Hitachi Ventures

Hitachi is a global leader in the manufacturing and sale of electronic and electrical products, with a diverse portfolio that spans eleven business segments. These segments include information and telecommunication systems, social infrastructure, high functional materials and components, financial services, power systems, automotive systems, railway and urban systems, digital media and consumer products, and construction machinery. Founded in 1910 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Hitachi aims to drive sustainability and innovation across various industries. The company leverages advanced technologies such as IoT, analytics, and artificial intelligence to enhance performance and address significant social and environmental challenges. Hitachi's commitment to social innovation underpins its approach to developing comprehensive industrial solutions and fostering collaboration among partners, consumers, and governments to create a better future.

Pete Bastien

Partner

Stefan Gabriel

Founder, MD and CEO

Tobias Jahn

Partner

Agnes Lin

Investment Professional

Jan Marchewski

Associate

Deepak Mishra

Principal

Gayathri Radhakrishnan

Partner

Joanna Soroka

Principal

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Xaba

Seed Round in 2025
Xaba is a developer of automated technology focused on sustainable manufacturing. The company creates innovative processes, control systems, and materials that enhance manufacturing efficiency through automation. By leveraging AI-driven control systems, Xaba provides industries and manufacturers with safer and more convenient options, improving the performance and quality of produced goods. Its commitment to sustainability positions Xaba as a key player in the evolution of modern manufacturing practices.

Opsera

Series B in 2025
Opsera is a provider of cloud-based continuous orchestration software aimed at automating CI/CD toolchains for software and DevOps engineers. Its platform facilitates self-service toolchain automation and offers features such as drag-and-drop declarative pipelines and unified insights. By enabling teams to select their preferred tools without scripting, Opsera enhances software delivery speed and efficiency while minimizing complexity and risk. The platform supports the entire DevOps lifecycle, allowing development teams to increase velocity, operations teams to improve efficiency, and business leaders to gain comprehensive visibility. Opsera's mission is to accelerate DevOps adoption, transforming it into a practical science that fosters peak innovation velocity within organizations.

BeZero Carbon

Series C in 2025
BeZero Carbon operates as a global rating agency focused on the voluntary carbon market. The company offers independent, risk-based, project-level carbon ratings that are crucial for investing in carbon projects, which play a vital role in addressing climate change. By providing these ratings and associated risk tools, BeZero Carbon empowers organizations with the necessary knowledge and confidence to make informed climate decisions. The ultimate goal of the company is to enhance investment in environmental markets, contributing to a sustainable future.

Bioptimus

Series A in 2025
Bioptimus specializes in the development of a universal artificial intelligence foundation model aimed at enhancing scientific research and biotechnological innovation. The company's technology seamlessly connects various scales of biology, ranging from molecules to cells, tissues, and entire organisms. By transforming multiscale data into actionable representations, Bioptimus enables its clients to drive breakthrough discoveries and accelerate advancements in the biomedical field.

Cyclic Materials

Series B in 2024
Cyclic Materials specializes in recycling services that focus on recovering rare earth elements, aiming to minimize the need for new mining and support the shift towards electric mobility and cleaner energy solutions. The company employs an innovative process to extract critical metals from landfill-bound products, which can then be reintegrated into the manufacturing supply chain. By providing these recovered materials, Cyclic Materials assists industries such as wind energy, electric vehicles, and electronics in reducing carbon dioxide emissions and enhancing local supply, ultimately promoting a circular economy and sustainable resource management.

DeCurret

Venture Round in 2024
DeCurret Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2018 that specializes in digital currency transactions, settlement, and payment services for cryptocurrency exchanges. The company focuses on offering optimal rates for digital currency and is capable of processing a substantial volume of transactions quickly and reliably. Through its services, DeCurret aims to facilitate seamless cryptocurrency exchanges and enhance the overall efficiency of digital currency operations.

Ema

Series A in 2024
Ema offers a Universal AI employee designed to automate complex workflows and improve productivity within organizations. Utilizing the Generative Workflow Engine, Ema integrates seamlessly with enterprise applications, allowing users to delegate repetitive tasks efficiently. The platform combines multiple AI models to ensure accuracy and security, making it a valuable asset for various business functions such as customer support, HR, and finance.

Lineaje

Series A in 2024
Lineaje is a developer of a security management platform that addresses significant Software Supply Chain security challenges encountered by organizations involved in building, using, or selling software. The platform provides an accurate Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) that includes comprehensive transitive dependency rates. It features automatic attestation of integrity, proactive detection of threats and compromises, and ensures compliance for both public and private publishing. By offering these capabilities, Lineaje enables organizations to enhance their supply chain security effectively.

Arrcus

Venture Round in 2024
Arrcus, Inc. is a technology company based in San Jose, California, that specializes in developing closed-source operating systems for networking hardware, including switches and routers. Founded in 2016, Arrcus offers a suite of products designed to facilitate scalable infrastructure across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. Key offerings include ArcOS, a hardware-agnostic network operating system; ArcRR, a 64-bit route reflector; and ArcIQ, an analytics platform providing real-time insights for network management and troubleshooting. The company also features Arrcus VDR, an advanced routing platform, alongside solutions for IP/EVPN Clos and multi-cloud networking. Through its software, Arrcus aims to enhance connectivity among people, machines, and data, simplifying operations and management across complex network infrastructures.

Huma

Series D in 2024
Huma is a global health technology company that specializes in creating a modular platform for digital 'hospitals at home' across various disease areas. The platform integrates predictive algorithms, digital biomarkers, and real-world data to enhance proactive and predictive healthcare. By connecting information from hospital databases, patient wearables, and mobile devices, Huma provides healthcare providers with real-time insights. The company focuses on advancing connected care for patients and accelerating research and therapy development. It collaborates with leading healthcare institutions to assess and improve health outcomes, empowering healthcare professionals to utilize data effectively for better patient care.

Samsara Eco

Series A in 2024
Samsara Eco is an enviro-tech company focused on addressing plastic pollution through innovative recycling solutions. The company has developed a groundbreaking enzymatic technology that enables the infinite recycling of plastic waste. By utilizing specialized enzymes that decompose plastics into their fundamental components, Samsara Eco allows these materials to be reused repeatedly as high-quality inputs for new plastic products or converted into more valuable commodities. This process is effective regardless of the color and shape of the plastic, empowering manufacturers to create brand new items from recycled materials. Through its efforts, Samsara Eco aims to significantly reduce plastic waste and promote sustainability in the manufacturing sector.

Trustwise AI

Seed Round in 2024
Trustwise is an AI safety startup on a mission to democratize AI that is safe, observable, and compliant.

WEKA

Series E in 2024
WEKA is an AI-native data platform company that provides a cloud and hardware-agnostic software solution for performance-intensive applications. Its WEKA® Data Platform enhances scalability and performance, transforming stagnant data silos into dynamic data pipelines that optimize enterprise AI, machine learning, and GPU workloads. The platform facilitates seamless data access across on-premises, cloud, edge, and hybrid multicloud environments. Serving hundreds of leading enterprises and renowned research organizations, including numerous Fortune 50 companies, WEKA addresses complex data challenges to accelerate discoveries, insights, and outcomes. The company's software-defined storage technology is tailored for high-performance and scalable file storage, making it beneficial for various industries such as life sciences, media and entertainment, financial services, and government.

MA micro automation

Acquisition in 2024
MA micro automation manufactures, designs, and develops automation machinery for use in production and assembly systems.

StrikeReady

Series A in 2024
StrikeReady is a cybersecurity software developer focused on enhancing threat response for organizations. The platform addresses common challenges such as technology exhaustion, talent shortages, and limited collaboration among security teams. By consolidating essential standalone technologies, StrikeReady's software optimizes and centralizes security operations, facilitating seamless integration with existing tech stacks. This enables users to automate workflows and improve collaboration, ultimately leading to more effective and dynamic security measures. The solution emphasizes contextual awareness and knowledge sharing, allowing clients to respond swiftly to incidents and proactively defend against evolving threats. Through its operational efficiency, StrikeReady aims to maximize the return on security investments while empowering teams to adopt a more proactive approach to security and risk management.

Archetype AI

Seed Round in 2024
Archetype AI is a group of designers and technologists they are pioneering revolutionary artificial intelligence and interaction technologies for the real world.

WASE

Venture Round in 2024
WASE is a London-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in decentralized sanitation systems aimed at promoting circular waste treatment. The company focuses on enhancing energy recovery from previously non-viable waste streams through its innovative waste-to-energy technology. In addition to energy recovery, WASE also recovers water and nutrients from waste, which can be transformed into fertilizers. By providing these solutions, WASE empowers clients to harness the potential of waste, contributing to more sustainable practices in waste management and resource recovery.

Cure51

Seed Round in 2024
Cure51 is focused on building a comprehensive database of cancer survivors to harness their unique biological characteristics in the pursuit of new cancer therapies. The company develops a clinical and molecular database aimed at expediting drug discovery by analyzing the biology of long-term cancer survivors. This approach allows researchers to identify potential targets for drug development by decoding genetic information from various sources, including biopsies, blood tests, and imaging. By leveraging insights gained from this data, Cure51 aims to contribute to the formulation of innovative treatments for cancer.

Proscia

Series C in 2024
Proscia Inc. is a Philadelphia-based company that develops a cloud-based digital pathology platform aimed at enhancing cancer diagnosis and improving patient outcomes. Founded in 2014, Proscia's platform leverages advanced computing technologies to analyze data that is not perceptible to the human eye. By transforming this hidden data into actionable insights, the platform supports routine pathology operations and aids physicians in accelerating the development of life-saving medical advancements.

Thea Energy

Series A in 2024
Thea Energy is focused on developing a scalable fusion energy system designed to provide a limitless, zero-emission power source for a sustainable future. Founded in 2022 as a spin-out from the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory and Princeton University, Thea Energy aims to innovate the stellarator, a well-established magnetic fusion technology. The company is utilizing advancements in computation and control systems to create its first integrated fusion system, Eos, which is based on a planar coil stellarator architecture. This design simplifies the traditional complex three-dimensional magnet coils, enabling continuous fusion reactions and offering utility companies a reliable alternative to intermittent renewable energy sources such as solar and wind.

Captura

Series A in 2024
Captura is a company focused on direct ocean carbon capture, developing technology to efficiently extract carbon dioxide from ocean water. Its innovative system leverages the natural carbon removal capabilities of the ocean to capture atmospheric CO2 on a large scale and at a low cost. This approach not only addresses the urgent need for carbon sequestration but also aligns with the increasing demand for carbon credits in the market. By utilizing renewable electricity and ocean water, Captura's technology operates sustainably, producing no harmful by-products and contributing significantly to efforts against climate change.

Pow.bio

Series A in 2023
Pow.bio specializes in intelligent fermentation services tailored for industrial and synthetic biology applications. The company aims to transform innovative ideas into profitable products by utilizing continuous fermentation combined with advanced control methodologies. This approach allows Pow.bio to optimize fermentation processes rapidly, resulting in high yields at reduced costs. Their fermentation capabilities range from 1 to 100 liters, accommodating various microorganisms, including bacteria, yeast, and filamentous fungi. By addressing the capacity challenges in fermentation, Pow.bio seeks to empower scientists to develop sustainable alternatives that can compete with traditional, less sustainable practices.

Ascend Elements

Series D in 2023
Ascend Elements is a manufacturer of advanced battery materials, specializing in the reclamation of valuable elements from spent lithium-ion batteries. The company employs hydroprocess recycling and direct recycling techniques to deconstruct old cathode materials to the atomic level, allowing for the creation of new cathode materials. This innovative approach not only facilitates the recycling of battery components but also supports clients in maximizing their returns on investments, promoting the economic viability of recycling and the production of low-cost battery materials.

Arrcus

Series D in 2023
Arrcus, Inc. is a technology company based in San Jose, California, that specializes in developing closed-source operating systems for networking hardware, including switches and routers. Founded in 2016, Arrcus offers a suite of products designed to facilitate scalable infrastructure across physical, virtual, and cloud environments. Key offerings include ArcOS, a hardware-agnostic network operating system; ArcRR, a 64-bit route reflector; and ArcIQ, an analytics platform providing real-time insights for network management and troubleshooting. The company also features Arrcus VDR, an advanced routing platform, alongside solutions for IP/EVPN Clos and multi-cloud networking. Through its software, Arrcus aims to enhance connectivity among people, machines, and data, simplifying operations and management across complex network infrastructures.

Strangeworks

Series A in 2023
Strangeworks, Inc. is a company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2017, that specializes in quantum computing software. It provides a comprehensive platform designed to make quantum computing accessible to a wide range of users, including developers, IT administrators, corporations, academic institutions, and government entities. The Strangeworks QC™ platform serves as a central hub for integrating various quantum hardware and software offerings, allowing users to apply quantum computing solutions to their specific challenges and research needs. The company offers a suite of developer tools and systems management capabilities, enabling exploration, experimentation, and collaboration on quantum computing algorithms and applications while mitigating issues related to vendor lock-in and architectural uncertainties.

Captura

Series A in 2023
Captura is a company focused on direct ocean carbon capture, developing technology to efficiently extract carbon dioxide from ocean water. Its innovative system leverages the natural carbon removal capabilities of the ocean to capture atmospheric CO2 on a large scale and at a low cost. This approach not only addresses the urgent need for carbon sequestration but also aligns with the increasing demand for carbon credits in the market. By utilizing renewable electricity and ocean water, Captura's technology operates sustainably, producing no harmful by-products and contributing significantly to efforts against climate change.

WEKA

Series D in 2022
WEKA is an AI-native data platform company that provides a cloud and hardware-agnostic software solution for performance-intensive applications. Its WEKA® Data Platform enhances scalability and performance, transforming stagnant data silos into dynamic data pipelines that optimize enterprise AI, machine learning, and GPU workloads. The platform facilitates seamless data access across on-premises, cloud, edge, and hybrid multicloud environments. Serving hundreds of leading enterprises and renowned research organizations, including numerous Fortune 50 companies, WEKA addresses complex data challenges to accelerate discoveries, insights, and outcomes. The company's software-defined storage technology is tailored for high-performance and scalable file storage, making it beneficial for various industries such as life sciences, media and entertainment, financial services, and government.

BeZero Carbon

Series B in 2022
BeZero Carbon operates as a global rating agency focused on the voluntary carbon market. The company offers independent, risk-based, project-level carbon ratings that are crucial for investing in carbon projects, which play a vital role in addressing climate change. By providing these ratings and associated risk tools, BeZero Carbon empowers organizations with the necessary knowledge and confidence to make informed climate decisions. The ultimate goal of the company is to enhance investment in environmental markets, contributing to a sustainable future.

Ascend Elements

Series C in 2022
Ascend Elements is a manufacturer of advanced battery materials, specializing in the reclamation of valuable elements from spent lithium-ion batteries. The company employs hydroprocess recycling and direct recycling techniques to deconstruct old cathode materials to the atomic level, allowing for the creation of new cathode materials. This innovative approach not only facilitates the recycling of battery components but also supports clients in maximizing their returns on investments, promoting the economic viability of recycling and the production of low-cost battery materials.

Makersite

Series A in 2022
Makersite offers a cloud-based product data management tool tailored for the global manufacturing industry, focusing on product sustainability, cost, and compliance. The platform addresses challenges in product life cycle management by integrating data from various sources, which traditionally remain siloed, complicating innovation and delaying decision-making. By providing instantaneous analysis across key product criteria, Makersite enables companies to make informed design decisions more efficiently. Its use of artificial intelligence and a graph-based data model allows for seamless integration of diverse data, supporting real-time decision-making regarding regulatory compliance, environmental impact, supply chain risk, and production costs. With an API-first architecture, Makersite easily integrates into existing IT systems, improving the quality and timeliness of product data. This approach allows companies to achieve results up to 40 times faster than conventional methods, ultimately enhancing product quality and sustainability.

ArsenalBio

Series B in 2022
ArsenalBio is a programmable cell therapy company established in 2019, focused on developing effective and accessible immune cell therapies, primarily targeting cancer treatment. The company utilizes advanced technologies, including CRISPR-based genome engineering, synthetic biology, and machine learning, to create a new paradigm for discovering and developing immune cell therapies. ArsenalBio's innovative approach aims to enhance the efficacy and safety of T-cell therapies while reducing costs for providers and broadening patient access. By employing a full-stack research and development engine, ArsenalBio generates multifunctional T-cell medicines through the precise insertion of large synthetic DNA sequences, enabling clinicians to utilize next-generation autologous T-cell therapies to combat cancer more effectively.

Flexware Innovation

Acquisition in 2022
Flexware Innovation is a Midwest-based engineering firm with two decades of experience dedicated to enhancing the operational efficiency of manufacturers across the United States. The company specializes in providing real-time business intelligence and automation solutions tailored for clients in various sectors, including life sciences, food and beverage, industrial, and discrete manufacturing. Flexware's team of skilled technical and business system experts delivers a comprehensive suite of services, which encompasses software development, automation engineering, business intelligence, and the integration of manufacturing execution systems and IoT devices. By collaborating closely with clients, Flexware addresses complex IT and manufacturing challenges, enabling organizations to optimize their resources and mitigate costly errors.

Proscia

Series C in 2022
Proscia Inc. is a Philadelphia-based company that develops a cloud-based digital pathology platform aimed at enhancing cancer diagnosis and improving patient outcomes. Founded in 2014, Proscia's platform leverages advanced computing technologies to analyze data that is not perceptible to the human eye. By transforming this hidden data into actionable insights, the platform supports routine pathology operations and aids physicians in accelerating the development of life-saving medical advancements.

Scipher Medicine

Series D in 2022
Scipher Medicine Corporation is a biotechnology company based in Waltham, Massachusetts, that specializes in precision medicine for patients with autoimmune and cardiovascular diseases. The company has developed a molecular technology platform that utilizes blood samples to analyze RNA and predict patient responses to drug therapies. Its primary offerings include PrismDx tests, which identify patients who may not respond to certain medications, ensuring they can be prescribed alternative treatments. Notably, the PrismRA test assesses patients with rheumatoid arthritis to determine their likelihood of responding to anti-TNF therapies, while PrismUC serves a similar purpose for patients with ulcerative colitis. By focusing on the underlying disease biology rather than just symptoms, Scipher Medicine aims to optimize treatment from the outset, potentially reducing the healthcare costs associated with ineffective therapies. Established in 2013 and rebranded in 2015, Scipher Medicine is committed to transforming drug prescription practices and advancing drug development through its innovative approach.

WEKA

Series C in 2022
WEKA is an AI-native data platform company that provides a cloud and hardware-agnostic software solution for performance-intensive applications. Its WEKA® Data Platform enhances scalability and performance, transforming stagnant data silos into dynamic data pipelines that optimize enterprise AI, machine learning, and GPU workloads. The platform facilitates seamless data access across on-premises, cloud, edge, and hybrid multicloud environments. Serving hundreds of leading enterprises and renowned research organizations, including numerous Fortune 50 companies, WEKA addresses complex data challenges to accelerate discoveries, insights, and outcomes. The company's software-defined storage technology is tailored for high-performance and scalable file storage, making it beneficial for various industries such as life sciences, media and entertainment, financial services, and government.

8sense

Seed Round in 2022
8sense is a developer of a physical coaching device that focuses on improving back health through a combination of position and movement analysis. The company offers a smart back sensor that provides real-time interaction and training, motivating users to prioritize their posture before issues arise. Utilizing a wearable device and a coaching platform, 8sense analyzes movements and posture, delivering personalized recommendations based on scientific principles. This innovative approach encourages users to adopt an active and dynamic sitting posture, thereby promoting better overall back health in office environments.

Provectus Algae

Seed Round in 2021
Provectus Algae is a biotechnology company focused on optimizing microalgae species to produce a range of high-value biobased chemicals and specialty ingredients for diverse industries. The company employs proprietary technology combined with an in-depth understanding of microalgae's biological characteristics to create innovative biomanufacturing processes tailored to the needs of commercial partners. By utilizing advanced automation, machine learning, and synthetic biology, Provectus Algae can efficiently develop and scale production systems for various applications, including medicines, vaccines, plant-based foods, natural flavors, and biopesticides. The versatility of microalgae, known for its biochemical diversity and rapid growth, presents significant opportunities for sustainable biomanufacturing, particularly in transforming CO2 into valuable biomolecules. Provectus Algae has established a comprehensive biomanufacturing platform that supports the progression of microalgae-based products from initial discovery to large-scale production, ultimately aiming to contribute to the food and beverage, cosmetic, therapeutic, and agricultural sectors.

Ascend Elements

Venture Round in 2021
Ascend Elements is a manufacturer of advanced battery materials, specializing in the reclamation of valuable elements from spent lithium-ion batteries. The company employs hydroprocess recycling and direct recycling techniques to deconstruct old cathode materials to the atomic level, allowing for the creation of new cathode materials. This innovative approach not only facilitates the recycling of battery components but also supports clients in maximizing their returns on investments, promoting the economic viability of recycling and the production of low-cost battery materials.

inVia Robotics

Series C in 2021
InVia Robotics, based in Agoura Hills, California, specializes in automation solutions for warehouse operations, particularly in e-commerce fulfillment centers. The company develops a robotics management system that enhances inventory management and order fulfillment processes. Its technology facilitates the retrieval of various items, from small products to larger goods, directly from shelves, delivering them to packing stations or shipping areas. This innovative approach aims to improve fulfillment efficiency, save time, and optimize productivity for clients in sectors such as e-commerce, retail, and logistics.

SORACOM

Venture Round in 2021
SORACOM is a Tokyo-based company that specializes in providing an Internet of Things (IoT) platform designed to facilitate data communication for IoT and M2M (machine-to-machine) devices. The platform leverages scalable cloud technologies running on Amazon Web Services, enabling IoT solution developers to efficiently deploy and enhance their services while accommodating a variety of needs through flexible and customizable options. SORACOM enhances the security and reliability of data transfer across numerous devices and custom protocols, significantly reducing both time-to-market and costs associated with IoT services. Key offerings include SORACOM Air, which provides mobile data communication for IoT devices through its "Air SIM," allowing users to manage settings and monitor data traffic via a web console or API. Additionally, SORACOM Beam enables secure offloading of data from IoT devices to the cloud, ensuring high encryption and remote management capabilities without direct Internet exposure. Since its official launch in September 2015, SORACOM has positioned itself as a comprehensive provider of IoT solutions.

Huma

Series C in 2021
Huma is a global health technology company that specializes in creating a modular platform for digital 'hospitals at home' across various disease areas. The platform integrates predictive algorithms, digital biomarkers, and real-world data to enhance proactive and predictive healthcare. By connecting information from hospital databases, patient wearables, and mobile devices, Huma provides healthcare providers with real-time insights. The company focuses on advancing connected care for patients and accelerating research and therapy development. It collaborates with leading healthcare institutions to assess and improve health outcomes, empowering healthcare professionals to utilize data effectively for better patient care.

GlobalLogic

Acquisition in 2021
GlobalLogic is a product development services company that specializes in chip-to-cloud software engineering. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in San Jose, California, it offers full-lifecycle services across various industries, including telecommunications, automotive, healthcare, media and entertainment, manufacturing, and semiconductors. The company integrates design, complex engineering, and agile delivery capabilities to assist clients in designing, building, and delivering next-generation products and digital experiences. With engineering centers and design studios located worldwide, GlobalLogic leverages its global presence to enhance business outcomes for its customers.

Rescale

Series C in 2021
Rescale, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing and operating cloud-based platforms for scientific and engineering simulations. Its offerings include the ScaleX Pro platform for independent professionals and small to medium-sized businesses, and ScaleX Developer, which allows external application developers to integrate their software directly with Rescale’s systems. Additionally, the ScaleX Enterprise platform provides a comprehensive solution for enterprise-level simulation needs, managing on-premise high-performance computing resources and software licenses. Serving a diverse range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, and life sciences, Rescale facilitates more than 300 customers, from startups to large corporations, in accelerating their design processes and reducing time to market. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, Rescale also has offices in Tokyo, Munich, and Singapore, and it is supported by a variety of investors from the technology and venture capital sectors.

Ra2Sa communications

Seed Round in 2021
Ra2Sa is a video communication platform designed to engage audiences through better video-based interactions. Its program-based system allows teams to organize online events from any device, offering tools for creating custom landing pages, sending promotional messages, hosting interactive events with chat, surveys, and Q&A features, and analyzing performance through advanced analytics. It helps businesses integrate video into their communication strategies to engage, connect, and educate their audiences.

Proscia

Series B in 2020
Proscia Inc. is a Philadelphia-based company that develops a cloud-based digital pathology platform aimed at enhancing cancer diagnosis and improving patient outcomes. Founded in 2014, Proscia's platform leverages advanced computing technologies to analyze data that is not perceptible to the human eye. By transforming this hidden data into actionable insights, the platform supports routine pathology operations and aids physicians in accelerating the development of life-saving medical advancements.

ThinkIQ

Series A in 2020
ThinkIQ Inc. is a technology company that offers a cloud-based platform aimed at enhancing supply chain management. Founded in 2015 and based in Aliso Viejo, California, the platform integrates disparate supply chain data with advanced modeling technology to provide granular visibility into material movements and manufacturing operations. Utilizing Internet of Things (IoT) capabilities, big data management, and machine learning, ThinkIQ's software enables clients to contextualize data, correlate events over time, and identify inefficiencies within their operations. This comprehensive approach allows manufacturers to achieve significant cost savings, improve customer engagement, and enhance overall operational effectiveness by reducing waste and addressing quality and safety issues.

SOPHiA GENETICS

Series F in 2020
SOPHiA GENETICS is a healthcare technology company specializing in data-driven medicine. It offers the SOPHiA DDM™ Platform, a cloud-based SaaS solution that analyzes complex multimodal datasets from various diagnostic modalities to generate insights. With over 780 global clients, including hospitals, laboratories, and biopharma institutions across three continents, the company aims to make data-driven medicine the standard of care in healthcare and life sciences research.

Taranis

Series C in 2020
Taranis is an agriculture intelligence company that has developed an advanced platform utilizing computer vision, data science, and deep learning algorithms to monitor fields effectively. Its solution provides high-precision aerial surveillance imagery, enabling farmers to detect early signs of issues such as weeds, nutrient deficiencies, crop disease, insect infestations, and water damage. By offering accurate insights, Taranis helps agribusinesses make informed decisions that can prevent crop yield loss and ultimately enhance productivity.

Informetis

Venture Round in 2020
Informetis specializes in developing innovative energy solutions powered by artificial intelligence and advanced technologies. The company focuses on creating next-generation energy infrastructure that seamlessly integrates with everyday life while promoting energy efficiency. Its offerings include proprietary energy sensors, IoT data platforms for energy data management, and user-friendly applications that provide detailed insights into electricity consumption. By leveraging data mining and analytics, Informetis aims to help consumers reduce their energy bills and optimize their energy usage, ultimately contributing to a more sustainable energy ecosystem.

JR Automation

Acquisition in 2019
JR Automation Technologies, LLC specializes in designing and building engineered automated manufacturing systems tailored to meet the specific needs of various industries, including automotive, life sciences, aerospace, electronics, and industrial manufacturing. The company offers a range of services, including assembly, plastic processing, metal processing, dispensing, part testing, and marking. By developing custom advanced automation solutions, JR Automation helps clients address their operational and productivity challenges, focusing on efficiency and speed in their processes. As the company continues to expand, it remains committed to providing smart and lean solutions that enhance productivity across diverse sectors.

Digital Grid

Venture Round in 2018
Digital Grid Inc. operates in the electricity retail sector, focusing on non-electrification areas and off-grid communities in Africa. Founded in 2013 and based in Tokyo, the company utilizes a fee-based electricity credit system, allowing kiosk owners to provide charging services for phones, lanterns, and other electronic appliances. Digital Grid offers a range of rental rechargeable devices, including LED lanterns, portable radios, and mobile charging solutions. Additionally, the company provides leasing options for various equipment such as solar panels and batteries, which can be controlled via a smartphone app for agents. Through its platform, Digital Grid facilitates direct transactions between electric power generators and buyers, aiming to alleviate energy constraints and promote accessibility to electricity in underserved regions.

ABB - Power Grids Business

Acquisition in 2018
ABB - Power Grids Business offer innovative energy solutions. ABB - Power Grids Business engages in pioneering technologies that help balance the growing need for electricity while reducing environmental impact as a partner of choice for enabling a stronger, smarter and greener grid.

The Fabric

Venture Round in 2018
The Fabric is a startup co-creation foundry based in Sunnyvale, California, that specializes in the cloud and Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure sectors. Founded in 2012, it operates as a startup studio that collaborates closely with founders to transform their ideas into viable companies. The Fabric's team consists of experienced company creators who work together under one roof to provide the necessary support for startups, from the initial concept stage to full company launch. By combining resources and expertise, The Fabric aims to foster innovation and growth within the cloud and IoT infrastructure industries.

Preferred Networks

Venture Round in 2017
Preferred Networks, Inc. is a software development company based in Tokyo, Japan, founded in 2014. It specializes in real-time machine learning technologies and develops applications for the Internet of Things, focusing on deep learning, robotics, and data analytics. The company serves various sectors, including transportation systems, manufacturing, bio-healthcare, retail, automobile, healthcare, advertising, life sciences, public safety, network security, and public transportation. Preferred Networks integrates data from the physical and digital worlds to create advanced solutions for autonomous driving, machine tools, robotics, and medical diagnosis. Additionally, the company has a subsidiary in Burlingame, California, which supports its international operations.

Enechange

Series A in 2016
Enechange Co., Ltd. is a Japan-based company that specializes in providing an electricity plan comparison website, helping consumers select their electricity providers. Established in April 2015, the company offers online switching services for energy and gas. Enechange also operates various cloud-based platforms aimed at supporting electricity and gas retailers, including the Energy Marketing Acceleration Platform (EMAP) for marketing and customer acquisition, and the Smart-Meter Analytics Platform (SMAP) for profitability analysis and demand response services. Additionally, the company employs artificial intelligence technologies to enhance deregulation efforts in the energy sector, facilitating optimized energy usage and smoother transitions for consumers switching providers. Through its innovative solutions, Enechange plays a critical role in promoting energy efficiency and consumer choice in Japan's liberalized electricity market.

Ignify

Acquisition in 2015
Ignify Inc. is a technology and business consulting firm established in 1999, headquartered in Long Beach, California, with additional offices across the United States, Canada, and Asia. The company specializes in providing solutions such as enterprise resource planning (ERP), customer relationship management (CRM), point of sale systems, and eCommerce services, primarily utilizing the Microsoft Dynamics product line. Ignify serves a diverse range of industries, including retail, manufacturing, distribution, and finance, among others. With a focus on mid-market and enterprise businesses as well as public sector organizations, Ignify emphasizes quality and customer satisfaction, holding ISO 9001 certification. The company's management team possesses extensive experience across various sectors, enabling them to deliver tailored consulting and implementation services effectively. As of December 2015, Ignify operates as a subsidiary of Hitachi Solutions India Pvt. Ltd.

Ideaca

Acquisition in 2013
Ideaca, a consulting company, provides a portfolio of management consulting, implementation, and support services. It offers services in the areas of enterprise resource planning, business intelligence, portals and collaboration, cloud computing, custom development and integration, customer relationship management, application infrastructure, and support services. The company serves retail, oil and gas, professional service, energy and utility, financial service, manufacturing and distribution, mining and resource, media and communication, and life science industries.

Hitachi Payment Services

Acquisition in 2013
Hitachi Payment Services is a prominent provider of payment solutions in India, focusing on creating a secure and innovative payments ecosystem for financial institutions, merchants, and e-commerce aggregators. The company was established through the integration of Integrated Maintenance and Services Private Limited and Sequoia Capital, leveraging their combined expertise to enhance payment services. Hitachi Payment Services operates a wide range of offerings, including automated teller machines, cash recycling systems, point-of-sale solutions, and internet payment gateways. Additionally, it provides risk management, analytics, and merchant services to support customer acquisition and retention. With a presence in 70 cities and a network of over 3,500 electronic transaction terminals, the company ensures that its clients have efficient access to essential services, backed by 43 spare part depots and a rework center in Chennai.

The Fabric

Venture Round in 2013
The Fabric is a startup co-creation foundry based in Sunnyvale, California, that specializes in the cloud and Internet of Things (IoT) infrastructure sectors. Founded in 2012, it operates as a startup studio that collaborates closely with founders to transform their ideas into viable companies. The Fabric's team consists of experienced company creators who work together under one roof to provide the necessary support for startups, from the initial concept stage to full company launch. By combining resources and expertise, The Fabric aims to foster innovation and growth within the cloud and IoT infrastructure industries.

Horizon Nuclear Power

Acquisition in 2012
Horizon Nuclear Power is a UK energy company focused on developing a new generation of nuclear power stations. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd., the company aims to provide at least 5,400 MW of new power generation capacity, sufficient to power approximately 10 million homes in the UK. Through its initiatives, Horizon Nuclear Power seeks to contribute significantly to the country's energy needs and support the transition to cleaner energy sources.

Cofio Software

Acquisition in 2012
Cofio Software, based in San Diego, California, specializes in developing data protection software. The company provides a range of solutions that include data compliance, data governance, backup, data replication, email archiving, disaster recovery, file versioning, access control, and data classification management. In 2012, Cofio was acquired by Hitachi Vantara, and its flagship product AIMstor was subsequently rebranded as Hitachi Data Instance Director. Through its innovative software offerings, Cofio aims to help organizations manage and protect their data effectively.

Hitachi Hi-Rel Power Electronics

Acquisition in 2011
Hitachi Hi-Rel Power Electronics Pvt. Ltd. specializes in the design, engineering, manufacturing, and testing of industrial power electronics in India. The company offers a diverse range of products, including uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) for various applications, medium and low voltage variable frequency drives, solar inverters, air compressors, and railway products. Hitachi Hi-Rel serves multiple sectors, such as power generation, oil and gas, petrochemicals, steel and metals, cement, pharmaceuticals, textiles, banking, telecom, chemicals, fertilizers, automotive, and solar power. Established in 1983 and based in Ahmedabad, India, the company was previously known as Hi-Rel Electronics Pvt. Ltd. and rebranded in November 2011. It operates as a subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd.

BlueArc

Acquisition in 2011
BlueArc is a prominent provider of high-performance unified network storage systems catering to enterprise and data-intensive markets, including electronic discovery, entertainment, federal government, higher education, Internet services, oil and gas, and life sciences. The company specializes in storage hardware that supports both network-attached storage (NAS) and storage area network (SAN) services on a converged platform. Its offerings include SiliconFS, a file system engine designed for efficient data movement, and a suite of software tools that enhance the performance of its storage solutions. Additionally, BlueArc provides JetClone, a system software for virtual environments utilizing a VMDK file structure, along with tiered storage solutions that facilitate the consolidation and deployment of various storage types within its network-attached storage systems. BlueArc was acquired by HDS in September 2011.

Aloka

Acquisition in 2011
Aloka, the innovator in ultrasound is the longest operating ultrasound company in the world with its international headquarters located in Tokyo, Japan and U.S. headquarters in Wallingford, CT.

Parascale

Acquisition in 2010
Parascale specializes in cloud storage software that consolidates disk storage across multiple standard Linux servers to create a highly scalable storage cloud. This solution is accessible through standard file-access protocols such as NFS, HTTP, and FTP, enabling users to easily manage massive storage capacities and achieve parallel throughput. Parascale's deployments can begin with just a few terabytes and scale seamlessly to several petabytes within a single namespace, allowing for customizable redundancy as specified by administrators. The software enables efficient management, permitting a single administrator to oversee hundreds of servers while automatically balancing load and capacity utilization among the nodes. In addition to its core storage offerings, Parascale also provides video-on-demand, document archiving, online backup, and video surveillance solutions.

Hitachi ID Systems

Acquisition in 2008
Hitachi ID Systems is a provider of identity and access management solutions aimed at enhancing network security and internal controls for organizations worldwide. The company's software platform consolidates critical security features, enabling clients to effectively manage risk and strengthen their overall security posture. By offering manageable and deployable identity solutions, Hitachi ID Systems equips organizations with tools for improved risk detection and control, helping them safeguard their business operations.

Archivas

Acquisition in 2007
Archivas, Inc. specializes in developing scalable archiving software solutions that enable customers to store, protect, and manage fixed-content data efficiently in a secure online environment. Its flagship product, the Archivas Cluster (ArC), is designed to provide immediate access to archived data while reducing overall costs. The software helps organizations meet internal governance requirements and comply with external regulations, ensuring that data management practices are both effective and compliant.

Mempile

Series B in 2004
Mempile developed removable storage technology for the healthcare, public, entertainment, security, financial & business sectors. It focused on developing optical storage that is designed to hold up to one Terabyte of information on a single removable disc. The company offered its products for use in applications, such as home archiving, entertainment, public sector, business compliance, healthcare & video monitoring. Mempile had a development center in the United States & a business development unit in Japan. Mempile was founded in 2000 and was based in Yehuda, Israel. It closed down as of January 2009.

PureSight

Venture Round in 2003
PureSight Technologies Ltd. was founded in 1998 with the goal of creating a safer online environment for children. The company provides tools and resources aimed at helping parents oversee their children's online activities. PureSight develops internet content filtering solutions that utilize artificial intelligence to analyze the textual and contextual content of websites, enhancing web filtering capabilities. Additionally, its products include instant messaging filtering, which monitors children's conversations on messaging platforms. By combining advanced technology with educational resources, PureSight enables parents to better manage the content their children encounter while navigating the internet.

Mountain View Data

Series B in 2003
Mountain View Data, Inc. specializes in cluster server management and advanced storage software, addressing data availability and storage challenges for prominent companies globally. Founded in October 2000, the company has established offices in San Francisco, Tokyo, and Beijing. Its software is integrated by leading server manufacturers, telecommunications firms, and system integrators in Asia and the United States, allowing them to enhance their network storage products and services. By focusing on performance and scalability, Mountain View Data enables system integrators, xSPs, and Internet data centers to efficiently deploy, provision, and manage clusters, while also offering solutions for data mirroring, synchronization, and backup. The use of commodity-based hardware components helps reduce ownership costs for its clients.

Magis Networks

Series B in 2003
Magis develops chipsets that enable wireless communications of high-quality video, audio and Internet data throughout the home and office.

Autonomic Networks

Series C in 2002
Autonomic Networks focuses on enhancing network security and compliance through innovative technology that automates the learning, auditing, and management of user access to sensitive data and applications within enterprise networks. Its patent-pending risk-weighted clustering and profiling methods effectively identify critical incidents among numerous potential security threats, allowing organizations to prioritize their response. The company offers risk-managed policy overrides that facilitate on-demand access to essential resources while ensuring continuous monitoring of that access for security and compliance purposes. Additionally, Autonomic Networks’ devices are designed for deep stream inspection with minimal latency, eliminating the need for extensive data integration or infrastructure modifications. Overall, Autonomic Networks provides adaptive access controls that empower security professionals to balance business needs with security risks, regulatory compliance, and protection against fraud and theft.

Magis Networks

Series B in 2002
Magis develops chipsets that enable wireless communications of high-quality video, audio and Internet data throughout the home and office.

Magis Networks

Series B in 2002
Magis develops chipsets that enable wireless communications of high-quality video, audio and Internet data throughout the home and office.

Embedix

Venture Round in 2001
Embedix is focused on the development of natural flax fibers in composite applications. It offers FlaxTape, FlaxPly, FlaxPreg, and FlaxPreg T-UD. Embedix was acquired by Metrowerks Inc in December 2002. Embedix was founded in July 1999.

Sanctum

Venture Round in 2001
Founded in 1997, Santa Clara, CA-based Sanctum, Inc. is recognized by IDC as the de facto leader in Web application security. Sanctum’s solutions help organizations create reliable “hacker resistant” applications in the development environment, assure quality in the QA environment, and maintain confidence in the live production environment. Sanctum's solutions include AppShield, an automated Intrusion Prevention system, and an automated application risk assessment and security testing tool called AppScan. Together they provide the most comprehensive policy based security available today to stop any unanticipated application level attack and maintain the application behavior as originally intended by the developer. Today, with solutions from Sanctum, the enterprise is assured quality, compliance and security across the application lifecycle with the online and offline solutions that will help you develop with quality, test for compliance and operate with confidence in your online world.

SteelEye Technology

Series B in 2001
SteelEye Technology is a provider of data and application availability management solutions focused on business continuity and disaster recovery. The company offers a suite of products designed to ensure the continuous availability of business-critical applications, servers, and data for enterprises of all sizes. Its solutions include application-focused data replication, high availability clustering, and disaster recovery services, which are characterized by their ease of deployment and operation. By delivering these IT reliability services, SteelEye Technology helps organizations maintain uptime and protect their vital systems against disruptions.

Sanrise

Series B in 2001
Secure data management services. After filing for bankruptcy in June 2002, Sanrise's software division was sold to EMC and its other assets were sold to ManagedStorage International.

Photobit Corp.

Series B in 2001
Photobit Corp. is a supplier of CMOS image sensors.

Turbolinux

Series C in 2000
Turbolinux, founded in 1995, specializes in the development and support of open source software, particularly focusing on the Linux operating system. The company also engages in middleware and application development, aiming to enhance business utility through its offerings. To further promote the use of open source software in the business sector, Turbolinux actively pursues partnerships and alliances with various companies, thereby expanding its market reach and strengthening its position in the industry.

Magnum Technologies

Series B in 2000
Magnum Technologies developed software solutions that aligned IT operations with enterprise priorities. Magnum’s software solutions were designed to easily integrate with and enhance the effectiveness of existing management platforms by monitoring and measuring IT performance from a line-of-business perspective. Magnum Technologies clients included Target Stores, IBM and Thomson West. Mike Wethington was on the board of Magnum Technologies through a successful exit to Quest Software, which was subsequently then acquired by Dell.

eHitex

Private Equity Round in 2000
Hitex can look back on more than 30 years of company history. After the success of the first in-circuit emulators, Hitex began marketing worldwide: the company founded a branch in Great Britain and is represented by sales partners in all other important regions of the globe. In 1997, Hitex acquired the development tools branch of Kontron, thereby strengthening its position in the market. Since the beginning of 2003, Hitex belongs to Infineon Technologies AG. This connection guarantees Hitex a solid and secure future and allows Hitex to maintain and extend its existing partnerships with other semiconductor manufacturers as an independent company.

Toletta Cats

Toletta Cats Inc. is a company based in Fujisawa, Japan, that specializes in developing an Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled litter box for cats. The product, named Toletta, is equipped with sensors and a camera that allow pet owners to monitor their cats' health by measuring body weight and urine volume, thereby capturing signs of potential diseases. Additionally, Toletta includes an application that facilitates the refilling of food directly from the device. Founded in 2015 and originally known as Hachi Tama Inc., Toletta Cats aims to enhance the quality of life for cats and their owners by providing a simple, safe, and user-friendly solution for at-home pet care.

Avicena

Avicena specializes in developing advanced optical interconnectivity technology aimed at enhancing inter-chip communication. By leveraging innovations in silicon photonics and plasmonics, Avicena's solutions provide ultra-dense, low-latency, and low-cost optical interconnects that significantly improve system performance compared to traditional electrical interconnects. The company's platform allows for multi-chip connectivity, facilitating higher throughput and greater power efficiency, which helps clients reduce energy consumption while boosting overall system capabilities. Through these advancements, Avicena addresses critical needs in chip-to-chip interconnects, offering a transformative approach to modern computing challenges.
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