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Institutional Venture Partners (IVP) is a US-based venture capital firm focused on fast-growing technology companies. IVP was founded in 1980, as one of the first venture capital firms in Silicon Valley.[1] Reid W. Dennis, the founder of Institutional Venture Partners, began his venture investment career in 1952,[2] while an analyst with the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company.[3] He began by making an individual investment into Ampex, a technology company that developed audio tape products.[4] He also developed an informal network of screened individual investors (now called angel investors).[3] In 1974, Dennis secured a $5 million commitment from American Express and formed Institutional Venture Associates.[5] The new firm then raised $19 million from six insurance companies for its first fund.[6] That figure represented nearly half of all the capital raised in the United States that year by private venture capital partnerships.[5] IVA's assets under management grew to $180 million by t

Institutional Venture Partners - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia American investment firm IVP Type Private Industry Venture capital Founded 1980 ; 46 years ago ( 1980 ) Founder Reid Dennis Headquarters Menlo Park, California , U.S. AUM $7.0 billion Number of employees ~30+ Website www .ivp .com Institutional Venture Partners ( IVP ) is a US-based venture capital firm focused on fast-growing technology companies. IVP was founded in 1980, as one of the first venture capital firms in Silicon Valley. [ 1 ] History [ edit ] Reid W. Dennis, the founder of Institutiona

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