Amplifier Ventures

e-Chromic Technologies specializes in reflective electrochromic thin film technology designed for retrofitting existing windows in both commercial and residential buildings. This innovative thin film changes from transparent to diffuse reflective when activated, effectively controlling light and solar heat transmission. Unlike other smart window solutions that require complete replacement of windows, e-Chromic's product can be installed from inside, making it a cost-effective alternative. According to energy models from the Department of Energy, this film is 43% more efficient than traditional absorptive technologies and is priced at less than half the cost of competing smart window options. The product can significantly reduce air conditioning expenses and associated carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 35%. It operates wirelessly and offers user-controlled settings, allowing for maximum natural light when switched off and preventing around 90% of solar heating when fully reflective. Future developments are expected to introduce an additional mode that will maintain transparency while rejecting infrared heat.

SpydrSafe Mobile Security specializes in mobile application security, offering a unique platform that manages how mobile applications access, use, and share corporate data on smartphones and tablets. This innovative solution allows enterprise IT to exercise uniform and precise policy control over all mobile applications, whether they are pre-installed, downloaded from commercial app stores, or developed internally. Founded in 2011 by experienced professionals from the security sector, particularly McAfee/Intel, SpydrSafe is dedicated to preventing corporate data breaches caused by both intentional and accidental misuse of mobile applications. The company is headquartered near Washington, DC.

SpydrSafe Mobile Security specializes in mobile application security, offering a unique platform that manages how mobile applications access, use, and share corporate data on smartphones and tablets. This innovative solution allows enterprise IT to exercise uniform and precise policy control over all mobile applications, whether they are pre-installed, downloaded from commercial app stores, or developed internally. Founded in 2011 by experienced professionals from the security sector, particularly McAfee/Intel, SpydrSafe is dedicated to preventing corporate data breaches caused by both intentional and accidental misuse of mobile applications. The company is headquartered near Washington, DC.

Sponto, Inc. is a mobile application designed for college students to discover and connect with events such as parties, concerts, and happy hours. Founded in 2009 and based in Washington, D.C., the platform utilizes location-based technology to enable users to publish and detect events in real time. It also facilitates social interaction among users through features that allow chatting, sharing photos, and commenting on events. Currently, Sponto's application is in beta testing at the University of Maryland in College Park and is compatible with Android and Blackberry smartphones.

CardStar is a privately-held software company based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2008. The company specializes in developing mobile applications that enable users to manage digital versions of their loyalty, rewards, and membership cards on their smartphones. By consolidating these cards into a single app, CardStar allows consumers to easily access scannable cards, while also providing merchants the ability to offer tailored mobile deals and information to enhance customer engagement. This innovative approach not only simplifies the management of loyalty programs for users but also helps businesses connect more effectively with their customers.

CardStar is a privately-held software company based in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 2008. The company specializes in developing mobile applications that enable users to manage digital versions of their loyalty, rewards, and membership cards on their smartphones. By consolidating these cards into a single app, CardStar allows consumers to easily access scannable cards, while also providing merchants the ability to offer tailored mobile deals and information to enhance customer engagement. This innovative approach not only simplifies the management of loyalty programs for users but also helps businesses connect more effectively with their customers.

FlatBurger, Inc. provides business infrastructure for supporting software developers working in hybrid software environments. It offers business infrastructure to complement the development tools employed in the Microsoft visual studio environment. The company focuses on serving the DotNetNuke community of software developers. FlatBurger, Inc. is based in Loudonville, New York with additional offices in northern Virginia and Troy.

Defywire, Inc. develops wireless connections between teachers, administrators, students, and parents. The company offers Mobile Guardian, a web-based administration console that allows centralized management of mobile users, applications, and school configuration information. Its Mobile Guardian provides access to critical information, reconnecting through cellular, wireless fidelity, satellite, LAN or WAN, or other communication protocols, as well as supports blackberry and various Windows mobile devices, XP desktops, notebooks, and tablet PC's. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Reston, Virginia.

Zenoss Inc. specializes in developing monitoring and analytic software that provides comprehensive visibility across cloud, virtual, and physical IT environments. Its primary offering, Zenoss Cloud, is a software-as-a-service platform that aggregates and normalizes machine data, allowing organizations to anticipate and prevent service disruptions in their IT operations. The company also integrates with VxRail hyperconverged infrastructure, enabling users to monitor entire deployments effectively. Zenoss's solutions cater to various industries, including federal, financial, and technology sectors, as well as service providers, with applications in IT services, virtualization, network management, and unified communications. By employing machine learning algorithms, Zenoss helps organizations reduce downtime and optimize IT spending through real-time service models. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with an additional office in Coventry, United Kingdom, Zenoss maintains strategic partnerships with several prominent companies, enhancing its service offerings.

FlatBurger, Inc. provides business infrastructure for supporting software developers working in hybrid software environments. It offers business infrastructure to complement the development tools employed in the Microsoft visual studio environment. The company focuses on serving the DotNetNuke community of software developers. FlatBurger, Inc. is based in Loudonville, New York with additional offices in northern Virginia and Troy.