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Technology-Enabled Services (TES) include any service business that can grow rapidly and profitably because they leverage technology to scale their business, not labor or capital investment.

Technology-enabled Services include:
  • Software-as-a-Service
  • Information services
  • Consumer services
  • Digital and Social Media
  • Cloud Computing and Utility Computing Infrastructure
 
   Investment Criteria
  • Early and growth-stage
  • Compelling customer value proposition
  • Market leadership potential
  • Experienced and passionate management team
  • $1-$10 million initial investment
  • US preferred
 

Strong trends are driving the growth of Technology-Enabled Services

Technology-Enabled Services, or "TES", is a powerful trend that is being embraced by businesses and consumers worldwide. TES companies can provide their customers a more compelling value proposition at lower cost than product-based competitors. There are several factors that driving the TES trend now, including:
  • Accelerating demand for outsourced services by business and consumers, driven by global competition
  • Availability of low cost internet and mobile connectivity worldwide.
  • The demonstrated success of Salesforce.com, Webex, SuccessFactors and others who have shown the potential of software-as-a-service to customers and investors.
  • The explosion of new digital media and data sources that have created opportunities for new information service businesses that collect, analyze and manage information.
Many view Emergence Capital Partners as the market-leading venture capital firm in TES. Our qualifications include deep and broad experience with market leading TES companies, an unparalleled network of contacts and unique insights into which strategies are working across the universe of TES. Our portfolio of companies contains many examples of TES companies who have leveraged our knowledge and experience.