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U.S. Venture Partners
 NEWS FROM THE STANDARD
VC Funds Keep Bleeding Red
Jul 19 2001 01:31 PM PDT

Betting on a Power Play
Jul 16 2001 01:05 PM PDT

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Jul 06 2001 07:00 AM PDT

Grim or Grimmer
Jul 05 2001 12:00 AM PDT

Putting Its Billion to Work
May 11 2001 05:07 PM PDT

 PROFILE
If you're a sapling looking for seed money, U.S. Venture Partners (USVP) can give you a little something to help you grow. The firm invests in early-stage companies in such industries as communications, consumer brands, the Internet, medical devices, semiconductors, and software. Investing in firms located primarily in Silicon Valley, the active investor has raised more than $2.5 billion in eight funds (its eighth fund closed in 2001 at $1 billion). Most investments come indirectly or directly from the company's own trusted sources. Since its founding in 1981, USVP has invested more than $1 billion in more than 270 companies, including Sun Microsystems.

 COMPETITION
Hummer Winblad Venture Partners (dossier)
Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (dossier)
Sequoia Capital (dossier)

 DEALS
Deal: Astute Networks Raises $16 Million
Date Announced: 02.26.01
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 16
Description: Communications equipment manufacturer receives $16 million in its first round of venture funding.

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 KEY PEOPLE
• William K. Bowes
    CEO
• Michael Maher
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
2180 Sand Hill Rd., Ste. 300
Menlo Park, CA 94025
US
Phone: 650-854-9080
Fax: 650-854-3018
Online: Web Site

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