Shepherd Ventures

About Shepherd Ventures

Shepherd Ventures is a venture capital fund whose mission is to generate significant capital appreciation through first and later stage investments in carefully selected, wisely shepherded growth companies We focus on opportunities in information technology and life sciences Attractive investment candidates within these industries are characterized by winning CEOs and teams, compelling value propositions and extraordinary upside potential

Our Managing Directors, Venture Partners and Advisors are seasoned venture capitalists, successful entrepreneurs and senior-level operating executives We add value with hands-on shepherding by providing extensive operating experience, advisory networks and strategic partnerships to make our portfolio companies successful

Shepherd Ventures is located in San Diego, part of Southern California's Tech Coast, with easy access to other technology centers This region has vibrant information technology and life science industries and is currently underserved by venture capital relative to its market potential We believe that our local presence and the collective experience and personal networks of the Shepherd team give us a competitive advantage within this geographic region and therefore primarily concentrate our investment activities here