Cardinal Venture Capital

Cardinal Venture Capital is a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California, specializing in early-stage investments in technology companies. Founded in 2000, the firm focuses on sectors such as digital media, financial technology, mobility, and software as a service. Cardinal Venture Capital primarily invests in companies located in the United States, targeting innovations in telecommunications, wireless communication, and information technology. By concentrating on these areas, the firm aims to support the growth of emerging technologies and startups within the dynamic landscape of the tech industry.

Christian Borcher

Managing Director

Christopher Hadsell

General Partner

54 past transactions

Workday Adaptive Planning

Series G in 2015
Workday Adaptive Planning provides software solutions for businesses. They also provide products including financial management, adaptive planning, and sourcing. They offer financial, workforce transaction, and legacy application data into a system.

Workday Adaptive Planning

Series F in 2013
Workday Adaptive Planning provides software solutions for businesses. They also provide products including financial management, adaptive planning, and sourcing. They offer financial, workforce transaction, and legacy application data into a system.

Workday Adaptive Planning

Series E in 2012
Workday Adaptive Planning provides software solutions for businesses. They also provide products including financial management, adaptive planning, and sourcing. They offer financial, workforce transaction, and legacy application data into a system.

PlayPhone

Private Equity Round in 2012
PlayPhone Inc. is a mobile social game store operator that provides a platform for gamers to discover, download, play, and share games with friends. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company has established a presence in over 25 countries across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. PlayPhone offers mspo, a free-to-play mobile entertainment platform, along with loot, which grants access to a variety of games. The company also supplies developers with software development kits (SDKs) that facilitate the launch and monetization of games, providing tools for worldwide distribution, player matching, social integration, virtual economy management, and advanced payment solutions such as one-click carrier billing. Through its services, PlayPhone aggregates a global gaming community, enabling seamless access to millions of gamers and offering marketing opportunities for game developers.

Zoove

Series D in 2011
Zoove Corporation specializes in mobile direct response solutions that connect brands with consumers through its StarStar platform. Founded in 2004 and based in Palo Alto, California, with an additional location in New York, Zoove offers services such as StarStar, StarStar Me, and StarStar myInfo, which facilitate communication between individuals and brands while delivering content effectively. The platform is compatible with all major U.S. carriers, allowing marketers to create seamless offline-to-online brand experiences and leverage real-time metrics for enhanced media efficacy. Zoove’s technology drives millions of calls annually for notable brands like CBS, Dunkin' Donuts, Ford, Hyatt, NFL, and Verizon Wireless. In 2005, the company rebranded from Teleractive Inc. and has since operated as a subsidiary of Virtual Hold Technology, LLC.

Nimblefish Technologies

Debt Financing in 2009
Nimblefish Technologies, Inc. is a provider of automated marketing solutions designed to help marketers effectively engage with customers. The company offers the Nimblefish Marketing Engine Suite, which assists businesses in identifying customer needs and delivering tailored product information through various channels, including video, websites, email, and print. Additionally, Nimblefish provides the Nimblefish Advisor, which uses video-based advice to enhance customer interactions, and Nimblefish Nurture, a tool that automatically sends relevant messages based on customer interests via customized email or direct mail. Beyond its software offerings, Nimblefish also delivers services in strategy, creative development, measurement and analytics, as well as data management and integration. Founded in 1999, Nimblefish Technologies is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Delivery Agent

Series D in 2009
Delivery Agent, Inc. is a company that specializes in transforming audiences into revenue-generating customers for brands and media companies globally. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Francisco, it offers innovative solutions such as ShopTV, which enables direct engagement and transactions from advertisements and television shows via web, mobile, and advanced television applications. The company provides a cloud-based shopping platform that facilitates omni-channel commerce and delivers personalized product offers based on viewers' content consumption. Delivery Agent collaborates with various stakeholders, including broadcasters, advertisers, and smart TV manufacturers, to enhance the efficiency and profitability of the advertising ecosystem. Despite its innovative offerings, the company faced financial difficulties, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2016, which was later converted to Chapter 7 in 2017.

Tempo Payments

Series D in 2009
Tempo Payments is a prominent provider of payment technology solutions that cater to issuers and affinity partners. Established in 2000 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company specializes in scalable platforms designed for next-generation decoupled debit programs. Tempo Payments focuses on delivering innovative and efficient payment solutions that meet the evolving needs of the financial services landscape.

PlayPhone

Venture Round in 2008
PlayPhone Inc. is a mobile social game store operator that provides a platform for gamers to discover, download, play, and share games with friends. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company has established a presence in over 25 countries across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. PlayPhone offers mspo, a free-to-play mobile entertainment platform, along with loot, which grants access to a variety of games. The company also supplies developers with software development kits (SDKs) that facilitate the launch and monetization of games, providing tools for worldwide distribution, player matching, social integration, virtual economy management, and advanced payment solutions such as one-click carrier billing. Through its services, PlayPhone aggregates a global gaming community, enabling seamless access to millions of gamers and offering marketing opportunities for game developers.

BlueRoads

Series E in 2008
BlueRoads, founded in 2001 by Axel Schultze, Steve DeWindt, and Marita Roebkes, specializes in enterprise partner opportunity management software for technology vendors and their reseller partners. The company aims to enhance the collaboration between vendors and partners by providing a closed-loop system that empowers individual partner representatives to engage actively in the sales and marketing process. BlueRoads has established itself as a leader in channel management through its innovative Active Participation Network model, which encourages participation from all levels of partner organizations. This approach contrasts with traditional Partner Relationship Management systems that primarily benefit vendors and often see low partner adoption. BlueRoads' solutions include deal registration, lead management, renewal management, and account registration, allowing for streamlined collaboration while maintaining access and privacy for both parties. With automated data capture and real-time reporting, BlueRoads optimizes the partner experience, reduces the effort required for participation, and ultimately drives higher adoption of vendor programs.

deCarta

Series C in 2008
deCarta, Inc. is a provider of advanced geospatial software platforms specializing in location-based services. The company offers a range of technologies for online mapping, routing, navigation, geocoding, local searching, and geo-data integration. Its product suite includes a geospatial platform, a local search engine, client application programming interfaces, and turn-by-turn navigation solutions, which can be deployed as licensed software or through a hosted Platform-as-a-Service model. deCarta serves various markets including mobile, internet, enterprise fleet management, and automotive sectors, leveraging a network of distributors across multiple regions, including Europe, North America, Africa, South America, and Asia. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in San Jose, California, deCarta also has offices in Germany, China, Brazil, and South Africa, along with cloud-based service centers globally. The company operates as a subsidiary of Uber Technologies, Inc. after its acquisition in 2015.

Zoove

Series B in 2008
Zoove Corporation specializes in mobile direct response solutions that connect brands with consumers through its StarStar platform. Founded in 2004 and based in Palo Alto, California, with an additional location in New York, Zoove offers services such as StarStar, StarStar Me, and StarStar myInfo, which facilitate communication between individuals and brands while delivering content effectively. The platform is compatible with all major U.S. carriers, allowing marketers to create seamless offline-to-online brand experiences and leverage real-time metrics for enhanced media efficacy. Zoove’s technology drives millions of calls annually for notable brands like CBS, Dunkin' Donuts, Ford, Hyatt, NFL, and Verizon Wireless. In 2005, the company rebranded from Teleractive Inc. and has since operated as a subsidiary of Virtual Hold Technology, LLC.

Workday Adaptive Planning

Series D in 2008
Workday Adaptive Planning provides software solutions for businesses. They also provide products including financial management, adaptive planning, and sourcing. They offer financial, workforce transaction, and legacy application data into a system.

Zilliant

Series F in 2007
Zilliant provides price optimization and management software tailored for manufacturing, distribution, high-tech, and industrial service companies. Their solutions enable businesses to analyze pricing strategies, optimize prices, manage price lists, and handle quoting and negotiation processes. Key offerings include the Zilliant Precision Pricing Suite (ZPPS), which integrates price segmentation, optimization science, analytics, and process automation. Additionally, Zilliant offers tools for deal management, price campaign management, and pricing information management. The company also provides deployment strategies, implementation methodologies, and educational services to support business and technical users. Founded in 1999, Zilliant is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

BlueRoads

Series C in 2007
BlueRoads, founded in 2001 by Axel Schultze, Steve DeWindt, and Marita Roebkes, specializes in enterprise partner opportunity management software for technology vendors and their reseller partners. The company aims to enhance the collaboration between vendors and partners by providing a closed-loop system that empowers individual partner representatives to engage actively in the sales and marketing process. BlueRoads has established itself as a leader in channel management through its innovative Active Participation Network model, which encourages participation from all levels of partner organizations. This approach contrasts with traditional Partner Relationship Management systems that primarily benefit vendors and often see low partner adoption. BlueRoads' solutions include deal registration, lead management, renewal management, and account registration, allowing for streamlined collaboration while maintaining access and privacy for both parties. With automated data capture and real-time reporting, BlueRoads optimizes the partner experience, reduces the effort required for participation, and ultimately drives higher adoption of vendor programs.

deCarta

Series C in 2007
deCarta, Inc. is a provider of advanced geospatial software platforms specializing in location-based services. The company offers a range of technologies for online mapping, routing, navigation, geocoding, local searching, and geo-data integration. Its product suite includes a geospatial platform, a local search engine, client application programming interfaces, and turn-by-turn navigation solutions, which can be deployed as licensed software or through a hosted Platform-as-a-Service model. deCarta serves various markets including mobile, internet, enterprise fleet management, and automotive sectors, leveraging a network of distributors across multiple regions, including Europe, North America, Africa, South America, and Asia. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in San Jose, California, deCarta also has offices in Germany, China, Brazil, and South Africa, along with cloud-based service centers globally. The company operates as a subsidiary of Uber Technologies, Inc. after its acquisition in 2015.

GuardianEdge Technologies

Debt Financing in 2007
GuardianEdge Technologies specializes in enterprise endpoint data protection solutions designed to safeguard confidential and proprietary information while ensuring regulatory compliance. The company offers a comprehensive Data Protection Platform that includes managed encryption and device control technologies for laptops, desktops, portable storage devices, and smartphones. Key products include hard disk encryption, which protects data from physical loss or theft through pre-boot authentication and full disk encryption, as well as device control solutions that manage access to peripheral ports and removable media. GuardianEdge has been adopted by prominent organizations, including Lockheed Martin and Providence Health Services, as well as various government entities such as the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Departments of Defense and Justice. Founded in 2002 and based in San Mateo, California, GuardianEdge is recognized as a leader in the endpoint data protection sector, serving millions of users globally.

GuardianEdge Technologies

Series B in 2007
GuardianEdge Technologies specializes in enterprise endpoint data protection solutions designed to safeguard confidential and proprietary information while ensuring regulatory compliance. The company offers a comprehensive Data Protection Platform that includes managed encryption and device control technologies for laptops, desktops, portable storage devices, and smartphones. Key products include hard disk encryption, which protects data from physical loss or theft through pre-boot authentication and full disk encryption, as well as device control solutions that manage access to peripheral ports and removable media. GuardianEdge has been adopted by prominent organizations, including Lockheed Martin and Providence Health Services, as well as various government entities such as the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Departments of Defense and Justice. Founded in 2002 and based in San Mateo, California, GuardianEdge is recognized as a leader in the endpoint data protection sector, serving millions of users globally.

Tempo Payments

Series B in 2007
Tempo Payments is a prominent provider of payment technology solutions that cater to issuers and affinity partners. Established in 2000 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company specializes in scalable platforms designed for next-generation decoupled debit programs. Tempo Payments focuses on delivering innovative and efficient payment solutions that meet the evolving needs of the financial services landscape.

PlayPhone

Series C in 2007
PlayPhone Inc. is a mobile social game store operator that provides a platform for gamers to discover, download, play, and share games with friends. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company has established a presence in over 25 countries across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. PlayPhone offers mspo, a free-to-play mobile entertainment platform, along with loot, which grants access to a variety of games. The company also supplies developers with software development kits (SDKs) that facilitate the launch and monetization of games, providing tools for worldwide distribution, player matching, social integration, virtual economy management, and advanced payment solutions such as one-click carrier billing. Through its services, PlayPhone aggregates a global gaming community, enabling seamless access to millions of gamers and offering marketing opportunities for game developers.

Sonopia

Series B in 2007
Sonopia's mission is to provide every organization, group or club with the opportunity to create branded mobile service and build a unique mobile and web community of supporters and members. Leading brands, charities, environmental organizations and entertainment groups are working with Sonopia to create their branded mobile phone services. These services are marketed with Sonopia's help to an increasingly discerning consumer, who demands relevant services, the right price and great customer service. They call each of these mobile services a "Sonopia" and expect there to be thousands of Sonopias within a few years. With Sonopia, anyone can create and start marketing a mobile service in 15 minutes or less.

Delivery Agent

Series C in 2007
Delivery Agent, Inc. is a company that specializes in transforming audiences into revenue-generating customers for brands and media companies globally. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Francisco, it offers innovative solutions such as ShopTV, which enables direct engagement and transactions from advertisements and television shows via web, mobile, and advanced television applications. The company provides a cloud-based shopping platform that facilitates omni-channel commerce and delivers personalized product offers based on viewers' content consumption. Delivery Agent collaborates with various stakeholders, including broadcasters, advertisers, and smart TV manufacturers, to enhance the efficiency and profitability of the advertising ecosystem. Despite its innovative offerings, the company faced financial difficulties, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2016, which was later converted to Chapter 7 in 2017.

Workday Adaptive Planning

Series C in 2007
Workday Adaptive Planning provides software solutions for businesses. They also provide products including financial management, adaptive planning, and sourcing. They offer financial, workforce transaction, and legacy application data into a system.

PlayPhone

Series B in 2006
PlayPhone Inc. is a mobile social game store operator that provides a platform for gamers to discover, download, play, and share games with friends. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company has established a presence in over 25 countries across North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. PlayPhone offers mspo, a free-to-play mobile entertainment platform, along with loot, which grants access to a variety of games. The company also supplies developers with software development kits (SDKs) that facilitate the launch and monetization of games, providing tools for worldwide distribution, player matching, social integration, virtual economy management, and advanced payment solutions such as one-click carrier billing. Through its services, PlayPhone aggregates a global gaming community, enabling seamless access to millions of gamers and offering marketing opportunities for game developers.

Jangl

Series B in 2006
Jangl operates a platform that facilitates lead generation and phone call distribution tracking, primarily targeting the online dating and social networking sectors. It offers tools such as real-time bidding APIs, dynamic call interactive voice response (IVR) systems, and sophisticated algorithms for revenue-driven placements. Jangl's services are integrated into various popular social networking and dating sites, including Facebook, Plentyoffish.com, and Match.com, among others. The company began testing advertising placements within phone calls and SMS messages in late 2007, establishing advertising revenue as a secondary income stream alongside partner revenue generated since early 2007. Although the founders departed in 2008, and assets were sold to LiveUniverse, Jangl continues to operate and serve its clients in the evolving landscape of online communication.

Zoove

Series A in 2006
Zoove Corporation specializes in mobile direct response solutions that connect brands with consumers through its StarStar platform. Founded in 2004 and based in Palo Alto, California, with an additional location in New York, Zoove offers services such as StarStar, StarStar Me, and StarStar myInfo, which facilitate communication between individuals and brands while delivering content effectively. The platform is compatible with all major U.S. carriers, allowing marketers to create seamless offline-to-online brand experiences and leverage real-time metrics for enhanced media efficacy. Zoove’s technology drives millions of calls annually for notable brands like CBS, Dunkin' Donuts, Ford, Hyatt, NFL, and Verizon Wireless. In 2005, the company rebranded from Teleractive Inc. and has since operated as a subsidiary of Virtual Hold Technology, LLC.

Tempo Payments

Venture Round in 2006
Tempo Payments is a prominent provider of payment technology solutions that cater to issuers and affinity partners. Established in 2000 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company specializes in scalable platforms designed for next-generation decoupled debit programs. Tempo Payments focuses on delivering innovative and efficient payment solutions that meet the evolving needs of the financial services landscape.

Delivery Agent

Series B in 2006
Delivery Agent, Inc. is a company that specializes in transforming audiences into revenue-generating customers for brands and media companies globally. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Francisco, it offers innovative solutions such as ShopTV, which enables direct engagement and transactions from advertisements and television shows via web, mobile, and advanced television applications. The company provides a cloud-based shopping platform that facilitates omni-channel commerce and delivers personalized product offers based on viewers' content consumption. Delivery Agent collaborates with various stakeholders, including broadcasters, advertisers, and smart TV manufacturers, to enhance the efficiency and profitability of the advertising ecosystem. Despite its innovative offerings, the company faced financial difficulties, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2016, which was later converted to Chapter 7 in 2017.

Razz

Series B in 2006
Razz, Inc. provides content service of next-generation audio entertainment for mobile content and social network users. The company's suite of products provides mobile and social network audio content distribution channel and revenue streams for content owners, while giving consumers the ability to mix their favorite audio content into their social communications. It publishes entertainment software and services for mobile phones and other voice communication platforms. The company's flagship mobile handset application, the Razz Player, enables consumers to interject stored sound clips into live conversations, outgoing messages, and voicemail.

Cradle Technologies

Series E in 2005
Cradle Technologies, Inc. specializes in the design, development, and manufacture of advanced networked video surveillance systems. Established in 1998 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with additional offices in Silicon Valley and India, the company offers a range of products tailored for various sectors, including hospitality, retail, healthcare, education, and more. Their surveillance systems provide capabilities for the remote monitoring of multiple locations, facilitating enhanced security and operational management. Cradle Technologies also focuses on integrating secure data, voice, image, and video into multimedia services, enabling clients to oversee security, assess customer service quality, and ensure regulatory compliance across diverse environments. The company's products are distributed globally through Arohi Systems Inc.

Echopass

Venture Round in 2005
Echopass Corporation specializes in providing Internet protocol-based call and contact center solutions as a service for mid-to-large enterprises and government agencies. Through its EchoSystem service integration platform, Echopass offers a comprehensive range of services, including voice, email, chat, and fax capabilities, which are designed to be fully integrated with clients' existing customer contact applications and technologies. The company's solutions are characterized by their affordability, quick deployment, ease of use, and flexibility, with no capital investment or ongoing maintenance required. Echopass has received recognition for its innovation, including the Red Herring Top 100 Companies award, and is supported by venture capital firms Canaan Partners and New Enterprise Associates.

Jangl

Series A in 2005
Jangl operates a platform that facilitates lead generation and phone call distribution tracking, primarily targeting the online dating and social networking sectors. It offers tools such as real-time bidding APIs, dynamic call interactive voice response (IVR) systems, and sophisticated algorithms for revenue-driven placements. Jangl's services are integrated into various popular social networking and dating sites, including Facebook, Plentyoffish.com, and Match.com, among others. The company began testing advertising placements within phone calls and SMS messages in late 2007, establishing advertising revenue as a secondary income stream alongside partner revenue generated since early 2007. Although the founders departed in 2008, and assets were sold to LiveUniverse, Jangl continues to operate and serve its clients in the evolving landscape of online communication.

Tempo Payments

Series A in 2005
Tempo Payments is a prominent provider of payment technology solutions that cater to issuers and affinity partners. Established in 2000 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company specializes in scalable platforms designed for next-generation decoupled debit programs. Tempo Payments focuses on delivering innovative and efficient payment solutions that meet the evolving needs of the financial services landscape.

GuardianEdge Technologies

Series A in 2005
GuardianEdge Technologies specializes in enterprise endpoint data protection solutions designed to safeguard confidential and proprietary information while ensuring regulatory compliance. The company offers a comprehensive Data Protection Platform that includes managed encryption and device control technologies for laptops, desktops, portable storage devices, and smartphones. Key products include hard disk encryption, which protects data from physical loss or theft through pre-boot authentication and full disk encryption, as well as device control solutions that manage access to peripheral ports and removable media. GuardianEdge has been adopted by prominent organizations, including Lockheed Martin and Providence Health Services, as well as various government entities such as the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Departments of Defense and Justice. Founded in 2002 and based in San Mateo, California, GuardianEdge is recognized as a leader in the endpoint data protection sector, serving millions of users globally.

Nimblefish Technologies

Venture Round in 2005
Nimblefish Technologies, Inc. is a provider of automated marketing solutions designed to help marketers effectively engage with customers. The company offers the Nimblefish Marketing Engine Suite, which assists businesses in identifying customer needs and delivering tailored product information through various channels, including video, websites, email, and print. Additionally, Nimblefish provides the Nimblefish Advisor, which uses video-based advice to enhance customer interactions, and Nimblefish Nurture, a tool that automatically sends relevant messages based on customer interests via customized email or direct mail. Beyond its software offerings, Nimblefish also delivers services in strategy, creative development, measurement and analytics, as well as data management and integration. Founded in 1999, Nimblefish Technologies is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Delivery Agent

Series A in 2005
Delivery Agent, Inc. is a company that specializes in transforming audiences into revenue-generating customers for brands and media companies globally. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Francisco, it offers innovative solutions such as ShopTV, which enables direct engagement and transactions from advertisements and television shows via web, mobile, and advanced television applications. The company provides a cloud-based shopping platform that facilitates omni-channel commerce and delivers personalized product offers based on viewers' content consumption. Delivery Agent collaborates with various stakeholders, including broadcasters, advertisers, and smart TV manufacturers, to enhance the efficiency and profitability of the advertising ecosystem. Despite its innovative offerings, the company faced financial difficulties, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2016, which was later converted to Chapter 7 in 2017.

deCarta

Series B in 2005
deCarta, Inc. is a provider of advanced geospatial software platforms specializing in location-based services. The company offers a range of technologies for online mapping, routing, navigation, geocoding, local searching, and geo-data integration. Its product suite includes a geospatial platform, a local search engine, client application programming interfaces, and turn-by-turn navigation solutions, which can be deployed as licensed software or through a hosted Platform-as-a-Service model. deCarta serves various markets including mobile, internet, enterprise fleet management, and automotive sectors, leveraging a network of distributors across multiple regions, including Europe, North America, Africa, South America, and Asia. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in San Jose, California, deCarta also has offices in Germany, China, Brazil, and South Africa, along with cloud-based service centers globally. The company operates as a subsidiary of Uber Technologies, Inc. after its acquisition in 2015.

Telcontar

Series B in 2005
Telcontar is a worldwide provider of total location-based solutions for in-vehicle, Internet and wireless platforms. Using the Telcontar premier spatial software platform, our patented automated user notification technology and carefully chosen industry partners, Telcontar can help its customers provide complete, real-time, highly scalable solutions for navigation, mobile safety, security and convenience. Our customers include Yahoo!, Rand McNally, ATX technologies, Criticom International, Satronics and Hutchison 3G.

PhoneBites

Series A in 2005
PhoneBites Inc., located in the heart of San Francisco, designs and develops unique wireless accessories for today's mobile generation. We are focused on providing consumers with the ability to personalize their communications, enhance their creativity, and add lifestyle to their phone.

Razz

Series A in 2005
Razz, Inc. provides content service of next-generation audio entertainment for mobile content and social network users. The company's suite of products provides mobile and social network audio content distribution channel and revenue streams for content owners, while giving consumers the ability to mix their favorite audio content into their social communications. It publishes entertainment software and services for mobile phones and other voice communication platforms. The company's flagship mobile handset application, the Razz Player, enables consumers to interject stored sound clips into live conversations, outgoing messages, and voicemail.

Zilliant

Series D in 2005
Zilliant provides price optimization and management software tailored for manufacturing, distribution, high-tech, and industrial service companies. Their solutions enable businesses to analyze pricing strategies, optimize prices, manage price lists, and handle quoting and negotiation processes. Key offerings include the Zilliant Precision Pricing Suite (ZPPS), which integrates price segmentation, optimization science, analytics, and process automation. Additionally, Zilliant offers tools for deal management, price campaign management, and pricing information management. The company also provides deployment strategies, implementation methodologies, and educational services to support business and technical users. Founded in 1999, Zilliant is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

BitPass

Series B in 2004
BitPass, founded in December 2002, was an online payment system designed for digital content and services. The platform enabled users to deposit funds into an online account, which they could then use to purchase various digital products. Throughout its operation, BitPass formed partnerships with notable companies such as Microsoft, PayPal, the Royal Bank of Scotland, and First Data. However, the company announced its decision to cease operations in January 2007, officially closing on January 26, 2007.

DivX

Series C in 2004
DivX, LLC is a technology company specializing in digital video solutions, focused on enhancing entertainment experiences in up to 4K resolution across various devices. Established in 2000 and headquartered in San Diego, California, DivX has set a benchmark for high-quality digital video, enabling consumers worldwide to create, share, and enjoy video content. The company licenses its technology to leading consumer electronics brands, resulting in the shipment of over 1 billion DivX-enabled devices globally. Additionally, DivX's consumer software has been downloaded over 1 billion times, providing users with tools to play, convert, and cast their video content seamlessly. The company's innovative platform supports the monetization of both live and on-demand content, allowing users to capture and share memorable events conveniently.

deCarta

Series A in 2004
deCarta, Inc. is a provider of advanced geospatial software platforms specializing in location-based services. The company offers a range of technologies for online mapping, routing, navigation, geocoding, local searching, and geo-data integration. Its product suite includes a geospatial platform, a local search engine, client application programming interfaces, and turn-by-turn navigation solutions, which can be deployed as licensed software or through a hosted Platform-as-a-Service model. deCarta serves various markets including mobile, internet, enterprise fleet management, and automotive sectors, leveraging a network of distributors across multiple regions, including Europe, North America, Africa, South America, and Asia. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in San Jose, California, deCarta also has offices in Germany, China, Brazil, and South Africa, along with cloud-based service centers globally. The company operates as a subsidiary of Uber Technologies, Inc. after its acquisition in 2015.

Roving Planet

Venture Round in 2004
Roving Planet, Inc. provides network access control and management solutions for enterprise networks. Its products provide a secure network environment by managing and controlling users, endpoints, connections, and sessions. The company serves enterprise, manufacturing, health, higher education, k-12, and aerospace government industries. Roving Planet, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Westminster, Colorado.

Mobilygen

Series B in 2003
Mobilygen Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company based in the United States that specializes in the development of multimedia processors. The company offers advanced video compression and decompression solutions that enable high definition and multi-channel standard definition encoding and decoding. Its products are designed as system on chip solutions, which include low power options for standard definition applications. In addition to its semiconductor offerings, Mobilygen provides various tools to support the development of evaluation platforms, software, reference designs, and customer support solutions, ensuring a comprehensive approach to its technology and services.

Echopass

Series B in 2003
Echopass Corporation specializes in providing Internet protocol-based call and contact center solutions as a service for mid-to-large enterprises and government agencies. Through its EchoSystem service integration platform, Echopass offers a comprehensive range of services, including voice, email, chat, and fax capabilities, which are designed to be fully integrated with clients' existing customer contact applications and technologies. The company's solutions are characterized by their affordability, quick deployment, ease of use, and flexibility, with no capital investment or ongoing maintenance required. Echopass has received recognition for its innovation, including the Red Herring Top 100 Companies award, and is supported by venture capital firms Canaan Partners and New Enterprise Associates.

BitPass

Series A in 2003
BitPass, founded in December 2002, was an online payment system designed for digital content and services. The platform enabled users to deposit funds into an online account, which they could then use to purchase various digital products. Throughout its operation, BitPass formed partnerships with notable companies such as Microsoft, PayPal, the Royal Bank of Scotland, and First Data. However, the company announced its decision to cease operations in January 2007, officially closing on January 26, 2007.

LiveCapital

Series A in 2003
LiveCapital is a U.S.-based company that specializes in providing online financing services for small businesses. Founded in 1996 and acquired by Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corporation in 2005, LiveCapital focuses on automating credit and lease decision processes through its DecisionExpress product. This technology streamlines workflows, enabling enterprises to enhance productivity and facilitate credit decisions for their customers. By offering these solutions, LiveCapital aims to support businesses in achieving their sales goals while improving their overall financial operations.

iPIN

Series C in 2002
iPIN is a company based in Belmont, California, that specializes in wireless and mobile commerce payment software solutions. Founded by Alexandre Gonthier and Jim Justice, iPIN has established itself as a leader in the field of Artificial Intelligence. The company focuses on developing a comprehensive business intelligence analysis platform that enhances business identity comprehension and information analysis. By leveraging its innovative technologies, iPIN aims to assist clients in improving operational efficiency and achieving automation in knowledge work, positioning itself to meet the demands of a complex business landscape.

Televoke

Series B in 2001
Televoke "connects people to things," by providing an automated web and telephony service platform that enables individuals and enterprises to track and control valuable assets. For the first time ever, businesses and their customers can be proactively notified via phone, pager, or email when a valuable fixed or mobile asset is at risk. The Televoke service platform can be customized and branded for any partner, and integrated with virtually any enterprise system, hardware device, Global Positioning System (GPS) or other location technology, wireless or wireline network. The fully automated system readily scales to support millions of users while maintaining speed and reliability. Televoke currently provides its services in the telematics security industry. Future expansion into new markets will include: enterprise fleet and asset management, cellphone, and personal tracking systems. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Francisco, CA, Televoke is a privately held company with investors that include Mobius Venture Capital (previously SOFTBANK Venture Capital), WI Harper Group, and Cardinal Venture Capital.

Televoke

Series B in 2001
Televoke "connects people to things," by providing an automated web and telephony service platform that enables individuals and enterprises to track and control valuable assets. For the first time ever, businesses and their customers can be proactively notified via phone, pager, or email when a valuable fixed or mobile asset is at risk. The Televoke service platform can be customized and branded for any partner, and integrated with virtually any enterprise system, hardware device, Global Positioning System (GPS) or other location technology, wireless or wireline network. The fully automated system readily scales to support millions of users while maintaining speed and reliability. Televoke currently provides its services in the telematics security industry. Future expansion into new markets will include: enterprise fleet and asset management, cellphone, and personal tracking systems. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Francisco, CA, Televoke is a privately held company with investors that include Mobius Venture Capital (previously SOFTBANK Venture Capital), WI Harper Group, and Cardinal Venture Capital.

ebaseOne

Venture Round in 1999
ebaseOne is an AISP platform that delivers a range of solutions for hosting, infrastructure, and networks of enterprises.

NexCura

Series A in 1999
NexCura specializes in online decision support services tailored for patient communities, offering applications and custom services through an application service provider model. The company's platforms facilitate the collection of comprehensive clinical data, enhancing communication between patients and their physicians. It provides valuable resources such as patient education and market research services. Additionally, NexCura's NexProfiler tools assist in pre-treatment decision-making by integrating clinical evidence with personal concerns and the unique clinical circumstances of individual patients. This aggregated data serves to benefit healthcare organizations, pharmaceutical companies, physicians, and patients alike.
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