Osprey Ventures

Osprey Ventures is a venture capital firm focused on capital appreciation through the acquisition and management of portfolio securities, primarily equity and convertible debt. The firm targets expansion-stage companies, particularly in the business and consumer technology sectors. Osprey Ventures primarily invests in companies based in the Western United States, with a keen interest in industries such as software, digital media, semiconductors, and communications.

Ravi Chiruvolu

Venture Partner

13 past transactions

Atrua Technologies

Series D in 2006
Atrua Technologies specializes in intelligent touch control solutions, offering innovative input methods for various electronic devices, including cellphones and gaming machines. The company's flagship product, the Atrua Wings series, utilizes advanced touch control processing technology to convert finger movements into commands for electronic devices. This technology enhances gaming experiences, improves human-computer interaction on mobile devices, and broadens the application of mobile data services. Additionally, Atrua's fingerprint identification technology ensures secure transactions for e-commerce, providing users with a reliable security solution. Through these advancements, Atrua Technologies aims to redefine user interaction and enhance the functionality of personal electronic devices.

ETI International

Series A in 2006
ETI International Inc., also known as Evolutionary Technologies International, Inc., provides enterprise data integration solutions. Its products include ETI Solution, a data integration platform that enables data integration from Java/XML to legacy COBOL, proprietary, or multibyte data; and Built-to-Order Integration that provides built-to-order connectors, which integrate mainframe, legacy, and proprietary applications with current business intelligence, data warehousing, and SOA-based infrastructures. The company also provides data quality solutions, such as Data Profiler that includes counts, advanced statistics, pattern recognition, inconsistency identification, anomalies, possible key values, and data relationships for analysis to discover the content, structure, and quality of data sources before the start of information technology project; Data Monitor that helps to remove the hidden business costs attributable to bad data by examining the data quality of vital business processes, applications, and information technology projects; and Data Cleanser that enables to design, manage, and deploy cleansing processes, which run in line with production systems or offline for batch-based projects. In addition, it offers Pre-Built High Performance Connectors to load Teradata, Oracle, DB2, and Microsoft SQL Server data sources. Further, the company provides implementation and consulting, education and training, and customer support services. It offers solutions for synchronization, migration, data quality, and SOA needs of companies and government information technology organizations. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas. As of May 19, 2008, ETI International Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Versata Inc.

Syntricity

Venture Round in 2005
Syntricity, Inc. specializes in developing web-based enterprise yield management solutions tailored for the semiconductor industry, serving a diverse clientele that includes semiconductor manufacturers, test vendors, and wafer foundries. The company's flagship product, dataConductor, is a hosted software solution that aggregates data from various manufacturing systems into a centralized warehouse, facilitating efficient management of yields throughout the semiconductor product life cycle. In addition to dataConductor, Syntricity offers a suite of interactive analysis tools, customizable applications, and engineering databases that enhance product characterization, qualification studies, and production analysis. The company provides comprehensive consulting and support services, focusing on best practices implementation, yield analysis, and system integration, among others. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in La Jolla, California, Syntricity has established itself as a key player in the semiconductor sector, helping clients optimize their operations through robust data management and analytical capabilities.

Marketwired

Series D in 2003
Marketwired is a social communications company that provides solutions for global press release distribution, industry-leading social media monitoring and analytics, and a fully integrated marketing communications platform for content creation, optimization, distribution, and measurement. Its solutions are catered to everyone, from Fortune 500 enterprises to start-ups. Marketwired plays a critical role in shaping the everyday conversations that happen in newsrooms, corporate boardrooms, and social networks around the world, helping communicators move markets, change public opinion, and affect consumer behavior. Marketwired is majority-owned by OMERS Private Equity, which manages the private equity activities of OMERS Administration Corporation and today has 6.4 billion U.S. dollars of investments under management. Marketwired was founded in 1983 by [Nick Koudas](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/dr-nick-koudas) and [Michael Terpin](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/michael-terpin-2). It is headquartered in Toronto, O.N.

PartnerGate

Venture Round in 2002
Internet Wire, an Internet-based distributor of direct company news and online business communications materials.

Marketwired

Venture Round in 2001
Marketwired is a social communications company that provides solutions for global press release distribution, industry-leading social media monitoring and analytics, and a fully integrated marketing communications platform for content creation, optimization, distribution, and measurement. Its solutions are catered to everyone, from Fortune 500 enterprises to start-ups. Marketwired plays a critical role in shaping the everyday conversations that happen in newsrooms, corporate boardrooms, and social networks around the world, helping communicators move markets, change public opinion, and affect consumer behavior. Marketwired is majority-owned by OMERS Private Equity, which manages the private equity activities of OMERS Administration Corporation and today has 6.4 billion U.S. dollars of investments under management. Marketwired was founded in 1983 by [Nick Koudas](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/dr-nick-koudas) and [Michael Terpin](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/michael-terpin-2). It is headquartered in Toronto, O.N.

InSiteOne

Series B in 2001
InSiteOne, Inc. specializes in medical data archiving, storage, and disaster-recovery solutions for the healthcare sector in the United States, focusing particularly on the diagnostic imaging industry. The company offers a range of services including data migration, digital medical storage, and a suite of data management solutions under the InDex brand. These solutions cater to various needs, such as the management of clinical exam data, integration with PACS systems, and the distribution of digital images and associated reports. InSiteOne also provides professional support services, hardware and software upgrades, and ensures compliance with industry protocols for digital imaging and communications. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Wallingford, Connecticut, the company serves hospitals, radiology departments, imaging centers, and physician group practices through a network of representatives and dealers.

AtYourBusiness.com

Series C in 2000
AtYourBusiness.com is a web-based services company headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, that focuses on providing integrated solutions for employee management and business operations, primarily serving small businesses in the United States. Founded in 1998, the company offers a comprehensive digital platform that includes payroll processing, pre-employment screening, workers' compensation, employee benefits, and OSHA compliance. Its services aim to streamline and automate various administrative tasks, helping small businesses remain compliant with state and federal regulations. The platform also provides training and skills testing, making it a valuable resource for small enterprises looking to enhance their operational efficiency and employee management processes.

Cross Commerce

Series A in 2000
As the industry's first e-Merchandising Service Provider, CrossCommerce is transforming content-centric sites into next-generation providers of online commerce. The company enables sites to quickly monetize their traffic and maintain direct ownership of customer relationships, while freeing them to concentrate on creating compelling content and services. CrossCommerce is privately held, with venture capital funding from The Sprout Group, Nexus Group, and Osprey Ventures. The company's headquarters are located in San Francisco's downtown Financial District.

PartnerGate

Series A in 2000
Internet Wire, an Internet-based distributor of direct company news and online business communications materials.

NetClerk

Series B in 2000
As of April 22, 2002, NetClerk Inc. was acquired by Builders Information Group Inc. NetClerk is an application service provider (ASP) for requesting, submitting and storing permits and related forms usually ralated to electricians, plumbers and mechanical contractors. The company's flagship product, PermitCentral, provides one online system for contractors to access and submit non-planned, over-the-counter permits.

AtYourBusiness.com

Series B in 1999
AtYourBusiness.com is a web-based services company headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, that focuses on providing integrated solutions for employee management and business operations, primarily serving small businesses in the United States. Founded in 1998, the company offers a comprehensive digital platform that includes payroll processing, pre-employment screening, workers' compensation, employee benefits, and OSHA compliance. Its services aim to streamline and automate various administrative tasks, helping small businesses remain compliant with state and federal regulations. The platform also provides training and skills testing, making it a valuable resource for small enterprises looking to enhance their operational efficiency and employee management processes.

Marketwired

Series A in 1990
Marketwired is a social communications company that provides solutions for global press release distribution, industry-leading social media monitoring and analytics, and a fully integrated marketing communications platform for content creation, optimization, distribution, and measurement. Its solutions are catered to everyone, from Fortune 500 enterprises to start-ups. Marketwired plays a critical role in shaping the everyday conversations that happen in newsrooms, corporate boardrooms, and social networks around the world, helping communicators move markets, change public opinion, and affect consumer behavior. Marketwired is majority-owned by OMERS Private Equity, which manages the private equity activities of OMERS Administration Corporation and today has 6.4 billion U.S. dollars of investments under management. Marketwired was founded in 1983 by [Nick Koudas](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/dr-nick-koudas) and [Michael Terpin](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/michael-terpin-2). It is headquartered in Toronto, O.N.
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