IPOs/recent issues: August Technology –

Bloomington, Minn.

Went public 6/14/2000 at $12 apiece

Filing Range: 3.3 mil. shares @ $12 to $14

Shares Outstandin: 12.54 mil. shares

Book Manager: Needham & Co. Inc./Adams, Harkness & Hill Inc./

AG Edwards & Sons Inc.

Company Counsel: Fredrikson & Byron

Manager Counsel: Faegre & Benson

Auditor: KPMG LLP

The Company:

Designs, manufactures and markets automated inspection equipment for the semiconductor industry. The company meets customers needs by manufacturing both standard products and custom systems.

Venture Backers:

Brightstone Capital Ltd. LLC

Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers

Needham & Co. Inc.

Financing Rounds:

Number of Round Amt.

Round # Round Date Stage Investors ($ thousands)

1 04/01/1998 1 Expansion 1000.0

2 08/06/1999 4 Expansion 1806.0

Financials:

(Data in $ millions)

Y/E

12/31/99

Total Revenues: $12.05

Net Loss: -0.13