Convergent Investors

Convergent Investors is a Texas-based venture capital firm, with offices in Austin and Houston, specializing in early-stage investments. It focuses on high technology, telecommunications, e-commerce, and transaction processing companies, primarily in the southwestern United States. The firm aims to invest in companies that have the potential for later-stage funding, often seeking board representation and preferring to lead transactions.

14 past transactions

TeraVicta Technologies

Venture Round in 2006
Teravicta Technologies provides next-generation RF solutions for a broad range of wireless devices. Products, which are currently in development, will help improve connection quality for devices such as cellular phones, PDAs, wireless modems and wireless LANs. Teravicta Technologies filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on 2008 Feb. 25.

Britestream Networks

Series C in 2005
Britestream Networks specializes in hardware-based data privacy solutions, focusing on the security market. The company, which was formerly known as Layer N Networks, has developed a patented architecture called Instream Security Processing. This innovative design integrates powerful performance with enhanced security, making it suitable for a wide range of applications, including servers, load balancers, firewalls, and content switches. Additionally, it addresses emerging needs in areas such as SSL VPNs, XML/Web Services, and secure email gateways. By manufacturing semiconductors tailored for network security, Britestream Networks facilitates the high-volume processing of secure online transmissions, effectively simplifying the deployment of comprehensive security measures across various platforms.

TeraVicta Technologies

Series D in 2005
Teravicta Technologies provides next-generation RF solutions for a broad range of wireless devices. Products, which are currently in development, will help improve connection quality for devices such as cellular phones, PDAs, wireless modems and wireless LANs. Teravicta Technologies filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on 2008 Feb. 25.

Infraworks

Series B in 2004
Infraworks is an Austin-based security software company.

Nanotechnologies

Venture Round in 2004
NovaCentrix is a leader in manufacturing tools that enable printed electronics technologies. State-of-the-artPulseForge® tools utilize photonic curing which is a cutting edge technology that dries, sinters, and anneals functional inks in milliseconds on low-temperature, flexible substrates such as paper and plastic. NovaCentrixis seeking collaborative partners and customers for our patented photonic curing tools. These tools process a wide array of depositions including but not limited to metallic, non-metallic and semiconductor-based inks, as well as PVD metals and metal oxides. An integrated material and tool simulation package, SimPulse™, enables rapid assessment of the photonic curing capabilities in combination to experimental results. NovaCentrix also offers high-performance and economical Metalon® and PChemconductive inks, including the innovative and award-winning ICI copper-oxide reduction inks which work optimally with PulseForge tools given the need for high temperature processing of inks on low temperature substrates. NovaCentrix possesses in-house inkjet, screen, and flexographic presses and provides customers with prototyping services.

Britestream Networks

Series B in 2004
Britestream Networks specializes in hardware-based data privacy solutions, focusing on the security market. The company, which was formerly known as Layer N Networks, has developed a patented architecture called Instream Security Processing. This innovative design integrates powerful performance with enhanced security, making it suitable for a wide range of applications, including servers, load balancers, firewalls, and content switches. Additionally, it addresses emerging needs in areas such as SSL VPNs, XML/Web Services, and secure email gateways. By manufacturing semiconductors tailored for network security, Britestream Networks facilitates the high-volume processing of secure online transmissions, effectively simplifying the deployment of comprehensive security measures across various platforms.

TeraVicta Technologies

Series B in 2004
Teravicta Technologies provides next-generation RF solutions for a broad range of wireless devices. Products, which are currently in development, will help improve connection quality for devices such as cellular phones, PDAs, wireless modems and wireless LANs. Teravicta Technologies filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on 2008 Feb. 25.

Traq Wireless

Series C in 2002
Traq-wireless develops software and support services designed to organize, analyze and improve mobile usage and devices.

Lane15 Software

Series B in 2001
Lane15 Software offers software for the development, testing, and deployment of InfiniBand Architecture in corporate networks. Lane15 Software offers enterprise data centers with Lane15 Fabric Manager, a fabric management software solution. It also offers Lane15 Application Enabler, a software solution that enables its users to run their existing database applications over an InfiniBand subnet. Lane15 Software was acquired by InfiniSwitch Corporation in March 2003. Lane15 Software was founded in 2000 and is based in Austin, Texas.

ClearWire

Private Equity Round in 2001
Clearwire, founded in October 2003 by telecom pioneer Craig O. McCaw, is a provider of wireless high-speed Internet services. The company offers fast, portable, and reliable Internet connectivity by utilizing licensed spectrum, allowing customers to bypass traditional cable and phone line constraints. Headquartered in Kirkland, Washington, Clearwire launched its first market in August 2004 and has since expanded its services to 50 markets across the United States and Europe. In addition to broadband services for individuals and small businesses, Clearwire also provides VoIP services, supporting third-party domestic and international Internet service providers. The company is now part of Sprint, which acquired Clearwire to enhance its network offerings.

Interactive Silicon

Series C in 2001
Interactive Silicon is a technology-based, intellectual property company that is turning LOTS of heads with its breakthrough memory technology.

TeraVicta Technologies

Series A in 2001
Teravicta Technologies provides next-generation RF solutions for a broad range of wireless devices. Products, which are currently in development, will help improve connection quality for devices such as cellular phones, PDAs, wireless modems and wireless LANs. Teravicta Technologies filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on 2008 Feb. 25.

Britestream Networks

Series A in 2001
Britestream Networks specializes in hardware-based data privacy solutions, focusing on the security market. The company, which was formerly known as Layer N Networks, has developed a patented architecture called Instream Security Processing. This innovative design integrates powerful performance with enhanced security, making it suitable for a wide range of applications, including servers, load balancers, firewalls, and content switches. Additionally, it addresses emerging needs in areas such as SSL VPNs, XML/Web Services, and secure email gateways. By manufacturing semiconductors tailored for network security, Britestream Networks facilitates the high-volume processing of secure online transmissions, effectively simplifying the deployment of comprehensive security measures across various platforms.

Isochron Data

Series A in 2000
Isochron Data Corporation (Isochron) is the leading application service provider of enterprise information solutions and wireless devices for customers seeking to communicate with their distributed field assets. Isochron's solutions connect people, devices, and enterprise systems to provide customers with vital information to improve their top and bottom lines. With Isochron's solutions, managers have direct control over their field assets and immediate access to timely, accurate, and actionable information to better manage their businesses.
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