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200 N. Mangum Street
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Durham, NC 27701
Tel. (919) 530-1177
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New York, NY 10022
Tel. (212) 209-3042
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San Francisco, CA 94108
Tel. (415) 659-8277
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 SJF Ventures III Featured by
Impact IQ
Impact IQ featured SJF Ventures III, LP, in a recent article, citing SJF's successful track record. SJF's third fund has been by capitalized by leading banks, foundation endowments, pension and mutual funds, family offices and accredited individual investors. The final closing on the fund will be in April and a closing reception for all SJF III investors will be held in New York in May.
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TBLI Conference in New York
The first TBLI Conference to be held in the US will be in New York on June 17-18. SJF Ventures has participated in TBLI events in Europe and won an impact investing award at TBLI's fall conference in Zurich. The upcoming event will provide a rewarding opportunity to learn and network with international impact investors.
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SJF Ventures Invests in Sustainable Food Technology Company 
SJF Ventures has invested in Aseptia, a sustainable food processing technology company. Aseptia's novel and patented technology enables the production of shelf-stable food products that maintain the flavors and nutrients of fresh food without the use of preservatives or refrigeration. SJF participated in Aseptia's $6 million Series C financing, which also included angel investors and management. Read the full press release. |
SJF Portfolio Companies in the News
 eRecyclingCorps (eRC) announced it has completed 10 million wireless device trade-ins since its inception in 2009. Collection volumes tripled in 2012 to more than seven million devices. Through its operations in North America and Europe, the company is processing 20,000 device trade-ins per day. These trade-ins provide a new revenue stream for wireless carriers, produce a supply of high-quality technologies that can help bridge the digital divide, and divert e-waste from landfills and water resources. eRC also announced in January that it has achieved Responsible Recycling (R2) and Recycling Industry Operation Standards (RIOS) certifications, demonstrating that eRC is operating at the highest industry standards.
 Optoro announced a $7.5 million Series A investment led by Grotech Ventures. Previous investors SJF Ventures and QED also participated in the round. Optoro helps retailers and manufacturers process and remarket returned, overstock, and damaged-box products.
 groSolar won awards for three solar photovoltaic projects constructed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The three projects - Longwood Gardens, Keystone Solar, and Camden Solar Center - were completed in 2012, each with very different unique engineering requirements. The projects provide approximately 10 MW of solar capacity. The Keystone Solar project, the largest in Pennsylvania, was developed by SJF portfolio firm Community Energy, a leading renewable  energy developer and marketing company.
 MediaMath reported that it has acquired the Advertising Decision Solutions unit of Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM). The new unit will give customers a more effective set of tools for managing their data and understanding their audience. MediaMath now serves over half of Fortune 500 brands.
 EDMAP announced that it has partnered with American Public University System to streamline digital course materials delivery. The enhanced distribution will help engage students and reduce the impact of textbook inflation. EDMAP also has partnered with AcademicPub to provide custom content affordably for higher education.
 Rustic Crust CEO, Brad Sterl, was featured on The Daily Buzz Show, demonstrating Rustic's expanded all-natural pizza offerings.
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Investors' Circle Updates
SJF Ventures is pleased to become a lifetime supporter of Investors' Circle through a Nexus Partnership in late 2012. The sponsorship will support the 21-year-old impact investment organization and help SJF Ventures access high-quality deal flow, engage with like-minded investors, and build the impact investment field. For more information on IC partnership and sponsorship opportunities, contact Jill Newbold.
Investors Circle had a strong 2012, being named one of the most active angel groups in the country by the Silicon Valley Bank and ACA Halo Report, and facilitating over $11 million of investment into 28 impact enterprises - back to pre-recession levels.
 Register Now for the IC Conference
May 8-9, San Francisco
Investors' Circle will be holding its Spring Venture Fair & Forum on May 8 and 9 in San Francisco. The marketplace will feature 30+ rapidly scaling positive impact companies. Use S13VFFEB and save $300 for registration before March 8. Learn more by visiting here.
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SJF Ventures is a venture capital fund focused on delivering superior financial returns through investments in high-growth, positive impact companies. SJF has a fourteen-year successful record of assisting visionary and talented management teams in building industry-leading firms. SJF provides strong expertise and networks in the cleantech, sustainability and tech-enhanced services sectors. SJF Ventures aligns best with companies generating $1 to $20 million in revenue seeking expansion equity capital of $1 to $7 million. SJF Institute is an associated nonprofit that connects, inspires and accelerates impact entrepreneurs and the fields that support them. Over the last ten years, SJF has assisted 1,500 entrepreneurial companies through workshops and direct advisory services. Investors' Circle, (an affiliate of SJF Institute), is a network of angel investors, professional venture capitalists, foundations and family offices that are using private capital to promote the transition to a sustainable economy. IC has propelled $152 million plus $4 billion in follow-on investment into 255 enterprises and funds dedicated to improving the environment, education, health, and community.
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