Sonnenschein’s Venture Technology Group offers a variety of tools and resources for clients, prospects and others interested in the world of venture funding and technology.  For more information about our capabilities and experience, and what we can do for your organization, contact David Gaier, Director of Marketing, Venture Technology Group, or call 973.912.7182.

Venture Capital Database and Return Maximization

The Venture Technology Group is strategic in focus and works closely with emerging growth technology companies to better understand their finance needs in conjunction with the venture and other financial markets.  This database represents hundreds of relationships with leaders in the venture and private equity sectors, reinforced by years of expertise in the technology industry, that we bring to bear on our clients’ behalf. We work to assure that our entrepreneurs approach venture finance strategically.  We devote significant resources to better position our clients as they seek to secure funding in competitive markets, including helping to sharpen the focus of business plans.  Our financial modeling gives management teams a better sense of the financial consequences and impact of arrangements being considered with a view towards the maximization of returns at exit.  Our team conducts profile analysis of venture firms on a national basis using its powerful database and other research tools to help technology companies partner with world class venture firms taking into account stage of development, sector and geography.

Sonnenschein's Education and Networking Programs

We offer a variety of programs around the country of interest to emerging company executives, Venture Fund Executives and others. They include:

• CEO Bootcamp
• Venture Connection Roundtable
• The Sonnenschein IP Assessment and Strategy Offering
• Executive Leadership Series Events
• Early State Incubation Program

VC Survey and Trend Information

Please click here to access the latest research and trend information from Sonnenschein's Venture Technology Group.  Current surveys include New Media and Clean Technology.

Understanding the Venture Capital Industry

• Sample Annotated "A" Round Venture Term Sheet
• A Venture Funding Glossary
• VC Experts “Buzz of the Week” by Sonnenschein’s Joe Bartlett
• "Fundamentals of Venture Capital":  Please click here to request a copy of Fundamentals of Venture Capital by Sonnenschein's Joe Bartlett.  This primer includes history of business, practical advice and relevant legal and financial infromation, and is ideal for early-stage company execs considering their first foray into venture funding.

Initial Public Offering (IPO) Materials

• Strategies to Prepare for an IPO, by Victor Boyajian, Sonnenschein

Intellectual Property Insights

• Issues That Arise From Downstream Distribution of Licensed Products, by Joel Bock, Sonnenschein
• When Open Source Code Disrupts a Safe Exit, by Joel Bock, Sonnenschein

Related Research and Insights

• Path to Liquidity in Today's Market, by Will Bowmer, Lehman Brothers
• Venture Capital Industry Update, by Mark Heesen, NVCA President
• Victor Boyajian talks to AlwaysOn's Noah Gellman at the 2008 OnMedia/NY Conference (Flash video file)
• 2007 Venture Trends Teleconference (mp3 file)
• Hospital Supplies/Medical Devices Market, by Tao Levy, Deutsche Bank
• Structuring Complex International IP Transactions, by Stafford Matthews, Sonnenschein

Links of Interest

• AlwaysOn Network
• Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM)
• BayBio (Northern CA Life Science Assn.)
• BioNJ
• Cleantech ®
• Digital Media Wire
• Illinois Business and Investor Forum
• Illinois IT Association
• Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA)
• Mid-Atlantic Venture Association (MAVA)
• National Venture Capital Association (NVCA)
• NJ Technology Council (NJTC)
• Silicon Valley Association of Startup Entrepreneurs (SVASE)
• Web Technology Meetups

2007 Venture Deals

Sonnenschein's Venture Technology Group has risen to the top 10 firms nationally for VC deals.  Click here to see our advertisement in Venture Capital Journal of representative 2007 deals.

Venture Technology Group Overview

Click here for an overview of our group's services, capabilities, clients and locations. 

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