Formed in 1982, ABS Ventures is a Boston-based venture capital firm backed by leading global institutional investors. The firm works with exceptional management teams to build industry leading companies in the software, communications and healthcare sectors.
ABS Ventures provides more than just capital. The team brings to bear its collective operational and enterprise-building expertise as well as an extensive network of industry contacts. ABS Ventures works in partnership with management teams and believes that patience and a long term approach drive great performance.
The Firm has invested in over 100 companies since 1982, generally as a lead. ABS makes both early-stage and growth capital investments throughout the United States in telecommunications, software, Internet and health-care companies. We have made numerous investments in each of our targeted areas over time, including Sun Microsystems, Telogy Networks, Wellfleet Communications, Cascade Communications, Daleen Technologies, Lifeminders, Transmeta, and Align Technology.