SK Global Entertainment
Acquisition in 2022
SK Global Entertainment develops, finances, and produces commercial content for film, TV, digital media, and virtual reality.
Arqit Quantum
Post in 2021
ArQit Limited is a cybersecurity company based in London, United Kingdom, specializing in quantum key distribution and encryption technologies. Founded in 2016, the company has developed a platform called QuantumCloud, which employs the unique properties of photons to generate secure symmetric keys for communication between devices. This technology enhances the security of networked communications, safeguarding data against current and future cyber threats, including potential attacks from quantum computers. ArQit's innovative approach allows devices to download a lightweight software agent that facilitates the secure creation of keys in collaboration with other devices. The company primarily generates its revenue from the UK market, focusing on providing cybersecurity services through both satellite and terrestrial platforms.
Virtualitics
Series B in 2021
Virtualitics Inc. is a data analytics and visualization company based in Pasadena, California, founded in 2015. The company specializes in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and 3D visualization, offering the Virtualitics Immersive Platform, which allows enterprise customers to analyze data in a collaborative virtual environment. This platform helps organizations uncover actionable insights through advanced visualization techniques and machine learning. Virtualitics also provides expert advisory services in machine learning, enhancing decision-making capabilities for businesses and government entities. With a foundation rooted in a decade of research from Caltech and partnerships with NASA/JPL, the company aims to improve mission readiness and operational efficiencies, particularly in defense applications. Its technology supports complex data processing and facilitates the prediction of future business outcomes through intuitive, no-code AI modeling.
Exyn Technologies, Inc. is a Philadelphia-based company that specializes in the development of autonomous aerial robots designed for complex commercial environments. Founded in 2014 as a spin-off from the GRASP Laboratory at the University of Pennsylvania, Exyn leverages over a decade of research to create drone platforms capable of pilot-less operation without reliance on GPS. Its flagship software, exynAI, manages the control and communication of these multi-sensory rotorcraft, enabling them to perform tasks such as underground inspections, inventory management, and construction documentation. The company's innovative approach combines multiple redundant sensors with advanced mapping and obstacle avoidance technologies, resulting in highly robust and differentiated aerial robots that facilitate data acquisition in challenging settings.
Tamara Mellon
Series C in 2019
Tamara Mellon, LLC is a fashion company that specializes in women's apparel and accessories, primarily focusing on footwear. Founded in 2011 by Tamara Mellon and Jill Layfield, the company is headquartered in New York City. Tamara Mellon offers a diverse range of products, including sandals, boots, pumps, flats, and legging boots, as well as handbags and ready-to-wear items such as dresses, jumpsuits, tops, pants, and outerwear. It operates both retail and online stores, serving customers in the United States and internationally. The brand is noted for its commitment to quality and accessibility, boasting a unique platform that includes a complimentary cobbler service for two years post-purchase, ensuring that customers can maintain their designer footwear.
Spring Place
Venture Round in 2019
Spring Place operates a high-end shared workplace designed to cater to professionals seeking flexible, luxurious, and creatively stimulating environments. It offers a variety of spaces, aiming to blend work, leisure, and entertainment, fostering a sense of community among its global professional and entrepreneurial members.
ClearForce
Seed Round in 2018
ClearForce LLC, established in 2015 and based in Vienna, Virginia, specializes in employee risk management solutions. The company offers a cloud-based platform that continually assesses indicators of high-risk behavior, emotional, and financial stress, both inside and outside the workplace. ClearForce's key offerings include a legally compliant workflow that ensures 100% employee consent, eliminates bias, and maintains EEOC and FCRA compliance. Additionally, it provides 24/7 event-based alerts for high-risk behavior occurring outside the workplace, complementing pre-hire checks. The platform caters to various industries, including information and physical security, national security, DoD-NISPOM, financial services, government contracts, aviation, healthcare, and more.
Virtualitics
Series B in 2018
Virtualitics Inc. is a data analytics and visualization company based in Pasadena, California, founded in 2015. The company specializes in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and 3D visualization, offering the Virtualitics Immersive Platform, which allows enterprise customers to analyze data in a collaborative virtual environment. This platform helps organizations uncover actionable insights through advanced visualization techniques and machine learning. Virtualitics also provides expert advisory services in machine learning, enhancing decision-making capabilities for businesses and government entities. With a foundation rooted in a decade of research from Caltech and partnerships with NASA/JPL, the company aims to improve mission readiness and operational efficiencies, particularly in defense applications. Its technology supports complex data processing and facilitates the prediction of future business outcomes through intuitive, no-code AI modeling.
Chalayan
Private Equity Round in 2018
Chalayan LLP is a London-based fashion brand that specializes in the design and development of apparel. The company offers a diverse range of collections, including women's ready-to-wear and menswear, which incorporate both current and seasonal fashion trends. Chalayan's products are available through various channels, including online platforms and retail stores, allowing customers to fulfill their fashion and apparel needs effectively.
Global Ports Holding
Post in 2017
Global Ports Holding (GPH), established in 2004, is an independent international port operator specializing in cruise and commercial port operations. It is recognized as a leading player in the cruise port sector, managing 14 ports across eight countries, including prominent locations such as Barcelona and Venice. GPH serves a diverse clientele, including cruise lines, ferries, yachts, and mega-yachts, catering to approximately 7.8 million passengers annually and holding a significant 25% market share in the Mediterranean. In addition to its cruise operations, the company also manages commercial ports that focus on the handling of container, bulk, and general cargo. GPH's strategic segments include various regions such as the Western Mediterranean, Central Mediterranean, Americas, and Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic, reflecting its comprehensive approach to port management and growth in the maritime industry.
Global Investment Holdings
Post in 2017
Global Investment Holdings is an independent brokerage and investment banking firm.
CIFC Corp. is a specialized asset manager based in New York that focuses on delivering credit solutions, particularly through collateralized loan obligations and other debt investment strategies. Established in 2005, CIFC employs a proactive, fundamentals-based approach to managing senior secured corporate loans, emphasizing loan repayment rather than reliance on asset sales for risk management. The firm integrates disciplined portfolio diversification and strict adherence to risk/return criteria while utilizing proprietary technology to enhance investment outcomes. By combining the best practices from leading banks and asset managers, CIFC aims to provide investors with attractive and consistent risk-adjusted returns, capital preservation, and current income. Additionally, the firm engages in event-driven trading opportunities and offers debt management services, further solidifying its position in the alternative asset management space.