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Kineto Wireless is a privately-held corporation, with the financial
backing of some of the worlds leading venture funds. These
investors share the same vision for Fixed-Mobile Convergence and
believe Kineto Wireless will deliver the premiere solution to services
providers and device manufacturers worldwide.
3i is a leading international venture capital and private equity firm that was founded in 1945 to invest in buyouts, growth capital and venture capital in order to create market-leading companies. Since its inception, 3i has invested over $32 billion worldwide and has a total staff of 700 employees operating in 14 countries.
In the U.S., 3i invests in both early and late stage technology companies in the software, communications, semiconductor and healthcare sectors. 3i partners leverage over 150 years of investing and operating experience and a global network to create value for their portfolio and investment partners. With a proven track record and knowledge of venture capital investing, 3i provides hands on support and guidance in building and scaling successful businesses.
3i is a successful active early and late stage investor. We have 10 partners in our U.S. offices in Menlo Park, CA. and Waltham, MA. Recent investments in early stage companies include BlueLithium, Bitfone, Peerflix, Crystal IS, TransMedics, NeoGuide Systems, DAFCA, SiGe Semiconductor, Discera, and OmniGuide. 3i has been equally active on the late stage, with recent investments in Vonage, Mindjet, Skystream Networks, Speakeasy, Impact Rx, Merchant e-Solutions, Placeware, Swissray, Top Layer, and Vette Corp. Visit 3i and its portfolio at www.3i.com.

InterDigital, Inc. designs, develops and provides advanced wireless technologies and products that drive voice and data communications. InterDigital is a leading contributor to the global wireless standards and holds a strong portfolio of patented technologies which it licenses to manufacturers of 2G, 2.5G, 3G and 802 products worldwide. Additionally, the company offers baseband product solutions and protocol software for 3G multimode terminals and converged devices. InterDigital's differentiated technology and product solutions deliver time-to-market, performance and cost benefits. For more information, please visit InterDigital's web site: www.interdigital.com.
Mitsui & Co. Venture Partners (MCVP) is a provider of early
stage venture capital for various types of U.S. technology firms
with a special expertise in helping to build their businesses globally.
Over the years, we have invested in break-through technologies in
the communication, software, information series, life science, and
medical device industries and accelerated their growth. Located
in New York and Tokyo, MCVP currently manages over $280 million
in capital. www.mitsuivp.com
Oak Investment Partners is a multi-stage venture capital firm with
a total of $5.8 billion in committed capital and 25 years experience
of investment in high growth technology companies. Oak has achieved
a strong track record as a stage-independent investor funding more
than 350 companies at various points in their lifecycle. Oak has
helped innovators exploit new business opportunities and anticipate
trends through long-term relationships that endure the changing
economic landscape. www.oakinv.com
SeaPoint's partners have seen the world through entrepreneur's
eyes. As founders of technology start ups, they have earned the
financial rewards and personal satisfaction of growing successful
companies. SeaPoint focuses specifically on telecom and Internet
infrastructure. Within these fields, they look for companies that
have compelling and unique solutions to painful corporate problems,
customers with the ability to pay for solutions, and smart, driven
management teams. www.seapointventures.com
People are what make the difference in any successful franchise.
The partners at Storm Ventures have worked together in a variety
of different scenarios, most have over a period of at least 14 years.
They have experienced creating, building, and shaping teams together
at companies like Rolm, WSG&R, IBM, StrataCom, Venture Law Group,
Cisco Systems, Summit, E-Tek Dynamics, and JDS Uniphase. They Collectively
bring a different set of skills and value to Storm Ventures, which
complemented by the high value-add of their limited partners creates
a powerful combination of operating experience, knowledge and proven
results. www.stormventures.com
Sutter Hill Ventures has financed technology-based start-ups and
assisted entrepreneurs in building market-leading companies since
1962. Through decades of experience, they have developed strong
industry networks, considerable operating and venture capital experience,
and an understanding of the challenges that early-stage and high-growth
companies face. They offer expertise in developing business strategy
and partnerships, building management teams, and financing companies
in both public and private markets. www.shv.com
It is becoming ever more important in this market that wireless carriers and suppliers of services and technology actually cooperate with one another. That is precisely why the T-Mobile Venture Fund is there: to advance T-Mobile’s strategy of business cooperation between the portfolio companies and the operating arms of T-Mobile.
T-Ventures, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom AG, funds investments that are rooted in T-Mobile’s product and marketing strategy. The fund offers T-Mobile a unique innovative stimulus. The T-Mobile Venture Fund is intended for wireless pioneers in the start-up or expansion phase who are seeking a breakthrough association with a global player like T-Mobile.
The fund mainly focuses on Europe and the USA. For more information about T-Venture and the T-Mobile Venture Fund, visit www.t-ventures.de
Venrock is a premier venture capital firm with offices in Menlo Park, New York, Cambridge, MA, and Israel. Originally established as the venture capital arm of the Rockefeller family, Venrock continues a seven-decade tradition of funding entrepreneurs and establishing successful, enduring companies.
Having invested $1.8 billion in 400 companies resulting in over 120 IPOs over the past 38 years, Venrock’s investment returns place it among the top tier venture capital firms that have achieved consistently superior performance. With a primary focus on information technology, healthcare, and energy, portfolio companies have included Intel, Apple Computer, StrataCom, Check Point Software, and DoubleClick; Sirna Therapeutics, Centocor, Idec Pharmaceuticals, Sugen, Millennium Pharmaceuticals, and Illumina. For more information, please visit Venrock’s website at www.venrock.com
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