While Maton Venture is focused on investments in the Silicon Valley area, our alliances provide us with worldwide coverage in multiple areas. With partners in Taiwan, Japan, Germany and the United States, we are able to offer our portfolio companies support in areas of business development, manufacturing and abundant capital resources on a global level. Hotung Venture Capital Corporation www.hotung.com.tw Hotung Venture Capital Corporation began operations in Taiwan in 1987 and today holds the top position in Taiwan's V.C. listing both in terms of fund size and number of investments. Hotung currently manages funds in excess of $700 million U.S. dollars. First Analysis Venture Capital www.facvc.com First Analysis Venture Capital was founded in Chicago, Illinois in 1985 and currently invests across all stages of development. Their ultimate goal is to build mutually rewarding long-term partnerships with entrepreneurs. First Analysis Venture Capital currently manages funds in excess of $600 million U.S. dollars. Venture Capital Management www.vcm-capital.de VCM of Germany was founded in 1991 and specializes in the conception, structuring and administration of venture capital and private equity funds. They invest in high-growth private companies and currently manage funds in access of $400 million U.S. dollars. Nippon Investment & Finance Co., Ltd. www.nif.co.jp NIF of Japan was established in 1982 in response to the special needs of smaller, entrepreneurial businesses. Its aim is to bring investors and entrepreneurs together in a way that will satisfy the specific needs and interests of both parties. NIF currently manages in excess of $800 million U.S. dollars.