CNF Investments

Overview

CNF Investments, established in 1997, is a private investment firm affiliated with Clark Enterprises, Inc. The firm specializes in venture capital and private equity investments, managing over $350 million in capital. CNF focuses on early and growth-stage companies, primarily in the technology, healthcare, and energy sectors, but also considers investments in later stages and selective public investments. The firm seeks to partner with experienced entrepreneurs and co-investors to build successful companies. CNF's investment strategy emphasizes thorough due diligence, particularly evaluating the management team's quality and potential. The firm has a diverse portfolio, including companies in life sciences, oil and gas, technology, telecommunications, and alternative energy. Notable portfolio companies include Acentia, Aldagen, American Honors College, Angel Medical Systems, AnyPresence, APX Labs, Ceros, CircleBack, Closely, Digital Bridge Communications, Eagle Oil & Gas, FlyBy Media, HackSurfer, HelloWallet, ILD Telecommunications, Innovative Biosensors, MediaMath, Neotract, Orchestro, Overture Technologies, Pathology, Print Syndicate, ReelGenie, Snag Films, Speek, Svelte Medical Systems, Tarp Worldwide, TerraGo, Terrago Technologies, Verax Biomedical, Viridis, and Vision Chain. The firm's leadership includes Managing Director Joe Del Guercio, who joined CNF in 2004, and Chief Financial Officer Jennifer K. Hsin.