Samsung Catalyst Fund

Samsung Catalyst Fund is the evergreen, multi-stage corporate venture capital arm of Samsung Electronics, based in San Jose, California, founded in 2013. It targets investments in deep-tech infrastructure and data-enabled platforms across sectors such as automotive, robotics, digital health, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, and device-level solutions. The fund supports portfolio companies with Samsung's global brand, manufacturing and distribution capabilities, domain expertise, recruiting networks, and mentorship through Innovation Fellows, helping entrepreneurs scale with Samsung's resources. As part of Samsung Electronics, it aligns with the parent company's broader strategy to advance the data economy and strategic technology initiatives while maintaining a long-term outlook on value creation.

Jonathan Charles

Investment Director

Ian Clow

Investment Director

Adry Elmilady

Investment Principal

David Goldschmidt

Vice President and Managing Director, Head of the Fund

Gil Rotenberg

Investment Principal

Ray Schuder

Senior Investment Director

Amit Shofar

Investment Director

58 past transactions

Auradine

Series C in 2025
Auradine specializes in web infrastructure solutions for blockchain, security, and privacy. It offers software, hardware, and cloud services designed for scalability, sustainability, and security.

Skylo Technologies

Venture Round in 2025
Skylo Technologies is an IoT solutions company that provides real-time connectivity for machines and sensors through a satellite network. It offers a satellite transceiver, an IoT hub that aggregates data from offline sensors and transmits to the cloud, and a data platform for remote hub management. The company serves industries including agriculture, rail, logistics, telematics, vehicles and equipment, maritime, disaster management, and utilities infrastructure. Its technology enables disaster response, productivity and safety monitoring for vessels, and the tracking and analysis of machine performance to improve yield and reduce costs. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company also maintains offices in Bengaluru, India, and Tel Aviv, Israel.

Axiado

Series C in 2024
Axiado Corporation is a cybersecurity company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2018. It specializes in designing and developing hardware security processors aimed at securing digital infrastructure by addressing fundamental security vulnerabilities. Axiado's flagship product features a trusted control/compute unit (TCU) that includes a Zero-Trust Secure Vault™ for boot and authentication, as well as Secure AI™ engines. These technologies provide robust protection against internal and external digital threats across various sectors, including enterprises, industries, and governmental organizations. By integrating advanced hardware-based security measures, Axiado aims to safeguard sensitive data, ensuring stability and security in the management of heterogeneous infrastructures, such as cloud environments, 5G networks, and IoT devices.

Enfabrica

Series C in 2024
Enfabrica develops hardware, software, and system technologies to tackle interconnect bottlenecks in AI and accelerated computing workloads. It designs networking chips and converged memory fabric silicon and software to improve performance, scalability, and efficiency across hyper-scale cloud, edge, enterprise, and automotive infrastructure. The company focuses on technologies such as Compute Express Link to enable multi-GPU configurations and higher interconnect bandwidth, addressing bottlenecks in modern AI and data-intensive systems.

Groq

Series D in 2024
Groq is a company that develops AI inference technology and accelerators, designing Tensor Streaming Processor architecture that delivers high performance per watt for AI, machine learning, and deep learning workloads to enable scalable, energy-efficient inference for cloud and on-prem deployments, while providing deterministic performance that yields predictable compute times for any given workload and simplifies qualification and deployment. Founded in 2016 and based in Mountain View, California, Groq focuses on high-throughput, low-latency processors that support large-scale AI deployments.

DreamBig Semiconductor

Series B in 2024
DreamBig Semiconductor is focused on developing an innovative chiplet platform designed to offer affordable, scalable, and modular semiconductor solutions tailored for the needs of the AI era and beyond. The company is recognized for its advanced Chiplet Hub, which supports the integration and scaling of processor, accelerator, and networking chiplets. Its product offerings blend hardware with programmable accelerations, facilitating high-performance network solutions for data centers, cloud services, and edge computing. DreamBig's solutions are particularly relevant in sectors such as Large Language Models, Generative AI, and automotive applications, helping clients enhance productivity while reducing overall costs.

Axelera AI

Series B in 2024
Axelera AI specializes in developing hardware and software platforms designed to accelerate artificial intelligence tasks, particularly for edge computing. Its flagship product, the Metis™ AI Platform, integrates both hardware and software components to deliver high-performance, energy-efficient AI inference solutions. The company is headquartered in Eindhoven with R&D offices in Belgium, Switzerland, and Italy.

Celestial AI

Series C in 2024
Celestial AI is a prominent artificial intelligence company that provides an advanced platform for users to efficiently create images, text, and presentations. Utilizing cutting-edge computer vision algorithms and natural language processing, the platform produces high-quality visual and textual content. Its intuitive design, combined with innovative features, facilitates easy content creation. Moreover, Celestial AI emphasizes intelligent data integration and prioritizes security, ensuring that users achieve impressive and reliable results.

Eliyan

Series B in 2024
Eliyan develops chiplet interconnect technology that enhances AI performance by eliminating memory bottlenecks. This is achieved through high-speed data transfer and low-latency communication, enabling industries to meet growing computational demands.

Skylo Technologies

Series C in 2024
Skylo Technologies is an IoT solutions company that provides real-time connectivity for machines and sensors through a satellite network. It offers a satellite transceiver, an IoT hub that aggregates data from offline sensors and transmits to the cloud, and a data platform for remote hub management. The company serves industries including agriculture, rail, logistics, telematics, vehicles and equipment, maritime, disaster management, and utilities infrastructure. Its technology enables disaster response, productivity and safety monitoring for vessels, and the tracking and analysis of machine performance to improve yield and reduce costs. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company also maintains offices in Bengaluru, India, and Tel Aviv, Israel.

Commsignia

Series B in 2023
Commsignia, established in 2012, specializes in developing and distributing cooperative intelligent transportation systems. Based in Budapest, Hungary, the company focuses on vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication technologies, enabling cars to communicate with each other and with road infrastructure. Their key product, Commsignia V2X Software Stack, is an embedded solution that facilitates these communications on various platforms. Additionally, they offer a range of connected car solutions, including safety applications, a V2X simulator, on-board units, and roadside units. Commsignia's mission is to enhance traffic safety and efficiency by facilitating communication between vehicles, ultimately saving lives and improving traffic flow.

Tenstorrent

Venture Round in 2023
Tenstorrent designs and manufactures AI hardware and software for data processing and machine learning tasks. The company develops application-specific integrated circuit processors that enable scalable deep learning, with architectures designed to be software-programmable and adaptable from battery-powered IoT devices to cloud servers. Its processors target training and inference workloads, delivering computational performance for developers and researchers in artificial intelligence. Founded in 2016, Tenstorrent is based in Toronto with an additional office in Austin, Texas.

Solaris

Series F in 2023
Solaris is a technology company delivering an embedded finance, API-based Banking-as-a-Service platform that enables businesses to integrate digital banking and payment services into their products. The platform provides a comprehensive suite of APIs for developers to create customized banking solutions, including digital bank accounts, payment cards, identity verification, lending, and digital asset custody, with access to services from integrated third-party providers.

Celestial AI

Series B in 2023
Celestial AI develops a data center and artificial intelligence computing platform that uses photonics, mixed-signal ASICs, and advanced packaging to deliver sustainable improvements in AI acceleration hardware and software. Its Photonic Fabric technology enables optically scalable, disaggregated data center computing and memory, supporting deep learning and machine learning workloads. The company aims to provide an integrated platform that enhances AI performance while reducing energy use and total cost of ownership.

WEKA

Series D in 2022
WEKA is an AI-native data platform company that provides a cloud and hardware-agnostic software solution for performance-intensive applications. Its WEKA® Data Platform enables unprecedented performance at scale by transforming stagnant data silos into dynamic data pipelines, facilitating faster and more efficient execution of enterprise AI, machine learning, and GPU workloads. The platform ensures seamless data access across on-premises, cloud, edge, and hybrid multicloud environments. Targeting a diverse range of industries, including life sciences, media and entertainment, financial services, and government, WEKA helps organizations manage their data effectively, enabling them to overcome complex data challenges and achieve insights more rapidly. The company serves hundreds of leading enterprises and research organizations, including a significant portion of the Fortune 50.

Avicena

Series A in 2022
Avicena Tech specializes in manufacturing advanced optical chip interconnects, operating at ultra-low power and ultra-high speeds (petabit per second). Their innovative technology, based on silicon photonics and other high-volume commercial technologies, enables ultra-dense, low-latency, and low-cost connections between chips. This significantly enhances system performance and efficiency, addressing critical inter-chip communication needs, particularly in applications constrained by traditional electrical interconnects.

Rescale

Series C in 2021
Rescale develops cloud-based platforms for scientific and engineering simulations. It offers ScaleX Pro for professionals and SMBs, ScaleX Developer for software developers, and ScaleX Enterprise for enterprises, featuring unified simulation platforms and on-premise resource management. Serving industries such as aerospace, automotive, and life sciences, Rescale enables customers to accelerate design cycles and time to market.

LandingAI

Series A in 2021
Landing AI is a company that specializes in artificial intelligence transformation programs tailored for the manufacturing industry. Founded in 2017 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company develops solutions focused on visual inspection, automation, calibration, and automated issue identification. Its offerings cater to a diverse range of sectors, including manufacturing, retail, automotive, agriculture, telecommunications, and pharmaceuticals. The company aims to empower organizations to become AI-driven by providing a platform that enhances the accuracy of machine learning models through effective data generation and labeling. This platform helps identify environmental issues and alerts users to model changes, thereby facilitating efficient data management and accelerating troubleshooting processes. Founded by Dr. Andrew Ng, a prominent figure in AI, Landing AI is positioned to deliver practical AI solutions that drive value for businesses globally.

Empower Semiconductor

Series C in 2021
Empower Semiconductor focuses on creating highly efficient integrated voltage regulators (VR) for System-on-Chip (SoC) designs. The company's innovative power management architecture, protected by patents, aims to enhance the cost-effectiveness, compactness, and energy efficiency of voltage regulators. This technology is applicable across a wide range of devices, from low-power mobile gadgets to high-powered servers and communication systems.

Ada Health

Series B in 2021
Founded in Berlin in 2011 by doctors, scientists, and industry pioneers, Ada Health is a global health company dedicated to creating new possibilities for personal health management. Its core system connects medical knowledge with intelligent technology to empower individuals to actively manage their health and assist medical professionals in delivering effective care.

Rescale

Series C in 2021
Rescale develops cloud-based platforms for scientific and engineering simulations. It offers ScaleX Pro for professionals and SMBs, ScaleX Developer for software developers, and ScaleX Enterprise for enterprises, featuring unified simulation platforms and on-premise resource management. Serving industries such as aerospace, automotive, and life sciences, Rescale enables customers to accelerate design cycles and time to market.

Graphcore

Series E in 2020
Graphcore is a hardware systems company that develops intelligent processing units to accelerate machine learning. It designs IPUs and offers IPU-Accelerator cards that plug into servers to accelerate training and inference, and IPU-Appliance products that deliver higher performance for inference and training workloads. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom, the company maintains additional locations in Palo Alto, London, Oslo, and Beijing. Its IPU architecture enables running current machine learning models orders of magnitude faster across various servers and processors, supporting a range of AI workloads.

German Bionic

Series A in 2020
German Bionic is a manufacturer of advanced exoskeletons designed to enhance efficiency and productivity in industrial processes. The company’s flagship product, the German Bionic Cray X, is recognized as the world's first connected exoskeleton. This innovative device integrates with Smart Factory systems, utilizing self-learning technology to support lifting movements and promote correct posture, thereby serving as an intelligent intermediary between human operators and machines. By delivering actionable data, the Cray X aims to protect worker health, reduce the risk of accidents, and improve overall work processes. German Bionic has received several prestigious awards, including the German Entrepreneur Award and the Automatica Award, highlighting its commitment to safety and innovation in the workplace.

Preventice Solutions

Series B in 2020
Preventice Solutions, Inc., established in 2007, specializes in healthcare technology solutions. The company offers a range of services, sensors, and software to remotely monitor and manage patient health data, primarily focusing on cardiac care. Key products include the PatientCare Portal, a self-managed cloud platform for real-time patient data management; BodyGuardian Heart, a pocket-sized wearable monitor for enhanced patient mobility and compliance; and BodyGuardian Verité, a dual-modality remote cardiac sensor for physicians. Preventice Solutions operates from Eagan, Minnesota, with additional offices in Fargo, North Dakota, San Francisco, California, and Houston, Texas.

Genome Medical

Series B in 2020
Genome Medical operates a platform that connects individuals and healthcare providers with genetic specialists. It offers virtual genetic care services, including clinical consultations for various health areas like cancer, cardiology, and reproductive health. The company uses its Genome Care Delivery technology to facilitate efficient genetic assessments and personalized treatment plans.

Solaris

Series C in 2020
Solaris is a technology company delivering an embedded finance, API-based Banking-as-a-Service platform that enables businesses to integrate digital banking and payment services into their products. The platform provides a comprehensive suite of APIs for developers to create customized banking solutions, including digital bank accounts, payment cards, identity verification, lending, and digital asset custody, with access to services from integrated third-party providers.

Wefox

Series B in 2019
Wefox is a technology company specializing in the insurance sector. It operates a digital platform that connects insurance providers, brokers, businesses, and customers, facilitating access to various insurance solutions. The company focuses on indirect sales, partnering with intermediaries to expand its market reach. Wefox's platform offers services such as policy management, claims settlement, and quotation generation for a range of insurance types, including health, liability, and disability.

IonQ

Series B in 2019
IonQ is a quantum computing company that develops general-purpose quantum information processors based on trapped-ion technology. Its approach enables qubit replication, optical networkability, and optimized algorithms to support scalable quantum computation beyond classical capabilities. Founded in 2015 and based in College Park, Maryland, IonQ offers access to its quantum computers through cloud platforms, providing quantum-computing-as-a-service to a broad user base and select customers through its own cloud service. Revenue streams include QCaaS arrangements and related consulting and co-development contracts for algorithm design and system integration.

iniVation

Seed Round in 2019
iniVation specializes in developing neuromorphic vision systems inspired by the human retina. These systems offer significant advantages over traditional camera systems, such as extremely fast response times, efficient data transmission, wide dynamic range, and minimal power usage. The company's technology is utilized by over 500 customers across various industries, providing enhanced performance for conventional image processing tasks.

Commsignia

Series A in 2019
Commsignia, established in 2012, specializes in developing and distributing cooperative intelligent transportation systems. Based in Budapest, Hungary, the company focuses on vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication technologies, enabling cars to communicate with each other and with road infrastructure. Their key product, Commsignia V2X Software Stack, is an embedded solution that facilitates these communications on various platforms. Additionally, they offer a range of connected car solutions, including safety applications, a V2X simulator, on-board units, and roadside units. Commsignia's mission is to enhance traffic safety and efficiency by facilitating communication between vehicles, ultimately saving lives and improving traffic flow.

Pixeom

Venture Round in 2019
Pixeom, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a software platform designed to replicate and manage cloud functionalities on-premise. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, Pixeom provides an edge computing solution that enables cloud service providers to efficiently package, deploy, and orchestrate containerized applications at scale on local Edge IoT Cores. The platform is tailored to meet the stringent requirements of numerous Fortune 500 clients, offering an agnostic approach that allows for deployment across any hardware and operating system while maintaining connectivity to any cloud service. Pixeom addresses the challenges associated with distributed edge deployment, enabling IT administrators to manage infrastructure and workloads across thousands or millions of locations in a cost-effective manner. The company facilitates a seamless migration from cloud to edge without requiring significant re-architecture of existing cloud-native applications and offers various edge versions of popular cloud services that align with on-premise APIs.

Habana Labs

Series B in 2018
Habana Labs Ltd. is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the development of artificial intelligence processors tailored for deep neural network training and inference deployment in production environments. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company also maintains offices in Tel-Aviv, Israel, Gdansk, Poland, and Beijing, China. Habana Labs focuses on creating innovative solutions that enhance data center and cloud efficiency, aiming to deliver significant improvements in processing performance, cost, and power consumption. Its processors are designed for seamless integration with popular AI frameworks, providing developers with advanced hardware that optimizes deep learning computing for modern applications. As of December 2019, Habana Labs operates as a subsidiary of Intel Corporation.

Datrium

Series D in 2018
Datrium, Inc. is a technology company headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in server flash storage systems and hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) for hybrid cloud environments. Founded in 2012, Datrium offers a range of products designed to simplify data management and improve performance across on-premises and cloud platforms. Key offerings include the Datrium DVX system, which integrates local storage compute and caching with advanced data management capabilities, and cloud-based solutions such as Data Cloud and Datrium CloudShift for disaster recovery orchestration. The company also provides features like end-to-end encryption, efficient deduplication, and cloud-native design, enabling enterprises to protect and manage their data lifecycle effectively. Datrium is recognized for delivering higher input/output performance and simpler administration compared to traditional HCI solutions.

Blaize

Series C in 2018
Blaize is a semiconductor and software technology company that provides a proprietary, purpose-built full-stack hardware architecture and low-code/no-code software platform for edge AI processing at the network edge. The platform enables low-latency, power- and thermal-efficient AI inference across industries such as automotive, mobility, retail, security, industrial automation, and medical devices. The company focuses on delivering edge computing solutions that avoid retrofitting data-center-centric AI, enabling efficient on-device processing. Headquartered in El Dorado Hills, California, Blaize operates with teams in San Jose, North Carolina, and subsidiaries in India and the United Kingdom, employing around 200 people globally.

Mantis Vision

Series D in 2018
Mantis Vision Ltd. is a technology company specializing in 3D content creation tools and solutions. Founded in 2005 and based in Petach Tikva, Israel, the company focuses on developing advanced 3D capturing technologies, including its handheld MVC-F5 camera, which is designed for field use. Mantis Vision's proprietary MV4D technology enables the accurate capture of 3D data in dynamic scenes, facilitating user-generated content creation across various applications. The company's products serve a diverse range of markets, including security, architecture, engineering, construction, research, and consumer electronics. Mantis Vision also maintains strategic partnerships, such as with Digital Nation Entertainment, to enhance its offerings. By providing innovative software and hardware solutions, Mantis Vision aims to integrate 3D technology into mobile devices and business environments, allowing for the creation of dynamic volumetric content for virtual reality and robotic vision applications.

AllegroAI

Series A in 2018
AllegroAI is a stealth-mode startup, focusing on developing artificial intelligence technologies.

Mapillary

Series B in 2018
Mapillary operates an online street-level imagery platform that scales and automates mapping through collaboration, cameras, and computer vision. It enables users to collect photos from various devices, which are then combined into a collective street level view. The company offers tools such as Mapillary Driver, Desktop Uploader, and Command Line Tools for efficient data collection. As of June 2020, Mapillary operates as a subsidiary of Facebook.

AImotive

Series C in 2018
AImotive develops automated driving technology, including self-driving software, simulation tools, and neural network acceleration hardware IP. It seeks to enable deployment of automated driving by offering scalable, modular, and hardware-agnostic solutions that suit a range of partners and environments. With expertise in artificial intelligence, sensor fusion, and 3D graphics, AImotive builds an ecosystem to support real-world autonomous driving workloads and industry collaboration. Its technology aims to provide a safe and affordable autonomous mobility option across diverse climates and cultures, delivering a practical self-driving alternative for everyday rides.

Graphcore

Series C in 2017
Graphcore is a hardware systems company that develops intelligent processing units to accelerate machine learning. It designs IPUs and offers IPU-Accelerator cards that plug into servers to accelerate training and inference, and IPU-Appliance products that deliver higher performance for inference and training workloads. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom, the company maintains additional locations in Palo Alto, London, Oslo, and Beijing. Its IPU architecture enables running current machine learning models orders of magnitude faster across various servers and processors, supporting a range of AI workloads.

Innoviz Technologies

Series B in 2017
Innoviz Technologies designs and manufactures solid-state LiDAR sensors and develops perception software to facilitate mass-production of autonomous vehicles. Its products include InnovizPro for various applications and InnovizOne for Level 3-5 autonomous driving. The company offers object identification, sensor fusion, mapping, and localization solutions. Backed by strategic partners and investors such as Magna International, Samsung, Aptiv, and others, Innoviz Technologies is headquartered in Rosh HaAyin, Israel.

Keyssa

Series C in 2017
Keyssa, Inc., established in 2009 and headquartered in Campbell, California, specializes in developing and manufacturing contactless connectors and wireless semiconductors. Utilizing millimeter-wave technology, the company's flagship product, Kiss Connectivity, enables secure, instantaneous, and high-speed data transfer between devices in close proximity. This tiny, solid-state system eliminates the need for traditional metal connectors, cables, and wireless networks, offering a protocol-agnostic, EHF transmission solution. Keyssa's products cater to a wide range of industries, including mobile phones, displays, automotive, robotic surgery, factory automation, and data centers. The company aims to simplify and enhance device-to-device data flow, freeing product designers and consumers from conventional connectivity constraints.

Sentiance

Series A in 2017
Sentiance is a data science company specializing in motion insights derived from IoT sensor data. It develops advanced technology that transforms motion data into contextual insights, enabling better understanding of individual behavior and real-time contexts. Sentiance serves various sectors, including motor insurance, ride-hailing, delivery services, automotive OEMs, and transport authorities. By employing on-device AI and behavioral change techniques, the company personalizes engagement strategies aimed at enhancing safety and sustainability in mobility. This innovative approach helps clients reduce accidents, improve claims handling, boost customer engagement and acquisition, enhance loss ratios, and implement tailored driver safety programs.

Fungible

Series B in 2017
Fungible, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing hardware and software solutions for cloud data centers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with an additional office in Bengaluru, India, Fungible aims to enhance data movement through innovative technology. The company's core offering includes a low latency, high throughput, and highly programmable chip designed to optimize data flow in data centers. Additionally, Fungible provides full-stack infrastructure software that leverages standard components, protocols, and interfaces, focusing on improving the economics, security, and reliability of cloud data centers to meet evolving infrastructure demands. The founders of Fungible bring substantial experience from the networking, silicon, and software sectors, positioning the company to make a significant impact in the data center industry.

Renovo Auto

Venture Round in 2017
Renovo Auto specializes in developing technology for Automated Mobility on Demand systems, focusing on creating a robust operating system tailored for autonomous vehicles. Its platform integrates self-driving software, data analytics, and automotive-grade safety systems, enabling commercial fleets of autonomous vehicles to efficiently manage vast amounts of data and maintain cybersecurity. Renovo's technology leverages hundreds of sensors that generate multiple terabytes of data hourly, providing a safe, secure, and scalable solution designed for demanding environments. By facilitating seamless communication and service management, Renovo enables car manufacturers to deploy fully autonomous vehicles with ease.

Valens Semiconductor

Series D in 2017
Valens Semiconductor develops semiconductor solutions for distributing uncompressed high-definition multimedia content. Its key offerings include HDBaseT technology and 5Play solution, enabling transmission of video, audio, Ethernet, power, and control signals through a single cable. Serving various industries such as consumer electronics, digital signage, and automotive, Valens' products facilitate connectivity in homes, offices, and vehicles.

Autotalks

Series D in 2017
Autotalks, Ltd. is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in vehicle-to-everything (V2X) communications for both manned and autonomous vehicles. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Kfar Netter, Israel, the company develops a range of automotive-grade chipsets, including the CRATON integrated vehicular communication processor and the PLUTON V2X RF Transceiver. These products enable vehicles to communicate with each other and with infrastructure, enhancing safety and mobility. Autotalks also offers the PANGAEA4 V2X communication module, along with security verification and software solutions. The company serves a global clientele, including OEMs and Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers, with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Autotalks stands out as the only provider of a comprehensive global V2X solution that meets stringent automotive safety and reliability standards, ensuring interoperability with various devices and protocols in diverse conditions.

TetraVue

Series A in 2017
TetraVue, Inc., founded in 2008 and based in Carlsbad, California, specializes in 3D camera technologies and optics solutions primarily for government agencies. The company has developed innovative Smart Vision products that utilize advanced Time of Flight (TOF) technology, resulting from extensive research and experimentation. TetraVue's systems are designed to meet the growing visualization needs across various industries, including autonomous vehicles, manufacturing, engineering, robotics, and applications in virtual and augmented reality. Their technology captures high-definition, three-dimensional images both indoors and outdoors at long distances while consuming minimal power. This capability enables users to effectively detect and visualize obstacles, enhancing safety and efficiency in complex environments.

SoundHound

Series D in 2017
SoundHound Inc. develops voice-enabled artificial intelligence technology for conversational experiences across various industries. Its platform enables businesses to create customized voice interactions while providing valuable data insights.

Quobyte

Series B in 2016
Quobyte GmbH is a Berlin-based company that specializes in software storage infrastructure services, founded in 2013 by former Google employees Felix Hupfeld and Björn Kolbeck. The company developed Quobyte, a data center file system that transforms commodity servers into a unified, high-performance, and scalable storage system. Quobyte's software eliminates data silos by providing multi-interface access with common authentication and access controls, allowing for the efficient management of persistent storage for various applications, including container environments and financial modeling. With the ability to scale seamlessly to thousands of clients and storage nodes, Quobyte's infrastructure supports live additions of resources without downtime, ensuring continuous operation. The company draws on extensive research in distributed systems, including the development of the parallel file system XtreemFS, to deliver a reliable and flexible storage solution for diverse industries such as life sciences and bio IT.

Sensifree

Series A in 2016
Sensifree Inc., founded in 2012 and based in Cupertino, California, specializes in developing contactless sensors for wearable devices. The company's technology allows for the monitoring of biometric signals such as heart rate and blood pressure without direct skin contact, targeting the mobile fitness and healthcare markets. Sensifree offers a range of products including heart rate sensors for various wearables like fitness trackers, smartwatches, and sports apparel, as well as RF-based technology that tracks changes in artery walls. Their SensiCor silicon chip serves as the foundation for sensor front-end and associated software libraries, aiming to enhance comfort, accuracy, and power efficiency in wearable devices.

Afero

Series A in 2016
Afero, Inc. is a technology company specializing in Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, providing a Platform-as-a-Service that facilitates the development and deployment of connected devices. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Los Altos, California, Afero offers a comprehensive platform that includes a secure Bluetooth Smart module, scalable cloud services, and various development tools. This architecture allows entrepreneurs and companies to quickly prototype connected devices across multiple industries, including consumer electronics, healthcare, and home automation. Afero's platform enables users to effectively access, control, and manage their devices, promoting seamless communication and interaction between them. By leveraging its technology, Afero enhances the ability of businesses to utilize connected devices for improved operational efficiencies and meaningful analytics, thus transforming how connected technologies integrate into everyday processes.

Unispectral

Series A in 2016
Unispectral Ltd., established in 2016 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializes in developing advanced camera sensors. The company's core technology, hyperspectral imaging sensor, leverages MEMS technology to discern material properties across solids, liquids, and gases. This innovation enables Unispectral to offer superior low-light photography capabilities and rich color imagery, setting it apart in the camera sensor industry.

Ring

Series C in 2016
Ring is a home security company based in Santa Monica, California, established in 2012. It specializes in outdoor security solutions, offering a range of smart home products designed to enhance safety and reduce crime in neighborhoods. The company's product lineup includes the Ring Video Doorbell, Ring Video Doorbell Pro, Ring Stick Up Cam, and Ring Floodlight Cam, all of which feature advanced capabilities such as wide-angle lenses, built-in microphones, and speakers that allow users to see, hear, and communicate with visitors. By integrating these devices, Ring aims to empower homeowners and foster community vigilance, effectively creating a modern neighborhood watch system that helps prevent burglaries and enhance residential security worldwide.

PlaxidityX (Formerly Argus Cyber Security)

Series B in 2015
Argus Cyber Security Ltd. specializes in providing comprehensive cybersecurity solutions for the automotive industry, focusing on protecting connected cars and commercial vehicles from hacking threats. Founded in 2013 by cybersecurity experts, the company offers a suite of solutions designed to safeguard various components of vehicles, including in-vehicle networks, infotainment systems, and critical electronic control units (ECUs). Key products include ARGUS IN-VEHICLE NETWORK PROTECTION, which detects and mitigates attacks on in-vehicle networks; ARGUS CONNECTIVITY PROTECTION, which secures telematics and infotainment units; and ARGUS ECU PROTECTION, which fortifies crucial vehicle systems against external and internal threats. Additionally, Argus provides advisory services such as threat analysis and incident response. With its research and development center based in Tel Aviv and offices located in Michigan, Silicon Valley, Stuttgart, and Tokyo, Argus combines innovative security techniques with a thorough understanding of automotive practices to serve car manufacturers, Tier 1 suppliers, and aftermarket connectivity providers effectively.

Leman Micro Devices

Venture Round in 2014
Leman Micro Devices is a Lausanne, Switzerland-based company that develops health monitoring technology for future smartphones. Founded in 2013, it creates regulated consumer healthcare products for mobile devices, supported by major players in the mobile device industry. Its flagship device, the V-Sensor, is a miniature standalone sensor that measures five vital signs—blood pressure, blood oxygen saturation, respiration rate, pulse rate, and body temperature—cuff-less and calibration-free, with results displayed in under a minute in the e-Checkup app. The company introduced the device at CES 2021 and aims to integrate medical-grade sensing into mobile experiences for remote health monitoring.

Ineda Systems

Series B in 2014
Ineda Systems Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of low-power system-on-chip (SoC) solutions, focusing on improving power consumption for wearable and Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices. Established in 2010 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with an additional office in Hyderabad, India, the company employs a hierarchical computing architecture that allows multiple CPUs to operate independently while sharing resources. This architecture enhances contextual computing, enabling devices to remain in an always-on state and optimally utilize CPUs, peripherals, accelerators, and memory based on specific applications. Ineda's products are designed for various sectors, including automotive, healthcare, fitness, and smart infrastructure, supporting applications such as traffic sign recognition, adaptive cruise control, and telehealth solutions. The company distributes its offerings through a network of partners across the United States, India, Taiwan, China, Korea, and Japan, positioning itself as a leader in low-power SoC development for both consumer and enterprise markets.

TidalScale

Seed Round in 2013
TidalScale, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in software for in-memory applications, enabling the binding of multiple commodity hardware servers into a unified software virtual machine. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Campbell, California, with additional offices in Seoul, South Korea, and Tokyo, Japan, TidalScale offers software-defined servers designed to optimize the pooling and deployment of computing resources. Its innovative solutions provide in-memory performance for large-scale data workloads and are compatible with a variety of applications and operating systems, allowing organizations to configure virtual servers of different sizes without necessitating software changes. The company's technology is particularly beneficial for analytics, cloud infrastructure, and data mining, supporting applications such as Oracle database and SAP HANA.
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