NeoMedia Technologies, Inc (NEOM)

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jonesie,

Nokia Ventures changed name to BlueRun Ventures in 2005. ref http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/02/07/business/ttk.php


Would indeed be interesting to know how big a stake in Neom this issuance is giving BlueRun Ventures. See how BlueRun Ventures describes itself:

http://www.brv.com/about.html

BLUERUN VENTURES. A GLOBAL FUND.
The rules to succeed in venture capital investment have changed.

Success now depends on more than just investing in disruptive technologies and having insight into emerging market needs. A new, global ecosystem of talent, ideas, markets, and financial practices is driving new models of venture creation.
Being global lets BlueRun Ventures seek out best-of-breed technologies and entrepreneurs in the markets where innovation is accelerating. For over seven years, BlueRun Ventures has given startups the financial support and industry connections necessary to become market-leading, global companies. BlueRun Ventures’ global platform of people, processes, and relationships lets our portfolio companies achieve that vision, starting the day we make an investment.

WE DEFINE 'NEW CATEGORIES'
Every new market initially appears to be just a niche. BlueRun Ventures has a history of spotting emerging markets and the startups that have the innovation and drive necessary to dominate them. We thrive on defining a new category of solutions for emerging markets, and we work with our portfolio companies to defy skepticism and achieve success.

WE DISRUPT MASS MARKETS
BlueRun Ventures understands and sees value in rapidly growing high volume markets. We help our portfolio companies leverage innovative technologies and business models in order to serve these markets and build sustainable long term businesses.

WE ORCHESTRATE VALUE CHAINS GLOBALLY
Regardless of its technology and products, a successful startup must be able to find and defend its position within the global value chain. BlueRun Ventures helps its portfolio companies build an extensive network of partnerships across the value chain and become leading players in their domain.

WE INVEST IN IT, MOBILE, AND CONSUMER TECHNOLOGIES
The adoption of consumer and mobile technologies for entertainment and communications is driving innovations in components, systems, software, material science, and services. Collectively, we have a long history in these markets and are uniquely qualified to foster innovation in these areas.

VALUES AND INTEGRITY
The success of BlueRun Ventures and our portfolio companies is a reflection of our values in this changing world. We’re geographically agnostic, doing business where business is best done. We share the drive and vision to build leading global companies. Being culturally diverse gives us the understanding to do business globally, while remaining sensitive to local business cultures.