AppZero Investors

Appzero™ is a privately-held company financed in part by leading technology funds. The support of these investment funds has been instrumental in bringing our vision - a world in which Virtual Application Appliances (VAAs) are the standard for frictionless, real-time automation of software delivery - to life.

BEST Funds, established in 1996, is experienced in raising, investing and managing venture capital and making investments in emerging sectors.  BEST Funds currently manages The Business, Engineering, Science & Technology Discoveries Fund Inc. and B.E.S.T. Total Return Fund Inc. BEST is a growing team of dynamic and dedicated investment professionals. BEST Funds purchased the Axis Investment Fund, an investor in AppZero, through the acquisition of Axis Capital Corporation in 2006.

 

BDC Venture Capital is a major venture capital investor in Canada, active at every stage of a company's development cycle, from seed through expansion. BDC Venture Capital focuses on technology-based businesses that have high growth potential and that are positioned to become dominant players in their markets. BDC Venture Capital has been involved in venture capital since 1975 and has to date invested in more than 400 companies involved in the areas of Life Sciences, Telecommunications, Information Technology and Advanced Technologies.

 

GrowthWorks is a recognized leader in venture capital fund management with proven experience in the raising, investing and managing of capital. GrowthWorksTM managed funds, including the Working Opportunity Fund, GrowthWorks Canadian Fund, GrowthWorks Commercialization Fund, and GrowthWorks Atlantic Venture Fund, have approximately $800 million in combined assets. GrowthWorks has a team of skilled and knowledgeable investment professionals with a combined 200 years of experience. The Investment team has a proven track record of identifying, analyzing and structuring investments in emerging sectors.

 

VenGrowth, established in 1982, is one of Canada's premiere venture capital firms and has approximately $1 billion in current assets under management. VenGrowth brings a hands-on investment style and a significant amount of expertise, experience and resources to its investees. VenGrowth focuses on semiconductor, communications, enterprise software, and Internet infrastructure investments.

 

To learn more about investment opportunities with AppZero, please contact us at investors@appzero.com.