Encore Consumer Capital

With $7 billion of committed capital, IVP is one of the premier later-stage venture capital and growth equity firms in the United States. IVP is a hard-working team of experienced investors who have advised a large number of technology executives over the past few decades. We are a dedicated group of investment professionals who specialize in later-stage company growth, typically companies above $100 million valuation. Growth is our doctrine: we truly believe it is the key catalyst that separates the ultimate winners from the rest of the pack. We know that it takes persistence, experience, vision, and agility to achieve true greatness. Our firm works hard to help CEOs mitigate the daunting risks and challenges that inevitably appear during the rapid growth phases of a company's life. We hope we get to be a part of your journey as a growth company. IVP was founded by Reid Dennis in 1980. Since then, IVP has invested in over 300 companies, 106 of which have gone public. IVP is one of the top-performing firms in the industry and has a 36-year IRR of 43.2%.

Foundry Group is a Colorado-based venture firm that invests in early-stage and growth-stage companies headquartered in the US and Canada. Foundry Group also invests in select, newly-formed venture capital fund managers. Foundry Group formed in 2007 and originally focused on Seed and Series A investments. It raised a growth-stage fund in 2014 (Foundry Group Next), and a fund dedicated to investing in other venture funds (Foundry Group Next) in 2016. Regardless of the size of our initial investment, the size and structure of our funds allow us to continue to fund portfolio companies through their entire financing lifecycles. In addition, our venture capital fund investments give us insight and access to a large number of venture-backed companies at varying stages while extending the reach of our overall network. In addition to providing capital, we leverage our experience in starting and growing companies, our expertise in the technology industry, and our network of relationships to help outstanding entrepreneurs and venture capital fund managers turn great ideas into great companies.

DFJ began in 1985 with a focus on early-stage companies. A decade ago, we added our Growth team dedicated to late-stage investing. Today, we have two teams investing two funds. Our Venture team works with founders in the early phases of company building. Our Growth team partners with companies entering hyper-growth mode. DFJ has backed 26 companies that have each achieved more than $1 billion in realized value through an initial public offering or acquisition.

Venrock is a venture capital firm headquartered in Palo Alto that focuses on disruptive early-stage technology startups. Venrock partners with entrepreneurs who have grand ambitions and want to tackle big, hard problems that most think impossible. Venrock today consists of two separate programs: a traditional venture capital program, focused on early stage investing in healthcare and technology companies; and a later-stage healthcare program, which implements a venture capital-like long-term approach to investment opportunities in small capitalization public companies and late-stage private healthcare companies. Venrock was formed in 1969 as a venture arm of the Rockefeller family (the name Venrock being a compound of Venture and Rockefeller), who have a long history of venture-style investing dating back to the early 20th century.

Bruin Sports Capital creates, acquires and invests in best-in-class enterprises leading the future of the sports and lifestyle industries. Bruin Sports Capital has team members in the US, Canada, Europe and Asia, invests globally and is a long-term investor. Bruin Sports Capital differs from traditional private equity. Bruin is a capitalized operating company that goes beyond transactional investments bringing a proven strategy for scale and longevity. The approach is rooted in a long-term capital base, experience in structuring platform businesses and a proven management track record that yields both flexibility and opportunity. We are decisive, move quickly and are well-positioned to capitalize on immediate opportunities. Bruin was founded by George Pyne, the former president of sports and media conglomerate IMG.

Canaan Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm investing in technology and healthcare companies in the United States.