Tarana Wireless
Venture Round in 2020
Tarana Wireless, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in researching, developing, and commercializing non-line-of-sight (NLoS) wireless transport solutions. Its flagship product, AbsoluteAir 2, offers advanced wireless transport capabilities with features such as deterministic True NLOS performance, extensive coverage, multi-kilometer range, and high spectral efficiency. The company provides construction-grade installation services and a carrier-class management system that allows operators to configure, monitor, and manage their network nodes effectively. Tarana's solutions are designed to support various applications, including small-cell backhaul, wireless fiber extension, and fixed wireless broadband access. The company serves tier-1 telecommunications operators globally and is headquartered in Milpitas, California, with additional offices in Berkeley, California, and Pune, India. Tarana Wireless was established in 2009 and has made significant advancements in wireless technology, offering lower total cost of ownership and unmatched scalability for its clients.
Helios Wire
Acquisition in 2019
Helios Wire is a Vancouver-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing satellite-based systems for machine-to-machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity. The company utilizes 30 MHz of priority mobile satellite system (MSS) S-band spectrum to create a two-way global satellite-enabled system designed for ultra-low-cost short burst data services. This innovative system can connect with up to 5 billion transmitters, facilitating the monitoring and communication of various digital information, such as location and asset health, across multiple industries including transportation, logistics, agriculture, and energy. By integrating terrestrial networks with a constellation of low Earth orbit satellites, Helios Wire aims to enhance wireless connectivity for both fixed and mobile assets, providing actionable insights and analytics as a service.
Tarana Wireless
Venture Round in 2019
Tarana Wireless, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in researching, developing, and commercializing non-line-of-sight (NLoS) wireless transport solutions. Its flagship product, AbsoluteAir 2, offers advanced wireless transport capabilities with features such as deterministic True NLOS performance, extensive coverage, multi-kilometer range, and high spectral efficiency. The company provides construction-grade installation services and a carrier-class management system that allows operators to configure, monitor, and manage their network nodes effectively. Tarana's solutions are designed to support various applications, including small-cell backhaul, wireless fiber extension, and fixed wireless broadband access. The company serves tier-1 telecommunications operators globally and is headquartered in Milpitas, California, with additional offices in Berkeley, California, and Pune, India. Tarana Wireless was established in 2009 and has made significant advancements in wireless technology, offering lower total cost of ownership and unmatched scalability for its clients.
Move Networks
Acquisition in 2011
Move Networks is a provider of digital media publishing and delivery services, specializing in live, multi-channel television over the Internet. The company utilizes its advanced adaptive streaming technology to create a comprehensive platform that serves as an operating system for video. This platform integrates various components, including middleware, content management, subscription packaging, billing, and digital rights management, enabling telecommunications providers and media companies to deliver a rich television experience. Additionally, Move Networks offers solutions for online broadcasters, TV studios, film companies, sports leagues, and content owners, facilitating high-resolution streaming and enhanced advertising capabilities. Its publishing services encompass online encoding, hosting, editing, organizing, streaming, and analytics, allowing clients to effectively manage and monetize their video content.
Satmex
Acquisition in 2010
Satelites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V. provides fixed satellite services in Mexico, the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The company provides satellite reception and transponder capacity to customers for distribution of network information and cable television programming, direct-to-home television service, and other video feeds. It offers satellite transmission capacity for public telephone networks; and transmission of data, voice, and video applications for private company networks. In addition, the company markets the use of satellite transmission capacity for other applications, such as Internet access through satellite. Satelites Mexicanos' customers include private and state-owned broadcasting networks, cable television programmers, and direct-to-home operators, as well as public and private telecommunications networks belonging to financial, industrial and commercial, government, transportation and tourism, educational, and media companies. As of December 31, 2006, it owned and operated three satellites, Satmex 6, Satmex 5, and Solidaridad 2. The company was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Mexico City, Mexico.
Widevine Technologies
Series C in 2009
Widevine Technologies is a provider of digital rights management (DRM) and video optimization solutions designed to facilitate secure video services across various broadband networks. The company specializes in encryption and key-management software systems, offering products such as Cypher, which delivers conditional access and DRM for linear broadcasts, video on demand, file downloads, and streamed media. Additionally, Widevine provides Mensor, a solution aimed at deterring content theft and assisting in consumer identification, allowing content owners, aggregators, and service providers to monitor and control the distribution of multimedia content. Through these offerings, Widevine enables content owners and internet video providers to deliver branded, high-quality entertainment experiences across internet-connected platforms while managing, delivering, and monetizing digital access to pay-TV, online media, and music.
Sling Media
Acquisition in 2007
Sling Media is a technology company that provides multi-screen smart TV solutions for consumers and television operators. It is committed to developing products and solutions that allow people to watch their home TV, including the content they already pay for, anywhere in the world, on any connected device. Sling Media has the ability to turn any Internet connected PC, Mac, phone, or tablet into a home television. The first [Slingbox](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/slingpage) was released in 2005, and in 2007, Sling Media won a Technical Emmy Award for the [Slingbox](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/slingpage). SlingPlayer, another product of Sling Media, was introduced for Android, iPad, and Windows smartphones in 2010. Sling Media was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Foster City, C.A.
TU Media Corp
Venture Round in 2007
TU Media Corp. is South Korea's first mobile broadcast service company headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. TU Media is the only corporation in Korea that has received permission from the government to provide services for satellite DMB (Digital Multi-media Broadcasting). TU Media started commercial DMB service on May 1, 2005 and passed 1-million satellite mobile TV customers milestone in 2006. TU Media currently offers 15 video channels and 19 audio channels. SK Telecom is largest shareholder of TU Media.
CinemaNow
Series E in 2006
CinemaNow Corporation is an online provider of on-demand streaming media services, primarily catering to audiences in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Founded in 1999 and based in Marina Del Rey, California, the company offers a wide range of digital entertainment, including over 4,000 feature-length films, shorts, music concerts, and television programs from more than 250 licensors, such as 20th Century Fox, Disney, and Warner Bros. In addition to its streaming services, CinemaNow provides digital entertainment technology solutions that support video stores and content distribution for consumer electronics. The company also features PatchBay, a proprietary content-on-demand distribution and digital rights management system that enhances its platform. As of early 2016, CinemaNow operates as a subsidiary of FilmOn.TV Networks Inc.
Sling Media
Series B in 2006
Sling Media is a technology company that provides multi-screen smart TV solutions for consumers and television operators. It is committed to developing products and solutions that allow people to watch their home TV, including the content they already pay for, anywhere in the world, on any connected device. Sling Media has the ability to turn any Internet connected PC, Mac, phone, or tablet into a home television. The first [Slingbox](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/slingpage) was released in 2005, and in 2007, Sling Media won a Technical Emmy Award for the [Slingbox](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/slingpage). SlingPlayer, another product of Sling Media, was introduced for Android, iPad, and Windows smartphones in 2010. Sling Media was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Foster City, C.A.
Entropic provides delivery, processing, and distribution of traditional HDTV broadcasts and IP-based streaming video content to the home. In addition to their next-generation STB, System-on-a-Chip, and connectivity solutions, entropic allows Pay-TV operators to provide consumers with engaging whole-home entertainment by transforming how digital entertainment is delivered, connected, and consumed at home.
Archos
Funding Round in 2005
Archos is a company that specializes in portable audio and video products, focusing on bringing innovative entertainment solutions to consumers. Founded in 1988, the company made a significant impact in 2000 by launching the first hard disk MP3 player, the Jukebox 6000. Since then, Archos has consistently advanced the consumer electronics market with various milestones, including the introduction of portable media players, TV recording capabilities, WiFi connectivity, and touch screens. The company also pioneered the Internet Tablet in 2008, providing users with enhanced access to multimedia and the Internet. Today, Archos offers a diverse range of products, including Android tablets, tablet PCs, netbooks, and MP3/MP4 players, catering to various consumer needs. With offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia, Archos continues to be a key player in the portable entertainment market.
StarBand Communications
Venture Round in 2001
StarBand pioneered bringing high-speed Internet access to communities beyond the reach of traditional, land-based Internet services.
WildBlue Communications
Venture Round in 2000
WildBlue Communications is a provider of high-speed satellite Internet access services in the United States. Since its establishment in 2009 as a subsidiary of ViaSat, the company has focused on delivering broadband connectivity to residential and small business customers, particularly in areas where traditional terrestrial broadband options are limited or unavailable. WildBlue's services cater to home users and small offices, ensuring that they have reliable Internet access in underserved communities.
WildBlue Communications, Inc. provides broadband Internet access to consumers and small offices in rural areas throughout the contiguous United States.