AVG Technologies

AVG Technologies offers anti-virus software for both individual and business computer users around the world. It develops solutions for various platforms, including PC, Mac, Android, iPhone, and iPad. The company’s consumer focus includes digital protection, performance, and privacy for individuals and families, with Location Labs providing further depth in AVG’s mobile safety and security services. AVG Business includes cloud-based security and management platforms, in addition to products and services designed to protect small businesses. The company’s portfolio of products includes AVG Protection FREE, AVG Protection PRO, AVG AntiVirus FREE, AVG AntiVirus, AVG Internet Security, AVG Performance FREE, AVG Performance PRO, AVG PC TuneUp, AVG Driver Updater, AVG Web TuneUp, and more. AVG Technologies was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Jan Gritzbach

Founder

15 past transactions

MyRoll

Acquisition in 2015
MyRoll (formerly Flayvr) is a mobile gallery application that organizes photos and videos and converts them into interactive collections, enabling its users to share them with others. MyRoll was founded by Adi Ashkenazi and Ron Levy in 2012.

Privax

Acquisition in 2015
Privax provides VPN and internet privacy solutions. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is based in London, United Kingdom.

Norman Safeground

Acquisition in 2014
Norman Safeground is an IT security company that offers users with software that protects systems from cyber-threats. It offers small businesses with endpoint security, cloud based file sharing, backup solutions, mail protection, web protection and a range of other premium security solutions. It offers home users with premium anti-virus, anti-spam, and spyware protection as well as cloud based backup solutions. Norman Antivirus for Mac, Norman Mobile Security for Android, Norman Web Advisor, Norman Security Suite PRO, Norman Security Suite, Norman Antivirus 10, Norman Personal Backup, and Norman System Speedup are some of the products developed by Norman Safeground. Norman Safeground was founded in 1984 and is based in Akershus, Norway. It was acquired by AVG Technologies, an online security company, on November 6, 2014.

Location Labs

Acquisition in 2014
Location Labs provides mobile security solutions for people worldwide. The company offers Phone Controls which provides anti-virus and cloud-based backup solutions for protecting people who carry phones, including kids, families, and individuals; Locator that enables users to see where important people are on a map, get automatic location alerts, and keep track of where they have been; and Drive Safe that locks the phone automatically when it is moving. The company also offers Sparkle, a mobile platform that enables its users to manage analytics, MDM, and enhanced location remotely in the cloud. Location Labs was founded in 2000 and is based in Emeryville, California.

CrossLoop

Acquisition in 2014
CrossLoop allows users to connect remotely to another PC using a free P2P downloadable application. CrossLoop also lets users build reputations by creating a profile where others can leave comments and ratings. Users can also create a widget to post on your website or blog with key information from your profile. CrossLoop is generally used to provide training or technical support, hence their social networking functionality is aiming for IT consultants.

Level Platforms

Acquisition in 2013
Level Platforms was founded in 1999 as a managed service provider targeting small and medium sized businesses across the US and Canada. The Company shifted its strategy in 2003 to remote monitoring and management software leveraging its deep managed services expertise for the benefit of the growing number of solution providers transitioning from reactive break fix to proactive managed services. In May 2004, Level Platforms released the first version of Managed Workplace for solution providers. Its simplicity, elegance and power made the product an instant success. Since then Level Platforms has won virtually every major award for which it qualified and has quickly established itself as the market leader in terms of market adoption, product innovation and commitment to Partner success.

PrivacyChoice

Acquisition in 2013
PrivacyChoice makes online privacy easier. Our applications include Privacyfix, which gives consumers complete control over social network, website and tracking privacy; Policymaker, a privacy framework for websites and app publishers; MobileScan and WebScan scanning services for publishers to manage third-party data collection. PrivacyChoice data also powers Mozilla’s Collusion, as well as commercial privacy applications that support us through licensing. Our licensees include Ensighten, Keynote Systems, Krux and Reputation.com.

SwapBeats

Seed Round in 2013
SwapBeats is a web-based, software-as-a-service platform dedicated to music collaboration, creation and commercialization. With the proliferation of inexpensive, professional-quality digital audio workstations (DAWs), talent and connections are the primary remaining bottlenecks in the music monetization process. The Company minimizes these barriers by providing end-to-end solutions that enable music creators to find one another, learn from each other, make music together and ultimately profit from their creative endeavors regardless of where they live, what type of recording equipment they have or how experienced they are. The Company also provides a separate portal for fans looking to discover new artists and gives them the ability to share real-time commentary on songs being developed.

OpenInstall

Acquisition in 2012
OpenInstall provides a cloud-based software installation platform that allows for more efficient distribution of software products.

Bsecure

Acquisition in 2011
Bsecure is a full-service brand and document protection consulting and integration organization.They offer the latest front-line technologies designed especially to combat and protect their clients from gray marketers and counterfeiters. Bsecure was established in 1999 as a spin-off from its parent company, the Israeli Pitkit Printing Enterprises, a publicly traded company on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange. Their company is managed and operated by an experienced and highly motivated team with vast expertise in the field of security — both documents and brand products. Over the years, we have gained experience and knowledge in providing intelligent security solutions for a variety of industries. In fact, many of our technologies have been tried and tested by blue-chip companies and governments in various locations worldwide. Their R&D unit functions as a high-tech incubator, developing technologies from concepts into finished products. They transform technologies into customized, unified systems. Bsecure technologies can be found on smart labels for tagging and tracking products, smart packaging with authentication technology for preventing counterfeiting, forgery, diversion, and theft; and smart ID cards for controlling access. They are committed to providing reliable, smart security solutions for comprehensive protection. SecuSystem Ltd, is owned by Bsecure Ltd, which developed the SecuSystem concept for counterfeit protection of merchandise, value documents, and other products.

Kona Search

Seed Round in 2011
KonaSearchis an enterprise search solution that makes it easy for salesforce users to find sales and service cloud data including custom objects, chatter files and content as well as data outside of sfdc including sharepoint and box.Net, right from your salesforce desktop.

DroidSecurity

Acquisition in 2010
DroidSecurity has created the first full-featured Android anti-malware application, called DroidSecurity Internet Security Suite. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel. DroidSecurity Internet Security Suite ($4.99 USD) is a powerful, mature security application that provides a wide-range of protection against viruses/malware and SMS/text spam, plus enables users to track lost smartphones and remotely wipe data for enhanced security and control. The core platform was publicly beta-tested by Android users under the DroidHunter brand, and was downloaded over 100,000 times during the six-month beta. DroidSecurity Internet Security Suite is the first Android antivirus application to leverage the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) technology.

Walling Data Systems

Acquisition in 2010
Walling Data Systems, Inc. (WDS) provides computer, network and information technology solutions to businesses, educational institutions and home users. After experiencing problems reselling competitive brands, WDS sought alternative brands to offer customers. After a successful internal trial run, WDS found AVG security software to be of greater value to their customer base.

Sana Security

Acquisition in 2009
Sana Security is a behavioral security software company that provides enterprise security software. It offers Primary Response SafeConnect, a security software that provides protection against known and unknown threats, including spyware, adware, and rootkits; and Primary Response Memory Shield Server, which provides buffer overflow protection for various servers. The company was founded in 2000 as Company 51 and changed its name to Sana Security in December 2002. Sana Security is headquartered in San Mateo, California. As of January 13, 2009, Sana Security operates as a subsidiary of AVG Technologies.

Ewido Networks

Acquisition in 2006
Ewido Networks is specializes in information technology security solutions. It develops products in the digital data security and Internet user privacy sectors. The company's 'ewido security suite' enables business and private clients to protect themselves against threats over the Internet. It detects and prevents data and system espionage, and is useful to fight programs, such as trojans, dialers, spyware programs, and key loggers.
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