Garage Technology Ventures

Garage Technology Ventures, LLC is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California, that specializes in early-stage investments across various technology sectors, including software, robotics, medical devices, IT, services, clean technology, and material sciences. Established in 1997, the firm focuses on companies primarily located in Silicon Valley and the Western United States, often investing between $0.1 million and $5 million per transaction. Garage Technology Ventures seeks to support entrepreneurial teams with innovative ideas, particularly those targeting unproven markets and solutions. The firm does not invest in life sciences and prefers companies that require less than $5 million to achieve break-even or sustainability. With a commitment to fostering growth, Garage Technology Ventures aims to help transform ambitious concepts into impactful companies.

Joyce Chung

Managing Director

Sam Kwok

Venture Partner

Samuel Kwok

Venture Partner

Chong-Moon Lee

Director

Henry Wong

Managing Director

74 past transactions

Acerta Analytics

Seed Round in 2017
Acerta Systems Analytics Inc. specializes in providing machine intelligence solutions that convert raw machine data into actionable insights. The company's primary offering, Acerta CHECK, employs a combination of statistical methods, data mining algorithms, and machine learning techniques to identify critical issues and anomalies in machine behavior. Targeting the automotive sector, Acerta's solutions cater to OEMs, parts suppliers, and vehicle testing equipment providers, enhancing vehicle health monitoring and data acquisition. Additionally, the company's algorithms are utilized in the aerospace industry for airplane health management and engine testing. By detecting anomalies and predicting equipment failures, Acerta supports manufacturers in optimizing their processes and improving product quality. Founded in 2014 and based in Waterloo, Canada, Acerta is committed to transforming quality control in the automotive industry through advanced artificial intelligence applications.

Diamond

Venture Round in 2017
Diamond Inc. is a technology company based in San Mateo, California, founded in 2015. The company specializes in developing a data management application that serves as a centralized access point for users to manage their files and emails across various cloud-based services, including Google Drive, Gmail, and Dropbox. By offering a personalized search platform, Diamond enables users to access current and complete information without the need to navigate multiple sites or portals. This integration of data management tools allows clients to streamline their workflows, enhance productivity, and make informed decisions efficiently.

Roadmunk

Seed Round in 2017
Roadmunk is a web-based product roadmap visualization planning tool for product managers and stakeholders. It enables its users to manage an entire product portfolio across multiple teams with a range of comprehensive sharing features, master roadmapping, and a two-way data integration with Jira. Roadmunk supports various formats, including PDF, PowerPoint, URL, HTML, and PNG. It was launched in 2012 by Latif Nanji and Tomas Benda. Roadmunk is operated from Toronto, Ontario.

Price.com

Seed Round in 2016
Price Technologies, Inc. operates an online price comparison marketplace based in San Francisco, California. The platform enables consumers to compare prices across thousands of stores for new, used, refurbished, and generic products with a single click. It features a robust comparison shopping tool backed by an extensive database of one billion products. Additionally, Price.com offers Price Drop Alerts and coupons, positioning itself as a leading savings platform aimed at helping consumers find the best deals available.

Flowcast

Seed Round in 2016
Flowcast Inc. is a technology company that focuses on developing machine learning algorithms to create predictive models for assessing credit risk. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, with an additional office in Singapore, Flowcast offers several solutions, including Smartcredit, which provides detailed company information for credit decisions; Smartclaims, which automates the deduction claims process; and Tillful, a platform that offers credit scores and access to credit offers. The company's predictive models evaluate a business's ability to repay loans, the risk of delinquency, and the likelihood of transaction dilution. By utilizing alternative data and proprietary analytics, Flowcast's API-based solutions enable financial institutions to perform real-time risk assessments, enhancing their ability to make informed credit decisions across various business sizes. Flowcast serves a diverse clientele, including corporations, financial institutions, and insurance providers.

People.ai

Seed Round in 2016
People.ai operates a predictive platform that automates rep training, coaching, and Salesforce sync. The company is based in San Francisco, California.

Poka

Series A in 2016
Poka is a Web and mobile app that gives factory workers the power to capture, consume and share critical information in real-time on the plant floor, leading to improved productivity. By creating a standardized multimedia knowledge base of procedures, training content and solutions related to each workstation and machine, Poka helps reduce production downtime, improve quality and safety, and facilitate communication across factories, departments and shifts. Poka has become a catalyst for digital transformation among industrial leaders including 12 of the largest manufacturers based on IndustryWeek’s Global 1000 rank.

Medella Health

Seed Round in 2016
Medella Health Inc. is a Canadian company based in Kitchener that specializes in the development of bio-sensors and electronics designed to monitor blood glucose levels. Founded in 2013, the company has created innovative solutions, including a smart contact lens that continuously and non-invasively tracks glucose levels. This technology allows diabetes patients to manage their condition more effectively by transmitting real-time data to a mobile phone, thereby enhancing their ability to monitor their health. Medella Health focuses on improving the quality of life for individuals with diabetes through advanced monitoring solutions.

Statflo

Seed Round in 2016
Statflo Inc. develops and delivers one-to-one business text messaging platform for customer-facing teams. Its platform uses data and analytics to help wireless dealers. The company also offers monthly commissions data and reconciliation with POS systems; real-time dashboard reporting; alerts; NPS surveys via SMS; and secure data cloud for customers. Statflo Inc. was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with an additional office in San Francisco, California.

OkHi

Seed Round in 2015
OkHi Limited, founded in 2014 and based in Nairobi, Kenya, develops a digital addressing system designed to address the challenges of inadequate physical address systems in emerging markets. By creating a reliable method for identifying locations, OkHi aims to enhance logistics, thereby facilitating commerce. The system also seeks to improve emergency services, potentially saving lives by enabling quicker response times. Additionally, OkHi’s addressing solution supports better personal identification, contributing to increased access to financial services. Through its innovative approach, the company addresses crucial needs in both urban and rural settings.

Statflo

Seed Round in 2015
Statflo Inc. develops and delivers one-to-one business text messaging platform for customer-facing teams. Its platform uses data and analytics to help wireless dealers. The company also offers monthly commissions data and reconciliation with POS systems; real-time dashboard reporting; alerts; NPS surveys via SMS; and secure data cloud for customers. Statflo Inc. was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with an additional office in San Francisco, California.

Blitzen

Seed Round in 2015
Blitzen operates a business-to-business platform designed to enhance workflows for medium to large-sized enterprises. The company specializes in lead management and voice-of-customer solutions, enabling marketers to convert website visitors into valuable leads and gather essential customer insights. Blitzen has been recognized for its innovative approach, having graduated from the U.S.-based accelerator AngelPad. The company is headquartered in Kitchener, Ontario, with additional operations in New York City.

d.light

Series C in 2014
d.light is a company that designs, manufactures, and distributes solar lighting and power products, primarily aimed at households and small businesses lacking reliable electricity. Founded in 2007 as a for-profit social enterprise, d.light has developed a range of products, including solar lanterns, home systems, and various appliances, to serve over 2 billion people globally. With distribution hubs in East and West Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and the United States, the company has reached over 65 million individuals, providing affordable and accessible solar solutions. d.light is committed to transforming energy usage and payment methods, enhancing the quality of life for users in rural and semi-urban areas through its innovative solar-powered products. The company operates from its headquarters in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in key locations such as Shenzhen, China; Gurgaon, India; Nairobi, Kenya; Kampala, Uganda; and Lagos, Nigeria.

Percolata

Convertible Note in 2013
Percolata is a Palo Alto-based startup backed by leading investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Menlo Ventures, Foundation Capital, and Google Ventures. Percolata offers an all-in-one hardware and software solution that helps retailers predict in-store customer traffic using video, audio, and mobile fingerprinting and then staff employees accordingly. The implemented solution can provide up to 30% sales uplift while cutting costs by eliminating under- and overstaffing.

Qumu

Debt Financing in 2010
Qumu Corporation specializes in providing comprehensive tools for the creation, management, security, distribution, and delivery of live and on-demand video content tailored for enterprises. The company offers an end-to-end solution that includes software licenses, server appliances, software-enabled devices, and a cloud-hosted software-as-a-service platform. In addition to these products, Qumu provides maintenance, support, and professional services to enhance user experience. Its offerings cater to various sectors, including banking, finance, insurance, manufacturing, technology, healthcare, and government, through both direct sales and partnerships. Established in 1978 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Qumu was previously known as Rimage Corporation before rebranding in 2013.

d.light

Series B in 2010
d.light is a company that designs, manufactures, and distributes solar lighting and power products, primarily aimed at households and small businesses lacking reliable electricity. Founded in 2007 as a for-profit social enterprise, d.light has developed a range of products, including solar lanterns, home systems, and various appliances, to serve over 2 billion people globally. With distribution hubs in East and West Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and the United States, the company has reached over 65 million individuals, providing affordable and accessible solar solutions. d.light is committed to transforming energy usage and payment methods, enhancing the quality of life for users in rural and semi-urban areas through its innovative solar-powered products. The company operates from its headquarters in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in key locations such as Shenzhen, China; Gurgaon, India; Nairobi, Kenya; Kampala, Uganda; and Lagos, Nigeria.
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d.light

Series A in 2008
d.light is a company that designs, manufactures, and distributes solar lighting and power products, primarily aimed at households and small businesses lacking reliable electricity. Founded in 2007 as a for-profit social enterprise, d.light has developed a range of products, including solar lanterns, home systems, and various appliances, to serve over 2 billion people globally. With distribution hubs in East and West Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and the United States, the company has reached over 65 million individuals, providing affordable and accessible solar solutions. d.light is committed to transforming energy usage and payment methods, enhancing the quality of life for users in rural and semi-urban areas through its innovative solar-powered products. The company operates from its headquarters in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in key locations such as Shenzhen, China; Gurgaon, India; Nairobi, Kenya; Kampala, Uganda; and Lagos, Nigeria.

cFares

Series B in 2008
cFares is a travel search engine that tries to offer travelers the lowest fares for their chosen flight. The meta-search site searches the Internet to find the best deals and then connects travelers directly to airline and online travel agency sites to purchase the ticket they want. Through patent-pending dynamic pricing and intelligent rebates technology, cFares is able to identify the lowest fares, provide discounts for its Platinum members, and offer helpful tools that filter and sort results, so travelers can easily find the best flight for them.

d.light

Series A in 2008
d.light is a company that designs, manufactures, and distributes solar lighting and power products, primarily aimed at households and small businesses lacking reliable electricity. Founded in 2007 as a for-profit social enterprise, d.light has developed a range of products, including solar lanterns, home systems, and various appliances, to serve over 2 billion people globally. With distribution hubs in East and West Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and the United States, the company has reached over 65 million individuals, providing affordable and accessible solar solutions. d.light is committed to transforming energy usage and payment methods, enhancing the quality of life for users in rural and semi-urban areas through its innovative solar-powered products. The company operates from its headquarters in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in key locations such as Shenzhen, China; Gurgaon, India; Nairobi, Kenya; Kampala, Uganda; and Lagos, Nigeria.

Qumu

Series C in 2008
Qumu Corporation specializes in providing comprehensive tools for the creation, management, security, distribution, and delivery of live and on-demand video content tailored for enterprises. The company offers an end-to-end solution that includes software licenses, server appliances, software-enabled devices, and a cloud-hosted software-as-a-service platform. In addition to these products, Qumu provides maintenance, support, and professional services to enhance user experience. Its offerings cater to various sectors, including banking, finance, insurance, manufacturing, technology, healthcare, and government, through both direct sales and partnerships. Established in 1978 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Qumu was previously known as Rimage Corporation before rebranding in 2013.

WhiteHat Security

Series D in 2008
WhiteHat Security, Inc. is a provider of application security solutions through its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform. The company specializes in securing digital businesses by offering a range of services including Dynamic Application Security Testing, which identifies vulnerabilities in websites and web applications, and Static Application Security Testing, which scans source code for potential security issues. Additionally, it provides Mobile Application Security Testing and e-Learning resources for training purposes. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Jose, California, WhiteHat Security serves developers, security professionals, and executives across various industries, ensuring that application security keeps pace with the rapid evolution of digital business. The company has been recognized as a leader in application security testing and operates regional offices in the United States, Europe, and Australia. As of 2019, it functions as a subsidiary of NTT Security Corporation.

Step Labs

Series B in 2008
STEP Labs is an acoustic software company whose technology produces crystal-clear voice communications even in extreme noise environments. STEP's patented technology, based on the physics of sound wave propagation, enables such high quality voice signals that speech recognition, hands-free communication, voice identification, and voice control are now reliable interfaces for consumer electronics.

MiaSolé

Series D in 2007
MiaSole is a pioneer in the development of Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (CIGS) thin film photovoltaic products. Their goal is to enable grid parity solar energy by 2012 through high volume manufacturing of low cost solar modules.

cFares

Series A in 2007
cFares is a travel search engine that tries to offer travelers the lowest fares for their chosen flight. The meta-search site searches the Internet to find the best deals and then connects travelers directly to airline and online travel agency sites to purchase the ticket they want. Through patent-pending dynamic pricing and intelligent rebates technology, cFares is able to identify the lowest fares, provide discounts for its Platinum members, and offer helpful tools that filter and sort results, so travelers can easily find the best flight for them.

MiaSolé

Series C in 2006
MiaSole is a pioneer in the development of Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (CIGS) thin film photovoltaic products. Their goal is to enable grid parity solar energy by 2012 through high volume manufacturing of low cost solar modules.

Packet Island

Series A in 2006
Venture-backed company, founded in 2004 by startup veterans with deep experience in network management, telecom, and embedded systems. They create next-gen network management solutions that are offered both using product and SaaS models. Field-proven in some of the worst networks in the world, there products/services are used by some of the leading converged-media service providers to manage the quality of their end-to-end service delivery.

Media Publisher

Series B in 2006
Media Publisher, Inc. (MPI) is the leader in Enterprise Video Communication, enabling Fortune 2000 companies to UNIFY content from a wide array of content providers and file types, CREATE live and on-demand video presentations, MANAGE video assets in a scalable and robust EVC platform, and DELIVER video content to an organization's existing network and computing infrastructure. Media Publisher Solutions offer significant value to the enterprise in Corporate Communications, Sales and Channel Enablement, and Engineering/R&D Distance Learning. Many large-scale, international customers have adopted Media Publisher Solutions to drive significant revenue generation benefits across the enterprise. Additionally, Media Publisher leverages past infrasturucture investments to deliver dramatic efficiency-gain and productivity benefits. Business video delivered via the internet is now a reliable and cost-effective communications tool for the enterprise. Corporate networks, video software applications, and enterprise infrastructure have matured to allow companies to broadcast streaming video presentations cost-effectively and easily without expensive proprietary hardware or satellite networks. Far more compelling than audio or web conferences, broadcast video helps companies communicate more effectively, improve productivity, and cut costs. Media Publisher enterprise software eliminates much of the technical complexity involved in creating, broadcasting and managing business video. Their products help large organizations remove IT as a process bottleneck while allowing IT to maintain control of their infrastructure and enabling even non-technical employees to fully utilize business video publishing and management tools. Enterprise-class and fully deployed and tested in eight of the Fortune 50, Media Publisher 4.0 is helping companies make broadcast video communications over IP a mission critical application.

Qumu

Series B in 2006
Qumu Corporation specializes in providing comprehensive tools for the creation, management, security, distribution, and delivery of live and on-demand video content tailored for enterprises. The company offers an end-to-end solution that includes software licenses, server appliances, software-enabled devices, and a cloud-hosted software-as-a-service platform. In addition to these products, Qumu provides maintenance, support, and professional services to enhance user experience. Its offerings cater to various sectors, including banking, finance, insurance, manufacturing, technology, healthcare, and government, through both direct sales and partnerships. Established in 1978 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Qumu was previously known as Rimage Corporation before rebranding in 2013.

FilmLoop

Series B in 2006
FilmLoop, Inc., a provider of free software that enables people and businesses to broadcast, find, and share digital images.

Kaboodle

Series A in 2006
Kaboodle is an insurance collaborative that delivers innovative products and services to insurers by enabling insurtech startups to merge offerings with established vendors.

Kaboodle

Series B in 2006
Kaboodle, LLC is a software company based in Charlotte, North Carolina, founded in 2018. It provides a platform designed to foster community engagement by offering features such as neighborhood updates, communication with property managers, rent payment, package notifications, and maintenance requests. Additionally, Kaboodle serves as a social shopping community where users can discover, recommend, and share products. It allows individuals to create and organize shopping lists, explore new items based on personal interests, and access discounts and price comparisons. With a user base of over 35,000, Kaboodle is positioned for growth as it continues to enhance its offerings and expand its reach in the shopping and community engagement sectors. The company has attracted investment from notable figures in the tech industry, highlighting its potential for development.

Razz

Series B in 2006
Razz, Inc. provides content service of next-generation audio entertainment for mobile content and social network users. The company's suite of products provides mobile and social network audio content distribution channel and revenue streams for content owners, while giving consumers the ability to mix their favorite audio content into their social communications. It publishes entertainment software and services for mobile phones and other voice communication platforms. The company's flagship mobile handset application, the Razz Player, enables consumers to interject stored sound clips into live conversations, outgoing messages, and voicemail.

cFares

Venture Round in 2006
cFares is a travel search engine that tries to offer travelers the lowest fares for their chosen flight. The meta-search site searches the Internet to find the best deals and then connects travelers directly to airline and online travel agency sites to purchase the ticket they want. Through patent-pending dynamic pricing and intelligent rebates technology, cFares is able to identify the lowest fares, provide discounts for its Platinum members, and offer helpful tools that filter and sort results, so travelers can easily find the best flight for them.

Lefthand Networks

Series C in 2005
Provider of data storage systems and ip-based storage area networks

Simply Hired

Series B in 2005
Simply Hired, Inc. is a technology company that operates an online job search engine, providing access to millions of job openings across various industries and job categories. Founded in 2003 and based in Mountain View, California, the platform attracts over 30 million unique visitors each month and operates in 24 countries and 12 languages. Simply Hired aggregates job postings from a variety of sources, including job boards, newspapers, and company career sites. The company also offers tools like Job-a-matic, which allows publishers to create job boards, and Simply Apply, enabling mobile and web applications for job seekers. Additionally, Simply Hired provides advertising solutions for employers, allowing them to effectively reach potential candidates through pay-per-click and pay-per-post options. As of July 2016, Simply Hired operates as a subsidiary of Indeed, Inc.

Kaboodle

Series A in 2005
Kaboodle, LLC is a software company based in Charlotte, North Carolina, founded in 2018. It provides a platform designed to foster community engagement by offering features such as neighborhood updates, communication with property managers, rent payment, package notifications, and maintenance requests. Additionally, Kaboodle serves as a social shopping community where users can discover, recommend, and share products. It allows individuals to create and organize shopping lists, explore new items based on personal interests, and access discounts and price comparisons. With a user base of over 35,000, Kaboodle is positioned for growth as it continues to enhance its offerings and expand its reach in the shopping and community engagement sectors. The company has attracted investment from notable figures in the tech industry, highlighting its potential for development.

FilmLoop

Series A in 2005
FilmLoop, Inc., a provider of free software that enables people and businesses to broadcast, find, and share digital images.

PhoneBites

Series A in 2005
PhoneBites Inc., located in the heart of San Francisco, designs and develops unique wireless accessories for today's mobile generation. We are focused on providing consumers with the ability to personalize their communications, enhance their creativity, and add lifestyle to their phone.

Razz

Series A in 2005
Razz, Inc. provides content service of next-generation audio entertainment for mobile content and social network users. The company's suite of products provides mobile and social network audio content distribution channel and revenue streams for content owners, while giving consumers the ability to mix their favorite audio content into their social communications. It publishes entertainment software and services for mobile phones and other voice communication platforms. The company's flagship mobile handset application, the Razz Player, enables consumers to interject stored sound clips into live conversations, outgoing messages, and voicemail.

BitPass

Series B in 2004
Founded in December 2002, BitPass was an online payment system for digital content and services. The service worked by allowing users to deposit money in an online account, and using that stored value amount to pay for digital content and services. The company had partnerships with high-profile firms like Microsoft, PayPal, the Royal Bank of Scotland and First Data. For undisclosed reasons, BitPass announced that they were shutting down operations in January 2007, and officially closed on January 26, 2007.

MiaSolé

Series A in 2004
MiaSole is a pioneer in the development of Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (CIGS) thin film photovoltaic products. Their goal is to enable grid parity solar energy by 2012 through high volume manufacturing of low cost solar modules.

Sapias

Series D in 2004
Sapias delivers advanced web-enabled solutions for managing enterprise fleets … improving productivity, security, operating efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Sapias’ patented technologies transform real-time location-based data into business intelligence.

PureSight

Venture Round in 2003
PureSight Technologies Ltd., founded in 1998 and based in Kfar Saba, Israel, is committed to creating a safe online environment for children. The company develops an online child protection software solution called PureSight Multi, which helps parents shield their children from cyberbullying, Internet predators, and inappropriate content across PCs and mobile devices. This software includes a parent portal that allows for the establishment of family Internet policies, monitoring of online activity, and management of Internet access through features like Facebook protection, Internet curfews, and content filtering. PureSight's technology utilizes tools such as Active Chat Inspector to identify and block harmful interactions and Active Content Recognition for real-time classification of undesirable websites. The company's products are distributed globally through Internet service providers, mobile operators, original equipment manufacturers, and various distributors, reinforcing its mission to support parental involvement in children's online activities.

Media Publisher

Series A in 2003
Media Publisher, Inc. (MPI) is the leader in Enterprise Video Communication, enabling Fortune 2000 companies to UNIFY content from a wide array of content providers and file types, CREATE live and on-demand video presentations, MANAGE video assets in a scalable and robust EVC platform, and DELIVER video content to an organization's existing network and computing infrastructure. Media Publisher Solutions offer significant value to the enterprise in Corporate Communications, Sales and Channel Enablement, and Engineering/R&D Distance Learning. Many large-scale, international customers have adopted Media Publisher Solutions to drive significant revenue generation benefits across the enterprise. Additionally, Media Publisher leverages past infrasturucture investments to deliver dramatic efficiency-gain and productivity benefits. Business video delivered via the internet is now a reliable and cost-effective communications tool for the enterprise. Corporate networks, video software applications, and enterprise infrastructure have matured to allow companies to broadcast streaming video presentations cost-effectively and easily without expensive proprietary hardware or satellite networks. Far more compelling than audio or web conferences, broadcast video helps companies communicate more effectively, improve productivity, and cut costs. Media Publisher enterprise software eliminates much of the technical complexity involved in creating, broadcasting and managing business video. Their products help large organizations remove IT as a process bottleneck while allowing IT to maintain control of their infrastructure and enabling even non-technical employees to fully utilize business video publishing and management tools. Enterprise-class and fully deployed and tested in eight of the Fortune 50, Media Publisher 4.0 is helping companies make broadcast video communications over IP a mission critical application.

Qumu

Series A in 2003
Qumu Corporation specializes in providing comprehensive tools for the creation, management, security, distribution, and delivery of live and on-demand video content tailored for enterprises. The company offers an end-to-end solution that includes software licenses, server appliances, software-enabled devices, and a cloud-hosted software-as-a-service platform. In addition to these products, Qumu provides maintenance, support, and professional services to enhance user experience. Its offerings cater to various sectors, including banking, finance, insurance, manufacturing, technology, healthcare, and government, through both direct sales and partnerships. Established in 1978 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Qumu was previously known as Rimage Corporation before rebranding in 2013.

WhiteHat Security

Series B in 2003
WhiteHat Security, Inc. is a provider of application security solutions through its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform. The company specializes in securing digital businesses by offering a range of services including Dynamic Application Security Testing, which identifies vulnerabilities in websites and web applications, and Static Application Security Testing, which scans source code for potential security issues. Additionally, it provides Mobile Application Security Testing and e-Learning resources for training purposes. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Jose, California, WhiteHat Security serves developers, security professionals, and executives across various industries, ensuring that application security keeps pace with the rapid evolution of digital business. The company has been recognized as a leader in application security testing and operates regional offices in the United States, Europe, and Australia. As of 2019, it functions as a subsidiary of NTT Security Corporation.

Tripwire

Series D in 2003
Tripwire is a leading provider of advanced threat, security and compliance solutions that enable enterprises, service providers and government agencies to confidently detect, prevent and respond to cybersecurity threats. Tripwire solutions are based on high-fidelity asset visibility and deep endpoint intelligence combined with business-context and enable security automation through enterprise integration. Tripwire’s portfolio of enterprise-class security solutions includes configuration and policy management, file integrity monitoring, vulnerability management and log intelligence. Learn more at www.tripwire.com, get security news, trends and insights at http://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/ or follow us on Twitter @TripwireInc.

BitPass

Series A in 2003
Founded in December 2002, BitPass was an online payment system for digital content and services. The service worked by allowing users to deposit money in an online account, and using that stored value amount to pay for digital content and services. The company had partnerships with high-profile firms like Microsoft, PayPal, the Royal Bank of Scotland and First Data. For undisclosed reasons, BitPass announced that they were shutting down operations in January 2007, and officially closed on January 26, 2007.

Sapias

Series C in 2003
Sapias delivers advanced web-enabled solutions for managing enterprise fleets … improving productivity, security, operating efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Sapias’ patented technologies transform real-time location-based data into business intelligence.

Lefthand Networks

Series C in 2003
Provider of data storage systems and ip-based storage area networks

PhatNoise

Series A in 2003
PhatNoise provides digital media solutions that enable individuals to introduce digital content into automobiles to enhance the consumer entertainment experience. It was founded in 1999 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

Axerra Networks

Series B in 2002
Axerra Networks Incorporated is a pseudo-wire company that provides circuit and service emulation solutions over packet access networks. It offers pseudo-wire solutions, which enable mobile wireless operators, cable MSOs, competitive service providers, and incumbent carriers to extend Internet protocol (IP), legacy voice, and data services over Ethernet, IP, and MPLS networks. The company also provides pseudo-wire gateways and access devices that enable multiservice pseudo-wire capabilities, as well as provides service interworking over a range of transport technologies, such as Ethernet, MPLS, cable HFC, WiMAX, xDSL, EPON/GPON, and copper. Its solutions enable service providers to convert various packet access networks into an alternative to TDM access and layer-2 services, such as ATM, HDLC, and frame relay. The company also provides service convergence, mobile backhaul, mobile service provider packet service access, mobile backhaul service delivery, and business service delivery solutions. Axerra Networks Incorporated was formerly known as IPRad and changed its name in 2000. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel with additional offices in Moscow, Russia; Waltham, Massachusetts; Woodbury, Connecticut; and Wanchai, Hong Kong.

Digital Envoy

Venture Round in 2001
Digital Envoy, Inc. specializes in Internet protocol intelligence technology, providing solutions for targeted online advertising, content localization, and enhanced analytics. Founded in 1999, the company pioneered geotargeting, enabling businesses to map IP addresses to geographic locations without relying on WHOIS data. This technology allows for precise audience targeting based on various data points, enhancing user engagement while respecting privacy. Digital Envoy's offerings include online fraud prevention, identity verification, and behavior monitoring tools, catering to diverse industries such as publishing, advertising, gaming, financial services, and technology. The company operates as a subsidiary of Dominion Enterprises Inc. and is headquartered in Norcross, Georgia.

Gravitate

Series A in 2001
Gravitate a location-based services platform and application software developer. Gravitate develops enterprise Java based solutions for managing real time locations.

Business Layers

Venture Round in 2000
The company initially planned to raise $20 million. Business Layers develops software designed to determine the equipment needs of employees, ranging from computers to cell phones, and then configures the devices with such things as email, access to CRM applications and software tools. The software also monitors these configurations to limit or expand access, as needed.

Internet Publishing Group

Venture Round in 2000
A provider of specialized market news and analysis for B2B Web sites.

Tivix

Series A in 2000
Tivix, the industry’s leading on-line marketplace, is revolutionizing the way the television distribution industry buys and sells programming. Our services make the marketing, purchase, sale and delivery of programs easier, faster and less expensive. Backed by top industry experts in television, film and the Internet, Tivix.com has built its formidable lead through personal, hands-on partnerships with distributors and buyers alike. Our mission is to create an unequaled international marketplace for buyers and sellers.

iNest Realty

Venture Round in 2000
iNest Realty is a real estate brokerage firm focused on newly-constructed homes. It provides consumers with a database of new home builders and communities with flexible search options and a network of local field agents to enable individuals to find new homes. iNest Realty was founded in 1997 and is based in Bloomingdale, Illinois, the United States.

eIndia

Venture Round in 2000
eIndia.com is an integrated Internet Platform company delivering content, community and commerce to the millions of people worldwide interested in Indian products and services. The company aims to be the provider of choice for various Internet-related services in India and throughout the world. eIndia.com offers a broad range of Internet products, services and solutions to Internet users, on-line advertisers and web-based enterprises through the integration of its destination network and its web solutions services.

eHome

Series C in 2000
eHome is an online platform that enables the buying and selling of residential real estate. It is based in Mission Viejo, California.

InfoRocket

Series B in 2000
InfoRocket is an online platform designed to connect individuals seeking answers to their questions with those who possess the relevant knowledge. By facilitating a community where information, ideas, and expertise can be exchanged, InfoRocket enables users to engage with one another effectively. This service acts as a bridge, allowing users to find precise answers to their inquiries by matching them with qualified individuals who can provide insights and solutions.

Express Action

Series A in 2000
Express Action enables global e-business by managing the complexity of international trade. With Express Action's integrated, real-time global e-commerce service, any e-business can seamlessly conduct cross-border trade. e-marketplaces, web-enabled supply chains and e-commerce sites all benefit from a service that makes buying and selling on-line around the world as easy as buying from and selling on-line to anyone in your own country.

InfoMove

Series A in 2000
Founded in 1998, InfoMove delivers software applications and content for the emerging automotive and mobile computing environments. InfoMove provides a compelling array of Internet services, vehicle monitoring and safety functions, productivity tools and entertainment services, all tailored for use in the automobile. By partnering with leading automotive and handheld device manufacturers, as well as wireless and portal service providers, InfoMove integrates GPS, wireless, Internet and text-to-speech technologies to deliver dynamic Internet capabilities directly to the car.

FactCity

Venture Round in 2000
Fact City, a fact-finding engine for Internet portals, search engines and vertical market Web sites.

Tripwire

Series B in 2000
Tripwire is a leading provider of advanced threat, security and compliance solutions that enable enterprises, service providers and government agencies to confidently detect, prevent and respond to cybersecurity threats. Tripwire solutions are based on high-fidelity asset visibility and deep endpoint intelligence combined with business-context and enable security automation through enterprise integration. Tripwire’s portfolio of enterprise-class security solutions includes configuration and policy management, file integrity monitoring, vulnerability management and log intelligence. Learn more at www.tripwire.com, get security news, trends and insights at http://www.tripwire.com/state-of-security/ or follow us on Twitter @TripwireInc.

Gator.com

Venture Round in 2000
Gator is your smart online companion that fills out forms and remembers passwords.

Business Layers

Series B in 2000
The company initially planned to raise $20 million. Business Layers develops software designed to determine the equipment needs of employees, ranging from computers to cell phones, and then configures the devices with such things as email, access to CRM applications and software tools. The software also monitors these configurations to limit or expand access, as needed.

Bullet Point News

Venture Round in 2000
Bullet Point News Inc., a pioneer in convergence-media.

Dr. Drew

Venture Round in 1999
Dr. Drew Pinsky is a practicing physician, Board Certified in Internal Medicine, and Board Certified in Addiction Medicine. Pinsky is also Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Keck USC School of Medicine. Pinsky starred in the hit reality series Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew which chronicled the struggle for sobriety and the cycle of addictive disorders of a group of celebrities. The sixth installment of the series Rehab with Dr. Drew followed the real-life experiences of everyday people who are struggling with addiction as they undergo detoxification and treatment. In December 2010 Dr. Drew Pinsky joined HLN as the host of his own nightly show Dr. Drew On Call where he continues to attract audiences and explores what makes people do what they do. Dr. Drew is also the host of the nationally syndicated radio show Loveline where he has been taking calls from listeners about love, sex and relationships for over 25 years. Additionally, Pinsky hosts the Dr. Drew Podcast, which is currently the #1 health podcast on iTunes. Dr. Drew also co-hosts the Adam and Dr. Drew Podcast with his former Loveline co-host Adam Carolla. Most recently, Dr. Drew began hosting KABC’s Dr. Drew Live Midday with Mike Catherwood which officially launched January 2015.

eHome

Series B in 1999
eHome is an online platform that enables the buying and selling of residential real estate. It is based in Mission Viejo, California.

Tutor.com

Seed Round in 1999
Tutor.com is an online tutoring platform that offers live, on-demand, one-to-one learning solutions for students and professionals. It is available directly to students, as well as schools, libraries, community colleges, and all U.S. military families to help K-12 and adult learners succeed. It has more than 2,500 professional experts that delivered over 15 million tutoring and professional development sessions in a proprietary online classroom. It was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in New York.

Answers Corporation

Series C in 1999
Answers’ mission is to connect businesses, organizations and consumers with the right answers. The Answers Platform comprises a suite of cloud-based solutions that enable companies to engage their customers throughout the entire customer lifecycle, helping both brands and consumers alike make better-informed decisions about products and services. The key components of the platform - content publisher, customer analytics and advertising solutions via the top-20 comScore site Answers.com - enable brands to engage their customers in dialogue at key moments of their decision-making journey, across multiple channels and devices.

Storactive

Series A in 1999
Storactive offers data protection technologies for client personal computers and enterprise servers in Europe. It offers LiveBackup and LiveBackup Express, backup software, which deliver automatic data backup, end-user file recovery, and easy disaster recovery for distributed laptop and desktop personal computers; and LiveServ, a zero-loss data protection solution for Microsoft exchange servers that eliminates the vulnerabilities associated with scheduled backup systems and ensures recovery of recent data. The Company's flagship technology continuously backs up and manages enterprise and distributed data throughout its entire life cycle, even as changes occur. In March 2006, Storactive was acquired by Atempo Inc.