Independent rating of EDF Ventures VC fund
Overall rating:
5 reviews
About EDF Ventures VC fund
Website:
Founded:
1987
Number of funds:
5
Number of investments:
38
Number of exits:
11
Headquarters:
Organization type:
Government Office, Micro VC
How EDF Ventures VC fund invests
Rounds:
Average ticket size:
13.1M USD
Smallest investment:
81.1K USD
Biggest investment:
85.7M USD
Would lead round:
Yes
Would coinvest:
Yes
Countries where invested:
Sectors of interest:
Medical Device, Biotechnology, Health Care, Messaging, mHealth, VoIP, Unified Communications, Telecommunications, Solar, SMS, Renewable Energy, Pharmaceutical, PaaS, Nanotechnology, Medical, Marketing, Manufacturing, Life Science, Intrusion Detection, Information Technology, Hospital, Health Diagnostics, Enterprise Software, Developer APIs, Clinical Trials, Biopharma, Audio
Founders' reviews of EDF Ventures VC fund
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Dumb or Dumber?
Wow! As EDF Ventures moves forward with a suit against an anonymous poster on thefunded, more and more information comes to light about how dumb this firm is. It's incredible!
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Decent Group, but Not Sure of Their Future
they stopped fund-raising. One partner left. Not sure how long they will be around. They used to be the group to go to in Michigan, but much of the talented folks have left.
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Solid Investors, Good Advise and Counsel
I have had the opportunity to work with Mike DeVries as both an investor in a Series B financing and as a BOD member in medical device investments. I have found him to be an excellent partner to the founders and CEO. He understands, as a former entrepreneur, the important role of management and team and works diligently to keep the players focused on creating value.
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Great Support During a Tough Transition
I have been working with them for two years as a chairman of the board and more recently as a CEO. Initially with Beau Lasky and then with Mary Campbell. I have been across the table from them and on the same side during that time. In all cases, I found them to be very ethical, no nonesense and very supportive in tough times. I have had my share of dealings with VCs and boards and I would grade EDF as A+ for standing by the company and the founders during a tough transition period.
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Avoid
Worked with these people on several deals and they are to be avoided unless you are desperate. Beaus Laskey, the only honest straightforward person in the bunch, has left the firm.