Novak Biddle Venture Partners

Novak Biddle Venture Partners was a private equity and venture capital firm based in Bethesda, Maryland, founded in 1997. The firm specialized in seed, startup, and early-stage investments, while also considering opportunities in later-stage companies and spinouts. It focused primarily on information technology companies located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, with particular interest in sectors such as education, security, big data analytics, and business-to-business-to-consumer markets. The firm typically made equity investments ranging from $100,000 to $10 million and aimed to exit its investments within five to seven years. Novak Biddle Venture Partners ceased operations on March 29, 2019.

A.G.W. BIDDLE, III

General Partner

Joy Binford

CFO

Simita Bose

Partner

Phil Bronner

Venture Partner

E. Novak

General Partner

Roger Novak

General Partner

117 past transactions

WealthEngine

Debt Financing in 2019
WealthEngine, Inc. specializes in wealth intelligence and predictive marketing analytics, primarily serving nonprofit organizations and financial services companies. Founded in 1991 and based in Bethesda, Maryland, the company offers a range of services including its flagship platform, WealthEngine 9, which aids in predictive prospecting. The firm leverages advanced analytics to gather and analyze wealth indicators, helping marketers and fundraisers develop effective strategies for engagement and fundraising. WealthEngine also provides modeling, consulting, and training services tailored to various sectors, including financial services, healthcare, higher education, retail, and travel, in both the United States and the United Kingdom. As of December 2020, it operates as a subsidiary of Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC.

Carspring

Series A in 2015
Carspring Ltd. operates as an online used car dealership. The company allows customers to buy and sell cars through its platform. It offers financing options, free delivery, and guarantees for buyers and an instant guaranteed price, a subsequent bonus, and a pick-up service for the sellers. Carspring Ltd. was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with additional location in Berlin, Germany.

Digital Signal

Venture Round in 2015
Digital Signal specializes in three-dimensional long-range facial recognition solutions for government and commercial clients. It offers enterprise biometric solutions and customized applications to suit customer needs. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia.

Orchestro

Venture Round in 2014
Orchestro develops a Software-as-a-Service based demand signal management platform. Over 110 global brands rely on Orchestro’s proprietary demand orchestration platform to seamlessly execute their omnichannel strategy. We increase speed-to-insight by harmonizing disparate demand data and applying adaptive analytics to execute profitable actions. Our clients can proactively analyze and act on business exceptions to dramatically reduce lost sales opportunities, improve revenue, and enhance service levels.

WealthEngine

Series B in 2014
WealthEngine, Inc. specializes in wealth intelligence and predictive marketing analytics, primarily serving nonprofit organizations and financial services companies. Founded in 1991 and based in Bethesda, Maryland, the company offers a range of services including its flagship platform, WealthEngine 9, which aids in predictive prospecting. The firm leverages advanced analytics to gather and analyze wealth indicators, helping marketers and fundraisers develop effective strategies for engagement and fundraising. WealthEngine also provides modeling, consulting, and training services tailored to various sectors, including financial services, healthcare, higher education, retail, and travel, in both the United States and the United Kingdom. As of December 2020, it operates as a subsidiary of Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC.

Parchment

Series D in 2014
Parchment Inc. is an academic credentials management company that provides a comprehensive platform for learners, educators, and employers to securely manage and exchange educational credentials. Established in 2003 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, with additional offices across several U.S. cities and in Canada, Parchment has facilitated the exchange of over 15 million credentials globally. The company offers various services, including Parchment Receive, which allows users to receive education credentials online, and Parchment Send, enabling secure transcript transmission. Additionally, Parchment Award helps registrars issue diplomas, certificates, and badges in both print and digital formats, while Parchment Analyze provides competitive peer analysis. Parchment aims to streamline the process of requesting, verifying, and sharing academic credentials in a secure and efficient manner.

UniversityNow

Series C in 2013
UniversityNow, Inc. is an online education provider based in San Francisco, specializing in higher education programs for working adults seeking to earn associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degrees from accredited universities in the United States. Founded in 2010, the company operates a network of schools and offers a learning platform designed to facilitate the educational experience for students, faculty, and administrators. UniversityNow's mission focuses on making affordable, high-quality post-secondary education accessible to individuals everywhere, striving to eliminate barriers to quality education and reduce the financial burden often associated with obtaining college degrees. As a subsidiary of the National University System, it aims to create a world where everyone has the opportunity to advance their education and improve their future.

SolidFire

Series C in 2013
SolidFire is building the first and only primary storage system designed specifically for cloud service providers. Using an all-solid-state, scale-out architecture with patented efficiency technologies for dramatically reduced power, cooling, and capacity consumption, our high-performance and high-efficiency storage solution lets cloud providers guarantee sustained performance to thousands of servers from a single storage system. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Boulder, Colorado.

SocialRadar

Series A in 2013
SocialRadar develops innovative technology focused on enhancing social connections through location awareness. The company creates mobile applications for platforms such as iPhone, Android, and Google Glass, which allow users to identify nearby individuals and understand their connections. By providing real-time information and insights about people and places in proximity, SocialRadar aims to transform interpersonal interactions and enrich social experiences.

Fidelis

Series B in 2013
Fidelis Education, Inc. develops software solutions for coordinating out-of-class student success support services. It offers learning relationship management, a software solution that provides support services for staff to coordinate the services they already offer; and students to discover and take advantage of them. The company also provides mentoring and coaching software for peer mentoring, professional mentoring, faculty mentoring, enrollment advising, success coaching, academic advising, and career advising; and academic support software for tutoring, supplemental education, remedial education, and micro credentialing. In addition, it offers social/emotional learning software for self-awareness, decision making, relationship skills, and just-in-time content; and community engagement software for cohort management, club management, department management, employer relations, and alumni engagement. Further, the company provides services in the areas of implementation, integration, technology, coaching, and content. Fidelis Education, Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Mountain View, California.

Fidelis

Venture Round in 2013
Fidelis Education, Inc. develops software solutions for coordinating out-of-class student success support services. It offers learning relationship management, a software solution that provides support services for staff to coordinate the services they already offer; and students to discover and take advantage of them. The company also provides mentoring and coaching software for peer mentoring, professional mentoring, faculty mentoring, enrollment advising, success coaching, academic advising, and career advising; and academic support software for tutoring, supplemental education, remedial education, and micro credentialing. In addition, it offers social/emotional learning software for self-awareness, decision making, relationship skills, and just-in-time content; and community engagement software for cohort management, club management, department management, employer relations, and alumni engagement. Further, the company provides services in the areas of implementation, integration, technology, coaching, and content. Fidelis Education, Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Mountain View, California.

UniversityNow

Series B in 2012
UniversityNow, Inc. is an online education provider based in San Francisco, specializing in higher education programs for working adults seeking to earn associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degrees from accredited universities in the United States. Founded in 2010, the company operates a network of schools and offers a learning platform designed to facilitate the educational experience for students, faculty, and administrators. UniversityNow's mission focuses on making affordable, high-quality post-secondary education accessible to individuals everywhere, striving to eliminate barriers to quality education and reduce the financial burden often associated with obtaining college degrees. As a subsidiary of the National University System, it aims to create a world where everyone has the opportunity to advance their education and improve their future.

PlaySay

Seed Round in 2012
★ "Making learning a language fun" - The Wall Street Journal ★ "Enabling a Conversational Language Learning Experience" - The New York Times ★ TechCrunch Disrupt Finalist - TechCrunch PlaySay is an iPhone game that connects language learners so they can have real conversations with pronunciation feedback. PlaySay is a #1 ranked Education app in the USA, acquiring up to 10K new users per day in the English/Spanish segments of the global $83B market for language learning. PlaySay is TechCrunch Disrupt Finalist, backed by the most active VC's in the education space of the USA (Novak Biddle Venture Partners). PlaySay has closed premium content deals with the largest language learning publisher of the USA (McGraw-Hill) as well as the largest foreign language dictionary publisher of the world (HarperCollins).

Copiun

Series A in 2012
Copiun has set out to provide a PC backup and User Data Management solution that is less rather than more less for end users to do, less for IT administrators to do, and less expensive. This minimalistic approach has lead to a solution that while ideal for mid to large enterprises, is automated, secure, transparent to end users, and requires nearly zero IT administration, all at a cost that is nearly half the total cost of ownership when compared to traditional PC backup solutions.

2U

Series D in 2012
2U, Inc. operates as an education technology company in the United States, Hong Kong, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. It operates in two segments, Graduate Program Segment and Short Course Segment. The Graduate Program Segment targets students seeking a full graduate degree. The Short Course Segment targets working professionals seeking career advancement through skills attainment. The company builds, delivers, and supports online graduate programs and certificates for working adults through its 2U Operating System, a platform that provides front-end and back-end cloud-based SaaS technology and technology-enabled services to university clients. The company was formerly known as 2Tor Inc. and changed its name to 2U, Inc. in October 2012. 2U, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Lanham, Maryland.

Digital Signal

Private Equity Round in 2012
Digital Signal specializes in three-dimensional long-range facial recognition solutions for government and commercial clients. It offers enterprise biometric solutions and customized applications to suit customer needs. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia.

UniversityNow

Series A in 2012
UniversityNow, Inc. is an online education provider based in San Francisco, specializing in higher education programs for working adults seeking to earn associate’s, bachelor’s, or master’s degrees from accredited universities in the United States. Founded in 2010, the company operates a network of schools and offers a learning platform designed to facilitate the educational experience for students, faculty, and administrators. UniversityNow's mission focuses on making affordable, high-quality post-secondary education accessible to individuals everywhere, striving to eliminate barriers to quality education and reduce the financial burden often associated with obtaining college degrees. As a subsidiary of the National University System, it aims to create a world where everyone has the opportunity to advance their education and improve their future.

Parchment

Series C in 2011
Parchment Inc. is an academic credentials management company that provides a comprehensive platform for learners, educators, and employers to securely manage and exchange educational credentials. Established in 2003 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, with additional offices across several U.S. cities and in Canada, Parchment has facilitated the exchange of over 15 million credentials globally. The company offers various services, including Parchment Receive, which allows users to receive education credentials online, and Parchment Send, enabling secure transcript transmission. Additionally, Parchment Award helps registrars issue diplomas, certificates, and badges in both print and digital formats, while Parchment Analyze provides competitive peer analysis. Parchment aims to streamline the process of requesting, verifying, and sharing academic credentials in a secure and efficient manner.

SolidFire

Series B in 2011
SolidFire is building the first and only primary storage system designed specifically for cloud service providers. Using an all-solid-state, scale-out architecture with patented efficiency technologies for dramatically reduced power, cooling, and capacity consumption, our high-performance and high-efficiency storage solution lets cloud providers guarantee sustained performance to thousands of servers from a single storage system. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Boulder, Colorado.

FiberZone Networks

Series C in 2011
FiberZone Networks aims to automate complex fiber infrastructure while providing flexibility and control. FiberZone's Automatic Fiber Management system controls every aspect of fiber management, including installation, documentation, maintenance, testing, and disaster recovery. By offering this automated arrangement, FiberZone allows its customers to maintain remote access to the fiber infrastructure and to hold control over this infrastructure in a centralized location.

Shoeboxed

Series B in 2011
Shoeboxed Inc. is a company that provides software solutions for digitizing and managing receipts, business cards, bills, and other documents. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, with an additional office in Sydney, Australia, Shoeboxed serves over one million users globally. Its main product is a receipt and e-receipt organization tool that simplifies expense management for both consumers and businesses. The software scans receipts and business cards, transforming them into categorized, IRS-accepted archives of secure online data. Shoeboxed offers a free plan along with premium options that include a prepaid mail-in service for physical receipts. Users can upload receipts via mobile apps, desktop uploaders, or email. The company's solutions assist users with tax preparation, reimbursements, expense reports, budgeting, bookkeeping, and contact management. Shoeboxed operates as a subsidiary of Earth Class Mail, Inc.

AddThis

Series D in 2011
AddThis operates a social sharing and analytics platform that facilitates the distribution and tracking of online content across various domains. Founded in 2004 and based in McLean, Virginia, the company provides tools for publishers, brands, consumers, and advertisers to enhance user engagement and drive traffic. With a presence on over 15 million domains and a reach of approximately 2 billion unique users, AddThis enables clients to analyze content sharing on social networks, track email shares, and monitor user interactions with content. Their audience intelligence platform allows marketers to identify and engage high-value customer segments based on shared interests and behaviors. As of 2016, AddThis operates as a subsidiary of Oracle Corporation, leveraging a vast footprint of 1 trillion page views annually to deliver personalized online experiences.

Digital Signal

Series C in 2011
Digital Signal specializes in three-dimensional long-range facial recognition solutions for government and commercial clients. It offers enterprise biometric solutions and customized applications to suit customer needs. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia.

Centrifuge Systems

Series A in 2011
Centrifuge Systems, Inc. specializes in developing visual network analytics (VNA) software solutions that enable organizations to gain insights from diverse data sources, including public, cloud, and enterprise data. Its primary offering, Centrifuge Analytics, is a browser-based platform that allows users to identify patterns and relationships through interactive data visualization, relationship mapping, and geospatial analysis. The platform enhances fraud detection and performance management by providing tools for analyzing complex data through timelines, charts, and tables. Additionally, Centrifuge Systems offers support services such as product evaluations, training for analysts, and consulting. The company primarily serves clients in the financial services, government, pharmaceuticals, and retail sectors. Founded in 2007 and based in McLean, Virginia, Centrifuge Systems operates as a subsidiary of Culmen International, LLC.

Fidelis

Series A in 2011
Fidelis Education, Inc. develops software solutions for coordinating out-of-class student success support services. It offers learning relationship management, a software solution that provides support services for staff to coordinate the services they already offer; and students to discover and take advantage of them. The company also provides mentoring and coaching software for peer mentoring, professional mentoring, faculty mentoring, enrollment advising, success coaching, academic advising, and career advising; and academic support software for tutoring, supplemental education, remedial education, and micro credentialing. In addition, it offers social/emotional learning software for self-awareness, decision making, relationship skills, and just-in-time content; and community engagement software for cohort management, club management, department management, employer relations, and alumni engagement. Further, the company provides services in the areas of implementation, integration, technology, coaching, and content. Fidelis Education, Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Mountain View, California.

2U

Series C in 2011
2U, Inc. operates as an education technology company in the United States, Hong Kong, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. It operates in two segments, Graduate Program Segment and Short Course Segment. The Graduate Program Segment targets students seeking a full graduate degree. The Short Course Segment targets working professionals seeking career advancement through skills attainment. The company builds, delivers, and supports online graduate programs and certificates for working adults through its 2U Operating System, a platform that provides front-end and back-end cloud-based SaaS technology and technology-enabled services to university clients. The company was formerly known as 2Tor Inc. and changed its name to 2U, Inc. in October 2012. 2U, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Lanham, Maryland.

SolidFire

Series A in 2011
SolidFire is building the first and only primary storage system designed specifically for cloud service providers. Using an all-solid-state, scale-out architecture with patented efficiency technologies for dramatically reduced power, cooling, and capacity consumption, our high-performance and high-efficiency storage solution lets cloud providers guarantee sustained performance to thousands of servers from a single storage system. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Boulder, Colorado.

PlaySay

Seed Round in 2011
★ "Making learning a language fun" - The Wall Street Journal ★ "Enabling a Conversational Language Learning Experience" - The New York Times ★ TechCrunch Disrupt Finalist - TechCrunch PlaySay is an iPhone game that connects language learners so they can have real conversations with pronunciation feedback. PlaySay is a #1 ranked Education app in the USA, acquiring up to 10K new users per day in the English/Spanish segments of the global $83B market for language learning. PlaySay is TechCrunch Disrupt Finalist, backed by the most active VC's in the education space of the USA (Novak Biddle Venture Partners). PlaySay has closed premium content deals with the largest language learning publisher of the USA (McGraw-Hill) as well as the largest foreign language dictionary publisher of the world (HarperCollins).

Parchment

Series B in 2011
Parchment Inc. is an academic credentials management company that provides a comprehensive platform for learners, educators, and employers to securely manage and exchange educational credentials. Established in 2003 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, with additional offices across several U.S. cities and in Canada, Parchment has facilitated the exchange of over 15 million credentials globally. The company offers various services, including Parchment Receive, which allows users to receive education credentials online, and Parchment Send, enabling secure transcript transmission. Additionally, Parchment Award helps registrars issue diplomas, certificates, and badges in both print and digital formats, while Parchment Analyze provides competitive peer analysis. Parchment aims to streamline the process of requesting, verifying, and sharing academic credentials in a secure and efficient manner.

SS8 Networks

Series B in 2010
SS8, the network intelligence company, provides solutions to help customers quickly identify, track and investigate suspects and devices of interest. By generating, storing and analyzing months, and even years, of high-definition records extracted from network packets, SS8 customers gain unprecedented intelligence for investigating what matter most. SS8 is trusted by six of the largest intelligence agencies, eight of the 14 largest communications providers and five of the largest systems integrators.

GroupFlier

Seed Round in 2010
GroupFlier is an easy way to set up group texts. No matter what kind of phone or service you have, you can easily set up a texting group and share messages. The group service is free. Any messages you send, though, are subject to the regular rates of your plan.

SolidFire

Venture Round in 2010
SolidFire is building the first and only primary storage system designed specifically for cloud service providers. Using an all-solid-state, scale-out architecture with patented efficiency technologies for dramatically reduced power, cooling, and capacity consumption, our high-performance and high-efficiency storage solution lets cloud providers guarantee sustained performance to thousands of servers from a single storage system. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Boulder, Colorado.

WealthEngine

Series A in 2010
WealthEngine, Inc. specializes in wealth intelligence and predictive marketing analytics, primarily serving nonprofit organizations and financial services companies. Founded in 1991 and based in Bethesda, Maryland, the company offers a range of services including its flagship platform, WealthEngine 9, which aids in predictive prospecting. The firm leverages advanced analytics to gather and analyze wealth indicators, helping marketers and fundraisers develop effective strategies for engagement and fundraising. WealthEngine also provides modeling, consulting, and training services tailored to various sectors, including financial services, healthcare, higher education, retail, and travel, in both the United States and the United Kingdom. As of December 2020, it operates as a subsidiary of Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC.

2U

Series B in 2010
2U, Inc. operates as an education technology company in the United States, Hong Kong, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. It operates in two segments, Graduate Program Segment and Short Course Segment. The Graduate Program Segment targets students seeking a full graduate degree. The Short Course Segment targets working professionals seeking career advancement through skills attainment. The company builds, delivers, and supports online graduate programs and certificates for working adults through its 2U Operating System, a platform that provides front-end and back-end cloud-based SaaS technology and technology-enabled services to university clients. The company was formerly known as 2Tor Inc. and changed its name to 2U, Inc. in October 2012. 2U, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Lanham, Maryland.

Centice

Series C in 2010
Centice Corporation develops drug detection and identification devices. It offers prescription drugs, illicit substances, mixtures, prescription pill, and cannabinoids and bath salts identification solutions. The company also provides narcotics enforcement, diversion, interdiction, and counterfeiting solutions. It offers its products through a network of distributors in the United States and internationally. Centice Corporation was formerly known as Optopo, Inc. and changed its name to Centice Corporation in February 2008. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is based in Morrisville, North Carolina.

Approva

Series E in 2009
Approva is a leading provider of continuous controls monitoring software, recognized as the industry standard by three of the five largest audit and advisory firms. The company specializes in automating IT and financial controls across major business applications such as Oracle, PeopleSoft, and SAP. By implementing Approva's software, organizations can effectively reduce risk, prevent fraud, lower compliance costs, and identify opportunities for operational improvements. This solution helps businesses meet their governance, risk, and compliance requirements, ensuring a more secure and efficient operational framework.

2U

Series A in 2009
2U, Inc. operates as an education technology company in the United States, Hong Kong, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. It operates in two segments, Graduate Program Segment and Short Course Segment. The Graduate Program Segment targets students seeking a full graduate degree. The Short Course Segment targets working professionals seeking career advancement through skills attainment. The company builds, delivers, and supports online graduate programs and certificates for working adults through its 2U Operating System, a platform that provides front-end and back-end cloud-based SaaS technology and technology-enabled services to university clients. The company was formerly known as 2Tor Inc. and changed its name to 2U, Inc. in October 2012. 2U, Inc. was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Lanham, Maryland.

Intelliworks

Series D in 2009
Intelliworks' CRM for higher education enables college admissions and enrollment professionals to make purposeful connections with students. Our web-based, software-as-a-service (SaaS) relationship management and marketing solution enhances student recruitment, enrollment management and marketing efforts. Since 2001, Intelliworks has been been trusted by leading higher education institutions around to world to enhance recruitment, enrollment and marketing outreach efforts. The Intelliworks system is an all-in-one solution for contact management, email marketing, program and course registration, event management and campaign reporting. Introduced in April 2009, Intelliworks Social Marketing connects your admissions and enrollment departments directly to students through today's most popular social networks.

CorasWorks

Series B in 2008
CorasWorks Corporation designs and develops workplace application software on the Microsoft SharePoint platform. It offers CorasWorks Workplace Suite that enables organizations to design, build, and maintain collaborative applications on SharePoint; Data Integration Toolset, which allows users to connect and integrate data from external sources into SharePoint; and rPrograms, a solution that helps users to deploy a solution to work on or manage multiple projects and portfolios of projects. The company provides Design Migrator, a tool to migrate and update site designs in SharePoint; and Project Portfolio Management application, an integrated application for project and portfolio management on SharePoint. It serves various industries, including aerospace and defense, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, automotive and transportation, business services, insurance, legal, manufacturing, computer hardware and networking, computer services, media, computer software, military, non-profits and associations, consumer products, education, real estate, retail and leisure, electronics, state and local government, engineering and construction, federal government, telecom, energy, utilities, financial services, and food. The company's products are used in various countries, including Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Ireland, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. CorasWorks Corporation was founded in 2003 and is based in Reston, Virginia with additional offices in New York, Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and London.

Paratek

Venture Round in 2008
Paratek designs and manufactures adaptive RF front-end component solutions for mobile wireless applications. Paratek's product offerings for multi-mode and multi-band operation cover three major applications : Adaptive Impedance Matching Modules (AIMM), Broadband filters and pre-selectors for RF front-end devices, Radio Antenna Frequency Tuners (RAFTâ„¢). Paratek works collaboratively with customers. That means they listen closely to what your needs and milestones are, and then work to adapt their technology to yours. Applications differ, but the beauty of their adaptive approach is that they can easily fine-tune solutions based around certain operating bands, frequency ranges, and industry protocols. If your need is slightly different from the next, that's where they shine!

Clear Standards

Series A in 2008
Clear Standards develops enterprise software designed to assist organizations in accurately measuring, mitigating, and monetizing greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental impacts within their operations and supply chains. Their solutions facilitate cost savings through enhanced energy efficiency and waste reduction, while also offering decision-support metrics to optimize investments in sustainability technologies. Leading companies utilize Clear Standards' technology to reduce operational costs, navigate regulatory changes, and improve brand value by increasing transparency in their sustainability initiatives.

eMinor

Series B in 2008
eMinor, Inc. operates as an online music community. It focuses on providing networking and music-discovery tools for artists and fans. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Durham, North Carolina.

Spectrum K12 School Solutions

Venture Round in 2008
Spectrum K12 School Solutions, Inc. provides response to intervention (RTI) and special education IEP software for K-12 student population in the United States. It offers Encore, a special education data management system, which provides a Web-based solution to manage the individualized learning process for various students receiving special services, including special education, 504, limited English proficiency (LEP/ESL), and pre-referral response to intervention (RTI) programs. Spectrum K12 School Solutions, Inc. was formerly known as 4GL School Solutions, Inc. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Towson, Maryland.

Appian

Series A in 2008
Appian is a low-code enterprise platform that specializes in business process management, enabling organizations to develop unique applications swiftly. Its integrated automation platform offers a range of tools designed for designing, automating, and optimizing complex business operations and end-to-end processes. Key capabilities of the Appian platform include case management, robotic process automation, artificial intelligence, data fabric, and process mining. The majority of Appian's revenue comes from subscription services, primarily from its cloud-based offering, Appian Cloud, with additional income generated from professional services. By facilitating digital transformation, Appian helps companies improve their operational efficiency and gain a competitive edge.

Starfish Retention Solutions

Seed Round in 2008
Starfish Retention Solutions, Inc. specializes in developing student success and advising solutions for higher education institutions globally. The company offers the Starfish Enterprise Success Platform, which assists institutions in scaling student support initiatives by identifying at-risk students in real-time and connecting them with essential services. Key components of this platform include Starfish EARLY ALERT, which provides early warnings and student tracking; Starfish CONNECT, which facilitates communication between students and their advisors, instructors, and tutors; and Starfish Degree Planner, which offers personalized academic planning to guide students toward graduation. Starfish serves a diverse clientele, including community colleges, public and private four-year institutions, and online programs. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Starfish operates as a subsidiary of Hobsons Australia Pty Limited.

Orchestro

Series C in 2008
Orchestro develops a Software-as-a-Service based demand signal management platform. Over 110 global brands rely on Orchestro’s proprietary demand orchestration platform to seamlessly execute their omnichannel strategy. We increase speed-to-insight by harmonizing disparate demand data and applying adaptive analytics to execute profitable actions. Our clients can proactively analyze and act on business exceptions to dramatically reduce lost sales opportunities, improve revenue, and enhance service levels.

AddThis

Series C in 2008
AddThis operates a social sharing and analytics platform that facilitates the distribution and tracking of online content across various domains. Founded in 2004 and based in McLean, Virginia, the company provides tools for publishers, brands, consumers, and advertisers to enhance user engagement and drive traffic. With a presence on over 15 million domains and a reach of approximately 2 billion unique users, AddThis enables clients to analyze content sharing on social networks, track email shares, and monitor user interactions with content. Their audience intelligence platform allows marketers to identify and engage high-value customer segments based on shared interests and behaviors. As of 2016, AddThis operates as a subsidiary of Oracle Corporation, leveraging a vast footprint of 1 trillion page views annually to deliver personalized online experiences.

Intelliworks

Series C in 2008
Intelliworks' CRM for higher education enables college admissions and enrollment professionals to make purposeful connections with students. Our web-based, software-as-a-service (SaaS) relationship management and marketing solution enhances student recruitment, enrollment management and marketing efforts. Since 2001, Intelliworks has been been trusted by leading higher education institutions around to world to enhance recruitment, enrollment and marketing outreach efforts. The Intelliworks system is an all-in-one solution for contact management, email marketing, program and course registration, event management and campaign reporting. Introduced in April 2009, Intelliworks Social Marketing connects your admissions and enrollment departments directly to students through today's most popular social networks.

Centrifuge Systems

Series A in 2008
Centrifuge Systems, Inc. specializes in developing visual network analytics (VNA) software solutions that enable organizations to gain insights from diverse data sources, including public, cloud, and enterprise data. Its primary offering, Centrifuge Analytics, is a browser-based platform that allows users to identify patterns and relationships through interactive data visualization, relationship mapping, and geospatial analysis. The platform enhances fraud detection and performance management by providing tools for analyzing complex data through timelines, charts, and tables. Additionally, Centrifuge Systems offers support services such as product evaluations, training for analysts, and consulting. The company primarily serves clients in the financial services, government, pharmaceuticals, and retail sectors. Founded in 2007 and based in McLean, Virginia, Centrifuge Systems operates as a subsidiary of Culmen International, LLC.
Founded in late 2005, DigitalBridge Communications (DBC) provides broadband wireless to small and medium-sized communities of up to 150,000 people nationwide through the new WiMAX technology standard. In June 2007, DBC launched the first commercial WiMAX system in the United States in Rexburg, Idaho. Our strong, growing business benefits from the low-capital costs of WiMAX deployments and its high subscriber self-install rates. Building on the advantages of WiMAX economics, DBC has developed a highly scalable network deployment and variable-cost based back office platform that will enable us to bring broadband to communities nationwide. DBC is also committed to working with communities and schools to make high speed services available to local residents and students. We look forward to becoming an integral part of each community that we serve. We also expect to create partnerships with universities similar to our relationship with Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. In January, 2007, Ball State University and DBC partnered to test licensed WiMAX self-install equipment. The test deployment was one of the first in the U.S. Since then, the collaboration continues to create the technical and business models needed to deliver WiMAX wireless broadband services profitably to traditionally underserved markets in Indiana and across the country.

Orchestro

Series C in 2007
Orchestro develops a Software-as-a-Service based demand signal management platform. Over 110 global brands rely on Orchestro’s proprietary demand orchestration platform to seamlessly execute their omnichannel strategy. We increase speed-to-insight by harmonizing disparate demand data and applying adaptive analytics to execute profitable actions. Our clients can proactively analyze and act on business exceptions to dramatically reduce lost sales opportunities, improve revenue, and enhance service levels.

Digital Signal

Series B in 2007
Digital Signal specializes in three-dimensional long-range facial recognition solutions for government and commercial clients. It offers enterprise biometric solutions and customized applications to suit customer needs. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia.

Centice

Series B in 2007
Centice Corporation develops drug detection and identification devices. It offers prescription drugs, illicit substances, mixtures, prescription pill, and cannabinoids and bath salts identification solutions. The company also provides narcotics enforcement, diversion, interdiction, and counterfeiting solutions. It offers its products through a network of distributors in the United States and internationally. Centice Corporation was formerly known as Optopo, Inc. and changed its name to Centice Corporation in February 2008. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is based in Morrisville, North Carolina.

Vubiquity

Series C in 2007
Vubiquity, Inc. is a leading global provider of multiplatform video services, managing over 28,000 hours of content monthly from more than 340 content providers. The company connects with approximately 75 million households through nearly 300 service providers across 39 territories and 15 languages. Vubiquity's offerings include Video On Demand (VOD), advanced advertising services, creative services, and data analytics, which facilitate the programming, management, and delivery of video content across various devices such as set-top boxes, smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs. Additionally, Vubiquity provides subscriber authentication and authorization, as well as support for linear and pay-per-view services, enhancing the viewing experience for users. Originally known as Avail Media, the company was rebranded as Vubiquity in 2013 and is based in Burbank, California, operating as a subsidiary of Amdocs Limited.

Spectrum K12 School Solutions

Venture Round in 2007
Spectrum K12 School Solutions, Inc. provides response to intervention (RTI) and special education IEP software for K-12 student population in the United States. It offers Encore, a special education data management system, which provides a Web-based solution to manage the individualized learning process for various students receiving special services, including special education, 504, limited English proficiency (LEP/ESL), and pre-referral response to intervention (RTI) programs. Spectrum K12 School Solutions, Inc. was formerly known as 4GL School Solutions, Inc. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Towson, Maryland.

Ztar Mobile

Series A in 2007
Ztar Mobile is a mobile virtual network enabler that offers global wireless solutions that enable retailers, affinity groups, and brand name labels to deliver private brand wireless services to their subscribers. It provides private- branded mobile services with a complete outsourced solution, from service creation to billing and customer care, without any required client investment in wireless expertise or infrastructure. Ztar Mobile offers a personalized, scalable, and fully-flexible, hosted wireless solution by integrating existing technologies. It is based in Mansfield, Texas.

LifeShield

Series C in 2007
LifeShield is the first national, professional grade and professionally monitored wireless security system that provides superior protection and the best value in home security. Other home security systems typically fall into two categories: cheap and ineffective or expensive and one-dimensional. Customers are fooled into thinking they are protected, but many burglars can actually defeat these cheap systems in under 30 seconds. And traditional alarm system companies charge thousands of dollars to put sensors on first floor windows and doors, and even more on bedroom windows and upstairs entry points. Most people simply can't afford what they really need. With LifeShield customers get better protection, reliability, and superior control compared to traditional analog-based security systems. Plus, LifeShield was one of the first to provide remote access to your home security system. With LifeShield, you have always been able to log into your system from anywhere in the world for free. Some of the other systems are finally able to offer you this same type of access, but you'll pay for it. They'll add an extra cost to your monthly monitoring payments. And with LifeShield you can access your system even more easily with apps for iPhone, Blackberry, and Android. Look for our iPod application launch coming in July. We make home protection easy and convenient. Specialties Home Security, Home Automation, Alarm Systems, Security System Installation, Home security systems

Orchestro

Series B in 2007
Orchestro develops a Software-as-a-Service based demand signal management platform. Over 110 global brands rely on Orchestro’s proprietary demand orchestration platform to seamlessly execute their omnichannel strategy. We increase speed-to-insight by harmonizing disparate demand data and applying adaptive analytics to execute profitable actions. Our clients can proactively analyze and act on business exceptions to dramatically reduce lost sales opportunities, improve revenue, and enhance service levels.

Avail Media

Series A in 2007
Avail Media is the emerging leader in providing managed content services and technologies delivered through a fully integrated head end infrastructure, for the profitable deployment of IP video. Through a combination of best-of-breed technologies Avail Media offers a complete end- to-end platform to serve a broad array of customers. Avail Media possesses a large content rights library of over 300 channel from national programmers, including premier content from programmers such as ABC-Disney, Turner, NBC- Universal, MTV Networks, Fox Networks, Discovery, and many others. Avail Media now offers the broadest and deepest set of services, technologies and solutions among its competitors.

Vubiquity

Series B in 2007
Vubiquity, Inc. is a leading global provider of multiplatform video services, managing over 28,000 hours of content monthly from more than 340 content providers. The company connects with approximately 75 million households through nearly 300 service providers across 39 territories and 15 languages. Vubiquity's offerings include Video On Demand (VOD), advanced advertising services, creative services, and data analytics, which facilitate the programming, management, and delivery of video content across various devices such as set-top boxes, smartphones, tablets, and smart TVs. Additionally, Vubiquity provides subscriber authentication and authorization, as well as support for linear and pay-per-view services, enhancing the viewing experience for users. Originally known as Avail Media, the company was rebranded as Vubiquity in 2013 and is based in Burbank, California, operating as a subsidiary of Amdocs Limited.

AddThis

Series B in 2007
AddThis operates a social sharing and analytics platform that facilitates the distribution and tracking of online content across various domains. Founded in 2004 and based in McLean, Virginia, the company provides tools for publishers, brands, consumers, and advertisers to enhance user engagement and drive traffic. With a presence on over 15 million domains and a reach of approximately 2 billion unique users, AddThis enables clients to analyze content sharing on social networks, track email shares, and monitor user interactions with content. Their audience intelligence platform allows marketers to identify and engage high-value customer segments based on shared interests and behaviors. As of 2016, AddThis operates as a subsidiary of Oracle Corporation, leveraging a vast footprint of 1 trillion page views annually to deliver personalized online experiences.
Founded in late 2005, DigitalBridge Communications (DBC) provides broadband wireless to small and medium-sized communities of up to 150,000 people nationwide through the new WiMAX technology standard. In June 2007, DBC launched the first commercial WiMAX system in the United States in Rexburg, Idaho. Our strong, growing business benefits from the low-capital costs of WiMAX deployments and its high subscriber self-install rates. Building on the advantages of WiMAX economics, DBC has developed a highly scalable network deployment and variable-cost based back office platform that will enable us to bring broadband to communities nationwide. DBC is also committed to working with communities and schools to make high speed services available to local residents and students. We look forward to becoming an integral part of each community that we serve. We also expect to create partnerships with universities similar to our relationship with Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. In January, 2007, Ball State University and DBC partnered to test licensed WiMAX self-install equipment. The test deployment was one of the first in the U.S. Since then, the collaboration continues to create the technical and business models needed to deliver WiMAX wireless broadband services profitably to traditionally underserved markets in Indiana and across the country.

ReverbNation

Series A in 2006
Independent Artists turn to ReverbNation for music industry connections, worldwide audience exposure and the powerful promotional tools necessary to advance their careers in today's digital music ecosystem. Driven by its mission to put Artists First, the company has grown since its 2006 launch to serve nearly 4 million musicians worldwide. In 2014 ReverbNation developed its proprietary curation-at-scale methodology to identify the world's most promising Artists early in their careers. This capability, coupled with its global audience, allows ReverbNation to bring the world's best emerging Artists unrivaled access to opportunity.

Intelliworks

Series B in 2006
Intelliworks' CRM for higher education enables college admissions and enrollment professionals to make purposeful connections with students. Our web-based, software-as-a-service (SaaS) relationship management and marketing solution enhances student recruitment, enrollment management and marketing efforts. Since 2001, Intelliworks has been been trusted by leading higher education institutions around to world to enhance recruitment, enrollment and marketing outreach efforts. The Intelliworks system is an all-in-one solution for contact management, email marketing, program and course registration, event management and campaign reporting. Introduced in April 2009, Intelliworks Social Marketing connects your admissions and enrollment departments directly to students through today's most popular social networks.

ObjectVideo

Series E in 2006
ObjectVideo, Inc. specializes in intelligent video analytics software designed for security, public safety, business intelligence, and process improvement applications. The company offers two main products: ObjectVideo OnBoard, which integrates analytics directly into cameras and other devices, and ObjectVideo VEW, which identifies and alerts users to specific events such as perimeter breaches and loitering. By converting video into actionable data, ObjectVideo's software supports a range of applications including facility security, asset monitoring, and loss prevention across various sectors such as transportation, education, banking, retail, and gaming. The company collaborates with a network of video intelligent partners, including OEMs and integrators, to market its solutions. ObjectVideo serves a diverse clientele, including government agencies and infrastructure sectors, and has its headquarters in Reston, Virginia. Founded in 1998, the company was previously known as DiamondBack Vision, Inc. before rebranding in 2001.

Webs

Series A in 2006
Webs is a website creation service that lets users make fully functioning sites complete with several apps including blogs, photo albums, video galleries, calendars, and discussion forums. Users start by choosing from over 300 templates and can then add rich content and applications to their website via their WYSIWYG Sitebuilder. Small business owners can obtain custom domain names and email addresses to project a professional image. Entrepreneurs also benefit from user-friendly SEO, site statistics, and business apps like a mobile website builder. Also, if users are interested in ecommerce, Webs.com has a Web Store app that integrates with online payment tools [PayPal](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/paypal) and Google Checkout. In 2009, Webs launched an application platform and App Store enabling third-party applications distribution in the Webs platform. Participants in the App Store include Cafe Press, DudaMobile, BookFresh, Meebo, and Etsy. Webs has also partnered with and integrated several third party applications including [Picnik](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/picnik) for online photo editing and GetClicky for webstats. Other partners include [YouTube](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/youtube), [Photobucket](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/photobucket), and [iPromote](http://www.ipromote.com/). In 2010, Webs launched Facebook connect integration. More recently, Webs developed a family of products to give small businesses super easy and cost-effective ways to develop an online presence across web, mobile, and social platforms. The first addition to the Webs family of products came in October 2010 with the launch of ContactMe, a lightweight customer relationship management (CRM) tool that helps small businesses get organized and grow. In February 2011, Webs added Pagemodo, creator of a do-it-yourself Facebook page builder, to the Webs suite of solutions. Pagemodo’s Pagebuilder enables entrepreneurs to design their own custom Facebook pages for free and with ease. Webs was formerly known as Freewebs.

Sennari

Series C in 2006
Sennari, Inc. provides mobile application development and gaming solutions for carriers and handset makers. Its products include PrizePlay, a gaming system that offers a mobile gaming experience featuring automated player registration, pay-per-play, and tournament gaming, as well as prize catalogs and redemption; and mobIN, an ad-funded, lifestyle loyalty network that transforms handsets into currency devices. The company also offers a suite of mobile entertainment services, including gaming, music, mobile storefronts. In addition, it offers mStore, a solution that includes UI design and storefront development for handset, Web, and mobile Web; and direct handset redemption/fulfillment.

eMinor

Series A in 2006
eMinor, Inc. operates as an online music community. It focuses on providing networking and music-discovery tools for artists and fans. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Durham, North Carolina.

Netcordia

Series B in 2006
Netcordia provides network automation software for enterprise networks. First released in 2000, Netcordia's NetMRI software focuses around the automation of network configuration and change management for layer 2 and 3 network devices, with a heavy emphasis on monitoring change through timeline dashboards and meeting internal and industry compliance requirements. NetMRI compares SNMP and syslog data to a library of best practice standards to enable network engineers to catch and remediate potential issues before they cause downtime or other problems. Netcordia is headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland and is funded by Gold Hill Capital, Novak Biddle Venture Partners, and Trinity Ventures.

AddThis

Series A in 2006
AddThis operates a social sharing and analytics platform that facilitates the distribution and tracking of online content across various domains. Founded in 2004 and based in McLean, Virginia, the company provides tools for publishers, brands, consumers, and advertisers to enhance user engagement and drive traffic. With a presence on over 15 million domains and a reach of approximately 2 billion unique users, AddThis enables clients to analyze content sharing on social networks, track email shares, and monitor user interactions with content. Their audience intelligence platform allows marketers to identify and engage high-value customer segments based on shared interests and behaviors. As of 2016, AddThis operates as a subsidiary of Oracle Corporation, leveraging a vast footprint of 1 trillion page views annually to deliver personalized online experiences.

StackSafe

Series A in 2006
StackSafe, Inc. develops a software platform to meet an immediate need within information technology (IT) operations market for pre-production staging, testing, and analysis. The company's software platform enables IT operations teams to stage, test, and analyze changes across the business application stack before they are implemented. Its solution also provides IT operations teams with data that enables them to analyze and understand the specific impact of changes to their environment with regard to performance, functionality, and security before the changes impact production systems. StackSafe, Inc. was formerly known as Revive Systems, Inc. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Vienna, Virginia.

FiberZone Networks

Series B in 2006
FiberZone Networks aims to automate complex fiber infrastructure while providing flexibility and control. FiberZone's Automatic Fiber Management system controls every aspect of fiber management, including installation, documentation, maintenance, testing, and disaster recovery. By offering this automated arrangement, FiberZone allows its customers to maintain remote access to the fiber infrastructure and to hold control over this infrastructure in a centralized location.

CorasWorks

Series A in 2006
CorasWorks Corporation designs and develops workplace application software on the Microsoft SharePoint platform. It offers CorasWorks Workplace Suite that enables organizations to design, build, and maintain collaborative applications on SharePoint; Data Integration Toolset, which allows users to connect and integrate data from external sources into SharePoint; and rPrograms, a solution that helps users to deploy a solution to work on or manage multiple projects and portfolios of projects. The company provides Design Migrator, a tool to migrate and update site designs in SharePoint; and Project Portfolio Management application, an integrated application for project and portfolio management on SharePoint. It serves various industries, including aerospace and defense, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, automotive and transportation, business services, insurance, legal, manufacturing, computer hardware and networking, computer services, media, computer software, military, non-profits and associations, consumer products, education, real estate, retail and leisure, electronics, state and local government, engineering and construction, federal government, telecom, energy, utilities, financial services, and food. The company's products are used in various countries, including Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Ireland, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. CorasWorks Corporation was founded in 2003 and is based in Reston, Virginia with additional offices in New York, Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and London.

CounterStorm

Series B in 2005
CounterStorm, Inc. specializes in providing modular threat detection and mitigation software development kits (SDKs) tailored for security and infrastructure companies, as well as advanced government and commercial users. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in New York, the company was previously known as System Detection, Inc. In 2008, CounterStorm became a subsidiary of Trusted Computer Solutions, Inc. Its offerings enable organizations to enhance their cybersecurity measures through flexible and adaptable software solutions.

StackSafe

Seed Round in 2005
StackSafe, Inc. develops a software platform to meet an immediate need within information technology (IT) operations market for pre-production staging, testing, and analysis. The company's software platform enables IT operations teams to stage, test, and analyze changes across the business application stack before they are implemented. Its solution also provides IT operations teams with data that enables them to analyze and understand the specific impact of changes to their environment with regard to performance, functionality, and security before the changes impact production systems. StackSafe, Inc. was formerly known as Revive Systems, Inc. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Vienna, Virginia.
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Cdigix

Venture Round in 2005
Cdigix is a provider of secure, legal digital entertainment and educational media to directly serve the college market.

Previstar

Series A in 2005
Previstar, Inc. provides a suite of Web-based software products primarily to the emergency preparedness and response communities, armed services, and homeland security industry for managing and planning for, responding to, and recovering from hazards incidents, and events. Its products include Continual Preparedness System, an intelligent resource and information management system to automate national incident management system processes for preparedness, response, and recovery; CEMPlanner, a comprehensive emergency management planner that generates industry compliant plans, as well as prompts planners and stakeholders step-by-step through the planning processes; Long Term Care (LTC), a Web-based nursing home-centric control center that increases LTC facility emergency preparedness and provides decision support to agencies, such as state public health and emergency management agencies; and OPENTST, a non-intrusive software application that ensures critical information sent using common alerting protocol or emergency data exchange language. The company provides solutions for emergency management, and public health and medical providers. Its products are used to develop exercise and emergency plans, prepare for bioterrorism attacks, recover from hurricanes, and enhance nursing home preparedness. Previstar, Inc. was formerly known as RAMSAFE Technologies LLC and changed its name to Previstar, Inc. in 2006. The company is based in Alexandria, Virginia. It has a research and development facility in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Sennari

Series B in 2005
Sennari, Inc. provides mobile application development and gaming solutions for carriers and handset makers. Its products include PrizePlay, a gaming system that offers a mobile gaming experience featuring automated player registration, pay-per-play, and tournament gaming, as well as prize catalogs and redemption; and mobIN, an ad-funded, lifestyle loyalty network that transforms handsets into currency devices. The company also offers a suite of mobile entertainment services, including gaming, music, mobile storefronts. In addition, it offers mStore, a solution that includes UI design and storefront development for handset, Web, and mobile Web; and direct handset redemption/fulfillment.

Sennari Entertainment

Series B in 2005
Sennari develops and provides mobile applications and prize based incentivised games for carriers and handset makers. Its products include PrizePlay, a gaming system that offers a mobile gaming experience featuring automated player registration, pay-per-play, and tournament gaming, as well as prize catalogs and redemption; and mobIN, an ad-funded, lifestyle loyalty network that transforms handsets into currency devices. They also offers a suite of mobile entertainment services, including gaming, music, mobile storefronts.

Orchestro

Series A in 2005
Orchestro develops a Software-as-a-Service based demand signal management platform. Over 110 global brands rely on Orchestro’s proprietary demand orchestration platform to seamlessly execute their omnichannel strategy. We increase speed-to-insight by harmonizing disparate demand data and applying adaptive analytics to execute profitable actions. Our clients can proactively analyze and act on business exceptions to dramatically reduce lost sales opportunities, improve revenue, and enhance service levels.

Synchris

Venture Round in 2005
Synchris (formerly MAP ROI Systems) is a developer of G-Force(TM), the most effective integrated, collaborative, end-to-end web based system for identifying, qualifying, proposing and managing government contracts.

Netcordia

Series A in 2005
Netcordia provides network automation software for enterprise networks. First released in 2000, Netcordia's NetMRI software focuses around the automation of network configuration and change management for layer 2 and 3 network devices, with a heavy emphasis on monitoring change through timeline dashboards and meeting internal and industry compliance requirements. NetMRI compares SNMP and syslog data to a library of best practice standards to enable network engineers to catch and remediate potential issues before they cause downtime or other problems. Netcordia is headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland and is funded by Gold Hill Capital, Novak Biddle Venture Partners, and Trinity Ventures.

Paratek

Series C in 2005
Paratek designs and manufactures adaptive RF front-end component solutions for mobile wireless applications. Paratek's product offerings for multi-mode and multi-band operation cover three major applications : Adaptive Impedance Matching Modules (AIMM), Broadband filters and pre-selectors for RF front-end devices, Radio Antenna Frequency Tuners (RAFTâ„¢). Paratek works collaboratively with customers. That means they listen closely to what your needs and milestones are, and then work to adapt their technology to yours. Applications differ, but the beauty of their adaptive approach is that they can easily fine-tune solutions based around certain operating bands, frequency ranges, and industry protocols. If your need is slightly different from the next, that's where they shine!

Sennari Entertainment

Series A in 2005
Sennari develops and provides mobile applications and prize based incentivised games for carriers and handset makers. Its products include PrizePlay, a gaming system that offers a mobile gaming experience featuring automated player registration, pay-per-play, and tournament gaming, as well as prize catalogs and redemption; and mobIN, an ad-funded, lifestyle loyalty network that transforms handsets into currency devices. They also offers a suite of mobile entertainment services, including gaming, music, mobile storefronts.

Sennari

Series A in 2005
Sennari, Inc. provides mobile application development and gaming solutions for carriers and handset makers. Its products include PrizePlay, a gaming system that offers a mobile gaming experience featuring automated player registration, pay-per-play, and tournament gaming, as well as prize catalogs and redemption; and mobIN, an ad-funded, lifestyle loyalty network that transforms handsets into currency devices. The company also offers a suite of mobile entertainment services, including gaming, music, mobile storefronts. In addition, it offers mStore, a solution that includes UI design and storefront development for handset, Web, and mobile Web; and direct handset redemption/fulfillment.

System Detection

Series B in 2005
System Detection, Inc. is the developer of the Antura automated threat management system.

Approva

Series C in 2005
Approva is a leading provider of continuous controls monitoring software, recognized as the industry standard by three of the five largest audit and advisory firms. The company specializes in automating IT and financial controls across major business applications such as Oracle, PeopleSoft, and SAP. By implementing Approva's software, organizations can effectively reduce risk, prevent fraud, lower compliance costs, and identify opportunities for operational improvements. This solution helps businesses meet their governance, risk, and compliance requirements, ensuring a more secure and efficient operational framework.

Approva

Venture Round in 2005
Approva is a leading provider of continuous controls monitoring software, recognized as the industry standard by three of the five largest audit and advisory firms. The company specializes in automating IT and financial controls across major business applications such as Oracle, PeopleSoft, and SAP. By implementing Approva's software, organizations can effectively reduce risk, prevent fraud, lower compliance costs, and identify opportunities for operational improvements. This solution helps businesses meet their governance, risk, and compliance requirements, ensuring a more secure and efficient operational framework.

ObjectVideo

Series C in 2004
ObjectVideo, Inc. specializes in intelligent video analytics software designed for security, public safety, business intelligence, and process improvement applications. The company offers two main products: ObjectVideo OnBoard, which integrates analytics directly into cameras and other devices, and ObjectVideo VEW, which identifies and alerts users to specific events such as perimeter breaches and loitering. By converting video into actionable data, ObjectVideo's software supports a range of applications including facility security, asset monitoring, and loss prevention across various sectors such as transportation, education, banking, retail, and gaming. The company collaborates with a network of video intelligent partners, including OEMs and integrators, to market its solutions. ObjectVideo serves a diverse clientele, including government agencies and infrastructure sectors, and has its headquarters in Reston, Virginia. Founded in 1998, the company was previously known as DiamondBack Vision, Inc. before rebranding in 2001.

Centice

Series A in 2004
Centice Corporation develops drug detection and identification devices. It offers prescription drugs, illicit substances, mixtures, prescription pill, and cannabinoids and bath salts identification solutions. The company also provides narcotics enforcement, diversion, interdiction, and counterfeiting solutions. It offers its products through a network of distributors in the United States and internationally. Centice Corporation was formerly known as Optopo, Inc. and changed its name to Centice Corporation in February 2008. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is based in Morrisville, North Carolina.

CorasWorks

Series A in 2004
CorasWorks Corporation designs and develops workplace application software on the Microsoft SharePoint platform. It offers CorasWorks Workplace Suite that enables organizations to design, build, and maintain collaborative applications on SharePoint; Data Integration Toolset, which allows users to connect and integrate data from external sources into SharePoint; and rPrograms, a solution that helps users to deploy a solution to work on or manage multiple projects and portfolios of projects. The company provides Design Migrator, a tool to migrate and update site designs in SharePoint; and Project Portfolio Management application, an integrated application for project and portfolio management on SharePoint. It serves various industries, including aerospace and defense, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, automotive and transportation, business services, insurance, legal, manufacturing, computer hardware and networking, computer services, media, computer software, military, non-profits and associations, consumer products, education, real estate, retail and leisure, electronics, state and local government, engineering and construction, federal government, telecom, energy, utilities, financial services, and food. The company's products are used in various countries, including Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Ireland, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. CorasWorks Corporation was founded in 2003 and is based in Reston, Virginia with additional offices in New York, Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and London.

LifeShield

Series A in 2004
LifeShield is the first national, professional grade and professionally monitored wireless security system that provides superior protection and the best value in home security. Other home security systems typically fall into two categories: cheap and ineffective or expensive and one-dimensional. Customers are fooled into thinking they are protected, but many burglars can actually defeat these cheap systems in under 30 seconds. And traditional alarm system companies charge thousands of dollars to put sensors on first floor windows and doors, and even more on bedroom windows and upstairs entry points. Most people simply can't afford what they really need. With LifeShield customers get better protection, reliability, and superior control compared to traditional analog-based security systems. Plus, LifeShield was one of the first to provide remote access to your home security system. With LifeShield, you have always been able to log into your system from anywhere in the world for free. Some of the other systems are finally able to offer you this same type of access, but you'll pay for it. They'll add an extra cost to your monthly monitoring payments. And with LifeShield you can access your system even more easily with apps for iPhone, Blackberry, and Android. Look for our iPod application launch coming in July. We make home protection easy and convenient. Specialties Home Security, Home Automation, Alarm Systems, Security System Installation, Home security systems

Orchestro

Series A in 2004
Orchestro develops a Software-as-a-Service based demand signal management platform. Over 110 global brands rely on Orchestro’s proprietary demand orchestration platform to seamlessly execute their omnichannel strategy. We increase speed-to-insight by harmonizing disparate demand data and applying adaptive analytics to execute profitable actions. Our clients can proactively analyze and act on business exceptions to dramatically reduce lost sales opportunities, improve revenue, and enhance service levels.

SafeView

Series B in 2004
Safe-View, Inc was created to bring an existing patented Holographic Imaging technology developed by PNNL (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory) to market as a commercial application. The product uses an active millimeter wave technology that is safe and offers clear resolution of hidden items. Unlike some other methods of detection the Guardian 100 allows the operator to clearly see metal, plastic, ceramic and other materials that may be hidden under clothing without using ionizing radiation. It offers a clear alternative to metal detectors, pat down searches, and other threat detection methods currently being used to ensure safety in public areas.

Approva

Series B in 2004
Approva is a leading provider of continuous controls monitoring software, recognized as the industry standard by three of the five largest audit and advisory firms. The company specializes in automating IT and financial controls across major business applications such as Oracle, PeopleSoft, and SAP. By implementing Approva's software, organizations can effectively reduce risk, prevent fraud, lower compliance costs, and identify opportunities for operational improvements. This solution helps businesses meet their governance, risk, and compliance requirements, ensuring a more secure and efficient operational framework.

Paratek

Series B in 2004
Paratek designs and manufactures adaptive RF front-end component solutions for mobile wireless applications. Paratek's product offerings for multi-mode and multi-band operation cover three major applications : Adaptive Impedance Matching Modules (AIMM), Broadband filters and pre-selectors for RF front-end devices, Radio Antenna Frequency Tuners (RAFTâ„¢). Paratek works collaboratively with customers. That means they listen closely to what your needs and milestones are, and then work to adapt their technology to yours. Applications differ, but the beauty of their adaptive approach is that they can easily fine-tune solutions based around certain operating bands, frequency ranges, and industry protocols. If your need is slightly different from the next, that's where they shine!

Trusted Edge

Series A in 2003
Trusted Edge, Inc. provides concrete business solutions to enhance trust, collaboration and security inside and outside the enterprise. Its products and services deliver significant value by helping enterprises keep pace with the growing information demands of a networked economy while mitigating data security risks.

Tantivy Communications

Venture Round in 2003
Tantivy Communications offers business communication, documentation, and data communications consulting services. It also develops communication and telecommunications software solutions and equipment. Tantivy Communications was acquired by InterDigital Communications in August 2003. Tantivy Communications was founded in 1997 and is based in Melbourne, Florida.