Venture Capital Firms
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By partnering with the IRA, 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 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.

First Montauk Securities
Red Bank, NJ

First Montauk is one of the nation's leading independent financial services firms, represented by over 400 affiliated independent reps in 130 offices throughout the country. A recent strategic corporate alliance with FinancialPlanAuditors.com, has broadly expanded First Montauk's offered services, solidifying its position as a premiere brokerage house.

Janney Montgomery Scott, Inc.
Philadelphia, PA

As a subsidiary of the Penn Mutual Life Company, JMS boasts resources including over 750 registered brokers in over 60 branch offices across the country. Established in 1929, Janney Montgomery Scott has grown to hold $205 million in capital resources. Its recent Private Placements include $30 million for MEDecision, Inc. and $55 million for Asperian, Inc.

National Securities Corporation (NSC)
Chicago, IL

NSC's business revolves around a core of individual client services including: buying and selling securities, investment banking, asset management, institutional sales and research. Since 1996, National Securities has provided over $400 million in capital to clients through public underwriting and private placements.

Raymond Thomas Securities, Inc.
St. Petersburg, FL

With over 1,700 offices coast to coast Raymond Thomas Financial Services is clearly one of the largest financial service firms in the country. Its stock is listed (RJF) on the prestigious New York Stock Exchange and their vast network has facilitated access to millions in private placement capital.