Nimes Capital

Nimes Capital provides strategic guidance and operational expertise to a diverse portfolio of holdings in the clean technology, hospitality, manufacturing, technology, fund management and real estate businesses.
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Nitin Chexal

Director, Real Estate

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Afshin Kateb

CFO

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David Nazarian

CEO and Founder

Randy Winograd

COO

Past deals in Idaho

Inari Inc

Series C in 2000
Inari Agriculture, Inc. develops customized seeds to grow crop using CRISPR gene editing technology. The technology helps crops grow in local conditions such as humidity, temperatures, and soil types. The company uses the technology on seeds such as wheat, soya bean, and corn. Inari Agriculture, Inc. was formerly known as VL40, Inc. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

SolarReserve

Series B in 2008
SolarReserve, a venture-backed renewable energy company, focuses on advanced solar thermal storage technology. SolarReserve was formed to solve two of the fundamental barriers of renewable energy: scalability and storage. Unlike hydroelectric, geothermal, biomass, and other renewable energy technologies that use limited renewable fuel sources, SolarReserve's power plants draw their heat from the sun - earth's ultimate source of clean energy. And unlike wind and photovoltaics, SolarReserve's power plants can deliver power whenever it is needed, either 24 hours per day or only during "peak" demand. By overcoming these two key barriers, SolarReserve enables utility-scale, clean, renewable electricity generation.

Storactive

Venture Round in 2003
Storactive offers data protection technologies for client personal computers and enterprise servers in Europe. It offers LiveBackup and LiveBackup Express, backup software, which deliver automatic data backup, end-user file recovery, and easy disaster recovery for distributed laptop and desktop personal computers; and LiveServ, a zero-loss data protection solution for Microsoft exchange servers that eliminates the vulnerabilities associated with scheduled backup systems and ensures recovery of recent data. The Company's flagship technology continuously backs up and manages enterprise and distributed data throughout its entire life cycle, even as changes occur. In March 2006, Storactive was acquired by Atempo Inc.

Atrenta

Series B in 2003
Atrenta’s SpyGlass Predictive Analysis software platform significantly improves design efficiency for the world’s leading semiconductor and consumer electronics companies. Patented solutions provide early design insight into the demanding performance, power and area requirements of the complex system on chips (SoCs) fueling today’s consumer electronics revolution. More than two hundred companies and thousands of design engineers worldwide rely on SpyGlass to reduce risk and cost before traditional EDA tools are deployed. SpyGlass functions like an interactive guidance system for design engineers and managers, finding the fastest and least expensive path to implementation for complex SoCs. SpyGlass from Atrenta: Insight. Efficiency. Confidence.

Atrenta

Venture Round in 2006
Atrenta’s SpyGlass Predictive Analysis software platform significantly improves design efficiency for the world’s leading semiconductor and consumer electronics companies. Patented solutions provide early design insight into the demanding performance, power and area requirements of the complex system on chips (SoCs) fueling today’s consumer electronics revolution. More than two hundred companies and thousands of design engineers worldwide rely on SpyGlass to reduce risk and cost before traditional EDA tools are deployed. SpyGlass functions like an interactive guidance system for design engineers and managers, finding the fastest and least expensive path to implementation for complex SoCs. SpyGlass from Atrenta: Insight. Efficiency. Confidence.

Storactive

Series B in 2002
Storactive offers data protection technologies for client personal computers and enterprise servers in Europe. It offers LiveBackup and LiveBackup Express, backup software, which deliver automatic data backup, end-user file recovery, and easy disaster recovery for distributed laptop and desktop personal computers; and LiveServ, a zero-loss data protection solution for Microsoft exchange servers that eliminates the vulnerabilities associated with scheduled backup systems and ensures recovery of recent data. The Company's flagship technology continuously backs up and manages enterprise and distributed data throughout its entire life cycle, even as changes occur. In March 2006, Storactive was acquired by Atempo Inc.

CUShopper

Venture Round in 2000
CUShopper offers its credit union partners a turnkey eCommerce solution.

Cradle Technologies, Inc.

Series D in 2001
Cradle Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, and manufactures networked video surveillance systems for the video surveillance industry. It offers video surveillance servers for the remote monitoring of multiple locations. The company serves banks, malls, hospitals, shops, and restaurants. Cradle Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

Storactive

Series C in 2003
Storactive offers data protection technologies for client personal computers and enterprise servers in Europe. It offers LiveBackup and LiveBackup Express, backup software, which deliver automatic data backup, end-user file recovery, and easy disaster recovery for distributed laptop and desktop personal computers; and LiveServ, a zero-loss data protection solution for Microsoft exchange servers that eliminates the vulnerabilities associated with scheduled backup systems and ensures recovery of recent data. The Company's flagship technology continuously backs up and manages enterprise and distributed data throughout its entire life cycle, even as changes occur. In March 2006, Storactive was acquired by Atempo Inc.

Marketwired

Series D in 2003
Marketwired is a social communications company that provides solutions for global press release distribution, industry-leading social media monitoring and analytics, and a fully integrated marketing communications platform for content creation, optimization, distribution, and measurement.  Its solutions are catered to everyone, from Fortune 500 enterprises to start-ups. Marketwired plays a critical role in shaping the everyday conversations that happen in newsrooms, corporate boardrooms, and social networks around the world, helping communicators move markets, change public opinion, and affect consumer behavior. Marketwired is majority-owned by OMERS Private Equity, which manages the private equity activities of OMERS Administration Corporation and today has 6.4 billion U.S. dollars of investments under management. Marketwired was founded in 1983 by [Nick Koudas](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/dr-nick-koudas) and [Michael Terpin](https://www.crunchbase.com/person/michael-terpin-2). It is headquartered in Toronto, O.N.

Cradle Technologies, Inc.

Series B in 2003
Cradle Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, and manufactures networked video surveillance systems for the video surveillance industry. It offers video surveillance servers for the remote monitoring of multiple locations. The company serves banks, malls, hospitals, shops, and restaurants. Cradle Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

Availigent

Series B in 2006
Availigent, Inc. provides application service management software for Linux-based dynamic data centers to deploy and manage mission-critical applications. It offers Duration software that enables data center professionals to monitor, manage, and migrate Linux applications. Duration software enables organizations to deliver optimal application service levels, maximize the utilization of commodity-based computing infrastructure, and minimize the costs and complexities of application deployment and system administration. The company was formerly known as Eternal Systems, Inc. and changed its name to Availigent, Inc. in 2006. Availigent, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is based in San Jose, California.

Sonics

Series D in 2005
Sonics is a pioneer of network-on-chip (NoC) technology and today offers SoC designers the largest portfolio of intelligent, on-chip communications solutions for home entertainment, wireless, networking and mobile devices. With a broad array of silicon-proven IP, Sonics helps designers eliminate memory bottlenecks associated with complex, high-speed SoC design, streamline and unify data flows and solve persistent network challenges in embedded systems with multiple cores. As the leading supplier of on-chip communications networks for the embedded market, Sonics has enabled its customers to ship more than 750 million units worldwide. Founded in 1996, Sonics is headquartered in Milpitas, Calif. with offices worldwide.

Nomadix

Series D in 2002
Nomadix is a provider of intelligent network devices, offers reliable and secure wireless computing, bandwidth management, visitor based networks and public Internet access solutions for businesses of any size. Having shipped more than 50,000 Gateways around the world, Nomadix offers an extensive portfolio of patented functionality options needed to successfully launch public access networks. The Nomadix Gateway makes it easy for operators and venue owners to deploy cost-effective, secure and easy-to-use high-speed Internet gateways in their establishments. The Nomadix Gateway is specifically designed to control network connectivity in several industries, such as hospitality, telecommunication, healthcare and education.

Morpho Technologies

Series C in 2005
Morpho Technologies engages in the design and development of ultra digital signal processor cores, software, and multi-mode broadband wireless solutions. It focuses on processing engines for software-defined radio. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Irvine, California.

Cradle Technologies, Inc.

Series E in 2005
Cradle Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, and manufactures networked video surveillance systems for the video surveillance industry. It offers video surveillance servers for the remote monitoring of multiple locations. The company serves banks, malls, hospitals, shops, and restaurants. Cradle Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

Cradle Technologies, Inc.

Series C in 2004
Cradle Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, and manufactures networked video surveillance systems for the video surveillance industry. It offers video surveillance servers for the remote monitoring of multiple locations. The company serves banks, malls, hospitals, shops, and restaurants. Cradle Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California.

Nomadix

Series D in 2002
Nomadix is a provider of intelligent network devices, offers reliable and secure wireless computing, bandwidth management, visitor based networks and public Internet access solutions for businesses of any size. Having shipped more than 50,000 Gateways around the world, Nomadix offers an extensive portfolio of patented functionality options needed to successfully launch public access networks. The Nomadix Gateway makes it easy for operators and venue owners to deploy cost-effective, secure and easy-to-use high-speed Internet gateways in their establishments. The Nomadix Gateway is specifically designed to control network connectivity in several industries, such as hospitality, telecommunication, healthcare and education.

Stirling Power

Series B in 2004
Stirling Power is a design, engineering, and manufacturing company, continually developing new solutions for the efficient generation of clean, distributed power. Stirling Power is widely respected as one of the world’s leading Stirling engine companies, offering more than 35 years of history, experience, and expertise in Stirling engine technology and distributed power generation.

Talk.com

Venture Round in 2000
Welcome to talk.com, where we provide you all the latest information on mobile communications technology such as texting, emailing, phone calls, instant messaging, and more! Mobile ommunications has revolutionized the world and is constantly evolving, so staying up-to-date is absolutely necessary; and we have all the resources you need! talk.com provides you with all of the articles, links, and searches you need to get your hands on the best and newest information regarding mobile communication and the companies that provide these services

Atrenta

Series C in 2004
Atrenta’s SpyGlass Predictive Analysis software platform significantly improves design efficiency for the world’s leading semiconductor and consumer electronics companies. Patented solutions provide early design insight into the demanding performance, power and area requirements of the complex system on chips (SoCs) fueling today’s consumer electronics revolution. More than two hundred companies and thousands of design engineers worldwide rely on SpyGlass to reduce risk and cost before traditional EDA tools are deployed. SpyGlass functions like an interactive guidance system for design engineers and managers, finding the fastest and least expensive path to implementation for complex SoCs. SpyGlass from Atrenta: Insight. Efficiency. Confidence.

Togo's Eateries

Acquisition in 2015
Togo's Eateries, Inc. owns, operates, and franchises sandwich restaurants in California, Idaho, Utah, Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Arizona, and Nevada. It also provides catering services; and provides online learning tools in English and Spanish, which franchisees use to train their crew members. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in San Jose, California. Togo's Eateries, Inc. is a former subsidiary of Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.

Maxoptix Corporation

Series B in 2000
MaxOptix, Inc, a wholly owned subsidiary of MaxOptix Corporation, is the technology leader in the high-performance segment of the data storage industry with several key patents in the field of optical recording. The MaxOptix line of optical products are used in a broad range of industries that require products with outstanding quality, reliability, and cost.

EdeniQ Inc.

Series B in 2010
Edeniq, Inc. is a leading biotechnology company that develops processes for producing and measuring cellulosic ethanol from corn kernel fiber through its Intellulose technology. Edeniq’s Intellulose requires zero capital investment and is easily integrated into existing ethanol production facilities. Edeniq was established in 2008 and is headquartered in Visalia, Calif. with a field office in Omaha, Neb. More information can be found at www.edeniq.com.

Nomadix

Series B in 1999
Nomadix is a provider of intelligent network devices, offers reliable and secure wireless computing, bandwidth management, visitor based networks and public Internet access solutions for businesses of any size. Having shipped more than 50,000 Gateways around the world, Nomadix offers an extensive portfolio of patented functionality options needed to successfully launch public access networks. The Nomadix Gateway makes it easy for operators and venue owners to deploy cost-effective, secure and easy-to-use high-speed Internet gateways in their establishments. The Nomadix Gateway is specifically designed to control network connectivity in several industries, such as hospitality, telecommunication, healthcare and education.

Continuous Computing

Venture Round in 2001
Continuous Computing is the global source of integrated platform solutions that enable network equipment providers to overcome the mobile broadband capacity challenge quickly and cost effectively. Leveraging more than 20 years of telecom innovation, the company empowers customers to increase Return on Investment (ROI) by focusing internal resources on differentiation for 3G, Long Term Evolution (LTE), Femtocell and Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) applications. Expertise and responsiveness set the company apart: only Continuous Computing combines best-in-class AdvancedTCA (ATCA) platforms with world-famous TrilliumÂ:registered: protocol software to create highly-optimized, field-proven wireless and packet processing products. www.ccpu.com Continuous Computing is an active member of 3GPP, CP-TA, eNsemble Multi-Core Alliance, ETSI, Femto Forum, Intel Embedded Alliance, PICMG and the SCOPE Alliance.

Sonics

Series C in 2004
Sonics is a pioneer of network-on-chip (NoC) technology and today offers SoC designers the largest portfolio of intelligent, on-chip communications solutions for home entertainment, wireless, networking and mobile devices. With a broad array of silicon-proven IP, Sonics helps designers eliminate memory bottlenecks associated with complex, high-speed SoC design, streamline and unify data flows and solve persistent network challenges in embedded systems with multiple cores. As the leading supplier of on-chip communications networks for the embedded market, Sonics has enabled its customers to ship more than 750 million units worldwide. Founded in 1996, Sonics is headquartered in Milpitas, Calif. with offices worldwide.

Strategic Data Corp

Series B in 2000
Strategic Data Corp. is an interactive technology company focused on optimizing the delivery of online advertising. Founded in 1999, SDC has specialized in developing display ad serving and yield-optimization technology that significantly increases the revenue for its clients. Currently, it operates as a subsidiary of Fox Interactive Media.

Sonics

Series C in 2002
Sonics is a pioneer of network-on-chip (NoC) technology and today offers SoC designers the largest portfolio of intelligent, on-chip communications solutions for home entertainment, wireless, networking and mobile devices. With a broad array of silicon-proven IP, Sonics helps designers eliminate memory bottlenecks associated with complex, high-speed SoC design, streamline and unify data flows and solve persistent network challenges in embedded systems with multiple cores. As the leading supplier of on-chip communications networks for the embedded market, Sonics has enabled its customers to ship more than 750 million units worldwide. Founded in 1996, Sonics is headquartered in Milpitas, Calif. with offices worldwide.

Nomadix

Series C in 2000
Nomadix is a provider of intelligent network devices, offers reliable and secure wireless computing, bandwidth management, visitor based networks and public Internet access solutions for businesses of any size. Having shipped more than 50,000 Gateways around the world, Nomadix offers an extensive portfolio of patented functionality options needed to successfully launch public access networks. The Nomadix Gateway makes it easy for operators and venue owners to deploy cost-effective, secure and easy-to-use high-speed Internet gateways in their establishments. The Nomadix Gateway is specifically designed to control network connectivity in several industries, such as hospitality, telecommunication, healthcare and education.