Pendrell Overview

  • Investor Type
  • Venture Capital

  • Status
  • Active

  • Professionals
  • 3

Professionals

  • Investments
  • 11

  • Portfolio
  • 5

  • Exits
  • 7

Exits

Pendrell General Information

Company Description

Founded in 1995, Pendrell is a venture capital firm based in Kirkland, Washington. The firm seeks to invest in the health, communication, and security sectors.

Business Details

Formerly Known As
Ico Global Communications (Holdings) Ltd
Year Founded
1995
Investor Status
Actively Seeking New Investments
Primary Investor Type
Venture Capital
Other Investor Types
PE/Buyout
Corporate Office
  • 2300 Carillon Point
  • Kirkland, WA 98033
  • United States
+1 (425)

Pendrell Investments & Acquisitions (11)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Company Stage Lead Partner
Sempre (Wireless Communications Equipment) 10-Apr-2025 Later Stage VC Wireless Communications Equipment Generating Revenue
Accrete 21-Jan-2025 Aerospace and Defense Generating Revenue
Onclave Networks 04-Aug-2024 IT Consulting and Outsourcing Generating Revenue
Fierce Technology 09-Feb-2023 Other Financial Services Generating Revenue
BioIntelliSense 28-Jul-2021 Monitoring Equipment Generating Revenue
Eridan (Wireless Communications Equipment) 15-Dec-2020 Wireless Communications Equipment Generating Revenue
BioIntelliSense 08-Sep-2020 Monitoring Equipment Generating Revenue
Onclave Networks 02-Jun-2020 IT Consulting and Outsourcing Generating Revenue
Provitro Biosciences 21-Feb-2013 Merger/Acquisition Horticulture Generating Revenue
Ovidian Group 20-Jun-2011 Merger/Acquisition Consulting Services (B2B) Generating Revenue
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Pendrell Exits (7)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size
Fierce Technology 01-Jan-2024 Merger/Acquisition
Colicity 20-Dec-2022
Holicity 30-Jun-2021
Colicity 24-Feb-2021
Mavenir Systems 07-Nov-2013
DBSD North America 12-Mar-2012 Merger/Acquisition
DBSD North America 15-Mar-2009 Bankruptcy: Admin/Reorg
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Pendrell Co-Investors (16)

Name With Exits Lead Partner Series Industry
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Hayman Capital Management Series chart Industry bar
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Pendrell Affiliates

Subsidiaries (1)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Ovidian Group Berkeley, CA 2009

Pendrell FAQs

  • What is Pendrell?

    Founded in 1995, Pendrell is a venture capital firm based in Kirkland, Washington.

  • When was Pendrell founded?

    Pendrell was founded in 1995.

  • Where is Pendrell headquartered?

    Pendrell is headquartered in Kirkland, WA.

  • How many investments has Pendrell made?

    Pendrell has made 11 investments.

  • What has Pendrell invested in?

    Pendrell has made numerous investments in companies like Sempre (Wireless Communications Equipment), Accrete, and Onclave Networks within the Wireless Communications Equipment, Aerospace and Defense, and IT Consulting and Outsourcing industries.

  • What has Pendrell invested in recently?

    Pendrell's latest investment was on 10-Apr-2025 in Sempre (Wireless Communications Equipment), a company within the Wireless Communications Equipment industry.

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