Ridgewood Capital

Ridgewood Capital is a private equity firm with locations in Palo Alto, California, and Montvale, New Jersey. The firm specializes in investing in rapidly growing private technology companies, employing a focused investment strategy aimed at building a diverse portfolio. Ridgewood Capital is known for its active, value-added partnership approach, leveraging a team of professionals who possess extensive management, technical, financial, and operational expertise. The firm's commitment to superior due diligence allows it to identify companies with existing customer demand, ultimately striving to create exceptional value for both its portfolio companies and investors.

Strasberg CPA, Jeffrey Howard

CFO

45 past transactions

Vilynx

Series A in 2017
Vilynx increases engagement, efficiency, and insight with leading products for Publishers in the digital world. They make videos smarter and work harder for publishers/media with machine learning technology. Engage your audiences with video personalization. We add rich metadata to enable search and social sharing. We change the way people watch online video content by making it instantly discoverable. It automatically generates a grid of 5-second clips for videos of any length, this grid serves as a window into the video, providing a quick overview of the video. Vilynx’s technology has been tested and validated in different vertical markets with amazing results: video views (click-throughs) have increased by as much as 3x and viewing time has increased as much as 6x. And behind the scenes is Vilynx’s comprehensive data analytics which will change the online video industry. Vilynx provides APIs to develop dashboards that deliver information about how viewers consume videos, including which portions of the video have the most views and which are not getting attention. Thus Vilynx delivers a strong vertical solution for media and entertainment (digital content) that provides extremely relevant and unique information to maximize audience engagement and increase ad revenue. Vilynx is poised to revolutionize the online video industry as no one else can provide this kind of technology today.

Accend

Series A in 2013
Accend, Inc. develops software solutions for the oil drilling industry in the United States. The company’s software provides petroleum well data, drilling permits data, and interactive mapping and notifications. It also offers enterprise data collection and application development services. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Austin, Texas.

Bright View Technologies

Series C in 2009
Bright View Technologies, Inc. is a leading developer of microstructure-based, optical films for the global display industry. They are leveraging patented and proprietary technologies that enable the production of unique optical film products with superior performance characteristics for Plasma, LCD, Rear Projection, Front Projection and OLED.

Ethertronics

Venture Round in 2009
Ethertronics designs and manufactures high performance, embedded antennas for a wide range of wireless devices. They have been chosen by major OEMs and ODMs around the world to support a broad array of applications including cellular, UMTS, WiFi, WIMAX, Bluetooth, GPS, Digital Video Broadcast and others. Their patented Isolated Magnetic Dipole™ (IMD) technology provides these manufacturers with optimized antenna size and performance, while exceeding safety emission requirements.

Pixim

Venture Round in 2008
Pixim is a hardware company that builds chips for video cameras. Pixim's Digital Pixel System® technology revolutionizes the way video cameras capture and process images. Unlike traditional cameras, where each pixel cannot adjust to highlights and lowlights in the same scene, Pixim's patented Digital Pixel System® technology empowers hundreds of thousands of pixels to act like individual cameras constantly self-adjusting. This all-digital system enables Pixim-powered cameras to efficiently capture the whole picture, regardless of lighting condition or application – thus securing the highest resolution, natural color and clarity, while automatically eliminating image-compromising visual noise (e.g., glare, reflections). The result is more than superb image quality; it is accurate, actionable information that gives users the strength of certainty.

GlobalCrypto

Venture Round in 2008
GlobalCrypto? has developed innovative technology that makes online transactions more secure and prevents fraudulent attempts to steal a user’s financial information and/or personal identity. We provide strong, easy to use authentication software to protect businesses on the web. Our software provides a much more secure method of authenticating a user than the common “PIN or password” approach. Password protected web applications and their users are extremely vulnerable to fraud, which is a multi-billion dollar problem. GlobalCrypto? is the only company to embed cryptographic information in digital images and exchange pieces of those images between a user and a web application to accomplish a strong, bi-directional multi-factor authentication. All encrypted information between a web application and an end user must “match” before a transaction can proceed. This strong yet low-cost software solution appeals to e-commerce businesses, financial institutions, credit card companies and web sites that exchange confidential information with their users or members who are frequent fraud targets.

Atempo

Series B in 2007
Since 1992, Atempo has provided data management solutions to secure, preserve and move essential business data for thousands of companies around the world. Our integrated suite of solutions include our market leading data backup and disaster recovery offerings (Tina -Time Navigator and Lina - Live Navigator and Backstone Appliances) and our innovative large NAS backup, archiving and migration platform (Miria). Based on high performance data movers our solutions are extremely scalable. Atempo products are suited to data protection needs of midsized to petabyte scale businesses and large distributed enterprises. Atempo is headquartered south of Paris, France, in Les Ulis with operations in Europe, the Americas and Asia; it has a sales and support network of over 100 resellers, partners and Managed Service Providers (MSP) serving our customers worldwide.

SavaJe Technologies

Venture Round in 2007
SavaJe Technologies, Inc. provides operating system to support handhelds and wireless devices. It offers SavaJe OS, a wireless Java solution. The company serves information appliances, including smart phones, hand-held computers, personal digital assistants, set-top boxes, and Web pads. SavaJe Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.

Pixim

Venture Round in 2007
Pixim is a hardware company that builds chips for video cameras. Pixim's Digital Pixel System® technology revolutionizes the way video cameras capture and process images. Unlike traditional cameras, where each pixel cannot adjust to highlights and lowlights in the same scene, Pixim's patented Digital Pixel System® technology empowers hundreds of thousands of pixels to act like individual cameras constantly self-adjusting. This all-digital system enables Pixim-powered cameras to efficiently capture the whole picture, regardless of lighting condition or application – thus securing the highest resolution, natural color and clarity, while automatically eliminating image-compromising visual noise (e.g., glare, reflections). The result is more than superb image quality; it is accurate, actionable information that gives users the strength of certainty.

Pixim

Venture Round in 2007
Pixim is a hardware company that builds chips for video cameras. Pixim's Digital Pixel System® technology revolutionizes the way video cameras capture and process images. Unlike traditional cameras, where each pixel cannot adjust to highlights and lowlights in the same scene, Pixim's patented Digital Pixel System® technology empowers hundreds of thousands of pixels to act like individual cameras constantly self-adjusting. This all-digital system enables Pixim-powered cameras to efficiently capture the whole picture, regardless of lighting condition or application – thus securing the highest resolution, natural color and clarity, while automatically eliminating image-compromising visual noise (e.g., glare, reflections). The result is more than superb image quality; it is accurate, actionable information that gives users the strength of certainty.

Scintera Networks

Series C in 2006
Scintera has developed a programmable analog signal processing platform that improves performance more than 10X and reduces power consumption more than 10X compared to traditional DSP platforms. Their unique solution, implemented in a standard CMOS process, also eliminates the need for expensive, power-hungry, and performance-limiting A/D converters.

ORBCOMM

Private Equity Round in 2006
ORBCOMM is an innovator and provider of tracking, monitoring, and control services for the transportation market. Under its ReeferTrak, GenTrakTM, GlobalTrak, and CargoWatchTM brands, the company provides customers with the ability to proactively monitor, manage and remotely control their cold chain and dry transport assets. Additionally, ORBCOMM provides Automatic Identification System (AIS) data services for vessel tracking and to improve maritime safety to government and commercial customers worldwide.

SavaJe Technologies

Venture Round in 2005
SavaJe Technologies, Inc. provides operating system to support handhelds and wireless devices. It offers SavaJe OS, a wireless Java solution. The company serves information appliances, including smart phones, hand-held computers, personal digital assistants, set-top boxes, and Web pads. SavaJe Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.

CleverSet

Series A in 2005
Cleverset was started by statistics expert Bruce D'Ambrosio, professor emeritus at Oregon State University. He got a grant from the National Science Foundation to track the behavior of satellites. He later hired CEO, Todd Humphrey, to help turn the project into a business.

Bluesocket

Series B in 2005
Bluesocket provides secure, enterprise level mobile connectivity products and support. Through wireless network and voice products, Bluesocket creates a network infrastructure for across desktops, mobile devices, and enterprise applications.

pSemi

Series C in 2004
pSemi Corporation is a Murata company driving semiconductor integration. pSemi builds on Peregrine Semiconductor's 30-year legacy of technology advancements and strong IP portfolio but with a new mission-to enhance Murata's world-class capabilities with high-performance semiconductors. With a strong foundation in RF integration, pSemi's product portfolio now spans power management, connected sensors, optical transceivers, antenna tuning and RF frontends. These intelligent and efficient semiconductors enable advanced modules for smartphones, base stations, personal computers, electric vehicles, data centers, IoT devices and healthcare. From headquarters in San Diego and offices around the world, pSemi's team explores new ways to make electronics for the connected world smaller, thinner, faster and better.

The FeedRoom

Series D in 2004
The FeedRoom is a leader in online video communications and digital asset management, offering a range of services tailored for enterprises, government bodies, and media organizations. The company specializes in broadband video solutions, including encoding, management, and delivery, along with performance reporting and application development. Its technologies facilitate video distribution across the web, search engines, and podcasts, while also providing tools for media advertising, subscription management, and email video alerts. With a strong emphasis on customer service, The FeedRoom supports prominent clients such as Autodesk, Boeing, and the Pentagon in enhancing audience engagement, brand building, and efficient content monetization.

Ikanos

Series E in 2004
Ikanos develops robust, high performance semiconductor and software products. Their advanced communications processors, broadband DSL and other devices power access infrastructure and customer premises equipment for many of the world’s leading network equipment manufacturers and telecommunications service providers. With more than 330 million ports shipped to date, they are enabling the cost-effective delivery of triple- and quadruple-play services to and throughout homes and offices around the world.

Myrio

Venture Round in 2003
Myrio built on an open standards solution architecture, allowing interoperability of core components such as set-top boxes, access networks, and third-party applications. .

Comverge

Series A in 2003
Comverge is an industry-leading provider of integrated demand response, energy efficiency, and customer engagement solutions that enable electric utilities to ensure grid reliability, lower energy costs, meet regulatory demands, and enhance the customer experience. Through its combination of software, hardware, and services, Comverge helps utilities optimize the management of every aspect of an energy management program, from participant recruitment and device installation to call center support, control events, and measurement and verification. Comverge has worked with hundreds of electric utilities to deploy nearly six million energy management devices and enroll more than 1.6 million residential customers into mass-market demand management programs.

Bluesocket

Venture Round in 2003
Bluesocket provides secure, enterprise level mobile connectivity products and support. Through wireless network and voice products, Bluesocket creates a network infrastructure for across desktops, mobile devices, and enterprise applications.

Myrio

Venture Round in 2003
Myrio built on an open standards solution architecture, allowing interoperability of core components such as set-top boxes, access networks, and third-party applications. .

AudioAudit

Series A in 2003
AudioAudit is a business solutions provider to the Advertising and Broadcast industries.

SavaJe Technologies

Series B in 2003
SavaJe Technologies, Inc. provides operating system to support handhelds and wireless devices. It offers SavaJe OS, a wireless Java solution. The company serves information appliances, including smart phones, hand-held computers, personal digital assistants, set-top boxes, and Web pads. SavaJe Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Chelmsford, Massachusetts.

The FeedRoom

Series C in 2002
The FeedRoom is a leader in online video communications and digital asset management, offering a range of services tailored for enterprises, government bodies, and media organizations. The company specializes in broadband video solutions, including encoding, management, and delivery, along with performance reporting and application development. Its technologies facilitate video distribution across the web, search engines, and podcasts, while also providing tools for media advertising, subscription management, and email video alerts. With a strong emphasis on customer service, The FeedRoom supports prominent clients such as Autodesk, Boeing, and the Pentagon in enhancing audience engagement, brand building, and efficient content monetization.

Nova Crystals

Series D in 2002
Nova Crystals develops and manufactures fiber-optic data/telecommunications components based on their proprietary process and wafer technologies, as well as high efficiency LEDs for display and illumination applications.

Bluesocket

Series B in 2002
Bluesocket provides secure, enterprise level mobile connectivity products and support. Through wireless network and voice products, Bluesocket creates a network infrastructure for across desktops, mobile devices, and enterprise applications.

Myrio

Series C in 2002
Myrio built on an open standards solution architecture, allowing interoperability of core components such as set-top boxes, access networks, and third-party applications. .

Celerica

Series B in 2002
Celerica develops wireless optical solutions for co-locating base stations and locating service antennas in remote sites. It offers Celerica 500 system, which enables carriers to expand their wireless networks, as well as enhances cellular base stations’ network capacity for cellular technologies such as CDMA, TDMA, GSM, GPRS, and UMTS. The company offers its products through distributors in Taiwan, Germany, Austria, Israel, the United Kingdom, Portugal, Turkey, and Singapore. Celerica was founded in 2000 and is based in Morristown, New Jersey.

Ikanos

Series C in 2001
Ikanos develops robust, high performance semiconductor and software products. Their advanced communications processors, broadband DSL and other devices power access infrastructure and customer premises equipment for many of the world’s leading network equipment manufacturers and telecommunications service providers. With more than 330 million ports shipped to date, they are enabling the cost-effective delivery of triple- and quadruple-play services to and throughout homes and offices around the world.

Gigabit Optics

Series B in 2001
Gigabit Optics Corporation is developing the technologies needed to power next generation optical communications products. Combining technical innovations with the growing demands of the optical networking industry, Gigabit Optics has developed a strategic set of products designed to shape the future of optical communications. Gigabit Optics was founded in June 2000 in the heart of Silicon Valley. Backed by patented optical technologies and venture capital partners, They are poised to become a major provider of high-bandwidth access solutions. Gigabit Optics is growing rapidly and currently accepting resumes. If you are interested in becoming a key member of an innovative optical communications startup, please visit Their careers page.

Ikanos

Series C in 2001
Ikanos develops robust, high performance semiconductor and software products. Their advanced communications processors, broadband DSL and other devices power access infrastructure and customer premises equipment for many of the world’s leading network equipment manufacturers and telecommunications service providers. With more than 330 million ports shipped to date, they are enabling the cost-effective delivery of triple- and quadruple-play services to and throughout homes and offices around the world.

Gigabit Optics

Series A in 2001
Gigabit Optics Corporation is developing the technologies needed to power next generation optical communications products. Combining technical innovations with the growing demands of the optical networking industry, Gigabit Optics has developed a strategic set of products designed to shape the future of optical communications. Gigabit Optics was founded in June 2000 in the heart of Silicon Valley. Backed by patented optical technologies and venture capital partners, They are poised to become a major provider of high-bandwidth access solutions. Gigabit Optics is growing rapidly and currently accepting resumes. If you are interested in becoming a key member of an innovative optical communications startup, please visit Their careers page.

Myrio

Series B in 2001
Myrio built on an open standards solution architecture, allowing interoperability of core components such as set-top boxes, access networks, and third-party applications. .

Nova Crystals

Series C in 2000
Nova Crystals develops and manufactures fiber-optic data/telecommunications components based on their proprietary process and wafer technologies, as well as high efficiency LEDs for display and illumination applications.

Aperto Networks

Series B in 2000
Aperto Networks is a manufacturer of highly versatile and cost-effective carrier-grade WiMAX Forum Certified infrastructure equipment. Through their award-winning PacketMAXÂ technology, they enable service providers and enterprises worldwide to profitably deliver affordable wireless voice and broadband data services to businesses, residential customers, and government organizations of all kinds. No company offers more solutions for Fixed and Mobile WiMAX applications than Aperto. Or more support for more frequencies”both licensed and unlicensed- anywhere in the world.

The FeedRoom

Series B in 2000
The FeedRoom is a leader in online video communications and digital asset management, offering a range of services tailored for enterprises, government bodies, and media organizations. The company specializes in broadband video solutions, including encoding, management, and delivery, along with performance reporting and application development. Its technologies facilitate video distribution across the web, search engines, and podcasts, while also providing tools for media advertising, subscription management, and email video alerts. With a strong emphasis on customer service, The FeedRoom supports prominent clients such as Autodesk, Boeing, and the Pentagon in enhancing audience engagement, brand building, and efficient content monetization.

Bristlecone

Series B in 2000
Bristlecone provides AI-powered application transformation services for the connected supply chain. Their services include digital consulting, analytics, AI, automation, engineering, SAP solutions, platform solutions, and change management. They accelerate transformation by leveraging assessment and advisory services and change management expertise.

MarketFusion

Series B in 2000
The premier operations service provider (OSP) of relationship-based global strategic sourcing for custom production materials

WorldChain

Series A in 2000
WorldChain is the leader in delivering smart, hosted Internet-powered solutions for collaborative value chain operations. Their comprehensive, managed extranet solution enables trading partner collaboration and delivers real-time access to supply chain control data, while supporting business processes across the extended enterprise. WorldChain supports the collaborative manufacturing, distribution, and services operations throughout the value chain.

Kawama.com

Series A in 2000
Kawama.com is to be the most effective and most widely used education e-purchasing solution in the world.

Sycon Design

Series A in 2000
Sycon Design provided advanced automated tools for full-custom IC design. The company's focus was on high-performance chip design and multi-level optimization for GigaHertz design. Features included high-density designs, built-in flexibility, and layout density. The company was operational for 9 years until it got acquired by eSilicon Corporation.

The FeedRoom

Series A in 2000
The FeedRoom is a leader in online video communications and digital asset management, offering a range of services tailored for enterprises, government bodies, and media organizations. The company specializes in broadband video solutions, including encoding, management, and delivery, along with performance reporting and application development. Its technologies facilitate video distribution across the web, search engines, and podcasts, while also providing tools for media advertising, subscription management, and email video alerts. With a strong emphasis on customer service, The FeedRoom supports prominent clients such as Autodesk, Boeing, and the Pentagon in enhancing audience engagement, brand building, and efficient content monetization.

MarketFusion

Series A in 1999
The premier operations service provider (OSP) of relationship-based global strategic sourcing for custom production materials

Kids Online America, Inc.

Series A in 1999
Kids Online America is private social network designed for kids & families.
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