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Chess Ventures

North America, California, United States, San Francisco

Description

Chess Ventures is a private equity firm that invests in earlier-stage technology companies that have direct application to the financial

Investor Profile

Chess Ventures has made 11 investments, with 0 in the past 12 months and 18% as lead.

Stage Focus

  • Series Unknown (36%)
  • Series C (18%)
  • Private Equity (9%)
  • Series D (9%)
  • Series A (9%)
  • Series B (9%)
  • Series E (9%)

Country Focus

  • United States (100%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Enterprise Software
  • Saas
  • Security
  • Manufacturing
  • Semiconductor
  • Wireless
  • Financial Services
  • Cloud Computing
  • Computer
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Chess Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Sequoia Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 3
New Enterprise Associates
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
The Halo Fund
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Co-Investments: 1
Artis Ventures (AV)
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 1
Crosslink Capital
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2
Open Prairie
North America, Illinois, United States, Effingham
Co-Investments: 2
Menlo Ventures
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 2
Duchossois Technology Partners
North America, Illinois, United States, Elmhurst
Co-Investments: 2
Greenspring Associates
North America, Maryland, United States, Owings Mills
Co-Investments: 2
Big Sky Partners
North America, California, United States, Sausalito
Co-Investments: 1

Which angels does Chess Ventures often collaborate with?

AS
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
SF
North America, Colorado, United States, Avon
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Chess Ventures?

Pendo Systems

Montclair, New Jersey, United States

Pendo Systems is a financial technology company providing global financial institutions with the tools and technology to access their data

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Asset ManagementCloud Data ServicesData IntegrationData MiningFinancial ServicesFinTechInsuranceMachine LearningSoftware
Series UnknownDec 15, 2008
Amount Raised: $1,020,000
Aravo Solutions

San Francisco, California, United States

Aravo Solutions provides on-demand, SaaS-based supplier information management (SIM) solutions and services for enterprises.

Enterprise SoftwareManagement Information SystemsSaaSSoftware
Series CAug 1, 2007
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
newScale

San Mateo, California, United States

newScale provides self-service portal, service catalogs, and lifecycle management software for enterprise IT and cloud computing.

Cloud ComputingComputerEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSoftware
Series DJul 4, 2007
Amount Raised: $11,000,000
Integration Associates

Mountain View, California, United States

Integration Associates manufactures networking devices based on the latest technology.

ManufacturingSemiconductorWireless
Series UnknownMar 31, 2006
Infoblox

Santa Clara, California, United States

Infoblox develops network identity solutions enabling businesses to automate network control functions to reduce costs and boost security.

Network HardwareReal TimeSecurity
Series EApr 25, 2005
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
newScale

San Mateo, California, United States

newScale provides self-service portal, service catalogs, and lifecycle management software for enterprise IT and cloud computing.

Cloud ComputingComputerEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSoftware
Series CMar 29, 2005
Amount Raised: $15,000,000
Baynote

San Jose, California, United States

Baynote is a provider of big data and machine learning solutions for digital commerce.

AnalyticsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Machine Learning
Series UnknownMar 1, 2005
NorthStar Systems International

San Francisco, California, United States

NorthStar Systems International provides wealth management software solutions to financial services institutions.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInformation TechnologySoftwareWealth Management
Series UnknownJun 2, 2004
Amount Raised: $11,500,000
DigitalPersona

Redwood City, California, United States

Trusted partner for biometric identity verification solutions

BiometricsHardwareNetwork SecuritySecuritySoftware
Private EquityApr 5, 2004
Amount Raised: $13,000,000
Integration Associates

Mountain View, California, United States

Integration Associates manufactures networking devices based on the latest technology.

ManufacturingSemiconductorWireless
Series BFeb 11, 2004
Amount Raised: $11,000,000