Salt Labs
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Salt Labs is a loyalty and financial technology that enables hourly employees to measure, capture, and reward themselves for their work. The platform offers individuals a chance to create asset ownership applications alongside regular paychecks. This transforms work into ownership, empowering hourly workers to capture the enduring value of their efforts.
Jiko is an innovative banking institution that leverages US Treasury bills to provide enhanced yield, safety, and scalability through its unique products and embedded finance API. Headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York City and Reykjavik, Jiko combines a nationally chartered bank and a registered broker-dealer to manage client cash in T-bills securely. The company offers a trading platform that allows users to invest in Treasury bills while also serving as a digital financial portal for sending, receiving, and spending money. By removing the constraints of traditional banking, Jiko aims to facilitate financial success in the modern economy.
CRS is an all-in-one platform specializing in credit data, fraud prevention, and compliance solutions aimed at facilitating data-driven financial decisions. With 25 years of industry expertise, CRS partners with credit bureaus and data providers to streamline the management of regulated and sensitive data. The platform enables companies to launch credit solutions significantly faster by providing guided compliance and seamless API integrations, thus offering access to a wide array of financial data products through a simplified onboarding process. CRS's approach, recognized as Credit Data as a Service™, sets a new industry benchmark for comprehensive credit solutions and high-quality customer service. Headquartered in San Francisco, CRS is a certified Credit Reporting Agency, serving major credit bureaus and established as a subsidiary of Credit Reporting Services, Inc., which has been a trusted entity in the credit industry since 2006.
Vim, Inc. is a healthcare technology company founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California. The company develops a platform that enhances the connection between patients and healthcare providers by offering online services for finding, scheduling, and receiving care. Its solutions include online booking and referral coordination, facilitating seamless communication and data sharing among health plans, patients, and a wide range of medical providers, from independent practitioners to large healthcare systems. Vim's platform integrates with electronic health records, enabling real-time access to patient data and insights at the point of care. By improving connectivity within clinical operations, Vim aims to support the delivery of affordable, high-quality healthcare.
Rollick
Venture Round in 2021
Rollick Outdoor, Inc. is an Austin, Texas-based company founded in 2017 that operates an online marketing platform designed to connect manufacturers of recreational products with dealers. The platform enhances the customer experience by facilitating interactions throughout the purchasing journey, from initial interest to repeat purchases. It serves the powersports, RV, and marine industries by offering a suite of marketing and technology solutions that streamline the buying process for consumers and improve sales and marketing effectiveness for dealers. Rollick's ecosystem aims to simplify the acquisition of recreational and industrial equipment, ensuring that both manufacturers and dealers can provide personalized experiences to their customers.
Jiko is an innovative banking institution that leverages US Treasury bills to provide enhanced yield, safety, and scalability through its unique products and embedded finance API. Headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York City and Reykjavik, Jiko combines a nationally chartered bank and a registered broker-dealer to manage client cash in T-bills securely. The company offers a trading platform that allows users to invest in Treasury bills while also serving as a digital financial portal for sending, receiving, and spending money. By removing the constraints of traditional banking, Jiko aims to facilitate financial success in the modern economy.
Darvis has created an AI-based solution that automates the tracking of physical assets, eliminating the need for manual processes such as barcode scanning. The company's technology transforms traditional inventory management into smart digital shelves, providing real-time insights and accountability in logistics and supply chain management. With features like inventory tracking, fill level detection, and georeferencing, Darvis enables businesses to monitor key metrics, track asset locations, and enhance operational efficiency. The platform is designed to seamlessly integrate with existing systems, ensuring a smooth transition while maintaining compliance with privacy regulations. By improving resource management and reducing waste, Darvis aims to deliver smarter consumption and better outcomes for its clients, particularly in the healthcare sector.
Dosh operates a transaction-based advertising platform that enables consumers to earn cashback while shopping, dining, or booking hotels. The platform connects users with real-time offers, utilizing behavioral and transactional data to maximize marketing effectiveness for brands. By providing contextually relevant deals, Dosh helps businesses attract new customers, enhance purchase frequency, and increase average order value. Users can easily access available coupons, promo codes, and rebates, earning cashback that can be transferred to their bank accounts or donated to charity. This approach allows brands to allocate advertising budgets directly to consumers, facilitating sales growth and fostering positive brand awareness.
Rollick Outdoor, Inc. is an Austin, Texas-based company founded in 2017 that operates an online marketing platform designed to connect manufacturers of recreational products with dealers. The platform enhances the customer experience by facilitating interactions throughout the purchasing journey, from initial interest to repeat purchases. It serves the powersports, RV, and marine industries by offering a suite of marketing and technology solutions that streamline the buying process for consumers and improve sales and marketing effectiveness for dealers. Rollick's ecosystem aims to simplify the acquisition of recreational and industrial equipment, ensuring that both manufacturers and dealers can provide personalized experiences to their customers.
Interset
Venture Round in 2018
Interset, now a part of Micro Focus, equips security teams with analytics to detect, investigate, and respond to threats before data is stolen. Our user and entity behavioral analytics augments existing security tools and leverages machine learning to measure the unique footprint of systems and users—distilling billions of events into a handful of prioritized threat leads. What used to take months, now takes minutes. A member of the In-Q-Tel portfolio, Interset is trusted to protect critical data and infrastructure in the finance, high tech manufacturing, healthcare, utility, and energy industries.
VideoAmp is a software and data company that develops an integrated platform aimed at transforming the advertising landscape by unifying traditional TV, streaming video, and digital media. Its innovative platform provides measurement and optimization tools that connect media exposures directly to an advertiser's sales, allowing for a more cohesive understanding of audience engagement. By facilitating transactions based on independent measurement as a multi-platform media currency, VideoAmp enables advertisers, agencies, and media sellers to align their strategies effectively. This approach not only optimizes brand marketing investments but also drives real business outcomes, creating efficiencies across various advertising channels.
Solarflare
Venture Round in 2016
Solarflare Communications, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor and networking software company based in Irvine, California. Founded in 2001, it specializes in server networking solutions, offering a range of products including application acceleration software such as Onload and Cloud Onload, as well as security software like ServerLock and network monitoring tools like SolarCapture. The company's hardware offerings include Ethernet adapters, application onload engine FPGAs, and optical transceivers, which support applications in electronic trading, database caching, network storage, and server security. Solarflare's technologies are designed for ultra-scale, software-defined data centers and high-performance computing environments, facilitating the rapid adoption of advanced networking capabilities. The company distributes its products through various international distributors and value-added resellers, and has research and development facilities in multiple locations, including San Diego, Cambridge, and New Delhi. As of mid-2019, Solarflare operates as a subsidiary of Xilinx, Inc.
Madefire, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a mobile application designed to enhance the storytelling experience through an interactive format. Founded in 2011 and based in Berkeley, California, Madefire offers a platform that combines words, images, motion, and sound to create a new category of entertainment known as Motion Books. This innovative approach allows creators, including notable figures like comic book legend Dave Gibbons, to break free from traditional comic formats and produce dynamic narratives. The Madefire app provides users with access to a diverse catalog of digital comics and graphic novels, enabling a unique and engaging reading experience that leverages the interactive capabilities of modern devices.
Vow To Be Chic
Series A in 2016
Vow To Be Chic is an online platform that specializes in the rental of designer bridesmaid dresses and Little White Dresses. By providing an alternative to the traditional model of purchasing dresses, Vow To Be Chic addresses the financial burden and logistical challenges often faced by bridesmaids, whose average costs can reach $1,700. The service facilitates a seamless experience by offering features such as at-home try-ons, shipping, dry cleaning, and insurance, allowing users to rent or buy dresses conveniently. This model not only saves money but also alleviates the stress of coordinating dress selection and fittings for multiple bridesmaids, regardless of their locations.
VideoAmp is a software and data company that develops an integrated platform aimed at transforming the advertising landscape by unifying traditional TV, streaming video, and digital media. Its innovative platform provides measurement and optimization tools that connect media exposures directly to an advertiser's sales, allowing for a more cohesive understanding of audience engagement. By facilitating transactions based on independent measurement as a multi-platform media currency, VideoAmp enables advertisers, agencies, and media sellers to align their strategies effectively. This approach not only optimizes brand marketing investments but also drives real business outcomes, creating efficiencies across various advertising channels.
Interset
Venture Round in 2015
Interset, now a part of Micro Focus, equips security teams with analytics to detect, investigate, and respond to threats before data is stolen. Our user and entity behavioral analytics augments existing security tools and leverages machine learning to measure the unique footprint of systems and users—distilling billions of events into a handful of prioritized threat leads. What used to take months, now takes minutes. A member of the In-Q-Tel portfolio, Interset is trusted to protect critical data and infrastructure in the finance, high tech manufacturing, healthcare, utility, and energy industries.
StackIQ, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in server automation and infrastructure management. Founded in 2006 and based in Solana Beach, California, the company offers a software suite that automates the deployment and management of bare metal environments for various applications, including big data and private cloud automation. Its flagship product, Stacki, is an open-source Linux server provisioning tool that transforms bare hardware into fully operational clusters by handling tasks such as operating system installation, network configuration, and RAID setup. Additionally, StackIQ has developed Stacki Ace, which extends these capabilities to Raspberry Pi devices, and Stacki Pro, which supports the installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and multiple distributions from a single interface. In 2011, the company changed its name from Clustercorp, Inc. and, as of 2017, operates as a subsidiary of Teradata Corporation.
AdventureLink Travel
Angel Round in 2014
AdventureLink Travel, Inc. is an online booking platform specializing in adventure travel, offering a diverse array of activities such as hiking, scuba diving, culinary experiences, and wildlife safaris across numerous global destinations. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Altadena, California, AdventureLink aggregates a wide range of tour operators, simplifying the process for consumers and travel agents to research, compare, and book multi-day tours. This innovative platform serves as a comprehensive solution for retail partners, enabling them to introduce and capitalize on the growing market for experiential travel. With an emphasis on scalability, AdventureLink operates on a software as a service model, enhancing booking efficiencies and increasing margins as more partners utilize the system. The company is uniquely positioned within the $130 billion tour industry, catering to the rising demand from travelers seeking memorable and immersive experiences.
Surf Air Inc. operates a private air travel club that offers an All-You-Can-Fly membership model for frequent regional travelers, including entrepreneurs and leisure clients. Founded in 2011 and based in Hawthorne, California, the company provides private charter services with a fleet of Pilatus PC-12 aircraft configured for executive travel. Surf Air connects members to various destinations in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles Metro Area, Santa Barbara, and Truckee Lake Tahoe, with plans for additional locations. Membership options include Individual, Friends & Family, Group, and Business memberships, allowing flexibility and convenience for users. The service aims to deliver a sophisticated and hassle-free air travel experience that saves both time and money.
Quantum Technology Sciences
Series A in 2014
Quantum Technology Sciences designs and deploys advanced in-ground security solutions to protect valuable assets, critical infrastructure, borders, and perimeters. The company offers several key products, including Quantum Perimeter, which provides perimeter security and surveillance by sensing and analyzing technical data to deliver real-time information. Another product, Quantum SADAR, detects, classifies, and tracks targets from a distance, while Quantum Remote focuses on securing and surveilling remote locations. In addition to these solutions, the company provides engineering and technical support services. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Cocoa Beach, Florida, Quantum Technology Sciences operates as a subsidiary of Geospace Technologies Corporation.
Currencycloud
Series B in 2014
Currencycloud is a global payments platform that simplifies cross-border transactions and foreign exchange automation for businesses. It provides developers with API building blocks to create tailored payment solutions, allowing companies to integrate payment infrastructure into their products and services seamlessly. The platform offers automated end-to-end processes for sending and receiving payments, as well as services for currency collection and conversion. By handling the complexities and regulatory requirements associated with international payments, Currencycloud enables clients to adopt digital wallets and embed financial services into their operations, regardless of their industry.
Vow To Be Chic
Seed Round in 2014
Vow To Be Chic is an online platform that specializes in the rental of designer bridesmaid dresses and Little White Dresses. By providing an alternative to the traditional model of purchasing dresses, Vow To Be Chic addresses the financial burden and logistical challenges often faced by bridesmaids, whose average costs can reach $1,700. The service facilitates a seamless experience by offering features such as at-home try-ons, shipping, dry cleaning, and insurance, allowing users to rent or buy dresses conveniently. This model not only saves money but also alleviates the stress of coordinating dress selection and fittings for multiple bridesmaids, regardless of their locations.
AFINITY
Seed Round in 2014
Affinity Networks designs and builds engagement platforms for vertical communities. They are now beginning to develop jointly managed white-label apps for partners in key verticals as well as launching a developer SDK for 3rd party apps to access their platform, please contact them if you would like more information.
SpinMedia
Venture Round in 2014
SpinMedia Group is a leading digital media company specializing in pop culture and targeting millennial audiences. With over 100 million monthly unique visitors, it operates a diverse portfolio of more than 35 influential brands, including Celebuzz, Stereogum, and Buzznet, among others. These brands are recognized as authoritative voices in their respective categories, effectively engaging with young adults. SpinMedia Group ranks as the fifth largest web destination for adults aged 18-24 and is a significant player in the digital publishing space, being the second largest publisher in entertainment news and the tenth in music. By leveraging its extensive reach and understanding of its audience, SpinMedia Group offers tailored marketing and advertising solutions through its various platforms, connecting fans with the celebrities and brands they admire.
CARD.com specializes in affinity branded prepaid cards, providing a range of financial products tailored to consumer interests. The company offers an extensive selection of over 8,000 personalized card designs featuring popular figures and brands, such as athletes from the NFLPA and iconic characters like Sonic the Hedgehog and Betty Boop. CARD.com’s platform functions similarly to a debit account, allowing users to load money conveniently and conduct transactions across various channels, including online bill payments, direct deposits, ATM withdrawals, and point-of-sale purchases. This flexibility enables users to manage their finances seamlessly within today's mobile lifestyle.
Email Copilot
Seed Round in 2013
Email Copilot is a developer of an automated delivery platform focused on enhancing email messaging for marketers. The platform integrates seamlessly with existing marketing automation tools, utilizing behavior analysis to optimize message delivery. This ensures that communications are sent at times when individual users are most likely to engage and with content that aligns with their interests. The service operates automatically, allowing users to set it up and benefit from ongoing optimization without constant oversight. As a result, businesses using Email Copilot have experienced significant increases in email open and click rates, enhancing overall engagement and revenue.
Madefire, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a mobile application designed to enhance the storytelling experience through an interactive format. Founded in 2011 and based in Berkeley, California, Madefire offers a platform that combines words, images, motion, and sound to create a new category of entertainment known as Motion Books. This innovative approach allows creators, including notable figures like comic book legend Dave Gibbons, to break free from traditional comic formats and produce dynamic narratives. The Madefire app provides users with access to a diverse catalog of digital comics and graphic novels, enabling a unique and engaging reading experience that leverages the interactive capabilities of modern devices.
Layer, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in the development of an open communications layer platform for the Internet. Founded in 2011, Layer enables developers to integrate rich messaging, voice, and video capabilities into their applications. The company's offerings include Atlas, a customizable UI kit designed for enhancing messaging features, as well as software development kits (SDKs) for both iOS and Android platforms. Additionally, Layer provides a Client API that allows browser-based applications to incorporate chat and communication services, along with a Platform API that facilitates the automation, extension, and integration of these services with other applications. Through its innovative tools, Layer aims to enhance customer interaction for businesses by improving communication between companies and their clients.
Janrain, Inc. is a leading provider of customer identity and access management (CIAM) solutions, renowned for developing the Janrain Identity Cloud, a comprehensive platform that enables real-time identity management, security, and customer activation for enterprises globally. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Janrain has established itself as a pioneer in the CIAM market, being the inventor of social login and a founding member of the OpenID Foundation. The company's technology allows organizations to streamline user login processes and gain insights into customer behavior by analyzing social and login data, thereby minimizing fraud. Janrain serves a diverse range of sectors, including consumer brands, financial services, healthcare, and retail, and has expanded its presence with offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia. As of early 2019, Janrain operates as a subsidiary of Akamai Technologies, further enhancing its capabilities in identity management.
Glossi is a publishing platform that enables anyone to create and share their own digital magazines across devices. Through a proprietary content management system and HTML-5 viewer, Glossi puts the power of magazine-style publishing and multi-screen distribution into the hands of any content creator. No design or technical skills are required to get a beautiful result. All that's needed is an idea. A Glossi can contain video, audio, animations, images and text. Pages and content can be customized with simple tools in an intuitive interface. Finished Glossies can be shared throughout the social web, viewed in the same format on every device, and each Glossi - or a collection of Glossies - can be embedded on a creator's blog or website, as well as on third party websites.
Surf Air
Venture Round in 2012
Surf Air Inc. operates a private air travel club that offers an All-You-Can-Fly membership model for frequent regional travelers, including entrepreneurs and leisure clients. Founded in 2011 and based in Hawthorne, California, the company provides private charter services with a fleet of Pilatus PC-12 aircraft configured for executive travel. Surf Air connects members to various destinations in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles Metro Area, Santa Barbara, and Truckee Lake Tahoe, with plans for additional locations. Membership options include Individual, Friends & Family, Group, and Business memberships, allowing flexibility and convenience for users. The service aims to deliver a sophisticated and hassle-free air travel experience that saves both time and money.
FileTrek provides accurate and effective enterprise threat detection through comprehensive event collection, advanced behavioral analytics and precise anomaly detection. FileTrek enables companies of all sizes to eliminate the noise and false positives of existing security tools and focus limited security resources on actual threats to sensitive data assets. FileTrek’s cutting-edge solution secures intellectual property, trade secrets, classified files, and other sensitive data from accidental or intentional compromise by knowledge workers, IT administrators, contractors, and partners. FileTrek solutions are deployed to protect critical data across manufacturing, life sciences, hi-tech, finance, aerospace & defense and securities brokerage industries. The company is a privately funded with corporate headquarters in Ottawa, Canada and a regional office in Los Angeles, CA.
BeachMint
Venture Round in 2012
BeachMint is a social commerce company that specializes in designer-curated direct-to-consumer sites. Founded by entrepreneurs Josh Berman and Diego Berdakin, BeachMint launched its first brand, JewelMint, in October 2010, followed by several others, including StyleMint, BeautyMint, ShoeMint, HomeMint, and intiMINT, each collaborating with celebrities and experts. These brands operate on a subscription shopping model, providing personalized product recommendations and exclusive items based on the insights of their celebrity partners. The company has secured over $80 million in funding, with notable investors including Accel Partners, Goldman Sachs, and NEA. BeachMint's offerings aim to deliver significant value through a curated selection of products and original content, changing monthly to maintain member engagement.
Cocodot
Venture Round in 2011
Cocodot is a social commerce site focused on celebrations. For consumers, Cocodot is a place to find products, invitations, and inspiration for modern parties and home entertaining. The creative direction of cocodot is led my Amy Neunsinger, a photographer, designer, host, and mom who has created imagery for many of the world's top brands. Amy and her team have tapped the world's most brilliant artisans, designers, and dealers to bring you a very special collection of remarkable merchandise. Each product on cocodot has been carefully selected, tasted (when appropriate), tested, and approved, and is an authentic reflection of Amy's unique vision and style. We believe a well-lived life is one that's filled with celebration, and that creating an event should be stress-free and fun. We launched cocodot to share our belief in the power of social gatherings to bring connectedness, warmth, and style into people's lives. We welcome you to the party--and hope you'll be inspired to create some memorable events of your own.
BeachMint
Venture Round in 2010
BeachMint is a social commerce company that specializes in designer-curated direct-to-consumer sites. Founded by entrepreneurs Josh Berman and Diego Berdakin, BeachMint launched its first brand, JewelMint, in October 2010, followed by several others, including StyleMint, BeautyMint, ShoeMint, HomeMint, and intiMINT, each collaborating with celebrities and experts. These brands operate on a subscription shopping model, providing personalized product recommendations and exclusive items based on the insights of their celebrity partners. The company has secured over $80 million in funding, with notable investors including Accel Partners, Goldman Sachs, and NEA. BeachMint's offerings aim to deliver significant value through a curated selection of products and original content, changing monthly to maintain member engagement.
Viewdle is an independent mobile-focused visual analysis company that specializes in enhancing user experiences in various domains, including mobile gaming, social networking, and advertising. Utilizing advanced computer vision and recognition technologies, Viewdle has developed a range of innovative products designed to facilitate communication and social interaction through visual content. Among its offerings are SocialCamera, which allows users to engage in photo-socializing on Android devices, ViewdleUploader, a desktop application for tagging photos on Facebook, and ViewdleSDK, a software development kit that supports augmented reality and multimedia solutions across different platforms. The company's cutting-edge recognition technology has been developed by a highly qualified team, including several PhD experts in the field.
GameCrush
Angel Round in 2010
GameCrush is the first social gaming site that allows users to meet, match and play online games with other users to enhance their gaming experience. Users can create profiles that include rich social networking content tools such as text chat, interests, pictures, blogs, video clips, and more. Users can also define the types of games they are interested in. The GameCrush platform enables users to choose who and what to play and offering a way to monetize the social aspect of gaming. Credits on GameCrush can be purchased and used to send virtual gifts which have a transferable value. The recipient can convert the virtual gift for real-world value. Users can also play for a charity or social cause. Upon the completion of a game, users can rate their experience with those who receive higher ratings being rewarded with increased site visibility. GameCrush is owned by parent company WhamSpot, Inc.
BeachMint
Venture Round in 2010
BeachMint is a social commerce company that specializes in designer-curated direct-to-consumer sites. Founded by entrepreneurs Josh Berman and Diego Berdakin, BeachMint launched its first brand, JewelMint, in October 2010, followed by several others, including StyleMint, BeautyMint, ShoeMint, HomeMint, and intiMINT, each collaborating with celebrities and experts. These brands operate on a subscription shopping model, providing personalized product recommendations and exclusive items based on the insights of their celebrity partners. The company has secured over $80 million in funding, with notable investors including Accel Partners, Goldman Sachs, and NEA. BeachMint's offerings aim to deliver significant value through a curated selection of products and original content, changing monthly to maintain member engagement.
Cocodot
Venture Round in 2010
Cocodot is a social commerce site focused on celebrations. For consumers, Cocodot is a place to find products, invitations, and inspiration for modern parties and home entertaining. The creative direction of cocodot is led my Amy Neunsinger, a photographer, designer, host, and mom who has created imagery for many of the world's top brands. Amy and her team have tapped the world's most brilliant artisans, designers, and dealers to bring you a very special collection of remarkable merchandise. Each product on cocodot has been carefully selected, tasted (when appropriate), tested, and approved, and is an authentic reflection of Amy's unique vision and style. We believe a well-lived life is one that's filled with celebration, and that creating an event should be stress-free and fun. We launched cocodot to share our belief in the power of social gatherings to bring connectedness, warmth, and style into people's lives. We welcome you to the party--and hope you'll be inspired to create some memorable events of your own.
TweetPhoto
Series A in 2010
TweetPhoto is a real-time media sharing platform for the social web. TweetPhoto allows users to instantly share their media, at the same time, to popular social networks through mobile devices and on the web. TweetPhoto specializes in providing an innovative open API, and mobile SDKs, to the developer community of [Twitter](/organization/twitter), [Facebook](/organization/facebook), [MySpace](/organization/myspace), [LinkedIn](/organization/linkedin), [Foursquare](/organization/foursquare) and more to come. The platform empowers third-party application developers to quickly add media sharing capabilities and other unique features to their applications without incurring the resources to build, innovate and manage a media sharing infrastructure. Proving the power and scalability of the platform the company’s website is architected using the same open API offered to third-party developers. The company aims to change the way in which people socially share, discover and interact with media across multiple social networks in a way that feels natural and engaging to users.
Plixi is a company specializing in Instagram growth services designed for brands, influencers, and agencies seeking to expand their audience organically. Utilizing artificial intelligence and automation tools, Plixi simplifies the process of account growth. The company has developed a sophisticated growth engine by training machine learning and deep learning models on over 120 million data points. Its approach combines paid advertising, nano-interactions, niche data clusters, and authentic human engagement to attract genuine Instagram users who are likely to be interested in a client's content, thereby converting them into followers. Additionally, Plixi operates an open media sharing platform that facilitates the sharing of photos across social networks through both mobile devices and the web.
Janrain, Inc. is a leading provider of customer identity and access management (CIAM) solutions, renowned for developing the Janrain Identity Cloud, a comprehensive platform that enables real-time identity management, security, and customer activation for enterprises globally. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Janrain has established itself as a pioneer in the CIAM market, being the inventor of social login and a founding member of the OpenID Foundation. The company's technology allows organizations to streamline user login processes and gain insights into customer behavior by analyzing social and login data, thereby minimizing fraud. Janrain serves a diverse range of sectors, including consumer brands, financial services, healthcare, and retail, and has expanded its presence with offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia. As of early 2019, Janrain operates as a subsidiary of Akamai Technologies, further enhancing its capabilities in identity management.
SpinMedia
Series D in 2009
SpinMedia Group is a leading digital media company specializing in pop culture and targeting millennial audiences. With over 100 million monthly unique visitors, it operates a diverse portfolio of more than 35 influential brands, including Celebuzz, Stereogum, and Buzznet, among others. These brands are recognized as authoritative voices in their respective categories, effectively engaging with young adults. SpinMedia Group ranks as the fifth largest web destination for adults aged 18-24 and is a significant player in the digital publishing space, being the second largest publisher in entertainment news and the tenth in music. By leveraging its extensive reach and understanding of its audience, SpinMedia Group offers tailored marketing and advertising solutions through its various platforms, connecting fans with the celebrities and brands they admire.
Buzz Media
Series D in 2009
Buzzmedia is an entertainment publisher focused on pop culture, music, and celebrity content. Based on concepts on social media, its platform enables brand advertisers to access and engage audiences using a combination of professional editorial, expert opinion, user contributions, and customized marketing solutions.
TrueCar, Inc. is an internet-based technology and information platform based in Santa Monica, California, that provides users with market-based pricing data for new and used cars. Founded in 2005, the company connects consumers with a network of TrueCar certified dealers while offering insights into actual vehicle prices in specific geographic areas. TrueCar aggregates data from multiple sources to deliver unbiased real-time pricing information that assists both car buyers and dealers in making informed decisions. The platform also offers tools such as TrueCar Trade, which allows consumers to receive guaranteed trade-in values, and DealerSync, a service designed to help dealers manage and grow their businesses through customized website solutions. Additionally, TrueCar provides consulting services related to automobile residual values, catering to financial institutions and large enterprise partners. The company aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in the automotive marketplace.
Viewdle is an independent mobile-focused visual analysis company that specializes in enhancing user experiences in various domains, including mobile gaming, social networking, and advertising. Utilizing advanced computer vision and recognition technologies, Viewdle has developed a range of innovative products designed to facilitate communication and social interaction through visual content. Among its offerings are SocialCamera, which allows users to engage in photo-socializing on Android devices, ViewdleUploader, a desktop application for tagging photos on Facebook, and ViewdleSDK, a software development kit that supports augmented reality and multimedia solutions across different platforms. The company's cutting-edge recognition technology has been developed by a highly qualified team, including several PhD experts in the field.
Solarflare
Venture Round in 2008
Solarflare Communications, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor and networking software company based in Irvine, California. Founded in 2001, it specializes in server networking solutions, offering a range of products including application acceleration software such as Onload and Cloud Onload, as well as security software like ServerLock and network monitoring tools like SolarCapture. The company's hardware offerings include Ethernet adapters, application onload engine FPGAs, and optical transceivers, which support applications in electronic trading, database caching, network storage, and server security. Solarflare's technologies are designed for ultra-scale, software-defined data centers and high-performance computing environments, facilitating the rapid adoption of advanced networking capabilities. The company distributes its products through various international distributors and value-added resellers, and has research and development facilities in multiple locations, including San Diego, Cambridge, and New Delhi. As of mid-2019, Solarflare operates as a subsidiary of Xilinx, Inc.
Blurb, Inc. operates a self-publishing and marketing platform that allows users to create and publish a variety of books and magazines in both print and digital formats. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco with an additional office in London, the company offers tools such as an Adobe InDesign plug-in and BookWright, enabling users to design and layout books, photo books, and magazines. Blurb caters to a diverse range of publishing needs, including trade books, photography, memoirs, and personalized keepsakes. Authors can utilize Blurb's platform to sell their works directly through their own websites or social media, with the company managing the printing and shipping of orders. Blurb is recognized for its focus on high-quality coffee table books and fixed-format ebooks, making it a popular choice for both professional and amateur creators. As of August 2020, Blurb operates as a subsidiary of Reischling Press, Inc.
TrueCar, Inc. is an internet-based technology and information platform based in Santa Monica, California, that provides users with market-based pricing data for new and used cars. Founded in 2005, the company connects consumers with a network of TrueCar certified dealers while offering insights into actual vehicle prices in specific geographic areas. TrueCar aggregates data from multiple sources to deliver unbiased real-time pricing information that assists both car buyers and dealers in making informed decisions. The platform also offers tools such as TrueCar Trade, which allows consumers to receive guaranteed trade-in values, and DealerSync, a service designed to help dealers manage and grow their businesses through customized website solutions. Additionally, TrueCar provides consulting services related to automobile residual values, catering to financial institutions and large enterprise partners. The company aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in the automotive marketplace.
Siperian specializes in master data management (MDM) solutions that help organizations unify critical data about customers, products, and other entities that may be fragmented across various systems. By providing a comprehensive view of essential business information, Siperian enhances operational and analytical processes, allowing companies to make informed decisions and improve customer relationship management. The Siperian MDM Hub™ features a flexible, model-driven platform that adapts to specific business requirements, facilitating faster implementation and delivering a strong return on investment. Its solutions cater to a wide range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology, addressing complex needs such as regulatory compliance and product launches. Siperian collaborates with a network of partners, including major firms like Accenture and IBM, to market and support its offerings. The company has earned the trust of numerous Fortune 500 clients, who rely on Siperian to manage large-scale master data solutions that support both analytical and transactional business needs.
ThisNext is a social commerce site where people recommend their favorite products so others can discover what's best to buy online. It blends two powerful elements of real-world shopping otherwise lost for online consumers: word-of-mouth recommendation from trusted sources and the ability to browse products in the way that naturally leads to discovery. ThisNext has also developed a suite of distribution tools for bloggers, online communities and commerce sites
Buzznet is a social magazine and media platform that allows millions of users to create, share, and discuss content related to music, fashion, photography, movies, and pop culture. Founded in 2004 by Marc Brown, Steve Haldane, Kevin Woolery, and Anthony Batt, the platform fosters communities centered around personal interests, ideas, and events, facilitating user engagement and content sharing. Buzznet gained notable recognition in April 2007 when it hosted the official online community for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The company received initial funding from Anthem Venture Partners to support its growth and operations.
SpinMedia
Series B in 2007
SpinMedia Group is a leading digital media company specializing in pop culture and targeting millennial audiences. With over 100 million monthly unique visitors, it operates a diverse portfolio of more than 35 influential brands, including Celebuzz, Stereogum, and Buzznet, among others. These brands are recognized as authoritative voices in their respective categories, effectively engaging with young adults. SpinMedia Group ranks as the fifth largest web destination for adults aged 18-24 and is a significant player in the digital publishing space, being the second largest publisher in entertainment news and the tenth in music. By leveraging its extensive reach and understanding of its audience, SpinMedia Group offers tailored marketing and advertising solutions through its various platforms, connecting fans with the celebrities and brands they admire.
Buzz Media
Series B in 2007
Buzzmedia is an entertainment publisher focused on pop culture, music, and celebrity content. Based on concepts on social media, its platform enables brand advertisers to access and engage audiences using a combination of professional editorial, expert opinion, user contributions, and customized marketing solutions.
Pulse Entertainment
Series B in 2007
Pulse Entertainment, Inc. is a prominent provider of avatar messaging services based in San Francisco, California. The company has developed the patented Veepers Media System (VMS) platform, which enables major wireless carriers, web-based greeting card providers, and consumer brands to create engaging animated messages, 3-D personalized wallpaper, visual voicemail, and other rich media applications. Pulse Entertainment is dedicated to delivering user-friendly web and mobile video services that facilitate easy deployment for businesses and simple interaction for consumers. Its notable clients include American Greetings, AT&T, Verizon Wireless, and KDDI.
Axiom Microdevices
Series C in 2007
Axiom Microdevices, Inc. specializes in providing integrated complementary metal oxide semiconductor power amplifiers for the cellular telephone market. Founded in 2002 and based in Irvine, California, the company focuses on advancing radio frequency integration to help customers minimize design complexities and reduce bill of materials. Axiom Microdevices has a global presence, with operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Taiwan, and South Korea. As of June 2009, it operates as a subsidiary of Skyworks Solutions Inc.
Blurb, Inc. operates a self-publishing and marketing platform that allows users to create and publish a variety of books and magazines in both print and digital formats. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco with an additional office in London, the company offers tools such as an Adobe InDesign plug-in and BookWright, enabling users to design and layout books, photo books, and magazines. Blurb caters to a diverse range of publishing needs, including trade books, photography, memoirs, and personalized keepsakes. Authors can utilize Blurb's platform to sell their works directly through their own websites or social media, with the company managing the printing and shipping of orders. Blurb is recognized for its focus on high-quality coffee table books and fixed-format ebooks, making it a popular choice for both professional and amateur creators. As of August 2020, Blurb operates as a subsidiary of Reischling Press, Inc.
ARIO Data Networks
Series E in 2006
ARIO Data Networks provides storage solutions and RAID controllers. It provides a line of Sanario RAID and JBOD SATA and SAS controllers. The company also offers Capacity RAID Array product family, which is a RAID storage subsystem product family; and Capacity Expansion Array product family, which is an expansion storage subsystem product family for storage original equipment manufacturers. Its solutions are deployed in SAN, NAS, and DAS environments. The company's solutions are used in various applications, such as information lifecycle management, near line storage, disk-to-disk back up, and high performance scientific computing. ARIO Data Networks was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
TrueCar, Inc. is an internet-based technology and information platform based in Santa Monica, California, that provides users with market-based pricing data for new and used cars. Founded in 2005, the company connects consumers with a network of TrueCar certified dealers while offering insights into actual vehicle prices in specific geographic areas. TrueCar aggregates data from multiple sources to deliver unbiased real-time pricing information that assists both car buyers and dealers in making informed decisions. The platform also offers tools such as TrueCar Trade, which allows consumers to receive guaranteed trade-in values, and DealerSync, a service designed to help dealers manage and grow their businesses through customized website solutions. Additionally, TrueCar provides consulting services related to automobile residual values, catering to financial institutions and large enterprise partners. The company aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in the automotive marketplace.
Troika Networks
Series B in 2005
Troika Networks, Inc. specializes in providing integrated solutions for storage network data protection and management. Founded in 1998 and located in Westlake Village, California, the company offers a range of technologies that support disaster recovery, backup, and volume management. Its solutions are designed to be cost-effective and flexible, catering to the needs of enterprise customers through original equipment manufacturers and resellers globally. Troika Networks utilizes its proprietary Accelera Network Storage Services Platforms and ReadyPath Technology to enhance data protection and management capabilities, particularly in SAN-based environments.
Blurb, Inc. operates a self-publishing and marketing platform that allows users to create and publish a variety of books and magazines in both print and digital formats. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco with an additional office in London, the company offers tools such as an Adobe InDesign plug-in and BookWright, enabling users to design and layout books, photo books, and magazines. Blurb caters to a diverse range of publishing needs, including trade books, photography, memoirs, and personalized keepsakes. Authors can utilize Blurb's platform to sell their works directly through their own websites or social media, with the company managing the printing and shipping of orders. Blurb is recognized for its focus on high-quality coffee table books and fixed-format ebooks, making it a popular choice for both professional and amateur creators. As of August 2020, Blurb operates as a subsidiary of Reischling Press, Inc.
Neven Vision
Series B in 2005
Neven Vision is a developer of advanced mobile recognition engines tailored for the mobile phone and consumer electronics industries, as well as government and private security sectors. The company offers a range of innovative solutions, including the i-Scout Visual Mobile Search platform, which allows camera phones to recognize objects and deliver relevant content. Its Mobile Identifier platform utilizes biometric technologies such as facial recognition, fingerprint matching, and skin analysis to identify and compare tattoos or license plates. Additionally, Neven Vision provides Mobile-i Facial Feature Tracking software, enabling real-time or offline tracking of facial features in live or recorded video streams. These technologies serve various applications, including identity verification, video surveillance, mobile marketing, gaming, and enhanced communication. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Neven Vision also maintains offices in Tokyo, Japan, and Hamburg and Munich, Germany.
ARIO Data Networks
Venture Round in 2005
ARIO Data Networks provides storage solutions and RAID controllers. It provides a line of Sanario RAID and JBOD SATA and SAS controllers. The company also offers Capacity RAID Array product family, which is a RAID storage subsystem product family; and Capacity Expansion Array product family, which is an expansion storage subsystem product family for storage original equipment manufacturers. Its solutions are deployed in SAN, NAS, and DAS environments. The company's solutions are used in various applications, such as information lifecycle management, near line storage, disk-to-disk back up, and high performance scientific computing. ARIO Data Networks was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
TrueCar, Inc. is an internet-based technology and information platform based in Santa Monica, California, that provides users with market-based pricing data for new and used cars. Founded in 2005, the company connects consumers with a network of TrueCar certified dealers while offering insights into actual vehicle prices in specific geographic areas. TrueCar aggregates data from multiple sources to deliver unbiased real-time pricing information that assists both car buyers and dealers in making informed decisions. The platform also offers tools such as TrueCar Trade, which allows consumers to receive guaranteed trade-in values, and DealerSync, a service designed to help dealers manage and grow their businesses through customized website solutions. Additionally, TrueCar provides consulting services related to automobile residual values, catering to financial institutions and large enterprise partners. The company aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in the automotive marketplace.
Solarflare
Series C in 2005
Solarflare Communications, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor and networking software company based in Irvine, California. Founded in 2001, it specializes in server networking solutions, offering a range of products including application acceleration software such as Onload and Cloud Onload, as well as security software like ServerLock and network monitoring tools like SolarCapture. The company's hardware offerings include Ethernet adapters, application onload engine FPGAs, and optical transceivers, which support applications in electronic trading, database caching, network storage, and server security. Solarflare's technologies are designed for ultra-scale, software-defined data centers and high-performance computing environments, facilitating the rapid adoption of advanced networking capabilities. The company distributes its products through various international distributors and value-added resellers, and has research and development facilities in multiple locations, including San Diego, Cambridge, and New Delhi. As of mid-2019, Solarflare operates as a subsidiary of Xilinx, Inc.
Axiom Microdevices
Series B in 2005
Axiom Microdevices, Inc. specializes in providing integrated complementary metal oxide semiconductor power amplifiers for the cellular telephone market. Founded in 2002 and based in Irvine, California, the company focuses on advancing radio frequency integration to help customers minimize design complexities and reduce bill of materials. Axiom Microdevices has a global presence, with operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Taiwan, and South Korea. As of June 2009, it operates as a subsidiary of Skyworks Solutions Inc.
Axiom Microdevices
Series B in 2004
Axiom Microdevices, Inc. specializes in providing integrated complementary metal oxide semiconductor power amplifiers for the cellular telephone market. Founded in 2002 and based in Irvine, California, the company focuses on advancing radio frequency integration to help customers minimize design complexities and reduce bill of materials. Axiom Microdevices has a global presence, with operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Taiwan, and South Korea. As of June 2009, it operates as a subsidiary of Skyworks Solutions Inc.
Pulse Entertainment
Series A in 2004
Pulse Entertainment, Inc. is a prominent provider of avatar messaging services based in San Francisco, California. The company has developed the patented Veepers Media System (VMS) platform, which enables major wireless carriers, web-based greeting card providers, and consumer brands to create engaging animated messages, 3-D personalized wallpaper, visual voicemail, and other rich media applications. Pulse Entertainment is dedicated to delivering user-friendly web and mobile video services that facilitate easy deployment for businesses and simple interaction for consumers. Its notable clients include American Greetings, AT&T, Verizon Wireless, and KDDI.
Neven Vision
Seed Round in 2003
Neven Vision is a developer of advanced mobile recognition engines tailored for the mobile phone and consumer electronics industries, as well as government and private security sectors. The company offers a range of innovative solutions, including the i-Scout Visual Mobile Search platform, which allows camera phones to recognize objects and deliver relevant content. Its Mobile Identifier platform utilizes biometric technologies such as facial recognition, fingerprint matching, and skin analysis to identify and compare tattoos or license plates. Additionally, Neven Vision provides Mobile-i Facial Feature Tracking software, enabling real-time or offline tracking of facial features in live or recorded video streams. These technologies serve various applications, including identity verification, video surveillance, mobile marketing, gaming, and enhanced communication. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Neven Vision also maintains offices in Tokyo, Japan, and Hamburg and Munich, Germany.
Entropic provides delivery, processing, and distribution of traditional HDTV broadcasts and IP-based streaming video content to the home. In addition to their next-generation STB, System-on-a-Chip, and connectivity solutions, entropic allows Pay-TV operators to provide consumers with engaging whole-home entertainment by transforming how digital entertainment is delivered, connected, and consumed at home.
RF Magic is a fabless semiconductor company providing a diversified portfolio of radio frequency (RF) Systems on a Chip integrated circuits (ICs) for the next generation of consumer electronics applications. The company’s experienced engineers combine RF and digital communications systems experience with RF silicon design expertise to develop highly advanced ICs for cost-effective integration into high-volume consumer platforms. RF Magic’s RF Systems on a Chip technology is well suited to meet extreme broadband challenges facing the expanding Digital Home, Consumer Mobility and High Performance Networking markets, such as high-throughput communications, wide bandwidth channels, multiple video channels, multi-function radios and high-interference environments. More than two million of the company’s award-winning products have been shipped to customers for use in Digital Broadcast Satellite (DBS) Out Door Units (ODUs), digital broadcast set top boxes (STBs) and televisions, home media centers, and fixed wireless access modems. Employing patented design techniques, RF Magic’s broadband RF Systems on a Chip ICs offer premium performance, efficient design, lower cost, diverse functionality, and simplicity of use to Deliver the Next RF Generation.
Troika Networks
Venture Round in 2003
Troika Networks, Inc. specializes in providing integrated solutions for storage network data protection and management. Founded in 1998 and located in Westlake Village, California, the company offers a range of technologies that support disaster recovery, backup, and volume management. Its solutions are designed to be cost-effective and flexible, catering to the needs of enterprise customers through original equipment manufacturers and resellers globally. Troika Networks utilizes its proprietary Accelera Network Storage Services Platforms and ReadyPath Technology to enhance data protection and management capabilities, particularly in SAN-based environments.
Solarflare
Series B in 2003
Solarflare Communications, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor and networking software company based in Irvine, California. Founded in 2001, it specializes in server networking solutions, offering a range of products including application acceleration software such as Onload and Cloud Onload, as well as security software like ServerLock and network monitoring tools like SolarCapture. The company's hardware offerings include Ethernet adapters, application onload engine FPGAs, and optical transceivers, which support applications in electronic trading, database caching, network storage, and server security. Solarflare's technologies are designed for ultra-scale, software-defined data centers and high-performance computing environments, facilitating the rapid adoption of advanced networking capabilities. The company distributes its products through various international distributors and value-added resellers, and has research and development facilities in multiple locations, including San Diego, Cambridge, and New Delhi. As of mid-2019, Solarflare operates as a subsidiary of Xilinx, Inc.
Nextest Systems
Venture Round in 2001
Nextest Systems Corporation, founded in 1997, specializes in the design and manufacture of automatic test equipment (ATE) for non-volatile memory, microcontrollers, ASICs, and system-on-a-chip (SOC) semiconductors. The company focuses on providing cost-effective solutions that enhance throughput, reliability, functionality, and capacity for manufacturers, all while minimizing testing costs and expediting time to market. With a workforce of around 150 employees and sales and support offices located globally, Nextest has established a significant presence in the testing equipment industry, having shipped over 1,000 systems worldwide since its inception.