Alcatel Ventures

Alcatel specializes in IP networking, ultra-broadband access, and cloud technology, focusing on creating robust networks essential for an ultra-connected world. The company aims to provide solutions that enhance flexibility, speed, and trust for its customers. In addition to its core business, Alcatel also had a venture capital arm, Alcatel Ventures, which invested in privately held companies with innovative technologies. This partnership primarily targeted US firms engaged in rapidly expanding markets related to hardware and software, including wireless communications, telecommunications infrastructure, optical components, and semiconductor chips.

Steve Y. Kim

Managing Partner

12 past transactions

Ondax

Series D in 2008
Ondax was founded in 2000 by a team from the California Institute of Technology and the University of Bonn. Ondax built a manufacturing infrastructure for high volume production to produce Volume Holographic Gratings. The Volume Holographic Grating has many advantages over thin film and fiber Bragg gratings. The narrow-band filtering capability in reflection mode (0.1 nm) over a large aperture (25 mm) is unique. This unique filtering technology is used in high-power laser diodes wavelength stabilization, beam combining, astronomy multi-line filtering, and spectral imaging.

Valere Power

Series D in 2004
Valere Power is a Texas-based company founded in 2001, specializing in power supply solutions tailored for telecommunications providers and enterprises. It provides a range of AC/DC power systems designed to meet the needs of business communication services, broadband deployments, and location services applications. The company offers compact DC power systems, integrated DC systems for base transceiver stations and metropolitan fiber rings, as well as modular DC systems suitable for wireless base stations and network switching centers. Valere Power focuses on delivering reliable power solutions essential for modern telecommunications infrastructure.

Ondax

Series B in 2003
Ondax was founded in 2000 by a team from the California Institute of Technology and the University of Bonn. Ondax built a manufacturing infrastructure for high volume production to produce Volume Holographic Gratings. The Volume Holographic Grating has many advantages over thin film and fiber Bragg gratings. The narrow-band filtering capability in reflection mode (0.1 nm) over a large aperture (25 mm) is unique. This unique filtering technology is used in high-power laser diodes wavelength stabilization, beam combining, astronomy multi-line filtering, and spectral imaging.

Widcomm

Series C in 2002
Widcomm is a global provider of Bluetooth technology solutions. It specializes in developing Bluetooth software, systems, and designs that enable short-range wireless communication between various intelligent devices such as computers, mobile phones, keyboards, and headphones. The company's products facilitate seamless connectivity among electronic equipment, making it easier for users to communicate and exchange data wirelessly. Widcomm serves a diverse range of clients including semiconductor manufacturers, consumer electronics companies, and computing device original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

Ondax

Series A in 2001
Ondax was founded in 2000 by a team from the California Institute of Technology and the University of Bonn. Ondax built a manufacturing infrastructure for high volume production to produce Volume Holographic Gratings. The Volume Holographic Grating has many advantages over thin film and fiber Bragg gratings. The narrow-band filtering capability in reflection mode (0.1 nm) over a large aperture (25 mm) is unique. This unique filtering technology is used in high-power laser diodes wavelength stabilization, beam combining, astronomy multi-line filtering, and spectral imaging.

Transdimension

Series B in 2001
Transdimension specializes in the development of integrated circuits, Internet protocol cores, software stacks, and development tools that facilitate direct wired and wireless connectivity across a diverse array of applications and mobile devices. The company is known for its universal serial bus connectivity technology, which is utilized in numerous devices, including cellular phones, set-top boxes, printers, CD, DVD, and MP3 players, as well as personal digital assistants, digital cameras, and portable storage devices. By focusing on innovation in connectivity solutions, Transdimension plays a vital role in enhancing communication and data transfer capabilities in various technology sectors.

SeatAdvisor

Series A in 2000
SeatAdvisor, Inc. is a ticketing software company based in San Diego, California, that provides innovative box office solutions for venues and organizations worldwide. Established in 1999, SeatAdvisor specializes in its proprietary technology, the SeatAdvisor Box Office (SABO), which offers an integrated, cloud-based ticketing system. This system streamlines ticket sales through various channels, including box office, telephone, and online sales, while also accommodating specific needs for different types of organizations such as arts, sports, and education. Additionally, the company offers SeatAdvisor Express, an Internet-only ticket consignment system featuring interactive SeatMaps, as well as BOCA ticketing systems and thermal ticket printers. SeatAdvisor also provides merchant account services for credit card processing, catering to a diverse clientele across multiple regions, including the U.S., Australia, Europe, and Latin America. In 2017, SeatAdvisor became a subsidiary of PatronManager, LLC.

Transdimension

Series A in 2000
Transdimension specializes in the development of integrated circuits, Internet protocol cores, software stacks, and development tools that facilitate direct wired and wireless connectivity across a diverse array of applications and mobile devices. The company is known for its universal serial bus connectivity technology, which is utilized in numerous devices, including cellular phones, set-top boxes, printers, CD, DVD, and MP3 players, as well as personal digital assistants, digital cameras, and portable storage devices. By focusing on innovation in connectivity solutions, Transdimension plays a vital role in enhancing communication and data transfer capabilities in various technology sectors.

3DSP

Series B in 2000
3DSP Corporation develops digital signal processing (DSP) architecture based system-on-chip solutions to the broadband communication, audio, and multimedia markets.

MediaVast

Venture Round in 2000
MediaVast provides visual content and related services to print and online media, advertising agencies, broadcast networks, mobile carriers, communication agencies, and other publishing enterprises. It offers a digital photo agency and wire service. The company also provides media companies with access to celebrity, music, and fashion photography. It also operates a stock photo agency that specializes in the licensing and syndication of celebrity portraiture. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, New York with additional offices in Los Angeles, Miami, Las Vegas, Atlanta, London, Tokyo, Sydney, Hamburg, Shanghai, Madrid, and Amsterdam. As of April 25, 2007, MediaVast, Inc. is a subsidiary of Getty Images, Inc.

MobileSys

Series A in 1999
MobileSys is a developer of software solutions that integrate message delivery for wireless devices including cell phones, pagers, and PDA's and enterprise-wide applications, such as CRM, sales force automation, email, help desk and more. Its products include EtherPage Wireless Messaging Server, MobileSys MX Wireless Messaging Engine and the MobileSys Wireless Data Network all providing a platform for enterprise and eBusinesses.

Bridgewater Systems

Series A in 1999
Bridgewater Systems, the leader in intelligent broadband controls, provides pre-integrated solutions for mobile and converged operators to transform their networks, optimize mobile data growth, and innovate with new services. The Bridgewater portfolio of carrier-grade products includes Service Controller (AAA), Policy Controller (PCRF) and Home Subscriber Server (HSS), anchored by a common identity and device management system. More than 150 leading service providers worldwide leverage Bridgewater to create and deliver profitable services to consumer, enterprise, cloud and machine markets.
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