Clear Ventures

Clear Ventures Management LLC is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2014. It specializes in investing in very early to early stage companies and startups, primarily in the business technology and services sectors, including the Internet of Everything, data, cloud, and mobile industries. Clear Ventures aims to support startup teams by providing not only financial backing, typically ranging from $0.01 million to $4 million, but also access to customers, talent, and valuable insights. The firm was established by experienced entrepreneurs and investors Chris Rust and Rajeev Madhavan, who have backgrounds with notable firms and have founded multiple successful companies. Clear Ventures is focused on fostering the growth of innovative ideas into market-leading enterprises.

Noor Kamruddin

Vice President, Investment Operations

Zachary Poley

Partner, CTO

Christopher Rust

Co-Founder and General Partner

77 past transactions

Opsera

Series B in 2025
Opsera is a provider of cloud-based continuous orchestration software aimed at automating CI/CD toolchains for software and DevOps engineers. Its platform facilitates self-service toolchain automation and offers features such as drag-and-drop declarative pipelines and unified insights. By enabling teams to select their preferred tools without scripting, Opsera enhances software delivery speed and efficiency while minimizing complexity and risk. The platform supports the entire DevOps lifecycle, allowing development teams to increase velocity, operations teams to improve efficiency, and business leaders to gain comprehensive visibility. Opsera's mission is to accelerate DevOps adoption, transforming it into a practical science that fosters peak innovation velocity within organizations.

Atmosic

Series D in 2025
Atmosic Technologies is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in ultra-low power wireless technologies aimed at reducing the reliance of Internet of Things (IoT) devices on batteries. The company's innovative solutions enable devices to harness energy from ambient sources, including light, radio frequency, thermal, and kinetic energy, allowing for perpetual battery life or the possibility of being entirely battery-free. Atmosic's product offerings, which include the ATM2, ATM3, ATM33, and ATM34 series, cater to a variety of IoT applications, such as wearables, remotes, beacons, sensors, and asset tracking. By providing these technologies, Atmosic helps industrial users lower the costs associated with IoT deployment and maintenance, enhancing the sustainability and efficiency of connected devices.

Evidently

Series A in 2024
Evidently is a creative agency that focuses on providing a range of services including content creation, digital campaigns, animation, and brand planning. Additionally, the company has developed a cognitive artificial intelligence platform aimed at enhancing documentation, research, and population health management. This platform offers solutions for clinical decision support, patient care, revenue cycle management, and clinical research. By combining creative services with advanced technological solutions, Evidently aims to improve the efficiency and productivity of its clients' operations.

Wherobots

Series A in 2024
Wherobots is a company focused on harnessing spatial intelligence across various domains, including earth, society, and business. It operates a cloud-native data analytics platform designed to assist businesses in processing data within a geospatial context. The platform enables users to collect, analyze, visualize, integrate, store, and manage geospatial data effectively. By leveraging advanced data and AI technologies, Wherobots simplifies the utilization of spatial intelligence, allowing organizations to derive meaningful insights from their enterprise data and make informed, data-driven decisions.

Concentric AI

Series B in 2024
Concentric AI, founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Jose, California, specializes in a Semantic Intelligence solution that addresses data risk challenges for enterprises. Its platform utilizes deep learning technology to analyze the content and context of sensitive documents stored both in the cloud and on-premises. By scanning various types of documents, including those containing personally identifiable information (PII), confidential data, and financial statements, the platform identifies potential risks and highlights critical concerns that require immediate attention. This approach allows organizations to discover, monitor, and protect their sensitive data without needing prior knowledge of high-value content or placing the burden on end-users, ultimately simplifying deployment and accelerating time to value.

CloudFabrix

Series A in 2024
CloudFabrix is a prominent provider of AIOps and IT operations automation solutions, focused on modernizing and simplifying IT operations for enterprises. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, the company offers a flagship platform that utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to deliver actionable insights, predictive analytics, and comprehensive automation. This enables organizations to improve operational efficiency, lower costs, and accelerate digital transformation. Additionally, CloudFabrix provides a development and runtime platform that supports the creation and management of cloud-native applications, equipped with language-specific SDKs and a variety of services to facilitate rapid application development. Through its innovative technologies, CloudFabrix aims to help clients achieve their business and operational goals effectively.

Arrcus

Venture Round in 2024
Arrcus, Inc. is a technology company based in San Jose, California, that specializes in developing closed-source operating systems for networking hardware, including switches and routers. Founded in 2016, Arrcus offers a suite of products designed to facilitate scalable infrastructure across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. Key offerings include ArcOS, a hardware-agnostic network operating system; ArcRR, a 64-bit route reflector; and ArcIQ, an analytics platform providing real-time insights for network management and troubleshooting. The company also features Arrcus VDR, an advanced routing platform, alongside solutions for IP/EVPN Clos and multi-cloud networking. Through its software, Arrcus aims to enhance connectivity among people, machines, and data, simplifying operations and management across complex network infrastructures.

Frore Systems

Series C in 2024
Frore Systems is a technology company based in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Taiwan and South Korea. It specializes in the development of advanced thermal solutions for consumer devices, focusing on active cooling technologies. The company's flagship products, AirJet® Mini and AirJet® Pro, utilize piezoelectric MEMS technology to provide efficient and silent heat dissipation. These cooling chips significantly enhance device performance and offer a solid-state alternative to traditional fans, setting new benchmarks for the computing industry. Frore Systems aims to improve the overall user experience by enabling device manufacturers to implement high-performance cooling solutions in their products.

MEXT

Venture Round in 2024
MEXT is a technology company focused on developing artificial intelligence software aimed at significantly reducing computing costs through innovative predictive memory technology. Currently operating in stealth mode, MEXT is working on solutions that leverage advanced AI to enhance efficiency and performance in computing systems. The company's approach is intended to transform how data is processed and stored, making it more accessible and cost-effective for users.

Kognitos

Series A in 2023
Kognitos is an AI platform that focuses on automating business processes to enhance operational efficiency. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Kognitos provides software that simplifies daily business operations. Its platform allows users to manage complex end-to-end processes through straightforward English commands, making automation accessible and user-friendly. This approach enables businesses to scale effectively with minimal initial investment, streamlining workflows and increasing productivity.

Espresa

Series A in 2023
Espresa is a pioneering Culture Benefits platform that provides a suite of integrated tools designed to enhance employee experience and engagement. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the platform supports HR and people teams by offering programs focused on rewards and recognition, employee resource groups, wellbeing, fitness, and event scheduling. Espresa aims to alleviate administrative burdens for organizations while delivering flexible and inclusive benefits to employees. By fostering a positive workplace culture, Espresa enhances employee wellbeing and productivity, ultimately making HR teams more effective in their roles.

Acante

Seed Round in 2023
Acante is a developer of a data security platform tailored for cloud-native environments, focusing on enhancing data security observability and managing access privileges across data lakes and warehouses. The platform aims to eliminate data breaches in cloud-native applications, thereby improving business agility and enhancing developer productivity. By providing comprehensive tools, Acante enables organizations to effectively monitor and enforce data access policies, ensuring that data security is maintained at all levels of operation.

Opsera

Series A in 2023
Opsera is a provider of cloud-based continuous orchestration software aimed at automating CI/CD toolchains for software and DevOps engineers. Its platform facilitates self-service toolchain automation and offers features such as drag-and-drop declarative pipelines and unified insights. By enabling teams to select their preferred tools without scripting, Opsera enhances software delivery speed and efficiency while minimizing complexity and risk. The platform supports the entire DevOps lifecycle, allowing development teams to increase velocity, operations teams to improve efficiency, and business leaders to gain comprehensive visibility. Opsera's mission is to accelerate DevOps adoption, transforming it into a practical science that fosters peak innovation velocity within organizations.

Arrcus

Series D in 2023
Arrcus, Inc. is a technology company based in San Jose, California, that specializes in developing closed-source operating systems for networking hardware, including switches and routers. Founded in 2016, Arrcus offers a suite of products designed to facilitate scalable infrastructure across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. Key offerings include ArcOS, a hardware-agnostic network operating system; ArcRR, a 64-bit route reflector; and ArcIQ, an analytics platform providing real-time insights for network management and troubleshooting. The company also features Arrcus VDR, an advanced routing platform, alongside solutions for IP/EVPN Clos and multi-cloud networking. Through its software, Arrcus aims to enhance connectivity among people, machines, and data, simplifying operations and management across complex network infrastructures.

Wherobots

Seed Round in 2023
Wherobots is a company focused on harnessing spatial intelligence across various domains, including earth, society, and business. It operates a cloud-native data analytics platform designed to assist businesses in processing data within a geospatial context. The platform enables users to collect, analyze, visualize, integrate, store, and manage geospatial data effectively. By leveraging advanced data and AI technologies, Wherobots simplifies the utilization of spatial intelligence, allowing organizations to derive meaningful insights from their enterprise data and make informed, data-driven decisions.

Arrcus

Series D in 2023
Arrcus, Inc. is a technology company based in San Jose, California, that specializes in developing closed-source operating systems for networking hardware, including switches and routers. Founded in 2016, Arrcus offers a suite of products designed to facilitate scalable infrastructure across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. Key offerings include ArcOS, a hardware-agnostic network operating system; ArcRR, a 64-bit route reflector; and ArcIQ, an analytics platform providing real-time insights for network management and troubleshooting. The company also features Arrcus VDR, an advanced routing platform, alongside solutions for IP/EVPN Clos and multi-cloud networking. Through its software, Arrcus aims to enhance connectivity among people, machines, and data, simplifying operations and management across complex network infrastructures.

Kognitos

Seed Round in 2023
Kognitos is an AI platform that focuses on automating business processes to enhance operational efficiency. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Kognitos provides software that simplifies daily business operations. Its platform allows users to manage complex end-to-end processes through straightforward English commands, making automation accessible and user-friendly. This approach enables businesses to scale effectively with minimal initial investment, streamlining workflows and increasing productivity.

Frore Systems

Series C in 2022
Frore Systems is a technology company based in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Taiwan and South Korea. It specializes in the development of advanced thermal solutions for consumer devices, focusing on active cooling technologies. The company's flagship products, AirJet® Mini and AirJet® Pro, utilize piezoelectric MEMS technology to provide efficient and silent heat dissipation. These cooling chips significantly enhance device performance and offer a solid-state alternative to traditional fans, setting new benchmarks for the computing industry. Frore Systems aims to improve the overall user experience by enabling device manufacturers to implement high-performance cooling solutions in their products.

AICrete

Seed Round in 2022
AICrete is a pioneering recipe-as-a-service platform that focuses on optimizing local materials to enhance the efficiency and sustainability of concrete production. Utilizing artificial intelligence, the platform integrates data, automation, and robotics to improve quality control and develop advanced, cost-effective, and durable concrete solutions. By enabling cement and concrete companies to create more environmentally friendly products, AICrete aims to enhance both profitability and sustainability in the construction industry.

Avicena

Series A in 2022
Avicena specializes in developing advanced optical interconnectivity technology aimed at enhancing inter-chip communication. By leveraging innovations in silicon photonics and plasmonics, Avicena's solutions provide ultra-dense, low-latency, and low-cost optical interconnects that significantly improve system performance compared to traditional electrical interconnects. The company's platform allows for multi-chip connectivity, facilitating higher throughput and greater power efficiency, which helps clients reduce energy consumption while boosting overall system capabilities. Through these advancements, Avicena addresses critical needs in chip-to-chip interconnects, offering a transformative approach to modern computing challenges.

BeyondTrucks

Seed Round in 2022
BeyondTrucks is a technology company focused on enhancing the operations of large private and specialty fleets through its innovative freight service platform. The platform facilitates process automation and optimization by integrating smart data, machine learning, and financial services, allowing businesses to replace outdated software and manual methods. This transition enables fleets to operate more efficiently and make informed decisions. BeyondTrucks aims to transform the logistics industry, which has been slow to adopt new technologies, by providing a comprehensive solution that connects various operational elements, thereby making transportation more driver-centric and manageable.

Tignis

Series A in 2022
Tignis, Inc. is a technology company based in Seattle, Washington, specializing in predictive and proactive software solutions for real-time computing. Founded in 2017, Tignis integrates physics with advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance semiconductor process control and optimize operations for connected industrial systems. The company’s software enables equipment manufacturers and wafer fabrication facilities to automate processes and monitor performance data effectively. Tignis's tools leverage digital twin technology to manage industrial assets and processes holistically, allowing manufacturers and operators to continually improve performance, detect and mitigate risks, and enhance overall plant efficiency. The company serves various industries, including manufacturing, smart buildings, utilities, and energy.

Concentric AI

Series A in 2022
Concentric AI, founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Jose, California, specializes in a Semantic Intelligence solution that addresses data risk challenges for enterprises. Its platform utilizes deep learning technology to analyze the content and context of sensitive documents stored both in the cloud and on-premises. By scanning various types of documents, including those containing personally identifiable information (PII), confidential data, and financial statements, the platform identifies potential risks and highlights critical concerns that require immediate attention. This approach allows organizations to discover, monitor, and protect their sensitive data without needing prior knowledge of high-value content or placing the burden on end-users, ultimately simplifying deployment and accelerating time to value.

Lilt

Series C in 2022
Lilt, Inc. is a company that specializes in artificial intelligence-based enterprise translation software. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Lilt offers a comprehensive platform that integrates adaptive neural machine translation technology with an enterprise translation management system and professional translators. This solution enables organizations to effectively scale their translation programs, accelerate their go-to-market strategies, and enhance the global customer experience. Lilt serves a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies like Intel and consumer brands such as ASICS, as well as technology firms like Canva and DigitalOcean. The company also maintains additional offices in Indianapolis, Indiana, and Dublin, Ireland, reflecting its global reach in providing professional translation services.

Robin.io

Series C in 2021
Robin.io is an application virtualization software company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2013. It provides the Robin Application Virtualization Platform (AVP), a container-based solution that allows enterprises to manage applications independently of underlying hardware, servers, or storage systems. The platform enhances agility, efficiency, and portability for various applications, including big data, databases, and artificial intelligence, across on-premise, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. Robin AVP simplifies the deployment and lifecycle management of applications while addressing the challenges associated with running complex data applications in Kubernetes. The company's technology enables IT professionals to streamline their operations by sharing data across applications and accelerating time to market. With a team comprising industry veterans from prominent technology companies, Robin.io aims to disrupt the virtualization market. The company has strategic partnerships and is backed by notable investors.

Arrcus

Venture Round in 2021
Arrcus, Inc. is a technology company based in San Jose, California, that specializes in developing closed-source operating systems for networking hardware, including switches and routers. Founded in 2016, Arrcus offers a suite of products designed to facilitate scalable infrastructure across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. Key offerings include ArcOS, a hardware-agnostic network operating system; ArcRR, a 64-bit route reflector; and ArcIQ, an analytics platform providing real-time insights for network management and troubleshooting. The company also features Arrcus VDR, an advanced routing platform, alongside solutions for IP/EVPN Clos and multi-cloud networking. Through its software, Arrcus aims to enhance connectivity among people, machines, and data, simplifying operations and management across complex network infrastructures.

Opsera

Series A in 2021
Opsera is a provider of cloud-based continuous orchestration software aimed at automating CI/CD toolchains for software and DevOps engineers. Its platform facilitates self-service toolchain automation and offers features such as drag-and-drop declarative pipelines and unified insights. By enabling teams to select their preferred tools without scripting, Opsera enhances software delivery speed and efficiency while minimizing complexity and risk. The platform supports the entire DevOps lifecycle, allowing development teams to increase velocity, operations teams to improve efficiency, and business leaders to gain comprehensive visibility. Opsera's mission is to accelerate DevOps adoption, transforming it into a practical science that fosters peak innovation velocity within organizations.

Kognitos

Seed Round in 2021
Kognitos is an AI platform that focuses on automating business processes to enhance operational efficiency. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Kognitos provides software that simplifies daily business operations. Its platform allows users to manage complex end-to-end processes through straightforward English commands, making automation accessible and user-friendly. This approach enables businesses to scale effectively with minimal initial investment, streamlining workflows and increasing productivity.

MeasureMe

Seed Round in 2021
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Concentric

Venture Round in 2020
Concentric Inc. specializes in agent-based simulation technology that enables organizations to integrate data and tools into a cohesive framework. The company’s platform provides actionable insights by allowing users to test go-to-market strategies and forecast sales and brand metrics in real-time. Concentric's services include licensing, consulting, support, and development, catering to clients both in the United States and internationally. The firm has established a strategic alliance with Phoenix Strategic Advisors to enhance its offerings. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Concentric aims to empower businesses to address critical "what-if" scenarios, ultimately improving their marketing effectiveness and return on investment in analytics.

Concentric AI

Seed Round in 2020
Concentric AI, founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Jose, California, specializes in a Semantic Intelligence solution that addresses data risk challenges for enterprises. Its platform utilizes deep learning technology to analyze the content and context of sensitive documents stored both in the cloud and on-premises. By scanning various types of documents, including those containing personally identifiable information (PII), confidential data, and financial statements, the platform identifies potential risks and highlights critical concerns that require immediate attention. This approach allows organizations to discover, monitor, and protect their sensitive data without needing prior knowledge of high-value content or placing the burden on end-users, ultimately simplifying deployment and accelerating time to value.

Atmosic

Series B in 2019
Atmosic Technologies is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in ultra-low power wireless technologies aimed at reducing the reliance of Internet of Things (IoT) devices on batteries. The company's innovative solutions enable devices to harness energy from ambient sources, including light, radio frequency, thermal, and kinetic energy, allowing for perpetual battery life or the possibility of being entirely battery-free. Atmosic's product offerings, which include the ATM2, ATM3, ATM33, and ATM34 series, cater to a variety of IoT applications, such as wearables, remotes, beacons, sensors, and asset tracking. By providing these technologies, Atmosic helps industrial users lower the costs associated with IoT deployment and maintenance, enhancing the sustainability and efficiency of connected devices.

Opsera

Seed Round in 2019
Opsera is a provider of cloud-based continuous orchestration software aimed at automating CI/CD toolchains for software and DevOps engineers. Its platform facilitates self-service toolchain automation and offers features such as drag-and-drop declarative pipelines and unified insights. By enabling teams to select their preferred tools without scripting, Opsera enhances software delivery speed and efficiency while minimizing complexity and risk. The platform supports the entire DevOps lifecycle, allowing development teams to increase velocity, operations teams to improve efficiency, and business leaders to gain comprehensive visibility. Opsera's mission is to accelerate DevOps adoption, transforming it into a practical science that fosters peak innovation velocity within organizations.

Arrcus

Series B in 2019
Arrcus, Inc. is a technology company based in San Jose, California, that specializes in developing closed-source operating systems for networking hardware, including switches and routers. Founded in 2016, Arrcus offers a suite of products designed to facilitate scalable infrastructure across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. Key offerings include ArcOS, a hardware-agnostic network operating system; ArcRR, a 64-bit route reflector; and ArcIQ, an analytics platform providing real-time insights for network management and troubleshooting. The company also features Arrcus VDR, an advanced routing platform, alongside solutions for IP/EVPN Clos and multi-cloud networking. Through its software, Arrcus aims to enhance connectivity among people, machines, and data, simplifying operations and management across complex network infrastructures.

Wootcloud

Seed Round in 2019
WootCloud Inc. is a California-based company that specializes in Internet of Things (IoT) security solutions. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Jose, with additional offices in India and Argentina, WootCloud offers an enterprise security platform that employs HyperContext-powered technology. This platform identifies unmanaged devices across various spectrums, including Bluetooth and WiFi, and evaluates over 300 device parameters to generate risk scores. By uncovering hidden and shadow devices, WootCloud helps organizations identify vulnerabilities in their device security posture, enabling them to address potential risks and prevent data breaches. The platform provides real-time monitoring of network access, ultimately enhancing overall security for its clients.

Avicena

Seed Round in 2019
Avicena specializes in developing advanced optical interconnectivity technology aimed at enhancing inter-chip communication. By leveraging innovations in silicon photonics and plasmonics, Avicena's solutions provide ultra-dense, low-latency, and low-cost optical interconnects that significantly improve system performance compared to traditional electrical interconnects. The company's platform allows for multi-chip connectivity, facilitating higher throughput and greater power efficiency, which helps clients reduce energy consumption while boosting overall system capabilities. Through these advancements, Avicena addresses critical needs in chip-to-chip interconnects, offering a transformative approach to modern computing challenges.

Robin.io

Series B in 2018
Robin.io is an application virtualization software company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2013. It provides the Robin Application Virtualization Platform (AVP), a container-based solution that allows enterprises to manage applications independently of underlying hardware, servers, or storage systems. The platform enhances agility, efficiency, and portability for various applications, including big data, databases, and artificial intelligence, across on-premise, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. Robin AVP simplifies the deployment and lifecycle management of applications while addressing the challenges associated with running complex data applications in Kubernetes. The company's technology enables IT professionals to streamline their operations by sharing data across applications and accelerating time to market. With a team comprising industry veterans from prominent technology companies, Robin.io aims to disrupt the virtualization market. The company has strategic partnerships and is backed by notable investors.

Arrcus

Series A in 2018
Arrcus, Inc. is a technology company based in San Jose, California, that specializes in developing closed-source operating systems for networking hardware, including switches and routers. Founded in 2016, Arrcus offers a suite of products designed to facilitate scalable infrastructure across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. Key offerings include ArcOS, a hardware-agnostic network operating system; ArcRR, a 64-bit route reflector; and ArcIQ, an analytics platform providing real-time insights for network management and troubleshooting. The company also features Arrcus VDR, an advanced routing platform, alongside solutions for IP/EVPN Clos and multi-cloud networking. Through its software, Arrcus aims to enhance connectivity among people, machines, and data, simplifying operations and management across complex network infrastructures.

Tignis

Venture Round in 2018
Tignis, Inc. is a technology company based in Seattle, Washington, specializing in predictive and proactive software solutions for real-time computing. Founded in 2017, Tignis integrates physics with advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance semiconductor process control and optimize operations for connected industrial systems. The company’s software enables equipment manufacturers and wafer fabrication facilities to automate processes and monitor performance data effectively. Tignis's tools leverage digital twin technology to manage industrial assets and processes holistically, allowing manufacturers and operators to continually improve performance, detect and mitigate risks, and enhance overall plant efficiency. The company serves various industries, including manufacturing, smart buildings, utilities, and energy.

WaterGuru

Venture Round in 2018
WaterGuru, Inc. specializes in the development and manufacture of a smart device for testing and treating pool water. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a solution that automatically measures and adjusts pH and chlorine levels, ensuring that pool water remains perfectly balanced while minimizing chemical use. The device is complemented by a mobile application that allows users to monitor their pool remotely and receive status updates, enhancing the convenience of pool maintenance. WaterGuru aims to provide a safe and efficient way for pool owners to maintain water quality effortlessly.

Frore Systems

Series A in 2018
Frore Systems is a technology company based in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Taiwan and South Korea. It specializes in the development of advanced thermal solutions for consumer devices, focusing on active cooling technologies. The company's flagship products, AirJet® Mini and AirJet® Pro, utilize piezoelectric MEMS technology to provide efficient and silent heat dissipation. These cooling chips significantly enhance device performance and offer a solid-state alternative to traditional fans, setting new benchmarks for the computing industry. Frore Systems aims to improve the overall user experience by enabling device manufacturers to implement high-performance cooling solutions in their products.

Reflektion

Series B in 2017
Reflektion, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an artificial intelligence-driven customer engagement platform aimed at enhancing e-commerce experiences. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, Reflektion's platform utilizes AI to analyze individual shopper behaviors, preferences, and intent, allowing businesses to deliver personalized content and product recommendations in real-time across various digital channels. The company offers solutions such as personalized site search, predictive product recommendations, and tailored email marketing. By integrating these features, Reflektion helps retailers optimize customer engagement and create relevant shopping experiences. The company also provides analytic tools, including a personalization dashboard and customer insights, enabling businesses to track performance and improve their marketing strategies. Reflektion has established strategic alliances and partnerships with other technology firms to enhance its offerings.

Wootcloud

Seed Round in 2017
WootCloud Inc. is a California-based company that specializes in Internet of Things (IoT) security solutions. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Jose, with additional offices in India and Argentina, WootCloud offers an enterprise security platform that employs HyperContext-powered technology. This platform identifies unmanaged devices across various spectrums, including Bluetooth and WiFi, and evaluates over 300 device parameters to generate risk scores. By uncovering hidden and shadow devices, WootCloud helps organizations identify vulnerabilities in their device security posture, enabling them to address potential risks and prevent data breaches. The platform provides real-time monitoring of network access, ultimately enhancing overall security for its clients.

Swift Navigation

Series B in 2017
Swift Navigation, Inc. is a technology company specializing in precise global positioning system (GPS) solutions, founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, with an additional location in Melbourne, Australia. The company develops hardware and software that provide centimeter-level accuracy through real-time kinematics (RTK) technology. Its product lineup includes the Piksi Multi GNSS Module, a versatile RTK receiver, and the Duro Ruggedized Receiver, designed for various industrial applications such as agriculture and robotics. Additionally, Swift Navigation offers the Skylark cloud corrections service and the Starling GNSS positioning engine, which caters to automotive and autonomous vehicle needs. The company's innovative solutions, characterized by their affordability and high accuracy—100 times better than standard GPS—serve multiple industries, including unmanned aerial vehicles, surveying, and space applications. Swift Navigation's commitment to making advanced positioning technology accessible is recognized by notable accolades, including mentions in Inc. and Forbes 30 Under 30 lists.

Falcon Computing

Series B in 2017
Falcon Computing, founded in 2014 by Dr. Jason Cong, specializes in providing technology solutions for data scientists and software developers in sectors such as Genomics, Machine Learning, Finance, and Computer Vision. The company focuses on simplifying the adoption of heterogeneous accelerated computing through automated compilation tools and runtime management solutions. Its innovative platform allows users to convert C/C++ code into optimized FPGA implementations, enhancing performance, energy efficiency, and productivity. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and Beijing, Falcon Computing aims to support companies in integrating advanced acceleration technologies into their data center infrastructures, ultimately making cloud computing more energy-efficient.

Robin.io

Series A in 2017
Robin.io is an application virtualization software company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2013. It provides the Robin Application Virtualization Platform (AVP), a container-based solution that allows enterprises to manage applications independently of underlying hardware, servers, or storage systems. The platform enhances agility, efficiency, and portability for various applications, including big data, databases, and artificial intelligence, across on-premise, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments. Robin AVP simplifies the deployment and lifecycle management of applications while addressing the challenges associated with running complex data applications in Kubernetes. The company's technology enables IT professionals to streamline their operations by sharing data across applications and accelerating time to market. With a team comprising industry veterans from prominent technology companies, Robin.io aims to disrupt the virtualization market. The company has strategic partnerships and is backed by notable investors.

Atmosic

Series A in 2017
Atmosic Technologies is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in ultra-low power wireless technologies aimed at reducing the reliance of Internet of Things (IoT) devices on batteries. The company's innovative solutions enable devices to harness energy from ambient sources, including light, radio frequency, thermal, and kinetic energy, allowing for perpetual battery life or the possibility of being entirely battery-free. Atmosic's product offerings, which include the ATM2, ATM3, ATM33, and ATM34 series, cater to a variety of IoT applications, such as wearables, remotes, beacons, sensors, and asset tracking. By providing these technologies, Atmosic helps industrial users lower the costs associated with IoT deployment and maintenance, enhancing the sustainability and efficiency of connected devices.

Virtual Power Systems

Series A in 2016
Virtual Power Systems, Inc. specializes in software-defined infrastructure for data center power delivery. The company offers VPS ICE, a suite of software applications designed to optimize existing infrastructure by enabling flexible power management within data centers. This system allows for the elastic use of power resources, facilitating features such as power sharing between racks, control of power on IT nodes, and integration of various power sources. Additionally, Virtual Power Systems provides hardware solutions that complement its software, including functionalities for optimizing power capacity, managing peak loads, and enhancing overall power efficiency. Founded in 2012 and based in Milpitas, California, the company aims to create a more scalable and cost-effective architecture for data centers through its innovative power system virtualization technology.

Arrcus

Seed Round in 2016
Arrcus, Inc. is a technology company based in San Jose, California, that specializes in developing closed-source operating systems for networking hardware, including switches and routers. Founded in 2016, Arrcus offers a suite of products designed to facilitate scalable infrastructure across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. Key offerings include ArcOS, a hardware-agnostic network operating system; ArcRR, a 64-bit route reflector; and ArcIQ, an analytics platform providing real-time insights for network management and troubleshooting. The company also features Arrcus VDR, an advanced routing platform, alongside solutions for IP/EVPN Clos and multi-cloud networking. Through its software, Arrcus aims to enhance connectivity among people, machines, and data, simplifying operations and management across complex network infrastructures.

Espresa

Seed Round in 2015
Espresa is a pioneering Culture Benefits platform that provides a suite of integrated tools designed to enhance employee experience and engagement. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the platform supports HR and people teams by offering programs focused on rewards and recognition, employee resource groups, wellbeing, fitness, and event scheduling. Espresa aims to alleviate administrative burdens for organizations while delivering flexible and inclusive benefits to employees. By fostering a positive workplace culture, Espresa enhances employee wellbeing and productivity, ultimately making HR teams more effective in their roles.

Falcon Computing

Series A in 2015
Falcon Computing, founded in 2014 by Dr. Jason Cong, specializes in providing technology solutions for data scientists and software developers in sectors such as Genomics, Machine Learning, Finance, and Computer Vision. The company focuses on simplifying the adoption of heterogeneous accelerated computing through automated compilation tools and runtime management solutions. Its innovative platform allows users to convert C/C++ code into optimized FPGA implementations, enhancing performance, energy efficiency, and productivity. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and Beijing, Falcon Computing aims to support companies in integrating advanced acceleration technologies into their data center infrastructures, ultimately making cloud computing more energy-efficient.

Vera

Series A in 2014
Vera is a data security company headquartered in Palo Alto, California, founded in 2014. The company provides a platform that enables organizations to secure, track, and manage access to confidential data across various platforms and devices. Vera's robust solution incorporates policy enforcement, encryption, and strict access controls, ensuring that businesses can collaborate effectively while maintaining security and visibility over their critical enterprise data. Users can seamlessly create, access, edit, store, and share data using their preferred applications and web services, such as Box and Dropbox, without compromising on security.

Omio

Series A in 2014
Omio is a travel platform founded in 2012 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany. It enables users to compare, plan, and book various modes of transportation, including trains, buses, and flights. The platform features a multi-mode search tool that pulls data from diverse sources to suggest optimal travel routes and nearby airports, allowing users to visualize and compare options based on cost and travel time. Omio focuses on long-distance travel planning, providing real-time price comparisons and booking capabilities tailored to individual preferences for dates and locations. The service caters to travel enthusiasts seeking a simple, flexible, and personalized way to organize their journeys.

SOHA SYSTEMS

Seed Round in 2013
Soha Systems, Inc. offers cloud-based enterprise application security services designed for developers, IT and security teams, and CIOs. Founded in 2013 and based in Sunnyvale, California, the company specializes in its Soha Cloud service, which creates a "cloud perimeter" to safeguard organizations from internet threats, such as distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks and botnets. This innovative solution minimizes the attack surface, conceals applications from public exposure, and provides authenticated users with micro-granular access to specific applications. Unlike traditional security tools and network access methods, Soha Cloud integrates data path protection, identity access management, and application security into a cohesive platform, enhancing management visibility and fortifying the security posture of its clients. As of October 2016, Soha Systems operates as a subsidiary of Akamai Technologies, Inc.

GoPro

Series A in 2011
GoPro, Inc. is a company that develops and sells cameras, drones, and mountable and wearable accessories aimed at capturing high-definition images and videos, particularly in extreme action contexts. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, GoPro offers a range of products including the HERO7 and HERO8 waterproof cameras, the MAX 360-degree camera, and various accessories such as mounts, housings, and batteries. The company also provides cloud-based solutions like GoPro Plus for storage and sharing, along with editing applications such as Quik and the GoPro App. GoPro markets its products through specialty retailers and online channels worldwide, with a significant portion of its revenue generated through direct sales. The company has a global presence, particularly in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific, with the Americas contributing over half of its total revenue.

AutoESL

Seed Round in 2010
AutoESL Design Technologies, Inc. specializes in developing high-level synthesis tools for FPGA and ASIC design applications. Founded in 2006 and based in Cupertino, California, the company focuses on creating a platform that effectively understands and utilizes target technology to generate Register Transfer Level (RTL) designs. These tools are aimed at producing high-quality results tailored to various architectures, catering to sectors such as digital signal processing, security, scientific computing, FPGA-based emulation, network processing, and high-performance computing. As of January 2011, AutoESL operates as a subsidiary of Xilinx Inc.

KAIAM

Seed Round in 2010
KAIAM is a manufacturer specializing in optical components aimed at enhancing high-speed data transfer in data centers. The company produces a range of products, including photonic integrated circuits, planar light wave circuits, optical sub-assemblies, modules, and transceivers, serving various applications within the fiber optics communications sector. KAIAM is dedicated to delivering high-quality optical networking solutions to its clients, thereby supporting the growing demand for efficient data transmission technologies.

Peel

Seed Round in 2009
Peel is revolutionizing the home entertainment and home control experience by integrating device control and content discovery into one easy-to-navigate universal Peel Smart Remote app and platform, which has 130M-plus registered users globally, generating 10 billion remote commands a month. Peel drives brand engagement and TV tune-in through its True Tune-in™ products, which are used by major TV networks, such as CW, HISTORY, and National Geographic to promote trackable viewership.

DuneNetworks

Series B in 2008
Dune Networks is a fabless semiconductor supplier of networking devices which facilitate the building of Data Center, Enterprise and Carrier Ethernet Switching Platforms. They provide switching solutions which are scalable in capacity, port rate and service schemes, effectively extending the life cycle of packet platforms from 3 years (legacy-based systems) to 10 years and beyond, subsequently revolutionizing the economics of packet network deployment.

Groupon

Series A in 2008
Groupon operates online local commerce marketplaces that connect consumers with merchants by offering discounted goods and services in North America and internationally. The company provides a wide array of deals, including those related to events, health and wellness, food and drink, home and garden, automotive services, and travel options such as hotels and airfare. Groupon also features various consumer products, including electronics and apparel, available through its platform. It allows customers to browse and purchase deals via websites, mobile applications, emails, and social media. Merchants benefit from customizable deal campaigns and payment processing solutions. Groupon generates its revenue primarily through commissions from transactions conducted on its platform, including sales made through digital coupons. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Groupon has been active since 2008, evolving from its original name, ThePoint.com, Inc.

ZEROSOFT

Seed Round in 2007
Zerosoft Inc. is a privately held company provides concurrent simulations of a hardware design.

Virident Systems

Seed Round in 2006
Virident Systems specializes in developing enterprise-class storage solutions utilizing Storage Class Memory (SCM) technologies, including flash memory, aimed at transforming data centers and cloud computing environments. The company addresses historical challenges associated with performance, reliability, and serviceability in storage technologies. Its flagship product, the tachIOn solid-state disk, offers significantly enhanced performance—4 to 10 times greater than competing products—while ensuring consistent reliability for data-intensive applications. Founded by experienced professionals from leading technology companies, Virident Systems has cultivated a team with deep expertise in flash technologies, empowering them to tackle complex challenges in modern data environments. Through its innovative hardware and software offerings, Virident Systems positions itself as a key player in the evolving landscape of enterprise storage solutions.

Apigee

Series A in 2005
Apigee is a provider of API technology and services aimed at enterprises and developers. It offers a multi and hybrid-cloud based platform that enables organizations to design, develop, manage, secure, and analyze their application programming interfaces (APIs). This functionality enhances control and visibility over the APIs that link applications and data across various environments. Apigee's solutions are utilized by hundreds of companies, including notable names such as Walgreens, Bechtel, and eBay, as well as tens of thousands of developers, to streamline the delivery and management of APIs and applications. The company is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices located in Bangalore, India; London; and Austin, Texas.

LVL7 Systems

Series C in 2005
LVL7 Systems, Inc. provides networking software solutions. It offers FASTPATH, a production-ready networking software, which is used by original equipment manufacturers and original design manufacturers to implement Internet protocol and ethernet products. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina. As of January 3, 2007, LVL7 Systems, Inc. is a subsidiary of Broadcom Corp.

YuMe

Seed Round in 2005
YuMe, Inc. is a digital video brand advertising company that provides solutions for advertisers to reach targeted audiences across various internet-connected devices. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, with additional offices globally, YuMe specializes in programmatic brand advertising that enhances brand favorability and drives sales. The company offers a technology platform designed to simplify the complexities of delivering effective digital video advertising campaigns. It also provides software for monetizing professionally-produced content and applications for digital media properties. By matching relevant audiences through partnerships with digital media properties, YuMe enables advertisers to effectively connect with their target demographics. In 2018, YuMe became a subsidiary of RhythmOne plc.

Santur

Series A in 2001
Santur Corporation, established in November 2000, specializes in the development of laser array and packaging technologies tailored for the telecommunications sector. The company manufactures a range of opto-electronic products, including tunable lasers that play a critical role in generating, routing, and amplifying signals within optical networks. As communication systems evolve from static point-to-point configurations to more dynamic mesh and reconfigurable Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) networks, the demand for tunable solutions has increased, enabling greater flexibility and cost efficiency in network design.

Afara Websystems

Seed Round in 2000
Afara Websystems is a develops SPARC-based microprocessor technology for web-based and other large access servers.

Onetta

Series A in 2000
Onetta was the first vendor to build a dynamic optical amplifier for metro transport networks.

Turin Networks

Series A in 1999
Turin Networks, Inc. is a prominent provider of Carrier Ethernet solutions tailored for wireline and wireless network operators globally. The company specializes in addressing the practical challenges faced by network operators, particularly in the realms of Wireless Backhaul, Carrier Ethernet, and Converged Services. Turin Networks offers a range of products, including metro service edge solutions that facilitate MEF-compliant Ethernet delivery over fiber and copper, as well as traditional TDM/PDH services. Additionally, the company provides wireless backhaul optimization products and converged business access services, thereby enabling operators to enhance their network performance and service delivery.

Mellanox Technologies

Series A in 1999
Mellanox Technologies is a manufacturer and supplier of semiconductor-based connectivity solutions that enhance data center performance. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, and Yokneam, Israel, the company specializes in developing and providing end-to-end Ethernet and InfiniBand interconnect solutions for servers, storage, and hyper-converged infrastructure. Mellanox products are designed to deliver high bandwidth, scalability, and power efficiency while consolidating multiple legacy network technologies into a unified, future-proof solution. Its offerings are favored by Fortune 500 data centers and are integral to some of the world's most powerful supercomputers, enabling faster data transmission and unlocking system performance.

SwitchOn Networks

Seed Round in 1999
SwitchOn Networks is a provider of semiconductor and software components to the Content and Policy-based networking.The company's products enable next generation network equipment, including web and content switches, CMTS, DSLAM, enterprise routers, edge routers, bandwidth managers, VPNs, Firewalls and Intrusion detection systems.

VxTel

Series A in 1999
VxTel provides silicon solutions for next-generation carrier networks. The company's products use a unique signal-processing architecture optimized for voice, data and telecommunication, and multimedia applications. By providing key technology for carrier class switches, VxTel will help accelerate the adoption and expansion of packet-based networks for voice and advanced services. The company's current focus is on enabling the highest density voice-over-packet systems supporting hundreds of thousands of channels across the full range of voice processing applications. VxTel, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.

Syndesis Health

Series A in 1999
Syndesis has captured the market in high-efficiency, end-to-end provisioning and activation solutions that are critical for service offerings like Triple Play, Ethernet and DSL. CoManage is renowned for industry-leading data integrity management solutions that enable service providers to improve the quality of data used in service management and revenue assurance processes.

Telera

Series A in 1998
Provider of a software platform for advanced voice applications. The company's flagship Voice Web Application Platform enables both wireline and wireless service providers to deliver advanced, business-centric voice applications. By leveraging new technologies like Voice XML customer service, commerce transaction, and self-service applications provide a more personalized and interactive caller experience, and ensure that mobile corporate users have equal access to time-critical business and customer information.

Abrizio

Series A in 1998
Abrizio designs and provides semiconductors, specializing in terabit network switching technology for voice and data carrier infrastructure.

Magma Design Automation

Seed Round in 1997
Magma Design Automation, Inc. specializes in electronic design automation (EDA) software products and services aimed at optimizing the design and production of integrated circuits across various industries, including communications, computing, and consumer electronics. The company offers a comprehensive digital integrated solution that streamlines the chip development cycle, encompassing initial design through to physical implementation. Magma's primary offerings include the Talus family of products, the Tekton static timing analyzer, and the QCP extractor, as well as the Quartz suite for sign-off and verification. These tools work seamlessly together to create an integrated design and verification flow, effectively merging previously distinct processes of logic design, physical design, and analysis. Additionally, Magma's Titan platform supports custom integrated chip design, providing a cohesive solution for mixed-signal projects.

Logicvision

Seed Round in 1992
LogicVision, Inc. is a company specializing in the semiconductor design-for-test sector, focusing on test and yield learning solutions. Founded in 1992 and based in San Jose, California, LogicVision provides a range of products, including embedded test technology and design software tools. These offerings facilitate the automated development, integration, and deployment of embedded test circuit structures, enabling customers to efficiently design and manufacture application-specific integrated circuits and system-on-a-chip designs. The company was formerly known as LV Software and adopted its current name in June 1996. As of 2009, LogicVision operates as a subsidiary of Mentor Graphics Corp.
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