Windward Ventures
VC Fund
San Diego, United States
Windward Ventures is a VC fund in San Diego focused on Software and Manufacturing. Windward Ventures was organized in 1997 to provide management assistance and capital to early stage, high growth companies in Southern California. Since that time we have assisted and invested in over 25 companies.The Windward Ventures Funds ceased making new investments as of June, 2008. We continue to manage a portfolio of investments for theFunds and our partners as well as advising entrepreneurs and investors.As of December, 2013 our portfolio of investments and advisory work includes: Proximetry SynergEyes Syntricity Xifin PerfectForms NewBlue
- Total investments:
- 17
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 18%
Last updated:
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Industries Windward Ventures invests in
SoftwareManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareHealth CareMedical Device
Stages Windward Ventures invests in
Funding RoundSeries BSeries CSeries ASeries D
Countries Windward Ventures invests in
United States
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
James Cole
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 5 (29%)
- Manufacturing 3 (18%)
- Enterprise Software 3 (18%)
- Health Care 2 (12%)
- Medical Device 2 (12%)
Stage
- Funding Round 4 (24%)
- Series B 3 (18%)
- Series C 3 (18%)
- Series A 2 (12%)
- Series D 1 (6%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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James Cole
Managing Partner
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Managing Partner | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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Nirvanix
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Nirvanix leads the industry with simple cloud based solutions that provide your business with everything it needs to run smoothly and efficiently. With a wide array of services, we are your one-stop shop. We’d love to have the opportunity to earn your valued business.After a long hiatus we are ready to re-open our doors and introduce to you thenew and improved version of the best VoIP and business phone system solution in the market. Nirvanix has partnered with one of the biggest investors in the cryptocurrency space and aims to bring you the first crypto based VoIP solution | $25M / Series C / May 03, 2012 | |
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Nirvanix
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Nirvanix leads the industry with simple cloud based solutions that provide your business with everything it needs to run smoothly and efficiently. With a wide array of services, we are your one-stop shop. We’d love to have the opportunity to earn your valued business.After a long hiatus we are ready to re-open our doors and introduce to you thenew and improved version of the best VoIP and business phone system solution in the market. Nirvanix has partnered with one of the biggest investors in the cryptocurrency space and aims to bring you the first crypto based VoIP solution | $10M / Series B / Nov 10, 2010 | |
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Nirvanix
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Nirvanix leads the industry with simple cloud based solutions that provide your business with everything it needs to run smoothly and efficiently. With a wide array of services, we are your one-stop shop. We’d love to have the opportunity to earn your valued business.After a long hiatus we are ready to re-open our doors and introduce to you thenew and improved version of the best VoIP and business phone system solution in the market. Nirvanix has partnered with one of the biggest investors in the cryptocurrency space and aims to bring you the first crypto based VoIP solution | $5M / Series B / Apr 09, 2009 | |
SynergEyes
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SynergEyes®, Inc. was founded in 2001 with a recognized need for a hybrid contact lens that combined the superior visual acuity of a rigid gas permeable lens with the comfort of a soft contact lens. The revolutionary SynergEyes® hybrid contact lens allows you to enjoy the best of both worlds - a stable, high oxygen permeable rigid center thatdelivers consistent, crisp, clear vision while the outer skirt gives you all the all-day comfort of a soft lens. | $13.3M / Series C / Feb 09, 2009 | |
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Nirvanix
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Nirvanix leads the industry with simple cloud based solutions that provide your business with everything it needs to run smoothly and efficiently. With a wide array of services, we are your one-stop shop. We’d love to have the opportunity to earn your valued business.After a long hiatus we are ready to re-open our doors and introduce to you thenew and improved version of the best VoIP and business phone system solution in the market. Nirvanix has partnered with one of the biggest investors in the cryptocurrency space and aims to bring you the first crypto based VoIP solution | $18M / Series A / Dec 19, 2007 | |
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Nirvanix
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Nirvanix leads the industry with simple cloud based solutions that provide your business with everything it needs to run smoothly and efficiently. With a wide array of services, we are your one-stop shop. We’d love to have the opportunity to earn your valued business.After a long hiatus we are ready to re-open our doors and introduce to you thenew and improved version of the best VoIP and business phone system solution in the market. Nirvanix has partnered with one of the biggest investors in the cryptocurrency space and aims to bring you the first crypto based VoIP solution | $12M / Sep 18, 2007 | |
Syntricity
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Syntricity, Inc. develops enterprise yield management software solutions for semiconductor companies, test vendors, and wafer foundries. It offers dataConductor, a hosted semiconductor enterprise yield management solution that collects data from diverse manufacturing systems and combines them into a single warehouse to support various phases of thesemiconductor product life cycle. The company also provides consulting services, such as implementing best practices, yield analysis, product characterization setup, defining data collection strategy, automation planning, parsers and translators development, business practices assessment and establishment, methodologies establishment, implementation planning, systems analysis, integrations and connectivity requirements, and project and program management services. In addition, it offers implementation services, including system deployment, data integration from multiple suppliers, multi-departmental requirements assessment, parser design, MES data integration, and semiconductor data analysis solutions; and product support services, such as critical problem alerts, access to updates and upgrades, maintenance service packs and patches, telephone support, and on-site services. Syntricity, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in San Diego, California. | $1.4M / Series C / May 11, 2007 | |
Proximetry
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Proximetry, Inc. provides network and wireless performance management solutions for wireless networks. It offers AirSync that contains Provisioning Manager, which allows network operators to create custom sets of service level rules that are applied to applications, users, and devices; Resource Manager, which monitors network conditions and invokesthe service level rules established in the Provisioning Manager to configure network and client devices in real-time; and Device Manager that remotely controls the embedded software images, applications, and configuration of network devices and wireless client devices. The company also provides AirSync architecture, which includes architecture elements, architecture benefits, and sample configuration; and GateSync, a software and hardware platform that enables data and content to be transferred to and from an aircraft while it is on the ground. It serves public safety, transportation, and energy sectors, as well as network operators. The company has strategic alliance with Computer Sciences Corporation.Proximetry was founded in 2005 and is based in San Diego, California. | $5M / Series A / Apr 04, 2007 | |
XIFIN
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XIFIN is a health information technology company that leverages diagnostic information to improve the quality and economics of healthcare. The XIFIN technology platform facilitates connectivity and workflow automation for accessing and sharing clinical and financial diagnostic data, linking healthcare stakeholders in the delivery and reimbursementof care. The company has received continual industry recognition, including being named to the Inc. 5000 fastest growing privately-held companies 2007 through 2010, and ranking among Deloitte's Technology Fast 500. For more information visit www.xifin.com. | $2M / Series D / Sep 11, 2006 | |
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Syntricity
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Syntricity, Inc. develops enterprise yield management software solutions for semiconductor companies, test vendors, and wafer foundries. It offers dataConductor, a hosted semiconductor enterprise yield management solution that collects data from diverse manufacturing systems and combines them into a single warehouse to support various phases of thesemiconductor product life cycle. The company also provides consulting services, such as implementing best practices, yield analysis, product characterization setup, defining data collection strategy, automation planning, parsers and translators development, business practices assessment and establishment, methodologies establishment, implementation planning, systems analysis, integrations and connectivity requirements, and project and program management services. In addition, it offers implementation services, including system deployment, data integration from multiple suppliers, multi-departmental requirements assessment, parser design, MES data integration, and semiconductor data analysis solutions; and product support services, such as critical problem alerts, access to updates and upgrades, maintenance service packs and patches, telephone support, and on-site services. Syntricity, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is based in San Diego, California. | $3.1M / Jan 12, 2006 | |
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What does Windward Ventures invest in?
Windward Ventures invests primarily in Software, Manufacturing and Enterprise Software startups, most often at Funding Round and Series B stage. Most of the 17 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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