ATA Ventures

ATA Ventures was a venture capital firm based in Los Altos, California, founded in 2003. The firm specialized in identifying early-stage private companies with strong potential for capital growth. ATA Ventures focused its investments primarily on sectors such as mobile technology, enterprise software, e-commerce, manufacturing, big data, and information technology. The firm ceased operations in 2019.

Peter Thomas

Co-Founder and Managing Director

93 past transactions

Jolata

Series B in 2016
Jolata, Inc. is a technology company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2012, that specializes in network performance analytics solutions. It offers a sophisticated platform designed for real-time network monitoring, analytics, and performance optimization. The Jolata TruFlow Platform is notable for its ability to monitor every packet on a global network with sub-second visualization, providing enterprises with millisecond-precision performance statistics. This big data analytics solution is particularly suited for network operators in various sectors, including telecommunications, cable, and financial services, helping them to enhance their network performance and intelligence effectively.

Rive Technology

Series E in 2015
Rive Technology is a clean energy company focused on advancing catalyst technology for petroleum refining. The company has developed a proprietary technology, originally conceived at MIT, that enhances traditional zeolite catalysts by introducing novel channels of medium pore size. This innovation allows large hydrocarbon molecules to be processed more efficiently, significantly increasing the yield of transportation fuels such as gasoline and diesel per barrel of crude oil. Rive's catalysts can be integrated seamlessly into existing refinery operations, enabling refiners to boost throughput and profitability with minimal capital investment. By improving product yields and process efficiency, Rive's technology supports the transition to more sustainable energy practices within the petroleum industry.

ShopWell

Series C in 2015
ShopWell is a personalized nutrition app that recommends foods to people based on their dietary needs and helps them build healthy grocery lists. It's like having a personal dietitian in the palm of your hands. At home or in the store, simply scan a food’s barcode to get nutrition info and find out if the food is right for you. ShopWell alleviates all the confusion of grocery shopping and even helps you discover new foods you’ll love. ShopWell is a Community Partner of the USDA and certified by Registered Dietitians. It’s free and easy to use. ShopWell Helps You: Achieve Health Goals - Such as weight management, lower cholesterol, & manage diabetes Eat More of the Things You Want - Such as calcium, fiber, & whole grains Avoid Things You Don’t Want - Such as sugar, trans fat, & sodium Stay Clear of Allergens & Intolerance - Such as gluten, peanuts, & lactose Build healthy grocery lists

sikka.ai

Series C in 2015
Sikka.ai provides a cloud-based platform designed to transform the retail healthcare market, focusing on non-physician practices such as dentistry, veterinary care, optometry, chiropractic, orthodontics, and oral surgery. The company's award-winning single API platform leverages artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to connect with 96% of the retail healthcare market. With over 35,000 practice installations and 120 million patients on its platform, Sikka.ai facilitates the integration of various practice management and financial systems, enabling healthcare providers to optimize their operations. The platform features 50 applications developed by various suppliers, including Fortune 500 companies, along with four proprietary applications. Sikka.ai aims to create a real-time global platform that empowers patients, providers, and suppliers, addressing a market with an annual services expenditure exceeding $260 billion. The company’s innovative approach was recognized with the Best Health API Award in 2019.

sikka.ai

Series B in 2015
Sikka.ai provides a cloud-based platform designed to transform the retail healthcare market, focusing on non-physician practices such as dentistry, veterinary care, optometry, chiropractic, orthodontics, and oral surgery. The company's award-winning single API platform leverages artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to connect with 96% of the retail healthcare market. With over 35,000 practice installations and 120 million patients on its platform, Sikka.ai facilitates the integration of various practice management and financial systems, enabling healthcare providers to optimize their operations. The platform features 50 applications developed by various suppliers, including Fortune 500 companies, along with four proprietary applications. Sikka.ai aims to create a real-time global platform that empowers patients, providers, and suppliers, addressing a market with an annual services expenditure exceeding $260 billion. The company’s innovative approach was recognized with the Best Health API Award in 2019.

Lavante

Venture Round in 2014
Lavante, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based supplier information management (SIM) and profit recovery solutions, primarily serving Fortune 1000 companies across various industries, including hospitality, retail, entertainment, manufacturing, and medical. Founded in 2001 and based in San Jose, California, Lavante specializes in tools such as Lavante SIM, which automates the management and validation of supplier profiles, and Lavante Recovery, an on-demand solution for recovery auditing. Additionally, Lavante Connect facilitates connections between companies and their suppliers. The company aims to help clients reduce the costs associated with onboarding and managing suppliers, ensure compliance with government regulations, and swiftly recover available open credits. Lavante was previously known as AuditSolutions Inc. and rebranded in April 2009; it has operated as a subsidiary of PRGX USA, Inc. since 2016.

Altierre

Venture Round in 2014
Altierre Corp. is a technology company specializing in wireless solutions, including chips, displays, sensors, systems, and software. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with a sales office in Paris, France, Altierre develops innovative products such as Clara – ePaper, an electronic shelf label that allows retailers to engage customers directly at the point of decision. The company offers a wireless bi-directional IoT platform designed for various business environments, primarily serving the retail, automotive, and manufacturing sectors. Altierre focuses on addressing the challenges of dynamic pricing for large retail chains by providing an integrated hardware and software solution that enables real-time price adjustments, enhances price accuracy, reduces operational costs, minimizes paper waste, and improves in-store communication with consumers.

Clustrix

Series D in 2013
Clustrix, Inc. is a provider of a cloud-based distributed SQL relational database designed to support high-transaction workloads. The company's flagship product, ClustrixDB, is engineered specifically for e-commerce and other applications that require significant scalability, performance, and availability. It allows businesses to handle massive transactional volumes and perform real-time analytics, facilitating the management of unlimited users and data while automating fault tolerance. ClustrixDB is versatile, capable of running on commodity hardware and across various cloud environments. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including notable names like AOL, Flipkart, and Rakuten, processing over one trillion transactions monthly. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in San Francisco, Clustrix also has offices in Seattle, London, San Jose, and Seoul. As of 2018, it operates as a subsidiary of MariaDB Corporation Ab.

Clustrix

Series C in 2013
Clustrix, Inc. is a provider of a cloud-based distributed SQL relational database designed to support high-transaction workloads. The company's flagship product, ClustrixDB, is engineered specifically for e-commerce and other applications that require significant scalability, performance, and availability. It allows businesses to handle massive transactional volumes and perform real-time analytics, facilitating the management of unlimited users and data while automating fault tolerance. ClustrixDB is versatile, capable of running on commodity hardware and across various cloud environments. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including notable names like AOL, Flipkart, and Rakuten, processing over one trillion transactions monthly. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in San Francisco, Clustrix also has offices in Seattle, London, San Jose, and Seoul. As of 2018, it operates as a subsidiary of MariaDB Corporation Ab.

Kazaana

Series A in 2013
Kazaana is an interactive, moderated & safe, online & mobile platform where kids under 13 can become friends and share content, and can interact with their favorite content publishers, including brands and organizations like Discovery Kids and the Girl Scouts. Through the Kazaana mobile app, kids can add fun original and branded stickers to their pictures and share them instantly with friends. Publishers like Kazaana because they can finally reach and engage with kids in a safe way; kids like Kazaana because they can play with social and gaming features; and parents like Kazaana because they approve friend requests and have privacy controls.

Argyle Data

Series C in 2013
Argyle Data, Inc. specializes in real-time big data analytics, focusing on the processing and analysis of time-critical information for mobile service providers and IoT networks. The company offers Xmp, a platform that supports simultaneous transaction processing, intelligent decision-making, and machine learning on large data volumes. Argyle Data's solutions enable organizations to extract valuable insights from real-time data, enhancing decision-making and overall business outcomes. Additionally, its Xmx module monitors network traffic, simplifying data extraction from enterprise systems and providing deep packet inspection capabilities to identify protocols and extract relevant data. Used by leading mobile operators, Argyle Data’s applications address significant challenges such as fraud detection and revenue threats, ultimately helping the telecommunications industry mitigate losses amounting to billions annually. Founded in 2007 and based in San Mateo, California, Argyle Data operates as a subsidiary of Mavenir Systems.

AccelOps

Series B in 2012
AccelOps provides the leading IT operations analytics platform for the modern data center with a focus on security, network performance and compliance. The AccelOps platform automatically discovers, analyzes and automates IT issues in machine and big data across public, private and hybrid clouds spanning servers, storage, networks, security, applications and users. AccelOps’ unsupervised, machine learning engine sends real-time alerts when deviations occur that indicate a security or performance-impacting event. The AccelOps platform scales seamlessly and provides unmatched delivery of proactive security and operational intelligence, allowing organizations to be more responsive and competitive as they expand their IT capabilities.

Adesto Technologies

Series D in 2012
Adesto Technologies is a prominent provider of application-specific semiconductors and embedded systems tailored for the Internet of Things (IoT). The company's innovative technology supports over 5,000 customers globally, enabling them to develop unique solutions across various sectors, including industrial, consumer, medical, and communications markets. Adesto's extensive portfolio features semiconductor and embedded technologies optimized for connected IoT devices, such as IoT edge servers, routers, and communication modules, as well as analog, digital, and non-volatile memory technologies. Additionally, the company offers software, development kits, and system solutions designed to accelerate time to market for its clients. Through its deep expertise and proprietary intellectual property, Adesto empowers customers to enhance the efficiency, reliability, and security of their IoT systems, facilitating intelligent control of devices in an increasingly connected world.

YottaMark

Series D in 2012
YottaMark, Inc. specializes in brand protection through advanced traceability and authentication services. The company offers a technology platform that enables product authentication and unit-level traceability, allowing brand owners to enhance consumer trust and gain valuable insights into their distribution channels. With its solutions, YottaMark empowers brands to effectively combat challenges such as diversion, counterfeiting, and fraud. Users can access authentication codes easily via mobile devices or the internet, facilitating a straightforward approach to securing their products. Through these services, YottaMark aims to drive sales and strengthen brand integrity in the marketplace.

Argyle Data

Venture Round in 2012
Argyle Data, Inc. specializes in real-time big data analytics, focusing on the processing and analysis of time-critical information for mobile service providers and IoT networks. The company offers Xmp, a platform that supports simultaneous transaction processing, intelligent decision-making, and machine learning on large data volumes. Argyle Data's solutions enable organizations to extract valuable insights from real-time data, enhancing decision-making and overall business outcomes. Additionally, its Xmx module monitors network traffic, simplifying data extraction from enterprise systems and providing deep packet inspection capabilities to identify protocols and extract relevant data. Used by leading mobile operators, Argyle Data’s applications address significant challenges such as fraud detection and revenue threats, ultimately helping the telecommunications industry mitigate losses amounting to billions annually. Founded in 2007 and based in San Mateo, California, Argyle Data operates as a subsidiary of Mavenir Systems.

Clustrix

Venture Round in 2012
Clustrix, Inc. is a provider of a cloud-based distributed SQL relational database designed to support high-transaction workloads. The company's flagship product, ClustrixDB, is engineered specifically for e-commerce and other applications that require significant scalability, performance, and availability. It allows businesses to handle massive transactional volumes and perform real-time analytics, facilitating the management of unlimited users and data while automating fault tolerance. ClustrixDB is versatile, capable of running on commodity hardware and across various cloud environments. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including notable names like AOL, Flipkart, and Rakuten, processing over one trillion transactions monthly. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in San Francisco, Clustrix also has offices in Seattle, London, San Jose, and Seoul. As of 2018, it operates as a subsidiary of MariaDB Corporation Ab.

Billeo

Series C in 2012
Billeo is a prominent provider of online shopping and bill payment services, established in 2006. The company focuses on enhancing consumer engagement and loyalty for banks, card issuers, and product marketplaces. By offering streamlined solutions for online and mobile shopping, Billeo enables financial institutions and marketplaces to simplify and expedite the payment process for their users. The company's services include the acceptance of Visa credit card payments for automatic bill pay, reinforcing its commitment to facilitating seamless transactions in the digital landscape. Billeo's acquisition by PaymentUs marks a significant development in its evolution within the financial technology sector.

PureWave Networks

Series C in 2012
PureWave Networks specializes in developing advanced 4G base station equipment, focusing on high-performance, low-cost outdoor solutions. The company offers its flagship product, the Quantum 1000, a carrier-grade base station designed for outdoor installations. This compact system utilizes adaptive beamforming technology to enhance range and capacity while effectively canceling interference. Built on a software-defined radio architecture, the Quantum 1000 allows for over-the-air upgrades, protecting operators' investments as standards evolve. In addition to hardware, PureWave provides the PureView network management system, which monitors and controls various Quantum base stations, streamlining network operations through automatic discovery of network topology and comprehensive operational views. PureWave collaborates with service providers globally to deliver effective WiMAX and LTE technologies, offering either complete pre-integrated solutions or customizable components based on customer requirements.

Kazaana

Venture Round in 2012
Kazaana is an interactive, moderated & safe, online & mobile platform where kids under 13 can become friends and share content, and can interact with their favorite content publishers, including brands and organizations like Discovery Kids and the Girl Scouts. Through the Kazaana mobile app, kids can add fun original and branded stickers to their pictures and share them instantly with friends. Publishers like Kazaana because they can finally reach and engage with kids in a safe way; kids like Kazaana because they can play with social and gaming features; and parents like Kazaana because they approve friend requests and have privacy controls.

Milyoni

Series B in 2012
Milyoni, Inc. is a provider of social video solutions designed for entertainment companies, brands, studios, and artists globally. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Pleasanton, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and New York, Milyoni offers a suite of products including WildCard Theater, which features interactive elements such as polls, trivia, comments, and live chat. The company's platform enables video-on-demand and live event streaming, along with a commerce application that allows businesses to monetize their Facebook fan pages through social interactions. Milyoni also delivers Audience Relationship Management services that combine its offerings to enhance audience engagement and generate personalized marketing solutions. The company has established partnerships with notable entities such as Universal Music Group and Paramount Studios. In 2012, Milyoni raised $11 million in Series B financing to further develop its innovative social entertainment experiences. As of 2015, Milyoni operates as a subsidiary of Photobucket.com, Inc.

Shocking Technologies

Series C in 2011
Shocking Technologies, Inc. started operations as a privately held, venture-backed company developing Voltage Switchable Dielectricâ„¢ (VSDâ„¢) materials. A VSDâ„¢ material is a polymer nano-composite that behaves like an insulator (dielectric) during normal circuit operation and becomes conductive when the voltage across the VSDâ„¢ material increases beyond a predefined threshold voltage. The voltage switches back to an insulator again after the voltage drops below the threshold. This unique property, coupled with the ability to tailor the response of the material, opens up several new areas in electronics. The first application being introduced enables embedded electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection in printed circuit boards (PCBs) and semiconductor packages. Subsequent applications will usher in new manufacturing processes as well as novel product designs.

Adesto Technologies

Series C in 2011
Adesto Technologies is a prominent provider of application-specific semiconductors and embedded systems tailored for the Internet of Things (IoT). The company's innovative technology supports over 5,000 customers globally, enabling them to develop unique solutions across various sectors, including industrial, consumer, medical, and communications markets. Adesto's extensive portfolio features semiconductor and embedded technologies optimized for connected IoT devices, such as IoT edge servers, routers, and communication modules, as well as analog, digital, and non-volatile memory technologies. Additionally, the company offers software, development kits, and system solutions designed to accelerate time to market for its clients. Through its deep expertise and proprietary intellectual property, Adesto empowers customers to enhance the efficiency, reliability, and security of their IoT systems, facilitating intelligent control of devices in an increasingly connected world.

SalesPortal

Series A in 2011
SalesPortal, Inc. operates an auction-based marketplace that connects call centers and marketers for the buying and selling of targeted phone leads. Utilizing a cloud-based platform, it enables marketers to generate qualified warm transfer leads while allowing call centers to access category-specific revenue enhancement products. The company also caters to phone lead generators and direct marketers, facilitating partnerships that transform customer interactions into revenue opportunities. Through its patented technology, SalesPortal delivers personalized product offers via customers' preferred channels, such as phone, email, or text. This capability supports marketing professionals in executing multi-channel campaigns and enhances customer operations by generating incremental revenue while maintaining a focus on customer experience. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an office in New Delhi, India, SalesPortal has received recognition for its innovative approach from various organizations.

Milyoni

Series A in 2011
Milyoni, Inc. is a provider of social video solutions designed for entertainment companies, brands, studios, and artists globally. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Pleasanton, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and New York, Milyoni offers a suite of products including WildCard Theater, which features interactive elements such as polls, trivia, comments, and live chat. The company's platform enables video-on-demand and live event streaming, along with a commerce application that allows businesses to monetize their Facebook fan pages through social interactions. Milyoni also delivers Audience Relationship Management services that combine its offerings to enhance audience engagement and generate personalized marketing solutions. The company has established partnerships with notable entities such as Universal Music Group and Paramount Studios. In 2012, Milyoni raised $11 million in Series B financing to further develop its innovative social entertainment experiences. As of 2015, Milyoni operates as a subsidiary of Photobucket.com, Inc.

Lavante

Venture Round in 2011
Lavante, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based supplier information management (SIM) and profit recovery solutions, primarily serving Fortune 1000 companies across various industries, including hospitality, retail, entertainment, manufacturing, and medical. Founded in 2001 and based in San Jose, California, Lavante specializes in tools such as Lavante SIM, which automates the management and validation of supplier profiles, and Lavante Recovery, an on-demand solution for recovery auditing. Additionally, Lavante Connect facilitates connections between companies and their suppliers. The company aims to help clients reduce the costs associated with onboarding and managing suppliers, ensure compliance with government regulations, and swiftly recover available open credits. Lavante was previously known as AuditSolutions Inc. and rebranded in April 2009; it has operated as a subsidiary of PRGX USA, Inc. since 2016.

Clustrix

Series B in 2010
Clustrix, Inc. is a provider of a cloud-based distributed SQL relational database designed to support high-transaction workloads. The company's flagship product, ClustrixDB, is engineered specifically for e-commerce and other applications that require significant scalability, performance, and availability. It allows businesses to handle massive transactional volumes and perform real-time analytics, facilitating the management of unlimited users and data while automating fault tolerance. ClustrixDB is versatile, capable of running on commodity hardware and across various cloud environments. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including notable names like AOL, Flipkart, and Rakuten, processing over one trillion transactions monthly. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in San Francisco, Clustrix also has offices in Seattle, London, San Jose, and Seoul. As of 2018, it operates as a subsidiary of MariaDB Corporation Ab.

Argyle Data

Series B in 2010
Argyle Data, Inc. specializes in real-time big data analytics, focusing on the processing and analysis of time-critical information for mobile service providers and IoT networks. The company offers Xmp, a platform that supports simultaneous transaction processing, intelligent decision-making, and machine learning on large data volumes. Argyle Data's solutions enable organizations to extract valuable insights from real-time data, enhancing decision-making and overall business outcomes. Additionally, its Xmx module monitors network traffic, simplifying data extraction from enterprise systems and providing deep packet inspection capabilities to identify protocols and extract relevant data. Used by leading mobile operators, Argyle Data’s applications address significant challenges such as fraud detection and revenue threats, ultimately helping the telecommunications industry mitigate losses amounting to billions annually. Founded in 2007 and based in San Mateo, California, Argyle Data operates as a subsidiary of Mavenir Systems.

EdgeWave

Venture Round in 2010
EdgeWave (formerly St. Bernard Software, Inc.), a software development company, engages in the design, development, and marketing of Internet security appliances and service. It offers secure content management and policy compliance solutions. The company's solutions enable its customers to manage their employee usage policy for Internet access, email, and instant messaging. Its products include iPrism, a Web content filtering appliance that enables organizations to enforce Internet use policies by providing multi-protocol Web filtering and access control; iPrism Enterprise Reporting Server, a non-filtering appliance that enables organizations to aggregate user activity reporting and archiving across multiple iPrism appliance deployments in one centrally managed reporting solution. The company products also consist of OEM Software Development Kit that allows the OEM partners the ability to leverage the Web filtering database; and ePrism, an email filtering and content inspection appliance, which protects against spam, viruses, and other unwanted email content, and against outbound data leakage through message content and attachment inspection and policy enforcement. EdgeWave offers its products through distributors, dealers, and original equipment manufacturers, as well as through direct sales channels to network managers, directors, and administrators in enterprises, educational institutions, small and medium businesses, and government agencies worldwide. The company is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Shocking Technologies

Series B in 2010
Shocking Technologies, Inc. started operations as a privately held, venture-backed company developing Voltage Switchable Dielectricâ„¢ (VSDâ„¢) materials. A VSDâ„¢ material is a polymer nano-composite that behaves like an insulator (dielectric) during normal circuit operation and becomes conductive when the voltage across the VSDâ„¢ material increases beyond a predefined threshold voltage. The voltage switches back to an insulator again after the voltage drops below the threshold. This unique property, coupled with the ability to tailor the response of the material, opens up several new areas in electronics. The first application being introduced enables embedded electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection in printed circuit boards (PCBs) and semiconductor packages. Subsequent applications will usher in new manufacturing processes as well as novel product designs.

Visage Mobile

Series B in 2010
Visage Mobile, Inc. specializes in enterprise mobility management solutions, focusing on reducing communication costs for businesses. Its primary offerings include MobilityCentral, a cloud-based platform that consolidates wireless expense management, normalizes carrier data, and provides actionable metrics and optimization recommendations. This platform helps organizations track and manage wireless telecom assets, anticipate upgrade dates, identify unused lines of service, and generate cost-center reports. Additionally, Visage Mobile provides personalized analyses through VisagePulse, international travel alert solutions, and various services such as wireless account optimization, device recycling, and helpdesk support. Founded in 2001 and based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Visage Mobile combines proprietary software with expert analysis to manage and optimize wireless and wireline services for enterprises.

Orbit Media

Seed Round in 2010
Orbit Media is a phone book application that allows the users to organize and moderate their contacts. Orbit groups the users' friends into "orbits" so they can prioritize real-time notifications from their contacts.

EoPlex

Venture Round in 2009
EoPlex Technologies is the creator of a high-volume 3D printing technology and process that is capable of printing proprietary inks that allow for volume manufacture of complex, multi-material devices that are difficult and expensive, if not impossible, to manufacture with conventional technology. This technology is disruptive in areas of semiconductor packaging and IOT/MEMs devices. Email info@eoplex.com for more information.

YottaMark

Series C in 2009
YottaMark, Inc. specializes in brand protection through advanced traceability and authentication services. The company offers a technology platform that enables product authentication and unit-level traceability, allowing brand owners to enhance consumer trust and gain valuable insights into their distribution channels. With its solutions, YottaMark empowers brands to effectively combat challenges such as diversion, counterfeiting, and fraud. Users can access authentication codes easily via mobile devices or the internet, facilitating a straightforward approach to securing their products. Through these services, YottaMark aims to drive sales and strengthen brand integrity in the marketplace.

VMIX Media

Series B in 2009
VMIX Media, Inc. is a provider of live video streaming software solutions that enable the production, recording, streaming, and display of live events. The company's software allows users to publish live productions directly to the Internet and incorporate various multimedia elements, including cameras, videos, images, audio, and presentations. VMIX Media offers a range of products, including vMix Software, which supports live mixing and streaming in multiple formats, vMix Control Surface for tactile production control, and vMix GO, a portable solution for connecting up to eight cameras. The company’s offerings cater to diverse sectors such as churches, sports, live events, education, and gaming, accommodating both large multi-camera setups and simple single-camera productions. Established in 2005 and headquartered in San Diego, California, VMIX Media operates as a subsidiary of StudioCoast Pty Ltd and distributes its products through authorized resellers both domestically and internationally.

Actelis Networks

Venture Round in 2009
Actelis Networks, Inc. specializes in high-performance broadband solutions over copper infrastructure, enabling the delivery of reliable Ethernet and broadband access services. The company offers a range of products including aggregation switches, Ethernet access devices, and broadband amplifiers, along with management tools and support services. Actelis serves a diverse clientele, including telecommunications operators, government agencies, educational institutions, and utilities, providing solutions for residential broadband, business Ethernet, and small cell backhaul, among others. By leveraging both newly deployed fiber and existing copper lines, Actelis creates cost-effective and scalable networking solutions suitable for various applications, including Internet of Things (IoT) projects across urban and industrial environments. The company, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Fremont, California, also maintains research and development facilities in Tel Aviv and has a global network of resellers and distributors.

Shocking Technologies

Series B in 2009
Shocking Technologies, Inc. started operations as a privately held, venture-backed company developing Voltage Switchable Dielectricâ„¢ (VSDâ„¢) materials. A VSDâ„¢ material is a polymer nano-composite that behaves like an insulator (dielectric) during normal circuit operation and becomes conductive when the voltage across the VSDâ„¢ material increases beyond a predefined threshold voltage. The voltage switches back to an insulator again after the voltage drops below the threshold. This unique property, coupled with the ability to tailor the response of the material, opens up several new areas in electronics. The first application being introduced enables embedded electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection in printed circuit boards (PCBs) and semiconductor packages. Subsequent applications will usher in new manufacturing processes as well as novel product designs.

FastScaleTechnology

Series B in 2009
FastScale Technology, Inc. is a privately held company backed by leading venture capital firms including ATA Ventures, Leapfrog Ventures and Hunt Ventures. FastScale was founded to address the urgent market need for more dynamic software infrastructure in large IT organizations. The patent-pending FastScale technology delivers a new generation of software virtualization and provisioning solutions for enterprise-class Web farms and data centers and enables IT organizations to build, manage and deploy complex and dynamic software environments with unparalleled simplicity, flexibility and security while achieving dramatic lifecycle cost savings and server utilization improvement.

Rivulet Communications

Series C in 2009
Rivulet Communications provides data transport solutions to medical, government, and enterprise clients. Leveraging existing IP networks, Rivulet provides video communication for patient care and contact between physicians. Other applications for a broader customer base include VoIP, TDM, video, and satellite for bring their information sharing to a different level.

RipCode

Series C in 2009
RipCode specializes in real-time transcoding software designed for video clips and streaming. The company's technology allows for simultaneous processing of multiple transcode paths, which enhances efficiency and reduces the need for extensive hardware, storage, and energy consumption. RipCode's solutions cater to both live mobile video and video on-demand applications, including user-generated content. By dynamically transcoding video to match any screen size upon customer request, RipCode not only expands content choices for viewers but also optimizes operational resources for video providers.

PureWave Networks

Series B in 2008
PureWave Networks specializes in developing advanced 4G base station equipment, focusing on high-performance, low-cost outdoor solutions. The company offers its flagship product, the Quantum 1000, a carrier-grade base station designed for outdoor installations. This compact system utilizes adaptive beamforming technology to enhance range and capacity while effectively canceling interference. Built on a software-defined radio architecture, the Quantum 1000 allows for over-the-air upgrades, protecting operators' investments as standards evolve. In addition to hardware, PureWave provides the PureView network management system, which monitors and controls various Quantum base stations, streamlining network operations through automatic discovery of network topology and comprehensive operational views. PureWave collaborates with service providers globally to deliver effective WiMAX and LTE technologies, offering either complete pre-integrated solutions or customizable components based on customer requirements.

NeoPhotonics

Venture Round in 2008
NeoPhotonics develops, manufactures, and sells a wide range of optical components designed for high-speed communication networks. The company offers both active and passive products that cater to various market segments, including fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), datacom, storage area networks, and metro and long-haul networks. Its portfolio includes transceivers compliant with industry standards, available in multiple configurations such as GBIC, SFF, and SFP, supporting data rates from 155 Mbps to 10 Gbps. Key products encompass integrated splitters, BiDi and TriPlexer transceivers for FTTH, as well as advanced optical modules and subsystems crucial for metro and long-haul dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) networks. Additionally, NeoPhotonics manufactures various other components, including athermal array waveguide gratings, variable optical attenuators, and dynamic channel equalizers, enhancing the performance and efficiency of optical communication systems.

YottaMark

Series B in 2008
YottaMark, Inc. specializes in brand protection through advanced traceability and authentication services. The company offers a technology platform that enables product authentication and unit-level traceability, allowing brand owners to enhance consumer trust and gain valuable insights into their distribution channels. With its solutions, YottaMark empowers brands to effectively combat challenges such as diversion, counterfeiting, and fraud. Users can access authentication codes easily via mobile devices or the internet, facilitating a straightforward approach to securing their products. Through these services, YottaMark aims to drive sales and strengthen brand integrity in the marketplace.

Adesto Technologies

Series A in 2008
Adesto Technologies is a prominent provider of application-specific semiconductors and embedded systems tailored for the Internet of Things (IoT). The company's innovative technology supports over 5,000 customers globally, enabling them to develop unique solutions across various sectors, including industrial, consumer, medical, and communications markets. Adesto's extensive portfolio features semiconductor and embedded technologies optimized for connected IoT devices, such as IoT edge servers, routers, and communication modules, as well as analog, digital, and non-volatile memory technologies. Additionally, the company offers software, development kits, and system solutions designed to accelerate time to market for its clients. Through its deep expertise and proprietary intellectual property, Adesto empowers customers to enhance the efficiency, reliability, and security of their IoT systems, facilitating intelligent control of devices in an increasingly connected world.

Altierre

Series C in 2008
Altierre Corp. is a technology company specializing in wireless solutions, including chips, displays, sensors, systems, and software. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with a sales office in Paris, France, Altierre develops innovative products such as Clara – ePaper, an electronic shelf label that allows retailers to engage customers directly at the point of decision. The company offers a wireless bi-directional IoT platform designed for various business environments, primarily serving the retail, automotive, and manufacturing sectors. Altierre focuses on addressing the challenges of dynamic pricing for large retail chains by providing an integrated hardware and software solution that enables real-time price adjustments, enhances price accuracy, reduces operational costs, minimizes paper waste, and improves in-store communication with consumers.

Actelis Networks

Series F in 2008
Actelis Networks, Inc. specializes in high-performance broadband solutions over copper infrastructure, enabling the delivery of reliable Ethernet and broadband access services. The company offers a range of products including aggregation switches, Ethernet access devices, and broadband amplifiers, along with management tools and support services. Actelis serves a diverse clientele, including telecommunications operators, government agencies, educational institutions, and utilities, providing solutions for residential broadband, business Ethernet, and small cell backhaul, among others. By leveraging both newly deployed fiber and existing copper lines, Actelis creates cost-effective and scalable networking solutions suitable for various applications, including Internet of Things (IoT) projects across urban and industrial environments. The company, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Fremont, California, also maintains research and development facilities in Tel Aviv and has a global network of resellers and distributors.

Altierre

Series C in 2008
Altierre Corp. is a technology company specializing in wireless solutions, including chips, displays, sensors, systems, and software. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with a sales office in Paris, France, Altierre develops innovative products such as Clara – ePaper, an electronic shelf label that allows retailers to engage customers directly at the point of decision. The company offers a wireless bi-directional IoT platform designed for various business environments, primarily serving the retail, automotive, and manufacturing sectors. Altierre focuses on addressing the challenges of dynamic pricing for large retail chains by providing an integrated hardware and software solution that enables real-time price adjustments, enhances price accuracy, reduces operational costs, minimizes paper waste, and improves in-store communication with consumers.

MediaPhy

Series A in 2008
MediaPhy is a semiconductor company. Their expertise is design and development of physical (Phy) layer solutions for various Media devices hence the name: MediaPhy! The company with a core team, started developing the system architecture of what is now flagship product: The MP2011 SoloTM Series Single-Die RF + Baseband Multimode Mobile TV Demodulator

Trilibis

Series B in 2008
Trilibis Inc. specializes in mobile and multi-device web development solutions for consumer brands, media companies, and enterprises. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company offers a range of products and services designed to simplify the creation of optimized websites across various devices. Its core product, SNOW, is a server-side responsive design technology that enables developers to build high-performance websites that function seamlessly on desktops, tablets, and smartphones. This flexibility allows SNOW to integrate with other web development tools and frameworks, supporting a "One Web" strategy. Trilibis also provides mobile and tablet web development services and is recognized for its collaboration with major brands such as Abbott and CNN. The company further enhances its offerings through partnerships with platforms like OpenText's LiveSite Mobile, and its solutions can be accessed via the IBM Marketplace.

Billeo

Series B in 2007
Billeo is a prominent provider of online shopping and bill payment services, established in 2006. The company focuses on enhancing consumer engagement and loyalty for banks, card issuers, and product marketplaces. By offering streamlined solutions for online and mobile shopping, Billeo enables financial institutions and marketplaces to simplify and expedite the payment process for their users. The company's services include the acceptance of Visa credit card payments for automatic bill pay, reinforcing its commitment to facilitating seamless transactions in the digital landscape. Billeo's acquisition by PaymentUs marks a significant development in its evolution within the financial technology sector.

VMIX Media

Private Equity Round in 2007
VMIX Media, Inc. is a provider of live video streaming software solutions that enable the production, recording, streaming, and display of live events. The company's software allows users to publish live productions directly to the Internet and incorporate various multimedia elements, including cameras, videos, images, audio, and presentations. VMIX Media offers a range of products, including vMix Software, which supports live mixing and streaming in multiple formats, vMix Control Surface for tactile production control, and vMix GO, a portable solution for connecting up to eight cameras. The company’s offerings cater to diverse sectors such as churches, sports, live events, education, and gaming, accommodating both large multi-camera setups and simple single-camera productions. Established in 2005 and headquartered in San Diego, California, VMIX Media operates as a subsidiary of StudioCoast Pty Ltd and distributes its products through authorized resellers both domestically and internationally.

TelASIC Communications

Series E in 2007
TelASIC Communications, Inc. develops remote radio head products for WCDMA/HSDPA and WiMAX/LTE infrastructure applications. The company's products enable the transmission of high output power to deliver high data rates and coverage for mobile TV/video/audio/data-centric 3G data services. TelASIC Communications, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is based in El Segundo, California.

Luminary Micro

Series C in 2007
Luminary Micro, Inc. specializes in designing and marketing ARM Cortex-M3-based microcontrollers tailored for the energy, security, and connectivity sectors. The company's product offerings include mixed-signal microcontrollers suitable for a wide range of applications, such as motion control, industrial automation, medical devices, transportation, appliances, and security systems. In addition to microcontrollers, Luminary Micro provides various development and evaluation kits, as well as reference design kits to facilitate product development. The company also offers specialized modules, including stepper motor, AC induction motor, and brushless DC motor modules, alongside intelligent display modules and JTAG adapter modules. To support developers, Luminary Micro supplies libraries for peripheral control, graphical user interfaces, and USB functionalities, along with code samples and programming support. Established in 2004 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Luminary Micro operates as a subsidiary of Texas Instruments Inc. and distributes its products through a network of representatives across multiple regions worldwide.

Red Condor

Debt Financing in 2007
Red Condor Inc. specializes in email security solutions for businesses, educational institutions, government agencies, and service providers. The company offers advanced protection against spam, viruses, phishing scams, and other email-related threats through its innovative technology. Red Condor's services include a hosted solution that necessitates no hardware or software installation, as well as a plug-and-play network appliance that provides localized email security without requiring additional software updates. Their behavior-based filtering technology achieves a spam block rate exceeding 98% with a false-positive rate below 0.01%, ensuring legitimate emails are delivered accurately. Additionally, Red Condor continuously tracks evolving spam campaigns in real-time, updating its antivirus and threat definitions frequently to maintain robust protection for its customers.

RipCode

Series B in 2007
RipCode specializes in real-time transcoding software designed for video clips and streaming. The company's technology allows for simultaneous processing of multiple transcode paths, which enhances efficiency and reduces the need for extensive hardware, storage, and energy consumption. RipCode's solutions cater to both live mobile video and video on-demand applications, including user-generated content. By dynamically transcoding video to match any screen size upon customer request, RipCode not only expands content choices for viewers but also optimizes operational resources for video providers.

AdventEnna

Series A in 2007
Adventenna, Inc. manufactures and markets mobile communication systems and related wireless products. The company is based in Santa Clara, California.

Shocking Technologies

Series A in 2007
Shocking Technologies, Inc. started operations as a privately held, venture-backed company developing Voltage Switchable Dielectricâ„¢ (VSDâ„¢) materials. A VSDâ„¢ material is a polymer nano-composite that behaves like an insulator (dielectric) during normal circuit operation and becomes conductive when the voltage across the VSDâ„¢ material increases beyond a predefined threshold voltage. The voltage switches back to an insulator again after the voltage drops below the threshold. This unique property, coupled with the ability to tailor the response of the material, opens up several new areas in electronics. The first application being introduced enables embedded electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection in printed circuit boards (PCBs) and semiconductor packages. Subsequent applications will usher in new manufacturing processes as well as novel product designs.

Altierre

Series B in 2007
Altierre Corp. is a technology company specializing in wireless solutions, including chips, displays, sensors, systems, and software. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with a sales office in Paris, France, Altierre develops innovative products such as Clara – ePaper, an electronic shelf label that allows retailers to engage customers directly at the point of decision. The company offers a wireless bi-directional IoT platform designed for various business environments, primarily serving the retail, automotive, and manufacturing sectors. Altierre focuses on addressing the challenges of dynamic pricing for large retail chains by providing an integrated hardware and software solution that enables real-time price adjustments, enhances price accuracy, reduces operational costs, minimizes paper waste, and improves in-store communication with consumers.

Synfora

Series C in 2007
Synfora, Inc. develops program-in chip-out (PICO) technology. The PICO is a system of tools and IP that creates application engines from sequential untimed C algorithms, and designed for audio, video, imaging, wireless, and security applications. Synfora provides software tools, services, and IP that accelerate the design of systems-on-chips. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California with additional offices in Shin Yokohama, Japan; Kangnam-Gu, Seoul; Bernin, France; Bangalore, India; and Taipei, Taiwan.

Rivulet Communications

Series B in 2007
Rivulet Communications provides data transport solutions to medical, government, and enterprise clients. Leveraging existing IP networks, Rivulet provides video communication for patient care and contact between physicians. Other applications for a broader customer base include VoIP, TDM, video, and satellite for bring their information sharing to a different level.

EoPlex

Series C in 2007
EoPlex Technologies is the creator of a high-volume 3D printing technology and process that is capable of printing proprietary inks that allow for volume manufacture of complex, multi-material devices that are difficult and expensive, if not impossible, to manufacture with conventional technology. This technology is disruptive in areas of semiconductor packaging and IOT/MEMs devices. Email info@eoplex.com for more information.

Actelis Networks

Series E in 2007
Actelis Networks, Inc. specializes in high-performance broadband solutions over copper infrastructure, enabling the delivery of reliable Ethernet and broadband access services. The company offers a range of products including aggregation switches, Ethernet access devices, and broadband amplifiers, along with management tools and support services. Actelis serves a diverse clientele, including telecommunications operators, government agencies, educational institutions, and utilities, providing solutions for residential broadband, business Ethernet, and small cell backhaul, among others. By leveraging both newly deployed fiber and existing copper lines, Actelis creates cost-effective and scalable networking solutions suitable for various applications, including Internet of Things (IoT) projects across urban and industrial environments. The company, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Fremont, California, also maintains research and development facilities in Tel Aviv and has a global network of resellers and distributors.

FastScaleTechnology

Series A in 2006
FastScale Technology, Inc. is a privately held company backed by leading venture capital firms including ATA Ventures, Leapfrog Ventures and Hunt Ventures. FastScale was founded to address the urgent market need for more dynamic software infrastructure in large IT organizations. The patent-pending FastScale technology delivers a new generation of software virtualization and provisioning solutions for enterprise-class Web farms and data centers and enables IT organizations to build, manage and deploy complex and dynamic software environments with unparalleled simplicity, flexibility and security while achieving dramatic lifecycle cost savings and server utilization improvement.

PixSense

Series A in 2006
PixSense is a mobile user-generated content management service that allows users to automatically save and store photos from their mobile devices without the need for PC synchronization. By signing up on its website and providing their mobile phone model, users receive an SMS to download the application, facilitating a seamless upload process. While the service is free, users must utilize their data plans to upload media. This service is particularly appealing to young users in regions such as Asia and Europe, where mobile phone usage is widespread and personal computers are less common. In addition to storage, PixSense offers features that enable users to organize, edit, and tag their photos, as well as share them with a private group of friends. The company primarily employs staff in China, Japan, and Pakistan, positioning itself among competitors in the mobile content management market.

RipCode

Series A in 2006
RipCode specializes in real-time transcoding software designed for video clips and streaming. The company's technology allows for simultaneous processing of multiple transcode paths, which enhances efficiency and reduces the need for extensive hardware, storage, and energy consumption. RipCode's solutions cater to both live mobile video and video on-demand applications, including user-generated content. By dynamically transcoding video to match any screen size upon customer request, RipCode not only expands content choices for viewers but also optimizes operational resources for video providers.

Theranos

Series C in 2006
Theranos, Inc. is a biotechnology company founded in 2003 by Elizabeth Holmes, based in Palo Alto, California. It operated clinical laboratories in Arizona, California, and Pennsylvania, focusing on oncology, pediatrics, and geriatrics. Theranos claimed to have developed a proprietary technology that could conduct a wide range of blood tests using only a few drops of blood obtained through a fingerstick, positioning itself as a revolutionary player in blood testing. However, in 2015, investigative reporting raised significant concerns regarding the accuracy and reliability of its technology, leading to allegations that the company misled investors, patients, and medical professionals. Further inquiries revealed that the capabilities of Theranos' blood-testing technology were not as robust as claimed, undermining its business model and reputation in the healthcare sector.

Liquid Computing

Series B in 2006
Liquid Computing Corp. develops converged communications and computing platforms. It designs and develops LiquidIQ, a computing infrastructure that offers IT infrastructure and data centers management, and software-based control of servers, as well as storage and networking resources. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Ottawa, Canada with an additional office in Stamford, Connecticut.

NeoPhotonics

Series C in 2006
NeoPhotonics develops, manufactures, and sells a wide range of optical components designed for high-speed communication networks. The company offers both active and passive products that cater to various market segments, including fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), datacom, storage area networks, and metro and long-haul networks. Its portfolio includes transceivers compliant with industry standards, available in multiple configurations such as GBIC, SFF, and SFP, supporting data rates from 155 Mbps to 10 Gbps. Key products encompass integrated splitters, BiDi and TriPlexer transceivers for FTTH, as well as advanced optical modules and subsystems crucial for metro and long-haul dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) networks. Additionally, NeoPhotonics manufactures various other components, including athermal array waveguide gratings, variable optical attenuators, and dynamic channel equalizers, enhancing the performance and efficiency of optical communication systems.

Luminary Micro

Series B in 2006
Luminary Micro, Inc. specializes in designing and marketing ARM Cortex-M3-based microcontrollers tailored for the energy, security, and connectivity sectors. The company's product offerings include mixed-signal microcontrollers suitable for a wide range of applications, such as motion control, industrial automation, medical devices, transportation, appliances, and security systems. In addition to microcontrollers, Luminary Micro provides various development and evaluation kits, as well as reference design kits to facilitate product development. The company also offers specialized modules, including stepper motor, AC induction motor, and brushless DC motor modules, alongside intelligent display modules and JTAG adapter modules. To support developers, Luminary Micro supplies libraries for peripheral control, graphical user interfaces, and USB functionalities, along with code samples and programming support. Established in 2004 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Luminary Micro operates as a subsidiary of Texas Instruments Inc. and distributes its products through a network of representatives across multiple regions worldwide.

Cswitch

Series B in 2006
Cswitch was founded by a team of highly experienced semiconductor executives to develop the next generation of configurable solutions for a wide range of networking-based platforms. Their ground-breaking work building advanced processors and ASICs at companies such as LSI Logic, Sun Microsystems, SGI and most recently Transmeta, has allowed them to develop the insight to chart a new course for the networking, telecom, storage and wireless base station markets.

MediaPhy

Venture Round in 2006
MediaPhy is a semiconductor company. Their expertise is design and development of physical (Phy) layer solutions for various Media devices hence the name: MediaPhy! The company with a core team, started developing the system architecture of what is now flagship product: The MP2011 SoloTM Series Single-Die RF + Baseband Multimode Mobile TV Demodulator

Red Condor

Series A in 2006
Red Condor Inc. specializes in email security solutions for businesses, educational institutions, government agencies, and service providers. The company offers advanced protection against spam, viruses, phishing scams, and other email-related threats through its innovative technology. Red Condor's services include a hosted solution that necessitates no hardware or software installation, as well as a plug-and-play network appliance that provides localized email security without requiring additional software updates. Their behavior-based filtering technology achieves a spam block rate exceeding 98% with a false-positive rate below 0.01%, ensuring legitimate emails are delivered accurately. Additionally, Red Condor continuously tracks evolving spam campaigns in real-time, updating its antivirus and threat definitions frequently to maintain robust protection for its customers.

YottaMark

Series A in 2006
YottaMark, Inc. specializes in brand protection through advanced traceability and authentication services. The company offers a technology platform that enables product authentication and unit-level traceability, allowing brand owners to enhance consumer trust and gain valuable insights into their distribution channels. With its solutions, YottaMark empowers brands to effectively combat challenges such as diversion, counterfeiting, and fraud. Users can access authentication codes easily via mobile devices or the internet, facilitating a straightforward approach to securing their products. Through these services, YottaMark aims to drive sales and strengthen brand integrity in the marketplace.

Theranos

Series B in 2006
Theranos, Inc. is a biotechnology company founded in 2003 by Elizabeth Holmes, based in Palo Alto, California. It operated clinical laboratories in Arizona, California, and Pennsylvania, focusing on oncology, pediatrics, and geriatrics. Theranos claimed to have developed a proprietary technology that could conduct a wide range of blood tests using only a few drops of blood obtained through a fingerstick, positioning itself as a revolutionary player in blood testing. However, in 2015, investigative reporting raised significant concerns regarding the accuracy and reliability of its technology, leading to allegations that the company misled investors, patients, and medical professionals. Further inquiries revealed that the capabilities of Theranos' blood-testing technology were not as robust as claimed, undermining its business model and reputation in the healthcare sector.

NanoGram

Venture Round in 2006
NanoGram Corporation is a nanotechnology company focused on developing and manufacturing advanced products for photovoltaics, electronics, and displays. It offers a customized application-specific nanotechnology platform that produces nanoscale compositions for various sectors, including optical, electronic, imaging, biomedical, and energy applications. The company has successfully incubated and spun out two firms, NeoPhotonics and NanoGram Devices. With a presence in Japan through its Tokyo office and a strategic partnership with Nagase & Co., Ltd / Nagase ChemteX Corporation, NanoGram is expanding its footprint in the region. Additionally, its office in Seoul, South Korea, supports its growth in the Korean market.

TeleCIS Wireless

Series C in 2006
TeleCIS Wireless, Inc., a semiconductor company, develops wireless system-on-a-chip solutions for the fixed, portable, and mobile broadband wireless communications markets. It offers TCW 1620 WiMAX fixed/portable chip to provide WiMAX access for indoor fixed CPE, PC cards, and small form factor portable consumer devices; and TCW 2720 for the CPE, handheld devices, and PC cards to WiMAX operators, user terminal device manufacturers, and end-users in the WiMAX mobile market. TeleCIS Wireless, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Campbell, California.

Agistics

Series A in 2005
Agistics, Inc., founded in 2005 and based in Pleasanton, California, specializes in providing web-based solutions designed to assist IT and HR departments in managing and governing workforce technology. The company offers a Workforce Connectivity solution that enables users to effectively manage technology assets and services, including laptops, cell phones, and smartphones. Additionally, Agistics provides On-Demand Applications that deliver comprehensive visibility and control over provisioned mobile devices and services. Its clientele spans various sectors, including telecommunications, retail, software services, financial services, educational institutions, and wireless service providers. In June 2007, Agistics was acquired by Visage Mobile, Inc.

Liquid Computing

Series A in 2005
Liquid Computing Corp. develops converged communications and computing platforms. It designs and develops LiquidIQ, a computing infrastructure that offers IT infrastructure and data centers management, and software-based control of servers, as well as storage and networking resources. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Ottawa, Canada with an additional office in Stamford, Connecticut.

Altierre

Series A in 2005
Altierre Corp. is a technology company specializing in wireless solutions, including chips, displays, sensors, systems, and software. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with a sales office in Paris, France, Altierre develops innovative products such as Clara – ePaper, an electronic shelf label that allows retailers to engage customers directly at the point of decision. The company offers a wireless bi-directional IoT platform designed for various business environments, primarily serving the retail, automotive, and manufacturing sectors. Altierre focuses on addressing the challenges of dynamic pricing for large retail chains by providing an integrated hardware and software solution that enables real-time price adjustments, enhances price accuracy, reduces operational costs, minimizes paper waste, and improves in-store communication with consumers.

ReVera

Series B in 2005
ReVera is a leading provider of next generation metrology used to monitor and control films and critical layers deployed in the semiconductor manufacturing process. For many years, the industry has relied on optical-based technologies to measure thin films and layers in semiconductor devices. Due to the limitations of optical techniques when presented with smaller features and more complex materials, device manufacturers are increasingly turning to new metrology technology such as that provided by ReVera. This transition away from optical metrology increases as the industry moves through each successive technology node.

Actelis Networks

Series D in 2005
Actelis Networks, Inc. specializes in high-performance broadband solutions over copper infrastructure, enabling the delivery of reliable Ethernet and broadband access services. The company offers a range of products including aggregation switches, Ethernet access devices, and broadband amplifiers, along with management tools and support services. Actelis serves a diverse clientele, including telecommunications operators, government agencies, educational institutions, and utilities, providing solutions for residential broadband, business Ethernet, and small cell backhaul, among others. By leveraging both newly deployed fiber and existing copper lines, Actelis creates cost-effective and scalable networking solutions suitable for various applications, including Internet of Things (IoT) projects across urban and industrial environments. The company, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Fremont, California, also maintains research and development facilities in Tel Aviv and has a global network of resellers and distributors.

Altierre

Series A in 2005
Altierre Corp. is a technology company specializing in wireless solutions, including chips, displays, sensors, systems, and software. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with a sales office in Paris, France, Altierre develops innovative products such as Clara – ePaper, an electronic shelf label that allows retailers to engage customers directly at the point of decision. The company offers a wireless bi-directional IoT platform designed for various business environments, primarily serving the retail, automotive, and manufacturing sectors. Altierre focuses on addressing the challenges of dynamic pricing for large retail chains by providing an integrated hardware and software solution that enables real-time price adjustments, enhances price accuracy, reduces operational costs, minimizes paper waste, and improves in-store communication with consumers.

TeleCIS Wireless

Series B in 2004
TeleCIS Wireless, Inc., a semiconductor company, develops wireless system-on-a-chip solutions for the fixed, portable, and mobile broadband wireless communications markets. It offers TCW 1620 WiMAX fixed/portable chip to provide WiMAX access for indoor fixed CPE, PC cards, and small form factor portable consumer devices; and TCW 2720 for the CPE, handheld devices, and PC cards to WiMAX operators, user terminal device manufacturers, and end-users in the WiMAX mobile market. TeleCIS Wireless, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Campbell, California.

Synfora

Series B in 2004
Synfora, Inc. develops program-in chip-out (PICO) technology. The PICO is a system of tools and IP that creates application engines from sequential untimed C algorithms, and designed for audio, video, imaging, wireless, and security applications. Synfora provides software tools, services, and IP that accelerate the design of systems-on-chips. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California with additional offices in Shin Yokohama, Japan; Kangnam-Gu, Seoul; Bernin, France; Bangalore, India; and Taipei, Taiwan.

NanoGram

Series B in 2004
NanoGram Corporation is a nanotechnology company focused on developing and manufacturing advanced products for photovoltaics, electronics, and displays. It offers a customized application-specific nanotechnology platform that produces nanoscale compositions for various sectors, including optical, electronic, imaging, biomedical, and energy applications. The company has successfully incubated and spun out two firms, NeoPhotonics and NanoGram Devices. With a presence in Japan through its Tokyo office and a strategic partnership with Nagase & Co., Ltd / Nagase ChemteX Corporation, NanoGram is expanding its footprint in the region. Additionally, its office in Seoul, South Korea, supports its growth in the Korean market.

NeoPhotonics

Series B in 2004
NeoPhotonics develops, manufactures, and sells a wide range of optical components designed for high-speed communication networks. The company offers both active and passive products that cater to various market segments, including fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), datacom, storage area networks, and metro and long-haul networks. Its portfolio includes transceivers compliant with industry standards, available in multiple configurations such as GBIC, SFF, and SFP, supporting data rates from 155 Mbps to 10 Gbps. Key products encompass integrated splitters, BiDi and TriPlexer transceivers for FTTH, as well as advanced optical modules and subsystems crucial for metro and long-haul dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) networks. Additionally, NeoPhotonics manufactures various other components, including athermal array waveguide gratings, variable optical attenuators, and dynamic channel equalizers, enhancing the performance and efficiency of optical communication systems.
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