Quicksilver Ventures

Quicksilver Ventures was a venture capital firm located in Saratoga, California, focused on investing in computing and consumer technology. The firm aimed to leverage its extensive experience in operations, corporate management, and venture capital to identify promising investment opportunities in this dynamic sector. Quicksilver's areas of interest included video and imaging technologies essential for next-generation displays and devices, networking and mobility systems that enhance communication efficiency, and data management solutions that support the deployment and protection of computing systems. Additionally, the firm invested in storage components and systems, as well as enterprise applications that facilitate business operations. Quicksilver Ventures strived to assist its portfolio companies in achieving growth and reaching their strategic objectives.

Steve Schlossareck

Managing Director

6 past transactions

Vormetric

Venture Round in 2013
Vormetric is the leader in Enterprise Encryption and Key Management for corporations. Vormetric is growing 40% yr/yr. Vormetric is the only vendor that allows corporations to encrypt ALL DATABASE (all versions) and ALL files across the Enterprise. Vormetric's provide very tight access controls to ensure only authorized users and applications can have access to the data. Vormetric claims more than 1,100 customers, including 17 companies of the Fortune 25. Vormetric technology has received strong market validation for its innovative approach to data security, including selection by IBM as the only database encryption solution for DB2 and Informix on LinuxTM, Unix® and Windows; selection by Symantec to provide the Symantec Veritas NetBackupTM Media Server Encryption Option; partnership with Oracle to secure the execution environment for Oracle® Database Vault.

Aperto Networks

Series F in 2008
Aperto Networks is a manufacturer of highly versatile and cost-effective carrier-grade WiMAX Forum Certified infrastructure equipment. Through their award-winning PacketMAXÂ technology, they enable service providers and enterprises worldwide to profitably deliver affordable wireless voice and broadband data services to businesses, residential customers, and government organizations of all kinds. No company offers more solutions for Fixed and Mobile WiMAX applications than Aperto. Or more support for more frequencies”both licensed and unlicensed- anywhere in the world.

Bay Microsystems

Series E in 2007
Bay Microsystems, Inc. specializes in designing and developing advanced network solutions, including network architectures, systems, software, and integrated circuits. The company provides a range of products such as ABEx, a network appliance that supports various network types including optical transport and packet-switched networks. Additionally, Bay Microsystems offers a portfolio of network processors, including Chesapeake, Montego, and Biscayne, which serve functions from programmable traffic management to classification. The Lighthouse Tool Suite serves as a development platform for network processor-based equipment, while BayPort acts as a demonstration and evaluation platform for the company's processors. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with an office in Germantown, Maryland, Bay Microsystems aims to enhance connectivity and data accessibility for enterprises across diverse geographic locations.

Attune Systems

Series B in 2006
Attune Systems, Inc. specializes in network file management solutions aimed at simplifying file management for enterprise, government, and educational sectors. The company offers the Maestro File Manager, a file virtualization appliance designed to assist IT administrators in discovering, analyzing, managing, and optimizing heterogeneous file storage resources. In addition to file management, Attune Systems provides services such as archive intelligence, security diligence, data migration and consolidation, disaster recovery, forensic search, and tiered backup and storage with deduplication. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company has established strategic partnerships with prominent technology firms including Microsoft, Data Domain, NetApp, Symantec, and Google. However, it has recently experienced significant changes and has become less prominent in the industry.

Vormetric

Series D in 2006
Vormetric is the leader in Enterprise Encryption and Key Management for corporations. Vormetric is growing 40% yr/yr. Vormetric is the only vendor that allows corporations to encrypt ALL DATABASE (all versions) and ALL files across the Enterprise. Vormetric's provide very tight access controls to ensure only authorized users and applications can have access to the data. Vormetric claims more than 1,100 customers, including 17 companies of the Fortune 25. Vormetric technology has received strong market validation for its innovative approach to data security, including selection by IBM as the only database encryption solution for DB2 and Informix on LinuxTM, Unix® and Windows; selection by Symantec to provide the Symantec Veritas NetBackupTM Media Server Encryption Option; partnership with Oracle to secure the execution environment for Oracle® Database Vault.

Vormetric

Series C in 2004
Vormetric is the leader in Enterprise Encryption and Key Management for corporations. Vormetric is growing 40% yr/yr. Vormetric is the only vendor that allows corporations to encrypt ALL DATABASE (all versions) and ALL files across the Enterprise. Vormetric's provide very tight access controls to ensure only authorized users and applications can have access to the data. Vormetric claims more than 1,100 customers, including 17 companies of the Fortune 25. Vormetric technology has received strong market validation for its innovative approach to data security, including selection by IBM as the only database encryption solution for DB2 and Informix on LinuxTM, Unix® and Windows; selection by Symantec to provide the Symantec Veritas NetBackupTM Media Server Encryption Option; partnership with Oracle to secure the execution environment for Oracle® Database Vault.
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