We invest in start ups with the following profile:

• Early and later stage, technology rich startups with strong proprietary position built around a core technology
• A prototype or proof-of-concept
• Co-invest in follow-on rounds with other VCs
• Focused in New England, USA
• Can mentor companies at the startup stage

How we work with early and later-stage startups

Navigator Technology Ventures is much more than a venture fund. We usually lead or co-lead our first round of investment. In addition to starting and investing in early-stage ventures, we understand and manage the critical path to validating the viability of a commercial concept. We take an active role and board seat in embryonic companies and provide the company founders with the services and advocacy that they need to accelerate the establishment of value throughout the lifetime of the venture. This acceleration of value creation translates into greater returns for the innovator in the long run.

How we mentor companies at the startup stage

We seek innovative technological ideas. Although we do not limit ourselves to any particular technology domain, our main areas of concentration are electronics, wireless, IT and biotech. We can work at the very earliest stages of development, sometimes called the "pre-seed" stage, provided that there is a proof-of-concept or prototype. Although our focus is on this early stage, we help innovators along every step of the road to success. These steps include:

• Helping to identify technologies with attractive commercial potential
• Reducing the technological risk through product design, modeling, simulation, prototyping, etc...


• Identifying and hiring a professional management team


• Setting up the embryonic company using our network of affiliates


• Providing seed financing


• Finding office and/or laboratory space


• Developing the formal business plan


• Identifying early customers and developing a marketing strategy


• Arranging later-stage funding partners from among our strategic partners and others as appropriate

If you fill the above criteria, please contact us.