High Country Venture LLC

High Country Venture, LLC (HCV) was founded in 2005 by principals affiliated with the private investment company Tango, which is located at 831 Pearl Street in Boulder, Colorado. The principals at Tango have been investing together since 1998. The mission of High Country Venture is to invest in the most promising and innovative early stage Colorado companies, help build them into strong, profitable businesses, and to capture that value creation through strategic transactions. HCV manages approximately $50mm in venture funds and invests primarily in the areas of life sciences (including biotechnology, clean technology and medical devices) and technology (including software and internet). Nevertheless, we encourage all qualified businesses who are seeking capital to submit a business plan, regardless of the industry. We are long term investors who like to work with entrepreneurs to build their companies from the early stages. Although we are more likely to invest in companies that are further along the development pathway, we frequently work with founders to develop the initial business plan, even prior to funding. We also tend to take an active role in our investments, particularly in the early stages when a low level of funding precludes extensive hiring of senior management or a large staff. Because of our own experience and background in starting and managing small companies, we feel comfortable in these roles.