AFFILIATION Fund's Mgmt Firm Membership Affiliation(s) Association(s) with which a firm is affiliated. For example, National Venture Capital Association. AVG_FIRM_INV $ Summary Average Firm Amount Invested in Company ($ Thou) The average amount a portfolio company receives from a firm, in thousands of dollars. Calculated by dividing the sum of a company's firm investments by the number of distinct firms invested in the company. AVG_FUND_INV $ Summary Average Fund Amount Invested in Company ($ Thou) The average amount a portfolio company receives from a fund, in thousands of dollars. Calculated by dividing the sum of a company's fund investments by the number of distinct funds invested in the company. AVG_ROUND_INV $ Summary Average Round Amount Invested in Company ($ Thou) The average amount a portfolio company receives in a round, in thousands of dollars. Calculated by dividing the sum of a company's round amounts by the number of financing rounds the company received. COMPANY_FOUNDED_YEAR Fund Portfolio Cos. Founding Year Year a portfolio company was founded. COMPANY_FUND_ID Fund Portfolio Cos. Name Portfolio company name. COMPANY_METRO_REG Fund Portfolio Cos. Metro Region The U.S. metropolitan area in which the portfolio company is located. For example, Dallas/Fort Worth. COMPANY_PRIMCUST Fund Portfolio Cos. Primary Customer Type The primary type of customer the portfolio company serves. For example, Government. COMPANY_VEIC6 Fund Portfolio Cos. VE Primary Industry Sub-Group 3 Industry sub-group 3 of a portfolio company. Industry sub-group 3 classifies all companies into specific industries, using 590 individual VEIC codes (Venture Economics Industry Codes). COMPANY_VEIC6A Fund Portfolio Cos. VE Primary Industry Class Industry class of a portfolio company, based on VEIC codes (Venture Economics Industry Codes). Industry class is the highest level of classifications, with all companies broken down into three main groups COMPANY_VEIC6B Fund Portfolio Cos. VE Primary Industry Major Group Industry major group of a portfolio company, based on VEIC codes (Venture Economics Industry Codes). Industry major group classifies all companies into six industry categories COMPANY_VEIC6C Fund Portfolio Cos. VE Primary Industry Minor Group Industry minor group of a portfolio company, based on VEIC codes (Venture Economics Industry Codes). Industry minor group classifies all companies into nine industry categories COMPANY_VEIC6D Fund Portfolio Cos. VE Primary Industry Sub-Group 1 Industry sub-group 1of a portfolio company, based on VEIC codes (Venture Economics Industry Codes). Industry sub-group 1 classifies all companies into seventeen industry categories COMPANY_VEIC6E Fund Portfolio Cos. VE Primary Industry Sub-Group 2 Industry sub-group 2 of a portfolio company, based on VEIC codes (Venture Economics Industry Codes). Industry sub-group 2 classifies all companies into fifty-nine industry categories COMPANY_WREG1 Fund Portfolio Cos. World Region The general region of the world in which the portfolio company is located. For example, Asia. COMPANY_WREG2 Fund Portfolio Cos. World Sub-Region The specific region of the world in which the portfolio company is located. For example, Southeast Asia. DISCLOSED_ROUND_VALUATION Fund Portfolio Cos. Disclosed Post-Round Valuation ($ Thou) A portfolio company's post-round valuation, in thousands of dollars. This item is calculated and filled in only for those companies who authorize Venture Economics to do so. DISCLOSE_VALUATION Fund Portfolio Cos. Disclose Post-Round Valuation (Y/N) Yes/No flag set to 'Yes' where a portfolio company has authorized Venture Economics to calculate and fill in their post-round company valuation. EST_FIRM_TOTAL $ Summary Total Known Amount Firm Invested in Company ($ Thou) Total known amount a portfolio company received from each of its investing firms, in thousands of dollars. For example, if a portfolio company received $100,000, $500,000 and $1,000,000 from three firms, the amounts displayed would be EST_FUND_TOTAL $ Summary Total Known Amount Fund Invested in Company ($ Thou) Total known amount a portfolio company received from each of its investing funds, in thousands of dollars. For example, if a portfolio company received $100,000, $500,000 and $1,000,000 from three funds, the amounts displayed would be FIRM_AVG_COMPANY_INV $ Summary Firm's Average Company Investment ($ Thou) The average amount a firm invests in a portfolio company, in thousands of dollars. Calculated by dividing the sum of a firm's company investments by the total number of company investments made. FIRM_AVG_ROUND_INV $ Summary Firm's Average Round Investment ($ Thou) The average amount a firm invests in a round, in thousands of dollars. Calculated by dividing the sum of a firm's round investments by the total number of round investments made. FIRM_CAP_MGT Fund's Mgmt Firm Capital under Management ($ Mil) A firm's capital under management as reported by the firm to Venture Economics, in millions of dollars. FIRM_FEES Fund's Mgmt Firm Fee Type Charged to Portfolio Company The fee type(s) that a firm normally charges to its portfolio companies. For example, Professional fee charged whether or not deal closes. FIRM_FIRST_INV_DATE $ Summary Date Firm Made its First Investment The date a firm made its first investment. FIRM_FUND_ID Fund's Mgmt Firm Name Name of fund's management firm. FIRM_GEOGRAPHY_PREF Fund's Mgmt Firm Preferred Geography Investment The geographical area in which a firm prefers to invest. For example, All U.S. FIRM_INDUSTRY_PREF Fund's Mgmt Firm Preferred Industry Investment The industry in which a firm prefers to invest. For example, Data Communications. FIRM_INV_LAST_YEAR Fund's Mgmt Firm Amount Invested Last Calendar Year ($ Mil) The total amount a firm invested in all portfolio companies last calendar year, in millions of dollars. FIRM_LAST_INV_DATE $ Summary Date Firm Made its Last Investment The date a firm made its last investment. FIRM_MAX_COMPANY_INV $ Summary Firm's Maximum Company Investment ($ Thou) The largest total investment a firm made into a portfolio company, in thousands of dollars. FIRM_MAX_ROUND_INV $ Summary Firm's Maximum Round Investment ($ Thou) The largest round investment a firm made in a participating round, in thousands of dollars. FIRM_MIN_COMPANY_INV $ Summary Firm's Minimum Company Investment ($ Thou) The smallest total investment a firm made into a portfolio company, in thousands of dollars. FIRM_MIN_ROUND_INV $ Summary Firm's Minimum Round Investment ($ Thou) The smallest round investment a firm made in a participating round, in thousands of dollars. FIRM_NUM_COMPANIES $ Summary Number of Companies in which Firm Invested The total number of companies in which a firm has invested to-date. FIRM_NUM_ROUNDS $ Summary Number of Rounds in which Firm Invested The total number of rounds in which a firm has participated to-date. FIRM_PREF_MAX Fund's Mgmt Firm Preferred Maximum Investment ($ Mil) The maximum investment a firm prefers to make into a portfolio company, in millions of dollars. FIRM_PREF_MIN Fund's Mgmt Firm Preferred Minimum Investment ($ Mil) The minimum investment a firm prefers to make into a portfolio company, in millions of dollars. FIRM_ROLE Fund's Mgmt Firm Preferred Investment Role The role a firm prefers to assume in a deal. For example, Prefers role as deal originator. FIRM_SALES_MIN Fund's Mgmt Firm Minimum Company Sales Required for Investment ($ Mil) A firm's minimum sales requirement a company must meet in order to be considered for investment, in millions of dollars. FIRM_STAGE_PREF Fund's Mgmt Firm Preferred Investment Stage The company stage at which a firm prefers to invest. For example, Expansion. FIRM_TOTIN $ Summary Total Known Amount Invested by Firm ($ Thou) The total known amount a firm has invested to-date, in thousands of dollars. FIRM_TYPE Fund's Mgmt Firm Firm Type The organizational type of a firm, as defined by one of the following main categories. Each main category contains detailed descriptions from which to choose. FIRM_WREG1 Fund's Mgmt Firm World Region The general region of the world in which the management firm is located. For example, Asia. FIRM_WREG2 Fund's Mgmt Firm World Sub-Region The specific region of the world in which the management firm is located. For example, Southeast Asia. FIRST_INV_DATE $ Summary Date Company Rcvd its First Investment The date a portfolio company received its first investment. FUND_AVG_COMPANY_INV $ Summary Fund's Average Company Investment ($ Thou) The average amount a fund invests in a portfolio company, in thousands of dollars. Calculated by dividing the sum of a fund's company investments by the total number of company investments made. FUND_AVG_ROUND_INV $ Summary Fund's Average Round Investment ($ Thou) The average amount a fund invests in a round, in thousands of dollars. Calculated by dividing the sum of a fund's round investments by the total number of round investments made. FUND_FIRST_INV_DATE $ Summary Date Fund Made its First Investment The date a fund made its first investment. FUND_ID Fund Name Name of Fund. FUND_LAST_INV_DATE $ Summary Date Fund Made its Last Investment The date a fund made its last investment. FUND_MAX_COMPANY_INV $ Summary Fund's Maximum Company Investment ($ Thou) The largest total investment a fund made into a portfolio company, in thousands of dollars. FUND_MAX_ROUND_INV $ Summary Fund's Maximum Round Investment ($ Thou) The largest round investment a fund made in a participating round, in thousands of dollars. FUND_MIN_COMPANY_INV $ Summary Fund's Minimum Company Investment ($ Thou) The smallest total investment a fund made into a portfolio company, in thousands of dollars. FUND_MIN_ROUND_INV $ Summary Fund's Minimum Round Investment ($ Thou) The smallest round investment a fund made in a participating round, in thousands of dollars. FUND_NUM_COMPANIES $ Summary Number of Companies in which Fund Invested The total number of companies in which a fund has invested to-date. FUND_NUM_DEALS $ Summary Number of Rounds Fund Invested in Company The total number of rounds in which a fund has participated in a portfolio company to-date. FUND_NUM_ROUNDS $ Summary Number of Rounds in which Fund Invested The total number of rounds in which a fund has participated to-date. FUND_RAISE_STATUS Fund Raising Status Fund raising status of the fund. For example, Had Close, Still Raising FUND_TOTIN $ Summary Total Known Amount Invested by Fund ($ Thou) The total known amount a fund has invested to-date, in thousands of dollars. FUND_TYPE Fund Type Investor type of a fund, as defined by one of the following main categories. Each category contains detailed descriptions from which to choose FUND_WREG1 Fund World Region The general region of the world in which the management firm is located. For example, Asia. FUND_WREG2 Fund World Sub-Region The specific region of the world in which the management firm is located. For example, Southeast Asia. FUND_YEAR Fund Vintage Year The year of fund formation and first takedown of capital or the year the fund made its first investment into a portfolio company. INTERNET_CODE Fund Portfolio Cos. VE Internet Technology Group The Internet technology group of a portfolio company, as defined by TFSD Venture Economics. The internet group codes are defined as follows INVEST_TYPE Fund Investment Type Category describing the type of investments the fund will make, as researched by Venture Economics analysts. For example, Venture Capital Funds. LAST_INV_DATE $ Summary Date Company Rcvd its Last Investment The date a portfolio company received its most recent investment. MAX_FIRM_INV $ Summary Maximum Firm Amount Invested in Company ($ Thou) The largest individual amount a portfolio company received from a firm, in thousands of dollars. MAX_FUND_INV $ Summary Maximum Fund Amount Invested in Company ($ Thou) The largest individual amount a portfolio company received from a fund, in thousands of dollars. MAX_ROUND_INV $ Summary Maximum Round Amount Invested in Company ($ Thou) The largest round amount a portfolio company received, in thousands of dollars. MIN_FIRM_INV $ Summary Minimum Firm Amount Invested in Company ($ Thou) The smallest individual amount a portfolio company received from a firm, in thousands of dollars. MIN_FUND_INV $ Summary Minimum Fund Amount Invested in Company ($ Thou) The smallest individual amount a portfolio company received from a fund, in thousands of dollars. MIN_ROUND_INV $ Summary Minimum Round Amount Invested in Company ($ Thou) The smallest round amount a portfolio company received, in thousands of dollars. NUM_FIRMS $ Summary Number of Firms Invested in Company The total number of firms invested in a portfolio company to-date. NUM_FUNDS $ Summary Number of Funds Invested in Company The total number of funds invested in a portfolio company to-date. NUM_INV $ Summary Number of Company Investors The total number of investors in a portfolio company to-date. NUM_ROUNDS $ Summary Number of Financing Rounds Company Rcvd The total number of financing rounds a portfolio company received to-date. STAGE1 Fund Portfolio Cos. Stage Level 1 at Round Date The general stage level of a portfolio company at the time of investment. For example, Early Stage. STAGE2 Fund Portfolio Cos. Stage Level 2 at Round Date The detailed stage level of a portfolio company at the time of investment. For example, Seed. STAGE3 Fund Portfolio Cos. Stage Level 3 at Round Date The specific stage level of a portfolio company at the time of investment. For example, Other Early Stage. TOTIN $ Summary Total Known Amount Invested in Company ($ Thou) The total known amount a portfolio company has received to-date from all investors, in thousands of dollars. VCPI_SEQ Fund Sequence Type The fund sequence type denotes whether a particular fund is a firm's first fund, a follow-on fund or a sole fund. VCPI_SEQ_NUM Fund Sequence Number The number assigned to each fund within a management firm, based on the chronological formation of the funds. For example, fund 3 is the third fund formed within a management firm. VCPI_STAGE Fund Stage Focus The portfolio company stage that a fund targets for investments. For example, Later Stage Funds. VI_AREA_CODE Fund Area Code Area code for U.S.-based funds. VI_CITY Fund City (e.g. New York) City where a fund's headquarters is located. To search for a specific city, enter one search string per line. For example, to search for all funds located in either San Francisco or Boston enter VI_COUNTY Fund County (e.g. CA-ORANGE) County where a fund's headquarters is located. To search for a specific county, use the rules described below. VI_FIRSTNAME Executive's First Name (e.g. John) The executive's first name. To search for a specific first name, enter one search string per line. For example, to search for all executives that have a first name of either John or Sandra, enter VI_FIRST_CLOSE_DATE Fund Initial Closing Date The date of a signed agreement between the limited and general partners of a fund to commit an agreed dollar amount. VI_FUND_SIZE Fund Size ($ Mil) The total amount committed to a fund by its limited partners, in millions of dollars. VI_INDIVIDUAL_CITY Executive's City (e.g. San Francisco) The city where the executive is located. To search for a specific city, enter one search string per line. For example, to search for all executives in either San Francisco or Austin, enter VI_LASTNAME Executive's Last Name (e.g. Smith) The executive's last name. To search for a specific last name, enter one search string per line. For example, to search for all executives that have a last name of either Smith or Woods, enter VI_MSA Fund MSA Code The Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) of a fund. For example, Boston, MA-NH. The US Government assigns all codes. VI_NATION Fund Nation Nation where a fund's headquarters is located. VI_OUTSIDER Executive is a Non-Managing Board Member (Y/N) Yes/No Flag set to 'Yes' where the executive is not a member of the portfolio company's management team. VI_PRIMARY_CONTACT Executive is the Primary Contact (Y/N) Yes/No Flag set to 'Yes' where the executive is the primary contact for the firm/portfolio company. VI_REGION Fund North American Region U.S.-Regional area where a fund's headquarters is located. For example, Northern California. VI_SIT_DATE Fund Portfolio Cos Current Situation Date The date the company's current situation went into effect. VI_STATE Fund State State where a fund's headquarters is located. VI_TITLE Executive's Job Title The job title of the executive. For example, Board Member. VI_TOTAL_TARGET Fund Target Size ($ Thou) The total amount of commitments the fund is planning to receive, in thousands of dollars. VI_UPDATE_STAMP Date Fund Information Last Updated Date the fund information was last updated by a Venture Economics analyst. VI_XF_AREA_CODE Fund's Mgmt Firm Area Code Area code for U.S.-based management firms. VI_XF_AREA_CODE_2 Fund Portfolio Cos. Area Code Area code for U.S.-based portfolio companies. VI_XF_BUSDESC_SHORT Fund Portfolio Cos. Business Description (e.g. Develops network software) A description of a portfolio company's primary line of business. To search for a specific business description, enter one search string per line. For example, to search for all software and hardware companies enter VI_XF_CITY_2 Fund Portfolio Cos. City (e.g. New York) City where a portfolio company's headquarters is located. To search for a specific city, enter one search string per line. For example, to search for all companies located in either San Francisco or Boston enter VI_XF_COMP_TEXT_2 Fund Portfolio Cos. Competitors (e.g. Microsoft) Competitors of a portfolio company. To search for a specific competitor, enter one string search per line. For example, to search for all portfolio companies whose competitors are either Dell or Compaq, enter VI_XF_COUNTY Fund's Mgmt Firm County (e.g. CA-ORANGE) County where a firm's headquarters is located. To search for a specific county, use the rules described below. VI_XF_CUSIP_2 Fund Portfolio Cos. 6-digit CUSP 6-digit CUSIP of a portfolio company. VI_XF_CUST_TEXT_2 Fund Portfolio Cos. Customers (e.g. MCI Communications) Customers of a portfolio company. To search for a specific customer, enter one string search per line. For example, to search for all portfolio companies whose customers are MCI Communications or Sprint, enter VI_XF_EXCHANGE_2 Fund Portfolio Cos. Stock Exchange Stock exchange where a portfolio company trades. VI_XF_FINDATE Fund Portfolio Cos. Round Date The date of each financing round of a portfolio company. VI_XF_FINNO Fund Portfolio Cos. Round Number The financing round number of a portfolio company. VI_XF_FIRM_CITY Fund's Mgmt Firm City (e.g. New York) City where a firm's headquarters is located. To search for a specific city, enter one search string per line. For example, to search for all firms located in either San Francisco or Boston enter VI_XF_INVNOS Fund Portfolio Cos. Round Number of Investors The total number of investors participating in a portfolio company's financing round. VI_XF_IPO_2 Fund Portfolio Cos. IPO Occurred (Y/N) Yes/No flag set to 'Yes' where a portfolio company had an initial public offering. VI_XF_IPO_DATE_2 Fund Portfolio Cos. IPO Date The date a portfolio company offered its IPO to the public, if applicable. VI_XF_KEYWORD_2 Fund Portfolio Cos. Product Keywords (e.g. Internet search engine) Keyword(s) used to describe the products or industry of a portfolio company. To search for a specific word, enter one string search per line. For example, to search for all companies that are involved in E-commerce or software applications, enter VI_XF_MSA Fund's Mgmt Firm MSA Code The Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) of a firm. For example, Boston, MA-NH. The US Government assigns all codes. VI_XF_MSA_2 Fund Portfolio Cos. MSA Code The Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) of a portfolio company. For example, Boston, MA-NH. The US Government assigns all codes. VI_XF_NATION Fund's Mgmt Firm Nation Nation where a firm's headquarters is located. VI_XF_NATION_2 Fund Portfolio Cos. Nation Nation where a portfolio company's headquarters is located. VI_XF_PUBSTATUS_2 Fund Portfolio Cos. Current Public Status The current public status of a portfolio company. For example, Private. VI_XF_REGION Fund's Mgmt Firm North American Region U.S.-Regional area where a firm's headquarters is located. For example, Northern California. VI_XF_REGION_2 Fund Portfolio Cos. North American Region U.S. regional area where a portfolio company's headquarters is located. For example, Northern California. VI_XF_ROUND_AMT Fund Portfolio Cos. Round Amount, Disclosed ($ Thou) The disclosed amount a portfolio company received in a financing round, in thousands of dollars. VI_XF_SEEK Fund's Mgmt Firm Investment Status Firm's current investment status. For example, Reducing Investment Activity. VI_XF_SITUATION_2 Fund Portfolio Cos. Current Situation The current situation of a portfolio company. For example, In Registration. VI_XF_STATE Fund's Mgmt Firm State State where a firm's headquarters is located. VI_XF_STATE_2 Fund Portfolio Cos. State State where a portfolio company's headquarters is located. VI_XF_TICKER_2 Fund Portfolio Cos. Ticker (e.g. NSCP) Stock ticker symbol of a portfolio company. To search for a specific ticker, enter one search string per line. For example, to search for company tickers BLZE and AHWY enter VI_XF_TOT_KNOWN_AMT Fund Portfolio Cos. Round Amount, Estimated ($ Thou) The estimated amount a portfolio company received in a financing round, in thousands of dollars. VI_XF_UPDATE_STAMP Date Firm Information Last Updated Date the fund's management firm information was last updated by a Venture Economics analyst. VI_XF_WEBSITE_2 Fund Portfolio Cos. Website (e.g. www.intelsys.com) Website address of a portfolio company. To search for a specific website, enter one search string per line. For example, to search for all companies that have the word software or hardware in their address enter VI_XF_YEARFOUND Fund's Mgmt Firm Founding Date Date a firm was founded. VI_XF_ZIP Fund's Mgmt Firm Zip Code (e.g. 94104) To search for a specific zip code, enter one search string per line. For example, to search for all firms that are in either zip code 94104 or 30324, enter VI_XF_ZIP_2 Fund Portfolio Cos. Zip Code (e.g. 94104) To search for a specific zip code, enter one search string per line. For example, to search for all companies that are in either zip code 94104 or 30324, enter VI_ZIP Fund Zip Code (e.g. 94104) To search for a specific zip code, enter one search string per line. For example, to search for all funds that are in either zip code 94104 or 30324, enter