When Christopher Columbus successfully completed his voyage to the New World, he laid the foundation for unparalleled enterprise, progress and prosperity. This remarkable achievement was made possible in part by the financial backing he received from Castile, a region of Spain. While todays pioneers are exploring the frontiers of technology, rather than those of the charted world, they share with Columbus the need for solid backing. At Castile Ventures we offer venture financing and other forms of support to this new generation of pioneers: entrepreneurs and young companies with the vision and expertise to break new ground at the frontiers of emerging telecommunications and Internet technologies.
At Castile we are now investing two funds in seed and early-stage companies, and can deploy up to ten million dollars in support of an individual portfolio company. As entrepreneurs ourselves, we understand that while access to capital is vital, young companies also need other forms of support to reach their full potential. Each member of the Castile team has a successful track record in the front lines of the telecommunications and Internet business, and our portfolio companies can draw on our expertise and experience in areas such as positioning, marketing, engineering, operations and sales. And they can leverage our extensive industry network and deep connections in the venture capital community to gain introductions to potential customers and business partners and to address ongoing financial needs.
Entrepreneurs working with Castile benefit from our total focus on telecommunications and Internet technologies. We recognize that there are tremendous opportunities for innovation beyond the current horizons of the telecommunications and Internet industries. We also believe strongly that the fundamental underlying currents propelling the new economy will predominate over the short-term ebbs and flows of the market, and that each stage of development brings its own unique opportunities to create and build value. We continually seek out entrepreneurs with a clear vision of the next phases of market development, and solutions to the fundamental problems that must be addressed.
Our approach to investing is centered on building lasting partnerships with entrepreneurs and young companies. Some partnerships start with technologists who have solved a fundamental technical problem and need to build a management team and a comprehensive business plan. Other partnerships start later when a young company has completed development of a next-generation product and needs to fund market entry and distribution ramp-up. At whatever stage they start, we are looking to build long-term partnerships with individuals and teams with the vision, innovation, drive and stamina to make a substantial contribution to the future of telecommunications and the Internet. Partnerships that can emulate the success of that between Columbus and his backers from Castile.



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