Investments
12Portfolio Exits
1Funds
3About Equitek Capital
Equitek is an international technology-focused Venture Capital group comprised of four investment principals. Their investment focus areas are on: (1) Semiconductor Materials and Packaging, (2) Semiconductor Architecture and Circuit Technology, (3) Semiconductor Manufacturing and Equipment, (4) Adaptive Computing, (5) Pervasive Computing, (6) Fixed and Mobile Broadband Wireless Access Technology, (7) Core Optical Networking Components, (8) Optical Networking Hardware, (9) Network Management, Provisioning and Security, (10) Remote Monitoring, Self-Aware Systems and (11) Human Interface Technologies. The firm's investment criteria include: (1) Early stage funding (chiefly second and third round, with a small focus on seed funding), (2) Strong senior management capability, with relevant industry experience in either previous successful new ventures or established competitors, (3) Good mix of technical/research and commercial skills, (4) Technology represents either significant breakthrough beyond the status quo or a completely new concept with significant impact, (5) Technology is feasible, commercially viable, and has the potential to become a dominant factor in its sector, (6) Technology has high barriers to entry, possibly in the form of patent protection or unique proprietary elements, (7) Large potential addressable market, and a (8) Potential to become a publicly listed company in three years or less.
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Equitek Capital Investments
12 Investments
Equitek Capital has made 12 investments. Their latest investment was in Alien Technology as part of their Series K - II on November 11, 2011.
Equitek Capital Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/8/2011 | Series K - II | Alien Technology | $15M | No | ||
7/18/2005 | Series H | Alien Technology | $66M | No | ||
8/14/2003 | Series F | Alien Technology | $38M | No | 1 | |
2/12/2003 | Series C | |||||
1/4/2002 | Series E |
Date | 11/8/2011 | 7/18/2005 | 8/14/2003 | 2/12/2003 | 1/4/2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Series K - II | Series H | Series F | Series C | Series E |
Company | Alien Technology | Alien Technology | Alien Technology | ||
Amount | $15M | $66M | $38M | ||
New? | No | No | No | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 1 |
Equitek Capital Portfolio Exits
1 Portfolio Exit
Equitek Capital has 1 portfolio exit. Their latest portfolio exit was Flarion Technologies on January 12, 2006.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/12/2006 | Acquired |
Date | 1/12/2006 |
|---|---|
Exit | Acquired |
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Valuation | |
Acquirer | |
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Equitek Capital Fund History
3 Fund Histories
Equitek Capital has 3 funds, including Equitek Bridge II.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10/1/2001 | Equitek Bridge II | Multi-Stage Venture Capital | Closed | $1M | 1 |
6/8/2001 | Equitek Global Technology Fund | ||||
7/31/2000 | Equitek Bridge Fund |
Closing Date | 10/1/2001 | 6/8/2001 | 7/31/2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund | Equitek Bridge II | Equitek Global Technology Fund | Equitek Bridge Fund |
Fund Type | Multi-Stage Venture Capital | ||
Status | Closed | ||
Amount | $1M | ||
Sources | 1 |
Equitek Capital Team
4 Team Members
Equitek Capital has 4 team members, including current Founder, General Partner, John J. Gannon.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
John J. Gannon | Merrill, and General Electric | Founder, General Partner | Current |
Name | John J. Gannon | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Work History | Merrill, and General Electric | |||
Title | Founder, General Partner | |||
Status | Current |
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