FiberZone Networks
Series C in 2011
FiberZone Networks Inc., established in 2003 with headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland, specializes in developing automated solutions for managing fiber optic networks. The company offers remote automated fiber management (AFM) equipment and systems tailored for data centers and networks worldwide. Their core products include Automated Fiber Management Systems that enable centralized control over installation, documentation, maintenance, testing, and disaster recovery of fiber infrastructure. This allows service providers to maintain remote access and manage their fiber networks efficiently. FiberZone also provides multitenant data center services and colocation facilities with automated connectivity management. The company serves clients in the United States, Asia, and Europe, and has a strategic alliance with 3M.
Advanced Diamond Technologies
Series D in 2011
Advanced Diamond Technologies develops and applies ultrananocrystalline diamond films for industrial, electronic, and medical uses. The company supplies AFM probes, diamond seals, and wafers for MEMS fabrication, and offers prototyping services for UNCD products. It provides MEMS development, application engineering, and coating solutions, and markets UNCD electrodes for advanced electrochemical water treatment. Advanced Diamond Technologies licenses patents from the Argonne portfolio for the synthesis and micromachining of ultrananocrystalline diamond films. Products are sold through its website and distributors across the United States and internationally. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Romeoville, Illinois.
RMT Ltd. is a manufacturer based in Moscow, Russia, specializing in the development, production, and sale of thermoelectric cooling (TEC) modules and devices primarily for optoelectronic applications. Founded in 1993, the company offers an extensive range of over 2,000 miniature thermoelectric coolers designed for various sectors, including telecommunications, industrial, medical, and aerospace. RMT's products are recognized for their compliance with RoHS standards and Telcordia GR-468 qualifications, and the company holds ISO 9001 certification. RMT is the only Russian firm certified by the Russian State Space Agency to provide TEC solutions for state-space applications. Additionally, the company offers TECcad software to help users identify optimal cooling solutions and evaluate operational parameters. With a commitment to high-quality products and superior customer service, RMT also has sales operations in China and a subsidiary in Berlin, Germany.
Centice Corporation is a technology company based in Morrisville, North Carolina, specializing in drug detection and identification devices. Founded in 2003, Centice develops innovative solutions for identifying prescription drugs, illicit substances, and mixtures, including cannabinoids and bath salts. The company's flagship products include the PASS Rx system, which enhances the verification process for dispensed medications, and the PINPOINT Rx, a chemical verification product that captures the spectral signature of drugs for comparison against a known database. Centice's offerings support narcotics enforcement, diversion, interdiction, and counterfeiting efforts, and are distributed through a network of partners both in the United States and internationally. The company, originally known as Optopo, Inc., rebranded to Centice Corporation in February 2008.
Innolume GmbH is a manufacturer of advanced laser diodes based in Dortmund, Germany. Established in 2002, the company specializes in a wide array of optoelectronic devices, including single-mode and broad-area laser diodes, comb-lasers, and semiconductor optical amplifiers. Innolume's products are designed for various applications, such as Raman amplification, optical interconnects, and medical and industrial uses. Notably, the company has developed a novel comb laser light engine that facilitates economical wavelength-division multiplexing for short-reach optical connections in computing environments. This innovation enhances efficiency by reducing the need for multiple lasers and underutilized fiber, significantly lowering costs and power consumption. Innolume has also received recognition for its temperature-independent distributed feedback laser, which has the potential to impact the future of data communication.