Convergence Partners is an investment firm established in 2006, specializing in the technology and digital sectors across sub-Saharan Africa. The company identifies and develops private equity and infrastructure opportunities, primarily focusing on the telecom sector. By acting as value-adding partners, Convergence Partners aims to enhance the growth and development of its investments, contributing to the advancement of the technology landscape in the region.
Prosoma is a leading innovator in digital therapeutics, focusing on oncology. The company develops a clinically validated mobile application designed to support cancer patients in managing their behavioral and mental health needs. By integrating advancements in artificial intelligence and mobile technology, Prosoma offers tailored solutions that enhance the quality of life for patients, improve treatment effectiveness, and provide valuable data for healthcare providers and pharmaceutical companies. The application aims to empower patients through self-care, helping them navigate the challenges of their conditions and fostering healthy habits throughout their recovery process. Overall, Prosoma is dedicated to transforming healthcare delivery by making innovative solutions accessible to patients and providers alike.
Inseego Telematics
Acquisition in 2024
Inseego Telematics is a fleet telematics solutions provider that monitors and manages vehicles & assets and enables the information in real-time and makes smart, data-driven decisions to improve fleet operations.
Datacentrix Holdings Limited is an information and communication technology (ICT) solutions provider based in Midrand, South Africa. The company operates through three main divisions: Managed Services, Business Applications, and Technology Solutions. Its Managed Services division delivers a range of offerings, including service aggregation, managed systems, cloud services, and security operations. The Business Applications division focuses on providing analytics, enterprise information management, and enterprise resource planning solutions to enhance business processes and productivity. Meanwhile, the Technology Solutions division is responsible for the procurement, installation, and maintenance of IT infrastructures, including data center management, information security, and networking solutions. Through its comprehensive suite of services, Datacentrix aims to help enterprises optimize and future-proof their operations.
CSquared is a company based in Nairobi, Kenya, specializing in the construction and operation of metro fiber and Wi-Fi networks to enhance internet connectivity for local providers. Formed in 2013 from Google's Project Link, CSquared aims to assist Internet service providers and mobile network operators in delivering broadband services to homeowners, small businesses, and mobile users in Uganda and Ghana. By focusing on wholesale metro fiber-optic networks, the company enables these providers to offer affordable internet solutions through shared infrastructure, thereby fostering increased connectivity for communities in the region.
42Markets Group is a financial services company that focuses on nurturing and reinvesting in businesses with significant expertise in capital and financial markets. The firm operates as an investment agency, aiming to support companies that have the potential to challenge and grow within the financial industry. By incubating and investing in these businesses, 42Markets Group helps clients discover scalable opportunities, ultimately enabling them to enhance shareholder value.
Yellow is a fintech company dedicated to delivering impactful products and services to rural households through a wide-reaching sales network. The company specializes in the last mile distribution of affordable pay-as-you-go solar home systems, targeting low-income communities. By offering accessible energy solutions, Yellow aims to improve the quality of life for these households, promoting both financial inclusion and sustainable energy use in underserved areas.
Clerkenwell Health is a mental health company that specializes in providing clinical research support services and psychedelic-assisted therapies, particularly focusing on psilocybin. The company offers a structured course of multi-session therapy, which includes preparation, treatment sessions, and follow-up care conducted by experienced psychotherapists. By employing independent, psychedelic-specialist contract research organization (CRO) services, Clerkenwell Health aims to facilitate the adoption of these innovative treatments throughout Europe. The organization is committed to centering patient needs in clinical trial design and ensuring the delivery of high-quality therapy protocols, ultimately generating robust and clinically validated data to demonstrate the effectiveness of psilocybin-assisted therapy compared to traditional care methods.
Ctrack is the vehicle tracking provider with more than 24 years' experience of developing effective fleet solutions. Ctrack is a part of DigiCore Holdings, a global company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, whose advanced Ctrack technology is fitted to almost 430,000 vehicles operating in 32 countries across 5 continents.
Channel VAS is the premium FinTech provider. The company offers airtime credit and airtime advance services, handset loans and big data analytics, all through cutting edge proprietary analytics tools. Channel VAS supports mobile network operators (MNOs) and financial institutions to provide credit daily to people.
Snapt, Inc. is a technology company based in Johannesburg, South Africa, specializing in solutions for application delivery. Founded in 2011, Snapt develops frontends for open source server software, including the Snapt Framework, which serves as an interface for Linux and BSD systems. The company offers a range of products designed to enhance the performance and security of critical services, such as Snapt Squid, a frontend ROI solution that provides reporting and access control for businesses, and Snapt HAProxy, a load balancing solution. Snapt's focus is on improving and protecting clients' virtual infrastructure while ensuring fast delivery and an exceptional customer experience.
CSquared is a company based in Nairobi, Kenya, specializing in the construction and operation of metro fiber and Wi-Fi networks to enhance internet connectivity for local providers. Formed in 2013 from Google's Project Link, CSquared aims to assist Internet service providers and mobile network operators in delivering broadband services to homeowners, small businesses, and mobile users in Uganda and Ghana. By focusing on wholesale metro fiber-optic networks, the company enables these providers to offer affordable internet solutions through shared infrastructure, thereby fostering increased connectivity for communities in the region.
Comsol is South Africa's premier layer 2 open access solution partner, enabling major Telcos, Carriers and Service Providers to answer the demand for high speed, reliable carrier grade access solutions. Comsol understands the need for choice, offering the freedom to choose, without compromising on quality and dependability. Comsol offers South Africa's first medium agnostic, enterprise grade, Layer 2, open access network, delivering guaranteed, dedicated, high speed carrier grade solutions to over 200 South African metropolitan areas and towns, creating a business grade foundation for people to connect, anywhere, any time. Together with Comsol's partners, Comsol is committed to enabling limitless connectivity for South Africa and beyond.
Snapt, Inc. is a technology company based in Johannesburg, South Africa, specializing in solutions for application delivery. Founded in 2011, Snapt develops frontends for open source server software, including the Snapt Framework, which serves as an interface for Linux and BSD systems. The company offers a range of products designed to enhance the performance and security of critical services, such as Snapt Squid, a frontend ROI solution that provides reporting and access control for businesses, and Snapt HAProxy, a load balancing solution. Snapt's focus is on improving and protecting clients' virtual infrastructure while ensuring fast delivery and an exceptional customer experience.
e4 is a technology company offering leading edge, trusted electronic solutions and services. Our customised services and products are a result of our strategic approach to understanding our clients' business requirements and long-term objectives.
inQuba is a developer of customer experience management software tailored for various industries, including financial services, insurance, telecommunications, healthcare, and travel. The company's platform focuses on real-time solutions for monitoring and managing customer experiences across organizations. By collecting and analyzing both structured and unstructured customer engagement data, inQuba enables clients to better understand customer needs and preferences. This understanding helps businesses identify the relationships between operational metrics and customer experience, allowing them to invest resources in initiatives that directly enhance customer satisfaction. By providing visibility into customer interactions over time, inQuba empowers organizations to make informed decisions that positively impact their overall customer experience.
Comsol is South Africa's premier layer 2 open access solution partner, enabling major Telcos, Carriers and Service Providers to answer the demand for high speed, reliable carrier grade access solutions. Comsol understands the need for choice, offering the freedom to choose, without compromising on quality and dependability. Comsol offers South Africa's first medium agnostic, enterprise grade, Layer 2, open access network, delivering guaranteed, dedicated, high speed carrier grade solutions to over 200 South African metropolitan areas and towns, creating a business grade foundation for people to connect, anywhere, any time. Together with Comsol's partners, Comsol is committed to enabling limitless connectivity for South Africa and beyond.
Skyband Corporation is a communications service provider in Malawi. With over 14 years of experience in the Internet Service sector, Skyband has evolved from a dial-up ISP in 2000 to the Market Leader in the Communications & Internet Service provision sector in Malawi. Skyband provides a full range of innovative Internet services and products, including 4G, MPLS, VPNs, Internet hardware and Public Wifi Hotspots. Skyband also offers its own diverse Metro Fibre in Lilongwe and Blantyre, International routes and Points of Presence (POPs) in London and Johannesburg over multiple diverse paths. Skyband has a team of highly dedicated and experienced professionals aimed solely at providing you with the best possible services and support in Malawi. With Innovative and technologically advanced solutions, that cater to the customer’s needs. Skyband Continues to cement its presence in Malawi as, Malawi’s Leading Communications and Internet Service Provider.
In partnership with its clients, FibreCo provides bespoke connectivity solutions across South Africa and metro areas ranging from fibre ownership to high capacity and complex managed networking solutions in support of wholesale and enterprise clients. This allows clients to realise the benefits of the massive scalability inherent in high-quality, ultra-fast fibre-optic networks at a small fraction of the cost of deploying such infrastructure nationally. FibreCo’s open-access network means that our infrastructure is made available on an equal basis enabling clients to deliver a wider choice of high speed products to their customers – on one network.
Bloodhound’s OBSERVER cloud platform and mobile app suite uses micro-location beacons to provide real-time insight into the performance and productivity of mobile personnel and high value assets in any environment – indoors or out.
Penguin Computing, Inc. is a provider of Linux-based high-performance computing (HPC) solutions, specializing in the development, configuration, and assembly of HPC cluster systems and server systems. Based in Fremont, California, the company offers a range of products and services, including enterprise-grade storage, cloud solutions, and artificial intelligence consulting. Notable offerings include Penguin Computing On-Demand, a cloud service that delivers virtual supercomputing capabilities, and TrueHPC, an enterprise-supported solution designed to optimize HPC infrastructure for various workloads. Penguin Computing's software enables large pools of Linux servers to function as a unified system, enhancing productivity and efficiency. The company serves a diverse clientele, including government agencies, academic institutions, and corporations, and operates across 40 countries in multiple vertical markets. Founded in 1999, Penguin Computing is a subsidiary of SMART Global Holdings, Inc.
GameZBoost offers full featured and highly customisable white label gaming platforms, including online desktop solutions, fully responsive mobile & social platforms. The white label solutions includes game integration solutions to publishers across the globe, our platforms are already running games sites for some of the worlds top publishers, in 16 countries and have been translated into 12 languages. We have solutions for Game Studios to integrate into our platform and tap into an instant audience.
Clickability is an on demand Web Content Management (WCM).. The Clickability platform combines SaaS and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) to support the complete content lifecycle. Clickability enables businesses of all sizes to manage their marketing and media solutions more effectively in "the cloud." Clickability's hosted, multi-tenant delivery model also ensures organizations mitigate their environmental impact by maximizing energy efficiency and minimizing waste. Founded in 1999, Clickability is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in New York and London. It was acquired by Limelight Networks (Nasdaq:LLNW) on May 2, 2011 in a deal valued at approx. $10m.
Penguin Computing, Inc. is a provider of Linux-based high-performance computing (HPC) solutions, specializing in the development, configuration, and assembly of HPC cluster systems and server systems. Based in Fremont, California, the company offers a range of products and services, including enterprise-grade storage, cloud solutions, and artificial intelligence consulting. Notable offerings include Penguin Computing On-Demand, a cloud service that delivers virtual supercomputing capabilities, and TrueHPC, an enterprise-supported solution designed to optimize HPC infrastructure for various workloads. Penguin Computing's software enables large pools of Linux servers to function as a unified system, enhancing productivity and efficiency. The company serves a diverse clientele, including government agencies, academic institutions, and corporations, and operates across 40 countries in multiple vertical markets. Founded in 1999, Penguin Computing is a subsidiary of SMART Global Holdings, Inc.
Penguin Computing, Inc. is a provider of Linux-based high-performance computing (HPC) solutions, specializing in the development, configuration, and assembly of HPC cluster systems and server systems. Based in Fremont, California, the company offers a range of products and services, including enterprise-grade storage, cloud solutions, and artificial intelligence consulting. Notable offerings include Penguin Computing On-Demand, a cloud service that delivers virtual supercomputing capabilities, and TrueHPC, an enterprise-supported solution designed to optimize HPC infrastructure for various workloads. Penguin Computing's software enables large pools of Linux servers to function as a unified system, enhancing productivity and efficiency. The company serves a diverse clientele, including government agencies, academic institutions, and corporations, and operates across 40 countries in multiple vertical markets. Founded in 1999, Penguin Computing is a subsidiary of SMART Global Holdings, Inc.
Azaire Networks, Inc. specializes in multi-access network solutions for mobile operators and service providers across North America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Germany, India, and the Netherlands, the company focuses on wireless local area network solutions that facilitate the deployment of multi-access networks. These solutions allow users to seamlessly roam between cellular, metropolitan access, and enterprise networks, thereby enhancing mobile broadband services for both consumers and businesses. Azaire Networks also provides fixed mobile convergence solutions, enabling telecom operators to integrate Wi-Fi into their existing offerings and streamline billing processes for Wi-Fi services. As of 2008, Azaire Networks operates as a subsidiary of IntelliNet Technologies, Inc.
Penguin Computing, Inc. is a provider of Linux-based high-performance computing (HPC) solutions, specializing in the development, configuration, and assembly of HPC cluster systems and server systems. Based in Fremont, California, the company offers a range of products and services, including enterprise-grade storage, cloud solutions, and artificial intelligence consulting. Notable offerings include Penguin Computing On-Demand, a cloud service that delivers virtual supercomputing capabilities, and TrueHPC, an enterprise-supported solution designed to optimize HPC infrastructure for various workloads. Penguin Computing's software enables large pools of Linux servers to function as a unified system, enhancing productivity and efficiency. The company serves a diverse clientele, including government agencies, academic institutions, and corporations, and operates across 40 countries in multiple vertical markets. Founded in 1999, Penguin Computing is a subsidiary of SMART Global Holdings, Inc.
Azaire Networks, Inc. specializes in multi-access network solutions for mobile operators and service providers across North America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Germany, India, and the Netherlands, the company focuses on wireless local area network solutions that facilitate the deployment of multi-access networks. These solutions allow users to seamlessly roam between cellular, metropolitan access, and enterprise networks, thereby enhancing mobile broadband services for both consumers and businesses. Azaire Networks also provides fixed mobile convergence solutions, enabling telecom operators to integrate Wi-Fi into their existing offerings and streamline billing processes for Wi-Fi services. As of 2008, Azaire Networks operates as a subsidiary of IntelliNet Technologies, Inc.
Azaire Networks, Inc. specializes in multi-access network solutions for mobile operators and service providers across North America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Germany, India, and the Netherlands, the company focuses on wireless local area network solutions that facilitate the deployment of multi-access networks. These solutions allow users to seamlessly roam between cellular, metropolitan access, and enterprise networks, thereby enhancing mobile broadband services for both consumers and businesses. Azaire Networks also provides fixed mobile convergence solutions, enabling telecom operators to integrate Wi-Fi into their existing offerings and streamline billing processes for Wi-Fi services. As of 2008, Azaire Networks operates as a subsidiary of IntelliNet Technologies, Inc.
Full Degree is reinventing the way enterprise manage, distribute and publish detailed product information. The company's software and service solutions make enterprises easier to do business with by ensuring that the most consistent and complete product information is available within the enterprise and at every customer interaction.
Chameleon Systems is a privately held fabless semiconductor company that designs, markets and sells programmable system-on-a-chip solutions for the communications electronics markets. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the company has developed the industry´s first reconfigurable communications processor (RCP)--an ideal solution for data-intensive Internet, DSP, wireless basestations, voice compression, software-defined radio, and other high-performance embedded telecom and datacom applications. The Chameleon RCP solution allows data and telecom equipment vendors to create customized communications signal processors to increase performance and channel count, more quickly adapt to new requirements and standards, reduce time-to-market, lower development costs and reduce risk.
mDiversity
Series B in 2000
The radio link is the barrier to expansion for wireless communications. Manufacturers need to enhance the spectrum efficiency – capacity, coverage and data rate – by migrating to the highest performance infrastructure. Macrodiversity increases the spectrum efficiency of wireless networks by having a cellular terminal simultaneously communicate with multiple access points. mDiversity's patented distributed architecture and proprietary software enables – for the first time – a cost effective implementation of macrodiversity Founded in early 1999, mDiversity has attracted leading veterans from the wireless community to its management team to spearhead the development of a complete solution for second and third generation (3G) wireless networks. The company is privately held and has raised over $11 million to date. mDiversity has over 30 employees and is based in San Jose, California. mDiversity is breaking down the cost-barriers of macrodiversity with its vision for a complete solution based on an open architecture and industry standards. mDiversity’s proprietary software with a distributed architecture supports a wide range of industry standards such as GSM, TDMA, EDGE, and 3G wide-band CDMA, providing a flexible, scalable solution. mDiversity’s product implementation increases the radio link efficiency, translating into benefits such as: decreasing mobile transmit power by as much as 94%; reducing dropped calls; increasing capacity and data rate by over 100%; expanding coverage by up to 300%.
Chapter 2 e-services, an ASP infrastructure company.
Vectiv
Venture Round in 2000
Vectiv provides enterprise store lifecycle management solutions that enable retail companies to align their stores with their customer base. Its solutions are able to manage and execute activities related to rolling out new stores; and changing formats, relocating, and closing of existing stores. Vectiv was acquired by Accruent in February 2003. Vectiv was founded in 1999 and is based in San Francisco, California.
CollegeClub.com is an online platform that serves the college student community by providing a suite of integrated communication and media services. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in New York, the platform enhances the college experience for its members by offering opportunities to connect with brands, participate in contests, and engage in surveys and polls. CollegeClub.com also supports students in building their resumes and developing skills sought after by employers, while allowing them to earn money through flexible work options. By fostering an interactive online community, CollegeClub.com aims to empower students and enrich their academic and professional journeys.
Chameleon Systems is a privately held fabless semiconductor company that designs, markets and sells programmable system-on-a-chip solutions for the communications electronics markets. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the company has developed the industry´s first reconfigurable communications processor (RCP)--an ideal solution for data-intensive Internet, DSP, wireless basestations, voice compression, software-defined radio, and other high-performance embedded telecom and datacom applications. The Chameleon RCP solution allows data and telecom equipment vendors to create customized communications signal processors to increase performance and channel count, more quickly adapt to new requirements and standards, reduce time-to-market, lower development costs and reduce risk.
Chameleon Systems is a privately held fabless semiconductor company that designs, markets and sells programmable system-on-a-chip solutions for the communications electronics markets. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the company has developed the industry´s first reconfigurable communications processor (RCP)--an ideal solution for data-intensive Internet, DSP, wireless basestations, voice compression, software-defined radio, and other high-performance embedded telecom and datacom applications. The Chameleon RCP solution allows data and telecom equipment vendors to create customized communications signal processors to increase performance and channel count, more quickly adapt to new requirements and standards, reduce time-to-market, lower development costs and reduce risk.
Tropian, Inc. develops and provides multimode radio frequency integrated circuits and solutions for wireless devices. The company offers Timestar radio frequency integrated circuit solutions for quad-band cellular handsets; Codestar radio transceivers; and Multistar transceivers. It serves wireless device manufacturers. Tropian, Inc. was formerly known as Premier R.F., Inc.
Chameleon Systems is a privately held fabless semiconductor company that designs, markets and sells programmable system-on-a-chip solutions for the communications electronics markets. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the company has developed the industry´s first reconfigurable communications processor (RCP)--an ideal solution for data-intensive Internet, DSP, wireless basestations, voice compression, software-defined radio, and other high-performance embedded telecom and datacom applications. The Chameleon RCP solution allows data and telecom equipment vendors to create customized communications signal processors to increase performance and channel count, more quickly adapt to new requirements and standards, reduce time-to-market, lower development costs and reduce risk.
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