California Technology Ventures

California Technology Ventures is an early stage venture company primarily focused on two industries: Information and Communications Technology (such as computer hardware, telecommunications, software, semiconductors, and Internet) and Life Sciences (such as bio-pharmaceuticals and medical devices). Our mission is to build world-class companies by providing capital, resources, and guidance to promising and passionate entrepreneurs and their teams. We have made investments in AngioScore, Aivita Biomedical, InSound Medical Inc., MariaDB, Orthoscan Inc., Travelmuse Inc., and etc. Typical investments range from $250,000 to $2 million. INVESTMENT CRITERIA Unlike many investment funds, we can invest the smaller amounts required by early-stage companies, as well as larger investments for later-stage expansion. Initial investments typically range from $250,000 to $2 million, with up to $5 million over the life of the investment. We participate in seed/start-up companies, first and second round investments, and later stage investments. We invest primarily in companies engaged in the following industries: ▪ Information & Communications Technology, such as computer hardware, telecommunications, electronics, semiconductors, software and systems, multi-media, and Internet; ▪ Life Sciences, such as bio-pharmaceuticals and medical devices; When we consider funding a company, we look for: ▪ Experienced and capable management; ▪ Unique, “must-have” or proprietary products or services that meet a pressing need; ▪ The opportunity to create a leadership position in a large and growing industry; ▪ A compelling business model with clearly-defined milestones to reach profitability; ▪ A defensible and sustainable competitive position.