About Morgenthaler ventures
Morgenthaler Ventures: A Premier Venture Capital and Private Equity Firm
Morgenthaler Ventures is a premier venture capital and private equity firm that has been dedicated to helping create companies of value for more than 40 years. The company's Information Technology, Life Sciences, and Private Equity teams have worked with outstanding entrepreneurs to build more than 300 companies.
The company was founded in 1968 by David Morgenthaler, who was one of the pioneers of the venture capital industry. Since then, Morgenthaler Ventures has been at the forefront of investing in innovative technologies and life sciences companies that have transformed industries.
Morgenthaler Ventures' investment philosophy is based on identifying disruptive technologies and business models that can create new markets or disrupt existing ones. The company invests in early-stage startups as well as growth-stage companies that have proven business models.
The Information Technology team at Morgenthaler Ventures focuses on investing in software, internet services, mobile applications, cloud computing, and other technology-enabled businesses. The team has invested in some of the most successful technology startups such as Siri (acquired by Apple), Lending Club (NYSE: LC), Evernote, MuleSoft (NYSE: MULE), Practice Fusion (acquired by Allscripts), among others.
The Life Sciences team at Morgenthaler Ventures invests in biotechnology, medical devices, diagnostics, healthcare services and digital health startups. The team has invested in some of the most promising life sciences startups such as Ardelyx (NASDAQ: ARDX), CardioDx (acquired by Quest Diagnostics), OncoMed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: OMED) among others.
The Private Equity team at Morgenthaler Ventures focuses on investing in middle-market companies with strong growth potential across a range of industries including industrial manufacturing & services; consumer products & retail; healthcare products & services; financial & business services; energy & environmental products/services; aerospace/defense/government contracting sectors etc.
Morgenthaler's investment approach is characterized by its deep sector expertise combined with an active partnership approach to working with portfolio companies. This approach enables them to provide strategic guidance to their portfolio companies while also leveraging their extensive network within each industry sector they operate within.
In addition to providing capital support for its portfolio companies through all stages of development from seed stage through IPO or acquisition exit events - Morgenthalers' teams also provide operational support including recruiting key executives/board members/advisors etc., assisting with product development/marketing/sales strategies etc., providing access to customers/partners/investors etc., helping navigate regulatory/compliance issues etc..
Overall - Morgenthaller ventures is a premier venture capital firm that provides not only funding but also strategic guidance for early-stage start-ups looking for long-term success. With over four decades worth experience under their belt - they are well positioned help entrepreneurs build successful businesses across multiple sectors while delivering strong returns for investors along the way!