Osteal Therapeutics
Series C in 2023
Osteal Therapeutics is a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative drug and device combination products aimed at treating musculoskeletal infections. The company’s therapeutics are designed to significantly reduce the mortality, morbidity, and healthcare costs associated with these infections. Osteal Therapeutics offers solutions for orthopedic infections and infected joint prostheses, providing fast and reliable treatment options. This enables orthopedic surgeons to deliver effective care for patients suffering from musculoskeletal diseases, ultimately improving patient outcomes and the overall management of these conditions.
Revation
Seed Round in 2023
Revation is an eco-friendly product development company dedicated to addressing environmental issues through innovative design and technology. The company specializes in creating and manufacturing sustainable materials, aiming to replace petroleum-based plastics with more environmentally friendly alternatives. Revation assists businesses in optimizing their product packaging to meet customer needs while promoting carbon reduction and resource reuse. Their services encompass the entire product development and production process, including branding and design.
Mr Jeff Labs, S.L., founded in 2015 by Eloi Gómez, Adrián Lorenzo, and Rubén Muñoz in Valencia, Spain, offers a mobile application that initially focused on home laundry and dry-cleaning services. The company has since expanded its offerings to include a variety of everyday services such as hairdressing, beauty treatments, fitness, and massages, establishing itself as an international omnichannel ecosystem for day-to-day needs. Mr Jeff also provides opportunities for individuals to invest in or start their own businesses under the Jeff brand, facilitating entrepreneurship in the service sector.
Aigens is a technology start-up that has significantly influenced the digital transformation of the food and beverage (F&B) and hospitality sectors in the Asia Pacific region. Founded in 2012 by Hans Paul and Peter Liu, Aigens has established itself as a leader in software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions, pioneering mobile ordering and scan-to-order technology well before these practices became widespread due to the pandemic. The company was the first to introduce Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) QR code ordering technology in key markets like Hong Kong and Singapore. Headquartered in Hong Kong, Aigens serves over 500 brands, including renowned global names such as KFC, Burger King, Starbucks, and IKEA. In recent years, the company has experienced substantial growth, expanding its presence to six regional offices and employing a team of 120 professionals.
Loship is a rapidly growing e-commerce platform based in Vietnam that specializes in one-hour delivery services. Designed to meet the demands of modern urban life, it provides a comprehensive range of offerings, including food and grocery delivery, laundry services, medicine delivery, and beauty products. The platform operates a robust logistics network supported by over 70,000 drivers and 200,000 merchants, catering to nearly 2 million customers across major cities such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, and Can Tho. Loship's diverse services also include ride-hailing, package delivery, flower delivery, and B2B supply services, all aimed at fulfilling the immediate delivery needs of Vietnamese consumers.
Babson Diagnostics
Series B in 2021
Babson Diagnostics, Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in Austin, Texas, focused on revolutionizing diagnostic blood testing by providing lab-quality results in retail settings such as pharmacies and grocery stores. Established in 2017, the company has developed an innovative device that collects blood samples from finger capillaries, requiring only a small volume—just one-tenth of that needed for traditional venipuncture methods. This approach allows for accurate diagnostic results to be obtained quickly, enhancing accessibility to essential health information for consumers. The samples are analyzed at CLIA-certified clinical laboratories, ensuring the reliability and quality of the testing process.
Babson Diagnostics
Series A in 2020
Babson Diagnostics, Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in Austin, Texas, focused on revolutionizing diagnostic blood testing by providing lab-quality results in retail settings such as pharmacies and grocery stores. Established in 2017, the company has developed an innovative device that collects blood samples from finger capillaries, requiring only a small volume—just one-tenth of that needed for traditional venipuncture methods. This approach allows for accurate diagnostic results to be obtained quickly, enhancing accessibility to essential health information for consumers. The samples are analyzed at CLIA-certified clinical laboratories, ensuring the reliability and quality of the testing process.
Covera Health
Series B in 2020
Covera Health is a clinical analytics company focused on enhancing the quality of radiology and overall healthcare through data-driven solutions. The company develops programs for payers and providers that enable the measurement and delivery of high-quality care, specifically targeting the reduction of medical misdiagnoses. By analyzing clinical datasets in innovative ways, Covera Health partners with healthcare professionals to promote improved patient outcomes. This approach allows employers and payers to make informed decisions that ultimately reduce unnecessary healthcare expenditures while ensuring that patients receive appropriate and effective care.
Connotate
Series B in 2016
Connotate Technologies, Inc., established in 2000 and headquartered in Los Gatos, California, specializes in web data extraction. It offers a platform that transforms web data and content into valuable information assets, serving a wide range of industries including financial information providers, market research companies, and government customers. Connotate's patented intelligent Agent technology enables both business users and programmers to efficiently create data sets, applications, and content products, leading to increased productivity, reduced costs, and improved decision-making. The company operates as a subsidiary of Import.io Ltd.
Proteon Therapeutics
Series D in 2014
Proteon Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies for patients with renal and vascular diseases. Founded in 2001 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company is known for its lead product candidate, vonapanitase, which is designed to improve hemodialysis vascular access outcomes. Vonapanitase, a recombinant human elastase, has successfully completed Phase II and Phase III clinical trials for patients suffering from chronic kidney disease and is currently being evaluated in a Phase I clinical trial for peripheral artery disease. The company aims to leverage its understanding of tissue remodeling to create effective treatments that address significant medical needs in these patient populations.
Xlumena, Inc. is a medical technology company specializing in the development of image-guided therapeutic endoscopy products. Founded in 2008 and located in Mountain View, California, the company focuses on creating innovative solutions for gastrointestinal and biliary conditions. Its product offerings include the AXIOS Stent and Delivery System, which is designed for treating pancreatic pseudocysts, and the NAVIX Access Device, also targeting this condition. Additionally, Xlumena develops a self-expanding anchor stent for bile duct stenting, an integrated system for reliable pseudocyst drainage, and a solution for hiatal hernia repair performed through the gastrointestinal lumen. In 2015, Xlumena became a subsidiary of Boston Scientific Corporation, further enhancing its capabilities in the medical device field.
Sonian, Inc. is a cloud-based information archiving company that specializes in preserving, protecting, and presenting business information for its clients. Founded in 2006 and based in Dedham, Massachusetts, Sonian offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that includes email archiving, a cloud search engine, and Lync archiving solutions, enabling organizations to manage their electronic communications effectively. The platform allows businesses to retain, retrieve, and analyze data for legal, regulatory, and continuity purposes while safeguarding intellectual property. Additionally, Sonian provides email migration services and supports customers in transitioning archived data. With a global clientele exceeding 25,000 customers across 43 countries, Sonian delivers reliable, flexible, and actionable solutions, aimed at enhancing operational insights and efficiency. The company operates as a subsidiary of Barracuda Networks, Inc.
Receivables Exchange
Private Equity Round in 2013
The Receivables Exchange operates as an auction-based marketplace that links large sellers of trade receivables with a diverse group of institutional buyers. Established in 2007 and based in New York, the platform facilitates standardized transactions that ensure a "true sale" of receivables, providing sellers with balance sheet advantages while offering buyers attractive risk-adjusted returns. This auction model creates a transparent avenue for corporations to monetize their receivables, granting investors access to the accounts receivable market alongside liquidity, balance sheet improvement, and risk management services.
Avedro, Inc. is a commercial-stage ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical device company headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. The company specializes in developing and commercializing innovative products for treating corneal disorders, primarily focusing on corneal ectatic conditions and refractive issues. Avedro's proprietary Corneal Remodeling Platform includes the KXL and Mosaic systems, which utilize ultraviolet A (UVA) light in conjunction with riboflavin drug formulations for corneal cross-linking. This technology is aimed at strengthening and reshaping the cornea through minimally invasive and non-invasive outpatient procedures. Avedro has also introduced the Keraflex refractive correction procedure, a non-invasive technique for flattening the cornea without tissue removal. While Avedro primarily serves ophthalmologists, hospitals, and ambulatory surgery centers in the United States, it also markets its products internationally through medical device distributors. The company, originally named ThermalVision, Inc., was incorporated in 2002 and rebranded as Avedro in 2005. As of November 2019, Avedro operates as a subsidiary of Glaukos Corporation.
White Sky
Venture Round in 2012
White Sky is a technology company that specializes in online security solutions, focusing on a mobile password manager and ecommerce checkout application known as FastConnect. This application is available on iOS, Android, and PC, allowing users to securely log into their bank, financial, shopping, and social accounts with a single tap. FastConnect features FastPay™, which enables consumers to autofill shopping carts seamlessly across devices without the need to remember or type passwords. With over 10 million downloads and more than 300 million login sessions, White Sky has maintained a strong security record, claiming that it has never been breached and that customers have never lost a password. The company's innovative approach combines robust security measures with a convenient user experience for online transactions, protecting users from identity theft and fraud.
Sonian, Inc. is a cloud-based information archiving company that specializes in preserving, protecting, and presenting business information for its clients. Founded in 2006 and based in Dedham, Massachusetts, Sonian offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that includes email archiving, a cloud search engine, and Lync archiving solutions, enabling organizations to manage their electronic communications effectively. The platform allows businesses to retain, retrieve, and analyze data for legal, regulatory, and continuity purposes while safeguarding intellectual property. Additionally, Sonian provides email migration services and supports customers in transitioning archived data. With a global clientele exceeding 25,000 customers across 43 countries, Sonian delivers reliable, flexible, and actionable solutions, aimed at enhancing operational insights and efficiency. The company operates as a subsidiary of Barracuda Networks, Inc.
Lifecrowd
Series A in 2012
Lifecrowd, a Santa Monica-based social activities discovery site. Life Crowd is a marketplace for social activities connecting people, interests and culture. Lifecrowd inspires its online community to experience life offline by providing a platform for both discovering and hosting local activities. By integrating individual social graphs, user reviews, and personalized recommendations, Lifecrowd super-charges your social calendar.
Connotate
Series B in 2012
Connotate Technologies, Inc., established in 2000 and headquartered in Los Gatos, California, specializes in web data extraction. It offers a platform that transforms web data and content into valuable information assets, serving a wide range of industries including financial information providers, market research companies, and government customers. Connotate's patented intelligent Agent technology enables both business users and programmers to efficiently create data sets, applications, and content products, leading to increased productivity, reduced costs, and improved decision-making. The company operates as a subsidiary of Import.io Ltd.
Polatis
Venture Round in 2012
Polatis is a company that specializes in optical switching technology, established in 2005 through the merger of prominent optical technology firms from Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Cambridge, UK. The company focuses on developing optical layer connectivity software designed for managing and switching fiber-based optical networks. Polatis offers a range of products including single- and multi-mode optical matrix switches, carrier optical monitor switches, and latching switches, catering to the demands of modern fiber networks. Through its innovative solutions, Polatis enhances the efficiency and reliability of optical communication systems.
Proteon Therapeutics
Series C in 2011
Proteon Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies for patients with renal and vascular diseases. Founded in 2001 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company is known for its lead product candidate, vonapanitase, which is designed to improve hemodialysis vascular access outcomes. Vonapanitase, a recombinant human elastase, has successfully completed Phase II and Phase III clinical trials for patients suffering from chronic kidney disease and is currently being evaluated in a Phase I clinical trial for peripheral artery disease. The company aims to leverage its understanding of tissue remodeling to create effective treatments that address significant medical needs in these patient populations.
Xlumena, Inc. is a medical technology company specializing in the development of image-guided therapeutic endoscopy products. Founded in 2008 and located in Mountain View, California, the company focuses on creating innovative solutions for gastrointestinal and biliary conditions. Its product offerings include the AXIOS Stent and Delivery System, which is designed for treating pancreatic pseudocysts, and the NAVIX Access Device, also targeting this condition. Additionally, Xlumena develops a self-expanding anchor stent for bile duct stenting, an integrated system for reliable pseudocyst drainage, and a solution for hiatal hernia repair performed through the gastrointestinal lumen. In 2015, Xlumena became a subsidiary of Boston Scientific Corporation, further enhancing its capabilities in the medical device field.
Sonian, Inc. is a cloud-based information archiving company that specializes in preserving, protecting, and presenting business information for its clients. Founded in 2006 and based in Dedham, Massachusetts, Sonian offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that includes email archiving, a cloud search engine, and Lync archiving solutions, enabling organizations to manage their electronic communications effectively. The platform allows businesses to retain, retrieve, and analyze data for legal, regulatory, and continuity purposes while safeguarding intellectual property. Additionally, Sonian provides email migration services and supports customers in transitioning archived data. With a global clientele exceeding 25,000 customers across 43 countries, Sonian delivers reliable, flexible, and actionable solutions, aimed at enhancing operational insights and efficiency. The company operates as a subsidiary of Barracuda Networks, Inc.
RatePoint
Series C in 2010
RatePoint, Inc. is a prominent provider of customer feedback and online reputation management services. The company assists businesses in protecting and enhancing their online reputation by leveraging credible customer feedback as a valuable asset for sales, marketing, and customer service. RatePoint offers user-friendly, web-based communication tools that enable small and medium-sized businesses to collect, manage, and promote customer feedback directly on their websites and across the internet. Its services include feedback collection, survey capabilities, and dispute resolution, allowing businesses to effectively engage with their customers and improve their overall service quality.
ENTrigue Surgical
Venture Round in 2010
ENTrigue Surgical is a company focused on advancing sinus surgery through the development of innovative medical devices and instruments. Specializing in otolaryngology techniques, the company aims to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and comfort of surgical procedures for both surgeons and patients. By rethinking traditional methods, ENTrigue Surgical seeks to enhance patient outcomes and streamline surgical practices, positioning itself as a forward-thinking entity in the field of sinus surgery.
Receivables Exchange
Series C in 2010
The Receivables Exchange operates as an auction-based marketplace that links large sellers of trade receivables with a diverse group of institutional buyers. Established in 2007 and based in New York, the platform facilitates standardized transactions that ensure a "true sale" of receivables, providing sellers with balance sheet advantages while offering buyers attractive risk-adjusted returns. This auction model creates a transparent avenue for corporations to monetize their receivables, granting investors access to the accounts receivable market alongside liquidity, balance sheet improvement, and risk management services.
Sparkplay Media
Venture Round in 2010
SparkPlay Media is a developer of browser-based MMO games, the first of which will be released in 2008 and titled Earth Eternal. SparkPlay is also developing a platform for developers to work with to lower the barriers to entry for MMOG creators.
5to1
Venture Round in 2009
5to1 is a self-serve advertising publishing platform that facilitates collaboration between advertisers and content owners to optimize ad placements. The platform enables media publishers to manage and monetize their unsold advertising inventory, transforming it into programmable and premium inventory. By empowering publishers with control over placement and pricing decisions, 5to1 aims to restore balance in the advertising marketplace while keeping operational costs stable. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company also has offices in Los Angeles, New York, and Seattle.
Six Degrees Games
Series B in 2009
Six Degrees Games, Inc. is a video game and virtual world publisher based in Marina del Rey, California, founded in 2006. The company specializes in developing online video games for gaming systems and personal computers, focusing on creating engaging experiences for both casual and hardcore gamers. One of its notable offerings is Action AllStars, a sports-themed virtual world designed for children aged six to fourteen. The platform allows users to play games, compete with friends, customize their experiences, and socialize with other fans globally, establishing itself as a destination for online sports entertainment.
Sonian, Inc. is a cloud-based information archiving company that specializes in preserving, protecting, and presenting business information for its clients. Founded in 2006 and based in Dedham, Massachusetts, Sonian offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that includes email archiving, a cloud search engine, and Lync archiving solutions, enabling organizations to manage their electronic communications effectively. The platform allows businesses to retain, retrieve, and analyze data for legal, regulatory, and continuity purposes while safeguarding intellectual property. Additionally, Sonian provides email migration services and supports customers in transitioning archived data. With a global clientele exceeding 25,000 customers across 43 countries, Sonian delivers reliable, flexible, and actionable solutions, aimed at enhancing operational insights and efficiency. The company operates as a subsidiary of Barracuda Networks, Inc.
Astoria Software
Venture Round in 2009
Astoria Software is a developer of content management systems focused on dynamic product documentation. The company aims to simplify the creation, management, and publication of complex business-critical content and documents. Astoria provides an integrated end-to-end solution that encompasses authoring, content management, and rendering systems, all offered as a hosted on-demand service. Through its innovative approach, Astoria Software addresses the challenges organizations face in managing essential documentation efficiently and cost-effectively.
CoAxia is a medical device company located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, specializing in the research and development of innovative therapies and treatment solutions for cerebral ischemia. The company focuses on creating devices that control blood flow to the brain, specifically through its neuroflo and flocontrol products. These devices are designed to divert blood flow in patients, thereby helping to reduce the risk of strokes and heart attacks, particularly in individuals experiencing vasospasm and heart blockage. CoAxia aims to improve patient outcomes by providing advanced medical solutions for critical conditions related to cerebral blood flow.
5to1
Venture Round in 2009
5to1 is a self-serve advertising publishing platform that facilitates collaboration between advertisers and content owners to optimize ad placements. The platform enables media publishers to manage and monetize their unsold advertising inventory, transforming it into programmable and premium inventory. By empowering publishers with control over placement and pricing decisions, 5to1 aims to restore balance in the advertising marketplace while keeping operational costs stable. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company also has offices in Los Angeles, New York, and Seattle.
Proteon Therapeutics
Series B in 2009
Proteon Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies for patients with renal and vascular diseases. Founded in 2001 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company is known for its lead product candidate, vonapanitase, which is designed to improve hemodialysis vascular access outcomes. Vonapanitase, a recombinant human elastase, has successfully completed Phase II and Phase III clinical trials for patients suffering from chronic kidney disease and is currently being evaluated in a Phase I clinical trial for peripheral artery disease. The company aims to leverage its understanding of tissue remodeling to create effective treatments that address significant medical needs in these patient populations.
iScience Interventional
Series F in 2009
iScience Interventional specializes in developing innovative medical technologies for ophthalmic interventions. They focus on creating advanced microcatheters and imaging systems, enabling eye specialists to precisely administer therapies to specific locations within the eye. Additionally, they offer medical devices for canaloplasty procedures.
Atritech
Venture Round in 2009
Atritech is a private medical technology company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, founded in 2000. The company specializes in developing minimally invasive technologies aimed at preventing strokes related to atrial fibrillation. Their flagship product, the WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure Technology, is designed to offer a permanent alternative to long-term anticoagulation therapy for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation who are at risk of stroke. The device works by closing off the left atrial appendage, preventing harmful blood clots from entering the bloodstream and causing strokes or other complications. The WATCHMAN Device has been CE Marked and is available in many markets outside the United States, while it is currently under investigation in the U.S.
Receivables Exchange
Series B in 2009
The Receivables Exchange operates as an auction-based marketplace that links large sellers of trade receivables with a diverse group of institutional buyers. Established in 2007 and based in New York, the platform facilitates standardized transactions that ensure a "true sale" of receivables, providing sellers with balance sheet advantages while offering buyers attractive risk-adjusted returns. This auction model creates a transparent avenue for corporations to monetize their receivables, granting investors access to the accounts receivable market alongside liquidity, balance sheet improvement, and risk management services.
RatePoint
Series B in 2009
RatePoint, Inc. is a prominent provider of customer feedback and online reputation management services. The company assists businesses in protecting and enhancing their online reputation by leveraging credible customer feedback as a valuable asset for sales, marketing, and customer service. RatePoint offers user-friendly, web-based communication tools that enable small and medium-sized businesses to collect, manage, and promote customer feedback directly on their websites and across the internet. Its services include feedback collection, survey capabilities, and dispute resolution, allowing businesses to effectively engage with their customers and improve their overall service quality.
White Sky
Series B in 2008
White Sky is a technology company that specializes in online security solutions, focusing on a mobile password manager and ecommerce checkout application known as FastConnect. This application is available on iOS, Android, and PC, allowing users to securely log into their bank, financial, shopping, and social accounts with a single tap. FastConnect features FastPay™, which enables consumers to autofill shopping carts seamlessly across devices without the need to remember or type passwords. With over 10 million downloads and more than 300 million login sessions, White Sky has maintained a strong security record, claiming that it has never been breached and that customers have never lost a password. The company's innovative approach combines robust security measures with a convenient user experience for online transactions, protecting users from identity theft and fraud.
PGP TrustCenter
Venture Round in 2008
PGP TrustCenter is the provider of on-demand PKI (public key infrastructure) security services, enabling a wide range of PKI-enabled security services for enterprise authentication, secure e-mail, and digital signatures. They deliver breakthrough economics and implementation speed to the enterprise's traditional managed services.
Six Degrees Games
Series A in 2008
Six Degrees Games, Inc. is a video game and virtual world publisher based in Marina del Rey, California, founded in 2006. The company specializes in developing online video games for gaming systems and personal computers, focusing on creating engaging experiences for both casual and hardcore gamers. One of its notable offerings is Action AllStars, a sports-themed virtual world designed for children aged six to fourteen. The platform allows users to play games, compete with friends, customize their experiences, and socialize with other fans globally, establishing itself as a destination for online sports entertainment.
Rox Medical
Series C in 2008
ROX Medical, Inc. is a medical device company based in San Clemente, California, that specializes in developing interventional vascular therapy devices aimed at treating uncontrolled hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Founded in 2003, the company has introduced the ROX Coupler, a device designed to lower blood pressure in patients with treatment-resistant hypertension by reducing peripheral vascular resistance and enhancing vascular compliance. Additionally, this device aims to improve respiratory function in COPD patients by facilitating better oxygen delivery to tissues, thus alleviating symptoms and enhancing exercise tolerance. ROX Medical is focused on delivering innovative solutions to improve patient outcomes in both hypertension and respiratory health.
MOTA Motors, Inc. is an online platform that facilitates the certification and sale of used vehicles, ensuring standardization in purchase protection and quality assurance for both consumers and dealers. Founded in 2004 and based in Los Angeles, California, MOTA aims to enhance the vehicle buying and selling experience. In addition to its automotive services, the company has diversified its offerings into four product lines: Wearable and Creative Technology, Mobile Accessories, Household Items, and Toys. These products include innovative items that are either first on the market or unique in their category, showcasing MOTA's commitment to creativity and technology.
CoAxia is a medical device company located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, specializing in the research and development of innovative therapies and treatment solutions for cerebral ischemia. The company focuses on creating devices that control blood flow to the brain, specifically through its neuroflo and flocontrol products. These devices are designed to divert blood flow in patients, thereby helping to reduce the risk of strokes and heart attacks, particularly in individuals experiencing vasospasm and heart blockage. CoAxia aims to improve patient outcomes by providing advanced medical solutions for critical conditions related to cerebral blood flow.
IBeatYou
Angel Round in 2008
IBeatYou is an online platform that enables users to create and participate in competitions centered around video, photo, or text content. Participants can upload videos, import them from YouTube, or record directly from their webcams as entries for various competitions. The platform allows users to set the specific parameters, duration, and judging criteria for each competition, fostering engagement in activities that interest them. The community contributes to the evaluation process by voting on entries using a five-point rating scale, promoting interaction and friendly competition among users.
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Seed Round in 2008
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Sparkplay Media
Series A in 2008
SparkPlay Media is a developer of browser-based MMO games, the first of which will be released in 2008 and titled Earth Eternal. SparkPlay is also developing a platform for developers to work with to lower the barriers to entry for MMOG creators.
Avedro, Inc. is a commercial-stage ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical device company headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. The company specializes in developing and commercializing innovative products for treating corneal disorders, primarily focusing on corneal ectatic conditions and refractive issues. Avedro's proprietary Corneal Remodeling Platform includes the KXL and Mosaic systems, which utilize ultraviolet A (UVA) light in conjunction with riboflavin drug formulations for corneal cross-linking. This technology is aimed at strengthening and reshaping the cornea through minimally invasive and non-invasive outpatient procedures. Avedro has also introduced the Keraflex refractive correction procedure, a non-invasive technique for flattening the cornea without tissue removal. While Avedro primarily serves ophthalmologists, hospitals, and ambulatory surgery centers in the United States, it also markets its products internationally through medical device distributors. The company, originally named ThermalVision, Inc., was incorporated in 2002 and rebranded as Avedro in 2005. As of November 2019, Avedro operates as a subsidiary of Glaukos Corporation.
Receivables Exchange
Series A in 2007
The Receivables Exchange operates as an auction-based marketplace that links large sellers of trade receivables with a diverse group of institutional buyers. Established in 2007 and based in New York, the platform facilitates standardized transactions that ensure a "true sale" of receivables, providing sellers with balance sheet advantages while offering buyers attractive risk-adjusted returns. This auction model creates a transparent avenue for corporations to monetize their receivables, granting investors access to the accounts receivable market alongside liquidity, balance sheet improvement, and risk management services.
Proteon Therapeutics
Series A in 2007
Proteon Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies for patients with renal and vascular diseases. Founded in 2001 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company is known for its lead product candidate, vonapanitase, which is designed to improve hemodialysis vascular access outcomes. Vonapanitase, a recombinant human elastase, has successfully completed Phase II and Phase III clinical trials for patients suffering from chronic kidney disease and is currently being evaluated in a Phase I clinical trial for peripheral artery disease. The company aims to leverage its understanding of tissue remodeling to create effective treatments that address significant medical needs in these patient populations.
KickApps is a provider of on-demand social media applications designed for web publishers and marketers to enhance audience engagement and monetization. Its software-as-a-service platform features a Social Graph Engine that empowers users to create social networks and integrate various social software components, including user-generated content, programmable video players, and customizable widgets. Additionally, KickApps offers tools for member management and media moderation, along with reporting capabilities. The platform gained notable traction in March 2007 when it partnered with YouTube, enabling affiliates to seamlessly incorporate videos from the YouTube library into their KickApps-powered networks and publish content back to YouTube. This comprehensive suite of applications supports users in building and managing robust online communities.
ExpoTV is a video-based social network for e-commerce, specifically tailored to put the consumer in control. ExpoTV.com offers their community a way to connect, share and demonstrate products they are passionate about with other consumers. ExpoTV is YouTube meets the Consumer Grapevine. Covering a broad range of categories from consumer electronics and entertainment products like digital cameras, computers, video games and movies to consumer packaged goods, baby toys, gear and other staff.
ENTrigue Surgical
Series A in 2007
ENTrigue Surgical is a company focused on advancing sinus surgery through the development of innovative medical devices and instruments. Specializing in otolaryngology techniques, the company aims to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and comfort of surgical procedures for both surgeons and patients. By rethinking traditional methods, ENTrigue Surgical seeks to enhance patient outcomes and streamline surgical practices, positioning itself as a forward-thinking entity in the field of sinus surgery.
RatePoint
Series A in 2007
RatePoint, Inc. is a prominent provider of customer feedback and online reputation management services. The company assists businesses in protecting and enhancing their online reputation by leveraging credible customer feedback as a valuable asset for sales, marketing, and customer service. RatePoint offers user-friendly, web-based communication tools that enable small and medium-sized businesses to collect, manage, and promote customer feedback directly on their websites and across the internet. Its services include feedback collection, survey capabilities, and dispute resolution, allowing businesses to effectively engage with their customers and improve their overall service quality.
SiGe Semiconductor
Venture Round in 2007
SiGe Semiconductor, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the design and production of radio frequency (RF) integrated circuits and multi-chip modules tailored for the wireless consumer electronics market. The company provides a range of products, including wireless LAN front end modules, dual band front end modules, and discrete power amplifiers, along with WiMAX power amplifiers, transceivers, GPS radio integrated circuits, GPS receivers, and Bluetooth power amplifiers. SiGe Semiconductor distributes its RF solutions through a network of distributors, serving various applications in computing, home entertainment, and mobile devices across regions such as Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America.
PGP TrustCenter
Series A in 2007
PGP TrustCenter is the provider of on-demand PKI (public key infrastructure) security services, enabling a wide range of PKI-enabled security services for enterprise authentication, secure e-mail, and digital signatures. They deliver breakthrough economics and implementation speed to the enterprise's traditional managed services.
iScience Interventional
Series E in 2007
iScience Interventional specializes in developing innovative medical technologies for ophthalmic interventions. They focus on creating advanced microcatheters and imaging systems, enabling eye specialists to precisely administer therapies to specific locations within the eye. Additionally, they offer medical devices for canaloplasty procedures.
Worldwide Biggies
Series A in 2007
Worldwide Biggies, Inc. is a digital entertainment studio based in New York, founded in 2005. The company specializes in creating a diverse array of entertainment content, including films, television shows, gametoons, games, and webisodes, specifically tailored for children, families, and young adults. By leveraging online platforms, Worldwide Biggies aims to engage its audience with high-quality, interactive entertainment options that cater to various age groups.
Serica Technologies
Series C in 2007
Serica Technologies, Inc. is a medical device company based in Medford, Massachusetts, specializing in silk-based biomaterial platforms for tissue repair. The company develops innovative products, including SeriGel, a bioresorbable silk hydrogel for plastic and reconstructive surgery and drug delivery, and SeriFascia, a surgical scaffold implant that aids in restoring collagen tissue affected by surgery or aging. Additionally, Serica offers SeriACL, a biodegradable ligament graft for anterior cruciate ligament repair, SeriCuff for rotator cuff tendon repair, and SeriScaffold surgical mesh for repairing damaged connective tissues. The company's products serve various applications in orthopedics, sports medicine, and aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. Founded in 1998, Serica Technologies was previously known as Tissue Regeneration, Inc. and rebranded in 2006.
RatePoint
Seed Round in 2007
RatePoint, Inc. is a prominent provider of customer feedback and online reputation management services. The company assists businesses in protecting and enhancing their online reputation by leveraging credible customer feedback as a valuable asset for sales, marketing, and customer service. RatePoint offers user-friendly, web-based communication tools that enable small and medium-sized businesses to collect, manage, and promote customer feedback directly on their websites and across the internet. Its services include feedback collection, survey capabilities, and dispute resolution, allowing businesses to effectively engage with their customers and improve their overall service quality.
ExpoTV is a video-based social network for e-commerce, specifically tailored to put the consumer in control. ExpoTV.com offers their community a way to connect, share and demonstrate products they are passionate about with other consumers. ExpoTV is YouTube meets the Consumer Grapevine. Covering a broad range of categories from consumer electronics and entertainment products like digital cameras, computers, video games and movies to consumer packaged goods, baby toys, gear and other staff.
Kiptronic
Series A in 2006
Kiptronic is a provider of a dynamic ad insertion platform designed for publishers of digital video and audio content. The company enables seamless integration of video and audio advertisements into various media formats, allowing for consumption on multiple devices, including web pages, smartphones, and laptops, both online and offline. Kiptronic's technology automates the ad insertion process, eliminating the need for manual intervention by major media companies and independent publishers. This platform not only simplifies the management of large advertising campaigns but also offers robust tools for measuring and monetizing content. Additionally, Kiptronic has established key partnerships with rich media content delivery networks, enhancing its service offerings for content publishers. The company has gained recognition in the industry, being named to the AlwaysOn Media 100 list of top media and advertising-related startups in 2008.
Axsun Technologies
Series D in 2006
Axsun Technologies, LLC specializes in the design, manufacture, and sale of photonics products that utilize MEMS and other micro-scale optical devices. Based in Billerica, Massachusetts, the company offers a range of products including OCT swept laser engines, OCT data acquisition systems, optical channel monitors, and NIR spectroscopy engines. These products serve various industries, including medical therapies, petroleum production, telecommunications, and industrial process control. Axsun Technologies is notable for its development of high-performance, miniaturized spectroscopic instruments that facilitate on-line and at-line measurements, thereby enhancing measurement capabilities in fields such as pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and homeland security. Established in 1998, Axsun Technologies operates as a subsidiary of Excelitas Technologies Corp.
Colubris Networks
Series E in 2006
Colubris Networks specializes in providing wireless local area network solutions tailored for enterprises and service providers. The company's offerings include the Colubris Wireless MultiService Access Points, which facilitate the establishment of wireless networks with direct source-to-destination traffic forwarding. Additionally, Colubris Networks offers a Wireless Client Bridge that converts non-wireless infrastructure devices into wireless-ready mobile equipment. To further enhance network management, the company provides MultiService Controllers that oversee the configuration and operation of wireless networks. Through these products, Colubris Networks aims to streamline and optimize wireless connectivity for its clients.
SiCortex is the first company to engineer high-productivity computers from the silicon up. Instead of stacking large quantities of general computing chips together, they have carefully thought through the impact of every design element on the system, focusing attention on what truly drives performance.
CoAxia is a medical device company located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, specializing in the research and development of innovative therapies and treatment solutions for cerebral ischemia. The company focuses on creating devices that control blood flow to the brain, specifically through its neuroflo and flocontrol products. These devices are designed to divert blood flow in patients, thereby helping to reduce the risk of strokes and heart attacks, particularly in individuals experiencing vasospasm and heart blockage. CoAxia aims to improve patient outcomes by providing advanced medical solutions for critical conditions related to cerebral blood flow.
SiGe Semiconductor
Venture Round in 2006
SiGe Semiconductor, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the design and production of radio frequency (RF) integrated circuits and multi-chip modules tailored for the wireless consumer electronics market. The company provides a range of products, including wireless LAN front end modules, dual band front end modules, and discrete power amplifiers, along with WiMAX power amplifiers, transceivers, GPS radio integrated circuits, GPS receivers, and Bluetooth power amplifiers. SiGe Semiconductor distributes its RF solutions through a network of distributors, serving various applications in computing, home entertainment, and mobile devices across regions such as Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America.
Maven Networks
Series C in 2006
Maven Networks is an online video platform provider with end-to-end video syndication, content management and advertising solution. Maven helps media companies create, distribute and profit from direct-to-consumer Internet TV channels and networks. The Maven Internet TV Platform(TM) is used by organizations such as CanWest, CBS Sports, CBC, CNET, Gannett, The Financial Times, Fox Business Network, Fox News, Hearst, MediaNews Group, Ogilvy, Scripps Networks, Sony BMG, Sony Pictures Television, and TV Guide.
Rox Medical
Series B in 2006
ROX Medical, Inc. is a medical device company based in San Clemente, California, that specializes in developing interventional vascular therapy devices aimed at treating uncontrolled hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Founded in 2003, the company has introduced the ROX Coupler, a device designed to lower blood pressure in patients with treatment-resistant hypertension by reducing peripheral vascular resistance and enhancing vascular compliance. Additionally, this device aims to improve respiratory function in COPD patients by facilitating better oxygen delivery to tissues, thus alleviating symptoms and enhancing exercise tolerance. ROX Medical is focused on delivering innovative solutions to improve patient outcomes in both hypertension and respiratory health.
Peptimmune
Series C in 2006
Peptimmune is a privately held clinical stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing innovative therapeutics for chronic autoimmune and metabolic disorders. The company focuses on creating second-generation peptide and peptide-copolymer therapeutics aimed at improving treatment outcomes for conditions such as obesity, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and pemphigus vulgaris. Among its key products is PI-2301, a peptide copolymer designed for multiple sclerosis treatment, as well as DEEP vaccines targeting various viral, bacterial, and parasitic infections. By leveraging both novel and established technologies, Peptimmune strives to deliver safer and more effective therapeutic options for patients.
KickApps is a provider of on-demand social media applications designed for web publishers and marketers to enhance audience engagement and monetization. Its software-as-a-service platform features a Social Graph Engine that empowers users to create social networks and integrate various social software components, including user-generated content, programmable video players, and customizable widgets. Additionally, KickApps offers tools for member management and media moderation, along with reporting capabilities. The platform gained notable traction in March 2007 when it partnered with YouTube, enabling affiliates to seamlessly incorporate videos from the YouTube library into their KickApps-powered networks and publish content back to YouTube. This comprehensive suite of applications supports users in building and managing robust online communities.
Uptake Medical
Series A in 2006
Uptake Medical specializes in developing innovative medical technologies aimed at treating lung diseases. The company's flagship product, InterVapor™, is an endoscopic lung volume reduction therapy designed specifically for individuals with severe emphysema. This unique approach leverages the body’s natural healing processes and does not introduce any foreign materials into the lungs. Clinical studies have shown that InterVapor™ can lead to significant improvements in patients' breathing function, exercise capacity, and overall quality of life.
MedManage Systems
Series D in 2006
MedManage Systems is an online provider of prescription drug sampling solutions, specializing in connecting pharmaceutical manufacturers with healthcare providers. Through its Samples On Demand service, the company facilitates access to medication samples via a network of physician portals, ensuring that healthcare professionals can readily obtain the samples they need. This service enhances the distribution of pharmaceutical products while streamlining the sampling process for both manufacturers and prescribers. By leveraging technology, MedManage Systems aims to improve the accessibility of medication samples in a more efficient manner.
Proteon Therapeutics
Series A in 2006
Proteon Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative therapies for patients with renal and vascular diseases. Founded in 2001 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company is known for its lead product candidate, vonapanitase, which is designed to improve hemodialysis vascular access outcomes. Vonapanitase, a recombinant human elastase, has successfully completed Phase II and Phase III clinical trials for patients suffering from chronic kidney disease and is currently being evaluated in a Phase I clinical trial for peripheral artery disease. The company aims to leverage its understanding of tissue remodeling to create effective treatments that address significant medical needs in these patient populations.
EveryPoint Logistics Solutions
Series B in 2006
Everypoint Inc. provides solutions for developing and delivering mobile applications. It offers Nemo, a mobile application ecosystem that enables vector graphics, push notification, synchronization, and content delivery services on mass-market mobile applications and devices. The company offers its products to application developers. Everypoint Inc. was incorporated in 2002 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Atritech is a private medical technology company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, founded in 2000. The company specializes in developing minimally invasive technologies aimed at preventing strokes related to atrial fibrillation. Their flagship product, the WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure Technology, is designed to offer a permanent alternative to long-term anticoagulation therapy for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation who are at risk of stroke. The device works by closing off the left atrial appendage, preventing harmful blood clots from entering the bloodstream and causing strokes or other complications. The WATCHMAN Device has been CE Marked and is available in many markets outside the United States, while it is currently under investigation in the U.S.
Insulet Corporation, established in 2000, specializes in the development, manufacturing, and sale of insulin delivery systems for individuals with insulin-dependent diabetes. Its flagship product, the Omnipod System, comprises a self-adhesive, disposable, and tubeless device worn on the body for up to three days, along with a wireless, handheld personal diabetes manager. The company primarily sells its products through independent distributors, pharmacies, and directly to patients, with a presence in the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East. Insulet's mission is to enhance the lives of people with diabetes by providing a user-friendly, pain-free, and automated insulin delivery solution.
SilverBack Technologies
Venture Round in 2006
SilverBack Technologies, Inc. is a technology company based in Billerica, Massachusetts, founded in 1999. The company specializes in providing products and services for the management of applications, systems, and networks. Its flagship offering, the DataCenter enterprise product, is a distributed and multi-tenant platform designed for remote management across various IT infrastructures. SilverBack Technologies delivers solutions for remote monitoring and management, which encompass patch management, remote access, software distribution, and desktop management. Additionally, the company provides monitoring solutions that include proactive monitoring, event management, security monitoring, and reporting services such as executive reports and performance scorecards. Its client base spans multiple sectors, including banking, education, legal, and healthcare, along with managed service providers and software vendors. SilverBack Technologies is focused on enhancing the efficiency and security of information technology environments through its comprehensive service delivery platform.
GoTo, formerly known as LogMeIn, is a provider of cloud communications and IT solutions, focusing on flexible work software. Its product suite includes GoTo Connect, GoTo Resolve, Rescue, and Central, catering primarily to small and midsize business IT departments while also being suitable for enterprise applications. GoTo's platform facilitates unified communications and collaboration as well as IT management and support, boasting nearly 800,000 customers and enabling over 1 billion participants in various online interactions. The company emphasizes secure, reliable, and AI-enabled solutions that are easy to implement and scale. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, GoTo generates approximately $1 billion in annual revenue and employs around 2,800 individuals across multiple continents.
M:Metrics
Series B in 2005
M:Metrics is a provider of marketing and media intelligence solutions specifically designed for the mobile medium. The company offers a suite of products that analyze mobile consumer behavior, content merchandising, and device capabilities, delivering comprehensive insights into the mobile market. Among its key offerings is M:Ad, a tracking service that monitors clickable display advertising across various mobile web destinations. This service helps identify leading advertisers within different market segments, enhancing the understanding of mobile advertising dynamics. Through its innovative solutions, M:Metrics aims to equip businesses with the necessary intelligence to navigate and succeed in the evolving mobile landscape.
OptiScan Biomedical
Venture Round in 2005
OptiScan Biomedical Corporation, founded in 1994 and located in Hayward, California, specializes in developing bedside blood monitoring systems for critically ill patients in intensive care units (ICUs). The company's flagship product, the OptiScanner 5000, is an automated glucose monitoring platform that utilizes spectroscopy technology to measure plasma glucose levels directly, eliminating the need for calibration. This system enables healthcare providers to rapidly detect changes in glucose levels, thus supporting better management of critically ill patients' health.
Peptimmune
Series C in 2005
Peptimmune is a privately held clinical stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing innovative therapeutics for chronic autoimmune and metabolic disorders. The company focuses on creating second-generation peptide and peptide-copolymer therapeutics aimed at improving treatment outcomes for conditions such as obesity, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and pemphigus vulgaris. Among its key products is PI-2301, a peptide copolymer designed for multiple sclerosis treatment, as well as DEEP vaccines targeting various viral, bacterial, and parasitic infections. By leveraging both novel and established technologies, Peptimmune strives to deliver safer and more effective therapeutic options for patients.
EveryPoint Logistics Solutions
Series A in 2005
Everypoint Inc. provides solutions for developing and delivering mobile applications. It offers Nemo, a mobile application ecosystem that enables vector graphics, push notification, synchronization, and content delivery services on mass-market mobile applications and devices. The company offers its products to application developers. Everypoint Inc. was incorporated in 2002 and is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
Softricity
Series E in 2005
Softricity was a virtualization company specializing in application virtualization and software streaming technologies. The company developed the Softricity Desktop, a platform that transformed corporate computing by converting applications into network services delivered on-demand to desktops, laptops, and servers. This solution included the SoftGrid Platform for managing virtualized Windows applications and Softricity ZeroTouch for real-time application availability. Softricity's technologies aimed to enhance productivity and reduce IT costs by enabling high productivity and reducing IT costs. The company was acquired in July 2006.
Ingrian Networks
Series D in 2005
Ingrian Networks specializes in enterprise data protection and privacy solutions, catering to a variety of high-profile clients, including Dell, Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, BEA, and VeriSign. The company offers comprehensive services designed to safeguard sensitive information against various security threats, ensuring the protection of both data and encrypted content. By focusing on data privacy, Ingrian Networks addresses the increasing demand for robust security measures in an evolving digital landscape, helping organizations maintain the integrity and confidentiality of their information.
iScience Surgical
Series C in 2005
iScience Surgical, Inc. is a privately-held company founded in 1999. It is developing high resolution imaging systems and microsurgical instruments for the treatment of glaucoma. The Company's products are designed to complement existing glaucoma surgical techniques and serve as a platform for a new generation of minimally invasive procedures. Glaucoma is a sight threatening circulatory disorder of the eye that affects approximately 4.2 million Americans and 69 million people worldwide. More than $2 billion is spent annually on glaucoma medications and treatments worldwide, the majority of which are unable to restore the eye's natural drainage process.
Colubris Networks
Series C in 2005
Colubris Networks specializes in providing wireless local area network solutions tailored for enterprises and service providers. The company's offerings include the Colubris Wireless MultiService Access Points, which facilitate the establishment of wireless networks with direct source-to-destination traffic forwarding. Additionally, Colubris Networks offers a Wireless Client Bridge that converts non-wireless infrastructure devices into wireless-ready mobile equipment. To further enhance network management, the company provides MultiService Controllers that oversee the configuration and operation of wireless networks. Through these products, Colubris Networks aims to streamline and optimize wireless connectivity for its clients.
SiGe Semiconductor
Venture Round in 2005
SiGe Semiconductor, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the design and production of radio frequency (RF) integrated circuits and multi-chip modules tailored for the wireless consumer electronics market. The company provides a range of products, including wireless LAN front end modules, dual band front end modules, and discrete power amplifiers, along with WiMAX power amplifiers, transceivers, GPS radio integrated circuits, GPS receivers, and Bluetooth power amplifiers. SiGe Semiconductor distributes its RF solutions through a network of distributors, serving various applications in computing, home entertainment, and mobile devices across regions such as Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America.
Myocor is a medical company based in Minnesota, founded in 1996, that specializes in developing and distributing therapeutic products aimed at treating mitral regurgitation and heart failure. The company focuses on creating medical devices that alter the physiology of heart failure, ultimately enhancing clinical outcomes for patients with late-stage heart conditions. One of its notable innovations is the Coapsys device, which utilizes pads and a tensioned string to reshape an enlarged heart and improve the functionality of a leaky mitral valve. By providing these advanced technologies, Myocor seeks to improve cardiac function and offer effective solutions for individuals suffering from heart-related ailments.
GoTo, formerly known as LogMeIn, is a provider of cloud communications and IT solutions, focusing on flexible work software. Its product suite includes GoTo Connect, GoTo Resolve, Rescue, and Central, catering primarily to small and midsize business IT departments while also being suitable for enterprise applications. GoTo's platform facilitates unified communications and collaboration as well as IT management and support, boasting nearly 800,000 customers and enabling over 1 billion participants in various online interactions. The company emphasizes secure, reliable, and AI-enabled solutions that are easy to implement and scale. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, GoTo generates approximately $1 billion in annual revenue and employs around 2,800 individuals across multiple continents.
Astoria Software
Series A in 2004
Astoria Software is a developer of content management systems focused on dynamic product documentation. The company aims to simplify the creation, management, and publication of complex business-critical content and documents. Astoria provides an integrated end-to-end solution that encompasses authoring, content management, and rendering systems, all offered as a hosted on-demand service. Through its innovative approach, Astoria Software addresses the challenges organizations face in managing essential documentation efficiently and cost-effectively.
CoAxia is a medical device company located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, specializing in the research and development of innovative therapies and treatment solutions for cerebral ischemia. The company focuses on creating devices that control blood flow to the brain, specifically through its neuroflo and flocontrol products. These devices are designed to divert blood flow in patients, thereby helping to reduce the risk of strokes and heart attacks, particularly in individuals experiencing vasospasm and heart blockage. CoAxia aims to improve patient outcomes by providing advanced medical solutions for critical conditions related to cerebral blood flow.
SiCortex is the first company to engineer high-productivity computers from the silicon up. Instead of stacking large quantities of general computing chips together, they have carefully thought through the impact of every design element on the system, focusing attention on what truly drives performance.
IceFyre Semiconductor
Series D in 2004
IceFyre Semiconductor designs and develops a range of Wi-Fi chips. Its products include SureFyre 802.11a and TwinFyre 802.11a/b/g system solutions. The company offers orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) product that reduces power requirements with the use of the digital computational engines in the data transmission chain. IceFyre was founded by Cedric Paillard and is based in Kanata, Ontario.
Motia is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in developing advanced semiconductor solutions for wireless connectivity. The company focuses on enabling smart antennas through its standards-compliant adaptive beamforming technologies, which are designed to integrate seamlessly into the products of wireless systems providers. By offering antenna semiconductors and wireless system products, Motia enhances the functionality and performance of various wireless systems, catering to markets such as 3G cellular, WiFi, broadcast satellite, and WiMAX. Through its innovative technologies, Motia aims to improve overall wireless communication capabilities for businesses and consumers alike.
Softricity
Series D in 2004
Softricity was a virtualization company specializing in application virtualization and software streaming technologies. The company developed the Softricity Desktop, a platform that transformed corporate computing by converting applications into network services delivered on-demand to desktops, laptops, and servers. This solution included the SoftGrid Platform for managing virtualized Windows applications and Softricity ZeroTouch for real-time application availability. Softricity's technologies aimed to enhance productivity and reduce IT costs by enabling high productivity and reducing IT costs. The company was acquired in July 2006.
MedManage Systems
Series C in 2004
MedManage Systems is an online provider of prescription drug sampling solutions, specializing in connecting pharmaceutical manufacturers with healthcare providers. Through its Samples On Demand service, the company facilitates access to medication samples via a network of physician portals, ensuring that healthcare professionals can readily obtain the samples they need. This service enhances the distribution of pharmaceutical products while streamlining the sampling process for both manufacturers and prescribers. By leveraging technology, MedManage Systems aims to improve the accessibility of medication samples in a more efficient manner.
Rox Medical
Series A in 2004
ROX Medical, Inc. is a medical device company based in San Clemente, California, that specializes in developing interventional vascular therapy devices aimed at treating uncontrolled hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Founded in 2003, the company has introduced the ROX Coupler, a device designed to lower blood pressure in patients with treatment-resistant hypertension by reducing peripheral vascular resistance and enhancing vascular compliance. Additionally, this device aims to improve respiratory function in COPD patients by facilitating better oxygen delivery to tissues, thus alleviating symptoms and enhancing exercise tolerance. ROX Medical is focused on delivering innovative solutions to improve patient outcomes in both hypertension and respiratory health.
Axya Medical
Venture Round in 2004
Axya Medical is a U.S.-based company based in Beverly, Massachusetts, specializing in the development of innovative medical instruments for surgical applications. Founded in 1996, the company focuses on knotless fixation systems for shoulder repair, which include a control unit, handpiece, wielding sleeve, and specialized sutures. In addition to these systems, Axya Medical offers a range of implants, such as titanium and bioabsorbable options, as well as various shoulder and general surgical accessories. These accessories include tools for removal, bone punching, and suture handling, all designed to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of surgical procedures. Axya Medical is committed to advancing surgical techniques through its unique technology, which utilizes ultrasonic energy for welding surgical sutures.
Continuum Photonics
Series C in 2004
Continuum Photonics specializes in the development of optical layer connectivity products designed for managing and switching fiber-based optical networks. The company focuses on providing manufacturers of optical networking equipment with innovative subsystems that facilitate higher bandwidth capabilities and revenue-generating services at reduced costs. Among its key offerings are single-mode and multi-mode optical matrix switches, carrier optical monitor switches, and latching switches. Continuum Photonics is currently advancing a novel photonic switch aimed at addressing various challenges related to the delivery and management of optically-transported bandwidth, highlighting its commitment to enhancing operational efficiency and economic viability in the optical networking industry.
Bitfone Corporation
Series C in 2004
Bitfone offers mProve software, a software solution that helps wireless service providers do over-the-air mobile repairs and upgrades.