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ATEL Ventures

Series A–Late Stage · 14 people tracked

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Investment thesis

ATEL Capital Group provides venture debt financing to high-growth businesses at all stages, enabling equity-efficient scaling. The firm recognizes that venture debt serves multiple strategic purposes—extending runway, bridging to milestones, and funding capital expenditures—particularly for companies where traditional equity financing may be inappropriate or overly dilutive. The firm operates across sectors and geographies, lending to emerging companies including biotech and specialized manufacturing enterprises.

Invests inSector Agnostic

Source: firm website, verified Jul 19, 2026.

Stage
Series A–Late Stage
Leads rounds
Follows
Tracked investments
2

Team · 14 people

from the firm's website
Dean Cash· Chairman and CEO, ATEL Capital Group
Steven Rea· President, ATEL Ventures
Bill Bullock· Senior Vice President, Capital Markets, ATEL Capital Group
Drew Waddell· Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller, ATEL Capital Group
Maggie Adams· Legal Counsel, ATEL Capital Group
Maxwell Cash· Vice President, ATEL Capital Group
Mike Zwick· Senior Vice President, ATEL Leasing Corporation
Paritosh Choksi· Chief Operating Officer, ATEL Capital Group
Patrick von Tscharner· Senior Credit Officer, ATEL Capital Group
Phil Koblis· Chief Strategy Officer, ATEL Capital Group
Raymond Rigo· Senior Vice President, Fund Controller, ATEL Financial Services
Stephanie Komsa· Vice President – Institutional Client Relations, ATEL Capital Group
Thomas Monroe· Senior Vice President, ATEL Equipment Services
Tom Sbordone· Senior Vice President, ATEL Leasing Corporation

Investments · 2 tracked

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Menlo Micro

Manufacturer of efficient micro-electrical-mechanical switches.

Vial

Clinical-stage biotech company providing next-generation pharma services, headquartered in San Francisco.

Frequently asked questions

What stage does ATEL Ventures invest at?
ATEL Ventures invests at the Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
What sectors does ATEL Ventures focus on?
ATEL Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
Does ATEL Ventures lead rounds?
ATEL Ventures typically participates in rounds rather than leading them.

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