SDL VENTURES
The strategy for SDL Ventures is to focus on early stage investments offering clear technical differentiation and a strong founder team. A majority of SDL Ventures' investments have involved optical technology. Additional investments have also been made in the medical, alternative energy and Internet-related industries. Since its inception, SDL Ventures has been involved with over twenty financings in fourteen companies. SDL Ventures is the lead investor for half of these companies. In mid-2005, one of these companies, Photonic Power, accomplished a successful exit via an acquisition.
SDL VENTURES
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Industry:
Venture Capital
Founded:
2003-02-01
Status:
Active
Contact:
650.559.9353
Email Addresses:
[email protected]
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Investments List
| Date | Company | Article | Money raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-31 | selectION | SDL Ventures investment in Series A - selectION | 4.1 M USD |
| 2015-01-15 | Retrotope | SDL Ventures investment in Series B - Retrotope | 10 M USD |
| 2015-01-08 | RetroSense Therapeutics | SDL Ventures investment in Series A - RetroSense Therapeutics | 6 M USD |
| 2009-11-12 | BridgeWave Communications | SDL Ventures investment in Venture Round - BridgeWave Communications | 2.4 M USD |
| 2007-07-30 | BridgeWave Communications | SDL Ventures investment in Series C - BridgeWave Communications | 7.8 M USD |
| 2007-05-24 | TRIA Beauty | SDL Ventures investment in Series D - TRIA Beauty | 20 M USD |
| 2005-10-26 | TRIA Beauty | SDL Ventures investment in Series C - TRIA Beauty | 4.03 M USD |
| 2005-02-10 | TRIA Beauty | SDL Ventures investment in Series B - TRIA Beauty | 5.45 M USD |
| 2004-06-24 | Konarka Technologies | SDL Ventures investment in Series C - Konarka Technologies | 18 M USD |
| 2004-01-12 | Calient Technologies | SDL Ventures investment in Series D - Calient Technologies | 20 M USD |