American River Ventures
 
American River Ventures American River Ventures (ARV) is an early-stage technology venture capital firm started by and for entrepreneurs passionate about starting great companies. It uses its broad range of expertise and relationships to help build start-up companies located in high-growth, underserved technology markets throughout the Western U.S.. The members of the ARV investment team have been founders, executives or investors in over 70 early-stage companies, from developing initial products to growing those companies into profitable businesses. Located in Sacramento, California, ARV has over $100 million under management and a portfolio that includes companies in the following sectors: communications, data storage, display technology, semiconductors, software, and wireless. For more information, please visit www.arventures.com or call 916-780-2828.
 
Arkian

Arkian is an established leader in the supply and sourcing of advanced semi-conductors, electronic components and network infrastructure to major Korean manufacturers & telecommunications OEMs.
 
Blueprint Ventures
 
Blueprint Ventures is a seed - and early-stage venture capital firm focused on IT infrastructure start-ups, including systems, software, and components. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, Blueprint specializes in funding early-stage Corporate IP Spinouts by partnering with high-tech companies to commercialize their intellectual property. The firm targets companies that deliver disruptive technologies to market in a timely, capital-efficient manner. Investments include LANDesk Software, Platform Solutions, Vidient Systems, and KeyEye Communications.
 
DoCoMo Capital, Inc. DoCoMo Capital

Based in Palo Alto, California, DoCoMo Capital, Inc. is a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary of NTT DoCoMo, Inc. (NYSE:DCM), the leading mobile communication company based in Japan. The Japanese mobile phone market is quite outstanding in its rigorous demands for new features while at the same time, highly intensive market competition continues to increase. For more than ten years NTT DoCoMo has been perceived as the leading mobile network operator in the competitive market by continuously offering new, disruptive technologies and services such as i-mode®, i-Appli®, FOMA® (3G), and integrated Felica® mobile handsets.Working closely with NTT DoCoMo's business and R&D divisions, DoCoMo Capital is in charge of NTT DoCoMo's early to middle stage venture investments in mobile communications related start-up companies predominantly in the United States.

Hotung Capital Management Inc.
 
Hotung Capital Management Inc. based in California’s Silicon Valley, specializes in developing inter-regional geographic cooperation by identifying investment opportunities with high-potential startups in key product areas. It is part of Hotung Group, one of the top venture capital firms based in Taipei, Taiwan.
 
In-Q-Tel
 
In-Q-Tel is a private, independent, enterprise funded by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. Launched in 1999, In-Q-Tel's mission is to identify and invest in companies developing cutting-edge technologies that serve United States national security interests. Working from an evolving strategic blueprint that defines the CIA's critical technology needs, In-Q-Tel engages with entrepreneurs, established companies, researchers  and venture capitalists to deliver technologies that pay out in superior intelligence capabilities for the CIA and  the larger Intelligence Community.
 
L Capital Partners
 
L Capital Partners helps entrepreneurs grow their new ventures into scalable and profitable businesses. We provide financing and expertise to fast growing companies in the fields of healthcare, security & defense, energy & environment, and information technology. As a mid-size fund, with $165 million of capital under management, we both lead and make follow-on investments as well as serving as co-investors in high quality syndicate deals. Our investments typically range from $1 million to $5 million per financing round.

The team at L Capital brings together its experience as successful technology company CEO’s, operating managers of large healthcare companies, corporate venture capitalists, and oversight of international financial service operations. This unique combination of business experience and domain expertise helps entrepreneurs build companies to become high value, sustainable businesses.
Shepherd Ventures
 
Shepherd Ventures is an SBIC (Small Business Investment Company) venture capital fund whose mission is to generate significant capital appreciation through First and Later Stage investments in high technology growth companies.

Focusing on opportunities in information technology and life sciences, Shepherds team of Managing Directors, Venture Partners and Advisors is comprised of seasoned venture capitalists, successful entrepreneurs and senior-level operating executives.  Shepherd Ventures is located in San Diego, CA, part of Southern California's Tech Coast.
The Tech Coast Angels (TCA)

Tech Cost Angels invest in early-stage technology and life science companies in Southern California and assist in accelerating them to market leadership.

TCA members provide seed and early-stage capital in the range of $250K-$2M, an investment range not generally served by VCs. Since 1997 our members have invested over $55 million in more than 85 Southern California companies, together with $591 million from venture capital co-investors.