Duchossois Capital Management
Duchossois Capital Management LLC, established in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is a private investment firm focused on direct private investments, real estate, and fund investments. The firm specializes in management buyouts, recapitalizations, and add-on acquisitions, targeting companies in sectors such as industrial products, transportation, logistics, and healthcare services, among others. It typically invests between $10 million and $50 million in companies with revenues between $50 million to $500 million and EBITDA between $10 million to $75 million, seeking board representation but not necessarily control. In real estate, the firm focuses on office, industrial, residential, and commercial assets in North America, investing between $10 million and $30 million with an average holding period of five to ten years. For fund investments, Duchossois Capital Management prefers funds with less than $1 billion of committed capital, focusing on buyouts, growth equity, venture capital, real assets, and credit funds. The firm offers experience, operational expertise, and long-term vision to management teams and fund managers.
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34 past transactions
Pattern
Series A in 2020
Pattern is an e-commerce acceleration platform that combines technology with industry expertise to enhance the growth of brands within the digital marketplace. The company specializes in providing digital marketing and consulting services tailored for the e-commerce sector, helping businesses navigate the complexities of global marketplaces and direct-to-consumer channels. By leveraging advanced technological solutions, Pattern supports brands in achieving significant and rapid growth in their online presence and sales.
Echo360
Series C in 2014
Echo360, Inc. is a developer of a Software-as-a-Service learning and analytics platform tailored for higher education institutions both in the United States and internationally. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Virginia, the company offers a comprehensive solution that enables users to capture, share, and enhance classroom experiences through features such as polls, quizzes, and instructional video recordings. Its platform facilitates connections between students and instructors worldwide and provides learning analytics to identify student engagement levels and potential challenges before exams. Additionally, Echo360 includes a learning library for storing educational materials, universal capture software for recording content on various devices, and an automatic speech recognition solution to support video-based learning. The company aims to transform educational experiences by leveraging active learning technology and interactive software to engage students effectively.
Life360
Series C in 2014
Life360, Inc. is a mobile application company headquartered in San Francisco, California, that focuses on enhancing family connectivity and safety. Founded in 2007, Life360 provides a platform for families to communicate, share locations, and monitor driving safety. The app, which serves millions of users in over 140 countries, offers features such as private location sharing, location history, crash detection, roadside assistance, and emergency alerts through both free and paid subscriptions. As the world's largest family-oriented social network, Life360 has over 50 million monthly active users and consistently ranks among the top social networking apps in the United States. The company's mission is to help families stay connected and secure by providing essential tools that address the needs of modern family life.
Life360
Series B in 2013
Life360, Inc. is a mobile application company headquartered in San Francisco, California, that focuses on enhancing family connectivity and safety. Founded in 2007, Life360 provides a platform for families to communicate, share locations, and monitor driving safety. The app, which serves millions of users in over 140 countries, offers features such as private location sharing, location history, crash detection, roadside assistance, and emergency alerts through both free and paid subscriptions. As the world's largest family-oriented social network, Life360 has over 50 million monthly active users and consistently ranks among the top social networking apps in the United States. The company's mission is to help families stay connected and secure by providing essential tools that address the needs of modern family life.
Skylight Healthcare Systems
Series D in 2012
Skylight is a technology company specializing in interactive patient care systems for hospitals. It offers the ACCESS interactive patient system, a comprehensive two-way digital communications platform that enhances the hospital experience by transforming television sets into interactive networks for information, education, and entertainment. This system allows patients to access vital information about their care, request assistance, view health education content, and provide real-time feedback through surveys. Additionally, Skylight provides iCarePassport, a web-based system that fosters ongoing patient engagement and personalized communication throughout the care continuum. Founded in 1999 and based in San Diego, California, Skylight aims to improve health literacy and the flow of critical information between patients and caregivers.
Alereon
Venture Round in 2012
Alereon, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in the development and marketing of ultra wideband (UWB) wireless chipsets for various applications. The company offers products such as the AL5100 RF transceiver, which integrates multiple analog front-end components for seamless connectivity, and the AL5350 MAC/BBP, designed for WiMedia UWB systems. Alereon aims to simplify networking by eliminating the need for cables, allowing for easy connections between personal computers, consumer electronics, and mobile devices. Their offerings include pre-built evaluation kits for demonstration and prototyping, as well as wireless USB adapter kits and Ethernet cable replacement solutions. The company serves a diverse range of markets, including consumer electronics, medical, and military and public safety sectors. Founded in 2003, Alereon continues to innovate in wireless technology to enhance connectivity for its customers.
AirWalk Communications
Series B in 2011
AirWalk Communications specializes in providing IP-based Radio Access Network (IP-RAN) solutions tailored for CDMA wireless service providers. The company offers a range of products, including the EdgePoint Femtocell, designed for home and small office use, and the EdgePoint PRO, which caters to office and campus environments. Their PilotStation facilitates the transmission of essential channels in CDMA networks, while the Base Station Manager serves as an open standards-based, scalable solution for managing their software systems. AirWalk's innovative approach integrates controller functionality directly with base station transceivers in a compact device, leading to reduced equipment complexity and latency. This design enhances reliability, simplifies installation, lowers costs, and minimizes the system footprint for service providers.
Sipera Systems
Series D in 2010
Sipera Systems is a leader in providing solutions for the secure adoption of Unified Communications (UC), offering essential services that protect VoIP, IP video, messaging, and collaboration applications. The company’s innovative "Borderless UC" framework ensures secure communications across various devices and locations, making it a trusted choice for thousands of users worldwide. Sipera's offerings are backed by the research conducted at the Sipera VIPER Lab, which focuses on identifying vulnerabilities in communication technologies. Their solutions enhance security for remote teleworkers, distributed call centers, and other critical business operations, addressing challenges such as secure SIP trunks and toll fraud prevention. By delivering application-layer security and real-time communications capabilities, Sipera helps enterprises achieve high performance in converged internet protocol networks while minimizing risks.
Alereon
Venture Round in 2008
Alereon, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in the development and marketing of ultra wideband (UWB) wireless chipsets for various applications. The company offers products such as the AL5100 RF transceiver, which integrates multiple analog front-end components for seamless connectivity, and the AL5350 MAC/BBP, designed for WiMedia UWB systems. Alereon aims to simplify networking by eliminating the need for cables, allowing for easy connections between personal computers, consumer electronics, and mobile devices. Their offerings include pre-built evaluation kits for demonstration and prototyping, as well as wireless USB adapter kits and Ethernet cable replacement solutions. The company serves a diverse range of markets, including consumer electronics, medical, and military and public safety sectors. Founded in 2003, Alereon continues to innovate in wireless technology to enhance connectivity for its customers.
AirWalk Communications
Series B in 2008
AirWalk Communications specializes in providing IP-based Radio Access Network (IP-RAN) solutions tailored for CDMA wireless service providers. The company offers a range of products, including the EdgePoint Femtocell, designed for home and small office use, and the EdgePoint PRO, which caters to office and campus environments. Their PilotStation facilitates the transmission of essential channels in CDMA networks, while the Base Station Manager serves as an open standards-based, scalable solution for managing their software systems. AirWalk's innovative approach integrates controller functionality directly with base station transceivers in a compact device, leading to reduced equipment complexity and latency. This design enhances reliability, simplifies installation, lowers costs, and minimizes the system footprint for service providers.
Sipera Systems
Series C in 2007
Sipera Systems is a leader in providing solutions for the secure adoption of Unified Communications (UC), offering essential services that protect VoIP, IP video, messaging, and collaboration applications. The company’s innovative "Borderless UC" framework ensures secure communications across various devices and locations, making it a trusted choice for thousands of users worldwide. Sipera's offerings are backed by the research conducted at the Sipera VIPER Lab, which focuses on identifying vulnerabilities in communication technologies. Their solutions enhance security for remote teleworkers, distributed call centers, and other critical business operations, addressing challenges such as secure SIP trunks and toll fraud prevention. By delivering application-layer security and real-time communications capabilities, Sipera helps enterprises achieve high performance in converged internet protocol networks while minimizing risks.
Alereon
Series B in 2007
Alereon, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in the development and marketing of ultra wideband (UWB) wireless chipsets for various applications. The company offers products such as the AL5100 RF transceiver, which integrates multiple analog front-end components for seamless connectivity, and the AL5350 MAC/BBP, designed for WiMedia UWB systems. Alereon aims to simplify networking by eliminating the need for cables, allowing for easy connections between personal computers, consumer electronics, and mobile devices. Their offerings include pre-built evaluation kits for demonstration and prototyping, as well as wireless USB adapter kits and Ethernet cable replacement solutions. The company serves a diverse range of markets, including consumer electronics, medical, and military and public safety sectors. Founded in 2003, Alereon continues to innovate in wireless technology to enhance connectivity for its customers.
NetEffect Sytems
Series C in 2007
NetEffect has offered dependable cybersecurity and IT services to companies in Las Vegas.
Intellon Corporation
Venture Round in 2006
Intellon Corporation, a fabless semiconductor company, engages in the design, develop, manufacture, and marketing of integrated circuits (ICs) for powerline communications or high-speed communications over existing electrical wiring in the United States and internationally. They provides HomePlug-based ICs for home networking, networked entertainment, broadband over powerline access, ethernet-over-coax, smart grid management, and other commercial applications. The HomePlug-based ICs provide connectivity between broadband modems or routers and personal computers, set-top boxes, gaming consoles, and other electronic products within a home; and monitors electrical distribution system, as well as helps in distributing Internet, video-on-demand, and other services.
U4EA Wireless
Series C in 2006
U4EA Wireless, provides WiFi mobility solutions and networking protocol software for the wired and wireless communications market. It offers GateD, a routing and switching software; and wireless controller switching software, for WPA. The company also provides professional services, such as porting, integration, testing, feature acceleration, and product consultation. NextHop offers its products and services to mobile enterprise and carrier equipment manufacturers. It has locations in Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Bangalore, India. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. The company also has sales offices in Acton, Massachusetts; Beijing, China; Oxford, the United Kingdom; and Taipei, Taiwan.
AirWalk Communications
Series B in 2006
AirWalk Communications specializes in providing IP-based Radio Access Network (IP-RAN) solutions tailored for CDMA wireless service providers. The company offers a range of products, including the EdgePoint Femtocell, designed for home and small office use, and the EdgePoint PRO, which caters to office and campus environments. Their PilotStation facilitates the transmission of essential channels in CDMA networks, while the Base Station Manager serves as an open standards-based, scalable solution for managing their software systems. AirWalk's innovative approach integrates controller functionality directly with base station transceivers in a compact device, leading to reduced equipment complexity and latency. This design enhances reliability, simplifies installation, lowers costs, and minimizes the system footprint for service providers.
Pintail Technologies
Series C in 2006
Pintail Technologies, Inc. specializes in real-time adaptive test technology for the semiconductor manufacturing sector. The company provides SwifTest, an online adaptive test module that integrates with automated test equipment (ATE) to capture and analyze data in real time. Additionally, Pintail offers TestScape, a database system designed to manage this data effectively. Among its solutions are TestScape-Charzilla for device characterization, TestScape-Aware for centralized test result dashboards, and TestScape-OPS for managing test floor operations and enhancing overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). The company also delivers TestVision for test data analysis, SwifTest-TTO for real-time statistical sampling to reduce test times, and SwifTest-MAX, which allows for complex monitoring and analysis. Pintail Technologies serves a diverse clientele, including integrated device manufacturers and automated test equipment companies, with a presence in markets across the United States, Asia, and Europe. The company has established strategic alliances with industry leaders such as Teradyne and Salland Engineering to enhance its offerings.
Personeta
Series D in 2005
Personeta, Inc. specializes in providing converged communication solutions for service providers both in the United States and internationally. The company offers a range of products, including TappS NSC, a service creation and execution platform designed for implementing converged communication services. Among its key offerings are Converged Office, which allows service providers to manage various communication devices as a single unit, and Converged Life, a consumer communication suite that facilitates the creation of diverse service combinations under a unified application framework. Additionally, Personeta provides a Next Generation IN solution, which comprises a suite of applications operating on the TappS NSC platform. These solutions cater to both business and consumer markets, addressing applications in fixed-mobile convergence, voice call continuity, and location-based services. Established in 2000, Personeta is headquartered in Fort Lee, New Jersey, and operates as a subsidiary of Gallery IP Telephony Ltd.
U4EA Wireless
Series B in 2005
U4EA Wireless, provides WiFi mobility solutions and networking protocol software for the wired and wireless communications market. It offers GateD, a routing and switching software; and wireless controller switching software, for WPA. The company also provides professional services, such as porting, integration, testing, feature acceleration, and product consultation. NextHop offers its products and services to mobile enterprise and carrier equipment manufacturers. It has locations in Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Bangalore, India. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. The company also has sales offices in Acton, Massachusetts; Beijing, China; Oxford, the United Kingdom; and Taipei, Taiwan.
Infoblox
Series E in 2005
Infoblox is a developer of network identity appliances that enhance the management of critical network protocols, including DNS, DHCP, RADIUS, and LDAP, essential for linking business applications to network infrastructure. The company's products are designed to improve network control while reducing total cost of ownership by offering secure, scalable, and reliable services compared to traditional server-software solutions. Infoblox employs a distributed appliance approach, which centralizes the management of identity data and services across networks. Additionally, the company provides network infrastructure automation and security software, enabling organizations to protect against malware and cyberattacks. This technology simplifies network complexity by creating a unified control point for traditional data centers as well as public and private cloud environments. With a global presence in over 30 countries, Infoblox serves more than 500 customers, including numerous Fortune 500 companies, across various industries.
Pintail Technologies
Series B in 2005
Pintail Technologies, Inc. specializes in real-time adaptive test technology for the semiconductor manufacturing sector. The company provides SwifTest, an online adaptive test module that integrates with automated test equipment (ATE) to capture and analyze data in real time. Additionally, Pintail offers TestScape, a database system designed to manage this data effectively. Among its solutions are TestScape-Charzilla for device characterization, TestScape-Aware for centralized test result dashboards, and TestScape-OPS for managing test floor operations and enhancing overall equipment effectiveness (OEE). The company also delivers TestVision for test data analysis, SwifTest-TTO for real-time statistical sampling to reduce test times, and SwifTest-MAX, which allows for complex monitoring and analysis. Pintail Technologies serves a diverse clientele, including integrated device manufacturers and automated test equipment companies, with a presence in markets across the United States, Asia, and Europe. The company has established strategic alliances with industry leaders such as Teradyne and Salland Engineering to enhance its offerings.
Mobilitec
Series C in 2005
Mobilitec, Inc. is a software company based in San Mateo, California, that specializes in integrated content management and delivery solutions for mobile operators. Founded in 2000, the company offers its Mobilitec mPower 5.0 platform, which allows operators to publish and manage various types of content, including ringtones, games, music, and videos. This platform facilitates the delivery of new services, maps content to devices, and ensures that content reaches the appropriate device. Additionally, Mobilitec provides training, design consulting, integration services, and customer support to enhance its offerings. The company maintains research and development operations in Israel and has been a subsidiary of Lucent Technologies since 2006.
Interlink Networks
Venture Round in 2005
Interlink Networks, LLC specializes in customizable authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) systems for both wireless and wired networks. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the company offers a range of products including the RAD-Series Remote Access Dial-In User Services server, which facilitates AAA for carriers, Internet service providers, and networked enterprises. Additionally, Interlink Networks provides a Diameter Server that complies with various industry standards and a software developer's kit. Their clientele includes a diverse array of carriers, service providers, integrators, and OEMs globally, with notable customers such as major US and Swiss carriers and leading technology firms like Hewlett-Packard and Siemens. The company also offers professional services, training, and support to enhance its product offerings.
Personeta
Series C in 2004
Personeta, Inc. specializes in providing converged communication solutions for service providers both in the United States and internationally. The company offers a range of products, including TappS NSC, a service creation and execution platform designed for implementing converged communication services. Among its key offerings are Converged Office, which allows service providers to manage various communication devices as a single unit, and Converged Life, a consumer communication suite that facilitates the creation of diverse service combinations under a unified application framework. Additionally, Personeta provides a Next Generation IN solution, which comprises a suite of applications operating on the TappS NSC platform. These solutions cater to both business and consumer markets, addressing applications in fixed-mobile convergence, voice call continuity, and location-based services. Established in 2000, Personeta is headquartered in Fort Lee, New Jersey, and operates as a subsidiary of Gallery IP Telephony Ltd.
U4EA Wireless
Venture Round in 2004
U4EA Wireless, provides WiFi mobility solutions and networking protocol software for the wired and wireless communications market. It offers GateD, a routing and switching software; and wireless controller switching software, for WPA. The company also provides professional services, such as porting, integration, testing, feature acceleration, and product consultation. NextHop offers its products and services to mobile enterprise and carrier equipment manufacturers. It has locations in Ann Arbor, Michigan; and Bangalore, India. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. The company also has sales offices in Acton, Massachusetts; Beijing, China; Oxford, the United Kingdom; and Taipei, Taiwan.
Aura Communications Technology
Venture Round in 2004
Aura Communications Technology is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in next-generation wireless connectivity solutions for consumer electronics and mobile devices. The company has developed an innovative approach using an enhanced form of magnetic communication, which distinguishes it from traditional broadcast radio frequency technology. This advancement allows Aura to offer highly efficient and cost-effective wireless products. Among its product lineup are the LibertyLink LL888, designed for streaming digital audio applications, and the LibertyLink LA116, which facilitates voice and data communications at 204 Kbps. Additionally, Aura provides reference design kits to support the development of these technologies.
Intellon Corporation
Venture Round in 2004
Intellon Corporation, a fabless semiconductor company, engages in the design, develop, manufacture, and marketing of integrated circuits (ICs) for powerline communications or high-speed communications over existing electrical wiring in the United States and internationally. They provides HomePlug-based ICs for home networking, networked entertainment, broadband over powerline access, ethernet-over-coax, smart grid management, and other commercial applications. The HomePlug-based ICs provide connectivity between broadband modems or routers and personal computers, set-top boxes, gaming consoles, and other electronic products within a home; and monitors electrical distribution system, as well as helps in distributing Internet, video-on-demand, and other services.
Alereon
Series A in 2004
Alereon, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in the development and marketing of ultra wideband (UWB) wireless chipsets for various applications. The company offers products such as the AL5100 RF transceiver, which integrates multiple analog front-end components for seamless connectivity, and the AL5350 MAC/BBP, designed for WiMedia UWB systems. Alereon aims to simplify networking by eliminating the need for cables, allowing for easy connections between personal computers, consumer electronics, and mobile devices. Their offerings include pre-built evaluation kits for demonstration and prototyping, as well as wireless USB adapter kits and Ethernet cable replacement solutions. The company serves a diverse range of markets, including consumer electronics, medical, and military and public safety sectors. Founded in 2003, Alereon continues to innovate in wireless technology to enhance connectivity for its customers.
Legra Systems
Series B in 2003
Legra Systems is a privately held company specializing in wireless LAN (WLAN) networking solutions designed to offer enterprises a seamless wireless experience akin to a wired network. The company's flagship products include the Legra Switch, Legra Radio, and Legra Manager, which are engineered for easy deployment and integration into existing network infrastructures. Legra Systems aims to provide a secure and extensible wireless switching platform that evolves with the needs of large enterprises across various sectors, including education, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and services. To date, the company has raised $8.5 million in funding from investors such as Kodiak Venture Partners and Genesis Partners.
Infoblox
Series A in 2003
Infoblox is a developer of network identity appliances that enhance the management of critical network protocols, including DNS, DHCP, RADIUS, and LDAP, essential for linking business applications to network infrastructure. The company's products are designed to improve network control while reducing total cost of ownership by offering secure, scalable, and reliable services compared to traditional server-software solutions. Infoblox employs a distributed appliance approach, which centralizes the management of identity data and services across networks. Additionally, the company provides network infrastructure automation and security software, enabling organizations to protect against malware and cyberattacks. This technology simplifies network complexity by creating a unified control point for traditional data centers as well as public and private cloud environments. With a global presence in over 30 countries, Infoblox serves more than 500 customers, including numerous Fortune 500 companies, across various industries.
Interlink Networks
Venture Round in 2002
Interlink Networks, LLC specializes in customizable authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) systems for both wireless and wired networks. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the company offers a range of products including the RAD-Series Remote Access Dial-In User Services server, which facilitates AAA for carriers, Internet service providers, and networked enterprises. Additionally, Interlink Networks provides a Diameter Server that complies with various industry standards and a software developer's kit. Their clientele includes a diverse array of carriers, service providers, integrators, and OEMs globally, with notable customers such as major US and Swiss carriers and leading technology firms like Hewlett-Packard and Siemens. The company also offers professional services, training, and support to enhance its product offerings.
Rubicon Genomics
Series B in 2002
Rubicon Genomics, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, focused on developing nucleic acid library preparation and amplification technologies. Founded in 2000 by two faculty members from the University of Michigan, the company aims to translate human genetics research into practical medical applications. Rubicon offers a range of products, including the ThruPLEX and PicoPLEX series, which provide high sensitivity ligation-based and quasi-random primed amplification solutions for analyzing clinical research samples. These products are designed to improve the detection of DNA methylation patterns in cancer cells and facilitate non-invasive diagnostic tests by amplifying small amounts of abnormally methylated DNA found in bodily fluids. Rubicon sells its products through distributors and its online platforms, maintaining a commitment to supporting the Michigan economy while establishing itself as a leader in pre-analytical amplification technologies.
Aura Communications Technology
Venture Round in 2001
Aura Communications Technology is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in next-generation wireless connectivity solutions for consumer electronics and mobile devices. The company has developed an innovative approach using an enhanced form of magnetic communication, which distinguishes it from traditional broadcast radio frequency technology. This advancement allows Aura to offer highly efficient and cost-effective wireless products. Among its product lineup are the LibertyLink LL888, designed for streaming digital audio applications, and the LibertyLink LA116, which facilitates voice and data communications at 204 Kbps. Additionally, Aura provides reference design kits to support the development of these technologies.
Curious Networks
Venture Round in 2000
Curious Networks offers services that will change the way people interact with information.
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