Intel

Intel Corporation is a leading global designer and manufacturer of semiconductor technologies, focused on powering the cloud, smart devices, and connected technologies. Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Intel operates through various segments including Data Center Group, Internet of Things Group, Mobileye, and Client Computing Group, among others. The company offers a range of products such as central processing units, chipsets, accelerators, and memory solutions, catering to original equipment manufacturers, original design manufacturers, and cloud service providers. Intel has been transitioning from a PC-centric to a data-centric business model, emphasizing advancements in performance, power, and connectivity across various workloads. With a strong commitment to innovation, Intel also invests through Intel Capital in startups that drive technologies in cloud infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and 5G, among others. The company’s collaborations with prominent organizations aim to develop privacy-preserving analytics and enhance computing capabilities. As one of the largest semiconductor manufacturers by revenue, Intel continues to shape the future of computing and communications.

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Managing Director

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Managing Director

Dave Flanagan

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Managing Director

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Managing Director

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Director, Global Business Development

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Past deals in Network Security

Grip Security

Series A in 2021
Grip Security specializes in SaaS security, providing organizations with extensive visibility into their entire portfolio of SaaS applications, whether known or unknown. The company's security application is designed to enforce security policies and prevent data loss, ensuring accurate monitoring of applications and user interactions. By minimizing false positives, Grip Security enables clients to maintain a secure network within their workspaces while facilitating quick deployment of its solutions, typically within minutes.

SAM Seamless Network

Series B in 2021
SAM Seamless Network is a cybersecurity technology company that focuses on protecting connected homes by addressing cyber threats directly at their source. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with additional offices in New York and Berlin, the company offers a range of software solutions. SAM for Homes secures all connected devices by leveraging the network gateway, while SAM for SMBs provides office network management. Additionally, SAM On-the-Go includes parental control features for mobile devices. By utilizing proprietary cyber intelligence and Internet of Things threat management systems, SAM delivers specific security protection without requiring software installations on each device, allowing users to confidently integrate multiple IoT devices into their homes without compromising security.

SecurityScorecard

Series E in 2021
SecurityScorecard, Inc. is a cybersecurity ratings and continuous monitoring platform that evaluates the cybersecurity strength of businesses and third-party vendors. Founded in 2013, the company has developed a patented technology that provides instant risk ratings for over a million companies, helping organizations manage their cybersecurity risks more effectively. Its offerings include ThreatMarket, a cloud-based vulnerability search engine that assesses security posture across various risk categories, and Score Planner, which allows companies to explore remediation strategies. Additionally, SecurityScorecard provides tools for vendor risk management, board reporting, and cyber insurance underwriting through its Scorecard Event Log and Atlas platform for questionnaire management. The company serves a global clientele, including Fortune 1000 organizations, and collaborates with value-added resellers and service partners to deliver its solutions. Based in New York, SecurityScorecard aims to enhance organizational resilience by facilitating the identification and mitigation of cybersecurity risks.

Eclypsium

Series B in 2020
Eclypsium, Inc. develops a cloud-based device security platform for organizations. Its platform Eclypsium, an enterprise device security platform that offers security to the unprotected firmware and hardware layer of the enterprise including laptops, servers, and networking infrastructure. Eclypsium, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

Eclypsium

Convertible Note in 2020
Eclypsium, Inc. develops a cloud-based device security platform for organizations. Its platform Eclypsium, an enterprise device security platform that offers security to the unprotected firmware and hardware layer of the enterprise including laptops, servers, and networking infrastructure. Eclypsium, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

Synack

Series D in 2020
Synack, Inc. provides a crowdsourced security platform for penetration testing. It offers Synack that enables customer data integrity, privacy, and confidentiality. The company’s military-grade virtual private testing environment platform allows the global security community accessible to enterprises and engages global security researchers to test systems in virtual private testing environments, as well as provides secure manual security assessment. Synack, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Redwood City, California.

ZeroFox

Series D in 2020
ZeroFox is a cybersecurity company based in Baltimore, Maryland, that specializes in protecting organizations from threats arising from social networking and digital communication platforms. The company offers a range of solutions, including real-time social threat analytics, intelligence, and advanced security protection through its cloud-based platform. Its products, such as the ZeroFOX intelligence Livefeed and Protection Cloud, help organizations proactively defend against malware, targeted attacks, and various forms of social engineering, including impersonation and fraud. Additionally, ZeroFox provides services aimed at safeguarding high-value employees and political candidates from targeted threats. The company serves diverse industries, including financial services, healthcare, and technology, by continuously monitoring social media for cyber attacks and information loss. Founded in 2013, ZeroFox has received multiple industry accolades for its innovative approach to cybersecurity.

Trinity Cyber

Series A in 2019
Trinity Cyber, Inc. is a cybersecurity firm based in Bowie, Maryland, established in 2016. The company focuses on providing innovative threat solutions through its Software-as-a-Service platform, which includes Proactive Threat Interference. This platform is designed to identify, assess, and monitor all incoming and outgoing network traffic, effectively preventing hacker intrusions. Unlike traditional cybersecurity measures that operate within network perimeters, Trinity Cyber employs a unique approach that imposes costs on attackers and mitigates threats before they can impact a client’s internal systems. The company leverages extensive expertise from cybersecurity professionals, senior policymakers, and veterans of the intelligence community to deliver robust protective measures, drawing on experience in defending sensitive communications and information systems.

TrapX Security

Series C in 2019
TrapX Security, Inc. develops a deception technology that detects, analyzes, and defeats ransomware attacks. The company offers DeceptionGrid, a platform that protects assets against a multitude of attacks, including malicious insiders, lateral-movements, advanced persistent threats, and cybercriminals; and TrapX Flex, a Deception-as-a-Service solution to protect corporate assets from the risks posed by the growth in remote employees and devices. It serves healthcare, manufacturing, financial service, retail, government, technology, and managed security service provider markets. TrapX Security, Inc. was formerly known as CyberSense Inc. The company is based in San Mateo, California.

SecurityScorecard

Series D in 2019
SecurityScorecard, Inc. is a cybersecurity ratings and continuous monitoring platform that evaluates the cybersecurity strength of businesses and third-party vendors. Founded in 2013, the company has developed a patented technology that provides instant risk ratings for over a million companies, helping organizations manage their cybersecurity risks more effectively. Its offerings include ThreatMarket, a cloud-based vulnerability search engine that assesses security posture across various risk categories, and Score Planner, which allows companies to explore remediation strategies. Additionally, SecurityScorecard provides tools for vendor risk management, board reporting, and cyber insurance underwriting through its Scorecard Event Log and Atlas platform for questionnaire management. The company serves a global clientele, including Fortune 1000 organizations, and collaborates with value-added resellers and service partners to deliver its solutions. Based in New York, SecurityScorecard aims to enhance organizational resilience by facilitating the identification and mitigation of cybersecurity risks.

Barefoot Networks

Acquisition in 2019
Barefoot Networks is a team of visionaries, experienced technologists and engineers who have created a blueprint for designing and operating the world’s fastest and most programmable networks. Their goal is to make programming your network as simple as programming your CPU.

Eclypsium

Series A in 2018
Eclypsium, Inc. develops a cloud-based device security platform for organizations. Its platform Eclypsium, an enterprise device security platform that offers security to the unprotected firmware and hardware layer of the enterprise including laptops, servers, and networking infrastructure. Eclypsium, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

SAM Seamless Network

Series A in 2018
SAM Seamless Network is a cybersecurity technology company that focuses on protecting connected homes by addressing cyber threats directly at their source. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with additional offices in New York and Berlin, the company offers a range of software solutions. SAM for Homes secures all connected devices by leveraging the network gateway, while SAM for SMBs provides office network management. Additionally, SAM On-the-Go includes parental control features for mobile devices. By utilizing proprietary cyber intelligence and Internet of Things threat management systems, SAM delivers specific security protection without requiring software installations on each device, allowing users to confidently integrate multiple IoT devices into their homes without compromising security.

NetSpeed Systems

Acquisition in 2018
NetSpeed Systems provides scalable, coherent, Network-on-Chip (NoC) IPs to System-on-chip (SoC) designers for a wide range of markets from mobile to high-performance computing and networking. NetSpeed's NoC IPs deliver significant time-to-market advantages through system level approach, high level of user-driven automation and state-of-the-art algorithms. NetSpeed Systems was founded in 2011 and is led by seasoned executives from the semiconductor and networking industries. The company is funded by top-tier investors from the silicon valley.

Preempt Security

Series B in 2018
Preempt Security, Inc. develops a software platform that protects organizations by eliminating insider threats and security breaches. Its software platform with conditional access technology helps customers to preempt security threats in real-time based on identity, behavior, and risk. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in San Francisco, California with an additional office in Ramat Gan, Israel. As of September 30, 2020, Preempt Security, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc.

Eclypsium

Seed Round in 2017
Eclypsium, Inc. develops a cloud-based device security platform for organizations. Its platform Eclypsium, an enterprise device security platform that offers security to the unprotected firmware and hardware layer of the enterprise including laptops, servers, and networking infrastructure. Eclypsium, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Portland, Oregon.

SecurityScorecard

Series C in 2017
SecurityScorecard, Inc. is a cybersecurity ratings and continuous monitoring platform that evaluates the cybersecurity strength of businesses and third-party vendors. Founded in 2013, the company has developed a patented technology that provides instant risk ratings for over a million companies, helping organizations manage their cybersecurity risks more effectively. Its offerings include ThreatMarket, a cloud-based vulnerability search engine that assesses security posture across various risk categories, and Score Planner, which allows companies to explore remediation strategies. Additionally, SecurityScorecard provides tools for vendor risk management, board reporting, and cyber insurance underwriting through its Scorecard Event Log and Atlas platform for questionnaire management. The company serves a global clientele, including Fortune 1000 organizations, and collaborates with value-added resellers and service partners to deliver its solutions. Based in New York, SecurityScorecard aims to enhance organizational resilience by facilitating the identification and mitigation of cybersecurity risks.

Big Switch Networks

Venture Round in 2017
Big Switch Networks Inc. specializes in data center networking technologies, catering to a global audience with solutions that enhance operational efficiency and business agility. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company offers two primary products: Big Monitoring Fabric and Big Cloud Fabric. Big Monitoring Fabric functions as a network packet broker, enabling security chains for inline traffic and providing comprehensive visibility across the organization's entire network. Big Cloud Fabric employs open networking and software-defined networking technologies, supporting various environments such as VMware, OpenStack, and network function virtualization. The company's solutions facilitate improved visibility and security in multi-cloud and on-premises enterprise settings. Additionally, Big Switch Networks has formed strategic partnerships with major industry players, contributing to several open source communities to drive innovation in cloud-first networking.

Synack

Series C in 2017
Synack, Inc. provides a crowdsourced security platform for penetration testing. It offers Synack that enables customer data integrity, privacy, and confidentiality. The company’s military-grade virtual private testing environment platform allows the global security community accessible to enterprises and engages global security researchers to test systems in virtual private testing environments, as well as provides secure manual security assessment. Synack, Inc. was incorporated in 2013 and is based in Redwood City, California.

Fortscale

Series B in 2017
Fortscale Security, Inc. designs and develops security software. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California.

StealthMine

Seed Round in 2016
StealthMine, based in Sunnyvale, California, specializes in enabling enterprise applications to function securely on encrypted data. The company's innovative technology ensures comprehensive data protection by insulating sensitive information from various threats, including server, network, and storage attacks, as well as potential insider compromises. This focus on data security is essential for businesses seeking to safeguard their critical information in an increasingly vulnerable digital landscape.

NetSpeed Systems

Series C in 2016
NetSpeed Systems provides scalable, coherent, Network-on-Chip (NoC) IPs to System-on-chip (SoC) designers for a wide range of markets from mobile to high-performance computing and networking. NetSpeed's NoC IPs deliver significant time-to-market advantages through system level approach, high level of user-driven automation and state-of-the-art algorithms. NetSpeed Systems was founded in 2011 and is led by seasoned executives from the semiconductor and networking industries. The company is funded by top-tier investors from the silicon valley.

Sedona Ltd.

Series B in 2016
Sedona Systems has created NetFusion, the first multi-layer application platform, focusing on optimization & control of the optical and IP layers (L0-L3) of network operators. Enabling both optically-aware IP routing and IP-informed optical switching, our applications double effective WAN capacity, boost agility, availability and flexibility – and save up to 80% of core network costs over 5 years. Based on a centralized open-source software tools, NetFusion connects to all major vendors’ equipment through SDN controllers or management systems. It then optimizes key tasks through dynamic, automatic management of both optical and IP resources.

Sedona Ltd.

Series B in 2016
Sedona Systems has created NetFusion, the first multi-layer application platform, focusing on optimization & control of the optical and IP layers (L0-L3) of network operators. Enabling both optically-aware IP routing and IP-informed optical switching, our applications double effective WAN capacity, boost agility, availability and flexibility – and save up to 80% of core network costs over 5 years. Based on a centralized open-source software tools, NetFusion connects to all major vendors’ equipment through SDN controllers or management systems. It then optimizes key tasks through dynamic, automatic management of both optical and IP resources.

Bromium

Series D in 2016
Provider of micro-virtualization and hardware based security for enterprise desktops

Venafi

Series F in 2015
Venafi, Inc. is a cybersecurity company specializing in enterprise key and certificate management security solutions. The company offers a range of products, including the Venafi Director platform, which provides organizations with insight and control over their keys and certificates across various environments, including data centers, desktops, and the cloud. Its offerings also include the Server Certificate Manager for securing certificate inventories, SSH Key Manager for managing Secure Shell key pairs, and various other tools for mobile and symmetric key management. Venafi addresses the growing threat of compromised keys and certificates that can be exploited by cybercriminals to bypass security controls and conduct malicious activities. By monitoring and managing keys and certificates, Venafi enhances the security posture of organizations, helping to prevent certificate-based outages and enabling secure communications in hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The company serves a diverse clientele, including Global 2000 organizations across sectors such as financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, Venafi continues to evolve its solutions to meet the changing landscape of cybersecurity threats.

TrapX Security

Series B in 2015
TrapX Security, Inc. develops a deception technology that detects, analyzes, and defeats ransomware attacks. The company offers DeceptionGrid, a platform that protects assets against a multitude of attacks, including malicious insiders, lateral-movements, advanced persistent threats, and cybercriminals; and TrapX Flex, a Deception-as-a-Service solution to protect corporate assets from the risks posed by the growth in remote employees and devices. It serves healthcare, manufacturing, financial service, retail, government, technology, and managed security service provider markets. TrapX Security, Inc. was formerly known as CyberSense Inc. The company is based in San Mateo, California.

NetSpeed Systems

Series B in 2014
NetSpeed Systems provides scalable, coherent, Network-on-Chip (NoC) IPs to System-on-chip (SoC) designers for a wide range of markets from mobile to high-performance computing and networking. NetSpeed's NoC IPs deliver significant time-to-market advantages through system level approach, high level of user-driven automation and state-of-the-art algorithms. NetSpeed Systems was founded in 2011 and is led by seasoned executives from the semiconductor and networking industries. The company is funded by top-tier investors from the silicon valley.

Fortscale

Series A in 2014
Fortscale Security, Inc. designs and develops security software. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in San Francisco, California.

AT&T Cybersecurity

Series D in 2013
AT&T Cybersecurity specializes in providing comprehensive security solutions tailored for mid-market enterprises facing modern security threats. The company offers a diverse range of products and services, including threat detection and response, network security, endpoint security, and identity and fraud protection. Key offerings include managed threat detection, unified security management solutions for managed security service providers, and various tools for compliance management and incident response. Additionally, AT&T Cybersecurity supports an open threat intelligence community through the Open Threat Exchange and provides open-source security information and event management solutions. The company serves various sectors, including education, finance, healthcare, and retail, and operates globally with offices in several countries. Established in 2007 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, AT&T Cybersecurity was formerly known as AlienVault, Inc. and became a subsidiary of AT&T Communications in 2019.

Bromium

Series C in 2013
Provider of micro-virtualization and hardware based security for enterprise desktops

Sensory Networks

Acquisition in 2013
Sensory Networks specializes in software solutions that enhance pattern matching and accelerate content processing for network security equipment vendors. By focusing on improving the price and performance of platforms that handle resource-intensive applications, Sensory Networks supports critical functions such as Antivirus (AV), Intrusion Prevention (IPS), and Content Filtering. Their technology enables vendors to optimize their offerings, ensuring more efficient and effective security measures in the evolving landscape of cybersecurity.

Perspecsys

Series B in 2013
PerspecSys provides privacy, residency and security solutions for the cloud. Backed by leading venture capital funds, PerspecSys’ Cloud Protection Gateway solutions permit cloud applications to be easily adopted throughout the enterprise. With PerspecSys, sensitive data never leaves a company’s control, eliminating the risks of data transfer, processing, and storage so organizations can realize the benefits of mission-critical cloud computing services.

Perspecsys

Series B in 2013
PerspecSys provides privacy, residency and security solutions for the cloud. Backed by leading venture capital funds, PerspecSys’ Cloud Protection Gateway solutions permit cloud applications to be easily adopted throughout the enterprise. With PerspecSys, sensitive data never leaves a company’s control, eliminating the risks of data transfer, processing, and storage so organizations can realize the benefits of mission-critical cloud computing services.

Big Switch Networks

Series B in 2012
Big Switch Networks Inc. specializes in data center networking technologies, catering to a global audience with solutions that enhance operational efficiency and business agility. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company offers two primary products: Big Monitoring Fabric and Big Cloud Fabric. Big Monitoring Fabric functions as a network packet broker, enabling security chains for inline traffic and providing comprehensive visibility across the organization's entire network. Big Cloud Fabric employs open networking and software-defined networking technologies, supporting various environments such as VMware, OpenStack, and network function virtualization. The company's solutions facilitate improved visibility and security in multi-cloud and on-premises enterprise settings. Additionally, Big Switch Networks has formed strategic partnerships with major industry players, contributing to several open source communities to drive innovation in cloud-first networking.

Mocana

Series D in 2012
Mocana is a developer of cybersecurity software solutions that protect Internet of Things (IoT) devices, operational technology, mission-critical systems, and industrial infrastructure. The company's on-device cybersecurity software and lifecycle management platform enable manufacturers and industrial companies to build self-defending systems that are tamper-resistant. Its tightly integrated solutions help companies to minimize the risk of a cyber breach, comply with industry standards, and protect intellectual property by ensuring that devices and processes are trusted end-to-end, from device manufacturing to deployment. Unlike IT network security approaches, Mocana enables devices to protect themselves and prevent malware from being installed. It was established in 2002 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Bromium

Series B in 2012
Provider of micro-virtualization and hardware based security for enterprise desktops

SecureKey

Series B in 2012
SecureKey Technologies Inc. is an identity and authentication provider that facilitates secure and convenient access to online services for consumers. The company develops cloud-based identity networks that enable organizations to connect users with various online services while ensuring privacy and security. Serving diverse markets including banking, government, healthcare, telecommunications, and utilities, SecureKey offers both its proprietary identity network and professional services. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, SecureKey also has offices in Boston and San Francisco. The firm has established strategic collaborations and is supported by prominent investors, including Visa, MasterCard, and Intel Capital, which enhances its capability to deliver innovative solutions in the identity and authentication space.

Nirvanix

Series C in 2012
Nirvanix specializes in providing enterprise-class cloud storage services tailored for organizations that require high levels of security, reliability, and redundancy. The company addresses the critical need for continuous availability, as downtime can result in significant financial losses for clients, particularly in sectors like media, entertainment, finance, and technology. Nirvanix's CloudComplete portfolio offers flexible deployment options, including public, hybrid, and private cloud solutions, allowing businesses to select the most appropriate model for their needs. By transitioning to Nirvanix's cloud storage, companies can eliminate the burdens associated with traditional storage systems, such as ongoing maintenance and upgrade costs, while benefiting from usage-based pricing and the inherent flexibility of cloud technology.

Bromium

Venture Round in 2012
Provider of micro-virtualization and hardware based security for enterprise desktops

Solera Networks

Series D in 2012
Solera Networks develops high-speed network forensics solutions for both physical and virtual networks. These solutions focus on speed and scalability – capturing, indexing, searching, and replaying all network traffic, even in 10Gb environments. The Solera Networks architecture provides open platform interoperability, extensible storage, and portability. These capabilities enable security professionals to quickly identify the source of any attack, remediate, and fortify against further risk. Think of this as a black box for the network recording all information for full fidelity replay after an incident.

Perspecsys

Series A in 2011
PerspecSys provides privacy, residency and security solutions for the cloud. Backed by leading venture capital funds, PerspecSys’ Cloud Protection Gateway solutions permit cloud applications to be easily adopted throughout the enterprise. With PerspecSys, sensitive data never leaves a company’s control, eliminating the risks of data transfer, processing, and storage so organizations can realize the benefits of mission-critical cloud computing services.

SecureKey

Series A in 2011
SecureKey Technologies Inc. is an identity and authentication provider that facilitates secure and convenient access to online services for consumers. The company develops cloud-based identity networks that enable organizations to connect users with various online services while ensuring privacy and security. Serving diverse markets including banking, government, healthcare, telecommunications, and utilities, SecureKey offers both its proprietary identity network and professional services. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, SecureKey also has offices in Boston and San Francisco. The firm has established strategic collaborations and is supported by prominent investors, including Visa, MasterCard, and Intel Capital, which enhances its capability to deliver innovative solutions in the identity and authentication space.

Nirvanix

Series B in 2010
Nirvanix specializes in providing enterprise-class cloud storage services tailored for organizations that require high levels of security, reliability, and redundancy. The company addresses the critical need for continuous availability, as downtime can result in significant financial losses for clients, particularly in sectors like media, entertainment, finance, and technology. Nirvanix's CloudComplete portfolio offers flexible deployment options, including public, hybrid, and private cloud solutions, allowing businesses to select the most appropriate model for their needs. By transitioning to Nirvanix's cloud storage, companies can eliminate the burdens associated with traditional storage systems, such as ongoing maintenance and upgrade costs, while benefiting from usage-based pricing and the inherent flexibility of cloud technology.

NetPosa Technologies

Series B in 2010
Beijing NetPosa Science and Technology Co., Ltd. (东方网力) is focused on the research and development of core video processing technologies, comprehensive video monitoring application solutions, and high quality video storage products for industry users, operators and enterprise users. Through its advanced video middle-ware technology, NetPosa Science provides video application support for “urban anti-terrorism contingency”, internet, “intelligent city”, “safe city”, and mobile internet. NetPosa's PVG network video management platform and NVR system are widely used in the metropolitan area security systems of Shanghai and Beijing. They are also applied to multiple industries such as public security, jurisdiction, municipal administration, traffic police, airport, subway, national defense, expressway, bank, education, hydraulic power, electricity and safety supervision, and more.

Packetmotion

Series C in 2009
PacketMotion, Inc. develops security investigations, alerting, and reporting solutions for enterprises to see user activity inside their networks. It offers PacketSentry appliance, a security system to track user behavior on server and application platforms in an enterprise. The company also provides various services, including jumpstart service, installation service, training service, and custom services. Its solutions enable insider awareness and threat management, compliance reporting and audit, protection of sensitive data, security investigations, network activity monitoring, and access control permission change management. The company serves IT and security professionals. It markets its products in the United States and Canada. PacketMotion, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

Grid Net

Series C in 2009
Grid Net provides software for the smarter grid to its utility customers, technology partners, and their customers. The Grid Net Machine-to-Machine Network Operating System is purpose-built to manage grid devices and advanced grid applications on broadband networks. Grid Net works across any combination of networks, whether public or private, wired or wireless. With a focus on strategic deployments of higher value grid applications, an investment in Grid Net shows immediate returns and delivers lasting value. Only Grid Net provides the fundamentally different, fundamentally better approach to smarter grid deployments. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, with offices in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia and Tokyo, Japan, Grid Net is backed by world-class investors Intel Capital, Braemar Energy Ventures, Catamount Ventures, Cisco Systems, and GE Energy Financial Services. Learn more at grid-net.com and follow us on twitter at twitter.com/Grid_Net.

Nirvanix

Series B in 2009
Nirvanix specializes in providing enterprise-class cloud storage services tailored for organizations that require high levels of security, reliability, and redundancy. The company addresses the critical need for continuous availability, as downtime can result in significant financial losses for clients, particularly in sectors like media, entertainment, finance, and technology. Nirvanix's CloudComplete portfolio offers flexible deployment options, including public, hybrid, and private cloud solutions, allowing businesses to select the most appropriate model for their needs. By transitioning to Nirvanix's cloud storage, companies can eliminate the burdens associated with traditional storage systems, such as ongoing maintenance and upgrade costs, while benefiting from usage-based pricing and the inherent flexibility of cloud technology.

Net Effect Systems

Acquisition in 2008
NetEffect, Inc. operates as a network connectivity solutions company. The company develops and provides multi-gigabit Ethernet products. It offers iWARP Ethernet Channel Adapters, which simplify datacenter management by enabling a single, consolidated fabric for networking, storage, and clustering applications. The company's products implement IETF for Ethernet, while maintaining with existing Ethernet infrastructure in data center. It also provides data networking, cluster computing, and storage networking solutions. The company has strategic partnerships with ABAQUS; Blade.org; Ciara Technologies; Critical Software; Evergrid; Force10 Networks; Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.; Fulcrum Microsystems; HP BladeSystem Solution Builder; Quadrics; VMware; and Woven Systems. The company was formerly known as Banderacom, Inc. and changed its name to NetEffect, Inc. in 2004. NetEffect, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is based in Austin, Texas. On August 27, 2008, NetEffect Inc. filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. As of October 14, 2008, NetEffect, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Intel Corporation.

NetEffect Corp

Acquisition in 2008
NetEffect Corporation is a professional services company positioned to respond to the complex and dynamic demands of contemporary communications environments. NetEffect's lines of business include Architecture and Infrastructure; Management and Measurement; and Converged Applications. Within NetEffect NetCenters, networking and communications centers, the company verifies and demonstrates solutions. Service providers, e-Business and enterprise clients collaborate with NetEffect to maintain competitive advantage and optimize investment in information technology. Headquartered in Atlanta, NetEffect has regional offices throughout the United States and is engaged in projects worldwide.

Expand Networks

Venture Round in 2008
Expand Networks is a technology company founded in 1998 that specializes in Wide Area Network (WAN) optimization. It is recognized as a leading provider of "Virtual Proximity" solutions, which enhance network performance by reducing latency and improving user experience. The company has established a strong customer base with over 3,500 clients and has deployed more than 40,000 units globally, including the industry's largest installation of over 3,000 devices. Expand Networks distributes its solutions through a network of certified resellers, system integrators, managed service providers, and original equipment manufacturer partners, ensuring a widespread reach in delivering its innovative technology.

Grid Net

Series B in 2008
Grid Net provides software for the smarter grid to its utility customers, technology partners, and their customers. The Grid Net Machine-to-Machine Network Operating System is purpose-built to manage grid devices and advanced grid applications on broadband networks. Grid Net works across any combination of networks, whether public or private, wired or wireless. With a focus on strategic deployments of higher value grid applications, an investment in Grid Net shows immediate returns and delivers lasting value. Only Grid Net provides the fundamentally different, fundamentally better approach to smarter grid deployments. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, with offices in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia and Tokyo, Japan, Grid Net is backed by world-class investors Intel Capital, Braemar Energy Ventures, Catamount Ventures, Cisco Systems, and GE Energy Financial Services. Learn more at grid-net.com and follow us on twitter at twitter.com/Grid_Net.

Zensys

Venture Round in 2008
Zensys is a provider of wireless networking technology for control and status reading applications and the developer of Z-Wave, a low-cost, two-way, wireless mesh network communications technology that enables consumers to monitor and manage their lighting, security systems and other home controls easily, conveniently and securely from anywhere in the world.

Safend

Series C in 2008
Safend provides Data Leakage Prevention solutions for enterprise endpoints. The company's DLP solution “Safend Data Protection Suite” protects enterprises against endpoint data loss, misuse and theft through its single server, single management console, single agent architecture Its modular components can transparently encrypt internal hard drives (Safend Encryptor); granularly control ports and devices and encrypt external media (Safend Protector); inspect, classify and block leakage of sensitive content through email, web, external storage and other channels (Safend Inspector); map, classify and locate sensitive data stored on organizational endpoints (Safend Discoverer); Generate detailed graphical reports for compliance assessment (Safend Reporter); quickly and non intrusively audit endpoints for past and present connected devices and WiFi networks (Safend Auditor). Safend's solution is deployed by security aware enterprises, governmental agencies and SMBs. The company serves Federal, State and Local Government, Healthcare, Finance and retail organizations across the globe and helps them comply with industry and national regulations such as HIPAA, PCI, SOX and multiple privacy regulations. It sells its products internationally through resellers and partners.

Nirvanix

Series A in 2007
Nirvanix specializes in providing enterprise-class cloud storage services tailored for organizations that require high levels of security, reliability, and redundancy. The company addresses the critical need for continuous availability, as downtime can result in significant financial losses for clients, particularly in sectors like media, entertainment, finance, and technology. Nirvanix's CloudComplete portfolio offers flexible deployment options, including public, hybrid, and private cloud solutions, allowing businesses to select the most appropriate model for their needs. By transitioning to Nirvanix's cloud storage, companies can eliminate the burdens associated with traditional storage systems, such as ongoing maintenance and upgrade costs, while benefiting from usage-based pricing and the inherent flexibility of cloud technology.

Lockdown Networks

Series B in 2007
Lockdown Networks

Grid Net

Series A in 2007
Grid Net provides software for the smarter grid to its utility customers, technology partners, and their customers. The Grid Net Machine-to-Machine Network Operating System is purpose-built to manage grid devices and advanced grid applications on broadband networks. Grid Net works across any combination of networks, whether public or private, wired or wireless. With a focus on strategic deployments of higher value grid applications, an investment in Grid Net shows immediate returns and delivers lasting value. Only Grid Net provides the fundamentally different, fundamentally better approach to smarter grid deployments. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, with offices in Sydney and Melbourne, Australia and Tokyo, Japan, Grid Net is backed by world-class investors Intel Capital, Braemar Energy Ventures, Catamount Ventures, Cisco Systems, and GE Energy Financial Services. Learn more at grid-net.com and follow us on twitter at twitter.com/Grid_Net.

Packetmotion

Series C in 2007
PacketMotion, Inc. develops security investigations, alerting, and reporting solutions for enterprises to see user activity inside their networks. It offers PacketSentry appliance, a security system to track user behavior on server and application platforms in an enterprise. The company also provides various services, including jumpstart service, installation service, training service, and custom services. Its solutions enable insider awareness and threat management, compliance reporting and audit, protection of sensitive data, security investigations, network activity monitoring, and access control permission change management. The company serves IT and security professionals. It markets its products in the United States and Canada. PacketMotion, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

PGP Corporation

Series C in 2007
PGP Corporation provides email and data encryption software solutions for enterprises, businesses, and governments.

AdaptiveMobile

Series B in 2007
AdaptiveMobile Ltd. is a mobile security provider that delivers solutions to safeguard services on both fixed and mobile networks. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, the company offers a range of services including messaging security, web protection, traffic retention, and enterprise mobile security management. Its solutions encompass protections against illegal content, mobile viruses, and unauthorized communications, as well as specialized tools for managing mobile messaging traffic and preventing signaling attacks. Additionally, AdaptiveMobile provides managed services for messaging abuse prevention and grey route controls. Its diverse clientele includes mobile operators, broadband and Wi-Fi providers, managed service providers, and enterprises, with offices located across North America, Europe, South Africa, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific region.

Crossbeam Systems

Series F in 2007
Crossbeam Systems, Inc. specializes in next-generation security platforms designed for high-performance networks. The company transforms how enterprises, service providers, and government agencies architect and deliver security services. Its platforms allow for the consolidation of various security appliances and network equipment, enabling the virtualization of security applications and simplifying the delivery of security services. Crossbeam integrates hardware with third-party security applications, such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems, to enhance performance. Additionally, it offers SecureShore NMS, a network management system that facilitates multi-box configuration, OS backup and restore, reporting, and application distribution. The company's solutions include firewall, content gateway, and security virtualization services, complemented by professional training and support services. Crossbeam's diverse clientele ranges from financial institutions and pharmaceutical companies to government agencies and universities. Founded in 2000, the company is headquartered in Boxborough, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Europe and the Asia Pacific, as well as an authorized training center in Mexico City.

Pronto Networks

Venture Round in 2007
Pronto Networks Provides Carrier-Class Operations Support Systems (OSS) That Enables Network Operators To Deploy And Manage Large Public WLAN Networks. The Company’s Software Handles Provisioning, Configuration, Authentication, Access Control, Security, Pre-Paid And Post-Paid Billing, And Roaming Settlement For Large Public WLAN Networks.

CableMatrix Technologies

Venture Round in 2006
CableMatrix Technologies provides policy management software platforms and tools. It enables service providers to deploy the Internet services. The company offers on demand service platform (ODSP) policy server that enables bandwidth management on a per-customer and per-application basis. Its ODSP provides tools for applications, such as Voice over IP, video streaming, on-line gaming, and videoconferencing. The company's ODSP suite also offers packetcable multimedia-compliant policy server, application enablers, and related bandwidth management tools.

Packetmotion

Series B in 2006
PacketMotion, Inc. develops security investigations, alerting, and reporting solutions for enterprises to see user activity inside their networks. It offers PacketSentry appliance, a security system to track user behavior on server and application platforms in an enterprise. The company also provides various services, including jumpstart service, installation service, training service, and custom services. Its solutions enable insider awareness and threat management, compliance reporting and audit, protection of sensitive data, security investigations, network activity monitoring, and access control permission change management. The company serves IT and security professionals. It markets its products in the United States and Canada. PacketMotion, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

AdaptiveMobile

Series A in 2006
AdaptiveMobile Ltd. is a mobile security provider that delivers solutions to safeguard services on both fixed and mobile networks. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, the company offers a range of services including messaging security, web protection, traffic retention, and enterprise mobile security management. Its solutions encompass protections against illegal content, mobile viruses, and unauthorized communications, as well as specialized tools for managing mobile messaging traffic and preventing signaling attacks. Additionally, AdaptiveMobile provides managed services for messaging abuse prevention and grey route controls. Its diverse clientele includes mobile operators, broadband and Wi-Fi providers, managed service providers, and enterprises, with offices located across North America, Europe, South Africa, the Middle East, and the Asia Pacific region.

Lockdown Networks

Venture Round in 2006
Lockdown Networks

Safend

Series B in 2006
Safend provides Data Leakage Prevention solutions for enterprise endpoints. The company's DLP solution “Safend Data Protection Suite” protects enterprises against endpoint data loss, misuse and theft through its single server, single management console, single agent architecture Its modular components can transparently encrypt internal hard drives (Safend Encryptor); granularly control ports and devices and encrypt external media (Safend Protector); inspect, classify and block leakage of sensitive content through email, web, external storage and other channels (Safend Inspector); map, classify and locate sensitive data stored on organizational endpoints (Safend Discoverer); Generate detailed graphical reports for compliance assessment (Safend Reporter); quickly and non intrusively audit endpoints for past and present connected devices and WiFi networks (Safend Auditor). Safend's solution is deployed by security aware enterprises, governmental agencies and SMBs. The company serves Federal, State and Local Government, Healthcare, Finance and retail organizations across the globe and helps them comply with industry and national regulations such as HIPAA, PCI, SOX and multiple privacy regulations. It sells its products internationally through resellers and partners.

Pronto Networks

Venture Round in 2005
Pronto Networks Provides Carrier-Class Operations Support Systems (OSS) That Enables Network Operators To Deploy And Manage Large Public WLAN Networks. The Company’s Software Handles Provisioning, Configuration, Authentication, Access Control, Security, Pre-Paid And Post-Paid Billing, And Roaming Settlement For Large Public WLAN Networks.

Infinet Wireless

Private Equity Round in 2005
InfiNet Wireless Limited specializes in providing a range of fixed, nomadic, mobile, and public safety wireless connectivity solutions through broadband wireless access and WiMAX technologies. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Moscow, the company offers various products, including point-to-point solutions, backhaul solutions with E1/T1 support, MESH topology systems with Wi-Fi functionality, and point-to-multipoint solutions. Its equipment is utilized across diverse sectors, such as video surveillance, government, telecommunications, and public safety, serving clients in regions including North America, Europe, and Asia. InfiNet Wireless is recognized as one of the largest privately owned developers and manufacturers in the Broadband Wireless Access industry, achieving consistent growth through innovation and a strong commitment to customer satisfaction. Through listening to client feedback and incorporating it into product development, the company has established itself as a reliable choice for organizations needing robust connectivity solutions.

Safend

Venture Round in 2005
Safend provides Data Leakage Prevention solutions for enterprise endpoints. The company's DLP solution “Safend Data Protection Suite” protects enterprises against endpoint data loss, misuse and theft through its single server, single management console, single agent architecture Its modular components can transparently encrypt internal hard drives (Safend Encryptor); granularly control ports and devices and encrypt external media (Safend Protector); inspect, classify and block leakage of sensitive content through email, web, external storage and other channels (Safend Inspector); map, classify and locate sensitive data stored on organizational endpoints (Safend Discoverer); Generate detailed graphical reports for compliance assessment (Safend Reporter); quickly and non intrusively audit endpoints for past and present connected devices and WiFi networks (Safend Auditor). Safend's solution is deployed by security aware enterprises, governmental agencies and SMBs. The company serves Federal, State and Local Government, Healthcare, Finance and retail organizations across the globe and helps them comply with industry and national regulations such as HIPAA, PCI, SOX and multiple privacy regulations. It sells its products internationally through resellers and partners.

AirMagnet

Venture Round in 2005
AirMagnet is a security and troubleshooting Wireless LAN software provider. Other products include WLAN site survey and design, RF interference detection, remote diagnostics, and the voice over WiFi analysis software.

Interlink Networks

Venture Round in 2005
Interlink Networks delivers the most powerful, robust, and scalable AAA RADIUS server on the market. Since 1991, their RAD-Series RADIUS Server (Formerly Merit RADIUS) has controlled access to some of the largest and most complex networks in the world. Their customers include hundreds of Carriers and Service Providers across the world including the largest US Carrier, KT, and the National Swiss Carrier, as well as network and platform equipment providers such as Hewlett-Packard and Siemens.

CableMatrix Technologies

Venture Round in 2004
CableMatrix Technologies provides policy management software platforms and tools. It enables service providers to deploy the Internet services. The company offers on demand service platform (ODSP) policy server that enables bandwidth management on a per-customer and per-application basis. Its ODSP provides tools for applications, such as Voice over IP, video streaming, on-line gaming, and videoconferencing. The company's ODSP suite also offers packetcable multimedia-compliant policy server, application enablers, and related bandwidth management tools.

TOPSEC

Series A in 2004
TOPSEC is a Chinese company providing information security products and service solutions. TOPSEC is devoted to improving the visibility, usability, controllability, and security of user networks and applications, eliminating security risks and creating business values. The company tries to promote the overall development of the information security industry.

Pronto Networks

Series B in 2004
Pronto Networks Provides Carrier-Class Operations Support Systems (OSS) That Enables Network Operators To Deploy And Manage Large Public WLAN Networks. The Company’s Software Handles Provisioning, Configuration, Authentication, Access Control, Security, Pre-Paid And Post-Paid Billing, And Roaming Settlement For Large Public WLAN Networks.

Seclarity

Series A in 2003
Seclarity is a provider of hardware-based enterprise solutions that transparently secure end-point devices, announced today a reseller agreement with Quest, one of the top technology management firms in the country.

Crossbeam Systems

Series C in 2003
Crossbeam Systems, Inc. specializes in next-generation security platforms designed for high-performance networks. The company transforms how enterprises, service providers, and government agencies architect and deliver security services. Its platforms allow for the consolidation of various security appliances and network equipment, enabling the virtualization of security applications and simplifying the delivery of security services. Crossbeam integrates hardware with third-party security applications, such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems, to enhance performance. Additionally, it offers SecureShore NMS, a network management system that facilitates multi-box configuration, OS backup and restore, reporting, and application distribution. The company's solutions include firewall, content gateway, and security virtualization services, complemented by professional training and support services. Crossbeam's diverse clientele ranges from financial institutions and pharmaceutical companies to government agencies and universities. Founded in 2000, the company is headquartered in Boxborough, Massachusetts, with additional offices in Europe and the Asia Pacific, as well as an authorized training center in Mexico City.

Bluesocket

Venture Round in 2003
Bluesocket is a company that specializes in providing secure, enterprise-level mobile connectivity products and support. It offers a range of networking and communications equipment designed to facilitate connectivity across various infrastructures, including copper, fiber, and wireless networks. By developing wireless network and voice products, Bluesocket creates a robust network infrastructure that integrates desktops, mobile devices, and enterprise applications, enabling seamless communication and connectivity for businesses.

Pronto Networks

Series A in 2003
Pronto Networks Provides Carrier-Class Operations Support Systems (OSS) That Enables Network Operators To Deploy And Manage Large Public WLAN Networks. The Company’s Software Handles Provisioning, Configuration, Authentication, Access Control, Security, Pre-Paid And Post-Paid Billing, And Roaming Settlement For Large Public WLAN Networks.

Interlink Networks

Venture Round in 2002
Interlink Networks delivers the most powerful, robust, and scalable AAA RADIUS server on the market. Since 1991, their RAD-Series RADIUS Server (Formerly Merit RADIUS) has controlled access to some of the largest and most complex networks in the world. Their customers include hundreds of Carriers and Service Providers across the world including the largest US Carrier, KT, and the National Swiss Carrier, as well as network and platform equipment providers such as Hewlett-Packard and Siemens.

Zone Labs

Series C in 2002
Zone Labs is a provider of endpoint security solutions. Zone Labs(R), one of the most trusted brands in Internet security, is a leading creator of endpoint security solutions protecting millions of PCs and the valuable, personally-identifiable information on those PCs, from hackers, spyware and data theft. The company's award-winning endpoint security product line is deployed in global enterprises, small businesses and consumers' homes, protecting them from Internet-borne threats. Zone Labs Integrity(TM) is an endpoint security management platform that protects corporate data and productivity. ZoneAlarm(R) Pro, ZoneAlarm Plus and ZoneAlarm are among the most popular and successful Internet security products available today while IMsecure(TM) Pro offers comprehensive security for instant messaging. Founded in 1997, Zone Labs is a private company headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with European headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany and offices in Japan and Singapore.

NetOctave

Series B in 2002
NetOctave, Inc., The Network Security Processor Company, builds security processors and security accelerator add-in cards for the SSL, IPsec, and IP Storage markets. NetOctave employs innovative silicon architectures to deliver market-leading system-level performance for OEM manufacturers of network equipment. NetOctave’s security products deliver complete protocol offload at line rates, enabling high-speed performance for encrypted traffic.

Solsoft

Venture Round in 2002
Solsoft provides centralized Configuration Management for enterprises and service providers with large-scale, heterogeneous network infrastructures. Solsoft Change Manager is the only centralized, Intelligent Multivendor platform that streamlines the end to end Design and Generation of Network Security rules for Firewalls, Routers, VPN, IPS's. : this is the remediation solution after an alerting issue from a SIEM tool !

IP Dynamics

Series C in 2001
IP Dynamics is a provider of Virtual Private Networks solutions.

Net Effect Systems

Series B in 2001
NetEffect, Inc. operates as a network connectivity solutions company. The company develops and provides multi-gigabit Ethernet products. It offers iWARP Ethernet Channel Adapters, which simplify datacenter management by enabling a single, consolidated fabric for networking, storage, and clustering applications. The company's products implement IETF for Ethernet, while maintaining with existing Ethernet infrastructure in data center. It also provides data networking, cluster computing, and storage networking solutions. The company has strategic partnerships with ABAQUS; Blade.org; Ciara Technologies; Critical Software; Evergrid; Force10 Networks; Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.; Fulcrum Microsystems; HP BladeSystem Solution Builder; Quadrics; VMware; and Woven Systems. The company was formerly known as Banderacom, Inc. and changed its name to NetEffect, Inc. in 2004. NetEffect, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is based in Austin, Texas. On August 27, 2008, NetEffect Inc. filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. As of October 14, 2008, NetEffect, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Intel Corporation.

Core Networks

Series B in 2001
Core Networks delivers a suite of powerful next-generation applications for the broadband industry. The company's flagship product, CoreOS, has been deployed at global customer sites for over five years and the company has recently introduced several new products for service assurance, home networking, and firmware upgrade management. These latest applications: CoreMeter, network trend and performance manager, CoreRhythm, firmware upgrade manager, and CoreEnsemble, CableHome(TM) compliant home network manager, are currently in trials or deployed with top tier cable operators in the U.S. and Europe. Core Networks is an NDA vendor of CableLabs(R) and tComLabs(R) and works with major CMTS and cable modem vendors as well as other industry partners to ensure advanced feature support and compatibility.

Zone Labs

Series B in 2001
Zone Labs is a provider of endpoint security solutions. Zone Labs(R), one of the most trusted brands in Internet security, is a leading creator of endpoint security solutions protecting millions of PCs and the valuable, personally-identifiable information on those PCs, from hackers, spyware and data theft. The company's award-winning endpoint security product line is deployed in global enterprises, small businesses and consumers' homes, protecting them from Internet-borne threats. Zone Labs Integrity(TM) is an endpoint security management platform that protects corporate data and productivity. ZoneAlarm(R) Pro, ZoneAlarm Plus and ZoneAlarm are among the most popular and successful Internet security products available today while IMsecure(TM) Pro offers comprehensive security for instant messaging. Founded in 1997, Zone Labs is a private company headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with European headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany and offices in Japan and Singapore.

Embrace Networks

Series A in 2001
Embrace Networks, Inc. is a developer of solutions to enable the integration of network-based devices and Internet service provider applications.

Network Elements

Series B in 2001
Network Elements is the design and development of 10Gb/s and 40Gb/s Optical Networking Modules with innovations in high-speed optics, electronics and wire-speed, multi-protocol ASICs. These Optical Networking Modules address the core, metropolitan area, edge and server markets, providing the highest levels of performance and integration in a single module. Network Elements' products enable new classes of optical networking equipment based on flexible, scalable and configurable architectures. Network Elements shuts doors.

NetOctave

Series A in 2000
NetOctave, Inc., The Network Security Processor Company, builds security processors and security accelerator add-in cards for the SSL, IPsec, and IP Storage markets. NetOctave employs innovative silicon architectures to deliver market-leading system-level performance for OEM manufacturers of network equipment. NetOctave’s security products deliver complete protocol offload at line rates, enabling high-speed performance for encrypted traffic.

Silicon Access Networks

Series C in 2000
Silicon Access Networks is a provider of an ultra-high performance chipsets for terabit routers and communication silicon to the networking and telecommunications market.

Zone Labs

Series A in 2000
Zone Labs is a provider of endpoint security solutions. Zone Labs(R), one of the most trusted brands in Internet security, is a leading creator of endpoint security solutions protecting millions of PCs and the valuable, personally-identifiable information on those PCs, from hackers, spyware and data theft. The company's award-winning endpoint security product line is deployed in global enterprises, small businesses and consumers' homes, protecting them from Internet-borne threats. Zone Labs Integrity(TM) is an endpoint security management platform that protects corporate data and productivity. ZoneAlarm(R) Pro, ZoneAlarm Plus and ZoneAlarm are among the most popular and successful Internet security products available today while IMsecure(TM) Pro offers comprehensive security for instant messaging. Founded in 1997, Zone Labs is a private company headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with European headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany and offices in Japan and Singapore.

Chiaro Networks

Series C in 2000
Chiaro Networks, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and delivery of Internet protocol/multi protocol label switching in the United States.

Net Effect Systems

Series A in 2000
NetEffect, Inc. operates as a network connectivity solutions company. The company develops and provides multi-gigabit Ethernet products. It offers iWARP Ethernet Channel Adapters, which simplify datacenter management by enabling a single, consolidated fabric for networking, storage, and clustering applications. The company's products implement IETF for Ethernet, while maintaining with existing Ethernet infrastructure in data center. It also provides data networking, cluster computing, and storage networking solutions. The company has strategic partnerships with ABAQUS; Blade.org; Ciara Technologies; Critical Software; Evergrid; Force10 Networks; Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc.; Fulcrum Microsystems; HP BladeSystem Solution Builder; Quadrics; VMware; and Woven Systems. The company was formerly known as Banderacom, Inc. and changed its name to NetEffect, Inc. in 2004. NetEffect, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is based in Austin, Texas. On August 27, 2008, NetEffect Inc. filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. As of October 14, 2008, NetEffect, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Intel Corporation.

AltoWeb

Series B in 2000
AltoWeb solution is a software -like intranet developed by Vincent Graux the leadership of national and international audits (DVNI).

2nd Century

Venture Round in 2000
2nd Century Communications, an open network application service provider.

Chiaro Networks

Series B in 2000
Chiaro Networks, Inc. engages in the design, manufacture, and delivery of Internet protocol/multi protocol label switching in the United States.

Silicon Access Networks

Series B in 2000
Silicon Access Networks is a provider of an ultra-high performance chipsets for terabit routers and communication silicon to the networking and telecommunications market.

Chrysalis ITS

Venture Round in 2000
Chrysalis-ITS, Inc. was a provider of encryption subsystems for the network security industry focused on Certification Authority, Secure Virtual Private Network and SSL/SET hardware. Through its Luna technology, the company was uniquely positioned to deliver hardware encryption products which enhanced the trust and performance of enterprise networks. Chrysalis-ITS offerings included the leading certificate authority hardware security product, Luna CA, a secure digital signature and authentication encryption token, Luna 2, and the industry’s top performing IPSec accelerator, Luna VPN. Chrysalis-ITS’ advanced cryptographic technology is used in some of the most widely known enterprise security solutions from IBM, Netscape, Verisign, Digital Signature Trust, Entrust and Checkpoint Technologies Inc.

Netcentrex

Series B in 1999
NetCentrex S.A. develops networking products and network-based applications for business communications, customer interactions.