Enterprise Partners

Enterprise Partners was founded in 1985 and is one of the few venture firms that have consistently focused on investing in Southern California businesses. To date, they have helped build over 150 companies and they are currently investing their sixth fund. They are pleased to say that they have put over $1.1 billion to work for those companies. Their partners are entrepreneurs themselves, having formed, run and sold multiple companies across a spectrum of industries. Their professional staff brings financial, legal, product development, marketing and operations support to the firm and the partners at Enterprise draw on their experience when working with their portfolio companies. Entrepreneurs often ask them what they look for in a company. Typically, they look at large emerging markets and markets undergoing fundamental changes along with the companies that they believe will become leaders in these markets and they look for talented people with innovative business models that can create or transform these large markets. They are open-minded regarding the specific types of businesses they fund but they are currently looking most actively at businesses in the life sciences.

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Celladon

Venture Round in 2012
Celladon Corporation, a biotechnology company, develops and manufactures molecular therapies for the treatment of heart failure. Its products include SERCA2a, an enzyme that regulates calcium cycling and contractility in heart muscle cells; and MYDICAR, an enzyme replacement therapy for heart failure. Celladon was founded in 2000 and is based in La Jolla, California.

Complete Genomics

Series E in 2010
Complete Genomics' high quality, affordable DNA sequencing enables commercial-scale research of the genetic mechanisms underlying drug responses and complex diseases. Complete Genomics combines innovative technology with a disruptive market approach that will revolutionize DNA sequencing.

Celladon

Series C in 2009
Celladon Corporation, a biotechnology company, develops and manufactures molecular therapies for the treatment of heart failure. Its products include SERCA2a, an enzyme that regulates calcium cycling and contractility in heart muscle cells; and MYDICAR, an enzyme replacement therapy for heart failure. Celladon was founded in 2000 and is based in La Jolla, California.

Nexx Systems

Series D in 2009
NEXX Systems, Inc. provides processing equipment for wafer-level packaging applications. It offers sputter deposition, electro-deposition plating, and plasma cleaning systems. The company’s systems and technologies focus on flip chip advanced packaging, including wafer bumping, wafer cleaning, photoresist strip, and related technologies. Its electro-deposition systems are designed for long deposition time processes required in applications, such as gold and solder wafer bumping, redistribution layers, and various MEMS layers. The company’s systems offer processing technology to the areas of compound semiconductors, hard disk drive head manufacturing, and ink jet printing. NEXX Systems has representatives and distributors in the United States, Germany, Italy, France, Switzerland, China, Israel, Korea, Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan. NEXX Systems, Inc. was formerly known as Plasmaquest Astex. NEXX Systems, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts.

VMIX Media

Series B in 2009
VMIX is a provider of carrier-class online video publishing and communication solutions. Designed with high-volume producers, device manufacturers and network providers in mind, the company's cloud-based products make it easy to ingest, manage and deliver video anywhere. With 25 million unique videos stored, and processing over one million new videos every month, VMIX offers comprehensive, scalable online video solutions for media organizations, device manufacturers, agencies and marketers, educators, and non-profits. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in San Diego, California.

TradeBeam

Venture Round in 2009
TradeBeam provided trade management software and services company streamlining global trading processes for enterprises and their partners.

Complete Genomics

Series D in 2009
Complete Genomics' high quality, affordable DNA sequencing enables commercial-scale research of the genetic mechanisms underlying drug responses and complex diseases. Complete Genomics combines innovative technology with a disruptive market approach that will revolutionize DNA sequencing.

Interactive Fitness

Series D in 2009
Interactive Fitness Holdings, LLC has transformed the indoor exercise landscape by integrating virtual reality with traditional cardio workouts, creating a unique and engaging fitness experience. The company designs and manufactures commercial-grade workout bikes that incorporate innovative gaming software, making fitness enjoyable and appealing to a wide range of users. By seamlessly blending mechanical engineering with gaming technology, Interactive Fitness delivers equipment that is virtually maintenance-free and regularly updated through automatic downloads of new courses and games. This commitment to innovation ensures that workouts remain fresh and exciting, encouraging user retention. The company's focus on combining precisely engineered biomechanics with compelling psychological motivators redefines the indoor cycling experience, making it as exhilarating as outdoor riding. Ultimately, Interactive Fitness aims to foster healthier lifestyles through its engaging and personalized cardio solutions.

Breach Security

Venture Round in 2009
Founded in 2004, Breach Security, Inc. was the leading provider of real-time, continuous web application integrity and security that protects sensitive web-based information. Breach Security products protected web applications from hacking attacks and data leakage, and ensure applications operate as intended. Breach Security was acquired by Trustwave Holdings, Inc.

Interactive Fitness

Series D in 2008
Interactive Fitness Holdings, LLC has transformed the indoor exercise landscape by integrating virtual reality with traditional cardio workouts, creating a unique and engaging fitness experience. The company designs and manufactures commercial-grade workout bikes that incorporate innovative gaming software, making fitness enjoyable and appealing to a wide range of users. By seamlessly blending mechanical engineering with gaming technology, Interactive Fitness delivers equipment that is virtually maintenance-free and regularly updated through automatic downloads of new courses and games. This commitment to innovation ensures that workouts remain fresh and exciting, encouraging user retention. The company's focus on combining precisely engineered biomechanics with compelling psychological motivators redefines the indoor cycling experience, making it as exhilarating as outdoor riding. Ultimately, Interactive Fitness aims to foster healthier lifestyles through its engaging and personalized cardio solutions.

3Leaf

Series C in 2008
"The server virtualization solutions offered by 3Leaf Systems support key corporate data center initiatives such as improved power management, optimized scale-out architectures, and architectural support for on-demand computing initiatives." 3Leaf's Virtual Compute Environment (VCE) architecture delivers system-level virtualization to enable mainframe-class capabilities for commodity servers. With 3Leaf Systems' server virtualization solutions, organizations can significantly reduce their investments in infrastructure and operations, and rapidly deploy and provision data center resources while ensuring their availability to meet the business requirements of today's applications.

Active.com

Series F in 2008
Active.com is a prominent online platform catering to individuals seeking to discover, learn about, and participate in various sports and recreational activities. It serves millions of users monthly, providing access to the world's largest directory of over 66,000 events across more than 80 sports in 5,000 cities, including races, leagues, and camps. The site facilitates easy online registration, making participation quick and convenient. Active.com features a vibrant online community where users can interact through message boards, share content, and access training plans and fitness tips from professional coaches. Additionally, the platform offers a membership program, ActiveAdvantage, which provides discounts on sports gear and registration fees. As part of The Active Network, the site is backed by advanced technology solutions that enhance event management for organizers, ensuring efficient administration and increased participation.

Breach Security

Venture Round in 2008
Founded in 2004, Breach Security, Inc. was the leading provider of real-time, continuous web application integrity and security that protects sensitive web-based information. Breach Security products protected web applications from hacking attacks and data leakage, and ensure applications operate as intended. Breach Security was acquired by Trustwave Holdings, Inc.

ReliOn

Series C in 2008
ReliOn is the world leader in the development and marketing of modular, cartridge-based, proton exchange membrane fuel cell technology. Currently, they are marketing a range of stationary fuel cells for emergency and backup power requirements, uninterruptible power supplies, digital power needs and a variety of off grid power requirements. ReliOn serves private and public entities as diverse as telecommunications, energy, transportation, and government. Their PEM fuel cells are commercially available today. They have sold and delivered more than 1,900kW of fuel cells in the U.S. and abroad, and count among their customers major telecommunications providers, government communication sites and utilities.

ReliOn

Venture Round in 2008
ReliOn is the world leader in the development and marketing of modular, cartridge-based, proton exchange membrane fuel cell technology. Currently, they are marketing a range of stationary fuel cells for emergency and backup power requirements, uninterruptible power supplies, digital power needs and a variety of off grid power requirements. ReliOn serves private and public entities as diverse as telecommunications, energy, transportation, and government. Their PEM fuel cells are commercially available today. They have sold and delivered more than 1,900kW of fuel cells in the U.S. and abroad, and count among their customers major telecommunications providers, government communication sites and utilities.

Calient Technologies

Venture Round in 2007
Calient provides high-density 3D MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) optical circuit switching for software-defined networks and data centers. Its optical circuit switching technology is used by service providers, cloud computing, content delivery, and government networks. This offers businesses with adaptive photonic switching systems that enable dynamic optical layer optimization in software-defined networks and data centers. The company’s 3D-MEMS switches enable dynamic optical-layer sharing, optimization, and automation of high-performance test, compute, and network resources in data centers, optical transport networks, and DevOps test automation facilities. Calient Technologies was established in 1999 and is headquartered in Goleta, California.

VMIX Media

Private Equity Round in 2007
VMIX is a provider of carrier-class online video publishing and communication solutions. Designed with high-volume producers, device manufacturers and network providers in mind, the company's cloud-based products make it easy to ingest, manage and deliver video anywhere. With 25 million unique videos stored, and processing over one million new videos every month, VMIX offers comprehensive, scalable online video solutions for media organizations, device manufacturers, agencies and marketers, educators, and non-profits. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in San Diego, California.

Active.com

Series E in 2007
Active.com is a prominent online platform catering to individuals seeking to discover, learn about, and participate in various sports and recreational activities. It serves millions of users monthly, providing access to the world's largest directory of over 66,000 events across more than 80 sports in 5,000 cities, including races, leagues, and camps. The site facilitates easy online registration, making participation quick and convenient. Active.com features a vibrant online community where users can interact through message boards, share content, and access training plans and fitness tips from professional coaches. Additionally, the platform offers a membership program, ActiveAdvantage, which provides discounts on sports gear and registration fees. As part of The Active Network, the site is backed by advanced technology solutions that enhance event management for organizers, ensuring efficient administration and increased participation.

TradeBeam

Series C in 2007
TradeBeam provided trade management software and services company streamlining global trading processes for enterprises and their partners.

Hammerhead Systems

Series D in 2007
Hammerhead Systems, Inc. provides MPLS and Ethernet aggregation and switching solutions for business services, residential broadband, and wireless backhaul markets in the United States and internationally. It offers HSX 6000, which enables aggregation, interworking, and migration of access protocols across various core infrastructure; and Pegador SOA EMS, an element management system that provides Web services through XML/SOAP. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. On May 21, 2009, Hammerhead Systems, Inc filed a voluntary petition for liquidation under Chapter 7 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose.

TargeGen

Series D in 2007
TargeGen, Inc., a vascular biology-focused biopharmaceutical company, discovers and develops small molecule kinase inhibitors that target vascular leakage (edema), vascular proliferation (angiogenesis), and inflammation. The company offers its products for the treatment of human diseases, such as heart attack, cancer, and eye diseases; vascular leakage, edema, and the unwanted growth of new blood vessels; pleural effusions, arthritis, pulmonary edema, transplant ischemia, ARDS, brain inflammation, hypovolemia (acute blood loss) CNS disorders, and other serious medical conditions. It serves macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, and diabetic retinopathy markets. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in San Diego, California. It was acquired by [Sanofi Aventis](/organization/sanofi-aventis-2) in 2010.

3Leaf

Series B in 2007
"The server virtualization solutions offered by 3Leaf Systems support key corporate data center initiatives such as improved power management, optimized scale-out architectures, and architectural support for on-demand computing initiatives." 3Leaf's Virtual Compute Environment (VCE) architecture delivers system-level virtualization to enable mainframe-class capabilities for commodity servers. With 3Leaf Systems' server virtualization solutions, organizations can significantly reduce their investments in infrastructure and operations, and rapidly deploy and provision data center resources while ensuring their availability to meet the business requirements of today's applications.

Ascenta Therapeutics

Series C in 2007
Ascenta Therapeutics is a privately-held, clinical stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of new medicines to treat cancer. Ascenta's current focus is a portfolio of novel, orally-active, small molecule drugs that restore the natural potential for cancer cells to undergo cell death (apoptosis).

Interactive Fitness

Series C in 2007
Interactive Fitness Holdings, LLC has transformed the indoor exercise landscape by integrating virtual reality with traditional cardio workouts, creating a unique and engaging fitness experience. The company designs and manufactures commercial-grade workout bikes that incorporate innovative gaming software, making fitness enjoyable and appealing to a wide range of users. By seamlessly blending mechanical engineering with gaming technology, Interactive Fitness delivers equipment that is virtually maintenance-free and regularly updated through automatic downloads of new courses and games. This commitment to innovation ensures that workouts remain fresh and exciting, encouraging user retention. The company's focus on combining precisely engineered biomechanics with compelling psychological motivators redefines the indoor cycling experience, making it as exhilarating as outdoor riding. Ultimately, Interactive Fitness aims to foster healthier lifestyles through its engaging and personalized cardio solutions.

VMIX Media

Series B in 2007
VMIX is a provider of carrier-class online video publishing and communication solutions. Designed with high-volume producers, device manufacturers and network providers in mind, the company's cloud-based products make it easy to ingest, manage and deliver video anywhere. With 25 million unique videos stored, and processing over one million new videos every month, VMIX offers comprehensive, scalable online video solutions for media organizations, device manufacturers, agencies and marketers, educators, and non-profits. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in San Diego, California.

Active.com

Series D in 2006
Active.com is a prominent online platform catering to individuals seeking to discover, learn about, and participate in various sports and recreational activities. It serves millions of users monthly, providing access to the world's largest directory of over 66,000 events across more than 80 sports in 5,000 cities, including races, leagues, and camps. The site facilitates easy online registration, making participation quick and convenient. Active.com features a vibrant online community where users can interact through message boards, share content, and access training plans and fitness tips from professional coaches. Additionally, the platform offers a membership program, ActiveAdvantage, which provides discounts on sports gear and registration fees. As part of The Active Network, the site is backed by advanced technology solutions that enhance event management for organizers, ensuring efficient administration and increased participation.

Ophthonix

Series D in 2006
Ophthonix, Inc. manufactures and markets high resolution spectacle lenses for vision assessment and correction applications. It offers its high resolution lenses for single vision spectacle lenses for the correction of myopia, hyperopia, and mild astigmatism; and progressive addition spectacle lenses. The company sells its products through practitioners in the United States and European countries. Ophthonix, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is based in Vista, California.

Quorum Systems

Series C in 2006
Quorum Systems is a fabless semiconductor company focused on developing and delivering highly integrated single-chip CMOS radio frequency (RF) transceivers for all of the standards that are being used in today's advanced mobile handset devices.

XIFIN

Series D in 2006
XIFIN is a health information technology company that leverages diagnostic information to improve the quality and economics of healthcare. The XIFIN technology platform facilitates connectivity and workflow automation for accessing and sharing clinical and financial diagnostic data, linking healthcare stakeholders in the delivery and reimbursement of care. The company has received continual industry recognition, including being named to the Inc. 5000 fastest growing privately-held companies 2007 through 2010, and ranking among Deloitte's Technology Fast 500. For more information visit www.xifin.com.

Interactive Fitness

Series B in 2006
Interactive Fitness Holdings, LLC has transformed the indoor exercise landscape by integrating virtual reality with traditional cardio workouts, creating a unique and engaging fitness experience. The company designs and manufactures commercial-grade workout bikes that incorporate innovative gaming software, making fitness enjoyable and appealing to a wide range of users. By seamlessly blending mechanical engineering with gaming technology, Interactive Fitness delivers equipment that is virtually maintenance-free and regularly updated through automatic downloads of new courses and games. This commitment to innovation ensures that workouts remain fresh and exciting, encouraging user retention. The company's focus on combining precisely engineered biomechanics with compelling psychological motivators redefines the indoor cycling experience, making it as exhilarating as outdoor riding. Ultimately, Interactive Fitness aims to foster healthier lifestyles through its engaging and personalized cardio solutions.

Calient Technologies

Venture Round in 2006
Calient provides high-density 3D MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) optical circuit switching for software-defined networks and data centers. Its optical circuit switching technology is used by service providers, cloud computing, content delivery, and government networks. This offers businesses with adaptive photonic switching systems that enable dynamic optical layer optimization in software-defined networks and data centers. The company’s 3D-MEMS switches enable dynamic optical-layer sharing, optimization, and automation of high-performance test, compute, and network resources in data centers, optical transport networks, and DevOps test automation facilities. Calient Technologies was established in 1999 and is headquartered in Goleta, California.

Kalon Semiconductor

Series A in 2006
Kalon Semiconductor, a semiconductor company, develops connectivity products for wireless and wired applications. It offers ultra wideband technology for in-home multimedia, wireless USB, wireless high definition video, and Bluetooth 3.0. connectivity. The company serves manufacturers of network devices, display monitors, televisions, media adapters, set top boxes, media center computers, laptop computers, handsets, PDAs, and USB connectivity products. Kalon Semiconductor, Inc. was founded in 2005 and is based in San Diego, California with an additional office in Taipei, Taiwan.

Specific Media

Series A in 2006
Specific Media is a leading global media company connecting brands with consumers across one of the largest audiences worldwide. Our exclusive data partnerships, multi-screen and multi-format targeting capabilities, and innovative advertising solutions enable brands to influence purchasing decisions as they are being made. With over 500 premium publishing partners, superior reporting methodologies, and a suite of proprietary products, Specific Media allows for smarter and more efficient campaigns. Specific Media is headquartered in Irvine, California, with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, Dallas, Boston, Detroit, Atlanta, and Minneapolis. Our international offices are located in The United Kingdom, France, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Germany. For more information, visit specificmedia.com and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Breach Security

Series B in 2006
Founded in 2004, Breach Security, Inc. was the leading provider of real-time, continuous web application integrity and security that protects sensitive web-based information. Breach Security products protected web applications from hacking attacks and data leakage, and ensure applications operate as intended. Breach Security was acquired by Trustwave Holdings, Inc.

Complete Genomics

Series A in 2006
Complete Genomics' high quality, affordable DNA sequencing enables commercial-scale research of the genetic mechanisms underlying drug responses and complex diseases. Complete Genomics combines innovative technology with a disruptive market approach that will revolutionize DNA sequencing.

Txt4

Series A in 2006
TXT4 is the only company that could deliver data of equal quality to contact centre and website. Previously they used another company but found the data quality was insufficient for direct integration with CRM database. TXT4 provides peace of mind by guaranteeing: Prospect data of quality equal to or better than your phone and web channels 100% of prospect conversations are managed to completion Your brand will not be damaged by negative consumer experience Your costs are minimized as data quality is never compromised and formatting and transfer is customised to your requirements Flat fee structure allows unlimited use for licence period, including all account management

Novera Optics

Venture Round in 2006
Novera Optics develops optical access solutions. Its PON optical solutions enable equipment vendors and service providers to address fiber-to-the-building, fiber-to-the-curb extensions, multi-dwelling and multi-tenant units, remote terminals, and the central office markets. The company offers Wavelength Division Multiplexed-Passive Optical Networks (WDM-PON), an access and transport platform, which provides an architecture for access networks that enables service providers to deliver voice, data, video, and wireless services.

VMIX Media

Series A in 2006
VMIX is a provider of carrier-class online video publishing and communication solutions. Designed with high-volume producers, device manufacturers and network providers in mind, the company's cloud-based products make it easy to ingest, manage and deliver video anywhere. With 25 million unique videos stored, and processing over one million new videos every month, VMIX offers comprehensive, scalable online video solutions for media organizations, device manufacturers, agencies and marketers, educators, and non-profits. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in San Diego, California.

Tarari

Series C in 2006
Tarari operates as a fabless semiconductor company. It designs and develops deep content inspection, acceleration, and content processor silicon for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), ODMs, and ISVs in the network device, appliance, and server spaces. The company's products help OEMs to accelerate and offload compute-intensive algorithms used in XML/Web services, network security, and digital media environments.

Hammerhead Systems

Series C in 2006
Hammerhead Systems, Inc. provides MPLS and Ethernet aggregation and switching solutions for business services, residential broadband, and wireless backhaul markets in the United States and internationally. It offers HSX 6000, which enables aggregation, interworking, and migration of access protocols across various core infrastructure; and Pegador SOA EMS, an element management system that provides Web services through XML/SOAP. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. On May 21, 2009, Hammerhead Systems, Inc filed a voluntary petition for liquidation under Chapter 7 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose.

Pivotal Systems

Series B in 2006
Pivotal Systems provides a gas flow monitoring and control technology platform for the global semiconductor industry. The company’s proprietary hardware and software utilizes advanced machine learning to enable preventative diagnostic capability resulting in an order of magnitude increase in fab productivity and capital efficiency for existing and future technology nodes.

SKY MobileMedia

Series B in 2006
SKY MobileMedia, Inc. provides software solutions and applications software platforms for the wireless handset industry. It offers SKY-MAP, an application software platform that enables manufacturers and chipset vendors to develop wireless handsets and mass-market feature phones; and RapidPLUS MMI Tools, which provide a set of MMI and applications software development and customization tools for third-party ISVs and handset manufacturers. The SKY-MAP provides pre-integrated solutions for entry level and low-cost phones; and multimedia solutions for 2.5G and 3G feature phones. The company’s technologies also include SKY-MMF, which enables users to play, record, stream, and edit audio and video files; SKY-IMS, a SIP-based IMS framework for 3G and portable media applications; SKY-SAFE that incorporates security engines; SKY-SYNC, a set of engines for data synchronization and device management; SKY-VM, which supports the development of Java-enabled feature handsets and connected media players; and SKY-GRFX that enables an integrated browser, MMS, and multi-media framework. In addition, it offers middleware engines, such as browser, MMS, email, multimedia framework, and security solutions; and wireless data services testing and validation solutions. SKY MobileMedia, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Celladon

Series B in 2005
Celladon Corporation, a biotechnology company, develops and manufactures molecular therapies for the treatment of heart failure. Its products include SERCA2a, an enzyme that regulates calcium cycling and contractility in heart muscle cells; and MYDICAR, an enzyme replacement therapy for heart failure. Celladon was founded in 2000 and is based in La Jolla, California.

LongBoard

Series D in 2005
LongBoard, Inc. provides software solutions to enable the telecommunications carriers and service providers to deliver converged multimedia services. Its products include MediaRoam that provides telecommunications carriers with the ability to deliver differentiated Initiation Protocol Multimedia Subsystem enabled multimedia services across fixed and mobile networks; LongBoard Multimedia Application Platform, which provides a carrier-class software infrastructure for integrating IP-based communications; and OnePhone, a personal mobility application that automatically and transparently switches calls between cellular and WiFi networks. LongBoard, Inc. was formerly known as Persona Software, Inc. and it changed its name to LongBoard, Inc. in February 2006. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Santa Clara, California with sales offices in London, the United Kingdom and Tokyo, Japan.

NP Photonics

Series A in 2005
NP Photonics, Inc. designs and produces optical light sources for sensing, medical, and research and development markets. It offers fiber and single-frequency lasers, amplified spontaneous emission sources, fiber amplifiers, and light sources. It offers its products through distributors in Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands, the People's Republic of China, and the United Kingdom. NP Photonics, Inc. was formerly known as NP Photonic Technologies, LLC and it changed its name in August 2000. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Tucson, Arizona.

Ophthonix

Series C in 2005
Ophthonix, Inc. manufactures and markets high resolution spectacle lenses for vision assessment and correction applications. It offers its high resolution lenses for single vision spectacle lenses for the correction of myopia, hyperopia, and mild astigmatism; and progressive addition spectacle lenses. The company sells its products through practitioners in the United States and European countries. Ophthonix, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is based in Vista, California.

TargeGen

Series C in 2005
TargeGen, Inc., a vascular biology-focused biopharmaceutical company, discovers and develops small molecule kinase inhibitors that target vascular leakage (edema), vascular proliferation (angiogenesis), and inflammation. The company offers its products for the treatment of human diseases, such as heart attack, cancer, and eye diseases; vascular leakage, edema, and the unwanted growth of new blood vessels; pleural effusions, arthritis, pulmonary edema, transplant ischemia, ARDS, brain inflammation, hypovolemia (acute blood loss) CNS disorders, and other serious medical conditions. It serves macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, and diabetic retinopathy markets. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in San Diego, California. It was acquired by [Sanofi Aventis](/organization/sanofi-aventis-2) in 2010.

Preventsys

Series C in 2005
Preventsys delivers policy-based security solutions for large distributed enterprise networks with vulnerability audit analytics, remediation collaboration, and compliance reporting for improved threat and risk management. Preventsys serves the enterprise, mid-market, financial, insurance, health care, auto, telecom, retail, distribution, hospitality, defense, and government sectors. Preventsys was founded in 2002 and headquartered in Carlsbad, California. As of June 6, 2006, Preventsys was acquired by McAfee, Inc.

Qwikker

Series C in 2005
Qwikker is a provider of location-based mobile content distribution, and mobile and proximity marketing solutions. The company offers Enterprise solution that enables customers to build large scale networks and implement campaigns; and Build Your Own Network solution that allows customers to build Bluetooth network.

NP Photonics

Series A in 2005
NP Photonics, Inc. designs and produces optical light sources for sensing, medical, and research and development markets. It offers fiber and single-frequency lasers, amplified spontaneous emission sources, fiber amplifiers, and light sources. It offers its products through distributors in Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands, the People's Republic of China, and the United Kingdom. NP Photonics, Inc. was formerly known as NP Photonic Technologies, LLC and it changed its name in August 2000. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Tucson, Arizona.

IdenTrust

Series B in 2005
IdenTrust, Inc. provides digital identity authentication solutions to the financial institutions, government agencies, corporations, department of defense, energy, and supply chain markets internationally. Its solutions include PLOT, policies, legal framework, operations hosting, and technology, a rule set for identity authentication that ensures identities are issued, validated, and utilized in a standardized way inside and outside a financial institution. The company also provides HUB, a hosted operational identity infrastructure that minimizes the risk of online fraud and identity theft without having to invest in creating and maintaining identity framework and policies; Participant Network, a member based community of financial institutions in which members follow the same set of rules on the identity vetting, administration, validation, certificate manufacturing, and storage; and Trust Prime that enables corporate treasurers to use a single universal identity authentication standard to authenticate multiple bank accounts.

Quorum Systems

Series B in 2005
Quorum Systems is a fabless semiconductor company focused on developing and delivering highly integrated single-chip CMOS radio frequency (RF) transceivers for all of the standards that are being used in today's advanced mobile handset devices.

Muze

Acquisition in 2005
Muze is a mobile and digital media supplier to retailer, mobile phone carriers and social networking services for all forms of entertainment media including games, books, music and film.

Interactive Fitness

Series B in 2005
Interactive Fitness Holdings, LLC has transformed the indoor exercise landscape by integrating virtual reality with traditional cardio workouts, creating a unique and engaging fitness experience. The company designs and manufactures commercial-grade workout bikes that incorporate innovative gaming software, making fitness enjoyable and appealing to a wide range of users. By seamlessly blending mechanical engineering with gaming technology, Interactive Fitness delivers equipment that is virtually maintenance-free and regularly updated through automatic downloads of new courses and games. This commitment to innovation ensures that workouts remain fresh and exciting, encouraging user retention. The company's focus on combining precisely engineered biomechanics with compelling psychological motivators redefines the indoor cycling experience, making it as exhilarating as outdoor riding. Ultimately, Interactive Fitness aims to foster healthier lifestyles through its engaging and personalized cardio solutions.

3Leaf

Series A in 2005
"The server virtualization solutions offered by 3Leaf Systems support key corporate data center initiatives such as improved power management, optimized scale-out architectures, and architectural support for on-demand computing initiatives." 3Leaf's Virtual Compute Environment (VCE) architecture delivers system-level virtualization to enable mainframe-class capabilities for commodity servers. With 3Leaf Systems' server virtualization solutions, organizations can significantly reduce their investments in infrastructure and operations, and rapidly deploy and provision data center resources while ensuring their availability to meet the business requirements of today's applications.

TradeBeam

Venture Round in 2004
TradeBeam provided trade management software and services company streamlining global trading processes for enterprises and their partners.

ReliOn

Series B in 2004
ReliOn is the world leader in the development and marketing of modular, cartridge-based, proton exchange membrane fuel cell technology. Currently, they are marketing a range of stationary fuel cells for emergency and backup power requirements, uninterruptible power supplies, digital power needs and a variety of off grid power requirements. ReliOn serves private and public entities as diverse as telecommunications, energy, transportation, and government. Their PEM fuel cells are commercially available today. They have sold and delivered more than 1,900kW of fuel cells in the U.S. and abroad, and count among their customers major telecommunications providers, government communication sites and utilities.

SKY MobileMedia

Series A in 2004
SKY MobileMedia, Inc. provides software solutions and applications software platforms for the wireless handset industry. It offers SKY-MAP, an application software platform that enables manufacturers and chipset vendors to develop wireless handsets and mass-market feature phones; and RapidPLUS MMI Tools, which provide a set of MMI and applications software development and customization tools for third-party ISVs and handset manufacturers. The SKY-MAP provides pre-integrated solutions for entry level and low-cost phones; and multimedia solutions for 2.5G and 3G feature phones. The company’s technologies also include SKY-MMF, which enables users to play, record, stream, and edit audio and video files; SKY-IMS, a SIP-based IMS framework for 3G and portable media applications; SKY-SAFE that incorporates security engines; SKY-SYNC, a set of engines for data synchronization and device management; SKY-VM, which supports the development of Java-enabled feature handsets and connected media players; and SKY-GRFX that enables an integrated browser, MMS, and multi-media framework. In addition, it offers middleware engines, such as browser, MMS, email, multimedia framework, and security solutions; and wireless data services testing and validation solutions. SKY MobileMedia, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Ascenta Therapeutics

Series B in 2004
Ascenta Therapeutics is a privately-held, clinical stage biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of new medicines to treat cancer. Ascenta's current focus is a portfolio of novel, orally-active, small molecule drugs that restore the natural potential for cancer cells to undergo cell death (apoptosis).

Active.com

Series C in 2004
Active.com is a prominent online platform catering to individuals seeking to discover, learn about, and participate in various sports and recreational activities. It serves millions of users monthly, providing access to the world's largest directory of over 66,000 events across more than 80 sports in 5,000 cities, including races, leagues, and camps. The site facilitates easy online registration, making participation quick and convenient. Active.com features a vibrant online community where users can interact through message boards, share content, and access training plans and fitness tips from professional coaches. Additionally, the platform offers a membership program, ActiveAdvantage, which provides discounts on sports gear and registration fees. As part of The Active Network, the site is backed by advanced technology solutions that enhance event management for organizers, ensuring efficient administration and increased participation.

Genoptix

Series C in 2004
As a pioneering force in oncology, Genoptix regularly participates in industry conferences to share their findings, discuss emerging solutions, and create meaningful connections to advance the community.

Breach Security

Series A in 2004
Founded in 2004, Breach Security, Inc. was the leading provider of real-time, continuous web application integrity and security that protects sensitive web-based information. Breach Security products protected web applications from hacking attacks and data leakage, and ensure applications operate as intended. Breach Security was acquired by Trustwave Holdings, Inc.

Nexx Systems

Series B in 2004
NEXX Systems, Inc. provides processing equipment for wafer-level packaging applications. It offers sputter deposition, electro-deposition plating, and plasma cleaning systems. The company’s systems and technologies focus on flip chip advanced packaging, including wafer bumping, wafer cleaning, photoresist strip, and related technologies. Its electro-deposition systems are designed for long deposition time processes required in applications, such as gold and solder wafer bumping, redistribution layers, and various MEMS layers. The company’s systems offer processing technology to the areas of compound semiconductors, hard disk drive head manufacturing, and ink jet printing. NEXX Systems has representatives and distributors in the United States, Germany, Italy, France, Switzerland, China, Israel, Korea, Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan. NEXX Systems, Inc. was formerly known as Plasmaquest Astex. NEXX Systems, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts.

Quorum Systems

Series A in 2004
Quorum Systems is a fabless semiconductor company focused on developing and delivering highly integrated single-chip CMOS radio frequency (RF) transceivers for all of the standards that are being used in today's advanced mobile handset devices.

PathScale

Series C in 2004
PathScale, Inc. (formerly Key Research) develops technologies that enable breakthroughs in high performance computing, science and engineering. The PathScale InfiniPath InfiniBand Adapter and EKOPath Compiler Suite drive Linux® clusters to performance levels that can exceed the world's most powerful supercomputers. Today, PathScale technologies are the choice of leading scientific and engineering organizations to more effectively solve complex computational challenges, from aerospace and automotive design simulations to weather modeling and drug discovery.

NuVasive

Venture Round in 2004
NuVasive is a medical device company that creates minimally invasive surgical products and procedurally integrated spine solutions. Its minimally invasive, procedurally integrated surgical solutions are intended to produce repeatable and clinically proven results.

Calient Technologies

Series D in 2004
Calient provides high-density 3D MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) optical circuit switching for software-defined networks and data centers. Its optical circuit switching technology is used by service providers, cloud computing, content delivery, and government networks. This offers businesses with adaptive photonic switching systems that enable dynamic optical layer optimization in software-defined networks and data centers. The company’s 3D-MEMS switches enable dynamic optical-layer sharing, optimization, and automation of high-performance test, compute, and network resources in data centers, optical transport networks, and DevOps test automation facilities. Calient Technologies was established in 1999 and is headquartered in Goleta, California.

Hammerhead Systems

Series B in 2004
Hammerhead Systems, Inc. provides MPLS and Ethernet aggregation and switching solutions for business services, residential broadband, and wireless backhaul markets in the United States and internationally. It offers HSX 6000, which enables aggregation, interworking, and migration of access protocols across various core infrastructure; and Pegador SOA EMS, an element management system that provides Web services through XML/SOAP. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. On May 21, 2009, Hammerhead Systems, Inc filed a voluntary petition for liquidation under Chapter 7 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose.

M7 Networks

Venture Round in 2004
M7 Networks is engaged in the development and management of mobile content-based communities and other value-added services. It was established in 2000 and is based in La Jolla, California.

TargeGen

Series B in 2004
TargeGen, Inc., a vascular biology-focused biopharmaceutical company, discovers and develops small molecule kinase inhibitors that target vascular leakage (edema), vascular proliferation (angiogenesis), and inflammation. The company offers its products for the treatment of human diseases, such as heart attack, cancer, and eye diseases; vascular leakage, edema, and the unwanted growth of new blood vessels; pleural effusions, arthritis, pulmonary edema, transplant ischemia, ARDS, brain inflammation, hypovolemia (acute blood loss) CNS disorders, and other serious medical conditions. It serves macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, and diabetic retinopathy markets. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in San Diego, California. It was acquired by [Sanofi Aventis](/organization/sanofi-aventis-2) in 2010.

Ophthonix

Series B in 2004
Ophthonix, Inc. manufactures and markets high resolution spectacle lenses for vision assessment and correction applications. It offers its high resolution lenses for single vision spectacle lenses for the correction of myopia, hyperopia, and mild astigmatism; and progressive addition spectacle lenses. The company sells its products through practitioners in the United States and European countries. Ophthonix, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is based in Vista, California.

Enviance

Series A in 2004
Enviance is a proven Environmental ERP software supplier that uses the power of the Internet to unlock the data needed for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions management, carbon accounting, regulatory compliance and sustainability programs.

Calient Technologies

Series D in 2004
Calient provides high-density 3D MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) optical circuit switching for software-defined networks and data centers. Its optical circuit switching technology is used by service providers, cloud computing, content delivery, and government networks. This offers businesses with adaptive photonic switching systems that enable dynamic optical layer optimization in software-defined networks and data centers. The company’s 3D-MEMS switches enable dynamic optical-layer sharing, optimization, and automation of high-performance test, compute, and network resources in data centers, optical transport networks, and DevOps test automation facilities. Calient Technologies was established in 1999 and is headquartered in Goleta, California.

Genoptix

Series B in 2003
As a pioneering force in oncology, Genoptix regularly participates in industry conferences to share their findings, discuss emerging solutions, and create meaningful connections to advance the community.

Hammerhead Systems

Series A in 2003
Hammerhead Systems, Inc. provides MPLS and Ethernet aggregation and switching solutions for business services, residential broadband, and wireless backhaul markets in the United States and internationally. It offers HSX 6000, which enables aggregation, interworking, and migration of access protocols across various core infrastructure; and Pegador SOA EMS, an element management system that provides Web services through XML/SOAP. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. On May 21, 2009, Hammerhead Systems, Inc filed a voluntary petition for liquidation under Chapter 7 in the US Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose.

Sanera Systems

Series C in 2003
At Sanera Systems, Inc. they are building a dream team to deliver innovative, new-paradigm system products. They are a well-funded startup (top tier VCs and visionaries) actively looking to fill positions in software, hardware, and marketing.

Preventsys

Series B in 2003
Preventsys delivers policy-based security solutions for large distributed enterprise networks with vulnerability audit analytics, remediation collaboration, and compliance reporting for improved threat and risk management. Preventsys serves the enterprise, mid-market, financial, insurance, health care, auto, telecom, retail, distribution, hospitality, defense, and government sectors. Preventsys was founded in 2002 and headquartered in Carlsbad, California. As of June 6, 2006, Preventsys was acquired by McAfee, Inc.

TradeBeam

Venture Round in 2003
TradeBeam provided trade management software and services company streamlining global trading processes for enterprises and their partners.

PathScale

Series B in 2003
PathScale, Inc. (formerly Key Research) develops technologies that enable breakthroughs in high performance computing, science and engineering. The PathScale InfiniPath InfiniBand Adapter and EKOPath Compiler Suite drive Linux® clusters to performance levels that can exceed the world's most powerful supercomputers. Today, PathScale technologies are the choice of leading scientific and engineering organizations to more effectively solve complex computational challenges, from aerospace and automotive design simulations to weather modeling and drug discovery.

Thinque Systems

Series D in 2003
Thinque Systems is a developer of mobile enterprise applications and has a history of supplying solutions for Global 2000 companies. Thinque develops and markets mobile enterprise applications for sales force automation and field force automation that reduce field expenses, decrease day's sales outstanding, increase worker efficiency, an drive top line revenue while building customer loyalty. Thinque Systems customers include Colgate-Palmolive, Maybelline, Pepsi Americas and Revlon.

DragonWave

Series C in 2002
DragonWave Inc. (DragonWave) is a provider of high-capacity Ethernet microwave solutions for Internet protocol (IP) networks. Its carrier-grade point-to-point Ethernet microwave systems transmit broadband voice, video and data, enabling service providers, government agencies, enterprises and other organizations to meet their bandwidth requirements. The principal application of the Company's products is wireless network backhaul. Its additional solutions include leased line replacement, last mile fiber extension and enterprise networks. DragonWave has a network of distributor and reseller partners globally. Its customers include carriers, service providers, utilities, WISP's and enterprises. The Company's products include packet microwave system, pseudowire systems, network configuration and protection, network management, flexible deployment and reach, and technical documents.

WIDCOMM

Series C in 2002
WIDCOMM provides Bluetooth software, systems, and designs.WIDCOMM is an international open standard for allowing intelligent devices to communicate with each other over short range wireless links. It allows any sort of electronic equipment - from computers and cell phones to keyboards and headphones.

TargeGen

Series A in 2002
TargeGen, Inc., a vascular biology-focused biopharmaceutical company, discovers and develops small molecule kinase inhibitors that target vascular leakage (edema), vascular proliferation (angiogenesis), and inflammation. The company offers its products for the treatment of human diseases, such as heart attack, cancer, and eye diseases; vascular leakage, edema, and the unwanted growth of new blood vessels; pleural effusions, arthritis, pulmonary edema, transplant ischemia, ARDS, brain inflammation, hypovolemia (acute blood loss) CNS disorders, and other serious medical conditions. It serves macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, and diabetic retinopathy markets. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in San Diego, California. It was acquired by [Sanofi Aventis](/organization/sanofi-aventis-2) in 2010.

LongBoard

Series C in 2002
LongBoard, Inc. provides software solutions to enable the telecommunications carriers and service providers to deliver converged multimedia services. Its products include MediaRoam that provides telecommunications carriers with the ability to deliver differentiated Initiation Protocol Multimedia Subsystem enabled multimedia services across fixed and mobile networks; LongBoard Multimedia Application Platform, which provides a carrier-class software infrastructure for integrating IP-based communications; and OnePhone, a personal mobility application that automatically and transparently switches calls between cellular and WiFi networks. LongBoard, Inc. was formerly known as Persona Software, Inc. and it changed its name to LongBoard, Inc. in February 2006. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Santa Clara, California with sales offices in London, the United Kingdom and Tokyo, Japan.

TradeBeam

Series B in 2002
TradeBeam provided trade management software and services company streamlining global trading processes for enterprises and their partners.

Ophthonix

Series A in 2002
Ophthonix, Inc. manufactures and markets high resolution spectacle lenses for vision assessment and correction applications. It offers its high resolution lenses for single vision spectacle lenses for the correction of myopia, hyperopia, and mild astigmatism; and progressive addition spectacle lenses. The company sells its products through practitioners in the United States and European countries. Ophthonix, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is based in Vista, California.

Sanera Systems

Venture Round in 2002
At Sanera Systems, Inc. they are building a dream team to deliver innovative, new-paradigm system products. They are a well-funded startup (top tier VCs and visionaries) actively looking to fill positions in software, hardware, and marketing.

Inetcam

Series B in 2002
Inetcam has made a few changes in the last few months that directly impact our iVISTA/MyiWATCH products.

Ensemble Communications

Venture Round in 2002
Ensemble Communications is a develops wireless infrastructure equipment for high-speed local broadband access applications.

Thinque Systems

Series C in 2001
Thinque Systems is a developer of mobile enterprise applications and has a history of supplying solutions for Global 2000 companies. Thinque develops and markets mobile enterprise applications for sales force automation and field force automation that reduce field expenses, decrease day's sales outstanding, increase worker efficiency, an drive top line revenue while building customer loyalty. Thinque Systems customers include Colgate-Palmolive, Maybelline, Pepsi Americas and Revlon.

Alvesta

Series C in 2001
Alvesta's mission is to enable the next generation of scalable data communications and telecommunications systems by providing low-cost fiber optic solutions that transcend the limitations of copper-based interconnects. Founded in April of 1999, Alvesta combines optics expertise with innovative product integration to deliver highly manufacturable optical subsystems. Alvesta sells to manufacturers of storage systems, enterprise networking, and central office equipment, who utilize the company's products to provide low-cost optical bandwidth transport. Alvesta is a privately held corporation with headquarters in Sunnyvale, California. The company has raised over $32 million in three rounds of financing. Investors include Intel Corporation, Enterprise Partners, Hamarex Holdings, Quantum Technology Ventures, and Cypress Semiconductor

Gigabit Optics

Series B in 2001
Gigabit Optics Corporation is developing the technologies needed to power next generation optical communications products. Combining technical innovations with the growing demands of the optical networking industry, Gigabit Optics has developed a strategic set of products designed to shape the future of optical communications. Gigabit Optics was founded in June 2000 in the heart of Silicon Valley. Backed by patented optical technologies and venture capital partners, They are poised to become a major provider of high-bandwidth access solutions. Gigabit Optics is growing rapidly and currently accepting resumes. If you are interested in becoming a key member of an innovative optical communications startup, please visit Their careers page.

XIFIN

Venture Round in 2001
XIFIN is a health information technology company that leverages diagnostic information to improve the quality and economics of healthcare. The XIFIN technology platform facilitates connectivity and workflow automation for accessing and sharing clinical and financial diagnostic data, linking healthcare stakeholders in the delivery and reimbursement of care. The company has received continual industry recognition, including being named to the Inc. 5000 fastest growing privately-held companies 2007 through 2010, and ranking among Deloitte's Technology Fast 500. For more information visit www.xifin.com.

Sanera Systems

Series B in 2001
At Sanera Systems, Inc. they are building a dream team to deliver innovative, new-paradigm system products. They are a well-funded startup (top tier VCs and visionaries) actively looking to fill positions in software, hardware, and marketing.

Be Here

Venture Round in 2001
Be Here Corporation provides voice over Internet protocol products. The company offers TotalView, a videoconferencing solution that controls various video views of participants and data. It also develops video optics and visual solutions, including aspherical and catadioptric lenses, and proprietary image processing and view navigation software. The company’s products are used in phone calls, multimedia meetings, human resources and corporate training, higher education and distance learning, medical and healthcare collaborations, financial services, military surveillance, and other visual communications, and government applications; and real estate marketing applications. Be Here Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.

LongBoard

Series B in 2001
LongBoard, Inc. provides software solutions to enable the telecommunications carriers and service providers to deliver converged multimedia services. Its products include MediaRoam that provides telecommunications carriers with the ability to deliver differentiated Initiation Protocol Multimedia Subsystem enabled multimedia services across fixed and mobile networks; LongBoard Multimedia Application Platform, which provides a carrier-class software infrastructure for integrating IP-based communications; and OnePhone, a personal mobility application that automatically and transparently switches calls between cellular and WiFi networks. LongBoard, Inc. was formerly known as Persona Software, Inc. and it changed its name to LongBoard, Inc. in February 2006. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Santa Clara, California with sales offices in London, the United Kingdom and Tokyo, Japan.

Novera Optics

Venture Round in 2001
Novera Optics develops optical access solutions. Its PON optical solutions enable equipment vendors and service providers to address fiber-to-the-building, fiber-to-the-curb extensions, multi-dwelling and multi-tenant units, remote terminals, and the central office markets. The company offers Wavelength Division Multiplexed-Passive Optical Networks (WDM-PON), an access and transport platform, which provides an architecture for access networks that enables service providers to deliver voice, data, video, and wireless services.

Y Media

Series B in 2001
Y Media Corporation uses semiconductor-imaging expertise to enable the impact of pictures to be embedded into any application. Y Media's multi-media device portfolio includes high-density image sensors ideal for high-resolution digital still cameras and video applications like HDTV, as well as a line of highly integrated image sensors specifically designed to make possible image communications in mobile consumer electronics. Delivering portable vision that flow easily from one medium to another, Y Media gives OEMs the opportunity to lower system-level costs, expand market share, and add key product differentiators.

MarketFirst

Venture Round in 2001
MarketFirst Software, Inc. develops software and hosted e-marketing solutions that allows organizations to execute marketing campaigns over the Internet. The company's solutions include an e-marketing software platform; software templates for e-marketing campaigns called eMarketing Blueprints; a hosted service; and strategic e-marketing consulting and implementation service. The company was founded in 1996 and is based in Mountain View, California.

Active.com

Series B in 2000
Active.com is a prominent online platform catering to individuals seeking to discover, learn about, and participate in various sports and recreational activities. It serves millions of users monthly, providing access to the world's largest directory of over 66,000 events across more than 80 sports in 5,000 cities, including races, leagues, and camps. The site facilitates easy online registration, making participation quick and convenient. Active.com features a vibrant online community where users can interact through message boards, share content, and access training plans and fitness tips from professional coaches. Additionally, the platform offers a membership program, ActiveAdvantage, which provides discounts on sports gear and registration fees. As part of The Active Network, the site is backed by advanced technology solutions that enhance event management for organizers, ensuring efficient administration and increased participation.
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