Investors and Board of Directors
VKernel is backed by leading venture capital firms, including Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, Longworth Venture Partners and Polaris Venture Partners.
Hummer Winblad Venture Partners Hummer Winblad Venture Partners is a leading venture capital firm focused on software investing and manages over $1 billion in cumulative capital. Since Hummer Winblad Venture Partners’ inception in 1989 the firm has launched over 100 new software companies. For more information, visit www.humwin.com.
Longworth Venture Partners Longworth Venture Partners is a Boston-based venture capital firm that invests in early-stage software, internet and media companies. For over twenty years, the Longworth team has founded, built and led investments in some of the most innovative and successful technology companies. The firm combines a proven track record of entrepreneurial and operating success with top venture investing performance to support entrepreneurs in building the next generation of technology leaders. For more information please visit www.longworth.com.
Polaris Venture Partners A national venture capital firm with over $3 billion under management, Polaris invests in seed, early stage and growth equity businesses in the technology, life science, digital media, enertech and consumer sectors. Through a philosophy of lead investing and active, long–term partnering with entrepreneurs and management teams, Polaris has helped many companies achieve outstanding success. For more information, visit www.polarisventures.com.
Board of Directors
Doug McNary - Chief Executive Officer, VKernel
Alex Bakman - Founder CTO, VKernel
David Barrett - General Partner, Polaris Partners
Nilanjana Bhowmik - Longworth Venture Partners
Mitchell Kertzman - Managing Director, Hummer Winblad