Although banking institutions do offer venture capital, much of this money is available through non-bank related venture capital firms. These institutions vary in size, scope of interest, and qualification requirements it sets for applicants. Some offer start-up loans, while others lend money to established businesses. Some of these organizations have a minimum as low as $5,000, while others have a much larger minimum requirement.

 

Venture Capital Firms

Company
Location
Phone
ABS Ventures Limited Partnership Baltimore, MD (410) 783-3263
Advanced Technology Ventures Boston, MA (617) 423-4050
Allsop Venture Partners Cedar Rapids, IA (319) 363-8971
Applied Technology Lexington, MA (617) 862-8622
Arete Ventures Rockville, MD (301) 881-2555
Asset Management Palo Alto, CA (415) 494-7400
Austin Ventures Austin, TX (512) 479-0055
BT Capital New York, NY (212) 454-1903
Bradford Ventures New York, NY (212) 221-4620
Capital Health Venture Partners Chicago, IL (312) 427-1227
Capital Southwest Dallas, TX (214) 233-8242
The Centennial Funds Denver, CO (303) 298-9066
Charter Venture Capital Palo Alto, CA (415) 325-6953
Cherry Tree Ventures Bloomington, MN (612) 893-9012
Cureton & Co. Houston, TX (713) 658-9806
DSV Partners Princeton, NJ (609) 924-6420
Edelson Technology Partners Woodcliff Lake, NJ (201) 930-9898
First Analysis Chicago, IL (312) 258-1400
Frontenac Chicago, IL (312) 368-0044
Grace/Horn Ventures Cupertino, CA (408) 725-0774
Hickory Venture Capital Huntsville, AL (205) 539-1931
Horizon Partners Milwaukee, WI (414) 271-2200
Houston Partners Houston, TX (713) 222-8600
IEG Venture Management Chicago, IL (312) 993-7500
Johnston Associates Princeton, NJ (609) 924-3131
Key Equity Capital Cleveland, OH (216) 689-5776
Lubar & Co. Milwaukee, WI (414) 291-9000
M&I Ventures Milwaukee, WI (414) 765-7910
Marquette Venture Partners Deerfield, IL (708) 940-1700
Medical Innovation Partners Minnetonka, MN (612) 931-0154
Meridan Venture Partners Radnor, PA (610) 254-2999
Mesirow Private Equity Investments Chicago, IL (312) 595-6099
Northwood Ventures Syosset, NY (516) 364-5544
O'Donnell & Masur Dallas, TX (214) 692-8177
P.R. Venture Partners Boston, MA (617) 357-9600
Palmer Partners Woburn, MA (617) 933-5445
Paragon Venture Partners Menlo Park, CA (415) 854-8000
Philadelphia Ventures Philadelphia, PA (215) 732-4445
Phoenix Partners Seattle, WA (206) 624-8968
Point Venture Partners Pittsburgh, PA (412) 261-1966
Primus Venture Partners Cleveland, OH (216) 621-2185
S.R. One Wayne, PA (610) 293-3400
Saugatuck Capital Stamford, CT (203) 348-6669
Senmed Medical Ventures Cincinnati, OH (513) 563-3240
Sierra Ventures Menlo Park, CA (415) 854-1000
South Atlantic Venture Fund Tampa, FL (813) 253-2500
Technology Partners Belvedere, CA (415) 435-1935
Technology Venture Investors Menlo Park, CA (415) 854-7472
Utah Ventures Salt Lake City, UT (801) 583-5922
Venture Capital Fund of America New York, NY (212) 838-5577
Venture Capital Fund of New England Boston, MA (617) 439-4646
VIMAC Boston, MA (617) 227-1300
Wind Point Partners Chicago, IL (312) 649-4000
Wolfensohn New York, NY (212) 909-8100

  

Searching for Investors Online

 
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Sources for Investors Online

Network
Area Served
Phone
Kentucky Investment Capital National (502) 564-4252
Mid-Atlantic Investment Network Mostly Mid-Atlantic (301) 405-2149
Northwest Capital Oregon (503) 282-6273
Pacific Venture Capital Network California (714) 509-2990
Private Investor South Carolina (803) 648-6851
Texas Capital Network National tba
Technology Capital Network Mostly Northeast (617) 253-7163