Emerald Stage2 is a Philadelphia-based early stage venture fund that invests in emerging technology companies across Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic region. The firm invests in small (generally $1 to $3 million) financing rounds of early stage information technology companies that utilize emerging technologies to create compelling business opportunities. While the Fund invests across the information technology spectrum, its primary focus is on companies in the Technology-Enabled Services area. The fund's verticals of interest include Healthcare Information Technology, Pharmaceutical Information Technology, Outsourced Business Services, and Financial Services Information Technology.