Avalanche Technology, Inc.

Thomvest Ventures focuses on investments in early-stage companies in the software, hardware, networking technologies and technology-enabled services and sectors. The firm typically partners with companies that are seeking either their first or second round of institutional investment, but they also make seed investments in select opportunities.

Vulcan Capital invests across all stages of corporate development through LBOs, growth capital, distressed/turnaround and early-stage venture capital as well as public equity value investing. They invest in a variety of sectors including media & communications, energy & natural resources, financial & information services, technology and life sciences.Vulcan Capital is not limited by traditional deal structures, asset classes or holding periods. They invest through a wide range of securities with investment horizons of up to 10 or more years.With a value-oriented investment philosophy, Vulcan Capital invests with managers that pursue risk-adjusted strategies while preserving capital. They also look to incubate first-time managers with successful track records.Vulcan Capital's investment team applies fundamental, private equity analysis to public securities. The firm also has the flexibility to execute PIPEs and to invest in convertible bonds and other debt. They execute their public equity strategies through direct investments as well as through external vehicles that the firm has seeded.

DFJ-VTB Aurora invests through the DFJ VTB Aurora Fund. The fund invests in seed and early-stage emerging technology companies that are either founded in Russia or have plans to develop an R&D, manufacturing or sales/distribution presence in Russia. DFJ-VTB Aurora generally focuses on science-heavy ventures with a current or planned presence in Russia in which nanotechnology or other core science is a major component of their business. This may include life sciences, new materials, clean energy and other sectors in which nanotechnology innovation plays a significant role. The firm tends to invest in early-stage opportunities where they can take an active role and obtain a significant ownership stake in the company. They also consider growth and later-stage investments in which their expertise and relationships can make a significant contribution to the venture. Initial investments typically range from $500,000 to $3 million, with additional capital reserved for follow-on investments. For larger transactions, the firm also considers co-investments within a syndicate