Palomar Ventures

Overview

Palomar Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 1999, specializing in early-stage information technology companies with high growth potential. The firm is based in Santa Monica, California, and primarily invests in Southern California's technology sector. Palomar Ventures manages over $500 million in capital, including the Palomar III fund, which is a $225 million fund. The firm typically invests between $2 million and $5 million in each portfolio company, preferring to act as a lead or co-lead investor during the early stages of value formation. The firm's investment strategy focuses on sectors such as infrastructure software, networking telecom infrastructure, next-generation storage, wireless solutions, and security initiatives. Palomar Ventures aims to work closely with its portfolio companies, providing strategic insight, a network of corporate relationships, and recruiting skills to assist in building sustainable companies for the long term. The partners at Palomar Ventures have collectively contributed to building nearly 50 public companies, leveraging their experience in the venture capital industry. Palomar Ventures' philosophy includes a commitment to responding rapidly to new ideas and business plans, forming partnerships with the goal of creating sustainable companies for the long term. The firm believes that beginning early with a company is the best way to utilize its experience in building value rapidly by focusing the company on a small number of key milestones. Given their personal experience in running venture-backed companies, Palomar's partners understand the frustrations of the entrepreneur in dealing with the venture community.

Investment Focus

• Early-stage information technology companies with high growth potential