ATA Ventures, established in 2003 and based in Los Altos, California, was a venture capital firm that invested in early-stage private companies. It focused on healthcare and technology sectors, with a particular interest in mobile, enterprise software, e-commerce, manufacturing, big data, and information technology. The firm aimed to identify companies with high growth potential and ceased operations in 2019.
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 Labs, Inc. is a technology company based in San Carlos, California, that specializes in personalized nutrition through its website and mobile application. Founded in 2008, the platform offers users tailored food recommendations based on individual dietary needs, helping them build healthy grocery lists. By scanning a food's barcode, users can access detailed nutrition information, allergy alerts, and ingredient analysis, allowing them to make informed choices while grocery shopping. ShopWell aims to simplify the process of selecting nutritious foods and supports users in achieving health goals such as weight management and dietary restrictions. The app is designed to help users incorporate desired nutrients while avoiding allergens and unwanted ingredients. As a Community Partner of the USDA and certified by Registered Dietitians, ShopWell provides a user-friendly, free resource for individuals and families seeking to improve their dietary habits.
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.
Jobvite
Series D in 2014
Jobvite is a developer of a recruitment platform and talent acquisition suite designed to assist companies in attracting, engaging, hiring, onboarding, and promoting talent essential for achieving business objectives. The company's candidate-centric recruiting model focuses on providing meaningful experiences for candidates throughout the hiring process, from initial contact to their first day. Jobvite integrates automation and intelligence into its recruitment applications, enhancing recruiting speed, quality, and cost-effectiveness. This innovative approach enables organizations of various sizes and industries to leverage real-time recruiting intelligence and adapt to the evolving demands of the job market.
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 offers an advanced IT operations analytics platform designed to enhance security, network performance, and compliance within modern data centers. The platform automatically discovers and analyzes IT issues across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments, encompassing servers, storage, networks, security, applications, and users. Utilizing an unsupervised machine learning engine, AccelOps generates real-time alerts for deviations that may indicate security or performance issues. The software also provides performance and security monitoring by deriving threat intelligence through real-time behavioral analysis. This comprehensive approach allows organizations to swiftly identify anomalies and their sources, thereby improving responsiveness and operational intelligence as they scale their IT capabilities.
Adesto Technologies
Series D in 2012
Adesto Technologies is a prominent provider of application-specific semiconductors and embedded systems tailored for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The company serves over 5,000 customers globally, offering a diverse range of technologies that support industrial, consumer, medical, and communications markets. Adesto's products are designed to enhance the performance and cost-effectiveness of connected IoT devices, which include smart utility meters, wearable fitness trackers, medical monitors, and home automation systems. The company's extensive portfolio features IoT edge servers, routers, network nodes, communication modules, and various memory technologies. In addition to hardware, Adesto provides software, development kits, and system solutions to facilitate faster market entry for its clients. By leveraging their expertise and proprietary intellectual property, Adesto enables customers to create innovative and reliable IoT solutions, ultimately leading to improved efficiency and lower operational costs.
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.
Zoosk
Series E in 2012
Zoosk, Inc. is a prominent online dating platform founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company operates a dating website and mobile applications for iPhone and Android, utilizing its proprietary Behavioral Matchmaking™ technology to enhance user experience by learning from the interactions of over 27 million active members. This technology allows Zoosk to provide real-time match suggestions based on user behavior, helping individuals find compatible partners. Available in over 80 countries and translated into 25 languages, Zoosk caters to a diverse audience aged 18 and older. The platform not only facilitates connections between singles but also offers relationship and dating advice to support users in their pursuit of meaningful relationships. In 2019, Zoosk became a subsidiary of Spark Networks SE.
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 Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The company serves over 5,000 customers globally, offering a diverse range of technologies that support industrial, consumer, medical, and communications markets. Adesto's products are designed to enhance the performance and cost-effectiveness of connected IoT devices, which include smart utility meters, wearable fitness trackers, medical monitors, and home automation systems. The company's extensive portfolio features IoT edge servers, routers, network nodes, communication modules, and various memory technologies. In addition to hardware, Adesto provides software, development kits, and system solutions to facilitate faster market entry for its clients. By leveraging their expertise and proprietary intellectual property, Adesto enables customers to create innovative and reliable IoT solutions, ultimately leading to improved efficiency and lower operational costs.
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.
Jobvite
Series C in 2011
Jobvite is a developer of a recruitment platform and talent acquisition suite designed to assist companies in attracting, engaging, hiring, onboarding, and promoting talent essential for achieving business objectives. The company's candidate-centric recruiting model focuses on providing meaningful experiences for candidates throughout the hiring process, from initial contact to their first day. Jobvite integrates automation and intelligence into its recruitment applications, enhancing recruiting speed, quality, and cost-effectiveness. This innovative approach enables organizations of various sizes and industries to leverage real-time recruiting intelligence and adapt to the evolving demands of the job market.
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, Inc. is a software development company specializing in secure content management and policy compliance solutions, primarily serving North America. Headquartered in San Diego, California, EdgeWave offers a range of products, including the iPrism Web Security solutions, which protect networks from Internet-based threats and enforce corporate security policies. Its ePrism Messaging Security Suite features hosted email security, data loss protection, email encryption, email continuity, and secure email archiving to safeguard against spam, viruses, and data breaches. Additionally, EdgeWave provides the EPIC Security Assurance Service, which helps organizations identify and remediate security threats, as well as SecureUp, a cloud-based service for Microsoft Office 365 users. The company distributes its solutions through a network of partners, including resellers, Internet service providers, and original equipment manufacturers, catering to corporations, small and medium-sized businesses, governmental entities, and educational institutions. EdgeWave, previously known as St. Bernard Software, Inc., became a subsidiary of GoSecure, Inc. in August 2019.
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. is a provider of enterprise mobility management solutions headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The company offers a cloud-based platform called MobilityCentral, which facilitates wireless expense management through comprehensive reporting and analytics. This platform consolidates invoices, normalizes data from various carriers, and generates actionable metrics and optimization recommendations. Visage Mobile also delivers personalized analysis through VisagePulse and offers international travel alert solutions. Additionally, the company provides services such as wireless account optimization, device recycling, device refurbishing and redeployment, mobile device management, kitting and staging, and helpdesk support. Founded in 2001, Visage Mobile specializes in reducing communications costs for businesses by leveraging proprietary software and expert analysis.
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 specializes in advanced additive manufacturing and 3D printing processes that enable the production of complex, multi-material devices. Their innovative technology utilizes proprietary inks to achieve high-volume manufacturing, making it particularly effective in the semiconductor packaging industry. EoPlex's solutions enhance the fabrication of various components, including cell phone antennas, RF devices, energy harvesters, fluidic devices, fuel cell parts, sensors, micro-pumps, and thermal devices. By providing cost, size, and performance efficiencies, EoPlex aims to deliver reliable packaging and high-quality components that are challenging to produce with traditional manufacturing methods.
Zoosk
Series D in 2009
Zoosk, Inc. is a prominent online dating platform founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company operates a dating website and mobile applications for iPhone and Android, utilizing its proprietary Behavioral Matchmaking™ technology to enhance user experience by learning from the interactions of over 27 million active members. This technology allows Zoosk to provide real-time match suggestions based on user behavior, helping individuals find compatible partners. Available in over 80 countries and translated into 25 languages, Zoosk caters to a diverse audience aged 18 and older. The platform not only facilitates connections between singles but also offers relationship and dating advice to support users in their pursuit of meaningful relationships. In 2019, Zoosk became a subsidiary of Spark Networks SE.
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., established in 2005 and headquartered in San Diego, California, specializes in live video streaming software solutions. Its flagship product, vMix, enables users to produce, record, stream, and display live productions, supporting a wide range of video sources and features like live mixing, switching, and Chroma key. VMIX also offers hardware solutions and support services, catering to diverse clients such as churches, sports organizations, live event producers, and educational institutions. The company's products are distributed through authorized resellers in the U.S. and internationally, with VMIX Media operating as a subsidiary of StudioCoast Pty Ltd.
Jobvite
Series B in 2009
Jobvite is a developer of a recruitment platform and talent acquisition suite designed to assist companies in attracting, engaging, hiring, onboarding, and promoting talent essential for achieving business objectives. The company's candidate-centric recruiting model focuses on providing meaningful experiences for candidates throughout the hiring process, from initial contact to their first day. Jobvite integrates automation and intelligence into its recruitment applications, enhancing recruiting speed, quality, and cost-effectiveness. This innovative approach enables organizations of various sizes and industries to leverage real-time recruiting intelligence and adapt to the evolving demands of the job market.
Actelis Networks
Venture Round in 2009
Actelis Networks, Inc. specializes in high-performance broadband solutions over copper, enabling the delivery of Ethernet and broadband access services. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Fremont, California, the company offers a range of products, including aggregation switches, Ethernet access devices, and various broadband amplifiers. Its solutions cater to service operators and government customers, addressing needs in residential broadband, business Ethernet, small cell and Wi-Fi backhaul, as well as intelligent traffic systems and municipal networks. Actelis Networks effectively transforms copper infrastructure into a strategic asset, facilitating reliable and cost-effective connectivity for Internet of Things (IoT) projects across diverse environments such as cities, campuses, and military bases. The company emphasizes security in its networking solutions, ensuring protection for critical IoT data through advanced coding and encryption technologies. Actelis distributes its products via a network of resellers and maintains research and development facilities in Tel Aviv, alongside regional sales offices globally.
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.
Zoosk
Series C in 2009
Zoosk, Inc. is a prominent online dating platform founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company operates a dating website and mobile applications for iPhone and Android, utilizing its proprietary Behavioral Matchmaking™ technology to enhance user experience by learning from the interactions of over 27 million active members. This technology allows Zoosk to provide real-time match suggestions based on user behavior, helping individuals find compatible partners. Available in over 80 countries and translated into 25 languages, Zoosk caters to a diverse audience aged 18 and older. The platform not only facilitates connections between singles but also offers relationship and dating advice to support users in their pursuit of meaningful relationships. In 2019, Zoosk became a subsidiary of Spark Networks SE.
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 is a technology company specializing in the development, manufacture, and sale of optical components and subsystems used in high-speed digital communications networks. The company offers a comprehensive range of active and passive optical products tailored for various market segments, including fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), data communications, storage area networks, and both metro and long-haul networks. Its product lineup includes transceivers, integrated splitters, multiplexers, and advanced optical modules, all designed to support a wide array of data rates and applications. Notably, NeoPhotonics is recognized for its innovative silica Planar Lightwave Circuit (PLC) technology, which plays a crucial role in modern optical networks. Additionally, the company produces MEMS-based Variable Optical Attenuators and Dynamic Channel Equalizers, enhancing the performance and efficiency of 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.
Zoosk
Series B in 2008
Zoosk, Inc. is a prominent online dating platform founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company operates a dating website and mobile applications for iPhone and Android, utilizing its proprietary Behavioral Matchmaking™ technology to enhance user experience by learning from the interactions of over 27 million active members. This technology allows Zoosk to provide real-time match suggestions based on user behavior, helping individuals find compatible partners. Available in over 80 countries and translated into 25 languages, Zoosk caters to a diverse audience aged 18 and older. The platform not only facilitates connections between singles but also offers relationship and dating advice to support users in their pursuit of meaningful relationships. In 2019, Zoosk became a subsidiary of Spark Networks SE.
Adesto Technologies
Series A in 2008
Adesto Technologies is a prominent provider of application-specific semiconductors and embedded systems tailored for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The company serves over 5,000 customers globally, offering a diverse range of technologies that support industrial, consumer, medical, and communications markets. Adesto's products are designed to enhance the performance and cost-effectiveness of connected IoT devices, which include smart utility meters, wearable fitness trackers, medical monitors, and home automation systems. The company's extensive portfolio features IoT edge servers, routers, network nodes, communication modules, and various memory technologies. In addition to hardware, Adesto provides software, development kits, and system solutions to facilitate faster market entry for its clients. By leveraging their expertise and proprietary intellectual property, Adesto enables customers to create innovative and reliable IoT solutions, ultimately leading to improved efficiency and lower operational costs.
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, enabling the delivery of Ethernet and broadband access services. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Fremont, California, the company offers a range of products, including aggregation switches, Ethernet access devices, and various broadband amplifiers. Its solutions cater to service operators and government customers, addressing needs in residential broadband, business Ethernet, small cell and Wi-Fi backhaul, as well as intelligent traffic systems and municipal networks. Actelis Networks effectively transforms copper infrastructure into a strategic asset, facilitating reliable and cost-effective connectivity for Internet of Things (IoT) projects across diverse environments such as cities, campuses, and military bases. The company emphasizes security in its networking solutions, ensuring protection for critical IoT data through advanced coding and encryption technologies. Actelis distributes its products via a network of resellers and maintains research and development facilities in Tel Aviv, alongside regional sales offices globally.
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.
Zoosk
Series A in 2007
Zoosk, Inc. is a prominent online dating platform founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company operates a dating website and mobile applications for iPhone and Android, utilizing its proprietary Behavioral Matchmaking™ technology to enhance user experience by learning from the interactions of over 27 million active members. This technology allows Zoosk to provide real-time match suggestions based on user behavior, helping individuals find compatible partners. Available in over 80 countries and translated into 25 languages, Zoosk caters to a diverse audience aged 18 and older. The platform not only facilitates connections between singles but also offers relationship and dating advice to support users in their pursuit of meaningful relationships. In 2019, Zoosk became a subsidiary of Spark Networks SE.
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., established in 2005 and headquartered in San Diego, California, specializes in live video streaming software solutions. Its flagship product, vMix, enables users to produce, record, stream, and display live productions, supporting a wide range of video sources and features like live mixing, switching, and Chroma key. VMIX also offers hardware solutions and support services, catering to diverse clients such as churches, sports organizations, live event producers, and educational institutions. The company's products are distributed through authorized resellers in the U.S. and internationally, with VMIX Media operating as a subsidiary of StudioCoast Pty Ltd.
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. specializes in developing program-in chip-out (PICO) technology, which includes a suite of tools and intellectual property aimed at creating application engines from sequential untimed C algorithms. This technology is particularly applicable in fields such as audio, video, imaging, wireless, and security. The company offers software tools and services that facilitate the design of systems-on-chips and field-programmable gate arrays. Key products include PICO Express, which assesses parallelism to meet throughput requirements and generates the necessary hardware for algorithm execution, and PICO Express FPGA, which synthesizes algorithms into hardware application engines while ensuring seamless integration with existing systems. Founded in 2003, Synfora is headquartered in Mountain View, California, with additional offices in Japan, South Korea, France, India, and 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 specializes in advanced additive manufacturing and 3D printing processes that enable the production of complex, multi-material devices. Their innovative technology utilizes proprietary inks to achieve high-volume manufacturing, making it particularly effective in the semiconductor packaging industry. EoPlex's solutions enhance the fabrication of various components, including cell phone antennas, RF devices, energy harvesters, fluidic devices, fuel cell parts, sensors, micro-pumps, and thermal devices. By providing cost, size, and performance efficiencies, EoPlex aims to deliver reliable packaging and high-quality components that are challenging to produce with traditional manufacturing methods.
Actelis Networks
Series E in 2007
Actelis Networks, Inc. specializes in high-performance broadband solutions over copper, enabling the delivery of Ethernet and broadband access services. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Fremont, California, the company offers a range of products, including aggregation switches, Ethernet access devices, and various broadband amplifiers. Its solutions cater to service operators and government customers, addressing needs in residential broadband, business Ethernet, small cell and Wi-Fi backhaul, as well as intelligent traffic systems and municipal networks. Actelis Networks effectively transforms copper infrastructure into a strategic asset, facilitating reliable and cost-effective connectivity for Internet of Things (IoT) projects across diverse environments such as cities, campuses, and military bases. The company emphasizes security in its networking solutions, ensuring protection for critical IoT data through advanced coding and encryption technologies. Actelis distributes its products via a network of resellers and maintains research and development facilities in Tel Aviv, alongside regional sales offices globally.
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 is a technology company specializing in the development, manufacture, and sale of optical components and subsystems used in high-speed digital communications networks. The company offers a comprehensive range of active and passive optical products tailored for various market segments, including fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), data communications, storage area networks, and both metro and long-haul networks. Its product lineup includes transceivers, integrated splitters, multiplexers, and advanced optical modules, all designed to support a wide array of data rates and applications. Notably, NeoPhotonics is recognized for its innovative silica Planar Lightwave Circuit (PLC) technology, which plays a crucial role in modern optical networks. Additionally, the company produces MEMS-based Variable Optical Attenuators and Dynamic Channel Equalizers, enhancing the performance and efficiency of 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 specializes in developing system-on-a-chip semiconductors tailored for networking-based platforms. Founded by a team of experienced semiconductor executives, the company leverages their extensive background in advanced processors and ASIC development to create innovative configurable solutions. In addition to semiconductors, Cswitch provides design tools for configurable switch array devices and offers development and validation boards that facilitate the design and verification of various networking applications. Their focus spans multiple markets, including networking, telecommunications, storage, and wireless base stations, enabling them to address a wide range of industry needs.
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. is a semiconductor company based in Campbell, California, that specializes in developing wireless system-on-a-chip solutions for the broadband wireless communications market. Founded in 2000, the company offers a range of products, including the TCW 1620 WiMAX chip designed for indoor fixed customer premise equipment (CPE), portable consumer devices, and PC cards. Additionally, it provides the TCW 2720 chip, which caters to CPE, handheld devices, and PC cards for the WiMAX mobile market. TeleCIS focuses on delivering innovative chipset technology to WiMAX operators, user terminal device manufacturers, and end-users, thereby contributing to the advancement of fixed and portable wireless communications.
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 Incorporated specializes in developing and commercializing materials metrology systems aimed at monitoring and controlling films and critical layers in the semiconductor manufacturing process. The company offers advanced metrology solutions including VeraFlex III, an X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy system designed for inline measurement of film composition and thickness at 20nm and beyond, and VeraFlex II, which provides process control for thin films in applications such as DRAM and flash memory. Additionally, ReVera's QED system serves as an offline advanced data analysis and recipe management tool. The company’s technologies address the limitations of traditional optical measurement techniques, making them increasingly valuable as the semiconductor industry evolves toward smaller features and more complex materials. Founded in 2003 and based in Santa Clara, California, ReVera operates as a subsidiary of Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd., with its products distributed through sales and service providers across North America, Asia, Europe, and beyond.
Actelis Networks
Series D in 2005
Actelis Networks, Inc. specializes in high-performance broadband solutions over copper, enabling the delivery of Ethernet and broadband access services. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Fremont, California, the company offers a range of products, including aggregation switches, Ethernet access devices, and various broadband amplifiers. Its solutions cater to service operators and government customers, addressing needs in residential broadband, business Ethernet, small cell and Wi-Fi backhaul, as well as intelligent traffic systems and municipal networks. Actelis Networks effectively transforms copper infrastructure into a strategic asset, facilitating reliable and cost-effective connectivity for Internet of Things (IoT) projects across diverse environments such as cities, campuses, and military bases. The company emphasizes security in its networking solutions, ensuring protection for critical IoT data through advanced coding and encryption technologies. Actelis distributes its products via a network of resellers and maintains research and development facilities in Tel Aviv, alongside regional sales offices globally.
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. is a semiconductor company based in Campbell, California, that specializes in developing wireless system-on-a-chip solutions for the broadband wireless communications market. Founded in 2000, the company offers a range of products, including the TCW 1620 WiMAX chip designed for indoor fixed customer premise equipment (CPE), portable consumer devices, and PC cards. Additionally, it provides the TCW 2720 chip, which caters to CPE, handheld devices, and PC cards for the WiMAX mobile market. TeleCIS focuses on delivering innovative chipset technology to WiMAX operators, user terminal device manufacturers, and end-users, thereby contributing to the advancement of fixed and portable wireless communications.
Synfora
Series B in 2004
Synfora, Inc. specializes in developing program-in chip-out (PICO) technology, which includes a suite of tools and intellectual property aimed at creating application engines from sequential untimed C algorithms. This technology is particularly applicable in fields such as audio, video, imaging, wireless, and security. The company offers software tools and services that facilitate the design of systems-on-chips and field-programmable gate arrays. Key products include PICO Express, which assesses parallelism to meet throughput requirements and generates the necessary hardware for algorithm execution, and PICO Express FPGA, which synthesizes algorithms into hardware application engines while ensuring seamless integration with existing systems. Founded in 2003, Synfora is headquartered in Mountain View, California, with additional offices in Japan, South Korea, France, India, and 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 is a technology company specializing in the development, manufacture, and sale of optical components and subsystems used in high-speed digital communications networks. The company offers a comprehensive range of active and passive optical products tailored for various market segments, including fiber-to-the-home (FTTH), data communications, storage area networks, and both metro and long-haul networks. Its product lineup includes transceivers, integrated splitters, multiplexers, and advanced optical modules, all designed to support a wide array of data rates and applications. Notably, NeoPhotonics is recognized for its innovative silica Planar Lightwave Circuit (PLC) technology, which plays a crucial role in modern optical networks. Additionally, the company produces MEMS-based Variable Optical Attenuators and Dynamic Channel Equalizers, enhancing the performance and efficiency of communication systems.
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