Handshake is a college career network established in 2014, aimed at transforming the recruiting experience for students, career centers, and employers. It connects 17 million students and young alumni from over 1,000 colleges and universities—including many minority-serving institutions—with nearly 500,000 employers, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses and nonprofits. The platform democratizes access to job opportunities, providing students with valuable insights and a wider array of career options, while enabling employers to efficiently access diverse talent. Additionally, it offers colleges tools to enhance student engagement and boost employment outcomes. Headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in Denver and London, Handshake has raised a total of $155 million from various investors, including prominent venture capital and social impact firms.
ThoughtSpot, Inc. is a business intelligence and analytics platform that specializes in search-driven analytics for enterprises. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company enables users to explore, analyze, and share real-time business data through an intuitive search interface. This platform connects seamlessly with various data sources, including on-premise, cloud, and big data systems, allowing businesses to generate insights quickly and efficiently. ThoughtSpot's AI-driven technology is designed to empower users at all levels to make data-driven decisions, significantly reducing reporting backlogs and facilitating rapid decision-making. The company serves a diverse range of sectors, including retail, healthcare, and financial services, and boasts a global presence with offices in multiple countries. ThoughtSpot's mission is to democratize data analytics, making it accessible to a wide audience of users.
Cato Networks Ltd. is a provider of a cloud-based network Security-as-a-Service platform, designed to offer secure, scalable connectivity for modern enterprises. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company delivers an integrated networking and security solution that connects various enterprise locations, users, and data. Its offerings include software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN), WAN optimization, firewall services, secure web gateways, and threat protection. Cato's platform enables organizations to reduce costs associated with traditional MPLS networks, improve performance across global locations, and ensure secure internet access for mobile users and cloud applications. By converging networking and security into a cloud-native service, Cato Networks helps businesses streamline operations and enhance security in a distributed, mobile, and cloud-enabled environment. The company also has a presence in key global locations, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia.
Navan, formerly known as TripActions, is a business travel platform that focuses on optimizing corporate travel operations through a mobile-first, end-to-end solution. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices worldwide, Navan combines AI-driven personalization with a comprehensive inventory of flights, accommodations, and transportation options. The platform is designed to enhance the travel experience for employees while providing finance leaders and travel managers with the tools necessary to manage travel as a strategic asset. It offers 24/7 live support and rewards employees with loyalty points for personal use, promoting cost-conscious spending. By integrating data science, user-friendly design, and exceptional service, Navan aims to deliver rewarding travel experiences that align with the needs of businesses and their workforce.
Faire Wholesale, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects independent retailers with manufacturers, facilitating the purchase of unique wholesale merchandise. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Kitchener, Canada, Faire streamlines the wholesale process by offering a platform where retailers can browse items, place orders, and track shipments. The marketplace employs artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to help retailers manage inventory effectively and reduce risks associated with unsold products. Faire provides features such as net 60 payment terms and free returns, which support local retailers and independent brands in competing with larger retail chains and e-commerce platforms. The company aims to empower small business owners by delivering technological solutions, data insights, and logistical support to enhance the future of local retail.
Exabeam, Inc. develops a security management platform that enhances the detection and response to cyberattacks and insider threats through advanced user behavior analytics. By collecting and analyzing log data, Exabeam's platform connects user activities across various accounts, devices, and IP addresses to create comprehensive activity timelines. This allows security analysts to identify risky behaviors and respond promptly. The platform employs statistical analysis and baseline profiling to flag suspicious activities and streamline incident response. Exabeam's offerings include Threat Hunter, a security intelligence query tool; a cloud-based Threat Intelligence Service that aggregates threat indicators; and a security data lake for storing critical log data. Additionally, Exabeam Spectrum provides flexible deployment options for its cloud solutions. The company's technologies focus on improving security operations by prioritizing attacker behavior over evolving malware, thus reducing false positive alerts. Founded in 2013, Exabeam is headquartered in San Mateo, California, with an additional office in Foster City, California.
Vinted is an online marketplace that focuses on making second-hand fashion a preferred choice for consumers. The platform facilitates a peer-to-peer environment where users, primarily women and girls, can buy, sell, and swap clothing, accessories, and lifestyle items. It features a mobile-first design and includes an online chatting option, allowing for seamless communication between users, which enhances the shopping experience while keeping costs low. Through its community-driven approach, Vinted aims to promote sustainable fashion practices by encouraging the reuse of clothing.
Seismic’s leading sales enableSeismic is the leading global sales and marketing enablement solution, improving close rates, and delivering larger deals for sales while increasing marketing’s impact on the bottom line. Large enterprises use Seismic to increase sales productivity through the automatic distribution of relevant information and personalized content to reps for any buyer interaction. Powerful content controls and visibility into usage ensures brand integrity and reduces risk. Seismic’s machine learning and analytics capabilities continuously improve the entire enablement process for large enterprises, increasing the ROI of sales content and tying it directly to revenue. Headquartered in San Diego and with more than 300 employees across the globe, Seismic is privately held by its executive team and investment firms General Atlantic, JMI Equity, and Jackson Square Ventures.
Carta is a transfer agent for private companies that enables seed-stage to pre-IPO companies to manage equity electronically with the participation of their shareholders, employees, auditors, and legal counsel. It digitizes paper stock certificates along with stock options, warrants, and derivatives to create a real-time image of who owns what at a startup. Carta receives funding from a group of investors, including Draper VC, Expansion VC, k9 Ventures, Elefund, Subtraction Capital, Scott Banister, XG Ventures, Kima Ventures, Andy Palmer, and Structure Capital. It was founded by Manu Kumar and Henry Ward in 2012 as eShares, Carta is based in Mountain View, California.
BlueVine Capital Inc. is a financial technology company based in Redwood City, California, that specializes in providing working capital solutions to small businesses in the United States. Founded in 2013, BlueVine offers a variety of financial products including lines of credit, term loans, and invoice factoring, aimed at addressing the diverse financial needs of small and medium-sized enterprises. The company has developed an advanced online platform that enables business owners to access financing quickly and easily, featuring fast approvals and a user-friendly dashboard. Since its inception, BlueVine has facilitated nearly $2 billion in financing, helping businesses manage their cash flow challenges effectively. In addition to its financial products, BlueVine also offers a Business Checking Account to further support small business owners.
BlueVine Capital Inc. is a financial technology company based in Redwood City, California, that specializes in providing working capital solutions to small businesses in the United States. Founded in 2013, BlueVine offers a variety of financial products including lines of credit, term loans, and invoice factoring, aimed at addressing the diverse financial needs of small and medium-sized enterprises. The company has developed an advanced online platform that enables business owners to access financing quickly and easily, featuring fast approvals and a user-friendly dashboard. Since its inception, BlueVine has facilitated nearly $2 billion in financing, helping businesses manage their cash flow challenges effectively. In addition to its financial products, BlueVine also offers a Business Checking Account to further support small business owners.
Affirm is a financial technology company that offers installment loans to consumers at the point of sale, allowing them to make purchases from online merchants and pay for them in fixed monthly installments. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Chicago, Affirm aims to provide transparent financial products that empower consumers and enhance their buying experience. Customers can select Affirm as a payment method at checkout, complete a real-time application, and choose a payment plan that aligns with their budget. The service stands out by offering upfront pricing with no hidden fees or compounding interest, unlike traditional credit options. Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants across various sectors, including retail, travel, and electronics, to provide consumers with a flexible alternative to credit cards. Loans are facilitated through a partnership with Cross River Bank, ensuring a reliable financing option for users.
Netskope, Inc. is a software company specializing in cloud application analytics and security solutions designed to protect enterprise data and users globally. The company offers the Netskope Security Cloud, which provides real-time visibility and protection against data threats when accessing cloud services, websites, and private applications. Through its patented Cloud XD technology, Netskope enables organizations to gain insights into cloud usage and enforce policies such as data loss prevention, access control, and malware protection across various platforms. Additionally, the company’s NewEdge security network facilitates seamless security without compromising performance. Netskope also functions as a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), helping organizations manage cloud application usage and prevent data exfiltration. Its offerings extend to web security solutions that filter content, detect advanced threats, and control application usage. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Netskope serves various industries, including financial services, healthcare, and retail, with a global presence supported by multiple data centers.
Tintri’s all-flash architecture uses building blocks similar to the public cloud to simply manage enterprise and cloud-native applications. Customers guarantee the performance of their applications, automate common IT tasks via Open APIs, troubleshoot across their infrastructure, and predict an organization’s needs to scale the underpinnings of a modern data center. That’s why leading cloud service providers and enterprises, including Comcast, Chevron, NASA, Toyota, and United Healthcare trust Tintri with enterprise cloud.
MuleSoft, Inc. is a provider of the Anypoint Platform, a cloud-based application integration solution that enables organizations to connect their applications, data, and devices. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, MuleSoft facilitates the creation of application networks through its flexible platform, which utilizes APIs to enable seamless communication between various systems and applications, whether cloud-based or on-premises. The platform allows customers to build reusable components, simplifying the integration process and promoting business agility. MuleSoft has established a strategic alliance with IQVIA and operates as a subsidiary of Salesforce.
Aquantia Corp. specializes in designing, developing, and marketing advanced high-speed communication integrated circuits focused on Ethernet connectivity. The company serves various markets, including data centers, enterprise infrastructure, access, and automotive sectors. Its product offerings encompass corporate data center solutions, enterprise infrastructure products, and access technologies, such as client connectivity and carrier access. Aquantia markets its products to integrated circuit suppliers, original equipment manufacturers, and original design manufacturers through direct sales channels. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Aquantia has established itself as a key player in semiconductor technology, particularly known for its expertise in Ethernet solutions for cloud computing and next-generation enterprise networks. In 2019, Aquantia became a subsidiary of Marvell Technology Group Ltd., enhancing its capabilities and market reach.
LivingSocial is an online marketplace that connects local buyers and sellers, offering discounted deals on a wide range of products and services. The platform covers various categories, including dining, entertainment, fitness, health, beauty, travel, and shopping, catering to both local merchants and national brands. Founded in 2007 by Aaron Batalion, Eddie Frederick, Tim O'Shaughnessy, and Val Aleksenko, the company initially operated under the name Hungry Machine before rebranding to LivingSocial. Based in the District of Columbia, LivingSocial facilitates access to local attractions and experiences in major cities, allowing users to share and discover activities while obtaining rewards based on their geographic location. As of October 2016, LivingSocial operates as a subsidiary of Groupon.
NeoScale Systems
Series F in 2007
As of December 11, 2007, NeoScale Systems, Inc. was acquired by Ncipher plc. NeoScale Systems, Inc. provides enterprise storage security solutions. Its solutions enable organizations to address security risks associated with offsite storage, tape media access, business continuity, consolidation, and privacy compliance. The company's products include CryptoStor Tape, a tape security appliance that compresses, encrypts, and digitally signs data; CryptoStor FC Disk, an enterprise-class storage security appliance, which provides wire-speed encryption, centralized policy management, storage firewall access control, and fabric transparent operation for storage transport and media privacy; and CryptoStor KeyVault, an automated and open enterprise-class appliance for data-at-rest encryption key management. NeoScale Systems serves companies in various sectors, including financial services, healthcare / health services, manufacturing, retail / wholesale, entertainment, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, domestic and foreign government, and small-medium enterprises. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Milpitas, California.
SemEquip, Inc. is a company focused on the research, development, and manufacturing of cluster ion implantation sub-systems and ion source materials essential for the production of logic and memory chips. Established in 2000 and based in North Billerica, Massachusetts, SemEquip specializes in semiconductor implant materials, offering advanced ion implant source systems and related materials. The company also manufactures technical ceramic products, ceramic powders, and components for various sectors, including defense, industrial, automotive, and commercial applications. As of August 2008, SemEquip operates as a subsidiary of Ceradyne Inc.
Broadview Networks Holdings, Inc. delivers comprehensive communications and information technology solutions targeted at small and medium-sized businesses, as well as enterprise customers throughout the United States. The company specializes in cloud services, including OfficeSuite, a cloud-based unified communications platform, and offers a myriad of IT solutions such as video conferencing, data backup and recovery, and virtual private networks. Additionally, Broadview provides professional IT services, including network design, project outsourcing, and customer service management. Its network access services encompass dedicated Internet access, Ethernet networking, and local and long-distance voice communications. Broadview Networks serves various industries, including healthcare, education, and retail, employing diverse sales channels such as direct sales and partnerships. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Rye Brook, New York, the company operates as a subsidiary of Windstream Holdings, Inc.