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1 FINC915 Venture Lab Participating Firms: FALL 2010 Please Note: The listed firms will consider candidates. Not all firms will eventually offer a position to students. LOCAL FIRMS: I2A Fund Number of slots: 1-2. Task description: various Candidate Requirements: (1) Must have completed either FINC 445 (VC and PE Investing) or FINC 471 (Cases in Venture Investment). (2) Demonstrated interest and understanding of seed/early stage entrepreneurship and investing via activities at Kellogg or prior work experience. Fund Description: The Illinois Innovation Accelerator Fund (i²a) is an innovative $10 million for-profit early-stage investment fund created in direct response to the decrease in seed-stage investing that's occurred since the turn of the new millennium. The fund's goal is to provide the first external professional capital raised by companies, allowing them to grow and allowing the fund members to capitalize on high-growth opportunities. MK Capital Task description: various Location: Northbrook, IL Fund Description: MK Capital invests in companies at all stages of the funding lifecycle with a strong sector focus on digital media, data center automation, application software, education technology and technology enabled services. The MK Capital team aligns closely with entrepreneurs as a funding partner, a reliable mentor, and a valuable resource to build successful businesses. With our backgrounds as experienced entrepreneurs and well-seasoned venture capital professionals, we have a track record to prove it. Seneca Health Partners Location: Bannockburn, IL. Fund Description: Seneca Health Partners is a venture capital fund focused on providing growth capital to companies in the healthcare industry that are located in Middle America. Drawing upon the healthcare operating and investment experience of its principals allows Seneca Health Partners to ensure it is a strong partner to its portfolio companies. SHP invests in service, product, device and technology companies serving the healthcare industry. We invest in companies led by exceptional management teams that exploit key healthcare market and technology trends. We leverage our strategic investor base to assist portfolio companies as they attract market interest and access customers or partners.

2 Second Century Ventures Task Description: Building a technology roadmap to determine key trends in the technology industry and identify leaders in market segments. The tool will be used to identify and source new deals Assisting with due diligence on live transactions (company, industry, financial, etc) Participating in pitches from entrepreneurs seeking venture funding and offering thoughts to the SCV investment team on the attractiveness of investment opportunities Helping market the firm and build awareness of SCV within the investment / entrepreneurial community Ideal candidate: Prior venture capital experience, deep technology expertise, strong market research capabilities, solid written and oral communication skills, and well-rounded business acumen. Fund Description: Second Century Ventures (SCV) is a venture capital fund focused on promoting innovation in the real estate industry and helping to enable the entrepreneurial spirit of real estate thrive. SCV has been fully capitalized by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS (NAR). With over 1 million members, NAR is the largest trade association in the country. NAR can provide immediate strategic value to Second Century Ventures portfolio companies by allowing them access to the vast resources of a 300-person organization with expertise, influence and power that comes only by being ingrained in an industry for over 100 years. The Principals at Second Century Ventures are seasoned entrepreneurs and investment professionals with deep experience in technology and real estate industries. Along with the resources of NAR, the Investment Team offers expertise, thought leadership and a strong relationship network to help its portfolio companies attain their goals. More info is available at Illinois Ventures Ideal Candidate: Some technical training and/or venture or other diligence/modeling experience (consulting, M&A). Particular areas of interest in Cleantech and Healthcare. Fund Description: IllinoisVENTURES is a premier seed and early-stage technology investment firm focused on research-derived companies in information technologies, physical sciences, life sciences and clean technology. We start and build globally-competitive businesses based on work conducted at Midwest Universities and federal laboratories. We bring together leading researchers and entrepreneurs to mold concepts, vision, intellectual property, sweat and passion into breakthrough, high-growth companies. Conceived and launched by the University of Illinois, we have been consistently named by Entrepreneur magazine to its national list of the top 100 venture capital firms.

3 OCA Ventures Fund Description: OCA Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on equity investments in companies with dramatic growth potential, primarily in technology and highly-scalable services businesses. OCA invests in many industries, with a preference for financial services and for-profit education. Over the last decade, OCA has invested three funds in over 30 companies. OCA Ventures partners with proven entrepreneurs to build market-leading companies. OCA Ventures complements management teams with a wide range of strategic, human and financial resources. Ceres Venture Fund Number of slots: 1-2. Task description: various, tech and life sciences. Location: Evanston, IL Fund Description: Ceres Venture Fund, L.P. is a new Chicago-based venture capital fund dedicated to funding high growth companies located in the Midwest in their early stages of growth. As growth-oriented investors, the fund seeks to partner with entrepreneurs of proven ability and provide them with the resources needed to achieve extraordinary success. In particular, we believe that early stage businesses in the Midwest are experiencing rapid growth and represent an attractive and under-served pool of investment opportunities. Ceres has particular industry depth in health care, information technology, and business services. We access investment opportunities through multiple channels including extensive professional networks in the corporate and investment communities. Ceres Managing Directors bring over 60 years of experience in investing, managing, and developing early stage businesses. We seek to partner with entrepreneurs in creating successful companies. In particular Ceres portfolio companies benefit from our extensive contacts, strategic insights, and business experience in those areas necessary to support successful growth of an organization. Sandbox Industries Number of slots: 1-3. Fund Description: Sandbox Industries is a new business incubator and early-stage venture capital firm located in Chicago. Sandbox launches new businesses and invests in seed stage software and tech-enabled businesses. The firm has an exclusive relationship with Blue Cross and Blue Shield to manage a corporate venture fund that invests in healthcare technology and technology-enabled services. Sandbox is also one of the founders and investors in Excelerate, a summer-long boot camp to help entrepreneurs build great companies by providing them with mentors, customers, and investors.

4 Merrick Ventures Number of slots: 1-2. Task Description: This position will work with Merrick Ventures to identify, evaluate, and participate in due diligence activities for potential Merrick investments and/or Merrick portfolio company investments. The position will work directly with Merrick s investment team. The individual must be able to communicate with companies, analysts, and investors at the C-level. This role is strategic in nature, but requires significant short-term tactical activities. Fund Description: Merrick Ventures, LLC ( Merrick ) is private-equity funded holding company that makes controlling investments in businesses that can leverage portal technologies. Headquartered in Chicago, Merrick was founded and is led by Michael W. Ferro Jr., the former chairman, CEO and founder of Click Commerce, Inc. Merrick s experienced professionals concentrate on identifying, acquiring, and managing both growth and late stage businesses. Preferred Applicant: 5+ years of strategy/investment experience, experience or interest in Healthcare IT a plus. SIM Capital Fund Description: SIM Capital provides growth capital and management assistance to small and mid-cap companies in high-growth niches in energy and resources industries including the following: Clean Technology Energy Efficiency Carbon Reduction Agricultural management Our investments are targeted to companies with a viable business model and emerging operations, and are seeking capital and management expertise to grow rapidly during changes currently occurring in the industry. First Analysis Task Description: Project for a portfolio company. Likely project: develop a strategic plan for a leading edge energy efficient lighting company to penetrate markets in less developed countries in Africa and South America. The project will require research into understanding energy efficient products, the attractiveness to the local markets and the international funding sources that promote usage. or Lake Bluff, IL. Fund Description: First Analysis is a leading private growth equity investor. We have one of the longest records (23 years) in private capital investing, transitioning through three major long-term investment cycles. We have invested over $650 million across multiple highly diversified funds and created over $1.5 billion in fund liquidations. We have over $260 million in active portfolio investments.

5 First Analysis invests mainly in the United States with a focus on our three sectors of expertise: outsourced services, information technology, and chemistry-enabled businesses. We invest for expansion and growth in small and mid-size companies with established business models, high internal growth rates, and large-market leadership potential. REMOTE FIRMS: Longitude Capital Location: Menlo Park, CA Ideal candidate: life-sciences oriented with significant related prior work experience. Fund Description: Founded in 2006, Longitude Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in medical device and biotechnology companies developing products that address important unmet medical or economic needs in the life sciences industry. Longitude s investment team has more than 100 years of industry experience and has invested in over 100 life sciences companies. We are active, lead investors who work closely with portfolio companies to achieve corporate objectives and build value for our limited partners. Our inaugural fund, the $325,000,000 Longitude Venture Partners, L.P., was closed in Shasta Ventures Location: Menlo Park, CA Fund Description: At Shasta Ventures we invest in early-stage technology-based and technology-enabled businesses. Because our experience spans consumer and business

6 markets, we are interested in both of these types of companies. At Shasta Ventures, we believe the most exciting innovations are happening in technology-enabled businesses serving consumers and enterprises, encompassing technology used at work and technology that helps or entertains consumers in their daily lives. Some sectors we are proactively focused on are: Consumer Services Software Business Services Technology Applications Mobile & Wireless We invest at an early stage, where we can help entrepreneurs the most either the first or second round of a company s fundraising. And we re especially interested in capital-efficient businesses. An initial investment ranges from $250,000 to $6 million. We can participate in follow-on rounds for a total investment per company of up to $12 million. We re primarily interested in companies located in the western United States, but don t rule out other geographies. Galen Partners Location: Stamford, CT Task Description: Develop a market research project that would evaluate prospective investment opportunities in a selected sector of healthcare. The project will include a preliminary planning meeting at Galen in Stamford, CT to define the scope of the project and the target healthcare sector and then frequent progress reports and interactions with members the Galen investment team to be followed by a final project presentation at Galen to the entire firm. Ideal candidate: Healthcare background. Fund Description: Galen Partners is a leading healthcare venture capital firm that focuses on growth equity investments in healthcare technology-enabled services, medical devices and specialty pharmaceutical companies. Galen has invested in more than 70 companies since 1990 and has nearly $1 billion under management. The firm actively participates in its investments that range from $10 million to $30 million of private equity capital. Galen continues its tradition of strategic collaboration and partnership with its portfolio company management teams to build healthcare market leaders. Granite Ventures Location: Menlo Park, CA. Fund Description: Granite Ventures has been helping early-stage technology companies build solid foundations for success since We focus our investments on two sectors where our partners have deep domain expertise, broad industry knowledge, and significant investment experience: Communications and Components and Software. Granite has managed over $1 billion in venture capital and has invested in more than 90 private companies. We partner with promising and

7 successful entrepreneurs to create businesses that have a competitive edge and help them achieve category leadership. Early Stage Partners Number of slots: 2. Location: Cleveland, OH Fund Description: Early Stage Partners was formed in 2001 with the belief that the Midwest would create and attract a significant number of early stage companies that would be attractive venture capital investments. Since then, that belief has been borne out. The Midwest is in the midst of a surge of entrepreneurial energy that is generating high quality technologies and companies. We are pleased to work with the region s leading entrepreneurs to provide financing, advice, and access to value-added networks. With a track record of successful investing, ESP is now investing from Fund II. Ignition Partners Task Description: Various. Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated passion for technology. They will help our team with market and competitive analysis, assist our portfolio companies, as well as perform portfolio analysis. They will need to be curious and think creatively, be passionate about new technology, while demonstrating analytical rigor. Technology experience isn t required but it s helpful -- ideally you will have worked for a startup, an internet/tech company or held a finance/consulting role in tech. Location: Bellevue, WA Fund Description: Ignition is a $2 billion earlystage venture capital firm headquartered in Bellevue, WA that invests in technology enabled businesses across infrastructure, business software and services, telecom/wireless and consumer/digital media. The firm was founded in 2000, bringing together a team with an unparalleled combination of domain focus, technical expertise, and global operational experience. Ignition's partners are proven business leaders who have built some of the world's most successful businesses of the last two decades, including Microsoft Windows and Office, McCaw Cellular Communications, AT&T Wireless and Starbucks. PLEASE CONTINUE TO CHECK THE WEBPAGE UNTIL THE DUE DATE AS FIRMS MAY BE ADDED DURING THE COMING WEEK. IMPORTANT NOTE Lab participants at local firms are expected to work onsite two days a week. In addition, venture lab class meetings will be held on three to four of the ten Wednesdays of the quarter. NOTICE: this means Wednesday cannot be one of your onsite days. Please plan and bid for classes appropriately. Lab participants at remote firms are expected to spend hours a week doing work remotely for their firm. Hours of work are up to the student. These slots are open to PT students with full-time jobs.

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