Pond Venture Partners

About The Fund

Pond Venture Partners is a venture capital firm that was founded in 1997, focusing on investing in early and seed-stage companies. With a presence in Silicon Valley, London, and Israel, they have targeted a diverse range of sectors including energy, monitoring, water efficiency, entertainment, healthcare, mobile, publishing, communication, hardware, semiconductor, social software, and the internet. The fund has been recognized for its performance, specifically being ranked number 1 in Europe for 2005 vintages early-stage funds. Despite their past active investment approach, as per their latest information, they successfully closed Pond III in 2016 and are no longer making new investments, shifting their focus from seeking investment opportunities to managing their existing portfolio. Their portfolio includes noteworthy exits such as the acquisition of LiveRail by Facebook in 2014, Emefcy (which lists ASX symbol FLC) in 2015, Mekanist by Zomato in 2015, PicoChip by Mindspeed Technologies in 2012, and others. They have contributed to advancements in various industries by providing not just capital, but also strategic support to foster the growth and scale of the technologies they invest in. Consistent with their regulatory compliance, they are authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Currently, they maintain an informational stance on their website, inviting inquiries via their provided contact email.