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ABS Ventures

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Investor Summary

ABS Ventures is a venture capital firm that specializes in early stage investments. ABS Ventures was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Investor Overview

Basic Information

Investor Type:Venture Capital
Year Founded:1987
Address:950 Winter Street
Suite 2600
City:Waltham
State/Province:Massachusetts
Country:United States
Phone:View
Fax:View
Website:www.absventures.com

Investment Preferences

Preferred Stage:Early Stage
Seed
Mid Stage / Expansion

Investor Contacts

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Thayer SwartwoodPrincipal
Bill BurgessManaging Partner
Bruns GraysonManaging Partner
Jim SangerGeneral Partner
Scott YapheGeneral Partner
Susan AdamsCFO

Private Deal History

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DateTargetTarget IndustryDeal TypeTotal Deal AmountStatus
Nov. 2012ViewDrug-Related Products
Pharmaceutical Research & Drug Discovery		FundingViewCompletedDetails
Mar. 2012ViewOther SoftwareAcquisitionViewCompletedDetails
Jan. 2012ViewB2b Marketing
Marketing Services		FundingViewCompletedDetails
Apr. 2011ViewCustomer Relationship Management Software & Solutions (Crm)AcquisitionViewCompletedDetails
Feb. 2011ViewSupply Chain Management & Logistics SoftwareFundingViewCompletedDetails
Jan. 2011ViewDrug-Related Products
Pharmaceutical Research & Drug Discovery		FundingViewCompletedDetails
Aug. 2010ViewLegal & Compliance Software
Security Software & Services		FundingViewCompletedDetails
Jul. 2010ViewEducationAcquisitionViewCompletedDetails
Jul. 2010ViewContract Software Development
Financial & Accounting Software		FundingViewCompletedDetails
May. 2010ViewCustomer Relationship Management Software & Solutions (Crm)FundingViewCompletedDetails
Apr. 2010ViewInternet Protocol (Ip) Communications 
Other Communications, Networking & Storage Technology		FundingViewCompletedDetails
Oct. 2009ViewSoftwareFundingViewCompletedDetails
Oct. 2009ViewCustomer Relationship Management Software & Solutions (Crm)FundingViewCompletedDetails
Jun. 2009ViewEducationFundingViewCompletedDetails
Apr. 2009ViewInternet Protocol (Ip) Communications 
Other Communications, Networking & Storage Technology		FundingViewCompletedDetails
Feb. 2009ViewDrug-Related Products
Pharmaceutical Research & Drug Discovery		FundingViewCompletedDetails
Jan. 2009ViewB2b Marketing
Marketing Services		FundingViewCompletedDetails
Dec. 2008ViewOther SoftwareFundingViewCompletedDetails
Oct. 2008ViewIdentity Management SystemsFundingViewCompletedDetails
Jul. 2008ViewTechnologyFundingViewCompletedDetails
Jul. 2008ViewCustomer Relationship Management Software & Solutions (Crm)FundingViewCompletedDetails
Jun. 2008ViewInternet Protocol (Ip) Communications 
Other Communications, Networking & Storage Technology		FundingViewCompletedDetails
Jun. 2008ViewMarketing ServicesFundingViewCompletedDetails
Jun. 2008ViewLegal & Compliance Software
Security Software & Services		FundingViewCompletedDetails
Apr. 2008ViewSoftwareFundingViewCompletedDetails
Dec. 2007ViewOther SoftwareFundingViewCompletedDetails
Sep. 2007ViewEvent Planning
Other Software		FundingViewCompletedDetails
Aug. 2007ViewB2b Marketing
Marketing Services		AcquisitionViewCompletedDetails
Jun. 2007ViewSoftwareFundingViewCompletedDetails
May. 2007ViewData Visualization & Analytics SoftwareAcquisitionViewCompletedDetails
Mar. 2007ViewMobile ApplicationsFundingViewCompletedDetails
Jun. 2006ViewDrug-Related Products
Pharmaceutical Research & Drug Discovery		FundingViewCompletedDetails
Nov. 2005Vibrant Media, Inc.Marketing Services
Online Advertising		Funding$25,000,110CompletedDetails
Mar. 2005Trema GroupSoftwareFunding$10,500,000CompletedDetails
Sep. 2004The Active Network, Inc.Event Planning
Other Software		Funding$20,000,000CompletedDetails
Jan. 2002Rib-X Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Drug-Related Products
Pharmaceutical Research & Drug Discovery		Funding$22,000,000CompletedDetails
Dec. 2001The Active Network, Inc.Event Planning
Other Software		Funding$11,200,000CompletedDetails
Nov. 2000Centric Software, Inc.Supply Chain Management & Logistics SoftwareFunding$30,000,000CompletedDetails
Nov. 2000The Active Network, Inc.Event Planning
Other Software		Funding$19,000,000CompletedDetails

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