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CVM Equity Funds
2575 Park Lane
Ste 200
Lafayette,  Colorado   80026
phone: 303-440-4055
fax: 303-440-4636
email: ewetherbee@cvmequity.com
 

CVM Equity Funds (CVM) is the general partner of six equity funds totaling $20.3 million under management. CVM Equity Funds I, II, III, IV and V are focused in the Rocky Mountain West, with a primary emphasis on Colorado. Northern Rockies Venture Fund (NRVF) has an investment focus primarily in Montana.

Since its founding in 1979, CVM has remained focused on start-up and early stage venture capital investing. To date, CVM has invested in 60 companies, assembling a portfolio with sales of over $170 million annually. Acting often as the lead investor in a company's first professional outside round of financing.

Principals:

CVM is managed by R. D. Peter Bloomer, GP, and Director; William E. Coleman, Ph.D., and Ed Wetherbee.

Portfolio Companies:

CVM Equity Fund I (1983) was capitalized at $1.59 million. It returned $5,364,073 to its investors and closed in 1996. It ranks in the top quartile funds of its vintage according to Venture Economics.

CVM Equity Fund II (1986) was capitalized at $2.1 million. It returned $6,943,555 to its investors and closed in 1994. This fund also ranks nationally in the top quartile of funds of its vintage.

CVM Equity Fund III (1989) was capitalized at $3.4 million and has returned $9.7 million to date. This fund remains open with three active investments. CVM Equity Fund IV (1993) was capitalized at $5.2 million and has returned capital to date. This fund has five active early stage investment and expectations are high.

CVM Equity Fund V (1998) was capitalized at $6.0 million and will continue making investments along the Front Range of Colorado and in the State of New Mexico.

Northern Rockies Venture Fund (NRVF) closed on $2 million in 1995. The lead investor in NRVF is the Montana Science & Technology Alliance. NRVF has made nine investments to date. This fund focuses on early-stage venture in Montana.