BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$17.4M
- Private
- US
Dow Jones Description
Hummer Winblad Venture Partners was founded in 1989 as the first venture capital fund to invest exclusively in software companies. Through our history, we've had the opportunity to invest in the pioneers and leaders of several generations of software applications, architectures, delivery methods and business models. We've helped entrepreneurs build companies in desktop software, embedded systems, client-server, distributed network computing, internet, and software as a service. Our earliest portfolio companies started shipping software on floppy disks and today we're investors in pioneering companies in on-demand computing. We've seen everything from shrink-wrap licenses to enterprise-wide "big deals" to subscription pricing; from direct sales to highly-leveraged channel strategies.
Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer
Todd ForrestNumber of Employees 10
Contact Information
One Lombard Street
Suite 300
San Francisco, California 94111
1 415 979 9600
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Portfolio Management: 523920
Recent Events
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Ace Metrix Gets $1.7M
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Adobe Systems acquires 100% stake in Omniture
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Adobe Systems commences tender offer to acquire 100% stake in Omniture
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Whipping MuleSource Into Shape
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SlideRocket Raises $5 Million in Series B Funding and Announces New CEO
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Five9 Announces $12 Million Financing to Expand Growth
- 2008-03-13
PLEASANTON, Calif. -- Five9, Inc., a leader in on-demand call center solutions, today announced the completion of $12 million in equity funding from leading investors Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, Partech International and Mosaic Venture Partners. Five9 will use the funding to accelerate its sales, marketing, and product development initiatives. ...
VKernel™ Secures $4.6 Million Series A Financing
- 2008-02-05
Funding co-led by Hummer Winblad Venture Partners and Polaris Venture Partners PORTSMOUTH, N.H. -- VKernel Corporation, a provider of easy-to-use and quick-to-deploy virtual appliances for managing virtual server environments, announced today the company has raised $4.6 million in its initial institutional round of funding. The round was co-led by...
Palamida Secures $8 Million in Series B Financing; Mitsui & Co. Venture Partners Joins Hummer Winblad Venture Partners and WaldenVC as an Investor in Palamida
- 2006-06-12
SAN FRANCISCO -- PalamidaTM, a provider of software intellectual property IP management and compliance products and services, today announced that it has raised $8 million in its second round of venture capital financing. The Series B funding, which was led by Mitsui & Co. Venture Partners, includes Series A investors...
SyncVoice Communications Raises First Venture Financing after 4 Successful Years in the Market; The Leader in Hybrid Communications Management Wins Venture Capital Support for Accelerating Growth
- 2006-06-06
CHICAGO & COSTA MESA, Calif. -- SyncVoice Communications, a leading provider of unified management solutions for hybrid communications, today announced the company has secured $4 million in its Series A financing from Clearstone Venture Partners and Hummer Winblad Venture Partners. The funding will be used to expand SyncVoice Communications' established...
SignalDemand Closes $7.5 Million in Series B Funding; Financing to Expand Development of Sales and Profit Optimization Software for Food and Consumer Goods Manufacturers
- 2006-01-23
SAN FRANCISCO -- SignalDemand, a leading provider of Sales and Profit Optimization software for food and consumer goods manufacturers, today announced that it has closed $7.5 Million in Series B funding led by General Catalyst Partners with participation from existing investors Hummer Winblad Venture Partners and Catamount Ventures. This funding...
Tizor Raises $12 Million in Series B Financing; Funding to Drive New Approach to Activity Auditing for Regulatory Compliance and Information Theft Protection
- 2005-09-12
MAYNARD, Mass. -- Tizor, the leading provider of Activity Auditing solutions for compliance auditing and information theft detection, today announces that it has secured $12 million in Series B financing. Recognizing that enterprises lack the actionable, real-time information necessary for compliance management and to protect against information theft from data...
Excelergy Secures $15 Million in New Venture Financing; Mezzanine Round Brings Total Investment in Company to $63 Million
- 2001-02-01
Business/Technology Editors and Energy Writers LEXINGTON, Mass.--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 1, 2001 Excelergy Corporation, the pre-eminent provider of software technology and products for restructuring global energy markets, today announced it has received $15 million in new equity financing from investors Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, Sigma Partners, Battery Ventures, and Nassau...
Excelergy Secures $15 Million in New Venture Financing; Mezzanine Round Brings Total Investment in Company to $63 Million
- 2001-02-01
[I *rbrown@masshightech.com *coalout@pasha.com *releases@basex.com *inbox@reviewsonline.com *dealflow@redherring.com *bizwirebo@yahoo.com *bizwirebo@hotmail.com ] Business/Technology Editors and Energy Writers LEXINGTON, Mass.--BUSINESS WIRE--Feb. 1, 2001 Excelergy Corporation, the pre-eminent provider of software technology and products for restructuring global energy markets, today announced it has received $15 million in new equity financing from investors...
LavaStorm Completes $45 Million Second Round Financing; A Leading Internet Systems Engineering Firm Sees a Continuing Increase in Demand for Advanced Internet Systems
- 2000-07-17
Business/Technology Editors WALTHAM, Mass.--BUSINESS WIRE--July 17, 2000 LavaStorm, Inc., the Internet systems engineering company focused on delivering technologically advanced solutions that solve complex problems, today announced it has closed its second round of financing totaling $45 million and led by Oak Investment Partners. The Intel 64 Fund, Lehman...
DevX.com Inc. Forms Leading Web Site for Developers; New company positions itself for strategic growth and completes major financing with investment from Hummer Winblad Venture Partners
- 2000-01-19
Business/Technology Editors PALO ALTO, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Jan. 19, 2000 DevX.com, Inc. (www.devx.com), the leading network of technical Web sites for corporate software developers, today announced that it has spun off from Fawcette Technical Publications, Inc. as a separate company. DevX.com, Inc. also announced it has accepted venture funding from...
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Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Todd Forrest | Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer |
| Ann Winblad | Co-founder and Managing Director |
| Doug Hickey | Managing Director |
| Hank Barry | Managing Director |
| John Hummer | Managing Director and Founder |
| Lars Leckie | Managing Director |
| Mark Gorenberg | Managing Director |
| Mitchell Kertzman | Managing Director |
| Prashant Shah | Managing Director |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hummer Winblad Venture Partners | Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer | Current |
| American Institute of Certified Public Accountants | Member | Current |
| Critical Path, Inc. | Vice President, Finance & Administration | Former |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers | audit manager | Former |
| Critical Path, Inc. | Advisor | Former |
| GenRad | Advisor | Former |
| AirTouch Communications | Advisor | Former |
| Bentley College | CPA | Former |
| Bentley College | B.S. in Accountancy | Former |
Ann Winblad is the co-founding Partner of Hummer Winblad Venture Partners. Hummer Winblad Venture Partners is a venture capital firm focused on software investing and manages over $1 billion in capital. Hummer Winblad Venture Partners has launched over 80 new software companies. Ann has over 25 years of experience in the software industry as a successful software entrepreneur, strategy advisor, technical author and venture capitalist. Her background and experience have been chronicled in many national business and trade publications. Ann has a B.A. in Mathematics and in Business Administration. She has a Master of Education with a focus in International Economics from the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota. Ann also has an honorary Doctorate of Law degree from the University of St. Thomas. Ann serves as a Director of start-up and public companies. She is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of St. Thomas.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hummer Winblad Venture Partners | Co-founder and Managing Director | Current |
| Prsa-Sv | Current | |
| Sdforum | Co-Chair | Current |
| Dean & DeLuca, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Voltage Security, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| University of St. Thomas | Board of Trustees | Current |
| Market Wire, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Open Systems Inc | Co-Founder | Former |
| University of St. Thomas | Doctorate of Law Degree | Former |
| University of St. Thomas | Master, Education With A Focus In International Economics | Former |
| University of St. Thomas | BA In Mathematics | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hummer Winblad Venture Partners | Managing Director | Current |
| Success Metrics, Inc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Martin Dawes Systems | Board of Directors | Current |
| Cittio, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Move Networks Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Scalent Systems | Board of Directors | Current |
| Inmage Systems, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| SignalDemand | Board of Directors | Current |
| Siena College | Director | Current |
| Yosemite Technologies, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Critical Path, Inc. | CEO | Former |
| GlobalCenter | CEO | Former |
| GlobalCenter | President | Former |
| UUNET | Board of Directors | Former |
| Siena College | B.S. In Economics | Former |
| UUNET | Member | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hummer Winblad Venture Partners | Managing Director | Current |
| Muse Research, Inc. | Partner, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners | Current |
| Stanford Law School | Board of Directors | Current |
| Edfvc.Com | Technology Advisory Board Member | Current |
| Sensoria Corp | Board of Directors | Current |
| Muse Research, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Vatsasystems Inc | Advisory Member | Current |
| Neurotone, Inc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Napster, Inc. | Interim Chief Executive Officer | Former |
| Cooley Godward Llp | partner | Former |
| Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati | Partner | Former |
| NetDynamics | principal | Former |
| Global Village Communications | Principal | Former |
| LookSmart, Ltd. | Former | |
| Napster, Inc. | Member of the Board | Former |
| Stanford Law School | J.D. Degree | Former |
| University of Michigan | B.A. Degree In Economics | Former |
| Napster, Inc. | member | Former |
| Stanford Law School | member | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hummer Winblad Venture Partners | Managing Director and Founder | Current |
| Baynote, Inc. | Managing Partner, Hummer Winblad | Current |
| Baynote, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Success Metrics, Inc | Board of Directors | Current |
| Starmine Corporation | Board Member | Current |
| Employease, Inc. | Board Member | Current |
| Wind River, Inc. | Board Member | Former |
| GlobalCenter | Board Member | Former |
| Powersoft, Inc. | Board Member | Former |
| Napster, Inc. | Board Member | Former |
| Professional Embryo Transfer Supply, Inc. | Board Member | Former |
| Extensity, Inc. | Board Member | Former |
| GlobalCenter | Investor | Former |
| Powersoft, Inc. | Investor | Former |
| Wind River Systems, Inc. | Investor | Former |
| Extensity, Inc. | Investor | Former |
| Stanford University | MBA | Former |
| Stanford Graduate School of Business | MBA | Former |
| Princeton University | AB in English | Former |
Lars Leckie, originally from Canada , has been involved in operating roles with Stanford related start-up companies for the past six years. He moved to the Bay Area in 1997 to complete a Masters degree in Aeronautical Engineering. During this time, he joined with founding team and helped raise venture capital financing for IntegriNautics (now Novariant), a GPS company focused on robotics and automation of industrial equipment. He has also been involved with the founding team of SportBug, a GPS and Internet based fitness monitoring company. At the GSB, Lars has been involved with the E-Conference, the Canadian Club and acts as an advisor to the Sand Hill Angel investor group. Lars also holds an Engineering Physics degree from Queen's University (with Honors).
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Gsb Entrepreneur Club | Vice President Interest Groups | Current |
| Hummer Winblad Venture Partners | Managing Director | Current |
| Gsb Entrepreneur Club | Advisor | Former |
| Queen's University | Degree | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Hummer Winblad Venture Partners | Managing Director | Current |
| MIT 100K Entrepreneurship Competition | Managing Director | Current |
| Bodega Partners | Partner | Current |
| Cenzic, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Omniture Inc. | Director | Current |
| Excelergy Corporation | Director | Current |
| Replay Solutions LLC | Director | Current |
| Onthefrontier, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Tizor | Board Member | Current |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Board of Trustees | Current |
| Infopia, Inc. | Director | Current |
| User Communities | Board Member for Start | Current |
| Devx, Inc. | Director | Current |
| Lathian Systems, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Aria Systems, LLC | Director | Current |
| Kwiry | Director | Current |
| Sun Microsystems, Inc. | Senior Software Manager | Former |
| AdForce | Board Member | Former |
| HomeGrocer.com | board member | Former |
| NetDynamics | Board Member | Former |
| Hummer Winblad Venture Partners | Venture Capitalist | Former |
| University of Minnesota | Msee | Former |
| Stanford University | MS In Engineering Management | Former |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | BSEE | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| FIVE9, Inc. | Managing Director of Hummer Winblad Venture Partners and Board Member | Current |
| Hummer Winblad Venture Partners | Managing Director | Current |
| Massachusetts Institute | Founder | Current |
| Wavemaker Software, Inc. | Founder of Powersoft | Current |
| Dealmaker Media | Partner | Current |
| Right-Hand Partners LLC | Partner At Hummer Winblad | Current |
| Nantucket Conference | Current | |
| Widgetbox, Inc | Board Member | Current |
| Dealmaker Media | Board of Directors | Current |
| Akimbi Systems, Inc | Director | Current |
| Sapias, Inc | Director | Current |
| Right-Hand Partners LLC | Board of Directors | Current |
| Bridgestream, Inc. | Board Member | Current |
| Activegrid, Inc. | Board Member | Current |
| Akimbi | Board Member | Current |
| Palamida, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Sliderocket, Inc. | Board Member | Current |
| Ngen Compensation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Wavemaker Software, Inc. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Iconixx Corporation | Board of Directors | Current |
| Ngenera | Board of Directors | Current |
| Liberate Technologies | CEO | Former |
| Sybase, Inc. | CEO | Former |
| Powersoft, Inc. | CEO | Former |
| Mass Software Council | President | Former |
| Powersoft, Inc. | Founder | Former |
| Activegrid, Inc. | Partner At Hummer Winblad Venture Partners | Former |
| Tandium, Inc. | Former | |
| Sybase, Inc. | Chairman | Former |
| American Electronics Association | Chairman | Former |
| Liberate Technologies | Chairman | Former |
| Massachusetts Institute | Chairman | Former |
| CNET Networks, Inc. | Board of Directors | Former |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst | doctorate of humane letters | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Software AG | Managing Director | Current |
| Hummer Winblad Venture Partners | Managing Director | Current |
| Software AG | Chair | Former |
| Cypress Semiconductor Corporation | Product Management Roles | Former |
| Bridgestream, Inc. | Investor | Former |
| Cenzic, Inc. | Investor | Former |
| Tizor | Investor | Former |
| Voltage Security, Inc. | Investor | Former |
| University of Chicago | MBA | Former |
| University of Illinois | BS in Electrical Engineering | Former |
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