Minor Ventures
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Minor Ventures is a venture capital firm that backs early-stage tech and media companies. The company was founded in 2006 by CNET co-founder Halsey Minor and run by Ron Palmeri. The firm is based in San Francisco, CA.[1][2]
[edit] Companies supported by Minor Ventures
As of December 2007, Minor Ventures has assisted the following companies[3]:
- 8020 Publishing — Produces the hybrid web-print magazines JPG and Everywhere.
- GrandCentral — A web-based service allowing users to use a single phone number with multiple devices; acquired by Google in July 2007.
- Kareo — A web-based billing service for physicians.
- Minor Studios — A creative studio led by design wunderkind Dave Werner.
- OpenDNS — A free DNS service provider.
- Paxfire — An ad revenue service for ISPs.
- Swivel — An online community for sharing data, graphs, and maps.
- Scout Labs — A yet unlaunched company.
[edit] References
- ^ Minor Studios Open for Business. paulstamatiou.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-03.
- ^ Halsey Minor rides again. San Francisco Chronicle / SFGate.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-03.
- ^ Minor Ventures. Retrieved on 2007-12-03.
