Symbian Venture Forum – an overview

The Symbian Venture Forum is a communication vehicle that catalyzes relationships between the rapidly growing Symbian partner community and the world’s leading venture capital firms. The Forum creates value for entrepreneurs and financiers, alike, by fast-tracking introductions through targeted events, behind-the-scenes briefings, and careful coordination with the Symbian Platinum Partner Program.

Independent software vendors, silicon providers, network operators and professional services organizations all benefit from an expansive network of investors who understand the value and growth potential of the smartphone marketplace.

“The Symbian Venture Forum is very effective, and has been very rewarding to work with. The Symbian Venture Forum introduced VIDA software to an impressive network of contacts that assisted in closing our first round VC investment. The whole experience, made us feel a valued part of the Symbian Ecosystem.”

Rafael Del Valle, CEO, Vida Software

Additionally, concerted involvement with a number of leading venture capital funds helps identify opportunities and facilitate collaboration throughout the entire mobile value chain.

"3i and Symbian working together through the Symbian Venture Forum is a highly successful partnership in creating great networking opportunities for us both as well as helping 3i and 3i's emerging entrepreneurial companies with contacts and keeping an eye on state of the market trends.”

Peter Gardner, Global Sector Head, 3i

The Symbian Venture Forum features a range of venture capital funds that offer investment support to all types of companies working within the Symbian ecosystem. Symbian selected these funds on the basis of their:

Strategic investment focus on mobile telecommunications
Recognition of the value of Symbian OS and the Symbian ecosystem
Willingness to make early, mid and late-stage investments
Accessible contacts for Symbian partner investment proposals
Varying investment approaches
Availability of investment funds
Geographic reach
Ability to bring value to the Symbian ecosystem

For more information, visit the Symbian Venture Forum site at symbian.com/svf

FEATURED PARTNERS

F-Secure Corporation protects consumers and businesses against malware and other online threats from the Internet and mobile networks. F-Secure aspires to be the most reliable mobile security provider, helping make smartphone users' networked lives safe and easy.

Skyhook Wireless pioneered the development of the first-ever metro-area positioning system that leverages Wi-Fi rather than satellites or cell towers to deliver precise location data supporting the growing market for location-based services.