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	Allscripts Healthcare Solutions \| www.allscripts.com \| Christopher Gabrieli Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (formerly Allscripts, Inc.) provides software that allows physicians to automate most routine information-gathering tasks. BVP’s Chris Gabrieli invested in Allscript’s second round in April 1988. The company went public in July 1999 (NASDAQ:MDRX).
	Altiga Networks (acq. by Cisco) \| www.cisco.com \| Rob Chandra Altiga was a pioneer of Virtual Private Network communications equipment. BVP invested in all three of its rounds, starting in 1998. In 2000, Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) acquired the company.
	American Superconductor \| www.amsuper.com \| Felda Hardymon American Superconductor's high-temperature metal/ceramic composite superconductor wire is a near-perfect conductor of electricity. Felda Hardymon led BVP’s investment in 1987; the company went public (NASDAQ:AMSC) in late 1991.
	BladeLogic \| www.bladelogic.com \| Bob Goodman BladeLogic's software provides a secure, easy-to-use interface that allows enterprise-level systems administrators to meet the demands of increasingly complex system infrastructures while reducing server downtime. Bob Goodman led BVP's investments in the company from its founding in 2001 until July 2007, when it went public (NASDAQ: BLOG). In 2008, BladeLogic was acquired by BMC Software (NYSE: BMC).
	Blue Nile \| www.bluenile.com \| David Cowan BVP invested in Blue Nile, a pioneering online retailer of diamonds and fine jewelry, in 1999. It went public in 2004 (NASDAQ:NILE).
	BusinessLand Founded in 1982, BusinessLand became the leading retailer of business automation systems. BVP's Neill Brownstein participated in the company's early rounds. BusinessLand went public in 1983 (NASDAQ:BUSL).
	Cascade Communications \| www.lucent.com \| Felda Hardymon Cascade developed the first fast packet switching technology for ATM and frame relay networks. BVP's Felda Hardymon invested in the company's early rounds starting in 1992. Cascade went public in 1994 (NASDAQ:CSCC) and was acquired in 1997 by Ascend (NASDAQ:ASND), now part of Lucent (NYSE:LU).
	Celcore (acq. by DSC Communications) \| Felda Hardymon Founded in 1992 by Bob Goodman, who has since become a partner at BVP, Celcore developed distributed network architecture for cellular systems, designed to scale across areas with varying subscriber density. BVP participated in the company's first round in 1994. Celcore was acquired by DSC Communications Corp. (NASDAQ: DIGI) in 1997, then Alcatel USA (NYSE: ALA) in 1998.
	Celtel International (acq. by MTC Kuwait) \| www.celtel.com \| Felda Hardymon Celtel is the largest pan-African wireless cellphone operator. BVP's Felda Hardymon participated in the seed and subsequent rounds as Celtel became a market leader in many of its 13 countries of operation. In March 2005, it was acquired by MTC Kuwait, a publicly held telecommunications company serving the Middle East.
	Ciena \| www.ciena.com \| David Cowan Ciena Corporation pioneered the intelligent optical networking equipment market. BVP's David Cowan invested in Ciena's B round in December 1994. The company went public in 1997 (NASDAQ:CIEN). In 1999, Ciena acquired Omnia Communications, another BVP portfolio company. In 2003, it purchased yet another BVP company, WaveSmith Networks.
	C-Port (acq. by Motorola) In 1997, BVP led the Series A round in C-Port, a developer of flexible processors for the communications industry. Motorola (NYSE: MOT) acquired the company in 2000.
	Cyota (acq. by RSA) \| www.cyota.com \| David Cowan Cyota is the leading player in the anti-fraud space, specializing in financial institutions. It specializes in fraud related to the Internet, such as online banking fraud, eCommerce fraud and phishing. In December 2005, Cyota was acquired by RSA Security (NASDAQ:RSAS).
	Dick’s Clothing & Sporting Goods \| www.dickssportinggoods.com Founded in 1948, Dick's Sporting Goods now operates more than 130 stores in more than 25 states, mostly in the eastern US. BVP invested in the company's first institutional round. Dick's was one of the few IPOs of 2002.
	DSP Group \| www.dspg.com DSP Group (NASDAQ:DSPG) designs the digital signal processors (DSPs) and related speech compression software that convert speech and other audio data into digital values for consumer electronics. BVP's Neill Brownstein invested in its second and third rounds starting in 1992; the company went public in 1994.
	Eagle Hardware & Garden \| Felda Hardymon Eagle Hardware & Garden was founded in 1989 as a large format do-it-yourself home improvement store. BVP invested in 1991. The firm went public in 1992 (NASDAQ:EAGL), and was purchased by Lowe’s (NYSE: LOW) in 1999.
	EPIX Pharmaceuticals (fka EPIX Medical) \| www.epixmed.com \| Christopher Gabrieli EPIX, founded in 1988, develops imaging agents for use in MRIs. BVP participated in its early rounds. The company went public (NASDAQ:EPIX) in 1997.
	eToys \| www.etoys.com \| David Cowan The first major toy retailer on the Internet, eToys carried over 275 brands, as well as unique and obscure toys made by specialty manufacturers. David Cowan led BVP's 1998 investment in the company. EToys went public in 1999 (NASDAQ:ETYS), but later collapsed in the dotcom downturn.
	Flarion Technologies (acq. by Qualcomm) \| www.flarion.com \| Bob Goodman Flarion developed a low-cost, low-latency, high-speed wireless data access network for broadband wireless Internet access. Bob Goodman led BVP's investments in the company and served on the board until it was acquired by Qualcomm.
	Flycast (acq. by CMGI) \| David Cowan Founded in 1996, Flycast provided total solutions for Web advertising campaign management. In 1997, during a backlash period against online advertising, BVP's David Cowan led Flycast's Series A round. The company went public (NASDAQ:FCST) in early 1999 and was acquired by CMGI (NASDAQ:CMGI) the following year.
	Gartner Group BVP's Neill Brownstein participated in Gartner's original venture round in 1979. The company provided market research and recommendations on IT and telecommunications products, along with consulting services. It went public in 1986 (OTC:GRR) and was bought by Saatchi & Saatchi in 1988. Two years later, management and some investors took it private, and it went public again in 1993 (NYSE:IT).
	Gracenote (acq. by Sony) \| www.gracenote.com \| Jeremy Levine Gracenote provides digital music and media infrastructure technology to software developers and consumer electronics manufacturers. In mid-2008, it was acquired by Sony (NYSE: SNE).
	Hotjobs (acq. by Yahoo!) \| www.hotjobs.com \| David Cowan BVP's David Cowan participated in the first institutional round of Hotjobs, the first on-line job search and human resources management service. It went public in 1999 (NASDAQ:HOTJ) and was acquired by Yahoo (NASDAQ:YHOO) in 2002.
	IPC The Hospitalist Company \| www.ipcm.com \| Rob Chandra IPC provides physician services, management, and IT solutions for the emerging specialty of inpatient (hospitalist) care. In January 2008, it went public (NASDAQ: IPCM).
	ISIS Pharmaceuticals \| Christopher Gabrieli BVP's Chris Gabrieli invested in and served as Chairman of Isis, a company developing a new class of drugs based on antisense oligonucleotides, which inhibit cells from producing disease-causing proteins. Isis went public in 1991 (NASDAQ:ISIP).
	James River \| www.gp.com James River manufactured and marketed specialty paper products. BVP invested in the company in 1978, as it began a significant acquisition program. James River went public in 1980 and BVP continued to hold the stock until 1983. Years later, James River became Fort James and has since been acquired by Georgia Pacific.
	Keynote \| www.keynote.com \| David Cowan In 1997 BVP's David Cowan led the Series A round in Keynote, a provider of Internet performance data and diagnostic services. The company went public in 1999 (NASDAQ:KEYN).
	LightLogic (acq. by Intel) \| www.lightlogic.com \| Rob Chandra BVP first invested in LightLogic, a developer of WDM (Wavelength Division Multiplexing) laser-based components and subsystems for high speed communications equipment in 1999. Two years later, Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) acquired the company.
	Maker Communications (acq. by Conexant) \| Rob Chandra Maker Communications developed high-performance programmable communications processors (and related software) for ATM and Internet Protocol data, voice, and video networks. BVP led the Series A round. The company went public in 1999 (NASDAQ:MAKR), and was acquired by Conexant Systems (NASDAQ:CNXT) in 2000.
	Maxim Integrated Products \| www.maxim-ic.com Maxim designed some of the first linear and mixed signal circuits that connected the real and digital worlds by detecting, measuring, and converting natural signals like temperature, pressure, or sound, into digital signals. BVP invested in Maxim's first three rounds, starting in 1983. The company went public in 1988 (NASDAQ:MXIM).
	Mellanox Technologies \| www.mellanox.com \| Rob Chandra Mellanox, a fabless semiconductor company, is the leader in InfiniBand- and Ethernet-based interconnects. Rob Chandra led the company's financing in late 2001, and served on the board until it went public in 2007 (NASDAQ:MLNX).
	Parametric Technology \| www.ptc.com \| Felda Hardymon Parametric Technology's pioneering mechanical computer-aided design software speeds complex product design. PTC has grown to 175 offices around the world serving more than 31,000 customers. BVP's Felda Hardymon and Don Feddersen led the company's first institutional round in 1987; Parametric went public two years later (NASDAQ:PMTC).
	PerSeptive Biosystems \| www.pbio.com \| Christopher Gabrieli PerSeptive Biosystems developed and manufactured an integrated system that reduced the time and cost of drug discoveries. BVP’s Chris Gabrieli invested in the company in December 1989. PerSeptive went public in May 1992 (NASDAQ:PBIO). Purchased by Perkin Elmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI) in 1998, it is now part of Applied Biosystems (NYSE: ABI).
	Postini (acq. by Google) \| www.postini.com \| David Cowan Postini provides email security and management for the enterprise. BVP's David Cowan invested in the company's later rounds and served on the board. In July 2007, Postini was acquired by Google (NASDAQ:GOOG).
	PSINet \| Felda Hardymon, David Cowan PSINet was the first venture-backed Internet Service Provider in the world. BVP's David Cowan and Felda Hardymon invested in its early rounds starting in 1993. PSINet went public in May 1995 (NASDAQ:PSIX).
	Quantum Effect Devices (acq. by PMC-Sierra) \| Rob Chandra QED manufactures high-performance MIPS-based micro-processors for applications in the communications industry. Rob Chandra led BVP's investment in the company's later rounds. In 2000, QED went public (NASDQ:QEDI) and was acquired by PMC-Sierra (NASDAQ: PMCS) that same year.
	Sirocco Systems (acq. by Sycamore Networks) \| www.sycamorenet.com \| Felda Hardymon Sirocco Systems was Jon Reeve's second venture and one of the pioneering developers of metropolitan area optical networking equipment. BVP's Felda Hardymon led the seed and A round investments in the company, which was subsequently purchased by Sycamore Networks (NASDAQ: SCMR) in 2000.
	Sirtris Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SIRT) \| www.sirtrispharma.com \| Christopher Gabrieli Sirtris is a biopharmaceutical firm developing enzymes that activate our natural defenses against disease. It went public in May 2007 (NASDAQ:SIRT) and was acquired by GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:GSK) in 2008.
	Skype Technologies (acq. by eBay) \| www.skype.com \| Rob Stavis Skype is a global peer-to-peer Internet communications service. BVP's Rob Stavis led the company's first institutional round in 2003. Two years later, Skype was acquired by eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY).
	Sonus Networks \| www.sonusnet.com \| Felda Hardymon Sonus Networks, Inc. developed carrier-class voice infrastructure products for the public network. BVP's Felda Hardymon invested in the company in 1997. Sonus went public in 2000 (NASDAQ:SONS).
	Staples \| www.staples.com \| Felda Hardymon Staples invented the office superstore concept and today is the largest operator of office superstores in the world. BVP's Felda Hardymon and Bill Burgin invested in each of the company's four rounds, starting in 1986. It went public in 1989 (NASDAQ:SPLS).
	Sulconam In 1957, BVP invested in Sulconam, a developer of technology to reclaim sulphur from refining operations. Forty years later, in 1997, BVP structured an exit. At the time, the company's annual dividend exceeded its cost basis.
	The Sports Authority \| www.thesportsauthority.com \| Felda Hardymon The Sports Authority pioneered the concept of a superstore for sporting goods and has become the largest full-line sporting goods retailer in the United States. Felda Hardymon and Bill Burgin participated in its 1987 and 1988 financing rounds. The Sports Authority was purchased by Kmart (NYSE:KM) in 1990 and went public in 1994 (NYSE: TSA).
	Trigo (acq. by IBM) \| www.trigo.com \| David Cowan, Byron Deeter Trigo created enterprise software solutions for Product Information Management. BVP's David Cowan participated in all of Trigo's institutional rounds from its founding in 1999 by a team that included Byron Deeter, who has since become a BVP partner. The company was acquired in 2004 by IBM (NYSE:IBM).
	Ungermann-Bass Ungermann-Bass pioneered local area networking (the term "LAN" was actually coined in the living room of BVP's Neill Brownstein). Brownstein led the company's first institutional financing in 1980. Ungermann-Bass went public in 1983 (NASDAQ:UNGR).
	Verio (fka World-Net Access, acq. by NTT) \| www.verio.com In 1996, BVP participated in an expansion round of Verio, a global ISP. Two years later, Verio went public (NASDAQ:VRIO), and was acquired by NTT (NYSE: NTT) in 2000.
	VeriSign \| www.verisign.com \| David Cowan VeriSign is the leading provider of trusted infrastructure services to website owners, enterprises, service providers and individuals. BVP's David Cowan co-founded VeriSign in January 1995 as a spin-out from RSA, and served as its initial Chairman and CFO. The company went public in 1998 (NASDAQ:VRSN).
	Veritas \| www.veritas.com Veritas developed storage management and software quality tools for use in open systems. In 1991, BVP's Neill Brownstein invested in the company, which went public in 1993 (NASDAQ: VRTS).
	VideoServer \| Felda Hardymon VideoServer, seeded by BVP's Felda Hardymon, developed the first successful wide-area communications switch for video-conferencing among different platforms and encoding methods. VideoServer went public in 1995 (NASDAQ:VSVR), and in 1999 changed its name to Ezenia! (NASDAQ: EZEN).
	VistaCare \| www.vista-care.com \| Christopher Gabrieli BVP's Chris Gabrieli led the first round in VistaCare, now a leading hospice care provider. The company went public in 2002 (NASDAQ:VSTA).
	VMX VMX (Voicemail Express) invented automated voicemail systems. BVP invested in its first institutional round in 1978 and continued supporting the company until it went public in 1983 (NASDAQ:VMXI).

	Allscripts Healthcare Solutions \| www.allscripts.com \| Christopher Gabrieli Allscripts Healthcare Solutions (formerly Allscripts, Inc.) provides software that allows physicians to automate most routine information-gathering tasks. BVP’s Chris Gabrieli invested in Allscript’s second round in April 1988. The company went public in July 1999 (NASDAQ:MDRX).
	Altiga Networks (acq. by Cisco) \| www.cisco.com \| Rob Chandra Altiga was a pioneer of Virtual Private Network communications equipment. BVP invested in all three of its rounds, starting in 1998. In 2000, Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) acquired the company.
	American Superconductor \| www.amsuper.com \| Felda Hardymon American Superconductor's high-temperature metal/ceramic composite superconductor wire is a near-perfect conductor of electricity. Felda Hardymon led BVP’s investment in 1987; the company went public (NASDAQ:AMSC) in late 1991.
	BladeLogic \| www.bladelogic.com \| Bob Goodman BladeLogic's software provides a secure, easy-to-use interface that allows enterprise-level systems administrators to meet the demands of increasingly complex system infrastructures while reducing server downtime. Bob Goodman led BVP's investments in the company from its founding in 2001 until July 2007, when it went public (NASDAQ: BLOG). In 2008, BladeLogic was acquired by BMC Software (NYSE: BMC).
	Blue Nile \| www.bluenile.com \| David Cowan BVP invested in Blue Nile, a pioneering online retailer of diamonds and fine jewelry, in 1999. It went public in 2004 (NASDAQ:NILE).
	BusinessLand Founded in 1982, BusinessLand became the leading retailer of business automation systems. BVP's Neill Brownstein participated in the company's early rounds. BusinessLand went public in 1983 (NASDAQ:BUSL).
	Cascade Communications \| www.lucent.com \| Felda Hardymon Cascade developed the first fast packet switching technology for ATM and frame relay networks. BVP's Felda Hardymon invested in the company's early rounds starting in 1992. Cascade went public in 1994 (NASDAQ:CSCC) and was acquired in 1997 by Ascend (NASDAQ:ASND), now part of Lucent (NYSE:LU).
	Celcore (acq. by DSC Communications) \| Felda Hardymon Founded in 1992 by Bob Goodman, who has since become a partner at BVP, Celcore developed distributed network architecture for cellular systems, designed to scale across areas with varying subscriber density. BVP participated in the company's first round in 1994. Celcore was acquired by DSC Communications Corp. (NASDAQ: DIGI) in 1997, then Alcatel USA (NYSE: ALA) in 1998.
	Celtel International (acq. by MTC Kuwait) \| www.celtel.com \| Felda Hardymon Celtel is the largest pan-African wireless cellphone operator. BVP's Felda Hardymon participated in the seed and subsequent rounds as Celtel became a market leader in many of its 13 countries of operation. In March 2005, it was acquired by MTC Kuwait, a publicly held telecommunications company serving the Middle East.
	Ciena \| www.ciena.com \| David Cowan Ciena Corporation pioneered the intelligent optical networking equipment market. BVP's David Cowan invested in Ciena's B round in December 1994. The company went public in 1997 (NASDAQ:CIEN). In 1999, Ciena acquired Omnia Communications, another BVP portfolio company. In 2003, it purchased yet another BVP company, WaveSmith Networks.
	C-Port (acq. by Motorola) In 1997, BVP led the Series A round in C-Port, a developer of flexible processors for the communications industry. Motorola (NYSE: MOT) acquired the company in 2000.
	Cyota (acq. by RSA) \| www.cyota.com \| David Cowan Cyota is the leading player in the anti-fraud space, specializing in financial institutions. It specializes in fraud related to the Internet, such as online banking fraud, eCommerce fraud and phishing. In December 2005, Cyota was acquired by RSA Security (NASDAQ:RSAS).
	Dick’s Clothing & Sporting Goods \| www.dickssportinggoods.com Founded in 1948, Dick's Sporting Goods now operates more than 130 stores in more than 25 states, mostly in the eastern US. BVP invested in the company's first institutional round. Dick's was one of the few IPOs of 2002.
	DSP Group \| www.dspg.com DSP Group (NASDAQ:DSPG) designs the digital signal processors (DSPs) and related speech compression software that convert speech and other audio data into digital values for consumer electronics. BVP's Neill Brownstein invested in its second and third rounds starting in 1992; the company went public in 1994.
	Eagle Hardware & Garden \| Felda Hardymon Eagle Hardware & Garden was founded in 1989 as a large format do-it-yourself home improvement store. BVP invested in 1991. The firm went public in 1992 (NASDAQ:EAGL), and was purchased by Lowe’s (NYSE: LOW) in 1999.
	EPIX Pharmaceuticals (fka EPIX Medical) \| www.epixmed.com \| Christopher Gabrieli EPIX, founded in 1988, develops imaging agents for use in MRIs. BVP participated in its early rounds. The company went public (NASDAQ:EPIX) in 1997.
	eToys \| www.etoys.com \| David Cowan The first major toy retailer on the Internet, eToys carried over 275 brands, as well as unique and obscure toys made by specialty manufacturers. David Cowan led BVP's 1998 investment in the company. EToys went public in 1999 (NASDAQ:ETYS), but later collapsed in the dotcom downturn.
	Flarion Technologies (acq. by Qualcomm) \| www.flarion.com \| Bob Goodman Flarion developed a low-cost, low-latency, high-speed wireless data access network for broadband wireless Internet access. Bob Goodman led BVP's investments in the company and served on the board until it was acquired by Qualcomm.
	Flycast (acq. by CMGI) \| David Cowan Founded in 1996, Flycast provided total solutions for Web advertising campaign management. In 1997, during a backlash period against online advertising, BVP's David Cowan led Flycast's Series A round. The company went public (NASDAQ:FCST) in early 1999 and was acquired by CMGI (NASDAQ:CMGI) the following year.
	Gartner Group BVP's Neill Brownstein participated in Gartner's original venture round in 1979. The company provided market research and recommendations on IT and telecommunications products, along with consulting services. It went public in 1986 (OTC:GRR) and was bought by Saatchi & Saatchi in 1988. Two years later, management and some investors took it private, and it went public again in 1993 (NYSE:IT).
	Gracenote (acq. by Sony) \| www.gracenote.com \| Jeremy Levine Gracenote provides digital music and media infrastructure technology to software developers and consumer electronics manufacturers. In mid-2008, it was acquired by Sony (NYSE: SNE).
	Hotjobs (acq. by Yahoo!) \| www.hotjobs.com \| David Cowan BVP's David Cowan participated in the first institutional round of Hotjobs, the first on-line job search and human resources management service. It went public in 1999 (NASDAQ:HOTJ) and was acquired by Yahoo (NASDAQ:YHOO) in 2002.
	IPC The Hospitalist Company \| www.ipcm.com \| Rob Chandra IPC provides physician services, management, and IT solutions for the emerging specialty of inpatient (hospitalist) care. In January 2008, it went public (NASDAQ: IPCM).
	ISIS Pharmaceuticals \| Christopher Gabrieli BVP's Chris Gabrieli invested in and served as Chairman of Isis, a company developing a new class of drugs based on antisense oligonucleotides, which inhibit cells from producing disease-causing proteins. Isis went public in 1991 (NASDAQ:ISIP).
	James River \| www.gp.com James River manufactured and marketed specialty paper products. BVP invested in the company in 1978, as it began a significant acquisition program. James River went public in 1980 and BVP continued to hold the stock until 1983. Years later, James River became Fort James and has since been acquired by Georgia Pacific.
	Keynote \| www.keynote.com \| David Cowan In 1997 BVP's David Cowan led the Series A round in Keynote, a provider of Internet performance data and diagnostic services. The company went public in 1999 (NASDAQ:KEYN).
	LightLogic (acq. by Intel) \| www.lightlogic.com \| Rob Chandra BVP first invested in LightLogic, a developer of WDM (Wavelength Division Multiplexing) laser-based components and subsystems for high speed communications equipment in 1999. Two years later, Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) acquired the company.
	Maker Communications (acq. by Conexant) \| Rob Chandra Maker Communications developed high-performance programmable communications processors (and related software) for ATM and Internet Protocol data, voice, and video networks. BVP led the Series A round. The company went public in 1999 (NASDAQ:MAKR), and was acquired by Conexant Systems (NASDAQ:CNXT) in 2000.
	Maxim Integrated Products \| www.maxim-ic.com Maxim designed some of the first linear and mixed signal circuits that connected the real and digital worlds by detecting, measuring, and converting natural signals like temperature, pressure, or sound, into digital signals. BVP invested in Maxim's first three rounds, starting in 1983. The company went public in 1988 (NASDAQ:MXIM).
	Mellanox Technologies \| www.mellanox.com \| Rob Chandra Mellanox, a fabless semiconductor company, is the leader in InfiniBand- and Ethernet-based interconnects. Rob Chandra led the company's financing in late 2001, and served on the board until it went public in 2007 (NASDAQ:MLNX).
	Parametric Technology \| www.ptc.com \| Felda Hardymon Parametric Technology's pioneering mechanical computer-aided design software speeds complex product design. PTC has grown to 175 offices around the world serving more than 31,000 customers. BVP's Felda Hardymon and Don Feddersen led the company's first institutional round in 1987; Parametric went public two years later (NASDAQ:PMTC).
	PerSeptive Biosystems \| www.pbio.com \| Christopher Gabrieli PerSeptive Biosystems developed and manufactured an integrated system that reduced the time and cost of drug discoveries. BVP’s Chris Gabrieli invested in the company in December 1989. PerSeptive went public in May 1992 (NASDAQ:PBIO). Purchased by Perkin Elmer, Inc. (NYSE: PKI) in 1998, it is now part of Applied Biosystems (NYSE: ABI).
	Postini (acq. by Google) \| www.postini.com \| David Cowan Postini provides email security and management for the enterprise. BVP's David Cowan invested in the company's later rounds and served on the board. In July 2007, Postini was acquired by Google (NASDAQ:GOOG).
	PSINet \| Felda Hardymon, David Cowan PSINet was the first venture-backed Internet Service Provider in the world. BVP's David Cowan and Felda Hardymon invested in its early rounds starting in 1993. PSINet went public in May 1995 (NASDAQ:PSIX).
	Quantum Effect Devices (acq. by PMC-Sierra) \| Rob Chandra QED manufactures high-performance MIPS-based micro-processors for applications in the communications industry. Rob Chandra led BVP's investment in the company's later rounds. In 2000, QED went public (NASDQ:QEDI) and was acquired by PMC-Sierra (NASDAQ: PMCS) that same year.
	Sirocco Systems (acq. by Sycamore Networks) \| www.sycamorenet.com \| Felda Hardymon Sirocco Systems was Jon Reeve's second venture and one of the pioneering developers of metropolitan area optical networking equipment. BVP's Felda Hardymon led the seed and A round investments in the company, which was subsequently purchased by Sycamore Networks (NASDAQ: SCMR) in 2000.
	Sirtris Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SIRT) \| www.sirtrispharma.com \| Christopher Gabrieli Sirtris is a biopharmaceutical firm developing enzymes that activate our natural defenses against disease. It went public in May 2007 (NASDAQ:SIRT) and was acquired by GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:GSK) in 2008.
	Skype Technologies (acq. by eBay) \| www.skype.com \| Rob Stavis Skype is a global peer-to-peer Internet communications service. BVP's Rob Stavis led the company's first institutional round in 2003. Two years later, Skype was acquired by eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY).
	Sonus Networks \| www.sonusnet.com \| Felda Hardymon Sonus Networks, Inc. developed carrier-class voice infrastructure products for the public network. BVP's Felda Hardymon invested in the company in 1997. Sonus went public in 2000 (NASDAQ:SONS).
	Staples \| www.staples.com \| Felda Hardymon Staples invented the office superstore concept and today is the largest operator of office superstores in the world. BVP's Felda Hardymon and Bill Burgin invested in each of the company's four rounds, starting in 1986. It went public in 1989 (NASDAQ:SPLS).
	Sulconam In 1957, BVP invested in Sulconam, a developer of technology to reclaim sulphur from refining operations. Forty years later, in 1997, BVP structured an exit. At the time, the company's annual dividend exceeded its cost basis.
	The Sports Authority \| www.thesportsauthority.com \| Felda Hardymon The Sports Authority pioneered the concept of a superstore for sporting goods and has become the largest full-line sporting goods retailer in the United States. Felda Hardymon and Bill Burgin participated in its 1987 and 1988 financing rounds. The Sports Authority was purchased by Kmart (NYSE:KM) in 1990 and went public in 1994 (NYSE: TSA).
	Trigo (acq. by IBM) \| www.trigo.com \| David Cowan, Byron Deeter Trigo created enterprise software solutions for Product Information Management. BVP's David Cowan participated in all of Trigo's institutional rounds from its founding in 1999 by a team that included Byron Deeter, who has since become a BVP partner. The company was acquired in 2004 by IBM (NYSE:IBM).
	Ungermann-Bass Ungermann-Bass pioneered local area networking (the term "LAN" was actually coined in the living room of BVP's Neill Brownstein). Brownstein led the company's first institutional financing in 1980. Ungermann-Bass went public in 1983 (NASDAQ:UNGR).
	Verio (fka World-Net Access, acq. by NTT) \| www.verio.com In 1996, BVP participated in an expansion round of Verio, a global ISP. Two years later, Verio went public (NASDAQ:VRIO), and was acquired by NTT (NYSE: NTT) in 2000.
	VeriSign \| www.verisign.com \| David Cowan VeriSign is the leading provider of trusted infrastructure services to website owners, enterprises, service providers and individuals. BVP's David Cowan co-founded VeriSign in January 1995 as a spin-out from RSA, and served as its initial Chairman and CFO. The company went public in 1998 (NASDAQ:VRSN).
	Veritas \| www.veritas.com Veritas developed storage management and software quality tools for use in open systems. In 1991, BVP's Neill Brownstein invested in the company, which went public in 1993 (NASDAQ: VRTS).
	VideoServer \| Felda Hardymon VideoServer, seeded by BVP's Felda Hardymon, developed the first successful wide-area communications switch for video-conferencing among different platforms and encoding methods. VideoServer went public in 1995 (NASDAQ:VSVR), and in 1999 changed its name to Ezenia! (NASDAQ: EZEN).
	VistaCare \| www.vista-care.com \| Christopher Gabrieli BVP's Chris Gabrieli led the first round in VistaCare, now a leading hospice care provider. The company went public in 2002 (NASDAQ:VSTA).
	VMX VMX (Voicemail Express) invented automated voicemail systems. BVP invested in its first institutional round in 1978 and continued supporting the company until it went public in 1983 (NASDAQ:VMXI).