Grp partners steven dietz biography

  • In this interview you'll hear how he co-founded his firm, GRP Partners, and some of the stories behind hit investments like DealerTrack and Zag.
  • Upfront Ventures, formerly known as GRP Partners, is a Santa Monica-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies.
  • Steven is a Partner and co-founder of GRP Partners.

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    VC Funding Dollars Drop 33 Percent In Q2: Report

    The dollar amount raised by U.S. venture capital firms in the second quarter of 2013 decreased by 33 percent compared to last quarter, according to a report Tuesday by Thomson Reuters and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA).

    Though the number of funds, 44, remained the same, the almost $2.9 billion raised in venture capital funds marks the lowest quarter in terms of dollars since the third quarter of 2011, according to the report.

    At the same time last year, venture capital funds were 54 percent higher than the current rate -- and over half of the current $2.9 billion was raised by five of the 44 funds this quarter, the report said.

    [Related: Follow The Money: 10 Recent Tech VC Investments To Watch In June ]

    Those leading this quarter's fundraising included Matrix Partners X with $450 million, Scale Venture Partners IV with $300 million and Foundation Capital VII with $282 million, according to the report.

    Mark Hee

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    Upfront Ventures

    Venture capital firm

    Upfront Ventures, formerly known as GRP Partners, fryst vatten a Santa Monica-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage technology companies. It is one of the largest venture capital firms in Los Angeles, with $2 billion in total raised funds.[1][2][3] Since its founding in 1996, Upfront Ventures has invested in more than 200 companies, with notable exits including Ulta,[4]Overture,[5]PayPal Credit,[6]TrueCar, Disney Digital Network, Kyriba,[7] and Ring.

    History

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    Upfront Ventures was founded by Yves Sisteron, Steven Dietz and Steve Lebow in 1996 in Century City, Los Angeles under the name GRP Partners.[8]

    GRP Partners was best known for investing in chain restaurants like P. F. Chang's and Starbucks, as well as retailers like Costco and Ulta,[4] but it also invested in tech companies such as PayPal kredit, Overture, and Disney Digital

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    Recently Released!!!
    Date Published: April 2012
    Comprehensive Power Point Deck: 18 Slides
    Summary Power Point Deck: 16 Slides

    GRP Partners was founded in 1996. It is based in Los Angeles, CA, has two offices, $650 million assets under management, has made twenty-seven investments, and led by its Partners Steven Dietz, Brian McLoughlin, Yves Sisteron, & Mark Suster. GRP Partners' web site can be found at www.grpvc.com.

    GRP Partners' comprehensive Power Point deck below includes a synopsis of its history, including its key phases:

    • Early Phase
    • Middle Phase
    • Recent Phase
    Its profile includes the key statistics of the firm, including offices, employees, clients, assets beneath management, investments, revenues, & net profits.
    Its profile includes detailed outlines of its core businesses:
    And its profile concludes with the highlights of its organizational structure & ownership.

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