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.
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.
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 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, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, 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 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 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' 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, 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 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 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.
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.
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, 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 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.
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, 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 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.
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, 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 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.
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.
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 (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.
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 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, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Zagros Networks, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company. The company focuses on building silicon and software solutions for metro and edge communications systems. Its rate-aware switching fabrics allow network system manufacturers to create switches and routers that provide a packet infrastructure.
Xtreme Spectrum
Series C in 2002
XtremeSpectrum is a developer of ultrawideband (UWB) impulse radio -- a wireless technology for products such as set-top boxes, digital displays, camcorders, DVD players, digital video recorders and digital cameras.
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.
Blackboard is a leading provider of education technology and solutions, specializing in software designed for various educational sectors, including higher education, K-12, corporate training, and government organizations. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the company offers a comprehensive suite of products that enhance teaching and learning experiences. Key offerings include Blackboard Learn, a platform for academic management; Blackboard Collaborate, which facilitates interactive learning; and Blackboard SafeAssign, a plagiarism detection tool. Additionally, Blackboard provides solutions for analytics, accessibility, and community engagement, such as Blackboard Ally and Blackboard Engage. The company also features Blackboard Connect, a mass notification service that streamlines communication for educational institutions. With a global presence and a commitment to improving educational outcomes, Blackboard supports millions of students and educators worldwide through innovative technology and services.
Blackboard is a leading provider of education technology and solutions, specializing in software designed for various educational sectors, including higher education, K-12, corporate training, and government organizations. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the company offers a comprehensive suite of products that enhance teaching and learning experiences. Key offerings include Blackboard Learn, a platform for academic management; Blackboard Collaborate, which facilitates interactive learning; and Blackboard SafeAssign, a plagiarism detection tool. Additionally, Blackboard provides solutions for analytics, accessibility, and community engagement, such as Blackboard Ally and Blackboard Engage. The company also features Blackboard Connect, a mass notification service that streamlines communication for educational institutions. With a global presence and a commitment to improving educational outcomes, Blackboard supports millions of students and educators worldwide through innovative technology and services.
Simplexity is changing the way telecommunications are bought and sold. The Simplexity.com website, and Simplexity's unique and powerful XACTtm architecture, have attracted major telecommunications carriers and strategic partners. The company's mission is to help bring clarity to the complex and confusing telecommunications marketplace. Simplexity enables users to learn about and compare the thousands of options available to them and enables carriers to interact directly with small and medium businesses, the fastest growing but most fragmented segment of the telecom market.
AnswerLogic is a software company that provides online question-answering solutions for business. The company is headquartered in Washington, Columbia.
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.
Para-Protect Inc
Series A in 1999
Para-Protect Inc is an authority on network and e-commerce security.
Simplexity is changing the way telecommunications are bought and sold. The Simplexity.com website, and Simplexity's unique and powerful XACTtm architecture, have attracted major telecommunications carriers and strategic partners. The company's mission is to help bring clarity to the complex and confusing telecommunications marketplace. Simplexity enables users to learn about and compare the thousands of options available to them and enables carriers to interact directly with small and medium businesses, the fastest growing but most fragmented segment of the telecom market.