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Investors
Celtro is proud to count some of the industry's most prominent venture capital investment firms and private investment groups among its investors. We believe in working closely with our investors to both build value and shape the future of the cellular network together. Among our investors are:
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| Genesis Partners is a leading Israeli venture capital firm focused on early stage companies in the information and communication technology sectors. Established in 1996, Genesis Partners manages over $500 million in capital commitments across three funds, and has made over 70 investments with 21 successful exits, including AudioCodes (Nasdaq: AUDC), ClickSoftware (Nasdaq: CKSW), Fundtech (Nasdaq: FNDT), and Modem-Art (acquired by Agere). Genesis Partners has strong ties to the Israeli entrepreneurial community and the global technology industry, and a strong team of venture professionals with extensive experience in venture capital, technology, operations and entrepreneurship. |
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| Cedar Fund is an international venture capital firm investing in high technology companies. The fund invests in outstanding entrepreneurs pursuing high growth markets, with distinguished technologies in the telecommunication, networking, Internet-infrastructure, and enterprise software areas. The fund invests in all stages, and specializes in early-stage, Israel-related situations, including Pre-Seed™, seed, and first round, where it believes its strategy and capabilities offer the greatest potential. With a quality investment track record and over $225 million under management, Cedar Fund is among the largest and most notable venture capital firms focusing on Israel-related, early-stage investments. |
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| Rho Ventures, a division of Rho Capital Partners, has been backing emerging and high growth companies primarily in the U.S. since its inception in 1981. Venture capital and growth equity funds under management currently exceed $1.7 billion. Rho Ventures has invested in approximately 200 companies and helped build market leaders across many high growth industries. The firm is currently investing Rho Ventures V, a $425MM fund launched in 2005. Previous investments include Ciena Corporation, Compaq Computer (currently part of Hewlett Packard), Diversa, Human Genome Sciences, iVillage (currently part of NBC Universal), Leukosite (currently part of Millenium Pharmaceuticals), MedImmune, Senomyx, Silicon Graphics, Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Vicuron and Yantra (currently part of Sterling Commerce). |
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| Discount Capital Markets is the investment-banking arm of the Discount Bank Group, one of Israel's oldest and largest financial-services enterprises. DCM has established and has invested over $80 million in several complementary venture capital funds. The Group's funds are diversified, spanning the stages of corporate development from seed and early to late stages. Two Discount funds provide critical bridge and mezzanine financing. The funds focus on Israeli and Israel-related companies, particularly in the fields of telecommunication, information technology, and life sciences. DCM has extensive experience in venture capital management, and has working relationships worldwide with investment bankers, underwriters, and other partners. |
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Momentum Management
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| Momentum Management is a venture management group focused on financing technology companies positioned in high-growth market segments. With over 20 years in the field, each player on the Momentum Management team has extensive technological expertise and management experience, as well as a thorough understanding of market trends. Momentum's investment strategy centers on identifying technology-based private or public Israeli and Israel-related companies that are in a state of transition and represent potential candidates for a turnaround, management buyout (MBO), or leveraged buyout (LBO). Momentum's aim is to enhance the growth and market value of these companies by leveraging its knowledge of the industry, its day-to-day involvement in the management of the companies, and solid exit strategies. |
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