Stakes
| Date | Company | Business | Country | Value (USD) | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01989-06-15June 15, 1989 | Santa Cruz Operation | Wholesale computer software | United States | — | |
| 01991-03-18March 18, 1991 | Dorling Kindersley | Reference books | United Kingdom | 700714340000000000014,340,000 | |
| 01994-06-21June 21, 1994 | Stac Electronics | Data compression software | United States | 700739900000000000039,900,000 | |
| 01995-01-19January 19, 1995 | UUNet | Internet service provider | United States | — | |
| 01995-05-30May 30, 1995 | Wang Laboratories | Software consulting | United States | 700790000000000000090,000,000 | |
| 01995-10-12October 12, 1995 | Individual | On-line information retrieval | United States | — | |
| 01996-04-01April 1, 1996 | Mobile Telecom Technologies | Cellular telephones | United States | 700725000000000000025,000,000 | |
| 01996-04-22April 22, 1996 | Helicon Publishing | Electronic books | United States | — | |
| 01996-09-09September 9, 1996 | SingleTrac | Software | United States | — | |
| 01996-10-01October 1, 1996 | WebTV Networks | Internet service provider | United States | — | |
| 01996-10-28October 28, 1996 | VDOnet | Internet services | United States | — | |
| 01997-02-03February 3, 1997 | CMGI | Direct mail | United States | 700720000000000000020,000,000 | |
| 01997-02-18February 18, 1997 | Digital Anvil | Computer game software | United States | — | |
| 01997-03-03March 3, 1997 | Interse | Internet software | United States | — | |
| 01997-06-30June 30, 1997 | Comcast | Cable television | United States | 70091000000000000001,000,000,000 | |
| 01997-08-06August 6, 1997 | Apple Computer | Personal computers | United States | 7008150000000000000150,000,000 | |
| 01997-08-19August 19, 1997 | Progressive Networks | Internet software | United States | 700730000000000000030,000,000 | |
| 01997-09-11September 11, 1997 | Lernout & Hauspie Speech | Multilingual software | Belgium | 700745000000000000045,000,000 | |
| 01997-09-23September 23, 1997 | E-Stamp | Internet software | United States | — | |
| 01998-03-04March 4, 1998 | General Magic | Community software | United States | 70066000000000000006,000,000 | |
| 01998-03-06March 6, 1998 | WavePhore | Radio and television equipment | United States | — | |
| 01998-06-18June 18, 1998 | Pluto Technologies | Network and storage | United States | — | |
| 01998-12-14December 14, 1998 | Qwest Communications | Telecommunications | United States | 7008200000000000000200,000,000 | |
| 01999-01-06January 6, 1999 | SkyTel Communications | Cellular telephones | United States | — | |
| 01999-01-31January 31, 1999 | United Pan-Europe Comm NV | Broadband communities | Netherlands | 7008300000000000000300,000,000 | |
| 01999-02-01February 1, 1999 | NTL | Communications | United Kingdom | 7008500000000000000500,000,000 | |
| 01999-02-02February 2, 1999 | Banyan | Software | United States | 700710000000000000010,000,000 | |
| 01999-03-02March 2, 1999 | Dialogic | Computer telephony | United States | 700724200000000000024,200,000 | |
| 01999-03-08March 8, 1999 | Reciprocal | Copyright protection | United States | — | |
| 01999-04-01April 1, 1999 | TV Cabo Portugal SA | Cable television | Portugal | 700738600000000000038,600,000 | |
| 01999-04-10April 10, 1999 | Lernout & Hauspie Speech | Multilingual software | Belgium | 700715000000000000015,000,000 | |
| 01999-06-08June 8, 1999 | Inprise | Computer software | United States | 7008125000000000000125,000,000 | |
| 01999-06-08June 8, 1999 | NaviSite | Internet service provider | United States | — | |
| 01999-06-19June 19, 1999 | AT&T Inc. | Telecommunications | United States | 70095000000000000005,000,000,000 | |
| 01999-06-22June 22, 1999 | Concentric Network | IP-based networks | United States | 700750000000000000050,000,000 | |
| 01999-07-05July 5, 1999 | WebMD | Web-based health information | United States | 7008250000000000000250,000,000 | |
| 01999-08-20August 20, 1999 | Tuttle Decision Systems | Mortgage pricing information | United States | — | |
| 01999-08-25August 25, 1999 | Rogers Communications | Radio and television stations | Canada | 7008405120000000000405,120,000 | |
| 01999-12-03December 3, 1999 | Korea Thrunet | Internet service provider | South Korea | 700736000000000000036,000,000 | |
| 01999-12-28December 28, 1999 | Globo Cabo | Cable television | Brazil | 7008126000000000000126,000,000 | |
| 01999-12-30December 30, 1999 | Commtouch Software | Community security software | Israel | 700720000000000000020,000,000 | |
| 01999-12-31December 31, 1999 | Gigamedia | Internet service provider | Taiwan | 700731470000000000031,470,000 | |
| 02000-01-24January 24, 2000 | Intertainer | Interactive systems | United States | 700756000000000000056,000,000 | |
| 02000-01-24January 24, 2000 | VerticalNet | Management solutions | United States | 7008100000000000000100,000,000 | |
| 02000-02-23February 23, 2000 | BroadBand Office | Communication | United States | 700725000000000000025,000,000 | |
| 02000-03-02March 2, 2000 | Ecoss | Computer programming | Japan | 700446000000000000046,000 | |
| 02000-03-13March 13, 2000 | RealNames | Internet navigation | United States | — | |
| 02000-03-14March 14, 2000 | MEASAT Broadcast Network | Television broadcasting | Malaysia | 7008100000000000000100,000,000 | |
| 02000-04-14April 14, 2000 | Best Buy | Retail stores | United States | 7008200000000000000200,000,000 | |
| 02000-07-07July 7, 2000 | Telewest Communications | Cable television | United States | 70092263000000000002,263,000,000 | |
| 02000-07-13July 13, 2000 | Blixer Net | Online telecommunications | Italy | — | |
| 02000-08-04August 4, 2000 | CAIS Internet | Internet access | United States | 700740000000000000040,000,000 | |
| 02000-10-02October 2, 2000 | Corel Corporation | Software | Canada | 700789370000000000089,370,000 | |
| 02000-11-29November 29, 2000 | Chyron Corporation | Digital graphics | United States | 70066000000000000006,000,000 | |
| 02001-02-12February 12, 2001 | Audible.com | Online audio retail | United States | 700710000000000000010,000,000 | |
| 02001-07-23July 23, 2001 | Sendo | Mobile handset | United Kingdom | — | |
| 02002-02-14February 14, 2002 | USA Networks | Television stations | United States | — | |
| 02005-11-03November 3, 2005 | ByteTaxi | Software | United States | — | |
| 02007-10-24October 24, 2007 | Social network | United States | 7008260000000000000260,000,000 | ||
| 02008-04-08April 8, 2008 | OKWave | On-line community site | Japan | 70062515000000000002,515,000 | |
| 02008-06-12June 12, 2008 | Zignals | Online trading | Ireland | — | |
| 02011-04-07April 7, 2011 | Toyota Media Service Corp | Web marketing services | Japan | — | |
| 02012-02-07February 7, 2012 | 24/7 | Outsourcing and call center services | United States | — | |
| 02012-04-30April 30, 2012 | Barnes & Noble | Book retailer | United States | 7008605000000000000605,000,000 |
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