Rustic Canyon Partners is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 1999 and based in Santa Monica, California, with additional offices in Redwood Shores, California, and Seattle, Washington. The firm specializes in seed, startup, and early to late stage investments, primarily targeting sectors such as internet, digital media, clean technology, energy efficiency, consumer web, wireless technologies, computer storage and peripherals, security software, and outsourcing. Rustic Canyon Partners typically invests between $0.1 million and $10 million, with the capacity to invest larger amounts in more mature businesses. It acts as a long-term investor, often taking a lead role and securing board seats in its portfolio companies, supporting them through multiple financing rounds. The firm focuses its investment activities in California but remains open to opportunities in other regions, including the Southwest and Southeast United States. Exits from investments are generally achieved through private sales to third-party buyers or initial public offerings.
Navigating Cancer, Inc. offers a web-based patient care and engagement portal specifically designed for cancer patients and their healthcare teams. Founded in 2008 and based in Seattle, Washington, the platform enables cancer survivors to manage and organize their medical information, track their health, and stay informed about their treatments. It serves as a resource for patients to access articles on various types of cancer and chemotherapy, facilitating discussions about their conditions with peers and healthcare professionals. The portal aims to enhance patient-centered care by connecting patients with their healthcare teams, streamlining practice workflows, and ultimately improving the quality of oncology care while reducing costs.
Navigating Cancer
Venture Round in 2019
Navigating Cancer, Inc. offers a web-based patient care and engagement portal specifically designed for cancer patients and their healthcare teams. Founded in 2008 and based in Seattle, Washington, the platform enables cancer survivors to manage and organize their medical information, track their health, and stay informed about their treatments. It serves as a resource for patients to access articles on various types of cancer and chemotherapy, facilitating discussions about their conditions with peers and healthcare professionals. The portal aims to enhance patient-centered care by connecting patients with their healthcare teams, streamlining practice workflows, and ultimately improving the quality of oncology care while reducing costs.
UrbanSitter
Series C in 2017
UrbanSitter, Inc. is a childcare marketplace that connects parents with babysitters and nannies through shared connections. Founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco, the company operates in major cities including New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Washington D.C., Boston, Denver, and San Diego. UrbanSitter offers an app and website that simplifies the process of finding, booking, and paying for trusted care across various needs, including child care, senior care, pet sitting, and household services. By leveraging a parent's personal network, UrbanSitter helps families find caregivers recommended by friends, co-workers, and local parents, ensuring a level of trust and reliability. The platform is particularly useful for last-minute childcare needs, boasting average response times of under three minutes. By addressing the challenges of securing reliable care, UrbanSitter provides families with essential support in their daily lives.
Factual
Series B in 2015
Factual Inc. specializes in providing location-based data tailored for mobile advertising, developers, and enterprise applications. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Los Angeles, the company offers a range of services, including APIs for local business and points of interest data, geofencing capabilities, and UPC-centric datasets for consumer packaged goods. Factual's platform enables product and engineering teams, marketers, and data analysts to access comprehensive and accurate location data, facilitating informed decision-making and effective marketing strategies. The company also features Geotag, a reverse geocoder designed for high-volume geotagging. With additional offices in New York and Shanghai, Factual operates as a subsidiary of Foursquare Labs, Inc., and has established a strategic partnership with Mitsui & Co.
Navigating Cancer
Series C in 2015
Navigating Cancer, Inc. offers a web-based patient care and engagement portal specifically designed for cancer patients and their healthcare teams. Founded in 2008 and based in Seattle, Washington, the platform enables cancer survivors to manage and organize their medical information, track their health, and stay informed about their treatments. It serves as a resource for patients to access articles on various types of cancer and chemotherapy, facilitating discussions about their conditions with peers and healthcare professionals. The portal aims to enhance patient-centered care by connecting patients with their healthcare teams, streamlining practice workflows, and ultimately improving the quality of oncology care while reducing costs.
Kin Community
Series C in 2014
Kin is a lifestyle entertainment company that develops, creates and distributes lifestyle entertainment in all forms and across all platforms for women in the “Builder” stage of their lives.
Good Technology
Series C in 2014
Good Technology Corporation specializes in secure mobility solutions tailored for enterprises and governments globally. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company provides a range of collaboration applications designed to enhance mobile productivity. Its offerings include Good Launcher, a mobile desktop solution; Good Work, which facilitates business-class email and collaboration; Good Access, a browser enabling access to corporate intranets and web applications; and Good Share, a tool that allows mobile users to access, download, and share documents securely. Additionally, Good Technology provides mobile messaging services, enabling mobile operators to deliver essential corporate data, including push email and calendar functions, to various devices.
UrbanSitter
Series B in 2014
UrbanSitter, Inc. is a childcare marketplace that connects parents with babysitters and nannies through shared connections. Founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco, the company operates in major cities including New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Washington D.C., Boston, Denver, and San Diego. UrbanSitter offers an app and website that simplifies the process of finding, booking, and paying for trusted care across various needs, including child care, senior care, pet sitting, and household services. By leveraging a parent's personal network, UrbanSitter helps families find caregivers recommended by friends, co-workers, and local parents, ensuring a level of trust and reliability. The platform is particularly useful for last-minute childcare needs, boasting average response times of under three minutes. By addressing the challenges of securing reliable care, UrbanSitter provides families with essential support in their daily lives.
Dollar Shave Club
Series B in 2013
Dollar Shave Club is a lifestyle brand and e-commerce company based in Santa Monica, California, established in 2012. It specializes in providing grooming products for men through a subscription model, offering a variety of items such as razors, blades, shave butter, aftershave liquids, face washes, and wipes. The company focuses on delivering smart and affordable products designed to enhance customers' lives. By employing a unique research and development process that incorporates botanicals and chemists, Dollar Shave Club produces its own goods while maintaining competitive pricing.
Emergent Payments
Series C in 2013
Emergent Payments, Inc. specializes in providing comprehensive payment solutions for merchants operating in high-growth markets across Latin America, Asia, India, and Eastern Europe. The company offers a robust hosted platform that supports various payment methods, including international cards, bank transfers, local cards, wallets, and mobile payments, alongside risk management and compliance services. Emergent Payments also delivers tailored implementation and managed services, ensuring clients receive technical support, fraud screening, and analytics optimized for their needs. Founded in 2007 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company has development centers in North Carolina and Shanghai, with additional international offices in locations such as Luxembourg, India, China, and South Korea. Emergent Payments, previously known as Live Gamer, Inc., rebranded in 2015 to focus on its core payments technology, enabling merchants to effectively navigate and thrive in emerging markets.
Chromatik
Series A in 2013
Chromatik is a digital music learning platform that connects musicians worldwide, allowing them to play, learn, and share their favorite music through various formats such as sheet music, guitar tabs, and lyrics. The platform provides users with tools to practice, perform, and learn music, offering features that enable them to upload and download music, access reference tracks, utilize annotation tools, and record their performances. By creating a collaborative environment for musicians, Chromatik enhances the learning experience and fosters a community centered around music appreciation and performance. In April 2017, Chromatik was acquired by TakeLessons.
PlayFirst
Convertible Note in 2013
PlayFirst is a mobile game developer based in Burlingame, California, recognized as a leader in creating engaging games for family and friends. The company has a diverse portfolio that includes popular titles from the DASH® series, such as Diner Dash®, Wedding Dash®, Cooking Dash®, Hotel Dash®, SpongeBob Diner Dash®, and Hotel Transylvania Dash®. In addition to the DASH® games, PlayFirst also offers a range of other game genres, including action, adventure, mystery, puzzle, simulation, and strategy. With tens of millions of players worldwide, PlayFirst continues to focus on delivering quality entertainment that appeals to a broad audience.
Ellie
Seed Round in 2013
Ellie Fashion Group, Inc. specializes in the online retail of activewear and accessories for women, focusing on high-quality, stylish pieces that cater to both fitness and everyday wear. Founded in 2012 and based in Santa Monica, California, the company offers a monthly subscription service that delivers trendy activewear outfits directly to customers' doors, providing convenience and cost savings compared to traditional retail prices. Each month, Ellie launches limited edition collections that keep their offerings fresh and in line with current fashion trends. Their products include moisture-wicking apparel for workouts, unique tops for various occasions, and complementary accessories, ensuring that the modern woman is well-equipped for her active lifestyle.
Transonic Combustion
Series D in 2012
Transonic Combustion, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Camarillo, California, specializes in advanced fuel injection systems designed to enhance the efficiency of modern automotive engines. The company's TSCi™ fuel delivery technology is tailored for global automotive manufacturers, aiming to improve fuel efficiency and performance in various engine platforms. Transonic Combustion is backed by notable venture capital firms, including Venrock, Khosla Ventures, Rustic Canyon, and Saints Capital, indicating strong investor confidence in its innovative approach to fuel technology.
Dollar Shave Club
Series A in 2012
Dollar Shave Club is a lifestyle brand and e-commerce company based in Santa Monica, California, established in 2012. It specializes in providing grooming products for men through a subscription model, offering a variety of items such as razors, blades, shave butter, aftershave liquids, face washes, and wipes. The company focuses on delivering smart and affordable products designed to enhance customers' lives. By employing a unique research and development process that incorporates botanicals and chemists, Dollar Shave Club produces its own goods while maintaining competitive pricing.
Meteor Entertainment
Series B in 2012
Meteor Entertainment engages in developing and publishing video games. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Seattle, Washington.
TopFloor
Venture Round in 2012
TopFloor, Inc., operating as TopFloor.com, is an online retail platform based in Santa Monica, California, founded in 2012. The company focuses on providing a curated selection of unique products, including fashion, accessories, gifts, and home items, primarily serving customers in the United States. TopFloor aims to enhance the shopping experience by offering engaging videos that showcase products, making it enjoyable for users to learn about new items. Additionally, the platform encourages social sharing, allowing users to involve their friends in discovering products and taking advantage of limited-time sales at exclusive prices. Through its innovative approach, TopFloor transforms the shopping process into an engaging and interactive experience.
UrbanSitter
Series A in 2012
UrbanSitter, Inc. is a childcare marketplace that connects parents with babysitters and nannies through shared connections. Founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco, the company operates in major cities including New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Washington D.C., Boston, Denver, and San Diego. UrbanSitter offers an app and website that simplifies the process of finding, booking, and paying for trusted care across various needs, including child care, senior care, pet sitting, and household services. By leveraging a parent's personal network, UrbanSitter helps families find caregivers recommended by friends, co-workers, and local parents, ensuring a level of trust and reliability. The platform is particularly useful for last-minute childcare needs, boasting average response times of under three minutes. By addressing the challenges of securing reliable care, UrbanSitter provides families with essential support in their daily lives.
PayDragon
Seed Round in 2012
PayDragon, Inc. is a company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in developing mobile applications for online shopping. Its iPhone and Android apps allow users to order and purchase products from nearby stores, ensuring that items are ready for pickup upon arrival. This service aims to enhance the shopping experience by minimizing wait times and eliminating the need to stand in line for ordering and payment.
Dollar Shave Club
Seed Round in 2012
Dollar Shave Club is a lifestyle brand and e-commerce company based in Santa Monica, California, established in 2012. It specializes in providing grooming products for men through a subscription model, offering a variety of items such as razors, blades, shave butter, aftershave liquids, face washes, and wipes. The company focuses on delivering smart and affordable products designed to enhance customers' lives. By employing a unique research and development process that incorporates botanicals and chemists, Dollar Shave Club produces its own goods while maintaining competitive pricing.
Velocify
Series B in 2012
Velocify, Inc. operates a sales acceleration platform designed to enhance the productivity of sales teams by streamlining and optimizing the sales process. Founded in 2004 and based in El Segundo, California, the company offers a range of solutions including Velocify Pulse for managing sales processes within Salesforce, LeadManager for lead management, LoanEngage for mortgage customer relationship management, and Dial-IQ, a click-to-call sales dialer. These tools provide sales leaders and representatives with actionable insights and strategies to improve sales performance. Velocify serves various industries such as mortgage, insurance, education, and technology, and also offers onboarding, support, and consulting services. The company, formerly known as Leads360, became Velocify in 2013 and has gained recognition for its innovative solutions and workplace culture, operating as a subsidiary of Ellie Mae, Inc. since 2017.
UrbanSitter
Seed Round in 2012
UrbanSitter, Inc. is a childcare marketplace that connects parents with babysitters and nannies through shared connections. Founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco, the company operates in major cities including New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Washington D.C., Boston, Denver, and San Diego. UrbanSitter offers an app and website that simplifies the process of finding, booking, and paying for trusted care across various needs, including child care, senior care, pet sitting, and household services. By leveraging a parent's personal network, UrbanSitter helps families find caregivers recommended by friends, co-workers, and local parents, ensuring a level of trust and reliability. The platform is particularly useful for last-minute childcare needs, boasting average response times of under three minutes. By addressing the challenges of securing reliable care, UrbanSitter provides families with essential support in their daily lives.
Science
Series A in 2011
Science is a venture capital firm established in 2011 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The firm focuses on identifying entrenched markets and societal shifts, aiming to invest in disruptive companies that offer innovative ideas and are supported by highly focused teams. Science has co-founded and invested in over 60 companies across various sectors, including e-commerce, media, fintech, and gaming. Its investment strategy encompasses seed-stage, early-stage, and later-stage companies, with a particular emphasis on businesses that operate within the United States. Notable companies backed by Science include DollarShaveClub, DogVacay, and PlayVS, reflecting its commitment to fostering growth in diverse and dynamic industries.
LiveGamer
Venture Round in 2011
Live Gamer provides e-commerce solutions for micro-transaction based businesses. It offers monetization solutions that go beyond payments to drive core business metrics and optimize new transaction-based revenue streams. LGI serves web-based, online gaming, social networks, mobile applications, toys, and entertainment companies inf.
Mertado
Series A in 2011
Mertado is a social shopping company that lets consumers discover and buy new products within the online communities that they frequent. Mertado mirrors the real world shopping experience by enabling users to discover unique products that meet their lifestyle needs, and adds a social context around these purchases.
Gaikai
Series C in 2011
Gaikai is a video game technology company known for its cloud-based gaming services. Acquired by Sony Computer Entertainment in 2012, Gaikai focuses on enabling users to play a wide range of major PC and console games across various devices. The company's technology underpins key services like Remote Play, which allows seamless gaming between the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita, as well as the forthcoming PlayStation Now cloud gaming service. Gaikai's mission is to make gaming accessible to a broad audience by providing instant access to games, simplifying the user experience across different platforms.
Marketfish
Series A in 2011
The Marketfish platform allows marketers to build and execute lead generation campaigns using 3rd party marketing lists.Using patented search algorithms, the tool allows users to discover targeted customer lists, build marketing campaigns, execute the campaign, and measure the performance in real time.
Capella
Venture Round in 2011
Capella specializes in wavelength selective switch (WSS) technology, primarily for applications in reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexers (ROADM) and optical cross connects (OXC). The company's advanced intelligent subsystems are designed to enhance wavelength management, offering dynamic and remote reconfigurability. Capella's products integrate optical channel monitoring, which is crucial for the performance and efficiency of next-generation ROADM systems. By focusing on these technologies, Capella positions itself as a leader in the optical networking industry, providing essential solutions that streamline operations for its users.
Fulcrum BioEnergy
Series C in 2011
Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc. is a company based in Pleasanton, California, that specializes in converting municipal solid waste into low-cost, low-carbon transportation fuels, including jet fuel, diesel, and ethanol. Founded in 2007 by E. James Macias and Jim McDermott, Fulcrum BioEnergy employs a proprietary thermochemical process to transform sorted, post-recycled municipal solid waste into ethanol, utilizing conventional commercial systems. The company's approach aims to create a sustainable and renewable source of domestic transportation fuel, thereby reducing dependence on imported oil and contributing to net-zero carbon emissions. Fulcrum BioEnergy has established a strategic partnership with Marubeni Corporation to further enhance its capabilities in the sustainable fuel sector.
PlayFirst
Venture Round in 2010
PlayFirst is a mobile game developer based in Burlingame, California, recognized as a leader in creating engaging games for family and friends. The company has a diverse portfolio that includes popular titles from the DASH® series, such as Diner Dash®, Wedding Dash®, Cooking Dash®, Hotel Dash®, SpongeBob Diner Dash®, and Hotel Transylvania Dash®. In addition to the DASH® games, PlayFirst also offers a range of other game genres, including action, adventure, mystery, puzzle, simulation, and strategy. With tens of millions of players worldwide, PlayFirst continues to focus on delivering quality entertainment that appeals to a broad audience.
Marketfish
Venture Round in 2010
The Marketfish platform allows marketers to build and execute lead generation campaigns using 3rd party marketing lists.Using patented search algorithms, the tool allows users to discover targeted customer lists, build marketing campaigns, execute the campaign, and measure the performance in real time.
Gaikai
Series B in 2010
Gaikai is a video game technology company known for its cloud-based gaming services. Acquired by Sony Computer Entertainment in 2012, Gaikai focuses on enabling users to play a wide range of major PC and console games across various devices. The company's technology underpins key services like Remote Play, which allows seamless gaming between the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita, as well as the forthcoming PlayStation Now cloud gaming service. Gaikai's mission is to make gaming accessible to a broad audience by providing instant access to games, simplifying the user experience across different platforms.
Perfect Market
Series C in 2010
Perfect Market, Inc. is the provider of digital publishing software solutions for driving traffic, engagement and revenue. Our products and services are utilized by over 200 premium publishers, including LATimes.com, ChicagoTribune.com, NBCNews.com, Mediaite.com and BusinessInsider.com. Perfect Market’s primary product offering is the Digital Publishing Suite, a comprehensive set of tools that address content recirculation, social discovery, search engine optimization, on-site promotions and ad optimization. These tools enable digital publishers to dynamically adapt the experience for each user in real-time, thereby improving the user experience on site and optimizing publisher efforts to drive users towards relevant actions. Perfect Market also offers Audience Development consulting services for publishers looking to augment our software solutions. Idealab founded Perfect Market in 2007 to build upon its achievements in search technology, which includes the creation of the paid search model through Overture Services (acquired by Yahoo! in 2003). In 2008, Perfect Market acquired Media River for its semantic analysis capabilities and fundamental patents covering a broad range of applications. Perfect Market is headquartered in Pasadena, California, with offices in New York City, San Francisco and Bangalore, India, and has raised nearly $30M in from Comcast Ventures, Idealab, Rustic Canyon Ventures, Tribune Company and Trinity Ventures.
InSync Software
Series B in 2009
InSync Software specializes in developing software solutions for asset tracking applications that utilize radio frequency identification (RFID), global positioning systems (GPS), and sensor technologies. The company enables enterprises to enhance their operations by integrating advanced tracking capabilities with cloud computing and existing business processes. Its offerings include a comprehensive set of application building blocks and solution templates tailored for asset-intensive industries such as oil and gas, chemicals, construction, high technology, aerospace, and defense. InSync's innovative approach helps organizations effectively address their asset management challenges across various sectors. The company has been acquired by ORBCOMM.
Transonic Combustion
Series C in 2009
Transonic Combustion, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Camarillo, California, specializes in advanced fuel injection systems designed to enhance the efficiency of modern automotive engines. The company's TSCi™ fuel delivery technology is tailored for global automotive manufacturers, aiming to improve fuel efficiency and performance in various engine platforms. Transonic Combustion is backed by notable venture capital firms, including Venrock, Khosla Ventures, Rustic Canyon, and Saints Capital, indicating strong investor confidence in its innovative approach to fuel technology.
Loopnet
Post in 2009
LoopNet, Inc. is a premier online marketplace for commercial real estate and businesses for sale in the United States. The platform allows commercial real estate agents to list properties for sale or lease by providing detailed information, thereby facilitating connections between property owners and potential buyers or tenants. LoopNet serves a diverse array of users, including commercial real estate brokers, agents, buyers, and tenants, who utilize the site to search for listings that align with their specific criteria. By efficiently linking the supply and demand in the commercial real estate sector, LoopNet enhances the transaction process, making it more cost-effective. Additionally, the company offers technology and information services to assist commercial real estate organizations in managing their online presence and optimizing property marketing strategies. Its customer base includes many of the leading commercial real estate firms in the country.
DECA
Series B in 2009
Founded by Michael Wayne and Chris Kimbell, both formerly of Sony Pictures, DECA (Digital Entertainment Company of America) launches as a production house for mainstream digital entertainment. The company received $5 million from Mayfield, Atomico and General Catalyst Partners and will be putting the investment into finding and financing novel digital entertainment web properties. DECA, however, will not serve as a destination for these properties, but rather invest in them and distribute them through their partner's channels. There is little word on what properties they will focus their money on, but they will be announcing their first 3 projects in the fall of 2007. Web video shows are definitely in the cards, with non-video properties on the horizon as well.
Ohai
Venture Round in 2009
Ohai, founded by Susan Wu, is a developer of online games designed for social platforms, with a focus on creating a Flash-based massively multiplayer online game (MMOG). The company leverages the interactive nature of social networks to engage users and enhance their gaming experience. By combining elements of social interaction with immersive gameplay, Ohai aims to attract a diverse audience and foster a vibrant gaming community.
TwoFish
Series B in 2008
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Trion Worlds
Series C in 2008
Trion Worlds is a prominent publisher and developer of online multiplayer games, headquartered in Redwood City, California, with additional offices in San Diego, Austin, and London. The company focuses on creating high-quality, dynamic games that integrate social elements and operate as live services. Trion's innovative development platform aims to transform the gaming landscape by blending online gameplay with traditional media. Their portfolio includes notable titles such as Rift, End of Nations, and Defiance, reflecting their commitment to delivering immersive experiences for game enthusiasts. Through its efforts, Trion Worlds seeks to redefine how games are developed, played, and distributed in the connected era.
Perfect Market
Series A in 2008
Perfect Market, Inc. is the provider of digital publishing software solutions for driving traffic, engagement and revenue. Our products and services are utilized by over 200 premium publishers, including LATimes.com, ChicagoTribune.com, NBCNews.com, Mediaite.com and BusinessInsider.com. Perfect Market’s primary product offering is the Digital Publishing Suite, a comprehensive set of tools that address content recirculation, social discovery, search engine optimization, on-site promotions and ad optimization. These tools enable digital publishers to dynamically adapt the experience for each user in real-time, thereby improving the user experience on site and optimizing publisher efforts to drive users towards relevant actions. Perfect Market also offers Audience Development consulting services for publishers looking to augment our software solutions. Idealab founded Perfect Market in 2007 to build upon its achievements in search technology, which includes the creation of the paid search model through Overture Services (acquired by Yahoo! in 2003). In 2008, Perfect Market acquired Media River for its semantic analysis capabilities and fundamental patents covering a broad range of applications. Perfect Market is headquartered in Pasadena, California, with offices in New York City, San Francisco and Bangalore, India, and has raised nearly $30M in from Comcast Ventures, Idealab, Rustic Canyon Ventures, Tribune Company and Trinity Ventures.
Untangle
Series B in 2008
Untangle, Inc. is a provider of cybersecurity software solutions and appliances tailored for small-to-medium businesses. The company offers a range of products, including its NG Firewall, which balances performance, protection, and productivity needs, as well as NG Firewall appliances, Command Center for centralized management, and ScoutIQ, a cloud service. Its solutions address various cybersecurity concerns such as web filtering, Internet of Things security, ransomware protection, and mobile policy enforcement. Untangle serves a diverse clientele, including K-12 schools, higher education institutions, government organizations, nonprofits, and various sectors like healthcare and finance. The company, originally founded as Metavize, Inc. in 1997, rebranded to Untangle in December 2006 and is headquartered in San Jose, California. With its user-friendly, cost-effective solutions, Untangle has established a significant presence, protecting over 2 million users across more than 30,000 organizations worldwide.
Docstoc
Series B in 2008
Docstoc is an internet company that specializes in the fields of document management, E-commerce platform, and the internet. It features an online portal that offers lesson plans, articles, interactive tools and quizzes, and tutorials to guide aspiring and veteran restaurateurs through planning, starting, and growing a business.
Fulcrum BioEnergy
Series B in 2008
Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc. is a company based in Pleasanton, California, that specializes in converting municipal solid waste into low-cost, low-carbon transportation fuels, including jet fuel, diesel, and ethanol. Founded in 2007 by E. James Macias and Jim McDermott, Fulcrum BioEnergy employs a proprietary thermochemical process to transform sorted, post-recycled municipal solid waste into ethanol, utilizing conventional commercial systems. The company's approach aims to create a sustainable and renewable source of domestic transportation fuel, thereby reducing dependence on imported oil and contributing to net-zero carbon emissions. Fulcrum BioEnergy has established a strategic partnership with Marubeni Corporation to further enhance its capabilities in the sustainable fuel sector.
ThermaSource
Series B in 2008
ThermaSource specializes in geothermal drilling and consulting services, catering to the expanding geothermal power sector. The company offers a dual service model that includes engineering consulting and a fleet of fully staffed drill rigs. Currently, ThermaSource owns eight rigs and operates a total of eleven in the United States and the West Indies. In addition to drilling services, the company provides critical support services such as cement, drilling fluids, and logging, alongside its engineering and management expertise. This comprehensive approach positions ThermaSource as a key player in the geothermal industry, supporting the growing demand for sustainable energy solutions.
Capella
Venture Round in 2008
Capella specializes in wavelength selective switch (WSS) technology, primarily for applications in reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexers (ROADM) and optical cross connects (OXC). The company's advanced intelligent subsystems are designed to enhance wavelength management, offering dynamic and remote reconfigurability. Capella's products integrate optical channel monitoring, which is crucial for the performance and efficiency of next-generation ROADM systems. By focusing on these technologies, Capella positions itself as a leader in the optical networking industry, providing essential solutions that streamline operations for its users.
Transonic Combustion
Series B in 2008
Transonic Combustion, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Camarillo, California, specializes in advanced fuel injection systems designed to enhance the efficiency of modern automotive engines. The company's TSCi™ fuel delivery technology is tailored for global automotive manufacturers, aiming to improve fuel efficiency and performance in various engine platforms. Transonic Combustion is backed by notable venture capital firms, including Venrock, Khosla Ventures, Rustic Canyon, and Saints Capital, indicating strong investor confidence in its innovative approach to fuel technology.
Fulcrum BioEnergy
Series A in 2007
Fulcrum BioEnergy, Inc. is a company based in Pleasanton, California, that specializes in converting municipal solid waste into low-cost, low-carbon transportation fuels, including jet fuel, diesel, and ethanol. Founded in 2007 by E. James Macias and Jim McDermott, Fulcrum BioEnergy employs a proprietary thermochemical process to transform sorted, post-recycled municipal solid waste into ethanol, utilizing conventional commercial systems. The company's approach aims to create a sustainable and renewable source of domestic transportation fuel, thereby reducing dependence on imported oil and contributing to net-zero carbon emissions. Fulcrum BioEnergy has established a strategic partnership with Marubeni Corporation to further enhance its capabilities in the sustainable fuel sector.
PlayFirst
Series C in 2007
PlayFirst is a mobile game developer based in Burlingame, California, recognized as a leader in creating engaging games for family and friends. The company has a diverse portfolio that includes popular titles from the DASH® series, such as Diner Dash®, Wedding Dash®, Cooking Dash®, Hotel Dash®, SpongeBob Diner Dash®, and Hotel Transylvania Dash®. In addition to the DASH® games, PlayFirst also offers a range of other game genres, including action, adventure, mystery, puzzle, simulation, and strategy. With tens of millions of players worldwide, PlayFirst continues to focus on delivering quality entertainment that appeals to a broad audience.
Hidden City Games
Series B in 2007
Hidden City games is a Seattle-based gaming company focused on online casual, role playing and children's games. The company is best known as the licensor of Bella Sara, a trading card product ever developed for girls.
Velocify
Series A in 2007
Velocify, Inc. operates a sales acceleration platform designed to enhance the productivity of sales teams by streamlining and optimizing the sales process. Founded in 2004 and based in El Segundo, California, the company offers a range of solutions including Velocify Pulse for managing sales processes within Salesforce, LeadManager for lead management, LoanEngage for mortgage customer relationship management, and Dial-IQ, a click-to-call sales dialer. These tools provide sales leaders and representatives with actionable insights and strategies to improve sales performance. Velocify serves various industries such as mortgage, insurance, education, and technology, and also offers onboarding, support, and consulting services. The company, formerly known as Leads360, became Velocify in 2013 and has gained recognition for its innovative solutions and workplace culture, operating as a subsidiary of Ellie Mae, Inc. since 2017.
MerchantCircle
Series B in 2007
MerchantCircle is an online marketing platform founded in 2005 that serves as a network for local business owners across the United States. It facilitates connections between consumers and qualified local businesses by providing a space for users to find deals, expert advice, and competitive service quotes. The platform features various tools for small businesses, including web listing pages, blogging capabilities, and deal-building options, enabling them to attract new customers effectively. Additionally, consumers can create profiles to track coupons and engage with business owners by asking specific questions. MerchantCircle's unique viral marketing approach encourages interaction among its members to address everyday challenges. Prior to its acquisition by Reply! Inc. in 2011, MerchantCircle enhanced its offerings by acquiring Bloglines and TimeBridge.
Dipity
Angel Round in 2007
Dipity is a management platform that enables publishers to organize and present various forms of content, such as articles, blog posts, images, and videos. It offers interactive tools that can be utilized for diverse applications, ranging from online news features to museum kiosks. The platform allows users to work directly with their content or automatically source relevant materials from socially-curated sites like YouTube and Wikipedia through RSS and API integrations. Once established, these interactive tools remain current and can be embedded in blogs, social networks, and websites, enhancing user engagement. Dipity's focus on creating interactive widgets provides a streamlined approach for users to visually explore topics and compile real-time sources from both social media and traditional search platforms, facilitating the creation of free timelines online.
Trion Worlds
Series B in 2007
Trion Worlds is a prominent publisher and developer of online multiplayer games, headquartered in Redwood City, California, with additional offices in San Diego, Austin, and London. The company focuses on creating high-quality, dynamic games that integrate social elements and operate as live services. Trion's innovative development platform aims to transform the gaming landscape by blending online gameplay with traditional media. Their portfolio includes notable titles such as Rift, End of Nations, and Defiance, reflecting their commitment to delivering immersive experiences for game enthusiasts. Through its efforts, Trion Worlds seeks to redefine how games are developed, played, and distributed in the connected era.
Capella
Debt Financing in 2007
Capella specializes in wavelength selective switch (WSS) technology, primarily for applications in reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexers (ROADM) and optical cross connects (OXC). The company's advanced intelligent subsystems are designed to enhance wavelength management, offering dynamic and remote reconfigurability. Capella's products integrate optical channel monitoring, which is crucial for the performance and efficiency of next-generation ROADM systems. By focusing on these technologies, Capella positions itself as a leader in the optical networking industry, providing essential solutions that streamline operations for its users.
HyperQuality
Series B in 2007
HyperQuality specializes in enhancing customer experience through comprehensive quality assurance and business intelligence services tailored for contact centers. The company conducts evaluations and audits of communications across various channels, including telephone, email, and chat, to ensure optimal interaction between contact center professionals and customers. By employing a systematic approach that incorporates reliable data collection and analysis, HyperQuality provides actionable insights and specific recommendations that address both individual agent performance and broader organizational strategies. Their offerings include surveys, exception management, comment analysis, call recordings, and consulting services, as well as evaluations of customer and employee experiences. Through these services, HyperQuality aims to deliver a continuous improvement framework that supports the overall effectiveness and efficiency of contact center operations.
Untangle
Series A in 2006
Untangle, Inc. is a provider of cybersecurity software solutions and appliances tailored for small-to-medium businesses. The company offers a range of products, including its NG Firewall, which balances performance, protection, and productivity needs, as well as NG Firewall appliances, Command Center for centralized management, and ScoutIQ, a cloud service. Its solutions address various cybersecurity concerns such as web filtering, Internet of Things security, ransomware protection, and mobile policy enforcement. Untangle serves a diverse clientele, including K-12 schools, higher education institutions, government organizations, nonprofits, and various sectors like healthcare and finance. The company, originally founded as Metavize, Inc. in 1997, rebranded to Untangle in December 2006 and is headquartered in San Jose, California. With its user-friendly, cost-effective solutions, Untangle has established a significant presence, protecting over 2 million users across more than 30,000 organizations worldwide.
TwoFish
Series A in 2006
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iCopyright
Series C in 2006
iCopyright, Inc. specializes in providing online copyright protection, content syndication, licensing, and monetization services tailored for publishers and digital content users. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Issaquah, Washington, the company offers an automated rights and permissions licensing system that includes several key products. CONDUCTOR serves content publishers with multiple titles or daily news feeds, while CREATORS caters to small publishers and individual creators such as bloggers and photographers. Additionally, DISCOVERY provides content monitoring and infringement detection, helping content owners identify unauthorized uses of their material. The company also offers Clip&Copy, which delivers news alerts and press clippings, and PARTNER CONSOLE, a lead management system for various rights organizations and content management providers. Overall, iCopyright aims to streamline content licensing and enhance the visibility of publishers' work in the digital landscape.
Good Technology
Venture Round in 2006
Good Technology Corporation specializes in secure mobility solutions tailored for enterprises and governments globally. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company provides a range of collaboration applications designed to enhance mobile productivity. Its offerings include Good Launcher, a mobile desktop solution; Good Work, which facilitates business-class email and collaboration; Good Access, a browser enabling access to corporate intranets and web applications; and Good Share, a tool that allows mobile users to access, download, and share documents securely. Additionally, Good Technology provides mobile messaging services, enabling mobile operators to deliver essential corporate data, including push email and calendar functions, to various devices.
Azaire Networks
Series C in 2006
Azaire Networks, Inc. specializes in multi-access network solutions for mobile operators and service providers across North America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Germany, India, and the Netherlands, the company focuses on wireless local area network solutions that facilitate the deployment of multi-access networks. These solutions allow users to seamlessly roam between cellular, metropolitan access, and enterprise networks, thereby enhancing mobile broadband services for both consumers and businesses. Azaire Networks also provides fixed mobile convergence solutions, enabling telecom operators to integrate Wi-Fi into their existing offerings and streamline billing processes for Wi-Fi services. As of 2008, Azaire Networks operates as a subsidiary of IntelliNet Technologies, Inc.
CaseRev
Series B in 2006
CaseRev provides vendor relationship management solutions. It offers VenCore, a Web-based application, which enables users to search for vendors; create and enforce vendor relationships; make and track referrals; track governance and compliance information; send messages; create and maintain preferred partner lists; capture preferred pricing details for each partner; secure updated partner profiles; capture user ratings for each partner's work; and generate reports about partners' cost, quality, and performance, as well as information about how internal users differ in their use of outside partners.
NanoNexus
Series A in 2006
NanoNexus, Inc. provides contactor and interconnect products for the electronics industry.
MerchantCircle
Series A in 2006
MerchantCircle is an online marketing platform founded in 2005 that serves as a network for local business owners across the United States. It facilitates connections between consumers and qualified local businesses by providing a space for users to find deals, expert advice, and competitive service quotes. The platform features various tools for small businesses, including web listing pages, blogging capabilities, and deal-building options, enabling them to attract new customers effectively. Additionally, consumers can create profiles to track coupons and engage with business owners by asking specific questions. MerchantCircle's unique viral marketing approach encourages interaction among its members to address everyday challenges. Prior to its acquisition by Reply! Inc. in 2011, MerchantCircle enhanced its offerings by acquiring Bloglines and TimeBridge.
Krugle
Series B in 2006
Krugle operates a search engine tailored for developers, focusing on open source projects. It enables programmers to efficiently search through open source repositories to locate specific code and share it with others. Additionally, Krugle offers collaboration tools that facilitate interaction among developers, allowing them to work together on source code.
IdeaForest
Series C in 2006
IdeaForest is a total web solution provider that offers hosting services that follows trends in self-service technology and a mail server that employs the latest technologies in eliminating e-mail spam and viruses. Its objective is to make web presence for our clients as complete and hassle-free as possible. IdeaForest also provides Manila hosting services and Apache private domain hosting plan for its users. Its servers are located in a facility boasting redundant connections to the internet, redundant power backup and generators, controlled climate, on-call technicians, and full security with camera surveillance. IdeaForest was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in El Segundo, I.L.
LimeLife
Series B in 2006
LimeLife is a digital media company based in the San Francisco Bay area. LimeLife publishes a women's lifestyle site aimed at the young, 25-44 year old "super communicator" generation. It can be accessed on the web at www.LimeLife.com and mobile at m.LimeLife.com. The content is timely and life-relevant, covering the following topics: - Latest celebrity news - Life: politics, world news, green living and the economy - Entertainment news: music, TV, film & video - Fashion trends and shopping deals - Beauty trends - Love & Sex tips - Social shopping functionality LimeLife's editorial is written in a voice that is fresh, smart, sassy and fun. With its history in mobile, LimeLife continues to deliver premium content that includes games, applications, fashion wallpapers and Daily Dose text alerts that are distributed through the major U.S. carriers.
PlayFirst
Series B in 2006
PlayFirst is a mobile game developer based in Burlingame, California, recognized as a leader in creating engaging games for family and friends. The company has a diverse portfolio that includes popular titles from the DASH® series, such as Diner Dash®, Wedding Dash®, Cooking Dash®, Hotel Dash®, SpongeBob Diner Dash®, and Hotel Transylvania Dash®. In addition to the DASH® games, PlayFirst also offers a range of other game genres, including action, adventure, mystery, puzzle, simulation, and strategy. With tens of millions of players worldwide, PlayFirst continues to focus on delivering quality entertainment that appeals to a broad audience.
InSync Software
Series A in 2006
InSync Software specializes in developing software solutions for asset tracking applications that utilize radio frequency identification (RFID), global positioning systems (GPS), and sensor technologies. The company enables enterprises to enhance their operations by integrating advanced tracking capabilities with cloud computing and existing business processes. Its offerings include a comprehensive set of application building blocks and solution templates tailored for asset-intensive industries such as oil and gas, chemicals, construction, high technology, aerospace, and defense. InSync's innovative approach helps organizations effectively address their asset management challenges across various sectors. The company has been acquired by ORBCOMM.
US Renewables Group
Series A in 2005
US Renewables Group is a private equity firm based in Santa Monica, California, established in 2003. The company specializes in investments within the renewable energy sector, focusing on renewable power, biofuels, and clean technology. US Renewables seeks to acquire, develop, and manage renewable energy facilities and projects, as well as clean fuels initiatives. The firm typically invests between $30 million and $70 million, depending on the project's stage, encompassing a range of activities from early-stage developments to the acquisition of operating assets. Through its targeted investments, US Renewables Group aims to support the growth of sustainable energy solutions.
ePartners
Venture Round in 2005
ePartners is a business solutions provider specializing in Microsoft Business Software, serving clients across North America since 1992. The company focuses on implementing, deploying, and managing Microsoft-based technologies, including Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Business Analytics. By taking the time to understand each client's unique needs and industry processes, ePartners creates customized solutions that enhance operational efficiency and empower employees at all levels. Their approach ensures a smooth transition with minimal learning curve, allowing businesses to align their IT strategies with overall objectives. Ultimately, ePartners aims to drive performance improvements and support growth by offering cost-effective, tailored technology solutions.
Good Technology
Series H in 2005
Good Technology Corporation specializes in secure mobility solutions tailored for enterprises and governments globally. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company provides a range of collaboration applications designed to enhance mobile productivity. Its offerings include Good Launcher, a mobile desktop solution; Good Work, which facilitates business-class email and collaboration; Good Access, a browser enabling access to corporate intranets and web applications; and Good Share, a tool that allows mobile users to access, download, and share documents securely. Additionally, Good Technology provides mobile messaging services, enabling mobile operators to deliver essential corporate data, including push email and calendar functions, to various devices.
LimeLife
Series A in 2005
LimeLife is a digital media company based in the San Francisco Bay area. LimeLife publishes a women's lifestyle site aimed at the young, 25-44 year old "super communicator" generation. It can be accessed on the web at www.LimeLife.com and mobile at m.LimeLife.com. The content is timely and life-relevant, covering the following topics: - Latest celebrity news - Life: politics, world news, green living and the economy - Entertainment news: music, TV, film & video - Fashion trends and shopping deals - Beauty trends - Love & Sex tips - Social shopping functionality LimeLife's editorial is written in a voice that is fresh, smart, sassy and fun. With its history in mobile, LimeLife continues to deliver premium content that includes games, applications, fashion wallpapers and Daily Dose text alerts that are distributed through the major U.S. carriers.
RiverOne
Venture Round in 2005
RiverOne, Inc. is a provider of supply chain management software and services tailored for the electronics industry. Founded in 1999 and based in Irvine, California, the company specializes in helping manufacturers manage direct materials throughout the entire product lifecycle. Its INTERactive software suite offers tools for design review, sourcing, procurement, order lifecycle management, planning, and inventory management, all accessible through a user-friendly WebTop interface. The company's Supply Chain Control System enhances this offering by integrating connectivity, planning, execution, metrics, and exception management, enabling clients to effectively oversee customer and supplier interactions, including forecasting, fulfillment, and replenishment activities. RiverOne was previously known as Need2Buy Inc. and became a subsidiary of I2 Technologies, Inc. in 2006.
SiliconSystems
Series B in 2005
SiliconSystems is the world leader in industrial-grade solid-state storage solutions engineered exclusively for the high performance, high reliability, multi-year product lifecycle requirements of the Enterprise System OEM market. The company's patented and patent-pending SiliconDrive(TM) technology meets the rigorous demands of applications in the netcom, military, industrial, interactive kiosk and medical markets. SiliconSystems is based in Aliso Viejo, California.
HyperQuality
Series A in 2005
HyperQuality specializes in enhancing customer experience through comprehensive quality assurance and business intelligence services tailored for contact centers. The company conducts evaluations and audits of communications across various channels, including telephone, email, and chat, to ensure optimal interaction between contact center professionals and customers. By employing a systematic approach that incorporates reliable data collection and analysis, HyperQuality provides actionable insights and specific recommendations that address both individual agent performance and broader organizational strategies. Their offerings include surveys, exception management, comment analysis, call recordings, and consulting services, as well as evaluations of customer and employee experiences. Through these services, HyperQuality aims to deliver a continuous improvement framework that supports the overall effectiveness and efficiency of contact center operations.
Azaire Networks
Series B in 2004
Azaire Networks, Inc. specializes in multi-access network solutions for mobile operators and service providers across North America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Germany, India, and the Netherlands, the company focuses on wireless local area network solutions that facilitate the deployment of multi-access networks. These solutions allow users to seamlessly roam between cellular, metropolitan access, and enterprise networks, thereby enhancing mobile broadband services for both consumers and businesses. Azaire Networks also provides fixed mobile convergence solutions, enabling telecom operators to integrate Wi-Fi into their existing offerings and streamline billing processes for Wi-Fi services. As of 2008, Azaire Networks operates as a subsidiary of IntelliNet Technologies, Inc.
FieldCentrix
Series B in 2004
FieldCentrix specializes in mobile field service automation solutions that enhance service lifecycle management. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Irvine, California, the company provides its FieldCentrix Enterprise management solution to streamline manual processes and integrate various applications related to field service. Its offerings cater to diverse sectors, including manufacturing, industrial equipment, medical devices, high technology, and real estate services. FieldCentrix's application suite connects processes, personnel, parts, and data, leveraging wireless communications, handheld devices, and internet technology to deliver efficient workflows and real-time information. As of 2005, FieldCentrix operates as a subsidiary of Astea International Inc.
Gluecode Software
Series A in 2004
Gluecode Software is an open source application infrastructure company based in El Segundo, California, founded in 2000. The company specializes in providing software and support services that facilitate the development and delivery of distributed enterprise applications. Its flagship product, Gluecode JOE Standard Edition, is a comprehensive Java application platform that includes an application server, JSP and servlet container, portal framework, and database management system. By utilizing a managed open source model, Gluecode Software ensures enterprise readiness through source code access, technical support, and service-level agreements, streamlining the application development process for businesses.
Archcom Delaware Holding
Series B in 2004
Archcom Delaware Holding specializes in the development and manufacturing of optical solutions, focusing on communication products that utilize laser diodes and photodiodes. The company produces both cooled and uncooled laser modules specifically designed for Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifier (EDFA) applications. In addition to its standard product offerings, Archcom Delaware Holding provides custom chip design and packaging services tailored to meet the specific needs of a diverse range of clients.
Intrepid by VitalSource
Venture Round in 2004
Intrepid by VitalSource is a developer of a cloud-based corporate learning platform that focuses on delivering impactful training and development solutions. The platform provides a scalable SaaS experience that can accommodate a varying number of users, from small teams to large enterprises. It features integrated social and collaborative tools designed to meet modern corporate learning and development objectives, facilitating effective engagement and meaningful collaboration. Intrepid's technology supports a range of learning approaches, including continuous learning journeys, blended methods, and cohort-driven experiences, allowing organizations to tailor their training to specific business goals such as onboarding, sales enablement, and leadership development. By enabling companies to create, convert, and securely deliver digital content, Intrepid aims to enhance the overall effectiveness of corporate learning and professional development initiatives.
PlayFirst
Series A in 2004
PlayFirst is a mobile game developer based in Burlingame, California, recognized as a leader in creating engaging games for family and friends. The company has a diverse portfolio that includes popular titles from the DASH® series, such as Diner Dash®, Wedding Dash®, Cooking Dash®, Hotel Dash®, SpongeBob Diner Dash®, and Hotel Transylvania Dash®. In addition to the DASH® games, PlayFirst also offers a range of other game genres, including action, adventure, mystery, puzzle, simulation, and strategy. With tens of millions of players worldwide, PlayFirst continues to focus on delivering quality entertainment that appeals to a broad audience.
EM4
Series B in 2003
EM4, Inc. specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of optoelectronic components and packages for various sectors, including defense, aerospace, life sciences, telecommunications, and industrial markets. The company offers a diverse range of products such as direct modulation laser transmitters for analog RF over fiber links, high-speed detectors, fiber laser pumps, and integrated laser modules. EM4 also provides outsourced sub-micron integration and packaging services, catering to the needs of businesses in the industrial, defense, and broadband markets. Its focus is on delivering reliable, cost-effective solutions for applications in space photonics and other advanced technologies.
NanoNexus
Series C in 2003
NanoNexus, Inc. provides contactor and interconnect products for the electronics industry.
Confluent Photonics
Series B in 2003
Confluent Photonics Corporation is developing passive and active DWDM optical components for the telecommunications industry based on silicon-on-insulator (SOI) semiconductor fabrication techniques. The use of SOI along with the CMOS fabrication infrastructure developed to process SOI enables cost-effective high volume optical telecom component solutions for the access, metropolitan and long haul telecom markets. The compatibility of Confluent optical designs and manufacturing techniques with CMOS fabrication also provides a pathway for the future integration of optics and electronics on the same telecommunications chip. Current optical telecommunication product technologies and designs result in miniaturized optical lab benches lacking thermal and mechanical robustness. In contrast, Confluent is designing and fabricating Telcordia-compliant optical chip components for the automated manufacture of integrated optical circuits. These components are designed to be insensitive to their environment. Using semiconductor-manufacturing techniques provides built in optical alignment, high volume production and low cost.
StoneFly
Series C in 2003
StoneFly is a technology company based in Hayward, California, specializing in Internet Protocol (IP) storage solutions. Founded in 1996 and recognized for pioneering the iSCSI storage protocol, StoneFly has established itself as a leader in the storage industry, offering a wide array of products and services. These include physical and virtual storage appliances, cloud services, backup and disaster recovery solutions, and enterprise managed services. The company's offerings are powered by StoneFusion, an intelligent operating system that enhances the performance of data-dependent applications. StoneFly is dedicated to providing simple, affordable, and secure enterprise-class storage solutions, making it a key player in the evolution of data storage technologies. As a subsidiary of Dynamic Network Factory, Inc., StoneFly also benefits from its parent company's expertise in security and consulting services.
Good Technology
Series F in 2003
Good Technology Corporation specializes in secure mobility solutions tailored for enterprises and governments globally. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company provides a range of collaboration applications designed to enhance mobile productivity. Its offerings include Good Launcher, a mobile desktop solution; Good Work, which facilitates business-class email and collaboration; Good Access, a browser enabling access to corporate intranets and web applications; and Good Share, a tool that allows mobile users to access, download, and share documents securely. Additionally, Good Technology provides mobile messaging services, enabling mobile operators to deliver essential corporate data, including push email and calendar functions, to various devices.
Agribuys
Series C in 2002
Agribuys is a prominent provider of supply chain management software and services tailored for the global perishable foods industry. The company specializes in internet-based solutions that streamline various operational processes, including planning and management, procurement, logistics, receiving, and payment functions. By offering these comprehensive tools, Agribuys enables businesses within the perishable food sector to save time and automate essential processes, enhancing overall efficiency in their supply chain operations. Recently, Agribuys merged with Foodconnex Worldwide, an innovative technology provider in the food retail markets, to form FoodLink Online, further expanding its capabilities and reach within the industry.
Allegro Networks
Series B in 2002
Allegro Networks, a privately held provider of network routing equipment
iCopyright
Series B in 2002
iCopyright, Inc. specializes in providing online copyright protection, content syndication, licensing, and monetization services tailored for publishers and digital content users. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Issaquah, Washington, the company offers an automated rights and permissions licensing system that includes several key products. CONDUCTOR serves content publishers with multiple titles or daily news feeds, while CREATORS caters to small publishers and individual creators such as bloggers and photographers. Additionally, DISCOVERY provides content monitoring and infringement detection, helping content owners identify unauthorized uses of their material. The company also offers Clip&Copy, which delivers news alerts and press clippings, and PARTNER CONSOLE, a lead management system for various rights organizations and content management providers. Overall, iCopyright aims to streamline content licensing and enhance the visibility of publishers' work in the digital landscape.
Element K
Venture Round in 2001
Element K specializes in the development of online learning software and resources aimed at enhancing leadership development, IT certification, compliance, and performance management. Founded in 1997 and based in Rochester, New York, the company offers a range of learning solutions that help organizations develop their employees, support partners, and educate customers. Its offerings include self-paced e-Learning courses, case studies, video testimonials, webinars, white papers, and research reports. Element K was acquired by SkillSoft in October 2011, expanding its reach and capabilities in the online education sector.
Good Technology
Series E in 2001
Good Technology Corporation specializes in secure mobility solutions tailored for enterprises and governments globally. Founded in 1996 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company provides a range of collaboration applications designed to enhance mobile productivity. Its offerings include Good Launcher, a mobile desktop solution; Good Work, which facilitates business-class email and collaboration; Good Access, a browser enabling access to corporate intranets and web applications; and Good Share, a tool that allows mobile users to access, download, and share documents securely. Additionally, Good Technology provides mobile messaging services, enabling mobile operators to deliver essential corporate data, including push email and calendar functions, to various devices.
Envenergy
Series C in 2001
Envenergy specializes in providing hardware, software, and networking solutions for energy and facility management. Founded in 2000 and located in Santa Barbara, California, the company focuses on integrating various technologies into a unified management network. Its core technology, the multi-protocol exchange (MPX), employs internet protocol to deliver enterprise-wide solutions efficiently and cost-effectively. Additionally, Envenergy develops mediator technology-integrated systems, enhancing its offerings in energy management.
Allegro Networks
Series B in 2001
Allegro Networks, a privately held provider of network routing equipment
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