Funded in 2005 and headquartered in Hillsboro, Oregon, AISI is fortunate to be backed by the following investors.
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TL Ventures, established in 1988, has over $1.4 billion under management.
Focused on venture investing in category-defining, early-stage companies in software, communications, information infrastructure and business services, the Firm provides portfolio companies with operational, entrepreneurial and financial expertise and a global network of resources and contacts.
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OVP invests capital in new companies in growing markets—communications, software, digital media, security, semiconductors, digital biology, clean tech and nanotechnology. OVP partners take a board seat with every investment and are highly active in guiding each company. OVP’s initial investment is typically $1M - $5M, growing to $8M - $15 million over the life of the deal. Out of more than 100 investments over 24 years, OVP has produced 22 IPOs and 30 acquisitions.
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Intel Capital is a global commitment aimed at investing and supporting profitable enterprises that will drive internet growth, enable new usage models, and advance industry standards. We build companies using our worldwide customer base, technological knowledge, extensive access to capital, and the power of the Intel brand. While financial return is imperative, our greater mission is to spur innovation and inspire the entrepreneurial spirit to thrive.
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Northwest Technology Ventures is a formation-stage venture fund based in Portland, Oregon. NTV undertakes seed and early-stage venture investments in Oregon with a specific focus on opportunities arising from the state’s public and private universities, research institutions, and corporate research laboratories.
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Applied Ventures, LLC is the venture capital fund of Applied Materials, Inc., (NASDAQ: AMAT), the global leader in nanomanufacturing technology solutions for the electronics industry. Applied Ventures invests in high-growth, early stage companies pursuing technologies that provide a natural extension to Applied Materials’ core business and innovations that stimulate the growth of applications for semiconductors, displays and related products and services.
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Formed in 2000, KT Venture Group, LLC, is the investment partner of KLA-Tencor Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC) and is chartered with exploring and investing in early-stage, start-up companies. KT Venture Group targets industries that complement KLA-Tencor’s line of products and services and other markets in which KLA-Tencor’s technology and expertise can provide unique value.