PSINet Ventures Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Inactive

  • Investments
  • 7

  • Exits
  • 7

Exits

PSINet Ventures General Information

Company Description

PSINet Ventures was a venture capital subsidiary of PSINet which used to invest in companies operating in the IP-based communication services for business and worked as Application Service Provider (ASPs), Content Portals and Internet Infrastructure Providers. It created the Leapfrog Program which allowed start-ups to use PSINet's services in exchange for equity. It was founded in 2000 and was headquartered Herndon, Virginia.

Business Details

Website
www.psinet.com
Year Founded
2000
Investor Status
Out of Business
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital
Corporate Office
  • 510 Huntmar Park Drive
  • Herndon, VA 20170
  • United States

PSINet Ventures Investments (7)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Backwire 20-Dec-2000 Early Stage VC Media and Information Services (B2B) Generating Revenue
My Docs Online 01-Aug-2000 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
FamilyPC 06-Jul-2000 Application Software Out of Business
TVWorldwide 26-Apr-2000 Movies, Music and Entertainment Generating Revenue
PaylinX 25-Apr-2000 Business/Productivity Software Generating Revenue
Ennovate Networks 07-Feb-2000 Debt - General Network Management Software Bankruptcy: Liquidation
StageBuilder 02-Dec-1999 Early Stage VC Automation/Workflow Software Generating Revenue
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PSINet Ventures Exits (7)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
My Docs Online 01-Apr-2021 Secondary Transaction - Private
TVWorldwide 18-Oct-2016
Ennovate Networks 23-Oct-2001
Backwire 06-Jun-2001
PaylinX 19-Jan-2001
StageBuilder 01-Jan-2001 Merger/Acquisition
FamilyPC Out of Business
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PSINet Ventures FAQs

  • What is PSINet Ventures?

    PSINet Ventures was a venture capital subsidiary of PSINet which used to invest in companies operating in the IP-based communication services for business and worked as Application Service Provider (ASPs), Content Portals and Internet Infrastructure Providers.

  • When was PSINet Ventures founded?

    PSINet Ventures was founded in 2000.

  • Where is PSINet Ventures headquartered?

    PSINet Ventures is headquartered in Herndon, VA.

  • How many investments has PSINet Ventures made?

    PSINet Ventures has made 7 investments.

  • What has PSINet Ventures invested in?

    PSINet Ventures has made numerous investments in companies like Backwire, My Docs Online, and FamilyPC within the Media and Information Services (B2B), Business/Productivity Software, and Application Software industries.

  • What has PSINet Ventures invested in recently?

    PSINet Ventures's latest investment was on 20-Dec-2000 in Backwire, a company within the Media and Information Services (B2B) industry.

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