CNF Investments: Funding, Team & Investors

Date	Company	Round	Lead Investor(s)	Co-Investor(s)
Feb 1, 2019	Ceros	$14.0M Series C	John Avirett	Avenir, Grotech Ventures, Kickstart Fund, Origin Ventures, Greycroft, Sigma Prime Ventures, Silicon Valley Bank, StarVest Partners
Aug 1, 2016	Ceros	$11.0M Series B	Grotech Ventures	Kickstart Fund, Origin Ventures, Greycroft, Sigma Prime Ventures, Silicon Valley Bank, StarVest Partners
Nov 18, 2015	Upskill	$13.0M Other Equity	NEA	Ralph Taylor Smith, Salesforce Ventures, SineWave Ventures
Nov 1, 2015	Upskill	$13.0M Series U	NEA	Construct Capital, Darco Capital, Revolution, Darrell Cavens, Gordon Segal, GE Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, SineWave Ventures
Mar 19, 2015	Svelte Medical Systems	$16.0M Other Equity	CNF Investments, Richard Dakers	—
Nov 12, 2014	Echo360	$18.0M Series C	Rohit Seth	Revolution Growth, Swan & Legend Venture Partners
Oct 1, 2014	Print Syndicate	$4.0M Series A	Scott Savitz	LAUNCH, Mayfield, VTF Capital, Cottonwood Technology Fund, Bradley Keywell, Rev1 Ventures
Apr 8, 2014	Closely	$3.0M Series A	JOE Zell	Steadfast Venture Capital
Mar 10, 2014	Svelte Medical Systems	$5.0M Other Equity	—	West Health Investment Fund
Mar 1, 2014	Speek	$5.0M Series A	—	Gradient Ventures, ICONIQ Capital, Pear VC, Streamlined Ventures, Edward Norton, Haroon Mokhtarzada, Jeffrey Wolfe, Michael Chasen, Robert W., Sonny Ganguly, Timothy CHI, Zeki Mokhtarzada, 500 Startups, Alexander Pessala
Oct 31, 2013	Svelte Medical Systems	$22.0M Other Equity	CNF Investments	—
Aug 16, 2013	Speek	$1.1M Other Equity	500 Startups, Center For Innovative Technology, CNF Investments, Fortify Ventures, K Street Capital, Middleland Capital, Piedmont, Valhalla Partners, Vanedge Capital	Michael Chasen, Sonny Ganguly, Stewart Allen, Timothy CHI
Jun 1, 2013	ReelGenie	$850K Seed	—	75 & Sunny, Early Light Ventures, Erik Blachford, CAL Simmons, Maryland Venture Fund
May 15, 2012	Ogmento	$7.0M Series A	Chart Venture Partners	Robert Bosch Venture Capital
Jun 10, 2011	Revance Therapeutics	$45.0M Other Equity	Jonathan Tunnicliffe	Essex Capital Corporation, PAC Link Ventures, Palo Alto Investors, Shepherd Ventures, Technology Partners, Vivo Ventures
Jun 1, 2011	Revance Therapeutics	$45.0M Series D	Essex Woodlands, Novaquest Capital Management	Vivo Capital, Essex Capital Corporation, PAC Link Ventures, Palo Alto Investors, Shepherd Ventures, Technology Partners
Dec 7, 2009	Svelte Medical Systems	$6.0M Other Equity	—	Apjohn Ventures, Fishell Family

CNF Investments LLC operates as a private investment firm, focusing on venture capital and private equity opportunities. The firm actively deploys capital across diverse sectors, including technology, healthcare, oil and gas, social media, and education. It seeks to identify and support companies with significant growth potential, providing strategic funding to foster development within these industries.

Established in 1997, CNF Investments LLC functions as a family office, originating as the private equity arm and an affiliate of Clark Enterprises USA LLC. This foundational structure allows the firm to draw upon the extensive experience and resources of its parent entity. The firm's inception was rooted in an insight to provide flexible, long-term capital to promising ventures.

CNF Investments partners with entrepreneurs and management teams who require strategic capital to scale their operations and achieve market leadership. Its long-term vision is to cultivate a portfolio of innovative companies that contribute materially to advancements within their fields. The firm aims to be a consistent and impactful partner in the growth journeys of its investees.

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