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Past deals in Cloud Services
SGNL
Series A in 2025
SGNL is a technology company founded in 2021 by Scott Kriz and Erik Gustavson in Palo Alto, California. It specializes in developing an authorization platform that enables enterprises to dynamically manage access to sensitive data. The platform employs attribute-based access control to eliminate over-permissions and unused permissions, thereby reducing complexity and enhancing decision-making. SGNL’s solution is designed to ensure that valuable resources are accessed by the appropriate individuals in the right context and at the right time, aligning with the evolving needs of modern workforces. By providing just-in-time access at an enterprise scale, SGNL helps organizations secure sensitive information while fostering trust among customers and users.
Aviz
Series A in 2024
Aviz Networks focuses on enhancing data center and edge network operations through its development of open-sourced network operating systems. The company provides platform and ASIC agnostic applications for network orchestration, monitoring, and enterprise-grade support, facilitating deployments of SONiC (Software for Open Networking in the Cloud). By leveraging cloud-native applications, Aviz aims to promote open-source networking and enable data-driven intelligence for multi-vendor network environments. Their approach transforms traditional appliance-based networking use cases into software-defined systems, allowing cloud network operators to efficiently deploy and manage secure, integrated, and certified network solutions.
Enfabrica
Series C in 2024
Enfabrica is a technology company focused on developing innovative hardware and software solutions aimed at addressing the performance and scalability challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) and accelerated computing workloads. The company specializes in converged networking and memory fabric silicon, which are designed to enhance system efficiencies and performance across various infrastructures, including hyper-scale cloud, edge computing, enterprise systems, and automotive applications. By incorporating advanced technologies such as compute express link, Enfabrica enables businesses to optimize resources and manage multiple graphics processing units effectively. Its products and foundational fabric technologies are geared towards meeting the increasing demands of modern computing environments, particularly in the realm of AI and machine learning.
Xscape Photonics
Series A in 2024
Xscape Photonics specializes in the development of photonic chips aimed at enhancing bandwidth connections within high-performance computing systems and data centers. By leveraging photonics technology, the company focuses on creating scalable, high-bandwidth solutions that are both energy-efficient and cost-effective. These chips facilitate improved connectivity among computing elements, significantly reducing power consumption while increasing the speed and efficiency of communications. Xscape Photonics' innovations support the advancement of applications in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and simulation hardware, positioning the company as a key player in the evolution of next-generation computing infrastructure.
Query
Venture Round in 2024
Query offers a browser-based platform that enhances the efficiency of security investigations by providing a unified search interface for disparate security data sources. This platform allows security teams to access and analyze data stored in various locations, including cloud services, third-party SaaS applications, and on-premises systems, without the need for data centralization. By delivering real-time insights and visual context, Query enables analysts to answer security-related questions effectively, streamlining their investigations and reducing operational costs.
StrongDM
Series C in 2024
StrongDM, Inc. is a technology company based in Burlingame, California, founded in 2015. The company offers a platform designed to manage and audit access to various databases and servers for employees, vendors, and cloud-based tools. Its services enable organizations to efficiently create and remove users, manage permissions, and ensure proper data handling. StrongDM's platform simplifies the process of controlling access across multiple systems, enhancing security and compliance. In 2016, the company gained recognition as the Audience Favorite at the Strata+Hadoop World conference, highlighting its impact in the data management sector.
Upstream
Venture Round in 2024
Upstream Security is a provider of a cloud-based data management platform specifically designed for connected vehicles, focusing on automotive cybersecurity and data-driven applications. The platform transforms distributed vehicle data into centralized, structured, and contextualized data lakes, enabling customers to create connected vehicle applications. Upstream offers industry-leading cyber threat protection through its AutoThreat® Intelligence, the first dedicated automotive cybersecurity threat intelligence solution, which integrates seamlessly into customer environments and vehicle security operations centers. By leveraging big data and machine learning, the platform delivers real-time visibility on security, privacy, and fraud alerts, helping to safeguard the technologies and applications of connected and autonomous vehicles. Upstream serves a range of prominent automotive OEMs and suppliers, ensuring the protection of millions of vehicles worldwide.
SGNL
Venture Round in 2023
SGNL is a technology company founded in 2021 by Scott Kriz and Erik Gustavson in Palo Alto, California. It specializes in developing an authorization platform that enables enterprises to dynamically manage access to sensitive data. The platform employs attribute-based access control to eliminate over-permissions and unused permissions, thereby reducing complexity and enhancing decision-making. SGNL’s solution is designed to ensure that valuable resources are accessed by the appropriate individuals in the right context and at the right time, aligning with the evolving needs of modern workforces. By providing just-in-time access at an enterprise scale, SGNL helps organizations secure sensitive information while fostering trust among customers and users.
Aviz
Venture Round in 2023
Aviz Networks focuses on enhancing data center and edge network operations through its development of open-sourced network operating systems. The company provides platform and ASIC agnostic applications for network orchestration, monitoring, and enterprise-grade support, facilitating deployments of SONiC (Software for Open Networking in the Cloud). By leveraging cloud-native applications, Aviz aims to promote open-source networking and enable data-driven intelligence for multi-vendor network environments. Their approach transforms traditional appliance-based networking use cases into software-defined systems, allowing cloud network operators to efficiently deploy and manage secure, integrated, and certified network solutions.
SGNL
Venture Round in 2023
SGNL is a technology company founded in 2021 by Scott Kriz and Erik Gustavson in Palo Alto, California. It specializes in developing an authorization platform that enables enterprises to dynamically manage access to sensitive data. The platform employs attribute-based access control to eliminate over-permissions and unused permissions, thereby reducing complexity and enhancing decision-making. SGNL’s solution is designed to ensure that valuable resources are accessed by the appropriate individuals in the right context and at the right time, aligning with the evolving needs of modern workforces. By providing just-in-time access at an enterprise scale, SGNL helps organizations secure sensitive information while fostering trust among customers and users.
Aliro Technologies
Venture Round in 2023
Aliro Technologies, Inc., founded in 2019 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in developing cloud-based software for quantum computing. The company's platform provides a hardware-independent toolkit that facilitates the creation of quantum algorithms and applications, catering to developers in the quantum environment. Known for its product AliroNet™, the company focuses on emulating, piloting, and deploying entanglement-based quantum networks that support various applications, including secure communications and distributed quantum sensing. Emerging from NarangLab at Harvard University, Aliro Technologies boasts a team of experts in quantum and classical networking and actively contributes to the advancement of quantum networking technologies. Its users range from utility companies and telecommunications providers to public sector organizations and researchers engaged in building scalable quantum systems. The company collaborates with industry and academic partners through initiatives like the Quantum Economic Development Consortium and the NSF Center for Quantum Networks, while also participating in several quantum networking standards groups.
Mitiga
Venture Round in 2023
Mitiga, Ltd is a company based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, specializing in hybrid managed security services for cloud environments. It offers a comprehensive SaaS and cloud threat detection solution that addresses the unique security challenges faced by modern businesses. Mitiga's services include incident response, breach readiness, and emergency assistance, enabling organizations to detect, investigate, and respond to threats effectively. Utilizing advanced technology, the company provides automated investigative pathways within networks to streamline preliminary work during incidents, thereby enhancing breach readiness and reducing response times. Additionally, Mitiga assists businesses in modeling and quantifying potential losses from various catastrophic events using artificial intelligence and high-performance computing.
RangeForce
Series B in 2023
RangeForce is a software-as-a-service platform focused on enhancing cybersecurity readiness through interactive training and simulations. It provides a cloud-based environment that allows organizations to conduct realistic cyberattack simulations, enabling IT employees to develop and refine their defensive skills against emerging threats. By offering a sandbox setting for practicing responses to various cyber incidents, RangeForce equips businesses with the tools necessary to strengthen their cybersecurity posture and ensure their teams are prepared for real-world challenges.
Nobl9
Series C in 2023
Nobl9 Inc. is a software reliability platform based in Boston, Massachusetts, that was founded in 2019. The company, which was previously known as Meshmark Inc. before rebranding in February 2020, focuses on helping software developers, DevOps practitioners, and reliability engineers enhance the reliability of software applications. Nobl9 provides a service level objective (SLO) platform that connects monitoring and logging data to user satisfaction and business performance indicators. This approach aims to improve team productivity and business alignment by enabling software teams to deliver reliable features more efficiently. Nobl9 is supported by several investment firms, including Battery Ventures, CRV, Bonfire, and Resolute Ventures.
Oort
Series A in 2022
Oort is an identity threat detection and response platform that focuses on enhancing enterprise security. Given that over 60% of security breaches involve the misuse of valid identity credentials, Oort recognizes identity as a critical perimeter that cannot be solely defended by personnel. The platform empowers cybersecurity and IT professionals to effectively manage their identity and access management (IAM) programs, providing full visibility and control over their identity attack surface. Oort's SaaS solution is designed for rapid deployment, allowing organizations to quickly reduce identity vulnerabilities at scale. Additionally, it offers network solutions through a network of globally distributed data centers, ensuring robust security for the digital supply chain. Based in Boston, MA, Oort operates as a fully remote startup and is supported by prominent investors such as Bain Capital Ventures, 645 Ventures, and First Star Ventures.
Grid.ai
Convertible Note in 2022
Grid.ai, Inc. is a technology company that provides a platform for training artificial intelligence (AI) models using cloud-based graphics processing units (GPUs) and tensor processing units (TPUs). Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York, the company offers tools such as Grid Train, which facilitates AI research by simplifying model training and iteration, and Grid View, a web application for monitoring and managing infrastructure. Additionally, it provides Tensorboard for experiment analysis. Grid.ai aims to support machine learning engineers, data scientists, and AI researchers by enabling the development of advanced AI models and end-to-end machine learning systems, known as Lightning Apps, that are multi-cloud and fault-tolerant. The company gained significant funding in October 2020, which has bolstered its mission to enhance AI capabilities for users.
AppOmni
Venture Round in 2022
AppOmni Inc. is a company that specializes in cloud security for software as a service (SaaS) applications, focusing on protecting enterprise data. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Bruno, California, with an additional office in Carbondale, Colorado, AppOmni offers a platform that conducts thorough scans of APIs, security controls, and configuration settings. This technology helps organizations identify and address risky configurations, improper access controls, and potential data exposures. The platform provides users with a dashboard that offers visibility into the state of their SaaS applications, allowing them to ensure compliance with best practices and business objectives. Furthermore, AppOmni enables organizations to establish and automatically validate rules for data access and sharing, enhancing security for sensitive information. The company has received recognition in the cybersecurity field and is backed by notable investors, reflecting its commitment to innovation and leadership in SaaS security solutions.
oak9
Series A in 2022
oak9 is a cloud security company that focuses on integrating security into application design to facilitate rapid development and innovation. Its platform specializes in analyzing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to ensure that security measures are automatically embedded in cloud-native applications. By offering pre-built building blocks that cater to various architectures and cloud providers, oak9 simplifies the application security process, enabling businesses to achieve both security and compliance in their deployments. This approach allows organizations to accelerate delivery while maintaining a strong security posture.
HYCU
Series B in 2022
HYCU is a leading provider of multi-cloud and SaaS data protection services, specializing in data backup and recovery solutions for on-premises, cloud-native, and SaaS environments. The company's R-Cloud platform streamlines data protection, migration, disaster recovery, and ransomware protection, addressing the complexities and costs associated with traditional data management solutions. By offering a comprehensive and user-friendly approach, HYCU aims to simplify the data monitoring and protection process for multi-cloud data centers. With a strong commitment to customer satisfaction, reflected in an impressive Net Promoter Score, HYCU has established itself as a trusted partner for thousands of companies worldwide. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, and has secured significant venture capital funding to support its growth and innovation in the data protection landscape.
JupiterOne
Series C in 2022
JupiterOne, Inc. develops cloud-based cybersecurity asset management and automation software aimed at enhancing security and compliance for organizations. The company's flagship product provides chief information security officers, security operations teams, and compliance officers with tools to automate the discovery, visibility, and management of cyber assets across cloud environments. This includes functionalities for risk analysis, compliance reporting, vulnerability management, threat hunting, and incident response. Additionally, the JupiterOne Insights application allows users to create customized reporting dashboards and visualizations for monitoring code activities and security postures. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina, JupiterOne operates additional offices in Charlotte, Salt Lake City, and Seattle. The company is a subsidiary of LifeOmic Security, LLC and is focused on simplifying cloud security management for organizations, replacing guesswork with comprehensive data about assets and configurations.
Edge Delta
Series B in 2022
Edge Delta Inc. is a technology company that specializes in artificial intelligence-based software for data analysis and security services. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company offers an observability automation platform that allows organizations to identify and address operational and security incidents more effectively. By employing a distributed approach, Edge Delta's software processes data at the source, enhancing security by eliminating the need to replicate or transmit raw and sensitive data. The platform utilizes federated learning to preprocess data, ensuring that clients can monitor valuable datasets without the constraints of traditional centralized systems. This enables DevOps, Developer, and Site Reliability Engineering teams to control costs, maximize visibility, and manage data growth efficiently.
Theta Lake
Series B in 2022
Theta Lake, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in compliance solutions for modern digital communications, such as video conferences and collaboration platforms. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, Theta Lake offers a platform that leverages artificial intelligence and deep learning to identify compliance risks in audio, video, and text communications. The platform integrates seamlessly with popular collaboration tools like Cisco Webex, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Slack, allowing enterprises to manage risks related to compliance, data exposure, and security. By automating the detection of potential compliance issues, Theta Lake enables organizations to streamline their review processes, enhance oversight, and reduce compliance costs.
Dremio
Series E in 2022
Dremio Corporation, founded in 2015 and based in Santa Clara, California, develops a data lake engine that enhances the efficiency of data analytics. The platform allows users to execute SQL queries directly against data stored in lakes, eliminating the need for traditional data warehouses. By providing tools that streamline and curate data, Dremio accelerates analytical processes for business intelligence, data science, and machine learning applications. Its self-service capabilities empower data engineers, analysts, and scientists to work more productively and independently. Dremio's innovative approach facilitates faster access to insights, enabling organizations to derive greater value from their data without the complexities of data movement or transformation.
WEKA
Series C in 2022
WEKA is an AI-native data platform company that provides a cloud and hardware-agnostic software solution for performance-intensive applications. Its WEKA® Data Platform enhances scalability and performance, transforming stagnant data silos into dynamic data pipelines that optimize enterprise AI, machine learning, and GPU workloads. The platform facilitates seamless data access across on-premises, cloud, edge, and hybrid multicloud environments. Serving hundreds of leading enterprises and renowned research organizations, including numerous Fortune 50 companies, WEKA addresses complex data challenges to accelerate discoveries, insights, and outcomes. The company's software-defined storage technology is tailored for high-performance and scalable file storage, making it beneficial for various industries such as life sciences, media and entertainment, financial services, and government.
Expel
Series E in 2021
Expel, Inc. is a managed security operations provider based in Herndon, Virginia, specializing in managed detection and response (MDR) services. Founded in 2016, the company offers a comprehensive security operations center (SOC)-as-a-service that monitors and responds to threats across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. Expel's platform combines advanced technology with human expertise to quickly detect, analyze, and remediate security issues, including phishing, ransomware, and supply chain attacks. The Expel Workbench™ platform enhances collaboration by allowing customers to engage with live investigations and receive continuous updates, ensuring transparency throughout the security process. By filtering out false positives, Expel enables security teams to focus on strategic priorities rather than being overwhelmed by alerts, ultimately improving their overall security posture.
Qwilt
Series E in 2021
Qwilt Inc. specializes in online video delivery and open video caching solutions tailored for cable, telecom, and mobile service providers. Established in 2010 and located in Redwood City, California, the company offers a platform called Open Edge Cloud, which enhances streaming experiences through a managed system and open APIs for content delivery networks (CDNs) and publishers. Its Open Caching technology enables service providers to integrate their content delivery infrastructure into a global CDN, facilitating seamless video delivery without disrupting existing network operations. Qwilt's solutions also include video intelligence and quality of experience tools aimed at improving service for fixed and mobile operators, as well as educational institutions. The company partners with leading content publishers and service providers worldwide to deliver high-performance media and applications at the edge of networks, thereby enhancing reliability and user experience. Qwilt is recognized as a leader in the Open Caching movement and is a founding member of the Streaming Video Technology Alliance.
Styra
Series B in 2021
Styra, Inc. is a technology company based in Redwood City, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in developing a cloud-native authorization platform that enables organizations to enforce and monitor authorization policies across their applications and infrastructure. The Styra platform utilizes an Open Policy Agent to provide a comprehensive solution for managing security and compliance risks. Its features include context-based admission control, policy design and validation, policy distribution, and monitoring and auditing capabilities. By implementing authorization policy-as-code, Styra allows businesses to pre-validate policy changes, thereby mitigating risks before deployment. The platform also supports a range of environments, including multi-cloud, microservices, containers, and databases, ensuring that security policies can be defined and enforced consistently across various namespaces and clusters.
Panaseer
Series B in 2021
Panaseer Limited is a London-based company that specializes in cloud-based cybersecurity intelligence software designed for enterprise security. Founded in 2014, it offers a Continuous Controls Monitoring platform that provides real-time insights into every asset, application, user, and dataset within an organization. The platform enables security leaders to identify gaps in security controls, align with regulatory frameworks, and enhance decision-making across various organizational levels. By ingesting data from diverse sources, both in the cloud and on-premises, Panaseer helps organizations manage risk posture and improve cyber hygiene practices. Its automated reporting capabilities streamline the reporting process and tailor insights to stakeholders, facilitating risk prioritization based on business impact. The company also has an office in New York, enhancing its reach in the cybersecurity sector.
JupiterOne
Series B in 2021
JupiterOne, Inc. develops cloud-based cybersecurity asset management and automation software aimed at enhancing security and compliance for organizations. The company's flagship product provides chief information security officers, security operations teams, and compliance officers with tools to automate the discovery, visibility, and management of cyber assets across cloud environments. This includes functionalities for risk analysis, compliance reporting, vulnerability management, threat hunting, and incident response. Additionally, the JupiterOne Insights application allows users to create customized reporting dashboards and visualizations for monitoring code activities and security postures. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina, JupiterOne operates additional offices in Charlotte, Salt Lake City, and Seattle. The company is a subsidiary of LifeOmic Security, LLC and is focused on simplifying cloud security management for organizations, replacing guesswork with comprehensive data about assets and configurations.
SafeGuard Cyber
Funding Round in 2021
SafeGuard Cyber is a SaaS security platform that focuses on protecting critical cloud communication applications, such as Microsoft Teams, Slack, Zoom, Salesforce, and social media. As organizations increasingly rely on these tools, they face heightened risks from ransomware, business compromise, and confidential information leakage. Traditional email security measures are often insufficient, lacking visibility outside of email and failing to adequately defend against malicious content. SafeGuard Cyber addresses these challenges with an agentless architecture that provides a portable security layer across various devices and networks, enabling organizations to manage risks in collaboration applications. The platform leverages machine learning to deliver real-time threat analytics, allowing clients to detect, analyze, and respond to both internal and external risks effectively. By focusing on the human attack vector, SafeGuard Cyber aims to secure businesses from advanced social engineering and targeted threats, thereby enhancing overall digital risk protection.
Securiti
Venture Round in 2021
Securiti Inc. specializes in AI-driven cybersecurity and data protection solutions. The company has developed PRIVACI.ai, a comprehensive PrivacyOps platform that automates privacy compliance functions, enabling organizations to manage data security, governance, and compliance effectively. Securiti offers a range of solutions, including automated fulfillment of data subject requests, personal data discovery, internal assessment tracking, and third-party privacy assessments. Additionally, the company provides tools for managing consent lifecycles across various online platforms and applications. Securiti's Data Command Center serves as a centralized platform for data intelligence and orchestration in hybrid multicloud environments, allowing large enterprises to ensure the safe use of data, particularly with emerging technologies like Generative AI. Incorporated in 2018 and based in San Jose, California, Securiti has received multiple industry accolades for its innovative approach to data privacy and security.
Valtix
Series A in 2021
Valtix Inc. is a software company based in Santa Clara, California, specializing in network security solutions for public cloud applications. Founded in 2018, Valtix offers a multi-cloud network security platform that simplifies the implementation of security measures in cloud environments. The platform automatically discovers applications and allows administrators to quickly define inspection policies, catering to the needs of security teams in a DevOps-friendly manner. By providing flexibility in deployment architectures—ranging from secure island setups to centralized models—Valtix enables cloud teams to meet stringent security requirements without the complexity and costs associated with multiple vendor appliances.
Dremio
Series D in 2021
Dremio Corporation, founded in 2015 and based in Santa Clara, California, develops a data lake engine that enhances the efficiency of data analytics. The platform allows users to execute SQL queries directly against data stored in lakes, eliminating the need for traditional data warehouses. By providing tools that streamline and curate data, Dremio accelerates analytical processes for business intelligence, data science, and machine learning applications. Its self-service capabilities empower data engineers, analysts, and scientists to work more productively and independently. Dremio's innovative approach facilitates faster access to insights, enabling organizations to derive greater value from their data without the complexities of data movement or transformation.
Voodle
Series A in 2020
Voodle, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in cloud-based software for the media and entertainment sectors, focusing on virtual reality and augmented reality video processing and delivery. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Voodle offers an application designed to capture and share business moments in real-time, facilitating knowledge transfer and team collaboration. This application is accessible through both the App Store and Google Play, allowing users to create and distribute short videos tailored for business applications. The company, which was previously known as Pixvana, Inc., rebranded to Voodle, Inc. in March 2020.
Isovalent
Series A in 2020
Isovalent, Inc. specializes in developing software solutions for enterprises to connect, monitor, and secure workloads in cloud-native environments. The company's flagship product, Cilium, leverages eBPF to enhance networking, security, and observability for Kubernetes deployments across both cloud and on-premises infrastructures. Isovalent offers Cilium Enterprise, which focuses on security automation, compliance, and integration with legacy systems, along with open-source tools that facilitate network connectivity, threat detection, and security compliance monitoring. Founded by the creators of Cilium and eBPF, Isovalent serves a diverse clientele, including major organizations like Adobe, AWS, and Google. The company was established in 2016 and has its headquarters in Cupertino, California, with an additional office in Zurich, Switzerland.
Theta Lake
Series A in 2020
Theta Lake, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in compliance solutions for modern digital communications, such as video conferences and collaboration platforms. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, Theta Lake offers a platform that leverages artificial intelligence and deep learning to identify compliance risks in audio, video, and text communications. The platform integrates seamlessly with popular collaboration tools like Cisco Webex, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Slack, allowing enterprises to manage risks related to compliance, data exposure, and security. By automating the detection of potential compliance issues, Theta Lake enables organizations to streamline their review processes, enhance oversight, and reduce compliance costs.
RangeForce
Series A in 2020
RangeForce is a software-as-a-service platform focused on enhancing cybersecurity readiness through interactive training and simulations. It provides a cloud-based environment that allows organizations to conduct realistic cyberattack simulations, enabling IT employees to develop and refine their defensive skills against emerging threats. By offering a sandbox setting for practicing responses to various cyber incidents, RangeForce equips businesses with the tools necessary to strengthen their cybersecurity posture and ensure their teams are prepared for real-world challenges.
Dremio
Series C in 2020
Dremio Corporation, founded in 2015 and based in Santa Clara, California, develops a data lake engine that enhances the efficiency of data analytics. The platform allows users to execute SQL queries directly against data stored in lakes, eliminating the need for traditional data warehouses. By providing tools that streamline and curate data, Dremio accelerates analytical processes for business intelligence, data science, and machine learning applications. Its self-service capabilities empower data engineers, analysts, and scientists to work more productively and independently. Dremio's innovative approach facilitates faster access to insights, enabling organizations to derive greater value from their data without the complexities of data movement or transformation.
Theatro
Corporate Round in 2019
Theatro is a software company that specializes in developing business applications designed for wearable computing devices aimed at enhancing the productivity and communication of the indoor mobile workforce. Initially focusing on the retail and hospitality sectors, Theatro provides a suite of solutions that includes cloud services, wearable computers, and analytics tools. These offerings enable real-time management and information dissemination for employees in fast-paced environments. Theatro's platform utilizes artificial intelligence and voice-controlled technology to facilitate efficient communication and operational management in brick-and-mortar businesses, thereby optimizing employee performance and sales operations. The company, founded in 2011, is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with an additional office in Bengaluru, India.
Exabeam
Series E in 2019
Exabeam, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in developing a security management platform designed to enhance threat detection, investigation, and response. Its technology leverages user and entity behavior analytics to identify risky activities and improve incident response through automation. The platform integrates log data to create coherent timelines of user activities across multiple accounts and devices, allowing analysts to swiftly assess and address potential threats. Exabeam's offerings include advanced tools such as Threat Hunter for security intelligence, a cloud-based Threat Intelligence Service that aggregates threat indicators, and Exabeam Data Lake for storing critical log data. The company provides solutions applicable to various security challenges, including insider threats and data loss prevention. Established in 2013 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, Exabeam has formed strategic partnerships with other cybersecurity firms to enhance its service offerings.
PubNub
Series D in 2019
PubNub, Inc. is a company that provides a Data Stream Network (DSN) and an easy-to-use API, enabling developers to create and manage real-time applications and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, PubNub offers solutions that facilitate various functionalities such as live dashboards, real-time collaboration, and machine-to-machine signaling. With over 70 software development kits (SDKs) available for different platforms and a global data transfer time of approximately 250 milliseconds, PubNub's infrastructure supports scalability for hundreds of millions of devices. Its services cater to a diverse range of industries, including healthcare, gaming, social media, ridesharing, food delivery, fleet management, e-learning, and IT/DevOps.
Kespry
Series D in 2019
Kespry Inc. specializes in providing drone-based aerial intelligence solutions designed for industrial applications. The company's flagship product, the Kespry Drone System, is an automated unmanned aerial vehicle that autonomously collects and uploads aerial data to the Kespry Cloud, an intelligence platform that simplifies reporting and translates data into actionable insights. This integrated solution enables industries such as mining, construction, insurance, and pulp and paper to efficiently measure stockpiles, survey sites, and inspect assets, thereby enhancing operational accuracy and decision-making processes. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Kespry serves a diverse clientele across North America, Europe, and Australia, including notable companies like John Deere and Fluor.
Deskera
Series A in 2018
Deskera is a provider of cloud-based business management software aimed at companies of all sizes and industries. Its integrated cloud ERP suite offers a comprehensive range of solutions that enable small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to efficiently manage various aspects of their operations. Deskera's platform includes modules for enterprise resource planning, customer relationship management, manufacturing resource planning, project management, and human capital management. These tools help businesses track finances, maintain records, manage customer and vendor relationships, oversee inventory and payments, and enhance overall productivity and operational efficiency.
CloudCherry
Series A in 2018
CloudCherry is the next generation Experience Management platform that is disrupting the way organizations listen to the Voice of Customer. Through CloudCherry’s flexible, customizable, self-serve solution, businesses today can be present at every step of today’s complex customer journeys, and listen to customers through a variety of ways. Today, leading global organizations deploy and scale their experience management program with CloudCherry quicker than any other solution. The product offers out-of-the-box integrations with existing business applications, delivers predictive, prescriptive insights that enable business leaders to better understand customer needs, and derive tangible business outcomes that can help drive true ROI. CloudCherry is based out of Salt Lake City, with offices in Singapore, India & Dubai. The company is backed by Vertex Ventures, CISCO Investments & IDG Ventures India, The Chennai Angels & Capillary Technologies.
Exabeam
Series D in 2018
Exabeam, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in developing a security management platform designed to enhance threat detection, investigation, and response. Its technology leverages user and entity behavior analytics to identify risky activities and improve incident response through automation. The platform integrates log data to create coherent timelines of user activities across multiple accounts and devices, allowing analysts to swiftly assess and address potential threats. Exabeam's offerings include advanced tools such as Threat Hunter for security intelligence, a cloud-based Threat Intelligence Service that aggregates threat indicators, and Exabeam Data Lake for storing critical log data. The company provides solutions applicable to various security challenges, including insider threats and data loss prevention. Established in 2013 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, Exabeam has formed strategic partnerships with other cybersecurity firms to enhance its service offerings.
Dremio
Series B in 2018
Dremio Corporation, founded in 2015 and based in Santa Clara, California, develops a data lake engine that enhances the efficiency of data analytics. The platform allows users to execute SQL queries directly against data stored in lakes, eliminating the need for traditional data warehouses. By providing tools that streamline and curate data, Dremio accelerates analytical processes for business intelligence, data science, and machine learning applications. Its self-service capabilities empower data engineers, analysts, and scientists to work more productively and independently. Dremio's innovative approach facilitates faster access to insights, enabling organizations to derive greater value from their data without the complexities of data movement or transformation.
Panaseer
Series A in 2018
Panaseer Limited is a London-based company that specializes in cloud-based cybersecurity intelligence software designed for enterprise security. Founded in 2014, it offers a Continuous Controls Monitoring platform that provides real-time insights into every asset, application, user, and dataset within an organization. The platform enables security leaders to identify gaps in security controls, align with regulatory frameworks, and enhance decision-making across various organizational levels. By ingesting data from diverse sources, both in the cloud and on-premises, Panaseer helps organizations manage risk posture and improve cyber hygiene practices. Its automated reporting capabilities streamline the reporting process and tailor insights to stakeholders, facilitating risk prioritization based on business impact. The company also has an office in New York, enhancing its reach in the cybersecurity sector.
CNEX Labs
Series D in 2018
CNEX Labs, Inc. is a developer of semiconductor storage solutions, specializing in NVMe PCIe SSD controller ASICs that support LightNVM/Open-Channel operations. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company also has offices in Copenhagen, Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Tokyo. CNEX's products are designed for cloud, hyperscale, and enterprise data centers, offering high performance, low and predictable latency, and flexibility for software-defined storage. The controllers facilitate enhanced capabilities in big data computing and analytics, allowing customers to create differentiated SSD solutions across various form factors such as M.2, U.2, and EDSFF. By partnering with solid-state storage manufacturers and systems customers, CNEX Labs aims to drive innovation in storage technologies necessary for modern data demands.
Avi Networks
Series D in 2018
Avi Networks, Inc. is a software company based in Sunnyvale, California, founded in 2012. Specializing in cloud application services platforms, Avi Networks develops an application delivery platform that provides enterprises with software load balancers, web applications, and API security solutions. The company's offerings facilitate digital transformation by enabling automated and insightful management of applications across multi-cloud environments. Key features of Avi Networks' software include per-application load balancing, predictive auto-scaling, and full lifecycle automation, which help organizations deploy applications more rapidly, gain actionable analytics, and reduce costs. As of July 31, 2019, Avi Networks operates as a subsidiary of VMware, Inc.
RStor
Series A in 2018
RStor Inc. is a technology company based in Saratoga, California, founded in 2016. It specializes in developing a platform that aggregates and automates compute resources from both private data centers and public cloud providers. The RStor Multicloud Platform is designed to allow organizations to compute, connect, and operate seamlessly across various cloud environments. This hyper-distributed platform facilitates secure data management by enabling users to easily move data into the cloud, transfer it between different clouds, or manage it within regions of the same cloud, all without incurring data access fees typical of other providers. RStor's leadership team comprises experienced professionals from notable brands in the cloud computing and enterprise technology sectors, contributing to the company's innovative approach to data management in hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructures.
Kespry
Series C in 2017
Kespry Inc. specializes in providing drone-based aerial intelligence solutions designed for industrial applications. The company's flagship product, the Kespry Drone System, is an automated unmanned aerial vehicle that autonomously collects and uploads aerial data to the Kespry Cloud, an intelligence platform that simplifies reporting and translates data into actionable insights. This integrated solution enables industries such as mining, construction, insurance, and pulp and paper to efficiently measure stockpiles, survey sites, and inspect assets, thereby enhancing operational accuracy and decision-making processes. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, Kespry serves a diverse clientele across North America, Europe, and Australia, including notable companies like John Deere and Fluor.
Theatro
Series B in 2017
Theatro is a software company that specializes in developing business applications designed for wearable computing devices aimed at enhancing the productivity and communication of the indoor mobile workforce. Initially focusing on the retail and hospitality sectors, Theatro provides a suite of solutions that includes cloud services, wearable computers, and analytics tools. These offerings enable real-time management and information dissemination for employees in fast-paced environments. Theatro's platform utilizes artificial intelligence and voice-controlled technology to facilitate efficient communication and operational management in brick-and-mortar businesses, thereby optimizing employee performance and sales operations. The company, founded in 2011, is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with an additional office in Bengaluru, India.
Elastifile
Series C in 2017
Elastifile specializes in innovative data storage and management solutions that cater to the needs of enterprises operating in cloud and hybrid cloud environments. The company offers a distributed file system designed for scalability and high performance, which integrates object tiering to facilitate unified access to global data. By eliminating traditional storage silos, Elastifile empowers organizations to move applications seamlessly across various cloud platforms, enabling them to fully utilize cloud infrastructure for diverse data-driven workflows, such as analytics, DevOps, and high-performance computing. Its technology combines elements of cloud services, virtualization, and data communications to create a cohesive storage solution, helping clients adapt to and thrive in the evolving cloud landscape.
GuardiCore
Series B in 2017
GuardiCore Ltd. is a data center and cloud security company founded in 2013 and based in Tel-Aviv, Israel. The company specializes in providing solutions that enhance the protection of critical applications through improved visibility, micro-segmentation, and real-time threat detection and response. GuardiCore's technologies are designed to identify and mitigate advanced threats within data center networks, enabling enterprises to track and neutralize intruders effectively. By automating breach detection and implementing immediate mitigation measures, the company addresses security challenges in high-traffic virtual environments, ensuring organizations can respond swiftly to illicit activities within their data centers.
Worldsensing
Series B in 2017
Worldsensing is a leader in Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, specializing in low-power wireless sensing networks that enhance critical infrastructure. The company has developed comprehensive vertical solutions targeting two primary markets: Mobility and Industrial Solutions. In the Mobility sector, Worldsensing offers innovative products like Bitcarrier, a real-time traffic flow management system, and Fastprk, a leading smart parking solution. In the Industrial Solutions market, the LS-G6 platform is used to monitor vital assets in remote locations, including bridges, tunnels, and power lines. Founded in 2010, the company has established its presence in Barcelona and London, employing over 40 professionals. Worldsensing's achievements include multiple awards for its products, such as the Stockholm Smart City Living Labs Global Award for Fastprk and recognition from Gartner for Bitcarrier as a "Cool Vendor." The company is committed to providing clients with real-time insights to improve decision-making in both smart city and industrial contexts.
Actility
Series D in 2017
Actility S.A., founded in 2010 and headquartered in Lannion, France, is a leader in Low Power Wide Area Networks (LPWAN) and specializes in machine-to-machine communication solutions. The company's flagship platform, ThingPark, provides a carrier-grade Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure that supports scalable deployments of mission-critical applications. ThingPark facilitates the connection between sensors and cloud applications, accommodating a wide range of use cases from global networks to secure enterprise solutions. Actility features a growing ecosystem of partners and offers middleware that enables seamless integration of data from various sensors. Additionally, the company operates a B2B e-commerce marketplace that connects businesses with vetted IoT device, connectivity, and application providers. As a founding member of the LoRa Alliance™, Actility is committed to advancing IoT technologies and fostering collaboration within the industry.
VeloCloud
Series D in 2017
VeloCloud Networks, Inc., established in 2012 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, specializes in cloud-based software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) solutions. The company simplifies branch WAN networking by automating deployment and enhancing performance over private, broadband Internet, and LTE links. VeloCloud's offerings include a choice of public, private, or hybrid cloud networks for secure, optimized connectivity to cloud and enterprise applications, along with software-defined control and automation, and virtual services delivery. The company serves various sectors, including retail, architecture, engineering, and construction, and has a strategic partnership with Kapsch CarrierCom. As of 2017, VeloCloud operates as a subsidiary of VMware, Inc.
Exabeam
Series C in 2017
Exabeam, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in developing a security management platform designed to enhance threat detection, investigation, and response. Its technology leverages user and entity behavior analytics to identify risky activities and improve incident response through automation. The platform integrates log data to create coherent timelines of user activities across multiple accounts and devices, allowing analysts to swiftly assess and address potential threats. Exabeam's offerings include advanced tools such as Threat Hunter for security intelligence, a cloud-based Threat Intelligence Service that aggregates threat indicators, and Exabeam Data Lake for storing critical log data. The company provides solutions applicable to various security challenges, including insider threats and data loss prevention. Established in 2013 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, Exabeam has formed strategic partnerships with other cybersecurity firms to enhance its service offerings.
EVRYTHNG
Series B in 2017
EVRYTHNG Limited is a London-based company that provides an IoT smart products platform. It connects consumer products to the web, managing real-time data to drive applications and analytics throughout the product lifecycle. The company offers solutions like THNGHUB, a local cloud gateway software, consumer engagement tools, brand protection services, inventory management, and product registration. EVRYTHNG's platform enables consumer product manufacturers to Internet-enable their products, manage supply chains effectively, and deliver digital services directly to end-users. It serves various industries, including appliances and electronics, consumer packaged goods, and food and beverages. Founded in 2011, EVRYTHNG also has offices in New York and San Francisco.
Altiostar
Venture Round in 2017
Altiostar Networks, Inc., established in 2011 and headquartered in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, specializes in designing and developing outdoor coverage and capacity solutions for the LTE market. The company offers macro iRRH radios, suitable for various outdoor environments and mountable on cell towers, masts, or building walls. Additionally, they provide small cell iRRHs for high user-density urban zones and network coverage holes. Altiostar serves mobile network operators, aiming to enhance communication experiences while reducing technology costs. Their innovative radio area network software supports open interfaces and virtualizes the baseband unit, enabling mobile network providers to deploy and expand their LTE networks efficiently and cost-effectively.
Paxata
Series D in 2016
Paxata, Inc. is an adaptive data preparation platform that enables business analysts to transform raw data into ready-to-use information for analytics. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Paxata provides a user-friendly, interactive experience for data preparation, allowing users to connect, explore, and combine data in a collaborative environment. The platform incorporates technologies for data integration, quality, semantic enrichment, and governance, facilitating the creation of rich AnswerSets for various analytical needs. Paxata's solutions, including the Data Time Machine for data governance and Adaptive Information Platform for Microsoft Azure, are designed to eliminate the need for coding and scripting. This self-service application can be deployed in cloud environments such as AWS or on-premises within Hadoop systems. As of December 2019, Paxata operates as a subsidiary of DataRobot, Inc.
Mist Systems
Series B in 2016
Mist Systems, Inc. specializes in transforming indoor Wi-Fi experiences through an AI-driven wireless platform. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Cupertino, California, the company employs real-time data analytics, signal processing, and machine learning to enhance network performance. Its offerings include cloud-managed access points and various subscription services, such as Wi-Fi assurance, Marvis virtual assistant, user engagement, and asset visibility. Mist Systems serves multiple industries, including retail, education, digital workplaces, and healthcare, by enabling enterprises to deliver reliable and measurable wireless services without the need for battery-powered beacons. The company operates as a subsidiary of Juniper Networks, Inc. and has additional offices in Austin and San Francisco, Texas.
CloudCherry
Series A in 2016
CloudCherry is the next generation Experience Management platform that is disrupting the way organizations listen to the Voice of Customer. Through CloudCherry’s flexible, customizable, self-serve solution, businesses today can be present at every step of today’s complex customer journeys, and listen to customers through a variety of ways. Today, leading global organizations deploy and scale their experience management program with CloudCherry quicker than any other solution. The product offers out-of-the-box integrations with existing business applications, delivers predictive, prescriptive insights that enable business leaders to better understand customer needs, and derive tangible business outcomes that can help drive true ROI. CloudCherry is based out of Salt Lake City, with offices in Singapore, India & Dubai. The company is backed by Vertex Ventures, CISCO Investments & IDG Ventures India, The Chennai Angels & Capillary Technologies.
CTERA
Series C in 2016
CTERA Networks Ltd., established in 2008, specializes in providing a private cloud storage service platform that centrally manages security and governance for organizations. Its core product, the CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform, enables IT departments to deliver secure file services from any cloud, serving diverse industries such as financial services, healthcare, and government. The platform modernizes storage, backup, and file collaboration across dispersed enterprises, ensuring data protection, GDPR compliance, and swift ransomware recovery. CTERA partners with tech giants like IBM, AWS, and Cisco, and has a global presence with offices in multiple countries.
PubNub
Venture Round in 2016
PubNub, Inc. is a company that provides a Data Stream Network (DSN) and an easy-to-use API, enabling developers to create and manage real-time applications and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, PubNub offers solutions that facilitate various functionalities such as live dashboards, real-time collaboration, and machine-to-machine signaling. With over 70 software development kits (SDKs) available for different platforms and a global data transfer time of approximately 250 milliseconds, PubNub's infrastructure supports scalability for hundreds of millions of devices. Its services cater to a diverse range of industries, including healthcare, gaming, social media, ridesharing, food delivery, fleet management, e-learning, and IT/DevOps.
Customer Analytics Technologies
Series A in 2016
Customer Analytics Technologies Inc. specializes in the development of Cloudcherry, a cloud-based customer experience management and feedback software designed for both large enterprises and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The platform aims to enhance customer engagement by effectively mapping the customer journey across various touchpoints. It offers a suite of features, including customer delight measurement, omnichannel feedback capabilities, real-time notifications, Net Promoter Score (NPS) measurement, and an analytics dashboard. Users can create customizable questionnaires and access actionable insights, all while benefiting from role-based user management. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including banking, financial services, retail, hospitality, healthcare, and education. Founded in 2014, Customer Analytics Technologies Inc. is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, with additional offices in Bengaluru, India; Singapore; and Cyberjaya, Malaysia.
GuardiCore
Series B in 2016
GuardiCore Ltd. is a data center and cloud security company founded in 2013 and based in Tel-Aviv, Israel. The company specializes in providing solutions that enhance the protection of critical applications through improved visibility, micro-segmentation, and real-time threat detection and response. GuardiCore's technologies are designed to identify and mitigate advanced threats within data center networks, enabling enterprises to track and neutralize intruders effectively. By automating breach detection and implementing immediate mitigation measures, the company addresses security challenges in high-traffic virtual environments, ensuring organizations can respond swiftly to illicit activities within their data centers.
Verodin
Series A in 2016
Verodin, Inc. is a software company based in Purcellville, Virginia, specializing in cybersecurity solutions. Founded in 2014, Verodin has developed the Security Instrumentation Platform (SIP), which enables organizations to measure, manage, and enhance their cybersecurity effectiveness. The platform provides tools for testing and validating the effectiveness of layered security infrastructures across various technologies and personnel, revealing an organization's true security posture. By offering evidence that cybersecurity technologies and processes are functioning effectively across endpoints, email, cloud, and network controls, Verodin empowers businesses to continuously safeguard their critical assets. As of May 2019, Verodin operates as a subsidiary of FireEye, Inc.
Moogsoft
Series C in 2016
Moogsoft Inc. specializes in artificial intelligence for information technology operations, commonly referred to as AIOps. The company offers an AIOps platform that automates service assurance and helps prevent outages, thereby facilitating digital transformation. Additionally, Moogsoft provides the Moogsoft Observability Cloud, which equips DevOps practitioners and site reliability engineers with intelligent observability tools to generate actionable insights and manage events within their digital infrastructure. The platform is designed to automatically identify performance issues, enabling IT and DevOps teams to respond proactively to challenges and minimize downtime. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, Moogsoft serves a diverse clientele, including prominent organizations such as SAP SuccessFactors, American Airlines, Intuit, Yahoo!, and GoDaddy, and has established strategic partnerships with major technology firms like AWS, Cisco, HCL Technologies, and Wipro.
Illusive Networks
Series B in 2016
Illusive Networks Ltd. specializes in developing cybersecurity solutions focused on deception technology to prevent cyber attacks on enterprise systems. By creating a deceptive environment within existing networks, Illusive effectively identifies attackers, disrupts their activities, and provides actionable forensic insights. The company's offerings include compliance support, insider threat defense, and cloud security services, along with a comprehensive management platform that integrates various modular components for centralized cybersecurity management. Its Active Defense technology enhances security by removing vulnerable connections and replacing them with deceptive alternatives, allowing organizations to detect advanced persistent threats and prevent lateral movement by attackers. Founded in 2014 and based in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, with an additional office in New York, Illusive serves clients across several industries, including finance, healthcare, legal, manufacturing, retail, and technology. The company, spun out from the venture group Team8, leverages expertise from veterans of Israel’s military intelligence to support its innovative approach to cybersecurity.
eSentire
Venture Round in 2016
eSentire is a leading provider of Managed Detection and Response (MDR) cybersecurity services, established in 2001. The company specializes in protecting the critical data and applications of over 1,500 organizations across more than 80 countries and 35 industries from various cyber threats. eSentire's mission is to proactively hunt, investigate, and mitigate cyber threats before they disrupt business operations. The company employs advanced machine learning technology and offers 24/7 threat hunting, along with access to expert Cyber Risk Advisors and elite Threat Hunters. Additionally, eSentire provides managed risk programs, digital forensics, and incident response services, ensuring that organizations can effectively secure their internal and cloud environments against potential cyber incidents.
Kii
Series B in 2016
Kii Corporation, established in July 2010 through the merger of Servo Software and Synclore Corporation, specializes in providing an IoT platform and solutions for various sectors, including Smart Cities, Smart Buildings, Smart Logistics, and healthcare. The company also offers a mobile backend-as-a-service platform that allows businesses to manage multiple vendors and software development kits efficiently. This platform enhances mobile applications by incorporating backend functionalities such as user management and push notifications, all without the need for clients to manage or operate their own servers. By streamlining development processes, Kii enables clients to significantly reduce their development and operational costs.
VeloCloud
Series C in 2016
VeloCloud Networks, Inc., established in 2012 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, specializes in cloud-based software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN) solutions. The company simplifies branch WAN networking by automating deployment and enhancing performance over private, broadband Internet, and LTE links. VeloCloud's offerings include a choice of public, private, or hybrid cloud networks for secure, optimized connectivity to cloud and enterprise applications, along with software-defined control and automation, and virtual services delivery. The company serves various sectors, including retail, architecture, engineering, and construction, and has a strategic partnership with Kapsch CarrierCom. As of 2017, VeloCloud operates as a subsidiary of VMware, Inc.
Springpath
Series C in 2016
Springpath is a provider of a hyperconverged software platform designed for enterprise storage and data management. It introduces a software-defined data platform that caters to both virtualized and emerging container environments. Utilizing its patented Hardware Agnostic Log-structure Objects (HALO) architecture, the platform offers features such as elastic scaling and autonomous management, while operating on standard servers. This approach allows enterprises to maintain an independent IT infrastructure, fostering silo-free data center environments that enhance agility and responsiveness to market demands. By eliminating the need for traditional network storage and seamlessly integrating with existing management tools, Springpath maximizes operational efficiency, enabling customers to adapt their compute, caching, or capacity resources according to evolving business requirements.
Worldsensing
Series A in 2015
Worldsensing is a leader in Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, specializing in low-power wireless sensing networks that enhance critical infrastructure. The company has developed comprehensive vertical solutions targeting two primary markets: Mobility and Industrial Solutions. In the Mobility sector, Worldsensing offers innovative products like Bitcarrier, a real-time traffic flow management system, and Fastprk, a leading smart parking solution. In the Industrial Solutions market, the LS-G6 platform is used to monitor vital assets in remote locations, including bridges, tunnels, and power lines. Founded in 2010, the company has established its presence in Barcelona and London, employing over 40 professionals. Worldsensing's achievements include multiple awards for its products, such as the Stockholm Smart City Living Labs Global Award for Fastprk and recognition from Gartner for Bitcarrier as a "Cool Vendor." The company is committed to providing clients with real-time insights to improve decision-making in both smart city and industrial contexts.
Sensity Systems
Venture Round in 2015
Sensity Systems, Inc. is a technology company based in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in the development of a high-speed, sensor-based platform known as the Light Sensory Network (LSN). Founded in 2010 and previously known as Xeralux, the company focuses on integrating networking technology and sensors within LED luminaires to facilitate the transition to energy-efficient LED lighting. Its NetSense platform offers various applications, including lighting control, energy efficiency management, power monitoring, and maintenance services, as well as solutions for parking management, security, asset management, and retail analytics. Sensity Systems caters to a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies, commercial and industrial property owners, educational institutions, municipal agencies, and healthcare facilities, both in the United States and internationally. The company has established strategic partnerships with major players, enhancing its capability to deliver comprehensive solutions that link energy efficiency with broader business objectives.
6Wind
Venture Round in 2015
6Wind S.A. specializes in designing and developing high-performance networking software for a diverse clientele, including individual developers, Fortune 500 companies, and the telecommunications sector. The company offers a range of solutions such as network function virtualization, software-defined networking, and various security applications. Notable products include 6WINDGate, a packet processing software enabling large-scale deployment of high-performance networks, and the 6WIND Virtual Accelerator, which enhances virtual infrastructures. Additional offerings include the Turbo Router, suitable for both bare metal and virtual environments, and secure site-to-site VPN solutions for data center interconnection. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France, with offices in the United States, China, Japan, and South Korea, 6Wind is recognized as a market leader in vRouter solutions, allowing clients to optimize operations and reduce costs through software-based virtualization.
Qwilt
Series D in 2015
Qwilt Inc. specializes in online video delivery and open video caching solutions tailored for cable, telecom, and mobile service providers. Established in 2010 and located in Redwood City, California, the company offers a platform called Open Edge Cloud, which enhances streaming experiences through a managed system and open APIs for content delivery networks (CDNs) and publishers. Its Open Caching technology enables service providers to integrate their content delivery infrastructure into a global CDN, facilitating seamless video delivery without disrupting existing network operations. Qwilt's solutions also include video intelligence and quality of experience tools aimed at improving service for fixed and mobile operators, as well as educational institutions. The company partners with leading content publishers and service providers worldwide to deliver high-performance media and applications at the edge of networks, thereby enhancing reliability and user experience. Qwilt is recognized as a leader in the Open Caching movement and is a founding member of the Streaming Video Technology Alliance.
Altiostar
Venture Round in 2015
Altiostar Networks, Inc., established in 2011 and headquartered in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, specializes in designing and developing outdoor coverage and capacity solutions for the LTE market. The company offers macro iRRH radios, suitable for various outdoor environments and mountable on cell towers, masts, or building walls. Additionally, they provide small cell iRRHs for high user-density urban zones and network coverage holes. Altiostar serves mobile network operators, aiming to enhance communication experiences while reducing technology costs. Their innovative radio area network software supports open interfaces and virtualizes the baseband unit, enabling mobile network providers to deploy and expand their LTE networks efficiently and cost-effectively.
CloudVelox
Series C in 2015
CloudVelox specializes in hybrid cloud automation solutions that facilitate the seamless transition of workloads between private data centers and public clouds. The company's platform allows existing Linux and Windows multi-tier applications to operate in the cloud without requiring any modifications. By extending the enterprise data center to the cloud, CloudVelox ensures that applications can access essential services hosted within the enterprise. This capability not only enhances IT productivity but also mitigates business risks, providing organizations with increased resilience in their operations. Founded by a team with deep expertise in various technology domains, CloudVelox aims to streamline and secure the cloud adoption process for businesses.
Stratoscale
Series B in 2014
Stratoscale is a cloud infrastructure company that offers software solutions designed for enterprise IT, development teams, and service providers. Its primary product, Stratoscale Symphony, is a cloud data center software that can be rapidly deployed on standard x86 servers, effectively providing users with an experience similar to Amazon Web Services while enhancing existing VMware infrastructure. The company's technology focuses on virtualization, allowing IT teams to optimize their current infrastructures through a hyper-converged operating system that utilizes a rack design, as opposed to traditional single-server setups. This approach enables clients to develop a new software stack that can efficiently manage and scale their data center operations. Stratoscale has been recognized as a notable player in the industry and has received considerable investment from prominent firms, further solidifying its position in the market.
Moogsoft
Series B in 2014
Moogsoft Inc. specializes in artificial intelligence for information technology operations, commonly referred to as AIOps. The company offers an AIOps platform that automates service assurance and helps prevent outages, thereby facilitating digital transformation. Additionally, Moogsoft provides the Moogsoft Observability Cloud, which equips DevOps practitioners and site reliability engineers with intelligent observability tools to generate actionable insights and manage events within their digital infrastructure. The platform is designed to automatically identify performance issues, enabling IT and DevOps teams to respond proactively to challenges and minimize downtime. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, Moogsoft serves a diverse clientele, including prominent organizations such as SAP SuccessFactors, American Airlines, Intuit, Yahoo!, and GoDaddy, and has established strategic partnerships with major technology firms like AWS, Cisco, HCL Technologies, and Wipro.
eSentire
Series C in 2014
eSentire is a leading provider of Managed Detection and Response (MDR) cybersecurity services, established in 2001. The company specializes in protecting the critical data and applications of over 1,500 organizations across more than 80 countries and 35 industries from various cyber threats. eSentire's mission is to proactively hunt, investigate, and mitigate cyber threats before they disrupt business operations. The company employs advanced machine learning technology and offers 24/7 threat hunting, along with access to expert Cyber Risk Advisors and elite Threat Hunters. Additionally, eSentire provides managed risk programs, digital forensics, and incident response services, ensuring that organizations can effectively secure their internal and cloud environments against potential cyber incidents.
ItsOn
Series C in 2014
ItsOn, Inc. is a technology company that offers a cloud-based software platform aimed at enhancing mobile services for carriers and content providers. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, ItsOn enables real-time customization of mobile services, allowing businesses to target specific user demographics and device types effectively. The platform provides mobile operators and consumers with visibility and control over voice, text, and data usage, facilitating a more personalized experience. ItsOn has established itself as a leader in the telecommunications industry, having launched the first end-to-end solution for virtual policy and billing in 2014. The company serves a diverse clientele, including major wireless carriers and retailers, both in the United States and internationally.
CTERA
Series C in 2014
CTERA Networks Ltd., established in 2008, specializes in providing a private cloud storage service platform that centrally manages security and governance for organizations. Its core product, the CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform, enables IT departments to deliver secure file services from any cloud, serving diverse industries such as financial services, healthcare, and government. The platform modernizes storage, backup, and file collaboration across dispersed enterprises, ensuring data protection, GDPR compliance, and swift ransomware recovery. CTERA partners with tech giants like IBM, AWS, and Cisco, and has a global presence with offices in multiple countries.
CNEX Labs
Series A in 2014
CNEX Labs, Inc. is a developer of semiconductor storage solutions, specializing in NVMe PCIe SSD controller ASICs that support LightNVM/Open-Channel operations. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company also has offices in Copenhagen, Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Tokyo. CNEX's products are designed for cloud, hyperscale, and enterprise data centers, offering high performance, low and predictable latency, and flexibility for software-defined storage. The controllers facilitate enhanced capabilities in big data computing and analytics, allowing customers to create differentiated SSD solutions across various form factors such as M.2, U.2, and EDSFF. By partnering with solid-state storage manufacturers and systems customers, CNEX Labs aims to drive innovation in storage technologies necessary for modern data demands.
MuleSoft
Series F in 2014
MuleSoft is a San Francisco-based company that provides a software platform, Anypoint Platform, enabling organizations to connect their applications, data, and devices seamlessly using APIs (Application Programming Interfaces). Founded in 2006, MuleSoft's platform allows customers to compose applications using reusable building blocks or nodes, facilitating connections between SaaS applications, on-premises systems, cloud deployments, mobile devices, and data sources. The company operates as a subsidiary of Salesforce.com since 2018 and has strategic alliances with other businesses like IQVIA.
CTERA
Series B in 2012
CTERA Networks Ltd., established in 2008, specializes in providing a private cloud storage service platform that centrally manages security and governance for organizations. Its core product, the CTERA Enterprise File Services Platform, enables IT departments to deliver secure file services from any cloud, serving diverse industries such as financial services, healthcare, and government. The platform modernizes storage, backup, and file collaboration across dispersed enterprises, ensuring data protection, GDPR compliance, and swift ransomware recovery. CTERA partners with tech giants like IBM, AWS, and Cisco, and has a global presence with offices in multiple countries.
Grid Net
Private Equity Round in 2010
Grid Net is a software company that specializes in network management solutions for the utility sector, focusing on enhancing the capabilities of smart grid technologies. Its flagship product, the Machine-to-Machine Network Operating System, is designed to manage grid devices and advanced applications across various network types, whether public or private, wired or wireless. By providing open and interoperable communications products, Grid Net enables utilities to implement secure and scalable smart grid services, including smart metering. The company aims to support strategic deployments that deliver immediate returns and long-term value for its clients. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Sydney, Melbourne, and Tokyo, Grid Net is supported by prominent investors, including Intel Capital and Cisco Systems.
Vocera Communications
Venture Round in 2004
Vocera Communications, Inc. specializes in providing secure and integrated communication and workflow solutions tailored for mobile workers across various sectors, including healthcare, hospitality, retail, energy, and education. The company’s offerings enhance communication and operational efficiency by integrating with existing clinical systems, such as electronic health records and nurse call systems. Vocera's product suite includes the Vocera Communication and Workflow System, which connects various communication devices, including hands-free and voice-controlled options, and the Vocera Care Experience software, designed to improve patient care quality and streamline manual tasks. Additionally, Vocera operates the Experience Innovation Network, collaborating with healthcare organizations to develop innovative solutions that improve patient and care team experiences. The company, founded in 2000 and headquartered in San Jose, California, serves approximately 1,700 healthcare facilities globally, including hospitals and clinics, and distributes its products through direct sales, resellers, and distributors.
SAN Valley Systems
Series C in 2002
SAN Valley is a privately held Silicon Valley company whose mission is to deliver high reliability, cost effective, next generation storage infrastructure solutions to enterprise and service providers worldwide. SAN Valley is developing high performance end-to-end optical edge access products to address the multi-billion dollar market opportunity for delivering value-added storage connectivity into enterprise, service provider and carrier networks.
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