NIF SMBC Ventures

investment firm

About

NIF SMBC Ventures USA, Inc. is out of business. It is a venture capital firm specializing in investments at any stage of company

  • Palo Alto,California,United States

Details

Operating Status
Active
Investor Type
Venture Capital

NIF SMBC Ventures USA, Inc. is out of business. It is a venture capital firm specializing in investments at any stage of company development with a focus on earlier round financings. It typically invests between $1 million and $10 million in its portfolio companies. The firm’s investments tend to spread over several rounds of financing. It looks for products and services that addressed large emerging markets with the potential to be at least $100 million in a few years and more. The firm seeks to take a board seat in its portfolio companies. NIF SMBC Ventures USA, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is based in Palo Alto, California.

Investments

Number of Investments
Number of Lead Investments
12
2
NIF SMBC Ventures has made 12 investments. Their most recent investment was on Jun 11, 2008, when Gene Techno Science raised ¥500.25M.
Date Company Name
Round Money Raised Industry Lead Investor
Series Unknown ¥500.25M Biopharma
May 6, 2008 REGiMMUNE
Series B $8M Biopharma
Feb 1, 2008 REGiMMUNE
Series B $6M Biopharma Yes
Jul 3, 2007 Diatos
Series D $12.80M Biotechnology
Feb 21, 2007 REGiMMUNE
Series A $4.20M Biopharma Yes

Exits

NIF SMBC Ventures has had 6 exits. NIF SMBC Ventures most notable exits include eSilicon ,   Innate Pharma

Date Company Name Exit Type Industry
Nov 11, 2019 eSilicon M&A Computer Detail
Oct 17, 2019 Innate Pharma IPO Biopharma Detail
Apr 2, 2015 Abionyx Pharma IPO Biotechnology Detail
Nov 30, 2012 Gene Techno Science M&A Biopharma Detail
Dec 23, 2009 Novexel M&A Biotechnology Detail