A Pioneer in Venture Capital
With over $1.5billion invested in over 100 companies, Fidelity’s presence in venture capital spans back to the very beginnings of the industry – nearly 40 years ago.  Our track record is rooted in an investment strategy that has been consistent throughout our history: to anticipate major trends and innovations and find companies with the potential to become category leaders.  Our unique insight into real-world market demands, combined with our global perspective, enables Fidelity Ventures to consistently find and back visionary entrepreneurs with ground-breaking ideas.

Excellent Results
Our funds have produced impressive investment returns for our limited partners, and consistently outperformed peer funds in our investing sectors.  Simply stated, we have one of the best long-term track records in the venture industry.  This includes over 20 IPOs and mergers with leading companies such as Nextel, Lucent, Ciena, and Cisco. Early investments in companies like Atari, ROLM, Continental Cablevision and Nextel are evidence of our ability to build category leaders across technology sectors.