Kepha Partners, founded in 2006 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts, is a venture capital firm that specializes in early-stage investments, specifically targeting pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds in technology companies across the United States. The firm adopts a back-to-basics approach, emphasizing "venture building" as the cornerstone of its investment strategy. Kepha Partners aims to be the preferred choice for entrepreneurs with disruptive ideas, focusing on creating lasting shareholder value and setting a new standard for support in the venture capital space. The firm actively seeks out executives who are passionate about leading teams and outperforming established players in the market. By prioritizing innovation and a willingness to take risks, Kepha Partners fosters an environment where entrepreneurs can thrive and realize their visions.
Later is a social and influencer marketing service that provides a comprehensive social media management platform, including a first-to-market link-in-bio tool. Established in 2014, Later has evolved from its origins as Mavrck, an influencer marketing solution, into a unified business aimed at empowering creativity and facilitating monetization through social media. The company partners with major social platforms such as Meta, TikTok, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Pinterest to enable seamless integrations. Later’s platform allows social media managers, influencer managers, and creators to collaborate effectively, producing high-performing content that enhances audience engagement and drives predictable return on investment. By focusing on authentic content creation and meaningful collaborations, Later aspires to build a robust community and support brands in achieving reliable performance and growth in a competitive digital landscape.
ClearGov
Venture Round in 2018
ClearGov Inc. is a financial transparency and budgeting platform dedicated to local governments and their residents, primarily serving communities in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Maynard, Massachusetts, ClearGov develops a Software-as-a-Service platform that transforms complex financial statements into interactive infographics. Its offerings include modules for financial forecasting, peer-to-peer financial benchmarking, collaborative budgeting, and enhanced public accountability. The platform is designed to streamline the budget process by automating workflows, increasing collaboration, and centralizing data, making it accessible and effective for local governments of all sizes. ClearGov's solutions empower municipalities to compare their spending with similar communities, fostering better decision-making and transparency. The company has gained recognition in the GovTech sector and has been acknowledged for its innovative culture and workplace environment.
Kemvi
Seed Round in 2017
Kemvi, Inc. is a technology company specializing in artificial general intelligence, founded by a team from Columbia University and MIT in 2012. Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with an additional office in San Francisco, Kemvi develops DeepGraph, an advanced engine that enhances the B2B transaction ecosystem by learning about people, companies, and markets. DeepGraph integrates with popular platforms such as Gmail, Outlook, and SalesForce, streamlining deal history analysis and generating targeted messaging for prospects. The technology aids businesses in identifying new market segments, sourcing contact information, and nurturing leads until engagement occurs. Kemvi's expertise is rooted in solving complex real-world data challenges, with a history of advising organizations like the CIA and collaborating with regulatory bodies such as the SEC and the Federal Reserve. As of 2017, Kemvi operates as a subsidiary of HubSpot, Inc.
ClearGov
Seed Round in 2017
ClearGov Inc. is a financial transparency and budgeting platform dedicated to local governments and their residents, primarily serving communities in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Maynard, Massachusetts, ClearGov develops a Software-as-a-Service platform that transforms complex financial statements into interactive infographics. Its offerings include modules for financial forecasting, peer-to-peer financial benchmarking, collaborative budgeting, and enhanced public accountability. The platform is designed to streamline the budget process by automating workflows, increasing collaboration, and centralizing data, making it accessible and effective for local governments of all sizes. ClearGov's solutions empower municipalities to compare their spending with similar communities, fostering better decision-making and transparency. The company has gained recognition in the GovTech sector and has been acknowledged for its innovative culture and workplace environment.
Apliant
Seed Round in 2016
Apliant Insurance Solutions Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in developing an on-demand platform tailored for insurance agencies and carriers. Founded by professionals in insurance, technology, and marketing, Apliant aims to enhance local insurance distribution by providing agents with user-friendly tools to connect with consumers seeking insurance products. The platform serves as a comprehensive sales enablement application, offering various customer engagement tools that streamline workflows and empower agents to find and retain clients more effectively. Established in 2015, Apliant is focused on improving the efficiency of insurance agents, allowing them to expand their reach in both existing and new markets.
Paradigm4
Series A in 2015
Paradigm4 Inc. develops advanced analytics software designed to handle massive data sets across various industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotech, healthcare, insurance, telematics, energy research, and finance. Founded in 2009 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company is known for its innovative platform, SciDB, created by Turing Award winner Michael Stonebraker. SciDB serves as a computational database enabling the analysis of diverse data types, such as genomic, clinical, financial, and sensor data. It supports industry leaders, including Foundation Medicine, the National Institutes of Health, and NASA, in conducting collaborative and reproducible research. By combining effective data management with scalable computing capabilities, Paradigm4 enhances the ability of scientists and researchers to derive insights from both proprietary and public multimodal datasets, ultimately expediting the development of new medicines and addressing complex analytical challenges.
Later
Series A in 2015
Later is a social and influencer marketing service that provides a comprehensive social media management platform, including a first-to-market link-in-bio tool. Established in 2014, Later has evolved from its origins as Mavrck, an influencer marketing solution, into a unified business aimed at empowering creativity and facilitating monetization through social media. The company partners with major social platforms such as Meta, TikTok, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Pinterest to enable seamless integrations. Later’s platform allows social media managers, influencer managers, and creators to collaborate effectively, producing high-performing content that enhances audience engagement and drives predictable return on investment. By focusing on authentic content creation and meaningful collaborations, Later aspires to build a robust community and support brands in achieving reliable performance and growth in a competitive digital landscape.
Volt Active Data
Venture Round in 2015
Volt Active Data is a data platform that focuses on enhancing application performance by enabling seamless scalability to meet the stringent low-latency requirements of 5G, IoT, and edge computing. Originally branded as VoltDB, the company rebranded in February 2022. Its in-memory database platform supports applications that require processing vast amounts of live data, allowing users to make per-event data-driven decisions and conduct real-time analytics on rapidly changing information. Additionally, Volt Active Data facilitates the export of this data to long-term analytics stores, thereby enabling organizations to enhance decision-making processes and provide more personalized customer interactions, ultimately delivering greater business value.
Adored
Seed Round in 2015
Adored, Inc. is a loyalty experience platform that offers a mobile application designed for restaurants, bars, coffee shops, ski resorts, and various attractions. The app utilizes iBeacon indoor location technology to automatically reward customers, enhancing their experiences and encouraging repeat visits. By fostering relationships between businesses and their loyal customers, Adored aims to influence casual visitors and attract new clientele. The application, available on both Apple iOS and Android devices, has been downloaded over 10,000 times and is active in numerous locations. Founded in 2014 and based in Manchester, New Hampshire, Adored focuses on building brand loyalty and increasing the lifetime value of customers through innovative rewards and engaging experiences.
Linkable Networks
Venture Round in 2015
Linkable Networks offers a digital shopper attribution platform designed to reward and engage consumers while enhancing their shopping experience. Utilizing a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, the platform converts various forms of advertising—such as online, mobile, email, print, and radio—into linkable savings offers linked to consumers' credit or debit cards. This capability allows retailers and brands to automatically measure and aggregate consumer purchases across national retailers. The platform serves loyalty companies by enabling them to effectively track consumer spending and provide rewards, thus fostering customer retention and engagement in the retail environment.
NorthPage
Venture Round in 2015
NorthPage Inc. offers a cloud-based digital marketing optimization platform designed to assist enterprise marketing organizations in enhancing their digital performance. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Southbury, Connecticut, the company provides tools for performance benchmarking, competitive analysis, and best-practice guidance across various digital channels. Its solutions focus on optimizing websites, e-commerce sites, mobile marketing, social media, search engine marketing, content marketing, and e-retail programs. NorthPage serves a diverse range of industries, including retail, financial services, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, and technology. The platform leverages cognitive marketing analytics and an algorithmic approach to provide actionable insights that help marketers improve customer journeys, user experiences, engagement, and conversion rates.
Shareaholic
Series A in 2014
Shareaholic, Inc. is a Boston-based company that offers a content amplification platform designed to enhance audience engagement and loyalty for marketers, publishers, and website owners. Founded in 2008, the platform enables users to personalize content discovery and sharing, thereby increasing page views, user engagement, and time spent on their sites. Shareaholic's software leverages big data to provide actionable insights into content performance and user interactions, allowing businesses to effectively promote their content across various social media channels. With over 300,000 websites utilizing its services, Shareaholic aims to assist clients in driving traffic, conversions, and overall online success through tailored experiences and calls to action.
Triblio
Seed Round in 2014
Triblio, Inc. specializes in account-based marketing (ABM) software aimed at enhancing content marketing strategies. Founded in 2013 and based in Reston, Virginia, the company offers a comprehensive suite of tools for orchestrating marketing efforts, managing audiences, and analyzing account engagement. Their software enables marketers to create tailored ABM campaigns by customizing messaging and content based on various account segments, such as firmographics and purchase intent. Triblio's solutions facilitate the unification of marketing and sales messaging across channels, enhancing the ability to engage both known and unknown stakeholders within target accounts. By providing insights into content performance and buyer behavior, Triblio helps organizations accelerate their sales pipeline and improve conversion rates. As of June 2020, Triblio operates as a subsidiary of IDG Communications, Inc.
Volt Active Data
Series B in 2014
Volt Active Data is a data platform that focuses on enhancing application performance by enabling seamless scalability to meet the stringent low-latency requirements of 5G, IoT, and edge computing. Originally branded as VoltDB, the company rebranded in February 2022. Its in-memory database platform supports applications that require processing vast amounts of live data, allowing users to make per-event data-driven decisions and conduct real-time analytics on rapidly changing information. Additionally, Volt Active Data facilitates the export of this data to long-term analytics stores, thereby enabling organizations to enhance decision-making processes and provide more personalized customer interactions, ultimately delivering greater business value.
NorthPage
Venture Round in 2013
NorthPage Inc. offers a cloud-based digital marketing optimization platform designed to assist enterprise marketing organizations in enhancing their digital performance. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Southbury, Connecticut, the company provides tools for performance benchmarking, competitive analysis, and best-practice guidance across various digital channels. Its solutions focus on optimizing websites, e-commerce sites, mobile marketing, social media, search engine marketing, content marketing, and e-retail programs. NorthPage serves a diverse range of industries, including retail, financial services, consumer products, pharmaceuticals, and technology. The platform leverages cognitive marketing analytics and an algorithmic approach to provide actionable insights that help marketers improve customer journeys, user experiences, engagement, and conversion rates.
HapYak Interactive Video
Seed Round in 2012
HapYak Interactive Video is a developer of a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that enhances video engagement through interactivity. The company's mission is to transform the way videos are experienced online, allowing users to engage with content more actively, akin to in-person interactions. By facilitating comments, insights, and personal commentary, HapYak empowers organizations to create a more dynamic viewing experience. This shift from passive watching to active participation not only quantifies user engagement but also aids in driving deeper involvement and monetization strategies.
Linkable Networks
Series A in 2012
Linkable Networks offers a digital shopper attribution platform designed to reward and engage consumers while enhancing their shopping experience. Utilizing a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, the platform converts various forms of advertising—such as online, mobile, email, print, and radio—into linkable savings offers linked to consumers' credit or debit cards. This capability allows retailers and brands to automatically measure and aggregate consumer purchases across national retailers. The platform serves loyalty companies by enabling them to effectively track consumer spending and provide rewards, thus fostering customer retention and engagement in the retail environment.
OwnerIQ
Venture Round in 2012
OwnerIQ, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in online advertising solutions, facilitating connections between brands and retailers through the use of second-party data. Founded in 2006, the company provides a comprehensive data management platform known as CoEx, which allows retailers to leverage their data assets to create a robust digital marketing infrastructure that generates significant advertising revenue across multiple channels. For brands, OwnerIQ offers a centralized platform enabling retailers to access their data for co-branded advertising campaigns, thereby enhancing sell-through rates. Additionally, the platform supports e-commerce partners in monetizing their data assets through advertising revenue or credits. Formerly known as Most Effective Media, Inc., OwnerIQ has expanded its presence with offices in key cities including New York, Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, and Santa Monica. As of October 2019, OwnerIQ operates as a subsidiary of Inmar, Inc.
Shareaholic
Series A in 2012
Shareaholic, Inc. is a Boston-based company that offers a content amplification platform designed to enhance audience engagement and loyalty for marketers, publishers, and website owners. Founded in 2008, the platform enables users to personalize content discovery and sharing, thereby increasing page views, user engagement, and time spent on their sites. Shareaholic's software leverages big data to provide actionable insights into content performance and user interactions, allowing businesses to effectively promote their content across various social media channels. With over 300,000 websites utilizing its services, Shareaholic aims to assist clients in driving traffic, conversions, and overall online success through tailored experiences and calls to action.
Volt Active Data
Series A in 2012
Volt Active Data is a data platform that focuses on enhancing application performance by enabling seamless scalability to meet the stringent low-latency requirements of 5G, IoT, and edge computing. Originally branded as VoltDB, the company rebranded in February 2022. Its in-memory database platform supports applications that require processing vast amounts of live data, allowing users to make per-event data-driven decisions and conduct real-time analytics on rapidly changing information. Additionally, Volt Active Data facilitates the export of this data to long-term analytics stores, thereby enabling organizations to enhance decision-making processes and provide more personalized customer interactions, ultimately delivering greater business value.
Boundless Immigration
Series A in 2012
Boundless Immigration is a Seattle-based company founded in 2017 that focuses on simplifying the immigration process for individuals, families, and businesses. It offers an innovative platform that empowers users to navigate the complexities of the immigration system with confidence and ease. By providing expert legal guidance and personalized support, Boundless ensures that clients have access to the necessary tools and information for their immigration journey. The company's commitment to affordability and accessibility allows users to connect with immigration lawyers and file their applications online, streamlining what can often be a challenging experience.
Cloze
Seed Round in 2012
Cloze, Inc. is a relationship management platform that consolidates various professional connections, including emails, social networks, and contact information, into a single, organized view. Founded in 2012 and based in Wellesley, Massachusetts, Cloze automatically updates users' address books and manages their interactions with contacts and companies, eliminating the need for manual data entry. The platform captures and organizes all communication history—such as emails, phone calls, meetings, and social media interactions—while employing advanced data science to highlight important relationships and prompt users to engage with their network. By providing a comprehensive overview of every interaction, Cloze enhances users' ability to maintain and strengthen their professional relationships efficiently.
Azuki Systems
Venture Round in 2012
Azuki Systems specializes in providing over-the-top (OTT) optimized multi-screen video technology solutions. The company operates a web-based platform designed to assist service providers, mobile operators, and media brands in delivering high-quality video content across multiple devices. Azuki focuses on addressing the unique challenges faced by its clients, including cable operators, IPTV providers, and content owners, ensuring a seamless user experience with robust content protection and scalability. With a team of experienced leaders, engineers, and technologists, Azuki is dedicated to innovation and excellence in video delivery, positioning itself as a trusted partner in advancing multi-screen video services.
On The Spot Systems
Seed Round in 2012
On The Spot Systems specializes in developing mobile applications designed for effective data collection and customer feedback. Their flagship product, Survey On The Spot™, allows businesses to gather real-time insights from customers and employees using smartphones and tablets. This application is particularly beneficial for service-oriented organizations, enabling them to capture valuable feedback in the moment, along with accompanying photos and text commentary. The system also includes features such as service alerts, digital coupons, rewards, and automated web-based reporting, making it a comprehensive tool for enhancing marketing efforts and improving customer engagement.
Paradigm4
Seed Round in 2011
Paradigm4 Inc. develops advanced analytics software designed to handle massive data sets across various industries, including pharmaceuticals, biotech, healthcare, insurance, telematics, energy research, and finance. Founded in 2009 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company is known for its innovative platform, SciDB, created by Turing Award winner Michael Stonebraker. SciDB serves as a computational database enabling the analysis of diverse data types, such as genomic, clinical, financial, and sensor data. It supports industry leaders, including Foundation Medicine, the National Institutes of Health, and NASA, in conducting collaborative and reproducible research. By combining effective data management with scalable computing capabilities, Paradigm4 enhances the ability of scientists and researchers to derive insights from both proprietary and public multimodal datasets, ultimately expediting the development of new medicines and addressing complex analytical challenges.
OwnerIQ
Venture Round in 2011
OwnerIQ, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in online advertising solutions, facilitating connections between brands and retailers through the use of second-party data. Founded in 2006, the company provides a comprehensive data management platform known as CoEx, which allows retailers to leverage their data assets to create a robust digital marketing infrastructure that generates significant advertising revenue across multiple channels. For brands, OwnerIQ offers a centralized platform enabling retailers to access their data for co-branded advertising campaigns, thereby enhancing sell-through rates. Additionally, the platform supports e-commerce partners in monetizing their data assets through advertising revenue or credits. Formerly known as Most Effective Media, Inc., OwnerIQ has expanded its presence with offices in key cities including New York, Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, and Santa Monica. As of October 2019, OwnerIQ operates as a subsidiary of Inmar, Inc.
Boundless Immigration
Seed Round in 2011
Boundless Immigration is a Seattle-based company founded in 2017 that focuses on simplifying the immigration process for individuals, families, and businesses. It offers an innovative platform that empowers users to navigate the complexities of the immigration system with confidence and ease. By providing expert legal guidance and personalized support, Boundless ensures that clients have access to the necessary tools and information for their immigration journey. The company's commitment to affordability and accessibility allows users to connect with immigration lawyers and file their applications online, streamlining what can often be a challenging experience.
Linkable Networks
Series A in 2011
Linkable Networks offers a digital shopper attribution platform designed to reward and engage consumers while enhancing their shopping experience. Utilizing a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, the platform converts various forms of advertising—such as online, mobile, email, print, and radio—into linkable savings offers linked to consumers' credit or debit cards. This capability allows retailers and brands to automatically measure and aggregate consumer purchases across national retailers. The platform serves loyalty companies by enabling them to effectively track consumer spending and provide rewards, thus fostering customer retention and engagement in the retail environment.
Azuki Systems
Venture Round in 2010
Azuki Systems specializes in providing over-the-top (OTT) optimized multi-screen video technology solutions. The company operates a web-based platform designed to assist service providers, mobile operators, and media brands in delivering high-quality video content across multiple devices. Azuki focuses on addressing the unique challenges faced by its clients, including cable operators, IPTV providers, and content owners, ensuring a seamless user experience with robust content protection and scalability. With a team of experienced leaders, engineers, and technologists, Azuki is dedicated to innovation and excellence in video delivery, positioning itself as a trusted partner in advancing multi-screen video services.
Goby
Series A in 2010
Goby is an online activity search engine and mobile application designed to help users discover enjoyable ways to spend their leisure time. It provides personalized recommendations for a variety of activities, including hiking, visiting museums, attending live shows, and exploring outdoor recreational opportunities. The platform offers comprehensive information on diverse topics such as parks, restaurants, historic sites, and family-friendly events, making it a valuable resource for planning getaways or weekend outings. Goby aims to enhance users' experiences by facilitating the discovery of unique adventures and activities tailored to their interests.
AutoVirt
Venture Round in 2010
AutoVirt, Inc. develops and sells a software solution for assessing, migrating, and managing unstructured data stored on NAS devices and Windows file servers. AutoVirt is sold in three product editions: AutoAssess performs a thorough assessment of the file system; AutoMigrate combines assessment with fast, transparent data migration; and AutoManage enables ongoing storage optimization by combing a Global Namespace with a platform for assessing and moving data. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Nashua, New Hampshire.
Linkable Networks
Seed Round in 2010
Linkable Networks offers a digital shopper attribution platform designed to reward and engage consumers while enhancing their shopping experience. Utilizing a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, the platform converts various forms of advertising—such as online, mobile, email, print, and radio—into linkable savings offers linked to consumers' credit or debit cards. This capability allows retailers and brands to automatically measure and aggregate consumer purchases across national retailers. The platform serves loyalty companies by enabling them to effectively track consumer spending and provide rewards, thus fostering customer retention and engagement in the retail environment.
Volt Active Data
Series A in 2010
Volt Active Data is a data platform that focuses on enhancing application performance by enabling seamless scalability to meet the stringent low-latency requirements of 5G, IoT, and edge computing. Originally branded as VoltDB, the company rebranded in February 2022. Its in-memory database platform supports applications that require processing vast amounts of live data, allowing users to make per-event data-driven decisions and conduct real-time analytics on rapidly changing information. Additionally, Volt Active Data facilitates the export of this data to long-term analytics stores, thereby enabling organizations to enhance decision-making processes and provide more personalized customer interactions, ultimately delivering greater business value.
Carbon Black
Venture Round in 2010
Carbon Black, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that offers advanced security solutions to clients in the United States and internationally. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company provides a comprehensive platform known as the Cb Predictive Security Cloud, which leverages big data and analytics to enhance endpoint security. Carbon Black's suite of products includes endpoint detection and response solutions, antivirus software, threat hunting services, and real-time security operations capabilities. Its offerings help organizations predict, prevent, detect, respond to, and remediate cyber threats, including malware and ransomware attacks. The company serves a diverse clientele, including security-focused enterprises, government agencies, and small to mid-sized organizations. In January 2016, Carbon Black changed its name from Bit9, Inc. and has since established itself as a leader in the cybersecurity industry, providing innovative solutions to protect critical systems and data. As of October 2019, Carbon Black operates as a subsidiary of VMware, Inc.
Azuki Systems
Series B in 2010
Azuki Systems specializes in providing over-the-top (OTT) optimized multi-screen video technology solutions. The company operates a web-based platform designed to assist service providers, mobile operators, and media brands in delivering high-quality video content across multiple devices. Azuki focuses on addressing the unique challenges faced by its clients, including cable operators, IPTV providers, and content owners, ensuring a seamless user experience with robust content protection and scalability. With a team of experienced leaders, engineers, and technologists, Azuki is dedicated to innovation and excellence in video delivery, positioning itself as a trusted partner in advancing multi-screen video services.
OwnerIQ
Series C in 2009
OwnerIQ, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in online advertising solutions, facilitating connections between brands and retailers through the use of second-party data. Founded in 2006, the company provides a comprehensive data management platform known as CoEx, which allows retailers to leverage their data assets to create a robust digital marketing infrastructure that generates significant advertising revenue across multiple channels. For brands, OwnerIQ offers a centralized platform enabling retailers to access their data for co-branded advertising campaigns, thereby enhancing sell-through rates. Additionally, the platform supports e-commerce partners in monetizing their data assets through advertising revenue or credits. Formerly known as Most Effective Media, Inc., OwnerIQ has expanded its presence with offices in key cities including New York, Seattle, San Francisco, Chicago, and Santa Monica. As of October 2019, OwnerIQ operates as a subsidiary of Inmar, Inc.
Azuki Systems
Venture Round in 2009
Azuki Systems specializes in providing over-the-top (OTT) optimized multi-screen video technology solutions. The company operates a web-based platform designed to assist service providers, mobile operators, and media brands in delivering high-quality video content across multiple devices. Azuki focuses on addressing the unique challenges faced by its clients, including cable operators, IPTV providers, and content owners, ensuring a seamless user experience with robust content protection and scalability. With a team of experienced leaders, engineers, and technologists, Azuki is dedicated to innovation and excellence in video delivery, positioning itself as a trusted partner in advancing multi-screen video services.
Bluefin Labs
Seed Round in 2009
Bluefin Labs is a social TV analytics company that specializes in connecting social media commentary to television shows and commercials. Founded in 2008 and based in Cambridge, MA, with an additional office in New York, NY, the company leverages technology and professional services to provide brand advertisers, advertising agencies, and TV networks with insights drawn from extensive data analysis. This approach allows clients to understand audience engagement and sentiment related to their broadcasts. Grounded in 15 years of cognitive science and machine learning research from the MIT Media Lab, Bluefin Labs was acquired by Twitter in 2013.
AutoVirt
Series B in 2008
AutoVirt, Inc. develops and sells a software solution for assessing, migrating, and managing unstructured data stored on NAS devices and Windows file servers. AutoVirt is sold in three product editions: AutoAssess performs a thorough assessment of the file system; AutoMigrate combines assessment with fast, transparent data migration; and AutoManage enables ongoing storage optimization by combing a Global Namespace with a platform for assessing and moving data. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Nashua, New Hampshire.
AutoVirt
Series A in 2008
AutoVirt, Inc. develops and sells a software solution for assessing, migrating, and managing unstructured data stored on NAS devices and Windows file servers. AutoVirt is sold in three product editions: AutoAssess performs a thorough assessment of the file system; AutoMigrate combines assessment with fast, transparent data migration; and AutoManage enables ongoing storage optimization by combing a Global Namespace with a platform for assessing and moving data. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Nashua, New Hampshire.
SimpleTuition
Seed Round in 2008
SimpleTuition deals with financial aid, private student loans, scholarships, textbooks and federal student loans for education.
Azuki Systems
Series A in 2007
Azuki Systems specializes in providing over-the-top (OTT) optimized multi-screen video technology solutions. The company operates a web-based platform designed to assist service providers, mobile operators, and media brands in delivering high-quality video content across multiple devices. Azuki focuses on addressing the unique challenges faced by its clients, including cable operators, IPTV providers, and content owners, ensuring a seamless user experience with robust content protection and scalability. With a team of experienced leaders, engineers, and technologists, Azuki is dedicated to innovation and excellence in video delivery, positioning itself as a trusted partner in advancing multi-screen video services.
AutoVirt
Seed Round in 2007
AutoVirt, Inc. develops and sells a software solution for assessing, migrating, and managing unstructured data stored on NAS devices and Windows file servers. AutoVirt is sold in three product editions: AutoAssess performs a thorough assessment of the file system; AutoMigrate combines assessment with fast, transparent data migration; and AutoManage enables ongoing storage optimization by combing a Global Namespace with a platform for assessing and moving data. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Nashua, New Hampshire.
Vertica Systems
Venture Round in 2007
The core analytical platform within the Micro Focus software portfolio, Vertica is the Unified Analytics Platform, based on a massively scalable architecture with the broadest set of analytical capabilities and end-to-end in-database machine learning. Vertica enables many customers – from Philips to The Trade Desk to MassMutual to many others – to easily apply these powerful functions to the largest and most demanding analytical workloads, arming businesses and its customers with predictive business insights faster than any data analytical platform in the market. Vertica provides its Unified Analytics Platform across all major public clouds and on-premises data centers and integrates data in cloud object storage. The company was founded as Stonebraker Systems, Inc. in 2005 and changed its name to Vertica Systems, Inc. in May 2005. The company is headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts. Vertica's user community has created a Google group. Email Address: vertica_users@googlegroups.com Home Page: http://groups.google.com/group/vertica_users?hl=en
VirtualLogix
Venture Round in 2006
VirtualLogix, Inc. specializes in developing and marketing virtualization software solutions for connected devices and networks. The company offers a range of products, including the VirtualLogix VLX platform, which enables embedded systems to run multiple heterogeneous operating systems and applications simultaneously on shared hardware. Their solutions cater to various sectors, including 3G wireless handsets, multimedia IP devices, and embedded systems. Specific offerings include VirtualLogix VLX for Network Infrastructure, which supports both commercial and real-time operating systems, and VirtualLogix VLX for Mobile Handsets, designed for wireless devices. The company also provides a customizable solution for embedded products and a graphical development environment to assist users in configuring and optimizing their virtualized platforms. Additionally, VirtualLogix offers consulting, training services, and support programs. Its clientele includes semiconductor companies, manufacturers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and carriers across Europe, the United States, Japan, Korea, and China. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, VirtualLogix was formerly known as Jaluna SA.
SupplyWorks
Venture Round in 2006
SupplyWorks is a national provider of integrated facility maintenance solutions, specializing in a comprehensive range of products and services. The company offers cleaning equipment maintenance and repair, along with a wide array of products that include janitorial supplies, plumbing and electrical tools, HVAC systems, and safety equipment. It caters to diverse sectors such as offices, educational institutions, healthcare facilities, and hospitality. SupplyWorks combines its extensive product offerings with expert services to create tailored solutions that enhance the performance, safety, and sustainability of various facilities across the United States.
ExaGrid
Venture Round in 2006
ExaGrid specializes in tiered backup storage solutions, featuring a unique disk-cache Landing Zone that optimizes backup speed and facilitates quick restores and instant virtual machine recoveries. Its long-term retention repository provides a cost-effective option for data storage, while the scale-out architecture allows for a flexible configuration of appliances, accommodating up to 32 units in a single system. This design ensures a fixed-length backup window as data volume increases, thereby avoiding costly upgrades and obsolescence. ExaGrid incorporates robust security measures, including a non-network-facing tier for enhanced protection against ransomware attacks, along with delayed deletes and immutable objects. The product line includes seven distinct appliance models, each tailored for full backups and long-term retention, with the capability to support a total storage capacity of up to 6PB in the largest configurations, making it a leading choice in the backup storage market.
Performix Technologies
Venture Round in 2006
Performix Technologies is a provider of employee performance management software solutions. The company’ products include Performance Manager, which enables managers and supervisors to break free from spending hours on consolidating spreadsheets and reports from various systems by supplying a single and integrated performance scorecard; Evaluation Manager, which provides online evaluation forms, automated form routing with timers and reminders, questions, routings, and processes; and Development Manager, which automates the management of various assets in a single application. Performix Technologies serves telecommunications, finance, utilities, and retail and entertainment industries. It has strategic partnerships with IBM, BusinessObjects, and Active Endpoints. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.
Virtual Iron Software
Venture Round in 2006
Virtual Iron Software, Inc. specializes in providing enterprise-class software solutions for server virtualization and virtual infrastructure management. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts, the company offers a platform designed for server consolidation, rapid provisioning, business continuity, workload management, and policy-based automation. Its virtualization manager serves as a centralized system for controlling and automating virtual resources, while virtualization services can be deployed on bare-metal and industry-standard servers without the need for extensive software installation or management. The platform also incorporates open-source virtualization based on a community-derived hypervisor, facilitating capacity management and development and testing processes. Virtual Iron Software was previously known as Katana Technology, Inc.
Streambase Systems
Venture Round in 2006
StreamBase Systems is a provider of complex event processing software designed to enable the analysis and action on real-time streaming data. Its Event Processing Platform includes StreamBase Studio, an integrated development environment based on Eclipse, which allows users to design real-time applications using a graphical event-flow language. The platform features a rapid application development environment and a low-latency, high-throughput event server, facilitating instantaneous decision-making. StreamBase's solutions are utilized by investment banks, hedge funds, and government agencies to enhance revenue, reduce costs, and mitigate risks. The company is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Ask.com
Venture Round in 2006
Ask.com is a prominent online search engine and digital brand that ranks among the top 10 websites in the United States, attracting over 100 million monthly users worldwide. Established in 1996 as Ask Jeeves, the company initially specialized in natural language search before evolving its algorithms after acquiring Teoma Technologies in 2001. In 2005, Ask Jeeves was acquired and rebranded as Ask.com. In 2010, the company returned to its roots by launching a question and answer feature that combines search technology with human responses to tackle complex inquiries. Additionally, Ask.com introduced a mobile application in 2010, which has been downloaded over 3 million times. To enhance its content offerings, Ask.com made strategic acquisitions, including the content discovery start-up nRelate and the expert advice site About.com in 2012. The platform serves advertisements through Google, continuing to adapt its services to meet user needs effectively.
Fireclick
Venture Round in 2006
Fireclick, a subsidiary of Digital River, Inc., specializes in web analytics technology that delivers real-time, actionable insights for online businesses. Its solutions enable companies to understand their customers better, enhancing operational performance and facilitating more effective marketing campaigns. By leveraging the sophisticated data provided by Fireclick, businesses can improve user experiences and boost site traffic, ultimately leading to increased revenues and profits.
Open Ratings
Seed Round in 2006
Open Ratings specializes in supply risk management services aimed at helping companies effectively manage and assess their suppliers. The company offers a range of solutions, including supply management tools, predictive alerts to anticipate potential risks, and a collaborative research workspace for better supplier evaluation. Additionally, Open Ratings conducts supplier assessments and provides supply base scorecarding to help organizations understand the performance and reliability of their suppliers. Through these services, Open Ratings supports businesses in making informed decisions regarding their supply chains.
Workhuman
Venture Round in 2006
Workhuman is a leader in employee engagement, specializing in social recognition software and services. The company's innovative platform integrates employee recognition with organizational goals and values, aiming to enhance engagement and retention in the workforce. By providing tools for recognition and rewards, Workhuman helps businesses foster a positive corporate culture and effectively adapt to the dynamics of a changing workforce. Their solutions have been shown to yield significant improvements in employee satisfaction and overall organizational performance, making them a trusted partner for many respected companies worldwide.
First Equity Limited
Seed Round in 1988
London-based stockbroking firm est. 1986, providing institutional and private clients access to public and private company funding rounds.
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