Apex Venture Partners

Apex Venture Partners, established in 1987, is a Chicago-based private equity firm managing over $600 million across six funds. With a focus on early-stage investments, the firm concentrates on software applications, technology-enabled services, IT infrastructure, and telecommunications. Apex aims to generate exceptional returns for its investors by backing companies with significant growth potential, regardless of their location in the United States.

Nancy Corrie

Consulting CFO / CFO

James Johnson

Founder and Partner

86 past transactions

Contextflow

Venture Round in 2019
contextflow GmbH is a company based in Vienna, Austria, specializing in machine learning and artificial intelligence solutions for radiology image search and analysis. Founded in 2016, it has developed a 3D image-based search engine that enables radiologists to quickly identify regions of interest in medical images, particularly in lung CT scans. This technology allows for the rapid retrieval of similar cases and relevant clinical information, enhancing decision-making processes in diagnostics. contextflow's software is designed to integrate seamlessly with existing radiology workflows, thereby improving efficiency and patient care. The company has established strategic partnerships with various organizations, including radiology centers and health associations, and is currently conducting trials of its software with multiple partners. Recognized for its innovation, contextflow has received several awards and was selected to participate in an accelerator program aimed at advancing health technology.

Illumitex

Series C in 2015
Illumitex Inc., founded in 2005 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, specializes in the manufacturing of precision LEDs and LED lighting fixtures. The company provides a range of products tailored for various applications, including horticultural lighting for large growers, vertical farms, and greenhouses, as well as industrial and architectural lighting solutions for warehouses, offices, and commercial landscapes. Illumitex focuses on enhancing traditional LED designs by creating innovative packages that emit light in a uniform and precise manner, utilizing advanced optics technology. Their offerings are distributed through retailers and distributors across the United States, serving diverse sectors such as food processing, grocery displays, and indoor gardening.

Illumitex

Debt Financing in 2014
Illumitex Inc., founded in 2005 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, specializes in the manufacturing of precision LEDs and LED lighting fixtures. The company provides a range of products tailored for various applications, including horticultural lighting for large growers, vertical farms, and greenhouses, as well as industrial and architectural lighting solutions for warehouses, offices, and commercial landscapes. Illumitex focuses on enhancing traditional LED designs by creating innovative packages that emit light in a uniform and precise manner, utilizing advanced optics technology. Their offerings are distributed through retailers and distributors across the United States, serving diverse sectors such as food processing, grocery displays, and indoor gardening.

DialogTech

Series E in 2014
DialogTech is a leading provider of a voice-based marketing platform that specializes in call analytics and automation services. The company offers a comprehensive suite of software applications designed to enhance marketing efforts through advertisement tracking, call notifications, call forwarding, call automation, and interactive voice response. By focusing on actionable marketing analytics for inbound phone calls, DialogTech enables businesses, including Fortune 500 companies and growing agencies, to optimize their caller experience and improve call attribution. This approach helps clients drive more meaningful conversations that contribute to revenue generation.

DialogTech

Series D in 2014
DialogTech is a leading provider of a voice-based marketing platform that specializes in call analytics and automation services. The company offers a comprehensive suite of software applications designed to enhance marketing efforts through advertisement tracking, call notifications, call forwarding, call automation, and interactive voice response. By focusing on actionable marketing analytics for inbound phone calls, DialogTech enables businesses, including Fortune 500 companies and growing agencies, to optimize their caller experience and improve call attribution. This approach helps clients drive more meaningful conversations that contribute to revenue generation.

Sittercity

Debt Financing in 2013
Sittercity Incorporated, founded in 2001 and based in Chicago, Illinois, operates an online platform that connects families with local caregivers, including babysitters, nannies, special needs sitters, care companions, and pet sitters. The platform facilitates the screening and hiring process by offering tools such as background checks, motor vehicle records checks, and an online safety guide. Sittercity serves millions of families nationwide, allowing parents to find high-quality care and manage their relationships with caregivers efficiently. The company has also introduced Chime, an on-demand service aimed at simplifying these connections further. As of August 2020, Sittercity operates as a subsidiary of Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.

Sittercity

Series C in 2013
Sittercity Incorporated, founded in 2001 and based in Chicago, Illinois, operates an online platform that connects families with local caregivers, including babysitters, nannies, special needs sitters, care companions, and pet sitters. The platform facilitates the screening and hiring process by offering tools such as background checks, motor vehicle records checks, and an online safety guide. Sittercity serves millions of families nationwide, allowing parents to find high-quality care and manage their relationships with caregivers efficiently. The company has also introduced Chime, an on-demand service aimed at simplifying these connections further. As of August 2020, Sittercity operates as a subsidiary of Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.

Smart Lunches

Venture Round in 2013
Smart Lunches, Inc. is an online food ordering and delivery service that specializes in providing lunches for children at schools, child care centers, and summer camps across several regions including Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, New Jersey, Georgia, and Washington D.C. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers a diverse menu that includes hot and cold main dishes, sides, snacks, soups, and drinks, all prepared by local catering partners. Smart Lunches aims to simplify the process of ordering nutritious meals for students, ensuring convenience for parents and enhancing the lunch experience for children. The platform allows parents to customize their children's meals, which are then hand-delivered to schools before lunchtime.

Smart Lunches

Series A in 2012
Smart Lunches, Inc. is an online food ordering and delivery service that specializes in providing lunches for children at schools, child care centers, and summer camps across several regions including Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, New Jersey, Georgia, and Washington D.C. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company offers a diverse menu that includes hot and cold main dishes, sides, snacks, soups, and drinks, all prepared by local catering partners. Smart Lunches aims to simplify the process of ordering nutritious meals for students, ensuring convenience for parents and enhancing the lunch experience for children. The platform allows parents to customize their children's meals, which are then hand-delivered to schools before lunchtime.

Analyte Health

Venture Round in 2012
Analyte Health is a digital healthcare delivery platform that connects patients and providers with laboratory testing services. The company aims to enhance the patient experience by offering convenient and accessible lab testing that significantly reduces turnaround times, typically completing the process in three days or less compared to traditional methods. Analyte Health's platform consolidates patient information, facilitating increased transparency and improved communication among healthcare professionals, laboratories, and patients. This integrated approach not only streamlines the testing process but also fosters high levels of patient satisfaction, as evidenced by a consistently high Net Promoter Score.

Bloom Energy

Series G in 2012
Bloom Energy Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells solid-oxide fuel cell systems for on-site power generation. Its primary product, the Bloom Energy Server, converts natural gas, biogas, or hydrogen into electricity through an electrochemical process, allowing for clean and reliable power generation without combustion. The company serves various industries, including banking, technology, healthcare, and utilities, and operates mainly in the United States, Japan, China, India, and South Korea. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Bloom Energy aims to change the way energy is generated and consumed by leveraging innovative fuel cell technology derived from advanced materials science. This technology not only enhances electrical reliability and energy security but also reduces electricity costs and greenhouse gas emissions, providing a sustainable path to energy independence. Additionally, in 2021, the company announced plans to enter the electrolyzer market, further expanding its capabilities in the energy sector.

Illumitex

Venture Round in 2012
Illumitex Inc., founded in 2005 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, specializes in the manufacturing of precision LEDs and LED lighting fixtures. The company provides a range of products tailored for various applications, including horticultural lighting for large growers, vertical farms, and greenhouses, as well as industrial and architectural lighting solutions for warehouses, offices, and commercial landscapes. Illumitex focuses on enhancing traditional LED designs by creating innovative packages that emit light in a uniform and precise manner, utilizing advanced optics technology. Their offerings are distributed through retailers and distributors across the United States, serving diverse sectors such as food processing, grocery displays, and indoor gardening.

SolFocus

Private Equity Round in 2012
SolFocus's mission is to enable solar energy generation at a Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) competitive with traditional fossil fuel sources. To achieve this goal, SolFocus has developed leading concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) technology which combines high-efficiency solar cells (approaching 40%) and advanced optics to provide solar energy solutions which are scalable, dependable and capable of delivering on the promise of clean, low-cost, renewable energy.

Bloom Energy

Series G in 2011
Bloom Energy Corporation designs, manufactures, and sells solid-oxide fuel cell systems for on-site power generation. Its primary product, the Bloom Energy Server, converts natural gas, biogas, or hydrogen into electricity through an electrochemical process, allowing for clean and reliable power generation without combustion. The company serves various industries, including banking, technology, healthcare, and utilities, and operates mainly in the United States, Japan, China, India, and South Korea. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Bloom Energy aims to change the way energy is generated and consumed by leveraging innovative fuel cell technology derived from advanced materials science. This technology not only enhances electrical reliability and energy security but also reduces electricity costs and greenhouse gas emissions, providing a sustainable path to energy independence. Additionally, in 2021, the company announced plans to enter the electrolyzer market, further expanding its capabilities in the energy sector.

TrunkClub

Series A in 2011
Trunk Club is a personalized clothing service based in Chicago that offers designer clothing for men, aiming to simplify the shopping experience. Customers provide information about their style, fit, and size preferences, after which the company sends a curated selection of apparel tailored to those specifications. Clients can try on the clothing at home, keeping only what they like while returning the rest using a pre-paid shipping label. The service is free of charge, with no hidden fees, and all shipping costs are covered by the company. Founded by Brian Spaly, who previously established the men's online retailer Bonobos, Trunk Club has gained recognition through features in major media outlets, including NBC's Today Show and the New York Times.

SiliconBlue Technologies

Series D in 2011
SiliconBlue Technologies specializes in providing programmable logic solutions tailored for battery-operated mobile applications. Their iCE65 mobileFPGA devices are designed to help manufacturers of consumer electronics, such as smartphones, eBooks, digital picture frames, and portable media players, to rapidly implement unique product features. By integrating the reprogrammable advantages of FPGAs with the cost-effectiveness and low power consumption typical of ASICs, the iCE65 family presents an optimal solution for designers of handheld consumer devices. In addition to their FPGA products, SiliconBlue also supplies development tools, evaluation kits, and programming hardware to support the design and integration of their technologies across various portable applications, including medical instruments and digital cameras.

Analyte Health

Venture Round in 2011
Analyte Health is a digital healthcare delivery platform that connects patients and providers with laboratory testing services. The company aims to enhance the patient experience by offering convenient and accessible lab testing that significantly reduces turnaround times, typically completing the process in three days or less compared to traditional methods. Analyte Health's platform consolidates patient information, facilitating increased transparency and improved communication among healthcare professionals, laboratories, and patients. This integrated approach not only streamlines the testing process but also fosters high levels of patient satisfaction, as evidenced by a consistently high Net Promoter Score.

Sittercity

Series B in 2011
Sittercity Incorporated, founded in 2001 and based in Chicago, Illinois, operates an online platform that connects families with local caregivers, including babysitters, nannies, special needs sitters, care companions, and pet sitters. The platform facilitates the screening and hiring process by offering tools such as background checks, motor vehicle records checks, and an online safety guide. Sittercity serves millions of families nationwide, allowing parents to find high-quality care and manage their relationships with caregivers efficiently. The company has also introduced Chime, an on-demand service aimed at simplifying these connections further. As of August 2020, Sittercity operates as a subsidiary of Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.

DIRTT Environmental Solutions

Venture Round in 2011
DIRTT Environmental Solutions combines 3D design, configuration, and manufacturing software with in-house manufacturing of its prefabricated interior construction solutions. Their products include solid walls, glass walls, headwalls, doors, casework, timber, access floors, and more.

DialogTech

Series B in 2010
DialogTech is a leading provider of a voice-based marketing platform that specializes in call analytics and automation services. The company offers a comprehensive suite of software applications designed to enhance marketing efforts through advertisement tracking, call notifications, call forwarding, call automation, and interactive voice response. By focusing on actionable marketing analytics for inbound phone calls, DialogTech enables businesses, including Fortune 500 companies and growing agencies, to optimize their caller experience and improve call attribution. This approach helps clients drive more meaningful conversations that contribute to revenue generation.

Envestnet

Venture Round in 2010
Envestnet, Inc. is a provider of technology-driven wealth management and financial wellness solutions, operating primarily in the United States and internationally. The company is structured into two segments: Envestnet Wealth Solutions and Envestnet Data & Analytics. It offers a range of services including an open architecture wealth management platform, data aggregation and reporting, digital advice capabilities, and software for trading, rebalancing, and client relationship management through its Tamarac platform. Additionally, Envestnet delivers goals-based financial planning solutions via MoneyGuide, and services for advisor-sold retirement plans through Envestnet Retirement Solutions. The company also provides research and consulting services to support financial advisors in developing investment strategies and optimizing portfolios. Envestnet primarily serves banks, wealth management firms, brokerages, and registered investment advisors, facilitating their business operations and enhancing client interactions. Founded in 1999, Envestnet is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Appolicious

Series A in 2009
Appolicious Inc. specializes in solving the challenge of app discovery for iOS and Android devices by providing white-label app discovery experiences. They offer a platform that allows experts to curate categories and rate apps based on a proprietary rubric. Recently, Appolicious launched appoLearning, a vertical app discovery site focused on educational apps for children, leveraging their platform. The company plans to expand into other verticals in the future.

Suniva

Series C in 2009
Suniva is a manufacturer specializing in high-efficiency silicon photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules. The company focuses on developing its ARTisun series, which aims to deliver cost-competitive solar solutions for both commercial and residential customers. Suniva's products are designed with an emphasis on high conversion efficiency while maintaining affordability, addressing the growing demand for clean and sustainable energy. The company utilizes patented low-cost manufacturing technology to enhance the accessibility of solar energy, contributing to the reduction of the overall cost per watt of solar-generated power.

SolFocus

Series C in 2009
SolFocus's mission is to enable solar energy generation at a Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) competitive with traditional fossil fuel sources. To achieve this goal, SolFocus has developed leading concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) technology which combines high-efficiency solar cells (approaching 40%) and advanced optics to provide solar energy solutions which are scalable, dependable and capable of delivering on the promise of clean, low-cost, renewable energy.

Metatomix

Series C in 2009
Metatomix, founded in 2000, specializes in semantic integration services designed to address the complexities of linking data from diverse systems. The company aims to create a unified understanding of information across enterprises, enabling a comprehensive view of business data. By integrating information from multiple sources, Metatomix's solutions empower corporate enterprises and government agencies to enhance decision-making and streamline workflows. This holistic approach allows business applications to utilize data not limited to a single product or database, but instead encompasses all relevant data sources, fostering improved operational efficiency and insight.

Sittercity

Series A in 2009
Sittercity Incorporated, founded in 2001 and based in Chicago, Illinois, operates an online platform that connects families with local caregivers, including babysitters, nannies, special needs sitters, care companions, and pet sitters. The platform facilitates the screening and hiring process by offering tools such as background checks, motor vehicle records checks, and an online safety guide. Sittercity serves millions of families nationwide, allowing parents to find high-quality care and manage their relationships with caregivers efficiently. The company has also introduced Chime, an on-demand service aimed at simplifying these connections further. As of August 2020, Sittercity operates as a subsidiary of Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.

SolFocus

Series C in 2009
SolFocus's mission is to enable solar energy generation at a Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) competitive with traditional fossil fuel sources. To achieve this goal, SolFocus has developed leading concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) technology which combines high-efficiency solar cells (approaching 40%) and advanced optics to provide solar energy solutions which are scalable, dependable and capable of delivering on the promise of clean, low-cost, renewable energy.

DialogTech

Venture Round in 2008
DialogTech is a leading provider of a voice-based marketing platform that specializes in call analytics and automation services. The company offers a comprehensive suite of software applications designed to enhance marketing efforts through advertisement tracking, call notifications, call forwarding, call automation, and interactive voice response. By focusing on actionable marketing analytics for inbound phone calls, DialogTech enables businesses, including Fortune 500 companies and growing agencies, to optimize their caller experience and improve call attribution. This approach helps clients drive more meaningful conversations that contribute to revenue generation.

CombineNet

Series E in 2008
CombineNet, Inc. is an advanced sourcing technology company that has been delivering value to mid-sized and global organizations for over a decade. The company specializes in sourcing and optimization technologies tailored for supply-chain-based organizations across various industries. Its flagship product, CombineNet ASAP (Advanced Sourcing Application Platform), is a web-based software-as-a-service solution that enables sourcing teams to efficiently create, launch, and manage sourcing events of any complexity. This platform focuses on strategically sourcing complex spend categories and enhancing sourcing-award decisions through optimization, thereby streamlining the supplier and spend decision-making process.

Analyte Health

Venture Round in 2008
Analyte Health is a digital healthcare delivery platform that connects patients and providers with laboratory testing services. The company aims to enhance the patient experience by offering convenient and accessible lab testing that significantly reduces turnaround times, typically completing the process in three days or less compared to traditional methods. Analyte Health's platform consolidates patient information, facilitating increased transparency and improved communication among healthcare professionals, laboratories, and patients. This integrated approach not only streamlines the testing process but also fosters high levels of patient satisfaction, as evidenced by a consistently high Net Promoter Score.

BitWave

Series B in 2008
Since its inception, BitWave has been dedicated to the development of a universal programmable transceiver, the Softransceiver RFIC. The technology will allow wireless carriers and cell phone manufacturers to deploy more services and devices in less time with additional functionality.

Initiate Systems

Venture Round in 2008
Initiate Systems specializes in master data management (MDM) software, helping organizations effectively utilize and share vital data assets. The company provides solutions for customer data integration and enterprise master person indexing, catering to various sectors including financial services, hospitality, manufacturing, and retail. By delivering comprehensive, accurate, and real-time insights from data across multiple sources, even beyond an organization's firewall, Initiate Systems enables businesses to harness the full potential of their data. This capability supports organizations in gaining competitive advantages and enhancing their operational efficiency.

Enkata Technologies

Venture Round in 2008
Enkata Technologies specializes in cloud-based workforce analytics, offering a software-as-a-service platform designed to enhance employee performance through data intelligence. By streaming and analyzing work-related activities from existing systems, such as email and customer relationship management tools, Enkata organizes this data to reveal insights into effective work practices and their outcomes. The company provides a range of services, including Desktop Analytics, which tracks employee desktop activity, and Desktop Automation, which streamlines repetitive tasks to boost productivity. Additionally, Enkata employs customer-specific scoring algorithms to identify key information for users and recommend actionable steps to improve overall performance. Through its innovative approach, Enkata aims to optimize service operations and enhance workforce efficiency.

Suniva

Series B in 2008
Suniva is a manufacturer specializing in high-efficiency silicon photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules. The company focuses on developing its ARTisun series, which aims to deliver cost-competitive solar solutions for both commercial and residential customers. Suniva's products are designed with an emphasis on high conversion efficiency while maintaining affordability, addressing the growing demand for clean and sustainable energy. The company utilizes patented low-cost manufacturing technology to enhance the accessibility of solar energy, contributing to the reduction of the overall cost per watt of solar-generated power.

worldhistoryproject

Series A in 2007
The World History Project is the first web site that enables people like you to collaboratively record, discover and share history. It's history recorded by the people, for the people. Help you discover events and history in unexpected and unique ways. Provide you with a place where you can exhibit your knowledge and help others.

Agami System

Series C in 2007
Agami Systems is a company based in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in enterprise network storage systems that incorporate live file system replication and support services. The company caters to a diverse clientele, including families, contractors, and corporate entities, providing reliable solutions for data management and storage needs. In addition, Agami operates a financial service division focused on asset structuring, management, and sustainability, offering advisory and wealth management services. This division aims to support the long-term objectives of clients by ensuring the effective development and transmission of private assets across generations, while also providing impartial guidance.

DialogTech

Series A in 2007
DialogTech is a leading provider of a voice-based marketing platform that specializes in call analytics and automation services. The company offers a comprehensive suite of software applications designed to enhance marketing efforts through advertisement tracking, call notifications, call forwarding, call automation, and interactive voice response. By focusing on actionable marketing analytics for inbound phone calls, DialogTech enables businesses, including Fortune 500 companies and growing agencies, to optimize their caller experience and improve call attribution. This approach helps clients drive more meaningful conversations that contribute to revenue generation.

Hammerhead Systems

Series D in 2007
Hammerhead Systems, Inc. provides MPLS and Ethernet aggregation and switching solutions for business services, residential broadband, and wireless backhaul markets in the United States and internationally. It offers HSX 6000, which enables aggregation, interworking, and migration of access protocols across various core infrastructure; and Pegador SOA EMS, an element management system that provides Web services through XML/SOAP. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. On May 21, 2009, Hammerhead Systems, Inc filed a voluntary petition for liquidation under Chapter 7 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose.

E-Duction

Series B in 2007
E-Duction is at the forefront of the evolving payment industry – paying for goods and services via payroll deduction. The current advent of consumerism is creating demand for more complex payroll deduction products, including variable and dynamic products in which the deduction/payment amount may change each month. E-Duction's transaction processing capabilities make possible a wide range of profitable, consumer-friendly payroll deduction-based services which meet the key demands of today's large and small employers alike.

Metatomix

Series B in 2007
Metatomix, founded in 2000, specializes in semantic integration services designed to address the complexities of linking data from diverse systems. The company aims to create a unified understanding of information across enterprises, enabling a comprehensive view of business data. By integrating information from multiple sources, Metatomix's solutions empower corporate enterprises and government agencies to enhance decision-making and streamline workflows. This holistic approach allows business applications to utilize data not limited to a single product or database, but instead encompasses all relevant data sources, fostering improved operational efficiency and insight.

Enkata Technologies

Venture Round in 2006
Enkata Technologies specializes in cloud-based workforce analytics, offering a software-as-a-service platform designed to enhance employee performance through data intelligence. By streaming and analyzing work-related activities from existing systems, such as email and customer relationship management tools, Enkata organizes this data to reveal insights into effective work practices and their outcomes. The company provides a range of services, including Desktop Analytics, which tracks employee desktop activity, and Desktop Automation, which streamlines repetitive tasks to boost productivity. Additionally, Enkata employs customer-specific scoring algorithms to identify key information for users and recommend actionable steps to improve overall performance. Through its innovative approach, Enkata aims to optimize service operations and enhance workforce efficiency.

Metatomix

Private Equity Round in 2006
Metatomix, founded in 2000, specializes in semantic integration services designed to address the complexities of linking data from diverse systems. The company aims to create a unified understanding of information across enterprises, enabling a comprehensive view of business data. By integrating information from multiple sources, Metatomix's solutions empower corporate enterprises and government agencies to enhance decision-making and streamline workflows. This holistic approach allows business applications to utilize data not limited to a single product or database, but instead encompasses all relevant data sources, fostering improved operational efficiency and insight.

MobileAware

Series E in 2006
MobileAware specializes in assisting mobile network operators in improving customer experience through the development of mobile engagement channels. The company offers innovative solutions that enable operators to quickly establish and launch a mobile presence accessible from any device. By doing so, MobileAware reduces the costs associated with delivering high-quality customer service while simultaneously creating new revenue opportunities. Numerous prominent operators, such as Orange, T-Mobile, TELUS, and Vodafone, have utilized MobileAware's expertise to implement a Mobile First strategy.

CombineNet

Series D in 2006
CombineNet, Inc. is an advanced sourcing technology company that has been delivering value to mid-sized and global organizations for over a decade. The company specializes in sourcing and optimization technologies tailored for supply-chain-based organizations across various industries. Its flagship product, CombineNet ASAP (Advanced Sourcing Application Platform), is a web-based software-as-a-service solution that enables sourcing teams to efficiently create, launch, and manage sourcing events of any complexity. This platform focuses on strategically sourcing complex spend categories and enhancing sourcing-award decisions through optimization, thereby streamlining the supplier and spend decision-making process.

Hammerhead Systems

Series C in 2006
Hammerhead Systems, Inc. provides MPLS and Ethernet aggregation and switching solutions for business services, residential broadband, and wireless backhaul markets in the United States and internationally. It offers HSX 6000, which enables aggregation, interworking, and migration of access protocols across various core infrastructure; and Pegador SOA EMS, an element management system that provides Web services through XML/SOAP. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. On May 21, 2009, Hammerhead Systems, Inc filed a voluntary petition for liquidation under Chapter 7 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose.

Cogency Software

Venture Round in 2005
Cogency Software, Inc. specializes in accounting software solutions tailored for the alternative investment industry, focusing on investors with diverse portfolios that include hedge funds and private equity funds. The company offers a range of services, encompassing partnership accounting, portfolio management, investor relations management, and compliance reporting. Key features include net asset value calculations, multi-asset class tracking, performance analytics, and liquidity analysis. Additionally, Cogency Software provides implementation, training, and support services to enhance user experience. The company's solutions are accessible through hosted or installed platforms with both browser and desktop interfaces. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, with an office in New York, Cogency Software serves a global clientele, including fund of funds, endowments, family offices, and outsourced chief investment officers. The company was previously known as Manage.Com, Inc. and became a subsidiary of Backstop Solutions Group, LLC in 2015.

Austin Logistics

Series B in 2005
Austin Logistics is a provider of next-generation predictive analytic and business intelligence software solutions that anticipate customer value and behavior to drive more profit from every customer interaction. Since 1992, the company's innovative solutions have helped many of the world's largest financial services, telecommunication, and e-commerce companies to make proactive, profit-focused decisions that optimize actions in collections, risk & fraud, marketing and customer service.

Ageia Technologies

Series C in 2005
AGEIA Technologies, Inc. specializes in developing hardware-accelerated physics technology for PC games. The company is best known for its PhysX engine and processor, which enhances the realism of virtual environments by enabling responsive and unscripted physical interactions. This technology allows for sophisticated simulations of various physical effects, including collisions, explosions, and the behavior of fluids and particles, catering to the needs of hardcore gamers and enthusiasts. In addition to its core products, AGEIA Technologies provides a software development kit designed to simplify the integration of physics programming into gaming consoles and applications. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with an additional office in Mountain View, the company has operated as a subsidiary of NVIDIA Corporation since 2008.

Agami System

Series A in 2004
Agami Systems is a company based in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in enterprise network storage systems that incorporate live file system replication and support services. The company caters to a diverse clientele, including families, contractors, and corporate entities, providing reliable solutions for data management and storage needs. In addition, Agami operates a financial service division focused on asset structuring, management, and sustainability, offering advisory and wealth management services. This division aims to support the long-term objectives of clients by ensuring the effective development and transmission of private assets across generations, while also providing impartial guidance.

Cortera

Series B in 2004
Cortera, Inc. is a provider of business-to-business analytics and cloud-based risk management solutions, specializing in payment and purchase behavior data for both public and private companies. The company tracks $1.6 trillion in business-to-business purchases across 45 spend categories, delivering insights on 20 million U.S. business locations. Its offerings include Cortera Pulse, which monitors credit risk and key events; Boost, which appends scores and insights about customers and suppliers; and Cortera Decisions, an automated scorecard platform. Additionally, Cortera provides eCredit for credit scoring and collections automation, Cortera Traits for real-time statistical modeling, and Connect, an XML web service for accessing proprietary data. With a focus on helping companies understand their customers and partners, Cortera’s solutions enhance revenue generation, improve sales and marketing effectiveness, and mitigate risk. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, the company also has offices in Quincy, Massachusetts, and Bengaluru and Coimbatore, India.

IQS

Series A in 2004
IQS, Inc. specializes in providing enterprise compliance and quality management software tailored for manufacturing industries, including medical devices, aerospace, automotive, and food and beverage. Established in 1986 and based in North Olmsted, Ohio, the company offers a comprehensive suite of software solutions that encompass advanced planning, training management, customer and supplier management, document and product management, as well as quality and audit management. IQS's platform is designed to streamline compliance with government regulations and quality standards, enabling organizations to enhance business performance and reduce operational risks. Additionally, IQS provides a range of services, including implementation, training, and integration support. Its integrated data hub delivers actionable insights into performance and risk metrics, allowing clients to improve quality compliance and achieve industry certifications efficiently. Today, IQS serves a diverse clientele, empowering them to optimize key business processes and maintain a competitive edge in the market.

Enkata Technologies

Series C in 2004
Enkata Technologies specializes in cloud-based workforce analytics, offering a software-as-a-service platform designed to enhance employee performance through data intelligence. By streaming and analyzing work-related activities from existing systems, such as email and customer relationship management tools, Enkata organizes this data to reveal insights into effective work practices and their outcomes. The company provides a range of services, including Desktop Analytics, which tracks employee desktop activity, and Desktop Automation, which streamlines repetitive tasks to boost productivity. Additionally, Enkata employs customer-specific scoring algorithms to identify key information for users and recommend actionable steps to improve overall performance. Through its innovative approach, Enkata aims to optimize service operations and enhance workforce efficiency.

Shoes.com

Series B in 2004
Shoes.com is an online marketplace that specializes in retail shoes and related accessories, offering a diverse selection of over one million styles from more than 800 popular brands. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company was originally founded in 2000 as Shoebuy.com and has since evolved to become a prominent player in the online shoe retail space. It caters to a wide range of customers, providing footwear and accessories for women, men, and children, as well as bags and clothing. In addition to its online presence, Shoes.com operates brick-and-mortar stores in Vancouver and Toronto. Since its acquisition by Jet.com in 2016, part of Walmart's U.S. eCommerce division, Shoes.com has enhanced its capabilities to deliver a superior shopping experience across all devices. The company is committed to making shoe shopping easy, enjoyable, and affordable for everyone.

Smart System Technologies

Series A in 2004
Smart System Technologies provides merchants with cashless and contactless payment and marketing analytics services. It is based in Irvine, California.

Informative

Venture Round in 2004
Informative is a marketing company based in South San Francisco, California, specializing in online tools designed to identify customer priorities and foster brand communities. Founded in 1999, initially as Getwebby.com, the company underwent several name changes, becoming Informative, Inc. in 2002. Informative offers a range of services including surveys, community forums, blogging, and profiling, catering to diverse sectors such as advertising, media, consumer products, financial services, pharmaceuticals, software, and consumer electronics. The company's marketing analytics services further support advertising agencies and marketing firms in understanding consumer behavior and enhancing engagement.

CombineNet

Series C in 2004
CombineNet, Inc. is an advanced sourcing technology company that has been delivering value to mid-sized and global organizations for over a decade. The company specializes in sourcing and optimization technologies tailored for supply-chain-based organizations across various industries. Its flagship product, CombineNet ASAP (Advanced Sourcing Application Platform), is a web-based software-as-a-service solution that enables sourcing teams to efficiently create, launch, and manage sourcing events of any complexity. This platform focuses on strategically sourcing complex spend categories and enhancing sourcing-award decisions through optimization, thereby streamlining the supplier and spend decision-making process.

Austin Logistics

Series A in 2004
Austin Logistics is a provider of next-generation predictive analytic and business intelligence software solutions that anticipate customer value and behavior to drive more profit from every customer interaction. Since 1992, the company's innovative solutions have helped many of the world's largest financial services, telecommunication, and e-commerce companies to make proactive, profit-focused decisions that optimize actions in collections, risk & fraud, marketing and customer service.

BitWave

Series A in 2004
Since its inception, BitWave has been dedicated to the development of a universal programmable transceiver, the Softransceiver RFIC. The technology will allow wireless carriers and cell phone manufacturers to deploy more services and devices in less time with additional functionality.

Metatomix

Venture Round in 2003
Metatomix, founded in 2000, specializes in semantic integration services designed to address the complexities of linking data from diverse systems. The company aims to create a unified understanding of information across enterprises, enabling a comprehensive view of business data. By integrating information from multiple sources, Metatomix's solutions empower corporate enterprises and government agencies to enhance decision-making and streamline workflows. This holistic approach allows business applications to utilize data not limited to a single product or database, but instead encompasses all relevant data sources, fostering improved operational efficiency and insight.

KnowledgeStorm

Venture Round in 2003
KnowledgeStorm, Inc. is an online platform that serves as a search resource for technology solutions and information. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, the company connects technology buyers with suitable technology providers by allowing users to search for solutions based on various criteria, including geographic location, business needs, industry, and technical specifications. KnowledgeStorm offers services such as solution listings, lead generation campaigns, and advertising opportunities in monthly newsletters to promote products, services, research, and events. Additionally, the company provides tools and services designed to help users optimize their online marketing efforts. As of November 2007, KnowledgeStorm operates as a subsidiary of TechTarget, Inc.

Cortera

Venture Round in 2003
Cortera, Inc. is a provider of business-to-business analytics and cloud-based risk management solutions, specializing in payment and purchase behavior data for both public and private companies. The company tracks $1.6 trillion in business-to-business purchases across 45 spend categories, delivering insights on 20 million U.S. business locations. Its offerings include Cortera Pulse, which monitors credit risk and key events; Boost, which appends scores and insights about customers and suppliers; and Cortera Decisions, an automated scorecard platform. Additionally, Cortera provides eCredit for credit scoring and collections automation, Cortera Traits for real-time statistical modeling, and Connect, an XML web service for accessing proprietary data. With a focus on helping companies understand their customers and partners, Cortera’s solutions enhance revenue generation, improve sales and marketing effectiveness, and mitigate risk. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, the company also has offices in Quincy, Massachusetts, and Bengaluru and Coimbatore, India.

Thinque Systems

Series D in 2003
Thinque Systems is a developer of mobile enterprise applications and has a history of supplying solutions for Global 2000 companies. Thinque develops and markets mobile enterprise applications for sales force automation and field force automation that reduce field expenses, decrease day's sales outstanding, increase worker efficiency, an drive top line revenue while building customer loyalty. Thinque Systems customers include Colgate-Palmolive, Maybelline, Pepsi Americas and Revlon.

Orexo

Series B in 2003
Orexo is a pharmaceutical company focused on developing improved specialty pharmaceuticals and innovative treatments by utilizing known substances and proprietary technologies. The company operates primarily in the United States and Sweden, with a significant portion of its revenue generated from the USA Pharma segment, which involves the commercialization of its fully owned pharmaceuticals in the U.S. market. Orexo also has a Digital Therapeutics segment, where it is introducing evidence-based digital health solutions, although this area is still in the early stages of development. The company's research and development activities are centralized at its headquarters in Uppsala, Sweden, where it continues to expand its pharmaceutical pipeline.

Enkata Technologies

Series B in 2002
Enkata Technologies specializes in cloud-based workforce analytics, offering a software-as-a-service platform designed to enhance employee performance through data intelligence. By streaming and analyzing work-related activities from existing systems, such as email and customer relationship management tools, Enkata organizes this data to reveal insights into effective work practices and their outcomes. The company provides a range of services, including Desktop Analytics, which tracks employee desktop activity, and Desktop Automation, which streamlines repetitive tasks to boost productivity. Additionally, Enkata employs customer-specific scoring algorithms to identify key information for users and recommend actionable steps to improve overall performance. Through its innovative approach, Enkata aims to optimize service operations and enhance workforce efficiency.

Imaging Portals

Series C in 2002
Imaging Portals is a developer of software focused on the development and deployment of remote monitoring systems for the document imaging industry.

CombineNet

Series B in 2002
CombineNet, Inc. is an advanced sourcing technology company that has been delivering value to mid-sized and global organizations for over a decade. The company specializes in sourcing and optimization technologies tailored for supply-chain-based organizations across various industries. Its flagship product, CombineNet ASAP (Advanced Sourcing Application Platform), is a web-based software-as-a-service solution that enables sourcing teams to efficiently create, launch, and manage sourcing events of any complexity. This platform focuses on strategically sourcing complex spend categories and enhancing sourcing-award decisions through optimization, thereby streamlining the supplier and spend decision-making process.

E-StudioLive

Series C in 2001
E-StudioLive is a provider of webcasting solutions based in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, that specializes in creating and deploying both live and on-demand interactive webcasts. Founded in 1996, the company combines video, graphics, data, and viewer interaction to deliver engaging presentations. Its services cater to a diverse clientele, including corporations, government agencies, educational institutions, and broadcasters, aiming to enhance communication and operational efficiency. By leveraging streaming multimedia technology, E-StudioLive enables organizations to improve their outreach and engagement while generating revenue and gaining a competitive edge. The company also offers live video production support, ensuring high-quality presentations for its clients.

E-StudioLive

Series B in 2001
E-StudioLive is a provider of webcasting solutions based in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, that specializes in creating and deploying both live and on-demand interactive webcasts. Founded in 1996, the company combines video, graphics, data, and viewer interaction to deliver engaging presentations. Its services cater to a diverse clientele, including corporations, government agencies, educational institutions, and broadcasters, aiming to enhance communication and operational efficiency. By leveraging streaming multimedia technology, E-StudioLive enables organizations to improve their outreach and engagement while generating revenue and gaining a competitive edge. The company also offers live video production support, ensuring high-quality presentations for its clients.

ITango

Series C in 2001
ITango provides employee and manager self-service software and services.

Digital Bridges

Series A in 2000
Digital Bridge specializes in owning and operating communications infrastructure companies that generate strong recurring cash flow. The leadership team boasts over a century of combined experience in the communications infrastructure sector. Digital Bridge concentrates on specific sub-asset classes, including the ownership, development, and management of tower and rooftop antenna sites, data centers, fiber and backhaul services, cloud storage solutions, as well as small cell, distributed antenna systems (DAS), and WiFi technologies. The company's strategic focus on these areas positions it to capitalize on the growing demand for reliable communication services.

Bay Logics

Series C in 2000
BayLogics is a leading provider of Lease Relationship Management (LRM) solutions, specializing in software designed to manage both owned and leased real estate assets. The company's products enable clients to oversee more than five billion square feet of property and handle approximately $100 billion in lease-related expenses annually. By offering comprehensive e-business solutions, BayLogics aims to streamline the complexities of multiple-unit leasing, transforming intricate details into actionable information that enhances efficiency and communication. Their software solutions, available through installed and web-hosted environments, support businesses in making real-time, critical decisions regarding their real estate management.

Celox Networks

Series B in 2000
Celox Networks, Inc. manufactures Internet protocol switches. The company’s SCx 192 is an Internet protocol service creation switch, which provides tools to create new revenue-generating services over existing access connections, such as traffic prioritization, traffic shaping and bandwidth management, and security across a shared Internet protocol infrastructure, as well as service level agreement performance verifications.

I-Works

Venture Round in 2000
I-Works develops software tools that enable small- to medium-sized businesses to create, maintain, and host their e-commerce websites. It provides products and services for banking, insurance, and international media businesses. I-Works is focused on unleashing the full power of the internet. It is specialized in customized website solutions and concentrates a substantial part of its resources for its technology development center. Founded in 1989, I-Works was acquired by DigitalWork on December 13, 2001. It is based in Chicago, Illinois.

BATNET1

Series B in 2000
BATNET1 is a prominent Internet Affinity Marketing company that collaborates with established membership organizations and top online retailers. The company specializes in developing personalized, private-label online marketplaces that provide exclusive offers specifically designed for members of these groups. By leveraging strategic partnerships, BATNET1 aims to enhance the shopping experience for users while delivering targeted promotions that align with their interests and needs.

DealerSource.com

Series A in 2000
DealerSource.com is a business-to-business online marketplace focused on buying and selling off-lease and used office equipment, primarily serving the dealer community. Established in 1999 and based in Chicago, Illinois, DealerSource integrates manufacturers, lessors, and dealers to provide a comprehensive platform for its users. Initially specializing in commercial copiers, fax machines, and printers, the company has expanded its offerings to include OEM-equivalent supplies, lines of credit, inspection services, and educational content. With a growing network of over 1,800 registered users, DealerSource is recognized as an official online marketplace of the Business Technology Association. The management team brings over 100 years of combined industry experience and technology expertise, emphasizing a commitment to high-quality customer service and long-term relationships within the industry.

Thinque Systems

Series B in 2000
Thinque Systems is a developer of mobile enterprise applications and has a history of supplying solutions for Global 2000 companies. Thinque develops and markets mobile enterprise applications for sales force automation and field force automation that reduce field expenses, decrease day's sales outstanding, increase worker efficiency, an drive top line revenue while building customer loyalty. Thinque Systems customers include Colgate-Palmolive, Maybelline, Pepsi Americas and Revlon.

Imagicast

Series C in 2000
Imagicast, Inc. specializes in strategic merchandising solutions tailored for retailers. The company offers a one-to-one merchandising platform that integrates marketing, e-commerce, and business intelligence capabilities. This platform enables retailers and brand manufacturers to create engaging in-store product demonstrations and personalized promotions. Additionally, it provides valuable insights into customer shopping and purchasing behaviors, allowing clients to enhance their conversion rates from shoppers to buyers. By focusing on these strategic solutions, Imagicast aims to support retailers in maximizing their sales potential and improving customer engagement.

CornerHardware

Series B in 2000
CornerHardware is an online retail platform specializing in home improvement goods and services. The company offers a diverse selection of hardware and tools, catering to both homeowners and professional consumers. In addition to its product range, CornerHardware provides valuable editorial advice from home improvement experts, enhancing the shopping experience. The focus on unmatched customer service ensures that customers can find the specific tools and hardware they need efficiently.

E-StudioLive

Series A in 2000
E-StudioLive is a provider of webcasting solutions based in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, that specializes in creating and deploying both live and on-demand interactive webcasts. Founded in 1996, the company combines video, graphics, data, and viewer interaction to deliver engaging presentations. Its services cater to a diverse clientele, including corporations, government agencies, educational institutions, and broadcasters, aiming to enhance communication and operational efficiency. By leveraging streaming multimedia technology, E-StudioLive enables organizations to improve their outreach and engagement while generating revenue and gaining a competitive edge. The company also offers live video production support, ensuring high-quality presentations for its clients.

Ciao

Venture Round in 2000
Ciao was Europe's pioneer of online communities that critically review and rate millions of products and services for the benefit of other consumers. Available free of charge to consumers in local language versions in major western European and North American markets, Ciao combined unbiased consumer reviews and up-to-date price information from hundreds of online retailers to make it the most comprehensive source of intelligent shopping on the web. [Microsoft](/organization/microsoft) acquired Ciao in August, 2008.

WorkplaceIQ

Series A in 1999
WorkplaceIQ specializes in developing web-based software solutions tailored for the commercial real estate industry. The company focuses on providing tools for the management of remote real estate assets, including portfolio management, real estate transaction information management, lease administration, and project management. Its software serves a diverse range of clients, including retailers, service providers, commercial land and building owners, and corporations, aiming to streamline their real estate operations and enhance efficiency.

Celox Networks

Series A in 1999
Celox Networks, Inc. manufactures Internet protocol switches. The company’s SCx 192 is an Internet protocol service creation switch, which provides tools to create new revenue-generating services over existing access connections, such as traffic prioritization, traffic shaping and bandwidth management, and security across a shared Internet protocol infrastructure, as well as service level agreement performance verifications.

Data Critical

Series B in 1996
Data Critical Corporation specializes in the development of communication and information systems that leverage wireless and internet technology to enhance healthcare delivery. The company's proprietary software facilitates access to vital health information, including patient vital signs and diagnostic data, enabling healthcare professionals to retrieve critical information from both remote and hospital environments. By focusing on quick turnaround solutions and personalized service, Data Critical aims to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of telemedicine for healthcare providers.

Tut Systems

Venture Round in 1996
Tut Systems, Inc. delivers advanced content processing and distribution products as well as comprehensive system integration services for deploying next-generation data and video services over broadband networks. Service providers, content providers and government agencies worldwide use Tut Systems solutions to deliver broadcast-quality video over broadband networks.

Concord Music

Series B in 1996
Concord Music is an independent music and theatrical rights company based in Nashville, Tennessee. The company specializes in the development, management, and acquisition of sound recordings, music publishing, and theatrical performance rights. It represents a diverse array of artistic works, including songs, composed pieces, plays, and musicals. Concord Music is dedicated to managing recorded music activities and publishing music, effectively supporting artists and their creative endeavors. Through its various initiatives, the company aims to foster and promote a rich catalog of music and theatrical content.

Concord Music

Series A in 1995
Concord Music is an independent music and theatrical rights company based in Nashville, Tennessee. The company specializes in the development, management, and acquisition of sound recordings, music publishing, and theatrical performance rights. It represents a diverse array of artistic works, including songs, composed pieces, plays, and musicals. Concord Music is dedicated to managing recorded music activities and publishing music, effectively supporting artists and their creative endeavors. Through its various initiatives, the company aims to foster and promote a rich catalog of music and theatrical content.
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