G-51 Capital

G-51 Capital is a venture capital firm based in Austin, Texas, founded in 1996. The firm focuses on developing high-growth and high-velocity businesses that generate substantial returns for investors. G-51 Capital employs proven investment practices to create value across its portfolio, benefiting limited partners and investment syndication partners alike. The firm primarily invests in companies within the business-to-business, business-to-consumer, technology, cybersecurity, and clean technology sectors.

Rudy Garza

Founder and Managing General Partner

Theresa Garza

Partner

Pat Horner

Partner

18 past transactions

Socialware

Series C in 2011
Socialware, Inc. is a company based in Austin, Texas, that offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform designed for managing social media within enterprises. Founded in 2008, Socialware provides a range of modules tailored to meet the specific needs of various departments, including risk management, sales, marketing, compliance, and IT. The platform enables organizations to utilize public social networking sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter as secure and efficient channels for communication and collaboration. Key features include social media compliance, access control, archiving, publishing, content recommendation, and brand protection. Socialware aims to enhance how companies and their employees engage with clients and partners while ensuring adherence to compliance requirements. As of November 2015, Socialware operates as a subsidiary of Proofpoint, Inc.

PriceAdvice

Venture Round in 2011
PriceAdvice Inc. is an online platform that provides users with a comprehensive price valuation system for various items, including watches, tablets, iPads, iPhones, cell phones, and digital cameras. Established in 2006 and based in Austin, Texas, the company serves as a virtual blue book, offering a range of current market values for used products sold online. As a subsidiary of iTaggit Inc., PriceAdvice focuses on delivering a robust and user-friendly experience, positioning itself as a precise and accurate tool for valuing items in the marketplace.

Socialware

Series B in 2011
Socialware, Inc. is a company based in Austin, Texas, that offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform designed for managing social media within enterprises. Founded in 2008, Socialware provides a range of modules tailored to meet the specific needs of various departments, including risk management, sales, marketing, compliance, and IT. The platform enables organizations to utilize public social networking sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter as secure and efficient channels for communication and collaboration. Key features include social media compliance, access control, archiving, publishing, content recommendation, and brand protection. Socialware aims to enhance how companies and their employees engage with clients and partners while ensuring adherence to compliance requirements. As of November 2015, Socialware operates as a subsidiary of Proofpoint, Inc.

Socialware

Series A in 2010
Socialware, Inc. is a company based in Austin, Texas, that offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform designed for managing social media within enterprises. Founded in 2008, Socialware provides a range of modules tailored to meet the specific needs of various departments, including risk management, sales, marketing, compliance, and IT. The platform enables organizations to utilize public social networking sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter as secure and efficient channels for communication and collaboration. Key features include social media compliance, access control, archiving, publishing, content recommendation, and brand protection. Socialware aims to enhance how companies and their employees engage with clients and partners while ensuring adherence to compliance requirements. As of November 2015, Socialware operates as a subsidiary of Proofpoint, Inc.

Socialware

Series A in 2009
Socialware, Inc. is a company based in Austin, Texas, that offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform designed for managing social media within enterprises. Founded in 2008, Socialware provides a range of modules tailored to meet the specific needs of various departments, including risk management, sales, marketing, compliance, and IT. The platform enables organizations to utilize public social networking sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter as secure and efficient channels for communication and collaboration. Key features include social media compliance, access control, archiving, publishing, content recommendation, and brand protection. Socialware aims to enhance how companies and their employees engage with clients and partners while ensuring adherence to compliance requirements. As of November 2015, Socialware operates as a subsidiary of Proofpoint, Inc.

Motion Computing

Venture Round in 2008
Motion Computing, based in Austin, Texas, specializes in producing slate tablet PCs tailored for mobile professionals across various sectors, including healthcare, government, and field force automation. The company is recognized for its commitment to innovation in mobile computing and wireless communications, offering a range of tablet PCs and accessories designed to enhance productivity for users on the move. Motion Computing emphasizes the integration of advanced technologies into its products, which include award-winning tablets, peripherals, software, and services. This dedication to addressing the evolving needs of its customers positions Motion as a leader in providing comprehensive computing solutions for professionals who require reliable and versatile technology in their work environments.

ReachForce

Series B in 2007
ReachForce, Inc. specializes in business-to-business (B2B) data quality management solutions tailored for the sales and marketing sector. Founded in 2001 and based in Austin, Texas, the company offers a suite of cloud-based tools, including SmartSuite and SmartForms, which enhance data verification, standardization, and enrichment. These tools help businesses optimize marketing strategies such as account-based marketing, segmentation, and personalization. Additionally, ReachForce provides various services, including real-time data enrichment, data cleansing, and analytics, addressing data completeness challenges to improve lead conversion rates. The company serves a diverse client base, including prominent firms like Box.net, Citrix Online, and TripAdvisor, enabling them to streamline their marketing initiatives and accelerate revenue growth. As of June 2019, ReachForce operates as a subsidiary of Leadspace, Inc.

ReachForce

Series A in 2007
ReachForce, Inc. specializes in business-to-business (B2B) data quality management solutions tailored for the sales and marketing sector. Founded in 2001 and based in Austin, Texas, the company offers a suite of cloud-based tools, including SmartSuite and SmartForms, which enhance data verification, standardization, and enrichment. These tools help businesses optimize marketing strategies such as account-based marketing, segmentation, and personalization. Additionally, ReachForce provides various services, including real-time data enrichment, data cleansing, and analytics, addressing data completeness challenges to improve lead conversion rates. The company serves a diverse client base, including prominent firms like Box.net, Citrix Online, and TripAdvisor, enabling them to streamline their marketing initiatives and accelerate revenue growth. As of June 2019, ReachForce operates as a subsidiary of Leadspace, Inc.

Shangby

Series A in 2007
Shangby, Inc. is an online marketing solutions provider that specializes in facilitating cross-border shopping between Western consumers and Chinese retailers. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, with an additional office in Shanghai, China, Shangby allows users to participate in interactive shopping events. During these events, participants can join live video feeds led by shopping guides in Shanghai's jewelry stores. Users, known as "Shangbuyers," have the opportunity to direct the guides and negotiate prices on items showcased during the events. The platform curates a selection of products that are significantly less expensive than similar items in the United States, with prices often being five to ten times lower for items under $1,000. Shangby ensures that transactions are conducted with reputable merchants and charges a handling fee of 15% on purchases, along with a $30 shipping fee for orders under $400. The company maintains an inventory of items featured in shopping events, allowing users to purchase them at the same prices displayed during the live sessions.

Memeo

Series A in 2007
Memeo Inc, founded in 2003 and based in Silicon Valley, specializes in cloud-based data management services. Originally focused on endpoint backup, the company has expanded into the sync and share market with its product, Memeo C1. This solution is designed to assist small and medium-sized businesses in addressing the challenges of unauthorized personal file sharing by providing a secure platform for data synchronization and sharing. With a strong emphasis on security features, Memeo's offerings enable users to easily back up, access, and share valuable data across various devices, including mobile. The company has garnered a substantial customer base, boasting 22 million users and over 65 million software licenses distributed in more than 150 countries and 20 languages.

Motion Computing

Series C in 2004
Motion Computing, based in Austin, Texas, specializes in producing slate tablet PCs tailored for mobile professionals across various sectors, including healthcare, government, and field force automation. The company is recognized for its commitment to innovation in mobile computing and wireless communications, offering a range of tablet PCs and accessories designed to enhance productivity for users on the move. Motion Computing emphasizes the integration of advanced technologies into its products, which include award-winning tablets, peripherals, software, and services. This dedication to addressing the evolving needs of its customers positions Motion as a leader in providing comprehensive computing solutions for professionals who require reliable and versatile technology in their work environments.

Motion Computing

Series B in 2003
Motion Computing, based in Austin, Texas, specializes in producing slate tablet PCs tailored for mobile professionals across various sectors, including healthcare, government, and field force automation. The company is recognized for its commitment to innovation in mobile computing and wireless communications, offering a range of tablet PCs and accessories designed to enhance productivity for users on the move. Motion Computing emphasizes the integration of advanced technologies into its products, which include award-winning tablets, peripherals, software, and services. This dedication to addressing the evolving needs of its customers positions Motion as a leader in providing comprehensive computing solutions for professionals who require reliable and versatile technology in their work environments.

Pilot Software

Series A in 2003
Pilot was the leader in operational performance management solutions for customer operations, public sector, and Web channel organizations. The culmination of more than 15 years of development and industry expertise -- starting with the first-ever performance management solution deployed -- Pilot's solutions dramatically improve performance by rapidly aligning day-to-day execution with strategic objectives. Pilot's operational alignment framework includes software components for strategy plans and pathways; initiative management and prioritization; scorecards and dashboards; reports and ad hoc analysis; and modeling and integration. Customers include Advanced Navigation and Positioning Corporation, American Heart Association, The Boeing Company, Coors Brewing Company, General Services Administration, Health Net, Ingersoll-Rand, JetBlue, Pacific Life Insurance, Sarasota County Government of Florida, and SMARTpages.com®. Pilot Software is privately held with funding from Excelsior Venture Partners III, LLC, a private equity fund managed by U.S. Trust; G-51 Capital, a Texas-based venture capital firm; and individual investors, including management team members.

E5 Systems

Series A in 2002
E5 Systems is a U.S.-based IT services company specializing in information technology outsourcing. It offers a comprehensive range of services, including application development and maintenance, quality assurance and testing, enterprise architecture design, and business process outsourcing. The company also provides strategic staffing, legacy transformation, and global sourcing services, aiming to enhance business value and reduce application costs for its clients. E5 Systems operates from its advanced Solution Centers in China, allowing for both onsite and global outsourcing capabilities. The company serves various industries, including hospitality, biotechnology, financial services, insurance, and healthcare, focusing on delivering effective application management and development solutions for both new and existing applications.

Pilot Software

Series A in 2002
Pilot was the leader in operational performance management solutions for customer operations, public sector, and Web channel organizations. The culmination of more than 15 years of development and industry expertise -- starting with the first-ever performance management solution deployed -- Pilot's solutions dramatically improve performance by rapidly aligning day-to-day execution with strategic objectives. Pilot's operational alignment framework includes software components for strategy plans and pathways; initiative management and prioritization; scorecards and dashboards; reports and ad hoc analysis; and modeling and integration. Customers include Advanced Navigation and Positioning Corporation, American Heart Association, The Boeing Company, Coors Brewing Company, General Services Administration, Health Net, Ingersoll-Rand, JetBlue, Pacific Life Insurance, Sarasota County Government of Florida, and SMARTpages.com®. Pilot Software is privately held with funding from Excelsior Venture Partners III, LLC, a private equity fund managed by U.S. Trust; G-51 Capital, a Texas-based venture capital firm; and individual investors, including management team members.

Knoa

Venture Round in 2000
Knoa Software specializes in performance management solutions aimed at optimizing business operations and enhancing user experiences across enterprise applications such as SAP and Oracle. Its patented Task Mining software provides actionable insights that allow organizations to maximize the value of their software investments while supporting digital transformation initiatives. By delivering end-to-end observability of critical business processes, Knoa enables companies to identify opportunities for process improvement, ensure compliance, and develop automation strategies based on comprehensive user-centric analyses. The company has established a long-term partnership with SAP, which includes the integration of its Task Mining solution with SAP Signavio Process Mining. Knoa's offerings cater to various use cases, including Cloud Migration and employee productivity, and are utilized by numerous corporations and government entities globally. Additionally, Knoa is focused on leveraging generative AI to further enhance business process transformation.

TManage

Series C in 2000
TManage Inc. offers managed access, virtual private network (VPN), and security services designed to facilitate secure and efficient connections for large enterprises and government organizations. The company focuses on simplifying the deployment and management of remote access, enhancing the security and performance of remote network endpoints. By reducing costs and associated risks related to remote networking, TManage enables businesses to effectively establish and expand their telework operations, allowing for seamless connectivity between remote, mobile, and branch offices and corporate resources.

promoOrder.com

Venture Round in 2000
PromoOrder offers business-to-business application services tailored for the promotional products industry. The company provides a software platform that connects suppliers and distributors, facilitating the management of promotional items. Its web technology hosts product images, stores detailed product specifications, and enables the processing of orders directly to manufacturers. By streamlining these processes, PromoOrder enhances efficiency and communication within the promotional products sector.
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