Raven360, formerly known as Content Raven, is a Framingham, Massachusetts-based company that specializes in cloud-based content security and analytics software. Founded in 2011, the company provides solutions that enable enterprises to manage and protect their intellectual property and valuable content during external sharing. Its software offers features such as content distribution control, video and audio encryption, and user behavior analytics, empowering organizations to maintain oversight and security of their sensitive information.
RedShift BioAnalytics
Series E in 2021
RedShift BioAnalytics, Inc. is a company that develops and provides analytical instrumentation aimed at the research, development, and manufacture of protein therapeutic drugs and biopharmaceutical products. The company's flagship product, ProLaser, is a benchtop instrument designed for the rapid characterization of proteins throughout the drug development process, including lead candidate selection, preformulation, formulation development, process optimization, stability assessment, routine analytics, and quality control. RedShift BioAnalytics also offers a Microfluidic Modulation Spectroscopy (MMS) platform, developed specifically for protein scientists to measure previously undetectable changes in protein structural attributes critical to drug efficacy and quality. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, the company serves the life sciences and biopharmaceutical markets, focusing on enhancing decision-making in biopharmaceutical development from discovery to market.
7SIGNAL is an enterprise wireless experience monitoring company that offers a cloud-based platform designed to continuously assess wireless networks and identify performance issues affecting application functionality. By employing an "outside-in" monitoring approach, the platform provides visibility at the edge of both enterprise and home Wi-Fi networks, where user experience is critical. This capability enhances employee productivity, operational efficiency, and network return on investment. Targeted towards innovative organizations, educational institutions, healthcare systems, and government entities, 7SIGNAL's system is utilized by Fortune 500 companies, hospitals, and large venues worldwide. It simplifies the management of business-critical wireless LANs, reduces total ownership costs, and facilitates quicker problem resolution, particularly in remote environments, without the need to add extra wireless access points.
Micrima Limited, founded in 2005 and based in Bristol, United Kingdom, specializes in developing and commercializing microwave radar technology for early-stage breast cancer detection. The company's flagship product, MARIA, is a non-ionizing imaging modality that provides breast screening and diagnostic services without the need for breast compression. Micrima's technology uses harmless radio waves to capture high-resolution, three-dimensional images, offering a painless and comfortable alternative to traditional methods. The system includes an ergonomic design with a horizontal couch and a hemispherical scanning head to accommodate various breast sizes. Micrima caters to breast cancer imaging centers and healthcare providers in the United Kingdom, with its technology undergoing human trials after extensive laboratory validation.
Ampion
Venture Round in 2020
Ampion operates a software-as-a-service platform focused on renewable energy asset management. The company connects communities, residents, and businesses with local clean energy projects, allowing them to benefit from solar energy without the burden of upfront payments or installations. By facilitating access to renewable energy, Ampion aims to make sustainable energy solutions available to everyone, promoting affordability and environmental responsibility. Their platform not only helps consumers lower their electricity costs but also supports clean energy providers in managing subscriber acquisition and revenue. Ampion's mission is to contribute to a sustainable future by transforming the energy grid and empowering individuals and organizations to make eco-friendly choices that fit their financial needs.
Miko is a consumer electronics company developing an artificial intelligence-based companion robot to educate and entertain children. Its platform specializes in offering a personalized learning experience and educational journey for every child where the companion robot adapts to its user's communication styles and features a parental dashboard to control the content of interactions.
Micrima
Venture Round in 2018
Micrima Limited, founded in 2005 and based in Bristol, United Kingdom, specializes in developing and commercializing microwave radar technology for early-stage breast cancer detection. The company's flagship product, MARIA, is a non-ionizing imaging modality that provides breast screening and diagnostic services without the need for breast compression. Micrima's technology uses harmless radio waves to capture high-resolution, three-dimensional images, offering a painless and comfortable alternative to traditional methods. The system includes an ergonomic design with a horizontal couch and a hemispherical scanning head to accommodate various breast sizes. Micrima caters to breast cancer imaging centers and healthcare providers in the United Kingdom, with its technology undergoing human trials after extensive laboratory validation.
RedShift BioAnalytics
Series C in 2017
RedShift BioAnalytics, Inc. is a company that develops and provides analytical instrumentation aimed at the research, development, and manufacture of protein therapeutic drugs and biopharmaceutical products. The company's flagship product, ProLaser, is a benchtop instrument designed for the rapid characterization of proteins throughout the drug development process, including lead candidate selection, preformulation, formulation development, process optimization, stability assessment, routine analytics, and quality control. RedShift BioAnalytics also offers a Microfluidic Modulation Spectroscopy (MMS) platform, developed specifically for protein scientists to measure previously undetectable changes in protein structural attributes critical to drug efficacy and quality. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, the company serves the life sciences and biopharmaceutical markets, focusing on enhancing decision-making in biopharmaceutical development from discovery to market.
Binx Health Limited is an in vitro diagnostics company based in Trowbridge, United Kingdom, founded in 2005. The company specializes in developing diagnostic instruments and disposable cartridge systems for decentralized laboratory and point-of-care settings. Its flagship product, the binx io platform, is the first FDA-cleared, CLIA-waived system for detecting chlamydia and gonorrhea in both males and females, delivering results comparable to central laboratory performance within approximately thirty minutes. Binx Health aims to enhance healthcare access by addressing traditional barriers and extending outreach through its point-of-care diagnostic solutions. The company also focuses on providing rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based results and a comprehensive digital program that includes evidence-based testing, counseling, treatment, and follow-up services. Binx Health has established a strategic partnership with Sherlock Biosciences, further strengthening its commitment to improving community health outcomes.
Micrima
Venture Round in 2016
Micrima Limited, founded in 2005 and based in Bristol, United Kingdom, specializes in developing and commercializing microwave radar technology for early-stage breast cancer detection. The company's flagship product, MARIA, is a non-ionizing imaging modality that provides breast screening and diagnostic services without the need for breast compression. Micrima's technology uses harmless radio waves to capture high-resolution, three-dimensional images, offering a painless and comfortable alternative to traditional methods. The system includes an ergonomic design with a horizontal couch and a hemispherical scanning head to accommodate various breast sizes. Micrima caters to breast cancer imaging centers and healthcare providers in the United Kingdom, with its technology undergoing human trials after extensive laboratory validation.
Binx Health Limited is an in vitro diagnostics company based in Trowbridge, United Kingdom, founded in 2005. The company specializes in developing diagnostic instruments and disposable cartridge systems for decentralized laboratory and point-of-care settings. Its flagship product, the binx io platform, is the first FDA-cleared, CLIA-waived system for detecting chlamydia and gonorrhea in both males and females, delivering results comparable to central laboratory performance within approximately thirty minutes. Binx Health aims to enhance healthcare access by addressing traditional barriers and extending outreach through its point-of-care diagnostic solutions. The company also focuses on providing rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based results and a comprehensive digital program that includes evidence-based testing, counseling, treatment, and follow-up services. Binx Health has established a strategic partnership with Sherlock Biosciences, further strengthening its commitment to improving community health outcomes.
Dynmark International
Venture Round in 2014
Dynmark International Limited is a UK-based company that specializes in designing and developing an enterprise platform for short message service (SMS) communications. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Cheltenham, Dynmark provides a comprehensive suite of tools that enable users to send and receive SMS messages globally, validate mobile numbers for customer onboarding and transaction security, and gain insights into mobile number engagement. The platform supports a variety of SMS campaign functionalities, including monitoring, integration, archiving, reporting, and chat tools, catering to both large and small organizations. Dynmark has received numerous awards for its software solutions and maintains partnerships and certifications, including being a Microsoft Gold partner and holding ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certifications. As of November 2017, Dynmark operates as a subsidiary of dotDigital Group Plc.
ThreatMetrix
Series E in 2014
ThreatMetrix Inc. is a provider of context-based business security and fraud prevention solutions, serving various industries globally, including e-commerce, healthcare, and financial services. Founded in 2005 and based in San Jose, California, the company offers the TrustDefender Cybercrime Protection Platform, which conducts real-time assessments of users and devices to identify potential fraudsters and hackers. Its services include context-based authentication for secure access to enterprise applications, protection against account takeovers, payment fraud, and web-based fraud. Additionally, ThreatMetrix provides tailored security solutions, fraud prevention analysis, and forensic services. With insights drawn from 1.4 billion anonymized user identities, the company supports over 100 million daily authentication and trust decisions, helping businesses enhance security while facilitating a seamless digital experience for legitimate customers. As of 2018, ThreatMetrix operates as a subsidiary of LexisNexis Risk Solutions Inc.
Tria Beauty
Private Equity Round in 2013
TRIA Beauty, Inc. is a developer and marketer of light-based medical devices aimed at the consumer market, specializing in beauty and skincare solutions. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Dublin, California, the company offers a range of innovative products including a hand-held, cordless diode laser for hair removal, a Skin Perfecting Blue Light device for acne treatment, a Skin Rejuvenating Laser for anti-aging purposes, and an Age-Defying Eye Wrinkle Correcting Laser. These devices utilize advanced light technology, which is preferred by dermatologists for effective skincare treatments, allowing users to achieve professional results at home. TRIA Beauty products are available through its e-commerce platform and various indirect sales channels, including retail outlets, television, and physician offices. The company serves a global market, reaching customers in the United States, Japan, South Korea, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Spain.
RedShift BioAnalytics
Series B in 2013
RedShift BioAnalytics, Inc. is a company that develops and provides analytical instrumentation aimed at the research, development, and manufacture of protein therapeutic drugs and biopharmaceutical products. The company's flagship product, ProLaser, is a benchtop instrument designed for the rapid characterization of proteins throughout the drug development process, including lead candidate selection, preformulation, formulation development, process optimization, stability assessment, routine analytics, and quality control. RedShift BioAnalytics also offers a Microfluidic Modulation Spectroscopy (MMS) platform, developed specifically for protein scientists to measure previously undetectable changes in protein structural attributes critical to drug efficacy and quality. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, the company serves the life sciences and biopharmaceutical markets, focusing on enhancing decision-making in biopharmaceutical development from discovery to market.
ThreatMetrix
Venture Round in 2011
ThreatMetrix Inc. is a provider of context-based business security and fraud prevention solutions, serving various industries globally, including e-commerce, healthcare, and financial services. Founded in 2005 and based in San Jose, California, the company offers the TrustDefender Cybercrime Protection Platform, which conducts real-time assessments of users and devices to identify potential fraudsters and hackers. Its services include context-based authentication for secure access to enterprise applications, protection against account takeovers, payment fraud, and web-based fraud. Additionally, ThreatMetrix provides tailored security solutions, fraud prevention analysis, and forensic services. With insights drawn from 1.4 billion anonymized user identities, the company supports over 100 million daily authentication and trust decisions, helping businesses enhance security while facilitating a seamless digital experience for legitimate customers. As of 2018, ThreatMetrix operates as a subsidiary of LexisNexis Risk Solutions Inc.
Nistica, Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of optical networking modules focused on delivering high-bandwidth applications. Established in January 2005 and headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey, the company specializes in agile optical modules designed for optical system original equipment manufacturers globally. Nistica's product offerings include reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer (ROADM) subsystems, low port-count wavelength selective switch modules, and high port-count series products. These solutions facilitate flexible channel plans and dynamic power equalization, enabling users to customize channel spacing. Additionally, Nistica provides advanced products such as FLEXBOX, a disaggregated ROADM node aimed at software-defined networks. The company's innovative approach simplifies and automates optical network delivery, enhancing the capabilities of both edge and metro core networks. In June 2012, Nistica was acquired by Molex Optical Solutions Group, further extending its reach and impact in the optical networking industry.
ThreatMetrix
Series C in 2010
ThreatMetrix Inc. is a provider of context-based business security and fraud prevention solutions, serving various industries globally, including e-commerce, healthcare, and financial services. Founded in 2005 and based in San Jose, California, the company offers the TrustDefender Cybercrime Protection Platform, which conducts real-time assessments of users and devices to identify potential fraudsters and hackers. Its services include context-based authentication for secure access to enterprise applications, protection against account takeovers, payment fraud, and web-based fraud. Additionally, ThreatMetrix provides tailored security solutions, fraud prevention analysis, and forensic services. With insights drawn from 1.4 billion anonymized user identities, the company supports over 100 million daily authentication and trust decisions, helping businesses enhance security while facilitating a seamless digital experience for legitimate customers. As of 2018, ThreatMetrix operates as a subsidiary of LexisNexis Risk Solutions Inc.
Nistica, Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of optical networking modules focused on delivering high-bandwidth applications. Established in January 2005 and headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey, the company specializes in agile optical modules designed for optical system original equipment manufacturers globally. Nistica's product offerings include reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer (ROADM) subsystems, low port-count wavelength selective switch modules, and high port-count series products. These solutions facilitate flexible channel plans and dynamic power equalization, enabling users to customize channel spacing. Additionally, Nistica provides advanced products such as FLEXBOX, a disaggregated ROADM node aimed at software-defined networks. The company's innovative approach simplifies and automates optical network delivery, enhancing the capabilities of both edge and metro core networks. In June 2012, Nistica was acquired by Molex Optical Solutions Group, further extending its reach and impact in the optical networking industry.
ProVision Communications
Venture Round in 2010
ProVision Communications is a provider of advanced digital wireless technology, specializing in the design, development, and licensing of multi-room technologies for high-definition television. Founded by two distinguished university professors recognized for their expertise in wireless and video technologies, the company leverages its unique technological advantage to create innovative solutions. ProVision's flagship platforms include AXAR, which facilitates all-room wireless distribution of HDTV throughout homes, and ProMultiVu, designed for multicast video transmission at outdoor events. These technologies ensure reliable HD video delivery, adapting to variations in wireless signals caused by movement and structural challenges within homes. ProVision primarily serves consumer electronics manufacturers and multinational original equipment manufacturers, contributing significantly to the evolution of wireless video solutions.
Ogin Inc. is a company based in Waltham, Massachusetts, that specializes in the design, manufacture, and construction of innovative wind turbines. The firm is recognized for its high-efficiency shrouded wind turbine technology, which employs a mixer/ejector design to enhance aerodynamic performance, a method inspired by applications in military and commercial aircraft. Ogin's turbines are tailored for deployment in lower-voltage distribution grids, making them suitable for wind farm developers, industrial operators, and utilities both in the United States and internationally. The company's technology aims to significantly reduce the cost of wind energy, expand its viability in areas with lower wind speeds, and optimize land usage while minimizing environmental impact. Founded in 2007 and formerly known as FloDesign Wind Turbine Corporation, Ogin operates as a subsidiary of FloDesign Inc.
ThreatMetrix
Series B in 2009
ThreatMetrix Inc. is a provider of context-based business security and fraud prevention solutions, serving various industries globally, including e-commerce, healthcare, and financial services. Founded in 2005 and based in San Jose, California, the company offers the TrustDefender Cybercrime Protection Platform, which conducts real-time assessments of users and devices to identify potential fraudsters and hackers. Its services include context-based authentication for secure access to enterprise applications, protection against account takeovers, payment fraud, and web-based fraud. Additionally, ThreatMetrix provides tailored security solutions, fraud prevention analysis, and forensic services. With insights drawn from 1.4 billion anonymized user identities, the company supports over 100 million daily authentication and trust decisions, helping businesses enhance security while facilitating a seamless digital experience for legitimate customers. As of 2018, ThreatMetrix operates as a subsidiary of LexisNexis Risk Solutions Inc.
Aegis Semiconductor
Series E in 2009
Aegis is a privately held company that builds solutions for embedded monitoring of advanced optical networks. The company's Active Thin Films are manufactured using proven high-volume processes with demonstrated high yield and superb uniformity. Aegis's solutions benefit from the reliability of solid-state, silicon-based design, extreme scalability, and low-cost packaging architectures.
Inlet Technologies
Series C in 2008
Inlet Technologies is a provider of advanced encoding solutions, established in 2003 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. The company specializes in high-quality video processing, offering a range of products designed to enhance the efficiency of content creation and distribution. Its offerings include Armada, a transcoding and encoding workflow system that streamlines processes; Spinnaker, a solution for broadcast-quality streaming; Fathom, an encoding platform supporting various formats; and Semaphore, an automated quality control program for digital encoding. Inlet's solutions cater to diverse applications, including professional and adaptive streaming, video-on-demand, IPTV, mobile video, and corporate communications. By enabling content creators, programmers, and distributors to improve production efficiency and reduce costs, Inlet Technologies plays a significant role in the evolving landscape of media delivery over IP networks.
Viator
Private Equity Round in 2008
Viator Inc. is a premier global platform for discovering and booking travel activities, offering online and mobile access to a vast array of curated experiences, including tours, attractions, and private guides across more than 1,500 destinations worldwide. The company collaborates with trusted local operators to ensure high-quality and valuable experiences, all supported by 24/7 customer service and a global low-price guarantee. With over 600,000 verified reviews and exclusive travel content, travelers can easily find and secure the best activities. Viator operates its flagship website, Viator.com, along with a mobile app for both advance and in-destination bookings. The company also caters to a wide network of over 3,000 affiliate partners, including major airlines and hotels. Headquartered in Miami Beach, Viator has regional offices in Singapore, London, and Paris.
ThreatMetrix
Series A in 2008
ThreatMetrix Inc. is a provider of context-based business security and fraud prevention solutions, serving various industries globally, including e-commerce, healthcare, and financial services. Founded in 2005 and based in San Jose, California, the company offers the TrustDefender Cybercrime Protection Platform, which conducts real-time assessments of users and devices to identify potential fraudsters and hackers. Its services include context-based authentication for secure access to enterprise applications, protection against account takeovers, payment fraud, and web-based fraud. Additionally, ThreatMetrix provides tailored security solutions, fraud prevention analysis, and forensic services. With insights drawn from 1.4 billion anonymized user identities, the company supports over 100 million daily authentication and trust decisions, helping businesses enhance security while facilitating a seamless digital experience for legitimate customers. As of 2018, ThreatMetrix operates as a subsidiary of LexisNexis Risk Solutions Inc.
Nistica, Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of optical networking modules focused on delivering high-bandwidth applications. Established in January 2005 and headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey, the company specializes in agile optical modules designed for optical system original equipment manufacturers globally. Nistica's product offerings include reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer (ROADM) subsystems, low port-count wavelength selective switch modules, and high port-count series products. These solutions facilitate flexible channel plans and dynamic power equalization, enabling users to customize channel spacing. Additionally, Nistica provides advanced products such as FLEXBOX, a disaggregated ROADM node aimed at software-defined networks. The company's innovative approach simplifies and automates optical network delivery, enhancing the capabilities of both edge and metro core networks. In June 2012, Nistica was acquired by Molex Optical Solutions Group, further extending its reach and impact in the optical networking industry.
Tesla, Inc., established in 2003, is a leading innovator in the electric vehicle (EV) industry, headquartered in Palo Alto, California. The company designs, manufactures, and sells a range of electric vehicles, including luxury and midsize sedans, crossover SUVs, a light truck, and a semi-truck. Tesla's mission is to accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy, offering an expanding lineup of increasingly affordable electric cars. The company operates through two segments: Automotive, which focuses on EV production, powertrain components, and services, and Energy Generation and Storage, which provides rechargeable battery systems, solar energy generation, and energy storage products for residential, commercial, and utility-scale applications. Tesla markets its products through company-owned stores, galleries, and its official website, and supports them with a network of service centers and mobile technicians. Additionally, Tesla operates a fast-charging network for EV owners.
Migme Limited is a global digital media company that operates a fan-based social entertainment platform called migme. The platform offers chat, content, and microblogging services, allowing users to post bite-sized blogs, send messages, and exchange virtual gifts. Revenue is generated through gifts, games, avatar items, emoticons, and stickers. Founded in 2005, the company is listed and registered in Australia, with its headquarters located in Singapore.
ProVision Communications
Seed Round in 2008
ProVision Communications is a provider of advanced digital wireless technology, specializing in the design, development, and licensing of multi-room technologies for high-definition television. Founded by two distinguished university professors recognized for their expertise in wireless and video technologies, the company leverages its unique technological advantage to create innovative solutions. ProVision's flagship platforms include AXAR, which facilitates all-room wireless distribution of HDTV throughout homes, and ProMultiVu, designed for multicast video transmission at outdoor events. These technologies ensure reliable HD video delivery, adapting to variations in wireless signals caused by movement and structural challenges within homes. ProVision primarily serves consumer electronics manufacturers and multinational original equipment manufacturers, contributing significantly to the evolution of wireless video solutions.
NanoGram Corporation is a nanotechnology company that develops and manufactures products for advanced applications in photovoltaics, electronics, and displays. It offers a customized application-specific nanotechnology platform that provides tailored nanoscale compositions for various industries, including optical, electronic, imaging, biomedical, and energy sectors. The company has successfully incubated and spun out two notable entities, NeoPhotonics and NanoGram Devices. With offices in Tokyo and Seoul, NanoGram enhances its presence in Asia through strategic partnerships, including a collaboration with Nagase & Co., Ltd/Nagase ChemteX Corporation, facilitating development and manufacturing supply relationships in Japan and addressing expanding market opportunities in Korea.
Inlet Technologies
Venture Round in 2007
Inlet Technologies is a provider of advanced encoding solutions, established in 2003 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. The company specializes in high-quality video processing, offering a range of products designed to enhance the efficiency of content creation and distribution. Its offerings include Armada, a transcoding and encoding workflow system that streamlines processes; Spinnaker, a solution for broadcast-quality streaming; Fathom, an encoding platform supporting various formats; and Semaphore, an automated quality control program for digital encoding. Inlet's solutions cater to diverse applications, including professional and adaptive streaming, video-on-demand, IPTV, mobile video, and corporate communications. By enabling content creators, programmers, and distributors to improve production efficiency and reduce costs, Inlet Technologies plays a significant role in the evolving landscape of media delivery over IP networks.
BeCheeky.com
Seed Round in 2007
BeCheeky.com is the specialist for beautiful sexy knickers, g-strings, boy shorts, thongs, briefs, French knickers and even pearl thongs.
Sensory Networks
Series D in 2007
Sensory Networks is a company that specializes in software pattern matching and content processing acceleration solutions. Its offerings are designed to enhance the performance and cost-effectiveness of network security equipment, particularly for vendors in the cybersecurity space. The company's technology supports demanding applications, including antivirus software, intrusion prevention systems, and content filtering. By optimizing these critical functions, Sensory Networks enables its clients to improve their product capabilities and deliver more efficient security solutions.
Migme Limited is a global digital media company that operates a fan-based social entertainment platform called migme. The platform offers chat, content, and microblogging services, allowing users to post bite-sized blogs, send messages, and exchange virtual gifts. Revenue is generated through gifts, games, avatar items, emoticons, and stickers. Founded in 2005, the company is listed and registered in Australia, with its headquarters located in Singapore.
Avega Systems
Series B in 2007
Avega Systems specializes in developing a comprehensive whole-home networked media platform known as Aios. This innovative system allows users to stream music seamlessly throughout their homes from various sources, including media servers, internet radio, and online services. Aios supports multiple applications, such as Wi-Fi music players, networked radios, and MP3 docks, facilitating multi-zone audio experiences. The platform is compatible with a wide array of devices, including game consoles, CD/DVD players, and portable media players, all of which can be controlled remotely via graphical Wi-Fi remotes or software applications. Aios is fully compliant with UPnP and DLNA standards, ensuring broad compatibility and ease of integration. Avega Systems offers its Aios platform on an OEM basis to established brand partners, positioning itself as a key player in the home entertainment technology market.
Eurekster
Series B in 2007
Eurekster provides social search technologies. Its custom search portal and widget (called "swicki") uses the content produced by online communities to improve search results. With Eurekster, web publishers can build and customize their swicki search portal on any topic, and share and distribute the social search widget to grow a community of interested users. With every search, the swicki becomes more relevant and meaningful to the user community, and more valuable to the swicki builder. Eurekster is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with research and development located in Christchurch, New Zealand. Eurekster has global reach in over 15 countries and is Asian Language enabled. Customers include branded sites, social networks, top blogs and blog platforms. Eurekster was founded in 2004 by a core team including digital media and search technology veterans [Steven Marder](http://www.crunchbase.com/person/steven-marder/), who is CEO, and [Grant Ryan](http://www.crunchbase.com/person/grant-ryan), who is Chief Scientist. Eurekster is privately held and venture backed. Investors include [Technology Venture Partners (TVP)](http://www.crunchbase.com/financial-organization/technology-venture-partners), [Transcosmos](http://www.crunchbase.com/financial-organization/transcosmos-investments), [Tapit Partners](http://www.crunchbase.com/financial-organization/tapit-partners) and various angels.
Sensory Networks
Series D in 2007
Sensory Networks is a company that specializes in software pattern matching and content processing acceleration solutions. Its offerings are designed to enhance the performance and cost-effectiveness of network security equipment, particularly for vendors in the cybersecurity space. The company's technology supports demanding applications, including antivirus software, intrusion prevention systems, and content filtering. By optimizing these critical functions, Sensory Networks enables its clients to improve their product capabilities and deliver more efficient security solutions.
Gecko Audio
Series A in 2006
Gecko Audio, Inc. specializes in the development of home and automotive audio entertainment systems, focusing on enhancing audio quality through innovative technology. The company has created a networked digital signal processing platform designed to overcome the limitations of conventional audio systems. Established in 2004, Gecko Audio is headquartered in Pyrmont, Australia. The company has also been associated with the name Avega Systems, reflecting its evolution in the audio technology sector.
Inlet Technologies
Series B in 2006
Inlet Technologies is a provider of advanced encoding solutions, established in 2003 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. The company specializes in high-quality video processing, offering a range of products designed to enhance the efficiency of content creation and distribution. Its offerings include Armada, a transcoding and encoding workflow system that streamlines processes; Spinnaker, a solution for broadcast-quality streaming; Fathom, an encoding platform supporting various formats; and Semaphore, an automated quality control program for digital encoding. Inlet's solutions cater to diverse applications, including professional and adaptive streaming, video-on-demand, IPTV, mobile video, and corporate communications. By enabling content creators, programmers, and distributors to improve production efficiency and reduce costs, Inlet Technologies plays a significant role in the evolving landscape of media delivery over IP networks.
sentitO Networks
Series E in 2006
sentitO Networks is a leading provider of open and distributed VoIP switching and service delivery solutions that help telecommunications service providers worldwide successfully migrate their networks to deliver Voice over IP (VoIP) services. sentitO has fundamentally redesigned the time-to-profitability for VoIP service providers using breakthrough software, silicon, security, and service intelligence innovations. Our Open Network Xchange (ONX) suite of voice and signaling gateway solutions is the first to successfully fulfill the demands of VoIP providers for:
- Network and service scalability
- Heightened voice quality and integrity
- Carrier-grade reliability
- An open service delivery architecture that enables consistent innovation and differentiation
The first solution purpose-built from the ground up for VoIP and the resilient delivery of IP-based voice services from the network edge, the ONX allows carriers and service providers to economically expand their geographic reach and their addressable markets. It provides an open and distributed architecture to enable service providers to efficiently create and evolve VoIP services. The ONX suite incorporates true telco-grade security, management, and performance as well as SIP-driven service innovation and flexibility. Its modularity, scale, and economics uniquely enable rapid deployment and profitability while supporting ongoing service and subscriber expansion.
Viator
Private Equity Round in 2006
Viator Inc. is a premier global platform for discovering and booking travel activities, offering online and mobile access to a vast array of curated experiences, including tours, attractions, and private guides across more than 1,500 destinations worldwide. The company collaborates with trusted local operators to ensure high-quality and valuable experiences, all supported by 24/7 customer service and a global low-price guarantee. With over 600,000 verified reviews and exclusive travel content, travelers can easily find and secure the best activities. Viator operates its flagship website, Viator.com, along with a mobile app for both advance and in-destination bookings. The company also caters to a wide network of over 3,000 affiliate partners, including major airlines and hotels. Headquartered in Miami Beach, Viator has regional offices in Singapore, London, and Paris.
Nistica, Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of optical networking modules focused on delivering high-bandwidth applications. Established in January 2005 and headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey, the company specializes in agile optical modules designed for optical system original equipment manufacturers globally. Nistica's product offerings include reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer (ROADM) subsystems, low port-count wavelength selective switch modules, and high port-count series products. These solutions facilitate flexible channel plans and dynamic power equalization, enabling users to customize channel spacing. Additionally, Nistica provides advanced products such as FLEXBOX, a disaggregated ROADM node aimed at software-defined networks. The company's innovative approach simplifies and automates optical network delivery, enhancing the capabilities of both edge and metro core networks. In June 2012, Nistica was acquired by Molex Optical Solutions Group, further extending its reach and impact in the optical networking industry.
Aegis Semiconductor
Series D in 2006
Aegis is a privately held company that builds solutions for embedded monitoring of advanced optical networks. The company's Active Thin Films are manufactured using proven high-volume processes with demonstrated high yield and superb uniformity. Aegis's solutions benefit from the reliability of solid-state, silicon-based design, extreme scalability, and low-cost packaging architectures.
Aegis Lightwave
Series D in 2006
Aegis Lightwave is a privately held company that specializes in developing cost-effective solutions for intelligent optical networks, particularly in the fiber-optic communications sector. The company offers a comprehensive range of optical channel monitors tailored for reconfigurable optical networks that support 40/100G transmission. These monitors are designed to assist original equipment manufacturers in meeting their cost targets for embedded dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) monitoring. By providing innovative technology solutions, Aegis Lightwave aims to enhance the efficiency and affordability of optical network monitoring for its clients.
Covalent Software
Venture Round in 2006
Covalent Software offers a cloud-based service that proactively manages performance, governance, and risk. This helps companies provide board assurance with a single online repository, execute better management decisions, transform static data into dynamic plans that link risk assessments with actions and KPIs, and drive employee engagement. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Taunton, Somerset, England.
RedShift BioAnalytics
Series A in 2006
RedShift BioAnalytics, Inc. is a company that develops and provides analytical instrumentation aimed at the research, development, and manufacture of protein therapeutic drugs and biopharmaceutical products. The company's flagship product, ProLaser, is a benchtop instrument designed for the rapid characterization of proteins throughout the drug development process, including lead candidate selection, preformulation, formulation development, process optimization, stability assessment, routine analytics, and quality control. RedShift BioAnalytics also offers a Microfluidic Modulation Spectroscopy (MMS) platform, developed specifically for protein scientists to measure previously undetectable changes in protein structural attributes critical to drug efficacy and quality. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, the company serves the life sciences and biopharmaceutical markets, focusing on enhancing decision-making in biopharmaceutical development from discovery to market.
Viator Inc. is a premier global platform for discovering and booking travel activities, offering online and mobile access to a vast array of curated experiences, including tours, attractions, and private guides across more than 1,500 destinations worldwide. The company collaborates with trusted local operators to ensure high-quality and valuable experiences, all supported by 24/7 customer service and a global low-price guarantee. With over 600,000 verified reviews and exclusive travel content, travelers can easily find and secure the best activities. Viator operates its flagship website, Viator.com, along with a mobile app for both advance and in-destination bookings. The company also caters to a wide network of over 3,000 affiliate partners, including major airlines and hotels. Headquartered in Miami Beach, Viator has regional offices in Singapore, London, and Paris.
Sensory Networks
Series C in 2005
Sensory Networks is a company that specializes in software pattern matching and content processing acceleration solutions. Its offerings are designed to enhance the performance and cost-effectiveness of network security equipment, particularly for vendors in the cybersecurity space. The company's technology supports demanding applications, including antivirus software, intrusion prevention systems, and content filtering. By optimizing these critical functions, Sensory Networks enables its clients to improve their product capabilities and deliver more efficient security solutions.
Engana Pty, Ltd. is an Australian company established in 2001, specializing in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of intelligent optical modules designed for reconfigurable optical communications networks. Based in Eveleigh, the company produces wavelength selective switch modules specifically tailored for use in reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer applications. Engana's products are aimed at addressing the demands of equipment manufacturers, providing essential subsystems that enhance the performance and flexibility of next-generation optical networks. As of 2006, Engana operates as a subsidiary of Optium Corporation.
Xelor Software
Series B in 2005
Xelor Software, Inc. provides service quality management solutions for enterprises deploying Internet protocol telephony systems. The company's XelorRate software supports IP PBXs and networking infrastructure. Its XelorRate family of products enforces service quality policy end-to-end, as well as control network resources for Internet protocol communications.
Inlet Technologies
Series B in 2005
Inlet Technologies is a provider of advanced encoding solutions, established in 2003 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. The company specializes in high-quality video processing, offering a range of products designed to enhance the efficiency of content creation and distribution. Its offerings include Armada, a transcoding and encoding workflow system that streamlines processes; Spinnaker, a solution for broadcast-quality streaming; Fathom, an encoding platform supporting various formats; and Semaphore, an automated quality control program for digital encoding. Inlet's solutions cater to diverse applications, including professional and adaptive streaming, video-on-demand, IPTV, mobile video, and corporate communications. By enabling content creators, programmers, and distributors to improve production efficiency and reduce costs, Inlet Technologies plays a significant role in the evolving landscape of media delivery over IP networks.
sentitO Networks
Series D in 2005
sentitO Networks is a leading provider of open and distributed VoIP switching and service delivery solutions that help telecommunications service providers worldwide successfully migrate their networks to deliver Voice over IP (VoIP) services. sentitO has fundamentally redesigned the time-to-profitability for VoIP service providers using breakthrough software, silicon, security, and service intelligence innovations. Our Open Network Xchange (ONX) suite of voice and signaling gateway solutions is the first to successfully fulfill the demands of VoIP providers for:
- Network and service scalability
- Heightened voice quality and integrity
- Carrier-grade reliability
- An open service delivery architecture that enables consistent innovation and differentiation
The first solution purpose-built from the ground up for VoIP and the resilient delivery of IP-based voice services from the network edge, the ONX allows carriers and service providers to economically expand their geographic reach and their addressable markets. It provides an open and distributed architecture to enable service providers to efficiently create and evolve VoIP services. The ONX suite incorporates true telco-grade security, management, and performance as well as SIP-driven service innovation and flexibility. Its modularity, scale, and economics uniquely enable rapid deployment and profitability while supporting ongoing service and subscriber expansion.
pSemi Corporation, a subsidiary of Murata, is a semiconductor company based in San Diego, California, focused on driving semiconductor integration. Building on the legacy of Peregrine Semiconductor, pSemi enhances Murata's capabilities through high-performance semiconductor solutions. The company specializes in a diverse range of products, including wireless and broadband radio frequency devices, integrated circuits, power management solutions, and connected sensors. pSemi's innovations support advanced modules used in smartphones, base stations, personal computers, electric vehicles, data centers, IoT devices, and healthcare applications. With a commitment to making electronics smaller, thinner, faster, and more efficient, pSemi aims to play a pivotal role in the connected world.
Clear2Pay
Series C in 2004
Clear2Pay is a payments technology company that specializes in delivering innovative solutions for electronic payments processing. The company's Open Payment Framework (OPF) provides financial institutions with the ability to enhance the efficiency of their internal payment systems while offering clients improved services characterized by speed and comprehensive payment information. Clear2Pay's OPF operates within a Service-Oriented Architecture, enabling banks to process payments through a centralized engine that utilizes a library of reusable business services across various payment types. This approach allows financial institutions to integrate new service models with existing infrastructures, ensuring the protection of previous investments while transitioning to a more modern and efficient payment environment. Additionally, Clear2Pay provides a Software Development Kit and a Bank Payment Hub, which offer tools for implementing payment solutions and managing customer interactions, order execution, and dispute processing.
ManageSoft
Series B in 2004
ManageSoft is a provider of enterprise software management solutions designed to reduce IT support costs for organizations with diverse computing environments, including desktops, laptops, and servers across various platforms such as Windows, Linux, and UNIX. The company enables large organizations to automatically deploy, update, and manage software and security patches, streamlining IT service delivery while enhancing operational efficiency. ManageSoft's solutions integrate policy-based management with a scalable, client-centric architecture, setting it apart from competitors. Its product offerings include automated software management for security patch management, server management, software deployment, license management, and IT asset tracking. In addition to these solutions, ManageSoft provides services such as requirements analysis, custom integration, software packaging, process design, and training, ensuring comprehensive support for its clients' software management needs.
Sensory Networks
Series B in 2004
Sensory Networks is a company that specializes in software pattern matching and content processing acceleration solutions. Its offerings are designed to enhance the performance and cost-effectiveness of network security equipment, particularly for vendors in the cybersecurity space. The company's technology supports demanding applications, including antivirus software, intrusion prevention systems, and content filtering. By optimizing these critical functions, Sensory Networks enables its clients to improve their product capabilities and deliver more efficient security solutions.
Aegis Semiconductor
Series C in 2004
Aegis is a privately held company that builds solutions for embedded monitoring of advanced optical networks. The company's Active Thin Films are manufactured using proven high-volume processes with demonstrated high yield and superb uniformity. Aegis's solutions benefit from the reliability of solid-state, silicon-based design, extreme scalability, and low-cost packaging architectures.
Xelor Software
Series A in 2004
Xelor Software, Inc. provides service quality management solutions for enterprises deploying Internet protocol telephony systems. The company's XelorRate software supports IP PBXs and networking infrastructure. Its XelorRate family of products enforces service quality policy end-to-end, as well as control network resources for Internet protocol communications.
NexTag
Venture Round in 2004
NexTag is a comparison shopping platform that facilitates price comparisons for a wide range of products, including electronics, travel, and educational services. It operates multiple regional websites across various countries, including the United States, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Canada, Australia, and Japan, serving as a sales channel for merchants and service providers. The platform allows buyers to negotiate prices, enhancing the shopping experience by providing users with options to find the best deals. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, NexTag also has offices in London, Tokyo, and Gurgaon, India, expanding its reach and operational capabilities in diverse markets.
sentitO Networks
Series C in 2003
sentitO Networks is a leading provider of open and distributed VoIP switching and service delivery solutions that help telecommunications service providers worldwide successfully migrate their networks to deliver Voice over IP (VoIP) services. sentitO has fundamentally redesigned the time-to-profitability for VoIP service providers using breakthrough software, silicon, security, and service intelligence innovations. Our Open Network Xchange (ONX) suite of voice and signaling gateway solutions is the first to successfully fulfill the demands of VoIP providers for:
- Network and service scalability
- Heightened voice quality and integrity
- Carrier-grade reliability
- An open service delivery architecture that enables consistent innovation and differentiation
The first solution purpose-built from the ground up for VoIP and the resilient delivery of IP-based voice services from the network edge, the ONX allows carriers and service providers to economically expand their geographic reach and their addressable markets. It provides an open and distributed architecture to enable service providers to efficiently create and evolve VoIP services. The ONX suite incorporates true telco-grade security, management, and performance as well as SIP-driven service innovation and flexibility. Its modularity, scale, and economics uniquely enable rapid deployment and profitability while supporting ongoing service and subscriber expansion.
sentitO Networks
Series B in 2003
sentitO Networks is a leading provider of open and distributed VoIP switching and service delivery solutions that help telecommunications service providers worldwide successfully migrate their networks to deliver Voice over IP (VoIP) services. sentitO has fundamentally redesigned the time-to-profitability for VoIP service providers using breakthrough software, silicon, security, and service intelligence innovations. Our Open Network Xchange (ONX) suite of voice and signaling gateway solutions is the first to successfully fulfill the demands of VoIP providers for:
- Network and service scalability
- Heightened voice quality and integrity
- Carrier-grade reliability
- An open service delivery architecture that enables consistent innovation and differentiation
The first solution purpose-built from the ground up for VoIP and the resilient delivery of IP-based voice services from the network edge, the ONX allows carriers and service providers to economically expand their geographic reach and their addressable markets. It provides an open and distributed architecture to enable service providers to efficiently create and evolve VoIP services. The ONX suite incorporates true telco-grade security, management, and performance as well as SIP-driven service innovation and flexibility. Its modularity, scale, and economics uniquely enable rapid deployment and profitability while supporting ongoing service and subscriber expansion.
pSemi Corporation, a subsidiary of Murata, is a semiconductor company based in San Diego, California, focused on driving semiconductor integration. Building on the legacy of Peregrine Semiconductor, pSemi enhances Murata's capabilities through high-performance semiconductor solutions. The company specializes in a diverse range of products, including wireless and broadband radio frequency devices, integrated circuits, power management solutions, and connected sensors. pSemi's innovations support advanced modules used in smartphones, base stations, personal computers, electric vehicles, data centers, IoT devices, and healthcare applications. With a commitment to making electronics smaller, thinner, faster, and more efficient, pSemi aims to play a pivotal role in the connected world.
Platypus Technologies
Series B in 2002
Platypus Technologies specializes in developing innovative analytical and life sciences products that leverage recent advancements in nanotechnology and materials science. Their offerings cater to diagnostic, environmental, and laboratory applications, with a notable focus on expanding their cell motility assay product line for high throughput screening markets.
Aegis Semiconductor
Series B in 2002
Aegis is a privately held company that builds solutions for embedded monitoring of advanced optical networks. The company's Active Thin Films are manufactured using proven high-volume processes with demonstrated high yield and superb uniformity. Aegis's solutions benefit from the reliability of solid-state, silicon-based design, extreme scalability, and low-cost packaging architectures.
sentitO Networks
Series A in 2001
sentitO Networks is a leading provider of open and distributed VoIP switching and service delivery solutions that help telecommunications service providers worldwide successfully migrate their networks to deliver Voice over IP (VoIP) services. sentitO has fundamentally redesigned the time-to-profitability for VoIP service providers using breakthrough software, silicon, security, and service intelligence innovations. Our Open Network Xchange (ONX) suite of voice and signaling gateway solutions is the first to successfully fulfill the demands of VoIP providers for:
- Network and service scalability
- Heightened voice quality and integrity
- Carrier-grade reliability
- An open service delivery architecture that enables consistent innovation and differentiation
The first solution purpose-built from the ground up for VoIP and the resilient delivery of IP-based voice services from the network edge, the ONX allows carriers and service providers to economically expand their geographic reach and their addressable markets. It provides an open and distributed architecture to enable service providers to efficiently create and evolve VoIP services. The ONX suite incorporates true telco-grade security, management, and performance as well as SIP-driven service innovation and flexibility. Its modularity, scale, and economics uniquely enable rapid deployment and profitability while supporting ongoing service and subscriber expansion.
Open Software Associates
Venture Round in 2000
Open Software Associates (OSA) is an Australian-based multinational software company.