JVP was the founding investor of Cogent Communications (NASDAQ: CCOI), creating a global tier-1 internet service provider, now ranked as the fifth largest network in the world. Cogent is an international leader in state-of-the-art fiber optic technology in long haul and metro systems. JVP remained the lead investor, along with TPG and Oak Partners, through Cogent’s IPO, and sold its position at a $2.5B market cap.