Wire™ is the most secure collaboration platform. We are transforming the way businesses communicate in the same way and speed that our founders disrupted telephony with Skype. Wire™ is consistently delivering groundbreaking first - from our unique “message fortress” architecture to encrypted video conferences and guest rooms - our customers rely on Wire to be at the forefront of secure, private yet sleek collaboration. Wire™ offers two distinct products - Wire Pro, for organizations to collaborate faster and more securely - Wire Red, an on-demand crisis collaboration platform for Fortune 1000 companies. We are a 70 people strong organization with offices in Berlin, San Francisco and Zug. We proudly serve over +1,800 customers on five continents - from the biggest brand names over non-profits to small medium businesses.
NavVis GmbH specializes in indoor spatial intelligence solutions for enterprises, offering advanced tools for mapping and visualizing indoor environments. The company develops the NavVis M6, a mobile mapping system designed for large-scale scanning projects, which captures immersive 360° imagery and point clouds. Its NavVis IndoorViewer integrates these point clouds with detailed images to create digital twins, allowing stakeholders to interact with scanned spaces. The company also provides a software development kit to enhance its offerings. NavVis's solutions support various applications, including CAD/BIM modeling, factory planning, maintenance, and indoor navigation. Its client base includes prominent firms in the automotive, construction, real estate, and insurance sectors. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, NavVis also maintains offices in New York and Shanghai.
Nuki Home Solutions GmbH, based in Graz, Austria, specializes in manufacturing smart door locks that enhance access control through mobile technology. The company's flagship product, the Nuki Smart Lock, transforms smartphones into smart keys, allowing users to open and lock doors automatically via GPS and Bluetooth. Designed for easy installation on existing door locks, this innovative solution aims to eliminate the need for physical keys. Nuki's offerings extend to mobile applications for iOS and Android, providing convenient control over door access. As a leading supplier of smart home solutions in Europe, Nuki operates in several markets, including the DACH region, France, the UK, BENELUX, Spain, and Italy, with plans to expand further across Europe.
La Ruche qui dit Oui is an e-commerce platform where users group themselves to buy directly from their local farmers. “Online food co-op La Ruche Qui Dit Oui! combines an internet speciality – cutting out the middleman in the supply chain connecting consumers with producers – with grass-roots social networking. The yes-saying beehive of the name represents the consumers who club together to source a food order: when the required size is met, the order is triggered and the consumers receive their goods. With 467 hives across France it's generating a, er, buzz.”
Brightpearl is a cloud-based retail management system designed specifically for e-commerce, multichannel retail brands, and wholesalers. The platform integrates and automates various post-purchase operations, including order management, inventory control, financials, and customer relationship management. By providing a comprehensive solution that consolidates these functions, Brightpearl enables clients to streamline their sales and supply chain processes across both online and offline channels. Its focus on the retail sector allows for faster deployment compared to generic enterprise resource planning solutions, making it an efficient choice for today's omnichannel brands and retailers.
BrainsGate, Ltd., a medical device company, develops therapies for patients suffering from central nervous system (CNS) diseases. It offers a technology platform that involves electrical stimulation of the spheno-palatine ganglion (SPG), a nervous center known to increase cerebral blood flow. The company develops an ischemic stroke system that is based on an implantable electrode and is designed to deliver electrical stimulation to the spheno-palatine ganglion (SPG). Its system augments cerebral blood flow by using an external system temporarily attached to the patient’s cheek. BrainsGate, Ltd. was founded in 2000 and is based in Caesarea, Israel.
MicroOLED S.A.S. engages in the design and development of organic light emitting diode technologies. It offers micro displays for use in video glasses for mobile HDTV, viewfinders for cameras, and professional and medical applications. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Grenoble, France. As of June 16, 2010, Microoled S.A.S. operates as a subsidiary of PHOTONIS SAS.
Whisbi Technologies, S.L. develops and offers real time customer engagement and omnichannel software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for retail, e-commerce, telesales, and telemarketing businesses. It provides synchronized and real-time phone call, co-browsing, video communication, chatting, and tracking solutions. The company’s solutions include Whisbi Sales Booster, Whisbi Professional, and Whisbi Lite for telesales and telemarketing businesses; and Whisbi Pro plus and Whisbi Custom for retail and e-commerce businesses. Its clientele include Vodafone, O2, Toyota, Volkswagen, Media Markt, Telefonica, Citibank, SKY, and Fiat. Whisbi Technologies, S.L. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Barcelona, Spain with additional offices in London, United Kingdom; Madrid, Spain; Sao Paulo, Brazil; and Sydney, Australia.
AgoraPulse is a leading Social Media Management platform that enables agencies, businesses and marketers to manage all their social media messages, schedule and publish content, identify key influencers, monitor social channels, and get stunning reports - all in one easy to use dashboard.
Zappi helps global brands make faster and better decisions to drive business growth. They help global brands make faster and better decisions to drive business growth, shape new product development, and enhance their advertising and branding efforts. They assist them predicting success and disrupting their industries
Vitafy GmbH provides online sports nutrition supplements in the sector of muscle building, endurance, and diet. Vitafy GmbH was formerly known as Sportnahrung 24. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Munich, Germany.
Silicon Mobility is a technology leader for cleaner, safer and smarter mobility.
The company designs, develops and sells flexible, real-time, safe and open solutions for the automotive industry used to increase energy efficiency and reduce pollutant emissions while keeping passengers safe.
Silicon Mobility's products control electric motors, battery and energy management systems of hybrid and electric vehicles. By using Silicon Mobility’s technologies, Manufacturers improve the efficiency, reduce the size, weight and cost of electric motors and increase the battery range and durability.
Silicon Mobility technologies and products accelerate the car’s powertrain electrification and the deployment of driverless vehicles
Launchmetrics is a Brand Performance Cloud that arms fashion, luxury, and beauty executives with the tools and data to create inspiring, shareworthy, and measurable experiences to attract today’s modern consumer. With over a decade of experience, the company develops software that helps companies in the fashion, luxury, and cosmetics sectors, helping them grow their businesses and streamline their processes. It is the most essential and trusted technology in the industry, yielding an unrivaled market penetration to 50% of the top 100 luxury brands worldwide in addition to fashion, beauty, and retailer giants such as Dior, Fendi, TopShop, Shiseido, NET-A-PORTER, Adidas, and more. Founded in NYC, with operating headquarters in Paris, Launchmetrics has employees in eight markets and support in five languages. The company works with over 1,000 brands as well as partners like IMG, the Council of Fashion Designers of America, the British Fashion Council, Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, Pitti Immagine, and Google, to accelerate their business and build lasting exposure.
Brightpearl is a cloud-based retail management system designed specifically for e-commerce, multichannel retail brands, and wholesalers. The platform integrates and automates various post-purchase operations, including order management, inventory control, financials, and customer relationship management. By providing a comprehensive solution that consolidates these functions, Brightpearl enables clients to streamline their sales and supply chain processes across both online and offline channels. Its focus on the retail sector allows for faster deployment compared to generic enterprise resource planning solutions, making it an efficient choice for today's omnichannel brands and retailers.
Private Equity Round in 2018
Blackwood Seven A/S is a Copenhagen-based company that offers an automated media allocation platform designed to enhance the effectiveness of advertising campaigns across various media channels, both online and offline. Founded in 2013, it specializes in video and audio media investments for dynamic businesses. The company employs predictive analytics, utilizing machine learning and artificial intelligence, to optimize media spending and improve return on investment by 15-25%. Its cloud-based platform allows for real-time modeling and comprehensive evaluation of marketing efforts, providing insights into the impact of historical spending and the effectiveness of different media channels. Blackwood Seven has additional locations in Munich, Los Angeles, New York, and Barcelona, serving a diverse clientele looking to maximize their media investments.
Private Equity Round in 2018
EyeEm Mobile GmbH is a photography community and platform that connects photographers with brands and media outlets. Founded in 2011 and based in Berlin, Germany, with additional teams in San Francisco and New York, EyeEm enables photographers of all skill levels to share their work, learn, and interact. The platform hosts a vast collection of over 90 million images contributed by more than 20 million photographers worldwide. EyeEm's offerings include a user-friendly smartphone application that allows photographers to showcase their images, while brands can access high-quality, curated visuals for various purposes, including advertising and digital media. The company's API further facilitates developers in accessing its extensive library of photos and albums.
B2X Care Solutions GmbH specializes in customer care solutions and after-sales services for smartphone manufacturers, insurance providers, consumer electronics manufacturers, retailers, and carriers globally. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, B2X operates a Smart Service Platform that enhances customer care and service delivery processes. This platform supports various industries, including mobile devices, consumer electronics, home automation, urban mobility, payment solutions, and digital health. B2X offers an end-to-end solution that encompasses backend repairs, parts logistics, and frontend consumer services, ensuring a consistent and high-quality service experience. The company has a broad international presence, with operations in numerous countries across Europe, Asia, the Americas, and the Middle East, along with technology centers in Munich and Mumbai. B2X effectively supports consumers throughout their device lifecycle, from initial reception to repairs and logistics management.
21sportsgroup is an online sporting goods retailer that offers a selection of running shoes, bicycles, apparel, and accessories for amateur athletes, runners, cyclists, and triathletes right through to professional athletes. It markets a range of sporting goods, mainly in the areas of outdoor, action, running, cycling, and triathlon sports. By combining e-commerce and retail businesses, 21sportsgroup reduces the gap between online and offline retail services. All products of the company are available for immediate shipping. Founded by Jörg Mayer, 21sportsgroup is based in Mannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg.
Falcon.io offers a unified SaaS platform for social media listening, engaging, publishing and managing customer data. Falcon clients can explore the full potential of digital marketing by managing multiple customer touch points from one platform.The diverse and global client portfolio includes Carlsberg, Tiger, Columbia University, IWC Watches, Momondo, Coca-Cola and much more.
Openet Telecom Limited develops software solutions tailored for communication service providers globally. The company's offerings include real-time billing, entitlement management, and analytics, as well as tools for real-time control of network resource consumption. Key products include the Openet Evolved Charging solution, which supports convergent charging, and Convergent Mediation, which helps unlock network data for strategic insights. Openet’s modular software architecture allows service providers to customize solutions to fit their specific needs. Additionally, it provides a data management system designed for big data analytics and various services such as audience measurement, roaming controls, and tiered service management. The company also offers consultancy, deployment, integration, and training services. Established in 1999 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Openet has expanded its presence with offices in Canada and South Africa. It operates as a subsidiary of Amdocs Limited and has formed a strategic partnership with Tech Mahindra Ltd.
tyntec GmbH, founded in 2002 and headquartered in Munich, Germany, specializes in cloud communication and API solutions that facilitate interactions between businesses and their customers, workforce, and machines. The company offers a range of messaging products, including SMS, one-time passwords, interactive text, and mobile chat APIs, as well as voice services and comprehensive number solutions, such as tt.One, which provides a portfolio of phone numbers with two-way SMS and voice capabilities. Additionally, tyntec delivers essential services like global number portability and verification, A2P messaging gateways, and SMS firewalls to enhance security and monetization of messaging networks. With partnerships spanning over 1,200 networks in more than 200 countries, tyntec supports enterprises and telecom operators worldwide, ensuring reliable communication through its extensive service offerings. The company operates multiple offices globally, including locations in London, Singapore, San Francisco, and Dallas, and employs over 150 professionals dedicated to serving more than 500 global businesses.
21sportsgroup is an online sporting goods retailer that offers a selection of running shoes, bicycles, apparel, and accessories for amateur athletes, runners, cyclists, and triathletes right through to professional athletes. It markets a range of sporting goods, mainly in the areas of outdoor, action, running, cycling, and triathlon sports. By combining e-commerce and retail businesses, 21sportsgroup reduces the gap between online and offline retail services. All products of the company are available for immediate shipping. Founded by Jörg Mayer, 21sportsgroup is based in Mannheim, Baden-Wurttemberg.
Silicon Mobility is a technology leader for cleaner, safer and smarter mobility.
The company designs, develops and sells flexible, real-time, safe and open solutions for the automotive industry used to increase energy efficiency and reduce pollutant emissions while keeping passengers safe.
Silicon Mobility's products control electric motors, battery and energy management systems of hybrid and electric vehicles. By using Silicon Mobility’s technologies, Manufacturers improve the efficiency, reduce the size, weight and cost of electric motors and increase the battery range and durability.
Silicon Mobility technologies and products accelerate the car’s powertrain electrification and the deployment of driverless vehicles
SafeGuard Global is a provider of an innovative technology platform intended to efficiently manage payroll and outsourcing services. The company's innovative technology platform ensures payrolls which can be integrated across geographies and time zones and can be calculated in real time, enabling businesses to experience simplified complex payroll administration for better business decisions.
MyOptique Group is a prominent player in the European optical industry, focusing on online retail to enhance customer experience and reduce costs by eliminating traditional high street intermediaries. The group leads the growing online optical segment, offering a comprehensive range of eyewear products, including prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses. Its portfolio includes several well-known online brands such as Glasses Direct, Sunglasses Shop, MyOptique.com, LensOn, Netzoptiker, Eyewearbrands, and Lensbest.de. With a diverse selection of over 150 brands and 7,000 styles, MyOptique Group serves a broad customer base, with more than two-thirds of its sales generated from markets outside the UK.
Softgarden is a provider of online recruitment software that simplifies the hiring process for businesses. Its platform allows companies to post job advertisements on their websites and various job boards, facilitating online applications from candidates. The software includes features for candidate tracking, application management, and employer branding, enabling businesses to assess and discuss applications efficiently. By offering analytics, Softgarden provides insights into the recruitment process, helping organizations make informed decisions. The cloud-based system covers the entire recruitment lifecycle, from publishing job postings to processing applications and selecting suitable candidates, streamlining the hiring workflow for companies.
Onzo, Ltd. specializes in designing energy management systems for residential use, aimed at helping consumers reduce energy consumption, lower utility bills, and decrease carbon emissions. The company offers a smart energy kit that includes a sensor and display, along with an integrated online platform. This kit provides users with valuable insights into their energy usage, enabling them to take control of their consumption. The ONZO Insights platform allows utility companies to analyze various data dimensions, enhancing their service offerings. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, Onzo also has an office in Denver, Colorado. By combining technology with design and commercial expertise, Onzo develops innovative products and services that benefit both consumers and utility providers.
Definiens specializes in image analysis and data mining solutions tailored for quantitative digital pathology within the life sciences, diagnostics, and healthcare sectors. The company offers software that delivers comprehensive readouts from whole tissue slides, cell-based assays, and full-body scans, enabling the correlation of this data with information from other sources. By automating analysis workflows, Definiens assists pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms, research institutions, clinical service organizations, and pathologists in generating insights that enhance decision-making in research, diagnostics, and therapy. The company's mission is to advance research, contribute to the development of personalized medicine, and improve patient quality of life. Headquartered in Munich, Germany, Definiens also maintains offices across the United States.
Onzo, Ltd. specializes in designing energy management systems for residential use, aimed at helping consumers reduce energy consumption, lower utility bills, and decrease carbon emissions. The company offers a smart energy kit that includes a sensor and display, along with an integrated online platform. This kit provides users with valuable insights into their energy usage, enabling them to take control of their consumption. The ONZO Insights platform allows utility companies to analyze various data dimensions, enhancing their service offerings. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, Onzo also has an office in Denver, Colorado. By combining technology with design and commercial expertise, Onzo develops innovative products and services that benefit both consumers and utility providers.
MyOptique Group is a prominent player in the European optical industry, focusing on online retail to enhance customer experience and reduce costs by eliminating traditional high street intermediaries. The group leads the growing online optical segment, offering a comprehensive range of eyewear products, including prescription glasses, sunglasses, and contact lenses. Its portfolio includes several well-known online brands such as Glasses Direct, Sunglasses Shop, MyOptique.com, LensOn, Netzoptiker, Eyewearbrands, and Lensbest.de. With a diverse selection of over 150 brands and 7,000 styles, MyOptique Group serves a broad customer base, with more than two-thirds of its sales generated from markets outside the UK.
Wywy is an online platform that allows TV advertisers to analyze the impact of their advertisements on their website.
For wywy, the starting point is the TV campaign with its massive reach. wywy helps its clients to get the most out of their TV campaigns: By extending the TV campaign to Second Screen viewers, by understanding the impact of the campaign on the client's website, by displaying the right products on the client's website when a TV commercial airs, and ultimately by optimizing the TV spending through TV retargeting and programmatic TV buying.
mysportgroup GmbH offers sports and outdoor products online.
BridgeWave Communications, Inc. specializes in the design, manufacture, and marketing of microwave and millimeter wave backhaul and fronthaul systems. The company offers a range of products, including the NAVIGATOR, a multi-gigabit all-outdoor licensed microwave radio system, and various millimeter wave systems such as Flex4G-10000, Flex4G-LITE, and Flex4G-1000, which provide high data throughput capabilities. These products serve as viable alternatives to fiber in applications like mobile backhaul, mobile fronthaul, broadband, WAN/LAN connectivity, disaster recovery, and video surveillance. BridgeWave's solutions are marketed globally through a network of authorized resellers, distributors, and system integrators, catering to operators, service providers, governments, and private enterprises. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Diego, California, the company operates as a subsidiary of REMEC Broadband Wireless Networks, LLC.
Definiens specializes in image analysis and data mining solutions tailored for quantitative digital pathology within the life sciences, diagnostics, and healthcare sectors. The company offers software that delivers comprehensive readouts from whole tissue slides, cell-based assays, and full-body scans, enabling the correlation of this data with information from other sources. By automating analysis workflows, Definiens assists pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms, research institutions, clinical service organizations, and pathologists in generating insights that enhance decision-making in research, diagnostics, and therapy. The company's mission is to advance research, contribute to the development of personalized medicine, and improve patient quality of life. Headquartered in Munich, Germany, Definiens also maintains offices across the United States.
DisplayLink develops hardware and software solutions to enable easy connectivity between monitors, virtual reality HMDs and computing devices over standard interfaces such as USB, Ethernet, and wireless networks. DisplayLink’s enterprise technology increases productivity and ease-of-use in the multi-display workspace and is deployed to millions of users through globally branded PC products. DisplayLink’s XR solution enables a fully immersive, cable-free experience for virtual reality users.
mysportgroup GmbH offers sports and outdoor products online.
Wywy is an online platform that allows TV advertisers to analyze the impact of their advertisements on their website.
For wywy, the starting point is the TV campaign with its massive reach. wywy helps its clients to get the most out of their TV campaigns: By extending the TV campaign to Second Screen viewers, by understanding the impact of the campaign on the client's website, by displaying the right products on the client's website when a TV commercial airs, and ultimately by optimizing the TV spending through TV retargeting and programmatic TV buying.
HR New Media is operates a portal which offers companies access to over 1000 job portals and social media channels.
BridgeWave Communications, Inc. specializes in the design, manufacture, and marketing of microwave and millimeter wave backhaul and fronthaul systems. The company offers a range of products, including the NAVIGATOR, a multi-gigabit all-outdoor licensed microwave radio system, and various millimeter wave systems such as Flex4G-10000, Flex4G-LITE, and Flex4G-1000, which provide high data throughput capabilities. These products serve as viable alternatives to fiber in applications like mobile backhaul, mobile fronthaul, broadband, WAN/LAN connectivity, disaster recovery, and video surveillance. BridgeWave's solutions are marketed globally through a network of authorized resellers, distributors, and system integrators, catering to operators, service providers, governments, and private enterprises. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Diego, California, the company operates as a subsidiary of REMEC Broadband Wireless Networks, LLC.
BridgeWave Communications, Inc. specializes in the design, manufacture, and marketing of microwave and millimeter wave backhaul and fronthaul systems. The company offers a range of products, including the NAVIGATOR, a multi-gigabit all-outdoor licensed microwave radio system, and various millimeter wave systems such as Flex4G-10000, Flex4G-LITE, and Flex4G-1000, which provide high data throughput capabilities. These products serve as viable alternatives to fiber in applications like mobile backhaul, mobile fronthaul, broadband, WAN/LAN connectivity, disaster recovery, and video surveillance. BridgeWave's solutions are marketed globally through a network of authorized resellers, distributors, and system integrators, catering to operators, service providers, governments, and private enterprises. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Diego, California, the company operates as a subsidiary of REMEC Broadband Wireless Networks, LLC.
eMaze Networks S.p.A. provides information technology security solutions.
DisplayLink develops hardware and software solutions to enable easy connectivity between monitors, virtual reality HMDs and computing devices over standard interfaces such as USB, Ethernet, and wireless networks. DisplayLink’s enterprise technology increases productivity and ease-of-use in the multi-display workspace and is deployed to millions of users through globally branded PC products. DisplayLink’s XR solution enables a fully immersive, cable-free experience for virtual reality users.
German television channel, 123TV organizes cross-media auctions (TV and internet) on consumer products, for a public of all generations. The auction is reversed in the sense that the price fixed in advance to steady decreases over time until the amounts passed.
Voddler AB is a media company based in Stockholm, Sweden, that provides online film services across Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark. Established in 2005, Voddler offers a platform for renting and streaming movies, TV series, and documentaries accessible on various devices, including computers, mobile phones, tablets, and televisions. Additionally, Voddler has developed VoddlerNet technology, which facilitates the delivery of television programs and video content, serving the needs of media producers, aggregators, and distributors. The company also has an office in Dubai, further extending its reach in the media landscape.
Cint, founded in 1998 in Stockholm, Sweden, operates as a global insight exchange that connects businesses with consumer data. The company maintains an online marketplace with 19 million registered consumers, enabling community owners to manage, monetize, and enhance their data. Cint specializes in providing software solutions that streamline the insights-gathering process for various clients, including research agencies and brands. Its platform allows these clients to access consumer insights efficiently and survey communities in real time, thereby delivering valuable information and audience scale. Through its innovative technology, Cint facilitates a more effective means of gathering and utilizing consumer insights in the digital landscape.
VPIsystems (formerly VPI Virtual Photonics) develops and markets network planning software and services for the telecommunications industry in the United States and internationally. Its products include Photonic Design Automation, a solution for the modeling and optimization of photonic components and subsystems; and OnePlan, an integrated network planning system that enables communications service providers, systems integrators, and manufacturers to design, plan, and implement their transition to an IP-based network. The company serves wireline, wireless, and broadband carriers; and network equipment manufacturers and optical equipment vendors. VPIsystems, Inc. has strategic alliances with Accenture, HP, Logica, and Tech Mahindra. The company was founded as VPI Virtual Photonics, Inc. in 1997 and changed its name to VPIsystems, Inc. in July 2001. VPIsystems, Inc. is based in Holmdel, New Jersey with additional offices in Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Private Equity Round in 2010
eCircle provides software and services for email marketing in Europe. It offers software for email and SMS broadcasting, and email address data for newsletter mailings and email/SMS/MMS campaigns, as well as consulting services and social media functionalities. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Munich, Germany with additional offices in the United Kingdom, France, Spain, the Netherlands, and Italy.
picoChip provides signal processing products for wireless communications. picoChip offers multi-core DSP, with widely deployed software-defined radio products and a growing range of cost- and performance-optimized ASSP devices.
novoGI™ (previously NiTi Surgical Solutions) is committed to advancing patient care by providing an expanding range of comprehensive solutions for GI disease management. NiTi Surgical Solutions has developed the first major advance in closure for gastrointestinal surgery in more than 30 years. NiTi's proprietary technology represents a breakthrough in natural healing with tissue-sparing, uniform BioDynamix anastomosis. The company's unique line of products utilizes Nitinol-based elements to press together the ends of resected tissue, enabling a natural reconnection of the intestine after removing a section, for example, as part of a colon cancer treatment. The company is commercializing a family of FDA-cleared and CE-marked disposable tissue closure devices.
BuyVIP is a prominent private sales club based in Europe, founded in 2006. It has established itself as the largest online shopping community on the continent, boasting over 3.6 million members. The platform specializes in offering exclusive deals and discounts on a wide range of products, catering to consumers seeking quality and value. In its evolution, BuyVIP was acquired by Amazon, further enhancing its presence and capabilities in the online retail market.
BridgeCo offers processor IC and software platforms for connecting Internet media sources, computers and consumer electronics throughout the home. BridgeCo platforms are targeted at the market for stand-alone after-market and embedded audio applications. BridgeCo platforms are the core technologies underlying digital media players (DMPs), audio/video receivers (AVRs), musical instruments and external multi-channel sound cards.
EnOcean GmbH, founded in 2001 and based in Oberhaching, Germany, specializes in energy harvesting technology and wireless sensor solutions for building and industrial automation. The company develops and markets a range of products, including energy converters, wireless sensors, controllers, and software, which facilitate energy-efficient applications in home automation, lighting, industrial settings, automated meter reading, and environmental monitoring. EnOcean's innovative self-powered wireless technology captures energy from the environment, allowing for the creation of long-range radio frequency signals without the need for batteries. The company distributes its products across numerous countries, including various regions in Europe, North America, and Asia, thereby catering to a global market for energy-efficient solutions.
Ipanema Technologies S.A. specializes in providing software solutions designed to ensure the performance of enterprise applications across complex IT environments. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Fontenay-aux-Roses, France, the company enables organizations to manage strategic IT transformations, facilitating the integration of Unified Communications, SaaS, and cloud applications while accommodating social media and bring-your-own-device initiatives. Ipanema's platform focuses on wide-area network (WAN) governance, automatically adjusting application traffic flows to enhance performance and quality of experience. The company also offers a range of services, including logistics, hardware maintenance, professional support, and training. Its solutions cater to diverse sectors, including retail, finance, automotive, and public services, both in France and internationally. As of 2015, Ipanema Technologies operates as a subsidiary of InfoVista S.A.
BrainsGate, Ltd., a medical device company, develops therapies for patients suffering from central nervous system (CNS) diseases. It offers a technology platform that involves electrical stimulation of the spheno-palatine ganglion (SPG), a nervous center known to increase cerebral blood flow. The company develops an ischemic stroke system that is based on an implantable electrode and is designed to deliver electrical stimulation to the spheno-palatine ganglion (SPG). Its system augments cerebral blood flow by using an external system temporarily attached to the patient’s cheek. BrainsGate, Ltd. was founded in 2000 and is based in Caesarea, Israel.
Verimatrix is a leading provider of software-based security solutions that protect content, devices, applications, and communications across various industries, including entertainment, finance, healthcare, and gaming. With over 20 years of experience, Verimatrix specializes in securing digital assets such as Hollywood content, live sports streaming, and sensitive data. The company offers business intelligence solutions that help organizations monitor and mitigate unmanaged security threats. Trusted by many of the world's largest service providers, Verimatrix is recognized for its ability to address security and business challenges effectively. Its solutions are designed to be cost-effective and easy to deploy, supported by a responsive customer service team located globally.
PSS leads the industry with its visionary products. They anticipated the legal holds and retention problem years ahead of others and launched the Atlas Solution Suite two years before the FRCP changes. They have invested deeply for five years in creating solutions on the Atlas platform to meet evolving market needs. PSS is committed to advancing legal holds and retention practices across the industry through the Corporate Governance and Oversight Council, a corporate practitioners' community focused on retention, preservation and privacy.
Dune Networks is a fabless semiconductor supplier of networking devices which facilitate the building of Data Center, Enterprise and Carrier Ethernet Switching Platforms. They provide switching solutions which are scalable in capacity, port rate and service schemes, effectively extending the life cycle of packet platforms from 3 years (legacy-based systems) to 10 years and beyond, subsequently revolutionizing the economics of packet network deployment.
Voltage Security, Inc. is an enterprise security company that specializes in data protection and data-centric encryption solutions to address security threats and compliance requirements. Founded in 2002 and based in Cupertino, California, the company offers a range of products that include Voltage SecureData for data encryption, tokenization, and key management across various environments; Voltage SecureData Payments for secure retail transactions; and Voltage SecureMail for encrypted email and messaging. Additionally, Voltage SecureData Web enhances security for e-commerce transactions, while SecureFile protects files and documents. The company serves a diverse clientele, including sectors such as financial services, healthcare, retail, and government, with nearly 1,000 enterprise customers utilizing its solutions. Voltage's offerings are designed to mitigate risks related to data theft and ensure compliance with privacy regulations, supported by patented innovations in cryptographic systems. Voltage Security operates as a subsidiary of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company.
BroadLight specializes in delivering end-to-end Passive Optical Network (PON) technology through a range of innovative product solutions, including highly integrated semiconductor devices, software, reference designs, and support tools. The company provides complete BPON and GPON component solutions for central offices and customer premise equipment, enabling equipment manufacturers to rapidly develop standards-based PON products with reduced risk. With a long-standing presence in the PON industry, BroadLight has established itself as a leader in providing components for both BPON and GPON, demonstrating significant expertise in deploying these technologies. As a pioneer in GPON, BroadLight's market-leading product line is instrumental in supplying a majority of GPON solutions globally.
BridgeCo offers processor IC and software platforms for connecting Internet media sources, computers and consumer electronics throughout the home. BridgeCo platforms are targeted at the market for stand-alone after-market and embedded audio applications. BridgeCo platforms are the core technologies underlying digital media players (DMPs), audio/video receivers (AVRs), musical instruments and external multi-channel sound cards.
TEVET provides test and measurement, life science and chemical analysis products from marketing OEM's to American Prime Contractor. The company is a a service-disabled, veteran-owned and HUBZone Small Business (SDVOSB). Founded in 2004 and is based in Greeneville, Tennessee.
Tevet Process Control Technologies, Ltd. develops and deploys metrology solutions for semiconductor processes. It offers Trajectory T³, an integrated metrology module for monitoring and controlling processes in semiconductor fabs. The company’s products are used in various applications, such as STI trench fill and STI CMP, ILD etch, and dielectric and Cu CMP, as well as PMD, ARL, barrier layer, and ILD deposition. It offers its products through a network of representatives and distributors in France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Malta, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Benelux, Liechtenstein, Eastern Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia, Japan, Taiwan, China, South Korea, and the United States. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Yokneam, Israel with additional offices in Israel and the United States. As of May 7, 2008, Tevet Process Control Technologies, Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Nanometrics, Inc.
DiBcom S.A., a fabless semiconductor company, offers a range of integrated circuits in France & internationally. It specializes in the development of broadband wireless solutions following digital video broadcasting and other broadband communication standards. The company offers chipsets and development kits. Its solutions are used in automotive, portable LCD TV, PC, mobile phones and other handheld device applications. DiBcom S.A. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Palaiseau, France.
Ethernity Networks Ltd. is a technology solutions provider focused on developing advanced data processing technologies for the telecom, mobile, security, and data center markets. Headquartered in Lod, Israel, the company serves clients primarily in the United States, with additional operations in Asia and Europe. Ethernity's offerings include ENET flow processors, various models of ACE-NIC smart network adapters that support flexible Ethernet connectivity, and a range of network appliances such as the ENET Universal Edge Platform and ENET vRouter. The company specializes in high-end Carrier Ethernet applications and incorporates FPGA technology to ensure programmability and adaptability across its products, which address the evolving demands of edge computing, 5G, and software-defined networking. Founded in 2003, Ethernity Networks has established itself as an innovator in network processing technology, providing solutions tailored for both telecom and cloud infrastructure.
The Pearl by Nexnet is a method that allows viewers to respond to an on-screen cue (a "Pearl" icon appears) with their remote control, resulting in an instantaneous e-mail to the individuals personal e-mail in-box regarding the topic or product appearing on the screen at that time. The topic can be informational or promotional and also works with recorded content. This e-mail generated from the click of the remote guides the viewer effortlessly to the exact information or product requested. Visits to these websites can be tracked — a significant interest to advertisers. The links can be sent to any number of e-mail addresses in the household. Nexnet provides all e-mail creation, customization and reporting through its web interface with the Nexnet server database for PEARL. Advertisers, Content Providers and Operators can facilitate all their PEARL needs through an on-line system that can be accessed from anywhere around the world giving maximum flexibility to campaign creation and management. Nexnet provides a deeper level of detail about the subscriber base. Data is accumulated based on the viewer instead of the household. This helps the operator understand who watches TV in each household, which TV/STB they are using and what the viewer is interested in watching. This depth of granularity down to the specific viewer is not available through any other service.
Fortemedia, Inc. specializes in the design and development of advanced voice processing technologies and semiconductor products aimed at enhancing voice communication between humans and machines. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Asia, the company provides a variety of voice processor solutions, including ForteVoice and FM23, which cater to mobile phones, VoIP systems, automotive applications, and personal computing devices. Fortemedia's offerings also encompass small array microphone solutions, featuring digital CMOS MEMS microphones, and smart microphone processor solutions designed for voice trigger processing. Recognized as a technology leader, Fortemedia has filed for over 200 patents, with more than 75 issued, reflecting its commitment to innovation in the Internet of Things, automotive infotainment, and consumer electronics markets. The company's integrated iSAM business model combines voice processing technology with various components to enhance voice interface solutions globally.
BridgeCo offers processor IC and software platforms for connecting Internet media sources, computers and consumer electronics throughout the home. BridgeCo platforms are targeted at the market for stand-alone after-market and embedded audio applications. BridgeCo platforms are the core technologies underlying digital media players (DMPs), audio/video receivers (AVRs), musical instruments and external multi-channel sound cards.
Imago is a world class provider of metrology and analysis equipment serving the microelectronic and general research markets. We are committed to the development of the nanotechnology solutions required as the semiconductor, data storage and advanced materials industries increasingly enter the realm of nanotechnology.Imago provides time-to-market advantages to our customers through leading edge technology in the field of three-dimensional, nanoscale, metrology and analysis equipment. Our focus on and funding of advanced technology, together with our network of industrial collaborations, ensures that we continue to accelerate the development of these empowering metrology techniques. Imago's headquarters moved to a new, larger office and manufacturing facility in July 2006. The world-class applications lab includes two dual beam focused ion beams, two scanning electron microscopes, electro polishing equipment, a clean room area for specimen preparation, and a suite of Imago LEAP microscopes.
BridgeWave Communications, Inc. specializes in the design, manufacture, and marketing of microwave and millimeter wave backhaul and fronthaul systems. The company offers a range of products, including the NAVIGATOR, a multi-gigabit all-outdoor licensed microwave radio system, and various millimeter wave systems such as Flex4G-10000, Flex4G-LITE, and Flex4G-1000, which provide high data throughput capabilities. These products serve as viable alternatives to fiber in applications like mobile backhaul, mobile fronthaul, broadband, WAN/LAN connectivity, disaster recovery, and video surveillance. BridgeWave's solutions are marketed globally through a network of authorized resellers, distributors, and system integrators, catering to operators, service providers, governments, and private enterprises. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Diego, California, the company operates as a subsidiary of REMEC Broadband Wireless Networks, LLC.
Metara manufactures chemical metrology tools for semiconductor industry that are used in monitoring and controlling chemical processes. Its products include sentry trace contamination metrology system, which monitors benign chemistries for trace contaminants; and sentry chemical composition metrology system, which monitors copper electroplating and cobalt bath chemistries. The company also offers sentry harsh chemistry metrology system, an analysis solution for harsh chemistries used in semiconductor manufacturing processes; and inline mass spectrometer, a chemical metrology solution that determines chemical composition and potential yield-or process-limiting contaminants. Metara Inc. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.
Broadbus was a pioneer of memory based systems for delivering both movies and television on demand. Broadbus was acquired by [Motorola](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/motorola) in July 2006 for $181 million.
VPIsystems (formerly VPI Virtual Photonics) develops and markets network planning software and services for the telecommunications industry in the United States and internationally. Its products include Photonic Design Automation, a solution for the modeling and optimization of photonic components and subsystems; and OnePlan, an integrated network planning system that enables communications service providers, systems integrators, and manufacturers to design, plan, and implement their transition to an IP-based network. The company serves wireline, wireless, and broadband carriers; and network equipment manufacturers and optical equipment vendors. VPIsystems, Inc. has strategic alliances with Accenture, HP, Logica, and Tech Mahindra. The company was founded as VPI Virtual Photonics, Inc. in 1997 and changed its name to VPIsystems, Inc. in July 2001. VPIsystems, Inc. is based in Holmdel, New Jersey with additional offices in Europe, Asia, and Australia.
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Continuous Computing is the global source of integrated platform solutions that enable network equipment providers to overcome the mobile broadband capacity challenge quickly and cost effectively. Leveraging more than 20 years of telecom innovation, the company empowers customers to increase Return on Investment (ROI) by focusing internal resources on differentiation for 3G, Long Term Evolution (LTE), Femtocell and Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) applications. Expertise and responsiveness set the company apart: only Continuous Computing combines best-in-class AdvancedTCA (ATCA) platforms with world-famous TrilliumÂ:registered: protocol software to create highly-optimized, field-proven wireless and packet processing products. www.ccpu.com Continuous Computing is an active member of 3GPP, CP-TA, eNsemble Multi-Core Alliance, ETSI, Femto Forum, Intel Embedded Alliance, PICMG and the SCOPE Alliance.
DiBcom S.A., a fabless semiconductor company, offers a range of integrated circuits in France & internationally. It specializes in the development of broadband wireless solutions following digital video broadcasting and other broadband communication standards. The company offers chipsets and development kits. Its solutions are used in automotive, portable LCD TV, PC, mobile phones and other handheld device applications. DiBcom S.A. was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Palaiseau, France.
Jungo Connectivity Ltd.develops the residential gateway software platform called OpenRG which enables Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to bring broadband customer premises equipment (CPE) such as residential gateways, SOHO gateways and IADs to market quickly. Jungo also provides software development tools for embedded systems and telephony applications, which have millions of installations in the market to date.
Broadbus was a pioneer of memory based systems for delivering both movies and television on demand. Broadbus was acquired by [Motorola](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/motorola) in July 2006 for $181 million.
lastminute.com group is a publicly traded multinational Group, among the worldwide leaders in the online travel industry, and they operate a portfolio of well-known brands such as lastminute.com, Bravofly, Rumbo, Volagratis, Jetcost and Wayn. Every year, more than 10 million travellers book and manage their travel and leisure experiences through their websites and mobile apps in 17 languages and across 40 countries.
Impinj is a provider of RAIN RFID solutions that deliver Item Intelligence to retail, pharmaceutical, healthcare, food and beverage, and many other industries. We enable the Internet of Things to identify, locate and authenticate billions of items, and our Item Intelligence platform comprises the most comprehensive and widely adopted RAIN RFID product portfolio in the world. For more information about Impinj, visit www.impinj.com.
Alfabet is a provider of change management software that enables organizations to strategically plan and manage their IT in alignment with business objectives. Its planningIT software distinguishes itself by integrating business priorities with IT deliverables, facilitating a dynamic approach to current and future initiatives. Unlike competitive solutions that offer a static view of priorities and architecture, alfabet promotes continuous transparency in managing the evolving interplay of IT and business information, processes, and roles. The company serves a global community of 40,000 IT professionals across more than 40 countries and various industries, including automotive, financial services, telecommunications, and logistics. Notable clients include international corporations such as Credit Suisse, Munich Re, and BMW. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Berlin, with a U.S. office in Cambridge, Massachusetts, alfabet has established itself as a leader in enterprise IT architecture planning.
Ipanema Technologies S.A. specializes in providing software solutions designed to ensure the performance of enterprise applications across complex IT environments. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Fontenay-aux-Roses, France, the company enables organizations to manage strategic IT transformations, facilitating the integration of Unified Communications, SaaS, and cloud applications while accommodating social media and bring-your-own-device initiatives. Ipanema's platform focuses on wide-area network (WAN) governance, automatically adjusting application traffic flows to enhance performance and quality of experience. The company also offers a range of services, including logistics, hardware maintenance, professional support, and training. Its solutions cater to diverse sectors, including retail, finance, automotive, and public services, both in France and internationally. As of 2015, Ipanema Technologies operates as a subsidiary of InfoVista S.A.
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Bitboys Oy is a hardware development and licensing company based in Finland, founded in 1991 and acquired by ATI Technologies for up to US$44M on May 2, 2006.[1] Until the acquisition, Bitboys had focused on mobile phone gaming, and had developed a large vector graphics-related portfolio