Adams Capital Management

Adams Capital Management, established in 1994, is a Pennsylvania-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments in applied technology and networking infrastructure companies across the United States. With a current asset under management of $810 million, the firm is a lead Series A investor, focusing on identifying and backing emerging growth companies with strong value propositions and market potential. Adams Capital Management's strategy is driven by market discontinuities, aiming to exploit these opportunities to help entrepreneurs develop their visions into market-leading companies.

Martin Neath

General Partner

Jennifer E. Parulo

CFO, Venture Capital

Jerry S. Sullivan

General Partner

80 past transactions

RoadRunner Recycling

Series C in 2020
RoadRunner Recycling, Inc. is a company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that specializes in recycling and waste management services for businesses. Founded in 2014, it offers a range of services including cardboard and paper recycling, mixed recycling, waste management, compost services, dumpster rental, and one-time pickups. The company leverages technology to provide efficient solutions that help commercial waste generators reduce their recurring costs. By implementing innovative logistics strategies, RoadRunner Recycling significantly decreases fuel consumption and carbon emissions, while maximizing the value extracted from recyclable materials. This approach not only leads to substantial cost savings for businesses but also enhances their environmental performance.

VBrick

Venture Round in 2018
VBrick is a provider of a cloud-native platform designed for enterprises to stream live and on-demand video across corporate networks to various devices. The company specializes in developing software and appliances that facilitate the creation, publishing, and distribution of video content over standard IP networks and the internet. By leveraging the power of video, VBrick enables organizations to effectively engage their audiences and manage media information from virtually any source.

RoadRunner Recycling

Venture Round in 2017
RoadRunner Recycling, Inc. is a company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that specializes in recycling and waste management services for businesses. Founded in 2014, it offers a range of services including cardboard and paper recycling, mixed recycling, waste management, compost services, dumpster rental, and one-time pickups. The company leverages technology to provide efficient solutions that help commercial waste generators reduce their recurring costs. By implementing innovative logistics strategies, RoadRunner Recycling significantly decreases fuel consumption and carbon emissions, while maximizing the value extracted from recyclable materials. This approach not only leads to substantial cost savings for businesses but also enhances their environmental performance.

Innovu

Venture Round in 2016
Innovu, LLC is a provider of cloud-based data solutions focused on empowering employers, benefit advisors, and brokers to optimize healthcare and benefits programs. Founded in 2014 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with a regional office in Chicago, Innovu offers two primary products: EmployerVault and EmployerLens. EmployerVault enables clients and their benefit consultants to integrate and manage various data sources, including payroll, medical, HRIS, and workers' compensation data. EmployerLens creates a comprehensive view of healthcare and benefit data by consolidating information from claims, biometrics, enrollment, and other sources. By unlocking insights from disparate data silos, Innovu supports data-driven decision-making for organizations, helping them navigate the complexities of cost, quality, and efficacy in their benefits programs.

Dynamics

Series C in 2014
Dynamics Inc. designs and manufactures interactive payment cards that utilize programmable magnetic stripes to enhance electronic payment systems. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Cheswick, Pennsylvania, the company offers a range of products, including multi-purpose security and loyalty cards for banks, as well as loyalty systems for merchants and health cards for consumers. Dynamics' technology allows for customizable features, providing enhanced choice, control, convenience, and security in transactions. The company has established strategic partnerships with SoftBank Corp. and its subsidiary. Dynamics operates as a subsidiary of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, focusing on transforming payment methods through innovative card solutions.

First Insight

Series A in 2014
First Insight Inc., established in 2007 and headquartered in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, specializes in cloud-based predictive analytics solutions for retailers, manufacturers, and e-commerce companies. The company's core offering is a SaaS platform that provides data-driven insights into the expected performance of new products within 48-72 hours, enabling clients to make informed decisions on product design, buying, assortment planning, pricing, and marketing strategies. This platform leverages Big Data and gamification techniques to gather consumer feedback on hundreds of candidate products simultaneously, ensuring retailers and brands focus on the most promising items. Additionally, First Insight offers iCX, a customer experience platform, further expanding its suite of solutions for clients aiming to improve sales margins and inventory turnover.

LiquidPiston

Series C in 2013
LiquidPiston, Inc. specializes in the design and development of advanced rotary combustion engines, utilizing a patented thermodynamic cycle and innovative engine technologies. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut, the company produces diesel and gasoline engine prototypes that cater to various markets, including handheld power tools, lawn and garden equipment, portable generators, unmanned aerial vehicles, and marine power. LiquidPiston's engines are characterized by their compact size, high efficiency, low vibration, and multi-fuel capability, making them suitable for applications ranging from robotics to auxiliary power units in aviation and other vehicles. The company's comprehensive patent coverage enables it to offer solutions that enhance performance and efficiency compared to conventional diesel engines.

First Insight

Series A in 2012
First Insight Inc., established in 2007 and headquartered in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, specializes in cloud-based predictive analytics solutions for retailers, manufacturers, and e-commerce companies. The company's core offering is a SaaS platform that provides data-driven insights into the expected performance of new products within 48-72 hours, enabling clients to make informed decisions on product design, buying, assortment planning, pricing, and marketing strategies. This platform leverages Big Data and gamification techniques to gather consumer feedback on hundreds of candidate products simultaneously, ensuring retailers and brands focus on the most promising items. Additionally, First Insight offers iCX, a customer experience platform, further expanding its suite of solutions for clients aiming to improve sales margins and inventory turnover.

NextIO

Series F in 2012
NextIO is an information technology company.

Fotomoto

Series A in 2011
Fotomoto is an e-commerce platform tailored for photographers and website owners with extensive photo inventories. It enables users to monetize their photos by selling them professionally through their own websites. Fotomoto handles all aspects of sales, from order processing and payment collection to product creation (prints, cards, books, etc.) and shipping, allowing photographers to focus solely on their craft. The company was acquired by liveBooks in 2012.

Twelvefold

Series C in 2011
Twelvefold is a company that specializes in social media analysis and advertising solutions, focusing on understanding audience engagement through articles and videos. By leveraging real-time insights into trending topics and consumer behavior, Twelvefold helps brands optimize their advertising strategies and connect with specific audiences at critical moments. The company serves notable clients, including Best Buy, Dodge, HP, Microsoft, Quaker, Samsung, and Toyota. Headquartered in Midtown Manhattan, Twelvefold also has teams located in Chicago, Detroit, and Los Angeles, reflecting its broad reach and commitment to delivering actionable insights that enhance brand engagement.

First Insight

Series A in 2011
First Insight Inc., established in 2007 and headquartered in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, specializes in cloud-based predictive analytics solutions for retailers, manufacturers, and e-commerce companies. The company's core offering is a SaaS platform that provides data-driven insights into the expected performance of new products within 48-72 hours, enabling clients to make informed decisions on product design, buying, assortment planning, pricing, and marketing strategies. This platform leverages Big Data and gamification techniques to gather consumer feedback on hundreds of candidate products simultaneously, ensuring retailers and brands focus on the most promising items. Additionally, First Insight offers iCX, a customer experience platform, further expanding its suite of solutions for clients aiming to improve sales margins and inventory turnover.

ProspX

Series B in 2011
ProspX is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in solutions for the commercial insurance industry. It provides cloud-based software that facilitates on-demand collaboration and automation for producers, agencies, brokers, and insurance carriers. ProspX's platform is designed to streamline multi-party sales processes, enabling real-time collaboration within and across organizational boundaries. By offering a web-based sales portal and a user-friendly customer relationship management solution, ProspX helps insurance professionals drive best practices and enhance sales effectiveness. The company operates as a privately held entity.

SnapRetail

Series A in 2011
SnapRetail, Inc. is a software-as-a-service company that provides a marketing automation solution tailored specifically for independent retailers and merchant businesses. Established in 2009 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, SnapRetail offers a comprehensive platform that enables small businesses to create, manage, and automate their marketing efforts. This includes tools for email marketing, social media engagement, and website management, allowing store owners to effectively promote their products and connect with customers. With a robust content library featuring various templates and social media posts, SnapRetail empowers businesses to enhance their online presence, drive foot traffic, and increase sales while optimizing their marketing resources.

Rafter

Series C in 2011
Rafter is a course materials management company headquartered in San Mateo, California, committed to enhancing student success by making education more accessible and affordable. With its innovative Rafter360 solution, the company transforms how higher education institutions manage course materials. Rafter's services have enabled over 2.7 million students across hundreds of campuses to collectively save nearly $700 million on textbooks. The company focuses on facilitating online rental services that provide free shipping and discounts, thereby aggregating demand for textbooks to secure lower prices. By catering to the needs of college administrators, professors, and students, Rafter simplifies the process of accessing and managing both digital and physical educational content. Originally founded as BookRenter, Rafter underwent rebranding in July 2012 and has since solidified its presence in the education sector.

LiquidPiston

Series B in 2011
LiquidPiston, Inc. specializes in the design and development of advanced rotary combustion engines, utilizing a patented thermodynamic cycle and innovative engine technologies. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut, the company produces diesel and gasoline engine prototypes that cater to various markets, including handheld power tools, lawn and garden equipment, portable generators, unmanned aerial vehicles, and marine power. LiquidPiston's engines are characterized by their compact size, high efficiency, low vibration, and multi-fuel capability, making them suitable for applications ranging from robotics to auxiliary power units in aviation and other vehicles. The company's comprehensive patent coverage enables it to offer solutions that enhance performance and efficiency compared to conventional diesel engines.

CipherOptics

Venture Round in 2011
CipherOptics, Inc. provides data security and network encryption, and compliance grade data protection solutions to security enterprises, financial institutions, health care, and government agencies. The company offers CipherEngine, which delivers network-wide encryption to customers by providing an approach to security policy and encryption key management; CipherView, which is a security gateway management application that provides security administrators with a device management tool; SoftRemoteLT, which offers features to remote access users connecting to the corporate VPN; and CipherEngine Enforcement Point family of encryptors that are encryption appliances designed for the carrier Ethernet and MPLS markets. The company also offers MPLS security, metro Ethernet security, disaster recovery and data replication security, and network application security services. The company has strategic partnerships with EMC Corporation, IBM, Intel, and Raza Microelectronics, Inc. CipherOptics, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Additech

Venture Round in 2010
Additech, Inc. is a Houston-based company that designs, builds, and operates at-the-pump automobile maintenance systems. These systems blend specialty fuel additives into gasoline during refueling, providing consumers with engine cleaning and treatment solutions. The company offers products such as a fuel system cleaner that employs advanced detergent technology to eliminate harmful sludge and deposits from engine components, as well as DIESEL GUARD, a protective additive for diesel engines. In addition to its core offerings, Additech provides gas pump advertising and remote monitoring services for fuel retailers. Established in 1989, Additech serves gasoline retailers across the United States and internationally, enhancing fuel efficiency and reducing the need for engine repairs.

Twelvefold

Series B in 2010
Twelvefold is a company that specializes in social media analysis and advertising solutions, focusing on understanding audience engagement through articles and videos. By leveraging real-time insights into trending topics and consumer behavior, Twelvefold helps brands optimize their advertising strategies and connect with specific audiences at critical moments. The company serves notable clients, including Best Buy, Dodge, HP, Microsoft, Quaker, Samsung, and Toyota. Headquartered in Midtown Manhattan, Twelvefold also has teams located in Chicago, Detroit, and Los Angeles, reflecting its broad reach and commitment to delivering actionable insights that enhance brand engagement.

Helomics

Series D in 2010
Helomics Corporation is a personalized healthcare company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, focused on enhancing cancer care through a range of innovative diagnostic products and services. The company has developed the Precision Cellular Analytical Platform, which analyzes cell cycle and proliferation data over a 25-35 day period. Helomics' offerings include ChemoFx, which assists in selecting effective treatments for gynecologic cancer, and BioSpeciFx, a set of biomarker tests that provide insights into tumor characteristics and potential drug responses. Additionally, Helomics provides GeneFx Colon and GeneFx Lung, microarray-based gene signatures tailored for patients with stage two colon cancer and early-stage non-small cell lung cancer, respectively. The company also engages in tumor profiling services, including bioinformatics and contract research, to support clinical decision-making. Furthermore, Helomics utilizes its D-CHIP digital clinical health insight platform to deliver personalized oncology roadmaps and collaborates with pharmaceutical and diagnostics companies to enhance patient selection for clinical trials. Founded in 1995 and formerly known as Precision Therapeutics, Helomics continues to push the boundaries of precision oncology.

Rafter

Series B in 2010
Rafter is a course materials management company headquartered in San Mateo, California, committed to enhancing student success by making education more accessible and affordable. With its innovative Rafter360 solution, the company transforms how higher education institutions manage course materials. Rafter's services have enabled over 2.7 million students across hundreds of campuses to collectively save nearly $700 million on textbooks. The company focuses on facilitating online rental services that provide free shipping and discounts, thereby aggregating demand for textbooks to secure lower prices. By catering to the needs of college administrators, professors, and students, Rafter simplifies the process of accessing and managing both digital and physical educational content. Originally founded as BookRenter, Rafter underwent rebranding in July 2012 and has since solidified its presence in the education sector.

CampaignerCRM

Venture Round in 2010
At CampaignerCRM™, a j2® Global company, we're passionate about providing you with powerful CRM software that makes your sales process more efficient and gets you sales, revenue and customer results. We know that even the best sales people excel when they can focus on what they do best instead of being tied up generating forecasts, reports or entering data. That’s why we built CampaignerCRM. We put in all of the powerful features and functionality that make a sales team successful. Now your sales team can be free to focus on what it takes to make the sale. Your sales managers and executives automatically have accurate sales forecasting and the CRM reporting they need to stay up to speed on what’s going on in their sales pipeline. Most importantly, we made it all secure and easy-to-use with three solutions to help you manage your sales process.

BioLeap

Series A in 2010
BioLeap is an innovative drug discovery company that leverages advanced computational fragment-based design technology. Its design platform predicts binding affinity based on thermodynamic principles, enabling drug designers to efficiently develop non-obvious molecules and enhance existing ones. This approach addresses the challenge of limited chemical diversity that often hampers lead identification and optimization phases in drug development. BioLeap's technology serves as a promising alternative to traditional high-throughput screening and shape-based docking methods. The company has successfully identified lead compounds through collaborative ventures and is actively seeking new partnerships to further utilize its compound design and engineering platform.

Rafter

Series A in 2009
Rafter is a course materials management company headquartered in San Mateo, California, committed to enhancing student success by making education more accessible and affordable. With its innovative Rafter360 solution, the company transforms how higher education institutions manage course materials. Rafter's services have enabled over 2.7 million students across hundreds of campuses to collectively save nearly $700 million on textbooks. The company focuses on facilitating online rental services that provide free shipping and discounts, thereby aggregating demand for textbooks to secure lower prices. By catering to the needs of college administrators, professors, and students, Rafter simplifies the process of accessing and managing both digital and physical educational content. Originally founded as BookRenter, Rafter underwent rebranding in July 2012 and has since solidified its presence in the education sector.

Dynamics

Series A in 2009
Dynamics Inc. designs and manufactures interactive payment cards that utilize programmable magnetic stripes to enhance electronic payment systems. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Cheswick, Pennsylvania, the company offers a range of products, including multi-purpose security and loyalty cards for banks, as well as loyalty systems for merchants and health cards for consumers. Dynamics' technology allows for customizable features, providing enhanced choice, control, convenience, and security in transactions. The company has established strategic partnerships with SoftBank Corp. and its subsidiary. Dynamics operates as a subsidiary of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, focusing on transforming payment methods through innovative card solutions.

Connex Technology

Venture Round in 2009
BrightScale, Inc. went out of business. BrightScale, Inc. operates as a fabless semiconductor company which develops video processing technology for digital television and multimedia products. The company offers BrightScale BA 1024 Programmable Media Processor, which is used for consumer and industrial digital video and signal processing applications. Its consumer applications include high-definition set-top box (STB), DSL, cable and satellite, high-definition integrated DTV (iDTV), OTA and cable ready DTV, high-definition personal video recorder, high-definition DVD recorder, and high-definition digital media adapter. The company’s industrial applications include high-definition head-end video encoder/multiplexer and multi-stream digital video recorder (DVR)–surveillance. The company was formerly known as Connex Technology, Inc. and changed its name to BrightScale, Inc. in 2007. BrightScale, Inc. was founded in 2002 is based in Sunnyvale, California.

CampaignerCRM

Convertible Note in 2009
At CampaignerCRM™, a j2® Global company, we're passionate about providing you with powerful CRM software that makes your sales process more efficient and gets you sales, revenue and customer results. We know that even the best sales people excel when they can focus on what they do best instead of being tied up generating forecasts, reports or entering data. That’s why we built CampaignerCRM. We put in all of the powerful features and functionality that make a sales team successful. Now your sales team can be free to focus on what it takes to make the sale. Your sales managers and executives automatically have accurate sales forecasting and the CRM reporting they need to stay up to speed on what’s going on in their sales pipeline. Most importantly, we made it all secure and easy-to-use with three solutions to help you manage your sales process.

ProspX

Series A in 2008
ProspX is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in solutions for the commercial insurance industry. It provides cloud-based software that facilitates on-demand collaboration and automation for producers, agencies, brokers, and insurance carriers. ProspX's platform is designed to streamline multi-party sales processes, enabling real-time collaboration within and across organizational boundaries. By offering a web-based sales portal and a user-friendly customer relationship management solution, ProspX helps insurance professionals drive best practices and enhance sales effectiveness. The company operates as a privately held entity.

Helomics

Venture Round in 2008
Helomics Corporation is a personalized healthcare company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, focused on enhancing cancer care through a range of innovative diagnostic products and services. The company has developed the Precision Cellular Analytical Platform, which analyzes cell cycle and proliferation data over a 25-35 day period. Helomics' offerings include ChemoFx, which assists in selecting effective treatments for gynecologic cancer, and BioSpeciFx, a set of biomarker tests that provide insights into tumor characteristics and potential drug responses. Additionally, Helomics provides GeneFx Colon and GeneFx Lung, microarray-based gene signatures tailored for patients with stage two colon cancer and early-stage non-small cell lung cancer, respectively. The company also engages in tumor profiling services, including bioinformatics and contract research, to support clinical decision-making. Furthermore, Helomics utilizes its D-CHIP digital clinical health insight platform to deliver personalized oncology roadmaps and collaborates with pharmaceutical and diagnostics companies to enhance patient selection for clinical trials. Founded in 1995 and formerly known as Precision Therapeutics, Helomics continues to push the boundaries of precision oncology.

VBrick

Series F in 2008
VBrick is a provider of a cloud-native platform designed for enterprises to stream live and on-demand video across corporate networks to various devices. The company specializes in developing software and appliances that facilitate the creation, publishing, and distribution of video content over standard IP networks and the internet. By leveraging the power of video, VBrick enables organizations to effectively engage their audiences and manage media information from virtually any source.

DATAllegro

Series D in 2008
DATAllegro provides integrated data warehousing services.

Uplogix

Series C in 2008
Uplogix, Inc. is a provider of local network management and monitoring solutions, established in 2003 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional offices in London and Monterrey. The company specializes in integrated remote management solutions, including secure remote management appliances and a Remote Management Operating System that automates system maintenance, configuration, fault diagnosis, and recovery tasks. Uplogix's products, such as the Uplogix 5000 Local Manager and Control Center, are designed to manage distributed IT infrastructures, enabling enterprises to address routine IT issues at remote locations, branch offices, and data centers. Uplogix serves various sectors, including federal, financial, healthcare, energy, and retail, and also offers program consulting and training services. The company's technology aids in reducing operational costs and site visits by providing comprehensive security management and compliance solutions.

NextIO

Series C in 2008
NextIO is an information technology company.

Touchdown Technologies

Series D in 2008
Touchdown Technologies, Inc. is a manufacturer specializing in advanced Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) probecards, which are essential for the production wafer testing needs of semiconductor manufacturers. Founded in 2003 and based in Baldwin Park, California, the company offers innovative products such as the ACCU-TORQ probe, a torsional contactor, and GIGA-TORQ probecards specifically designed for DRAM applications. Touchdown Technologies aims to reduce the cost of wafer testing by delivering cutting-edge technologies that enhance the efficiency of highly parallel probecards. The company was previously known as Integrated Micromachines, Inc.

Intrinsity

Series E in 2008
Intrinsity is a manufacturer of semiconductor platforms that specializes in providing tools, technologies, and expertise for enhancing the performance of digital logic in mobile core applications. The company is known for its proprietary Fast14 technology, which enables circuit speeds exceeding 3 GHz. Intrinsity's offerings focus on optimizing speed, power consumption, and area to meet specific design targets for its customers. Additionally, the company provides electronic design automation software services to support the development of advanced semiconductor solutions.

Twelvefold

Series A in 2007
Twelvefold is a company that specializes in social media analysis and advertising solutions, focusing on understanding audience engagement through articles and videos. By leveraging real-time insights into trending topics and consumer behavior, Twelvefold helps brands optimize their advertising strategies and connect with specific audiences at critical moments. The company serves notable clients, including Best Buy, Dodge, HP, Microsoft, Quaker, Samsung, and Toyota. Headquartered in Midtown Manhattan, Twelvefold also has teams located in Chicago, Detroit, and Los Angeles, reflecting its broad reach and commitment to delivering actionable insights that enhance brand engagement.

LiquidPiston

Series A in 2007
LiquidPiston, Inc. specializes in the design and development of advanced rotary combustion engines, utilizing a patented thermodynamic cycle and innovative engine technologies. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut, the company produces diesel and gasoline engine prototypes that cater to various markets, including handheld power tools, lawn and garden equipment, portable generators, unmanned aerial vehicles, and marine power. LiquidPiston's engines are characterized by their compact size, high efficiency, low vibration, and multi-fuel capability, making them suitable for applications ranging from robotics to auxiliary power units in aviation and other vehicles. The company's comprehensive patent coverage enables it to offer solutions that enhance performance and efficiency compared to conventional diesel engines.

Luminescent Technologies

Series D in 2007
Luminescent Technologies, Inc. provides lithography enhancement solutions to the semiconductor industry. It offers Luminizer, a full-chip inverse lithography system for deep sub-wavelength mask designs. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in Palo Alto, California.

nLIGHT

Series D in 2007
nLIGHT, Inc. is a manufacturer of semiconductor and fiber lasers tailored for various applications, including industrial technology, microfabrication, aerospace, and defense. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, the company operates through two primary segments: Laser Products and Advanced Development. The Laser Products segment encompasses a range of offerings, such as industrial and medical fiber lasers, semiconductor lasers, and optical fibers, while the Advanced Development segment focuses on revenue from research and development contracts. nLIGHT employs a vertically integrated business model, enabling it to rapidly introduce innovative products, manage costs effectively, and safeguard intellectual property. The company markets its products primarily through a direct sales force in the United States, China, South Korea, and Finland, in addition to independent sales representatives and distributors across Asia and Europe.

Twelvefold

Series A in 2007
Twelvefold is a company that specializes in social media analysis and advertising solutions, focusing on understanding audience engagement through articles and videos. By leveraging real-time insights into trending topics and consumer behavior, Twelvefold helps brands optimize their advertising strategies and connect with specific audiences at critical moments. The company serves notable clients, including Best Buy, Dodge, HP, Microsoft, Quaker, Samsung, and Toyota. Headquartered in Midtown Manhattan, Twelvefold also has teams located in Chicago, Detroit, and Los Angeles, reflecting its broad reach and commitment to delivering actionable insights that enhance brand engagement.

BuzzLogic

Venture Round in 2007
BuzzLogic specializes in SEO/Growth, helping website owners and investors in scaling their online businesses.

Touchdown Technologies

Series C in 2006
Touchdown Technologies, Inc. is a manufacturer specializing in advanced Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) probecards, which are essential for the production wafer testing needs of semiconductor manufacturers. Founded in 2003 and based in Baldwin Park, California, the company offers innovative products such as the ACCU-TORQ probe, a torsional contactor, and GIGA-TORQ probecards specifically designed for DRAM applications. Touchdown Technologies aims to reduce the cost of wafer testing by delivering cutting-edge technologies that enhance the efficiency of highly parallel probecards. The company was previously known as Integrated Micromachines, Inc.

DATAllegro

Series C in 2006
DATAllegro provides integrated data warehousing services.

Additech

Venture Round in 2006
Additech, Inc. is a Houston-based company that designs, builds, and operates at-the-pump automobile maintenance systems. These systems blend specialty fuel additives into gasoline during refueling, providing consumers with engine cleaning and treatment solutions. The company offers products such as a fuel system cleaner that employs advanced detergent technology to eliminate harmful sludge and deposits from engine components, as well as DIESEL GUARD, a protective additive for diesel engines. In addition to its core offerings, Additech provides gas pump advertising and remote monitoring services for fuel retailers. Established in 1989, Additech serves gasoline retailers across the United States and internationally, enhancing fuel efficiency and reducing the need for engine repairs.

AmberWave

Series E in 2006
AmberWave, Inc. is a research and development company specializing in photovoltaic technology solutions for commercial buildings, as well as semiconductor manufacturing technologies. Founded in 1998, the company has developed a range of advanced materials and technologies, including Strained Silicon, which enhances microchip performance while reducing power consumption, and Aspect Ratio Trapping, used for silicon-based photonics and photovoltaic applications. AmberWave aims to provide high-value products for underrepresented markets and new applications, focusing on substrate engineering for integrated circuits, semiconductor lighting, and photovoltaics. The company is headquartered in Salem, New Hampshire, and was previously known as AmberWave Systems Corporation before changing its name in 2010.

Uplogix

Series B in 2006
Uplogix, Inc. is a provider of local network management and monitoring solutions, established in 2003 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional offices in London and Monterrey. The company specializes in integrated remote management solutions, including secure remote management appliances and a Remote Management Operating System that automates system maintenance, configuration, fault diagnosis, and recovery tasks. Uplogix's products, such as the Uplogix 5000 Local Manager and Control Center, are designed to manage distributed IT infrastructures, enabling enterprises to address routine IT issues at remote locations, branch offices, and data centers. Uplogix serves various sectors, including federal, financial, healthcare, energy, and retail, and also offers program consulting and training services. The company's technology aids in reducing operational costs and site visits by providing comprehensive security management and compliance solutions.

Helomics

Funding Round in 2006
Helomics Corporation is a personalized healthcare company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, focused on enhancing cancer care through a range of innovative diagnostic products and services. The company has developed the Precision Cellular Analytical Platform, which analyzes cell cycle and proliferation data over a 25-35 day period. Helomics' offerings include ChemoFx, which assists in selecting effective treatments for gynecologic cancer, and BioSpeciFx, a set of biomarker tests that provide insights into tumor characteristics and potential drug responses. Additionally, Helomics provides GeneFx Colon and GeneFx Lung, microarray-based gene signatures tailored for patients with stage two colon cancer and early-stage non-small cell lung cancer, respectively. The company also engages in tumor profiling services, including bioinformatics and contract research, to support clinical decision-making. Furthermore, Helomics utilizes its D-CHIP digital clinical health insight platform to deliver personalized oncology roadmaps and collaborates with pharmaceutical and diagnostics companies to enhance patient selection for clinical trials. Founded in 1995 and formerly known as Precision Therapeutics, Helomics continues to push the boundaries of precision oncology.

Precision Therapeutics

Series B in 2006
Precision Therapeutics is a pharmaceutical research and development business that develops personalized cancer treatments for patients.

Touchdown Technologies

Series B in 2005
Touchdown Technologies, Inc. is a manufacturer specializing in advanced Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) probecards, which are essential for the production wafer testing needs of semiconductor manufacturers. Founded in 2003 and based in Baldwin Park, California, the company offers innovative products such as the ACCU-TORQ probe, a torsional contactor, and GIGA-TORQ probecards specifically designed for DRAM applications. Touchdown Technologies aims to reduce the cost of wafer testing by delivering cutting-edge technologies that enhance the efficiency of highly parallel probecards. The company was previously known as Integrated Micromachines, Inc.

Mirage Networks

Series C in 2005
Mirage Networks was a network security company that specialized in providing effective and easily deployable security solutions for enterprises. The company developed a comprehensive network access control platform that allowed users to manage and control network access across various devices, endpoints, and operating systems. To reach its clients, Mirage operated through a global network of resellers, original equipment manufacturers, and managed security service providers, ensuring widespread availability of its innovative security technologies.

Timesys Corporation

Venture Round in 2005
Timesys Corporation is a leading provider of embedded Linux software solutions, specializing in open source software security, development tools, and engineering services. The company offers a range of products designed to assist developers in creating custom embedded Linux environments, including LinuxLink, a cloud-based platform for prototyping and deploying applications, and Timesys Factory, a modular builder for creating software development kits and board support packages. Additionally, Timesys provides a comprehensive source code repository that includes kernels, drivers, and various libraries. The company also offers tools such as TimeStorm, an integrated development environment for application development, and extensive training programs for universities. Timesys serves a diverse range of industries, including consumer electronics, medical, automotive, telecommunications, and military sectors, helping organizations reduce development costs and accelerate time-to-market for their devices and IoT applications. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Timesys continues to be an influential player in the embedded software market.

Factory Logic

Venture Round in 2005
Factory Logic, Inc. is a provider of factory management solutions based in Austin, Texas. Founded in 1993, the company specializes in developing the Streamline Lean Factory Management System, which offers operational management software designed to equip factory personnel with integrated tools necessary for designing, operating, and enhancing lean manufacturing facilities. The Lean Operations suite facilitates an integrated approach that aligns production with customer demand while ensuring stability within factory and supply chain operations. Additionally, Factory Logic engages in consulting projects, offering its expertise to various sectors, including automotive, electronics, industrial equipment, and aerospace. The company was previously known as Scintellect Systems, Inc. and has been operating as a subsidiary of SAP AG since December 2006.

CipherOptics

Series C in 2004
CipherOptics, Inc. provides data security and network encryption, and compliance grade data protection solutions to security enterprises, financial institutions, health care, and government agencies. The company offers CipherEngine, which delivers network-wide encryption to customers by providing an approach to security policy and encryption key management; CipherView, which is a security gateway management application that provides security administrators with a device management tool; SoftRemoteLT, which offers features to remote access users connecting to the corporate VPN; and CipherEngine Enforcement Point family of encryptors that are encryption appliances designed for the carrier Ethernet and MPLS markets. The company also offers MPLS security, metro Ethernet security, disaster recovery and data replication security, and network application security services. The company has strategic partnerships with EMC Corporation, IBM, Intel, and Raza Microelectronics, Inc. CipherOptics, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Additech

Series A in 2004
Additech, Inc. is a Houston-based company that designs, builds, and operates at-the-pump automobile maintenance systems. These systems blend specialty fuel additives into gasoline during refueling, providing consumers with engine cleaning and treatment solutions. The company offers products such as a fuel system cleaner that employs advanced detergent technology to eliminate harmful sludge and deposits from engine components, as well as DIESEL GUARD, a protective additive for diesel engines. In addition to its core offerings, Additech provides gas pump advertising and remote monitoring services for fuel retailers. Established in 1989, Additech serves gasoline retailers across the United States and internationally, enhancing fuel efficiency and reducing the need for engine repairs.

Mirage Networks

Series B in 2004
Mirage Networks was a network security company that specialized in providing effective and easily deployable security solutions for enterprises. The company developed a comprehensive network access control platform that allowed users to manage and control network access across various devices, endpoints, and operating systems. To reach its clients, Mirage operated through a global network of resellers, original equipment manufacturers, and managed security service providers, ensuring widespread availability of its innovative security technologies.

NewsStand

Venture Round in 2004
NewsStand is a media company that distributes newspapers and magazines over the internet.

AmberWave

Series D in 2004
AmberWave, Inc. is a research and development company specializing in photovoltaic technology solutions for commercial buildings, as well as semiconductor manufacturing technologies. Founded in 1998, the company has developed a range of advanced materials and technologies, including Strained Silicon, which enhances microchip performance while reducing power consumption, and Aspect Ratio Trapping, used for silicon-based photonics and photovoltaic applications. AmberWave aims to provide high-value products for underrepresented markets and new applications, focusing on substrate engineering for integrated circuits, semiconductor lighting, and photovoltaics. The company is headquartered in Salem, New Hampshire, and was previously known as AmberWave Systems Corporation before changing its name in 2010.

Timesys Corporation

Venture Round in 2003
Timesys Corporation is a leading provider of embedded Linux software solutions, specializing in open source software security, development tools, and engineering services. The company offers a range of products designed to assist developers in creating custom embedded Linux environments, including LinuxLink, a cloud-based platform for prototyping and deploying applications, and Timesys Factory, a modular builder for creating software development kits and board support packages. Additionally, Timesys provides a comprehensive source code repository that includes kernels, drivers, and various libraries. The company also offers tools such as TimeStorm, an integrated development environment for application development, and extensive training programs for universities. Timesys serves a diverse range of industries, including consumer electronics, medical, automotive, telecommunications, and military sectors, helping organizations reduce development costs and accelerate time-to-market for their devices and IoT applications. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Timesys continues to be an influential player in the embedded software market.

Helomics

Series C in 2003
Helomics Corporation is a personalized healthcare company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, focused on enhancing cancer care through a range of innovative diagnostic products and services. The company has developed the Precision Cellular Analytical Platform, which analyzes cell cycle and proliferation data over a 25-35 day period. Helomics' offerings include ChemoFx, which assists in selecting effective treatments for gynecologic cancer, and BioSpeciFx, a set of biomarker tests that provide insights into tumor characteristics and potential drug responses. Additionally, Helomics provides GeneFx Colon and GeneFx Lung, microarray-based gene signatures tailored for patients with stage two colon cancer and early-stage non-small cell lung cancer, respectively. The company also engages in tumor profiling services, including bioinformatics and contract research, to support clinical decision-making. Furthermore, Helomics utilizes its D-CHIP digital clinical health insight platform to deliver personalized oncology roadmaps and collaborates with pharmaceutical and diagnostics companies to enhance patient selection for clinical trials. Founded in 1995 and formerly known as Precision Therapeutics, Helomics continues to push the boundaries of precision oncology.

NextIO

Series A in 2003
NextIO is an information technology company.

Mirage Networks

Series A in 2003
Mirage Networks was a network security company that specialized in providing effective and easily deployable security solutions for enterprises. The company developed a comprehensive network access control platform that allowed users to manage and control network access across various devices, endpoints, and operating systems. To reach its clients, Mirage operated through a global network of resellers, original equipment manufacturers, and managed security service providers, ensuring widespread availability of its innovative security technologies.

nLIGHT

Series B in 2002
nLIGHT, Inc. is a manufacturer of semiconductor and fiber lasers tailored for various applications, including industrial technology, microfabrication, aerospace, and defense. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, the company operates through two primary segments: Laser Products and Advanced Development. The Laser Products segment encompasses a range of offerings, such as industrial and medical fiber lasers, semiconductor lasers, and optical fibers, while the Advanced Development segment focuses on revenue from research and development contracts. nLIGHT employs a vertically integrated business model, enabling it to rapidly introduce innovative products, manage costs effectively, and safeguard intellectual property. The company markets its products primarily through a direct sales force in the United States, China, South Korea, and Finland, in addition to independent sales representatives and distributors across Asia and Europe.

Flashline

Series B in 2002
Flashline is a developer of asset management software specializing in the management of information technology and software assets. The company focuses on providing enterprise software reuse solutions that enable businesses to streamline and accelerate the development of software systems. By promoting the efficient use of existing software assets, Flashline helps organizations enhance productivity and reduce costs in their technology initiatives.

Qspeed Semiconductor

Series B in 2002
Power Integrations is a fab-less semiconductor company whose products are based on breakthrough Power JFET technology. Our discrete Power JFETs target applications for DC-DC switching power converters and power control. Lovoltech’s development roadmap includes additional discrete JFET products serving other applications, integrated circuits based on JFETs, and JFET products operating at RF frequencies.

Timesys Corporation

Venture Round in 2002
Timesys Corporation is a leading provider of embedded Linux software solutions, specializing in open source software security, development tools, and engineering services. The company offers a range of products designed to assist developers in creating custom embedded Linux environments, including LinuxLink, a cloud-based platform for prototyping and deploying applications, and Timesys Factory, a modular builder for creating software development kits and board support packages. Additionally, Timesys provides a comprehensive source code repository that includes kernels, drivers, and various libraries. The company also offers tools such as TimeStorm, an integrated development environment for application development, and extensive training programs for universities. Timesys serves a diverse range of industries, including consumer electronics, medical, automotive, telecommunications, and military sectors, helping organizations reduce development costs and accelerate time-to-market for their devices and IoT applications. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Timesys continues to be an influential player in the embedded software market.

Flashline

Series A in 2002
Flashline is a developer of asset management software specializing in the management of information technology and software assets. The company focuses on providing enterprise software reuse solutions that enable businesses to streamline and accelerate the development of software systems. By promoting the efficient use of existing software assets, Flashline helps organizations enhance productivity and reduce costs in their technology initiatives.

AmberWave

Series B in 2002
AmberWave, Inc. is a research and development company specializing in photovoltaic technology solutions for commercial buildings, as well as semiconductor manufacturing technologies. Founded in 1998, the company has developed a range of advanced materials and technologies, including Strained Silicon, which enhances microchip performance while reducing power consumption, and Aspect Ratio Trapping, used for silicon-based photonics and photovoltaic applications. AmberWave aims to provide high-value products for underrepresented markets and new applications, focusing on substrate engineering for integrated circuits, semiconductor lighting, and photovoltaics. The company is headquartered in Salem, New Hampshire, and was previously known as AmberWave Systems Corporation before changing its name in 2010.

Intrinsity

Series B in 2001
Intrinsity is a manufacturer of semiconductor platforms that specializes in providing tools, technologies, and expertise for enhancing the performance of digital logic in mobile core applications. The company is known for its proprietary Fast14 technology, which enables circuit speeds exceeding 3 GHz. Intrinsity's offerings focus on optimizing speed, power consumption, and area to meet specific design targets for its customers. Additionally, the company provides electronic design automation software services to support the development of advanced semiconductor solutions.

eToll

Series B in 2000
eToll is a provider of integrated digital solutions for the consumer commerce sector.

Factory Logic

Series A in 2000
Factory Logic, Inc. is a provider of factory management solutions based in Austin, Texas. Founded in 1993, the company specializes in developing the Streamline Lean Factory Management System, which offers operational management software designed to equip factory personnel with integrated tools necessary for designing, operating, and enhancing lean manufacturing facilities. The Lean Operations suite facilitates an integrated approach that aligns production with customer demand while ensuring stability within factory and supply chain operations. Additionally, Factory Logic engages in consulting projects, offering its expertise to various sectors, including automotive, electronics, industrial equipment, and aerospace. The company was previously known as Scintellect Systems, Inc. and has been operating as a subsidiary of SAP AG since December 2006.

Partnerware

Series B in 2000
Partnerware maximizes speed-to-market™ for channel-focused companies with the leading B2B Partner Relationship Management (PRM) solution, delivering measurable channel results in Internet time. As a multi-channel sales approach becomes critical in delivering value-added solutions to the marketplace, the need for PRM has grown dramatically. Partnerware provides distinct benefits for companies looking to leverage the power of indirect - Faster channel execution (from channel recruiting to product launches) - Measurable results from partner programs, channel marketing funds, and partner sales efforts - Increased market responsiveness to leap frog and stay ahead of competition - Easy implementation by deploying Web-based Partner Relationship Management solutions in Internet time

VBrick

Series B in 2000
VBrick is a provider of a cloud-native platform designed for enterprises to stream live and on-demand video across corporate networks to various devices. The company specializes in developing software and appliances that facilitate the creation, publishing, and distribution of video content over standard IP networks and the internet. By leveraging the power of video, VBrick enables organizations to effectively engage their audiences and manage media information from virtually any source.

Qspeed Semiconductor

Series A in 2000
Power Integrations is a fab-less semiconductor company whose products are based on breakthrough Power JFET technology. Our discrete Power JFETs target applications for DC-DC switching power converters and power control. Lovoltech’s development roadmap includes additional discrete JFET products serving other applications, integrated circuits based on JFETs, and JFET products operating at RF frequencies.

Journée Software

Series B in 2000
Journée Software is a developer of innovative solutions that empower organizations to facilitate automated and personalized self-service interactions over the Internet. By offering technology that supports rich two-way communications, the company enables customers, employees, and partners to manage various business interfaces tailored to individual needs, accessible at any time from a computer. This capability not only streamlines operations but also significantly reduces costs, improves customer satisfaction, and enhances client retention. Furthermore, Journée Software helps organizations accelerate their e-business growth by delivering efficient and effective online engagement solutions.

Context Media

Series A in 2000
Context Media is a provider of Enterprise Content Integration solutions that assists digital content marketing companies in managing and sharing their digital assets more effectively. The company offers services and technologies that enable content providers to create, package, and distribute their content across various digital platforms while linking it dynamically to relevant content from partners and affiliates. By unifying, organizing, and optimizing enterprise content, Context Media enhances the value of existing content management investments, allowing for better leverage of content across organizations. Founded by Dan Harple and based in Providence, Rhode Island, the company boasts a team that includes former Netscape management and Emmy-award-winning production professionals.

Partnerware

Series B in 1999
Partnerware maximizes speed-to-market™ for channel-focused companies with the leading B2B Partner Relationship Management (PRM) solution, delivering measurable channel results in Internet time. As a multi-channel sales approach becomes critical in delivering value-added solutions to the marketplace, the need for PRM has grown dramatically. Partnerware provides distinct benefits for companies looking to leverage the power of indirect - Faster channel execution (from channel recruiting to product launches) - Measurable results from partner programs, channel marketing funds, and partner sales efforts - Increased market responsiveness to leap frog and stay ahead of competition - Easy implementation by deploying Web-based Partner Relationship Management solutions in Internet time

Coretek

Venture Round in 1999
CoreTek developed microelectromechanical (MEMs) devices for applications in wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) communication systems. CoreTek's products were all based on a fundamental multi-purpose technology the Company developed called MEM-TUNE.
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