eonBusiness

eonBusiness began as an internet marketing strategy and web development company and later took the name eonCapital. Over time it moved from advising web entrepreneurs to investing in online businesses and running its own e-commerce ventures.

What eonBusiness offers

• Launch and growth help — support for entrepreneurs starting and developing web-based businesses.
• Direct investment — puts its own money into online companies.
• Strategic planning — takes part in planning alongside portfolio companies.
• Follow-on funding — provides further investment as companies develop.
• Funding introductions — connects portfolio companies with new sources of capital.

Who it works with

Entrepreneurs building internet services and e-commerce firms. The firm holds that money alone is not enough and that good execution decides whether an idea succeeds.

Key facts

• Founded: 1997
• Own operations: e-commerce businesses run since 1999
• Exits: some of its businesses have been acquired