Palo Alto Venture Partners

Exactuals, LLC is a Software as a Service (SaaS) company based in Los Angeles, California, with an additional office in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 2011, the company provides a platform designed to streamline the payment processes for the media and entertainment industry, specifically targeting royalties and residuals. Exactuals enables enterprises to manage complex payments by securely registering payees' data, calculating payments through a proprietary rules engine, and aggregating payment information. Its services include direct deposit payments, tax document management, and centralized identity management, offering real-time transparency and automated workflows. The platform caters to various stakeholders in the music and film industries, including talent, their management, unions, and studios, facilitating the efficient payment of thousands of non-employees within days. As of August 2018, Exactuals operates as a subsidiary of City National Bank.

Demandforce, Inc. is a provider of marketing automation and reputation management solutions primarily serving the dental, medical, spa, salon, automotive, optometry, and veterinary industries. Founded in 2003 and based in San Francisco, California, the company specializes in software-as-a-service applications designed to enhance customer engagement, streamline operations, and drive revenue growth for small businesses. Its flagship product, Demandforce D3, facilitates communication through automated emails, text messaging, and online services, connecting clients to over 18 million end consumers. Key features include appointment reminders, reputation management, targeted email marketing, online scheduling, and referral programs. Demandforce also offers a mobile application that adapts these services for smartphone use. As of February 2016, Demandforce operates as a subsidiary of Internet Brands, Inc.

Bright View Technologies, Inc. specializes in the development of microstructure-based optical films tailored for the global display industry. The company employs patented technologies to create advanced optical film products that enhance performance in various display types, including Plasma, LCD, Rear Projection, Front Projection, and OLED. Additionally, Bright View's engineered optics devices are applicable in other areas such as lighting and LiDAR, allowing clients to achieve improved brightness, efficiency, and uniformity in their display applications. Through its innovative approach, Bright View Technologies aims to meet the evolving needs of the display market.

Ethertronics specializes in the design and manufacture of high-performance embedded antennas for a diverse range of wireless devices. The company serves major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and original design manufacturers (ODMs) globally, catering to applications that include cellular communication, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, and more. Their proprietary Isolated Magnetic Dipole (IMD) technology allows for optimized antenna size and performance while adhering to safety emission standards. The IMD antennas are designed to be insensitive to variations in ground planes and local interference, providing flexibility to tune for multiple frequencies in compact spaces. This capability minimizes development costs and accelerates time-to-market for their clients across various sectors, including mobile communications, defense, aerospace, medical, and the Internet of Things.

AGIS Network, Inc. is a technology-driven provider of resources for the aging and disability communities, offering online systems that connect seniors, caregivers, service providers, and government agencies. Founded in 1998 and based in San Ramon, California, AGIS Network facilitates access to home and community-based services through its consumer website, AGIS.com, which provides free information and local provider listings. The company's offerings include various technology solutions to streamline agency application processes, such as eForms, SAMSapp, and SAMScdi, as well as search tools like SAMS IR/web and BeaconWEB for locating resources by name or service type. Additionally, AGIS Network provides educational materials, checklists, and seminars to support families navigating eldercare challenges and assists brokers in developing eldercare programs. The organization aims to enhance the availability of valuable eldercare information and services for individuals, businesses, and government entities.

DVDPlay specializes in developing and manufacturing automated DVD rental kiosks designed for high-traffic locations such as grocery stores, restaurants, convenience stores, and apartment complexes. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Campbell, California, the company provides kiosks that facilitate DVD rentals through a user-friendly interface, allowing customers to rent DVDs using credit or debit cards. The kiosks are equipped with software that manages pricing, promotions, inventory, advertising, and movie trailer insertions, while also capturing and measuring retail business metrics. DVDPlay operates as a subsidiary of NCR Corp, enhancing its capabilities in the automated rental market across the United States and Canada.

Aspectrics is a cleantech analyzer for biofuels. It develops and manufactures online and remotely deployable industrial monitoring instruments. The company is engaged in the development, manufacturing, and supplying of encoded photometric infrared spectroscopy analyzers which are used in various applications, including biodiesel, bioethanol, edible oils, ambient air monitoring, stack gas analysis, food and beverages, and specialty gases. It manufactures a range of infrared and near-infrared spectrometers for at-line as well as online process-related applications. Its products are based on a patented Encoded Photometric Infrared (EP-IR) and Encoded Photometric Near Infrared (EP-NIR) spectroscopy technology. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Pleasanton, California.

Nextance, Inc. is an enterprise software company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in contract and proposal management solutions tailored for B2B relationships. Founded in 2000, the company focuses on enhancing the standardization, visibility, and control of critical documents that define business relationships. Its software products support various functions including sales operations, procurement, and contract management, offering features such as automatic notifications, status tracking, and contract reviews. Additionally, Nextance provides business impact assessments, process consulting, data migration, implementation, training, technical support, and customer services to ensure effective usage of its solutions. As of 2007, Nextance operates as a subsidiary of Versata Inc.