Blueprint Ventures

Blueprint Ventures was a technology investment firm based in San Francisco that specialized in seed, startup, and early-stage investments. The firm focused on capital-efficient companies delivering disruptive products in various sectors, including software, mobility, wireless, security, digital media, semiconductor, and cleantech. Additionally, it had a specialized practice in investing in Corporate IP Spinouts. Blueprint Ventures aimed to provide initial financing to innovative start-ups, contributing to the development of transformative technologies. However, the firm ceased operations on April 22, 2010.

Bart Schachter

Managing Director

37 past transactions

Good Technology

Series C in 2014
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.

Astoria Software

Venture Round in 2009
Astoria is a developer of content management systems for dynamic product documentation. The company's mission is to simplify the effort and reduce the costs of creating, managing, and publishing the world's most complex, business-critical content and documents by providing a complete end-to-end solution that includes authoring, content management, and rendering systems, provided as an integrated solution and hosted on-demand.

WiSpry

Series C in 2009
WiSpry, Inc. is a fabless radio frequency semiconductor company based in Irvine, California, founded in 2002. The company specializes in developing, manufacturing, and marketing radio frequency silicon integrated circuits and components, particularly tunable RF technology. Its product offerings include digital RF capacitors, RF capacitor networks, digital RF-MEMS tunable capacitors, filters, duplexors, and power amplifiers. These products support various applications such as RF matching circuits, agile frequency generation, and tunable filter systems. WiSpry serves a diverse clientele, including mobile handset manufacturers, RF module producers, cellular base station suppliers, and electronic system developers. As of May 2015, WiSpry operates as a subsidiary of AAC Technologies Holdings Inc.

WiSpry

Series B in 2008
WiSpry, Inc. is a fabless radio frequency semiconductor company based in Irvine, California, founded in 2002. The company specializes in developing, manufacturing, and marketing radio frequency silicon integrated circuits and components, particularly tunable RF technology. Its product offerings include digital RF capacitors, RF capacitor networks, digital RF-MEMS tunable capacitors, filters, duplexors, and power amplifiers. These products support various applications such as RF matching circuits, agile frequency generation, and tunable filter systems. WiSpry serves a diverse clientele, including mobile handset manufacturers, RF module producers, cellular base station suppliers, and electronic system developers. As of May 2015, WiSpry operates as a subsidiary of AAC Technologies Holdings Inc.

Akimbo

Series D in 2008
Akimbo is a white label video solution. It includes an advertising system and "supports multiple business models including ad-supported, transactional, subscription, download-to-own, download-to-burn, pay-per-minute, gift cards and account credits."

Platform Solutions

Series C in 2007
Platform Solutions, Inc. develops Open Mainframe computers compatible with a set of datacenter environments and operating systems. It offers Open Mainframe servers, Open Systems servers, and NEC D-Series storage arrays. The company's System64 product line consolidates z/OS, Windows, and Linux operating system in one secure and reliable operating environment based on Intel Itanium 2 processor technology. Platform Solutions has a strategic partnership with T3 Technologies. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Sunnyvale, California. As of June 30, 2008, Platform Solutions, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of International Business Machines Corp.

SpectraSensors

Series C in 2007
SpectraSensors, Inc. manufactures precision optical laser-based gas analyzers primarily for the energy and petrochemical sectors. The company's product offerings include a range of analyzers designed for air monitoring, moisture, dew point, and hydrogen sulfide detection, suitable for applications in natural gas pipelines, petrochemical refineries, and chemical processing. SpectraSensors' gas analyzers can measure various gas concentrations, including moisture, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, methane, ammonia, and ethylene oxide. Additionally, the company provides communication software systems for data acquisition and monitoring, enhancing operational efficiency in custody transfer metering. With an international distribution network, SpectraSensors serves clients across North America, Europe, the Pacific Rim, Australia, and Asia. Founded in 1998, it is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and has engineering, design, and manufacturing operations in Rancho Cucamonga, California. In 2012, the company was acquired by Endress+Hauser, a global leader in industrial measurement instrumentation and solutions.

IntelliPath

Series A in 2007
IntelliPath Solutions provides Information Management consulting services to companies who leverage data as an asset of their organization. IntelliPath’s industry experience in both IT and business, in combination with our ability to align innovation and best practices, allows for successful partnerships with our clients.

Mojo Networks

Series C in 2007
Mojo Networks, Inc. specializes in developing cloud-managed WiFi solutions for enterprises across various sectors, including education, government, and hospitality. Its offerings include the Mojo Wireless Manager for managing wireless networks, Mojo Guest Manager for guest authentication, and Mojo AirTight, a wireless intrusion prevention system. The company also provides advanced tools such as Mojo Navigator for network design and monitoring, Mojo Aware for leveraging cloud and big data, and Mojo Canvas for creating interactive guest network pages. With a focus on automation and ease of use, Mojo's platform enables seamless management and deployment of WiFi systems without the need for traditional controllers. Founded in 2002 and based in Mountain View, California, Mojo Networks operates as a subsidiary of Arista Networks, enhancing its capabilities in delivering secure and efficient wireless connectivity.

Kiptronic

Series A in 2006
A platform for inserting video and audio ads into digital media for consumption on any device

WiSpry

Series B in 2006
WiSpry, Inc. is a fabless radio frequency semiconductor company based in Irvine, California, founded in 2002. The company specializes in developing, manufacturing, and marketing radio frequency silicon integrated circuits and components, particularly tunable RF technology. Its product offerings include digital RF capacitors, RF capacitor networks, digital RF-MEMS tunable capacitors, filters, duplexors, and power amplifiers. These products support various applications such as RF matching circuits, agile frequency generation, and tunable filter systems. WiSpry serves a diverse clientele, including mobile handset manufacturers, RF module producers, cellular base station suppliers, and electronic system developers. As of May 2015, WiSpry operates as a subsidiary of AAC Technologies Holdings Inc.

Good Technology

Venture Round in 2006
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.

Akimbo

Series C in 2006
Akimbo is a white label video solution. It includes an advertising system and "supports multiple business models including ad-supported, transactional, subscription, download-to-own, download-to-burn, pay-per-minute, gift cards and account credits."

Mojo Networks

Series B in 2005
Mojo Networks, Inc. specializes in developing cloud-managed WiFi solutions for enterprises across various sectors, including education, government, and hospitality. Its offerings include the Mojo Wireless Manager for managing wireless networks, Mojo Guest Manager for guest authentication, and Mojo AirTight, a wireless intrusion prevention system. The company also provides advanced tools such as Mojo Navigator for network design and monitoring, Mojo Aware for leveraging cloud and big data, and Mojo Canvas for creating interactive guest network pages. With a focus on automation and ease of use, Mojo's platform enables seamless management and deployment of WiFi systems without the need for traditional controllers. Founded in 2002 and based in Mountain View, California, Mojo Networks operates as a subsidiary of Arista Networks, enhancing its capabilities in delivering secure and efficient wireless connectivity.

Vidient

Series B in 2005
Vidient, Inc. develops behavior recognition and video analytics software used in security and safety applications. The company's video surveillance software recognizes and analyzes suspicious human behaviors, identifies objects, and provides actionable and real-time alerts for the security staff. It analyzes and encodes video from analog and digital IP cameras, transforming surveillance system into an intelligent video analytic network. The company markets intelligent video analytics software for use in conjunction with networks of closed circuit TV cameras to automatically detect, identify, and deter safety and security breaches in airports, subway stations, ports, utilities, government, and corporate buildings. Vidient, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is based in Santa Clara, California.

SpectraSensors

Series B in 2005
SpectraSensors, Inc. manufactures precision optical laser-based gas analyzers primarily for the energy and petrochemical sectors. The company's product offerings include a range of analyzers designed for air monitoring, moisture, dew point, and hydrogen sulfide detection, suitable for applications in natural gas pipelines, petrochemical refineries, and chemical processing. SpectraSensors' gas analyzers can measure various gas concentrations, including moisture, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, methane, ammonia, and ethylene oxide. Additionally, the company provides communication software systems for data acquisition and monitoring, enhancing operational efficiency in custody transfer metering. With an international distribution network, SpectraSensors serves clients across North America, Europe, the Pacific Rim, Australia, and Asia. Founded in 1998, it is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and has engineering, design, and manufacturing operations in Rancho Cucamonga, California. In 2012, the company was acquired by Endress+Hauser, a global leader in industrial measurement instrumentation and solutions.

WiSpry

Series A in 2005
WiSpry, Inc. is a fabless radio frequency semiconductor company based in Irvine, California, founded in 2002. The company specializes in developing, manufacturing, and marketing radio frequency silicon integrated circuits and components, particularly tunable RF technology. Its product offerings include digital RF capacitors, RF capacitor networks, digital RF-MEMS tunable capacitors, filters, duplexors, and power amplifiers. These products support various applications such as RF matching circuits, agile frequency generation, and tunable filter systems. WiSpry serves a diverse clientele, including mobile handset manufacturers, RF module producers, cellular base station suppliers, and electronic system developers. As of May 2015, WiSpry operates as a subsidiary of AAC Technologies Holdings Inc.

Mojo Networks

Series A in 2004
Mojo Networks, Inc. specializes in developing cloud-managed WiFi solutions for enterprises across various sectors, including education, government, and hospitality. Its offerings include the Mojo Wireless Manager for managing wireless networks, Mojo Guest Manager for guest authentication, and Mojo AirTight, a wireless intrusion prevention system. The company also provides advanced tools such as Mojo Navigator for network design and monitoring, Mojo Aware for leveraging cloud and big data, and Mojo Canvas for creating interactive guest network pages. With a focus on automation and ease of use, Mojo's platform enables seamless management and deployment of WiFi systems without the need for traditional controllers. Founded in 2002 and based in Mountain View, California, Mojo Networks operates as a subsidiary of Arista Networks, enhancing its capabilities in delivering secure and efficient wireless connectivity.

Vidient

Series A in 2004
Vidient, Inc. develops behavior recognition and video analytics software used in security and safety applications. The company's video surveillance software recognizes and analyzes suspicious human behaviors, identifies objects, and provides actionable and real-time alerts for the security staff. It analyzes and encodes video from analog and digital IP cameras, transforming surveillance system into an intelligent video analytic network. The company markets intelligent video analytics software for use in conjunction with networks of closed circuit TV cameras to automatically detect, identify, and deter safety and security breaches in airports, subway stations, ports, utilities, government, and corporate buildings. Vidient, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is based in Santa Clara, California.

Platform Solutions

Series B in 2004
Platform Solutions, Inc. develops Open Mainframe computers compatible with a set of datacenter environments and operating systems. It offers Open Mainframe servers, Open Systems servers, and NEC D-Series storage arrays. The company's System64 product line consolidates z/OS, Windows, and Linux operating system in one secure and reliable operating environment based on Intel Itanium 2 processor technology. Platform Solutions has a strategic partnership with T3 Technologies. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Sunnyvale, California. As of June 30, 2008, Platform Solutions, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of International Business Machines Corp.

Platform Solutions

Series A in 2004
Platform Solutions, Inc. develops Open Mainframe computers compatible with a set of datacenter environments and operating systems. It offers Open Mainframe servers, Open Systems servers, and NEC D-Series storage arrays. The company's System64 product line consolidates z/OS, Windows, and Linux operating system in one secure and reliable operating environment based on Intel Itanium 2 processor technology. Platform Solutions has a strategic partnership with T3 Technologies. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Sunnyvale, California. As of June 30, 2008, Platform Solutions, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of International Business Machines Corp.

KeyEye Communications

Series B in 2004
KeyEye Communications, Inc. went out of business. KeyEye Communications, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, provides connectivity solutions on structured copper twisted pair cables. It offers 10Gbps Ethernet transceivers that deliver 10GBASE-T connectivity over data center cable reaches. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Sacramento, California. KeyEye Communications, Inc. has product design centers in San Jose, California; and Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Astoria Software

Series A in 2004
Astoria is a developer of content management systems for dynamic product documentation. The company's mission is to simplify the effort and reduce the costs of creating, managing, and publishing the world's most complex, business-critical content and documents by providing a complete end-to-end solution that includes authoring, content management, and rendering systems, provided as an integrated solution and hosted on-demand.

Atreus Systems

Series C in 2003
Atreus delivers provisioning solutions for a variety of advanced IP services for both the business and consumer markets.

Bermai

Series B in 2003
Bermai is pioneering high performance, ultra-integrated chipsets for wireless applications and delivering innovative systems for single and multi-band connectivity that support the IEEE 802.11 family of standards. Bermai's designs with unmatched integration are optimized to deliver extended range and performance, power efficiency and flexibility at a significant cost advantage. These ultra-integrated solutions greatly simplify product development and enable wireless equipment manufacturers to design high performance products faster and with dramatic cost efficiencies. With a "done it before" management team, over 50 decades of combined engineering experience, and core competencies in RF analog, digital signal processing, OFDM and CMOS disciplines, Bermai is strongly positioned to play a key role in advancing wireless communications technologies. Founded in March 2001, Bermai's renowned co-founders are Dr. Ramesh Harjani, a recognized authority in the fields of CMOS radio frequency circuits, low-power analog design and mixed-signal testing, and Dr. Jaekyun Moon, a recognized authority in the fields of channel characterization and signal processing for digital communications. Bruce Sanguinetti, wireless industry veteran and former president and co-founder of BreezeCOM (now known as Alvarion), leads Bermai as president and chief executive officer. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Bermai has received a total of $34 million in financing from key venture capitalists and strategic investors including Advanced Technology Ventures, Blueprint Ventures, Brightstone Capital, Mobius Venture Capital (formerly Softbank), the STIC Ventures fund backed by LG Electronics, and Walden International Investment Group.

SpectraSensors

Series A in 2003
SpectraSensors, Inc. manufactures precision optical laser-based gas analyzers primarily for the energy and petrochemical sectors. The company's product offerings include a range of analyzers designed for air monitoring, moisture, dew point, and hydrogen sulfide detection, suitable for applications in natural gas pipelines, petrochemical refineries, and chemical processing. SpectraSensors' gas analyzers can measure various gas concentrations, including moisture, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, methane, ammonia, and ethylene oxide. Additionally, the company provides communication software systems for data acquisition and monitoring, enhancing operational efficiency in custody transfer metering. With an international distribution network, SpectraSensors serves clients across North America, Europe, the Pacific Rim, Australia, and Asia. Founded in 1998, it is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and has engineering, design, and manufacturing operations in Rancho Cucamonga, California. In 2012, the company was acquired by Endress+Hauser, a global leader in industrial measurement instrumentation and solutions.

BayPackets

Series C in 2003
BayPackets' software enables wireless, wireline and cable operators to rapidly bundle and deliver enhanced voice and data services tailored to the needs of their business and consumer customers. Local, long-distance and broadband service providers rely on BayPackets' solutions to profitably expand their market share by efficiently operating new and existing network infrastructure via a single point.

Bermai

Series A in 2002
Bermai is pioneering high performance, ultra-integrated chipsets for wireless applications and delivering innovative systems for single and multi-band connectivity that support the IEEE 802.11 family of standards. Bermai's designs with unmatched integration are optimized to deliver extended range and performance, power efficiency and flexibility at a significant cost advantage. These ultra-integrated solutions greatly simplify product development and enable wireless equipment manufacturers to design high performance products faster and with dramatic cost efficiencies. With a "done it before" management team, over 50 decades of combined engineering experience, and core competencies in RF analog, digital signal processing, OFDM and CMOS disciplines, Bermai is strongly positioned to play a key role in advancing wireless communications technologies. Founded in March 2001, Bermai's renowned co-founders are Dr. Ramesh Harjani, a recognized authority in the fields of CMOS radio frequency circuits, low-power analog design and mixed-signal testing, and Dr. Jaekyun Moon, a recognized authority in the fields of channel characterization and signal processing for digital communications. Bruce Sanguinetti, wireless industry veteran and former president and co-founder of BreezeCOM (now known as Alvarion), leads Bermai as president and chief executive officer. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Bermai has received a total of $34 million in financing from key venture capitalists and strategic investors including Advanced Technology Ventures, Blueprint Ventures, Brightstone Capital, Mobius Venture Capital (formerly Softbank), the STIC Ventures fund backed by LG Electronics, and Walden International Investment Group.

Teja

Series B in 2002
Teja Technologies, Inc., founded in 1998 and headquartered in San Jose, California, specializes in the design and development of embedded networking and communications software tailored for multiprocessor architectures. The company offers products such as Teja NP and Teja FP, which assist equipment manufacturers in creating software applications for advanced multiprocessor system-on-chip architectures, including multicore processors, network processors, and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) with embedded processors. Teja's platform supports development for both fixed and reconfigurable silicon, making it a key player in the network processor software development sector. The company was acquired by Arc International plc in 2007.

Bermai

Series A in 2001
Bermai is pioneering high performance, ultra-integrated chipsets for wireless applications and delivering innovative systems for single and multi-band connectivity that support the IEEE 802.11 family of standards. Bermai's designs with unmatched integration are optimized to deliver extended range and performance, power efficiency and flexibility at a significant cost advantage. These ultra-integrated solutions greatly simplify product development and enable wireless equipment manufacturers to design high performance products faster and with dramatic cost efficiencies. With a "done it before" management team, over 50 decades of combined engineering experience, and core competencies in RF analog, digital signal processing, OFDM and CMOS disciplines, Bermai is strongly positioned to play a key role in advancing wireless communications technologies. Founded in March 2001, Bermai's renowned co-founders are Dr. Ramesh Harjani, a recognized authority in the fields of CMOS radio frequency circuits, low-power analog design and mixed-signal testing, and Dr. Jaekyun Moon, a recognized authority in the fields of channel characterization and signal processing for digital communications. Bruce Sanguinetti, wireless industry veteran and former president and co-founder of BreezeCOM (now known as Alvarion), leads Bermai as president and chief executive officer. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Bermai has received a total of $34 million in financing from key venture capitalists and strategic investors including Advanced Technology Ventures, Blueprint Ventures, Brightstone Capital, Mobius Venture Capital (formerly Softbank), the STIC Ventures fund backed by LG Electronics, and Walden International Investment Group.

Atreus Systems

Series B in 2001
Atreus delivers provisioning solutions for a variety of advanced IP services for both the business and consumer markets.

Oresis Communications

Venture Round in 2001
Oresis Communications designs and develops switching systems for carrying voice and data signals on the same telecommunications network. It offers ISIS-700 OmniService Switch, which enables carriers and service providers to migrate circuit and packet switched networks to a single backbone; and ISIS-700 Integrated OmniService Switch, which is a multiservice switch equipment that switches multiple voice, data, Internet, and video services in a single system. The company is based in Beaverton, Oregon.

Atreus Systems

Venture Round in 2000
Atreus delivers provisioning solutions for a variety of advanced IP services for both the business and consumer markets.

BayPackets

Series A in 2000
BayPackets' software enables wireless, wireline and cable operators to rapidly bundle and deliver enhanced voice and data services tailored to the needs of their business and consumer customers. Local, long-distance and broadband service providers rely on BayPackets' solutions to profitably expand their market share by efficiently operating new and existing network infrastructure via a single point.

Sharegate

Series D in 2000
Sharegate, Inc. is a private company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2009. The company focuses on enhancing communication between publicly traded corporations and their shareholders through a modern information exchange platform. Sharegate aims to facilitate transparent interactions among individual and institutional investors as well as corporate stakeholders. It combines the features of social networking with a comprehensive communication system that is both powerful and user-friendly. The platform aggregates a variety of data, including streaming news, individual and institutional holdings from brokerages and SEC filings, and fundamental corporate information. This centralized approach, paired with innovative software tools, fosters collaboration and communication within the investment community, transforming the dynamics of shareholder engagement and corporate interaction.

MobileStar Network

Series B in 2000
The MobileStarSM Network was designed with the mobile professional in mind. With over 130 active sites, MobileStar has the largest wireless broadband footprint in the world. MobileStar has sites in 18 of the top 20 major U.S. metropolitan areas and almost 60% of the top 50. More locations mean more chance that there is a MobileStar location where you are traveling.

Flashcom

Series B in 2000
A large broadband service provider focused on providing digital subscriber line services
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