Sternhill Partners

Sternhill Partners is a venture capital firm based in Houston, Texas, founded in 1999 by Marc Geller. The firm specializes in providing venture financing to seed- and early-stage technology start-ups, focusing primarily on the information technology equipment and software sectors, particularly in processing, servers, and appliances. Sternhill Partners primarily targets investments in companies located in the Southwestern United States.

Marc Geller

Co-Founder and Managing Director

20 past transactions

Navini Networks

Series E in 2005
Navini Networks specializes in providing portable, plug-n-play broadband wireless access solutions in the United States. The company offers a range of pre-Mobile WiMAX products, including the Ripwave MX product line, which features portable base stations, modems, radio frequency combiners, and element management systems. In addition, Navini Networks develops Smart WiMAX technology, which incorporates beamformed MIMO and smart beamforming to enhance mobile broadband services. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Richardson, Texas, Navini Networks aims to deliver effective broadband solutions to the mass market.

RLX Technologies

Series E in 2005
RLX Technologies, Inc. is a provider of blade hardware and management technologies, headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas. Founded in 1999 as RocketLogix, Inc., the company rebranded to RLX Technologies in 2001. It specializes in offering a product known as Control Tower, which enables remote management, monitoring, and control of hardware, operating systems, network services, and various IT resources. This technology is designed to streamline management tasks and enhance operational efficiency for its users. In 2005, RLX Technologies was acquired by Hewlett-Packard Co.

Navini Networks

Series D in 2004
Navini Networks specializes in providing portable, plug-n-play broadband wireless access solutions in the United States. The company offers a range of pre-Mobile WiMAX products, including the Ripwave MX product line, which features portable base stations, modems, radio frequency combiners, and element management systems. In addition, Navini Networks develops Smart WiMAX technology, which incorporates beamformed MIMO and smart beamforming to enhance mobile broadband services. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Richardson, Texas, Navini Networks aims to deliver effective broadband solutions to the mass market.

RLX Technologies

Series D in 2004
RLX Technologies, Inc. is a provider of blade hardware and management technologies, headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas. Founded in 1999 as RocketLogix, Inc., the company rebranded to RLX Technologies in 2001. It specializes in offering a product known as Control Tower, which enables remote management, monitoring, and control of hardware, operating systems, network services, and various IT resources. This technology is designed to streamline management tasks and enhance operational efficiency for its users. In 2005, RLX Technologies was acquired by Hewlett-Packard Co.

Boingo Wireless

Series B in 2003
Boingo Wireless, Inc. is a leading provider of Wi-Fi software and services, offering seamless internet access at over 325,000 hotspots globally. With a single account, users can connect to the internet at various locations, including major airports, hotels, cafes, restaurants, and convention centers. The company also operates wired and wireless networks at large venues, such as sporting arenas and shopping malls, through its subsidiary, Concourse Communications Group. Boingo focuses on providing commercial wireless connectivity systems and managed services, addressing the complex connectivity needs of clients in sectors such as entertainment and government. By simplifying wireless challenges, Boingo connects people, businesses, and devices efficiently and cost-effectively.

RLX Technologies

Series C in 2003
RLX Technologies, Inc. is a provider of blade hardware and management technologies, headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas. Founded in 1999 as RocketLogix, Inc., the company rebranded to RLX Technologies in 2001. It specializes in offering a product known as Control Tower, which enables remote management, monitoring, and control of hardware, operating systems, network services, and various IT resources. This technology is designed to streamline management tasks and enhance operational efficiency for its users. In 2005, RLX Technologies was acquired by Hewlett-Packard Co.

RLX Technologies

Series C in 2003
RLX Technologies, Inc. is a provider of blade hardware and management technologies, headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas. Founded in 1999 as RocketLogix, Inc., the company rebranded to RLX Technologies in 2001. It specializes in offering a product known as Control Tower, which enables remote management, monitoring, and control of hardware, operating systems, network services, and various IT resources. This technology is designed to streamline management tasks and enhance operational efficiency for its users. In 2005, RLX Technologies was acquired by Hewlett-Packard Co.

Navini Networks

Series C in 2003
Navini Networks specializes in providing portable, plug-n-play broadband wireless access solutions in the United States. The company offers a range of pre-Mobile WiMAX products, including the Ripwave MX product line, which features portable base stations, modems, radio frequency combiners, and element management systems. In addition, Navini Networks develops Smart WiMAX technology, which incorporates beamformed MIMO and smart beamforming to enhance mobile broadband services. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Richardson, Texas, Navini Networks aims to deliver effective broadband solutions to the mass market.

ClearCube

Series D in 2003
ClearCube Technology is a pioneer in the centralized computing industry, known for creating the first blade PC and continuing to lead in centralized and virtualized computing innovations. The company offers a comprehensive range of specialized PCoIP desktop zero clients and blade PCs designed for diverse user needs, from task-oriented employees to power users in engineering fields. ClearCube's products include highly secure zero clients with integrated token readers and various connectivity options, all optimized for seamless integration with VMware Horizon virtualization products. The company's solutions are widely adopted across thousands of federal and commercial locations, including prominent financial services firms, healthcare organizations, and government agencies such as the Department of Defense and Homeland Security. ClearCube focuses on providing secure, efficient, and manageable computing resources that address the cost savings and security requirements of centralization and virtualization initiatives, thereby enhancing the information technology infrastructure of its clients.

RLX Technologies

Series B in 2002
RLX Technologies, Inc. is a provider of blade hardware and management technologies, headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas. Founded in 1999 as RocketLogix, Inc., the company rebranded to RLX Technologies in 2001. It specializes in offering a product known as Control Tower, which enables remote management, monitoring, and control of hardware, operating systems, network services, and various IT resources. This technology is designed to streamline management tasks and enhance operational efficiency for its users. In 2005, RLX Technologies was acquired by Hewlett-Packard Co.

Surgient Networks

Series B in 2001
Surgient, Inc. specializes in self-service virtualization automation and lab management solutions, designed to assist enterprise IT organizations in delivering self-service computing resources to users. The company's core offering, the Virtual Automation Platform, enables clients to implement virtualization solutions for software quality assurance and testing, training, sales, and marketing applications. Additionally, Surgient Cloud Express facilitates the deployment of on-premise clouds by integrating cloud computing technology with implementation services. The company also provides various support services, including solution design and architecture, capacity and infrastructure planning, image configuration, software installation and customization, and training for administrators and end-users. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Surgient serves a diverse range of sectors, including hospitality, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, insurance, software, financial services, healthcare, telecom, and hardware.

Navini Networks

Series B in 2001
Navini Networks specializes in providing portable, plug-n-play broadband wireless access solutions in the United States. The company offers a range of pre-Mobile WiMAX products, including the Ripwave MX product line, which features portable base stations, modems, radio frequency combiners, and element management systems. In addition, Navini Networks develops Smart WiMAX technology, which incorporates beamformed MIMO and smart beamforming to enhance mobile broadband services. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Richardson, Texas, Navini Networks aims to deliver effective broadband solutions to the mass market.

Luminous Networks

Series D in 2001
Luminous Networks, Inc. manufactures access network equipment for services providers to deliver shared Ethernet services.

iVita

Series B in 2001
iVita Corp. is a Web-hosted, business-to-business provider of financial solutions for managing corporate assets.

RLX Technologies

Series B in 2001
RLX Technologies, Inc. is a provider of blade hardware and management technologies, headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas. Founded in 1999 as RocketLogix, Inc., the company rebranded to RLX Technologies in 2001. It specializes in offering a product known as Control Tower, which enables remote management, monitoring, and control of hardware, operating systems, network services, and various IT resources. This technology is designed to streamline management tasks and enhance operational efficiency for its users. In 2005, RLX Technologies was acquired by Hewlett-Packard Co.

Surgient Networks

Series B in 2001
Surgient, Inc. specializes in self-service virtualization automation and lab management solutions, designed to assist enterprise IT organizations in delivering self-service computing resources to users. The company's core offering, the Virtual Automation Platform, enables clients to implement virtualization solutions for software quality assurance and testing, training, sales, and marketing applications. Additionally, Surgient Cloud Express facilitates the deployment of on-premise clouds by integrating cloud computing technology with implementation services. The company also provides various support services, including solution design and architecture, capacity and infrastructure planning, image configuration, software installation and customization, and training for administrators and end-users. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Surgient serves a diverse range of sectors, including hospitality, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, insurance, software, financial services, healthcare, telecom, and hardware.

Novalux

Series C in 2000
Novalux, established in 1998 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, specializes in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of laser systems. The company's core product is the Novalux Extended Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (ECSEL), a surface-emitting semiconductor laser used across various applications such as projection displays, specialty lighting, neon sign alternatives, and automotive lighting. As of 2008, Novalux operates as a subsidiary of Arasor International Limited.

iVita

Series B in 2000
iVita Corp. is a Web-hosted, business-to-business provider of financial solutions for managing corporate assets.

HomeWrite

Venture Round in 2000
HomeWrite is an interactive Web-Portal for homeowners, builders, remodelers, contractors and everyone else whose business or interest is homes. By combining cutting edge technology and the burgeoning Internet they provide services and tools which are tailored to each of their clients. Through alliances and intuitive user interfaces, they've formed an information collection system which has made possible the inherently difficult job of gathering specific data about a home. This information is available, at no charge, to a homeowner through an online password protected HomeWrite Homeowner's Manual. The HomeWrite Online Homeowner's Manual is a powerful tool that works to increase business for realtors and builders. Presented as a gift at closing, the manual benefits homeowners by offering extensive, personalized home care information. The Online Homeowner's Manual is also the ultimate customer retention tool. Your customers' manuals are created with your brand, and can carry the look and feel of your current Web site. Monthly and quarterly targeted emails offer additional interaction with customers. Find out more about how HomeWrite can help your business by clicking on either the HomeWrite for Builders or HomeWrite for Realtors® button above.

RLX Technologies

Series A in 1999
RLX Technologies, Inc. is a provider of blade hardware and management technologies, headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas. Founded in 1999 as RocketLogix, Inc., the company rebranded to RLX Technologies in 2001. It specializes in offering a product known as Control Tower, which enables remote management, monitoring, and control of hardware, operating systems, network services, and various IT resources. This technology is designed to streamline management tasks and enhance operational efficiency for its users. In 2005, RLX Technologies was acquired by Hewlett-Packard Co.
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