Working with IVP

Although each company is unique, CEOs consistently say that IVP provides them with trusted insight and assistance. We work hard to become reliable, value-added partners for each of our portfolio companies.

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  • Quentin Gallivan
    Quentin Gallivan
    Aster Data

    Quentin Gallivan, President & CEO | Aster Data

    "IVP provided valuable guidance to the Aster team and actively helped us recruit executive talent and new customers. I was always able to rely on them for consistent and thoughtful support."

    www.asterdata.com

    Quentin Gallivan

    Aster Data

  • Michael Lazerow
    Michael Lazerow
    Buddy Media

    Michael Lazerow, CEO | Buddy Media

    "We decided to do a deal with IVP at a valuation that was about 10% less than the other term sheets' average. Going with a firm that has a track record of helping to build winning businesses improves your chance of winning as an entrepreneur. I have found that winners invest in winners and losers invest in losers. The difference between the best firms, like IVP, and the decent firms is enormous and demonstrable."

    www.buddymedia.com

    Michael Lazerow

    Buddy Media

  • Jake Winebaum
    Jake Winebaum
    Business.com

    Jake Winebaum, CEO | Business.com

    "IVP was instrumental in helping us complete a complicated capital restructuring. They understood what the company needed and why, and then helped make it happen. Following the successful completion of the round, the firm has offered insight and support at the board level, while bringing the company clients and partners to help grow the business."

    www.business.com

    Jake Winebaum

    Business.com

  • Fred Durham
    Fred Durham
    CafePress

    Fred Durham, Co-founder | CafePress

    "In a valley full of flavor-of-the-month change, IVP has held a refreshingly steady view focused on building long-term value. They provide a high signal to noise ratio, and one of their introductions turned into a very successful acquisition."

    www.cafepress.com

    Fred Durham

    CafePress

  • David Friend
    David Friend
    Carbonite

    David Friend, CEO | Carbonite

    "IVP is a highly regarded later-stage investor known for picking winners. We were delighted that IVP decided to purchase Carbonite shares in the secondary market and we welcome them as Carbonite shareholders."

    www.carbonite.com

    David Friend

    Carbonite

  • David Stamm
    David Stamm
    Clarify

    David Stamm, Founder & Chairman | Clarify

    "IVP has provided fabulous business counsel and advice and continued to add value to Clarify long past the IPO, helping us build a great Silicon Valley company. IVP has always been ahead of the latest market trends."

    www.clarify.com

    David Stamm

    Clarify

  • Magid Abraham
    Magid Abraham
    comScore Networks

    Magid Abraham, President, CEO & Founder | comScore Networks

    "IVP has been a valuable investor who has provided steady support to our company in good times and bad. The IVP partners are extremely insightful, strategic and highly committed to our long-term success. I would recommend IVP to any entrepreneur seeking a top caliber investor."

    www.comscore.com

    Magid Abraham

    comScore Networks

  • Steve Singh
    Steve Singh
    Concur Technologies

    Steve Singh, Chairman & CEO | Concur Technologies

    "IVP made a huge difference as they assisted us with the growth of our company. They provided expansion capital while we were a private company, and they provided expert advice and counsel for many years after we became a public company. Their support has been invaluable."

    www.concur.com

    Steve Singh

    Concur Technologies

  • Hank Nothhaft
    Hank Nothhaft
    Danger

    Hank Nothhaft, CEO | Danger

    "As the CEO of Danger, I really enjoyed working with IVP. They were consistently supportive of the management and the company, and they could always be counted upon."?

    www.danger.com

    Hank Nothhaft

    Danger

  • Jim Travers
    Jim Travers
    FleetMatics

    Jim Travers, CEO | FleetMatics

    "IVP knew our industry well, given its previous investments. It is great to have the IVP team on our Board - their experience in helping build great growth companies, both organically and through rolling up acquisitions, is very valuable."

    www.fleetmatics.com

    Jim Travers

    FleetMatics

  • Nicolas Economou
    Nicolas Economou
    H5

    Nicolas Economou, Chairman & CEO | H5

    "We considered multiple term sheets, but the partners at IVP came highly recommended to us by other successful executives and we are extremely pleased with their assistance at the board level. Since they have so much investment experience with so many successful companies, our management team can tap into a highly valuable resource to grow our company."?

    www.h5.com

    Nicolas Economou

    H5

  • Brian Sharples
    Brian Sharples
    HomeAway

    Brian Sharples, Chairman & CEO | HomeAway

    "When we raised our $160 million Series C, we had many firms competing to lead the round. We selected IVP because they had great domain expertise and a very efficient investment process. IVP has been incredibly helpful on the board, and they're one of our most valuable investment partners."

    www.homeaway.com

    Brian Sharples

    HomeAway

  • Steve Hafner
    Steve Hafner
    Kayak

    Steve Hafner, CEO | Kayak

    "IVP proactively contacted Kayak and promised us that they would be fast and efficient in their due diligence. IVP certainly delivered on that promise. They were incredibly fast and insightful in their due diligence, and I consider them a valuable and trusted partner of Kayak."

    www.kayak.com

    Steve Hafner

    Kayak

  • John Suh
    John Suh
    LegalZoom

    John Suh, CEO | LegalZoom

    "IVP is a refreshingly clear choice for late stage companies. They are nimble, personable, and insightful. They embody a true spirit around partnership you'd more commonly find in an earlier stage investor, while bringing the sophistication and experience that comes from helping over 80 companies prepare and execute their public offerings."

    www.legalzoom.com

    John Suh

    LegalZoom

  • Maynard Webb
    Maynard Webb
    LiveOps

    Maynard Webb, CEO | LiveOps

    "IVP has been a consistent supporter of LiveOps. The team really understands the software-as-a-service model and our value proposition."

    www.liveops.com

    Maynard Webb

    LiveOps

  • Phil Fernandez
    Phil Fernandez
    Marketo

    Phil Fernandez, President & CEO | Marketo

    "IVP made a real effort to get to know me and Marketo and build a trusted relationship. That trust and IVP's track record of success made it a complete no-brainer to team with them when the time was right. IVP is a true class act."

    www.marketo.com

    Phil Fernandez

    Marketo

  • Ifran Salim
    Ifran Salim
    MarkMonitor

    Ifran Salim, President & CEO | MarkMonitor

    "IVP has been instrumental in the growth our company, particularly with regard to the progress we have made in developing our brand protection services. They have been a valuable member of the board and helped us to identify and hire key members of our senior management team, including our CTO."

    www.markmonitor.com

    Ifran Salim

    MarkMonitor

  • Mike Daniels
    Mike Daniels
    Mobile 365

    Mike Daniels, Chairman | Mobile 365

    "IVP was an investor in Mobileway and Inphomatch and they had the vision and strategic insight to recognize that we could become the global leader in mobile messaging. They were instrumental in helping us fulfill that vision at every step of the way. The partners of IVP are experienced and thoughtful investors who provide CEOs with exceptional support."

    www.mobile365.com

    Mike Daniels

    Mobile 365

  • Scott Eckert
    Scott Eckert
    Motion Computing

    Scott Eckert, CEO | Motion Computing

    "In the valley there is money, smart money, and smart money from people that you actually want to work with...IVP is a great example of the latter."

    www.motioncomputing.com

    Scott Eckert

    Motion Computing

  • Mårten Mickos
    Mårten Mickos
    MySQL

    Mårten Mickos, CEO | MySQL

    "We looked for an investor who would share our passion for building a large and profitable business on open source principles - one who could help us get to the next stage in our evolution. IVP felt like the right partner from day one and we have not looked back."

    www.mysql.com

    Mårten Mickos

    MySQL

  • Reed Hastings
    Reed Hastings
    Netflix

    Reed Hastings, Chairman & CEO | Netflix

    "Netflix had many financing options. IVP had the courage to back a company through thick and thin. IVP anchors my crew and is the voice of calm support when the winds outside are raging."

    www.netflix.com

    Reed Hastings

    Netflix

  • Neil Young
    Neil Young
    ngmoco

    Neil Young, CEO | ngmoco

    "We wanted IVP as an investor due to their pre-eminent position in late stage-tech venture investing. They are the gold standard & Sandy provided sage Board input as we both grew our business & evaluated our strategic alternatives, ultimately culminating in a successful acquisition of ngmoco by DeNA."

    www.ngmoco.com

    Neil Young

    ngmoco

  • Mike Yavonditte
    Mike Yavonditte
    Quigo

    Mike Yavonditte, CEO | Quigo

    "IVP was extremely helpful to Quigo as a later-stage investor. They helped us to recruit key talent and think through strategic challenges. IVP was very supportive in our M&A process that led to an acquisition by AOL."

    www.quigo.com

    Mike Yavonditte

    Quigo

  • Jef Graham
    Jef Graham
    RGB Networks

    Jef Graham, Chairman & CEO | RGB Networks

    "We selected IVP to lead our Series D round of financing because of their reputation and expertise in accelerating the growth of later-stage technology companies. We are pleased with the relationship and can count on their help whenever we seek advice."

    www.rgbnetworks.com

    Jef Graham

    RGB Networks

  • Jim Olson
    Jim Olson
    Skystream Networks

    Jim Olson, CEO | Skystream Networks

    "IVP has been a very supportive and value-added investor over the long haul for SkyStream. I have had ready access to multiple partners who have been very helpful in the marketing area, in recruiting executive talent, and providing sound financial and strategic advice."

    www.skystream.com

    Jim Olson

    Skystream Networks

  • Scott Abel
    Scott Abel
    Spiceworks

    Scott Abel, Founder & CEO | Spiceworks

    "At Spiceworks we're pioneering a revolutionary business model - give IT management software away for free and monetize access to the community of users. In our Series C round we had a who's who of top venture firms vying to lead the round. While they all intellectually understood what we did - only IVP truly "got it." There were no comparable models out there ... they had to take a leap of faith. And they took that leap-of-faith quickly and efficiently. That kind of vision and support has only continued since they came on board."

    www.spiceworks.com

    Scott Abel

    Spiceworks

  • Stephen Waldis
    Stephen Waldis
    Synchronoss Technologies

    Stephen Waldis, Chairman, President & CEO | Synchronoss Technologies

    "IVP helped us to successfully execute on our business - from building our board to assisting us in the IPO process. They have been a valuable sounding board as we think about our company's strategic direction for the future."

    www.synchronoss.com

    Stephen Waldis

    Synchronoss Technologies

  • Jim Johnson
    Jim Johnson
    Tripwire

    Jim Johnson, President & CEO | Tripwire

    "IVP is a long term, committed investor who was willing to invest the money, time and expertise to make us successful. They provided Tripwire with strategic insight, contacts and discipline that accelerated the growth of our business. I am pleased to work with them and would welcome the chance to do so again."

    www.tripwire.com

    Jim Johnson

    Tripwire

  • Dick Costolo
    Dick Costolo
    Twitter

    Dick Costolo, CEO | Twitter

    "As a lead investor in one of our earlier rounds, we have worked with IVP for several years. They have been extremely helpful on many levels, and we consider them a great investment partner."

    www.twitter.com

    Dick Costolo

    Twitter

  • Marc Lefar
    Marc Lefar
    Vonage

    Marc Lefar, CEO | Vonage

    "IVP was an early investor in Vonage and has provided strong leadership on the Board through difficult periods. They never wavered, seeing the potential that we are now realizing with a scaled, profitable business."

    www.vonage.com

    Marc Lefar

    Vonage

  • Howard Lerman
    Howard Lerman
    Yext

    Howard Lerman, CEO | Yext

    "We selected IVP because we found them to be very straightforward in our interactions and incredibly knowledgeable about our market and our competitors. In addition, our reference checks confirmed their reputation as roll-up-the-sleeves helpful late-stage partners. Choosing IVP over others firms has proven to be a huge accelerant for us."

    www.yext.com

    Howard Lerman

    Yext

  • Anil Arora
    Anil Arora
    Yodlee

    Anil Arora, President & CEO | Yodlee

    "IVP is an excellent partner with a first-rate record of backing industry-leading information technology companies. IVP's investment and strategic advice have been critical in enabling Yodlee to transform our business to take advantage of exciting new opportunities in a rapidly-changing market."

    www.yodlee.com

    Anil Arora

    Yodlee