Castile Ventures

Equip is a virtual program helping families recover from eating disorders at home with comprehensive, gold-standard care created by experts in the field and people in recovery. Equip’s five-person care teams include dieticians, physicians, therapists, and mentors who deliver wrap-around support to provide families progress and lasting recovery. Kristina Saffran and Erin Parks co-founded the company in San Diego, California in 2019.

Blooma provides a digital underwriting platform designed to enhance the commercial real estate lending process. By leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning, Blooma's platform simplifies loan processing decisions and streamlines various aspects of deal origination, including configurable workflows, risk settings, document management, and underwriting management. This innovative approach enables lenders to reduce loan origination time and costs while conducting thorough analyses of their transactions. Ultimately, Blooma aims to improve productivity for banking firms by allowing them to prioritize the most suitable deals and effectively monitor their portfolios.

Connotate is a developer of a web data extraction and monitoring platform that addresses the challenges of converting web page content into structured, computer-friendly data. The company's patented intelligent Agent technology allows both business users and programmers to efficiently create valuable data sets, applications, and content products. By monitoring and extracting data from websites globally, Connotate enables information product companies to enhance their content harvesting capacity, lower their content extraction costs, and simplify their data operations. As a result, customers benefit from increased productivity, reduced risks, and improved decision-making, leading to strategic advantages in the marketplace.

Cardea Bio, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in San Diego, California, focused on developing and commercializing bioelectronics for research and diagnostics. Established in 2013, Cardea utilizes proprietary graphene-based digital biosensors to create advanced biosensor hardware, software, and molecular infrastructure, enabling precision healthcare through improved diagnostic capabilities. The company's product offerings include the AGILE R100, an innovative assay for drug discovery, and the AGILE R200, an automated high-throughput screening solution. Cardea's biosensors convert biomolecular interactions into digital data, allowing for real-time biological signal analysis and access to streaming multi-omics data. Their solutions cater to various applications in life sciences and healthcare, such as small molecule validation, antibody characterization, and biomolecular analysis.

Nanomed is a provider of graphene biosensor products used in life science research, drug discovery, and diagnostics, and health-monitoring. They provide fast and affordable tools for small molecule drug discovery. They have developed a breakthrough electrical assay based on proprietary Field Effect Biosensing (FEB) technology that detects molecular interactions. This technology employs a unique graphene biosensor to enable label-free, highly sensitive binding studies of small molecules to proteins. With a wide dynamic range, small sample requirements, and minimal signal contributions from common solvents and detergents, their technology complements existing technology and accelerates small molecule drug discovery. As the world’s leading mass-manufacturer of next-generation graphene biosensors, their mission is to transform the healthcare industry with innovative new products that accelerate cutting-edge life science and drug discovery research. It was founded in 2013 and is based in San Diego, California.

Eightfold Logic (formerly Enquisite) is an inbound marketing innovator. Eightfold Logic's patented inbound marketing platform revolutionizes demand generation efforts by improving website findability for qualified buyers through search engine, social media, and cross-link optimization. The Eightfold Logic approach brings clarity to businesses around how their websites are performing today and simplifies marketing efforts to identify, prioritize and manage inbound marketing campaign opportunities to improve qualified website traffic. Eightfold Logic is a privately-held, San Francisco-based company and is venture backed by Rho Canada Ventures, Castile Ventures, Formative Ventures, Retro Venture Partners and The Entrepreneurs' Fund III.

Funambol, Inc. specializes in providing white-label cloud solutions tailored for mobile operators and service providers. The company offers a range of personal and business cloud solutions, including OneMediaHub for personal content storage, and OneBizHub, which facilitates cloud file synchronization and sharing for small and medium-sized businesses. Additionally, Funambol provides OneSafetyHub, a safety cloud service featuring location tracking and emergency alerts for family security. The company also offers Internet of Things services and OneSIMHub, which supports SIM users in transitioning to smartphones. Founded in 2001 and based in Foster City, California, Funambol was previously known as Sync4j before rebranding in 2003.

RiskVision offers a modern risk intelligence platform designed to address the challenges of today's real-time, big data, and threat-centric environment. The company's solutions provide advanced usability, scalability, and automation while significantly reducing deployment time and costs compared to traditional software. This innovative platform enables chief information officers and chief risk officers in both business and government sectors to effectively prioritize and manage vulnerabilities and threats. RiskVision serves a diverse clientele, including major organizations and government agencies, helping them maximize their IT budgets while navigating economic instability and increasing regulatory pressures.

RiskVision offers a modern risk intelligence platform designed to address the challenges of today's real-time, big data, and threat-centric environment. The company's solutions provide advanced usability, scalability, and automation while significantly reducing deployment time and costs compared to traditional software. This innovative platform enables chief information officers and chief risk officers in both business and government sectors to effectively prioritize and manage vulnerabilities and threats. RiskVision serves a diverse clientele, including major organizations and government agencies, helping them maximize their IT budgets while navigating economic instability and increasing regulatory pressures.

Healthguru.com is the destination site for health video on the web with 99 million views per month (comScore Video Metrix, August). Our unique approach to health education was developed specifically for the video audience and is differentiated in three key ways: - Category Focus: Healthguru.com focuses on the health topics that matter most to today's audience, including: diet and fitness, mental & emotional health, sexual health, pregnancy, baby health, drugs & alcohol, as well as information on more than 125 different health conditions. - Medium: The modern health consumer seeks out an immersive, rich media experience on the web, and video has proven to be a more engaging medium. Healthguru.com has the largest health video library online, and interactive applications to offer our audience the experience it expects. - Editorial Approach: World-class information providers know that creating truly engaging content is the way to ensure that information becomes learning. That's why Healthguru.com is dedicated to making our content as interesting and, when relevant, entertaining, as it is useful. All Healthguru.com content is created or selected by our editorial team and is rigorously reviewed for medical accuracy, objectivity and balance. While we do accept advertising on our site and may distribute content via third party sites, Healthguru.com does not endorse products, services or companies.

Eightfold Logic (formerly Enquisite) is an inbound marketing innovator. Eightfold Logic's patented inbound marketing platform revolutionizes demand generation efforts by improving website findability for qualified buyers through search engine, social media, and cross-link optimization. The Eightfold Logic approach brings clarity to businesses around how their websites are performing today and simplifies marketing efforts to identify, prioritize and manage inbound marketing campaign opportunities to improve qualified website traffic. Eightfold Logic is a privately-held, San Francisco-based company and is venture backed by Rho Canada Ventures, Castile Ventures, Formative Ventures, Retro Venture Partners and The Entrepreneurs' Fund III.

BNI Video is a software company established in 2009 that specializes in providing tools and services for video service providers (VSPs) within the cable, telecommunications, and wireless sectors. The company’s technology platform enhances the ability of VSPs to integrate social networking, search, and other advanced applications into their offerings, facilitating quicker and more reliable delivery across various endpoints. BNI Video's product lineup includes a video control plane and CDN manager, which seamlessly integrates with existing VSP infrastructure, as well as a video delivery platform designed for telecommunication service providers. This platform supports the effective management of content creation, distribution, and monetization, enabling operators to deliver both linear and on-demand video services efficiently. Through its innovative solutions, BNI Video aims to reduce operational costs and complexity while enhancing consumer viewing experiences and expanding monetization opportunities for its clients.

ByAllAccounts, Inc. specializes in data aggregation technology that facilitates the automated collection of financial account information from numerous institutions, streamlining its integration into portfolio management and trust accounting systems. The company's innovative technology is designed to support wealth management practices by providing timely account reconciliation, performance analysis, and consolidated reporting. Serving over 300 clients, ByAllAccounts handles a diverse array of managed and "held-away" accounts, including retirement, banking, brokerage, trust, hedge fund, limited partnerships, private equity, and annuities. This enables investment management and advisory firms to efficiently manage their financial applications, ensuring compliance and enhancing overall service delivery.

RatePoint, Inc. is a prominent provider of customer feedback and online reputation management services. The company assists businesses in protecting and enhancing their online reputation by leveraging credible customer feedback as a valuable asset for sales, marketing, and customer service. RatePoint offers user-friendly, web-based communication tools that enable small and medium-sized businesses to collect, manage, and promote customer feedback directly on their websites and across the internet. Its services include feedback collection, survey capabilities, and dispute resolution, allowing businesses to effectively engage with their customers and improve their overall service quality.

Eightfold Logic (formerly Enquisite) is an inbound marketing innovator. Eightfold Logic's patented inbound marketing platform revolutionizes demand generation efforts by improving website findability for qualified buyers through search engine, social media, and cross-link optimization. The Eightfold Logic approach brings clarity to businesses around how their websites are performing today and simplifies marketing efforts to identify, prioritize and manage inbound marketing campaign opportunities to improve qualified website traffic. Eightfold Logic is a privately-held, San Francisco-based company and is venture backed by Rho Canada Ventures, Castile Ventures, Formative Ventures, Retro Venture Partners and The Entrepreneurs' Fund III.

VGo Communications, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing and marketing robotic telepresence solutions aimed at enhancing communication across healthcare, education, and various business sectors. Founded in 2007 and based in Nashua, New Hampshire, VGo's technology allows users to replicate their presence in distant locations, enabling them to see, hear, talk, and interact as if they were physically present. This innovative solution facilitates improved quality of care in healthcare settings, increases productivity for remote and traveling employees, and allows homebound students to participate in their education. VGo Communications was previously known as North End Technologies, Inc. and became a subsidiary of Vecna Technologies, Inc. in 2015.

VisibleGains Inc. is a technology company based in Lexington, Massachusetts, founded in 2004. It specializes in developing applications that enhance communication between businesses and their customers. The company's primary offerings include Postwire, which allows users to create private web pages for clients to share videos, photos, web links, and documents, and VideoApps, which provides interactive landing page videos. VisibleGains also integrates its applications with various marketing automation platforms, email marketing, customer relationship management systems, and tools for sales tracking and event marketing. Originally known as PermissionTV, Inc., the company rebranded to VisibleGains in October 2009 to better reflect its focus on improving marketing communications.

TetraGenetics, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing therapeutic proteins and vaccines for the biopharmaceutical industry. Established in 2004 and based in Arlington, Massachusetts, the company utilizes its proprietary TetraExpress system to produce recombinant human ion channel proteins and other complex biologics. TetraGenetics specializes in the production of eukaryotic membrane and secretory proteins, which are often difficult to express using conventional systems. Among its products is IchVax, a recombinant subunit vaccine aimed at preventing white-spot disease in freshwater fish. The company is also engaged in a strategic research and development collaboration with Imbrium Therapeutics L.P., aiming to address autoimmune diseases and provide solutions for ion channel-related conditions. TetraGenetics' technology enables rapid production of properly folded, functional transmembrane proteins, positioning the company as a valuable player in the development of novel therapeutics and vaccines for both human and animal health.

Healthguru.com is the destination site for health video on the web with 99 million views per month (comScore Video Metrix, August). Our unique approach to health education was developed specifically for the video audience and is differentiated in three key ways: - Category Focus: Healthguru.com focuses on the health topics that matter most to today's audience, including: diet and fitness, mental & emotional health, sexual health, pregnancy, baby health, drugs & alcohol, as well as information on more than 125 different health conditions. - Medium: The modern health consumer seeks out an immersive, rich media experience on the web, and video has proven to be a more engaging medium. Healthguru.com has the largest health video library online, and interactive applications to offer our audience the experience it expects. - Editorial Approach: World-class information providers know that creating truly engaging content is the way to ensure that information becomes learning. That's why Healthguru.com is dedicated to making our content as interesting and, when relevant, entertaining, as it is useful. All Healthguru.com content is created or selected by our editorial team and is rigorously reviewed for medical accuracy, objectivity and balance. While we do accept advertising on our site and may distribute content via third party sites, Healthguru.com does not endorse products, services or companies.

Eightfold Logic (formerly Enquisite) is an inbound marketing innovator. Eightfold Logic's patented inbound marketing platform revolutionizes demand generation efforts by improving website findability for qualified buyers through search engine, social media, and cross-link optimization. The Eightfold Logic approach brings clarity to businesses around how their websites are performing today and simplifies marketing efforts to identify, prioritize and manage inbound marketing campaign opportunities to improve qualified website traffic. Eightfold Logic is a privately-held, San Francisco-based company and is venture backed by Rho Canada Ventures, Castile Ventures, Formative Ventures, Retro Venture Partners and The Entrepreneurs' Fund III.

RatePoint, Inc. is a prominent provider of customer feedback and online reputation management services. The company assists businesses in protecting and enhancing their online reputation by leveraging credible customer feedback as a valuable asset for sales, marketing, and customer service. RatePoint offers user-friendly, web-based communication tools that enable small and medium-sized businesses to collect, manage, and promote customer feedback directly on their websites and across the internet. Its services include feedback collection, survey capabilities, and dispute resolution, allowing businesses to effectively engage with their customers and improve their overall service quality.

PGP TrustCenter is the provider of on-demand PKI (public key infrastructure) security services, enabling a wide range of PKI-enabled security services for enterprise authentication, secure e-mail, and digital signatures. They deliver breakthrough economics and implementation speed to the enterprise's traditional managed services.

RiskVision offers a modern risk intelligence platform designed to address the challenges of today's real-time, big data, and threat-centric environment. The company's solutions provide advanced usability, scalability, and automation while significantly reducing deployment time and costs compared to traditional software. This innovative platform enables chief information officers and chief risk officers in both business and government sectors to effectively prioritize and manage vulnerabilities and threats. RiskVision serves a diverse clientele, including major organizations and government agencies, helping them maximize their IT budgets while navigating economic instability and increasing regulatory pressures.

Agito Networks, Inc. is a technology company specializing in enterprise mobility solutions, particularly through its innovative product, the RoamAnywhere Mobility Router. This platform facilitates enterprise fixed mobile convergence by allowing organizations to extend voice and unified communications to cell phones. RoamAnywhere is unique in its ability to integrate enterprise wireless LANs, cellular networks, IP telephony, and location technology, providing a versatile solution that remains compatible with various carriers and equipment vendors. The company aims to enhance in-building voice coverage, reduce cellular costs, and improve visibility and control over mobile usage, ultimately enhancing accessibility for mobile workers. Agito Networks serves diverse markets, including healthcare, education, manufacturing, and high-tech industries. Recognized for its contributions to the field, Agito has received multiple industry awards and accolades, positioning itself as a leader in the enterprise mobility space. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company is backed by significant investments from notable venture firms.

Funambol, Inc. specializes in providing white-label cloud solutions tailored for mobile operators and service providers. The company offers a range of personal and business cloud solutions, including OneMediaHub for personal content storage, and OneBizHub, which facilitates cloud file synchronization and sharing for small and medium-sized businesses. Additionally, Funambol provides OneSafetyHub, a safety cloud service featuring location tracking and emergency alerts for family security. The company also offers Internet of Things services and OneSIMHub, which supports SIM users in transitioning to smartphones. Founded in 2001 and based in Foster City, California, Funambol was previously known as Sync4j before rebranding in 2003.

VisibleGains Inc. is a technology company based in Lexington, Massachusetts, founded in 2004. It specializes in developing applications that enhance communication between businesses and their customers. The company's primary offerings include Postwire, which allows users to create private web pages for clients to share videos, photos, web links, and documents, and VideoApps, which provides interactive landing page videos. VisibleGains also integrates its applications with various marketing automation platforms, email marketing, customer relationship management systems, and tools for sales tracking and event marketing. Originally known as PermissionTV, Inc., the company rebranded to VisibleGains in October 2009 to better reflect its focus on improving marketing communications.

PermissionTV provides a flexible online video platform for brand marketers and advertisers, media companies and publishers, as well as their agencies, content producers, and technology providers.

PGP TrustCenter is the provider of on-demand PKI (public key infrastructure) security services, enabling a wide range of PKI-enabled security services for enterprise authentication, secure e-mail, and digital signatures. They deliver breakthrough economics and implementation speed to the enterprise's traditional managed services.

Ahura Scientific Inc. specializes in developing portable optical systems designed for the real-time identification and authentication of liquid and solid chemical substances. The company produces handheld Raman spectrometers that are utilized for raw material identification and finished product verification, particularly in the pharmaceutical and consumer health sectors. Their products are also employed in applications related to chemical and explosive identification, material verification, anti-counterfeiting, and medical devices. Manufactured in an ISO 9001-certified facility in the USA, Ahura Scientific's offerings are tailored for customers across various sectors, including homeland security, life sciences, and industrial markets, ensuring exceptional portability and performance.

Brix Networks specializes in developing and marketing real-time service assurance and performance management solutions aimed at ensuring the quality of Internet Protocol-based services. Their offerings are designed to verify the performance of various applications, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), video services, and web-hosted business applications. By focusing on the reliability and efficiency of these advanced services, Brix Networks addresses the growing demand for high-quality performance in an increasingly digital and connected environment.

Healthguru.com is the destination site for health video on the web with 99 million views per month (comScore Video Metrix, August). Our unique approach to health education was developed specifically for the video audience and is differentiated in three key ways: - Category Focus: Healthguru.com focuses on the health topics that matter most to today's audience, including: diet and fitness, mental & emotional health, sexual health, pregnancy, baby health, drugs & alcohol, as well as information on more than 125 different health conditions. - Medium: The modern health consumer seeks out an immersive, rich media experience on the web, and video has proven to be a more engaging medium. Healthguru.com has the largest health video library online, and interactive applications to offer our audience the experience it expects. - Editorial Approach: World-class information providers know that creating truly engaging content is the way to ensure that information becomes learning. That's why Healthguru.com is dedicated to making our content as interesting and, when relevant, entertaining, as it is useful. All Healthguru.com content is created or selected by our editorial team and is rigorously reviewed for medical accuracy, objectivity and balance. While we do accept advertising on our site and may distribute content via third party sites, Healthguru.com does not endorse products, services or companies.

Trapeze Networks is a provider of wireless local area network (WLAN) solutions designed to enhance mobility for the enterprise workforce. The company specializes in delivering robust and scalable WLAN infrastructure that ensures high levels of reliability, performance, security, and management for demanding mobile applications, including data, voice, video, and real-time location services. Trapeze Networks offers innovative systems that address the limitations of traditional WLANs through advanced switching technology, integrating both centralized and distributed data forwarding. This enables businesses to optimize their daily operations and meet the evolving needs of a mobile-centric environment.

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

NetDevices, Inc., founded in 2003 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, specializes in networking solutions designed for various industries, including finance, retail, manufacturing, and healthcare. The company focuses on extending computer networks to branch offices, enabling seamless connectivity and communication across different locations. In May 2007, NetDevices was acquired by Alcatel-Lucent, further integrating its networking expertise into a broader technological framework.

Whaleback Managed Services offers cloud-based communication solutions tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises across various industries. By leveraging optimized technology, the company enhances communication and collaboration, enabling businesses to improve workforce productivity while conserving time and resources. Whaleback's services include internet protocol telephony and other phone services designed to meet the specific needs of its clients. Their offerings aim to deliver a robust, mobile, and user-friendly communication experience, ultimately assisting businesses in delivering exceptional customer service, reducing costs, and fostering overall efficiency.

Trapeze Networks is a provider of wireless local area network (WLAN) solutions designed to enhance mobility for the enterprise workforce. The company specializes in delivering robust and scalable WLAN infrastructure that ensures high levels of reliability, performance, security, and management for demanding mobile applications, including data, voice, video, and real-time location services. Trapeze Networks offers innovative systems that address the limitations of traditional WLANs through advanced switching technology, integrating both centralized and distributed data forwarding. This enables businesses to optimize their daily operations and meet the evolving needs of a mobile-centric environment.

Trapeze Networks is a provider of wireless local area network (WLAN) solutions designed to enhance mobility for the enterprise workforce. The company specializes in delivering robust and scalable WLAN infrastructure that ensures high levels of reliability, performance, security, and management for demanding mobile applications, including data, voice, video, and real-time location services. Trapeze Networks offers innovative systems that address the limitations of traditional WLANs through advanced switching technology, integrating both centralized and distributed data forwarding. This enables businesses to optimize their daily operations and meet the evolving needs of a mobile-centric environment.

Brix Networks specializes in developing and marketing real-time service assurance and performance management solutions aimed at ensuring the quality of Internet Protocol-based services. Their offerings are designed to verify the performance of various applications, including Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), video services, and web-hosted business applications. By focusing on the reliability and efficiency of these advanced services, Brix Networks addresses the growing demand for high-quality performance in an increasingly digital and connected environment.

Network Intelligence Corporation provides security information and event management solutions. Its products include enVision that collects and protects data, as well as provides security and compliance analysis, and reporting and alerting solutions; Intelligence Engine software/hardware network security appliances for security information and event management market; and LogSmart Internet Protocol Database, which provides architecture to collect and protect the data from various Internet protocol devices. The company's strategic partners include Microsoft; NetworkAppliance; IBM; EMC2; EDS; Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.; and Juniper Networks. Network Intelligence Corporation was formerly known as OpenSystems.com, Inc. and changed its name to Network Intelligence Corporation. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Westwood, Massachusetts. It also has offices in Rancho Santa Margarita, California; Chicago, Illinois; Alpharetta, Georgia; Seabrook, Texas; Arlington, Virginia; Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Paris, France; and London.

Ahura Scientific Inc. specializes in developing portable optical systems designed for the real-time identification and authentication of liquid and solid chemical substances. The company produces handheld Raman spectrometers that are utilized for raw material identification and finished product verification, particularly in the pharmaceutical and consumer health sectors. Their products are also employed in applications related to chemical and explosive identification, material verification, anti-counterfeiting, and medical devices. Manufactured in an ISO 9001-certified facility in the USA, Ahura Scientific's offerings are tailored for customers across various sectors, including homeland security, life sciences, and industrial markets, ensuring exceptional portability and performance.

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

RetailExchange.com, Inc. operates as an online business-to-business marketplace that specializes in providing solutions for excess inventory. The company serves manufacturers and retailers by facilitating the management and sale of both offline and online surplus consumer products. Through its platform, RetailExchange connects businesses looking to offload excess stock with potential buyers, streamlining the inventory clearance process and enhancing efficiency in inventory management.

NEAH Power Systems, founded in 1999, is a company focused on alternative energy solutions. CTO/founder Leroy Ohlsen, inspired by fuel cells and their potential, decided to start the company with fellow founder Michael Fabian after completing his chemistry degree from the University of Washington. NEAH Power Systems aims to develop superior, longer-lasting energy sources to meet the growing demand for sustainable power solutions.

ASPEED Software accelerates applications in multi-core, multi-CPU, cluster, and grid computing environments.

Optiant, Inc. specializes in supply chain solutions, focusing on network design, inventory optimization, and business intelligence. Founded in 2000 and initially named SupplyChange, Inc., the company changed its name to Optiant, Inc. in 2001 and is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts. Its primary offerings include PowerChain Network Design, which facilitates network optimization by analyzing factors such as time, geography, costs, and capacities; PowerChain Inventory, a tool for multi-echelon inventory management that helps manufacturers formulate effective inventory strategies; and PowerChain Planner, which assists corporate planners in establishing stock targets based on demand variations. Optiant serves various industries, including consumer products, life sciences, high technology, electronics, and chemicals. As of 2010, Optiant operates as a subsidiary of Logility, Inc.

Optiant, Inc. specializes in supply chain solutions, focusing on network design, inventory optimization, and business intelligence. Founded in 2000 and initially named SupplyChange, Inc., the company changed its name to Optiant, Inc. in 2001 and is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts. Its primary offerings include PowerChain Network Design, which facilitates network optimization by analyzing factors such as time, geography, costs, and capacities; PowerChain Inventory, a tool for multi-echelon inventory management that helps manufacturers formulate effective inventory strategies; and PowerChain Planner, which assists corporate planners in establishing stock targets based on demand variations. Optiant serves various industries, including consumer products, life sciences, high technology, electronics, and chemicals. As of 2010, Optiant operates as a subsidiary of Logility, Inc.

Ahura Scientific Inc. specializes in developing portable optical systems designed for the real-time identification and authentication of liquid and solid chemical substances. The company produces handheld Raman spectrometers that are utilized for raw material identification and finished product verification, particularly in the pharmaceutical and consumer health sectors. Their products are also employed in applications related to chemical and explosive identification, material verification, anti-counterfeiting, and medical devices. Manufactured in an ISO 9001-certified facility in the USA, Ahura Scientific's offerings are tailored for customers across various sectors, including homeland security, life sciences, and industrial markets, ensuring exceptional portability and performance.

Sandbridge Technologies Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company focused on developing and marketing innovative software-defined-radio (SDR) chipsets designed for multimode, multi-function wireless handheld devices. The company aims to deliver significant competitive advantages to its customers in the global cellular market through its cost-effective and ultra-low power broadband wireless technology, which is built on the SandBlaster DSP baseband architecture.

Aurora Networks specializes in the development of optical transport equipment tailored for hybrid fiber coaxial (HFC) networks, which are widely utilized by cable television operators. The company focuses on creating advanced optical transport systems that facilitate the integration of digital broadband, voice, video, and data applications. Aurora's product offerings include headend and hub solutions, power supplies, special application back plates, CWDM Ethernet access systems, optical node products, Wi-Fi equipment, and field passives such as optical splitters and combiners. Additionally, they provide single-channel DWDM optical filters and optical mix modules, all designed to enhance the return on investment for broadband service providers.

GeoTrust, Inc. is an online security services company that specializes in providing digital certificates for secure online transactions across the Asia Pacific, North America, and Europe. Founded in 1998 and based in Watertown, Massachusetts, the company offers a range of products, including SSL certificates with options for extended validation, full organization validation, and domain authentication. Additionally, GeoTrust supplies signing products that enable the secure exchange of information through digital signatures, as well as enterprise SSL solutions that establish secure channels between servers and users. The company serves various sectors, including retail, education, financial services, healthcare, and government, and also provides retail and reseller services for SSL encryption, website authentication, secure email, and code signing. Throughout its operations, GeoTrust has formed strategic partnerships with several internet service providers and hosting companies to enhance its service offerings. As of 2006, GeoTrust operates as a subsidiary of VeriSign, Inc., and subsequently became part of Symantec Corporation in 2010.

GeoTrust, Inc. is an online security services company that specializes in providing digital certificates for secure online transactions across the Asia Pacific, North America, and Europe. Founded in 1998 and based in Watertown, Massachusetts, the company offers a range of products, including SSL certificates with options for extended validation, full organization validation, and domain authentication. Additionally, GeoTrust supplies signing products that enable the secure exchange of information through digital signatures, as well as enterprise SSL solutions that establish secure channels between servers and users. The company serves various sectors, including retail, education, financial services, healthcare, and government, and also provides retail and reseller services for SSL encryption, website authentication, secure email, and code signing. Throughout its operations, GeoTrust has formed strategic partnerships with several internet service providers and hosting companies to enhance its service offerings. As of 2006, GeoTrust operates as a subsidiary of VeriSign, Inc., and subsequently became part of Symantec Corporation in 2010.

Quantiva, Inc. is an innovative company taking a bold, new approach to Web transaction management.

PhotonEx is a prominent event in the UK, focusing on photonics and light technologies. It serves as a platform to showcase innovations and advancements in this field, bringing together industry experts, researchers, and businesses to discuss and explore the latest developments. In addition to organizing this event, PhotonEx is involved in the development of smart photonic systems aimed at enhancing public telecommunications networks. By integrating cutting-edge photonic technologies, the company aims to improve the efficiency and performance of telecommunications infrastructure. Through its initiatives, PhotonEx plays a crucial role in promoting the growth and application of photonics in various sectors.

Aurora Networks specializes in the development of optical transport equipment tailored for hybrid fiber coaxial (HFC) networks, which are widely utilized by cable television operators. The company focuses on creating advanced optical transport systems that facilitate the integration of digital broadband, voice, video, and data applications. Aurora's product offerings include headend and hub solutions, power supplies, special application back plates, CWDM Ethernet access systems, optical node products, Wi-Fi equipment, and field passives such as optical splitters and combiners. Additionally, they provide single-channel DWDM optical filters and optical mix modules, all designed to enhance the return on investment for broadband service providers.

Stargus, founded in June 2000, specializes in providing comprehensive network and service management solutions tailored for cable broadband networks. The company has assembled a leadership team with extensive industry and technology expertise, including former executives from major cable operators and key architects of the DOCSIS standards. Recognizing the limitations of existing network management tools, which often only offer a reactive overview of network activity, Stargus developed the CableEdge product suite. This innovative suite includes intelligent network management and planning software designed specifically for DOCSIS infrastructure and IP services. By offering solutions for bandwidth management, network optimization, and service assurance, Stargus aims to enhance operational efficiency for broadband operators.

GeoTrust, Inc. is an online security services company that specializes in providing digital certificates for secure online transactions across the Asia Pacific, North America, and Europe. Founded in 1998 and based in Watertown, Massachusetts, the company offers a range of products, including SSL certificates with options for extended validation, full organization validation, and domain authentication. Additionally, GeoTrust supplies signing products that enable the secure exchange of information through digital signatures, as well as enterprise SSL solutions that establish secure channels between servers and users. The company serves various sectors, including retail, education, financial services, healthcare, and government, and also provides retail and reseller services for SSL encryption, website authentication, secure email, and code signing. Throughout its operations, GeoTrust has formed strategic partnerships with several internet service providers and hosting companies to enhance its service offerings. As of 2006, GeoTrust operates as a subsidiary of VeriSign, Inc., and subsequently became part of Symantec Corporation in 2010.

RetailExchange.com, Inc. operates as an online business-to-business marketplace that specializes in providing solutions for excess inventory. The company serves manufacturers and retailers by facilitating the management and sale of both offline and online surplus consumer products. Through its platform, RetailExchange connects businesses looking to offload excess stock with potential buyers, streamlining the inventory clearance process and enhancing efficiency in inventory management.

PhotonEx Corp is an optical networking equipment manufacturer.

Sonus Networks, now known as Ribbon Communications, specializes in Session Initiation Protocol (SIP)-based communication solutions and Session Border Controller (SBC) technology. The company provides these services to enterprises and service providers worldwide, facilitating Unified Communications in the Cloud. Additionally, Ribbon Communications offers mobile network operations and integrates solutions with Microsoft, enhancing connectivity and communication capabilities for its clients. By focusing on these areas, the company aims to streamline and secure communication processes across various platforms and networks.