1NCE
Venture Round in 2025
1NCE is a global IoT connectivity provider that delivers secure cellular connectivity and related software services for Internet of Things applications. It offers a flat-rate model across 140 countries, designed to simplify budgeting for IoT deployments. The company provides a one-off payment option for a ten-year service period, enabling affordable, long-term connection for devices used in utilities, asset tracking, vehicle telematics and other sectors. In addition to connectivity, 1NCE supplies software services and lifecycle device management to support secure data collection, deployment, monitoring and decommissioning of connected devices. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany, 1NCE serves a worldwide set of customers with scalable IoT solutions.
Marvel Fusion
Series B in 2024
Marvel Fusion develops fusion energy technology using a laser-based reactor. Its innovative approach offers clean, safe, and reliable energy solutions, aiming to commercialize baseload fusion electrical power.
Bondio
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Bondio is a connectivity platform that provides global access to local 5G, 4G, voice, and Internet of Things (IoT) services, overcoming the limitations of traditional roaming. By partnering with leading carriers, Bondio enables stronger and more reliable connections at competitive rates. The company's platform features a unified interface that facilitates the provisioning of eSIMs, management of local phone numbers, and creation of customized plans. This innovative approach allows eSIM providers and IoT companies to significantly reduce costs and enhance user experiences, thereby fostering seamless connectivity for users around the world.
DeepSkill
Seed Round in 2023
DeepSkill is a technology-driven agency and platform focused on enhancing employee development through personalized coaching programs. By utilizing a modular coaching system and intelligent algorithms, DeepSkill offers tailored learning experiences that combine e-learning with digital coaching. The platform provides a variety of digital coaching, workshops, and educational programs aimed at facilitating digital transformation. This approach allows participants to engage in individualized learning journeys that align with their personal goals and preferences, thereby empowering employees to benefit from customized coaching for the first time.
Teridion
Corporate Round in 2022
Teridion provides cloud-based wide-area network services that optimize global connectivity for enterprises and SaaS companies. The company operates a WAN as a service platform with more than 500 points of presence and partnerships with over 25 public clouds, enabling stable, high-performance connectivity across regions, including mainland China. It requires no hardware or software installation, works with any edge device, and is scalable to support growing networks. Teridion uses proprietary algorithms to direct traffic to optimal entry points while accounting for bandwidth, latency, and geography, and it supplies a real-time congestion map to sustain performance. By managing middle-mile routing, it can deliver substantially higher throughput than the public Internet—up to 20 times in some scenarios—and its interoperable design allows integration with additional backend and security solutions to fit into existing cloud architectures.
Everphone
Series C in 2022
Everphone specializes in providing mobile devices and management solutions for businesses. Founded in 2016, it offers smartphones, tablets, and laptops on a rental basis, along with repair, replacement, and exchange services. The company also facilitates device procurement, logistics, and mobile device management.
Ponto provides regulated payment services for global enterprises to offer financial services to their customers.
The company manages and eliminates the risks involved with offering financial services worldwide. This way, new products can deliver on the promise of improving and democratizing access to the economy for everyone.
GoStudent
Series D in 2022
GoStudent is an online learning platform that facilitates one-to-one video-based tuition for primary, secondary, and college-aged students in over 20 subjects. It operates on a membership model, offering features such as a virtual classroom with a whiteboard and screen sharing capabilities. As of recent data, GoStudent employs over 600 people across 12 international offices, serving around 15,000 customers monthly through its network of approximately 5,500 tutors.
Everphone
Series C in 2021
Everphone specializes in providing mobile devices and management solutions for businesses. Founded in 2016, it offers smartphones, tablets, and laptops on a rental basis, along with repair, replacement, and exchange services. The company also facilitates device procurement, logistics, and mobile device management.
1NCE
Funding Round in 2021
1NCE is a global IoT connectivity provider that delivers secure cellular connectivity and related software services for Internet of Things applications. It offers a flat-rate model across 140 countries, designed to simplify budgeting for IoT deployments. The company provides a one-off payment option for a ten-year service period, enabling affordable, long-term connection for devices used in utilities, asset tracking, vehicle telematics and other sectors. In addition to connectivity, 1NCE supplies software services and lifecycle device management to support secure data collection, deployment, monitoring and decommissioning of connected devices. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Cologne, Germany, 1NCE serves a worldwide set of customers with scalable IoT solutions.
Cynet offers an autonomous breach protection platform that consolidates and automates monitoring, attack prevention/detection, and response orchestration across entire environments. It continuously collects and analyzes endpoint, user, file, and network activities to provide comprehensive security.
vHive, established in 2016 and based in Herzliya, Israel, specializes in developing cloud-based artificial intelligence for autonomous drone operations. The company enables enterprises across industries like infrastructure, telecom, rail, and civil engineering to scale their drone activities by intelligently managing off-the-shelf drones as part of a 'hive'. vHive's software captures, manages, processes, and analyzes field data autonomously, facilitating scalable mission automation and informed decision-making regarding field operations.
Cynet offers an autonomous breach protection platform that consolidates and automates monitoring, attack prevention/detection, and response orchestration across entire environments. It continuously collects and analyzes endpoint, user, file, and network activities to provide comprehensive security.
Ubirch develops an Internet of Things software security system using blockchain technology. It provides software for secure data transmission from IoT sensors, serving industries such as production, insurance, energy, supply chain, and logistics. Additionally, Ubirch offers a platform for publishing and sharing carbon footprint data, enabling companies to calculate their Scope 3 emissions and publish them in an auditable manner.
ClearX is a developer of blockchain-based settlement and clearing networks aimed at enhancing commercial automation in global industries, particularly in the B2B sector. By leveraging enterprise-grade blockchain technologies and programmable smart contracts, the company facilitates near-real-time settlement and automated dispute resolution, thereby reducing costs, inefficiencies, and fraud while ensuring the confidentiality of contracts and trade details. ClearX's solutions empower telecom companies to modernize their commercial frameworks, enabling seamless integration with cloud marketplaces and partners through API-based commerce. This innovation allows operators to deliver a streamlined customer experience with global reach, utilizing advanced business models within a unified contract and billing structure.
HypeLabs
Seed Round in 2019
HypeLabs is the company that created the Hype SDK, an interoperable mesh networking software that improves connectivity on all kinds of devices, from mobile to desktop to IoT, allowing them to connect even when there is no internet. The software works by intelligently connecting devices in local mesh networks using existing connectivity technologies, such as Bluetooth, WiFi, LoRa and others. This network enables content to securely hop between devices, until it reaches a destination or an Internet exit point, improving range and deliverability.
Founded in 2016, the company is located in San Francisco (USA), Porto (Portugal), London (UK) and Krakow (Poland). AngelPad #10 (Spring '16) alumni & Deutsche Telekom WARP alumni.
Goingsoft
Acquisition in 2019
Goingsoft GmbH, founded in 2002 and based in St. Johann In Tirol, Austria, specializes in providing Wi-Fi and WLAN services tailored for the hospitality and healthcare sectors. The company focuses on developing and implementing IT solutions that ensure fast and reliable internet access, as well as infotainment systems for hotels. As of January 2019, Goingsoft operates as a subsidiary of Telekom Deutschland GmbH, enhancing its capabilities in delivering advanced networking solutions.
Axonize develops an IoT orchestration platform that automates deployment processes, providing visibility, automation, and analytics for enterprises to deploy any IoT solution swiftly.
Morphisec
Series B in 2018
Morphisec Technologies Ltd. is a cybersecurity software company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Beersheba, Israel. The company specializes in endpoint security solutions that leverage innovative techniques such as Moving Target Defense, polymorphism, and deception to protect enterprises from advanced cyber threats, including ransomware, file-less attacks, and zero-day exploits. Morphisec's technology transforms endpoints into proactive defenses by concealing vulnerabilities and trapping unauthorized access attempts, thereby neutralizing attacks in real time. This approach enables organizations to adopt a prevent-first security posture, seamlessly integrating its solutions into existing security infrastructures while maintaining cost efficiency. Through its unique offerings, Morphisec aims to redefine the landscape of cybersecurity and enhance the resilience of businesses against evolving threats.
ASSIA
Venture Round in 2016
ASSIA, Inc. specializes in broadband and Wi-Fi performance monitoring, management, and optimization software tailored for internet service providers, communications regulators, and wholesalers. The company focuses on enhancing customer quality of experience and satisfaction while promoting operational efficiencies to reduce costs. Utilizing advanced artificial intelligence technology, ASSIA develops solutions that optimize and analyze broadband internet links. The company also has a substantial portfolio of intellectual property and licensing operations, allowing it to offer products that measure internet performance. This enables service providers to improve customer satisfaction, streamline operations, and deliver innovative multimedia content to homes with broadband and Wi-Fi capabilities.
Kumu Networks
Series C in 2016
Founded in 2011, Kumu Networks designs and manufactures wireless systems using innovative full-duplex technology. This enables radios to transmit and receive signals simultaneously on a single channel, improving performance and reducing complexity across various wireless devices.
Numecent develops Cloudpaging technology for rapid, secure application delivery from the cloud or on-premises. Established in 1998, it serves Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), Managed Service Providers (MSPs), and Enterprises.
Yallo is a technology company focused on transforming the way people communicate by moving beyond traditional communication methods. Its platform is designed to provide users with enhanced voice communication experiences, allowing for features such as call recording, searching and replaying calls, tagging conversations, and managing multiple phone numbers. By prioritizing personal customer identity and technological flexibility, Yallo aims to create richer, more adaptive communication interactions. The company is dedicated to pioneering a new era of consumer-focused innovation in mobile communications, making it easier for users to connect and engage in a more meaningful way.
Creators Media
Series B in 2015
Creators Media, Inc. operates a fan-centric online media platform that allows users to create and share content related to their favorite fandoms. The company encompasses several brands including Movie Pilot, a digital magazine focused on movies and television; Now Loading, which covers gaming; Super News, a live video brand producing content for social media; and Champions, dedicated to UFC fighting. Additionally, Creators.co serves as an open platform where pop culture enthusiasts can publish engaging content, share opinions, and participate in discussions through various publishing brands. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Venice, California, Creators Media engages a community of over 32 million entertainment fans globally, fostering communication and creativity within the fandom space. The company also has offices in Berlin, Germany.
DeviceHub
Angel Round in 2015
DeviceHub.net empowers ambitious developers to build tomorrow. We provide an integrated solution for IoT projects development, combining cloud integration with business intelligence in order to integrate both hardware and web technologies. We offer data gathering, cloud logic, triggers, real-time remote control, and analytics in a friendly user interface.
We offer a PaaS (Platform as a Service) through which the hardware/mobile developers can connect and remotely manage multiple devices. This has enabled individuals and SMEs to rapidly develop systems for fleet management, intelligent vending machines, global container tracking, wearable electronics and many others. Our PaaS offering is modular and built to scale with security and performance as primary objectives. It can be fully white-labeled, re-branded, and installed on-premise or in a Virtual Private Cloud for Enterprise-grade deployments.
Deutsche Sportwetten
Acquisition in 2015
Deutsche Sportwetten provides sports betting services.
Founded in 2012, Ranovus specializes in developing optoelectronics components and transceiver subsystems using Quantum Dot Multi-Wavelength Laser technology combined with digital and photonics integrated circuit technologies. Its scalable solutions aim to set industry benchmarks for low power dissipation, size, and cost in next-generation optical interconnects for data centers and communications networks.
Predict.io
Seed Round in 2014
Predict.io is a technology company that provides a software development kit (SDK) designed to enhance user engagement by leveraging smartphone sensors for contextual awareness. The platform enables developers to transform smartphones into context sensors, analyzing user behaviors related to commute, transport modes, and offline shopping patterns. By continuously monitoring device sensors, such as accelerometers and gyroscopes, Predict.io pre-processes data on the device to recognize patterns, which then triggers callbacks that allow developers to initiate specific actions within or outside their applications. The SDK is lightweight, consuming only 0.2% of battery per hour, and supports multiple platforms, including iOS, Android, and PhoneGap. This capability empowers clients to gain real-time insights into consumer behavior, ultimately improving app engagement and enhancing the user experience.
T-Mobile
Acquisition in 2014
T-Mobile, headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, is a leading wireless telecommunications company that redefines the way consumers and businesses access wireless services. It challenges traditional carrier models by offering flexible, affordable, and feature-rich plans, providing customers with more choice and control. T-Mobile's notable initiatives include the "Un-carrier" program, which eliminates long-term contracts and offers transparent pricing. With a network covering over 99% of the US population, recognized for its speed and reliability, T-Mobile provides a range of solutions for businesses of all sizes, including wireless plans, mobile device management tools, and industry-specific solutions.
GTS Central Europe
Acquisition in 2013
GTS Central Europe, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom, is a prominent telecommunications service provider in Central and Eastern Europe. With two decades of experience, the company serves approximately 35,000 businesses, carriers, and government institutions, focusing on delivering high-quality, secure, and reliable telecommunications solutions. GTS offers a comprehensive range of integrated services, including fixed voice, data, internet protocol, multiprotocol label switching, and broadband, primarily targeting business customers and other telecommunications entities. By adapting to technological advancements, GTS Central Europe ensures that its clients can effectively meet their communications needs and concentrate on business growth.
Lookout, Inc. is a cybersecurity company specializing in cloud-based technology solutions for mobile security. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in major cities worldwide, Lookout offers a range of products including mobile security apps for both Android and iOS devices. Its solutions encompass Mobile Threat Protection, a Mobile Intelligence Center for real-time threat investigations, and an App Vetting API designed to secure enterprise and commercial app stores. By providing organizations with tools to enable bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies, ensure compliance, and combat advanced mobile threats, Lookout empowers enterprises and individuals to safeguard their sensitive data across devices, applications, networks, and clouds. The company's platform is trusted by various enterprises, government agencies, and millions of consumers, allowing them to manage their data securely and efficiently.
ChooChee
Acquisition in 2013
Founded by successful entrepreneurs and industry veterans, working in close partnership with one of the world's largest global telephony providers, ChooChee is a Mountain View, CA-based startup building the next-generation Cloud-based Unified Communications (CBUC) platform for the consumer and SME markets.
ChooChee's CBUC platform will deliver both real-time communication services such as instant messaging, presence and location-based services, telephony, video, call control and more, as well as non-real-time communication services such as integrated voicemail, e-mail, SMS and fax - all via the Cloud, accessible to you via web or mobile app.
When we launch, you'll be able to simply sign up for ChooChee online or at one of thousands of retail locations, and get instant access to intuitively easy-to-use services. No hardware to buy or install onsite, no intensive multi-day configuration, and no waiting. If you're one of our partners' 150 million mobile subscribers, ChooChee's services will be available as an option on your current plan.
AutoRef
Seed Round in 2013
AutoRef’s mission is to bridge the gap between car dealerships and customers. We believe the entire process of shopping for a car should be easy, fast and enjoyable. We built this service because we think there is a better way.
AutoRef allows consumers to negotiate online for new and used vehicles. The service is completely free, and we work with over 5,000 dealerships nationwide.
ShareThis
Series C in 2013
ShareThis, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a social data platform aimed at enhancing consumer engagement and content sharing for publishers, advertisers, and data-driven businesses. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, ShareThis offers a suite of tools that enable real-time processing of first-party data, allowing users to drive engagement, optimize content, and personalize experiences across various digital channels. The company's offerings include share buttons for multiple social media platforms, reaction buttons, and tools for Social A/B testing to improve content effectiveness. Additionally, ShareThis provides a Real-Time Marketing Engine that helps brands activate their audiences across different screens and digital formats. By analyzing user behavior across millions of global domains, ShareThis synthesizes social share, interest, and intent data to deliver actionable insights for customer targeting and acquisition. The company also maintains offices in several key U.S. cities, including Chicago, New York City, Boston, and Manhattan Beach.
Jawbone
Venture Round in 2011
Jawbone specializes in designing personal technology products that are comfortable, usable, and aesthetically pleasing. Initially known for its Bluetooth headsets featuring NoiseAssassin™ technology, which enhances call clarity by eliminating background noise, the company has since expanded into developing smart fitness tracking devices.
Compass-EOS
Series E in 2011
Compass-EOS radically changes network routing by shifting it into the age of silicon photonics. The Compass-EOS icPhotonics technology is the world’s first commercial silicon for inter-chip optical interconnect, unleashing the next revolution in routing architectures. Its family of carrier-grade routers is a new breed of scale-out routers, enabling SDN-based, simplified architectures in service provider networks. Since 2006 Compass has attracted top-tier investors ranging from leading venture capital funds to service providers and core routing suppliers.
ClickandBuy
Acquisition in 2010
ClickandBuy is an online payment service provider that operates primarily in Europe. With a customer base of approximately 10 million, it ranks as the second largest Internet payment brand after PayPal. The company offers a comprehensive range of electronic payment solutions and billing services, positioning itself as a full-service provider in the digital payment landscape.
Strato
Acquisition in 2009
Strato AG, established in 1997, is a German web hosting company headquartered in Berlin. It offers a comprehensive range of services, including domain registration, email packages, complete website packages, webshops, servers, online storage, and tailored high-end hosting solutions. Strato primarily operates in Germany and the Netherlands, with data centers in Berlin and Karlsruhe. It is a subsidiary of United Internet AG, having previously been a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom AG.
Starvox Communications
Series A in 2005
StarVox Communications is a provider of wholesale and retail voice services, specializing in both traditional voice and enhanced Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) offerings. The company operates a domestic VoIP network featuring multiple points of presence, enabling reliable and cost-effective connectivity for established and emerging carriers. StarVox integrates its software with industry-standard platforms, including those from major providers like Hewlett Packard and Cisco, to deliver a comprehensive, factory-integrated IP telephony solution. This solution not only unifies voice and written communication through a desktop application but also offers real-time reporting and statistics, enhancing the overall service experience for users.
SavaJe Technologies
Venture Round in 2004
Founded in 1999, SavaJe Technologies specializes in developing operating systems for handhelds and wireless devices. Its flagship product, SavaJe OS, is a Java-based solution designed to support smart phones, PDAs, set-top boxes, and other information appliances. The company focuses on delivering high-performance features with rapid branding and customization options for operators and manufacturers.
Celvibe develops advanced solutions for streaming high-quality live television broadcasts to mobile users. The core technology enables the seamless delivery of rich media content in the most efficient manner by providing wireless carriers with a unique system for delivering live multi-channel video and audio to wireless users in realtime. CelFeed, the flagship product, is a realtime MPEG-4 transcoder and streamer for supplying mobile devices with rich media content based on realtime reception quality. CelFeed handles hundreds of concurrent users with live video channels at once, by converting compressed streams of live television broadcasts and existing video content on the fly. Its unique ability to 'feel the network' and dynamically adapt to terminal conditions provides end users with an uninterrupted flow of quality data.
Celvibe's patent-pending solutions consist of realtime encoding for deploying highly compressed streams of live television broadcasts over wireless networks, and realtime transcoding for converting existing video content to MPEG-4. Customers and partners include Telco's and wireless carriers who are adding packet switch capabilities to their networks, mobile device manufacturers, content providers, application providers and video server manufacturers.
Mopay Inc. is a provider of payment solutions designed for online merchants globally. Established in 2000 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, with additional offices in locations including the United States, the United Kingdom, Austria, Brazil, China, and Romania, the company specializes in enabling merchants to bill charges for virtual, digital, and physical goods directly to customers' cell phone, land line, and broadband accounts. Mopay operates as a subsidiary of MindMatics AG and offers a streamlined payment platform that caters to the needs of online dealers, facilitating efficient transaction processes for both merchants and consumers.
Xura Secure Communications
Series A in 2000
Xura Secure Communications, a division of Acision, specializes in providing robust mobile communication solutions for international companies. The company offers a mobile messaging platform designed to facilitate reliable and cost-effective global message transmission and reception. Xura focuses on delivering high-security messaging integration solutions, which are particularly suited for industries such as banking and aviation that require secure mobile transaction authentication. The platform adheres to stringent standards for coverage, availability, security, and throughput, ensuring that clients can rely on its services for critical business processes.
Voicestream Wireless
Acquisition in 2000
Voicestream Wireless is a wireless communications.
Webex, a subsidiary of Cisco, specializes in on-demand applications for collaborative business activities. The company offers tools for online meetings, web conferencing, and videoconferencing, catering to teams of various sizes. Its services enhance business processes such as sales and training through effective remote interactions, supporting both internal and external collaboration. Webex applications are delivered over the Webex MediaTone Network, which ensures secure and reliable access. In addition to core conferencing solutions, Webex provides integrated audio and video services using standard devices, as well as additional management services that include asset management, software distribution, patch management, virus protection, and backup management.