 2 (22%)
- Events 1 (11%)
Stage
- Series A 3 (33%)
- Series B 2 (22%)
- Funding Round 2 (22%)
- Series C 1 (11%)
- Series D 1 (11%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Haru Kato
General Partner
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General Partner | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Paul Dali
Managing General Partner
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Managing General Partner | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Link_A_Media Devices
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Link_A_Media Devices (LAMD) is the new leader in developing and manufacturing custom System-on-Chip (SOC) solutions for peripheral data storage devices, which include hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid-state-drives (SSDs). The SoC solution integrates the Read/Write Channel, disk controller functions, microprocessor(s) and memories, and servoprocessing for HDD application on a single chip. | $16M / Series D / Aug 10, 2011 | |
Blazent
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Blazent is the world's most widely-used IT Data Quality Engine. Built on patented algorithms developed over the last decade, Blazent's cloud-based engine aggregates, reconciles and consolidates IT data to guarantee continuous accuracy, and to optimize IT management & operations.Blazent’s IT Outsourcing Governance solutions are usedby some of the largest service providers in the world to gain visibility and decrease costs. Over 1.6 million outsourced desktops and servers are tracked by Blazent for companies spending a total of $32 Billion a year on outsourcing services. | $10M / Jun 10, 2010 | |
Center'd
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Center'd is a local search and discovery site that organizes and distributes content based on SentimentAnalysis - its unique approach to analyzing conversations about local places on the Web. By analyzing millions of conversations from multiple online sources, Center'd is able to surface detailed insights about local businesses that giveconsumers a faster way to determine the tone of what people are saying about a place. Based on its contextual understanding of these conversations, Center'd has created a unique and growing index of more than 5 million U.S. places with sentiment data.Center'd formerly owned and operated Center'd uses its technology platform to create local applications on its website, mobile devices and social media websites, and to distribute unique local content through publicly available APIs and widgets.Headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Center'd is led by former Microsoft and Yahoo! executives, and is funded by Norwest Venture Partners and KeyNote Ventures. Center'd was formerly named | $1.9M / Dec 29, 2009 | |
Mixamo
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Mixamo’s end-to-end, web-based suite of tools makes the process of 3D character creation, rigging and animation accessible to artists of all skill levels. Mixamo Inc. is a Silicon Valley, VC-funded company founded by 3D pioneers Stefano Corazza, CEO, and Nazim Kareemi. Based on research from Stanford University’s BioMotion lab, Mixamo provides3D game developers the power to customize and create professional-quality animated characters at unprecedented speeds. Located in San Francisco, Mixamo currently employs a team of outstanding computer vision experts, 3D animators, software engineers and serial entrepreneurs from around the world.Mixamo is currently in use by several thousand paying customers spanning individual artists to indie developers to AAA game and film studios including Eidos Montreal, Behavior Interactive and GREE. On a monthly basis, Mixamo’s website draws over 70,000 unique visitors and users download over 40,000 assets and rig 6,000 characters. | $4M / Series A / Jul 27, 2009 | |
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Link_A_Media Devices
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Link_A_Media Devices (LAMD) is the new leader in developing and manufacturing custom System-on-Chip (SOC) solutions for peripheral data storage devices, which include hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid-state-drives (SSDs). The SoC solution integrates the Read/Write Channel, disk controller functions, microprocessor(s) and memories, and servoprocessing for HDD application on a single chip. | $22M / Series B / Apr 09, 2008 | |
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Center'd
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Center'd is a local search and discovery site that organizes and distributes content based on SentimentAnalysis - its unique approach to analyzing conversations about local places on the Web. By analyzing millions of conversations from multiple online sources, Center'd is able to surface detailed insights about local businesses that giveconsumers a faster way to determine the tone of what people are saying about a place. Based on its contextual understanding of these conversations, Center'd has created a unique and growing index of more than 5 million U.S. places with sentiment data.Center'd formerly owned and operated Center'd uses its technology platform to create local applications on its website, mobile devices and social media websites, and to distribute unique local content through publicly available APIs and widgets.Headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Center'd is led by former Microsoft and Yahoo! executives, and is funded by Norwest Venture Partners and KeyNote Ventures. Center'd was formerly named | $5.5M / Series A / Oct 01, 2007 | |
Platial
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Platial, "the people's atlas", is a map making, map searching and map exploration site all in one. Like most map sites these days, Platial takes advantage of the Google Maps API to extend its capabilities. The site is a simple mashup with a social layer and UGC twist. Platial users are interested in documenting their own travels aswell as seeing those of other users.Platial's key feature is a map creation tool that lets anyone put locations markers over any point on the map they've visited and then annotate it with pictures and comments. A Google Adsense text advertisement appears on each annotation to match the context in each place. Users can tag each stop on their map as well as see other users that have been there. Clicking on a Tag will take you to a menu of other destinations with similar features. Clicking on another user who has been to any given location will take you to his/her map that shares that location. By networking this way, users can uncover the best places to go in any region quickly and easily.Google maps has less functionality than Platial, yet now allows users to create custom/sharable maps. The "Where I've Been" Facebook application Platial has widgets for | $2.6M / Series A / Feb 01, 2007 | |
LGC Wireless
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LGC Wireless, Inc. develops in-building wireless voice/data coverage and capacity solutions, and compact GSM and CDMA networks. It offers distributed antenna systems and wireless LAN solutions; Network Systems for public operators, equipment manufacturers, and specialized GSM applications; and modular products and services, such as basestation subsystems, network switching solutions, value-added services, wireless data support, and operations and maintenance applications. The company also provides CDMA-based network products that offer wireless voice and always-on data services. In addition, it offers professional services, including needs assessment, preliminary design and budget, site survey, final design and quote, carrier liaison, installation, project management, commissioning, remote monitoring, troubleshooting, onsite support maintenance, and extended warranty services. LGC Wireless offers its solutions for hospitality/entertainment/casino, corporate, government/public space, maritime, transportation, education, healthcare, and sporting events/arenas industries. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in San Jose, California. It has operations in North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe, the United Kingdom, Africa, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, China, and Japan. As of November 30, 2007, LGC Wireless, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of ADC Telecommunications Inc. | $13M / Series B / Sep 03, 2005 | |
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Webify
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As of August 2, 2006, Webify Solutions, Inc. was acquired by International Business Machines Corp. Webify Solutions, Inc. provides industry-specific SOA software and services. It develops and markets on demand industry solutions to offer business agility and measurable business value for healthcare and insurance companies. The company was foundedin 2002 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas. | $11.5M / Series C / Jun 14, 2005 |
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FAQ
What does Keynote Ventures invest in?
Keynote Ventures invests primarily in Local, Software and Manufacturing startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 9 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What is Keynote Ventures's check size?
Keynote Ventures typically joins rounds of $2.6M–$5.5M at Series A and $13M–$22M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Keynote Ventures participates in.
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Who are the partners at Keynote Ventures?
The team at Keynote Ventures includes Haru Kato (General Partner) and Paul Dali (Managing General Partner). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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