About Masthead Venture Partners
Masthead Venture Partners is a venture capital firm founded in 1997. It is primarily based out of Danvers, United States. As of Apr 2010, Masthead Venture Partners has invested in 24 companies. It primarily invests in Series B round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to Enterprise Infrastructure and EdTech. Most recently it led the $11M Series B round of Tremor Video along with Canaan.
Overall, Masthead Venture Partners portfolio has seen 1 IPO and 11 acquisitions including key companies like Centric Software, Tremor Video and Packet Design. A lot of funds co-invest with Masthead Venture Partners, with names like Longworth Venture Partners sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.
Masthead Venture Partners has team of 5 people including 5 partners.
Key Metrics
Team Members
, &
Portfolio Count
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Series B, Series A &
Portfolio IPOs
Portfolio Acquisitions
Masthead Venture Partners' List of Top Investments
Masthead Venture Partners has a portfolio of 24 companies. Their most notable investments are in Centric Software and Netilla Networks.Their portfolio spans across United States and China. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Infrastructure, EdTechÌýand 8 other sectors, across stages such as Series B, Series A Ìýand 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by Masthead Venture Partners:Platform offering software product lifecycle management software. The platform allows businesses to manage business processes including product development, sourcing, business planning, quality management, and collection management, enabling brands, retailers, and manufacturers to improve collaboration and increase revenue. It provides PLM software for fashion, apparel, luxury goods, and consumer goods companies.
Key facts about Centric Software
- Founded Year: 1997
- Location: Los Gatos (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $80.9M
- Employee Count: 165 as on Dec 31, 2022
- Investors: HarbourVest Partners, Oak Investment Partners and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jun 17, 2014, $24M
- Highlight: Acquired
2.
Gen Video offers a video marketing and syndication platform. It provides a marketplace for connecting brands with influencers across multiple social media platforms. It provides tools to create, manage, and negotiate influencer video campaigns. It offers automated syndication of these videos to Amazon. It also provides analytics for tracking video engagement and other metrics measuring e-commerce impact. The clients include hp, HUGGIES, LG, etc.
Key facts about Gen Video
- Founded Year: 2004
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $15.2M
- Investors: Prism Venture Partners, Gotham Ventures and
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, May 31, 2011, $400K
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Tremor Video
Online video advertising platform. It leverages audience data and creatives to deliver video ad campaigns across screens. It offers auto optimization solutions that includes video optimization and attribution to help ad buyers buy cross screen video ads. The platform also offers CTV, in-app, and in-stream advertising solutions.
Key facts about Tremor Video
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $154M
- Employee Count: 179 as on Dec 31, 2019
- Investors: W Capital Partners, Triangle Peak Partners and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Sep 12, 2011, $37M
- Highlight: Public
Packet Design provides IP traffic and routes analysis solutions for enterprises, mobile operators, cable and broadband providers, enterprises, and government. Its platform optimizes the performance and manages the IP networks using a unique combination of route analytics and Netflow data.
Key facts about Packet Design
- Founded Year: 2003
- Location: Austin (United States)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $47.1M
- Employee Count: 8 as on Dec 31, 2022
- Investors: Advanced Technology Ventures, Mayfield and 7 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Sep 28, 2012, $350K
- Highlight: Acquired
5.
Provider of smart packaging and consumer engagement solutions. It offers digital product labels providing enhanced product information and interactive mobile experiences for consumers. The platform empowers retailers and consumer packaged goods companies globally. Services include QR code engagement for marketing campaigns, boosting consumer interaction and driving sales. The company also facilitates product traceability and supply chain visibility.
Key facts about ScanLife
- Founded Year: 2002
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $19.6M
- Employee Count: 9 as on Dec 31, 2022
- Investors: Google, Riese & Others and
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Apr 30, 2013, $5.26M
Masthead Venture Partners' Investments by Stage
Masthead Venture Partners has made 9 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $8.96M, 8 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $6.83M, 2 investments in Series C stage with an average round size of $14M and 1 investment in Seed stage.Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series B | 9 |
Series A | 8 |
Series C | 2 |
Seed | 1 |
Masthead Venture Partners' Investments by Sector
Masthead Venture Partners has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Business Services, Enterprise Infrastructure, Consumer and Vertical SaaS. Notably, it has invested in 17 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 13 Tech companies, 9 Software companies and at least 3 companies focusing on Consumer (B2C).
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 9 |
Business Services | 3 |
Enterprise Infrastructure | 3 |
Consumer | 2 |
Vertical SaaS | 2 |
Others | 6 |
Masthead Venture Partners' Investments by Geography
Masthead Venture Partners has made most investments in United States (19), followed by China where it has made 1 investment.
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 19 |
China | 1 |
Masthead Venture Partners' recent investments
Here are the most recent investments by Masthead Venture Partners:
Date | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apr 28, 2010 | United States | Series D | $40M | DFJ [+5] | |
Dec 11, 2009 | United States | Series B | $300K | [+1] | |
Feb 19, 2009 | United States | Series C | $18M | Meritech [+2] | |
Feb 19, 2009 | United States | Series C | $18M | Meritech [+2] | |
Jan 12, 2009 | United States | Series F | $10M |
Get the detailed list of all investments by Masthead Venture Partners. Download now!IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Masthead Venture Partners' Portfolio
Here are Masthead Venture Partners' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 27, 2013 | Sep 18, 2006 | Series A | $8.4M |
Acquired companies in Masthead Venture Partners' Portfolio
Here are Masthead Venture Partners' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 14, 2018 | Oct 05, 2004 | Series A | $19M | |
May 31, 2018 | May 09, 2005 | Series B | $10.5M | |
Sep 29, 2011 | - | - | - | |
Nov 01, 2010 | Sep 26, 2006 | Seed | Undisclosed | |
Jun 09, 2010 | Dec 10, 2002 | Series A | $4.6M |
_1555326124193.png?devicePixelRatio=2&height=40&width=40){kind=logo}
Team profile of Masthead Venture Partners
Masthead Venture Partners has a team of 5 membersÌýincluding 5 PartnersÌýlocated in United States and India. Masthead Venture Partners' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of all team members in Masthead Venture Partners:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | Belmont | - | ||
Partner | Boston | - | ||
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | Bengaluru | - | - | |
Partner | Cambridge | - | - |
Get the full list of Masthead Venture Partners' team & partners for free. Download now!Co-investors of Masthead Venture Partners
Over the past 24 years, 76 investors have co-invested in Masthead Venture Partners's portfolio companies.
- Invested before Masthead Venture Partners:ÌýCanaan, Mayfield and 5 others have invested in rounds before Masthead Venture Partners. There are 1 company where Canaan has invested before Masthead Venture Partners and 1 company where Mayfield has invested before Masthead Venture Partners.
- Top Co-investors of Masthead Venture Partners:Ìý32 investors entered a company along with Masthead Venture Partners. These include investors like Longworth Venture Partners (3 companies).
- Invested after Masthead Venture Partners:ÌýA total of 37 investors have invested in Masthead Venture Partners's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include DFJ (2 companies), Triangle Peak Partners (2 companies) and Meritech (2 companies).
Get full list of Masthead Venture Partners' co-investors delivered to your inbox!
Recent News related to Masthead Venture Partners
•
•
•
TechCrunch+•Dec 13, 2007•Sitrion, Masthead Venture Partners, Mobius Venture Capital, Vista Ventures
•
•
•
Marketwired•Sep 18, 2006•Liquid Machines, Atlas Venture, Goldman Sachs, RRE Ventures and 2 others
•
•
The Business Journals•Sep 20, 2004•Liquid Machines, Omniva, Atlas Venture, Masthead Venture Partners and 2 others
•
•
Hedge Funds•Apr 26, 2003•Netilla Networks, Ascend Venture Group, Mid-Atlantic Venture Funds, Early Stage Enterprises and 1 other
