Stage 1 Ventures

Stage 1 Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Coconut Grove, Florida, established in 2006. The firm focuses on building partnerships with entrepreneurs who are committed to creating impactful companies. It offers support through a global network of relationships and provides capital to fuel company growth. Stage 1 Ventures primarily invests in seed and growth-stage companies, concentrating on sectors such as mobile technology, Software as a Service (SaaS), IPTV and internet video, pay-for-performance marketing and advertising, and security.

David Baum

Co-Founder, Partner & Managing Director

David H Buckley

Operating Partner

Ronald D. Fisher

Member of Advisory Board

Michael Frank

Operating Partner

Jonathan Gordon

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Daniel Haigh

Operating Partner

Bill O’Connell

Operating Partner

Gary Shih

Operating Partner

Kevin A. Werner

Operating Partner & Advisory Board Member

Past deals in Albuquerque, NM

TriLumina Corp.

Venture Round in 2017
TriLumina Corporation, founded in 2010 and located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, specializes in manufacturing semiconductor lasers, specifically vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs). The company focuses on providing advanced illumination solutions for 3D sensing and LiDAR applications across automotive, industrial, and mobile markets. TriLumina's patented VCSEL technology enables rapid development of innovative technologies, positioning its products as the preferred platform in the industry. Their solutions support a variety of applications, including augmented reality, virtual reality, 3D cameras, and autonomous vehicles, thereby contributing to the advancement of future technological developments.

TriLumina Corp.

Series B in 2015
TriLumina Corporation, founded in 2010 and located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, specializes in manufacturing semiconductor lasers, specifically vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs). The company focuses on providing advanced illumination solutions for 3D sensing and LiDAR applications across automotive, industrial, and mobile markets. TriLumina's patented VCSEL technology enables rapid development of innovative technologies, positioning its products as the preferred platform in the industry. Their solutions support a variety of applications, including augmented reality, virtual reality, 3D cameras, and autonomous vehicles, thereby contributing to the advancement of future technological developments.

TriLumina Corp.

Series A in 2014
TriLumina Corporation, founded in 2010 and located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, specializes in manufacturing semiconductor lasers, specifically vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs). The company focuses on providing advanced illumination solutions for 3D sensing and LiDAR applications across automotive, industrial, and mobile markets. TriLumina's patented VCSEL technology enables rapid development of innovative technologies, positioning its products as the preferred platform in the industry. Their solutions support a variety of applications, including augmented reality, virtual reality, 3D cameras, and autonomous vehicles, thereby contributing to the advancement of future technological developments.