Oak Investment Partners LP

Official name: 
Oak Investment Partners Limited Partnership

Contact Details

Oak Investment Partners LP
Main Office
One Gorham Island
Westport, Connecticut 06880
Phone: +1 (203) 226-8346
Fax: +1 (203) 227-0372
Oak Investment Partners LP
Other Office
90 South Seventh Street 4550 Wells Fargo Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
Phone: +1 (612) 339-9322
Oak Investment Partners LP
Other Office
525 University Avenue Suite 1300
Palo Alto, California 94301
Phone: +1 (650) 614-3700

Corporate Profile

Founded: 
1978
Registration country: 
United States
Industry: 
Asset Managers
Company type: 
Multi-stage venture capital firm
Overview 
Oak Investment Partners is a multi-stage venture capital firm. The primary investment focus is on high growth opportunities in Broadband Internet and Wireless Communications, Information Technology and Software Outsourced Services, Consumer Internet/New Media, Financial Services Technology, Healthcare Information and Services, Clean Energy, and Retail. Over a 33-year history, Oak has achieved a strong track record as a stage-independent investor funding more than 495 companies at key points in their lifecycle. Oak has been involved in the formation of companies, funded spinouts of operating divisions and technology assets, and provided growth equity to mid- and late-stage private businesses and to public companies through PIPE investments. Oak has helped innovators exploit new business opportunities and anticipate trends through long-term relationships that endure the changing economic landscape. Our accomplishments can be best recognized through the success of our companies and the ability to deliver consistent performance over time.

Funds managed / advised

Fund Curr Amount Fund type Year Status
Oak Investment Partners VI USD 225,000,000 1994 Final Closing
Oak Investment Partners V USD 150,000,000 1995 Final Closing
Oak Investment Partners VII USD 278,000,000 1997 Final Closing
Oak Investment Partners VIII USD 600,000,000 1998 Final Closing
Oak Investment Partners IX USD 1,000,000,000 1999 Final Closing
Oak Investment Partners XII LP USD 2,560,000,000 2006 Final Closing
Oak Investment Partners X USD 1,600,000,000 Final Closing

Investment Preferences

Sample Investments

Company Profile Amount Industry Ctry Stage Date
2Wire Inc Provides broadband products, software and services that enable an integrated triple play of networked data, voice and media services. Telecommunications Equipment US
Actel Corp Semiconductors US
AdKeeper Inc Internet advertising technology that allows web users to store and manage online ads in a digital locker for future browsing and use. USD Internet US Series B 3rd Jan 2011
Airgo Networks Inc Semiconductors US
Airspan Networks Inc Fixed Line Telecommunications US Series C 2nd Sep 2009
Allos Therapeutics Inc Pharmaceuticals US
Aras Corp Software US
Artimi Inc Fables semiconductor company in the field of portable consumer electronic devices. Acquired by Staccato Communications Inc. USD Semiconductors US Series B 21st Mar 2007
Aventail Corp Software US
Bleacher Report Inc Industry-leading sports site. Media Agencies US Other venture Aug 2011
Boston-Power Inc US
BridgeWave Communications Inc Ultra low cost gigabit speed wireless solutions USD Mobile Telecommunications US 12th Nov 2009
CareMedic Systems Inc Provider of comprehensive financial management for hospitals and providers US
Caspian Networks Inc Multimedia traffic management solutions for IP and Multi Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) networks Telecommunications Equipment US
Castlight Health Inc Biotechnology US Series C 11th Jun 2010
Castlight Health Inc USD Biotechnology US Series D May 2012
Centric Software Inc Provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions Software US Series B Jan 2008
CoVi Technologies Inc Electronic Equipment US Series B 11th Jan 2005
Coelacanth Chemical Corp Pharmaceuticals US
Cogent Communications Inc Multinational tier-1 Internet service provider Internet US

Current employees

Name Job title Office
Andrew Adams Senior Associate
Ifty Ahmed General Partner Westport
Grace A Ames Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer Westport
John Beletic Venture Partner Palo Alto
David B Black Technology Partner
David Black Venture Partner Westport
Bandel L Carano Managing Partner Palo Alto
Julie Cavaliere Controller
Ranjan Chak Venture Partner Palo Alto
Tony Downer Venture Partner Westport
Virginia Eddington Counsel Palo Alto
Jerry Gallagher General Partner Westport
Ed Glassmeyer General Partner
Edward F Glassmeyer Managing Partner Westport
Fred Harman General Partner
Fredric W Harman Managing Partner Palo Alto
Brian Hinman Venture Partner Palo Alto
Scot B Jarvis Venture Partner Palo Alto
Ann Lamont Managing Partner Westport
Gene Lockhart Venture Partner Westport

Past employees

Name Job title Employer Office Responsibilities
David Walrod Venture Partner Bridgescale Partners Menlo Park

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