Shepherd Ventures

Shepherd Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Diego, California. The firm specializes in making first, later stage, and mezzanine investments, focusing primarily on the information technology and life sciences sectors. Within information technology, Shepherd Ventures targets investments in areas such as information systems, semiconductors, software and services, enterprise applications, and digital media. In the life sciences sector, it invests in medical devices, biotherapeutics, and healthcare information technology. The firm emphasizes investing in companies located in Southern California and the Southwestern United States, particularly in San Diego, where it aims to address the shortage of venture capital. Shepherd Ventures seeks to partner with companies that exhibit experienced management teams, compelling value propositions, and a sustainable competitive advantage, focusing on those with completed products and a credible path to profitability. The firm operates as a small business investment company, leveraging a skilled team of professionals with extensive industry experience to support the growth of its portfolio companies.

Kenney, George C.

Co-Founder Managing Director

Kuntz CFA, Richard P.

Managing Director

25 past transactions

Cyabra

Series A in 2021
Disinformation is the biggest threat our society is facing. The online realm is under constant threat, with AI being exploited by malicious actors. Society’s ability to tell what’s real from what’s fake is weakening. To restore trust in the digital space, we urgently need new solutions. Leading the fight against disinformation, Cyabra’s AI shields companies and governments by uncovering fake profiles, harmful narratives, and GenAI content. Cyabra uncovers the good, bad, and fake online.

TakeLessons

Series A in 2011
TakeLessons is the trusted marketplace for finding online and local instructors and taking online classes across a wide array of subjects ranging foreign languages, math and photography to music, dance and acting. Instructors rely on TakeLessons to simplify marketing and manage their business with integrated scheduling, billing, payment, and communication tools that work seamlessly across desktop and mobile devices.

Revance Therapeutics

Series D in 2011
Revance Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company, engages in developing and commercializing products and treatments in dermatology and aesthetic medicines. Its products include RT001, a physician-applied topical botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) for cosmetic, hyperhidrosis, and dermatologic indications. The company was formerly known as Essentia Biosystems.

Revance Therapeutics

Series D in 2009
Revance Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company, engages in developing and commercializing products and treatments in dermatology and aesthetic medicines. Its products include RT001, a physician-applied topical botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) for cosmetic, hyperhidrosis, and dermatologic indications. The company was formerly known as Essentia Biosystems.

WiSpry

Series C in 2009
WiSpry is a fabless RF semiconductor company, develops, manufactures, and markets radio frequency (RF) silicon integrated circuits, components, and modules for manufacturers of wireless communication products. It offers tunable RF components, such as digital RF capacitors and RF capacitor networks, as well as digital RF-MEMS tunable capacitors. The company's products are used in various applications, including RF matching circuits, digital control phase shift networks, antenna array frequency shifting, antenna diversity systems, agile frequency generation, tunable filter systems, and tunable anti-alias filters. It serves mobile phone OEMs, RF module manufacturers, and integrators, cellular base station suppliers, cable and satellite set-top box providers, laptop computer developers, test and instrumentation equipment manufacturers, and electronic system OEMs. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Irvine, California. WiSpry is a former subsidiary of Coventor, Inc.

Sendio

Series B in 2009
Sendio is a company whose products protect the email environments of enterprises and institutions from attacks and abuse, and dramatically increases employee efficiency by reducing the amount of time required to manage an email inbox. Using self-managing communities similar to those found in social networking applications, Sendio users receive all of the email sent by customers, suppliers, partners, friends, associates and other members of their “community” while being completely shielded from both nonsense messages sent by casual abusers and devious messages from malicious criminal concerns.

Lucix Corporation

Venture Round in 2009
Lucix is the world leader in Space Communications Payload Electronics Lucix is a trusted supplier of satellite payload RF units to the major Satellite OEMs, including Astrium, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Loral, MDA, and Orbital Sciences. Their designs are qualified for all of these Satellite Platforms, and cover the frequency range from UHF through L, C, X, Ku, Ka and Q Bands. All hardware is designed, qualified, manufactured, tested and shipped from Lucix facilities in Camarillo, California. - LNAs - Oscillators Assemblies (MLOs, Reference Generators) - Beacons - Downconverters and Upconverters - Receivers (fixed and agile) - Frequency Synthesizers (fixed and agile) - Power Monitors - Phase-Locked Dielectric Oscillators (PLDROs) - Free-Running Dielectric Oscillators (DROs) - Central Power Supply Units (CPSUs) Lucix is additionally distinguished by a staff of highly experienced satellite and payload System Engineers and Program Managers, as well as world class RF and Product Design engineers and analysts. This is a team with unparalleled experience that your program can depend on.

Quickoffice

Venture Round in 2008
[Quickoffice](http://www.quickoffice.com) provides mobile office document software for smartphones, allowing users to open, view and edit Microsoft Office files with complete document data integrity. Quickoffice has been thoroughly tested by the rigorous quality standards of leading mobile phone manufacturers and ships through major carriers such as Vodafone, Orange, China Mobile, and ATT. The program is fully localized in 36 languages, and ships worldwide as a built-in solution on a multitude of smartphones. via: [Quickoffice](http://www.quickoffice.com)

Digital Orchid

Venture Round in 2008
Digital Orchid, Inc. develops and distributes wireless applications for sports betting services, lotteries, games, brand content, and sports media for the gaming and entertainment industries in the United States, Latin America, and Europe. It provides regulated mobile lottery, sports betting services, and content solutions for wireless operators. The company also deploys regulated lottery gaming, sports wagering, and content transactions for various brands. It operates operator race and sports book services, provides online thorough bread racing and content services, and develops online gaming software systems. The company operates a Todomo WAP portal, which allows users to deploy new content to handsets in a matter of minutes. In addition, it offers Todomo BREW Applications, which allows users to publish content to the handsets in use in North, Central, and South America. Further, the company operates and distributes lottery games and sports pool betting services in Mexico. It distributes its products and services through carrier and direct channels, and partners in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Digital Orchid, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in San Diego, California.

Revance Therapeutics

Series C in 2007
Revance Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company, engages in developing and commercializing products and treatments in dermatology and aesthetic medicines. Its products include RT001, a physician-applied topical botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) for cosmetic, hyperhidrosis, and dermatologic indications. The company was formerly known as Essentia Biosystems.

Andigilog

Series B in 2007
Andigilog, Inc., a fabless analog and mixed-signal semiconductor company, provides intelligent thermal management solutions. Its products include sensor interface integrated circuits, temperature sensors, system controllers, and brushless DC fan motor controllers. The company’s products are used in personal computers, servers, cell phones, and consumer electronics, as well as in automotive, industrial, biomedical, and security systems. It serves customers in the computing, cellular, consumer, and industrial electronics markets. The company offers its products through a sales network. Andigilog, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Tempe, Arizona.

Quickoffice

Series D in 2007
[Quickoffice](http://www.quickoffice.com) provides mobile office document software for smartphones, allowing users to open, view and edit Microsoft Office files with complete document data integrity. Quickoffice has been thoroughly tested by the rigorous quality standards of leading mobile phone manufacturers and ships through major carriers such as Vodafone, Orange, China Mobile, and ATT. The program is fully localized in 36 languages, and ships worldwide as a built-in solution on a multitude of smartphones. via: [Quickoffice](http://www.quickoffice.com)

Specific Media

Series A in 2006
Specific Media is a leading global media company connecting brands with consumers across one of the largest audiences worldwide. Our exclusive data partnerships, multi-screen and multi-format targeting capabilities, and innovative advertising solutions enable brands to influence purchasing decisions as they are being made. With over 500 premium publishing partners, superior reporting methodologies, and a suite of proprietary products, Specific Media allows for smarter and more efficient campaigns. Specific Media is headquartered in Irvine, California, with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Seattle, Dallas, Boston, Detroit, Atlanta, and Minneapolis. Our international offices are located in The United Kingdom, France, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Germany. For more information, visit specificmedia.com and find us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Digital Orchid

Series B in 2006
Digital Orchid, Inc. develops and distributes wireless applications for sports betting services, lotteries, games, brand content, and sports media for the gaming and entertainment industries in the United States, Latin America, and Europe. It provides regulated mobile lottery, sports betting services, and content solutions for wireless operators. The company also deploys regulated lottery gaming, sports wagering, and content transactions for various brands. It operates operator race and sports book services, provides online thorough bread racing and content services, and develops online gaming software systems. The company operates a Todomo WAP portal, which allows users to deploy new content to handsets in a matter of minutes. In addition, it offers Todomo BREW Applications, which allows users to publish content to the handsets in use in North, Central, and South America. Further, the company operates and distributes lottery games and sports pool betting services in Mexico. It distributes its products and services through carrier and direct channels, and partners in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Digital Orchid, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in San Diego, California.

Quickoffice

Venture Round in 2006
[Quickoffice](http://www.quickoffice.com) provides mobile office document software for smartphones, allowing users to open, view and edit Microsoft Office files with complete document data integrity. Quickoffice has been thoroughly tested by the rigorous quality standards of leading mobile phone manufacturers and ships through major carriers such as Vodafone, Orange, China Mobile, and ATT. The program is fully localized in 36 languages, and ships worldwide as a built-in solution on a multitude of smartphones. via: [Quickoffice](http://www.quickoffice.com)

Oculir

Series A in 2005
Oculir develops non-invasive glucose meter that measures glucose from the conjunctiva of the eye.

NP Photonics

Series A in 2005
NP Photonics, Inc. designs and produces optical light sources for sensing, medical, and research and development markets. It offers fiber and single-frequency lasers, amplified spontaneous emission sources, fiber amplifiers, and light sources. It offers its products through distributors in Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands, the People's Republic of China, and the United Kingdom. NP Photonics, Inc. was formerly known as NP Photonic Technologies, LLC and it changed its name in August 2000. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Tucson, Arizona.

NP Photonics

Series A in 2005
NP Photonics, Inc. designs and produces optical light sources for sensing, medical, and research and development markets. It offers fiber and single-frequency lasers, amplified spontaneous emission sources, fiber amplifiers, and light sources. It offers its products through distributors in Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Finland, the Netherlands, the People's Republic of China, and the United Kingdom. NP Photonics, Inc. was formerly known as NP Photonic Technologies, LLC and it changed its name in August 2000. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Tucson, Arizona.

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.

Quickoffice

Series C in 2005
[Quickoffice](http://www.quickoffice.com) provides mobile office document software for smartphones, allowing users to open, view and edit Microsoft Office files with complete document data integrity. Quickoffice has been thoroughly tested by the rigorous quality standards of leading mobile phone manufacturers and ships through major carriers such as Vodafone, Orange, China Mobile, and ATT. The program is fully localized in 36 languages, and ships worldwide as a built-in solution on a multitude of smartphones. via: [Quickoffice](http://www.quickoffice.com)

CEYX

Series A in 2005
CEYX® (pronounced “say-ex”) is the leading provider of software-enabled control systems for light emitting devices. CEYX designs, develops and markets embedded firmware for use in optical transceivers for communications networks, liquid crystal display (LCD) backlights for products such as large-format TV screens, light emitting diode (LED) devices such as LED arrays, and specialized optical devices such as optical sensors and military laser applications.

Emergent Respiratory

Venture Round in 2003
Emergent Respiratory produces proprietary medical devices for delivering non-invasive ventilation therapy. Emergent’s positive pressure ventilation platform incorporates pressure-balanced patient valves, single-use breathing circuits, and a line of proprietary masks for use as an early intervention to treat all forms of dyspnea (difficulty breathing) including CHF (Congestive Heart Failure).

Skylight

Series B in 2002
Skylight Tools, Inc. operates a digital platform that simplifies the process of home renovations by connecting users with general contractors. Founded in 2016 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a comprehensive renovation management tool that assists clients in selecting contractors, managing budgets, and tracking project progress. Their application facilitates payment processing, invoice reconciliation, and real-time updates on project status. Skylight also provides a financial guarantee, covering half of any budget overruns exceeding 10%. The company aims to enhance the renovation experience through a fully integrated digital process that encompasses planning, material selection, permitting, and construction, specifically targeting the challenges associated with traditional renovation methods.

Voyager Systems

Venture Round in 2002
Video and games systems with product, safety and corporate information and free mainland delivery.
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