Established in 1994, Eastward Capital Partners is a venture capital firm based in West Newton, Massachusetts, that provides venture debt and equity financing to early and growth stage companies in the IT, communications, alternative energy, and healthcare sectors. The firm has invested over $400 million in the previous 22 years and is well-known for its reputation of working with companies to develop equity-sensitive solutions. Eastward has a diverse network and long-term view necessary to add value in its relationships with portfolio companies, and it works with companies and their venture sponsors who have the potential to be market leaders in their industry categories.