Crosslink Capital

Crosslink Capital, founded in 1989 and based in San Francisco, is a prominent early-stage venture capital firm specializing in investments in dynamic technology sectors, particularly in the United States. With over $1.3 billion in assets under management, Crosslink focuses on partnering with innovative founders at the Seed to Series A stages, aiming to support companies that disrupt markets and create new categories. The firm has a diverse portfolio, having invested in notable companies such as Bleacher Report, Chime, and Postmates, among others. Crosslink Capital manages multiple venture capital funds and typically invests between $8 million and $20 million per company, targeting sectors such as software, digital media, and enterprise technologies. Its history reflects a commitment to fostering growth in early-stage companies while adapting to the evolving landscape of technology and media.

Anand Babu

Associate

Tom Bliska

General Partner

Phil Boyer

Partner

Caroline Broder

Principal

Eric Chin

General Partner and Alpha Founder

Gabby Contro

Partner

Gabriella Contro

Partner

David Courtney

Partner and COO

Marcelo Desio

Partner

Feuille, James McDowell Preston

Venture Partner

Jim Feuille

Venture Partner

Eric Gonsenheim

Partner

Joe Guzel

Principal

Joel Hausman

Partner

Scott Hirleman

Associate

Gary Hromadko

Venture Partner

Sy Kaufman

Investor

Sofia Montoya

Senior Associate

Casey Morris

Associate

Daniel Myers

General Partner

Tobias Nilsson-Roos

Principal

Cullen Riley

Principal

Paul Sabo

Investor

David Silverman

Partner

Karter Smith

Partner

Karter Smtih

Principal

McLain Southworth

Venture Partner

Michael Stark

Founder and Partner

Anisha Suterwala

Associate

Past deals in Wireless

Kryptowire

Venture Round in 2022
Kryptowire was jumpstarted by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS S&T), and has been vetted by the US military, law enforcement, and intelligence agencies. Kryptowire provides mobile application security analysis tools, anti‐piracy technologies, mobile app marketplace security analytics, and Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) solutions. Kryptowire was founded in 2011, is based in Fairfax, Virginia, and has a customer base ranging from government agencies to national cable TV companies.

Twist Home

Venture Round in 2016
Twist Home is a consumer electronic company that creates simple smart home experiences that improve quality of life. The company focused on redefining the smart home experience by creating easy-to-use plug-and-play devices. Their products require no installation, no new infrastructure, and no new wireless networks. Twist Home is developing a series of smart home devices redesigned to fit into the form factor of a lightbulb, delivering wireless solutions that are as easy to install as changing a lightbulb. The company's first product, the Twist Speaker, is a connected lightbulb that combines LED efficiency, time-sensitive adaptive lighting technology, and wireless audio in one product.

SynapSense

Venture Round in 2013
SynapSense specializes in wireless instrumentation solutions aimed at enhancing energy efficiency and reducing carbon footprints for data centers and enterprises. The company offers environmental data and energy analysis services that assist data center managers in optimizing operations and minimizing pollution. By providing these comprehensive tools, SynapSense enables clients to achieve significant improvements in sustainability and operational performance.

SynapSense

Series C in 2011
SynapSense specializes in wireless instrumentation solutions aimed at enhancing energy efficiency and reducing carbon footprints for data centers and enterprises. The company offers environmental data and energy analysis services that assist data center managers in optimizing operations and minimizing pollution. By providing these comprehensive tools, SynapSense enables clients to achieve significant improvements in sustainability and operational performance.

Strix Systems

Series G in 2006
Strix Systems Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing wireless mesh networking solutions, offering a range of products including modular mesh systems, outdoor and indoor wireless equipment, and mobile wireless systems. The company's Manager/One software platform facilitates comprehensive network management, allowing users to configure, monitor, and fine-tune their wireless systems. Strix Systems' solutions are utilized across various sectors, including public safety, government, energy, manufacturing, transportation, hospitality, education, and healthcare, supporting both fixed and mobile applications. The company also provides technical support, training, and certification services to ensure successful deployments. Strix Systems markets its products through a global network of distributors, service providers, resellers, and systems integrators. Founded in 2000, Strix Systems is headquartered in Ventura, California, with additional offices in Mumbai and Ahmedabad, India.

Strix Systems

Series E in 2005
Strix Systems Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing wireless mesh networking solutions, offering a range of products including modular mesh systems, outdoor and indoor wireless equipment, and mobile wireless systems. The company's Manager/One software platform facilitates comprehensive network management, allowing users to configure, monitor, and fine-tune their wireless systems. Strix Systems' solutions are utilized across various sectors, including public safety, government, energy, manufacturing, transportation, hospitality, education, and healthcare, supporting both fixed and mobile applications. The company also provides technical support, training, and certification services to ensure successful deployments. Strix Systems markets its products through a global network of distributors, service providers, resellers, and systems integrators. Founded in 2000, Strix Systems is headquartered in Ventura, California, with additional offices in Mumbai and Ahmedabad, India.

Yipes

Series C in 2005
Yipes is a data communications services provider. It was acquired in 2007 by Indian telecommunications service provider Reliance Communications. Yipes delivers scalable business-to-business and business-to-Internet IP networking services. Their regional IP network Yipes MAN seamlessly extends your company's LAN to other business locations or to business partner locations. Their Yipes NET Internet service brings the Web to your LAN at breakaway speeds. Yipes NET customers can also take advantage of Yipes' industry-leading security offering Yipes WALL managed firewall service, to safeguard their private information from the dangers of the public Internet. Yipes NAN replaces private line and frame relay services with the simplicity of Ethernet. Yipes WEB offers a full portfolio of Internet management services. Yipes TOUGH enables customers to extend the redundancy on their customer premise to the Yipes Network.

Strix Systems

Series D in 2003
Strix Systems Inc. specializes in designing and manufacturing wireless mesh networking solutions, offering a range of products including modular mesh systems, outdoor and indoor wireless equipment, and mobile wireless systems. The company's Manager/One software platform facilitates comprehensive network management, allowing users to configure, monitor, and fine-tune their wireless systems. Strix Systems' solutions are utilized across various sectors, including public safety, government, energy, manufacturing, transportation, hospitality, education, and healthcare, supporting both fixed and mobile applications. The company also provides technical support, training, and certification services to ensure successful deployments. Strix Systems markets its products through a global network of distributors, service providers, resellers, and systems integrators. Founded in 2000, Strix Systems is headquartered in Ventura, California, with additional offices in Mumbai and Ahmedabad, India.

Voyan Technology

Venture Round in 2000
Voyan Technology provides a unique approach to noise management, which extends the range, affordability and reliability of DSL and wireless communications networks. Voyan brings to market broad experience and a deep intellectual property (IP) portfolio in adaptive estimation, signal processing and advanced control, enabling their highly differentiated approach. Leveraging these disciplines in the communications field enables significant gains in extending access network productivity: expanding network capacity by up to 50% and reducing provisioning costs by as much as 20%. Voyan was founded in 1991 as a consulting services business. In 1996, Voyan shipped its first products for mission-critical embedded applications. In 1999, Voyan turned to the DSL and wireless communications markets where the impact of Voyan's technology is nothing short of breakthrough. Voyan has an excellent track record of product execution accumulated in its legacy embedded control business. In the semiconductor manufacturing market, Tokyo Electron Limited made Voyan Clairvoyant® Control standard on all their latest release of 200mm Diffusion furnaces for wafer temperature control. Voyan is a privately held company located in Santa Clara, California. Voyan's products include system software, embedded software, maintenance and services.
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