Charter Venture Capital

About The Fund

Founded in 1982, Charter Venture Capital is recognized for its deep-seated roots in the growth of Silicon Valley and contributions to the success of pivotal companies within the region. The firm demonstrates a firm commitment to early-stage investments in businesses that are positioned to substantially grow and provide value over extended periods. They focus on sectors such as communications, software, and life sciences, maintaining a diversified investment approach that allows them to navigate through the cyclicality of these industries. Charter Venture Capital prides itself on forging enduring partnerships that transcend merely financial support. Their team actively engages with portfolio companies, offering practical involvement, sharing innovative visions, providing strategic expertise along with team collaboration, and allocating necessary resources. This hands-on method facilitates the transformation of nascent ideas into leading enterprises. Charter Ventures' commitment to their investments is unwavering, regardless of the prevailing economic conditions. They are champions of long-term growth strategies, eschewing short-term opportunism in favor of sustained value creation. With over two decades of experience in the venture capital sector, Charter Venture Capital boasts a substantial track record of nurturing companies from their formative stages, through various growth phases, including initial concept optimization and prototype refinement, right up to mezzanine equity and debt financing. In addition to building up IPO-ready profiles, they possess considerable expertise in setting up their portfolio companies for strategic acquisitions.