California Venture Funds, LP (CalVen) are investment capital pools of venture capital formed as Limited Partnerships. We provide both debenture and/or equity capital sources to qualifying businesses:

• Capital availability - CalVen is a suite of investment funds, each exceeding US$100 million. Our average investment is about $5 million; however, individual investments may range from 1.5 million to $10 million per placement. CalVen commit s no more than 10 % of its equity capital to any single portfolio company.
  
  
• Investment term - This depends on the whether the investment is debt or equity; however, our preference is to make investments which we realize returns within 3-5 years.
  

• Synergistic strategies - CalVen facilitates cross-investment participation between companies within its portfolio, thereby establishing valuable synergies in terms of business development opportunities, intellectual capital, contacts, and fundraising capability.
  
  
• Rigorous investment process - Commitment to thorough due diligence that covers all aspects of a potential investee's business. This process assures the CalVen investment partnership that investment decisions are informed and appropriate, and positions us to be a valuable investment partner because of our understanding of the business.
  
  
• Participation in the Capitalist Club of Consortium Innovation Centers to refer opportunities for grooming and to obtain high-value "investable" opportunities.
  
  
• Strategic partners - Leverages CalCap's international network of affiliates, partners, and professional service organizations; thereby, providing CalVen with a steady flow of investment opportunities, specialty resources, ideas, and contacts.
  
  
• Shared Vision - Our Limited Partners provide the capital we invest.
  Also the CalCap Managers all have vested interests in the CalVen Funds. Similarly, the founders and executives of our portfolio companies have significant ownership stakes in their businesses. The consistent alignment of interests is a significant criterion that leads to our respective long-term investment and business success