Columbia Capital has been partnering with early-stage ventures to build communications and technology enterprises for more than twelve years. The firm has invested more than $700 million in leading communications and technology ventures. Their most recent private equity fund of $856 million was raised in August of 2000, bringing the total dollars under management to $1.4 billion.

Novak Biddle Venture Partners was established in 1997 to provide equity financing and assistance to the management of young information technology companies. NBVP is backed by a number of the country's most prestigious limited partners, and has over $350 million under management. While the firm focuses primarily on early stage opportunities, later stage companies and spin outs are also represented in their portfolio.

RedShift Ventures has established a record of success finding, funding, and building advanced technology companies of lasting value. We focus on a few key sub-sectors of the communications and information technology industries - areas which receive large amounts of research and development funding. RedShift Ventures is headquartered in Reston, Virginia and currently has $270 million under management. The firm is focused on investing in early and expansion stage companies, primarily in the United States. RedShift has over 40 investments in three funds.