Lightspeed Israel, established in 2006, is a venture capital firm based in Tel Aviv, Israel. It invests in seed, early, and later-stage companies across the information technology and TMT sectors. The firm focuses on supporting innovative Israeli startups, providing capital and strategic guidance to accelerate their growth. Lightspeed Israel typically invests between $2 million to $25 million per company, with a particular interest in enterprise, health, fintech, and consumer sectors. It manages multiple funds, including Lightspeed Venture Partners IX and Lightspeed India Partners I & II, to support its investment activities in Israel and India.
Sarona 4 Zvi Strachilevich Street Tel Aviv 6473957 Israel
Shaurya Aggarwal
Partner
Vaibhav Agrawal
Venture Partner
James Alcorn
Partner
Saqib Awan
Partner
Moritz Baier-Lentz
Partner and Head of Gaming
Mercedes Bent
Partner
Luke Beseda
Partner
Akshay Bhushan
Partner
Taggart Bonham
Partner
Guru Chahal
Partner
Yoni Cheifetz
Partner
Yoni Cheifetz
Partner
Sun Daniel
Partner
Amish Desai
Partner
Sebastian Duesterhoeft
Partner
Barry Eggers
Co-Founder and Partner
Sam Eisler
Partner
James Ephrati
Partner
Jack Fowler
Partner
Aaron Frank
Venture Partner
Adam Goldberg
Venture Partner
Globin Guo
Executive Director
Gaurav Gupta
Partner
David Gussarsky
Partner
Herry Han
Co-Founder and Partner
Lisa Han
Partner
Rob Horton JD
COO
Galym Imanbayev
Partner
Galym Imanbayev MD
Partner
Nnamdi Iregbulem
Partner
Raviraj Jain
Partner
Arif Janmohamed
Partner
Julie Kainz
Partner
Ansaf Kareem
Partner
Alex Kayyal
Partner
Dev Khare
Partner
Issac Kim
Partner
Will Kohler
Partner
Harsha Kumar
Associate Partner
Pinn Lawjindakul
Partner
Pachara Lawjindakul
Partner
Pachara Lawjindakul
Partner
Will Leas
Partner
Jeremy Liew
Partner
Connor Love
Partner
John Luongo
Venture Partner
Natalie Luu
Partner
Naveed Matinfar
Partner
Ravi Mhatre
Co-Founder and Partner
James Mi
Founding Partner
Andrew Moley
Operating Partner and CFO
Tal Morgenstern
Partner
Peter Nieh
Partner and Co-Founder
Justin Overdorff
Partner
Zac Pan
Associate Partner
Apoorva Pandhi
Associate
Krish Parikh
Partner of Business Services
Nicole Quinn
Partner
Adrian Nicholas Radu
Partner
Christopher Schaepe
Co-Founder
Alexander Schmitt
Partner
Shan Shan
Partner
Justin Shen
Partner
Justin Shen
Partner
Shuvi Shrivastava
Partner
Ishaan Preet Singh
Investor
Adam Smith
Partner
Bejul Somaia
Partner
Rahul Taneja
Partner
Alex Taussig
Partner
John Thompson
Venture Partner
Anoushka Vaswani
Partner
Rytis Vitkauskas
Partner
Jason Wang
Vice President
Nathan Wang
Vice President
Nathan Wu
Partner, Growth
Mark Xu
Partner
Cici Yang
Vice President
Jerry Ye
Partner, Data Platform
Haowei Zhai
Vice President
Issac Zhang
Vice President
Ju Zhang
Executive Director
Gavin Zhu
Partner
Hu Peipei
Investment Manager
Past deals in TMT
Infrawaves
Series A in 2025
Infrawaves is a next Generation High-Performance Network System.
Infrawaves
Seed Round in 2024
Infrawaves is a next Generation High-Performance Network System.
YouTrip
Series B in 2023
YouTrip is a multi-currency mobile wallet that enables users to make overseas payments in over 150 currencies without incurring transaction fees. The YouTrip app allows users to exchange and store up to ten currencies at wholesale exchange rates, facilitating a straightforward financial experience for travelers. Developed by You Technologies Group, a financial technology startup based in Hong Kong and Singapore, YouTrip aims to simplify money management for individuals across Asia. By focusing on creating a mobile-only platform for consumer banking, YouTrip seeks to enhance the way people handle their finances while traveling, making it easier for them to manage their expenses and navigate currency exchanges seamlessly.
Cohere Technologies
Series D in 2022
Cohere Technologies Inc. is a technology company specializing in wireless bandwidth applications, headquartered in Santa Clara, California. Founded in 2010, the company has developed a software solution that enhances the performance of mobile and wireless networks, specifically for 4G and 5G systems. Its innovative orthogonal time frequency and space (OTFS) modulation scheme addresses limitations in current technologies, such as TDMA and OFDM, to increase bandwidth and throughput. Additionally, Cohere Technologies is recognized as a pioneer in software-enhanced networks and is working towards solutions compliant with future 6G standards. Their offerings include spectrum multiplier software that improves channel detection, estimation, and precoding, thereby enhancing user experience and meeting the growing demand for wireless connectivity.
AudioMob
Series A in 2021
AudioMob Limited is a London-based company that specializes in advertising technology for the gaming industry. Established in 2019, it provides a platform that enables developers to monetize their games through non-intrusive audio advertisements. These ads are designed to enhance the gaming experience by allowing players to listen to them while engaging with the game, rather than interrupting gameplay. By integrating these audio ads, AudioMob helps brands connect with mobile gaming audiences, which can lead to improved player retention and more favorable reviews for games. The company was previously known as JUKEBOX TECHNOLOGY LTD before rebranding in July 2019.
Mino Space
Series A in 2021
Mino Space is a private commercial satellite company focused on the development and application of micro-nano satellite systems. Established in 2017 and based in Beijing, the company specializes in research and development, manufacturing services, and the integration of satellite technologies. Mino Space independently designs and develops micro-nano satellite platforms and core components, including electronic communication and optical payloads. The company has significant experience in satellite communication system integration and also develops terrestrial communication terminals. Mino Space offers integrated information system solutions that leverage satellite resources for various sectors, including defense and industry. Its capabilities encompass the coordination of satellite development and overall project management, contributing to advancements in space exploration and communication technologies.
Moveworks
Series C in 2021
Moveworks, Inc. develops a cloud-based AI platform that assists enterprises in resolving IT support issues for their employees. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in Culver City, the company offers an AI assistant that automates various tasks, such as ordering hardware, raising software requests, and managing ticket statuses. Utilizing a conversational interface, Moveworks interprets complex employee requests and executes multi-step processes, adapting based on previous interactions. Its technology is employed by organizations like Databricks, Broadcom, Hearst, and Palo Alto Networks to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and improve information retrieval across enterprise systems. The platform integrates with chat applications, such as Slack, to provide seamless user experiences and automatic solutions.
Full Truck Alliance
Venture Round in 2020
Full Truck Alliance is a Chinese company that operates a platform connecting shippers with truckers to facilitate the transportation of goods over various distances and cargo weights. The company provides comprehensive services to both shippers and truckers through its mobile and web platforms. Its primary source of revenue comes from the use of these platforms for freight matching services, as well as additional value-added services. By streamlining the logistics process, Full Truck Alliance aims to enhance efficiency in freight transportation within the region.
Infiot
Series A in 2020
Infiot Inc. is an information technology company that specializes in a cloud-delivered architecture platform tailored for the Internet of Things (IoT) industry. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with an additional office in Chennai, India, Infiot's platform supports data collection, delivery, and storage essential for various commercial IoT services. It serves a diverse range of sectors, including education, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, and financial services, by connecting remote users, fixed and mobile sites, and IoT devices over LTE and 5G networks. The company's solutions focus on enhancing security, optimizing performance, and ensuring compliance for its clients.
Moveworks
Series B in 2019
Moveworks, Inc. develops a cloud-based AI platform that assists enterprises in resolving IT support issues for their employees. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in Culver City, the company offers an AI assistant that automates various tasks, such as ordering hardware, raising software requests, and managing ticket statuses. Utilizing a conversational interface, Moveworks interprets complex employee requests and executes multi-step processes, adapting based on previous interactions. Its technology is employed by organizations like Databricks, Broadcom, Hearst, and Palo Alto Networks to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and improve information retrieval across enterprise systems. The platform integrates with chat applications, such as Slack, to provide seamless user experiences and automatic solutions.
Brandable
Series B in 2019
Brandable, Inc. is a consumer packaged goods company founded in 2017 and based in Beverly Hills, California. It specializes in brand building services, including influencer acquisition and brand management, primarily in the toys, wellness, and food and drink sectors. Brandable creates, manufactures, and sells modern consumer-focused brands, emerging as a key supplier for major retailers in North America, including Walmart and Target. The company is recognized for its innovative approach to launching new consumer product brands, leveraging influencer-driven, omni-channel demand creation techniques. Through its diverse product offerings, which include items in feminine hygiene, Brandable aims to establish relevant and impactful brands in the market.
Moveworks
Series A in 2019
Moveworks, Inc. develops a cloud-based AI platform that assists enterprises in resolving IT support issues for their employees. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with an additional office in Culver City, the company offers an AI assistant that automates various tasks, such as ordering hardware, raising software requests, and managing ticket statuses. Utilizing a conversational interface, Moveworks interprets complex employee requests and executes multi-step processes, adapting based on previous interactions. Its technology is employed by organizations like Databricks, Broadcom, Hearst, and Palo Alto Networks to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and improve information retrieval across enterprise systems. The platform integrates with chat applications, such as Slack, to provide seamless user experiences and automatic solutions.
Brandable
Series A in 2018
Brandable, Inc. is a consumer packaged goods company founded in 2017 and based in Beverly Hills, California. It specializes in brand building services, including influencer acquisition and brand management, primarily in the toys, wellness, and food and drink sectors. Brandable creates, manufactures, and sells modern consumer-focused brands, emerging as a key supplier for major retailers in North America, including Walmart and Target. The company is recognized for its innovative approach to launching new consumer product brands, leveraging influencer-driven, omni-channel demand creation techniques. Through its diverse product offerings, which include items in feminine hygiene, Brandable aims to establish relevant and impactful brands in the market.
Broex.in
Series A in 2016
BroEx is a developer of a real estate brokerage platform that facilitates connections among real estate brokers. The platform offers features such as an automated news feed, property search tools, and auto-match capabilities, allowing brokers to collaborate effectively. By providing a specialized network, BroEx enhances the efficiency of real estate transactions and supports brokers in meeting their business needs swiftly and reliably.
Numerify
Series C in 2015
Numerify, Inc., a subsidiary of Digital.ai Software, Inc., specializes in providing a cloud-based business intelligence platform tailored for IT organizations. Its System of Intelligence enables these organizations to effectively plan, build, and operate critical systems that support significant commerce activities, exceeding $500 billion. Trusted by numerous leading brands, including 12 Fortune 500 companies, Numerify's platform focuses on offering insights that enhance efficiency and agility while minimizing risks and disruptions. The solution secures operational SaaS applications, addressing aspects related to personnel, policies, and physical assets, thereby facilitating a seamless customer experience.
Tintri
Series F in 2015
Tintri is an American information technology company that specializes in providing an enterprise cloud platform designed to integrate public cloud capabilities within private data centers. The platform combines cloud management software, web services, and all-flash storage systems, enabling organizations and cloud service providers to effectively manage enterprise and cloud-native applications. Tintri's architecture allows customers to guarantee application performance, automate IT tasks through Open APIs, and troubleshoot infrastructure issues. This flexibility and scalability make it a trusted choice for leading enterprises and cloud service providers, including Comcast, Chevron, NASA, Toyota, and United Healthcare, as they seek to modernize their data center operations.
Broex.in
Seed Round in 2015
BroEx is a developer of a real estate brokerage platform that facilitates connections among real estate brokers. The platform offers features such as an automated news feed, property search tools, and auto-match capabilities, allowing brokers to collaborate effectively. By providing a specialized network, BroEx enhances the efficiency of real estate transactions and supports brokers in meeting their business needs swiftly and reliably.
Cohere Technologies
Series C in 2015
Cohere Technologies Inc. is a technology company specializing in wireless bandwidth applications, headquartered in Santa Clara, California. Founded in 2010, the company has developed a software solution that enhances the performance of mobile and wireless networks, specifically for 4G and 5G systems. Its innovative orthogonal time frequency and space (OTFS) modulation scheme addresses limitations in current technologies, such as TDMA and OFDM, to increase bandwidth and throughput. Additionally, Cohere Technologies is recognized as a pioneer in software-enhanced networks and is working towards solutions compliant with future 6G standards. Their offerings include spectrum multiplier software that improves channel detection, estimation, and precoding, thereby enhancing user experience and meeting the growing demand for wireless connectivity.
Numerify
Series B in 2014
Numerify, Inc., a subsidiary of Digital.ai Software, Inc., specializes in providing a cloud-based business intelligence platform tailored for IT organizations. Its System of Intelligence enables these organizations to effectively plan, build, and operate critical systems that support significant commerce activities, exceeding $500 billion. Trusted by numerous leading brands, including 12 Fortune 500 companies, Numerify's platform focuses on offering insights that enhance efficiency and agility while minimizing risks and disruptions. The solution secures operational SaaS applications, addressing aspects related to personnel, policies, and physical assets, thereby facilitating a seamless customer experience.
Aquantia
Series G in 2014
Aquantia Corp specializes in the design, development, and marketing of high-speed communication integrated circuits for Ethernet connectivity, targeting data center, enterprise infrastructure, and access markets. The company creates solutions that serve as a crucial link between high-speed analog signals and digital information in computing and networking equipment. By focusing on delivering advanced data speeds, Aquantia addresses network bandwidth bottlenecks arising from the rapid increase in Internet Protocol traffic. With a team of experts experienced in technology development and signal processing, Aquantia is well-equipped to innovate in the fast-evolving landscape of Ethernet solutions.
Tintri
Series E in 2014
Tintri is an American information technology company that specializes in providing an enterprise cloud platform designed to integrate public cloud capabilities within private data centers. The platform combines cloud management software, web services, and all-flash storage systems, enabling organizations and cloud service providers to effectively manage enterprise and cloud-native applications. Tintri's architecture allows customers to guarantee application performance, automate IT tasks through Open APIs, and troubleshoot infrastructure issues. This flexibility and scalability make it a trusted choice for leading enterprises and cloud service providers, including Comcast, Chevron, NASA, Toyota, and United Healthcare, as they seek to modernize their data center operations.
Numerify
Series A in 2013
Numerify, Inc., a subsidiary of Digital.ai Software, Inc., specializes in providing a cloud-based business intelligence platform tailored for IT organizations. Its System of Intelligence enables these organizations to effectively plan, build, and operate critical systems that support significant commerce activities, exceeding $500 billion. Trusted by numerous leading brands, including 12 Fortune 500 companies, Numerify's platform focuses on offering insights that enhance efficiency and agility while minimizing risks and disruptions. The solution secures operational SaaS applications, addressing aspects related to personnel, policies, and physical assets, thereby facilitating a seamless customer experience.
Affirmed Networks
Series C in 2013
Affirmed Networks, Inc. specializes in mobile content cloud solutions, offering a range of services aimed at enhancing mobile data networks for customers globally. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Acton, Massachusetts, the company provides virtualization and network functions that include a cloud-based virtual mobile network, service creation tools, and critical data communication services for the telecommunications sector. Its key offerings include the Affirmed Service Automation Platform, which helps mobile operators reduce time-to-market and operational costs for new services, as well as the Affirmed UnityCloud 5G core, a cloud-native solution designed to facilitate the deployment of 5G networks. By integrating advanced technologies like network slicing and optimized IoT access, Affirmed Networks enables communication service providers to scale efficiently while minimizing capital and operational expenditures associated with complex network infrastructures.
Affirmed Networks
Series B in 2012
Affirmed Networks, Inc. specializes in mobile content cloud solutions, offering a range of services aimed at enhancing mobile data networks for customers globally. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Acton, Massachusetts, the company provides virtualization and network functions that include a cloud-based virtual mobile network, service creation tools, and critical data communication services for the telecommunications sector. Its key offerings include the Affirmed Service Automation Platform, which helps mobile operators reduce time-to-market and operational costs for new services, as well as the Affirmed UnityCloud 5G core, a cloud-native solution designed to facilitate the deployment of 5G networks. By integrating advanced technologies like network slicing and optimized IoT access, Affirmed Networks enables communication service providers to scale efficiently while minimizing capital and operational expenditures associated with complex network infrastructures.
Tintri
Series D in 2012
Tintri is an American information technology company that specializes in providing an enterprise cloud platform designed to integrate public cloud capabilities within private data centers. The platform combines cloud management software, web services, and all-flash storage systems, enabling organizations and cloud service providers to effectively manage enterprise and cloud-native applications. Tintri's architecture allows customers to guarantee application performance, automate IT tasks through Open APIs, and troubleshoot infrastructure issues. This flexibility and scalability make it a trusted choice for leading enterprises and cloud service providers, including Comcast, Chevron, NASA, Toyota, and United Healthcare, as they seek to modernize their data center operations.
Rhythm NewMedia
Venture Round in 2012
Rhythm NewMedia specializes in mobile video advertising, connecting brand advertisers with engaged mobile audiences through the sale and distribution of video, rich media, and immersive advertising formats. The company collaborates with over 50 premium media partners, including major names such as NBC Universal, CBS, and Sony, to provide targeted advertising within high-quality content across a diverse portfolio of more than 200 properties. In 2011, Rhythm facilitated campaigns for over 200 top brand advertisers, including P&G, Unilever, and Disney, achieving significant engagement results. In addition to its advertising services, Rhythm also develops mobile applications and offers site design and media hosting services, enhancing its capabilities in the mobile advertising space.
Aquantia
Series F in 2012
Aquantia Corp specializes in the design, development, and marketing of high-speed communication integrated circuits for Ethernet connectivity, targeting data center, enterprise infrastructure, and access markets. The company creates solutions that serve as a crucial link between high-speed analog signals and digital information in computing and networking equipment. By focusing on delivering advanced data speeds, Aquantia addresses network bandwidth bottlenecks arising from the rapid increase in Internet Protocol traffic. With a team of experts experienced in technology development and signal processing, Aquantia is well-equipped to innovate in the fast-evolving landscape of Ethernet solutions.
Tintri
Series C in 2011
Tintri is an American information technology company that specializes in providing an enterprise cloud platform designed to integrate public cloud capabilities within private data centers. The platform combines cloud management software, web services, and all-flash storage systems, enabling organizations and cloud service providers to effectively manage enterprise and cloud-native applications. Tintri's architecture allows customers to guarantee application performance, automate IT tasks through Open APIs, and troubleshoot infrastructure issues. This flexibility and scalability make it a trusted choice for leading enterprises and cloud service providers, including Comcast, Chevron, NASA, Toyota, and United Healthcare, as they seek to modernize their data center operations.
Aquantia
Series E in 2011
Aquantia Corp specializes in the design, development, and marketing of high-speed communication integrated circuits for Ethernet connectivity, targeting data center, enterprise infrastructure, and access markets. The company creates solutions that serve as a crucial link between high-speed analog signals and digital information in computing and networking equipment. By focusing on delivering advanced data speeds, Aquantia addresses network bandwidth bottlenecks arising from the rapid increase in Internet Protocol traffic. With a team of experts experienced in technology development and signal processing, Aquantia is well-equipped to innovate in the fast-evolving landscape of Ethernet solutions.
Tintri
Series B in 2011
Tintri is an American information technology company that specializes in providing an enterprise cloud platform designed to integrate public cloud capabilities within private data centers. The platform combines cloud management software, web services, and all-flash storage systems, enabling organizations and cloud service providers to effectively manage enterprise and cloud-native applications. Tintri's architecture allows customers to guarantee application performance, automate IT tasks through Open APIs, and troubleshoot infrastructure issues. This flexibility and scalability make it a trusted choice for leading enterprises and cloud service providers, including Comcast, Chevron, NASA, Toyota, and United Healthcare, as they seek to modernize their data center operations.
Rhythm NewMedia
Series C in 2010
Rhythm NewMedia specializes in mobile video advertising, connecting brand advertisers with engaged mobile audiences through the sale and distribution of video, rich media, and immersive advertising formats. The company collaborates with over 50 premium media partners, including major names such as NBC Universal, CBS, and Sony, to provide targeted advertising within high-quality content across a diverse portfolio of more than 200 properties. In 2011, Rhythm facilitated campaigns for over 200 top brand advertisers, including P&G, Unilever, and Disney, achieving significant engagement results. In addition to its advertising services, Rhythm also develops mobile applications and offers site design and media hosting services, enhancing its capabilities in the mobile advertising space.
Apptera
Venture Round in 2010
Apptera is a mobile communications and advertising company that specializes in delivering multimedia content and interactive experiences to mobile devices. Its flagship product, Raved, enhances consumer engagement while the Apptera MobileAd Network connects advertisers with a diverse array of publishers, enabling effective outreach to millions of mobile users. The company collaborates with notable partners such as AOL Moviefone and Movietickets.com to maximize advertising impact. Founded in 2001 and based in Silicon Valley, Apptera has received several industry accolades, including recognition as one of the OnMobile 100 Top Private Companies in 2011. The company also holds multiple patents related to its communications technology, underscoring its innovative approach in the mobile advertising space. Apptera maintains additional offices in New York and Los Angeles, reflecting its expansive operational footprint.
Aquantia
Series D in 2009
Aquantia Corp specializes in the design, development, and marketing of high-speed communication integrated circuits for Ethernet connectivity, targeting data center, enterprise infrastructure, and access markets. The company creates solutions that serve as a crucial link between high-speed analog signals and digital information in computing and networking equipment. By focusing on delivering advanced data speeds, Aquantia addresses network bandwidth bottlenecks arising from the rapid increase in Internet Protocol traffic. With a team of experts experienced in technology development and signal processing, Aquantia is well-equipped to innovate in the fast-evolving landscape of Ethernet solutions.
Provigent
Series E in 2008
Provigent Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Santa Clara, California, specializing in system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions for the fixed wireless and cellular infrastructure markets. Founded in 2000, the company develops products such as the PVG610 and PVG610X SoCs, which facilitate broadband wireless transmission and support the transmission of orthogonally polarized signals at the same frequency. Additionally, Provigent offers the PVG310, which integrates baseband functionality for point-to-point wireless systems, alongside development kits like the PVG9610 and PVG350MDK to aid in the development of wireless solutions. The company's offerings are designed for applications including cellular backhaul networks, fixed wireless transmission, and private wireless networks, aiming to simplify operations and enhance internet connectivity.
Kosmix
Series D in 2008
Kosmix, established in 2005, is a Mountain View, California-based company that specializes in web navigation and content discovery. It offers a platform that organizes the internet into topic-based pages, presenting users with relevant videos, photos, news, and other content. Kosmix's advanced search engine allows users to filter results using multiple criteria, making it easier to find specific information. The company's content categorization engine also generates topic-specific homepages, helping users cut through online noise and find content that matters to them. Kosmix was founded by Venky Harinarayan and Anand Rajaraman, who previously co-founded Junglee and Amazon.com's Mechanical Turk. The company is backed by Accel Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Dag Ventures, and Bezos Expeditions.
Apptera
Debt Financing in 2008
Apptera is a mobile communications and advertising company that specializes in delivering multimedia content and interactive experiences to mobile devices. Its flagship product, Raved, enhances consumer engagement while the Apptera MobileAd Network connects advertisers with a diverse array of publishers, enabling effective outreach to millions of mobile users. The company collaborates with notable partners such as AOL Moviefone and Movietickets.com to maximize advertising impact. Founded in 2001 and based in Silicon Valley, Apptera has received several industry accolades, including recognition as one of the OnMobile 100 Top Private Companies in 2011. The company also holds multiple patents related to its communications technology, underscoring its innovative approach in the mobile advertising space. Apptera maintains additional offices in New York and Los Angeles, reflecting its expansive operational footprint.
Apptera
Venture Round in 2008
Apptera is a mobile communications and advertising company that specializes in delivering multimedia content and interactive experiences to mobile devices. Its flagship product, Raved, enhances consumer engagement while the Apptera MobileAd Network connects advertisers with a diverse array of publishers, enabling effective outreach to millions of mobile users. The company collaborates with notable partners such as AOL Moviefone and Movietickets.com to maximize advertising impact. Founded in 2001 and based in Silicon Valley, Apptera has received several industry accolades, including recognition as one of the OnMobile 100 Top Private Companies in 2011. The company also holds multiple patents related to its communications technology, underscoring its innovative approach in the mobile advertising space. Apptera maintains additional offices in New York and Los Angeles, reflecting its expansive operational footprint.
Aquantia
Series B in 2008
Aquantia Corp specializes in the design, development, and marketing of high-speed communication integrated circuits for Ethernet connectivity, targeting data center, enterprise infrastructure, and access markets. The company creates solutions that serve as a crucial link between high-speed analog signals and digital information in computing and networking equipment. By focusing on delivering advanced data speeds, Aquantia addresses network bandwidth bottlenecks arising from the rapid increase in Internet Protocol traffic. With a team of experts experienced in technology development and signal processing, Aquantia is well-equipped to innovate in the fast-evolving landscape of Ethernet solutions.
Strata8 Networks
Venture Round in 2008
Strata8 is telecommunications consultant that owns cellular spectrum licenses to provide personal cellular services to enterprises.
Kosmix
Series C in 2007
Kosmix, established in 2005, is a Mountain View, California-based company that specializes in web navigation and content discovery. It offers a platform that organizes the internet into topic-based pages, presenting users with relevant videos, photos, news, and other content. Kosmix's advanced search engine allows users to filter results using multiple criteria, making it easier to find specific information. The company's content categorization engine also generates topic-specific homepages, helping users cut through online noise and find content that matters to them. Kosmix was founded by Venky Harinarayan and Anand Rajaraman, who previously co-founded Junglee and Amazon.com's Mechanical Turk. The company is backed by Accel Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Dag Ventures, and Bezos Expeditions.
Apptera
Series D in 2007
Apptera is a mobile communications and advertising company that specializes in delivering multimedia content and interactive experiences to mobile devices. Its flagship product, Raved, enhances consumer engagement while the Apptera MobileAd Network connects advertisers with a diverse array of publishers, enabling effective outreach to millions of mobile users. The company collaborates with notable partners such as AOL Moviefone and Movietickets.com to maximize advertising impact. Founded in 2001 and based in Silicon Valley, Apptera has received several industry accolades, including recognition as one of the OnMobile 100 Top Private Companies in 2011. The company also holds multiple patents related to its communications technology, underscoring its innovative approach in the mobile advertising space. Apptera maintains additional offices in New York and Los Angeles, reflecting its expansive operational footprint.
Rhythm NewMedia
Series B in 2006
Rhythm NewMedia specializes in mobile video advertising, connecting brand advertisers with engaged mobile audiences through the sale and distribution of video, rich media, and immersive advertising formats. The company collaborates with over 50 premium media partners, including major names such as NBC Universal, CBS, and Sony, to provide targeted advertising within high-quality content across a diverse portfolio of more than 200 properties. In 2011, Rhythm facilitated campaigns for over 200 top brand advertisers, including P&G, Unilever, and Disney, achieving significant engagement results. In addition to its advertising services, Rhythm also develops mobile applications and offers site design and media hosting services, enhancing its capabilities in the mobile advertising space.
Kosmix
Series B in 2006
Kosmix, established in 2005, is a Mountain View, California-based company that specializes in web navigation and content discovery. It offers a platform that organizes the internet into topic-based pages, presenting users with relevant videos, photos, news, and other content. Kosmix's advanced search engine allows users to filter results using multiple criteria, making it easier to find specific information. The company's content categorization engine also generates topic-specific homepages, helping users cut through online noise and find content that matters to them. Kosmix was founded by Venky Harinarayan and Anand Rajaraman, who previously co-founded Junglee and Amazon.com's Mechanical Turk. The company is backed by Accel Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Dag Ventures, and Bezos Expeditions.
Personeta
Series D in 2005
Personeta, Inc. specializes in providing converged communication solutions for service providers both in the United States and internationally. The company offers a range of products, including TappS NSC, a service creation and execution platform designed for implementing converged communication services. Among its key offerings are Converged Office, which allows service providers to manage various communication devices as a single unit, and Converged Life, a consumer communication suite that facilitates the creation of diverse service combinations under a unified application framework. Additionally, Personeta provides a Next Generation IN solution, which comprises a suite of applications operating on the TappS NSC platform. These solutions cater to both business and consumer markets, addressing applications in fixed-mobile convergence, voice call continuity, and location-based services. Established in 2000, Personeta is headquartered in Fort Lee, New Jersey, and operates as a subsidiary of Gallery IP Telephony Ltd.
Kosmix
Series A in 2005
Kosmix, established in 2005, is a Mountain View, California-based company that specializes in web navigation and content discovery. It offers a platform that organizes the internet into topic-based pages, presenting users with relevant videos, photos, news, and other content. Kosmix's advanced search engine allows users to filter results using multiple criteria, making it easier to find specific information. The company's content categorization engine also generates topic-specific homepages, helping users cut through online noise and find content that matters to them. Kosmix was founded by Venky Harinarayan and Anand Rajaraman, who previously co-founded Junglee and Amazon.com's Mechanical Turk. The company is backed by Accel Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Dag Ventures, and Bezos Expeditions.
Aquantia
Series A in 2005
Aquantia Corp specializes in the design, development, and marketing of high-speed communication integrated circuits for Ethernet connectivity, targeting data center, enterprise infrastructure, and access markets. The company creates solutions that serve as a crucial link between high-speed analog signals and digital information in computing and networking equipment. By focusing on delivering advanced data speeds, Aquantia addresses network bandwidth bottlenecks arising from the rapid increase in Internet Protocol traffic. With a team of experts experienced in technology development and signal processing, Aquantia is well-equipped to innovate in the fast-evolving landscape of Ethernet solutions.
Rhythm NewMedia
Series A in 2005
Rhythm NewMedia specializes in mobile video advertising, connecting brand advertisers with engaged mobile audiences through the sale and distribution of video, rich media, and immersive advertising formats. The company collaborates with over 50 premium media partners, including major names such as NBC Universal, CBS, and Sony, to provide targeted advertising within high-quality content across a diverse portfolio of more than 200 properties. In 2011, Rhythm facilitated campaigns for over 200 top brand advertisers, including P&G, Unilever, and Disney, achieving significant engagement results. In addition to its advertising services, Rhythm also develops mobile applications and offers site design and media hosting services, enhancing its capabilities in the mobile advertising space.
Traverse Networks
Series B in 2005
Traverse Networks is a leading supplier of enhanced voice services technology to communications service providers in the US. With unique and highly scalable technology, Traverse Networks helps partners generate new revenue streams by complementing existing products or enabling the creation of new enhanced services.
Personeta
Series C in 2004
Personeta, Inc. specializes in providing converged communication solutions for service providers both in the United States and internationally. The company offers a range of products, including TappS NSC, a service creation and execution platform designed for implementing converged communication services. Among its key offerings are Converged Office, which allows service providers to manage various communication devices as a single unit, and Converged Life, a consumer communication suite that facilitates the creation of diverse service combinations under a unified application framework. Additionally, Personeta provides a Next Generation IN solution, which comprises a suite of applications operating on the TappS NSC platform. These solutions cater to both business and consumer markets, addressing applications in fixed-mobile convergence, voice call continuity, and location-based services. Established in 2000, Personeta is headquartered in Fort Lee, New Jersey, and operates as a subsidiary of Gallery IP Telephony Ltd.
Apptera
Series C in 2004
Apptera is a mobile communications and advertising company that specializes in delivering multimedia content and interactive experiences to mobile devices. Its flagship product, Raved, enhances consumer engagement while the Apptera MobileAd Network connects advertisers with a diverse array of publishers, enabling effective outreach to millions of mobile users. The company collaborates with notable partners such as AOL Moviefone and Movietickets.com to maximize advertising impact. Founded in 2001 and based in Silicon Valley, Apptera has received several industry accolades, including recognition as one of the OnMobile 100 Top Private Companies in 2011. The company also holds multiple patents related to its communications technology, underscoring its innovative approach in the mobile advertising space. Apptera maintains additional offices in New York and Los Angeles, reflecting its expansive operational footprint.
Apptera
Series B in 2003
Apptera is a mobile communications and advertising company that specializes in delivering multimedia content and interactive experiences to mobile devices. Its flagship product, Raved, enhances consumer engagement while the Apptera MobileAd Network connects advertisers with a diverse array of publishers, enabling effective outreach to millions of mobile users. The company collaborates with notable partners such as AOL Moviefone and Movietickets.com to maximize advertising impact. Founded in 2001 and based in Silicon Valley, Apptera has received several industry accolades, including recognition as one of the OnMobile 100 Top Private Companies in 2011. The company also holds multiple patents related to its communications technology, underscoring its innovative approach in the mobile advertising space. Apptera maintains additional offices in New York and Los Angeles, reflecting its expansive operational footprint.
Waveset
Series C in 2002
Waveset Technologies specializes in infrastructure solutions that facilitate online business-to-business interactions. The company is focused on developing secure identity management software and devices designed to safeguard networks from unauthorized access. By offering these solutions, Waveset aims to help organizations enhance their security measures and streamline their online operations.
Waveset
Series B in 2001
Waveset Technologies specializes in infrastructure solutions that facilitate online business-to-business interactions. The company is focused on developing secure identity management software and devices designed to safeguard networks from unauthorized access. By offering these solutions, Waveset aims to help organizations enhance their security measures and streamline their online operations.
Telespree Communications
Series B in 2000
Telespree offers a cloud-based mobile services platform designed to enhance the customer experience for wireless service providers, carriers, retailers, and MVNOs. By transforming any wireless device into a self-service terminal, Telespree allows users to activate, program, enroll in services, and manage their accounts independently, without the need for sales clerks or call centers. This innovative approach not only reduces customer care and distribution costs but also enables providers to engage with users through targeted plans and advertising, thus creating new revenue opportunities. The platform supports a wide range of devices, including handsets, laptops, data cards, and telemetry modules, facilitating session monitoring, policy management, and real-time charging.
Waveset
Series A in 2000
Waveset Technologies specializes in infrastructure solutions that facilitate online business-to-business interactions. The company is focused on developing secure identity management software and devices designed to safeguard networks from unauthorized access. By offering these solutions, Waveset aims to help organizations enhance their security measures and streamline their online operations.
Metro Optix
Series B in 2000
Metro-Optix develops hardware for telecommunications companies that want to transition from circuit-based services to cell- and packet-based services. The hardware essentially reduces the number of hardware boxes needed, such as routers, which the networks feed into.
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