Chainguard
Series D in 2025
Chainguard specializes in enhancing software supply chain security. It offers hardened container images rebuilt continuously from source with built-in cryptographic signatures, SBOMs, and SLSA provenance. Additionally, Chainguard provides secure Java dependencies through its Chainguard Libraries. The company actively contributes to open-source projects, demonstrating its commitment to the community.
Nuon is a developer of cloud applications that enables businesses to operate their software on customers' cloud accounts. The company focuses on creating fully self-managing cloud environments by handling the deployment, updates, and ongoing management of operations. This approach provides businesses with a control plane that allows application builders to debug applications, access logs, monitor metrics, and receive alerts. Additionally, Nuon's platform facilitates the execution of operational commands in a secure and auditable manner, ensuring the integrity of customer data from a centralized dashboard.
Poolside is an artificial intelligence platform that offers foundation concepts and infrastructure. It aims to unlock humanity's potential by pursuing AGI for software creation, with the fundamental belief that the transitional path for humanity to AGI is by building specific capabilities instead of a general-purpose approach. It also helps users utilize the power of software creation and understand future systems.
Chainguard
Series C in 2024
Chainguard specializes in enhancing software supply chain security. It offers hardened container images rebuilt continuously from source with built-in cryptographic signatures, SBOMs, and SLSA provenance. Additionally, Chainguard provides secure Java dependencies through its Chainguard Libraries. The company actively contributes to open-source projects, demonstrating its commitment to the community.
Modal Labs
Series A in 2023
Modal Labs develops machine learning software that enables users to run code in the cloud. Its platform allows for the execution of machine learning models, parallel compute jobs, task queues, web apps, and more. It automates the launch of custom containers and runs scripts faster than on local machines, allowing data science teams to focus on their models without managing infrastructure.
Enflame specializes in developing high-end chips for artificial intelligence applications. Its products are designed for cloud data centers and optimized for AI training platforms. The company's offerings feature high computing power, energy efficiency, programmability, and compatibility with mainstream machine learning frameworks.
MotherDuck
Series B in 2023
MotherDuck is a company that specializes in data infrastructure and analytics, providing a serverless platform designed for both small and large datasets. By integrating the efficiency of DuckDB with cloud capabilities, MotherDuck delivers a user-friendly analytics solution that supports hybrid execution. Its platform utilizes an embedded database to facilitate the analysis of big data, enabling businesses to prototype with both local and remote data seamlessly. This integrated environment allows organizations to effectively analyze their data, enhancing collaboration and maximizing profitability.
Poolside
Seed Round in 2023
Poolside is an artificial intelligence platform that offers foundation concepts and infrastructure. It aims to unlock humanity's potential by pursuing AGI for software creation, with the fundamental belief that the transitional path for humanity to AGI is by building specific capabilities instead of a general-purpose approach. It also helps users utilize the power of software creation and understand future systems.
Poolside
Seed Round in 2023
Poolside is an artificial intelligence platform that offers foundation concepts and infrastructure. It aims to unlock humanity's potential by pursuing AGI for software creation, with the fundamental belief that the transitional path for humanity to AGI is by building specific capabilities instead of a general-purpose approach. It also helps users utilize the power of software creation and understand future systems.
MetaTrust Labs
Seed Round in 2023
MetaTrust Labs specializes in web3 security, offering a platform that prioritizes the needs of developers. It combines multiple security scanning engines to swiftly and accurately identify vulnerabilities in web3 applications, extending protection beyond smart contracts. The company assesses source code health, development events, deployment processes, and on-chain data to ensure the security and reliability of web3 projects.
MSafe develops a multi-signature, non-custodial digital asset management solution built on Move. The platform pursues true decentralization, enhanced security, and full interoperability across blockchain ecosystems. By enabling multi-party control and client-side safeguarding, MSafe reduces single points of failure in treasury management and supports secure collaboration for organizations handling digital assets. The solution enables organizations to manage, govern, and move digital assets without reliance on a centralized custodian, promoting trust and resilience in on-chain operations.
Nuon is a developer of cloud applications that enables businesses to operate their software on customers' cloud accounts. The company focuses on creating fully self-managing cloud environments by handling the deployment, updates, and ongoing management of operations. This approach provides businesses with a control plane that allows application builders to debug applications, access logs, monitor metrics, and receive alerts. Additionally, Nuon's platform facilitates the execution of operational commands in a secure and auditable manner, ensuring the integrity of customer data from a centralized dashboard.
MotherDuck
Seed Round in 2022
MotherDuck is a company that specializes in data infrastructure and analytics, providing a serverless platform designed for both small and large datasets. By integrating the efficiency of DuckDB with cloud capabilities, MotherDuck delivers a user-friendly analytics solution that supports hybrid execution. Its platform utilizes an embedded database to facilitate the analysis of big data, enabling businesses to prototype with both local and remote data seamlessly. This integrated environment allows organizations to effectively analyze their data, enhancing collaboration and maximizing profitability.
MotherDuck
Series A in 2022
MotherDuck is a company that specializes in data infrastructure and analytics, providing a serverless platform designed for both small and large datasets. By integrating the efficiency of DuckDB with cloud capabilities, MotherDuck delivers a user-friendly analytics solution that supports hybrid execution. Its platform utilizes an embedded database to facilitate the analysis of big data, enabling businesses to prototype with both local and remote data seamlessly. This integrated environment allows organizations to effectively analyze their data, enhancing collaboration and maximizing profitability.
Langtrace AI (Scale3 Labs)
Seed Round in 2022
Scale3 Labs is a web3 infrastructure platform that specializes in the monitoring and management of blockchain networks and nodes. Its flagship product, Autopilot, automates the configuration, monitoring, and upgrading processes for blockchain nodes, which helps node operators reduce operational costs. The platform enhances the reliability and security of blockchain nodes while providing valuable telemetry data, community intelligence, and ecosystem-specific insights. By utilizing advanced technology and open-source tools, Scale3 Labs enables clients to effectively manage their backend operations and receive real-time updates from blockchain creators, thereby improving the overall quality and observability of blockchain networks.
Enflame specializes in developing high-end chips for artificial intelligence applications. Its products are designed for cloud data centers and optimized for AI training platforms. The company's offerings feature high computing power, energy efficiency, programmability, and compatibility with mainstream machine learning frameworks.
Cribl develops software to manage and control data ingestion, enabling transformation and routing of logs and metrics in motion to the most cost-effective destinations while reusing existing agents. Its platform supports an observability pipeline capable of handling large-scale data with centralized management for many worker nodes. Cribl provides a single platform for accessing, processing, exploring, and collecting data from diverse sources, reducing waste by identifying low-value ingestion and applying business context to data. The software helps secure data in line with privacy and compliance mandates and gives enterprises observability, intelligence, and control over real-time data.
Dagger is a developer-focused company that offers a programmable platform designed to streamline software project management. By allowing developers to replace traditional scripts with a modern API and cross-language scripting engine, Dagger enables users to encapsulate tasks and workflows into Dagger Functions, which can be written in various programming languages. These functions can be executed from the command line, language interpreters, or custom HTTP clients, providing flexibility in their use. Additionally, Dagger allows for the packaging and reuse of these functions within modules, facilitating collaboration and knowledge sharing among developers. The platform also supports the integration of existing tools for build, continuous integration, infrastructure management, and deployment, simplifying the deployment process and allowing developers to customize their workflows while minimizing complexity.
Xata provides a serverless database platform that combines the capabilities of traditional databases with the user-friendly interface of a spreadsheet application. This service is designed to seamlessly integrate into users' development workflows, facilitating tasks such as data insertion, querying, aggregation, and searching across various development environments, including JavaScript and APIs. Xata's architecture ensures that data is automatically replicated in multiple global regions, which enhances performance by minimizing response times for end users.
Timescale
Series C in 2022
Timescale develops an open-source time-series SQL database, TimescaleDB, designed for scale and complex queries. It integrates directly into query planning and execution engines to optimize performance, enabling clients to organize, store, analyze, and interpret time-series and machine data.
Mysten Labs
Series A in 2021
Mysten Labs develops tools to enhance web3 security and facilitate its widespread adoption. They create foundational infrastructure to accelerate the integration of decentralized services across multiple chains, improving underlying technologies like distributed systems and cryptography.
Databento
Series A in 2021
Databento is a company that specializes in providing streamlined access to financial market data. Founded by experienced traders and engineers from renowned quantitative hedge funds, Databento offers a self-service platform that allows users to quickly obtain live exchange feeds and extensive historical data. The platform automates data licensing and minimizes onboarding time, making it easier for businesses and financial institutions to access high-quality, institutional-grade data directly from the source. Databento's servers are strategically located in colocation facilities at various trading venues, ensuring low-latency and reliable data capture. Users can choose between a pay-as-you-go model or flat-rate pricing, allowing them to manage costs effectively according to their data usage needs.
Solo.io, Inc. is a software company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in open source and enterprise solutions for cloud-native technologies. The company offers a range of products designed to connect, secure, and manage application services, including the Gloo platform, which serves as a cloud-native API gateway and ingress controller. Additionally, Solo.io provides Mesh Hub for unified service mesh management, Squash for debugging microservices, and Unik for building unikernels. Its offerings support the migration of traditional applications to modern architectures, accommodating both established enterprises and emerging cloud-native businesses. Solo.io's solutions leverage various open source technologies, including Istio, Envoy, and WebAssembly, positioning the company as a leader in the application networking space.
Offchain Labs
Series B in 2021
Founded in 2018, Offchain Labs specializes in developing solutions for scaling Ethereum smart contracts. Its platform enables the creation of private smart contracts on the Ethereum ecosystem, facilitating custom chain launches, layer-two migrations, node running, and virtual machine contract deployments.
Cribl develops software to manage and control data ingestion, enabling transformation and routing of logs and metrics in motion to the most cost-effective destinations while reusing existing agents. Its platform supports an observability pipeline capable of handling large-scale data with centralized management for many worker nodes. Cribl provides a single platform for accessing, processing, exploring, and collecting data from diverse sources, reducing waste by identifying low-value ingestion and applying business context to data. The software helps secure data in line with privacy and compliance mandates and gives enterprises observability, intelligence, and control over real-time data.
Timescale
Series B in 2021
Timescale develops an open-source time-series SQL database, TimescaleDB, designed for scale and complex queries. It integrates directly into query planning and execution engines to optimize performance, enabling clients to organize, store, analyze, and interpret time-series and machine data.
Platform9
Series D in 2021
Platform9 is a cloud service provider that enables organizations to utilize a hybrid cloud infrastructure powered by Kubernetes and other cloud-native technologies. Established in 2013 in Mountain View, California, by Sirish Raghuram, Platform9 offers an open source-as-a-service platform that simplifies the management of cloud software deployments. Its services support over 40,000 nodes across private, public, and edge clouds, allowing clients to transform their existing infrastructure into a self-service private cloud system. By automating cluster upgrades and security patches, Platform9 helps organizations reduce management complexity and operational costs, making it easier for them to adopt cloud-native practices. The company operates as an inclusive, globally distributed entity backed by prominent investors.
Enflame specializes in developing high-end chips for artificial intelligence applications. Its products are designed for cloud data centers and optimized for AI training platforms. The company's offerings feature high computing power, energy efficiency, programmability, and compatibility with mainstream machine learning frameworks.
Solo.io, Inc. is a software company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in open source and enterprise solutions for cloud-native technologies. The company offers a range of products designed to connect, secure, and manage application services, including the Gloo platform, which serves as a cloud-native API gateway and ingress controller. Additionally, Solo.io provides Mesh Hub for unified service mesh management, Squash for debugging microservices, and Unik for building unikernels. Its offerings support the migration of traditional applications to modern architectures, accommodating both established enterprises and emerging cloud-native businesses. Solo.io's solutions leverage various open source technologies, including Istio, Envoy, and WebAssembly, positioning the company as a leader in the application networking space.
StackRox
Venture Round in 2020
StackRox, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in container security and Kubernetes environments. Founded in 2014 and based in Mountain View, California, StackRox offers a Kubernetes-native security platform designed to protect cloud-native applications throughout their entire life cycle, from build to deploy to runtime. The platform provides deep visibility into container activities, enabling users to discover and categorize assets, generate summary reports, and log activities for auditing. It also protects cloud workloads by detecting various cyber threats, orchestrating threat responses through policy-driven workflows, and facilitating rapid threat hunting for effective root cause analysis. By integrating with existing DevOps and security tools, StackRox helps enterprises enforce security and compliance policies at scale, serving a diverse clientele that includes cloud-native companies, Global 2000 enterprises, and government agencies.
Enflame specializes in developing high-end chips for artificial intelligence applications. Its products are designed for cloud data centers and optimized for AI training platforms. The company's offerings feature high computing power, energy efficiency, programmability, and compatibility with mainstream machine learning frameworks.
Fit2Cloud
Series C in 2020
Fit2Cloud, established in 2014, is a prominent provider of Multi-Cloud Management Platform solutions in China. The company focuses on enhancing the cloud management experience for enterprise customers across various multi-cloud environments. Fit2Cloud's offerings address critical issues related to IT operation security and continuous application delivery. Their product lineup includes a comprehensive Cloud Management Platform, JumpServer (an open-source fortress machine), DataEase (an open-source data visualization and analysis platform), and MeterSphere (an open-source continuous testing platform). Through these solutions, Fit2Cloud empowers enterprises to effectively manage and utilize cloud services, facilitating their digital transformation and ensuring a seamless operational experience.
HashiCorp
Series E in 2020
HashiCorp, Inc. is an open-source software company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2012 by Mitchell Hashimoto and Armon Dadgar. The company specializes in developing multi-cloud infrastructure automation software that addresses the challenges of cloud adoption. HashiCorp's primary products include Terraform, a cloud infrastructure as code tool for provisioning and managing resources; Vault, which secures and controls access to sensitive data; Nomad, a work orchestrator for deploying and managing applications across various environments; and Consul, a tool for service discovery and orchestration. Additionally, HashiCorp offers Vagrant for creating reproducible development environments and Packer for generating identical machine images for multiple platforms. The company aims to provide consistent workflows and a standardized approach to automate infrastructure processes, thereby enabling organizations to effectively run distributed applications in both public and private cloud environments.
Platform9
Series D in 2019
Platform9 is a cloud service provider that enables organizations to utilize a hybrid cloud infrastructure powered by Kubernetes and other cloud-native technologies. Established in 2013 in Mountain View, California, by Sirish Raghuram, Platform9 offers an open source-as-a-service platform that simplifies the management of cloud software deployments. Its services support over 40,000 nodes across private, public, and edge clouds, allowing clients to transform their existing infrastructure into a self-service private cloud system. By automating cluster upgrades and security patches, Platform9 helps organizations reduce management complexity and operational costs, making it easier for them to adopt cloud-native practices. The company operates as an inclusive, globally distributed entity backed by prominent investors.
Opsani, Inc. is a technology company specializing in software solutions for application deployment and optimization in cloud environments. Founded in November 2014 in Redwood City, California, Opsani was originally known as Datagrid Systems before rebranding in July 2017. The company's flagship products include Skopos, an automation tool for deployment; Skopos Surveyor, which assists Docker users by scanning and displaying application architectures; and Opsani AI, which employs machine learning to identify optimal settings for application performance. Additionally, Opsani offers VCTR, a tool designed to scan servers and containers for vulnerabilities, as well as a Plesk extension. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Opsani enables DevOps teams to enhance application operations and cloud infrastructure autonomously, thereby improving both performance and efficiency across modern architectures.
Enflame specializes in developing high-end chips for artificial intelligence applications. Its products are designed for cloud data centers and optimized for AI training platforms. The company's offerings feature high computing power, energy efficiency, programmability, and compatibility with mainstream machine learning frameworks.
Igneous Systems, Inc., founded in October 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, specializes in enterprise data center infrastructure and unstructured data management. The company offers a comprehensive as-a-Service solution that provides businesses with visibility, protection, and mobility for their unstructured data on a large scale. Igneous’s cloud-native, API-enabled platform integrates various unstructured data management functions, allowing organizations to maximize the value of their data while minimizing risks and optimizing IT resource utilization. Its services include consolidated backup, file system archiving, and efficient management of unstructured data, all aimed at enhancing workflow productivity for data-centric enterprises.
Solo.io, Inc. is a software company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in open source and enterprise solutions for cloud-native technologies. The company offers a range of products designed to connect, secure, and manage application services, including the Gloo platform, which serves as a cloud-native API gateway and ingress controller. Additionally, Solo.io provides Mesh Hub for unified service mesh management, Squash for debugging microservices, and Unik for building unikernels. Its offerings support the migration of traditional applications to modern architectures, accommodating both established enterprises and emerging cloud-native businesses. Solo.io's solutions leverage various open source technologies, including Istio, Envoy, and WebAssembly, positioning the company as a leader in the application networking space.
Solo.io, Inc. is a software company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in open source and enterprise solutions for cloud-native technologies. The company offers a range of products designed to connect, secure, and manage application services, including the Gloo platform, which serves as a cloud-native API gateway and ingress controller. Additionally, Solo.io provides Mesh Hub for unified service mesh management, Squash for debugging microservices, and Unik for building unikernels. Its offerings support the migration of traditional applications to modern architectures, accommodating both established enterprises and emerging cloud-native businesses. Solo.io's solutions leverage various open source technologies, including Istio, Envoy, and WebAssembly, positioning the company as a leader in the application networking space.
LightStep
Series C in 2018
LightStep Inc., established in 2013 and based in San Francisco, specializes in application performance management (APM) software solutions. The company's flagship product, LightStepPM, monitors and manages the performance of production systems at scale, providing real-time insights into end-to-end system behavior and interactions across organizational boundaries. It offers features such as SAML support, flexible data scrubbing, and is built on open standards. LightStep aims to deliver confidence in software application management by analyzing 100% of unsampled transaction data, accelerating root cause analysis for complex systems.
Fit2Cloud
Series B in 2018
Fit2Cloud, established in 2014, is a prominent provider of Multi-Cloud Management Platform solutions in China. The company focuses on enhancing the cloud management experience for enterprise customers across various multi-cloud environments. Fit2Cloud's offerings address critical issues related to IT operation security and continuous application delivery. Their product lineup includes a comprehensive Cloud Management Platform, JumpServer (an open-source fortress machine), DataEase (an open-source data visualization and analysis platform), and MeterSphere (an open-source continuous testing platform). Through these solutions, Fit2Cloud empowers enterprises to effectively manage and utilize cloud services, facilitating their digital transformation and ensuring a seamless operational experience.
HashiCorp
Series D in 2018
HashiCorp, Inc. is an open-source software company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2012 by Mitchell Hashimoto and Armon Dadgar. The company specializes in developing multi-cloud infrastructure automation software that addresses the challenges of cloud adoption. HashiCorp's primary products include Terraform, a cloud infrastructure as code tool for provisioning and managing resources; Vault, which secures and controls access to sensitive data; Nomad, a work orchestrator for deploying and managing applications across various environments; and Consul, a tool for service discovery and orchestration. Additionally, HashiCorp offers Vagrant for creating reproducible development environments and Packer for generating identical machine images for multiple platforms. The company aims to provide consistent workflows and a standardized approach to automate infrastructure processes, thereby enabling organizations to effectively run distributed applications in both public and private cloud environments.
Yunshan Networks
Series B in 2018
Yunshan Networks, founded in December 2011 by a team from Tsinghua University and experienced professionals from various network manufacturers, specializes in software-defined networking (SDN) and cloud computing services. The company is a pioneer in applying SDN technology to cloud data center applications. Its core product, DeepFlow, is an advanced SDN controller that enables enterprise customers to establish open and intelligent network service platforms within cloud computing environments. Yunshan Networks is committed to innovation and value creation, offering solutions that facilitate hybrid cloud services and optimize network performance. The company has successfully deployed its technologies in significant sectors such as telecommunications, finance, and the Internet, serving dozens of large data centers across China. With a robust service, sales, and R&D network in major Chinese cities, Yunshan Networks continues to enhance its capabilities in addressing complex virtual network challenges for its clients.
XSKY Data Technology
Series C in 2018
XSKY Data Technology, based in Beijing, specializes in software-defined infrastructure products and services. It offers a range of storage solutions, including XCBS (cloud), XEBS (block), XEUS (unified), XEOS (object), and XEDP (unified data platform), catering to diverse sectors such as finance, telecom, energy, and government. XSKY is a significant contributor to the open-source Ceph storage system, ranking top 3 globally. It partners with leading tech companies like Intel and Samsung, providing scalable, cost-effective storage solutions tailored for enterprise needs.
StackRox, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in container security and Kubernetes environments. Founded in 2014 and based in Mountain View, California, StackRox offers a Kubernetes-native security platform designed to protect cloud-native applications throughout their entire life cycle, from build to deploy to runtime. The platform provides deep visibility into container activities, enabling users to discover and categorize assets, generate summary reports, and log activities for auditing. It also protects cloud workloads by detecting various cyber threats, orchestrating threat responses through policy-driven workflows, and facilitating rapid threat hunting for effective root cause analysis. By integrating with existing DevOps and security tools, StackRox helps enterprises enforce security and compliance policies at scale, serving a diverse clientele that includes cloud-native companies, Global 2000 enterprises, and government agencies.
Tari Labs
Seed Round in 2018
Tari Labs, LLC is a company based in Oakland, California, that focuses on developing and operating a blockchain protocol tailored for digital assets. Incorporated in 2018, the company aims to empower users to manage, utilize, and transfer various digital assets, including tickets, loyalty points, and virtual goods. Tari Labs provides a mobile payment wallet, Aurora, which facilitates the transfer of digital currency. The company's decentralized platform is designed to create a wide array of business possibilities by allowing customers to quickly and easily generate custom rulesets using a combination of templates, thereby enhancing accessibility to blockchain technology for digital assets.
Igneous Systems, Inc., founded in October 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, specializes in enterprise data center infrastructure and unstructured data management. The company offers a comprehensive as-a-Service solution that provides businesses with visibility, protection, and mobility for their unstructured data on a large scale. Igneous’s cloud-native, API-enabled platform integrates various unstructured data management functions, allowing organizations to maximize the value of their data while minimizing risks and optimizing IT resource utilization. Its services include consolidated backup, file system archiving, and efficient management of unstructured data, all aimed at enhancing workflow productivity for data-centric enterprises.
LightStep
Series B in 2017
LightStep Inc., established in 2013 and based in San Francisco, specializes in application performance management (APM) software solutions. The company's flagship product, LightStepPM, monitors and manages the performance of production systems at scale, providing real-time insights into end-to-end system behavior and interactions across organizational boundaries. It offers features such as SAML support, flexible data scrubbing, and is built on open standards. LightStep aims to deliver confidence in software application management by analyzing 100% of unsampled transaction data, accelerating root cause analysis for complex systems.
HashiCorp
Series C in 2017
HashiCorp, Inc. is an open-source software company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2012 by Mitchell Hashimoto and Armon Dadgar. The company specializes in developing multi-cloud infrastructure automation software that addresses the challenges of cloud adoption. HashiCorp's primary products include Terraform, a cloud infrastructure as code tool for provisioning and managing resources; Vault, which secures and controls access to sensitive data; Nomad, a work orchestrator for deploying and managing applications across various environments; and Consul, a tool for service discovery and orchestration. Additionally, HashiCorp offers Vagrant for creating reproducible development environments and Packer for generating identical machine images for multiple platforms. The company aims to provide consistent workflows and a standardized approach to automate infrastructure processes, thereby enabling organizations to effectively run distributed applications in both public and private cloud environments.
Big Switch Networks
Venture Round in 2017
Big Switch Networks Inc. is a provider of data center networking technologies, focusing on delivering solutions for on-premises enterprise cloud, public cloud, and multi-cloud environments. Established in 2010 and based in Santa Clara, California, the company offers a range of products, including Big Monitoring Fabric, which creates security chains for inline traffic and provides comprehensive visibility across an organization, and Big Cloud Fabric, which utilizes open networking and software-defined networking technology. These solutions aim to enhance operational efficiency, improve business agility, and lower networking costs for organizations of all sizes. Big Switch Networks is also recognized for its contributions to open source communities and maintains strategic partnerships with notable companies in the industry. The company operates globally, with a presence in over 25 countries, and has been a subsidiary of Arista Networks since 2020.
Platform9
Series C in 2017
Platform9 is a cloud service provider that enables organizations to utilize a hybrid cloud infrastructure powered by Kubernetes and other cloud-native technologies. Established in 2013 in Mountain View, California, by Sirish Raghuram, Platform9 offers an open source-as-a-service platform that simplifies the management of cloud software deployments. Its services support over 40,000 nodes across private, public, and edge clouds, allowing clients to transform their existing infrastructure into a self-service private cloud system. By automating cluster upgrades and security patches, Platform9 helps organizations reduce management complexity and operational costs, making it easier for them to adopt cloud-native practices. The company operates as an inclusive, globally distributed entity backed by prominent investors.
XSKY Data Technology
Series B in 2017
XSKY Data Technology, based in Beijing, specializes in software-defined infrastructure products and services. It offers a range of storage solutions, including XCBS (cloud), XEBS (block), XEUS (unified), XEOS (object), and XEDP (unified data platform), catering to diverse sectors such as finance, telecom, energy, and government. XSKY is a significant contributor to the open-source Ceph storage system, ranking top 3 globally. It partners with leading tech companies like Intel and Samsung, providing scalable, cost-effective storage solutions tailored for enterprise needs.
HashiCorp
Series B in 2016
HashiCorp, Inc. is an open-source software company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2012 by Mitchell Hashimoto and Armon Dadgar. The company specializes in developing multi-cloud infrastructure automation software that addresses the challenges of cloud adoption. HashiCorp's primary products include Terraform, a cloud infrastructure as code tool for provisioning and managing resources; Vault, which secures and controls access to sensitive data; Nomad, a work orchestrator for deploying and managing applications across various environments; and Consul, a tool for service discovery and orchestration. Additionally, HashiCorp offers Vagrant for creating reproducible development environments and Packer for generating identical machine images for multiple platforms. The company aims to provide consistent workflows and a standardized approach to automate infrastructure processes, thereby enabling organizations to effectively run distributed applications in both public and private cloud environments.
XSKY Data Technology
Series A in 2016
XSKY Data Technology, based in Beijing, specializes in software-defined infrastructure products and services. It offers a range of storage solutions, including XCBS (cloud), XEBS (block), XEUS (unified), XEOS (object), and XEDP (unified data platform), catering to diverse sectors such as finance, telecom, energy, and government. XSKY is a significant contributor to the open-source Ceph storage system, ranking top 3 globally. It partners with leading tech companies like Intel and Samsung, providing scalable, cost-effective storage solutions tailored for enterprise needs.
Big Switch Networks
Series C in 2016
Big Switch Networks Inc. is a provider of data center networking technologies, focusing on delivering solutions for on-premises enterprise cloud, public cloud, and multi-cloud environments. Established in 2010 and based in Santa Clara, California, the company offers a range of products, including Big Monitoring Fabric, which creates security chains for inline traffic and provides comprehensive visibility across an organization, and Big Cloud Fabric, which utilizes open networking and software-defined networking technology. These solutions aim to enhance operational efficiency, improve business agility, and lower networking costs for organizations of all sizes. Big Switch Networks is also recognized for its contributions to open source communities and maintains strategic partnerships with notable companies in the industry. The company operates globally, with a presence in over 25 countries, and has been a subsidiary of Arista Networks since 2020.
Yunshan Networks
Series B in 2016
Yunshan Networks, founded in December 2011 by a team from Tsinghua University and experienced professionals from various network manufacturers, specializes in software-defined networking (SDN) and cloud computing services. The company is a pioneer in applying SDN technology to cloud data center applications. Its core product, DeepFlow, is an advanced SDN controller that enables enterprise customers to establish open and intelligent network service platforms within cloud computing environments. Yunshan Networks is committed to innovation and value creation, offering solutions that facilitate hybrid cloud services and optimize network performance. The company has successfully deployed its technologies in significant sectors such as telecommunications, finance, and the Internet, serving dozens of large data centers across China. With a robust service, sales, and R&D network in major Chinese cities, Yunshan Networks continues to enhance its capabilities in addressing complex virtual network challenges for its clients.
LightStep
Series A in 2015
LightStep Inc., established in 2013 and based in San Francisco, specializes in application performance management (APM) software solutions. The company's flagship product, LightStepPM, monitors and manages the performance of production systems at scale, providing real-time insights into end-to-end system behavior and interactions across organizational boundaries. It offers features such as SAML support, flexible data scrubbing, and is built on open standards. LightStep aims to deliver confidence in software application management by analyzing 100% of unsampled transaction data, accelerating root cause analysis for complex systems.
Platform9
Series B in 2015
Platform9 is a cloud service provider that enables organizations to utilize a hybrid cloud infrastructure powered by Kubernetes and other cloud-native technologies. Established in 2013 in Mountain View, California, by Sirish Raghuram, Platform9 offers an open source-as-a-service platform that simplifies the management of cloud software deployments. Its services support over 40,000 nodes across private, public, and edge clouds, allowing clients to transform their existing infrastructure into a self-service private cloud system. By automating cluster upgrades and security patches, Platform9 helps organizations reduce management complexity and operational costs, making it easier for them to adopt cloud-native practices. The company operates as an inclusive, globally distributed entity backed by prominent investors.
Springpath
Venture Round in 2015
Springpath is a provider of a hyperconverged software solution designed for enterprise storage and data management. The company has developed the industry’s first software-defined data platform that utilizes its patent-pending Hardware Agnostic Log-structure Objects architecture. This platform is engineered to deliver elastic scaling, autonomous management, and a comprehensive enterprise-grade feature set while operating on standard servers. By eliminating the need for traditional network storage, Springpath's data platform seamlessly integrates with existing management tools, enhancing operational efficiency. This approach allows enterprises to independently manage compute, caching, or capacity resources, enabling them to adapt to changing business needs and maintain agility in a silo-free environment.
Platform9
Series A in 2014
Platform9 is a cloud service provider that enables organizations to utilize a hybrid cloud infrastructure powered by Kubernetes and other cloud-native technologies. Established in 2013 in Mountain View, California, by Sirish Raghuram, Platform9 offers an open source-as-a-service platform that simplifies the management of cloud software deployments. Its services support over 40,000 nodes across private, public, and edge clouds, allowing clients to transform their existing infrastructure into a self-service private cloud system. By automating cluster upgrades and security patches, Platform9 helps organizations reduce management complexity and operational costs, making it easier for them to adopt cloud-native practices. The company operates as an inclusive, globally distributed entity backed by prominent investors.
Igneous Systems, Inc., founded in October 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, specializes in enterprise data center infrastructure and unstructured data management. The company offers a comprehensive as-a-Service solution that provides businesses with visibility, protection, and mobility for their unstructured data on a large scale. Igneous’s cloud-native, API-enabled platform integrates various unstructured data management functions, allowing organizations to maximize the value of their data while minimizing risks and optimizing IT resource utilization. Its services include consolidated backup, file system archiving, and efficient management of unstructured data, all aimed at enhancing workflow productivity for data-centric enterprises.
Pure Storage
Series F in 2014
Pure Storage is a U.S.-based enterprise data storage company that offers a storage platform designed to exploit flash memory. Its products accelerate random I/O–intensive workloads such as server and desktop virtualization, databases and OLTP, analytics, SQL and NoSQL, and cloud computing. The platform enables cost-effective deployment of flash across the data center, helping organizations scale within existing power and space constraints. Revenue arises from product hardware and embedded operating system software, as well as subscription services including Evergreen Storage, Pure as a Service, Cloud Block Store, Portworx, and professional services such as installation and implementation.
Yunshan Networks
Series A in 2014
Yunshan Networks, founded in December 2011 by a team from Tsinghua University and experienced professionals from various network manufacturers, specializes in software-defined networking (SDN) and cloud computing services. The company is a pioneer in applying SDN technology to cloud data center applications. Its core product, DeepFlow, is an advanced SDN controller that enables enterprise customers to establish open and intelligent network service platforms within cloud computing environments. Yunshan Networks is committed to innovation and value creation, offering solutions that facilitate hybrid cloud services and optimize network performance. The company has successfully deployed its technologies in significant sectors such as telecommunications, finance, and the Internet, serving dozens of large data centers across China. With a robust service, sales, and R&D network in major Chinese cities, Yunshan Networks continues to enhance its capabilities in addressing complex virtual network challenges for its clients.
Igneous
Seed Round in 2013
Igneous Systems, Inc., founded in October 2013 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, specializes in enterprise data center infrastructure and unstructured data management. The company offers a comprehensive as-a-Service solution that provides businesses with visibility, protection, and mobility for their unstructured data on a large scale. Igneous’s cloud-native, API-enabled platform integrates various unstructured data management functions, allowing organizations to maximize the value of their data while minimizing risks and optimizing IT resource utilization. Its services include consolidated backup, file system archiving, and efficient management of unstructured data, all aimed at enhancing workflow productivity for data-centric enterprises.
Pure Storage
Series E in 2013
Pure Storage is a U.S.-based enterprise data storage company that offers a storage platform designed to exploit flash memory. Its products accelerate random I/O–intensive workloads such as server and desktop virtualization, databases and OLTP, analytics, SQL and NoSQL, and cloud computing. The platform enables cost-effective deployment of flash across the data center, helping organizations scale within existing power and space constraints. Revenue arises from product hardware and embedded operating system software, as well as subscription services including Evergreen Storage, Pure as a Service, Cloud Block Store, Portworx, and professional services such as installation and implementation.
Hedvig, Inc. is a cloud-based software-defined storage company based in Santa Clara, California, and was incorporated in 2012. Formerly known as Quexascale, Hedvig specializes in modernizing storage solutions for enterprise computing environments at any scale. The company’s platform uniquely combines block, file, and object storage into a single software solution that operates seamlessly across both private and public clouds. This innovative approach allows enterprises to streamline their storage infrastructure, reducing costs by up to 60% while enhancing the speed and efficiency of application migration to the cloud. Hedvig's technology is designed to improve the economics of data management, enabling businesses to create a virtualized storage pool that provisions storage with minimal effort and effectively scales to meet growing data demands. As a subsidiary of Commvault Systems, Hedvig continues to advance the capabilities of software-defined storage, making it a key player in the evolution of data management solutions.
Yunshan Networks
Seed Round in 2013
Yunshan Networks, founded in December 2011 by a team from Tsinghua University and experienced professionals from various network manufacturers, specializes in software-defined networking (SDN) and cloud computing services. The company is a pioneer in applying SDN technology to cloud data center applications. Its core product, DeepFlow, is an advanced SDN controller that enables enterprise customers to establish open and intelligent network service platforms within cloud computing environments. Yunshan Networks is committed to innovation and value creation, offering solutions that facilitate hybrid cloud services and optimize network performance. The company has successfully deployed its technologies in significant sectors such as telecommunications, finance, and the Internet, serving dozens of large data centers across China. With a robust service, sales, and R&D network in major Chinese cities, Yunshan Networks continues to enhance its capabilities in addressing complex virtual network challenges for its clients.
Big Switch Networks
Series B in 2012
Big Switch Networks Inc. is a provider of data center networking technologies, focusing on delivering solutions for on-premises enterprise cloud, public cloud, and multi-cloud environments. Established in 2010 and based in Santa Clara, California, the company offers a range of products, including Big Monitoring Fabric, which creates security chains for inline traffic and provides comprehensive visibility across an organization, and Big Cloud Fabric, which utilizes open networking and software-defined networking technology. These solutions aim to enhance operational efficiency, improve business agility, and lower networking costs for organizations of all sizes. Big Switch Networks is also recognized for its contributions to open source communities and maintains strategic partnerships with notable companies in the industry. The company operates globally, with a presence in over 25 countries, and has been a subsidiary of Arista Networks since 2020.
Pure Storage
Series D in 2012
Pure Storage is a U.S.-based enterprise data storage company that offers a storage platform designed to exploit flash memory. Its products accelerate random I/O–intensive workloads such as server and desktop virtualization, databases and OLTP, analytics, SQL and NoSQL, and cloud computing. The platform enables cost-effective deployment of flash across the data center, helping organizations scale within existing power and space constraints. Revenue arises from product hardware and embedded operating system software, as well as subscription services including Evergreen Storage, Pure as a Service, Cloud Block Store, Portworx, and professional services such as installation and implementation.
Hedvig, Inc. is a cloud-based software-defined storage company based in Santa Clara, California, and was incorporated in 2012. Formerly known as Quexascale, Hedvig specializes in modernizing storage solutions for enterprise computing environments at any scale. The company’s platform uniquely combines block, file, and object storage into a single software solution that operates seamlessly across both private and public clouds. This innovative approach allows enterprises to streamline their storage infrastructure, reducing costs by up to 60% while enhancing the speed and efficiency of application migration to the cloud. Hedvig's technology is designed to improve the economics of data management, enabling businesses to create a virtualized storage pool that provisions storage with minimal effort and effectively scales to meet growing data demands. As a subsidiary of Commvault Systems, Hedvig continues to advance the capabilities of software-defined storage, making it a key player in the evolution of data management solutions.
ServiceMesh
Venture Round in 2011
ServiceMesh is a provider of an enterprise cloud platform that integrates cloud computing technology with tangible business value. Its Agility Platform allows Global 2000 companies to govern and manage the lifecycle of cloud-based IT delivery models, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) across various internal and external cloud providers. The platform automates the deployment and management of enterprise applications in private, public, and hybrid cloud environments, offering a centralized, policy-driven control point for governance, compliance, and security. This enables organizations to provide employees with self-service access to fully governed applications, platforms, and services, thereby enhancing responsiveness to changing business needs and significantly reducing IT service delivery costs.
Pure Storage
Series C in 2011
Pure Storage is a U.S.-based enterprise data storage company that offers a storage platform designed to exploit flash memory. Its products accelerate random I/O–intensive workloads such as server and desktop virtualization, databases and OLTP, analytics, SQL and NoSQL, and cloud computing. The platform enables cost-effective deployment of flash across the data center, helping organizations scale within existing power and space constraints. Revenue arises from product hardware and embedded operating system software, as well as subscription services including Evergreen Storage, Pure as a Service, Cloud Block Store, Portworx, and professional services such as installation and implementation.
StorSimple
Series C in 2011
StorSimple is a Silicon Valley-based company that specializes in hybrid cloud storage solutions tailored for enterprise applications such as SharePoint, Exchange, Windows User Files, and Virtual Machines. The company's innovative storage appliance integrates cloud capabilities with existing on-premises infrastructures, enabling organizations to optimize storage performance while simplifying data protection. By leveraging this technology, businesses can achieve significant cost savings, potentially reducing storage expenses by up to 90 percent compared to traditional enterprise storage methods. StorSimple's focus on application-specific optimization positions it as a key player in the evolving landscape of cloud storage solutions for enterprises.
StorSimple
Series B in 2010
StorSimple is a Silicon Valley-based company that specializes in hybrid cloud storage solutions tailored for enterprise applications such as SharePoint, Exchange, Windows User Files, and Virtual Machines. The company's innovative storage appliance integrates cloud capabilities with existing on-premises infrastructures, enabling organizations to optimize storage performance while simplifying data protection. By leveraging this technology, businesses can achieve significant cost savings, potentially reducing storage expenses by up to 90 percent compared to traditional enterprise storage methods. StorSimple's focus on application-specific optimization positions it as a key player in the evolving landscape of cloud storage solutions for enterprises.
SimpleGeo
Series A in 2010
SimpleGeo is a company that specializes in providing location infrastructure designed to facilitate the integration of location-aware features into applications. Founded in 2009 by Matt Galligan and Joe Stump, the company focuses on delivering services such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Location-Based Services (LBS). These offerings enable mobile applications to access and utilize geographical information effectively, allowing users to store and manage their own location data while performing complex geospatial and temporal queries. SimpleGeo was acquired by Urban Airship in October 2011.
Heroku is a cloud Platform as a Service built on container technology that enables developers to deploy, manage, and scale applications without handling servers or underlying infrastructure. The platform supports multiple programming languages and focuses on modern app deployment and collaboration, allowing teams to concentrate on code and feature development rather than server maintenance.
Tantalus Systems
Venture Round in 2010
Founded in 1989, Tantalus Systems provides advanced smart grid solutions for utilities. Its flagship product, TUNet, is a reliable two-way network enabling automation of processes like metering, demand response, and distribution management. The company serves electric, water, and gas utilities across North America.
Cloud.com
Series B in 2010
Cloud.com is a venture-backed startup located in Cupertino that specializes in developing open source cloud orchestration software. The company's primary product, CloudStack, facilitates the creation and management of both public and private cloud computing environments, enabling service providers and enterprises to deploy Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) offerings akin to those of major cloud platforms. CloudStack is available in three versions: the Enterprise Edition, the Service Provider Edition, and the open-source Community Edition. The company rebranded from VMOps to Cloud.com in May 2010 as it emerged from stealth mode, positioning itself as a key player in the cloud computing sector.
SimpleGeo
Seed Round in 2009
SimpleGeo is a company that specializes in providing location infrastructure designed to facilitate the integration of location-aware features into applications. Founded in 2009 by Matt Galligan and Joe Stump, the company focuses on delivering services such as Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Location-Based Services (LBS). These offerings enable mobile applications to access and utilize geographical information effectively, allowing users to store and manage their own location data while performing complex geospatial and temporal queries. SimpleGeo was acquired by Urban Airship in October 2011.
StorSimple
Series A in 2009
StorSimple is a Silicon Valley-based company that specializes in hybrid cloud storage solutions tailored for enterprise applications such as SharePoint, Exchange, Windows User Files, and Virtual Machines. The company's innovative storage appliance integrates cloud capabilities with existing on-premises infrastructures, enabling organizations to optimize storage performance while simplifying data protection. By leveraging this technology, businesses can achieve significant cost savings, potentially reducing storage expenses by up to 90 percent compared to traditional enterprise storage methods. StorSimple's focus on application-specific optimization positions it as a key player in the evolving landscape of cloud storage solutions for enterprises.
WiChorus is a company that specializes in software solutions for network management within the telecommunications sector. It develops innovative products for both mobile and fixed networks, aiming to enhance operational efficiency for service providers. Notably, WiChorus offers a smartcore platform that supports the deployment of 4G packet core infrastructure, including WiMAX and LTE networks. This platform includes capabilities for service and subscriber management, content management, and network optimization, allowing operators to enhance performance while effectively monetizing their internet services. Through its advanced technology, WiChorus enables telecommunications operators to achieve superior network intelligence and performance.
Heroku is a cloud Platform as a Service built on container technology that enables developers to deploy, manage, and scale applications without handling servers or underlying infrastructure. The platform supports multiple programming languages and focuses on modern app deployment and collaboration, allowing teams to concentrate on code and feature development rather than server maintenance.
WiChorus is a company that specializes in software solutions for network management within the telecommunications sector. It develops innovative products for both mobile and fixed networks, aiming to enhance operational efficiency for service providers. Notably, WiChorus offers a smartcore platform that supports the deployment of 4G packet core infrastructure, including WiMAX and LTE networks. This platform includes capabilities for service and subscriber management, content management, and network optimization, allowing operators to enhance performance while effectively monetizing their internet services. Through its advanced technology, WiChorus enables telecommunications operators to achieve superior network intelligence and performance.
Azul Systems
Series F in 2007
Azul Systems, Inc., established in 2002 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, specializes in designing and developing Java runtime solutions. The company offers two primary products: Zing, a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) optimized for enterprise applications requiring low latency, high transaction rates, and consistent response times; and Zulu, a family of certified, open-source builds of OpenJDK with flexible commercial support options, catering to various enterprise, cloud, and embedded/IoT deployments. Azul serves Fortune 500 and Global 1000 enterprises across industries such as capital markets, digital advertising, and telecom, selling its products in the United States and EMEA countries. Additionally, Azul provides open-source tools for latency reporting, application profiling, and Java environment analysis.
WiChorus is a company that specializes in software solutions for network management within the telecommunications sector. It develops innovative products for both mobile and fixed networks, aiming to enhance operational efficiency for service providers. Notably, WiChorus offers a smartcore platform that supports the deployment of 4G packet core infrastructure, including WiMAX and LTE networks. This platform includes capabilities for service and subscriber management, content management, and network optimization, allowing operators to enhance performance while effectively monetizing their internet services. Through its advanced technology, WiChorus enables telecommunications operators to achieve superior network intelligence and performance.
M2Z Networks
Series A in 2006
M2Z is to provide fast, free, family-friendly wireless broadband access to 95% of the US population. In addition to the free service, M2Z will provide wholesale IP connectivity to partners who will bundle wireless Internet access with a variety of consumer devices, applications and services.
Azul Systems
Series E in 2006
Azul Systems, Inc., established in 2002 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, specializes in designing and developing Java runtime solutions. The company offers two primary products: Zing, a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) optimized for enterprise applications requiring low latency, high transaction rates, and consistent response times; and Zulu, a family of certified, open-source builds of OpenJDK with flexible commercial support options, catering to various enterprise, cloud, and embedded/IoT deployments. Azul serves Fortune 500 and Global 1000 enterprises across industries such as capital markets, digital advertising, and telecom, selling its products in the United States and EMEA countries. Additionally, Azul provides open-source tools for latency reporting, application profiling, and Java environment analysis.
WiChorus is a company that specializes in software solutions for network management within the telecommunications sector. It develops innovative products for both mobile and fixed networks, aiming to enhance operational efficiency for service providers. Notably, WiChorus offers a smartcore platform that supports the deployment of 4G packet core infrastructure, including WiMAX and LTE networks. This platform includes capabilities for service and subscriber management, content management, and network optimization, allowing operators to enhance performance while effectively monetizing their internet services. Through its advanced technology, WiChorus enables telecommunications operators to achieve superior network intelligence and performance.
Azul Systems
Series D in 2005
Azul Systems, Inc., established in 2002 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, specializes in designing and developing Java runtime solutions. The company offers two primary products: Zing, a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) optimized for enterprise applications requiring low latency, high transaction rates, and consistent response times; and Zulu, a family of certified, open-source builds of OpenJDK with flexible commercial support options, catering to various enterprise, cloud, and embedded/IoT deployments. Azul serves Fortune 500 and Global 1000 enterprises across industries such as capital markets, digital advertising, and telecom, selling its products in the United States and EMEA countries. Additionally, Azul provides open-source tools for latency reporting, application profiling, and Java environment analysis.
Bigband Networks
Series E in 2004
BigBand Networks, Inc. is a provider of integrated broadband access solutions, specializing in network-based platforms for cable operators and telecommunications companies. The company develops, markets, and sells technologies that enable these operators to deliver video services across various transmission mediums, including coaxial, fiber, and copper networks. With a focus on enhancing the capabilities of broadband infrastructure, BigBand Networks operates both in the United States and internationally, catering to the evolving needs of the telecommunications industry.
1956
Venture Round in 2004
Orbital Data Corporation provides WAN optimization solutions. The company’s products include the Orbital 5500 and the Orbital 6500 units that accelerate network performance.
The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in San Mateo, California.
Azul Systems
Series C in 2004
Azul Systems, Inc., established in 2002 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, specializes in designing and developing Java runtime solutions. The company offers two primary products: Zing, a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) optimized for enterprise applications requiring low latency, high transaction rates, and consistent response times; and Zulu, a family of certified, open-source builds of OpenJDK with flexible commercial support options, catering to various enterprise, cloud, and embedded/IoT deployments. Azul serves Fortune 500 and Global 1000 enterprises across industries such as capital markets, digital advertising, and telecom, selling its products in the United States and EMEA countries. Additionally, Azul provides open-source tools for latency reporting, application profiling, and Java environment analysis.
Candera,Inc.
Venture Round in 2004
A Milipitas, Calif.-based provider of storage solutions for IT infrastructures
Topspin Communications
Series C in 2003
Topspin Communications is a technology company based in Mountain View, California, specializing in server networking equipment. Founded in 2000, it focuses on providing server fabric switches, a type of networking device that facilitates the connection of servers into a grid architecture. This technology supports grid and utility computing, clustered enterprise applications, and server virtualization. Additionally, Topspin offers solutions for virtualizing enterprise data centers, enabling dynamic matching of CPU, I/O, and storage resources to evolving business requirements. Their innovative approach allows for faster integration and deployment of data center resources compared to competitors.
Azul Systems
Series B in 2003
Azul Systems, Inc., established in 2002 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, specializes in designing and developing Java runtime solutions. The company offers two primary products: Zing, a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) optimized for enterprise applications requiring low latency, high transaction rates, and consistent response times; and Zulu, a family of certified, open-source builds of OpenJDK with flexible commercial support options, catering to various enterprise, cloud, and embedded/IoT deployments. Azul serves Fortune 500 and Global 1000 enterprises across industries such as capital markets, digital advertising, and telecom, selling its products in the United States and EMEA countries. Additionally, Azul provides open-source tools for latency reporting, application profiling, and Java environment analysis.
Bigband Networks
Series D in 2003
BigBand Networks, Inc. is a provider of integrated broadband access solutions, specializing in network-based platforms for cable operators and telecommunications companies. The company develops, markets, and sells technologies that enable these operators to deliver video services across various transmission mediums, including coaxial, fiber, and copper networks. With a focus on enhancing the capabilities of broadband infrastructure, BigBand Networks operates both in the United States and internationally, catering to the evolving needs of the telecommunications industry.
Santera Systems
Series D in 2003
Santera Systems is a provider of advanced networking switching products tailored for the communications market. The company specializes in carrier-class, next-generation switches that facilitate both trunk and line functionality, enabling seamless migration from circuit to packet-based systems. Its core offerings include enhanced voice switching, integrated voice and data switching, and voice over broadband solutions. Through its innovative technology, Santera Systems delivers substantial capital and operating cost efficiencies ranging from 50 to 70 percent, making it a compelling choice for businesses seeking to optimize their voice and data transmission capabilities.
Topspin Communications
Series B in 2002
Topspin Communications is a technology company based in Mountain View, California, specializing in server networking equipment. Founded in 2000, it focuses on providing server fabric switches, a type of networking device that facilitates the connection of servers into a grid architecture. This technology supports grid and utility computing, clustered enterprise applications, and server virtualization. Additionally, Topspin offers solutions for virtualizing enterprise data centers, enabling dynamic matching of CPU, I/O, and storage resources to evolving business requirements. Their innovative approach allows for faster integration and deployment of data center resources compared to competitors.
Bigband Networks
Series C in 2002
BigBand Networks, Inc. is a provider of integrated broadband access solutions, specializing in network-based platforms for cable operators and telecommunications companies. The company develops, markets, and sells technologies that enable these operators to deliver video services across various transmission mediums, including coaxial, fiber, and copper networks. With a focus on enhancing the capabilities of broadband infrastructure, BigBand Networks operates both in the United States and internationally, catering to the evolving needs of the telecommunications industry.
Santera Systems
Series C in 2001
Santera Systems is a provider of advanced networking switching products tailored for the communications market. The company specializes in carrier-class, next-generation switches that facilitate both trunk and line functionality, enabling seamless migration from circuit to packet-based systems. Its core offerings include enhanced voice switching, integrated voice and data switching, and voice over broadband solutions. Through its innovative technology, Santera Systems delivers substantial capital and operating cost efficiencies ranging from 50 to 70 percent, making it a compelling choice for businesses seeking to optimize their voice and data transmission capabilities.