Venture Capital Firms
Small Business Start Up Business Plan Funding & Services

By partnering with the IRA Network, LLC, you will gain access to our extensive network of venture capital firms. Listed below are abridged descriptions of a sampling of the over 10,000 venture capital firms which the IRA Network, LLC recommends.

VENTURE CAPITAL FIRMS (Over 10,000):

Benchmark Capital
Menlo Park, CA

Benchmark Capital is among the top venture capital firms in the United States. Specializing in technology start up business, Benchmark Capital's portfolio includes renowned companies such as eBay, Handspring, Palm Computing, and MVP.com. Their investors comprise some of the most influential businessmen in America, such as Michael Dell and Bill Gates.

Austin Ventures
Austin, Texas

Austin Ventures is perhaps the most successful Southwest Venture Capital Firm. For over 20 years, it has supported entrepreneurs across the United States in expanding or starting new business. With over $1.6 Billion in venture capital resource under management, it has provided venture capital funding to an extensive portfolio of companies, including BenefitMall.com and Summit Global Partners.

PRIVATE PLACEMENT BROKERAGES (Over 120):

Anderson & Strudwick
Richmond, VA

Anderson & Strudwick is a full service brokerage firm and investment house with over 50 years of capital recruitment experience. As a member of the NYSE and AMEX stock exchanges, it provides a wide variety of services ranging from IPOs to Private Placements.

Blackwell Donaldson Company
Portland, OR

Blackwell Donaldson specializes in Initial and Secondary Public Offerings, and Private Placements. With a self-contained Investment Banking and Corporate Finance operation, it has underwritten substantial offerings for numerous large and small cap companies on the NASDAQ stock exchange.