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. 

External links

• Minor Ventures