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Since 1969, Royal Bank of Canada has been an active technology venture capital investor throughout North America.
RBC Venture PartnersTM is a dedicated team of venture capital professionals specializing in early-stage software and services for enterprise, financial services, and mobile applications.
Our investment activity is carried out through two funds:
 RBC Venture Partners has $250 million under management and is investing out of a $150 million early-stage venture fund specializing in technology for the financial services industry and financial services enabled by technology. We consider investment opportunities throughout North America, often syndicating our investments with other high quality financial investors who will actively participate in the growth and development of the company. Typical initial investments range from $4 million to $6 million and we are active board participants.
 BlackBerry Partners Fund (BBPF) is a $150 million fund focused on applications and services for the BlackBerry and other mobile platforms. The fund is anchored by capital commitments from RIM, RBC and Thomson Reuters along with participation from some of the country’s most successful mobile wireless and software entrepreneurs and corporations. BBPF will consider all stages of development and is co-managed by RBC Venture Partners and JLA Ventures.
 We are about more than just equity financing. In addition to providing financial support to investees, we bring specific vertical market expertise combined with the breadth and depth of business and technology excellence, market leadership and compelling brand recognition of our global partners. We believe this unique positioning and differentiation translates into revenue traction for growing companies with convincing business plans. Our strategic value equals competitive advantage for our investees.
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