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Kickfire is funded by top tier venture capital firms with proven ability to identify innovative companies destined for fast track growth and success. Accel Partners is a venture capital firm that has been dedicated for over 25 years to supporting entrepreneurs who possess the unique insight to define new categories and build world-class technology companies. These entrepreneurs have led fundamental industry transformations rather than followed predefined market trends. Accel deeply shares its entrepreneur's passion for fundamental uniqueness and their courage to be first.
This emphasis on leadership has engendered category defining companies that have reshaped their industries and in many cases created entirely new sectors. Accel-backed companies have sparked many of the most significant revolutions in technology businesses, such as: Veritas Software, RealNetworks, UUNet, Macromedia, PictureTel, Foundry Networks, Walmart.com, and many others. Greylock Partners is a private venture capital firm, founded in 1965, with committed capital of over $2 billion under management. Today, Greylock operates out of offices in the Bay Area, Boston and Israel. For over 42 years Greylock has provided equity capital and support to over 300 growth companies, many of which have gone on to become leaders in their respective industries. Of these companies, over 125 have become publicly held, while over 100 others have merged successfully with other leading companies.
Mayfield Fund provides "venture capital with impact" by partnering with exceptional individuals to create industry-leading companies. The company's investment sectors include communications/wireless, consumer/media, enterprise software and semiconductors. Mayfield has over $2.7 billion under management and a team of twelve investing professionals. Since its founding in 1969, Mayfield has raised 12 funds, invested in more than 470 high-growth companies, taken more than 100 public, and more than 150 have merged or were acquired.
Pinnacle Ventures is a private venture capital fund focused on providing debt and equity financing to early-stage companies across technology and healthcare. Pinnacle differentiates itself through the strength and diversity of its team, its creative and flexible financing alternatives and its unique approach to helping its portfolio companies achieve success.
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