South / Southwestern United States

The south and southwestern states, primarily Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and North Central Florida, have been the primary geographic focus and will continue to be so as deal flow from the region is extremely strong. We will only be a lead investor in the region where we have a physical presence. The company is also presented opportunities from many other parts of the country and exceptional opportunities are thoroughly considered on a co-investment basis, with other venture capital firms.

Highlights of the Technology Crescent

• Inefficient Market Space
  • Relatively few local VC Firms
  • Significantly less investment capital received than east and west coasts
• Some of the fastest growing regions in the U.S.
  • High quality of life
  • Low cost of living
• Strong economic incentives
  • Technology incubators
  • Favorable business climate
• Top tier research universities
• World-class Federal Laboratories, representing over $18 billion in annual investment through Federal Research & Development
• Air Force Weapons Laboratory
  • Los Alamos National Laboratory
  • Sandia National Laboratory
• Anchor Technology Employers
  • Compaq, Dell, Intel, Motorola, Tivoli