El Dorado Ventures

El Dorado Ventures, established in 1986, is a prominent early-stage venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California. The company invests in disruptive technologies and innovative business models across various sectors, including software, technology-enabled services, communications, and emerging technologies. With over $750 million in assets under management, El Dorado has a proven track record of successful early-stage technology investments, with numerous portfolio companies going public or being acquired by major tech corporations. The firm's investment team, comprising cycle-tested professionals, is known for being accessible and easy to work with, providing entrepreneurs with rapid feedback during the investment decision process. El Dorado Ventures typically invests at the early stage, with seed round investments ranging from $250,000 to $1 million and Series A financings ranging from $3 million to $5 million. The firm focuses primarily on the tech sector in California, Minnesota, and Texas.

Gary Kalbach

Founder

Tom Peterson

General Partner

Past deals in Minnesota

SportsEngine

Series C in 2013
SportsEngine, Inc. is a leading provider of web and mobile application software for managing youth, amateur, and professional sports. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company offers a comprehensive suite of management tools designed to assist over 500,000 sports teams, leagues, clubs, and associations. Its product offerings include SportsEngine for team and tournament management, TeamUnify for swim team administration, GoMotion for class-based sports, Trackwrestling for wrestling event management, Tourney Machine for tournament organization, and RallyMe for fundraising. These tools help sports organizations streamline operations and improve communication among various stakeholders, including athletes, parents, coaches, and officials, thereby reducing administrative burdens and enhancing engagement in the sports community.

SportsEngine

Series B in 2011
SportsEngine, Inc. is a leading provider of web and mobile application software for managing youth, amateur, and professional sports. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company offers a comprehensive suite of management tools designed to assist over 500,000 sports teams, leagues, clubs, and associations. Its product offerings include SportsEngine for team and tournament management, TeamUnify for swim team administration, GoMotion for class-based sports, Trackwrestling for wrestling event management, Tourney Machine for tournament organization, and RallyMe for fundraising. These tools help sports organizations streamline operations and improve communication among various stakeholders, including athletes, parents, coaches, and officials, thereby reducing administrative burdens and enhancing engagement in the sports community.
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