Vital Venture Capital

Profile

Vital Venture Capital is a venture capital group based in the United States, founded in 2009, with a focus on providing private investments in businesses where they possess significant expertise. The firm consists of six principal investors operating from multiple offices across the country, showcasing substantial experience in software, technology, and intellectual property sectors. They emphasize understanding the businesses they invest in, providing strategic insight through their vast network and collective experience.

Vital Venture Capital invests primarily in business to business SaaS software, medical devices, diagnostics, and unique intellectual property scenarios. They target early-stage and later-stage companies with investment sizes ranging from $1-3 million, spread over multiple capital rounds. Their co-investors comprise individual and institutional partners, contributing to their robust investment portfolio. The firm aims to provide above-market returns, leveraging their financial structuring and management acumen.

The firm has notable investments, including Certicom - an encryption software company, which they exited successfully by selling to Research in Motion. Other investments include early-stage software startups where Vital's principals have played foundational roles in growing and exiting these companies profitably. Their rigorous investment criteria focus on long-term value creation and operational excellence.