"We solicited venture capital even though we did not need the money. Primarily we sought experienced counsel to help us manage issues associated with growth."
Scott D. Cook
Founder, President
& CEO, Intuit, Inc
"Sierra was much more than simply being an investor, but was a true partner, focused on the long term success of our company. They were there in the good times, but more importantly, were there when the going got tough - and there are times when things will get tough."
Scott Moody
CEO, Authentec
"I never dreamed that 24 months after starting to work with Sierra, our $4 million company would grow to be worth $160 million."
Tom Williams
CEO, Combinet
"Sierra Ventures was proactive in helping us build FrontBridge into a successful company, from the very first phone call when we were a team of 10 to the introduction to Microsoft."
Steve Jillings
President & CEO,
FrontBridge
"Sierra was with us from the beginning and was a trusted ally all the way through, and beyond, our IPO. A truly value-add VC and friend of the entrepreneur!"
Wayne Jackson
CEO, Sourcefire.com
Sierra Ventures has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs begin and grow successful companies over the past 3 decades.
 
Sierra Ventures partners bring a diversity of individual strengths and expertise to each of our portfolio companies.
 
At Sierra Ventures, we have a passion for finding the right combination of investment and expertise to help companies grow and deliver on their promise.
 
We work closely with our broad network of consultants, attorneys, recruiters, leasing partners and investment bankers.
 
Our proven track record in taking private companies public benefits both our current and future portfolio companies.
 
1982
  • August 2010
    MakeMyTrip.com (NASDAQ:MMYT)
  • July 2010
    Greenplum Acq by
    EMC Corp. (NYSE: EMC)
  • June 2010
    American Fiber Systems Acq by
    Zayo Group, LLC
  • May 2010
    Simplify Media
    Acq by Google
  • March 2010
    Meru Networks IPO
    NASDAQ:MERU
  • December 2009
    Opalis Software
    Acq by Microsoft
  • June 2007
    AuthenTec IPO
    NASDAQ:AUTH
  • March 2007
    Sourcefire IPO
    NASDAQ:FIRE
  • July 6, 2006
    Sierra Ventures IX,
    $400m Fund, Formed
  • April 2006
    SyChip Acq by
    muRata
  • March 2006
    Permeo Acq by
    Blue Coat Systems
    NASDAQ:BCSI
  • January 2006
    360 Commerce Acq by
    Oracle NASDAQ:ORCL
  • August 2005
    Frontbridge Acq by
    Microsoft
    NASDAQ:MSFT
  • December 2004
    Net6 Acq by
    Citrix Systems
  • October 2004
    Theravance IPO
    NASDAQ:THRX
  • March 2002
    Micropower Acq by
    Weston Presidio
  • September 2000
    Fatbrain (NASDAQ:FATB) Acq by Barnes and Noble
  • August 2000
    VINA IPO
    NASDAQ:VINA
  • August 2000
    Evolve IPO
    NASDAQ:EVLV
  • June 27, 2000
    Sierra Ventures VIII,
    $500m Fund, Formed
  • August 1999
    Active Software IPO NASDAQ:ASWX
  • February 1999
    Healtheon IPO
    NASDAQ:HLTH
  • January 20, 1999
    Sierra Ventures VII,
    $250m Fund, Formed
  • November 1998
    Fatbrain IPO
    NASDAQ:FATB
  • August 1998
    Terayon IPO
    NASDAQ:TERN
  • May 1998
    RiboGene IPO
    NYSE:RBO
  • February 1998
    MicroMuse IPO
    NASDAQ:MUSE
  • July 1997
    Quinta Acq by
    Seagate Technology
  • January 14, 1997
    Sierra Ventures VI,
    $175m Fund, Formed
  • October 1996
    FaxSav IPO
    NASDAQ:FAXX
  • October 1996
    Intensiva IPO
    NASDAQ: IHCC
  • May 1996
    Onyx IPO
    NASDAQ:ONYX
  • May 1996
    Heartport, Inc. IPO
    NASDAQ:HPRT
  • February 1996
    DGS IPO
    NASDAQ:DGIT
  • March 30, 1995
    Sierra Ventures V,
    $100m Fund, Formed
  • November 1993
    Advanced Technology IPO
    NASDAQ: ATMI
  • March 1993
    Intuit IPO
    NASDAQ:INTU
  • September 1992
    OnAssignment IPO
    NASDAQ:ASGN
  • July 1992
    Stratacom IPO
    NASDAQ:STRM
    Acq by Cisco
  • May 8, 1991
    Sierra Ventures IV,
    $78.6m Fund, Formed
  • November 1989
    Laserscope IPO
    NASDAQ:LSCP
  • December 16, 1987
    Sierra Ventures III,
    $50m Fund, Formed
  • September 1987
    Centex IPO
    NASDAQ:CNTX
  • August 1987
    Teradata
    NYSE:TDC
  • August 1985
    Sierra Ventures II,
    $24.4m Fund, Formed
  • December 1982
    Sierra Ventures I,
    $16.2m Fund, Formed
  • 1982
    Sierra founded
    by Peter Wendell
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