Strella Biotechnology, Inc. designs and manufactures sensors based device that maximizes the freshness of fresh produce throughout the supply chain. The company provides an ethylene-detection device that determines ripeness by calculating the ethylene gas produced by fruit and maximizes freshness and reduces spoilage of fruit. Strella Biotechnology, Inc. was founded in 2018 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Syntiant is moving artificial intelligence and machine learning from the cloud to edge devices. Syntiant’s advanced chip solutions merge deep learning with semiconductor design to produce ultra-low-power, high performance, deep neural network processors for always-on applications in battery-powered devices, such as smartphones, smart speakers, earbuds, hearing aids, and laptops.
It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Irvine, California.
May Mobility, Inc. is an autonomous vehicle company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded in 2017. The company focuses on creating a safer and more accessible urban transportation system by operating a fleet of driverless, six-passenger electric vehicles that provide shuttle services to both enterprise and municipal clients. May Mobility's micro-transit offerings utilize vehicles that autonomously navigate mapped routes and closed loops, addressing the challenges of congestion and mobility access in increasingly urbanized environments. By leveraging advanced technology and a system-level safety design approach, May Mobility aims to transform urban transportation, reduce pollution, and improve commuting experiences for residents in congested cities.
Mendel.ai develops artificial intelligence-based solutions aimed at enhancing clinical oncology research and improving patient care. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company offers a range of software solutions that address various challenges in the clinical trial process. Its products include Read, which provides instant data abstraction; Retina, designed to minimize data loss during optical character recognition; Redact, which addresses privacy concerns in patient record sharing; Research, a clinical search engine; Recruit, facilitating patient prescreening and enrollment; and Enrich, which offers real-time access to real-world data from leading oncology clinics. By transforming unstructured electronic medical records and clinical literature into analytics-ready data, Mendel.ai aims to streamline global oncology research and automate clinical trials.
Ziva Dynamics Inc., founded in 2015 and based in North Vancouver, Canada, specializes in virtual character development software. The company focuses on character creation and human simulation, providing a technology platform that enables the creation of realistic virtual humans and characters for various digital media. Ziva's proprietary technology mimics real-world physics and anatomy, allowing virtual characters to move and behave as audiences expect. By integrating advanced machine learning processes, the Ziva Character Platform automates the character creation workflow, facilitating the transition of high-fidelity characters from film and television to interactive experiences in gaming, virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality. Ziva Dynamics aims to revolutionize the character creation process, enhancing control, speed, and functionality for creators in the film, gaming, and retail industries.
Phantom AI, Inc. specializes in developing advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) powered by artificial intelligence and sensors for autonomous vehicles. The company offers a range of products, including PhantomVision, a deep learning-based computer vision solution that supports Euro NCAP compliant ADAS features, enabling the detection of vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists, and traffic signals. Additionally, PhantomFusion provides a platform-independent sensor fusion and object tracking system that integrates data from various sensors to create a comprehensive environmental model. PhantomDrive enhances vehicle control by predicting the motion of detected objects, contributing to safer driving experiences. Founded in 2016 and based in Burlingame, California, Phantom AI aims to make advanced driving technologies accessible and cost-effective for car manufacturers and suppliers, ultimately enhancing road safety and driving enjoyment.
Deep Instinct Ltd. is a cybersecurity company founded in 2014, headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with an additional office in New York. The company specializes in providing advanced cybersecurity solutions that utilize deep learning technology to detect and prevent zero-day threats and advanced persistent threat attacks. Its on-device solution offers real-time protection for various endpoints and mobile devices, regardless of their connection to the network or the Internet. By leveraging deep learning's predictive capabilities, Deep Instinct aims to deliver high accuracy in safeguarding enterprises against unknown and evasive cyber-attacks. This innovative approach allows for the identification and blocking of potential threats before they can inflict damage, enhancing the overall security posture of organizations.
PrecisionHawk Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing drones, sensors, and software solutions for various industries, including agriculture, construction, energy, insurance, and government. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, the company operates additional locations in College Station, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Toronto, Canada; Virginia Beach, Virginia; and Denver, Colorado. PrecisionHawk integrates unmanned aerial systems with remote sensing technologies and advanced data analytics to enhance business operations and decision-making processes. The company offers an end-to-end solution for aerial data collection, processing, and analysis, delivering actionable insights to its clients. Its product offerings include the aerial data software DataMapper, satellite imagery from Terraserver, and the Low Altitude Traffic and Airspace Safety platform, LATAS. Additionally, PrecisionHawk provides services in pilot networking, consulting, and training.
indus.ai, Inc., a technology company, provides a construction Intelligence-as-a-Service software to organize chaos involving people, equipment, and materials in construction sites. It offers Indus.ai, an AI-enabled computer vision software platform that allows users to gain insights about their job sites; install cameras to provide images/videos from their site and the platform turns those into analytics and insights. The company’s solutions are used for developers, general contractors, owners, safety and compliance, and construction intelligence. indus.ai, Inc. was founded in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California with an additional office in Thornhill, Canada.
Aurora Innovation, Inc. is a technology company focused on developing software and hardware solutions for self-driving vehicles. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company also has offices in the Bay Area, Bozeman, Pittsburgh, and Dallas. Aurora's primary product, the Aurora Driver, aims to transform transportation by integrating with automakers, logistics services, mobility services, and fleet management providers. The company's mission is to enhance the movement of people and goods through advanced engineering and machine learning, addressing significant challenges in the transportation sector.
May Mobility, Inc. is an autonomous vehicle company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, founded in 2017. The company focuses on creating a safer and more accessible urban transportation system by operating a fleet of driverless, six-passenger electric vehicles that provide shuttle services to both enterprise and municipal clients. May Mobility's micro-transit offerings utilize vehicles that autonomously navigate mapped routes and closed loops, addressing the challenges of congestion and mobility access in increasingly urbanized environments. By leveraging advanced technology and a system-level safety design approach, May Mobility aims to transform urban transportation, reduce pollution, and improve commuting experiences for residents in congested cities.
Acceptto Corporation, founded in 2013 by former Intel leaders, specializes in developing security solutions through its platform, eGuardian. This platform focuses on user identity verification and threat analytics, employing risk-based threat identification to enhance security measures. Acceptto offers integrated biometric authentication solutions and facilitates data exchange among enterprise partners, collecting various parameters like user-agent and browser type to accurately characterize user behavior. The company is headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with additional offices in Vancouver, Washington, D.C., and Lisbon, Portugal.
GrubMarket develops a website where sellers can offer foods and other items at wholesale prices to customers. It offers products such as organic foods, vegetables, gluten-free foods, snacks, drinks, pantries, home goods, health and beauty products, baby and kids' products, pets, non-GMO foods, paleo foods, cholesterol-free, and no trans-fat foods.
GrubMarket also offers foods from local farms, fisheries, commercial kitchens, certified home kitchens, and restaurants. Mike Xu founded GrubMarket in 2014, with its headquarters in Newark in California with an additional office in San Francisco in California.
Aaptiv Inc. develops an audio-based fitness application. The company offers Aaptiv, an audio-based fitness application that provides personalized fitness instruction. It also sells leggings, sweaters, T-shirts, tank tops, bags, and yoga mats online. Aaptiv Inc. was formerly known as Skyfit Sports, Inc. and changed its name to Aaptiv Inc. in November 2016. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in New York, New York.
Blackmore Sensors and Analytics Inc. offers FMCW Lidar and supporting analytic tools that measure radial velocity on every data point. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Bozeman, Montana. As of May 23, 2019, Blackmore Sensors and Analytics Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Aurora Innovation, Inc.
Fair is a car leasing company based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2016. It specializes in providing vehicle leasing services through a user-friendly mobile application that allows customers to shop for cars, get approved, and make payments using just a driver's license and a bank account. Fair promotes the concept of car-as-a-service (CaaS), empowering users with the flexibility to drive the vehicle of their choice for as long as they desire and to terminate the lease at any time. The company's mission is to enhance access to mobility for all individuals.
onXmaps is a Montana-based mobile apps company which provide maps for hunters and other outdoor recreation. The company aggregates nationwide data on property ownership, trails, permitted land use, and many other parameters. World-class GPS and mapping technologies present customized information to users, tailored to their off-pavement activities and locations. Since the Company’s 2009 founding, onX has used hunters’ back-country experience and feedback to deliver products with ever wider appeal.
PrecisionHawk Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing drones, sensors, and software solutions for various industries, including agriculture, construction, energy, insurance, and government. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, the company operates additional locations in College Station, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Toronto, Canada; Virginia Beach, Virginia; and Denver, Colorado. PrecisionHawk integrates unmanned aerial systems with remote sensing technologies and advanced data analytics to enhance business operations and decision-making processes. The company offers an end-to-end solution for aerial data collection, processing, and analysis, delivering actionable insights to its clients. Its product offerings include the aerial data software DataMapper, satellite imagery from Terraserver, and the Low Altitude Traffic and Airspace Safety platform, LATAS. Additionally, PrecisionHawk provides services in pilot networking, consulting, and training.
Phantom AI, Inc. specializes in developing advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) powered by artificial intelligence and sensors for autonomous vehicles. The company offers a range of products, including PhantomVision, a deep learning-based computer vision solution that supports Euro NCAP compliant ADAS features, enabling the detection of vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists, and traffic signals. Additionally, PhantomFusion provides a platform-independent sensor fusion and object tracking system that integrates data from various sensors to create a comprehensive environmental model. PhantomDrive enhances vehicle control by predicting the motion of detected objects, contributing to safer driving experiences. Founded in 2016 and based in Burlingame, California, Phantom AI aims to make advanced driving technologies accessible and cost-effective for car manufacturers and suppliers, ultimately enhancing road safety and driving enjoyment.
Blackmore Sensors and Analytics Inc. offers FMCW Lidar and supporting analytic tools that measure radial velocity on every data point. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Bozeman, Montana. As of May 23, 2019, Blackmore Sensors and Analytics Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Aurora Innovation, Inc.
Jumio is a company specializing in identity verification solutions designed to combat fraud and financial crime in the digital economy. By leveraging informed AI, biometrics, machine learning, and certified liveness detection, Jumio enables businesses to efficiently verify customer identities without hindering the user experience. This technology helps organizations enhance customer conversion rates while preventing fraud. Jumio's services also support compliance with various regulatory requirements, including Know Your Customer (KYC), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). With a track record of verifying over 225 million identities from more than 200 countries and territories, Jumio serves a diverse clientele across sectors such as financial services, digital currency, retail, travel, and online gaming.
Deep Instinct Ltd. is a cybersecurity company founded in 2014, headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with an additional office in New York. The company specializes in providing advanced cybersecurity solutions that utilize deep learning technology to detect and prevent zero-day threats and advanced persistent threat attacks. Its on-device solution offers real-time protection for various endpoints and mobile devices, regardless of their connection to the network or the Internet. By leveraging deep learning's predictive capabilities, Deep Instinct aims to deliver high accuracy in safeguarding enterprises against unknown and evasive cyber-attacks. This innovative approach allows for the identification and blocking of potential threats before they can inflict damage, enhancing the overall security posture of organizations.
PrecisionHawk Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing drones, sensors, and software solutions for various industries, including agriculture, construction, energy, insurance, and government. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, the company operates additional locations in College Station, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Toronto, Canada; Virginia Beach, Virginia; and Denver, Colorado. PrecisionHawk integrates unmanned aerial systems with remote sensing technologies and advanced data analytics to enhance business operations and decision-making processes. The company offers an end-to-end solution for aerial data collection, processing, and analysis, delivering actionable insights to its clients. Its product offerings include the aerial data software DataMapper, satellite imagery from Terraserver, and the Low Altitude Traffic and Airspace Safety platform, LATAS. Additionally, PrecisionHawk provides services in pilot networking, consulting, and training.
Janrain, Inc. specializes in customer identity and access management (CIAM) solutions, offering the Janrain Identity Cloud, which is designed for real-time identity management, security, and activation for global enterprises. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Janrain has expanded its presence with additional offices in cities including Redwood City, Austin, London, Paris, Kyiv, Guadalajara, São Paulo, Ningbo, and Bengaluru. The company serves a diverse range of sectors, including consumer brands, financial services, healthcare, and education, among others. Janrain is noted for its pioneering role in developing social login and for being a founding member of the OpenID Foundation, contributing significantly to digital authentication protocols used worldwide. As of early 2019, Janrain operates as a subsidiary of Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Chef, Inc. provides cloud-based infrastructure automation solutions. It offers configuration management, a solution to manage complex infrastructure; cloud management that enables users to manage and scale cloud infrastructure with no downtime or interruptions, as well as build, destroy, and rebuild servers on public or private cloud; and DevOps, a solution for collaboration between development and operations. The company also provides Enterprise Chef that automates user infrastructure that accelerates time to market, helps users to manage scale and complexity, and safeguards their systems; and professional services that include planning, training and skill development, and project-based services. Chef, Inc. was formerly known as Chef, Inc. and changed its name to Opscode, Inc. in December 2013. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Seattle, Washington. As of October 5, 2020, Chef, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Progress Software Corporation.
BetterCloud, Inc. offers cloud office solutions designed to enhance the management and security of Software as a Service (SaaS) applications for organizations globally. As the first SaaS Operations Management platform, it enables IT professionals to define, remediate, and enforce management policies while providing critical insights into employee SaaS adoption. BetterCloud's services include a centralized platform for license management, user lifecycle management, data discovery, security automation, and IT automation. The automation engine, known as Workflows, streamlines complex processes to ensure compliance and accuracy. The company also offers platform APIs and content scanning capabilities for popular tools such as Google Drive, Microsoft SharePoint, Box, and Slack. BetterCloud serves a diverse clientele, including small to medium-sized businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and various industries such as healthcare and technology. Founded in 2012, BetterCloud is headquartered in New York City, with an engineering office in Atlanta, Georgia, and maintains a strategic partnership with Dropbox.
Kik Interactive, Inc. is a Canadian company founded in 2009 by a group of University of Waterloo students, focusing on the development of smartphone messaging applications across various platforms, including iPhone, Android, Windows Phone, and BlackBerry. The company's flagship product, Kik Messenger, allows users to communicate with friends and share content from the web. Kik has garnered significant attention, achieving over 300 million registered users and securing $120.5 million in funding from prominent venture capitalists, including strategic investment from China's Tencent. Kik caters primarily to teens and young adults, with over 40% of young Americans using it as their main messaging app, spending an average of 35 minutes per session. The company operates from its headquarters in Waterloo, Ontario, with additional offices in Toronto and Tel Aviv.
Inspirato LLC is a luxury hospitality company based in Denver, Colorado, that offers its members access to a curated collection of high-end vacation residences, villas, and premium hotel accommodations. Founded in 2010 and rebranded in 2013, Inspirato serves over 10,000 members by providing a variety of vacation options in desirable destinations worldwide, including beach, mountain, and metropolitan areas. The company operates under an innovative club model, ensuring that members receive personalized recommendations, expert planning, and on-site concierge services. Inspirato's portfolio includes managed residences for exclusive member use, featuring world-class amenities and competitive pricing. The company has also partnered with American Express to enhance its offerings, aligning with shared values of luxury and service.
PrecisionHawk Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing drones, sensors, and software solutions for various industries, including agriculture, construction, energy, insurance, and government. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, the company operates additional locations in College Station, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Toronto, Canada; Virginia Beach, Virginia; and Denver, Colorado. PrecisionHawk integrates unmanned aerial systems with remote sensing technologies and advanced data analytics to enhance business operations and decision-making processes. The company offers an end-to-end solution for aerial data collection, processing, and analysis, delivering actionable insights to its clients. Its product offerings include the aerial data software DataMapper, satellite imagery from Terraserver, and the Low Altitude Traffic and Airspace Safety platform, LATAS. Additionally, PrecisionHawk provides services in pilot networking, consulting, and training.
WatchDox, Inc. offers a cloud-based enterprise file synchronization and sharing platform designed to enhance document security and collaboration for organizations. The platform enables users to access, share, and control critical documents across various devices, including smartphones, tablets, and PCs, regardless of IT department oversight. Key features include cloud storage, data loss prevention, mobile content management, online file collaboration, and secure file sharing. Additionally, WatchDox supports bring your own device (BYOD) initiatives, allowing organizations to maintain control over their documents, including the ability to remotely wipe files if necessary. The platform serves a wide range of industries, such as construction, healthcare, financial services, and technology. Originally founded in 2007 as Confidela, Inc., the company rebranded to WatchDox in 2011 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. As of May 2015, WatchDox operates as a subsidiary of BlackBerry Limited.
Janrain, Inc. specializes in customer identity and access management (CIAM) solutions, offering the Janrain Identity Cloud, which is designed for real-time identity management, security, and activation for global enterprises. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Janrain has expanded its presence with additional offices in cities including Redwood City, Austin, London, Paris, Kyiv, Guadalajara, São Paulo, Ningbo, and Bengaluru. The company serves a diverse range of sectors, including consumer brands, financial services, healthcare, and education, among others. Janrain is noted for its pioneering role in developing social login and for being a founding member of the OpenID Foundation, contributing significantly to digital authentication protocols used worldwide. As of early 2019, Janrain operates as a subsidiary of Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Inspirato LLC is a luxury hospitality company based in Denver, Colorado, that offers its members access to a curated collection of high-end vacation residences, villas, and premium hotel accommodations. Founded in 2010 and rebranded in 2013, Inspirato serves over 10,000 members by providing a variety of vacation options in desirable destinations worldwide, including beach, mountain, and metropolitan areas. The company operates under an innovative club model, ensuring that members receive personalized recommendations, expert planning, and on-site concierge services. Inspirato's portfolio includes managed residences for exclusive member use, featuring world-class amenities and competitive pricing. The company has also partnered with American Express to enhance its offerings, aligning with shared values of luxury and service.
Inspirato LLC is a luxury hospitality company based in Denver, Colorado, that offers its members access to a curated collection of high-end vacation residences, villas, and premium hotel accommodations. Founded in 2010 and rebranded in 2013, Inspirato serves over 10,000 members by providing a variety of vacation options in desirable destinations worldwide, including beach, mountain, and metropolitan areas. The company operates under an innovative club model, ensuring that members receive personalized recommendations, expert planning, and on-site concierge services. Inspirato's portfolio includes managed residences for exclusive member use, featuring world-class amenities and competitive pricing. The company has also partnered with American Express to enhance its offerings, aligning with shared values of luxury and service.
Alibaba Group is a leading global online and mobile commerce company based in Hangzhou, China, founded in 1999. The company operates a diverse range of platforms, including Taobao, a consumer-to-consumer marketplace, and Tmall, a business-to-consumer platform. Alibaba also manages Alibaba.com and 1688.com for wholesale transactions, along with AliExpress for international retail. Its services extend beyond e-commerce to cloud computing, digital media and entertainment, and local consumer services. Key assets include Cainiao, a logistics network, and Ele.me, a local delivery service. Additionally, Alibaba offers various marketing services, payment solutions, and operates content platforms such as Youku and Alibaba Pictures. As the world's largest online commerce entity by gross merchandise volume, Alibaba plays a crucial role in connecting consumers and businesses, facilitating transactions, and enhancing operational efficiencies through cutting-edge technology.
BeachMint is a social commerce company that specializes in designer-curated direct-to-consumer sites. Founded by entrepreneurs Josh Berman and Diego Berdakin, BeachMint launched its first brand, JewelMint, in October 2010, followed by several others, including StyleMint, BeautyMint, ShoeMint, HomeMint, and intiMINT, each collaborating with celebrities and experts. These brands operate on a subscription shopping model, providing personalized product recommendations and exclusive items based on the insights of their celebrity partners. The company has secured over $80 million in funding, with notable investors including Accel Partners, Goldman Sachs, and NEA. BeachMint's offerings aim to deliver significant value through a curated selection of products and original content, changing monthly to maintain member engagement.
Hootsuite Media Inc. operates a leading social media management platform that enables organizations to manage their social media presence across various networks from a single, integrated dashboard. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, Hootsuite serves over 15 million users, including more than 800 Fortune 1000 companies. The platform provides tools for scheduling posts, managing content, measuring performance, and organizing social streams, as well as offering educational resources and certification programs. Hootsuite features several plans tailored for different users, including a free option for personal use, a Pro plan for small businesses, and an Enterprise plan for larger organizations. The company also offers specific tools such as Hootlet for link shortening and Google My Business integration for managing customer interactions. Hootsuite caters to various industries, including finance, government, healthcare, and education, and has a global presence with offices in major cities around the world.
ETF Securities is the world’s largest independent provider of commodity exchange traded productsand also provides a wide range of equity, alternative and currency ETPs. The company listed the world's first physically-backed gold ETP in 2003 and now offers over 300 different ETPs covering a wide range of commodity, currency and equity exposures listed on major exchanges around the world. For over a decade, investors looking for alternative investment opportunities have relied on ETF Securities’ expertise. At the end of 2012, worldwide assets invested in ETF Securities ETPs stood close to US$30 billion.
Chegg, Inc. operates a direct-to-student learning platform that assists students from high school through college and into their careers. The company provides a range of tools aimed at helping students succeed academically and save on educational materials. Chegg Services includes digital products like Chegg Study, which aids in mastering challenging concepts, and Chegg Writing, which assists in formatting citations for written work. The platform also features Chegg Tutors, connecting students with live tutors, and Chegg Math Solver, a tool for solving math problems step-by-step. Additionally, Chegg offers Thinkful, a platform providing professional courses in fields such as software engineering and data science. Other services include college admission assistance, scholarship services, and the renting and selling of print and eTextbooks. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Chegg aims to enhance the educational experience and improve student outcomes.
OpenPeak is a mobility technology provider that specializes in developing end-to-end mobile management systems. The company offers solutions designed to enable enterprises, small and medium-sized businesses, educational institutions, healthcare organizations, and service providers to remotely provision and manage customer mobile devices and applications. OpenPeak's Advanced Device and Application Management (ADAM™) suite includes three core components: SANCTION™, SECTOR™, and OPENSHOP™. These components can be deployed individually to enhance existing device and network management setups or utilized together as a comprehensive solution for device, application, and profile management.
Twitter is a social networking platform that enables users to send and read short messages, known as "tweets," with a character limit of 280. Launched in 2006, Twitter has grown into a global real-time communications platform, attracting more than 400 million monthly visitors and 255 million active users. The platform serves a diverse user base that includes world leaders, athletes, news organizations, and entertainment figures, and is accessible in over 35 languages. Users can interact with the platform through various means, including web browsers, SMS, and mobile applications. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Twitter also maintains numerous local offices across the United States and several international offices in major cities around the world.
NetSpend is a processor and marketer of prepaid Visa and MasterCard debit cards. Reloadable Prepaid Debit cards are a financial solution for the un- and under-banked consumer segment, estimated at 70 million individuals in the United States. NetSpend markets its products as an alternative to cash, credit, and traditional banking relationships. NetSpend also offers a line of Visa and MasterCard branded Gift cards, and a Visa Travel Money card product.
Private Equity Round in 2009
eHarmony, Inc. is an online dating platform founded in 2000 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The company operates in the United States, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Brazil, providing matchmaking services designed to connect singles through a comprehensive Compatibility Matching System. This system utilizes a rigorous questionnaire of over 250 items to assess compatibility across 29 dimensions, including values, character, intellect, humor, and religious beliefs. By applying algorithms developed from 35 years of clinical research, eHarmony aims to facilitate meaningful, long-term relationships among its users. With over 20 million registered members, the platform claims that approximately 542 marriages occur daily in the U.S. as a result of its matchmaking services, highlighting its impact on modern relationships.
Private Equity Round in 2009
Datapipe is a global provider of security and cloud storage solutions, specializing in managing and securing mission-critical IT services. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services that includes cloud computing, infrastructure as a service, platform as a service, colocation, and data center management. Datapipe operates in key financial and technical markets, including New York metro, Silicon Valley, London, Hong Kong, and Shanghai. It serves a diverse range of industries such as financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, government, publishing, media, and technology. Recognized for its expertise, Datapipe was included in Gartner's 2010 Magic Quadrant for Cloud Infrastructure as a Service and Web Hosting.
Zappos is an online retailer based in Henderson, Nevada, specializing in shoes, clothing, handbags, eyewear, watches, and accessories for both men and women. The company derives its name from the Spanish word "zapatos," meaning shoes. In addition to its extensive online offerings, Zappos operates a small number of brick-and-mortar outlet stores and maintains a warehouse in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. Known for its customer-centric approach, Zappos provides services such as free shipping and returns, enhancing the shopping experience for its customers.
Metaweb Technologies, Inc. is a company based in San Francisco that is developing Metaweb, a semantic data storage infrastructure for the web, and Freebase, an "open, shared database of the world's knowledge". The company was founded by Danny Hillis, Veda Hlubinka-Cook and John Giannandrea as a spinoff of Applied Minds in July, 2005, operated in stealth mode until 2007 and acquired by Google as the basis of its Knowledge Graph in 2010. Freebase is a massive, collaboratively edited database of cross-linked data. The idea behind the product is to create a Wikipedia like system for building the semantic web. Freebase allows anyone to contribute, structure, search, copy and use data. It sounds like Wikipedia, but instead of arranging by articles, it is more of an almanac, organized like a database, and readable by people and software.
Meta is a leading online social networking service that connects users with friends, family, and new acquaintances. Founded by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004, it allows individuals to create profiles, share updates, and engage with a variety of multimedia content. Users can join or create groups and pages centered around numerous interests, including entertainment, sports, and business. With over 1.32 billion monthly active users, Meta has established itself as the world's largest social network, facilitating significant daily interactions and content sharing. The platform's mobile user base constitutes a substantial portion of its audience, reflecting the growing trend of mobile engagement. Meta also operates various applications and services, enhancing user experiences and driving advertiser value through its Facebook Audience Network, which supports publishers and developers in maximizing their reach. Through strategic partnerships and continuous innovation, Meta aims to maintain its position at the forefront of social connectivity and digital marketing.
Metaweb Technologies, Inc. is a company based in San Francisco that is developing Metaweb, a semantic data storage infrastructure for the web, and Freebase, an "open, shared database of the world's knowledge". The company was founded by Danny Hillis, Veda Hlubinka-Cook and John Giannandrea as a spinoff of Applied Minds in July, 2005, operated in stealth mode until 2007 and acquired by Google as the basis of its Knowledge Graph in 2010. Freebase is a massive, collaboratively edited database of cross-linked data. The idea behind the product is to create a Wikipedia like system for building the semantic web. Freebase allows anyone to contribute, structure, search, copy and use data. It sounds like Wikipedia, but instead of arranging by articles, it is more of an almanac, organized like a database, and readable by people and software.
ArcSight is a leading provider of security and compliance management solutions that intelligently identify and mitigate business risk for enterprises, MSSPs and government agencies. Designed with the needs of highly complex, geographically dispersed and heterogeneous business and technology infrastructures in mind, ArcSight provides the industry's only vendor-neutral solution for intelligent identification, prioritization and network response to external security attacks, insider threats and compliance breaches. Much like a "mission control center," ArcSight's award-winning ESM solution intelligently collects and distills millions of enterprise-wide events down to the most critical information necessary for organizations to make informed decisions to protect their businesses. It does this through an open platform which integrates hundreds of point/individual security and networking products to find risks that would otherwise go undetected, and inherently enhances the business value of point technology investments. The resulting real time and historic view across heterogeneous infrastructures, augmented by ArcSight's complementary solutions for high performance log management - ArcSight Logger, network configuration management - ArcSight NCM and threat response management - ArcSight TRM, offers the industry's only complete solution suite with a closed-loop process for addressing both security and compliance requirements.
NxtWave Communications Inc. designs and markets broadband, error-free video and data communications integrated circuits.
OniX Microsystems designs, develops, and supplies micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS)-based all-optical switching engines for telecommunications equipment suppliers. Its products cover optical switching needs, including network protection and provisioning, optical add and drop multiplexing, and optical cross connects. It also offers MEMS design and photonic packaging services. OniX Microsystems was founded in 1998 and was headquartered in Richmond, California.
RuleSpace, Inc. is a privately held corporation located in Portland, Oregon. RuleSpace is an Internet infrastructure vendor that provides instant web content recognition enabling Internet applications and network appliances to answer on the fly what the page is about. RuleSpace provides automated web content recognition technology and services that instantly recognize web content and facilitate the delivery of relevant web information. Solutions powered by RuleSpace technology enable Network Access Vendors, Portals and Online Marketers to deliver more meaningful and appropriate information to users as they surf the Web. Unlike human review using keyword technologies, RuleSpace technology keeps pace with the explosion of web content.
Annotate.net is an information navigation company that develops technologies to bring relevance and efficiency to the web experience. The Annotate Detector, Version 1.0 released in December of 1999, is a downloadable browser companion, which dynamically enhances and simplifies web navigation by delivering at the moment, contextual content to the end user. From the best names on the web, including Time Inc., Rolling Stone, CNET, Excite, USAToday, Merrill Lynch, and many others. Annotate.net is launching Version 2.0 in December of 2000, offering contextual content and commerce with a new merchant channel, additional distibution deals, a new user interface, and a new auto-classification technology that will allow for broader coverage throughout the web. Additionally, Annotate.net will use this technology to assist digital marketers, advertising networks, web publishers, ISPs, etc; with precision targeting. With Annotate technology, digital marketers will now be able to do behavior-based targeting in real-time. Incubated within Edwin Schlossberg, Inc. (ESI), a multi-disciplinary design firm that specializes in interactive media and entertainment, Annotate.net receives funding from Millennium Technology Ventures, Merrill Lynch, and prominent Silicon Alley investors, including Kevin O'Connor, Chairman of DoubleClick and Eric Gleacher, CEO of Gleacher & Co.
MightyWords is the new secure digital marketplace for unique written content.