William Blair New World Ventures Overview

  • Fund Type
  • Venture

  • Fund Status
  • Liquidated

  • Size

  • Vintage
  • 1999

Vintage

  • Dry Powder

William Blair New World Ventures General Information

Description

William Blair New World Ventures was a venture capital fund co-managed by Pritzker Group Venture Capital and William Blair & Company. The fund was located in Chicago, Illinois. The fund targeted Internet service providers, software, and telecommunications service sectors. The fund invested between USD 2 million and USD 4 million. The fund invested in the emerging markets.

Contact Information

Open Date
Native Currency
USD
Fund Manager's Location
  • The William Blair Building
  • 150 North Riverside Plaza
  • Chicago, IL 60606
  • United States
+1 (312)
Fund Domiciles
United States

William Blair New World Ventures Investments (25)

William Blair New World Ventures has made a total of 25 investments. Its most recent deal was a with Interior Define for . The deal was made on 01-Feb-2019.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Interior Define 01-Feb-2019 Home Furnishings Generating Revenue
Signal (Chicago) 07-Jun-2016 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Kollective 16-May-2016 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Sittercity 18-Nov-2013 Information Services (B2C) Generating Revenue
Signal (Chicago) 15-Nov-2013 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
SMS Assist 22-Oct-2013 IT Consulting and Outsourcing Generating Revenue
DealsGoRound 23-Aug-2012 Other Retail Product Development
Signal (Chicago) 25-Apr-2012 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
TopSchool 14-Mar-2012 Later Stage VC (Series D) Educational Software Generating Revenue
Power2Switch 05-Dec-2011 Early Stage VC (Series A) Information Services (B2C) Product Development
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William Blair New World Ventures Investment Strategy

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William Blair New World Ventures Limited Partners (1)

United Automobile Insurance Company is the sole limited partner of William Blair New World Ventures. Its latest Original was on 15-May-2000.

Limited Partner Name Type Status Commitment Date Commitment Type
United Automobile Insurance Company Current 15-May-2000 Original
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William Blair New World Ventures Returns Data

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William Blair New World Ventures FAQs

  • What is William Blair New World Ventures?

    William Blair New World Ventures was a venture capital fund co-managed by Pritzker Group Venture Capital and William Blair & Company.

  • Who manages William Blair New World Ventures?

    William Blair New World Ventures is managed by William Blair & Company and Pritzker Group Venture Capital.

  • Where is William Blair New World Ventures domiciled?

    William Blair New World Ventures is domiciled in United States.

  • What is William Blair New World Ventures's size?

    William Blair New World Ventures has a size of .

  • What type of fund is William Blair New World Ventures?

    The fund type of William Blair New World Ventures is Venture.

  • What is the status of William Blair New World Ventures?

    William Blair New World Ventures is liquidated.

  • What has William Blair New World Ventures invested in?

    William Blair New World Ventures has made numerous investments in companies like Interior Define, Signal (Chicago), and Kollective within the Home Furnishings and Business/Productivity Software industries.

  • What has William Blair New World Ventures invested in recently?

    William Blair New World Ventures's latest investment was on 01-Feb-2019 in Interior Define, a company within the Home Furnishings industry.

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