XGS Energy
Venture Round in 2025
XGS Energy is a geothermal heat harvesting technology company focused on providing competitively priced renewable energy solutions. The company specializes in developing advanced technologies that enable the safe extraction of geothermal heat and power from deep earth formations worldwide. By utilizing these innovative methods, XGS Energy aims to deliver clean, green, and climate-friendly energy that is both affordable and accessible, contributing to the global transition toward sustainable energy sources.
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.
HUMAN
Venture Round in 2024
HUMAN is a cybersecurity company that safeguards 1,200+ brands from digital attacks including bots, fraud and account abuse. We leverage modern defense to disrupt the economics of cybercrime by increasing the cost to cybercriminals while simultaneously reducing the cost of collective defense. Today we verify the humanity of more than 20 trillion digital interactions per week across advertising, marketing, e-commerce, government, education and enterprise security, putting us in a position to win against cybercriminals. Protect your digital business with HUMAN. To Know Who’s Real, visit www.humansecurity.com.
Guardz is a developer of a cybersecurity platform that offers real-time protection for businesses. The platform automatically discovers and monitors users' digital footprints and essential applications, continuously analyzing the cybersecurity posture to identify and mitigate various cyber threats. These threats include online fraud, phishing, malware, ransomware, and data breaches. By providing this comprehensive monitoring and analysis, Guardz enables businesses to safeguard their critical data and information against external attacks and cyber risks.
EdgeQ Inc. is an information technology company that develops and manufactures open and programmable 5G system-on-a-chip solutions. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional locations in San Diego and Bangalore, EdgeQ specializes in converged connectivity and artificial intelligence that is fully customizable through software. The company's offerings cater to a variety of industries, including manufacturing, construction, energy, automotive, warehousing, surveillance, and telecommunications. EdgeQ's technology facilitates applications such as collaborative robotics, automated guided vehicles, autonomous driving, traffic management, and digital twins, empowering enterprises to leverage private networking for innovative services and business models.
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.
Revelstoke
Series B in 2023
Revelstoke is a business focused on enhancing security operations through its innovative automation platform. The company aims to simplify the gathering and analysis of security data, allowing security teams to operate more efficiently. By providing a no-code interface, Revelstoke eliminates the programming barriers typically associated with security orchestration, enabling users to easily switch between endpoint detection technologies. This approach facilitates the automation of security operations and promotes seamless data integration, making it easier for organizations to respond to security threats effectively.
RenewWest
Venture Round in 2022
RenewWest is a climate, finance, and land management company based in Denver, Colorado, that specializes in accelerating carbon projects from inception to completion. Founded in 2015, the company focuses on simplifying project development by managing financing, carbon inventory, offset registration, and monitoring, reporting, and verification. This comprehensive approach aims to maximize capital deployment and efficiently generate environmental benefits. RenewWest's services enable companies to progress toward their net-zero goals while also achieving strong financial returns through natural restoration and conservation initiatives.
Cleartrace
Series B in 2022
ClearTrace is a software company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in automated energy and carbon accounting for various stakeholders, including investors, enterprises, and real estate owners. Founded in 2017, the company has developed a digital infrastructure that provides accurate and verifiable data on energy emissions. This technology enables organizations to substantiate their claims regarding carbon reductions and sustainability efforts, thereby helping to prevent greenwashing and offering a reliable basis for corporate decarbonization. By facilitating transparency in energy generation and consumption, ClearTrace supports its clients in achieving their sustainability and financial objectives while promoting the growth of renewable energy production.
OhmConnect
Series D in 2022
OhmConnect, Inc. is a software company based in Oakland, California, founded in 2013. It offers a platform that incentivizes users to reduce their household energy consumption during peak hours by converting energy savings into monetary compensation. Through real-time analytics and integration with energy markets, OhmConnect enables users to sell their energy reductions, thereby contributing to demand response efforts. In addition to its software services, the company also sells wireless smart plugs that allow users to remotely control appliances, further enhancing energy efficiency. By promoting energy conservation, OhmConnect helps users lower their electricity bills while supporting environmental sustainability.
Valkyrie
Venture Round in 2022
Valkyrie Investments is a specialized alternative asset management firm.
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.
Phylum specializes in cybersecurity solutions aimed at protecting applications within the open-source ecosystem and the software development tools associated with it. The company employs an automated analysis engine that promptly scans third-party code upon its publication, allowing it to vet software packages, identify potential risks, inform users, and prevent attacks. Phylum offers a comprehensive database of open-source software supply chain risks, which can be integrated throughout the development lifecycle and customized to fit an organization’s infrastructure and application security program maturity. The team consists of experienced security researchers and developers with extensive backgrounds in both the U.S. Intelligence Community and commercial sectors. Phylum has received recognition for its innovative approach, winning awards such as the Black Hat 2022 Innovation Spotlight Competition and being named one of Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces for 2023.
Fortress Information Security
Series C in 2022
Fortress Information Security LLC, established in 2015 and headquartered in Orlando, Florida, specializes in cybersecurity and supply chain risk management services. The company provides a comprehensive suite of solutions including third-party risk management, cloud and mobile risk management, threat monitoring, incident response, and operational intelligence. Fortress serves various sectors, including power utilities, transportation, finance, and healthcare, helping them mitigate emerging cyber threats and enhance regulatory compliance. Central to its offerings is the Fortress Platform, which provides clients with a unified view of risks across their digital ecosystems, facilitating continuous monitoring and management of vulnerabilities. By leveraging advanced analytics and automation, Fortress connects disparate sources of information to help clients understand the business implications of cyber risks, ensuring a proactive approach to security that aligns with their operational processes.
T-REX Group, Inc. develops an enterprise Software-as-a-Service platform tailored for the finance, renewables, and technology sectors. The platform, known as T-REX Analytics, provides tools for analyzing acquisitions and sales of solar assets, structuring renewable energy-backed deals, and managing ongoing portfolios. It enables users to assess production and credit risk parameters impacting cash flows, such as power production and operating expenses. The analytics capabilities allow for the structuring of customized debt tranches, the creation of capital structures for securitization, and the valuation of cash flows based on user-defined assumptions. By enhancing transparency and efficiency in complex asset classes, T-REX aims to unlock significant investment opportunities, making it easier for industry participants to invest in, securitize, and manage portfolios of diverse assets. Founded in 2012, T-REX is headquartered in New York, with additional offices in San Francisco and Tel Aviv.
Revelstoke
Series A in 2022
Revelstoke is a business focused on enhancing security operations through its innovative automation platform. The company aims to simplify the gathering and analysis of security data, allowing security teams to operate more efficiently. By providing a no-code interface, Revelstoke eliminates the programming barriers typically associated with security orchestration, enabling users to easily switch between endpoint detection technologies. This approach facilitates the automation of security operations and promotes seamless data integration, making it easier for organizations to respond to security threats effectively.
Climatetrade
Seed Round in 2022
ClimateTrade is a blockchain-based carbon credits trading platform designed to facilitate carbon offsetting and support investment in environmentally friendly financial products. The company provides an ecosystem where businesses and consumers can easily mitigate their carbon footprints through access to innovative climate-related solutions. By utilizing its proprietary API, the first of its kind for carbon management, ClimateTrade enables organizations to offer carbon-neutral products and services, guaranteeing transparency and traceability via blockchain technology. This approach not only supports companies in achieving carbon neutrality but also aligns with broader goals such as the Sustainable Development Goals, positioning ClimateTrade as a significant player in the environmental sector.
Blue Lava is the leading cybersecurity program management solution enabling enterprise security and IT teams to effectively strategize, prioritize, and budget core cybersecurity programs. It enables visibility into the full enterprise IT infrastructure - highlighting and quantifying the strengths and weaknesses of supporting technology, people, and processes and provides for what-if scenario modeling and risk analysis. In addition, Blue Lava delivers these results quickly and easily without the need for expansive professional service engagements and enables CISOs/CIOs to communicate them with confidence to the board or other executives using a standard NIST CF format or Blue Lava's own rich CMM format. Blue Lava is the fastest way to build a high-performance cybersecurity program.
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.
SecZetta, Inc. specializes in identity lifecycle management and identity and access management software and services. Founded in 2006 and based in Newport, Rhode Island, with an additional office in Bellingham, Massachusetts, the company offers solutions such as NE Profile for managing third-party relationships, NE Access for controlling access to applications, and ID Proxy for handling third-party master data. SecZetta's platform also includes a non-employee identity repository, workflow modification capabilities, and risk modeling features. The firm provides consulting and implementation services focused on governance, risk management, and security audits, serving sectors including retail, healthcare, finance, and education. Through its comprehensive suite of identity management tools, SecZetta aims to protect organizations against third-party security threats.
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.
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.
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.
Mainspring
Series D in 2021
Mainspring Energy, Inc. is a company based in Menlo Park, California, focused on developing linear generator technology that produces low-carbon, dispatchable energy. Founded in 2010 by three Stanford engineers, Mainspring aims to address the challenges of climate change while providing affordable electricity. The company engineers advanced prototypes of linear generators that convert fuel into electricity through a low-temperature reaction of air and fuel, driving magnets through copper coils. This innovative approach allows Mainspring to offer electricity at lower costs and with greater reliability, contributing to the vision of creating net-zero carbon grids in the future.
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.
SecurityAdvisor
Series A in 2021
SecurityAdvisor is a provider of a personalized security awareness platform that offers real-time coaching and remediation for cyber-attacks within organizations. By integrating with existing security technologies like endpoint, cloud, email, and web security tools, the platform extracts relevant context about the risks faced by individual users. Its primary goal is to deliver measurable security improvements, such as decreasing the rate of infections on endpoints and reducing incidents of data leakage. SecurityAdvisor engages with users identified as high-risk and publishes monthly reports detailing outcomes and reductions in cyber risk. The use of artificial intelligence enhances its capabilities in risk assessment and visual analytics, ultimately helping organizations minimize security incidents and improve overall employee efficiency.
FireEye, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in providing comprehensive solutions for organizations to prepare for, prevent, investigate, respond to, and remediate cyber-attacks. The company offers a range of products, including network, email, endpoint, and cloud security solutions, as well as the Helix Security Platform, which integrates and analyzes data from various security assets. FireEye also provides advanced threat intelligence through its Mandiant brand, offering services such as managed detection and response, digital threat monitoring, and access to expert consultation. The firm is recognized for its unparalleled threat intelligence and real-time knowledge of the global threat landscape, supported by a team of experienced analysts and researchers. FireEye caters to a diverse clientele, including telecommunications providers, financial services, healthcare organizations, and government agencies, delivering its services through distributors, resellers, and strategic partnerships across various regions. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Milpitas, California, FireEye is known for its innovative approach to cybersecurity, combining technology with frontline human expertise to address complex security challenges.
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.
Okera Inc. operates a data management platform that enhances secure data access and governance across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Its flagship product, the Okera Active Data Access Platform, simplifies the provisioning, accessing, governing, and auditing of data, thereby ensuring data protection while facilitating faster access. The platform features tools for data lake security, privacy compliance, auditing, and sensitive data management, allowing organizations to establish appropriate data access controls that adapt to the evolving data privacy landscape. Okera's no-code visual policy engine enables users to automatically discover and audit data lakes, create access policies, and enforce fine-grained access, empowering data teams to leverage their data for innovation and growth. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Okera also has an office in Seattle, Washington.
Inky is a cybersecurity company specializing in email protection against phishing threats. The firm has developed a cloud-based platform known as Inky Phish Fence, which employs advanced AI, machine learning, and computer vision algorithms to effectively prevent phishing attacks that may bypass traditional security measures. The platform is designed to identify and block unusual or suspicious threats, including brand forgery emails and spear-phishing attempts. Inky Phish Fence can quarantine suspicious emails or deliver them with disabled links and clear warnings for users. The solution is compatible with major email services such as Office 365, Exchange, and G Suite, making deployment straightforward for organizations. Founded in 2008, Inky is headquartered in College Park, Maryland.
HUMAN
Venture Round in 2020
HUMAN is a cybersecurity company that safeguards 1,200+ brands from digital attacks including bots, fraud and account abuse. We leverage modern defense to disrupt the economics of cybercrime by increasing the cost to cybercriminals while simultaneously reducing the cost of collective defense. Today we verify the humanity of more than 20 trillion digital interactions per week across advertising, marketing, e-commerce, government, education and enterprise security, putting us in a position to win against cybercriminals. Protect your digital business with HUMAN. To Know Who’s Real, visit www.humansecurity.com.
Accurics
Seed Round in 2020
Accurics, Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Pleasanton, California, that specializes in securing cloud-native infrastructure throughout the development and operational lifecycle. Founded in 2019, Accurics has developed a platform designed to protect hybrid and multi-cloud environments by scanning Infrastructure as Code for misconfigurations and potential vulnerabilities before the infrastructure is provisioned. The platform also continuously monitors production cloud deployments to detect changes that could introduce risks, allowing organizations to maintain a secure posture. By enabling organizations to codify security measures and programmatically address risks, Accurics supports compliance and governance efforts, fostering a secure environment for innovation in cloud technologies. The company also provides open-source tools to help organizations achieve cyber resilience.
Okera Inc. operates a data management platform that enhances secure data access and governance across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Its flagship product, the Okera Active Data Access Platform, simplifies the provisioning, accessing, governing, and auditing of data, thereby ensuring data protection while facilitating faster access. The platform features tools for data lake security, privacy compliance, auditing, and sensitive data management, allowing organizations to establish appropriate data access controls that adapt to the evolving data privacy landscape. Okera's no-code visual policy engine enables users to automatically discover and audit data lakes, create access policies, and enforce fine-grained access, empowering data teams to leverage their data for innovation and growth. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Okera also has an office in Seattle, Washington.
ZeroNorth
Series A in 2020
ZeroNorth, Inc. specializes in risk-based vulnerability orchestration for organizations, focusing on enhancing their IT risk management processes. The company offers an orchestration platform that enables enterprises to automate and standardize their software security programs, facilitating efficient vulnerability discovery and remediation across applications and infrastructure. This software provides essential visibility into business risks, compliance, and security management, allowing executives, developers, and IT security professionals to effectively navigate their security landscape. ZeroNorth's solutions support various applications, including compliance with standards such as PCI DSS, product and supply chain security, and application risk visibility. Founded in 2015 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, ZeroNorth aims to help organizations integrate security seamlessly into their development processes while maintaining operational efficiency.
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.
CloudKnox Security
Series A in 2020
CloudKnox Security Inc. is a cloud security software company based in Sunnyvale, California, founded in 2016. It specializes in a multi-cloud permissions management platform that offers comprehensive visibility and automated management of permissions for cloud infrastructure resources and identities. The platform utilizes patented Activity-Based Authorization technology to continuously monitor and assess risks associated with user activities. It detects and remediates over-permissioned identities, whether human or machine, ensuring that only necessary permissions are granted. Additionally, the software provides insights for tracking risks and allows for the restriction of activities by suspicious users, as well as the creation and editing of reports.
CyberGRX is a cybersecurity company based in Denver, Colorado, that specializes in third-party cyber risk management. The company offers a comprehensive platform designed to help organizations identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor their cyber risk exposure across their entire partner ecosystem. By leveraging automation and advanced analytics, CyberGRX enables enterprises to effectively manage and monitor risks associated with their vendors, partners, and customers. The platform provides a cost-effective and scalable solution, allowing organizations to gain complete visibility into their risk portfolio while facilitating real-time decision-making and predictive capabilities.
Inky is a cybersecurity company specializing in email protection against phishing threats. The firm has developed a cloud-based platform known as Inky Phish Fence, which employs advanced AI, machine learning, and computer vision algorithms to effectively prevent phishing attacks that may bypass traditional security measures. The platform is designed to identify and block unusual or suspicious threats, including brand forgery emails and spear-phishing attempts. Inky Phish Fence can quarantine suspicious emails or deliver them with disabled links and clear warnings for users. The solution is compatible with major email services such as Office 365, Exchange, and G Suite, making deployment straightforward for organizations. Founded in 2008, Inky is headquartered in College Park, Maryland.
Diamanti, Inc. is a technology company specializing in an integrated enterprise Kubernetes platform that addresses the network and storage challenges associated with cloud-native applications. Founded in 2010 and based in San Jose, California, Diamanti offers a platform designed for infrastructure architects, IT operations, and application owners, enabling them to efficiently run stateful containerized applications in production. The company's flagship product, Diamanti Spektra, unifies control and data planes, providing users with enhanced performance and enterprise features. By focusing on bare-metal container infrastructure, Diamanti delivers the speed, simplicity, and control necessary for modern cloud environments, supporting various applications in container networking, storage, databases, and cloud-native DevOps. The company distributes its products through resellers and was previously known as DataWise Systems, Inc. before rebranding in April 2016.
PrecisionHawk
Series D in 2019
PrecisionHawk Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing drones, sensors, and software solutions tailored for various industries, including agriculture, construction, energy, insurance, and government. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, the company has established additional locations in Texas, Indiana, Canada, Virginia, and Colorado. PrecisionHawk combines unmanned aerial systems with remote sensing technologies and advanced data analytics to enhance business operations and decision-making processes. Its platform offers an end-to-end solution for aerial data collection, processing, and analysis, delivering actionable insights through its proprietary software tools. The company also owns DataMapper, a software for aerial data management, Terraserver, a satellite imagery provider, and LATAS, a platform focused on low-altitude traffic and airspace safety for drones.
Ubicquia LLC, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, specializes in manufacturing intelligent infrastructure solutions that enhance urban connectivity and safety. The company provides municipalities, utilities, and broadband service providers with an expandable platform for smart city services, leveraging existing streetlight infrastructure. Its innovative streetlight controller transforms standard streetlights into multifunctional routers capable of supporting various applications, including advanced lighting controls, public WiFi, and connections to third-party sensors like air quality monitors and surveillance cameras. Ubicquia's platform integrates software and hardware components to facilitate the collection, processing, and visualization of big data, enabling effective remote traffic monitoring and the deployment of smart grid services.
SKOUT Cybersecurity
Series B in 2019
SKOUT Cybersecurity specializes in providing comprehensive cybersecurity services tailored for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs). The company offers a suite of solutions, including 24/7 security monitoring, endpoint protection, and email protection, all delivered through a cloud-native platform. Their services are designed to be both effective and affordable, making advanced cybersecurity accessible to a wider audience, including those typically reserved for larger enterprises. SKOUT's offerings leverage cutting-edge tools and an AI-driven analytics platform to detect and respond to emerging threats efficiently. The company's focus is on enabling managed service providers (MSPs) to streamline their operations and prioritize critical incidents, thereby enhancing the protection of sensitive data and critical systems for their clients. Founded in 2013 and based in Melville, New York, SKOUT Cybersecurity aims to empower businesses by providing robust cybersecurity solutions backed by a team of experts from both the government and private sectors.
SecZetta, Inc. specializes in identity lifecycle management and identity and access management software and services. Founded in 2006 and based in Newport, Rhode Island, with an additional office in Bellingham, Massachusetts, the company offers solutions such as NE Profile for managing third-party relationships, NE Access for controlling access to applications, and ID Proxy for handling third-party master data. SecZetta's platform also includes a non-employee identity repository, workflow modification capabilities, and risk modeling features. The firm provides consulting and implementation services focused on governance, risk management, and security audits, serving sectors including retail, healthcare, finance, and education. Through its comprehensive suite of identity management tools, SecZetta aims to protect organizations against third-party security threats.
BigID, Inc. is a New York-based company that develops software for personal data protection and privacy compliance. Founded in 2016, BigID utilizes advanced machine learning and identity intelligence to assist organizations in discovering and managing personally identifiable information (PII) across various data formats. Its platform enables users to automate tasks related to data inventory, access rights fulfillment, and flow mapping, while also providing tools for tracking data access, ensuring compliance with regulations such as GDPR and CCPA, and managing data risk. The company offers solutions that focus on data minimization, consent management, and protecting sensitive information at scale. With additional offices in Tel Aviv and London, BigID is committed to helping enterprises safeguard customer data and adhere to privacy standards effectively.
Altamira
Acquisition in 2019
Altamira Technologies Corporation specializes in providing end-to-end analytic and engineering solutions tailored for national security clients. The company focuses on delivering a comprehensive range of services, including full-spectrum engineering, data insights, consultancy, and cyber operations. By leveraging mission expertise, Altamira enables its customers to gain a strategic information advantage, addressing complex national security challenges through a combination of innovative research, development, and operational support. The firm operates as a multi-intelligence consultancy, dedicated to enhancing its clients' capabilities in an increasingly complex security landscape.
Blue Lava is the leading cybersecurity program management solution enabling enterprise security and IT teams to effectively strategize, prioritize, and budget core cybersecurity programs. It enables visibility into the full enterprise IT infrastructure - highlighting and quantifying the strengths and weaknesses of supporting technology, people, and processes and provides for what-if scenario modeling and risk analysis. In addition, Blue Lava delivers these results quickly and easily without the need for expansive professional service engagements and enables CISOs/CIOs to communicate them with confidence to the board or other executives using a standard NIST CF format or Blue Lava's own rich CMM format. Blue Lava is the fastest way to build a high-performance cybersecurity program.
Aquicore
Venture Round in 2019
Aquicore, Inc. is a technology company specializing in smart building solutions aimed at enhancing operational efficiency within the commercial real estate sector. Founded in 2011 and based in Washington, D.C., Aquicore offers a cloud-based platform that integrates energy management and building connectivity. This platform utilizes advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to collect and analyze building data, enabling property and engineering teams to optimize operations. Aquicore's services include consolidating utility accounts for effective budget management, automating billing processes, and providing actionable insights to improve energy performance. Additionally, the company's focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) metrics allows businesses to track and report on sustainability goals while identifying areas for energy reduction and cost savings. Through these solutions, Aquicore supports organizations in their efforts to enhance building performance and achieve decarbonization objectives.
Respond Software
Series B in 2019
Respond Software, Inc. develops advanced security operations software aimed at improving cybersecurity for businesses and government entities. Founded in 2016 and based in Mountain View, California, the company offers Respond Analyst, a self-driving security operations center that automates the diagnosis and escalation of security incidents. Utilizing probabilistic graphical optimization technology, Respond Software enhances the efficiency of security operations by emulating the decision-making processes of expert analysts. This approach allows organizations to effectively manage high volumes of low-signal use cases while preserving critical institutional knowledge. By automating decision-making, Respond Software addresses the widespread shortage of skilled security professionals, enabling clients to expand their monitoring and triage capabilities at a reduced cost. As of November 2020, Respond Software operates as a subsidiary of FireEye, Inc.
ZeroNorth
Series A in 2019
ZeroNorth, Inc. specializes in risk-based vulnerability orchestration for organizations, focusing on enhancing their IT risk management processes. The company offers an orchestration platform that enables enterprises to automate and standardize their software security programs, facilitating efficient vulnerability discovery and remediation across applications and infrastructure. This software provides essential visibility into business risks, compliance, and security management, allowing executives, developers, and IT security professionals to effectively navigate their security landscape. ZeroNorth's solutions support various applications, including compliance with standards such as PCI DSS, product and supply chain security, and application risk visibility. Founded in 2015 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, ZeroNorth aims to help organizations integrate security seamlessly into their development processes while maintaining operational efficiency.
Prisma SD-WAN
Series C in 2019
Prisma SD-WAN, formerly known as CloudGenix, specializes in software-defined wide-area networking (SD-WAN) solutions designed to support hybrid cloud environments and mobile workforces. The company offers a platform that virtualizes enterprise networks, facilitating user connectivity to cloud and data center applications while minimizing the infrastructure needed for remote offices. Its products centralize critical network functions, such as firewalling and threat detection, and include the ION 2000 hardware appliance, which provides essential SD-WAN capabilities for small and remote offices. By enabling application-specific service-level agreements (SLAs), Prisma SD-WAN enhances application performance based on business priorities. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company caters to various industries, including retail, financial services, automotive, legal, and technology, striving to simplify network design and management while delivering significant cost savings and enhanced security.
CyberGRX is a cybersecurity company based in Denver, Colorado, that specializes in third-party cyber risk management. The company offers a comprehensive platform designed to help organizations identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor their cyber risk exposure across their entire partner ecosystem. By leveraging automation and advanced analytics, CyberGRX enables enterprises to effectively manage and monitor risks associated with their vendors, partners, and customers. The platform provides a cost-effective and scalable solution, allowing organizations to gain complete visibility into their risk portfolio while facilitating real-time decision-making and predictive capabilities.
Ubicquia LLC, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, specializes in manufacturing intelligent infrastructure solutions that enhance urban connectivity and safety. The company provides municipalities, utilities, and broadband service providers with an expandable platform for smart city services, leveraging existing streetlight infrastructure. Its innovative streetlight controller transforms standard streetlights into multifunctional routers capable of supporting various applications, including advanced lighting controls, public WiFi, and connections to third-party sensors like air quality monitors and surveillance cameras. Ubicquia's platform integrates software and hardware components to facilitate the collection, processing, and visualization of big data, enabling effective remote traffic monitoring and the deployment of smart grid services.
Demisto, Inc. operates a security orchestration, automation, and response platform designed to enhance the efficiency of security teams. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in the San Francisco Bay Area and Tel Aviv, Israel, the company focuses on streamlining incident management and interactive investigation processes. Its platform integrates intelligent automation through a ChatOps interface, allowing teams to manage security incidents more effectively while leveraging existing security investments. Demisto's automated incident response capabilities, powered by an AI-driven bot, facilitate collaboration and enable organizations to efficiently execute playbook-based workflows and threat hunting operations. As a subsidiary of Palo Alto Networks, Demisto continues to evolve its offerings to address the growing challenges in cybersecurity.
CloudKnox Security
Venture Round in 2018
CloudKnox Security Inc. is a cloud security software company based in Sunnyvale, California, founded in 2016. It specializes in a multi-cloud permissions management platform that offers comprehensive visibility and automated management of permissions for cloud infrastructure resources and identities. The platform utilizes patented Activity-Based Authorization technology to continuously monitor and assess risks associated with user activities. It detects and remediates over-permissioned identities, whether human or machine, ensuring that only necessary permissions are granted. Additionally, the software provides insights for tracking risks and allows for the restriction of activities by suspicious users, as well as the creation and editing of reports.
AutoGrid is a company that specializes in energy data management and big data analytics to enhance the efficiency of energy delivery. Founded in 2011 at Stanford University, AutoGrid develops a suite of applications aimed at managing distributed energy resources (DERs) in real time. These applications allow utilities, electricity retailers, and energy service providers to optimize energy distribution by leveraging vast amounts of data from smart meters, sensors, and third-party sources. By employing advanced algorithms and data science techniques, AutoGrid enables clients to monitor, predict, and control energy assets across global networks, ultimately facilitating the delivery of clean, affordable, and reliable energy. The team comprises skilled software architects, engineers, data scientists, and energy experts dedicated to addressing critical challenges in the energy sector.
iS5 Communications
Venture Round in 2018
iS5 Communications Inc. is a manufacturer of industrial Ethernet products tailored for demanding environments such as utility sub-stations, roadside transportation, rail, and various industrial applications. Based in Mississauga, Canada, the company offers a diverse range of products, including switches, routers, device servers, media converters, WiFi products, video surveillance systems, and network management solutions. In addition to its product offerings, iS5 provides integrated services encompassing consulting, planning, design, project management, and training, alongside support services like phone assistance and warranty solutions. The company specializes in security services, including network security design and user authentication, and delivers comprehensive network communications infrastructure solutions that facilitate automation and data management. Notably, iS5 Communications features RAPTOR, a hardened cybersecure platform that supports industrial and critical infrastructure customers in developing secure communications networks for IIoT and Industry 4.0 applications.
Capsule8, founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, specializes in cyber protection for Linux systems across various environments including containerized, virtualized, and bare metal infrastructures. The company's flagship product, Capsule8 Protect, focuses on detecting and mitigating attacks in real-time, offering continuous security for enterprises that rely on Linux. By enabling organizations to safeguard their systems from zero-day attacks and other unwanted activities without the need for human intervention, Capsule8 empowers businesses to modernize their infrastructure securely. Founded by experts in cybersecurity and backed by prominent investors, Capsule8 is committed to enhancing the security posture of Linux-powered enterprises.
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.
Preempt Security
Series B in 2018
Preempt Security, Inc. is a developer of enterprise security software that aims to protect organizations from insider threats and security breaches. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional research and development in Israel, Preempt's platform utilizes conditional access technology to enhance security visibility and control for both on-premises and cloud identities. By analyzing identity, behavior, and risk, the software allows for real-time threat detection and response, effectively addressing the challenge posed by compromised credentials, which account for a significant portion of security breaches. With a customer base of over 400 enterprises and more than 4 million workforce identities secured, Preempt facilitates the acceleration of digital transformation and supports initiatives such as Zero Trust and Conditional Access.
BigID, Inc. is a New York-based company that develops software for personal data protection and privacy compliance. Founded in 2016, BigID utilizes advanced machine learning and identity intelligence to assist organizations in discovering and managing personally identifiable information (PII) across various data formats. Its platform enables users to automate tasks related to data inventory, access rights fulfillment, and flow mapping, while also providing tools for tracking data access, ensuring compliance with regulations such as GDPR and CCPA, and managing data risk. The company offers solutions that focus on data minimization, consent management, and protecting sensitive information at scale. With additional offices in Tel Aviv and London, BigID is committed to helping enterprises safeguard customer data and adhere to privacy standards effectively.
Inky is a cybersecurity company specializing in email protection against phishing threats. The firm has developed a cloud-based platform known as Inky Phish Fence, which employs advanced AI, machine learning, and computer vision algorithms to effectively prevent phishing attacks that may bypass traditional security measures. The platform is designed to identify and block unusual or suspicious threats, including brand forgery emails and spear-phishing attempts. Inky Phish Fence can quarantine suspicious emails or deliver them with disabled links and clear warnings for users. The solution is compatible with major email services such as Office 365, Exchange, and G Suite, making deployment straightforward for organizations. Founded in 2008, Inky is headquartered in College Park, Maryland.
IntSights
Series C in 2018
IntSights is an external threat intelligence and protection platform that focuses on neutralizing cyber threats before they penetrate organizational defenses. By leveraging proprietary data mining algorithms and advanced machine learning capabilities, IntSights provides cybersecurity teams with real-time, accurate threat intelligence and incident mitigation. This enables businesses to effectively detect, analyze, and remediate various cyber threats, including phishing, fake applications, and data leakage. The company's founders, who have backgrounds in elite Israeli military intelligence, apply their extensive knowledge of cyber threats and defense techniques to enhance the platform's effectiveness. IntSights is supported by notable investors, including Blackstone Group and Wipro Ventures.
Solebit is a cybersecurity company that specializes in the identification and prevention of zero-day malware and unknown threats through its innovative platform, SoleGATE. Founded in 2014 by a team of cybersecurity experts from elite technology units of the Israel Defense Forces, Solebit offers a real-time, signature-less engine powered by its patented DvC™ (data vs. code) technology. This approach uniquely assumes that executable code should not be present in data files, allowing it to accurately detect and neutralize malicious code, including hidden instructions and encrypted payloads. Solebit's solution effectively blocks threats before they can compromise internal systems, regardless of file type or operating environment, whether on-premise or in the cloud. The company serves a diverse clientele, including prominent financial institutions, technology firms, defense contractors, and telecom service providers, positioning itself as a leader in modern cybersecurity solutions.
BigID, Inc. is a New York-based company that develops software for personal data protection and privacy compliance. Founded in 2016, BigID utilizes advanced machine learning and identity intelligence to assist organizations in discovering and managing personally identifiable information (PII) across various data formats. Its platform enables users to automate tasks related to data inventory, access rights fulfillment, and flow mapping, while also providing tools for tracking data access, ensuring compliance with regulations such as GDPR and CCPA, and managing data risk. The company offers solutions that focus on data minimization, consent management, and protecting sensitive information at scale. With additional offices in Tel Aviv and London, BigID is committed to helping enterprises safeguard customer data and adhere to privacy standards effectively.
PrecisionHawk
Series D in 2017
PrecisionHawk Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing drones, sensors, and software solutions tailored for various industries, including agriculture, construction, energy, insurance, and government. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, the company has established additional locations in Texas, Indiana, Canada, Virginia, and Colorado. PrecisionHawk combines unmanned aerial systems with remote sensing technologies and advanced data analytics to enhance business operations and decision-making processes. Its platform offers an end-to-end solution for aerial data collection, processing, and analysis, delivering actionable insights through its proprietary software tools. The company also owns DataMapper, a software for aerial data management, Terraserver, a satellite imagery provider, and LATAS, a platform focused on low-altitude traffic and airspace safety for drones.
Powerphase
Series A in 2017
Powerphase is a developer of advanced air injection systems for gas turbines, headquartered in Jupiter, Florida, since its founding in 2011. The company's flagship product, Turbophase, is a modular air-injection system designed to enhance the capacity and efficiency of combustion turbines. Utilizing advanced aero-thermal technology, Powerphase's systems enable gas turbines to produce up to 10 percent more power while using less fuel, resulting in lower operational costs. The company focuses on reducing the carbon footprint of power generation and other industries reliant on combustion turbines by providing upgrades and enhancements that improve performance and flexibility.
Capsule8, founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, specializes in cyber protection for Linux systems across various environments including containerized, virtualized, and bare metal infrastructures. The company's flagship product, Capsule8 Protect, focuses on detecting and mitigating attacks in real-time, offering continuous security for enterprises that rely on Linux. By enabling organizations to safeguard their systems from zero-day attacks and other unwanted activities without the need for human intervention, Capsule8 empowers businesses to modernize their infrastructure securely. Founded by experts in cybersecurity and backed by prominent investors, Capsule8 is committed to enhancing the security posture of Linux-powered enterprises.
Authentic8
Series B in 2017
Authentic8, Inc., founded in 2010 and based in Mountain View, California, develops a cloud-based virtual browser called Silo. This innovative product is designed to enhance web security by isolating and insulating web data from potential threats. Silo operates on remote servers rather than local devices, executing all web code in a secure sandbox environment. This approach protects users from various cyber risks, such as malware and phishing attacks, by creating a secure connection via Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and ensuring that no forensic residue is left on the client device once the session concludes. With Silo, organizations can manage sensitive data, applications, and workflows while conducting critical web research in a safe and controlled manner.
Mainspring
Series C in 2017
Mainspring designs and develops digital business strategies. The company provides consulting services focusing on digital technologies, business optimization, and technology enablement. Mainspring, formerly known as Mainspring Communications Inc., was founded in 1996 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
ProtectWise
Series B in 2017
ProtectWise provides a cloud-based network detection and response platform designed to enhance organizational cybersecurity. Founded in April 2013 and headquartered in Denver, the company specializes in advanced analytics for cloud, hybrid, and enterprise traffic, enabling real-time and retrospective threat detection. Its platform features full-fidelity packet captures that are indexed and stored indefinitely, allowing for rapid search capabilities and creating a comprehensive network memory. By integrating analytics and forensics into an intuitive visualizer, ProtectWise facilitates quicker and more effective incident response and threat hunting. The company has developed proprietary research and machine learning algorithms to correlate threat detection, empowering security professionals to identify real-time threats and uncover previously unknown issues. ProtectWise has raised over $70 million in funding and is led by a team with extensive experience in the security and SaaS sectors.
Demisto, Inc. operates a security orchestration, automation, and response platform designed to enhance the efficiency of security teams. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in the San Francisco Bay Area and Tel Aviv, Israel, the company focuses on streamlining incident management and interactive investigation processes. Its platform integrates intelligent automation through a ChatOps interface, allowing teams to manage security incidents more effectively while leveraging existing security investments. Demisto's automated incident response capabilities, powered by an AI-driven bot, facilitate collaboration and enable organizations to efficiently execute playbook-based workflows and threat hunting operations. As a subsidiary of Palo Alto Networks, Demisto continues to evolve its offerings to address the growing challenges in cybersecurity.
Aquion Energy
Series F in 2016
Aquion Energy is a manufacturer of innovative energy storage solutions, specializing in sodium ion batteries designed for long-duration stationary energy storage. The company's proprietary Aqueous Hybrid Ion (AHI™) battery technology, developed from research by Carnegie Mellon University Professor Jay Whitacre, addresses the limitations of conventional energy storage systems. Aquion's batteries are safe, reliable, and environmentally friendly, utilizing non-toxic components such as saltwater, and they are free from heavy metals and toxic chemicals. These features make the AHI systems non-flammable and non-explosive, positioning them as a sustainable alternative for clients seeking to decrease reliance on fossil fuels. By optimizing existing grid-tied generation assets, Aquion Energy enhances the flexibility and efficiency of the electrical grid, facilitating the broader adoption of renewable energy technologies.
Spruce Finance
Series A in 2016
Spruce Finance, established in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco with additional offices across the U.S., specializes in consumer financing for residential sustainability projects. The company offers a range of finance products, including solar leases, loans, and Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), as well as funding for water-saving and energy efficiency home improvements. Spruce serves homeowners nationwide through its network of contractor and channel partners, such as solar installers, general contractors, and equipment manufacturers. By facilitating these financing options, Spruce enables customers to reduce their utility bill spend on power, water, and heating/cooling costs while promoting sustainable practices.
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.
Cylance Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in artificial intelligence-driven security solutions designed to predict and prevent advanced threats and malware. Founded in 2012 and based in Irvine, California, Cylance employs a unique mathematical approach and machine learning to rapidly identify potential threats, differentiating itself by focusing on proactive security measures rather than traditional blacklist methods. The company's offerings include protection against various attack vectors such as malware, ransomware, and fileless malware, as well as services like threat hunting, incident response, and consulting. Cylance's solutions are utilized across multiple industries, including critical infrastructure, healthcare, finance, and education, aiming to enhance the security posture of businesses and government entities. In 2019, Cylance became a subsidiary of BlackBerry Limited, further expanding its capabilities in the cybersecurity landscape.
Novinium specializes in cable rejuvenation services aimed at enhancing the reliability of underground cable systems for utilities. The company provides innovative rehabilitation solutions that minimize the need for cable replacement, reduce hazard exposure, and shorten service outages, all while offering warranties of up to 40 years. Utilizing proprietary technologies and a range of tailored rejuvenation methods, Novinium delivers advanced formulations to extend the life and reliability of underground cables. Their services include various techniques such as chemical restoration and dielectric enhancement, designed to meet the specific needs of circuit owners. With a team of highly experienced specialists, Novinium focuses on improving circuit reliability while maintaining cost efficiency. The company's technologies have resulted in significant savings for customers globally, exceeding $1 billion, and they continue to innovate in the field. By providing a comprehensive portfolio of injection fluids and processes, Novinium ensures that utilities can achieve their reliability targets in a sustainable manner.
Cylance Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in artificial intelligence-driven security solutions designed to predict and prevent advanced threats and malware. Founded in 2012 and based in Irvine, California, Cylance employs a unique mathematical approach and machine learning to rapidly identify potential threats, differentiating itself by focusing on proactive security measures rather than traditional blacklist methods. The company's offerings include protection against various attack vectors such as malware, ransomware, and fileless malware, as well as services like threat hunting, incident response, and consulting. Cylance's solutions are utilized across multiple industries, including critical infrastructure, healthcare, finance, and education, aiming to enhance the security posture of businesses and government entities. In 2019, Cylance became a subsidiary of BlackBerry Limited, further expanding its capabilities in the cybersecurity landscape.
RedOwl is a company that specializes in providing proactive risk oversight software solutions focused on compliance, insider threats, and investigations. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, RedOwl offers a SaaS-based security analytics platform that leverages cloud computing technology to analyze large volumes of communications and transactional data. This sophisticated analytics software enhances situational awareness by identifying potential risks such as espionage, intellectual property theft, and compromised users. By assessing behavioral changes and detecting relevant anomalies in corporate digital activities, RedOwl aims to reduce organizational risk and liability.
Nextracker
Series C in 2015
Nextracker Inc. is a leading provider of innovative single-axis photovoltaic trackers and software solutions for solar power plants worldwide. Based in Fremont, California, the company designs and manufactures advanced tracking systems, such as the NEXTrackerSPT, which operates independently without the need for external power sources. Nextracker's TrueCapture technology enhances the performance of solar arrays by adapting to real-time site and weather conditions. Additionally, the company offers energy storage solutions, including NX Drive and NX Flow, catering to both generation-plus-storage and long-duration applications. Nextracker has established a strong presence globally, having supplied over 35 GW of solar trackers and serving a diverse clientele that includes solar system developers, owners, and engineering, procurement, and construction firms. With operations in various countries, including the United States, Mexico, Spain, India, and Brazil, Nextracker is recognized for its commitment to innovation and excellence in the solar industry.
Novinium specializes in cable rejuvenation services aimed at enhancing the reliability of underground cable systems for utilities. The company provides innovative rehabilitation solutions that minimize the need for cable replacement, reduce hazard exposure, and shorten service outages, all while offering warranties of up to 40 years. Utilizing proprietary technologies and a range of tailored rejuvenation methods, Novinium delivers advanced formulations to extend the life and reliability of underground cables. Their services include various techniques such as chemical restoration and dielectric enhancement, designed to meet the specific needs of circuit owners. With a team of highly experienced specialists, Novinium focuses on improving circuit reliability while maintaining cost efficiency. The company's technologies have resulted in significant savings for customers globally, exceeding $1 billion, and they continue to innovate in the field. By providing a comprehensive portfolio of injection fluids and processes, Novinium ensures that utilities can achieve their reliability targets in a sustainable manner.
Cylance Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in artificial intelligence-driven security solutions designed to predict and prevent advanced threats and malware. Founded in 2012 and based in Irvine, California, Cylance employs a unique mathematical approach and machine learning to rapidly identify potential threats, differentiating itself by focusing on proactive security measures rather than traditional blacklist methods. The company's offerings include protection against various attack vectors such as malware, ransomware, and fileless malware, as well as services like threat hunting, incident response, and consulting. Cylance's solutions are utilized across multiple industries, including critical infrastructure, healthcare, finance, and education, aiming to enhance the security posture of businesses and government entities. In 2019, Cylance became a subsidiary of BlackBerry Limited, further expanding its capabilities in the cybersecurity landscape.
AutoGrid is a company that specializes in energy data management and big data analytics to enhance the efficiency of energy delivery. Founded in 2011 at Stanford University, AutoGrid develops a suite of applications aimed at managing distributed energy resources (DERs) in real time. These applications allow utilities, electricity retailers, and energy service providers to optimize energy distribution by leveraging vast amounts of data from smart meters, sensors, and third-party sources. By employing advanced algorithms and data science techniques, AutoGrid enables clients to monitor, predict, and control energy assets across global networks, ultimately facilitating the delivery of clean, affordable, and reliable energy. The team comprises skilled software architects, engineers, data scientists, and energy experts dedicated to addressing critical challenges in the energy sector.
Aquion Energy
Series D in 2014
Aquion Energy is a manufacturer of innovative energy storage solutions, specializing in sodium ion batteries designed for long-duration stationary energy storage. The company's proprietary Aqueous Hybrid Ion (AHI™) battery technology, developed from research by Carnegie Mellon University Professor Jay Whitacre, addresses the limitations of conventional energy storage systems. Aquion's batteries are safe, reliable, and environmentally friendly, utilizing non-toxic components such as saltwater, and they are free from heavy metals and toxic chemicals. These features make the AHI systems non-flammable and non-explosive, positioning them as a sustainable alternative for clients seeking to decrease reliance on fossil fuels. By optimizing existing grid-tied generation assets, Aquion Energy enhances the flexibility and efficiency of the electrical grid, facilitating the broader adoption of renewable energy technologies.
Verengo Solar
Series D in 2013
Verengo Solar is a Southern California-based company specializing in residential solar power systems. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Torrance, California, it is recognized as the largest solar provider in the region. The company focuses on the installation, marketing, and sale of solar power plants and photovoltaic systems, offering customers an energy-efficient alternative to rising energy costs. Verengo Solar aims to deliver trusted solar solutions that promote cleaner energy use in households.
iControl Networks
Series D in 2013
iControl Networks is a technology company that specializes in providing a software platform for service providers and home security companies, facilitating the delivery of connected home solutions to households globally. Founded in 2003 and based in Redwood City, California, iControl offers a range of services including device management, remote access, task scheduling, and video management. Its solutions allow users to remotely control and manage home security systems through various devices such as web browsers, smartphones, and tablets. Additionally, the company provides home awareness, energy management, and health monitoring solutions for the elderly. One of its notable products is Piper, a Wi-Fi-enabled device that integrates video, home automation, and environmental sensors. iControl also supports collaboration through its OpenHome Partner program, which connects application and device makers on a unified platform.
SpaceTime Insight
Series B in 2012
SpaceTime Insight is a developer of advanced analytics and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) applications tailored for asset-intensive industries. The company provides innovative software solutions that enable clients to enhance capital efficiency, reduce costs and risks, and improve operational performance. Its platform utilizes machine learning models and advanced analytics to accurately predict asset health and optimize related operations, allowing businesses to foresee potential asset failures and automate real-time optimizations. SpaceTime Insight's offerings cater to a wide range of sectors, including utilities, shipping, manufacturing, and energy, helping organizations understand their operations in real-time and generate greater returns with lower risks and costs.
Valkyrie Investments is an alternative asset management firm that bridges traditional finance with the emerging cryptocurrency sector. The firm focuses on creating and managing diverse portfolios and products that include exposure to digital assets and other innovative investments. With a team of seasoned professionals who have extensive experience in leading financial institutions, Valkyrie Investments offers a platform designed to make investing in alternative assets both accessible and secure. The firm emphasizes the development of unique investment products, aiming to enhance returns for investors while fostering economic growth and technological advancement.