Venture Capital Investors

SDL Capital

SDL Capital makes VC investments in high-tech companies.

Venture Investor Overview

Venture Investor
SDL Capital
Status
InActive
Investor Type
Venture Capital
Activity Level
Funds Raised
Industry Focus
Medical Devices & Instruments

Contact Information

Contact
Don Scifres
Title
Managing Director
Mailing Address
4984 El Camino Real 230
Los Altos, CA 94022
USA
Email Address
Not Recorded

Background Information

Overview
The strategy for SDL Ventures is to focus on early stage investments offering clear technical differentiation and a strong founder team. A majority of SDL Ventures' investments have involved optical technology. Additional investments have also been made in the medical, alternative energy and Internet-related industries. Since its inception, SDL Ventures has been involved with over twenty financings in fourteen companies. SDL Ventures is the lead investor for half of these companies. In mid-2005, one of these companies, Photonic Power, accomplished a successful exit via an acquisition.
Profile
SDL Capital LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
SDL Capital Company Twitter Account
Company News
SDL Capital News
Facebook
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YouTube
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Last Transaction
9/30/2015

Transaction History

Our records indicate that SDL Capital invested in the VC transactions listed below. Dollar amounts are for the entire raise, which may include other investors.

Company
Date
Amount
9/30/2015
$3,300,000
1/10/2015
$6,000,000
12/31/2010
$4,000,000
7/30/2007
$7,800,000
8/4/2005
Unknown
5/24/2004
Unknown

 


Investor Contacts

Title
Name
Email & Social
Partner
Michael Foster
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Managing Director
Donald Scifres
  Donald Scifres LinkedIn Profile  Donald Scifres Twitter Account  Donald Scifres News  Donald Scifres on Facebook

 


Funds

No fund closings have been recorded for this company.

 


Portfolio Companies

SDL Capital has invested in the companies below, according to our database records. If we are missing a portfolio company, please let us know.

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