Investments
224Portfolio Exits
66Funds
5Service Providers
2About Worldview Technology Partners
Worldview Technology Partners is a venture capital firm focused on technology companies that are U.S.-based and focused on communications, semiconductor, enterprise infrastructure or software markets. They invest at any stage of growth (though they typically focus on early-stage companies)

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Jan 13, 2017
shares held by entities affiliated with Worldview Technology Partners News provided by Jan 13, 2017, 09:30 ET Share this article LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- B. Riley & Co., LLC (B. Riley), a full service investment bank and a wholly-owned subsidiary of B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY ), is acting as the sole underwriter in a secondary offering (the "Offering") of 2.85 million shares of common stock of Ooma, Inc. representing shares held by entities affiliated with Worldview Technology Partners. Ooma will not receive any of the proceeds of the transaction. The Offering priced 2.85 million shares of common stock at a public offering price of $8.65 per share resulting in gross proceeds of approximately $24.6M to the selling stockholders. In addition, the selling stockholders have granted B. Riley the option to purchase up to 425,000 additional shares. The Offering is expected to close on January 19, 2017 subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. About Ooma, Inc. Founded in 2004, Ooma, Inc. (NYSE: OOMA ) creates new communications experiences for small businesses and consumers. Its smart platform serves as a communications hub, which offers cloud-based telephony and other connected services. Ooma combines PureVoice HD call quality and innovative features with mobile applications for reliable anytime, anywhere calling. The company has been ranked the No. 1 home phone service for overall satisfaction and value for five consecutive years by the leading consumer research publication. Ooma is also partnering with connected device makers to create smarter offices and homes. Ooma is available in stores and online from leading retailers. For more information about Ooma, please visit www.ooma.com About B. Riley & Co. B. Riley & Co., LLC is a leading investment bank which provides corporate finance, research, and sales & trading to corporate, institutional and high net worth individual clients. Investment banking services include initial, secondary and follow-on offerings, institutional private placements, and merger and acquisitions advisory services. The firm is nationally recognized for its highly ranked proprietary equity research. B. Riley & Co., LLC is a member of FINRA and SIPC. B. Riley Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: RILY) provides collaborative financial services and solutions through several subsidiaries, including: Great American Group, LLC, a leading provider of advisory and valuation services, asset disposition and auction solutions; B. Riley Capital Management, LLC, an SEC registered Investment Advisor, which includes B. Riley Asset Management, a provider of investment products to institutional and high net worth investors, and B. Riley Wealth Management (formerly MK Capital Advisors), a multi-family office practice and wealth management firm focused on the needs of ultra-high net worth individuals and families; and Great American Capital Partners, a provider of senior secured loans and second lien secured loan facilities to middle market public and private U.S. companies. B. Riley Financial, Inc. is headquartered in Los Angeles with offices in major financial markets throughout the United States and Europe. For more information on B. Riley Financial, Inc., please visit www.brileyfin.com . This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/b-riley--co-acts-as-sole-underwriter-in-246m-secondary-offering-for-ooma-inc-representing-shares-held-by-entities-affiliated-with-worldview-technology-partners-300390786.html SOURCE B. Riley & Co., LLC Related Links
Worldview Technology Partners Investments
224 Investments
Worldview Technology Partners has made 224 investments. Their latest investment was in Zoove as part of their Series F on March 3, 2014.

Worldview Technology Partners Investments Activity

Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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3/5/2014 | Series F | Zoove | $1.25M | No | 1 | |
8/15/2013 | Convertible Note | Delivery Agent | $2.71M | No | 1 | |
5/10/2013 | Series E | Zoove | $15.34M | No | 2 | |
5/4/2012 | Series C - II | |||||
1/30/2012 | Series A - II |
Date | 3/5/2014 | 8/15/2013 | 5/10/2013 | 5/4/2012 | 1/30/2012 |
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Round | Series F | Convertible Note | Series E | Series C - II | Series A - II |
Company | Zoove | Delivery Agent | Zoove | ||
Amount | $1.25M | $2.71M | $15.34M | ||
New? | No | No | No | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Worldview Technology Partners Portfolio Exits
66 Portfolio Exits
Worldview Technology Partners has 66 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was ECI Telecom on November 14, 2019.
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 |
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11/14/2019 | Merger | 2 | |||
11/17/2016 | Acquired | 1 | |||
7/17/2015 | IPO | Public | 1 | ||
Date | 11/14/2019 | 11/17/2016 | 7/17/2015 | ||
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Exit | Merger | Acquired | IPO | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | Public | ||||
Sources | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Worldview Technology Partners Fund History
5 Fund Histories
Worldview Technology Partners has 5 funds, including WorldView Technology Partners IV LP.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
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3/31/2001 | WorldView Technology Partners IV LP | Multi-Stage Venture Capital | Closed | $600M | 1 |
12/17/1999 | WorldView Technology Partners III LP | ||||
10/7/1998 | WorldView Technology Partners II LP | ||||
12/31/1996 | WorldView Technology Partners I LP | ||||
WorldView Technology Partners V LP |
Closing Date | 3/31/2001 | 12/17/1999 | 10/7/1998 | 12/31/1996 | |
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Fund | WorldView Technology Partners IV LP | WorldView Technology Partners III LP | WorldView Technology Partners II LP | WorldView Technology Partners I LP | WorldView Technology Partners V LP |
Fund Type | Multi-Stage Venture Capital | ||||
Status | Closed | ||||
Amount | $600M | ||||
Sources | 1 |
Worldview Technology Partners Service Providers
2 Service Providers
Worldview Technology Partners has 2 service provider relationships
Service Provider | Associated Rounds | Provider Type | Service Type |
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Counsel | General Counsel | ||
Service Provider | ||
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Provider Type | Counsel | |
Service Type | General Counsel |
Partnership data by VentureSource
Worldview Technology Partners Team
12 Team Members
Worldview Technology Partners has 12 team members, including current Chief Operating Officer, James N. Strawbridge.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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James N. Strawbridge | Chief Operating Officer | Current | |
Name | James N. Strawbridge | ||||
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Work History | |||||
Title | Chief Operating Officer | ||||
Status | Current |