Alta Berkeley Venture Partners

Alta Berkeley Venture Partners is a venture capital firm based in London, established in 1982. The firm specializes in early-stage investments in high-technology startups, particularly in the communication and computing technology sectors, including software, semiconductors, and system integration. It also focuses on medical technology, targeting investments in medical devices, bio-chips, and bioinformatics. Alta Berkeley typically invests between $1.5 million and $3 million initially, with follow-on investments averaging between $4 million and $8 million. It prefers to take a lead role in its investments but can also participate as a co-investor in syndicate deals. The firm primarily operates in Europe and Israel and aims for investment durations of four to seven years, seeking exits through public offerings, acquisitions, or trade sales.

Barun Dutta

Partner

Bryan Wood

Founder and Managing General Partner

34 past transactions

OurCrowd

Series A in 2013
OurCrowd, established in 2013, is a global venture investing platform headquartered in Israel. It specializes in connecting accredited investors with curated, high-quality early-stage companies across various sectors, including healthcare, technology, energy, and transportation. OurCrowd invests in and supports its portfolio companies throughout their lifecycle, providing mentorship, industry connections, and follow-on funding opportunities. It is the most active venture investor in Israel and has a strong presence in the United States and other global markets.

Polatis

Venture Round in 2012
Founded in 2005 through the merger of leading optical technology companies from Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Cambridge, UK, Polatis specializes in developing and providing optical switching solutions for modern fiber-based networks.

AirWalk Communications

Series B in 2011
AirWalk Communications specializes in providing IP-based Radio Access Network (IP-RAN) solutions tailored for CDMA wireless service providers. The company's innovative approach integrates decentralized controller functionality with base station transceivers into a single compact device, resulting in reduced equipment complexity and latency. This design enhances reliability, simplifies installation, and lowers costs while minimizing the system footprint for service providers. AirWalk's product offerings include the EdgePoint Femtocell, designed for homes and small offices, the EdgePoint PRO for larger office and campus environments, the PilotStation for managing overhead channels in CDMA networks, and the Base Station Manager, which is an open standards-based solution for efficient operation and administration of its software systems.

Polatis

Venture Round in 2009
Founded in 2005 through the merger of leading optical technology companies from Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Cambridge, UK, Polatis specializes in developing and providing optical switching solutions for modern fiber-based networks.

Teradici

Series C in 2009
Teradici Corporation specializes in PC-over-IP (PCoIP) technology, which transfers the image of software from central servers or workstations to various end-points, facilitating local, remote, mobile, and collaborative work styles. The company offers a range of PCoIP solutions, including zero clients, optimized thin clients, hardware accelerators, remote workstation cards, workstation access software, and a management console for streamlined deployment and management of PCoIP devices. Teradici's offerings extend to cloud solutions such as desktop virtualization infrastructure and Desktop as a Service, as well as optimization and monitoring tools. The company's clientele includes Fortune 500 enterprises, educational institutions, government agencies, and service providers across various sectors, including healthcare, media, manufacturing, and construction. Founded in 2004 and based in Burnaby, Canada, Teradici has developed a strong ecosystem of products and services and maintains strategic partnerships with companies like Dell Wyse and Socionext Inc. Its commitment to innovation is underscored by its significant investment in research and development, resulting in over 40 patents.

Xtellus

Venture Round in 2008
Xtellus, Inc. specializes in the development of passive optical components designed for agile optical networking systems. The company offers a range of products, including wavelength selective switches, wavelength blockers, edge wavelength selective switches, and reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexers (ROADM) with integrated power monitoring, as well as multiplexers and demultiplexers. Additionally, Xtellus provides liquid crystal optical processors, enabling efficient management of optical signals in various networking applications. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Morris Plains, New Jersey, Xtellus maintains manufacturing and development facilities in Israel and South Korea, along with a research and development center in Jerusalem. As of December 2009, Xtellus operates as a subsidiary of Oclaro, Inc.

DuneNetworks

Series B in 2008
Dune Networks is a fabless semiconductor supplier of networking devices which facilitate the building of Data Center, Enterprise and Carrier Ethernet Switching Platforms. They provide switching solutions which are scalable in capacity, port rate and service schemes, effectively extending the life cycle of packet platforms from 3 years (legacy-based systems) to 10 years and beyond, subsequently revolutionizing the economics of packet network deployment.

AirWalk Communications

Series B in 2008
AirWalk Communications specializes in providing IP-based Radio Access Network (IP-RAN) solutions tailored for CDMA wireless service providers. The company's innovative approach integrates decentralized controller functionality with base station transceivers into a single compact device, resulting in reduced equipment complexity and latency. This design enhances reliability, simplifies installation, and lowers costs while minimizing the system footprint for service providers. AirWalk's product offerings include the EdgePoint Femtocell, designed for homes and small offices, the EdgePoint PRO for larger office and campus environments, the PilotStation for managing overhead channels in CDMA networks, and the Base Station Manager, which is an open standards-based solution for efficient operation and administration of its software systems.

Teradici

Series B in 2007
Teradici Corporation specializes in PC-over-IP (PCoIP) technology, which transfers the image of software from central servers or workstations to various end-points, facilitating local, remote, mobile, and collaborative work styles. The company offers a range of PCoIP solutions, including zero clients, optimized thin clients, hardware accelerators, remote workstation cards, workstation access software, and a management console for streamlined deployment and management of PCoIP devices. Teradici's offerings extend to cloud solutions such as desktop virtualization infrastructure and Desktop as a Service, as well as optimization and monitoring tools. The company's clientele includes Fortune 500 enterprises, educational institutions, government agencies, and service providers across various sectors, including healthcare, media, manufacturing, and construction. Founded in 2004 and based in Burnaby, Canada, Teradici has developed a strong ecosystem of products and services and maintains strategic partnerships with companies like Dell Wyse and Socionext Inc. Its commitment to innovation is underscored by its significant investment in research and development, resulting in over 40 patents.

Frontier Silicon

Venture Round in 2007
Frontier Silicon Limited is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the development and supply of semiconductor, module, and software solutions for digital radio and connected audio systems. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Watford, United Kingdom, the company provides a diverse range of products, including digital audio baseband network processors, digital radio tuner modules, and multimedia processors. Its offerings extend to various types of radio receivers, including DAB/FM/WiFi models, portable radios, and Internet radio systems. Frontier Silicon also focuses on software solutions, such as connected audio software and user interfaces for enhanced user experiences. The company serves markets across China, Hong Kong, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, with additional locations in Cambridge, Dublin, Shannon, and Hong Kong.

Camero

Series B in 2007
Founded in 2004, Camero-Tech Ltd. specializes in the development and marketing of radar-based imaging systems. The company leverages decades of experience to deliver innovative solutions for military, law enforcement, and search and rescue applications. Camero's advanced radio imaging technology allows for the observation and monitoring of both stationary and moving objects concealed by walls, providing real-time information that enhances situational awareness for its clients. With a proven track record of technological innovation, Camero is recognized for its ability to meet the needs of major government and commercial customers worldwide.

BeInSync

Venture Round in 2006
BeInSync is an Israeli-based company that offers an all-in-one solution for data backup, synchronization, sharing, and online access. The company’s software enables users to synchronize files, emails, and other data across multiple computers, ensuring that updates are automatically reflected on all devices. Users can easily install BeInSync on their computers and specify which folders or files to keep synchronized, allowing for seamless access to their data from anywhere. Additionally, BeInSync provides secure web access for remote file management and facilitates the sharing of data with colleagues and partners through shared folders. By leveraging secure peer-to-peer technology, BeInSync ensures that users can collaborate and work simultaneously on shared content with the same ease as local files, making it a valuable tool for end-users and small businesses alike.

AirWalk Communications

Series B in 2006
AirWalk Communications specializes in providing IP-based Radio Access Network (IP-RAN) solutions tailored for CDMA wireless service providers. The company's innovative approach integrates decentralized controller functionality with base station transceivers into a single compact device, resulting in reduced equipment complexity and latency. This design enhances reliability, simplifies installation, and lowers costs while minimizing the system footprint for service providers. AirWalk's product offerings include the EdgePoint Femtocell, designed for homes and small offices, the EdgePoint PRO for larger office and campus environments, the PilotStation for managing overhead channels in CDMA networks, and the Base Station Manager, which is an open standards-based solution for efficient operation and administration of its software systems.

Onyvax

Series C in 2006
Onyvax is developing new cancer therapies that harness the selective power of the immune system to seek out and destroy tumor cells. Onyvax's products specifically target cancer cells, increasing the likelihood that they will be effective while minimising side effects associated with many conventional treatments. These therapies can broadly be classed as therapeutic cancer vaccines.

Mempile

Series C in 2005
Mempile developed removable storage technology for the healthcare, public, entertainment, security, financial & business sectors. It focused on developing optical storage that is designed to hold up to one Terabyte of information on a single removable disc. The company offered its products for use in applications, such as home archiving, entertainment, public sector, business compliance, healthcare & video monitoring. Mempile had a development center in the United States & a business development unit in Japan. Mempile was founded in 2000 and was based in Yehuda, Israel. It closed down as of January 2009.

m-spatial

Venture Round in 2005
As of January 20, 2009, m-spatial ltd. was acquired by mxData Ltd. m-spatial ltd. operates as a local search company for mobile operators, directory service providers, and personal navigation providers. It offers Local Search & Share, which offers a customized Web/mobile local search and share service for branding; Spacemark, which encapsulates various local search and share in a consumer facing service; and Local Search & Discovery Engine for brands with existing applications offering access to local information via Web, mobile or satnav. m-spatial ltd. was founded in 2000 and is based in Cambridge, the United Kingdom. The company serves the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands markets.

Frontier Silicon

Venture Round in 2005
Frontier Silicon Limited is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the development and supply of semiconductor, module, and software solutions for digital radio and connected audio systems. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Watford, United Kingdom, the company provides a diverse range of products, including digital audio baseband network processors, digital radio tuner modules, and multimedia processors. Its offerings extend to various types of radio receivers, including DAB/FM/WiFi models, portable radios, and Internet radio systems. Frontier Silicon also focuses on software solutions, such as connected audio software and user interfaces for enhanced user experiences. The company serves markets across China, Hong Kong, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, with additional locations in Cambridge, Dublin, Shannon, and Hong Kong.

Teradici

Venture Round in 2004
Teradici Corporation specializes in PC-over-IP (PCoIP) technology, which transfers the image of software from central servers or workstations to various end-points, facilitating local, remote, mobile, and collaborative work styles. The company offers a range of PCoIP solutions, including zero clients, optimized thin clients, hardware accelerators, remote workstation cards, workstation access software, and a management console for streamlined deployment and management of PCoIP devices. Teradici's offerings extend to cloud solutions such as desktop virtualization infrastructure and Desktop as a Service, as well as optimization and monitoring tools. The company's clientele includes Fortune 500 enterprises, educational institutions, government agencies, and service providers across various sectors, including healthcare, media, manufacturing, and construction. Founded in 2004 and based in Burnaby, Canada, Teradici has developed a strong ecosystem of products and services and maintains strategic partnerships with companies like Dell Wyse and Socionext Inc. Its commitment to innovation is underscored by its significant investment in research and development, resulting in over 40 patents.

Polatis

Series C in 2004
Founded in 2005 through the merger of leading optical technology companies from Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Cambridge, UK, Polatis specializes in developing and providing optical switching solutions for modern fiber-based networks.

Siliquent Technologies

Series B in 2004
Siliquent Technologies, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company dedicated to expanding Ethernet's applications across the entire enterprise - for storage, high-performance computing, and all networking applications. The company's new 10GbE processors are designed to enable a new generation of intelligent NICs that make it possible to run storage, networking and clustering over a single physical Ethernet interface - creating the unified wire. Founded in 2001.

Touch Clarity

Series A in 2004
Touch Clarity is a content targeting software company that helps large consumer websites improve customer acquisition and revenue by building real-time, automatic profile data on website visitors and using that data to dynamically target content, adapting propositions as visitor behavior evolves to drive revenue and profit.

Mempile

Series B in 2004
Mempile developed removable storage technology for the healthcare, public, entertainment, security, financial & business sectors. It focused on developing optical storage that is designed to hold up to one Terabyte of information on a single removable disc. The company offered its products for use in applications, such as home archiving, entertainment, public sector, business compliance, healthcare & video monitoring. Mempile had a development center in the United States & a business development unit in Japan. Mempile was founded in 2000 and was based in Yehuda, Israel. It closed down as of January 2009.

Native Networks

Series C in 2003
Native Networks is a London-based developer of products for optical access networks. The company is based in Coventry, United Kingdom.

DuneNetworks

Series A in 2002
Dune Networks is a fabless semiconductor supplier of networking devices which facilitate the building of Data Center, Enterprise and Carrier Ethernet Switching Platforms. They provide switching solutions which are scalable in capacity, port rate and service schemes, effectively extending the life cycle of packet platforms from 3 years (legacy-based systems) to 10 years and beyond, subsequently revolutionizing the economics of packet network deployment.

Synad Technologies

Series B in 2002
Synad is a fast-growing UK startup that has rapidly revealed itself as one of the most successful WLAN fabless companies and one of the few able to deliver a full dual-band multi-standard solution. Synad has a proven multimode full CMOS production-ready chipset and reference design, and powerful software suites for both wireless-LAN access point and client applications.

Polatis

Series B in 2002
Founded in 2005 through the merger of leading optical technology companies from Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Cambridge, UK, Polatis specializes in developing and providing optical switching solutions for modern fiber-based networks.

Xtellus

Series A in 2002
Xtellus, Inc. specializes in the development of passive optical components designed for agile optical networking systems. The company offers a range of products, including wavelength selective switches, wavelength blockers, edge wavelength selective switches, and reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexers (ROADM) with integrated power monitoring, as well as multiplexers and demultiplexers. Additionally, Xtellus provides liquid crystal optical processors, enabling efficient management of optical signals in various networking applications. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Morris Plains, New Jersey, Xtellus maintains manufacturing and development facilities in Israel and South Korea, along with a research and development center in Jerusalem. As of December 2009, Xtellus operates as a subsidiary of Oclaro, Inc.

Aevi Genomic Medicine

Series A in 2001
Aevi Genomic Medicine is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Wayne, Pennsylvania, dedicated to developing innovative therapies for pediatric onset and life-altering diseases. Its lead product candidate, AEVI-002, is an anti-LIGHT monoclonal antibody currently undergoing Phase Ib clinical trials for the treatment of severe pediatric onset Crohn’s disease. The company is also advancing AEVI-005, another monoclonal antibody, which is in preclinical research for autoimmune pediatric diseases. Additionally, Aevi is exploring the anti-seizure potential of AEVI-004 as part of the National Institutes of Health Epilepsy Treatment Screening Program. The company leverages an internal genomics platform in collaboration with the Center for Applied Genomics at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to harness genetic discoveries for therapeutic development. Founded in 2000 and originally known as Medgenics, Aevi Genomic Medicine officially adopted its current name in December 2016.

Polatis

Series A in 2001
Founded in 2005 through the merger of leading optical technology companies from Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Cambridge, UK, Polatis specializes in developing and providing optical switching solutions for modern fiber-based networks.

Onyvax

Venture Round in 2000
Onyvax is developing new cancer therapies that harness the selective power of the immune system to seek out and destroy tumor cells. Onyvax's products specifically target cancer cells, increasing the likelihood that they will be effective while minimising side effects associated with many conventional treatments. These therapies can broadly be classed as therapeutic cancer vaccines.

Arpida

Series B in 2000
Arpida AG is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and developing innovative treatments for bacterial infections. The company specializes in the creation of antimicrobial drugs that address infectious diseases, particularly those requiring hospitalization. Among its products is an antibiotic designed to effectively target severe infections, including those caused by methicillin-resistant strains of bacteria, thereby facilitating swift recovery for patients. Arpida's focus on advancing therapeutic options positions it as a key player in the fight against resistant bacterial infections.

PolyTrax Information Technology

Series B in 2000
PolyTrax Information Technology AG is a logistics and supply chain company located in Germany. The company specializes in developing power line communications technology that enables communication within buildings by utilizing existing power cables as the network infrastructure. This innovative approach aims to enhance connectivity and streamline communications in various environments, leveraging the existing electrical setup to provide efficient networking solutions.

Arpida

Series A in 1998
Arpida AG is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering and developing innovative treatments for bacterial infections. The company specializes in the creation of antimicrobial drugs that address infectious diseases, particularly those requiring hospitalization. Among its products is an antibiotic designed to effectively target severe infections, including those caused by methicillin-resistant strains of bacteria, thereby facilitating swift recovery for patients. Arpida's focus on advancing therapeutic options positions it as a key player in the fight against resistant bacterial infections.

Onyvax

Venture Round in 1997
Onyvax is developing new cancer therapies that harness the selective power of the immune system to seek out and destroy tumor cells. Onyvax's products specifically target cancer cells, increasing the likelihood that they will be effective while minimising side effects associated with many conventional treatments. These therapies can broadly be classed as therapeutic cancer vaccines.
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