Advanced Technology Ventures (ATV) is an American

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firm with more than $1.8 billion in capital under management. The firm was founded in 1979 and invests in IT,

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, and

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companies. ATV is based in

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with offices in

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History

ATV was created when Dr. Thaddeus (Teddy) F. Walkowicz left

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, a venture capital firm associated with the

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, to team up with Dr. Ivan Sutherland, George Kokkinakis and Dr. Robert Loewy. Together they founded Advanced Technology Ventures.

Investment funds

1981 - ATV I closes with $30.2M 1994 - ATV II closes with $28M 1988 - ATV III closes with $30.7M 1995 - ATV IV closes with $100M 1998 - ATV V closes with $175M 1999 - ATV VI closes with $400M 2001 - ATV VII closes with $720M 2007 - ATV VIII closes with $305M

Notes

References

* Buckman, R. (2007-3-12)
“Seeking the Green in Clean”
“Wall Street Journal”, Retrieved on 2008-12-23. * Brown, E., Miller, C., Douglas, E. (2007-1-24)

“Forbes”, Retrieved on 2008-12-23. * LaMonica, M. (2008-12-22)

“CNET”, Retrieved on 2008-12-23. * Rogoway, Mike (2016-1-25)

"Oregonlive", Retrieved on 2016-1-27.

External links

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