We focus our investments in four areas: consumer & internet, software & services, hardware & infrastructure, and clean technology.
Consumer and Internet
Expanding the digital experience
In this space, we are excited by three themes centered on the consumer. First, we like e-commerce businesses and platforms that continue to expand the consumer online experience. Second, we see new digital content being developed in the online gaming and e-learning sectors, where innovative business models are being used to monetize consumer engagement. Third, with the explosive growth of connected consumer devices, such as the smart phone, tablet, e-reader, internet TV, and 3D TV, we are seeking unique applications that support this growth.
Software and Services
Transforming industries with IT
We like consumer and business web services and Software- as- a-Service (SaaS) solutions solving large and real world problems. This can range from procurement management in an enterprise, analytics and optimization tools dealing with large and complicated datasets, or technology service providers supporting e-commerce businesses.
Hardware and Infrastructure
Enabling better performance and new experiences
New innovation in hardware & IT infrastructure is enabling better performance in a cost efficient manner. We see a need for cutting-edge technologies in enterprise computing to power and support the increasing demand for high speed and massive data applications, particularly in video and cloud computing. We also believe in new developments in wireless communication technology, such as RFID and NFC, which will enable new devices and new experiences.
Clean Technology
Navigating the new frontier
Clean technology is at the forefront of discussion around the world as countries look to combat climate change and lessen dependence on precious natural resources. We believe that the most innovative technologies and solutions continue to be developed in the US. We seek to leverage our corporate relationships to deploy US technologies in global markets. We are most interested in software, systems, and applications on demand-side energy efficiency opportunities, particularly related to the smart grid and electric vehicle.