Shea Ventures
Venture capital division of J.F. Shea Co., Inc.
Also known as J.F. Shea Venture Capital Division
Venture capital division of the Shea family's J.F. Shea Co., founded in 1968; early backer of Apple, Adobe, Altera, Genentech and Compaq.
USEFUL FOR Co-investors
Venture capital division of the Shea family's J.F. Shea Co., Inc. Not Shea Homes or Shea Properties.
Family & background
- FAMILY
- Shea
- WEALTH ORIGIN
- Construction and real estate (J.F. Shea Co., est. 1881)
- HEADQUARTERS
- United States
- FOUNDED
- 1968
Investment approach
- GEOGRAPHY
- United States
- ROUTES
- Companies (own capital)
- STRATEGIES
- Venture capital
Overview
Shea Ventures is the venture capital division of J.F. Shea Co., Inc., a privately held construction and real estate company founded in 1881 and now in its fourth generation of family leadership. The division made its first investments in 1968, led by Edmund Shea, and J.F. Shea says more than 250 companies have received investments from it, including Apple, Adobe, Altera, Genentech and AES. Its investments span the US, from Silicon Valley to the East Coast.
Holdings & investments (8)
Frequently asked questions
Shea Ventures is a family holding based in the United States, founded in 1968.
Shea Ventures invests on behalf of the Shea family (Construction and real estate (J.F. Shea Co., est. 1881)).
Shea Ventures invests its own capital into companies. Its stated asset mix includes venture capital.
Shea Ventures's holdings and investments include Apple, Genentech, Adobe, Altera, Compaq Computer Corporation, AES Corporation, Brocade and Exodus.