AMINA Bank AG
Venture Round in 2018
SEBA Bank, based in Zug, Switzerland, offers a range of crypto banking services designed to bridge digital and traditional assets. Founded in 2018, the bank provides transaction banking services for both crypto and fiat accounts, alongside custody services that ensure military-grade security for crypto assets. Additionally, SEBA Bank facilitates trading and liquidity management for these assets, while also offering asset and investment management services that encompass both cryptocurrency and traditional equity products. The institution aims to create a seamless and secure experience for clients navigating the evolving financial landscape.
Virent Energy Systems
Series C in 2010
Virent Energy Systems, Inc. specializes in producing hydrocarbon chemicals and fuels from plant sugars through its proprietary BioForming technology. This innovative process converts plant-based feedstocks, such as beet sugar, sugar cane, corn starch, and various cellulosic materials, into a diverse range of hydrocarbon products that mirror those derived from petroleum, including gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, as well as essential chemicals for plastics and fibers. The company also manufactures specialty products like bio-paraxylene, bio-toluene, and bio-benzene, along with aromatic solvents used across multiple industries, including paints, textiles, and automotive applications. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, Virent Energy Systems has established strategic partnerships with industry leaders, enhancing its capabilities and market reach. As of late 2016, it operates as a subsidiary of Marathon Petroleum Corporation.
Alvine Pharmaceuticals
Series A in 2009
Alvine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing biologics for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, with a particular emphasis on celiac disease. The company's lead product, ALV003, is an orally administered mixture of two gluten-specific proteases designed to degrade gluten, the primary immunologic trigger for celiac disease. In addition to ALV003, Alvine is also developing other proteases that target celiac disease, including Transglutaminase 2 (TG2) and the HLADQ2 heterodimer. Founded in 2005 and based in San Carlos, California, Alvine Pharmaceuticals operates as a subsidiary of ImmunogenX, LLC.
Prometheus Energy
Venture Round in 2009
Prometheus Energy is a developer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) solutions tailored for fuel-intensive industries. The company partners with clients to deliver both mobile and stationary LNG services, enabling them to transition from costly, crude oil-based fuels to more affordable and environmentally friendly domestic LNG. By leveraging waste and conventional sources to produce liquefied natural gas, Prometheus Energy aims to provide integrated energy solutions that reduce fuel expenses and lower carbon emissions. The company is privately owned by Shell Technology Venture Fund and Black River Asset Management Fund, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Cargill.
BrightSource
Series C in 2008
BrightSource Energy, Inc. is a solar thermal technology company that specializes in designing, developing, and selling systems for utility-scale electric power plants both in the United States and internationally. The company utilizes fields of tracking mirrors, known as heliostats, which are controlled by proprietary software to concentrate sunlight onto a solar receiver/boiler unit, producing high-temperature steam. This steam can be harnessed for electricity generation via conventional steam turbines or for industrial applications, such as thermal enhanced oil recovery. In addition to its core technology, BrightSource provides comprehensive project development services that include site acquisition, permitting, and interconnection to the electrical grid. The company targets utility-scale solar thermal power project owners, contractors, and oil production companies, fostering strategic partnerships with notable firms in the industry. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Oakland, California, BrightSource aims to offer low-cost, reliable clean energy solutions that help reduce dependency on fossil fuels.
SunEdison is a global energy solutions provider, specializing in solar power. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, from design and installation to maintenance, catering to residential, commercial, and utility customers. SunEdison's expertise lies in developing, financing, and operating renewable power plants, delivering reliable and cost-effective energy solutions tailored to each client's unique needs.
SunEdison is a global energy solutions provider, specializing in solar power. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, from design and installation to maintenance, catering to residential, commercial, and utility customers. SunEdison's expertise lies in developing, financing, and operating renewable power plants, delivering reliable and cost-effective energy solutions tailored to each client's unique needs.
Sopogy Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets micro-scaled concentrating solar power technology (MicroCSP); and sells related software, and services. Our products include SopoFlare, SopoNova, SopoHelios, SopoTitan, SopoLite, and the SopoSoft operating system. We sell to original equipment manufacturers who use our products to enhance theirs, the Independent Power Producers who use our systems to generate base load energy, the Oil & Gas industry who use our technologies to generate fossil fuel free solar steam and the Commercial & Industrial sector who use our solutions as an energy efficiency alternative. In nearly all of our thermal energy markets, Sopogy's MicroCSP systems have the shortest paybacks of all other commercialized solar options. This is achieved thru our patented concentrating technology using mirrors with optics. Our technology platform enables us to produce a low cost but highly efficient solar collector. We combine that with our low cost thermal storage solution and plant software which enable low cost installation. Low costs with high efficiencies equal low paybacks. MicroCSP technologies are used to create Process Heat, Solar Air Conditioning or Electrical Power and can be ground or rooftop mounted opening an entirely new market for CSP systems. For more information on the technology visit our How It Works page.
Demandtec
Debt Financing in 2007
DemandTec is a provider of consumer demand management software, connecting over 340 retailers and consumer products companies. The company offers tools that facilitate transactions, interactions, and collaborations in core merchandising and marketing activities. Through its services, DemandTec enables clients to meet their objectives related to sales volume, revenue, shopper loyalty, and profitability. The company has facilitated nearly four million trade deals among its customers, which include prominent names in retail and consumer goods. DemandTec's software and analytical services leverage a science-based platform to model and analyze consumer behavior, enhancing decision-making for its clients. Its diverse customer base features leading companies such as Ahold USA, Best Buy, ConAgra Foods, Delhaize America, General Mills, H-E-B Grocery Co., The Home Depot, Hormel Foods, Monoprix, PETCO, Safeway, Sara Lee, Target, Walmart, and WH Smith.
GuardianEdge Technologies
Debt Financing in 2007
GuardianEdge Technologies specializes in endpoint data protection solutions, enabling enterprises to safeguard confidential data, ensure regulatory compliance, and secure mobile computing environments. Founded in 2002 and based in San Mateo, California, the company offers a comprehensive Data Protection Platform that includes hard disk encryption, removable storage encryption, authentication, and device control. These technologies are designed to protect data on laptops, desktops, portable storage devices, and smartphones. GuardianEdge's solutions have been adopted by prominent organizations, including Lockheed Martin and Providence Health Services, as well as various government entities such as the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Departments of Defense and Justice. The company's products feature pre-boot authentication and full disk encryption to prevent data loss or theft, alongside device control tools that manage access and usage of peripheral ports and removable media.
GuardianEdge Technologies
Series B in 2007
GuardianEdge Technologies specializes in endpoint data protection solutions, enabling enterprises to safeguard confidential data, ensure regulatory compliance, and secure mobile computing environments. Founded in 2002 and based in San Mateo, California, the company offers a comprehensive Data Protection Platform that includes hard disk encryption, removable storage encryption, authentication, and device control. These technologies are designed to protect data on laptops, desktops, portable storage devices, and smartphones. GuardianEdge's solutions have been adopted by prominent organizations, including Lockheed Martin and Providence Health Services, as well as various government entities such as the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Departments of Defense and Justice. The company's products feature pre-boot authentication and full disk encryption to prevent data loss or theft, alongside device control tools that manage access and usage of peripheral ports and removable media.
Microland
Venture Round in 2006
Microland Limited, established in 1989 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India, specializes in IT infrastructure services, providing a comprehensive range of solutions to support enterprises in their digital transformation journeys. The company offers cloud services, including assessment, migration, design, and automation, alongside data center consulting and management. Microland also delivers end-user services, such as enterprise mobility management and desktop virtualization, and network services encompassing LAN/WAN management and enterprise communications. Additionally, it provides application management services, managed services for infrastructure management, and professional consulting for cloud technologies. With over 4,500 digital specialists, Microland operates globally, with delivery centers in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America, ensuring reliable, predictable, and stable technology solutions for its clients.
MarkMonitor
Series D in 2006
MarkMonitor is a leading provider of enterprise brand protection services based in San Francisco, California. The company offers a range of comprehensive solutions designed to safeguard brands from online risks, including fraud, brand abuse, and unauthorized distribution channels. Its technology includes domain management, monitoring for illegal distribution of pirated digital content, and enforcement against threats such as phishing and malware attacks. By leveraging exclusive data access and innovative real-time prevention and detection capabilities, MarkMonitor helps protect the revenues and reputations of prominent global brands in an increasingly complex online landscape.
Tungsten Network
Venture Round in 2006
Tungsten Corporation plc operates an e-invoicing network that serves businesses globally, facilitating streamlined accounts payable and receivable processes. The company offers a comprehensive range of services, including e-invoicing solutions, invoice validation, tax compliance, and workflow automation, which are designed to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial operations. Additionally, Tungsten Network provides trade finance solutions and spend analytics to help organizations optimize their financial management. Its platform supports integration with major enterprise resource planning systems, ensuring seamless connectivity for its clients. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in London, Tungsten Corporation has established itself as a key player in the invoice automation sector, focusing on delivering tailored solutions that improve business outcomes.
Teranode is a developer of software solutions aimed at enhancing decision-making in research and development within the life sciences sector. The company's platform focuses on real-time business intelligence, facilitating collaboration and laboratory automation. Teranode's technology enables executives and researchers to automate experiment workflows, manage biological data, and integrate information into customizable user views. By analyzing both structured and unstructured data from various sources, the platform provides contextual insights that help organizations in the healthcare and life sciences industries monitor compliance and regulatory standards. This innovative approach aims to transform the role of computing in scientific research, ultimately improving product life cycles and operational efficiency.
iCentera is a leading provider of on-demand portal software focused on sales enablement. The company offers a web-based software as a service (SaaS) that enhances sales revenue by serving as a marketing, sales, and customer messaging platform. iCentera's solutions empower business users to create intranet sales portals, extranet channel partner portals, and customer portals, ensuring a consistent marketing voice throughout the organization. The software incorporates automated content management and built-in analytics to support sales teams effectively. With over 10,000 portals in operation, iCentera enables sales and partner organizations to optimize their performance. The company was acquired by CallidusCloud in June 2011.
Sirtris Pharmaceuticals
Series B in 2005
[Sirtris Pharmaceuticals](http://www.sirtrispharma.com) (NASDAQ: SIRT) is a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing proprietary, orally available, small molecule drugs with the potential to treat diseases associated with aging, including metabolic diseases such as Type 2 Diabetes. via: [Sirtris](http://www.sirtrispharma.com)
Informance International
Series B in 2005
Informance International, Inc. is a provider of enterprise manufacturing intelligence solutions, serving manufacturers both in the United States and internationally. The company offers a range of products designed to enhance manufacturing processes, including the Enterprise Solution, which supports corporate supply chain and manufacturing executives in identifying and acting on operational opportunities. Additionally, Informance International provides a Discrete Manufacturing Module aimed at improving discrete manufacturing processes and a Process Manufacturing Module focused on the continuous aspects of manufacturing. The Enterprise Synchronizer serves as a web services-based platform that facilitates integration across various systems and applications. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, the company was formerly known as FactoryWare, Inc. and rebranded in December 2005. As of 2010, Informance International operates as a subsidiary of Solarsoft Business Systems Limited.
Intalio, Inc. is a software provider based in Palo Alto, California, specializing in web-based business process management solutions. The company develops the Intalio|bpms platform, an open-source tool that allows organizations to design, deploy, and manage business processes effectively. Intalio's suite of products enables the creation of scalable business applications that enhance user experiences and facilitate engagement with employees, partners, and customers across various sectors, including aerospace, healthcare, financial services, and education. By integrating advanced technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and natural language processing, Intalio offers innovative solutions for managing unstructured data and optimizing operational efficiency. Founded in 1999 and formerly known as ExOffice Technologies, Inc., Intalio operates globally, serving clients in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company has been a subsidiary of Ever Team SAS since 2015.