Sippl Macdonald Ventures is a private venture capital partnership providing investment and management support to early stage and emerging software companies. They formed Sippl Macdonald Ventures in August 1995 and since that time have invested in approximately 20 companies. They invest primarily in companies located in Silicon Valley.
Sippl Macdonald has $30 million under management currently. Their investments range from $200,000 to $750,000 initially, and they expect to participate in all subsequent equity financings. They enjoy partnering with larger venture capital firms in many of their deals, while extending their collective operating experience to their portfolio companies regardless of investment size.
Their investment focus is on Internet and enterprise software opportunities. They seek investments in companies that have a talented and experienced management team, proprietary technology, and a market opportunity that can support the creation of a large business. Their evaluation begins with a review of the business plan, followed by a meeting with one or more partners. If they assess a fit and mutual interest, they proceed with their due diligence process, which involves researching markets, potential customers and competitors, assessing technical risks and technical robustness, and getting to know the management team, its “personality” and past business experiences.
What sets Sippl Macdonald Ventures apart is their unparalleled industry expertise, combined with their collaborative, team-oriented approach. Their partners’ experience and backgrounds are in operating technology companies from the inside. They lend the knowledge of their years of experience and network of operating executives to their entrepreneurs in assisting with strategy, recruiting, making technology decisions, and developing company and product positioning. Their most valuable asset, according to their entrepreneurs, is their ability to empathize credibly with the entrepreneurs’ challenges and give perceptive, tactical guidance while optimizing their long-term strategy.
| Company | Date | Round | Size | Participants |
| Wavemaker Software | 4/08 | Series A | $4.5M | 3 |
