Translink Capital

TransLink Capital is a venture capital firm, established in 2007 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in Asia. The firm specializes in seed, early, later, and expansion stage investments primarily in technology companies. Its investment focus spans various sectors, including AgTech, Fintech, Artificial Intelligence, Consumer products, Internet of Things, Marketing, Digital Health, RetailTech, and Software as a Service, among others. TransLink Capital typically invests between $2 million and $3 million in companies located in the United States, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The firm not only provides capital but also facilitates access to strategic partners in Asia, helping portfolio companies build essential long-term relationships to enhance their growth and market presence.

Nobuyuki Akimoto

Managing Partner

Manabu Ando

Partner

Steve Carlin

Venture Partner & Executive in Residence

Shirley Chen

CFO

Stephen Chou

Principal

Jae-Hoon Eum

Co-Founder and MD

Eric Hsia

Managing Partner

Kaz Kikuchi

Principal

Gwong Lee

Senior Managing Director

Joonsuk Lee

Partner

Gwong-Yih Lee

MD Silicon Valley

Keira Moon

Principal Silicon Valley

Toshiya Otani

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Toshi Otani

Co-Founder and Managing Director

Tyler Tanaka

Associate

Brian Tomogane

Platform Manager

Jun Tosabayashi

Partner

Tom Uchida

Partner

Alex Wang

Investment Manager

Masanori Yamato

Principal

Frey Yang

Partner

Rong Gong Yang

Co-Founder and MD

Jackie Yang

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Chris You

Associate

144 past transactions

Naborforce

Series A in 2022
Naborforce connects older adults to a network of “Nabors” for social engagement and on-demand support for errands, transportation, and help around the home. The company aims to promote productive, connected and joyous aging and living. It is inspired by JOY to promote engaged, productive and connected aging and living. Naborforce was founded in 2018.

AiFi

Series B in 2022
AiFi Inc. is a technology company based in Santa Clara, California, specializing in artificial intelligence-driven cashier-free solutions for retailers. Founded in 2016, AiFi develops software that utilizes sensor and camera networks to monitor shoppers as they navigate stores, allowing for seamless product selection and automated checkout processes. This technology not only enhances the shopping experience but also provides retailers with valuable insights into inventory management and consumer behavior. AiFi's innovative approach includes the creation of NanoStores, which are compact, modular automated retail environments that operate unstaffed around the clock. These NanoStores are designed to offer convenient shopping options in proximity to residential and commercial areas, making retail more accessible. AiFi's solutions have been successfully implemented by major retailers, demonstrating their effectiveness in modernizing the shopping experience.

Spare

Series A in 2021
Spare is on a mission to help accelerate the global shift to autonomous vehicles by enabling anyone to plan and launch a smart transportation network in seconds. Spare builds the tools that power the future of mobility services. From the world’s largest transportation companies to small rural transit agencies, our customers use Spare Platform to launch innovative and efficient transportation networks.

Aktiia

Series A in 2021
Aktiia SA, founded in 2018 and based in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, specializes in the development and manufacture of a blood pressure monitoring device. The company's flagship product is a smart bracelet equipped with optical sensors that continuously tracks users' systolic and diastolic blood pressure throughout the day and night. This data is accessible via an intuitive mobile app, allowing users to monitor their health conveniently. The bracelet's measurements are supported by clinically validated software algorithms, ensuring accuracy and reliability. The Aktiia platform also enables users to log their readings for personal use or share them with healthcare professionals. Through its innovative approach, Aktiia aims to empower individuals to better understand and manage their blood pressure, addressing a critical health concern effectively.

Sealights

Series B in 2021
SeaLights Technologies Ltd. operates a cloud-based testing platform. Its products includes, test impact analysis, test gap, analysis, and release quality analysis. It enables to measure functional test code coverage; track various build quality metrics and test statuses across various testing tools and environments; and prevent untested code changes from reaching production. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Arlington, Virginia.

Amihan Entertainment

Seed Round in 2021
Amihan Entertainment is an early, venture-backed game studio that aims to craft uplifting, lifelong games. It specializes in the fields of game development, computer software, and information technology.

Miles

Series A in 2021
Miles is a universal rewards app empowering anyone to earn miles automatically for all forms of travel and commute. You can then redeem your miles from retailers such as HP, DoorDash, Garmin, Peet’s, Shipt, Pandora, Reebok, Chewy, Home Chef, and many more. Similar to a frequent flyer program, but for all forms of transportation, Miles delivers value for every mile traveled, across every mode of travel, anywhere in the world. Whether by car (as a driver, passenger or rideshare), plane, train, subway, bus, boat, bicycle, or on foot, the Miles app effortlessly awards users’ travel - regardless of where their journey takes them. Miles can be saved or redeemed at any time - with the value increasing every month as more merchants accept them as a form of payment. Download Miles today to start getting rewarded!

Sonatus

Series A in 2021
Sonatus is a new kind of automotive technology partner for the digital era. We are software-defined vehicle E/E architecture specialists- hyper-focused on empowering automakers to build a competitive advantage with their digital dynamics. Our in-vehicle and cloud platforms seamlessly work together to strengthen current connectivity solutions and transform the vehicle E/E architecture to become software-defined. Our solutions enable dynamic capabilities that are unique in the automotive industry and empower automakers to innovate more quickly and boldly with their vehicles and services.

Plus One Robotics

Series B in 2021
Plus One Robotics Inc. specializes in developing advanced 3D vision and control systems for robotic automation in the logistics and e-commerce sectors. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, the company offers the PickOne Perception System, which accurately identifies the six degrees of freedom (DoF) pick pose of parcels. This information is transmitted to robots to facilitate the picking and placement of parcels onto induction conveyors. The system not only verifies the correct placement of parcels but also addresses errors by issuing commands to reposition misaligned packages. Plus One Robotics aims to alleviate labor shortages by automating repetitive tasks, allowing human workers to focus on more strategic activities. Their innovative approach to human-robot collaboration ensures that their systems are scalable, flexible, and resilient, ultimately enhancing customer service through improved sortation accuracy and streamlined operations.

AiFi

Funding Round in 2020
AiFi Inc. is a technology company based in Santa Clara, California, specializing in artificial intelligence-driven cashier-free solutions for retailers. Founded in 2016, AiFi develops software that utilizes sensor and camera networks to monitor shoppers as they navigate stores, allowing for seamless product selection and automated checkout processes. This technology not only enhances the shopping experience but also provides retailers with valuable insights into inventory management and consumer behavior. AiFi's innovative approach includes the creation of NanoStores, which are compact, modular automated retail environments that operate unstaffed around the clock. These NanoStores are designed to offer convenient shopping options in proximity to residential and commercial areas, making retail more accessible. AiFi's solutions have been successfully implemented by major retailers, demonstrating their effectiveness in modernizing the shopping experience.

Empowerly

Venture Round in 2020
Empowerly, Inc. provides college counseling and tutoring services. It serves 7th-12th grade, transfer, and graduate students. Empowerly, Inc. was formerly known as Synocate, Inc. The company is headquartered in San Mateo, California.

Eclypsium

Series B in 2020
Eclypsium, Inc. develops a cloud-based device security platform for organizations. Its platform Eclypsium, an enterprise device security platform that offers security to the unprotected firmware and hardware layer of the enterprise including laptops, servers, and networking infrastructure. Eclypsium, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

Iweecare

Seed Round in 2020
Founded in Taiwan Taipei 2014, iWEECARE is collaborating with electronics manufacturers and TSMT (Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology) to create the best user friendly product- Temp Pal® All their team members are parents and expecting couples, who have experienced the morning hassle of checking BBT (Basic Body Temperature) chart and sleepless nights worrying about child fever. That’s why they put their engineering and medical expertise to developing Temp Pal®, a device designed to make temperature monitoring easier and more comfortable.

Eclypsium

Convertible Note in 2020
Eclypsium, Inc. develops a cloud-based device security platform for organizations. Its platform Eclypsium, an enterprise device security platform that offers security to the unprotected firmware and hardware layer of the enterprise including laptops, servers, and networking infrastructure. Eclypsium, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

Kurly Inc.

Series E in 2020
Kurly Inc. operates an online premium grocery service based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in the retail of food products. The company offers a wide range of items including fresh vegetables, fruits, cereals, fish, meat, eggs, seasonings, baked goods, and processed foods, all sourced directly from producers. Founded in 2014, Kurly enables customers to order high-quality ingredients through its platform and ensures next-day delivery, emphasizing freshness and quality. The service caters to consumers seeking premium food options, including fresh desserts and various condiments.

Aktiia

Seed Round in 2020
Aktiia SA, founded in 2018 and based in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, specializes in the development and manufacture of a blood pressure monitoring device. The company's flagship product is a smart bracelet equipped with optical sensors that continuously tracks users' systolic and diastolic blood pressure throughout the day and night. This data is accessible via an intuitive mobile app, allowing users to monitor their health conveniently. The bracelet's measurements are supported by clinically validated software algorithms, ensuring accuracy and reliability. The Aktiia platform also enables users to log their readings for personal use or share them with healthcare professionals. Through its innovative approach, Aktiia aims to empower individuals to better understand and manage their blood pressure, addressing a critical health concern effectively.

Molekule

Series C in 2020
Molekule is a San Francisco-based science and clean air company that has developed a fundamentally new approach to cleaning air. While current air purifiers are essentially trying to catch pollutants in filters, Molekule uses nanotechnology to break down and completely eliminate pollutants on a molecular level.

Volocopter

Series C in 2020
Volocopter GmbH is a German company specializing in urban air mobility by manufacturing electric helicopters for passenger transport. Founded in 2011 and based in Bruchsal, the company develops innovative products such as the Volocity air taxi designed for urban environments and the Volocopter 2X, a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft. Volocopter's services are accessible through a dedicated application, which supports piloted, remote-controlled, and fully autonomous flight options. The company has achieved significant milestones, including receiving provisional licensing for a two-seater Volocopter from the German aviation authority in 2016 and entering a partnership with RTA Dubai in 2017 to launch an autonomously flying air taxi. Volocopter aims to transform urban transportation with its advanced aerial mobility solutions.

Atgenomix

Series A in 2020
ATGENOMIX is changing genome sequencing informatics and the data analysis market by unifying high-performance parallel computing, open-source bioinformatics, and a multi-omic data hub into a truly scalable Bio-IT platform built on the Microsoft Azure secure enterprise cloud. ATGENOMIX empowers its customers and partners to achieve more with its smart high-performance parallel computing to deliver on the promise of precision medicine.

Umbo Computer Vision

Venture Round in 2019
Umbo Computer Vision Inc. is a Taiwanese company that specializes in the design and development of cloud-based security cameras. Focused on enhancing operational efficiency and reducing ownership costs, Umbo offers a range of products including the Umbo SmartDome, a self-learning professional cloud camera, and the Umbo SmartBullet, designed for various business and governmental applications. Their AI-driven platform, Umbo Light, provides real-time alerts while minimizing false alarms from environmental factors such as foliage and weather. Umbo's technology is applicable across diverse environments, including small offices, retail spaces, educational institutions, and large-scale city surveillance systems. The company's innovative approach allows enterprises to manage their security needs through a streamlined, user-friendly system.

FarmSkin

Series A in 2019
FarmSkin manufactures beauty products using proprietary colostrum processing technology. FarmSkin has discovered, through persistent research, that colostrum is an optimized cosmetic ingredient, and it has developed its own colostrum processing technology that can deliver it to the skin intact.

Cooler Screens

Series B in 2019
Cooler Screens Inc. specializes in developing interactive digital displays that replace traditional glass doors on retail cooler surfaces. Founded in 2017 and based in Chicago, Illinois, the company provides IoT-enabled screens that enhance the shopping experience by delivering targeted advertisements and relevant product information. These screens allow consumers to access details that assist in making informed purchasing decisions based on their preferences and budgets. Retailers benefit from increased sales through improved visibility and personalized marketing opportunities, while consumer product companies can utilize this platform to enhance brand awareness and market their offerings effectively at the point-of-sale. Cooler Screens offers a variety of advertising formats, including full door and multi-door displays, banners, and promotional tags, supporting both engagement and nutritional transparency for shoppers.

Fetch Robotics

Series C in 2019
Fetch Robotics, Inc. is a company based in San Jose, California, that specializes in developing and manufacturing autonomous mobile robot solutions for the warehousing and intralogistics sectors. Founded in 2014, the company focuses on collaborative robots that enhance material handling and data collection processes. Its product offerings include the Fetch cloud robotics platform, VirtualConveyor for material transport, and DataSurvey for data collection. Fetch Robotics aims to provide reliable and safe autonomous mobile robot solutions, leveraging its expertise to improve efficiency in industrial operations. The company is recognized as a venture-backed startup in Silicon Valley, contributing significantly to advancements in robotics technology.

Iweecare

Seed Round in 2019
Founded in Taiwan Taipei 2014, iWEECARE is collaborating with electronics manufacturers and TSMT (Taiwan Surface Mounting Technology) to create the best user friendly product- Temp Pal® All their team members are parents and expecting couples, who have experienced the morning hassle of checking BBT (Basic Body Temperature) chart and sleepless nights worrying about child fever. That’s why they put their engineering and medical expertise to developing Temp Pal®, a device designed to make temperature monitoring easier and more comfortable.

Noom

Series E in 2019
Noom, Inc. is a company that specializes in mobile health coaching, particularly targeting chronic and pre-chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in Seoul and Tokyo, Noom offers a platform that combines evidence-based curricula and trained cognitive behavior coaches to facilitate behavior change. Its mobile applications have reached over 47 million users globally, providing tools for weight management and exercise tracking. Noom's approach integrates technology with personalized support from human coaches, enhancing its effectiveness in promoting healthy lifestyle changes. The company has also developed a behavior change platform aligned with the CDC's Diabetes Prevention Program, expanding its offerings to include programs for hypertension and diabetes management alongside its original weight loss initiatives.

Noom

Series E in 2019
Noom, Inc. is a company that specializes in mobile health coaching, particularly targeting chronic and pre-chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in Seoul and Tokyo, Noom offers a platform that combines evidence-based curricula and trained cognitive behavior coaches to facilitate behavior change. Its mobile applications have reached over 47 million users globally, providing tools for weight management and exercise tracking. Noom's approach integrates technology with personalized support from human coaches, enhancing its effectiveness in promoting healthy lifestyle changes. The company has also developed a behavior change platform aligned with the CDC's Diabetes Prevention Program, expanding its offerings to include programs for hypertension and diabetes management alongside its original weight loss initiatives.

UBIAI Technology

Seed Round in 2019
UBiAi Technology Ltd. provides an auto data intelligent application service platform. The company provides automotive data DaaS (Data as a Service) services for OEMs and automotive eco-industries. It offers UBiAi Engine, a connected data application platform that connects data and business working on digital transformation and service innovation for OEMs; and UBiAi Exchange, a vehicle data commercial service platform. The company works with commercial vehicle companies, new energy vehicle companies, and passenger vehicle companies in the field of big data analytics and applications. UBiAi Technology Ltd. was founded in 2016 and is based in Beijing, China.

Skymind

Series A in 2019
Skymind Inc. is a business intelligence and enterprise software company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2014. The company specializes in developing solutions that classify, cluster, and predict outcomes across various data types, including text, images, video, time series, and sound, to identify patterns that can influence business decisions. Skymind is known for its open-source deep-learning framework, Deeplearning4j, which is designed for use in production environments, and ND4J, a scientific computing library optimized for performance and minimal memory usage. In addition to its core offerings, Skymind's technologies enable businesses to leverage advanced analytics and machine learning to enhance their operational efficiency and decision-making processes.

Skymind

Series A in 2019
Skymind Inc. is a business intelligence and enterprise software company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2014. The company specializes in developing solutions that classify, cluster, and predict outcomes across various data types, including text, images, video, time series, and sound, to identify patterns that can influence business decisions. Skymind is known for its open-source deep-learning framework, Deeplearning4j, which is designed for use in production environments, and ND4J, a scientific computing library optimized for performance and minimal memory usage. In addition to its core offerings, Skymind's technologies enable businesses to leverage advanced analytics and machine learning to enhance their operational efficiency and decision-making processes.

Forte

Venture Round in 2019
Forte is building economic technology for games. Its platform enables the emergence of community economics, a system where the interests of game developers and players are aligned, leading to healthier, sustainable game communities. The team is composed of longtime industry members (Unity, ngmoco, Riot Games, Electronic Arts, Sony, and Rockstar Games, among others), and is currently working with over 20 acclaimed game developers from across the industry to reimagine the economics of games. www.forte.io

Ground X

Initial Coin Offering in 2019
Ground X is a technology company that creates a platform by integrating blockchain with other innovative techs in a global market. The company studies and develops blockchain technology to industrialize and to apply it to the real world. It aims to build a platform that will serve as a reliable and scalable solution to meet the needs of players in the blockchain industry. Ground X was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Quantstamp

Seed Round in 2019
Quantstamp, Inc. is a company that specializes in enhancing the security of blockchain technology. Founded in 2017 and based in Dover, Delaware, Quantstamp develops scalable security-audit solutions for blockchain developers and projects. The company's software is designed to monitor and audit various components of decentralized applications, including smart contracts, off-chain activities, networking, and front-end interfaces. By providing thorough security assessments, Quantstamp enables users to implement rigorous auditing processes for their blockchain projects, ensuring they are well-prepared for launch and future developments.

JIMU Intelligent

Series B in 2019
JIMU Intelligent, founded in 2011, is a leading AI company that dedicated to vision-based intelligent driving technology. Based on its self-developed computer vision technology, JIMU is always in pursuit of the development and popularization of intelligent driving. At present, JIMU has established cooperations with many car manufacturers to bring about future smart driving and transportation, and forged partnership with insurance, fleets, and intelligent transportation firms to release cost-efficient ADAS-based industry solutions.

AiFi

Series A in 2019
AiFi Inc. is a technology company based in Santa Clara, California, specializing in artificial intelligence-driven cashier-free solutions for retailers. Founded in 2016, AiFi develops software that utilizes sensor and camera networks to monitor shoppers as they navigate stores, allowing for seamless product selection and automated checkout processes. This technology not only enhances the shopping experience but also provides retailers with valuable insights into inventory management and consumer behavior. AiFi's innovative approach includes the creation of NanoStores, which are compact, modular automated retail environments that operate unstaffed around the clock. These NanoStores are designed to offer convenient shopping options in proximity to residential and commercial areas, making retail more accessible. AiFi's solutions have been successfully implemented by major retailers, demonstrating their effectiveness in modernizing the shopping experience.

Immotor

Series B in 2018
Immotor is a company based in Shenzhen, China, that specializes in the development and sale of portable and personal transport systems. Founded in 2016, the company offers a range of innovative products, including the Immotor GO, a portable motorized scooter, and the Immotor Super Battery, which serves as a power management source. Additionally, Immotor provides the Immotor Cloud, a tool for remote control and fleet management of the Immotor GO. The company also focuses on intelligent battery swapping systems and offers battery-as-a-service solutions for electric motorcycles and lightweight electric vehicles. Immotor is committed to promoting cleaner energy and zero emissions through its advanced technologies and products designed for outdoor activities.

Klaytn

Initial Coin Offering in 2018
Klaytn develops a service-centric platform for blockchain users. The company's platform combines the features of both public blockchains, such as decentralized data, control, and distributed governance and private blockchains, including low latency and high scalability via a hybrid design. It offers Klaytn IDE, that lets users compile solidity code both usage in the browser and locally; Klaytnscope that allows users to find data by monitoring network health and statisticsl; and Klaytn Wallet that allows users to check the balance of KLAY and Klaytn compatible tokens. The company is based in Seoul, South Korea.

Molekule

Series B in 2018
Molekule is a San Francisco-based science and clean air company that has developed a fundamentally new approach to cleaning air. While current air purifiers are essentially trying to catch pollutants in filters, Molekule uses nanotechnology to break down and completely eliminate pollutants on a molecular level.

Uhomes

Series B in 2018
Uhomes Network & Technology Co. Ltd, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tianjin, China, operates an online property booking platform primarily for students. The company specializes in facilitating apartment bookings and privately rented accommodations, providing property listings and enabling rent payments. In addition to its core real estate services, Uhomes also offers ancillary services such as selling plane tickets and arranging airport pick-ups. With a presence in major Chinese cities, as well as international offices in Boston, Los Angeles, and London, Uhomes aims to streamline the housing search process for students both locally and abroad.

Aktiia

Seed Round in 2018
Aktiia SA, founded in 2018 and based in Neuchâtel, Switzerland, specializes in the development and manufacture of a blood pressure monitoring device. The company's flagship product is a smart bracelet equipped with optical sensors that continuously tracks users' systolic and diastolic blood pressure throughout the day and night. This data is accessible via an intuitive mobile app, allowing users to monitor their health conveniently. The bracelet's measurements are supported by clinically validated software algorithms, ensuring accuracy and reliability. The Aktiia platform also enables users to log their readings for personal use or share them with healthcare professionals. Through its innovative approach, Aktiia aims to empower individuals to better understand and manage their blood pressure, addressing a critical health concern effectively.

Kurly Inc.

Series C in 2018
Kurly Inc. operates an online premium grocery service based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in the retail of food products. The company offers a wide range of items including fresh vegetables, fruits, cereals, fish, meat, eggs, seasonings, baked goods, and processed foods, all sourced directly from producers. Founded in 2014, Kurly enables customers to order high-quality ingredients through its platform and ensures next-day delivery, emphasizing freshness and quality. The service caters to consumers seeking premium food options, including fresh desserts and various condiments.

Singular

Series B in 2018
Singular, Inc. is a provider of a SaaS-based marketing intelligence platform that consolidates and analyzes data from various marketing channels through a unified dashboard. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, with a research and development office in Tel Aviv, the platform offers features such as unified reporting, workflow automation, predictive insights, and creative optimization services. By integrating upper funnel marketing data with lower-funnel attribution data, Singular enables marketers to assess return on investment from multiple touchpoints, optimizing spending at a granular level. The platform currently manages over $10 billion in digital marketing expenditures across diverse industries, including commerce, travel, gaming, and entertainment. Singular serves notable clients such as Lyft, Airbnb, and LinkedIn, and is supported by several venture capital firms.

Tera Funding

Seed Round in 2018
Tera Funding is a real estate investment firm in Seoul, South Korea. Tera Funding is a real estate P2P financial company that offers an online platform for small investors to provide first-tier small and medium-sized construction loans to businesses.

Terra

Seed Round in 2018
Terra is a price-stable cryptocurrency designed for mass adoption. It builds financial infrastructure for the next generation of decentralized applications. Terra is backed by Luna, a decentralized asset that derives its value from transaction fees collected on the Terra network. Much like the moon stabilizes the earth’s rotation, Luna is Terra's eternal guardian of stability.

Immotor

Series A in 2018
Immotor is a company based in Shenzhen, China, that specializes in the development and sale of portable and personal transport systems. Founded in 2016, the company offers a range of innovative products, including the Immotor GO, a portable motorized scooter, and the Immotor Super Battery, which serves as a power management source. Additionally, Immotor provides the Immotor Cloud, a tool for remote control and fleet management of the Immotor GO. The company also focuses on intelligent battery swapping systems and offers battery-as-a-service solutions for electric motorcycles and lightweight electric vehicles. Immotor is committed to promoting cleaner energy and zero emissions through its advanced technologies and products designed for outdoor activities.

Rescale

Series B in 2018
Rescale, Inc. develops and operates software platforms and hardware infrastructure that facilitate scientific and engineering simulations for various industries. The company offers cloud simulation and high-performance computing (HPC) solutions, including ScaleX Pro for independent professionals and small to medium-sized businesses, and ScaleX Developer for application developers and software vendors to integrate their solutions with Rescale's platform. Additionally, ScaleX Enterprise provides a unified simulation platform with administrative capabilities for managing both cloud and on-premise HPC resources. Serving sectors such as aerospace, automotive, consumer products, electronics, oil and gas, and life sciences, Rescale has established itself as a prominent provider in the cloud simulation market. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Rescale also maintains offices in Tokyo, Munich, and Singapore.

Penrose Studios

Series A in 2018
Penrose Studios, Inc. is a company that specializes in creating and producing virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) experiences for the entertainment industry. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, Penrose collaborates with leading storytellers and technologists to innovate and shape the narrative techniques of real-time cinema in immersive environments. The company's focus is on developing compelling stories that engage audiences through cutting-edge VR and AR technology.

Guardian Optical Technologies

Venture Round in 2018
Guardian Optical Technologies Ltd provides four dimensional in-car sensor solutions and applications for private autonomous vehicles and fleets. It offers a sensor technology encompassing 2D, 3D, and motion analysis in a single sensor to enable automobile manufacturers to produce passenger aware cars. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Somnoware Healthcare Systems Inc.

Venture Round in 2018
Somnoware Healthcare Systems Inc. specializes in integrated sleep management software tailored for the sleep industry. The company has developed a comprehensive platform for managing respiratory healthcare and chronic respiratory conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Its cloud-based software, known as Somnoware, addresses the needs of various sleep disorders by connecting all stakeholders involved in the sleep disorder process, facilitating data collection, analytics, sleep testing, and monitoring of sleep quality. The platform serves a wide range of clients, including physicians, laboratories, homecare providers, durable medical equipment (DME) companies, and payers. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Somnoware aims to enhance care management and reduce costs in respiratory healthcare through advanced technology and insights derived from predictive machine learning.

Workspot

Series C in 2018
Workspot’s turnkey, enterprise-ready SaaS platform leverages global public cloud infrastructure to place Windows 10 desktops and workstations at the edge of the cloud region nearest users for unparalleled performance. IT can expect fast-time-to-value and on-demand, global scalability. Business leaders can respond faster to changing market dynamics, pursue new opportunities globally and support work from anywhere, while fulfilling cloud-first mandates that position their companies for accelerated growth. The service features predictable flat-rate pricing, which includes the cost of cloud compute, Go-Live Deployment Services, and ongoing support.

Immotor

Series A in 2017
Immotor is a company based in Shenzhen, China, that specializes in the development and sale of portable and personal transport systems. Founded in 2016, the company offers a range of innovative products, including the Immotor GO, a portable motorized scooter, and the Immotor Super Battery, which serves as a power management source. Additionally, Immotor provides the Immotor Cloud, a tool for remote control and fleet management of the Immotor GO. The company also focuses on intelligent battery swapping systems and offers battery-as-a-service solutions for electric motorcycles and lightweight electric vehicles. Immotor is committed to promoting cleaner energy and zero emissions through its advanced technologies and products designed for outdoor activities.

nWay

Series B in 2017
nWay was founded in 2011 with the goal of creating fun console-quality multiplayer games for both the web and mobile platforms. All of nWay’s games will be free-to-play and will feature synchronous multiplayer gameplay. The company is led by gaming and startup veterans and is based in San Francisco. The company is currently working on its first title, ChronoBlade, a free-to-play Action RPG game for the web and mobile platforms. Play the beta at www.chronoblade.com.

SquareTwo

Seed Round in 2017
SquareTwo is a mobile games publisher that creates simple yet compelling games where points have real value, leveraging their own Media and Rewards platform. Their initial title verydice has a simple game loop that compels users to share, engage and redeem points for actual goods. Founded in 2016, the team experimented with retention and monetization around simple game play dynamics. By mid 2017, they had launched their first title on iOS, verydice, and were able to generate monthly profit. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Uhomes

Series B in 2017
Uhomes Network & Technology Co. Ltd, founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tianjin, China, operates an online property booking platform primarily for students. The company specializes in facilitating apartment bookings and privately rented accommodations, providing property listings and enabling rent payments. In addition to its core real estate services, Uhomes also offers ancillary services such as selling plane tickets and arranging airport pick-ups. With a presence in major Chinese cities, as well as international offices in Boston, Los Angeles, and London, Uhomes aims to streamline the housing search process for students both locally and abroad.

Molekule

Series A in 2017
Molekule is a San Francisco-based science and clean air company that has developed a fundamentally new approach to cleaning air. While current air purifiers are essentially trying to catch pollutants in filters, Molekule uses nanotechnology to break down and completely eliminate pollutants on a molecular level.

Notion

Series A in 2017
Notion is a smart self-monitoring system that empowers home and property owners to be proactive in protecting their spaces, people, and possessions. The company offers data analytics, intuitive user experience, and an all-in-one, the oreo-sized sensor that allows for real-time alerts ranging from motion and temperature to water leaks and alarms so that customers can be notified of issues at home instantly. The company was established by Brett Jurgens and Ryan Margoles in 2013 and it is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

Gamevice

Series A in 2017
Gamevice is a US-based design and engineering company specializing in mobile gaming accessories. The company develops attachable gamepad controllers that enhance the gaming experience by connecting directly to the charging ports of smartphones and tablets. This innovation allows users to transform their devices into advanced mobile gaming consoles. Gamevice has received multiple awards for its products and operates offices in Los Angeles, Hong Kong, London, and has recently opened new locations in Shenzhen, China, serving as its corporate headquarters, research and development hub, and customer support center.

Epic

Series C in 2017
Epic! Creations Inc. is an online subscription service that provides access to a vast library of books and chapter books for children aged 12 and under. Founded in 2013 and based in Redwood City, California, Epic offers a digital reading platform that includes read-to-me books, audiobooks, educational videos, and interactive quizzes. The platform is designed to foster a fun and safe learning environment, encouraging children to explore their interests through engaging content. Epic's services are accessible via the web and mobile applications on iOS and Android devices, making it a versatile resource for young readers worldwide.

Diamanti

Series B in 2017
Diamanti is the technology leader in bare-metal container infrastructure. Purpose-built for modern cloud and open-source environments, Diamanti’s container platform gives infrastructure architects, IT operations, and application owners the speed, simplicity, efficiency, and control they need to run stateful containerized applications in production.

SoundHound

Series D in 2017
SoundHound Inc. is the innovator in voice-enabled AI and conversational intelligence technologies. SoundHound Inc.’s Houndify is the first independent AI platform that enables developers and business owners to deploy it anywhere and retain control of their brand and users while differentiating and innovating. Houndify provides all the technology ingredients necessary for voice and AI integration, including the world’s fastest speech recognition, the most sophisticated natural language understanding, easy to use developer tools, knowledge graphs, and a large and rapidly growing number of domains. Houndify technologies represent 10 years of R&D. SoundHound's voice search & assistant app, Hound, leverages their Speech-to-Meaning™ and Deep Meaning Understanding™ technologies on a consumer app experience. Their SoundHound music recognition app applies the technology to the listening experience, enabling people to discover, explore, and share the music around them.

Singular

Series A in 2016
Singular, Inc. is a provider of a SaaS-based marketing intelligence platform that consolidates and analyzes data from various marketing channels through a unified dashboard. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, with a research and development office in Tel Aviv, the platform offers features such as unified reporting, workflow automation, predictive insights, and creative optimization services. By integrating upper funnel marketing data with lower-funnel attribution data, Singular enables marketers to assess return on investment from multiple touchpoints, optimizing spending at a granular level. The platform currently manages over $10 billion in digital marketing expenditures across diverse industries, including commerce, travel, gaming, and entertainment. Singular serves notable clients such as Lyft, Airbnb, and LinkedIn, and is supported by several venture capital firms.

Teforia

Series A in 2016
Teforia Company specializes in the manufacture and sale of advanced tea-making machines, primarily the Teforia Infuser, which utilizes proprietary Selective Infusion Process (SIP) technology to optimize the brewing of various tea types. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, Teforia's device combines traditional tea knowledge with modern technology to ensure the ideal brewing conditions regarding time, temperature, and water. It offers a selection of herbal, oolong, black, and yellow teas, as well as related accessories, which can be purchased online. The infusion device is internet-connected and allows users to brew both pre-packaged and loose teas through a companion app, making the tea experience more accessible and customizable.

Workspot

Series B in 2016
Workspot’s turnkey, enterprise-ready SaaS platform leverages global public cloud infrastructure to place Windows 10 desktops and workstations at the edge of the cloud region nearest users for unparalleled performance. IT can expect fast-time-to-value and on-demand, global scalability. Business leaders can respond faster to changing market dynamics, pursue new opportunities globally and support work from anywhere, while fulfilling cloud-first mandates that position their companies for accelerated growth. The service features predictable flat-rate pricing, which includes the cost of cloud compute, Go-Live Deployment Services, and ongoing support.

Sensifree

Series A in 2016
Sensifree Inc. develops contactless sensors for wearables. The company offers heart rate sensors, including fitness trackers, activity monitors, smartphones, interactive shoes, smart watches, and sports apparel and smart clothing sensors; RF based technology that senses changes in the artery wall and tracks heart rate; and SensiCor, a silicon chip that is the basic of the sensor front-end and associated software libraries. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Cupertino, California.

Rescale

Series A in 2016
Rescale, Inc. develops and operates software platforms and hardware infrastructure that facilitate scientific and engineering simulations for various industries. The company offers cloud simulation and high-performance computing (HPC) solutions, including ScaleX Pro for independent professionals and small to medium-sized businesses, and ScaleX Developer for application developers and software vendors to integrate their solutions with Rescale's platform. Additionally, ScaleX Enterprise provides a unified simulation platform with administrative capabilities for managing both cloud and on-premise HPC resources. Serving sectors such as aerospace, automotive, consumer products, electronics, oil and gas, and life sciences, Rescale has established itself as a prominent provider in the cloud simulation market. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Rescale also maintains offices in Tokyo, Munich, and Singapore.
Somnoware Healthcare Systems Inc. specializes in integrated sleep management software tailored for the sleep industry. The company has developed a comprehensive platform for managing respiratory healthcare and chronic respiratory conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Its cloud-based software, known as Somnoware, addresses the needs of various sleep disorders by connecting all stakeholders involved in the sleep disorder process, facilitating data collection, analytics, sleep testing, and monitoring of sleep quality. The platform serves a wide range of clients, including physicians, laboratories, homecare providers, durable medical equipment (DME) companies, and payers. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Somnoware aims to enhance care management and reduce costs in respiratory healthcare through advanced technology and insights derived from predictive machine learning.

Kamcord

Series C in 2016
Kamcord is a social media platform allowing its users to post and interact through video content. The company is based in San Francisco, California.

Noom

Series C in 2016
Noom, Inc. is a company that specializes in mobile health coaching, particularly targeting chronic and pre-chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in Seoul and Tokyo, Noom offers a platform that combines evidence-based curricula and trained cognitive behavior coaches to facilitate behavior change. Its mobile applications have reached over 47 million users globally, providing tools for weight management and exercise tracking. Noom's approach integrates technology with personalized support from human coaches, enhancing its effectiveness in promoting healthy lifestyle changes. The company has also developed a behavior change platform aligned with the CDC's Diabetes Prevention Program, expanding its offerings to include programs for hypertension and diabetes management alongside its original weight loss initiatives.

Penrose Studios

Seed Round in 2016
Penrose Studios, Inc. is a company that specializes in creating and producing virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) experiences for the entertainment industry. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California, Penrose collaborates with leading storytellers and technologists to innovate and shape the narrative techniques of real-time cinema in immersive environments. The company's focus is on developing compelling stories that engage audiences through cutting-edge VR and AR technology.

Top Flight Technologies

Seed Round in 2015
Top Flight Technologies is dedicated to application-specific, cost effective commercial solutions of unmanned aircraft vehicles (UAVs) using the latest advanced technologies driving automation and safety. The Top Flight team and its advisors represent many years of R&D and commercial development in the UAV market space that includes members from MIT, Georgia Tech, Charles Stark Draper Laboratories, and other commercial and aerospace industries. Top Flight has designed an open-platform modular approach to building feature-rich UAV solutions.

Appier

Series B in 2015
Appier Inc. is a technology company that specializes in artificial intelligence solutions to enhance customer engagement for enterprises. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, Appier offers a range of AI-driven products, including Aideal, which aids in accelerating purchase decisions; AIQUA, a platform for proactive customer engagement based on user behavior; AIXON, a data science platform that enriches customer data for better audience insights and predictive modeling; and CrossX, an AI-powered advertising solution designed for optimal campaign performance. The company serves approximately 1,000 global brands and agencies, facilitating real-time bidding, programmatic media buying, and deep learning capabilities to help businesses target and retain customers effectively. Appier operates in 14 markets across Asia, including major cities such as Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, and Sydney.

Solinea

Series A in 2015
Solinea, headquartered in San Francisco, is the leading professional services partner that accelerates enterprise cloud adoption. The company works with enterprises and service providers to help them achieve their agile, secure and transformational objectives by developing multi and hybrid cloud adoption strategies, driving cloud native enablement through the integration of containers and microservices, and accelerating application delivery to the cloud through innovative DevOps solutions.

CliQr Technologies

Series C in 2015
CliQr Technologies, Inc. develops a single platform for modeling, deploying, and managing applications across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. It offers CliQr CloudCenter, an application-defined management platform that provides infrastructure resources and deploys application components and data across datacenter, private, and public cloud environments. The also provides solutions for application migration, IT-as-a-Service, capacity augmentation, DevOps automation, and service providers. It offers its solutions through reseller partners worldwide. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in San Jose, California. As of April 15, 2016, CliQr Technologies, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Insieme Networks, Inc.

Noom

Series B in 2014
Noom, Inc. is a company that specializes in mobile health coaching, particularly targeting chronic and pre-chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in Seoul and Tokyo, Noom offers a platform that combines evidence-based curricula and trained cognitive behavior coaches to facilitate behavior change. Its mobile applications have reached over 47 million users globally, providing tools for weight management and exercise tracking. Noom's approach integrates technology with personalized support from human coaches, enhancing its effectiveness in promoting healthy lifestyle changes. The company has also developed a behavior change platform aligned with the CDC's Diabetes Prevention Program, expanding its offerings to include programs for hypertension and diabetes management alongside its original weight loss initiatives.

Epic

Series A in 2014
Epic! Creations Inc. is an online subscription service that provides access to a vast library of books and chapter books for children aged 12 and under. Founded in 2013 and based in Redwood City, California, Epic offers a digital reading platform that includes read-to-me books, audiobooks, educational videos, and interactive quizzes. The platform is designed to foster a fun and safe learning environment, encouraging children to explore their interests through engaging content. Epic's services are accessible via the web and mobile applications on iOS and Android devices, making it a versatile resource for young readers worldwide.

Kamcord

Series B in 2014
Kamcord is a social media platform allowing its users to post and interact through video content. The company is based in San Francisco, California.

Nexenta Systems

Series E in 2014
Nexenta Systems, Inc. specializes in software-defined storage solutions, focusing on cloud and virtualization-optimized software for various hardware platforms. The company offers a range of products, including NexentaStor, which delivers file and block storage for enterprise applications, and NexentaCloud, tailored for virtual desktop infrastructure. Additionally, NexentaEdge provides an object storage platform that enables users to access data without needing to know its physical location. The company also features NexentaFusion, which offers analytics and orchestration tools for managing complex computing environments. With over 6,000 customers and partnerships with numerous technology firms, Nexenta emphasizes an open-source approach, allowing organizations to avoid vendor lock-in and adapt to diverse applications and cloud environments. Founded in 2005 and based in San Jose, California, Nexenta operates as a subsidiary of DataDirect Networks, Inc., continuing to innovate in the storage industry.

Appcelerator

Series D in 2014
Appcelerator Inc. is a provider of mobile enterprise platform solutions that facilitate the development, deployment, and management of cross-platform mobile applications. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company offers a suite of products, including the Appcelerator Platform for mobile application creation, Arrow for building mobile APIs, and real-time mobile analytics to monitor app performance. Appcelerator's Titanium framework allows developers to create native, hybrid, or web applications using JavaScript across multiple operating systems such as iOS, Android, and Windows. The platform is designed to help enterprises streamline their mobile strategies by enabling the mobilization of various data sources and providing insights into app usage and effectiveness. As of early 2016, Appcelerator operates as a subsidiary of Axway Inc., catering primarily to Fortune 100 companies.

Guavus

Debt Financing in 2014
Guavus solves the world’s most complex data problems. Proven across Fortune 500 enterprises, Guavus provides a new generation of analytically powered big data applications to address specific business problems for next-generation service assurance, next-generation customer experience management and the Internet of Things. The Company uniquely breaks down the barriers between Operational Support Systems and Business Support Systems to enable customers to more efficiently plan network capacity, improve service operations and deliver a better customer experience. Guavus’ operational intelligence applications correlate and analyze massive amounts of streaming and stored business, operational and sensor data from multiple, disparate source systems in real time. Guavus products currently process more than two Trillion transactions per day.

Workspot

Series A in 2014
Workspot’s turnkey, enterprise-ready SaaS platform leverages global public cloud infrastructure to place Windows 10 desktops and workstations at the edge of the cloud region nearest users for unparalleled performance. IT can expect fast-time-to-value and on-demand, global scalability. Business leaders can respond faster to changing market dynamics, pursue new opportunities globally and support work from anywhere, while fulfilling cloud-first mandates that position their companies for accelerated growth. The service features predictable flat-rate pricing, which includes the cost of cloud compute, Go-Live Deployment Services, and ongoing support.

Adwo

Series B in 2014
Beijing Adwo Mobile Media Technology Ltd. develops mobile advertising platform. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Beijing, China.

HZO

Series B in 2014
HZO is a company based in Morrisville, North Carolina, specializing in protective nanocoating technology designed to safeguard electronics from harsh environments, including corrosive and liquid exposure. Founded in 2011, HZO develops customized nano and conformal coatings that are applied during the assembly process of electronic components, providing durable water protection solutions. Their innovative thin-film technology, particularly utilizing Parylene coatings, enables manufacturers to create products capable of withstanding demanding conditions, ensuring the longevity and reliability of electronic devices in wet environments.

Winking Art Pte. Ltd

Debt Financing in 2014
Winking Art Pte. Ltd. is a game development and art outsourcing company specializing in providing comprehensive art services and animation production. Founded in 2000, the company has its headquarters in Shanghai, China, with regional offices in Taipei, Taiwan, and Nanjing, China, as well as additional locations in Europe, Japan, and the United States. Winking Art offers a range of services, including 2D and 3D artwork, pixel artwork, concept design, and UI design. It also focuses on character and environment development and provides advanced animation services such as motion capture and in-game cinematic animations. The company develops role-playing and virtual reality games for platforms like Sony PlayStation and Nintendo Switch, distributing its products globally.

Luxul Technology

Venture Round in 2014
Awoken by environmental concerns and dreams to shine the world, Luxul Technology Inc. was established in 2010 in Santa Clara, California, to provide customers with high quality LED lamps to save energy bill and installation cost. Our EazyLux T5 and T8 LED Lamps are the world’s first LED tube lights that are fully compatible with existing fluorescent lamps using E-ballasts. Through our devoted efforts, we have made this dream come true: long life LED lamps that are extremely easy to install while reducing your energy bill by 50%. Founded by James Pan, Ph.D. of Stanford University, our research and development teams in the US and Taiwan consists of the most dedicated engineers from all disciplines: such as electrical, optical, mechanical, software, graphic and art designs. Backed by more than 50 worldwide patents, our goal is to apply world class technologies to lighting products that benefits everyone’s life while conserving our environment. Luxul’s products represent Quality, Beauty and Simplicity. With increasing demand in the US and Mexico, we are expanding our manufacturing facilities and sales offices in the US and Mexico.

Kamcord

Series A in 2014
Kamcord is a social media platform allowing its users to post and interact through video content. The company is based in San Francisco, California.

CliQr Technologies

Series B in 2014
CliQr Technologies, Inc. develops a single platform for modeling, deploying, and managing applications across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. It offers CliQr CloudCenter, an application-defined management platform that provides infrastructure resources and deploys application components and data across datacenter, private, and public cloud environments. The also provides solutions for application migration, IT-as-a-Service, capacity augmentation, DevOps automation, and service providers. It offers its solutions through reseller partners worldwide. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in San Jose, California. As of April 15, 2016, CliQr Technologies, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Insieme Networks, Inc.

Noom

Series A in 2013
Noom, Inc. is a company that specializes in mobile health coaching, particularly targeting chronic and pre-chronic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and hypertension. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in Seoul and Tokyo, Noom offers a platform that combines evidence-based curricula and trained cognitive behavior coaches to facilitate behavior change. Its mobile applications have reached over 47 million users globally, providing tools for weight management and exercise tracking. Noom's approach integrates technology with personalized support from human coaches, enhancing its effectiveness in promoting healthy lifestyle changes. The company has also developed a behavior change platform aligned with the CDC's Diabetes Prevention Program, expanding its offerings to include programs for hypertension and diabetes management alongside its original weight loss initiatives.

nWay

Series A in 2013
nWay was founded in 2011 with the goal of creating fun console-quality multiplayer games for both the web and mobile platforms. All of nWay’s games will be free-to-play and will feature synchronous multiplayer gameplay. The company is led by gaming and startup veterans and is based in San Francisco. The company is currently working on its first title, ChronoBlade, a free-to-play Action RPG game for the web and mobile platforms. Play the beta at www.chronoblade.com.

Misfit Wearables

Series B in 2013
Misfit is focused on developing great wearable products: things that people would want to wear all the time for a long time. A pioneer in the emerging world of wearable sensor technology, the company is making products and services in the consumer health and fitness space to inspire people to be more active and develop healthy habits. Misfit’s first product is the Shine, an elegant personal activity tracker that can instantly sync with a smartphone just by placing the device on the screen. Misfit was founded in 2011 and headquartered in Burlingame, California.

Luxul Technology

Venture Round in 2013
Awoken by environmental concerns and dreams to shine the world, Luxul Technology Inc. was established in 2010 in Santa Clara, California, to provide customers with high quality LED lamps to save energy bill and installation cost. Our EazyLux T5 and T8 LED Lamps are the world’s first LED tube lights that are fully compatible with existing fluorescent lamps using E-ballasts. Through our devoted efforts, we have made this dream come true: long life LED lamps that are extremely easy to install while reducing your energy bill by 50%. Founded by James Pan, Ph.D. of Stanford University, our research and development teams in the US and Taiwan consists of the most dedicated engineers from all disciplines: such as electrical, optical, mechanical, software, graphic and art designs. Backed by more than 50 worldwide patents, our goal is to apply world class technologies to lighting products that benefits everyone’s life while conserving our environment. Luxul’s products represent Quality, Beauty and Simplicity. With increasing demand in the US and Mexico, we are expanding our manufacturing facilities and sales offices in the US and Mexico.

Quixey

Series C in 2013
Quixey, Inc. is a mobile technology company based in Mountain View, California, with additional offices in Beijing, Bengaluru, and Tel Aviv. Founded in 2009, Quixey operates a platform designed to enhance user access and engagement with mobile applications. The company's primary offering, Deep View Cards, enables users to connect seamlessly with app functionalities through a combination of content acquisition techniques and application mining technology. This solution facilitates the display of search results, native ads, and visually engaging links across various platforms, including social and messaging services. By allowing users to search for mobile apps based on specific actions they wish to perform, Quixey streamlines processes such as booking hotels or ordering rides, ultimately delivering a more efficient and relevant app experience.

Nexenta Systems

Series E in 2013
Nexenta Systems, Inc. specializes in software-defined storage solutions, focusing on cloud and virtualization-optimized software for various hardware platforms. The company offers a range of products, including NexentaStor, which delivers file and block storage for enterprise applications, and NexentaCloud, tailored for virtual desktop infrastructure. Additionally, NexentaEdge provides an object storage platform that enables users to access data without needing to know its physical location. The company also features NexentaFusion, which offers analytics and orchestration tools for managing complex computing environments. With over 6,000 customers and partnerships with numerous technology firms, Nexenta emphasizes an open-source approach, allowing organizations to avoid vendor lock-in and adapt to diverse applications and cloud environments. Founded in 2005 and based in San Jose, California, Nexenta operates as a subsidiary of DataDirect Networks, Inc., continuing to innovate in the storage industry.

AirPlug

Debt Financing in 2013
AirPlug, a privately held venture company backed by Silicon Valley venture capitals, focuses on addressing key pain points in today’s mobile networks, offering not only the best streaming experience for the end user but potential monetization opportunities for MNO and OTT as well. AirPlug’s Multiple Access Optimization (MAO) technology tightly integrates Wi-Fi and Cellular to improve dynamic network utilization, efficiency and quality. Another feature, Blended Boosting, allows simultaneous blending of both Wi-Fi /Cellular Heterogeneous networks based on provider’s policy, resulting in the highest quality streaming media experience anywhere.

Appcelerator

Series C in 2013
Appcelerator Inc. is a provider of mobile enterprise platform solutions that facilitate the development, deployment, and management of cross-platform mobile applications. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company offers a suite of products, including the Appcelerator Platform for mobile application creation, Arrow for building mobile APIs, and real-time mobile analytics to monitor app performance. Appcelerator's Titanium framework allows developers to create native, hybrid, or web applications using JavaScript across multiple operating systems such as iOS, Android, and Windows. The platform is designed to help enterprises streamline their mobile strategies by enabling the mobilization of various data sources and providing insights into app usage and effectiveness. As of early 2016, Appcelerator operates as a subsidiary of Axway Inc., catering primarily to Fortune 100 companies.

Peel

Series C in 2013
Peel Technologies, Inc. specializes in developing remote applications that transform mobile devices into universal remote controls. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in Hyderabad, India, the company offers an app that enables users to control various entertainment devices, including TVs and set-top boxes, as well as appliances like air conditioners and heaters. The Peel Smart Remote app provides an integrated platform for device control and content discovery, boasting over 130 million registered users worldwide and processing around 10 billion remote commands each month. Additionally, Peel enhances brand engagement and viewership for major television networks through its True Tune-in™ products, which facilitate trackable audience metrics.

Nexenta Systems

Series D in 2013
Nexenta Systems, Inc. specializes in software-defined storage solutions, focusing on cloud and virtualization-optimized software for various hardware platforms. The company offers a range of products, including NexentaStor, which delivers file and block storage for enterprise applications, and NexentaCloud, tailored for virtual desktop infrastructure. Additionally, NexentaEdge provides an object storage platform that enables users to access data without needing to know its physical location. The company also features NexentaFusion, which offers analytics and orchestration tools for managing complex computing environments. With over 6,000 customers and partnerships with numerous technology firms, Nexenta emphasizes an open-source approach, allowing organizations to avoid vendor lock-in and adapt to diverse applications and cloud environments. Founded in 2005 and based in San Jose, California, Nexenta operates as a subsidiary of DataDirect Networks, Inc., continuing to innovate in the storage industry.

Guavus

Series D in 2013
Guavus solves the world’s most complex data problems. Proven across Fortune 500 enterprises, Guavus provides a new generation of analytically powered big data applications to address specific business problems for next-generation service assurance, next-generation customer experience management and the Internet of Things. The Company uniquely breaks down the barriers between Operational Support Systems and Business Support Systems to enable customers to more efficiently plan network capacity, improve service operations and deliver a better customer experience. Guavus’ operational intelligence applications correlate and analyze massive amounts of streaming and stored business, operational and sensor data from multiple, disparate source systems in real time. Guavus products currently process more than two Trillion transactions per day.