Axiom Ventures

Tangen Biosciences LLC is focused on developing a molecular diagnostics platform that facilitates rapid and accurate detection of specific DNAs and RNAs. Utilizing a rotary rapid isothermal nucleic acid detection technique, the platform operates without the need for laboratory facilities, allowing for direct detection from specimens. This innovation enables healthcare providers to conduct precise and cost-effective DNA nucleic tests, enhancing diagnostic capabilities in various clinical settings. The technology offers the specificity and sensitivity comparable to traditional polymerase chain reaction (PCR) methods, thereby improving the efficiency of nucleic acid detection in medical diagnostics.

Melinta Therapeutics, Inc. is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company based in Morristown, New Jersey, specializing in the discovery, development, and commercialization of anti-infective therapies for bacterial infections in North America. The company offers a range of antibiotics, including Baxdela, Vabomere, Orbactiv, and Minocin, targeting various serious bacterial infections such as acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSIs) and gram-negative infections. Melinta is actively advancing its investigational antibiotic, delafloxacin, which is currently in Phase 3 development for ABSSSIs. Additionally, the company is engaged in research to develop new classes of antibiotics aimed at combating drug-resistant pathogens, particularly the ESKAPE group responsible for many hospital-acquired infections. Through its innovative approaches, Melinta Therapeutics addresses the urgent need for new therapies against drug-resistant infections, a critical public health challenge today.

MX Logic, Inc., established in 2002 and based in Englewood, Colorado, specializes in providing managed email and web security services both domestically and internationally. The company offers Email Defense Solutions designed to safeguard against email-borne threats and assist businesses in adhering to compliance regulations through email storage, retrieval, and surveillance. Additionally, MX Logic provides Message Archiving services that enable businesses to monitor, store, and retrieve company email messages to comply with electronic security regulations. Their Web Defense Service is aimed at blocking web threats such as spyware, viruses, and phishing attacks. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including public companies and those in the healthcare, financial services, law, and insurance sectors.

Small Bone Innovations (SBi) is a medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture, and distribution of implants tailored for small bones and joints. Their product portfolio focuses on trauma and arthroplasty applications, catering specifically to the thumb, hand, wrist, elbow, foot, and ankle regions. SBi's offerings include basal joint arthritis treatments and implants designed to replace anatomic joint surfaces while preserving bones and minimizing disruption to collateral ligaments and soft tissues.

MX Logic, Inc., established in 2002 and based in Englewood, Colorado, specializes in providing managed email and web security services both domestically and internationally. The company offers Email Defense Solutions designed to safeguard against email-borne threats and assist businesses in adhering to compliance regulations through email storage, retrieval, and surveillance. Additionally, MX Logic provides Message Archiving services that enable businesses to monitor, store, and retrieve company email messages to comply with electronic security regulations. Their Web Defense Service is aimed at blocking web threats such as spyware, viruses, and phishing attacks. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including public companies and those in the healthcare, financial services, law, and insurance sectors.

Tangoe is a telecommunications organization that specializes in software and technology-driven services designed to help global enterprises manage their fixed, mobile, and converged communications assets. The company offers a technology lifecycle management platform that supports telecommunications network cost management, providing solutions for expense management, procurement, logistics, activation, usage management, enterprise mobility, and financial management. Tangoe's services enable Global 2000 organizations and government agencies to optimize their communications processes, driving improvements in both cost efficiency and operational effectiveness. With offices located in Orange, CT; Austin, TX; Hoboken, NJ; and Waltham, MA, Tangoe is committed to supporting clients in their digital transformation initiatives.

MX Logic, Inc., established in 2002 and based in Englewood, Colorado, specializes in providing managed email and web security services both domestically and internationally. The company offers Email Defense Solutions designed to safeguard against email-borne threats and assist businesses in adhering to compliance regulations through email storage, retrieval, and surveillance. Additionally, MX Logic provides Message Archiving services that enable businesses to monitor, store, and retrieve company email messages to comply with electronic security regulations. Their Web Defense Service is aimed at blocking web threats such as spyware, viruses, and phishing attacks. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including public companies and those in the healthcare, financial services, law, and insurance sectors.

Melinta Therapeutics, Inc. is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company based in Morristown, New Jersey, specializing in the discovery, development, and commercialization of anti-infective therapies for bacterial infections in North America. The company offers a range of antibiotics, including Baxdela, Vabomere, Orbactiv, and Minocin, targeting various serious bacterial infections such as acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSIs) and gram-negative infections. Melinta is actively advancing its investigational antibiotic, delafloxacin, which is currently in Phase 3 development for ABSSSIs. Additionally, the company is engaged in research to develop new classes of antibiotics aimed at combating drug-resistant pathogens, particularly the ESKAPE group responsible for many hospital-acquired infections. Through its innovative approaches, Melinta Therapeutics addresses the urgent need for new therapies against drug-resistant infections, a critical public health challenge today.

Tangoe is a telecommunications organization that specializes in software and technology-driven services designed to help global enterprises manage their fixed, mobile, and converged communications assets. The company offers a technology lifecycle management platform that supports telecommunications network cost management, providing solutions for expense management, procurement, logistics, activation, usage management, enterprise mobility, and financial management. Tangoe's services enable Global 2000 organizations and government agencies to optimize their communications processes, driving improvements in both cost efficiency and operational effectiveness. With offices located in Orange, CT; Austin, TX; Hoboken, NJ; and Waltham, MA, Tangoe is committed to supporting clients in their digital transformation initiatives.

Airwide Solutions is a global leader in mobile infrastructure software, providing essential services that enhance and ensure mobile communications for over 70 wireless operators worldwide. Founded in 2004 through the merger of Schlumberger Messaging Solutions and Taral Networks, the company has a history of innovation, having sent the first commercial SMS in 1992 and launched the first application-to-person MMS push gateway in 2004. With regional offices located in England, Canada, India, Australia, Singapore, and the United States, Airwide Solutions continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the mobile communications landscape.

SilverStorm Technologies provides networking and clustered interconnect solutions for high performance business computing markets. It designs and manufactures an InfiniBand based set of solutions for the performance and I/O requirements of data center environments that utilize clustered topologies. The company markets its products through direct sales, and channel and technology partners globally. SilverStorm Technologies, Inc. was founded as InfiniCon Systems, Inc. in 2000 and changed its name to SilverStorm Technologies, Inc. in 2005. The company is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. As of November 01, 2006, SilverStorm Technologies, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of QLogic Corp.

Small Bone Innovations (SBi) is a medical device company specializing in the design, manufacture, and distribution of implants tailored for small bones and joints. Their product portfolio focuses on trauma and arthroplasty applications, catering specifically to the thumb, hand, wrist, elbow, foot, and ankle regions. SBi's offerings include basal joint arthritis treatments and implants designed to replace anatomic joint surfaces while preserving bones and minimizing disruption to collateral ligaments and soft tissues.

BioMimetic Therapeutics is a biotechnology company based in Franklin, Tennessee, founded in 1999. The company focuses on the development of biologically active drug-device combination products designed to stimulate the body's natural tissue regenerative processes. Its product portfolio includes Augment Injectable and Augment Rotator Cuff, which target various orthopedic and sports medicine conditions. These products are utilized for treating foot and ankle fusions, facilitating wrist fracture healing, and addressing surgical interventions for rotator cuff tears. Additionally, BioMimetic Therapeutics offers the Augment Tendinopathy Injection, aimed at managing injuries resulting from tendon overuse. The company is dedicated to advancing solutions for the healing of injuries and diseases affecting the skeleton and associated tissues.

Alphion Corporation is a manufacturer of broadband solutions designed for businesses and communities, specializing in optical fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) access systems, subsystems, and integrated photonic devices. Established in 2000 and headquartered in Princeton Junction, New Jersey, the company develops a comprehensive portfolio of products targeted at the rapidly growing FTTx market. Its offerings include GPON products suitable for diverse deployment environments, ranging from luxury developments to remote villages, and cater to various clients, including national service providers, local telecom operators, private cable operators, community networks, and enterprises. Alphion's solutions are crafted to facilitate the delivery of reliable and affordable broadband services, thereby enhancing connectivity across different sectors.

Airwide Solutions is a global leader in mobile infrastructure software, providing essential services that enhance and ensure mobile communications for over 70 wireless operators worldwide. Founded in 2004 through the merger of Schlumberger Messaging Solutions and Taral Networks, the company has a history of innovation, having sent the first commercial SMS in 1992 and launched the first application-to-person MMS push gateway in 2004. With regional offices located in England, Canada, India, Australia, Singapore, and the United States, Airwide Solutions continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the mobile communications landscape.

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

Motia is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in developing advanced semiconductor solutions for wireless connectivity. The company focuses on enabling smart antennas through its standards-compliant adaptive beamforming technologies, which are designed to integrate seamlessly into the products of wireless systems providers. By offering antenna semiconductors and wireless system products, Motia enhances the functionality and performance of various wireless systems, catering to markets such as 3G cellular, WiFi, broadcast satellite, and WiMAX. Through its innovative technologies, Motia aims to improve overall wireless communication capabilities for businesses and consumers alike.

Aspreva Pharmaceuticals Corp is a pharmaceutical company based in Victoria, British Columbia, dedicated to developing and commercializing new indications for existing drugs aimed at underserved patient populations. The company specializes in identifying late-stage and approved medications that have the potential for significant therapeutic benefits in less common diseases. Through a strategy known as "indication partnering," Aspreva collaborates with other pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies to gain rights for the development of these drugs in new therapeutic areas. This approach encompasses clinical research, regulatory approvals, and the commercialization of products tailored for complex diseases and specialized patient groups. By focusing on innovative therapeutic solutions, Aspreva aims to address unmet medical needs and improve patient outcomes.

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

SPS Commerce, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based supply chain management solutions, catering to retailers, suppliers, grocers, distributors, and logistics firms worldwide. The company operates through its SPS Commerce platform, which enhances order management, sell-through performance, and item sourcing. Key offerings include the Trading Partner Community solution for onboarding vendors, the Trading Partner Fulfillment solution for automation in fulfillment processes, and the Trading Partner Assortment solution for managing product attributes. Additionally, SPS Commerce delivers Trading Partner Analytics, which provides data analytics for improved supply chain visibility, as well as sourcing solutions that connect retailers with new suppliers. Other services include barcode labeling and planogram services, aimed at streamlining logistics operations. SPS Commerce primarily serves small to mid-sized enterprises and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Originally established as St. Paul Software, Inc. in 1987, the company rebranded in 2001 to reflect its focus on supply chain solutions.

ChipWrights, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in innovative digital and visual signal processing for embedded video and audio applications. The company develops all-in-one high-definition solutions, particularly focusing on System-on-a-Chip (SoC) devices that integrate complete systems onto a single chip. ChipWrights’ fully programmable, low-cost, low-power, and high-performance SoCs are designed for the digital imaging and video markets, featuring a vector DSP that achieves high parallelism in image data processing. The architecture is optimized for image and video processing, with tuned instruction sets and data access mechanisms. Recognizing the need for flexibility in rapidly evolving product requirements, ChipWrights emphasizes programmable solutions over fixed-function ASICs, which benefits system designers and manufacturers. The company also provides a comprehensive suite of development tools, reference boards, and application libraries, supported by a growing network of third-party DSP algorithm and application developers to foster innovation in imaging products.

Motia is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in developing advanced semiconductor solutions for wireless connectivity. The company focuses on enabling smart antennas through its standards-compliant adaptive beamforming technologies, which are designed to integrate seamlessly into the products of wireless systems providers. By offering antenna semiconductors and wireless system products, Motia enhances the functionality and performance of various wireless systems, catering to markets such as 3G cellular, WiFi, broadcast satellite, and WiMAX. Through its innovative technologies, Motia aims to improve overall wireless communication capabilities for businesses and consumers alike.

Paragon Networks International is an innovative manufacturer of broadband digital integrated access and optical metro internetworking platforms. They are a leading provider of application specific service deployment and wide area network optimization solutions to wireless service providers (WSP) and network service providers (NSP) worldwide. Utilizing either wireline, wireless, or optical transmission facilities, their products provide voice and data service connectivity, performance monitoring, compression, aggregation, layer 3 routing, quality of service (QOS) filtering, and protection switching of both client and operations support systems (OSS) traffic. Their solutions deliver superior network performance and control at substantial cost savings to their clients.

In 1993, StatementOne originated to fill a critical need within the financial services industry. Until then, no practical solution existed to provide Financial Institutions and Advisors with a platform for consolidated statements and performance reporting for their clients.

SPS Commerce, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based supply chain management solutions, catering to retailers, suppliers, grocers, distributors, and logistics firms worldwide. The company operates through its SPS Commerce platform, which enhances order management, sell-through performance, and item sourcing. Key offerings include the Trading Partner Community solution for onboarding vendors, the Trading Partner Fulfillment solution for automation in fulfillment processes, and the Trading Partner Assortment solution for managing product attributes. Additionally, SPS Commerce delivers Trading Partner Analytics, which provides data analytics for improved supply chain visibility, as well as sourcing solutions that connect retailers with new suppliers. Other services include barcode labeling and planogram services, aimed at streamlining logistics operations. SPS Commerce primarily serves small to mid-sized enterprises and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Originally established as St. Paul Software, Inc. in 1987, the company rebranded in 2001 to reflect its focus on supply chain solutions.

IFILM is an online streaming media network that specializes in distributing a diverse range of video content. The platform features programs including animations, cartoons, comedy sketches, movie clips, music videos, short films, and TV clips. Additionally, IFILM offers video game trailers, sports programming, and a selection of viral videos sourced from Hollywood studios, amateur filmmakers, and user-generated content. With a focus on entertainment, the platform provides users with the latest news and updates from the film and television industry, making it a comprehensive destination for audiences seeking a variety of engaging media experiences.

E-Color develops software solutions for color consistency and optimization on the Web. It delivers enhanced images while shopping online, printing digital photos, playing video games, and watching DVD movies. E-Color, Inc. was formerly known as Sonnetech, Ltd.

Content Integrity a startup focused on content change management for business-to-business e-commerce.

Open Solutions offers collaborative core account processing technology tailored for banks, thrifts, and credit unions, alongside a comprehensive suite of supporting services. The company's software-enabled outsourcing solutions enhance various operational functions, including data processing, document management, transaction information, and client reporting. Additionally, Open Solutions provides tools for cash management, general ledger operations, profitability analysis, loan origination, payroll processing, electronic bill payment, and funds transfer services. This diverse range of offerings positions Open Solutions as a key partner for financial institutions seeking to improve efficiency and streamline their operations.

E-Color develops software solutions for color consistency and optimization on the Web. It delivers enhanced images while shopping online, printing digital photos, playing video games, and watching DVD movies. E-Color, Inc. was formerly known as Sonnetech, Ltd.

SPS Commerce, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based supply chain management solutions, catering to retailers, suppliers, grocers, distributors, and logistics firms worldwide. The company operates through its SPS Commerce platform, which enhances order management, sell-through performance, and item sourcing. Key offerings include the Trading Partner Community solution for onboarding vendors, the Trading Partner Fulfillment solution for automation in fulfillment processes, and the Trading Partner Assortment solution for managing product attributes. Additionally, SPS Commerce delivers Trading Partner Analytics, which provides data analytics for improved supply chain visibility, as well as sourcing solutions that connect retailers with new suppliers. Other services include barcode labeling and planogram services, aimed at streamlining logistics operations. SPS Commerce primarily serves small to mid-sized enterprises and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Originally established as St. Paul Software, Inc. in 1987, the company rebranded in 2001 to reflect its focus on supply chain solutions.

Evoke Software Corporation provides data discovery, profiling, and quality management software. It offers Axio product suite that automates profiling and analysis of corporate information assets to streamline data warehouse, business intelligence, data migrations, conversions, and customer relationship management initiatives. The company, formerly known as DBStar Software, Inc., changed its name to DBStar, Inc. in 1994, and then to Evoke Software Corporation in 1998. Evoke Software Corporation was founded in 1993 and is based in San Francisco, California.