Sutter Hill Ventures has financed technology-based start-ups
and assisted entrepreneurs in building market-leading companies
since 1964. Through our decades of experience, we have developed
strong industry networks, considerable operating and venture
capital experience, and an understanding of the challenges
that early-stage and high-growth companies face. We offer
expertise in developing business strategy and partnerships,
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Sutter Hill Ventures has financed technology-based start-ups
and assisted entrepreneurs in building market-leading companies
since 1964. Through our decades of experience, we have developed
strong industry networks, considerable operating and venture
capital experience, and an understanding of the challenges
that early-stage and high-growth companies face. We offer
expertise in developing business strategy and partnerships,
building management teams, and financing companies in both
public and private markets.
We are experienced operating executives who love building
companies. Our approach is straightforward. We have a collegial
and uncomplicated operating style that is direct and results-driven.
We work as a team to respond quickly to new investment proposals
and to our portfolio companies' needs. Once we invest in a
company, we bring to bear our time, expertise, and extensive
industry networks to help these companies succeed. Building
companies is our top priority and our favorite occupation.
We have structured Sutter Hill to allow us to invest in a
focused portfolio of early-stage companies and build value
for the long-term. We're always available to our CEOs and
founders as advisors and mentors ready with practical and
strategic advice from our own venture capital and operating
experiences. We don't insist on winning every argument, but
we will always tell you what we think. We also have a network
of executives, advisors, and support infrastructure to help
our portfolio get going in the right direction quickly. As
former line managers ourselves, we know the vision, energy
and commitment that building a successful company requires.
We strive to build partnerships with entrepreneurs that combine
dedicated support from Sutter Hill with trust that the teams
we back can make good decisions and execute on the details.
Our limited partners have committed long-term support to
our evergreen fund which allows us to make long-term commitments
to our companies. In addition, a significant portion of every
dollar we invest is our own money, and each one of us participates
in every investment. This direct investment reinforces each
partner's commitment to every company in our portfolio and
ensures that we bring every available resource to bear in
helping our companies succeed.
