Baseline Ventures
{{Short description|American venture capital investment firm}}
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| type = Private
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| founded = {{Start date and age|2006}}
| founder = Steve Anderson
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| hq_location_city = Jackson, Wyoming
| hq_location_country = United States
| area_served = Worldwide
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| products = Venture capital
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Baseline Ventures is a venture capital investment firm that focuses on seed and growth-stage investments in technology companies.{{cite web|url=http://on.wsj.com/14ebOnS|title=Former Google, Twitter Execs Launch 'Homebrew' Venture Firm|author=Amir Efrati|accessdate=October 1, 2013|date=July 29, 2013|publisher=Wall Street Journal}}{{Dead link|date=October 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} The company was the first seed investor in Instagram,{{cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/steve-anderson-baseline-ventures-instagrams-first-investor-explains-what-he-looks-for-in-companies-2012-4|title=Instagram's First Investor Explains What He Looks For In Companies|accessdate=October 1, 2013|date=April 10, 2012|author=Matt Rosoff|publisher=Business Insider|archive-date=October 23, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023061847/http://www.businessinsider.com/steve-anderson-baseline-ventures-instagrams-first-investor-explains-what-he-looks-for-in-companies-2012-4|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB40001424052702303815404577333840377381670|title=Facebook to Acquire App Firm Instagram|author=Shayndi Raice|author2=Spencer E. Ante|publisher=Wall Street Journal|date=April 10, 2012|accessdate=October 1, 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenbertoni/2012/08/01/instagrams-kevin-systrom-the-stanford-millionaire-machine-strikes-again/2/|title=Instagram's Kevin Systrom: The Stanford Billionaire Machine Strikes Again|accessdate=October 1, 2013|date=August 1, 2012|work=Forbes|author=Steven Bertoni|archive-date=October 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004232408/http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevenbertoni/2012/08/01/instagrams-kevin-systrom-the-stanford-millionaire-machine-strikes-again/2/|url-status=live}} an early investor of Twitter{{cite web|url=https://dealbook.nytimes.com/2009/05/15/twitter-investor-isnt-sweating-revenues/|title=Twitter Investor Isn't Sweating Revenue|work=New York Times|accessdate=October 1, 2013|date=May 15, 2009|archive-date=April 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150413112940/http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2009/05/15/twitter-investor-isnt-sweating-revenues/|url-status=live}} and has been called "one of Silicon Valley's most successful — and smallest — investment firms" by Forbes. It is headquartered in Jackson, Wyoming.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-26 |title=Top Venture Capital Firms in Wyoming {{!}} TRUiC |url=https://startupsavant.com/top-venture-capital-firms/wyoming |access-date=2024-03-13 |website=Startupsavant.com |language=en}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.altassets.net/private-equity-news/by-news-type/fund-news/steve-andersons-baseline-ventures-back-fundraising-after-10-years.html|title=Steve Anderson's Baseline Ventures back fundraising after 10 years|website=AltAssets Private Equity News|first=Fraser|last=Irving|date=March 15, 2018|access-date=November 10, 2018|archive-date=November 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181110080338/https://www.altassets.net/private-equity-news/by-news-type/fund-news/steve-andersons-baseline-ventures-back-fundraising-after-10-years.html|url-status=live}}
The company's founder and Managing Partner, Steve Anderson, was recognized on Fortune's 2012 list of "50 Businesspeople of the Year"{{cite web|url=https://money.cnn.com/gallery/news/companies/2012/11/16/business-person-of-the-year.fortune/50.html|publisher=CNN Money|accessdate=October 1, 2013|title=2012 Businessperson of the Year|archive-date=October 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004212955/http://money.cnn.com/gallery/news/companies/2012/11/16/business-person-of-the-year.fortune/50.html|url-status=live}} and included on the Forbes Midas List from 2012 to 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/lists/midas/2012/steve-anderson.html|title=Steve Anderson|website=Forbes|access-date=2018-11-10|archive-date=2017-01-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170101204242/http://www.forbes.com/lists/midas/2012/steve-anderson.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomiogeron/2013/05/08/the-top-ten-in-venture-capital-today-midas/|title=The Top Ten In Venture Capital Today - Midas List|first=Tomio|last=Geron|website=Forbes|access-date=2018-11-10|archive-date=2018-11-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181110080935/https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomiogeron/2013/05/08/the-top-ten-in-venture-capital-today-midas/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.baselinev.com/founder/|title=Founder|first=ROIDNA|last=roidna.com|website=Baseline Ventures|access-date=2018-11-10|archive-date=2018-11-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181110080459/https://www.baselinev.com/founder/|url-status=live}}
History
Anderson founded Baseline in 2006.{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/tanyaprive/2012/10/23/venture-capitalists-every-startup-should-know/3/|title=Venture Capitalists Every Startup Should Know|author=Tanya Prive|accessdate=October 1, 2013|date=October 23, 2012|work=Forbes|archive-date=October 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005022918/http://www.forbes.com/sites/tanyaprive/2012/10/23/venture-capitalists-every-startup-should-know/3/|url-status=live}} He previously worked for Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Microsoft, eBay and Starbucks.{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/steve-anderson-1/|title=Steve Anderson Profile|work=Forbes|accessdate=October 1, 2013|archive-date=September 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921184921/http://www.forbes.com/profile/steve-anderson-1/|url-status=live}} Anderson has a Master of Business Administration from Stanford University and has invested in companies founded by Stanford alumni including Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger of Instagram; Katrina Lake of Stitch Fix; and Jeff Seibert of Crashlytics.{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalstyledigest.com/2012/05/stitch-fixs-katrina-lake-on-fashion-tech-top-sites-apps-you-need-to-use-now/|title=Stitch Fix's Katrina Lake on Fashion-Tech, Top Sites & Apps You Need to Use Now|publisher=Digital Style Digest|accessdate=October 1, 2013|date=May 14, 2012|author=Lorraine Sanders|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004232544/http://www.digitalstyledigest.com/2012/05/stitch-fixs-katrina-lake-on-fashion-tech-top-sites-apps-you-need-to-use-now/|archive-date=October 4, 2013|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/02/28/stitch-fix-funding-series-a/|title=Stitch Fix Gets $4.75M Series A To Scale Out Its Tech-Enabled Personal Shopping Service|author=Colleen Taylor|publisher=TechCrunch|accessdate=October 1, 2013|date=February 28, 2013|archive-date=October 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005031749/http://techcrunch.com/2013/02/28/stitch-fix-funding-series-a/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2011/10/13/crashlytics-a-crash-reporting-solution-for-mobile-developers-raises-1-million/|title=Crashlytics, A Crash-Reporting Solution For Mobile Developers, Raises $1 Million|publisher=TechCrunch|author=Sarah Perez|accessdate=October 1, 2013|date=October 13, 2011|archive-date=October 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005031703/http://techcrunch.com/2011/10/13/crashlytics-a-crash-reporting-solution-for-mobile-developers-raises-1-million/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.boston.com/lifestyle/blogs/thenextgreatgeneration/2012/03/crashlytics_takes_on_apple_tac.html|title=Crashlytics takes on Apple, tackles 'big data' problems with rockstar software developers|publisher=Boston|accessdate=October 1, 2013|author=Kyle Psaty|date=March 28, 2013|archive-date=August 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817215404/http://archive.boston.com/lifestyle/blogs/thenextgreatgeneration/2012/03/crashlytics_takes_on_apple_tac.html|url-status=live}}
Acquisitions and investments
Baseline Ventures has invested in software and web companies that include Instagram, Weebly, OMGPop, ExactTarget and Heroku.{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2011/10/26/founder-stories-baselines-steve-anderson-the-signaling-issue-is-real|title=(Founder Stories) Baseline's Steve Anderson: "The Signaling Issue Is Real"|accessdate=October 1, 2013|publisher=TechCrunch|date=October 26, 2011|archive-date=August 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817215403/https://techcrunch.com/2011/10/26/founder-stories-baselines-steve-anderson-the-signaling-issue-is-real/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital/2010/03/03/the-daily-start-up-exacttarget-is-all-a-twitter/|title=The Daily Start-Up: ExactTarget Is All-A-Twitter|date=March 3, 2010|accessdate=October 1, 2013|author=Scott Austin|publisher=Wall Street Journal|archive-date=October 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005022912/http://blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital/2010/03/03/the-daily-start-up-exacttarget-is-all-a-twitter/|url-status=live}} Instagram was acquired by Facebook for $1 billion in 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/14/technology/instagram-founders-were-helped-by-bay-area-connections.html?pagewanted=all|title=Behind Instagram's Success, Networking the Old Way|work=New York Times|accessdate=October 1, 2013|date=April 13, 2012|author=Somini Sengupta|archive-date=October 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005011725/http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/14/technology/instagram-founders-were-helped-by-bay-area-connections.html?pagewanted=all|url-status=live}} Later that year, Baseline-backed OMGPop was acquired by Zynga for approximately $200 million. Salesforce.com acquired Heroku for $212 million in 2010.{{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2010/12/08/breaking-salesforce-buys-heroku-for-212-million-in-cash/|title=Salesforce.com Buys Heroku For $212 Million In Cash|author=Robin Wauters|publisher=TechCrunch|accessdate=October 1, 2013|date=December 8, 2010|archive-date=April 5, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110405004541/http://techcrunch.com/2010/12/08/breaking-salesforce-buys-heroku-for-212-million-in-cash/|url-status=live}}
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- Instagram (acquired by Facebook)
- Parakey (acquired by Facebook){{cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2007/07/19/facebooks-first-acquisition-secretive-start-up-parakey/|title=Facebook's first acquisition: secretive start-up Parakey|date=July 19, 2007|accessdate=October 1, 2013|publisher=VentureBeat|author=Matt Marshall|archive-date=May 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180521010939/https://venturebeat.com/2007/07/19/facebooks-first-acquisition-secretive-start-up-parakey/|url-status=live}}
- Heroku (acquired by Salesforce.com)
- ExactTarget (acquired by Salesforce.com){{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/07/15/salesforce-com-takes-300m-loan-for-exacttarget-acquisition-cash-resources-getting-tight/|title=Salesforce.com Takes $300M Loan For ExactTarget Acquisition, Cash Resources Getting Tight|author=Alex Williams|publisher=TechCrunch|accessdate=October 1, 2013|date=July 15, 2013|archive-date=August 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817215404/https://techcrunch.com/2013/07/15/salesforce-com-takes-300m-loan-for-exacttarget-acquisition-cash-resources-getting-tight/|url-status=live}}
- GoInstant (acquired by Salesforce.com){{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303343404577516534080161996?mod=wsj_share_tweet|title=Salesforce.com to Buy GoInstant|publisher=Wall Street Journal|accessdate=October 1, 2013|date=July 9, 2012|archive-date=August 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817215403/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303343404577516534080161996?mod=wsj_share_tweet|url-status=live}}
- CoTweet (acquired by ExactTarget and later Salesforce.com){{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2010/03/02/exacttarget-cotweet/|title=ExactTarget Buys CoTweet, Sets Up "Social Media Lab" In San Francisco|author=Robin Wauters|publisher=TechCrunch|accessdate=October 1, 2013|date=March 2, 2010|archive-date=October 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004232640/http://techcrunch.com/2010/03/02/exacttarget-cotweet/|url-status=live}}
- Smyte (acquired by Twitter){{Cite web |url=https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/21/twitter-acquires-anti-abuse-technology-provider-smyte/ |title=Twitter acquires anti-abuse technology provider Smyte |website=TechCrunch |date=21 June 2018 |language=en-US |access-date=2018-12-07 |archive-date=2018-12-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203230131/https://techcrunch.com/2018/06/21/twitter-acquires-anti-abuse-technology-provider-smyte/ |url-status=live }}
- Crashlytics (acquired by Twitter){{cite web|title=Twitter Buys Crashlytics, Getting Crash-Report Chops|publisher=Xconomy|accessdate=October 1, 2013|url=http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2013/01/28/twitter-buys-crashlytics-getting-crash-report-chops/|date=January 28, 2013|author=Curt Woodward|archive-date=September 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922062014/http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2013/01/28/twitter-buys-crashlytics-getting-crash-report-chops/|url-status=live}}
- TellApart (acquired by Twitter){{Cite web |url=https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/venture-backed-us-technology-start-up-accepts-usd-533-million-twitter-bid-20150430 |title=Venture-backed US technology start-up accepts $533m Twitter bid |website=www.fnlondon.com |language=en-GB |access-date=2018-12-07 |archive-date=2018-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124455/https://www.fnlondon.com/articles/venture-backed-us-technology-start-up-accepts-usd-533-million-twitter-bid-20150430 |url-status=live }}
- GeoAPI (acquired by Twitter){{cite news|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2013/09/17/twitters-bandwagon-investors-the-other-people-poised-to-profit-on-ipo-day/|title=Twitter's Bandwagon Investors: The Others Poised to Profit on IPO Day|accessdate=October 1, 2013|author=Yuliya Chernova|author2=Lizette Chapman|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|date=17 September 2013|archive-date=5 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005023205/http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2013/09/17/twitters-bandwagon-investors-the-other-people-poised-to-profit-on-ipo-day/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.informationweek.com/security/privacy/twitter-acquires-geoapi-creator-mixer-la/222100135|title=Twitter Acquires GeoAPI Creator Mixer Labs|accessdate=October 1, 2013|date=December 24, 2009|publisher=InformationWeek Security|author=Paul McDougall|archive-date=October 12, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012080021/http://www.informationweek.com/security/privacy/twitter-acquires-geoapi-creator-mixer-la/222100135|url-status=live}}
- Pocket (acquired by Mozilla){{Cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2012/7/19/3168669/pocket-read-it-later-5-million-funding-after-rebranding |title=Pocket, the app formerly known as Read It Later, becomes a destination for 6 million users |last=Jeffries |first=Adrianne |date=2012-07-19 |website=The Verge |access-date=2018-12-07 |archive-date=2018-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209165321/https://www.theverge.com/2012/7/19/3168669/pocket-read-it-later-5-million-funding-after-rebranding |url-status=live }}
- Iron.io (acquired by Xenon Ventures){{Cite web |url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/09/16/iron-io-raises-8m-series-a-round-for-its-enterprise-cloud-infrastructure-services/ |title=Iron.io Raises $8M Series A Round For Its Enterprise Cloud Infrastructure Services |website=TechCrunch |date=16 September 2015 |language=en-US |access-date=2018-12-07 |archive-date=2018-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209213048/https://techcrunch.com/2015/09/16/iron-io-raises-8m-series-a-round-for-its-enterprise-cloud-infrastructure-services/ |url-status=live }}
- Soma (acquired by Full Circle){{Cite web |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/new-silicon-valley-stars-2014-3 |title=Meet The 52 Hottest New Stars In Silicon Valley |last=Dickey |first=Megan Rose |website=Business Insider |access-date=2018-12-07 |archive-date=2018-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209123506/https://www.businessinsider.com/new-silicon-valley-stars-2014-3 |url-status=live }}
- Trialpay (acquired by Visa){{Cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/blog/techflash/2015/08/trialpay-ceo-takes-post-at-andreessen-horowitz.html |website=www.bizjournals.com |access-date=2018-12-07 |title=Trialpay CEO Takes Post at Andreessen Horowitz |archive-date=2022-08-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817215405/https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/blog/techflash/2015/08/trialpay-ceo-takes-post-at-andreessen-horowitz.html |url-status=live }}
- Datalot (acquired by Lightyear Capital){{Cite web |url=https://www.yahoo.com/?err=404&err_url=https%3a%2f%2ffinance.yahoo.com%2fnews%2fpetsky-prunier-advises-datalot-investment-173000278.html |website=www.yahoo.com |access-date=2018-12-07 |title=Yahoo | Mail, Weather, Search, Politics, News, Finance, Sports & Videos |archive-date=2018-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124428/https://www.yahoo.com/?err=404&err_url=https%3a%2f%2ffinance.yahoo.com%2fnews%2fpetsky-prunier-advises-datalot-investment-173000278.html |url-status=live }}
- Appuri (acquired by DocuSign){{Cite web |url=https://www.geekwire.com/2016/top-investor-steve-anderson-leads-2-25m-investment-customer-behavior-predictor-appuri/ |title=Top investor Steve Anderson leads $2.25M investment for customer behavior predictor Appuri |date=2016-06-28 |website=GeekWire |language=en-US |access-date=2018-12-07 |archive-date=2022-08-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817215405/https://www.geekwire.com/2016/top-investor-steve-anderson-leads-2-25m-investment-customer-behavior-predictor-appuri/ |url-status=live }}
- Apiary (acquired by Oracle){{Cite web |url=http://www.finsmes.com/2015/08/apiary-completes-6-8m-series-a-funding.html |title=Apiary Completes $6.8M Series A Funding |last=FinSMEs |date=2015-08-18 |website=FinSMEs |language=en-US |access-date=2018-12-07 |archive-date=2022-08-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817215437/https://www.finsmes.com/2015/08/apiary-completes-6-8m-series-a-funding.html |url-status=live }}
- Bloc (acquired by Thinkful){{Cite web |url=http://finance.yahoo.com/news/bloc-raises-6-million-series-143000636.html |title=Bloc Raises $6 Million Series A Round Led by Shasta Ventures |website=finance.yahoo.com |date=18 November 2014 |language=en-US |access-date=2018-12-07 |archive-date=2022-08-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817215408/https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bloc-raises-6-million-series-143000636.html |url-status=live }}
- Stackmob (acquired by PayPal){{Cite web |url=https://xconomy.com/san-francisco/2011/05/16/stackmob-stacks-up-7-5m/ |title=Xconomy: StackMob Stacks Up $7.5M |date=2011-05-16 |website=Xconomy |language=en |access-date=2018-12-07 |archive-date=2018-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124014/https://xconomy.com/san-francisco/2011/05/16/stackmob-stacks-up-7-5m/ |url-status=live }}
- Aardvark (acquired by Google){{cite web|url=http://gigaom.com/2010/02/11/google-buys-aardvark-for-50m-report/|title=Google Buys Aardvark for $50M|publisher=Gigaom|accessdate=October 1, 2013|date=February 11, 2010|author=Liz Gannes|archive-date=October 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005012159/http://gigaom.com/2010/02/11/google-buys-aardvark-for-50m-report/|url-status=live}}
- LaunchKit (acquired by Google){{Cite web |url=https://techcrunch.com/2016/07/27/launchkit-team-heads-to-google-and-open-sources-its-tools-for-helping-devs-launch-their-apps/ |title=LaunchKit team heads to Google and open-sources its tools for helping devs launch their apps |website=TechCrunch |date=27 July 2016 |language=en-US |access-date=2018-12-07 |archive-date=2018-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209213150/https://techcrunch.com/2016/07/27/launchkit-team-heads-to-google-and-open-sources-its-tools-for-helping-devs-launch-their-apps/ |url-status=live }}
- DocVerse (acquired by Google){{cite web|url=http://gigaom.com/2010/03/05/google-grabs-docverse-aka-google-docs-for-microsoft-office/|title=Google Grabs DocVerse, aka Google Docs for Microsoft Office|publisher=Gigaom|accessdate=October 1, 2013|date=March 5, 2010|author=Liz Gannes|archive-date=October 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005072217/http://gigaom.com/2010/03/05/google-grabs-docverse-aka-google-docs-for-microsoft-office/|url-status=live}}
- YardBarker (acquired by Fox Sports){{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2008/03/31/daily34.html|title=Yardbarker raises $6 million|accessdate=October 1, 2013|publisher=San Francisco Business Times|date=April 3, 2008|archive-date=October 7, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131007031919/http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2008/03/31/daily34.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/print-edition/2013/01/18/blogging-sites-grab-lead-in-sports.html?page=all|title=Blogging sites grab lead in sports media game|accessdate=October 1, 2013|publisher=San Francisco Business Times|author=Eric Young|date=January 18, 2013|archive-date=October 7, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131007031831/http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/print-edition/2013/01/18/blogging-sites-grab-lead-in-sports.html?page=all|url-status=live}}
- Kanjoya (acquired by Ultimate Software){{Cite web |url=https://priceofbusiness.com/armen-berjikly-who-you-know-or-what-you-know-in-sales/ |title=Armen Berjikly- Who You Know or What You Know in Sales? |website=priceofbusiness.com |date=11 June 2014 |access-date=2018-12-07 |archive-date=2018-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124328/https://priceofbusiness.com/armen-berjikly-who-you-know-or-what-you-know-in-sales/ |url-status=live }}
- Librato (acquired by SolarWinds){{Cite web |url=https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/blog/techflash/2015/01/solarwinds-snaps-up-librato-for-40.html |website=www.bizjournals.com |access-date=2018-12-07 |title=Solarwinds Snaps Up Librato for 40 |archive-date=2018-05-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180510165428/https://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/blog/techflash/2015/01/solarwinds-snaps-up-librato-for-40.html |url-status=live }}
- Blekko (acquired by IBM){{Cite web |url=https://www.pehub.com/2018/03/steve-andersons-baseline-ventures-raise-baseline-ventures-1819/ |title=Steve Anderson's Baseline Ventures to raise Baseline Ventures 1819 |date=2018-03-14 |website=PE Hub |access-date=2018-12-07}}
- Indextank (acquired by LinkedIn){{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/print-edition/2011/10/14/linkedin-acquires-hosted-search.html|title=LinkedIn acquires hosted search company IndexTank|accessdate=October 1, 2013|date=October 14, 2011|publisher=Silicon Valley Business Journal|author=Jon Xavier|archive-date=October 7, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131007031840/http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/print-edition/2011/10/14/linkedin-acquires-hosted-search.html|url-status=live}}
- Rupture (acquired by Electronic Arts){{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/shawn-fanning-finally-gets-a-real-payday-electronic-arts-buys-rupture-for-30-million/|title=Shawn Fanning Finally Gets A Real Payday: Electronic Arts Buys Rupture For $30 Million|publisher=TechCrunch|accessdate=October 1, 2013|date=May 8, 2008|author=Erick Schonfeld|archive-date=October 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004232748/http://techcrunch.com/2008/05/08/shawn-fanning-finally-gets-a-real-payday-electronic-arts-buys-rupture-for-30-million/|url-status=live}}
- Sendori (acquired by Ask.com){{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2009/01/22/iacs-askcom-acquires-domain-name-monetizer-sendori/|title=IAC's Ask.com Acquires Domain Name Monetizer Sendori|accessdate=October 1, 2013|date=January 22, 2009|author=Robin Wauters|publisher=TechCrunch|archive-date=September 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929153542/http://techcrunch.com/2009/01/22/iacs-askcom-acquires-domain-name-monetizer-sendori/|url-status=live}}
- Versely (acquired by Cisco){{Cite web |url=https://www.sofi.com/press/social-finance-raises-77-million-to-address-student-loan-crisis/ |title=Social Finance Raises $77 Million to Address Student Loan Crisis |date=2012-09-11 |website=SoFi |language=en |access-date=2018-12-07 |archive-date=2017-07-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706125424/https://www.sofi.com/press/social-finance-raises-77-million-to-address-student-loan-crisis/ |url-status=live }}
- OMGPop (acquired by Zynga)
- Xobni (acquired by Yahoo!){{cite web|url=http://allthingsd.com/20130703/yahoo-acquires-xobni-for-upwards-of-30-million-like-atd-said-part-2/|title=Yahoo Acquires Xobni for Upward of $30 Million|accessdate=October 1, 2013|publisher=All Things D|author=Kara Swisher|author-link=Kara Swisher|date=July 3, 2013|archive-date=October 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004000121/http://allthingsd.com/20130703/yahoo-acquires-xobni-for-upwards-of-30-million-like-atd-said-part-2/|url-status=live}}
- Careport (acquired by Allscripts){{Cite web |url=https://xconomy.com/boston/2015/06/01/careport-health-gets-2-2m-to-aid-patients-after-hospital-visits/ |title=Xconomy: CarePort Health Gets $2.2M to Aid Patients After Hospital Visits |date=2015-06-01 |website=Xconomy |language=en |access-date=2018-12-07 |archive-date=2018-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209123650/https://xconomy.com/boston/2015/06/01/careport-health-gets-2-2m-to-aid-patients-after-hospital-visits/ |url-status=live }}
- Metaresolver (acquired by Millennial Media){{cite web|url=http://adage.com/article/digital/millennial-media-talks-acquire-mobile-ad-buying-platform-metaresolver/239729/|publisher=Ad Age|accessdate=October 1, 2013|author=John McDermott|date=February 11, 2013|title=Millennial Media In Talks to Acquire Mobile Ad Buying Platform Metaresolver|archive-date=October 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005022327/http://adage.com/article/digital/millennial-media-talks-acquire-mobile-ad-buying-platform-metaresolver/239729/|url-status=live}}
- TaskRabbit (acquired by IKEA){{Cite web |url=https://techcrunch.com/2012/07/23/taskrabbit-gets-13m-from-founders-fund-and-others-to-revolutionize-the-worlds-labor-force/ |title=TaskRabbit Gets $13M From Founders Fund And Others To "Revolutionize The World's Labor Force" |website=TechCrunch |date=23 July 2012 |language=en-US |access-date=2018-12-07 |archive-date=2018-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209213148/https://techcrunch.com/2012/07/23/taskrabbit-gets-13m-from-founders-fund-and-others-to-revolutionize-the-worlds-labor-force/ |url-status=live }}
- Weebly (acquired by Square){{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/ryanmac/2016/03/23/steve-anderson-baseline-ventures-instagram-venture-capital-raver/|title=How Instagram's First Investor Steve Anderson Struck Gold As A One-Man Deal Machine|first=Ryan|last=Mac|website=Forbes|access-date=2018-11-10|archive-date=2018-11-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181110080605/https://www.forbes.com/sites/ryanmac/2016/03/23/steve-anderson-baseline-ventures-instagram-venture-capital-raver/|url-status=live}}
- BookFresh (acquired by Sugar Media){{cite web|url=https://venturebeat.com/2009/07/28/bookfresh-raises-500k-more-to-help-you-schedule-everything-online/|title=BookFresh raises $500K more to help you schedule everything online|accessdate=October 1, 2013|date=July 28, 2009|author=Anthony Ha|publisher=Venture Beat|archive-date=October 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005031621/http://venturebeat.com/2009/07/28/bookfresh-raises-500k-more-to-help-you-schedule-everything-online/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://allthingsd.com/20090601/sugar-media-say-buh-bye-to-nbc-universal-raises-16-million-from-sequoia-capital-buys-shopflick-and-more/|title=Sugar Media Say Buh-Bye to NBC Universal–Raises $16 Million From Sequoia Capital, Buys Shopflick and More|publisher=All Things D|accessdate=October 1, 2013|author=Kara Swisher|date=June 1, 2009|archive-date=October 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004233007/http://allthingsd.com/20090601/sugar-media-say-buh-bye-to-nbc-universal-raises-16-million-from-sequoia-capital-buys-shopflick-and-more/|url-status=live}}
- Cake Financial (acquired by E*Trade){{cite web|url=https://www.wsj.com/article/SB118765700693403584-email.html|title=Investors to Web Start-Ups: Where's the Advertising?|author=Rebecca Buckman|publisher=Wall Street Journal|accessdate=October 1, 2013|date=August 21, 2007}}{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2013/07/22/dropbox-acquires-loyalty-startup.html|title=Dropbox acquires loyalty startup Endorse, immediately shuts it down|date=July 22, 2013|accessdate=October 1, 2013|publisher=Silicon Valley Business Journal|author=Luke Stangel|archive-date=September 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929153257/http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/news/2013/07/22/dropbox-acquires-loyalty-startup.html|url-status=live}}
- ScanScout (acquired by Tremor Media){{cite web|url=http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2010/11/08/web-video-ad-startups-scanscout-tremor-media-join-forces-in-challenge-to-hulu-youtube/|title=Web Video Ad Startups ScanScout, Tremor Media Join Forces in Challenge to Hulu, YouTube|publisher=Xconomy|author=Wade Roush|date=November 8, 2010|accessdate=October 1, 2013|archive-date=October 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005003308/http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2010/11/08/web-video-ad-startups-scanscout-tremor-media-join-forces-in-challenge-to-hulu-youtube/|url-status=live}}
- StaxNetworks (acquired by CloudBees){{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2010/12/14/cloudbees-acquires-java-platform-as-a-service-company-stax-networks/|title=CloudBees Acquires Java Platform-as-a-Service Company Stax Networks|accessdate=October 1, 2013|date=December 14, 2010|publisher=TechCrunch|author=Robin Wauters|archive-date=September 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928195126/http://techcrunch.com/2010/12/14/cloudbees-acquires-java-platform-as-a-service-company-stax-networks/|url-status=live}}
- Hunch (acquired by eBay)
- Instructables (acquired by Autodesk){{cite web|url=http://www.xconomy.com/san-francisco/2011/08/01/autodesk-buys-instructables-design-software-giant-in-consumer-marketing-push/|publisher=Xconomy|author=Wade Roush|title=Autodesk Buys Instructables; Design Software Giant in Consumer Marketing Push|date=August 1, 2011|accessdate=October 1, 2013|archive-date=October 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005005618/http://www.xconomy.com/san-francisco/2011/08/01/autodesk-buys-instructables-design-software-giant-in-consumer-marketing-push/|url-status=live}}
- Flowtown (acquired by DemandForce){{cite web|url=https://techcrunch.com/2011/10/13/marketing-startup-flowtown-gets-swooped-up-by-demandforce/|title=Marketing Startup Flowtown Gets Swooped Up By Demandforce|author=Alexia Tsotsis|date=October 13, 2011|accessdate=October 1, 2013|publisher=TechCrunch|archive-date=September 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928162229/http://techcrunch.com/2011/10/13/marketing-startup-flowtown-gets-swooped-up-by-demandforce/|url-status=live}}
- TastemakerX (acquired by Rdio){{Cite web |url=https://pando.com/2013/03/07/a-business-model-emerges-for-tastemakerx-the-digital-game-for-music-snobs/ |title=A business model emerges for TastemakerX, the digital game for music snobs |date=2013-03-07 |website=Pando |language=en-gb |access-date=2018-12-07 |archive-date=2018-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209123726/https://pando.com/2013/03/07/a-business-model-emerges-for-tastemakerx-the-digital-game-for-music-snobs/ |url-status=live }}
- Citrus Lane (acquired by Care.com){{Cite web |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/sv-vcs-who-invest-in-female-founders-2014-5 |title=The Silicon Valley Investors Who Actually Support Women In Tech — And Those Who Don't |last1=Shontell |first2=Rebecca|last2= Borison|first1= Alyson |website=Business Insider |access-date=2018-12-07 |archive-date=2018-12-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209123520/https://www.businessinsider.com/sv-vcs-who-invest-in-female-founders-2014-5 |url-status=live }}
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External links
- [http://baselinev.com/ Official site]