Steelpoint Capital Partners

Valence Capital Management is a private equity firm founded in 2003, based in Orlando, Florida. The firm focuses on investing in companies across various sectors, including healthcare, consumer products, media and marketing services, IT and communications, and business services. Valence Capital typically looks for innovative companies with strong growth potential and a clear path to profitability, preferring to invest between $5 million and $30 million in middle-market firms that have at least $5 million in revenue. The firm aims to take a lead investor role, leveraging its extensive capital and human resources to support portfolio companies through strategic guidance, talent recruitment, and business development. With a team that collectively possesses over a century of experience in investing and entrepreneurial operations, Valence Capital is committed to helping its investments achieve market dominance by providing access to critical resources and networks.

Jim Caccavo

Founder and Managing Partner

James Sullivan

Managing Director

18 past transactions

ATM.com

Series A in 2021
ATM is an early-stage technology company focused on empowering consumers to control and monetize their personal data. Founded in 2018 by Walter Cruttenden and Mike Gleason in Newport Beach, California, ATM develops innovative technology known as Ant Transaction Machines. This solution enables users to track their data in detail while providing them with the ability to control access to their information through a simple toggle feature. The company’s platform facilitates data monetization by negotiating favorable terms with data aggregators and micro-funds transfer companies, helping users earn income from their digital interactions. Additionally, ATM supports micro-investing, allowing users to engage in rewards programs that assist in saving and investing, thereby building their wealth effectively.

Modern Pop

Venture Round in 2018
Modern Pop, Inc. is a California-based company founded in 2016 that specializes in the production of frozen fruit bars. The company was established by Julie and Brad Podolec, who sought a healthier alternative to existing frozen treats after struggling to find suitable options for their teething infant. Modern Pop focuses on creating plant-based popsicles that are vegan-friendly, non-dairy, and made with non-GMO ingredients. By utilizing whole fruit and minimal ingredients, the company aims to provide consumers with delicious and healthy dessert options that are low in sugar and free from artificial additives.

SKLZ

Venture Round in 2013
SKLZ specializes in athletic skill and performance training products designed to enhance athletic performance. The company's extensive product range includes mini bands, speed chutes, training balls, massage tools, training kits, goals, nets, cones, rebounders, and batting tees. By integrating mental and physical training, SKLZ aims to improve key athletic attributes such as coordination, reaction time, and accuracy. Additionally, the company offers programming and content developed by certified trainers, further supporting athletes in their development and performance.

Acorns

Series A in 2013
Acorns is a financial technology company founded in 2012 and based in Irvine, California. The company offers a mobile application that enables individuals to automate micro-investments by rounding up their everyday purchases and investing the spare change into a diversified portfolio of exchange-traded funds. Acorns employs a proprietary financial engine to facilitate these micro-investments, allowing users to invest small amounts of money effortlessly. In addition to its investment services, Acorns provides debit card, personal checking, investment, and retirement account options, making it easier for users to manage their finances and grow their savings over time.

BrightScope

Series B in 2009
BrightScope Inc. is a financial information and technology company that enhances transparency in financial markets through its comprehensive data and analytics solutions. Founded in 2007 and based in San Diego, California, BrightScope specializes in retirement plan ratings and investment analytics, serving a diverse clientele that includes individual investors, corporate plan sponsors, asset managers, broker-dealers, and financial advisors. The company maintains an extensive database of retirement plans, providing quantitative ratings based on over 200 data points to evaluate the quality of 401k and 403b plans. Additionally, BrightScope offers a publicly accessible directory of financial advisors, known as BrightScope Advisor Pages, which aids consumers in evaluating advisors based on performance, experience, and conduct. As of November 2016, BrightScope operates as a subsidiary of Asset International Inc.

Hookit

Seed Round in 2009
Hookit is a sports analytics and valuation platform based in San Diego, California, founded in 2001. It specializes in helping brands optimize their sponsorship investments by providing insights into the value derived from athletes, teams, leagues, venues, and events across social and digital media platforms. Hookit's technology measures engagement and brand promotion, including mentions, hashtags, keywords, and logos within photos and videos, to quantify previously unknown sponsorship value. The platform is used by major entities such as Major League Soccer, the Canadian Olympic Team, Monster Energy, and Liverpool FC to enhance their return on investment in sponsorships. Hookit tracks nearly 500,000 sports entities, making it an essential tool for companies aiming to maximize their digital sponsorship strategies.

Lively

Series C in 2008
Lively, a subsidiary of Best Buy, specializes in mobile health and safety solutions tailored for older adults and their caregivers. The company offers a range of products designed to promote independence and well-being among seniors, including the Lively Mobile and Lively Wearable devices, as well as the Jitterbug Smart2 and Jitterbug Flip phones. Its suite of mobile applications includes services such as Urgent Care, GreatCall Link, MedCoach, and 5Star, which provide medical assistance, medication management, and emergency response capabilities. With a focus on ease of use, Lively’s products feature senior-friendly hardware and one-touch connectivity to trained agents who can assist with emergencies and other needs. The company serves over 900,000 subscribers across the United States, aiming to enhance the quality of life for aging consumers through innovative technology and dedicated customer care.

Atempo

Series B in 2007
Atempo is a data management company that has been operating since 1992, offering solutions to secure, preserve, and transfer essential business data for a global clientele. The company provides a comprehensive suite of products, including data backup and disaster recovery solutions, such as Time Navigator and Live Navigator, along with its large NAS backup, archiving, and migration platform, Miria. Atempo's offerings are designed to cater to a wide range of data protection needs, from midsized businesses to large enterprises managing petabyte-scale data. With a focus on high-performance data migration, Atempo addresses the complexities of distributed and centralized organizational environments. Headquartered in Les Ulis, France, Atempo maintains a presence in Europe, the Americas, and Asia, supported by a network of over 100 resellers, partners, and managed service providers to deliver its services worldwide.

Lightbox OOH Video Network

Series E in 2007
Lightbox OOH Video Network is a prominent digital out-of-home video network based in New York, specializing in audio and visual advertising services. The company operates approximately 5,000 digital screens located in mall common areas, food courts, WeWork spaces, and urban storefronts across the United States. These screens deliver full-motion video content, engaging shoppers with programming that highlights seasonal trends, new merchandise, and local events, while also featuring advertisements from various brands. Lightbox's innovative approach includes the use of mobile location data to target audiences effectively, maximizing advertising impact. Additionally, the company offers Clip'd, a mobile platform that allows retailers to distribute mobile coupons and showcase digital content, such as movie trailers and celebrity videos. Founded in 1998 and formerly known as AdSpace Networks, Inc., Lightbox OOH Video Network rebranded in May 2019 and continues to expand its reach, engaging over 80 million consumers monthly.

Lively

Series A in 2007
Lively, a subsidiary of Best Buy, specializes in mobile health and safety solutions tailored for older adults and their caregivers. The company offers a range of products designed to promote independence and well-being among seniors, including the Lively Mobile and Lively Wearable devices, as well as the Jitterbug Smart2 and Jitterbug Flip phones. Its suite of mobile applications includes services such as Urgent Care, GreatCall Link, MedCoach, and 5Star, which provide medical assistance, medication management, and emergency response capabilities. With a focus on ease of use, Lively’s products feature senior-friendly hardware and one-touch connectivity to trained agents who can assist with emergencies and other needs. The company serves over 900,000 subscribers across the United States, aiming to enhance the quality of life for aging consumers through innovative technology and dedicated customer care.

PacStar

Series D in 2007
PacStar Communications, based in Portland, Oregon, specializes in advanced communications solutions tailored for military, government, and commercial applications. The company designs and produces a range of rugged, small form factor communications systems that include voice, data, and video capabilities. Its flagship offerings comprise the PacStar 4000-series for transportable communication, the lightweight PacStar 3000-series tactical radio kits, and customized PacStar 2000-series equipment for both standalone and networked field communications. Additionally, PacStar develops the IQ-Core software, which simplifies the management of these systems and enhances their security and reliability. The company also provides a Modular Data Center for hosting cloud and analytics applications, along with various support services such as design, logistics, installation, and training. Founded in 2000, PacStar serves a diverse clientele, including commercial IT customers and large institutions, with a focus on mission-critical communications, especially in remote or infrastructure-limited environments. As of November 2020, it operates as a subsidiary of Curtiss-Wright Corporation.

X-1

Series C in 2007
Music can improve your mood, increase endurance, and bestow vital motivation. Would Rocky have been able to beat Clubber Lang (a.k.a. Mr.T) without "eye of the tiger" playing in his training montage. We here at H2O Audio think not. They also believe that the inspirational and spiritual power of music should not be reserved only for the Rocky Balboas and other land loving athletes of the world. As surfers, wakeboarders, paddlers, and swimmers we encourage H2O Audio users to experience their music in any element. Like many other inventive business endeavors the seed of H2O Audio was planted in graduate school, i.e. FedEx. The first brain child of the founding fathers was a waterproof CD case fashioned with a pair of crudely engineered waterproof headphones. At the time people couldn't fathom, pun intended, the need for an underwater music player. Fortunately for swimmers, surfers, wakeboarders, paddlers, and water enthusiasts everywhere they were not deterred. In 2002 a plan was set forth to design an mp3 housing that would allow users to take their music anywhere and everywhere. The result was a waterproof housing for the iRiver mp3 player that can operate at depths of up to 200ft (DV Series.) In 2005 the H2O Audio family evolved to accommodate the leader in personal mp3 players, Apples iPod. As Apple continues to alter the handheld music player universe and the demand for waterproof protection increases H2O Audio will continue to offer the best waterproof iPod cases and waterproof accessories in the industry. Lap swimmers will suffer in silence no more, triathletes will conquer land and sea without missing a beat, and rock and roll will no longer be just an obstacle and a survival maneuver for kayakers. Waterproof your playlist and experience music in any element.

Promptu Systems

Venture Round in 2007
Promptu Systems Corporation specializes in developing voice recognition and natural language processing applications. Headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with an additional office in Robina Town Centre, Australia, the company provides a global speech user interface that efficiently converts spoken language into text. Utilizing its automated Network Speech Recognition platform, Promptu ensures privacy, security, scalability, and speed in its services. Its applications support over 40 languages and dialects, can be tailored to regional accents, and include features for real-time review and editing of transcribed text. The company primarily serves automotive manufacturers, suppliers, and smart television manufacturers. Promptu Systems was incorporated in 2000 and was previously known as AgileTV Corporation before renaming itself in August 2006.

Workshare

Series B in 2007
Workshare is a company that provides a cloud-enabled platform designed to facilitate the comparison, protection, and sharing of high-stakes documents across various devices. Its innovative solutions allow content owners to track and compare amendments made by multiple contributors, ensuring secure and collaborative workflows. The company's offerings include tools for viewing, commenting, searching, storing, and managing files, catering to the needs of professionals in dynamic work environments. Headquartered in London, Workshare also has offices in the United States and Australia, serving over two million users in 70 countries. The platform is accessible on desktop, mobile, and tablet devices, enabling effective collaboration and control over document changes.

Promptu Systems

Series C in 2006
Promptu Systems Corporation specializes in developing voice recognition and natural language processing applications. Headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with an additional office in Robina Town Centre, Australia, the company provides a global speech user interface that efficiently converts spoken language into text. Utilizing its automated Network Speech Recognition platform, Promptu ensures privacy, security, scalability, and speed in its services. Its applications support over 40 languages and dialects, can be tailored to regional accents, and include features for real-time review and editing of transcribed text. The company primarily serves automotive manufacturers, suppliers, and smart television manufacturers. Promptu Systems was incorporated in 2000 and was previously known as AgileTV Corporation before renaming itself in August 2006.

Boingo Wireless

Series C in 2006
Boingo Wireless, Inc. is a leading provider of Wi-Fi software and services, offering seamless internet access at over 325,000 hotspots globally. With a single account, users can connect to the internet at various locations, including major airports, hotels, cafes, restaurants, and convention centers. The company also operates wired and wireless networks at large venues, such as sporting arenas and shopping malls, through its subsidiary, Concourse Communications Group. Boingo focuses on providing commercial wireless connectivity systems and managed services, addressing the complex connectivity needs of clients in sectors such as entertainment and government. By simplifying wireless challenges, Boingo connects people, businesses, and devices efficiently and cost-effectively.

Imaginova

Series C in 2006
Imaginova is a prominent digital media and commerce company that engages audiences with a focus on space, science, and technological innovation. Established in 1999 and headquartered in New York City, Imaginova operates a network of websites, including Livescience.com, Space.com, and Newsarama.com, which attract over 10 million unique visitors monthly. The company is dedicated to producing award-winning original content that is both informative and entertaining, catering to the intellectually curious. In addition to its media operations, Imaginova's commerce arm offers a range of innovative consumer optics and science-themed products directly to consumers through its website, Orion.com. With a management team experienced in multimedia content and commerce, Imaginova serves diverse markets including consumer, education, and professional sectors, and maintains offices in California, Virginia, Toronto, and Paris.
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