Blackberry

BlackBerry, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Canada, is a technology company specializing in mobile communications and security solutions. Initially renowned for its smartphones, BlackBerry has shifted its focus towards providing enterprise mobility solutions and mobile security services. The company offers a range of products including the BlackBerry wireless communications platform, QNX software for embedded systems, and various software development tools. Additionally, BlackBerry provides services such as instant messaging through BBM and a suite of applications that support third-party developers in creating custom applications for its devices. The firm also operates an online store, ShopBlackBerry, which sells smartphones and accessories. BlackBerry distributes its solutions through wireless communication carriers and third-party channels, aiming to enhance secure mobile communications in both commercial and enterprise settings.

Steve Capelli

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Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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Chief Financial Officer

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Car IQ

Series B in 2021
Car IQ Inc. is a company that has created a cloud-based vehicle management platform and payment gateway tailored for auto dealer groups, car sharing services, and autonomous vehicles. Established in 2016 and located in San Francisco, California, Car IQ offers an innovative automotive payment solution that allows vehicles to autonomously initiate payments for various services, including tolls, fuel, and parking, without the need for credit cards. The technology relies on a patented machine identity verification process, enabling vehicles to connect directly to payment networks and service providers. This platform leverages sensor data from the vehicle to facilitate seamless transactions and enhance the overall management of automotive services.

SAM Seamless Network

Series B in 2021
SAM Seamless Network is a cybersecurity technology company that focuses on protecting connected homes by addressing cyber threats directly at their source. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with additional offices in New York and Berlin, the company offers a range of software solutions. SAM for Homes secures all connected devices by leveraging the network gateway, while SAM for SMBs provides office network management. Additionally, SAM On-the-Go includes parental control features for mobile devices. By utilizing proprietary cyber intelligence and Internet of Things threat management systems, SAM delivers specific security protection without requiring software installations on each device, allowing users to confidently integrate multiple IoT devices into their homes without compromising security.

TRAINFO

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Millions of people travel across railroad tracks each day and are impacted by railroad crossing blockages.

Sensor Cortek

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Sensor Cortek is a company specializing in the design of embedded artificial intelligence solutions for the vehicle of the future. Our mission is to improve operational safety in self driving and advanced driver assistance systems by injecting software intelligence into automotive sensors.

Cylance

Acquisition in 2018
Cylance Inc. specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based cybersecurity solutions that focus on predictive threat prevention. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Irvine, California, the company utilizes advanced algorithms and machine learning to identify threats, including malware, ransomware, and other cyber attack vectors, before they can cause harm. Cylance's offerings encompass a range of services, including AI-driven malware prevention, application control, memory protection, and automated threat detection and response. The company also provides consulting services, incident response, and educational programs, catering to various sectors such as critical infrastructure, healthcare, finance, government, and retail. As of early 2019, Cylance operates as a subsidiary of BlackBerry Limited, further enhancing its capabilities in the cybersecurity landscape.

Encription

Acquisition in 2016
Our mission is to make IT systems and information more secure by Penetration Testing. Encription Limited is a UK based CESG CHECK IT Security Company, where we complete Penetration Testing and IT training courses for a mixture of Private and Public Companies. We operate from a secure location in Worcestershire, being central within the UK we deliver our services worldwide. Making IT systems and information, whether complex or not, more secure. In doing so, we keep abreast of the latest IT security threats and work with appropriate organisations to develop and maintain IT security standards, defences and techniques that will reduce the risk of an attack on your systems. We offer a variety of IT Security Training starting from IT Security Awareness to Check Team Member status. Our solutions are tailored to your specific needs, risk profile and budget.

Northstar Robotics

Pre Seed Round in 2016
Northstar Robotics is launching an aftermarket autonomy retrofit kit and cloud platform for heavy equipment

Good Technology

Acquisition in 2015
Good Technology Corporation provides secure mobility solutions for enterprises and governments worldwide. It offers a suite of collaboration applications, such as Good Launcher, a mobile desktop solution for business, Good Work, a mobile workforce for business-class e-mail and collaboration, Good Access, a browser that allows users to access the corporate Intranets and Web applications, and Good Share, a solution that enables mobile business users to access, download, and share documents. It was founded in 1996 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.

AtHoc

Acquisition in 2015
AtHoc, a division of BlackBerry Limited, is the pioneer and recognized leader in networked crisis communication, protecting millions of people and thousands of organizations around the world. AtHoc provides a seamless and reliable exchange of critical information among organizations, their people and devices. A trusted partner to the world’s most demanding customers, AtHoc is the leading provider to the U.S. Departments of Defense and Homeland Security, and safeguards numerous other government agencies and leading commercial enterprises. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, the company operates around the globe. AtHoc was acquired by BlackBerry in 2015 for $250M.

WatchDox

Acquisition in 2015
WatchDox, Inc. offers a cloud-based enterprise file synchronization and sharing platform designed to enhance document security and collaboration for organizations. The platform enables users to access, share, and control critical documents across various devices, including smartphones, tablets, and PCs, regardless of IT department oversight. Key features include cloud storage, data loss prevention, mobile content management, online file collaboration, and secure file sharing. Additionally, WatchDox supports bring your own device (BYOD) initiatives, allowing organizations to maintain control over their documents, including the ability to remotely wipe files if necessary. The platform serves a wide range of industries, such as construction, healthcare, financial services, and technology. Originally founded in 2007 as Confidela, Inc., the company rebranded to WatchDox in 2011 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. As of May 2015, WatchDox operates as a subsidiary of BlackBerry Limited.

Movirtu

Acquisition in 2014
Movirtu is a company focused on enhancing mobile phone accessibility for underserved populations, particularly those in rural areas who earn between $1-2 a day. The company has developed a cloud-based phone solution that allows these individuals to access mobile services affordably, addressing the significant expenses associated with phone sharing. By providing mobile carriers with innovative infrastructure products, Movirtu enables operators to offer their customers the ability to have multiple phone numbers and messaging accounts using a single standard SIM card. This virtual SIM platform not only reduces costs but also increases the reach of mobile services to those who cannot afford their own devices.

Secusmart

Acquisition in 2014
Since being established in 2007, Secusmart has successfully driven forward the importance of secure communications. Only two years after their formation, the team and founders, Hans-Christoph Quelle and Christoph Erdmann, received approval for their government tender application. From this time onwards, governmental agencies, defence ministries, and many other institutions are equipped with the secure solutions from Secusmart. A new standard, which is sought after by many corporations and governments around the world.

NantHealth

Series B in 2014
NantHealth is a healthcare company focused on providing an evidence-based platform for diagnostics. It aims to transform the healthcare system by integrating science and technology through a comprehensive clinical platform that supports physicians, patients, payers, and researchers. The company's solutions enhance diagnostics to more accurately identify and target specific disease characteristics, while also improving clinical delivery and promoting overall wellness. NantHealth is dedicated to developing a personalized approach to healthcare that is informed by genomics and is committed to advancing next-generation healthcare solutions.

LoyaltyMonkey

Seed Round in 2013
LoyaltyMonkey manufactures and distributes loyalty cards to its clients. The company provides its clients with loyalty cards that enable them to collect points by scanning them for product purchases and redeeming them in the form of prizes. LoyaltyMonkey was founded in 2011 by Raymond Chan, Ivan Scott, Adam Kosh, and York Hua and is based in Ontario.

Rock N Roll Games

Seed Round in 2012
Rock N Roll Game Studio create white label video games designed to monetize this huge audience sports clubs and superstars have. Also providing the know-how needed to operate in the digital world.

Paratek

Acquisition in 2012
Paratek designs and manufactures adaptive RF front-end component solutions for mobile wireless applications. Paratek's product offerings for multi-mode and multi-band operation cover three major applications : Adaptive Impedance Matching Modules (AIMM), Broadband filters and pre-selectors for RF front-end devices, Radio Antenna Frequency Tuners (RAFTâ„¢). Paratek works collaboratively with customers. That means they listen closely to what your needs and milestones are, and then work to adapt their technology to yours. Applications differ, but the beauty of their adaptive approach is that they can easily fine-tune solutions based around certain operating bands, frequency ranges, and industry protocols. If your need is slightly different from the next, that's where they shine!

NewBay

Acquisition in 2011
NewBay is a company that provides white-label software solutions designed to enhance the delivery of digital content experiences across various connected devices, including mobile phones, PCs, tablets, and televisions. Its cloud-based platform enables operators and device manufacturers to offer a range of services, such as social networking, photo and video albums, digital vaults, notifications, and converged messaging. By facilitating the monetization of these services, NewBay supports a diverse clientele that includes major telecommunications companies and electronics manufacturers. With operations in multiple global locations, NewBay processes millions of messages daily and manages billions of media files to support live services for its customers. Founded in 2002, NewBay became a wholly owned subsidiary of Research In Motion Limited in 2011.

mDialog

Series A in 2011
mDialog is a provider of video stream management services that specializes in mobile video and in-stream advertising solutions. Its core technology, the Smart Stream™ Video Platform, is utilized by major programmers and service providers across North America, facilitating some of the most popular live broadcasts on connected devices. The platform supports Linear, Live, and On-Demand ad insertion, allowing seamless video delivery to a variety of devices, including smartphones, tablets, streaming media players, and smart TVs. By offering a Video as a Service (VaaS) approach, mDialog enables video publishers and advertisers to efficiently manage and stream high-resolution video content while integrating targeted advertising, thereby enhancing viewer engagement and monetization opportunities.

JayCut

Acquisition in 2011
JayCut provides online video editing technology to companies. Consider if you could actually edit a video on YouTube and then send it to your friend's cellphone with a click. JayCut could give that to YouTube or any other site who has or wish to have video. This Swedish company was founded in February 2007 after one year of technology development. The goal was at first to launch a consumer site but after one year the business model was changed to B2B. For a license the editing technology is today integrated in the other site to provide a seamless experience. Customers include the Oprah Winfrey Network, IKEA, Procter&Gamble and many other companies, from corporate giants to small entrepreneur websites. A website/company of any size can since early 2010 use JayCut's public API to integrate the editor on the website in just minutes. The company says the launch has been a success with over a thousand websites having API access as of August 2010. JayCut has for the site/technology has received awards from Google (SIME Innovation Day 2007), Internetworld (Best Swedish Entertainment Site 2007) and CNET (Webware 100 Video Finalist) as well as recognition in BusinessWeek as one of the most promising companies run by young entrepreneurs in Europe. JayCut is cash flow positive (September 2008).

Scoreloop

Acquisition in 2011
Scoreloop focuses on building the best mobile gaming technology to extend any game to the social arena. Scoreloop is neither a game developer nor publisher, and therefore does not compete within their market. Instead, Scoreloop cooperates with all players of the mobile gaming value chain - from game developers and aggregators, to publishers and portals - to maximize their gamers' experience, improve their community's cohesiveness, and provide them with additional revenue streams.

Ubitexx

Acquisition in 2011
Ubitexx GmbH develops and distributes management and security software for smartphones and mobile devices. It offers ubi-Suite, a centralized smartphone management suite of capabilities. The company also provides strategic mobile management consulting, training and installation, and technical support services. It serves banking, insurance, pharmaceuticals, energy, media, engineering, and automotive industries, as well as public sector. Ubitexx GmbH was founded in 2002 and is based in Munich, Germany with an additional office in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Tungle.me

Acquisition in 2011
Tungle.me makes scheduling meetings easy--across organizations, calendar systems, and time zones. It eliminates costly double bookings, frustrating time zone mishaps, and the endless back and forth emails and phone calls of finding a time to meet. Tungle syncs with your existing calendar -- Outlook (with or without Exchange), Google Calendar, Apple iCal, Entourage for Mac and Lotus Notes (Beta). Tungle.me is free and does not require meeting invitees or visitors to a user's Tungle.me page to sign in or register to schedule meetings. Tungle.me also supports scheduling meetings on-the-go with Tungle.me for iPhone and BlackBerry.

TinyHippos

Acquisition in 2011
TinyHippos develops Ripple, a multi-platform mobile environment emulator that runs in a web browser and is custom-tailored to HTML5 mobile application testing . It essentially allows developers to "look under the hood" of mobile applications to see how the apps are performing in a variety of mobile environments.

Gist

Acquisition in 2011
Connected People Change History. Gist provides the only full view of the contacts in your professional network by creating rich business profiles that include the most news, status updates and work details. All contacts in one place Gist automatically brings contact details, news and updates together in one place – no invites to send or connections to request. Updated with the latest news Gist prioritizes news and updates about contacts so you always have the information you need even if you didn’t know it was out there. Stop missing important information because it gets lost in the online noise. Delivered where you need it Gist works the way you do – in your inbox with plugins for Outlook, Notes, and Gmail, on a mobile device with applications for both iPhone and Android, inside Salesforce.com or in a web browser. What is Gist? http://blog.gist.com/what-is-gist/

Bluink Ltd

Pre Seed Round in 2011
Bluink Ltd. is an identity and access management company based in Ottawa, Canada, founded in 2010. The company specializes in phone as a token solutions designed for both consumers and enterprises. It offers Bluink Key, a suite that includes password management and FIDO U2F devices, along with mobile applications for iOS and Android that enable direct connectivity between smartphones and various machines via Bluetooth. Additionally, Bluink provides Bluink One, an enterprise solution that allows organizations to utilize employee and customer smartphones as security tokens, supporting various login standards such as long-random passwords, one-time passwords (OTP), and federated identity-based two-factor authentication (2FA). By integrating with corporate directories, Bluink's solutions facilitate the enforcement of access rules and policies on users' devices, ensuring a secure and user-friendly experience. The company's products are available for purchase online.

TAT - The Astonishing Tribe

Acquisition in 2010
They create the best performing, most astonishingly beautiful user interfaces for any screen and any device. They do this using awesome design, optimized technology, and constant experimentation with emerging technologies and paradigms. TAT has a long history of working with mobile and embedded technology. They designed for the first mobile phone color screen, and over the years they've learned the makings of a great UI, from a design, technology, and usability perspective. They work with companies across the spectrum, from hardware and software platform vendors, to mobile devices, the automotive industry, consumer electronics manufacturers, network operators and service providers. As part of there design and technology prototyping, we also do field testing and UX previews with end users.

Cellmania

Acquisition in 2010
Cellmania drives mobile ecosystems for mobile operators, infrastructure providers and content owners. Cellmania's integrated mFinderâ„¢ solution provides infrastructure on either a licensed or hosted basis to allow digital rights management of downloaded content onto mobile phones, subscription billing, time and location based content management and billing integration onto customer bills. Cellmania's mFinderâ„¢ solution is used as a full end-to-end delivery and ecosystem solution for some of the world's largest mobile operators. Cellmania also provides the world's largest repository of mobile content consisting of over 200,000 items across 200+ handsets from 100+ countries in 55+ languages. Content owners can provide their wares to Cellmania to distribute across Cellmania mobile operator and other distribution channels with a win-win business model. Cellmania provides content in many different media types including ringtones, java content, browseable content and video files.

BlackBerry QNX

Acquisition in 2010
Over the past 30 years, QNX software has become a big part of everyday life. People encounter QNX-controlled systems whenever they drive, shop, watch TV, use the Internet, or even turn on a light. Its ultra-reliable nature means QNX software is the preferred choice for life-critical systems such as air traffic control systems, surgical equipment, and nuclear power plants. And its cool multimedia features have QNX software turning up in everything from in-dash radios and infotainment systems to the latest casino gaming terminals.

Viigo

Acquisition in 2010
Viigo is a developer of a content mobilization platform that provides users with a comprehensive suite of information and services through a customizable smartphone application. The platform delivers a variety of content, including news from multiple sources, weather updates, flight schedules, and real-time sports scores. Additionally, it offers financial tools that allow users to monitor stock portfolios and manage online accounts, along with entertainment options such as hotel and restaurant reviews and blogs. By consolidating these diverse services into a single application, Viigo enhances users' access to crucial information, making it an essential tool for smartphone users seeking up-to-date content and useful services on the go.

Torch Mobile

Acquisition in 2009
Torch Mobile uses the open-source web browser layout engine WebKit to create web applications for mobile phones. Its main product, the Iris Browser is a web browser or mobile phones with a customizable interface and touch-screen control. The browser can be used on many devices and platforms.

Dash Navigation

Acquisition in 2009
Dash Navigation has plans to change your automotive GPS units for good by bringing maps mashups as well as internet capability. Unlike today's car GPS units which necessitate extra downloads to update map changes, add features or otherwise, Dash Navigation updates and extra features will all come via web connection in real time. The device will be connected through a cellular data network and will also sport WiFi connectivity. The device will collect data about traffic conditions from all other Dash drivers, and estimates how long alternative routes will take on any given day. All sorts of geo-tagged information can be pushed to the device and combined with the on-board maps. Everything from restaurants and open houses to concerts, gas, and golf courses could be sent to the Dash and appear there on your screen. Owners will be able to manage which mashups they receive through Dash's Website. There, they will be able to drag feeds from sites like [Platial](http://crunchbase.com/organization/platial), where they can create a Google Map of dog runs in San Francisco or yoga schools in LA. Link it to [Zillow](http://crunchbase.com/organization/zillow), and you will be able to get data on houses as you are driving around the neighborhood. Create a feed at Upcoming.org about all the rock concerts in your city or one of open houses from Craigslist, and you will be able to get the info in your car, along with how far away each place is. You will also be able to do a Yahoo Local search on the device for restaurants and it will return nearby results with ratings. The company is backed by both VC powerhouses, Sequoia Capital and Kleiner Perkins as well as a slew of others.

Certicom

Acquisition in 2009
Certicom, a wholly owned subsidiary of Research In Motion Limited (RIM), manages and protects the value of content, applications and devices with government-approved security. Adopted by the National Security Agency (NSA) for government communications, Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) provides the most security per bit of any known public-key scheme. As the global leader in ECC, Certicom's security offerings are currently licensed to hundreds of multinational technology companies, including IBM, General Dynamics, Motorola and Oracle. Founded in 1985, Certicom's corporate offices are in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada with worldwide sales and marketing headquarters in Foster City, California and offices in Europe and Asia.

Alt-N Technologies

Acquisition in 2009
Alt-N Technologies, a subsidiary of Research in Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM), develops affordable and secure messaging and collaboration solutions designed for, and trusted by, small-to-medium businesses in over 90 countries and 25 languages worldwide. The company's flagship solutions, the MDaemonÂ:registered: Email Server for Windows and the SecurityGateway for Exchange/SMTP Servers, install in minutes, include the latest email security technologies, and require minimal support and administration to operate and maintain. The company uses a network of global distributors and resellers for the sales and support of its products.

Chalk

Acquisition in 2008
Chalk creates software that allows companies to author, deploy, track , and report or multimedia content for mobile devices such as the BlackBerry. Their list of clients include major companies in the retail, technology, and financial services industries.

IGLOO Inc.

Series A in 2008
Igloo is a leading provider of digital workplace solutions, helping companies move beyond traditional intranets to inspiring digital destinations that improve communication, knowledge sharing, collaboration, and culture. All Igloo solutions are 100% cloud-based, mobile-enabled, and integrate with the leading enterprise systems and cloud apps your business relies on. By centralizing all information, Igloo provides a single-source-of-truth and enables a more productive and engaged workforce.

Fastmobile

Acquisition in 2007
Fastmobile offers integrated communications and community solutions to wireless operators, portals, and handset manufacturers. The company offers the Fastmobile Experience which enables the delivery of communications applications and value-added services such as integrated messaging, content, commerce, and social networking through a user interface. It also provides mobile operators with a suite of services such as integrated voice, messaging, and content applications that enable users to communicate, share, and consume information. The company facilitates the mobilization of portals' and ISPs' online messaging and content services as well as enables portals and ISPs to bring multimedia messaging and content applications into a mobile environment. Its services platform enables and integrates mobile communities by connection, including voice, IM SMS, multimedia messaging, and email. Fastmobile was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois with additional offices in North America, Europe, China, and South America. It operates as a subsidiary of Research In Motion Limited.

Epoch Integration

Acquisition in 2006
Epoch Integration is a company that was acquired by BlackBerry in 2006.

Slipstream Data

Acquisition in 2006
SlipStream, a subsidiary of Research In Motion (RIM), delivers the fastest, most reliable acceleration, compression and network optimization technology for dial, fixed and wireless broadband networks. SlipStream's patented, easy-to-deploy acceleration, adaptive data compression and network optimization technology is the fastest on the market, as confirmed by ongoing independent testing. SlipStream's core technology, the SlipStream Acceleration & Optimization Engine is the most widely deployed Web, email and multimedia content acceleration solution in the world and has delivered increased profits, reductions in subscriber churn and optimized bandwidth for more than 2200 service providers in over 50 countries. The company's primary customers are ISPs, ASPs and technology partners including United Online for their NetZero and Juno services, Wanadoo, Terra, OnSpeed, VSNL, DoDo, GVT, Tele2, and Wind. SlipStream's solution guarantees the best, most consistent quality of service experience for end users.

Ascendent Systems

Acquisition in 2006
Ascendent Systems, a subsidiary of Research In Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM; TSX: RIM), is the premier provider of enterprise voice mobility solutions that allow companies to be more responsive to customers and crisis by giving them the power to reach anyone, anywhere, immediately.

Plazmic

Acquisition in 2001
Plazmic K.K. provides content deployment solutions for mobile devices worldwide, and is a Japanese subsidiary of Canadian-based Research In Motion Limited (RIM). Plazmic's suite of software solutions enable rich and dynamic content creation and deployment for wireless devices worldwide. Prior to its acquisition by BlackBerry (then RIM), Plazmic raised about $8 million (CAD). Investors included the Eastern Technology Seed Investment Fund (BDC and BMO & VW), Ventures West (VW), and angels. Plazmic had about 36 employees at the time of acquisition, located mainly in Toronto with a team in Tokyo. Plazmic was founded by Jay Steele, who led the company's technology development as CTO and President. Keith Bates was the original lead VC and later became CEO. The original VC investments in Plazmic earned the CVCA's Deal of the Year Award for high IRR.

Vaultus

Series B in 2001
Vaultus, Inc. is a mobile applications provider (MAP) that delivers innovative wireless solutions for Global 1000 enterprises. Headquartered in New York City, they draw on a rich heritage of innovative leadership in wireless technology and applications to help enterprise clients improve productivity, reduce costs and increase revenues. With this leadership and their powerful proprietary delivery platform, Vaultus provides enterprises with a partnership that delivers workable, usable mobile applications via a combined package of software solutions, professional services and managed services. Find out more about their unique capabilities and approach. And discover how enterprises can take advantage of the world of wireless to get a competitive edge now.

Neomar

Series A in 2000
Neomar is the only company delivering an end-to-end solution that directly targets the enterprise for management and secure delivery of corporate and customer data to wireless devices, while providing secure, timely access to information with a compelling user experience

AvantGo

Venture Round in 2000
AvantGo, Inc. provides software and services that enable and enhance the use of Internet-based content and corporate intranets to mobile devices, including personal digital assistants and Internet-enabled phones. The company licenses its AvantGo M-Business Server products and AvantGo mobile applications products to help its customers provide their employees, customers, suppliers, and business affiliates with easy access to business information. The AvantGo Mobile Internet service allows individuals to access Internet-based content and applications, and gives content providers and other businesses a new medium for reaching and interacting with new and existing customers. In February 2002, AvantGo was chosen by Microsoft for the participation in the Microsoft Mobility Partner Advisory Council. AvantGo provides solutions for the Microsoft Windows Powered Pocket PC 2002.
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