Sutter Hill Ventures

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Sutter Hill Ventures
Privately Held Company
IndustryPrivate equity
Founded1964
FounderPaul M. Wythes
Bill Draper
HeadquartersPalo Alto, California, United States
ProductsVenture capital
Websitewww.shv.com

Sutter Hill Ventures is an American private equity firm focused on venture capital investments in technology-based start-up companies. The firm is based in Palo Alto, CA.

Founded in 1964 by Bill Draper and Paul Wythes, Sutter Hill is one of the oldest venture capital firms still in operation. It began as an off-shoot of a real estate firm and was licensed as a Small Business Investment Company.[1] The firm is primarily focused on investments in the fields of networking and computer technology, business and financial services, healthcare, web development, and pop culture, and have been known to invest in angel funds.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Arnold, Laurence (5 November 2012). "Paul Wythes, Pioneering Venture Capitalist, Dies at 79". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  2. ^ Geron, Tomio. "Angel Investors Get Backers of Their Own". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 27 March 2018.

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