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Redefine What’s Possible

We have been the earliest investor with dozens of teams that have dared to pursue their vision—creating and leading new markets, and shaping the future.

Meet the companies that inspire us every day.

Our Companies

Afara WebSystems

Afara WebSystems

Based on research by Stanford CS Professor Dr. Kunle Olukotun, Afara WebSystems was an application server vendor that built the world’s first 8 core, 8 thread per core processor. Afara was acquired by SUN Microsystems. The Afara technology is the foundation of the Niagra and Victoria Falls line of processors, and is the core technology inside the Oracle Exadata franchise.

  • Founded: 2000
  • Round Partnered: Seed
  • Year Partnered: 2000
  • Fund: Prior Investments
  • Clear Partner(s): Chris Rust
  • Status: Acquired
  • Year Acquired: 2002
  • Acquirer: SUN Microsystems (SUN)
  • Acquisition Price: $ 30,000,000

Results Matter, Success Counts

Four of the companies our team co-founded produced over $1.7 billion of market cap from 2 IPOs and 2 acquisitions.

We have funded over 90 companies, 90% as the first investors, and have had 48 exits valued at $95B from 11 IPOs, and 37 acquisitions.

Before we became VCs, we had already founded 5 successful companies.

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