Richardson Capital, a venture capital firm established in 1857 in Canada, focuses on investing in startups in the United States. With a portfolio that includes successful companies like Ventaira Pharmaceuticals, Richardson Capital primarily invests in the semiconductor and pharmaceutical industries. The firm typically invests in companies that are 2-3 years old and has had significant activity in 2003. Richardson Capital is the private equity division of Richardson Financial Group and manages over $1 billion in assets through its two private equity funds.