Investors
ABS Ventures, founded in 1982, is a Boston-based venture firm focused on software, communications, and healthcare device investment opportunities. In addition, the firm acquires individual venture company positions or partial or complete portfolios of venture-stage businesses from corporate and institutional investors. The firm helps talented management teams build industry leading companies through its contribution of financial, strategic, technical and operational resources. ABS Ventures is backed by leading global institutional investors and currently manages over $320 million in assets.Dolphin Equity Partners, L.P., founded in 1998, specializes in investing in emerging media and marketing services, enterprise services, technology and communications. Dolphin helps shape the future of these emerging segments by investing in market-leading companies with world-class management teams. As a trusted advisor and partner, Dolphin looks to build sustainable value in its portfolio companies through the strategic and operational guidance it provides to management. Located in New York City, Dolphin currently manages over $340 million in capital.
Encinal Capital Management (formerly Whelan & Gratny Capital Management), founded in 1990, is an asset management firm that invests in a mixture of public emerging growth equities and private venture capital opportunities. The firm manages discretionary accounts for qualified individuals and General Partners in its crossover hedge funds, Encinal Partners, LP and Encinal Crossover Fund, LP. Located in Menlo Park, CA, the firm has $60 million in capital under management.
