Launched in 1984, Battery Ventures was founded on a core set of principles that remain the pillars of our investment philosophy today. These principles include a concentration on information technology investments across a wide spectrum of sectors, a research centric methodology to identify and understand emerging product/market opportunities, a proactive deal generation model, and intimate involvement with every portfolio company. Over the past 20 years, Battery  have used this formula to carve out a differentiated industry position while building an accomplished track record. Akamai Technologies, Allegiance Telecom, FORE Systems, HNC Software, Infoseek, LIFFE, Neoteris, Nextel, Pixelworks, Qtera, SigmaTel, Vastera, and Witness Systems are just a handful of companies that have produced leading rates of return to their investors.