Minor Ventures

Minor Ventures
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Minor Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs early-stage tech and media companies. The company was founded in 2005 by CNET co-founder Halsey Minor and run by Ron Palmeri from its founding until August 2010. The firm is based in San Francisco, CA.[1][2]

Companies supported by Minor Ventures

As of December 2007, Minor Ventures has assisted the following companies[3]:

  • 8020 Publishing — Produces the hybrid web-print magazines JPG and Everywhere.
  • GrandCentral — A web-based service allowing users to use a single phone number with multiple devices; acquired by Google in July 2007, relaunched in March 2009 as Google Voice.
  • Kareo — A web-based billing service for physicians.
  • Minor Studios — A creative studio.
  • OpenDNS — A free DNS service provider.
  • Paxfire — An ad revenue service for ISPs.
  • Swivel — An online community for sharing data, graphs, and maps.
  • Scout Labs — A social media monitoring & analysis service launched in February 2009.

References

  1. ^ "Minor Studios Open for Business". paulstamatiou.com. http://paulstamatiou.com/2007/08/26/minor-studios-open-for-business/. Retrieved 2007-12-03. 
  2. ^ Fost, Dan (2006-12-12). "Halsey Minor rides again". San Francisco Chronicle / SFGate.com. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=19&entry_id=11739. Retrieved 2007-12-03. 
  3. ^ "Minor Ventures". http://minorventures.com/. Retrieved 2007-12-03. 

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