Lauder Partners

Lauder Partners, LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 and based in Atherton, California. It focuses on investing in the technology sector across the United States and Canada. The firm engages in direct investments in companies as well as in various funds, including venture capital funds. Primarily utilizing the capital of Gary Lauder and family members, Lauder Partners maintains a low profile and does not publicly disclose extensive information about its operations or investments.

Laura Lauder

General Partner

80 past transactions

OccamzRazor

Series A in 2022
OccamzRazor is a San Francisco-based AI-neuroscience startup dedicated to developing disease-modifying treatments for Parkinson's Disease and other complex ailments. The company employs a computational approach that leverages both structured and unstructured biomedical data, including published literature and clinical trial results. By constructing a comprehensive knowledge graph that encapsulates all known information about Parkinson's Disease, OccamzRazor facilitates enhanced therapeutic insights and informed decision-making in biomedical research. This platform aims to identify new therapeutic targets and support strategic drug development, addressing the multifactorial nature of complex diseases like Parkinson's.

Lacuna

Series A in 2021
Lacuna Technologies, Inc. is a provider of cloud-based open-source transportation software aimed at assisting local governments in managing their transportation systems. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company specializes in digital mobility infrastructure services, which encompass the operation, integration, and support of various open-source systems like the Mobility Data Specification (MDS), General Transit Feed Specification (GTFS), and General Bikeshare Feed Specification (GBFS). Lacuna also offers strategic consulting and program delivery services to support cities in developing comprehensive transportation technology plans and implementing specific technology programs. The firm's software enhances traffic control through reporting, analysis, and modeling of traffic patterns, while also providing tools for real-time policy management and data simulation. Lacuna serves a global clientele of transportation agencies and public works organizations, helping them to operate more efficiently and adapt to evolving mobility needs.

Pill Club

Series B in 2021
The Pill Club is a healthcare service that specializes in delivering birth control and related products across the United States. Founded in 2014 and based in California, it operates as an online retailer and pharmacy, providing a convenient way for women to access birth control, emergency contraceptives, and wellness gifts. The Pill Club is supported by a team of medical professionals and aims to empower women by facilitating personalized healthcare experiences. It offers prescription services in 34 states and Washington D.C., ensuring widespread access to its products. With a focus on women's health and well-being, the company strives to enhance personal freedom and health ownership through its innovative telemedicine approach.

Hidden Level

Venture Round in 2021
Hidden Level is an aviation and aerospace company founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, United States. The company specializes in advanced radar sensors and custom-built sensor technology aimed at enhancing safety in low altitude air traffic management. Its offerings include systems engineering, data modeling and analysis, field testing, printed circuit board design, and comprehensive product life cycle management. By providing innovative sensing tools, Hidden Level helps aerospace component manufacturers improve technology and productivity while addressing complex challenges in airspace safety.

Audigent

Series B in 2021
Audigent is an audience intelligence platform that specializes in providing brands with actionable data, analytics, and insights to enhance the targeting and effectiveness of online, mobile, and social video advertisements. By enabling brands to discover and monitor key audiences, Audigent helps optimize media performance and improve return on investment. Additionally, the platform supports artists and social influencers by offering tools and technology to monetize their influence and engage with their fan base effectively. With teams based in New York, Philadelphia, and London, Audigent focuses on creating strategies that drive advertising success and open new revenue opportunities for influencers.

Happiest Baby

Venture Round in 2021
Happiest Baby, Inc. is a technology company focused on enhancing child well-being through science-based products and services aimed at addressing everyday parenting challenges. Founded in 2001 by pediatrician Dr. Harvey Karp and his wife Nina Montée-Karp, the company is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. Its flagship product, the SNOO, is the world's first smart sleeper, utilizing advanced robotic technology to soothe infants based on Dr. Karp's established 5 S’s method. The SNOO is designed to reduce crying, promote better sleep, and ensure safety by preventing infants from rolling over. In addition to the SNOO, Happiest Baby offers a range of baby swaddles, sacks, sheets, and educational materials, including books and guides on baby care. The company primarily sells its products online and collaborates with notable investors and parent advisors to support families both in the United States and internationally.

SIMBA Chain

Venture Round in 2021
SIMBA Chain Inc. is a cloud-based platform that offers smart contract-as-a-service (SCaaS), enabling users, developers, government entities, and enterprises to create and deploy decentralized applications (dApps) on blockchain technology. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Plymouth, Indiana, SIMBA Chain provides a user-friendly interface that allows individuals with varying technical skills to implement blockchain solutions without requiring extensive coding knowledge. The platform supports the development of dApps across multiple blockchain networks and facilitates secure, direct connections between users and providers, effectively eliminating intermediaries. Utilizing the Microsoft Azure Government cloud platform, it ensures rapid transaction finality and offers features such as automated data integrity, smart contract design, and access control for managing blockchain interactions. In addition to its core offerings, SIMBA Chain serves various sectors, including supply chain management and federal government contracts, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and transparency in transactions.

Rezolve

Venture Round in 2021
Rezolve Limited is a technology company based in London, focused on mobile commerce and engagement solutions. Founded in 2007, it offers a platform that enables users to discover and purchase goods and services through their mobile devices. The platform leverages features such as the device's camera, microphone, and location awareness to create instant, contextual interactions between consumers and advertisers or merchants. This technology facilitates a range of activities, including making purchases, responding to advertisements, paying bills, and making charitable donations. Rezolve serves a diverse clientele, including brands, media houses, banks, and mobile network operators, providing innovative opportunities for engagement and revenue generation in both offline and online commerce.

Orca Security

Series B in 2020
Orca Security Ltd. is a company that specializes in cloud-native security solutions, providing a platform that secures both cloud-native and legacy applications migrated to the cloud. Founded in 2019 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, Orca's technology integrates directly into the cloud infrastructure layer, allowing for comprehensive security assessments of various assets, including the cloud control plane, operating systems, applications, and business data. The platform delivers visibility into compromised resources, vulnerable software, and misconfigurations without the need for agents, thus maintaining performance and availability. By offering cloud-wide, workload-deep security and compliance across major cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, Orca Security helps organizations identify critical vulnerabilities and attack vectors efficiently, minimizing the operational costs and alert fatigue associated with traditional security tools.

NVision Imaging Technologies

Venture Round in 2020
NVision Imaging Technologies GmbH, established in 2015 and located in Ulm, Germany, specializes in the development and commercialization of advanced imaging and sensing applications rooted in quantum physics. The company focuses on enhancing medical imaging techniques, particularly in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and cancer diagnostics, by utilizing novel quantum technologies. By harnessing the unique properties of nitrogen vacancies in diamonds, NVision aims to revolutionize molecular analysis, providing more precise diagnostic tools for healthcare applications.

Elevian

Venture Round in 2020
Elevian, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Menlo Park, California, founded in 2017. The company is focused on developing therapeutics aimed at restoring regenerative capacity to prevent and treat age-related diseases. Elevian's research centers on the Growth Differentiation Factor 11 (GDF11) protein and other circulating factors that stimulate regeneration in various tissues, including the brain, heart, pancreas, and muscles. The company's therapeutic candidates target the root causes of aging and aim to address conditions such as stroke recovery, Alzheimer's disease, coronary artery disease, and Type 2 diabetes. By identifying and regulating blood factors that influence aging, Elevian seeks to enable effective treatments that enhance the body’s natural repair and regeneration mechanisms.

Othram

Series A in 2020
There are hundreds of thousands of cold cases in the United States.Traditional forensic testing frameworks such as CODIS won’t help solve them. But new DNA testing technology can. Othram operates at the intersection of molecular biology, population genetics, and bioinformatics. Bridging 20th-century population genetics and 21st-century data science, we are the first and only forensic laboratory to vertically integrate a DNA test and human ID solution, that can identify victims, find missing persons, and reveal perpetrators of crimes. Othram achieves results even when other approaches fail.

Revelen.AI

Venture Round in 2020
iBallistix is focused on transforming the forensic ballistics field with its innovative investigation technology aimed at addressing gun-related crimes. The company has developed a device that streamlines the process of identifying suspects and weapons involved in shooting incidents, thereby assisting law enforcement in their efforts to apprehend offenders. By leveraging extensive databases, iBallistix's solution swiftly converts matches into actionable leads, allowing investigators to trace potential criminals more efficiently and resolve gun-related cases in reduced timeframes. This approach not only enhances investigative capabilities but also contributes to efforts aimed at decreasing gun crime in the United States and beyond.

SpinLaunch

Venture Round in 2020
SpinLaunch Inc. is a spaceflight technology development company based in Long Beach, California, founded in 2014. The company is focused on creating an innovative launch system that utilizes a large mass accelerator, or centrifuge, to propel payloads into space without the use of chemical propellants. This kinetic space launch system is designed to enable on-demand launches of small satellites in various weather conditions. By spinning the payload in a vacuum to minimize friction, SpinLaunch aims to achieve speeds of approximately 3,000 miles per hour. This method allows for a more cost-effective and sustainable approach to space travel, as the system can either launch payloads directly into space or assist them with supplemental rockets to exit Earth's atmosphere.

Proteus Motion

Venture Round in 2019
The Proteus system by Proteus Motion Inc. (formerly Boston Biomotion) is a new category of intelligent exercise and rehab equipment designed to strengthen, optimize, and restore movements using patented 3D resistance and 3D measurement. One system is used to train and measure any movement during post-op through peak performance, and enhance movement efficiency through a unique neuromuscular stimulation that can only be achieved by moving in water or mud. Compared to traditional tools like free weights and cable machines, 3D resistance produces up to 3x more muscle stimulation, lower strain on the joints, and greater neuromuscular stimulation to accelerate "muscle memory" and more efficient movement patterns. Subscription software profiles strength for users using a new and comprehensive way to measure muscle performance, offers personalized insights and recommendations, and tracks progress across a suite of 6 proprietary metrics. The company was founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, United States.

Hidden Level

Seed Round in 2019
Hidden Level is an aviation and aerospace company founded in 2018 and headquartered in New York, United States. The company specializes in advanced radar sensors and custom-built sensor technology aimed at enhancing safety in low altitude air traffic management. Its offerings include systems engineering, data modeling and analysis, field testing, printed circuit board design, and comprehensive product life cycle management. By providing innovative sensing tools, Hidden Level helps aerospace component manufacturers improve technology and productivity while addressing complex challenges in airspace safety.

Level Home

Corporate Round in 2019
Level Home Inc. specializes in developing smart door locks and home automation solutions. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, the company offers the Level Lock, which is designed to be installed inside the door. This smart lock allows users to lock and unlock their doors using a smartphone, providing real-time notifications for entry and exit. Additionally, the Level App tracks all activity and facilitates guest access, enhancing home security and convenience. The technology behind Level Home's products is driven by a team with experience from major tech companies, aiming to improve everyday living through innovative solutions that combine security and accessibility.

Georgiamune

Venture Round in 2019
Georgiamune is a biotechnology company developing next-generation immunotherapeutics for cancer and autoimmune diseases.

TOTUM

Seed Round in 2019
TOTUM is a company based in San Diego, California, that specializes in developing innovative wireless technology for indoor tracking and monitoring of assets. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on creating cost-effective IoT chips that enable clients to track billions of assets globally. TOTUM's technology utilizes a network of low-earth orbit nanosatellites, combined with small, low-cost modules featuring embedded antennas and extended battery life, allowing for efficient asset monitoring even in indoor environments. This approach aims to revolutionize how organizations manage and oversee their valuable resources.

Solius

Venture Round in 2019
Solius is a company that manufactures a light therapy kiosk designed to stimulate the production of vitamin D in the skin. Founded in 2011 and based in Bainbridge Island, Washington, Solius utilizes nano-spectrums of ultraviolet B (UVB) light to aid the body in producing essential hormones for the treatment and prevention of vitamin D deficiency. The technology provides the benefits of sunlight while avoiding harmful UVA rays and the complications associated with vitamin D supplements. By promoting the natural synthesis of hormones and peptides, Solius aims to enhance physical, mental, and immune function. Additionally, the company has developed an ultraviolet light system intended for the treatment of COVID-19, further demonstrating its commitment to health and wellbeing.

Hippo Insurance

Series D in 2019
Hippo Insurance provides home insurance brokerage services, focusing on modernizing coverage for homeowners. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in Austin and Dallas, the company utilizes technology to streamline the insurance process. Hippo aims to simplify and enhance home insurance by offering intuitive and proactive coverage that actively addresses the needs of clients. By adopting a tech-driven approach, Hippo seeks to transform how individuals safeguard their homes, allowing them to feel secure and carefree. The company emphasizes a commitment to delivering smarter, more efficient insurance solutions tailored to contemporary homeowners.

Heal

Venture Round in 2019
Heal, Inc. operates an on-demand healthcare platform that connects patients with licensed, background-checked pediatricians and family doctors for house calls and telemedicine services. Founded in 2014 and based in Los Angeles, the company offers its services across several states, including California, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia. Patients can schedule appointments through Heal's mobile application available on both the App Store and Google Play. The service is designed to provide timely and convenient medical care for various needs, including urgent care, primary care, and preventive care, with costs typically around $99 or covered by select insurance co-pays. Heal aims to enhance the patient experience by making quality healthcare more accessible while ensuring that doctors can practice medicine in a fulfilling way.
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Inc., founded in 2013 and based in Culver City, California, specializes in the development and manufacturing of tube-based transportation systems aimed at enhancing inter and intra-city travel. The company's flagship product, Hyperloop, integrates alternative energy and energy conservation systems to create a high-speed transportation solution designed to alleviate congestion and reduce travel times significantly. The concept gained prominence after Elon Musk introduced it in a white paper, inviting the public to advance the idea. Hyperloop Transportation Technologies has since emerged as a leader in this innovative sector, collaborating with a global community of experts to drive the project forward, serving both private and public sector clients in the United States and internationally while promoting a vision of sustainable and connected transportation.

Raftr

Seed Round in 2019
Raftr, Inc. is a provider of social media software designed specifically for college students, enabling them to connect, share, and communicate within their campus communities. Established in 2018 and based in San Francisco, the platform offers a secure environment where users can interact through group messaging, access a comprehensive events calendar, and receive real-time notifications tailored to their specific campus. By requiring authentication through university email addresses, Raftr ensures a safe and organized experience for students and university administrators alike. The software also includes features that foster a sense of belonging and community, allowing educational institutions to engage effectively with their students while gaining insights to enhance retention and referrals.

Polystream

Series A in 2019
Polystream is a developer of an innovative interactive streaming platform that aims to transform the delivery of real-time 3D content. By leveraging a distributed cloud infrastructure, Polystream enables games and 3D applications to be streamed seamlessly to a wide audience without the need for downloads or modifications. This approach allows users to instantly engage with content, enhancing the streaming experience across various devices. The company's technology is designed to provide cost-effective solutions with exceptional reach and scale, making it easier for developers and gamers alike to grow and monetize their audiences. Polystream is committed to rethinking the visual cloud, delivering instant, playable streamed content that meets the demands of modern gaming and interactive applications.

Visu

Venture Round in 2019
Visu is focused on developing innovative vision correction technology aimed at reducing the risks associated with prolonged exposure to visual displays. The company’s technology measures the myogenic response to visual stimuli and employs spectral compression to adjust video content in real-time. This approach helps to mitigate potential eye toxicity, providing users with a protective mechanism while using various displays, including virtual reality headsets. Visu’s solutions are designed to enhance the safety and comfort of visual experiences in an increasingly digital world.

Nature’s Fynd

Series A in 2019
Nature's Fynd develops a protein production platform from extremophile organisms for consumer and industrial applications. The company was formerly known as Sustainable Bioproducts, Inc. Nature's Fynd was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois with an additional office in Bozeman, Montana.

NaNotics

Venture Round in 2018
Developer of a nanomedical platform designed for treating major diseases by removing specific molecules from the bloodstream. The company's platform uses nanoparticles injected like a drug to quickly and safely target and deplete disease-causing molecules within minutes, enabling physicians to offer patients a powerful new and very safe modality for treating disease.

OpenGov

Venture Round in 2018
OpenGov, Inc. provides a cloud-based platform designed to enhance budgeting, performance management, and transparency for public sector clients. Its offerings include OpenGov Intelligence, which supplies analytics and visualizations for decision-makers, and OpenGov Comparisons, facilitating benchmarking among governments within its network. The platform also features ERP software to streamline financial management for local governments and OpenGov Transparency, which allows the public to access financial data and track tax revenue usage. The company serves over 2,000 public agencies across 48 states, with notable clients including the State Treasurer of Ohio and the city of Minneapolis. OpenGov, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, aims to empower governments with streamlined operational tools and relevant data to foster informed decision-making and enhance public outcomes.

WaterGuru

Venture Round in 2018
WaterGuru, Inc. specializes in the development and manufacture of a smart device for testing and treating pool water. Founded in 2011 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a solution that automatically measures and adjusts pH and chlorine levels, ensuring that pool water remains perfectly balanced while minimizing chemical use. The device is complemented by a mobile application that allows users to monitor their pool remotely and receive status updates, enhancing the convenience of pool maintenance. WaterGuru aims to provide a safe and efficient way for pool owners to maintain water quality effortlessly.

xCures

Venture Round in 2018
xCures, Inc. is a company based in Los Altos, California, founded in 2018, that focuses on enhancing cancer treatment through an AI-based precision oncology platform. This platform addresses the shortcomings of traditional drug-centric approaches by integrating cancer research and clinical care, running a perpetual trial that captures Real World Evidence (RWE). By continuously learning from patient data across various treatments, xCures coordinates treatment recommendations tailored to individual needs. The software supports advanced cancer patients and their healthcare providers by structuring insights from tumor boards and utilizing machine learning to identify the most effective treatment options. Ultimately, xCures aims to reduce the time and cost associated with drug development, thereby improving patient outcomes in oncology.

Caavo

Series B in 2017
Caavo, Inc. is a consumer electronics company founded in 2015 and based in Santa Clara, California. The company focuses on developing a cohesive entertainment experience by integrating linear television, streaming services, and web content into a single, user-friendly platform. Its products enable users to control their viewing experience with voice commands or a single remote, making the process seamless and efficient. Additionally, Caavo has created a TV-connected platform tailored for senior living, allowing healthcare staff and families to remotely assist senior citizens through video calls, wellness checks, and assistance requests, even when the television is off. This dual approach highlights Caavo's commitment to enhancing both general entertainment consumption and specialized services for seniors.

Cortene

Venture Round in 2017
Developer of therapeutic drugs designed to treat a broad range of disorders related to the stress response. The company's drugs focus on the downregulation of stress-related receptors, enabling patients suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome and related diseases to receive potentially curative treatments.

UniKey Technologies

Convertible Note in 2017
UniKey Technologies, Inc. is a company that specializes in access control solutions, offering a platform that transforms smartphones into universal electronic keys. Founded in 2010 and based in Winter Park, Florida, the company provides a smart lock system that includes touch-to-open technology, allowing users to unlock doors without removing their smartphones from pockets or purses. UniKey's platform features advanced intelligence that determines whether an authorized user is present before granting access, enhancing security and preventing unauthorized entry. The company collaborates with lock manufacturers, including Kwikset and Weiser, to develop integrated smart lock solutions like Kevo. Additionally, UniKey offers a cloud-based lock management system tailored for multifamily properties and commercial businesses, which simplifies key management and access control across various applications, including residential, hospitality, and automotive sectors.

Crunchsters

Venture Round in 2016
Crunchsters, Inc. specializes in producing innovative, plant-based snacks made from sprouted organic mung beans and organic sunflower oil. The company offers a variety of flavors, including smoky balsamic, maple barbecue, sweet onion curry, island spice, maple bacon, and sea salt. Founded in 2012 and based in Boulder, Colorado, Crunchsters provides a nutritious alternative in the rapidly growing snack food sector. Their products are designed to deliver a satisfying savory snack experience without empty calories or artificial ingredients, offering three times the protein and twice the fiber compared to traditional potato chips. Crunchsters' snacks are non-GMO, gluten-free, nut-free, and vegan, making them a healthy choice that is easy on digestion and free from preservatives.

CocoTerra

Angel Round in 2016
Developer of a tabletop chocolate maker designed to help make personalized chocolate. The company's chocolate maker leads through the process of grinding, refining, conching, tempering and molding, enabling individuals to utilize the benefits of making custom chocolate at home with the help of recipes, molds and authentic ingredients.

Starry

Venture Round in 2014
Starry is an Internet company that creates easy-to-use Wi-Fi products and radical ways to get Internet service. They started with Starry Station, the world’s first ambient touchscreen Wi-Fi station, to give people unmatched visibility and control over their in-home Wi-Fi with a glance, tap, or swipe. They also invented new technologies that will let us deliver remarkably fast Internet service using high-frequency spectrum. And they're just getting started.

LocoMobi

Series A in 2013
LocoMobi is reinventing parking technology. LocoMobi is the only provider of unified physical, mobile and cloud-based parking technology. LocoMobi provides complete parking revenue and access control systems as are traditionally available, but all of which are connected in real-time to cloud-based servers and integrated with license plate recognizing cameras. LocoMobi is the result of a recent merger between QuickPay and Nautical Technologies. QuickPay provides users a unified mobile payment application that works across all types of parking environments and scenarios. Nautical Technologies was the very first company to offer a cloud-based license plate recognition (LPR) system with a complete revenue engine that also provides a management system for virtual permitting systems, violation and citation management. With these two innovators merging into one company we can now offer a full and ideal parking solution by combining the best integrated parking systems.

Trusted Insight

Venture Round in 2013
Trusted Insight is an online investment network that connects institutional investors with valuable insights into alternative assets. Founded in 2010 by Alex Bangash, the platform has grown to over 140,000 members who collectively manage more than $18 trillion in assets. It serves around 30,000 institutional investors each week by offering curated news, job opportunities, rankings, and both online and offline events. The platform focuses primarily on private equity, hedge funds, real estate, and private companies, facilitating engagement and knowledge sharing among investment professionals. Trusted Insight is backed by venture funding from notable investors involved with high-profile companies like Facebook and LinkedIn. With offices in New York City and San Francisco, it has established itself as a leading resource for those looking to navigate the alternative investment landscape.

ShotSpotter

Venture Round in 2012
ShotSpotter is the leader in gunshot detection solutions that helps law enforcement officials and security personnel identify, locate and deter gun violence. Our public safety solution, ShotSpotter Flex, is deployed in urban, high-crime areas to help identify, locate and deter gun violence by accurately detecting and locating gunshots and sending real-time alerts to law enforcement. Our security solutions, SST SecureCampus and ShotSpotter SiteSecure, are designed to help law enforcement and security personnel serving universities, corporate campuses and key infrastructure and transportation centers mitigate risk and enhance security by quickly notifying authorities and first responders of an active-shooter. The speed and accuracy of our solutions enable rapid response by enforcement and security personnel, increase the chances of apprehending the shooter, aid in evidentiary collection and serve as an overall deterrent. ShotSpotter solutions are installed in more than 90 locations across the United States. More information can be found at www.ShotSpotter.com For the latest news on next-generation 9-1-1, community and intelligence-led policing, reduction of gun violence, and other public safety topics, follow here on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter: http://www.facebook.com/shotspotter http://twitter.com/#!/shotspotter For Career Information visit: http://www.shotspotter.com/company#careers

ShotSpotter

Venture Round in 2012
ShotSpotter is the leader in gunshot detection solutions that helps law enforcement officials and security personnel identify, locate and deter gun violence. Our public safety solution, ShotSpotter Flex, is deployed in urban, high-crime areas to help identify, locate and deter gun violence by accurately detecting and locating gunshots and sending real-time alerts to law enforcement. Our security solutions, SST SecureCampus and ShotSpotter SiteSecure, are designed to help law enforcement and security personnel serving universities, corporate campuses and key infrastructure and transportation centers mitigate risk and enhance security by quickly notifying authorities and first responders of an active-shooter. The speed and accuracy of our solutions enable rapid response by enforcement and security personnel, increase the chances of apprehending the shooter, aid in evidentiary collection and serve as an overall deterrent. ShotSpotter solutions are installed in more than 90 locations across the United States. More information can be found at www.ShotSpotter.com For the latest news on next-generation 9-1-1, community and intelligence-led policing, reduction of gun violence, and other public safety topics, follow here on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter: http://www.facebook.com/shotspotter http://twitter.com/#!/shotspotter For Career Information visit: http://www.shotspotter.com/company#careers

Samba TV

Series A in 2012
Samba TV specializes in personalizing television experiences by leveraging extensive real-time viewership data from various media sources, including broadcast, cable, over-the-top (OTT), and digital platforms. The company develops a streaming analytics platform that utilizes software applications embedded in smart TVs and set-top boxes, along with connections to numerous devices, to enhance audience measurement and addressability. This enables marketers to effectively activate cross-screen campaigns and evaluate the impact of their media investments. Headquartered in San Francisco, Samba TV also has offices in Asia and Europe, reinforcing its commitment to providing clients with data-driven insights that improve content discovery and address audience fragmentation across multiple screens.

ShotSpotter

Venture Round in 2011
ShotSpotter is the leader in gunshot detection solutions that helps law enforcement officials and security personnel identify, locate and deter gun violence. Our public safety solution, ShotSpotter Flex, is deployed in urban, high-crime areas to help identify, locate and deter gun violence by accurately detecting and locating gunshots and sending real-time alerts to law enforcement. Our security solutions, SST SecureCampus and ShotSpotter SiteSecure, are designed to help law enforcement and security personnel serving universities, corporate campuses and key infrastructure and transportation centers mitigate risk and enhance security by quickly notifying authorities and first responders of an active-shooter. The speed and accuracy of our solutions enable rapid response by enforcement and security personnel, increase the chances of apprehending the shooter, aid in evidentiary collection and serve as an overall deterrent. ShotSpotter solutions are installed in more than 90 locations across the United States. More information can be found at www.ShotSpotter.com For the latest news on next-generation 9-1-1, community and intelligence-led policing, reduction of gun violence, and other public safety topics, follow here on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter: http://www.facebook.com/shotspotter http://twitter.com/#!/shotspotter For Career Information visit: http://www.shotspotter.com/company#careers

Geofuels

Venture Round in 2011
Geofuels provides geologic description and interpretation services to energy companies, energy investors, public utilities, and governmental agencies. Their principal expertise lies in the geosciences, giving them a unique perspective on a broad spectrum of natural resource issues and problems related to energy production. They draw upon extensive past experience in both the industrial and academic sectors, and on a network of expert contacts in both arenas.

OnLive

Series C in 2009
OnLive is a cloud gaming company that provides a platform for streaming video games from high-end gaming PCs located in its data centers to users' devices, including Mac, PC, and Android. By utilizing server-based video game processing, OnLive allows users to play games without the need for traditional consoles or high-performance computers. The company's game client automatically manages game updates and installations, enhancing the user experience. Additionally, OnLive offers a cloud desktop system, which was recognized as the No. 1 app of 2012 by Time Magazine, showcasing a remote desktop experience that feels local on mobile devices. Founded in 2007 by entrepreneur Steve Perlman, OnLive has focused on transforming the way games are accessed and played, moving away from conventional purchase and download models. The company is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

M:Metrics

Venture Round in 2008
M:Metrics specializes in marketing and media intelligence for the mobile sector, offering a suite of software solutions designed to analyze mobile consumer behavior, content merchandising, and device capabilities. The company utilizes on-device metering tools to track content consumption on mobile devices, providing valuable insights into user engagement and preferences. Additionally, M:Metrics features M:Ad, a service that monitors mobile advertising by tracking clickable display ads across various mobile web destinations, identifying leading advertisers within different market segments. Through its comprehensive approach, M:Metrics delivers essential mobile market intelligence to help businesses make informed decisions.

GeoSynFuels

Venture Round in 2007
GeoSynFuels, LLC is focused on developing a platform for the production of biofuels and biochemicals, particularly cellulosic ethanol. Founded in 2005 and based in Golden, Colorado, the company operates a demonstration facility in Upton, Wyoming. GeoSynFuels aims to address traditional commercialization barriers in biofuel production by integrating its technology into existing biomass facilities. This approach allows for efficient conversion of feedstocks, particularly by utilizing the hemicellulose components of biomass to produce ethanol while leaving behind a valuable residue. Additionally, the company offers analytical services related to sugars, impurities, and products, further enhancing its contribution to the biofuels sector. GeoSynFuels has formed a strategic alliance with Sermatec Zanini to bolster its development efforts.

ShotSpotter

Series C in 2007
ShotSpotter is the leader in gunshot detection solutions that helps law enforcement officials and security personnel identify, locate and deter gun violence. Our public safety solution, ShotSpotter Flex, is deployed in urban, high-crime areas to help identify, locate and deter gun violence by accurately detecting and locating gunshots and sending real-time alerts to law enforcement. Our security solutions, SST SecureCampus and ShotSpotter SiteSecure, are designed to help law enforcement and security personnel serving universities, corporate campuses and key infrastructure and transportation centers mitigate risk and enhance security by quickly notifying authorities and first responders of an active-shooter. The speed and accuracy of our solutions enable rapid response by enforcement and security personnel, increase the chances of apprehending the shooter, aid in evidentiary collection and serve as an overall deterrent. ShotSpotter solutions are installed in more than 90 locations across the United States. More information can be found at www.ShotSpotter.com For the latest news on next-generation 9-1-1, community and intelligence-led policing, reduction of gun violence, and other public safety topics, follow here on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter: http://www.facebook.com/shotspotter http://twitter.com/#!/shotspotter For Career Information visit: http://www.shotspotter.com/company#careers

Blip

Series A in 2007
Blip is an online media platform that offers users access to a variety of video clips and programs focused on media and entertainment. The platform features content across multiple categories, including general entertainment, comedy, music, drama, television, food, and video games. It organizes its offerings into segments such as editors' picks, current trends, and new episodes. Additionally, Blip provides producers with tools to host, distribute, and monetize their web series. Founded in 2005 by Charles Hope and Jared Klett, Blip is headquartered in New York City.

Promptu

Venture Round in 2007
Promptu Systems Corporation specializes in voice recognition and natural language processing applications, offering a global speech user interface designed for converting spoken language into text. The company operates a fully automated Network Speech Recognition platform that ensures privacy, security, scalability, and speed. Its applications, which support 40 languages and dialects, can be tailored for regional accents and allow real-time review and editing of transcribed text. Promptu serves various industries, including automotive and smart television manufacturers, facilitating enhanced user experiences through its advanced voice user interface solutions. Headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with an additional office in Australia, Promptu was originally known as AgileTV Corporation before rebranding in 2006. The company was founded in 2000 and has significant backing from various investment firms.

Mi5

Seed Round in 2007
Secure web gateway appliances

Promptu

Series C in 2006
Promptu Systems Corporation specializes in voice recognition and natural language processing applications, offering a global speech user interface designed for converting spoken language into text. The company operates a fully automated Network Speech Recognition platform that ensures privacy, security, scalability, and speed. Its applications, which support 40 languages and dialects, can be tailored for regional accents and allow real-time review and editing of transcribed text. Promptu serves various industries, including automotive and smart television manufacturers, facilitating enhanced user experiences through its advanced voice user interface solutions. Headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with an additional office in Australia, Promptu was originally known as AgileTV Corporation before rebranding in 2006. The company was founded in 2000 and has significant backing from various investment firms.

ShotSpotter

Series B in 2006
ShotSpotter is the leader in gunshot detection solutions that helps law enforcement officials and security personnel identify, locate and deter gun violence. Our public safety solution, ShotSpotter Flex, is deployed in urban, high-crime areas to help identify, locate and deter gun violence by accurately detecting and locating gunshots and sending real-time alerts to law enforcement. Our security solutions, SST SecureCampus and ShotSpotter SiteSecure, are designed to help law enforcement and security personnel serving universities, corporate campuses and key infrastructure and transportation centers mitigate risk and enhance security by quickly notifying authorities and first responders of an active-shooter. The speed and accuracy of our solutions enable rapid response by enforcement and security personnel, increase the chances of apprehending the shooter, aid in evidentiary collection and serve as an overall deterrent. ShotSpotter solutions are installed in more than 90 locations across the United States. More information can be found at www.ShotSpotter.com For the latest news on next-generation 9-1-1, community and intelligence-led policing, reduction of gun violence, and other public safety topics, follow here on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter: http://www.facebook.com/shotspotter http://twitter.com/#!/shotspotter For Career Information visit: http://www.shotspotter.com/company#careers

Promptu

Venture Round in 2005
Promptu Systems Corporation specializes in voice recognition and natural language processing applications, offering a global speech user interface designed for converting spoken language into text. The company operates a fully automated Network Speech Recognition platform that ensures privacy, security, scalability, and speed. Its applications, which support 40 languages and dialects, can be tailored for regional accents and allow real-time review and editing of transcribed text. Promptu serves various industries, including automotive and smart television manufacturers, facilitating enhanced user experiences through its advanced voice user interface solutions. Headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with an additional office in Australia, Promptu was originally known as AgileTV Corporation before rebranding in 2006. The company was founded in 2000 and has significant backing from various investment firms.

HeyWire

Venture Round in 2004
HeyWire is a provider of a live-text messaging channel that connects consumers with businesses through various messaging formats, including SMS and social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. The company has developed award-winning solutions that integrate seamlessly with Salesforce, allowing businesses to enable conversational text messaging through their existing phone numbers. This service facilitates direct communication between customers and brands, enhancing customer satisfaction while helping to reduce operational costs. With a proven messaging cloud solution, HeyWire has delivered over 8 billion messages to date. The company is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Everstream

Series B in 2002
Everstream provides enterprise business software and engineering services for the world’s largest cable operators, iTV and media companies. Whether through the S4 product line or through contracted services, Everstream's focus is on enabling cross-platform operability between cable operators' on-demand and iTV system technologies, their business back-office, and their media content partners.

Aurora Networks

Series B in 2002
Aurora Networks specializes in the development of optical transport equipment aimed at enhancing hybrid fiber coaxial (HFC) networks, which are widely utilized by cable television operators. The company designs systems that support the integration of digital broadband, voice, video, and data applications, catering to the needs of broadband service providers. Aurora's product offerings include headend and hub equipment, power supplies, CWDM Ethernet access systems, optical node products, and Wi-Fi equipment. Additionally, they provide field passives such as optical splitters and combiners, single-channel DWDM optical filters, and optical mix modules. These innovations enable broadband service providers to optimize their return on investment while delivering a robust range of services.

Bigband Networks

Series C in 2002
BigBand Networks, Inc. specializes in integrated broadband access solutions for cable operators and telecommunications companies. The company develops, markets, and sells network-based platforms that facilitate the delivery of video services over various types of networks, including coaxial, fiber, and copper. Operating both in the United States and internationally, BigBand Networks focuses on enhancing the capabilities of service providers to meet the demands of modern video delivery.

New.net

Series B in 2001
New.net is a provider of domain name registry and related services that offers domain name extensions in several languages, including English, Espanola, Francais, Portuguese, Deutsch, and Italian. Its domain name extensions include .sport, .shop, and .school. New.net was founded in 2000 and is based in Pasadena, C.A. It operates as a subsidiary of Connexus Corporation.

Broadband Innovations

Series B in 2000
Broadband Innovations, Inc. specializes in RF and digital signal processing solutions for broadband communications and for fiber optic transmission of multichannel television signals. The company name "Broadband Innovations" reflects the company’s technology leadership position and its commitment to meeting the industry’s needs with innovative new products.

ActiveVideo

Venture Round in 2000
ActiveVideo Networks, Inc. is a technology company that offers CloudTV, a cloud-based software platform designed to deliver HTML5 user interfaces and experiences through video streaming to various ultra-thin client devices around the world. The platform addresses challenges related to device fragmentation, enabling pay-TV operators, online video providers, and consumer electronics manufacturers to enhance user experiences and create a rich application ecosystem. ActiveVideo's solutions include services such as video on demand (VOD) interfaces, navigation guides, applications, and games, catering to the needs of content aggregators and providers. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and Hilversum, the company was formerly known as ICTV, Inc. and rebranded in 2008. ActiveVideo Networks holds 24 issued patents, reflecting its commitment to innovation in the web-media and television integration space.

ActiveVideo

Private Equity Round in 2000
ActiveVideo Networks, Inc. is a technology company that offers CloudTV, a cloud-based software platform designed to deliver HTML5 user interfaces and experiences through video streaming to various ultra-thin client devices around the world. The platform addresses challenges related to device fragmentation, enabling pay-TV operators, online video providers, and consumer electronics manufacturers to enhance user experiences and create a rich application ecosystem. ActiveVideo's solutions include services such as video on demand (VOD) interfaces, navigation guides, applications, and games, catering to the needs of content aggregators and providers. Founded in 1988 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with additional offices in Los Angeles and Hilversum, the company was formerly known as ICTV, Inc. and rebranded in 2008. ActiveVideo Networks holds 24 issued patents, reflecting its commitment to innovation in the web-media and television integration space.

Into Networks

Venture Round in 2000
Into Networks has developed the industry's leading platform for providing consumers with immediate access to CD-ROM software and other rich media over broadband networks. With the IntoNet™ content delivery platform, consumers can launch a software title with the click of a mouse - there's no installation, no download and no waiting. Using a rental and subscription model, Into Networks has created an exciting new way to access and experience software.

Navic Systems

Series B in 2000
Navic Systems gives broadband and telecommunications providers the ability to better serve their customers, lower their operating costs and generate new revenue through intelligent distribution and management services. Based on consumer profiles, Navic Systems delivers personalized digital content to Internet appliances such as next-generation set-top boxes and Web-connected telephones, terminals and tablets.

Navic Networks

Series B in 2000
Navic Networks specializes in interactive television technology and services that enhance viewer engagement and optimize advertising strategies. The company provides tools for real-time audience measurement, enabling television networks to effectively target and deliver video advertisements. In addition to advertising solutions, Navic offers interactive features that allow viewers to participate in voting during reality shows, access information about advertised products, check theater showtimes, upgrade cable services, and order food. Their comprehensive suite of products includes targeting and polling options, interactive advertising, on-demand content navigation, and customer care solutions, all designed to improve the overall viewing experience and increase engagement.

Theravance Biopharma

Venture Round in 2000
Theravance Biopharma is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the discovery, development, and commercialization of organ-selective medicines, with a primary focus on inflammation and immunology. The company offers YUPELRI, a once-daily nebulized treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Its pipeline includes several investigational drugs, such as TD-1473, a gut-selective pan-JAK inhibitor in advanced clinical trials for conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel diseases, and Ampreloxetine, which targets neurogenic orthostatic hypotension. Additionally, Theravance is developing TD-8236, an inhaled lung-selective pan-JAK inhibitor, and TD-5202, an orally administered gut-selective JAK3 inhibitor currently in early-stage trials. The company also has licensing agreements with multiple pharmaceutical partners to enhance its research and development efforts. Incorporated in 2013, Theravance Biopharma is headquartered in George Town, the Cayman Islands.

Peribit Networks

Venture Round in 2000
Peribit Networks offers a range of WAN optimization solutions. Its platforms and software provide customers with increased WAN capacity, faster application performance, prioritized application delivery and system-wide visibility of network and application performance. Its solutions enable applications to run dramatically better over the WAN and their products have been installed in over 900 enterprise customers worldwide. Peribit Networks was founded in 2000 and is based in Santa Clara, California.

V-bits

Venture Round in 1999
V-Bits is a provider of standards-based digital video processing systems for cable television service providers. The company develops video multiplex/demultiplex products for operators and service providers within the cable, satellite and broadcasting industries. The company's core technologies include real-time rate processing and manipulation of compressed digital video signals. V-Bits offers scalable compression bandwidth management solutions for the cable DBS and broadcast market. The company was founded by Wen H. Chen in 1997 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

Dotdash

Venture Round in 1998
Dotdash's vibrant brands help over 100 million users each month find answers, solve problems, and get inspired

CatchTV

Venture Round in 1998
CatchTV develops a technology that enables viewers to bookmark information from the internet that is related to a TV program or advertisement.

Vivid Technology

Venture Round in 1998
Vivid Technology provides digital video server hardware and software for video-on-demand applications. Vivid offers an integrated system that includes video streaming, interactive application support, video-on-demand set-top management, and purchase tracking with a billing system interface.

Compatible Systems

Venture Round in 1998
Compatible is a developer of standards-based, reliable and scalable VPN solutions for service provider networks. Its industry-leading platform enables service providers to deploy robust, IPSec architectures for VPN services.

Zip2

Series C in 1997
Zip2 develops technology solutions and contents for business directories that connects the e-commerce merchants with their consumers

Ticketmaster Online-Citysearch

Venture Round in 1997
Ticketmaster Online-Citysearch is the leading local network enabling people to get the most out of their city. Operating in cities worldwide, TMCS helps people find and plan what they want to do, and then take action, with local transactions functionality such as buying event tickets, making reservations, or meeting the right people to do things with -- anytime, anywhere, on multiple devices.

Imedia

Venture Round in 1996
Imedia is a video processing startup that develops tools for operators to manage compressed digital video. Imedia's products enable cable operators to select and customize their program lineup for viewer preferences while maximizing video capacity and quality over standards-based set-top boxes.

Terayon Communications

Venture Round in 1996
Terayon Communication Systems provides real- time digital video networking applications to cable, satellite and telecommunication service providers worldwide, which have deployed more than 7,800 Terayon CherryPicker(TM) and related digital video system components to localize services and advertising on-demand and brand their programming, insert millions of digital ads, offer HDTV and other digital video services.

WebTV Networks

Venture Round in 1996
WebTV Networks is a wireless telecommunications company based in Palo Alto, California. It was founded in June 1995.

HNC Software

Venture Round in 1988
HNC Software is a software company that provided analytics and decision management software and tools. The company was founded by providing defense-related research and development applications. The company also provided services to the financial services industry by developing software to detect credit card fraud. HNC Software’s innovative technologies helped it record strong growth until its acquisition by Fair Isaac Corporation in 2002. HNC Software was formed in 1986.
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