INVEST

Investing in Visionary Entrepreneurs

At CRV, our approach to investing is simple: we seek out visionary entrepreneurs, and give them the support they need to build great companies from the ground up.

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BUILD

Great Entrepreneurs Build Great Companies 

We focus on highly charged industry sectors which we believe are rich in opportunity. Take a look at our current portfolio of companies—ones we believe will define the future of these market categories: 

Communications & Technology
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Software & Services
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Media & Entertainment
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EMERGE

We Back Emerging Industry Leaders

Nantero
SpotlightOn: Nantero
Meet thet nanotechnology company using carbon nanotubes for the development of next-generation semiconductor devices.  

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iSkoot
Spotlight On: iSkoot
Bringing leading internet services like Skype™ to mobile handsets around the world, delivering rich consumer experiences with minimal impact on operator networks. 

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iControl
Spotlight On: iControl
Introducing the iControl Remote Home Monitoring System that helps people stay connected in real-time to what matters most—their family, property, home, and business—from anywhere in the world, anytime, day or night. 

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LiveGamer
Spotlight On: LiveGamer
Meet the developer of the world's premiere publisher-supported virtual marketplace. 

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Maxthon
Spotlight On: Maxthon
Discover new Internet browsing technology that delivers users an easier yet more productive surfing experience. 

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Progress Financial
Spotlight On: Progress Financial 
Meet a progressive financial services company serving the needs of the growing Hispanic market, helping them build credit in the United States and gain access to better lives and mainstream financial services. 

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Social Media
Spotlight On: Social Media
Meet the first company focused solely on advertising in social media. 

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INFORM

06/23/2009

 Philip Kaplan on WSJ.com: AdBrite, F—edCompany Founder Views VC From Whole New Perch more

06/10/2009

Intellectual Asset Management Magazine - IV Shifts Gear  more

06/09/2009

paidContent.org - Interview: George Zachary, Partner At Charles River Ventures, On The Google Effect In VC more

06/09/2009

Silicon Clocks Completes $10.3M Series C Financing Led By Silicon Labs and Premier Venture Firms   more

06/05/2009

Intellectual Ventures in The Economist - Medical technology: Researchers are devising laser-defence systems to shoot down mosquitoes and prevent the spread of malaria. No, really  more