Betterment
Series F in 2021
Betterment LLC is an online financial advisory firm based in New York, founded in 2007. The company specializes in automated investing services that help individuals manage their finances through a customized and diversified portfolio. Betterment offers a range of investment options, including traditional and Roth IRAs, 401(k) accounts, and trust accounts, all of which are designed to optimize investment returns. Its services also include financial and retirement planning, tax loss harvesting, and cash management tools, such as the Two-Way Sweep feature. Betterment caters to various customer segments, including individual investors, businesses through Betterment for Business, and financial advisors via Betterment for Advisors. The firm charges a management fee for its services and focuses on providing personalized, goal-based investing solutions to enhance clients' long-term financial success.
Silk is a technology company that focuses on enhancing AI innovation by providing real-time access to production data in the cloud. It integrates high-performance cloud storage into AI workflows, allowing organizations to improve innovation while ensuring performance, reliability, and control over their enterprise data. Silk's agile data delivery system eliminates the need to copy production data, thereby increasing flexibility and enabling the utilization of production data for Generative AI applications. The company holds over 20 technology patents, which support its mission to help customers maximize the advantages of the public cloud with speed and ease. Silk is headquartered near Boston, Massachusetts.
Credit Sesame
Series G in 2021
Credit Sesame, Inc. operates a credit and loan management platform designed to simplify and automate consumer credit management. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in San Francisco, the company provides tools that allow users to analyze their loans, credit scores, home mortgages, and credit card debts. Credit Sesame offers free access to credit score monitoring, credit reports, and identity theft protection. It also delivers personalized recommendations for refinancing and managing various financial products, including personal loans, home loans, and credit cards. By integrating these services, Credit Sesame aims to help consumers enhance their financial wellness and improve their credit and spending power.
Credit Sesame
Venture Round in 2019
Credit Sesame, Inc. operates a credit and loan management platform designed to simplify and automate consumer credit management. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in San Francisco, the company provides tools that allow users to analyze their loans, credit scores, home mortgages, and credit card debts. Credit Sesame offers free access to credit score monitoring, credit reports, and identity theft protection. It also delivers personalized recommendations for refinancing and managing various financial products, including personal loans, home loans, and credit cards. By integrating these services, Credit Sesame aims to help consumers enhance their financial wellness and improve their credit and spending power.
Silk
Corporate Round in 2018
Silk is a technology company that focuses on enhancing AI innovation by providing real-time access to production data in the cloud. It integrates high-performance cloud storage into AI workflows, allowing organizations to improve innovation while ensuring performance, reliability, and control over their enterprise data. Silk's agile data delivery system eliminates the need to copy production data, thereby increasing flexibility and enabling the utilization of production data for Generative AI applications. The company holds over 20 technology patents, which support its mission to help customers maximize the advantages of the public cloud with speed and ease. Silk is headquartered near Boston, Massachusetts.
Nantero, Inc. is a nanotechnology company based in Woburn, Massachusetts, that specializes in the development of semiconductor products using carbon nanotubes. Founded in 2001, Nantero focuses on creating high-density, high-speed nonvolatile random access memory (NRAM) chips, which are designed for a range of applications including smartphones, tablets, enterprise systems, and automotive and industrial uses. The company's innovative memory technology offers advantages such as ultra-high density and zero power consumption in standby mode, making it a competitive alternative to traditional flash memory. In addition to NRAM, Nantero produces various semiconductor products, including nanoelectromechanical switches and memory and logic semiconductor products, while collaborating with licensees to explore additional applications of its core nanotube-based technology.
Credit Sesame
Venture Round in 2017
Credit Sesame, Inc. operates a credit and loan management platform designed to simplify and automate consumer credit management. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in San Francisco, the company provides tools that allow users to analyze their loans, credit scores, home mortgages, and credit card debts. Credit Sesame offers free access to credit score monitoring, credit reports, and identity theft protection. It also delivers personalized recommendations for refinancing and managing various financial products, including personal loans, home loans, and credit cards. By integrating these services, Credit Sesame aims to help consumers enhance their financial wellness and improve their credit and spending power.
SundaySky
Series D in 2017
SundaySky Ltd. is a provider of dynamically generated video solutions tailored for e-businesses and online retailers, aimed at enhancing brand presence and driving website traffic. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in Tel Aviv and Tokyo, the company utilizes a Software-as-a-Service platform that creates high-quality, personalized video content from existing web data. SundaySky's offerings include SmartVideo, a marketing cloud that produces billions of personalized video experiences annually, and Videolet, a versatile video template generator. The firm also employs a proprietary XML-based markup language for multimedia synchronization and InstantStreaming technology for immediate video delivery. By focusing on personalized video engagement, SundaySky helps brands transform consumer interactions into meaningful experiences that foster loyalty and drive measurable value.
BitSight, founded in 2011, is a cyber risk management company that offers a platform designed to help organizations assess and manage information security risk. By applying sophisticated algorithms, BitSight generates daily security ratings that range from 250 to 900, enabling users to evaluate third-party risk, underwrite cyber insurance, benchmark security performance, and conduct due diligence in mergers and acquisitions. The company serves a diverse clientele, including seven of the top ten cyber insurers, 20% of Fortune 500 companies, and three of the top five investment banks, making its Security Ratings technology integral to risk management and business decision-making. With over 1,000 customers and a vast ecosystem of users, BitSight is recognized as the most widely used Security Ratings Service in the industry.
SundaySky
Series D in 2016
SundaySky Ltd. is a provider of dynamically generated video solutions tailored for e-businesses and online retailers, aimed at enhancing brand presence and driving website traffic. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in Tel Aviv and Tokyo, the company utilizes a Software-as-a-Service platform that creates high-quality, personalized video content from existing web data. SundaySky's offerings include SmartVideo, a marketing cloud that produces billions of personalized video experiences annually, and Videolet, a versatile video template generator. The firm also employs a proprietary XML-based markup language for multimedia synchronization and InstantStreaming technology for immediate video delivery. By focusing on personalized video engagement, SundaySky helps brands transform consumer interactions into meaningful experiences that foster loyalty and drive measurable value.
Betterment
Series E in 2016
Betterment LLC is an online financial advisory firm based in New York, founded in 2007. The company specializes in automated investing services that help individuals manage their finances through a customized and diversified portfolio. Betterment offers a range of investment options, including traditional and Roth IRAs, 401(k) accounts, and trust accounts, all of which are designed to optimize investment returns. Its services also include financial and retirement planning, tax loss harvesting, and cash management tools, such as the Two-Way Sweep feature. Betterment caters to various customer segments, including individual investors, businesses through Betterment for Business, and financial advisors via Betterment for Advisors. The firm charges a management fee for its services and focuses on providing personalized, goal-based investing solutions to enhance clients' long-term financial success.
Perfecto Mobile
Series E in 2015
Perfecto Mobile Ltd., established in 2006, operates a cloud-based platform for software testing across web, mobile, and IoT devices. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with offices in Israel, UK, and Germany, the company offers Continuous Quality Lab for building, testing, optimizing, and monitoring mobile apps' usability and performance. Its DevTunnel tool facilitates debugging of mobile and web applications. Perfecto also provides remote browser and device testing solutions, enterprise-grade security, professional services like QuickStart and black belt programs, and test automation, performance testing, and mobile monitoring solutions. Serving Fortune 500 companies across industries worldwide, Perfecto Mobile operates as a subsidiary of Perforce Software Inc., following its acquisition in 2018.
Roku, Inc. is a leading streaming platform that provides users with access to a wide range of movies, TV episodes, live sports, music, and news. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Los Gatos, California, Roku operates in two primary segments: Platform and Player. The company has developed a proprietary operating system, Roku OS, which powers its streaming devices and co-branded televisions produced by various manufacturers. Roku offers a variety of streaming media players, accessories, and smart home products, and also operates the Roku Channel, a free, ad-supported service featuring both on-demand and live content. With a significant user base of over 80 million households, Roku generates revenue through device sales, advertising products, and licensing agreements, positioning itself as a prominent player in the streaming market.
Nantero, Inc. is a nanotechnology company based in Woburn, Massachusetts, that specializes in the development of semiconductor products using carbon nanotubes. Founded in 2001, Nantero focuses on creating high-density, high-speed nonvolatile random access memory (NRAM) chips, which are designed for a range of applications including smartphones, tablets, enterprise systems, and automotive and industrial uses. The company's innovative memory technology offers advantages such as ultra-high density and zero power consumption in standby mode, making it a competitive alternative to traditional flash memory. In addition to NRAM, Nantero produces various semiconductor products, including nanoelectromechanical switches and memory and logic semiconductor products, while collaborating with licensees to explore additional applications of its core nanotube-based technology.
BitSight, founded in 2011, is a cyber risk management company that offers a platform designed to help organizations assess and manage information security risk. By applying sophisticated algorithms, BitSight generates daily security ratings that range from 250 to 900, enabling users to evaluate third-party risk, underwrite cyber insurance, benchmark security performance, and conduct due diligence in mergers and acquisitions. The company serves a diverse clientele, including seven of the top ten cyber insurers, 20% of Fortune 500 companies, and three of the top five investment banks, making its Security Ratings technology integral to risk management and business decision-making. With over 1,000 customers and a vast ecosystem of users, BitSight is recognized as the most widely used Security Ratings Service in the industry.
Nantero, Inc. is a nanotechnology company based in Woburn, Massachusetts, that specializes in the development of semiconductor products using carbon nanotubes. Founded in 2001, Nantero focuses on creating high-density, high-speed nonvolatile random access memory (NRAM) chips, which are designed for a range of applications including smartphones, tablets, enterprise systems, and automotive and industrial uses. The company's innovative memory technology offers advantages such as ultra-high density and zero power consumption in standby mode, making it a competitive alternative to traditional flash memory. In addition to NRAM, Nantero produces various semiconductor products, including nanoelectromechanical switches and memory and logic semiconductor products, while collaborating with licensees to explore additional applications of its core nanotube-based technology.
Credit Sesame
Series D in 2015
Credit Sesame, Inc. operates a credit and loan management platform designed to simplify and automate consumer credit management. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in San Francisco, the company provides tools that allow users to analyze their loans, credit scores, home mortgages, and credit card debts. Credit Sesame offers free access to credit score monitoring, credit reports, and identity theft protection. It also delivers personalized recommendations for refinancing and managing various financial products, including personal loans, home loans, and credit cards. By integrating these services, Credit Sesame aims to help consumers enhance their financial wellness and improve their credit and spending power.
Turbonomic
Series D in 2015
Turbonomic is a Boston-based software provider specializing in Application Resource Management (ARM) and Network Performance Management (NPM). The company offers AI-powered technology designed to optimize application performance, compliance, and cost in real time. Its hybrid cloud management platform integrates with leading application performance management and IT service management solutions, creating a unified control plane for automating IT resource management. By dynamically adjusting resource supply based on workload demand, Turbonomic enables organizations to maintain optimal application health across on-premises and multi-cloud environments. This capability allows businesses to self-manage their IT resources in real time, ensuring performance while reducing costs.
Gild Inc. is a technology company that specializes in talent acquisition through its Internet-based platform, which helps organizations find, engage, and hire candidates effectively. The platform allows companies to create and post job openings, source and recommend suitable candidates, and analyze their recruiting strategies. Gild also offers an Applicant Tracking System for managing candidate information and a candidate relationship management module that facilitates the development of accurate candidate profiles based on real skills. Additionally, the platform includes features for automatic interview scheduling and one-click video interviewing. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, Gild has expanded its operations to include offices in Salt Lake City and Milan. The company's innovative approach leverages data science and predictive analytics to enhance the hiring process across various industries.
Perfecto Mobile
Series D in 2014
Perfecto Mobile Ltd., established in 2006, operates a cloud-based platform for software testing across web, mobile, and IoT devices. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with offices in Israel, UK, and Germany, the company offers Continuous Quality Lab for building, testing, optimizing, and monitoring mobile apps' usability and performance. Its DevTunnel tool facilitates debugging of mobile and web applications. Perfecto also provides remote browser and device testing solutions, enterprise-grade security, professional services like QuickStart and black belt programs, and test automation, performance testing, and mobile monitoring solutions. Serving Fortune 500 companies across industries worldwide, Perfecto Mobile operates as a subsidiary of Perforce Software Inc., following its acquisition in 2018.
Betterment
Series C in 2014
Betterment LLC is an online financial advisory firm based in New York, founded in 2007. The company specializes in automated investing services that help individuals manage their finances through a customized and diversified portfolio. Betterment offers a range of investment options, including traditional and Roth IRAs, 401(k) accounts, and trust accounts, all of which are designed to optimize investment returns. Its services also include financial and retirement planning, tax loss harvesting, and cash management tools, such as the Two-Way Sweep feature. Betterment caters to various customer segments, including individual investors, businesses through Betterment for Business, and financial advisors via Betterment for Advisors. The firm charges a management fee for its services and focuses on providing personalized, goal-based investing solutions to enhance clients' long-term financial success.
nWay Inc. is a game development company founded in 2011, headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Seoul, South Korea. The company specializes in creating multiplayer games for mobile devices and the web, focusing on delivering console-quality experiences. All of nWay's games are free-to-play and are designed to feature synchronous multiplayer gameplay. The company's platform incorporates competitive gaming elements and play-to-earn mechanics, utilizing NFTs as rewards to enhance player engagement. nWay is recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality gaming experiences and is currently developing its first title, ChronoBlade, an action RPG designed for mobile and web platforms.
Redfin is a residential real estate brokerage that combines traditional real estate services with advanced technology to streamline the home buying and selling process. The company provides a search platform for users to find homes listed by brokers as well as for-sale-by-owner properties, utilizing MLS listing information and historical data presented on an interactive map. Redfin's agents collaborate with engineers to develop tools that simplify real estate transactions. Additionally, Redfin offers mortgage loans and title and settlement services through its website and mobile application, generating the majority of its revenue from real estate services.
SundaySky
Series C in 2013
SundaySky Ltd. is a provider of dynamically generated video solutions tailored for e-businesses and online retailers, aimed at enhancing brand presence and driving website traffic. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in Tel Aviv and Tokyo, the company utilizes a Software-as-a-Service platform that creates high-quality, personalized video content from existing web data. SundaySky's offerings include SmartVideo, a marketing cloud that produces billions of personalized video experiences annually, and Videolet, a versatile video template generator. The firm also employs a proprietary XML-based markup language for multimedia synchronization and InstantStreaming technology for immediate video delivery. By focusing on personalized video engagement, SundaySky helps brands transform consumer interactions into meaningful experiences that foster loyalty and drive measurable value.
Divide (formerly known as Enterproid) helps organizations and individuals get the most out of mobile technology and corporate BYOD policies. Divide creates a secure work environment on theirr personal phone that features an array of business-class apps, including your work email, calendar, and contacts. Work data stays secure, while their personal data stays safe from the prying eyes of their company's IT department, or worse, their boss. Divide also gives access to their own web-based device management dashboard - MyDivide - where they can remotely monitor, locate, lock and wipe their device(s)
Pursway is a marketing management services company that enhances customer acquisition, cross-sell, and retention by leveraging the power of relationships within customer and prospect networks. It utilizes advanced algorithms and a proprietary database to create social graphs that reveal actual relationships among individuals, derived from extensive open web sources. This innovative approach allows marketers to identify opinion leaders who significantly influence the purchasing decisions of others. With its Pursway Influence Value Order (PIVO) technology, the company has demonstrated the ability to improve return on investment for marketing programs by 2-5 times, thereby providing firms with valuable insights that drive more effective customer engagement strategies.
Pelican Imaging
Series C in 2013
Pelican Imaging Corporation is a venture-backed software start-up focused on commercializing advanced computational camera technologies for the smartphone market. The company is developing innovative array sensor technology that delivers highly accurate depth data in real time for both images and video. This technology enhances augmented reality applications by offering precise near-field and far-field depth data across various lighting conditions, enabling real-time processing and dynamic calibration. Pelican Imaging's multi-camera imaging solutions facilitate features such as post-capture refocusing, object segmentation, linear depth measurements, and 3D model creation, thereby improving user experience and functionality across devices.
BitSight, founded in 2011, is a cyber risk management company that offers a platform designed to help organizations assess and manage information security risk. By applying sophisticated algorithms, BitSight generates daily security ratings that range from 250 to 900, enabling users to evaluate third-party risk, underwrite cyber insurance, benchmark security performance, and conduct due diligence in mergers and acquisitions. The company serves a diverse clientele, including seven of the top ten cyber insurers, 20% of Fortune 500 companies, and three of the top five investment banks, making its Security Ratings technology integral to risk management and business decision-making. With over 1,000 customers and a vast ecosystem of users, BitSight is recognized as the most widely used Security Ratings Service in the industry.
Pelican Imaging
Series C in 2013
Pelican Imaging Corporation is a venture-backed software start-up focused on commercializing advanced computational camera technologies for the smartphone market. The company is developing innovative array sensor technology that delivers highly accurate depth data in real time for both images and video. This technology enhances augmented reality applications by offering precise near-field and far-field depth data across various lighting conditions, enabling real-time processing and dynamic calibration. Pelican Imaging's multi-camera imaging solutions facilitate features such as post-capture refocusing, object segmentation, linear depth measurements, and 3D model creation, thereby improving user experience and functionality across devices.
Turbonomic
Series C in 2013
Turbonomic is a Boston-based software provider specializing in Application Resource Management (ARM) and Network Performance Management (NPM). The company offers AI-powered technology designed to optimize application performance, compliance, and cost in real time. Its hybrid cloud management platform integrates with leading application performance management and IT service management solutions, creating a unified control plane for automating IT resource management. By dynamically adjusting resource supply based on workload demand, Turbonomic enables organizations to maintain optimal application health across on-premises and multi-cloud environments. This capability allows businesses to self-manage their IT resources in real time, ensuring performance while reducing costs.
Gild Inc. is a technology company that specializes in talent acquisition through its Internet-based platform, which helps organizations find, engage, and hire candidates effectively. The platform allows companies to create and post job openings, source and recommend suitable candidates, and analyze their recruiting strategies. Gild also offers an Applicant Tracking System for managing candidate information and a candidate relationship management module that facilitates the development of accurate candidate profiles based on real skills. Additionally, the platform includes features for automatic interview scheduling and one-click video interviewing. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, Gild has expanded its operations to include offices in Salt Lake City and Milan. The company's innovative approach leverages data science and predictive analytics to enhance the hiring process across various industries.
Mowingo
Venture Round in 2013
Mowingo, Inc. is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, specializing in mobile customer engagement solutions. The company operates a platform designed to enhance shopping and dining experiences for users of iPhone and Android devices. Mowingo's offerings include a mobile application that allows users to browse product catalogs and restaurant menus, choose local businesses to engage with, and share insights with friends. For businesses, Mowingo provides tools to create targeted promotions and rewards, facilitating customer loyalty and driving foot traffic. The platform integrates advanced features such as geolocation technology, which helps businesses deliver timely notifications and tailored offers, ultimately improving customer engagement and sales.
Quartics
Venture Round in 2013
Quartics is a consumer electronics company focused on improving video experience for consumers globally. The company patented products and technologies deliver an improvement on HD (High Definition) quality on devices including Netbooks, Laptops, PCs, and more.
BitYota
Venture Round in 2012
BitYota is a provider of warehouse-as-a-service solutions focused on Big Data analytics. The company aims to make data analytics accessible, affordable, and efficient, eliminating significant costs and complexities associated with traditional data warehousing. Founded by data experts with over 35 years of cumulative experience from leading tech companies, BitYota's platform allows data scientists and engineers to gain insights from their data, thereby enhancing product development and driving growth. The company has successfully secured $12 million in funding from various investors, demonstrating confidence in its innovative approach to data analytics services.
Nantero, Inc. is a nanotechnology company based in Woburn, Massachusetts, that specializes in the development of semiconductor products using carbon nanotubes. Founded in 2001, Nantero focuses on creating high-density, high-speed nonvolatile random access memory (NRAM) chips, which are designed for a range of applications including smartphones, tablets, enterprise systems, and automotive and industrial uses. The company's innovative memory technology offers advantages such as ultra-high density and zero power consumption in standby mode, making it a competitive alternative to traditional flash memory. In addition to NRAM, Nantero produces various semiconductor products, including nanoelectromechanical switches and memory and logic semiconductor products, while collaborating with licensees to explore additional applications of its core nanotube-based technology.
Perfecto Mobile
Series C in 2012
Perfecto Mobile Ltd., established in 2006, operates a cloud-based platform for software testing across web, mobile, and IoT devices. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with offices in Israel, UK, and Germany, the company offers Continuous Quality Lab for building, testing, optimizing, and monitoring mobile apps' usability and performance. Its DevTunnel tool facilitates debugging of mobile and web applications. Perfecto also provides remote browser and device testing solutions, enterprise-grade security, professional services like QuickStart and black belt programs, and test automation, performance testing, and mobile monitoring solutions. Serving Fortune 500 companies across industries worldwide, Perfecto Mobile operates as a subsidiary of Perforce Software Inc., following its acquisition in 2018.
Kontera Technologies is a San Francisco-based company established in 2003 that specializes in Internet-based big data marketing solutions for marketers and publishers. The company offers a content activation platform that analyzes and correlates over 400 million daily conversations and content views in real-time, utilizing data from 15,000 exclusive publishers and many top-ranking websites. This platform dynamically activates brands' owned content, advertising, and organic content to enhance marketing effectiveness across display, mobile, and social environments. Kontera's services include an in-text advertising solution, ContentLink, which identifies contextually relevant keywords on publishers' web pages and matches them with appropriate advertisements. The company reaches more than 170 million consumers monthly and serves notable advertisers such as Chrysler, GM, Kraft, P&G, and Microsoft. Kontera is supported by several venture capital firms and maintains offices in multiple cities, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, New York, London, and Tel Aviv.
Virident Systems
Series D in 2012
Virident Systems is a provider of enterprise-class solutions centered on Storage Class Memory (SCM), including flash memory, aimed at transforming the data center and cloud computing landscape. The company addresses the performance, reliability, and serviceability challenges associated with these disruptive technologies by leveraging its extensive expertise and intellectual property. Its flagship product, the tachIOn solid-state disk, offers customers a significant performance advantage, delivering 4-10 times the predictable performance over the lifespan of the product, along with enterprise-grade reliability. Founded by industry veterans from prominent technology companies, Virident Systems has cultivated a skilled team dedicated to harnessing flash and flash-like technologies for modern applications, positioning itself uniquely to address the complexities of data-intensive enterprise applications.
Gild Inc. is a technology company that specializes in talent acquisition through its Internet-based platform, which helps organizations find, engage, and hire candidates effectively. The platform allows companies to create and post job openings, source and recommend suitable candidates, and analyze their recruiting strategies. Gild also offers an Applicant Tracking System for managing candidate information and a candidate relationship management module that facilitates the development of accurate candidate profiles based on real skills. Additionally, the platform includes features for automatic interview scheduling and one-click video interviewing. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, Gild has expanded its operations to include offices in Salt Lake City and Milan. The company's innovative approach leverages data science and predictive analytics to enhance the hiring process across various industries.
Roku, Inc. is a leading streaming platform that provides users with access to a wide range of movies, TV episodes, live sports, music, and news. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Los Gatos, California, Roku operates in two primary segments: Platform and Player. The company has developed a proprietary operating system, Roku OS, which powers its streaming devices and co-branded televisions produced by various manufacturers. Roku offers a variety of streaming media players, accessories, and smart home products, and also operates the Roku Channel, a free, ad-supported service featuring both on-demand and live content. With a significant user base of over 80 million households, Roku generates revenue through device sales, advertising products, and licensing agreements, positioning itself as a prominent player in the streaming market.
BitYota is a provider of warehouse-as-a-service solutions focused on Big Data analytics. The company aims to make data analytics accessible, affordable, and efficient, eliminating significant costs and complexities associated with traditional data warehousing. Founded by data experts with over 35 years of cumulative experience from leading tech companies, BitYota's platform allows data scientists and engineers to gain insights from their data, thereby enhancing product development and driving growth. The company has successfully secured $12 million in funding from various investors, demonstrating confidence in its innovative approach to data analytics services.
Virident Systems
Venture Round in 2012
Virident Systems is a provider of enterprise-class solutions centered on Storage Class Memory (SCM), including flash memory, aimed at transforming the data center and cloud computing landscape. The company addresses the performance, reliability, and serviceability challenges associated with these disruptive technologies by leveraging its extensive expertise and intellectual property. Its flagship product, the tachIOn solid-state disk, offers customers a significant performance advantage, delivering 4-10 times the predictable performance over the lifespan of the product, along with enterprise-grade reliability. Founded by industry veterans from prominent technology companies, Virident Systems has cultivated a skilled team dedicated to harnessing flash and flash-like technologies for modern applications, positioning itself uniquely to address the complexities of data-intensive enterprise applications.
Credit Sesame
Series C in 2012
Credit Sesame, Inc. operates a credit and loan management platform designed to simplify and automate consumer credit management. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in San Francisco, the company provides tools that allow users to analyze their loans, credit scores, home mortgages, and credit card debts. Credit Sesame offers free access to credit score monitoring, credit reports, and identity theft protection. It also delivers personalized recommendations for refinancing and managing various financial products, including personal loans, home loans, and credit cards. By integrating these services, Credit Sesame aims to help consumers enhance their financial wellness and improve their credit and spending power.
Certeon
Venture Round in 2012
Certeon, Inc. specializes in virtual appliance software solutions focused on application acceleration and wide area network (WAN) optimization. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, the company offers a range of products including the aCelera Virtual Appliance, which enhances application performance and manageability, and various S-Series Application Acceleration Appliances that optimize WAN traffic. Additionally, Certeon provides tools such as the Object Differencing Engine for efficient data storage and compression, as well as application acceleration blueprints tailored for diverse environments. Their offerings support remote application delivery, security, enterprise content management, and web application performance, among others. Certeon has established strategic partnerships with Microsoft and reseller relationships with companies like Champion Solutions Group and Nth Generation to expand its market reach.
Amalfi Semiconductor
Venture Round in 2012
Amalfi Semiconductor is a fabless company that specializes in the development of high-performance complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) power amplifiers for the cellular industry. The firm focuses on designing and developing radio frequency (RF) and mixed signal semiconductors, specifically creating single-chip CMOS power amplifier devices tailored for GSM, GPRS, and EDGE mobile phones. By leveraging advanced semiconductor technology, Amalfi Semiconductor aims to enhance the performance and efficiency of cellular handsets in a competitive market.
Virident Systems
Private Equity Round in 2012
Virident Systems is a provider of enterprise-class solutions centered on Storage Class Memory (SCM), including flash memory, aimed at transforming the data center and cloud computing landscape. The company addresses the performance, reliability, and serviceability challenges associated with these disruptive technologies by leveraging its extensive expertise and intellectual property. Its flagship product, the tachIOn solid-state disk, offers customers a significant performance advantage, delivering 4-10 times the predictable performance over the lifespan of the product, along with enterprise-grade reliability. Founded by industry veterans from prominent technology companies, Virident Systems has cultivated a skilled team dedicated to harnessing flash and flash-like technologies for modern applications, positioning itself uniquely to address the complexities of data-intensive enterprise applications.
Upwork Global
Series D in 2012
Upwork Global Inc. operates an online talent marketplace that connects businesses with independent professionals and agencies worldwide, primarily in the United States, India, and the Philippines. The platform offers access to a diverse pool of talent with around 8,000 skills across various categories, including web development, graphic design, and customer service. Upwork facilitates streamlined workflows for clients, encompassing talent sourcing, contracting, and project management through features like communication tools, time tracking, invoicing, and payment processing. The company provides several service tiers, including Upwork Basic, Upwork Plus, Upwork Business, Upwork Enterprise, and Upwork Payroll, catering to different client needs. Founded in 1998 and originally known as Elance-oDesk, Upwork rebranded in May 2015 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in major cities. The platform serves a wide range of clients, from startups to large enterprises, generating significant revenue through its comprehensive freelance services.
ZeaChem is focused on developing sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based fuels and chemicals, utilizing renewable biomass sources such as wood chips, wheat straw, corn stover, and grasses. The company employs a proprietary fermentation process that converts all carbon in the sugars into end products, resulting in high yields and making its products competitive with traditional fossil fuels, even without subsidies. By targeting the $1 trillion chemicals and fuels markets, ZeaChem aims to provide high-margin solutions that address environmental concerns while maintaining economic viability.
Rev.com, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2010 that specializes in document translation and transcription services for small and mid-sized businesses. It provides audio and video transcription for various sectors, including media, legal, and academic fields. Rev offers a wide range of translation services, covering business, technical, and personal documents such as immigration certificates, legal statements, medical records, and academic transcripts. The company leverages artificial intelligence alongside a network of freelancers to deliver efficient, accurate, and affordable services, including captions and subtitles, with turnaround times that are among the fastest in the industry. With over 170,000 customers and more than 40,000 freelancers, Rev aims to empower users by unlocking the potential of voice for enhanced productivity.
expressor software
Debt Financing in 2011
Expressor Software specializes in semantic data integration, offering efficient and user-friendly tools for data processing and development productivity. Central to its offerings is expressor Studio, an ETL design tool that enables users to create, test, and execute data flow applications directly from their desktop. The Standard Edition of expressor Studio expands these capabilities, allowing for team collaboration, version management, and the deployment of ETL applications to a dedicated parallel processing server. This unique, business-centric approach simplifies the development and reuse of data integration solutions, making it easier for organizations to manage their data effectively.
Virident Systems
Series C in 2011
Virident Systems is a provider of enterprise-class solutions centered on Storage Class Memory (SCM), including flash memory, aimed at transforming the data center and cloud computing landscape. The company addresses the performance, reliability, and serviceability challenges associated with these disruptive technologies by leveraging its extensive expertise and intellectual property. Its flagship product, the tachIOn solid-state disk, offers customers a significant performance advantage, delivering 4-10 times the predictable performance over the lifespan of the product, along with enterprise-grade reliability. Founded by industry veterans from prominent technology companies, Virident Systems has cultivated a skilled team dedicated to harnessing flash and flash-like technologies for modern applications, positioning itself uniquely to address the complexities of data-intensive enterprise applications.
Redfin is a residential real estate brokerage that combines traditional real estate services with advanced technology to streamline the home buying and selling process. The company provides a search platform for users to find homes listed by brokers as well as for-sale-by-owner properties, utilizing MLS listing information and historical data presented on an interactive map. Redfin's agents collaborate with engineers to develop tools that simplify real estate transactions. Additionally, Redfin offers mortgage loans and title and settlement services through its website and mobile application, generating the majority of its revenue from real estate services.
Pursway is a marketing management services company that enhances customer acquisition, cross-sell, and retention by leveraging the power of relationships within customer and prospect networks. It utilizes advanced algorithms and a proprietary database to create social graphs that reveal actual relationships among individuals, derived from extensive open web sources. This innovative approach allows marketers to identify opinion leaders who significantly influence the purchasing decisions of others. With its Pursway Influence Value Order (PIVO) technology, the company has demonstrated the ability to improve return on investment for marketing programs by 2-5 times, thereby providing firms with valuable insights that drive more effective customer engagement strategies.
GupShup is a communication platform that enables users to send and receive short messages privately and publicly. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Cupertino, California, the company facilitates significant customer engagement by handling over 4 billion messages each month, totaling over 150 billion messages delivered since its inception. GupShup offers a smart messaging platform that provides developers with tools to build, test, deploy, monitor, and track bots and other messaging services efficiently. The company also developed Teamchat, a smart messaging app that introduced innovative “smart” messages, a feature that has since been adopted by other messaging applications. GupShup's cloud-based messaging solutions assist brands and businesses in optimizing customer interactions, fostering long-lasting relationships through effective communication on mobile devices.
Coskata, Inc. is a renewable energy company focused on producing liquid fuels through innovative biological processes. The company specializes in the development of technologies for converting various input materials, including natural gas, wood, and industrial waste, into cellulosic ethanol. Utilizing proprietary microorganisms and advanced bioreactor designs, Coskata aims to deliver solutions that enhance economic viability, environmental sustainability, and national security. Its capabilities in molecular biology and process engineering enable the effective transformation of diverse resources into valuable fuels and chemicals, positioning Coskata as a leader in the renewable energy sector.
Gild Inc. is a technology company that specializes in talent acquisition through its Internet-based platform, which helps organizations find, engage, and hire candidates effectively. The platform allows companies to create and post job openings, source and recommend suitable candidates, and analyze their recruiting strategies. Gild also offers an Applicant Tracking System for managing candidate information and a candidate relationship management module that facilitates the development of accurate candidate profiles based on real skills. Additionally, the platform includes features for automatic interview scheduling and one-click video interviewing. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, Gild has expanded its operations to include offices in Salt Lake City and Milan. The company's innovative approach leverages data science and predictive analytics to enhance the hiring process across various industries.
Roku, Inc. is a leading streaming platform that provides users with access to a wide range of movies, TV episodes, live sports, music, and news. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Los Gatos, California, Roku operates in two primary segments: Platform and Player. The company has developed a proprietary operating system, Roku OS, which powers its streaming devices and co-branded televisions produced by various manufacturers. Roku offers a variety of streaming media players, accessories, and smart home products, and also operates the Roku Channel, a free, ad-supported service featuring both on-demand and live content. With a significant user base of over 80 million households, Roku generates revenue through device sales, advertising products, and licensing agreements, positioning itself as a prominent player in the streaming market.
CloudShare
Venture Round in 2011
CloudShare Ltd. is a cloud computing company that provides a platform for developing, testing, and managing IT applications and systems. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a range of solutions tailored for various users, including enterprises, developers, and IT professionals. Its primary offerings include CloudShare Enterprise for large teams and organizations, CloudShare Labs for developers and consultants, and CloudShare ProPlus for individuals seeking on-demand access to templates and multi-machine environments. The platform supports virtual training, demos, proof-of-concept evaluations, and sales enablement, allowing users to build, copy, and share IT environments efficiently. CloudShare's solutions facilitate collaboration and productivity among technology vendors and enterprises, leveraging partnerships with industry leaders such as IBM and VMware.
PerkStreet Financial
Series B in 2011
PerkStreet Financial is a next-generation banking platform that generates industry-leading payments revenues. PerkStreet customers earn cash back for spending on their debit cards, weekly offers customized to their buying habits, and special cash back opportunities at the places they spend most. PerkStreet accounts generate an unprecedented level of transaction revenues, three times what a typical bank account will earn. PerkStreet generates such high levels of usage and revenue by using its proprietary commerce engine that predicts the purchase demands of its customers and incents them to take profitable actions using the company's rewards platform. PerkStreet serves more customers than 75% of the banks and credit unions in the country.
SignalSet
Series A in 2011
Seattle-based SignalSet has developed the first wireless infrastructure solution that allows machine-to-machine device manufacturers and OEMs to deploy and remotely manage wireless devices capable of seamlessly switching between GSM and CDMA wireless networks with no manual intervention. With SignalSet's patent-pending Remote Carrier Switchingâ„¢ technology, wireless machine-to-machine devices are being built to have continuous carrier choice, freely moving between networks as needed to maximize coverage, data transmission speed, and automatic redundancy at an affordable price.
Overture Networks
Series D in 2011
Overture Networks, Inc. specializes in providing virtualization solutions and high-speed carrier Ethernet edge and aggregation services tailored for carrier-class service providers. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina, with additional development offices in Westford, Massachusetts, and Bangalore, India, the company offers a diverse range of products. These include the Overture Orchestrator for cost-effective service delivery, Overture Analytics for actionable intelligence, and various Ethernet access devices that facilitate the transition from traditional TDM infrastructure to modern Ethernet networks. Key offerings also encompass the Overture 65vSE, a carrier-class server, and platforms like the Overture 6500 for performance-assured services across multiple transport mediums. By integrating packet-switched and circuit-switched technologies, Overture Networks delivers adaptable and cost-efficient solutions that cater to various service provider requirements.
Open Mile
Series B in 2011
Open Mile is a provider of online services for shipping and transportation brokerage, focusing on the domestic truckload market. The company aims to enhance the efficiency of this sector by utilizing advanced web and mobile technology to facilitate real-time interactions between shippers and carriers. Open Mile's platform allows users to collect market intelligence and effectively match shipping demand with available capacity. By automating many aspects of the freight process, the company seeks to lower costs and improve service for shippers while simultaneously creating new revenue opportunities for qualified carriers. Overall, Open Mile is dedicated to making the freight industry smarter, more transparent, and accessible for all participants.
Perfecto Mobile
Series B in 2011
Perfecto Mobile Ltd., established in 2006, operates a cloud-based platform for software testing across web, mobile, and IoT devices. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with offices in Israel, UK, and Germany, the company offers Continuous Quality Lab for building, testing, optimizing, and monitoring mobile apps' usability and performance. Its DevTunnel tool facilitates debugging of mobile and web applications. Perfecto also provides remote browser and device testing solutions, enterprise-grade security, professional services like QuickStart and black belt programs, and test automation, performance testing, and mobile monitoring solutions. Serving Fortune 500 companies across industries worldwide, Perfecto Mobile operates as a subsidiary of Perforce Software Inc., following its acquisition in 2018.
Clean Cell International
Venture Round in 2011
Clean Cell International is a solar module manufacturer that develops flexible solar modules.
Virident Systems
Series B in 2010
Virident Systems is a provider of enterprise-class solutions centered on Storage Class Memory (SCM), including flash memory, aimed at transforming the data center and cloud computing landscape. The company addresses the performance, reliability, and serviceability challenges associated with these disruptive technologies by leveraging its extensive expertise and intellectual property. Its flagship product, the tachIOn solid-state disk, offers customers a significant performance advantage, delivering 4-10 times the predictable performance over the lifespan of the product, along with enterprise-grade reliability. Founded by industry veterans from prominent technology companies, Virident Systems has cultivated a skilled team dedicated to harnessing flash and flash-like technologies for modern applications, positioning itself uniquely to address the complexities of data-intensive enterprise applications.
Pelican Imaging
Series B in 2010
Pelican Imaging Corporation is a venture-backed software start-up focused on commercializing advanced computational camera technologies for the smartphone market. The company is developing innovative array sensor technology that delivers highly accurate depth data in real time for both images and video. This technology enhances augmented reality applications by offering precise near-field and far-field depth data across various lighting conditions, enabling real-time processing and dynamic calibration. Pelican Imaging's multi-camera imaging solutions facilitate features such as post-capture refocusing, object segmentation, linear depth measurements, and 3D model creation, thereby improving user experience and functionality across devices.
SundaySky
Series B in 2010
SundaySky Ltd. is a provider of dynamically generated video solutions tailored for e-businesses and online retailers, aimed at enhancing brand presence and driving website traffic. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in Tel Aviv and Tokyo, the company utilizes a Software-as-a-Service platform that creates high-quality, personalized video content from existing web data. SundaySky's offerings include SmartVideo, a marketing cloud that produces billions of personalized video experiences annually, and Videolet, a versatile video template generator. The firm also employs a proprietary XML-based markup language for multimedia synchronization and InstantStreaming technology for immediate video delivery. By focusing on personalized video engagement, SundaySky helps brands transform consumer interactions into meaningful experiences that foster loyalty and drive measurable value.
Coskata, Inc. is a renewable energy company focused on producing liquid fuels through innovative biological processes. The company specializes in the development of technologies for converting various input materials, including natural gas, wood, and industrial waste, into cellulosic ethanol. Utilizing proprietary microorganisms and advanced bioreactor designs, Coskata aims to deliver solutions that enhance economic viability, environmental sustainability, and national security. Its capabilities in molecular biology and process engineering enable the effective transformation of diverse resources into valuable fuels and chemicals, positioning Coskata as a leader in the renewable energy sector.
expressor software
Venture Round in 2010
Expressor Software specializes in semantic data integration, offering efficient and user-friendly tools for data processing and development productivity. Central to its offerings is expressor Studio, an ETL design tool that enables users to create, test, and execute data flow applications directly from their desktop. The Standard Edition of expressor Studio expands these capabilities, allowing for team collaboration, version management, and the deployment of ETL applications to a dedicated parallel processing server. This unique, business-centric approach simplifies the development and reuse of data integration solutions, making it easier for organizations to manage their data effectively.
GupShup is a communication platform that enables users to send and receive short messages privately and publicly. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Cupertino, California, the company facilitates significant customer engagement by handling over 4 billion messages each month, totaling over 150 billion messages delivered since its inception. GupShup offers a smart messaging platform that provides developers with tools to build, test, deploy, monitor, and track bots and other messaging services efficiently. The company also developed Teamchat, a smart messaging app that introduced innovative “smart” messages, a feature that has since been adopted by other messaging applications. GupShup's cloud-based messaging solutions assist brands and businesses in optimizing customer interactions, fostering long-lasting relationships through effective communication on mobile devices.
Pursway is a marketing management services company that enhances customer acquisition, cross-sell, and retention by leveraging the power of relationships within customer and prospect networks. It utilizes advanced algorithms and a proprietary database to create social graphs that reveal actual relationships among individuals, derived from extensive open web sources. This innovative approach allows marketers to identify opinion leaders who significantly influence the purchasing decisions of others. With its Pursway Influence Value Order (PIVO) technology, the company has demonstrated the ability to improve return on investment for marketing programs by 2-5 times, thereby providing firms with valuable insights that drive more effective customer engagement strategies.
Ampulse was founded in 2007 by Innovation Valley Partners and Battelle Ventures, an independent venture fund formed by the Battelle Memorial Institute, the world's largest non-profit research and development organization, manager of seven National and four major private laboratories in the United States. Ampulse is leveraging proprietary technology developed over the past ten years at the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), and National Renewal Energy Laboratory (NREL), focused on flexible thin-film photovoltaic technologies.
Blackwave
Series C in 2009
Blackwave specializes in providing an integrated infrastructure platform designed for the storage and delivery of video over IP. The company aims to reduce costs and simplify the management of infrastructure necessary for streaming extensive video libraries to large audiences. Blackwave's technology lowers capital and operational expenditures by innovating the storage and retrieval processes for video data on standard disk drives. Its systems start with 48TB of storage and a delivery capacity of 10Gbps, allowing independent scalability of both storage and delivery components. Blackwave's platform efficiently manages video delivery using various protocols through a single web interface. Its solutions are utilized by telecommunications companies, content delivery networks, content aggregators, and distributors, addressing needs from storage-intensive origins to distributed nodes at the edge of content delivery networks. Blackwave launched its first system in the U.S. and Asia in February 2009, gaining its first customer shortly thereafter.
Analogix Semiconductor
Series B in 2009
Analogix Semiconductor, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductor devices, primarily targeting the digital multimedia and communications markets. The company offers a range of products, including SlimPort solutions, timing controllers, and mobile display converters, which facilitate the transmission of high-quality video, audio, and data to various high-definition displays. Its product lineup includes the SlimPort ANX7688, a single-chip mobile transmitter capable of supporting 4K video resolution and high frame rates, catering to the needs of smartphones, tablets, and laptops. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Analogix also maintains offices in Beijing and Shenzhen, China, as well as locations in Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan, reinforcing its presence in the global semiconductor market.
Amalfi Semiconductor
Series C in 2009
Amalfi Semiconductor is a fabless company that specializes in the development of high-performance complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) power amplifiers for the cellular industry. The firm focuses on designing and developing radio frequency (RF) and mixed signal semiconductors, specifically creating single-chip CMOS power amplifier devices tailored for GSM, GPRS, and EDGE mobile phones. By leveraging advanced semiconductor technology, Amalfi Semiconductor aims to enhance the performance and efficiency of cellular handsets in a competitive market.
5min Media
Series B in 2009
5min Media is a prominent syndication platform specializing in lifestyle, knowledge, and instructional videos, effectively transforming traditional cable networks into an online format. The company offers a vast library of over 200,000 short-form videos, sourced from major media companies and innovative independent producers. Its diverse content spans various categories, including arts, business, fitness, food, health, technology, and more, catering to a wide range of interests. By connecting with hundreds of niche websites, 5min Media reaches engaged audiences of passionate consumers, providing them with quality information and entertainment.
StrongView
Series D in 2009
StrongView is a company based in Redwood City, California, specializing in email and cross-channel marketing solutions aimed at enhancing customer relationship marketing. It provides a range of integrated products, including the Email Marketing Server, which allows marketers to manage their email campaigns effectively, and the Transactional Email Server, which personalizes transactional communications. Additionally, StrongView offers the Email Integration Server for message assembly, delivery, reporting, and tracking, as well as the Email Delivery Server for managing email delivery in complex server environments. By focusing on customer context, StrongView helps brands engage with consumers in a more meaningful way, adapting to their changing needs and circumstances throughout the customer journey.
Silicor Materials
Series C in 2009
Silicor Materials, Inc. specializes in the production of solar silicon for photovoltaic cell and module manufacturers globally. Established in 2006 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company operates manufacturing facilities in Vaughan, Canada, and Mississippi, along with a research and development center in Berlin, Germany. Silicor Materials offers high-quality, low-cost solar silicon, which serves as an alternative to more expensive electronic-grade silicon, thereby enabling photovoltaic module manufacturers to lower their production costs while adhering to demanding performance standards. In addition to solar silicon, the company produces aluminum by-products, including aluminum-silicon master alloys and polyaluminum chloride, which are utilized in municipal and industrial water treatment applications.
Quattro Wireless
Series C in 2009
Quattro Wireless is a business that specializes in mobile advertising. It operates as part of Apple's iAd platform, enabling advertisers to reach millions of iPhone and iPod touch users worldwide through engaging ads within their favorite apps. The company focuses on combining the emotional impact of TV advertising with the interactivity of web-based ads, offering a powerful way for advertisers to connect with mobile audiences. As of September 30, Quattro Wireless exclusively supports ads for the iAd Network.
COPAN Systems
Venture Round in 2009
COPAN Systems, Inc. is a technology company based in Longmont, Colorado, founded in 2002. The company specializes in providing a comprehensive range of idle disk storage solutions designed to maximize the value of long-term persistent data. Its product offerings include virtual tape libraries for backup and disaster recovery, as well as archiving solutions that enable the retention and retrieval of digital assets at the file level. In addition to these core products, COPAN Systems delivers services related to data protection, tiered storage, and efficient power and cooling management. The company's diverse clientele spans multiple sectors, including education, finance, government, healthcare, technology, media, and service providers, reflecting its broad applicability in the data storage market.
Solar Power Partners
Series B in 2009
Solar Power Partners, Inc. is a leading independent solar power producer that specializes in developing, owning, and operating distributed solar energy facilities across the continental United States and Hawaii. The company offers comprehensive services for businesses, institutions, municipalities, and agricultural customers, allowing them to harness solar energy efficiently. SPP provides solar-generated electricity through Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), which offer long-term energy financing solutions that eliminate the burdens of ownership and maintenance for its customers. The company collaborates with solar integrators to create tailored renewable energy installations, particularly focusing on mid-scale projects. Its diverse clientele includes water districts, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, airports, commercial entities, and detention centers.
Nurien Software
Series A in 2009
Nurien Software Corp. is a South Korean company specializing in the development and operation of social networking services and online gaming platforms. Founded in 2005 and based in Seoul, the company offers a variety of interactive solutions, including Nurien, a 3D social networking and gaming platform, and Mstar, an online community game that allows players to engage in music and dance activities using realistic 3D avatars. Additional offerings include Sfoon, a social feed organization engine that facilitates real-time communication among users, Runway, a fashion show design game, and QuizStar, a casual celebrity trivia game. Nurien Software enables users to express their individuality through user-created 3D objects and avatars within vibrant virtual environments, fostering interaction and networking through its diverse platforms.
ZeaChem is focused on developing sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based fuels and chemicals, utilizing renewable biomass sources such as wood chips, wheat straw, corn stover, and grasses. The company employs a proprietary fermentation process that converts all carbon in the sugars into end products, resulting in high yields and making its products competitive with traditional fossil fuels, even without subsidies. By targeting the $1 trillion chemicals and fuels markets, ZeaChem aims to provide high-margin solutions that address environmental concerns while maintaining economic viability.
SundaySky
Series A in 2009
SundaySky Ltd. is a provider of dynamically generated video solutions tailored for e-businesses and online retailers, aimed at enhancing brand presence and driving website traffic. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in Tel Aviv and Tokyo, the company utilizes a Software-as-a-Service platform that creates high-quality, personalized video content from existing web data. SundaySky's offerings include SmartVideo, a marketing cloud that produces billions of personalized video experiences annually, and Videolet, a versatile video template generator. The firm also employs a proprietary XML-based markup language for multimedia synchronization and InstantStreaming technology for immediate video delivery. By focusing on personalized video engagement, SundaySky helps brands transform consumer interactions into meaningful experiences that foster loyalty and drive measurable value.
Coskata, Inc. is a renewable energy company focused on producing liquid fuels through innovative biological processes. The company specializes in the development of technologies for converting various input materials, including natural gas, wood, and industrial waste, into cellulosic ethanol. Utilizing proprietary microorganisms and advanced bioreactor designs, Coskata aims to deliver solutions that enhance economic viability, environmental sustainability, and national security. Its capabilities in molecular biology and process engineering enable the effective transformation of diverse resources into valuable fuels and chemicals, positioning Coskata as a leader in the renewable energy sector.
Silicor Materials
Series B in 2008
Silicor Materials, Inc. specializes in the production of solar silicon for photovoltaic cell and module manufacturers globally. Established in 2006 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company operates manufacturing facilities in Vaughan, Canada, and Mississippi, along with a research and development center in Berlin, Germany. Silicor Materials offers high-quality, low-cost solar silicon, which serves as an alternative to more expensive electronic-grade silicon, thereby enabling photovoltaic module manufacturers to lower their production costs while adhering to demanding performance standards. In addition to solar silicon, the company produces aluminum by-products, including aluminum-silicon master alloys and polyaluminum chloride, which are utilized in municipal and industrial water treatment applications.
Applied Identity
Series C in 2008
Applied Identity, Inc. offers identity aware network security solutions. It offers ID-Audit, which displays real-time and historical user and resource activity; ID-Unify that enables the management of user identities between disparate identity stores; ID-Enforce, an identity aware network enforcement solution; and ID-Mark, which enables collection of audit data. The company also provides audit and compliance, asset protection, network level user and group separation, and identity virtualization solutions. Its clients include financial services, government department and agencies, technology innovators, and educational institutions.
Solar Power Partners
Debt Financing in 2008
Solar Power Partners, Inc. is a leading independent solar power producer that specializes in developing, owning, and operating distributed solar energy facilities across the continental United States and Hawaii. The company offers comprehensive services for businesses, institutions, municipalities, and agricultural customers, allowing them to harness solar energy efficiently. SPP provides solar-generated electricity through Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), which offer long-term energy financing solutions that eliminate the burdens of ownership and maintenance for its customers. The company collaborates with solar integrators to create tailored renewable energy installations, particularly focusing on mid-scale projects. Its diverse clientele includes water districts, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, airports, commercial entities, and detention centers.
Challenge Online Games
Series B in 2008
Challenge Online Games is a company that specializes in creating online social games designed for both serious and casual gamers. The games are characterized by their short duration, typically taking three to ten minutes to complete, making them accessible and easy to play. By leveraging the features of social networks, Challenge Online Games facilitates interaction among players, enabling them to compete and cooperate with friends. The company focuses on delivering engaging and entertaining gaming experiences that appeal to a wide audience.
expressor software
Series B in 2008
Expressor Software specializes in semantic data integration, offering efficient and user-friendly tools for data processing and development productivity. Central to its offerings is expressor Studio, an ETL design tool that enables users to create, test, and execute data flow applications directly from their desktop. The Standard Edition of expressor Studio expands these capabilities, allowing for team collaboration, version management, and the deployment of ETL applications to a dedicated parallel processing server. This unique, business-centric approach simplifies the development and reuse of data integration solutions, making it easier for organizations to manage their data effectively.
Palo Alto Networks
Series C in 2008
Palo Alto Networks is a California-based cybersecurity company that provides a comprehensive range of security solutions for organizations. The firm specializes in network security, cloud security, and security operations, making it a platform-based vendor in the cybersecurity space. With over 80,000 enterprise customers globally, Palo Alto Networks serves a significant portion of the Global 2000, demonstrating its prominent position in the industry. The company's offerings are designed to protect organizations from evolving cyber threats, ensuring robust security across various digital environments.
Amobee, Inc. is a marketing technology company that offers comprehensive advertising solutions across various channels, including television, digital, and social media. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, Amobee provides a cloud-based platform that enables brands and agencies to target audiences effectively, utilizing advanced analytics and proprietary data. Its key offerings include Amobee INK, which addresses the limitations of traditional audience targeting methods, and Amobee Impact, which features diverse mobile and cross-device advertising formats to enhance consumer engagement. Additionally, Amobee Brand Intelligence monitors brand positioning and consumer sentiment using real-time data, while Sales Accelerator allows marketers to measure the offline sales impact of their campaigns. The company is focused on helping clients adapt to the fluid nature of consumer behavior across screens, ensuring optimized advertising strategies that respect user privacy. Founded in 2005, Amobee operates globally and is a subsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications Limited.
OpenSpan, Inc. is a provider of robotic automation and workforce intelligence solutions, catering to enterprises both in the United States and internationally. Established in 2004 and based in Alpharetta, Georgia, the company specializes in desktop analytics and automation software designed to enhance the productivity of customer-facing and back-office workers. OpenSpan's offerings include OpenSpan Intelligence, a SaaS-based application that delivers insights for workforce management; OpenSpan Robotic Process Automation, which automates enterprise transactions; and OpenSpan Robotic Desktop Automation, aimed at optimizing employee workflows by simplifying and integrating technologies on the desktop. Additionally, the company provides the OpenSpan Transformation Platform for developing transaction strategies, along with various professional and consulting services. OpenSpan serves a diverse range of industries, including banking, government, travel, and telecommunications, and has strategic partnerships with major companies like IBM, Microsoft, and Salesforce.com. As of 2016, OpenSpan operates as a subsidiary of Pegasystems Inc.
Upwork Global
Series C in 2008
Upwork Global Inc. operates an online talent marketplace that connects businesses with independent professionals and agencies worldwide, primarily in the United States, India, and the Philippines. The platform offers access to a diverse pool of talent with around 8,000 skills across various categories, including web development, graphic design, and customer service. Upwork facilitates streamlined workflows for clients, encompassing talent sourcing, contracting, and project management through features like communication tools, time tracking, invoicing, and payment processing. The company provides several service tiers, including Upwork Basic, Upwork Plus, Upwork Business, Upwork Enterprise, and Upwork Payroll, catering to different client needs. Founded in 1998 and originally known as Elance-oDesk, Upwork rebranded in May 2015 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in major cities. The platform serves a wide range of clients, from startups to large enterprises, generating significant revenue through its comprehensive freelance services.
Optaros is a consulting and systems integration firm focused on helping enterprises address IT business challenges through open source software solutions. Founded by Bob Gett, a former CEO of Viant Corporation and President of Cambridge Technology Partners North America, Optaros specializes in global eCommerce systems integration. The company designs, assembles, and supports Internet applications, providing tailored online solutions to its clients. By leveraging the advantages of open source technologies, Optaros aims to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of its clients' IT operations.
MarketLive
Series E in 2008
MarketLive is a prominent provider of eCommerce technology and expert services, established in 1995. The company specializes in helping fast-growing businesses sell products and services across various channels. Its flagship offering, the MarketLive eCommerce Suite, is designed to cater to the specific needs of catalogers, retailers, direct marketers, and manufacturers. This platform, combined with MarketLive's Intelligent Selling methodology, enhances the online customer experience while significantly improving key performance metrics such as customer acquisition, conversion, and retention rates. MarketLive supports numerous well-known eCommerce sites, enabling them to establish a robust online sales and marketing presence and effectively manage content, process orders, and track website activity.
Nurien Software
Series A in 2008
Nurien Software Corp. is a South Korean company specializing in the development and operation of social networking services and online gaming platforms. Founded in 2005 and based in Seoul, the company offers a variety of interactive solutions, including Nurien, a 3D social networking and gaming platform, and Mstar, an online community game that allows players to engage in music and dance activities using realistic 3D avatars. Additional offerings include Sfoon, a social feed organization engine that facilitates real-time communication among users, Runway, a fashion show design game, and QuizStar, a casual celebrity trivia game. Nurien Software enables users to express their individuality through user-created 3D objects and avatars within vibrant virtual environments, fostering interaction and networking through its diverse platforms.
Coskata, Inc. is a renewable energy company focused on producing liquid fuels through innovative biological processes. The company specializes in the development of technologies for converting various input materials, including natural gas, wood, and industrial waste, into cellulosic ethanol. Utilizing proprietary microorganisms and advanced bioreactor designs, Coskata aims to deliver solutions that enhance economic viability, environmental sustainability, and national security. Its capabilities in molecular biology and process engineering enable the effective transformation of diverse resources into valuable fuels and chemicals, positioning Coskata as a leader in the renewable energy sector.
Incipient
Series E in 2008
Incipient is a company specializing in the development of enterprise-class storage solutions, with a focus on storage area networks (SAN), storage virtualization, and automated data migration software. Established in 2001 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Incipient provides a range of products, including its Automated Data Migration Software, which facilitates various data migration projects such as data center relocations, storage array updates, and application tiering. Additionally, the Incipient Network Storage Platform Software integrates storage virtualization technology with management capabilities, enabling customers to efficiently transfer data within their SAN environments. The company's offerings also encompass automated storage provisioning, data copy services, and data protection solutions, serving multiple markets related to data migration and storage management. Incipient distributes its products through a network of channel partners.
Strata8 Networks
Venture Round in 2008
Strata8 is telecommunications consultant that owns cellular spectrum licenses to provide personal cellular services to enterprises.