Ventures West is an active value-added venture capital partner. In addition to providing funding and arranging syndicates, Ventures West contributes a wealth of resources to ensure that portfolio companies build value. Ventures West often has representation on the board of directors of its portfolio companies and is very active in providing input and assistance in a number of ways:

• Building the management team - Ventures West knows what it takes to create strong entrepreneurial management teams needed to lead high growth companies. Ventures West can be a source of candidates and evaluate potential hires.
• Network - Ventures West has an extensive network of relationships developed through its current portfolio and past associations as well as through the experience of its investment officers who have held operating and management roles in the technology, investment, consulting, banking, legal and venture capital industries.
• Business and Financial Planning - The Ventures West team is a valuable resource when it comes to strategic planning. We can help you identify key business targets, develop a financial plan, establish key business and financing milestones and track your success.
• Strategic partnering - Ventures West has extensive experience in the structuring of partnerships with a broad range of strategic partners throughout North America.
• Operations - Ventures West staff has held senior operating positions in technology companies and their knowledge and expertise is invaluable.
• Financing - Ventures West actively fosters close relationships with both Canadian and US venture groups so that portfolio companies can access the broadest possible range of funding sources.
• Achieving Liquidity - Ventures West is an expert in guiding companies through both M&A and IPO scenarios