ABS Ventures Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 2

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 154

  • Portfolio
  • 1

  • Exits
  • 98

Exits

ABS Ventures General Information

Company Description

Founded in 1982 ABS Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Waltham, Massachusetts. The firm focuses on both primary and secondary direct investing strategies for mid-stage technology companies. The firm prefers to invest in growth-oriented businesses and typically remains active post-investment. This firm is a Registered Investment Adviser (RIA).

Business Details

Year Founded
1982
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital
Corporate Office
  • 950 Winter Street
  • Suite 2600
  • Waltham, MA 02451
  • United States

ABS Ventures Investments (154)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Centric Software 05-Dec-2012 Later Stage VC Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Melinta Therapeutics 01-Dec-2012 Biotechnology Generating Revenue
ClickSquared 09-Jan-2012 Media and Information Services (B2B) Profitable
Ohana Companies 06-May-2011 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Persystent Technology 25-Aug-2010 Network Management Software Generating Revenue
Zilliant 20-Jul-2010 Business/Productivity Software Profitable
Overtone 06-May-2010 Application Software Profitable
Persystent Technology 30-Nov-2009 Network Management Software Generating Revenue
Wimba(Vertical Market Software) 09-Jun-2009 Later Stage VC Vertical Market Software Profitable
Everbridge 29-Apr-2009 Later Stage VC Communication Software Generating Revenue
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ABS Ventures Exits (98)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Barostim 30-Jun-2021 IPO
ScaleMP 04-Jun-2021
Melinta Therapeutics 27-Dec-2019
Ohana Companies 22-Aug-2019
Certona 26-Feb-2019
Centric Software 24-Jul-2018
CBCA 01-Jan-2018
Everbridge 31-Dec-2017
Melinta Therapeutics 03-Nov-2017 Reverse Merger
Everbridge 06-Apr-2017 Public Investment 2nd Offering
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ABS Ventures FAQs

  • What is ABS Ventures?

    Founded in 1982 ABS Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

  • When was ABS Ventures founded?

    ABS Ventures was founded in 1982.

  • Where is ABS Ventures headquartered?

    ABS Ventures is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

  • What is ABS Ventures's total asset value?

    ABS Ventures has around in total assets under management.

  • How many investments has ABS Ventures made?

    ABS Ventures has made 154 investments.

  • What has ABS Ventures invested in?

    ABS Ventures has made numerous investments in companies like Centric Software, Melinta Therapeutics, and ClickSquared within the Business/Productivity Software, Biotechnology, and Media and Information Services (B2B) industries.

  • What has ABS Ventures invested in recently?

    ABS Ventures's latest investment was on 05-Dec-2012 in Centric Software, a company within the Business/Productivity Software industry.

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