Miramar VP

Miramar Venture Partners is a Southern California-based venture capital firm established in 2001 and headquartered in Corona del Mar, making it one of the region's longest-running early-stage investors in information technology. The firm's investment thesis targets six core themes: communications and networking, information storage and processing, security, next-generation software and application services, infrastructure and wireless, and nanotechnology. Co-founder Bruce Hallett and Managing Director Richard A. Fink lead an eight-person operator-turned-investor team that also includes Sherman Atkinson and Bob Holmen, all of whom bring direct experience founding and scaling technology companies. Across four fund vintages, including Miramar Digital Ventures II LP, the firm has made 70 investments and achieved 20 portfolio exits. Check sizes typically fall between $500,000 and $3 million across seed through Series B. Notable exits include Scopely, which was acquired by Savvy Games; Rachio, acquired by Rain Bird; Welltok, acquired by Virgin Pulse; Thankful.ai, acquired by Gladly; and Veritone, which listed on NASDAQ. The firm launched Miramar Digital Ventures in 2014 as its next-generation brand focused on IoT, big data, and AI, extending the firm's original thesis into emerging computing paradigms. Miramar emphasizes creative deal structuring, long-term value creation, and a disciplined focus on successful exit strategies. The firm is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser and continues to manage its legacy portfolio, with a geographic preference for Southern California founders and a growing presence across the Intermountain West.