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510 First Ave. N., Suite #200
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Phone: 612-345-7912
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Communications & Networking
Information Technology
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Medical Device
Software & Internet
Storage & Hardware
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Brightstone Capital was formed in 1985 as a venture capital investment management company. Since inception, Brightstone Capital has managed 10 venture capital funds and made investments in over 80 early stage Minnesota businesses. The firm's current investment focus is on high technology and medical technology companies involved in the following industries: Semiconductor & Optical Component design, test and handling; Software from single applications to enterprise-wide systems; Data Storage Software and Systems; Biotechnology Systems and Production; and Medical Technologies and Health Care Services. The firm typically invests a minimum of $1 million and, over time, up to a maximum of $4 million, into any single portfolio business. Brightstone will also consider smaller investments for seed and start-up companies with experienced management teams and well-developed business plans. The firm prefers to work with Minnesota-based companies. The firm currently manages a $100 million venture fund.
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Investment Firm Key
VC = Venture Capital
PE = Private Equity
A = Angel
I = Incubator
MB = Merchant Bank
VD = Venture Debt
FI = Family Investment Office
FOF = Fund of Funds
ED = Economic Development Office
TT = Technology Transfer Office
CVC = Corporate Venture Capital
SEC = Secondary Purchaser
HF = Hedge Fund/Mutual Fund
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| COMPANY STAGE | REVENUE |
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Seed Stage
(includes "pre-seed," or
concept stage) | No Revenue |
| Early Stage | Minimal
Revenue |
Growth Stage
(also called Mid-stage) | $2M-$7M |
Expansion Stage
(also called Late-stage) | $7M and greater |
| Private Equity | |
| Lower Middle Market | $10M-$249M |
| Middle Market | $250M-$499M |
| Upper Middle Market | $500M-$1B |
| Large Cap | >$1B |
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