Sonja Perkins
Fondateur chez Broadway Angels
Profil
Sonja Hoel Perkins, Managing Director of The Perkins Fund, has been investing in “people and companies that matter” for over 30 years.
Considered one of the best performing and most senior professionals in venture capital, Sonja has invested in several startups that have achieved multi billion dollar valuations including: The RealReal, Acme Packet, F5 Networks and McAfee Associates.
Sonja began her career at TA Associates, joined Symantec, and then spent 22 years at Menlo Ventures.
Sonja is the founder of Broadway Angels, an investment group made up of world-class investors and business executives who all happen to be women, and Project Glimmer, a national nonprofit that inspires every girl to envision and realize her empowered future.
Sonja is a board member of Mercy BioAnalytics, Project Glimmer, The Pristine Mind Foundation, and The Center For Politics at the University of Virginia.
She is also a member of the Maverick Collective, the C200, and Women Moving Millions.
Sonja has been ranked among the “Top Most Powerful People in Global Finance” by Worth Magazine and has received multiple awards for her work with Project Glimmer.
She is a graduate of the University of Virginia and Harvard Business School.
Postes actifs de Sonja Perkins
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
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| Western Association of Venture Capitalists | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 27/07/2009 |
| University of Virginia | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 27/07/2009 |
3VR Security, Inc.
 3VR Security, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services 3VR Security, Inc. engages in providing video intelligence solutions. It offers financial services, retail, and critical infrastructure solutions. The firm also provides video management software, hybrid and network video recorders, video analytics, customer insights, crimedex, and third-party integrations. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
Crowdcast, Inc.
 Crowdcast, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Crowdcast, Inc. provides social business intelligence solutions. It offers social business intelligence solution delivered as software as a service, which aggregates clients’ team’s intelligence to deliver insight and unbiased forecasts related to their projects and initiatives. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 17/06/2010 |
MeeGenius, Inc.
 MeeGenius, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade MeeGenius, Inc. operates a digital platform for children's books. It provides a marketplace for kid’s digital book product and offers a reading application for the iPhone, iPad, iTouch, Google TV, Google Chrome Web Store, and the web. The firm digitizes classic and new children's stories and adds features such as word highlighting and audio playback for easy read-along. The company was founded by David K. Park and Wandy Yeap Hoh in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
Broadway Angels
 Broadway Angels Investment ManagersFinance Broadway Angels (Broadway Angels) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Magdalena Yesil, Sonja Hoel Perkins and Jennifer Fonstad. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Fondateur | 01/01/2010 |
Follow Your Dream Foundation, Inc.
 Follow Your Dream Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Follow Your Dream Foundation, Inc. is a non profit organization that supports women who overcome physical, racial, geographical, and social challenges. It brings stories to life through the creative arts – film, theater, and music and art. The company was founded by Nancy Svendsen and is headquartered in Ross, CA. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
The Perkins Fund (California)
 The Perkins Fund (California) Investment ManagersFinance The Perkins Fund (California) (Perkins Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Sonja Hoel Perkins. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Fondateur | 01/01/2016 |
128 Technology, Inc.
 128 Technology, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services 128 Technology, Inc. engages in the design and development of Internet Protocol (IP) networking platform. The firm offers 128T Networking Platform, a software-based, distributed routing, and network services solution. Its services include software-based architecture, vector routing, session orientation, and service centricity. The company was founded by Patrick J. MeLampy, Prashant Kumar, Michael Baj, Patrick Timmons, Bob Penfield, Hadriel Kaplan, and Andrew D. Ory in 2014 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA. | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
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Formation de Sonja Perkins
| University of Virginia | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard University | Masters Business Admin |
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Sociétés liées
| Sociétés cotées | 2 |
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| GEN DIGITAL INC. | Technology Services |
| F5, INC. | Technology Services |
| Entreprise privées | 34 |
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TA Associates Management LP
 TA Associates Management LP Investment ManagersFinance TA Associates Management LP(TA Associates) is a venture capital firm headquartered in Boston. The firm is founded in 1968 by Peter Brooke a subsidiary of TA Associates Management Holding LP. | Finance |
Eloquent, Inc.
 Eloquent, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Eloquent, Inc. provides online media solutions. Its solutions are used by companies to enable organizations to increase sales and marketing, accelerate new revenues and reduce product launch expenses. The company was founded by Clifford A. Reid in 1995 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA. | Technology Services |
Recourse Technologies, Inc.
 Recourse Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Recourse Technologies, Inc. used to provide threat management solutions that contain, control and respond to both known and novel threats including intrusions, internal attacks and denial of service (DoS, DDoS) attacks. The company was located in Redwood City, CA | Technology Services |
nCircle Network Security, Inc.
 nCircle Network Security, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services nCircle Network Security, Inc. sells software that helps large enterprises and government agencies manage information technology security and compliance auditing needs. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Acme Packet, Inc.
 Acme Packet, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Acme Packet, Inc. manufactures communications equipment designed to route voice and data over internet protocol networks. The company was founded by Patrick J. MeLampy on September 11, 2000 and is headquartered in Woburn, MA. | Electronic Technology |
Q1 Labs, Inc.
 Q1 Labs, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Q1 Labs, Inc. provides networks security intelligence solutions. The company was founded by Christopher Newton, William Sandy Bird and Brian Flood in 2001 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Commercial Services |
PassMark Security, Inc.
 PassMark Security, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PassMark Security, Inc. provided authentication and layered security services for online banking and consumer ecommerce. It used to provide a mutual authentication platform for all segments including the consumer market without requiring end users to install new software. The company was founded in 2004 and was headquartered in Menlo Park, CA. | Commercial Services |
Intransa, Inc.
 Intransa, Inc. Computer PeripheralsElectronic Technology Intransa, Inc. provides intelligent Internet protocol storage solutions. Its products are client proven infrastructure choice for video surveillance, access control, industrial video and video analytics software. The firm’s product customers are found in environments, including retail and banking, public safety and law enforcement, gaming and hospitality, schools and education, manufacturing and supply chain, government, transportation, hospitals and medical centers and many others. The company was founded by Peter Wang and Ismail Dalgic in September 2000 and is headquartered in Cupertino, CA. | Electronic Technology |
Solidcore Systems, Inc.
 Solidcore Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Solidcore Systems, Inc. develops control solutions for computer devices and applications with embedded operating systems. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA. | Technology Services |
Asempra Technologies, Inc.
 Asempra Technologies, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Asempra Technologies, Inc. provides recovery solutions for windows applications and data. The company's Business Continuity Server supports microsoft exchange, SQL server, and windows file servers. It solves the business needs of continuous availability, business continuity, disaster recovery, data protection, and recovery management. The company was founded in 2003 by Dan Fraisl and Siew Sim-Tang and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA | Technology Services |
MOG, Inc.
 MOG, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services MOG, Inc. provided online music services. The company was founded in June 2005 and was headquartered in Berkeley, CA. | Technology Services |
Jobfox, Inc.
 Jobfox, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Jobfox, Inc. provides staffing services through their website. The company is an online network that connects employers with qualified job candidates in virtually every industry. The company was founded by Robert J. Mcgovern in 2005 and is headquartered in McLean, VA. | Commercial Services |
Flurry, Inc.
 Flurry, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Flurry, Inc. provides mobile application analytics and data-powered advertising platform. The company was founded by Greg Yardley, Gabriel Vanrenen, Sean Byrnes, and Daniel Scholnick in 2005 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Technology Services |
Crowdcast, Inc.
Crowdcast, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Crowdcast, Inc. provides social business intelligence solutions. It offers social business intelligence solution delivered as software as a service, which aggregates clients’ team’s intelligence to deliver insight and unbiased forecasts related to their projects and initiatives. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Realty Associates Advisors LLC
 Realty Associates Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Realty Associates Advisors LLC is a real estate investment firm that is committed to the long-term success of their clients. The private company is based in Boston, MA. The company is a part of TA Realty, which is one of the largest real estate investment firms in the United States. | Finance |
MeeGenius, Inc.
MeeGenius, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade MeeGenius, Inc. operates a digital platform for children's books. It provides a marketplace for kid’s digital book product and offers a reading application for the iPhone, iPad, iTouch, Google TV, Google Chrome Web Store, and the web. The firm digitizes classic and new children's stories and adds features such as word highlighting and audio playback for easy read-along. The company was founded by David K. Park and Wandy Yeap Hoh in 2010 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Retail Trade |
128 Technology, Inc.
128 Technology, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services 128 Technology, Inc. engages in the design and development of Internet Protocol (IP) networking platform. The firm offers 128T Networking Platform, a software-based, distributed routing, and network services solution. Its services include software-based architecture, vector routing, session orientation, and service centricity. The company was founded by Patrick J. MeLampy, Prashant Kumar, Michael Baj, Patrick Timmons, Bob Penfield, Hadriel Kaplan, and Andrew D. Ory in 2014 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA. | Technology Services |
Optical Solutions, Inc.
 Optical Solutions, Inc. Electronics DistributorsDistribution Services Optical Solutions, Inc. used to provide passive optical network technology supporting voice, video and data. The company used to drive the gigabit passive optical network (GPON) evolution with its FiberPath 500 fiber to the premises (FTTP) solution. It was founded in 1996. The company was located in Minneapolis, MN. | Distribution Services |
AssureNet Pathways, Inc.
 AssureNet Pathways, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Gen Digital Inc., AssureNet Pathways, Inc. is a company that develops computer security systems. The company is based in Mountain View, CA. AssureNet Pathways was acquired by AXENT Technologies, Inc. on March 26, 1997 for $19.96 million. | Technology Services |
Priority Call Management, Inc.
 Priority Call Management, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Part of Ribbon Communications, Inc., Priority Call Management, Inc. provides network-based solutions for telecommunications providers. The company is based in Wilmington, MA. The company was founded by Andrew D. Ory. Priority Call Management was acquired by uReach Technologies, Inc., a SUB of Ribbon Communications, Inc. from Sema InfoCell on August 16, 2004. | Technology Services |
Menlo Ventures Management LP
 Menlo Ventures Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Menlo Ventures Management LP (Menlo Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1976 by DuBose Montgomery. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
MailFrontier, Inc.
 MailFrontier, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services MailFrontier, Inc. used to provide email security solutions which stop unwanted email by protecting enterprises from the growing number of dangerous and email threats. It provided defense against all known email threats, including spam, viruses, phishing, blended threats and other attacks, such as directory harvest attacks. The company was founded in 2002 and was headquartered in Palo Alto, CA | Technology Services |
3VR Security, Inc.
3VR Security, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services 3VR Security, Inc. engages in providing video intelligence solutions. It offers financial services, retail, and critical infrastructure solutions. The firm also provides video management software, hybrid and network video recorders, video analytics, customer insights, crimedex, and third-party integrations. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Commercial Services |
Helgeland Kraft AS
 Helgeland Kraft AS Electric UtilitiesUtilities Helgeland Kraft AS engages in the production, transmission, and distribution of renewable energy and other activities with a natural connection. It operates as a hydroelectric power company. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Mosjoen, Norway. | Utilities |
| Vermeer Technologies, Inc. | Technology Services |
| Western Association of Venture Capitalists | |
GreenNote, Inc.
 GreenNote, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services GreenNote, Inc. provides educational loans through online social networking. Its platform helps students connect with their social network - friends, family, friends of family, community leaders and others - to ask for financial support. The company was founded by Akash Agarwal in 2006 and is headquartered in Mather, CA. | Technology Services |
The Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc.
 The Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Thomas Jefferson Foundation, Inc. preserves and maintains Monticello. It also conducts programs that focus on archeology, world history, agriculture and gardening, food and cooking, science and exploration, and papers on Thomas Jefferson. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA. | Commercial Services |
Follow Your Dream Foundation, Inc.
Follow Your Dream Foundation, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Follow Your Dream Foundation, Inc. is a non profit organization that supports women who overcome physical, racial, geographical, and social challenges. It brings stories to life through the creative arts – film, theater, and music and art. The company was founded by Nancy Svendsen and is headquartered in Ross, CA. | Commercial Services |
Broadway Angels
Broadway Angels Investment ManagersFinance Broadway Angels (Broadway Angels) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Magdalena Yesil, Sonja Hoel Perkins and Jennifer Fonstad. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Blockchain Capital LLC
 Blockchain Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Blockchain Capital LLC (Blockchain Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Alison Davis, William Bradford Stephens, Paul Bartlett Stephens, and Brock Pierce. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
The Perkins Fund (California)
The Perkins Fund (California) Investment ManagersFinance The Perkins Fund (California) (Perkins Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Sonja Hoel Perkins. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Halogen Ventures Partners LLC
 Halogen Ventures Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Halogen Ventures Partners LLC (Halogen Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Jesse Draper. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Finance |
Mercy Bioanalytics, Inc.
 Mercy Bioanalytics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology The American company was founded in 2018 by Joseph Sedlak and Paul W. Blavin, and Dawn R. Mattoon has been the CEO of the company since 2022. Mercy Bioanalytics utilizes the patented Mercy Halo liquid biopsy platform to detect stage I cancer, which is most treatable, by analyzing single extracellular vesicles (EVs) that carry unique cancer signatures from their parent cells. The company's initial focus is on the early detection of ovarian and lung cancers, which are difficult to detect and often go undetected until it is too late to cure. The Mercy Halo test makes early-stage cancer detection 100,000 times easier by analyzing EVs found in blood that are specific to their parent cells. | Health Technology |