Partnerships
In addition to our strong network of relationships with early stage venture capital firms, accomplished entrepreneurs, and industry experts, we work with the following four leading venture capital firms that were involved in the founding of Meritech:
Accel Partners
Founded in 1983, Accel Partners has a history of excellence and innovation in the venture capital business. The firm is dedicated to partnering with outstanding management teams to build world-class Internet, software, and communications companies. With over $3 billion under management, Accel Partners has a long legacy of helping entrepreneurs build highly successful companies. Accel portfolio companies have completed IPOs that have created well over $100 billion in market capitalization including Actuate, Agile Software, Foundry Networks, Macromedia, Portal, Polycom, Uunet, RealNetworks, and Veritas.
Oak Investment Partners
Oak Investment Partners is a multi-stage venture capital firm with $5.8 billion in committed capital. Investments are primarily focused on growth opportunities in enterprise application and infrastructure software, communication equipment and services, data storage, financial services technology, outsourced services, healthcare services and retail. Over its 25-year history, Oak has achieved a strong track record as a stage-independent investor funding more than 350 companies at various points in their lifecycle. It has been involved in the formation of companies, provided growth equity to mid- and late-stage businesses and financed management-led buyouts, as well as spinouts of operating divisions and technology assets. Its industry focus and willingness to fund operating losses associated with rapid growth sets Oak apart from traditional private equity investment firms.
Redpoint Ventures
Redpoint Ventures focuses on creating franchise and platform companies for the next generation and broadband Internet, currently focused on communications infrastructure and Enterprise infrastructure software. Redpoint was founded in the fall of 1999 by three partners each from Brentwood Venture Capital and Institutional Venture Partners (IVP), two of the top ten Silicon Valley venture firms.
Worldview Technology Partners
Worldview Technology Partners is a leading venture capital firm focused on investing in and building leading U.S. technology companies. Its comprehensive, industry-leading business development services help its portfolio companies succeed in U.S. and international markets.
With a 12-year track record of successful technology investing and close to $1.4 billion under management, the Worldview team - now on its fourth fund - has both the experience and the resources to invest in a broad range of information technology markets, including communications, semiconductors, enterprise infrastructure and software.