TeleSoft Partners is a venture capital firm established in 1996 and based in Aspen, Colorado. The firm focuses on providing value-added capital to companies within the technology, communications, and energy sectors. With a commitment to supporting entrepreneurs, TeleSoft Partners leverages its extensive knowledge, industry contacts, and experience to facilitate business growth. Over its two-decade history, the firm has been instrumental in the development of more than 75 companies, with over 50 achieving successful acquisitions or going public. TeleSoft Partners specializes in early-stage, mid-stage, and later investments, positioning itself as a key player in fostering innovation and growth within its target industries.
Workhelix is a developer of a workforce management platform that integrates generative AI to enhance business management. The platform offers an interactive and dynamic roadmap tailored to the specific needs of organizations. By combining advanced research and comprehensive data, Workhelix enables businesses to effectively assess their generative AI opportunities, allowing them to make informed decisions based on data rather than intuition. This approach helps organizations navigate the evolving landscape of generative AI, positioning them to leverage new technologies for improved operational efficiency.
Sound Health
Seed Round in 2024
Sound Health uses acoustic resonance to provide nasal relief. Its current product is an app that scans the face to map the bone structure and then a headband that plays music at personalized frequencies for 10 minutes. The headband is off the shelf and the sound levels are akin to wearing earpods. It envisions the headband to be over-the-counter (OTC) so it’s easily accessible to patients, whether prescribed by doctors or not.
Anthropic
Secondary Market in 2024
Anthropic is an AI research company dedicated to enhancing the safety and reliability of artificial intelligence systems. It focuses on developing large-scale AI models that are interpretable and aligned with human values. The company's research encompasses various areas, including natural language processing, reinforcement learning, and code generation. Anthropic aims to create AI systems that prioritize safety and transparency, ensuring that clients can trust and understand the technology. The initial product, Claude, serves as an AI assistant designed to assist with a variety of tasks, reflecting the company's commitment to building reliable and steerable AI solutions. Through its innovative techniques and tools, Anthropic addresses the opportunities and risks associated with artificial intelligence, fostering a safer technological landscape.
Figure
Venture Round in 2023
Figure Technologies, Inc. is a financial technology company based in San Francisco, California, established in 2018. It specializes in consumer financial solutions that include home equity lines of credit, home improvement loans, home buy-lease back offerings, mortgage refinancing, and student loan refinancing. Using its proprietary blockchain platform, Provenance, Figure aims to streamline the borrowing process, allowing customers to access capital in as few as five days. The company's services are designed to assist individuals with home improvement, debt consolidation, and retirement planning, leveraging advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and analytics to enhance operational efficiency and customer experience.
Sesame
Series B in 2022
Sesame, Inc., also known as SesameCare, is a New York-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in providing a platform for booking medical appointments and consultations. The company distinguishes itself by offering affordable healthcare options, enabling Americans to access quality medical services at significantly reduced prices compared to traditional providers. By utilizing an AI-enabled marketplace, Sesame eliminates the need for insurance, fostering competition among healthcare providers based on quality, accessibility, and pricing. Additionally, Sesame serves as the official telehealth partner of Costco, further enhancing its reach and service offerings in the healthcare sector.
Kapital
Seed Round in 2022
Kapital provides a fintech solution designed to assist small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), freelancers, and startups in managing their financial processes more effectively. The company's platform enables clients to gain visibility and control over their treasury, allowing them to manage income, expenses, corporate spending, payroll distribution, and payments to suppliers from a single interface. By offering a suite of digital financial services, Kapital aims to simplify financial management and enhance access to financing, ultimately promoting growth and financial inclusion for its clients.
Docker
Series C in 2022
Docker, Inc. is a software company that provides an open platform for building, shipping, and running distributed applications through the use of container technology. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Docker facilitates collaboration among developers and system administrators by allowing applications to be packaged as containers that can run seamlessly across various environments, including local machines, data centers, and public clouds. The platform includes tools for code building, scaling, deployment, and load balancing, as well as a cloud service for sharing applications and automating workflows. By offering an integrated and secure workflow, Docker enhances the efficiency of application development and accelerates the delivery process from code to deployment, serving millions of developers worldwide.
Tomo
Series A in 2022
Tomo is a fintech startup dedicated to revolutionizing the residential mortgage and home-buying process through its subsidiaries, Tomo Mortgage and Tomo Real Estate. The company offers a modern real estate portal that leverages artificial intelligence, visual insights, and data to streamline the home-buying experience. Its platform emphasizes data-driven solutions, automation, and third-party API integrations, allowing clients to complete real estate transactions more efficiently than traditional methods. By addressing the complexities of home ownership, Tomo aims to simplify and enhance the overall experience for buyers.
Facet
Series C in 2021
Facet Wealth is a financial technology company that delivers personalized financial planning services tailored to the specific needs and goals of individuals. The company emphasizes comprehensive advice that encompasses various aspects of a client’s financial life, such as investments, retirement planning, and tax strategies. By leveraging advanced technology, Facet Wealth seeks to streamline the financial planning process, making it more efficient and accessible for clients. In a different domain, Facet Decision Systems offers scenario-based decision support solutions through a multi-disciplinary team of software developers and decision support specialists. Established in 1991, this division focuses on creating and deploying planning software and web-based tools that assist clients in developing scenario models for effective decision-making. Their consulting services provide insights on optimizing decision outcomes by illustrating the impacts of different choices, thereby enabling clients to navigate complex scenarios and make informed decisions.
Instacart
Venture Round in 2021
Instacart is a prominent grocery delivery service operating in the United States and Canada, facilitating rapid deliveries of groceries and home essentials, often within an hour. The company partners with a variety of local and national grocers, including well-known brands such as Safeway, Whole Foods, and Costco, allowing customers to select from over 500,000 items and combine orders from multiple stores. Instacart employs a network of approximately 600,000 independent contractors who pick and deliver items directly to customers' homes. In addition to its delivery services, Instacart generates revenue by charging fees based on order value and by offering advertising opportunities primarily to consumer-packaged goods companies. With nearly 8 million monthly active users, Instacart has established itself as a leading platform in the grocery delivery market.
Akridata
Series A in 2021
Akridata Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Los Altos, California, specializes in developing artificial intelligence-driven data architecture and operations platforms. The company's technology focuses on streamlining the transport and storage of raw AI data, addressing the challenges associated with high volumes of data generated during AI processing in the cloud. Akridata's innovative solutions enhance visual inspection processes for manufacturers, facilitating automation and improving quality control in industrial and medical device manufacturing. By employing advanced computer vision technology, Akridata enables faster and more accurate defect detection, helping businesses transition from manual inspections to intelligent automation. This not only increases efficiency but also reduces errors and overall storage costs, ultimately optimizing the training of deep learning models for a variety of applications.
Razorpay
Venture Round in 2021
Razorpay is a payment platform founded in 2014 and headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka. It enables businesses to accept, process, and disburse payments through a comprehensive suite of products. The platform supports a variety of payment methods, including credit cards, debit cards, net banking, UPI, and popular digital wallets such as JioMoney, Mobikwik, Airtel Money, FreeCharge, Ola Money, and PayZapp. Razorpay also offers APIs and integrations that facilitate online transactions, automate electronic funds transfers, and manage recurring payments, making it easier for businesses to handle their payment processes efficiently and securely.
Play2Pay™
Series A in 2021
Play2Pay™ is a global payments platform that enables mobile phone users to pay their service provider bills by playing games, watching videos and completing special offers on their devices. It’s a fun and rewarding alternative for making payments. Consumers discover new apps and brands, earning points the more they engage and converting time spent into making payments. The payments alternative combines mobile monetization and gamification. Based in Miami, Florida, the company has operations in the United States, United Kingdom, Mexico and Singapore.
Checkout.com
Series C in 2021
Checkout.com is a payment processing company founded in 2012 that offers a robust online payments platform capable of handling transactions in over 150 currencies. The platform enables businesses to accept major international credit and debit cards, as well as various local and alternative payment methods. By integrating an end-to-end technology, Checkout.com eliminates intermediaries, allowing retailers to connect directly with customers' bank accounts. The company provides advanced fraud filters, customizable risk settings, and detailed data insights to enhance transaction security and optimize performance. With a global workforce of over 1,700 employees located in 19 offices, Checkout.com combines local expertise with a commitment to facilitating fast and reliable payments for businesses worldwide.
Coinbase Ventures
Venture Round in 2020
Coinbase, Inc. is a digital currency platform that enables merchants, consumers, and traders to buy, sell, and store cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a range of services including a user-friendly website for transactions, a digital wallet, and merchant payment processing tools. These offerings facilitate seamless transactions for users and support a variety of online businesses. Coinbase's mission is to create an open financial system accessible to individuals worldwide, fostering the adoption of cryptocurrencies and enhancing the overall digital financial landscape.
Robinhood
Funding Round in 2020
Robinhood Financial LLC is an online and mobile application-based discount stock brokerage that caters to self-directed investors. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the company offers commission-free trading in stocks, options, exchange-traded funds, and cryptocurrencies. It aims to democratize access to financial markets, encouraging users to manage their finances and invest through its user-friendly platform. Robinhood provides various services, including cryptocurrency trading, dividend reinvestment, fractional shares, and recurring investments. The firm generates revenue by routing user orders to market makers for execution, enabling a modern financial services platform supported by proprietary technology. Robinhood operates as a subsidiary of Robinhood Markets, Inc.
Brex
Series C in 2020
Brex Inc. is a financial technology company that provides corporate credit cards and integrated financial services to businesses. Established in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Brex has additional offices in Draper, Utah; Vancouver, Canada; and New York, New York. The company offers the Brex Mastercard Corporate Credit Card, which features reward programs for various categories, including rideshare, travel, dining, and software subscriptions. By combining financial services with existing software applications, Brex enables businesses to streamline their financial operations and empower employees to make informed financial decisions. This innovative approach helps companies navigate the complexities of the modern business environment and enhances their growth potential.
Diem
Seed Round in 2020
Diem is an independent, not-for-profit membership organization, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Diem empowers people around the world through the creation of a simple global currency. The Libra Association works to evolve and scale the network and reserve and leads a social impact grant-making program that supports financial inclusion efforts worldwide. The association collaborates with the global community and partners with policymakers to help further the Libra mission.
Compound
Venture Round in 2020
Compound is an open-source interest rate protocol designed to facilitate decentralized finance applications for developers. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, it operates on the Ethereum blockchain and has garnered a large user base along with numerous integrating applications. The platform utilizes a series of smart contracts that algorithmically adjust interest rates based on the supply and demand of various assets, ensuring users have access to liquid, transparent, and predictable rates. By creating a robust money market system, Compound seeks to enhance the functionality and accessibility of financial services in the decentralized space.
ByteDance
Venture Round in 2019
ByteDance is a technology company that develops and operates a range of content platforms, most notably TikTok and Douyin. It aims to enhance user experiences through innovative technology, allowing individuals to connect, create, and consume content seamlessly. The company specializes in mobile applications that cater to online media, entertainment, and social networking, leveraging artificial intelligence to deliver personalized content that aligns with users' preferences. In addition to its flagship platforms, ByteDance provides tools that facilitate content creation and collaboration, reflecting its commitment to enriching lives through technology.
Chipper
Seed Round in 2019
Chipper Cash is a financial services company founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company operates a mobile application platform that facilitates free and instant cross-border money transfers across Africa. By allowing users to send money to any mobile phone number in the region, Chipper Cash promotes financial inclusivity and provides a frictionless method for personal payments in different currencies. Its aim is to make peer-to-peer money transfers as simple and accessible as sending a text message, thereby enhancing the efficiency of financial transactions across the continent.
Inxeption
Series C in 2019
Inxeption Corporation is a technology company that operates a cloud-based e-commerce platform tailored for industrial and supply chain businesses. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in South San Francisco, California, Inxeption's platform integrates tools and blockchain technology to facilitate the promotion, sale, and management of products and services online. It offers solutions such as PRODUCT LEDGER, which centralizes and digitizes product information, enabling companies of all sizes to enhance their sales, improve operational visibility, and achieve cost efficiencies. Through the Inxeption B2B marketplace, businesses can access new online commerce channels and applications that streamline logistics and other operations, fostering a more efficient industrial commerce environment.
Hippo Insurance
Series C in 2018
Hippo Insurance Services is a home insurance provider focused on enhancing the protection and safety of homeowners. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in Austin and Dallas, the company offers innovative insurance solutions that cover a wide range of household needs, including electronics, home offices, and service line protection. By leveraging real-time data and smart home technology, Hippo is developing an integrated home protection platform aimed at reducing homeowners' concerns and improving their overall experience. The company operates across 37 states, making its products accessible to over 80 percent of U.S. homeowners. Hippo's business model includes a Services segment that generates fees and commissions without assuming underwriting risk and an Insurance-as-a-Service segment that supports third-party managing general agents, while the Hippo Home Insurance Program directly engages in homeowners insurance. The majority of Hippo's revenue is derived from the Insurance-as-a-Service segment.
Modumate
Seed Round in 2018
Modumate is a next-generation 3D design tool helping to modernize architects' workflows, including automation of drafting. The tool automatically creates, annotates, and updates your permit and construction drawings. They making architects 10x more productive and helping them design 10x better buildings. Modumate offers software application for designing and customization of building exteriors and interiors, as well as enables users to tag and schedule display data from the data-complete objects of design. It was founded in 2017 and is based in San Francisco, California, United States.
Whoop
Venture Round in 2018
WHOOP is the performance optimization system that tracks recovery, training, and sleeping hours thus helping elite athletes and teams win. The company provides athletes, coaches, and trainers with a continuous understanding of strain and recovery to balance training, reduce injuries, and predict performance. It creates a product that makes individuals and teams perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives. The WHOOP Strap 3.0 collects physiological data 24/7 to provide an accurate and granular understanding of the body. Aurelian Nicolae, John Capodilupo, and Will Ahmed established WHOOP in 2012 and in Boston, Massachusetts.
Pinduoduo
Venture Round in 2018
Pinduoduo offers an interactive and fun virtual bazaar experience to its users. It develops an e-waybill system to make shipping information more transparent and updated to users and to realize greater logistics quality and efficiency for our third-party logistics providers. It also constantly provides merchants with consumer insights and preferences to help them tailor-make products for their targeted customers and facilitate communication between merchants and users.
SalesHood
Series A in 2017
SalesHood Inc. is a sales productivity platform founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company offers an all-in-one sales enablement solution designed to enhance collaboration and knowledge sharing among sales teams, ultimately driving revenue growth. Its platform allows users to create custom micro-courses featuring videos, slides, role-plays, and exercises to reinforce learning. Additionally, it provides tools for knowledge checks, automated training reminders, and the design of structured learning paths that incorporate gamification and social learning elements. SalesHood is utilized by various hyper-growth companies, including Drift, Demandbase, and RingCentral, to improve sales performance by reducing ramp-up time and accelerating sales velocity through 100% virtual training and coaching.
Nu
Venture Round in 2016
Nu is a financial services technology company.
Affirm
Series B in 2015
Affirm is a financial technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing installment loans to consumers at the point of sale. Founded in 2012, Affirm offers a platform that allows users to make purchases from online merchants and pay for them in fixed monthly installments. This service provides a transparent alternative to traditional credit cards, as it enables consumers to see upfront what they will pay each month, without hidden fees or unexpected costs. Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants across various sectors, including retail, travel, and personal fitness, allowing shoppers to select Affirm as a payment option at checkout. The company aims to empower consumers with honest financial products and improve accessibility in the banking industry.
Snowflake
Series C in 2015
Snowflake Inc. is a cloud-based data platform that offers a comprehensive solution for data warehousing, data lakes, and data sharing. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company provides organizations of various sizes and industries with the tools to consolidate data into a single source of truth, enabling meaningful business insights and the development of data-driven applications. Snowflake's platform is designed to facilitate instant, secure access to a wide array of data, supporting multiple data workloads and making it suitable for modern data applications. The company's innovative approach allows enterprises to quickly buy and ingest data, significantly reducing the time required compared to traditional methods. With a customer base that includes over 3,000 organizations, nearly 30% of which are part of the Fortune 500, Snowflake is recognized for its cost-effective solutions that leverage the power of cloud technology.
Navan
Seed Round in 2015
Navan is a company that specializes in corporate travel management, expense management, and corporate card solutions, aimed at automating manual processes and enhancing spend visibility. By integrating advanced technologies such as cloud computing, mobile applications, and artificial intelligence, Navan offers a modern approach to managing travel and expenses. The platform provides real-time data to help organizations maintain traveler safety and control costs while ensuring a seamless booking experience. Through its innovative services, Navan seeks to simplify travel itinerary management and improve efficiency for businesses, ultimately saving both time and money.
Peloton
Series C in 2015
Peloton is transforming the fitness industry by integrating modern technology with high design to offer live and on-demand fitness classes led by top instructors from New York City. The company operates an interactive fitness platform that includes two main segments: Connected Fitness Products and Subscription services. Connected Fitness Products encompass the sale of its bikes, treadmills, and related accessories, along with fees for delivery, installation, and extended warranties. The Subscription segment, which generates the majority of Peloton's revenue, includes monthly memberships for accessing workout classes. Peloton's offerings facilitate performance tracking and foster a socially connected workout environment, making fitness both engaging and efficient. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, Peloton sells its products online and through a growing network of showrooms across the United States, primarily generating revenue from North America, with a presence in international markets as well.
Calient Technologies
Venture Round in 2015
CALIENT Technologies, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of high-density 3D MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) optical circuit switching systems. These systems facilitate optical layer optimization in data centers and software-defined networks, serving a variety of sectors including service providers, cloud computing, content delivery, and government applications. The company offers a range of products, such as S-series optical circuit switches and an OEM subsystem solution that operates as a white label optical switching system. Additionally, CALIENT provides the LightConnect fabric manager, which allows data center operators to manage various optical circuit switch nodes. Their technology enables dynamic optical-layer sharing, optimization, and automation, thus improving the operational efficiency of high-performance test and network resources. Founded in 1999 and based in Goleta, California, CALIENT Technologies also offers professional services that include network design, installation, and training.
Calient Technologies
Venture Round in 2014
CALIENT Technologies, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of high-density 3D MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) optical circuit switching systems. These systems facilitate optical layer optimization in data centers and software-defined networks, serving a variety of sectors including service providers, cloud computing, content delivery, and government applications. The company offers a range of products, such as S-series optical circuit switches and an OEM subsystem solution that operates as a white label optical switching system. Additionally, CALIENT provides the LightConnect fabric manager, which allows data center operators to manage various optical circuit switch nodes. Their technology enables dynamic optical-layer sharing, optimization, and automation, thus improving the operational efficiency of high-performance test and network resources. Founded in 1999 and based in Goleta, California, CALIENT Technologies also offers professional services that include network design, installation, and training.
Calient Technologies
Venture Round in 2013
CALIENT Technologies, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of high-density 3D MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) optical circuit switching systems. These systems facilitate optical layer optimization in data centers and software-defined networks, serving a variety of sectors including service providers, cloud computing, content delivery, and government applications. The company offers a range of products, such as S-series optical circuit switches and an OEM subsystem solution that operates as a white label optical switching system. Additionally, CALIENT provides the LightConnect fabric manager, which allows data center operators to manage various optical circuit switch nodes. Their technology enables dynamic optical-layer sharing, optimization, and automation, thus improving the operational efficiency of high-performance test and network resources. Founded in 1999 and based in Goleta, California, CALIENT Technologies also offers professional services that include network design, installation, and training.
Knowledge Adventure
Venture Round in 2013
Knowledge Adventure is the leader in adventure-based 3D virtual worlds for 3-to-10-year-old kids. With its JumpStart and Math Blaster products, kids learn through endless gaming adventures in 3D virtual worlds. By blending learning and entertainment, Knowledge Adventure's adventure-based learning inspires kids' minds through immersed play. For more than 15 years, Knowledge Adventure has set the standard in kids' software by creating the finest educational products for use in the home and the classroom. The company is internationally renowned for its award-winning products. A subsidiary of Knowledge Holdings, Inc., the company is privately-held and based in Torrance, California.
Validity Sensors
Series E in 2012
Founded in 2000 and based in San Jose, California, Validity Sensors specializes in Natural ID™ authentication technology, focusing on fingerprint sensor solutions. The company is recognized as a leader in this field, offering high-performance and secure solutions that are also cost-effective and adaptable in design. Validity's products are particularly suited for the increasing demand in mobile payment systems and cloud-based services, addressing the inadequacies of traditional passwords and PINs, which can be easily compromised or difficult for users to remember. By utilizing unique human characteristics such as fingerprints, Validity's Natural ID technology enhances usability while maintaining robust security. In addition to fingerprint authentication, the company also provides identity verification, centralized management for corporate network security, and secure wireless transactions, contributing to the protection of sensitive data and physical access control.
Xambala
Venture Round in 2011
Xambala, Inc. delivers message stream processing subsytem for the financial market. The company has a development center in Chennai, India.
Calient Technologies
Venture Round in 2011
CALIENT Technologies, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of high-density 3D MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) optical circuit switching systems. These systems facilitate optical layer optimization in data centers and software-defined networks, serving a variety of sectors including service providers, cloud computing, content delivery, and government applications. The company offers a range of products, such as S-series optical circuit switches and an OEM subsystem solution that operates as a white label optical switching system. Additionally, CALIENT provides the LightConnect fabric manager, which allows data center operators to manage various optical circuit switch nodes. Their technology enables dynamic optical-layer sharing, optimization, and automation, thus improving the operational efficiency of high-performance test and network resources. Founded in 1999 and based in Goleta, California, CALIENT Technologies also offers professional services that include network design, installation, and training.
Calient Technologies
Venture Round in 2011
CALIENT Technologies, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of high-density 3D MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) optical circuit switching systems. These systems facilitate optical layer optimization in data centers and software-defined networks, serving a variety of sectors including service providers, cloud computing, content delivery, and government applications. The company offers a range of products, such as S-series optical circuit switches and an OEM subsystem solution that operates as a white label optical switching system. Additionally, CALIENT provides the LightConnect fabric manager, which allows data center operators to manage various optical circuit switch nodes. Their technology enables dynamic optical-layer sharing, optimization, and automation, thus improving the operational efficiency of high-performance test and network resources. Founded in 1999 and based in Goleta, California, CALIENT Technologies also offers professional services that include network design, installation, and training.
Nexant
Venture Round in 2010
Nexant is a global provider of intelligent grid software and clean energy solutions, specializing in advancing electric power grids and alternative energy technologies. The company focuses exclusively on energy, leveraging the expertise of its experienced professionals and proprietary industry information to deliver innovative services and technologies. Nexant aims to support utilities, energy enterprises, chemical companies, and government entities by enhancing customer engagement, operational efficiency, and resource management. Through its comprehensive offerings, the company plays a pivotal role in fostering a productive and sustainable energy future, establishing a strong reputation within the energy solutions sector.
Validity Sensors
Series D in 2010
Founded in 2000 and based in San Jose, California, Validity Sensors specializes in Natural ID™ authentication technology, focusing on fingerprint sensor solutions. The company is recognized as a leader in this field, offering high-performance and secure solutions that are also cost-effective and adaptable in design. Validity's products are particularly suited for the increasing demand in mobile payment systems and cloud-based services, addressing the inadequacies of traditional passwords and PINs, which can be easily compromised or difficult for users to remember. By utilizing unique human characteristics such as fingerprints, Validity's Natural ID technology enhances usability while maintaining robust security. In addition to fingerprint authentication, the company also provides identity verification, centralized management for corporate network security, and secure wireless transactions, contributing to the protection of sensitive data and physical access control.
Calient Technologies
Venture Round in 2010
CALIENT Technologies, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of high-density 3D MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) optical circuit switching systems. These systems facilitate optical layer optimization in data centers and software-defined networks, serving a variety of sectors including service providers, cloud computing, content delivery, and government applications. The company offers a range of products, such as S-series optical circuit switches and an OEM subsystem solution that operates as a white label optical switching system. Additionally, CALIENT provides the LightConnect fabric manager, which allows data center operators to manage various optical circuit switch nodes. Their technology enables dynamic optical-layer sharing, optimization, and automation, thus improving the operational efficiency of high-performance test and network resources. Founded in 1999 and based in Goleta, California, CALIENT Technologies also offers professional services that include network design, installation, and training.
LogLogic
Series D in 2009
LogLogic is the provider of industry's only scalable log and security intelligence platform for the enterprise and cloud. LogLogic, with over 1300 customers, provides solutions that allow customers to collect and analyze terabytes of big data generated by their IT assets and gives Security, IT Ops, and Compliance professionals actionable information at their finger tips to identify issues proactively and make insightful decisions, and also get compliant with various regulations. Currently, LogLogic customers are leveraging its solutions to manage over 1,000 Petabytes (or 1 Exabyte) of data.
Calient Technologies
Venture Round in 2009
CALIENT Technologies, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of high-density 3D MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) optical circuit switching systems. These systems facilitate optical layer optimization in data centers and software-defined networks, serving a variety of sectors including service providers, cloud computing, content delivery, and government applications. The company offers a range of products, such as S-series optical circuit switches and an OEM subsystem solution that operates as a white label optical switching system. Additionally, CALIENT provides the LightConnect fabric manager, which allows data center operators to manage various optical circuit switch nodes. Their technology enables dynamic optical-layer sharing, optimization, and automation, thus improving the operational efficiency of high-performance test and network resources. Founded in 1999 and based in Goleta, California, CALIENT Technologies also offers professional services that include network design, installation, and training.
Home-Account
Series A in 2009
Home Account Inc. is a mortgage-finding service that aims to assist borrowers in the United States in making informed financial decisions regarding their mortgages. The company evaluates and grades borrowers' existing mortgage agreements, offering tailored scenarios that highlight potential improvements to their financial situations. By analyzing these factors, Home Account matches borrowers with the most suitable mortgage options available in the market, ultimately helping them save money and optimize their mortgage choices. The service operates through an online platform, providing convenient access for users seeking assistance in navigating the mortgage landscape.
Validity Sensors
Series C in 2009
Founded in 2000 and based in San Jose, California, Validity Sensors specializes in Natural ID™ authentication technology, focusing on fingerprint sensor solutions. The company is recognized as a leader in this field, offering high-performance and secure solutions that are also cost-effective and adaptable in design. Validity's products are particularly suited for the increasing demand in mobile payment systems and cloud-based services, addressing the inadequacies of traditional passwords and PINs, which can be easily compromised or difficult for users to remember. By utilizing unique human characteristics such as fingerprints, Validity's Natural ID technology enhances usability while maintaining robust security. In addition to fingerprint authentication, the company also provides identity verification, centralized management for corporate network security, and secure wireless transactions, contributing to the protection of sensitive data and physical access control.
Xambala
Series D in 2008
Xambala, Inc. delivers message stream processing subsytem for the financial market. The company has a development center in Chennai, India.
Knowledge Adventure
Series B in 2008
Knowledge Adventure is the leader in adventure-based 3D virtual worlds for 3-to-10-year-old kids. With its JumpStart and Math Blaster products, kids learn through endless gaming adventures in 3D virtual worlds. By blending learning and entertainment, Knowledge Adventure's adventure-based learning inspires kids' minds through immersed play. For more than 15 years, Knowledge Adventure has set the standard in kids' software by creating the finest educational products for use in the home and the classroom. The company is internationally renowned for its award-winning products. A subsidiary of Knowledge Holdings, Inc., the company is privately-held and based in Torrance, California.
Education.com
Series B in 2008
Education.com provides teachers and parents with the learning resources. Their mission is to create a learning experience that inspires a child’s passion, curiosity, and optimism. Over 16 million teachers and parents worldwide have joined Education.com. Their comprehensive curriculum covers core skills across Math, Reading, Writing, ELA, Science, and more.
Qik
Series B in 2008
Qik is an online messenger and mobile live video streaming platform that allows users to exchange video messages both individually and in groups. Launched in 2008, Qik has grown to support millions of users across more than 160 countries and is compatible with over 140 smartphone models, including iPhone, Android, Symbian, Blackberry, and Windows Mobile. The platform enables users to capture and share special moments instantly through features like video calling, video sharing, and video messaging, while also providing options to sync and save videos online and on desktops. Founded by Ramu Sunkara, Bhaskar Roy, and Nikolay Abkairov, the company is based in Redwood City, California, with an additional office in Zelenograd, Russia. In 2011, Qik was acquired by Skype Technologies, further enhancing its presence in the video communication space.
LogLogic
Series D in 2008
LogLogic is the provider of industry's only scalable log and security intelligence platform for the enterprise and cloud. LogLogic, with over 1300 customers, provides solutions that allow customers to collect and analyze terabytes of big data generated by their IT assets and gives Security, IT Ops, and Compliance professionals actionable information at their finger tips to identify issues proactively and make insightful decisions, and also get compliant with various regulations. Currently, LogLogic customers are leveraging its solutions to manage over 1,000 Petabytes (or 1 Exabyte) of data.
Validity Sensors
Series B in 2007
Founded in 2000 and based in San Jose, California, Validity Sensors specializes in Natural ID™ authentication technology, focusing on fingerprint sensor solutions. The company is recognized as a leader in this field, offering high-performance and secure solutions that are also cost-effective and adaptable in design. Validity's products are particularly suited for the increasing demand in mobile payment systems and cloud-based services, addressing the inadequacies of traditional passwords and PINs, which can be easily compromised or difficult for users to remember. By utilizing unique human characteristics such as fingerprints, Validity's Natural ID technology enhances usability while maintaining robust security. In addition to fingerprint authentication, the company also provides identity verification, centralized management for corporate network security, and secure wireless transactions, contributing to the protection of sensitive data and physical access control.
Calient Technologies
Venture Round in 2007
CALIENT Technologies, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of high-density 3D MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) optical circuit switching systems. These systems facilitate optical layer optimization in data centers and software-defined networks, serving a variety of sectors including service providers, cloud computing, content delivery, and government applications. The company offers a range of products, such as S-series optical circuit switches and an OEM subsystem solution that operates as a white label optical switching system. Additionally, CALIENT provides the LightConnect fabric manager, which allows data center operators to manage various optical circuit switch nodes. Their technology enables dynamic optical-layer sharing, optimization, and automation, thus improving the operational efficiency of high-performance test and network resources. Founded in 1999 and based in Goleta, California, CALIENT Technologies also offers professional services that include network design, installation, and training.
LiteScape
Series B in 2007
LiteScape Technologies, Inc. specializes in unified communications software solutions that aim to streamline business operations in the United States. Founded in 2003 and based in Redwood Shores, California, the company offers a range of products designed to enhance collaboration and automate interoperability among various communications tools. Notable offerings include OnCast, which integrates enterprise infrastructure directories and various applications; CallTrack Pro, which assists legal and professional services firms in managing client-related phone communications; and Secure Profile Management, which personalizes access to corporate data on Internet protocol phones. Additionally, LiteScape provides technical support, training, and installation services. The company has established strategic alliances with major technology firms, including Cisco, Microsoft, and WebEx, to further enhance its service offerings.
Xambala
Series C in 2007
Xambala, Inc. delivers message stream processing subsytem for the financial market. The company has a development center in Chennai, India.
GENBAND
Series C in 2007
GENBAND is a global supplier of IP gateways, session border controllers, and FMC security solutions that enhance the performance and security of fixed and mobile communication networks. The company specializes in developing IP multimedia applications and infrastructure products aimed at transforming the speed and quality of communication. GENBAND's software solutions facilitate seamless connectivity and rapid deployment of services for service providers, enterprises, and systems integrators. By integrating real-time contextual communications into business and consumer applications, GENBAND aims to improve productivity and user engagement across various workflows.
Validity Sensors
Series A in 2006
Founded in 2000 and based in San Jose, California, Validity Sensors specializes in Natural ID™ authentication technology, focusing on fingerprint sensor solutions. The company is recognized as a leader in this field, offering high-performance and secure solutions that are also cost-effective and adaptable in design. Validity's products are particularly suited for the increasing demand in mobile payment systems and cloud-based services, addressing the inadequacies of traditional passwords and PINs, which can be easily compromised or difficult for users to remember. By utilizing unique human characteristics such as fingerprints, Validity's Natural ID technology enhances usability while maintaining robust security. In addition to fingerprint authentication, the company also provides identity verification, centralized management for corporate network security, and secure wireless transactions, contributing to the protection of sensitive data and physical access control.
Calient Technologies
Venture Round in 2006
CALIENT Technologies, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of high-density 3D MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) optical circuit switching systems. These systems facilitate optical layer optimization in data centers and software-defined networks, serving a variety of sectors including service providers, cloud computing, content delivery, and government applications. The company offers a range of products, such as S-series optical circuit switches and an OEM subsystem solution that operates as a white label optical switching system. Additionally, CALIENT provides the LightConnect fabric manager, which allows data center operators to manage various optical circuit switch nodes. Their technology enables dynamic optical-layer sharing, optimization, and automation, thus improving the operational efficiency of high-performance test and network resources. Founded in 1999 and based in Goleta, California, CALIENT Technologies also offers professional services that include network design, installation, and training.
AmberWave
Series E in 2006
AmberWave, Inc. is a research and development company specializing in photovoltaic technology solutions and semiconductor manufacturing, aimed at serving commercial and industrial sectors, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Ipswich, Massachusetts, the company focuses on advanced substrate engineering for integrated circuits, semiconductor lighting, and photovoltaics. AmberWave’s notable technologies include Strained Silicon, which enhances microchip performance while reducing power consumption, and Aspect Ratio Trapping, utilized in the production of silicon-based photonics and photovoltaic cells. Previously known as AmberWave Systems Corporation, the company rebranded in 2010 and continues to develop high-value materials for emerging markets and applications.
VoiceObjects
Series C in 2006
VoiceObjects AG operates as a phone application server company. Its products include VoiceObjects Server, a phone application server that enables carrier-grade deployment and management of over-the-phone voice, video, text, and mobile Web self-service applications; and VoiceObjects Desktop, a GUI-based application for creating, testing, deploying, and monitoring self-service phone portals. The company also offers professional services, including consulting, training, and technical support services. Its customers include banking and financial services, communication, marketing agencies, industrial, travel and support, healthcare, government, entertainment and info-portals, and management service providers in the United States and internationally. The company has strategic partnerships with Alcatel, aperto move, Avaya, BEA, BusinessObjects, Cirquent GmbH, D+S solutions, EXCELSIS, Hermes SoftLab, Hewlett Packard, NextiraOne, Quinary, Sabio, Telenet GmbH, Unisys, and Voxeo. The company was formerly known as OneBridge AG and changed its name to VoiceObjects AG in July 2002. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany. As of December 9, 2008, VoiceObjects AG operates as a subsidiary of Voxeo Corporation.
Sierra Design Automation
Series B in 2006
Sierra Design Automation provides IC implementation system solutions to the semiconductor industry. The company offers place-and-route solutions. It also offers Sierra Olympus-SOC, a netlist-to-GDSII system that addresses variations in design modes, process corners, and lithography; and Sierra Pinnacle, an IC implementation solution. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. As of June 11, 2007, Sierra Design Automation, Inc. is a subsidiary of Mentor Graphics Corp
LiteScape
Series A in 2005
LiteScape Technologies, Inc. specializes in unified communications software solutions that aim to streamline business operations in the United States. Founded in 2003 and based in Redwood Shores, California, the company offers a range of products designed to enhance collaboration and automate interoperability among various communications tools. Notable offerings include OnCast, which integrates enterprise infrastructure directories and various applications; CallTrack Pro, which assists legal and professional services firms in managing client-related phone communications; and Secure Profile Management, which personalizes access to corporate data on Internet protocol phones. Additionally, LiteScape provides technical support, training, and installation services. The company has established strategic alliances with major technology firms, including Cisco, Microsoft, and WebEx, to further enhance its service offerings.
VoiceObjects
Venture Round in 2005
VoiceObjects AG operates as a phone application server company. Its products include VoiceObjects Server, a phone application server that enables carrier-grade deployment and management of over-the-phone voice, video, text, and mobile Web self-service applications; and VoiceObjects Desktop, a GUI-based application for creating, testing, deploying, and monitoring self-service phone portals. The company also offers professional services, including consulting, training, and technical support services. Its customers include banking and financial services, communication, marketing agencies, industrial, travel and support, healthcare, government, entertainment and info-portals, and management service providers in the United States and internationally. The company has strategic partnerships with Alcatel, aperto move, Avaya, BEA, BusinessObjects, Cirquent GmbH, D+S solutions, EXCELSIS, Hermes SoftLab, Hewlett Packard, NextiraOne, Quinary, Sabio, Telenet GmbH, Unisys, and Voxeo. The company was formerly known as OneBridge AG and changed its name to VoiceObjects AG in July 2002. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Bergisch Gladbach, Germany. As of December 9, 2008, VoiceObjects AG operates as a subsidiary of Voxeo Corporation.
BayPackets
Series D in 2005
BayPackets' software enables wireless, wireline and cable operators to rapidly bundle and deliver enhanced voice and data services tailored to the needs of their business and consumer customers. Local, long-distance and broadband service providers rely on BayPackets' solutions to profitably expand their market share by efficiently operating new and existing network infrastructure via a single point.
LiteScape
Series A in 2005
LiteScape Technologies, Inc. specializes in unified communications software solutions that aim to streamline business operations in the United States. Founded in 2003 and based in Redwood Shores, California, the company offers a range of products designed to enhance collaboration and automate interoperability among various communications tools. Notable offerings include OnCast, which integrates enterprise infrastructure directories and various applications; CallTrack Pro, which assists legal and professional services firms in managing client-related phone communications; and Secure Profile Management, which personalizes access to corporate data on Internet protocol phones. Additionally, LiteScape provides technical support, training, and installation services. The company has established strategic alliances with major technology firms, including Cisco, Microsoft, and WebEx, to further enhance its service offerings.
CreekPath Systems
Series C in 2004
CreekPath Systems was a global provider of storage operations management software, specializing in policy-based storage automation products. The company's solutions enabled customers to optimize their storage investments by offering enhanced visibility and operational control over their storage assets within data centers. This capability allowed clients to gain a comprehensive understanding of the costs and benefits associated with their key storage resources, as well as the overall impact on data center operations. By aligning storage investments with business priorities, CreekPath Systems aimed to improve the return on investment for its customers.
LogLogic
Series B in 2004
LogLogic is the provider of industry's only scalable log and security intelligence platform for the enterprise and cloud. LogLogic, with over 1300 customers, provides solutions that allow customers to collect and analyze terabytes of big data generated by their IT assets and gives Security, IT Ops, and Compliance professionals actionable information at their finger tips to identify issues proactively and make insightful decisions, and also get compliant with various regulations. Currently, LogLogic customers are leveraging its solutions to manage over 1,000 Petabytes (or 1 Exabyte) of data.
Knowledge Adventure
Series A in 2004
Knowledge Adventure is the leader in adventure-based 3D virtual worlds for 3-to-10-year-old kids. With its JumpStart and Math Blaster products, kids learn through endless gaming adventures in 3D virtual worlds. By blending learning and entertainment, Knowledge Adventure's adventure-based learning inspires kids' minds through immersed play. For more than 15 years, Knowledge Adventure has set the standard in kids' software by creating the finest educational products for use in the home and the classroom. The company is internationally renowned for its award-winning products. A subsidiary of Knowledge Holdings, Inc., the company is privately-held and based in Torrance, California.
Tele Atlas
Series A in 2004
Tele Atlas is a leading provider of digital maps and dynamic content, specializing in geographical mapping solutions for automotive navigation systems. The company offers comprehensive content for a range of navigation and location-based services, as well as geospatial and database products. Its services cater to manufacturers of automotive navigation systems and companies that deliver mapping solutions through mobile and internet platforms. By providing rich geographical data, Tele Atlas enables its clients to enhance their navigation and location services effectively.
Xambala
Series B in 2004
Xambala, Inc. delivers message stream processing subsytem for the financial market. The company has a development center in Chennai, India.
AmberWave
Series D in 2004
AmberWave, Inc. is a research and development company specializing in photovoltaic technology solutions and semiconductor manufacturing, aimed at serving commercial and industrial sectors, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Ipswich, Massachusetts, the company focuses on advanced substrate engineering for integrated circuits, semiconductor lighting, and photovoltaics. AmberWave’s notable technologies include Strained Silicon, which enhances microchip performance while reducing power consumption, and Aspect Ratio Trapping, utilized in the production of silicon-based photonics and photovoltaic cells. Previously known as AmberWave Systems Corporation, the company rebranded in 2010 and continues to develop high-value materials for emerging markets and applications.
Xambala
Series A in 2004
Xambala, Inc. delivers message stream processing subsytem for the financial market. The company has a development center in Chennai, India.
Ikanos
Series E in 2004
Ikanos develops robust, high performance semiconductor and software products. Their advanced communications processors, broadband DSL and other devices power access infrastructure and customer premises equipment for many of the world’s leading network equipment manufacturers and telecommunications service providers. With more than 330 million ports shipped to date, they are enabling the cost-effective delivery of triple- and quadruple-play services to and throughout homes and offices around the world.
Calient Technologies
Series D in 2004
CALIENT Technologies, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of high-density 3D MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) optical circuit switching systems. These systems facilitate optical layer optimization in data centers and software-defined networks, serving a variety of sectors including service providers, cloud computing, content delivery, and government applications. The company offers a range of products, such as S-series optical circuit switches and an OEM subsystem solution that operates as a white label optical switching system. Additionally, CALIENT provides the LightConnect fabric manager, which allows data center operators to manage various optical circuit switch nodes. Their technology enables dynamic optical-layer sharing, optimization, and automation, thus improving the operational efficiency of high-performance test and network resources. Founded in 1999 and based in Goleta, California, CALIENT Technologies also offers professional services that include network design, installation, and training.
LogLogic
Series A in 2004
LogLogic is the provider of industry's only scalable log and security intelligence platform for the enterprise and cloud. LogLogic, with over 1300 customers, provides solutions that allow customers to collect and analyze terabytes of big data generated by their IT assets and gives Security, IT Ops, and Compliance professionals actionable information at their finger tips to identify issues proactively and make insightful decisions, and also get compliant with various regulations. Currently, LogLogic customers are leveraging its solutions to manage over 1,000 Petabytes (or 1 Exabyte) of data.
Calient Technologies
Series D in 2004
CALIENT Technologies, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of high-density 3D MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) optical circuit switching systems. These systems facilitate optical layer optimization in data centers and software-defined networks, serving a variety of sectors including service providers, cloud computing, content delivery, and government applications. The company offers a range of products, such as S-series optical circuit switches and an OEM subsystem solution that operates as a white label optical switching system. Additionally, CALIENT provides the LightConnect fabric manager, which allows data center operators to manage various optical circuit switch nodes. Their technology enables dynamic optical-layer sharing, optimization, and automation, thus improving the operational efficiency of high-performance test and network resources. Founded in 1999 and based in Goleta, California, CALIENT Technologies also offers professional services that include network design, installation, and training.
Jungo Software
Series C in 2003
Jungo Connectivity Ltd.develops the residential gateway software platform called OpenRG which enables Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to bring broadband customer premises equipment (CPE) such as residential gateways, SOHO gateways and IADs to market quickly. Jungo also provides software development tools for embedded systems and telephony applications, which have millions of installations in the market to date.
Matrix Semiconductor
Venture Round in 2003
Matrix Semiconductor, established in 1997 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, specializes in the development and manufacturing of 3D memory devices and integrated circuits. The company offers a range of flash-memory storage solutions designed for digital content, including memory cards, solid-state drives, USB storage devices, and embedded storage. Its flagship product, Matrix 3-D memory, facilitates the rapid transfer of data, making it suitable for portable consumer electronics. Matrix Semiconductor also focuses on providing packaging that ensures electrical and mechanical compatibility with existing flash devices, enhancing its appeal in the market. Currently, it operates as a subsidiary of SanDisk Corp.
BayPackets
Series C in 2003
BayPackets' software enables wireless, wireline and cable operators to rapidly bundle and deliver enhanced voice and data services tailored to the needs of their business and consumer customers. Local, long-distance and broadband service providers rely on BayPackets' solutions to profitably expand their market share by efficiently operating new and existing network infrastructure via a single point.
Calix
Series E in 2003
Calix, Inc. provides cloud and software platforms, systems, and services that support communication service providers (CSPs) in delivering unified access networks globally, including the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Middle East. The company's offerings enable CSPs to deliver a range of services, from basic voice and data to advanced broadband solutions. Key products include Calix Cloud, which provides analytics and intelligence through network and subscriber data, and Experience eXtensible Operating System, a software platform designed for various subscriber types. Calix also offers marketing and support solutions tailored for CSP teams. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Calix aims to help service providers innovate, simplify operations, and enhance subscriber experiences, ultimately driving growth in acquisition and loyalty.
Sierra Design Automation
Series A in 2003
Sierra Design Automation provides IC implementation system solutions to the semiconductor industry. The company offers place-and-route solutions. It also offers Sierra Olympus-SOC, a netlist-to-GDSII system that addresses variations in design modes, process corners, and lithography; and Sierra Pinnacle, an IC implementation solution. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California. As of June 11, 2007, Sierra Design Automation, Inc. is a subsidiary of Mentor Graphics Corp
Aarohi communication
Series B in 2002
Aarohi developed next-generation storage components and processors, used by systems suppliers.
CreekPath Systems
Series B in 2002
CreekPath Systems was a global provider of storage operations management software, specializing in policy-based storage automation products. The company's solutions enabled customers to optimize their storage investments by offering enhanced visibility and operational control over their storage assets within data centers. This capability allowed clients to gain a comprehensive understanding of the costs and benefits associated with their key storage resources, as well as the overall impact on data center operations. By aligning storage investments with business priorities, CreekPath Systems aimed to improve the return on investment for its customers.
Internet Photonics
Series C in 2002
Internet Photonics, Inc. is a growth-oriented company specializing in optical Ethernet transport and switching products designed for telecom service providers. The company has developed the first carrier-grade Intelligent Wavelength Platforms, enabling network operators, including service providers and cable multiple system operators (MSOs), to offer high-bandwidth data services in conjunction with their existing legacy services. By focusing on innovative solutions in optical networking, Internet Photonics aims to enhance the capabilities of telecom infrastructure and support the increasing demand for efficient data transmission.
Kymata
Funding Round in 2002
Kymata Ltd. designs and manufactures optical equipment components.
AmberWave
Series B in 2002
AmberWave, Inc. is a research and development company specializing in photovoltaic technology solutions and semiconductor manufacturing, aimed at serving commercial and industrial sectors, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Ipswich, Massachusetts, the company focuses on advanced substrate engineering for integrated circuits, semiconductor lighting, and photovoltaics. AmberWave’s notable technologies include Strained Silicon, which enhances microchip performance while reducing power consumption, and Aspect Ratio Trapping, utilized in the production of silicon-based photonics and photovoltaic cells. Previously known as AmberWave Systems Corporation, the company rebranded in 2010 and continues to develop high-value materials for emerging markets and applications.
AmberWave
Venture Round in 2001
AmberWave, Inc. is a research and development company specializing in photovoltaic technology solutions and semiconductor manufacturing, aimed at serving commercial and industrial sectors, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Ipswich, Massachusetts, the company focuses on advanced substrate engineering for integrated circuits, semiconductor lighting, and photovoltaics. AmberWave’s notable technologies include Strained Silicon, which enhances microchip performance while reducing power consumption, and Aspect Ratio Trapping, utilized in the production of silicon-based photonics and photovoltaic cells. Previously known as AmberWave Systems Corporation, the company rebranded in 2010 and continues to develop high-value materials for emerging markets and applications.
Aarohi communication
Series A in 2001
Aarohi developed next-generation storage components and processors, used by systems suppliers.
Ikanos
Series C in 2001
Ikanos develops robust, high performance semiconductor and software products. Their advanced communications processors, broadband DSL and other devices power access infrastructure and customer premises equipment for many of the world’s leading network equipment manufacturers and telecommunications service providers. With more than 330 million ports shipped to date, they are enabling the cost-effective delivery of triple- and quadruple-play services to and throughout homes and offices around the world.
TollBridge Technologies
Series D in 2001
TollBridge Technologies specializes in providing voice-over-broadband solutions tailored for next-generation carriers. The company has established itself as a leader in the market, with over 40,000 lines currently in active commercial service. TollBridge develops IP-based voice systems designed to deliver cost-effective, toll-quality voice and integrated data services. Its VoIP gateways utilize the TollVoice architecture, which facilitates the transition of voice data from an IP network to Class 5 switches. This technology supports small business and consumer markets across various broadband access methods, including DSL, cable, and wireless networks.
Infolibria
Venture Round in 2001
InfoLibria is a specialist provider of Internet infrastructure focused on advanced content distribution and delivery. The company offers solutions that empower service providers and carriers to effectively manage and deliver high-demand broadband and streaming media applications, including TV-quality video and CD-quality audio. With its innovative content-management and delivery systems, InfoLibria supports the efficient operation of internet media applications, allowing internet service providers to enhance their content-based services for users.
Jungo Software
Series B in 2001
Jungo Connectivity Ltd.develops the residential gateway software platform called OpenRG which enables Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to bring broadband customer premises equipment (CPE) such as residential gateways, SOHO gateways and IADs to market quickly. Jungo also provides software development tools for embedded systems and telephony applications, which have millions of installations in the market to date.
Sigmatel
Venture Round in 2001
Sigmatel is a semiconductor company that designs, develops, and markets proprietary, mixed-signal integrated circuits, or ICs. Their ICs incorporate significant analog circuitry for manipulating real world signals such as sound and light, as well as digital circuitry for processing data represented by a series of ones and zeroes.
Calient Technologies
Series C in 2001
CALIENT Technologies, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of high-density 3D MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) optical circuit switching systems. These systems facilitate optical layer optimization in data centers and software-defined networks, serving a variety of sectors including service providers, cloud computing, content delivery, and government applications. The company offers a range of products, such as S-series optical circuit switches and an OEM subsystem solution that operates as a white label optical switching system. Additionally, CALIENT provides the LightConnect fabric manager, which allows data center operators to manage various optical circuit switch nodes. Their technology enables dynamic optical-layer sharing, optimization, and automation, thus improving the operational efficiency of high-performance test and network resources. Founded in 1999 and based in Goleta, California, CALIENT Technologies also offers professional services that include network design, installation, and training.
CreekPath Systems
Series A in 2001
CreekPath Systems was a global provider of storage operations management software, specializing in policy-based storage automation products. The company's solutions enabled customers to optimize their storage investments by offering enhanced visibility and operational control over their storage assets within data centers. This capability allowed clients to gain a comprehensive understanding of the costs and benefits associated with their key storage resources, as well as the overall impact on data center operations. By aligning storage investments with business priorities, CreekPath Systems aimed to improve the return on investment for its customers.
VxTel
Venture Round in 2000
VxTel provides silicon solutions for next-generation carrier networks. The company's products use a unique signal-processing architecture optimized for voice, data and telecommunication, and multimedia applications. By providing key technology for carrier class switches, VxTel will help accelerate the adoption and expansion of packet-based networks for voice and advanced services. The company's current focus is on enabling the highest density voice-over-packet systems supporting hundreds of thousands of channels across the full range of voice processing applications. VxTel, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.
Lara Networks
Series B in 2000
Lara Networks is a fabless semiconductor manufacturer specializing in the design, development, and marketing of memory-intensive application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) tailored for the networking and communications sectors. The company focuses on creating silicon-based packet processing solutions aimed at enhancing wide area network (WAN) infrastructure equipment. Additionally, Lara Networks provides network search engines that facilitate efficient data processing within network systems.
Novalux
Series C in 2000
Novalux is a company specializing in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of advanced laser systems. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Novalux is known for its Extended Cavity Surface Emitting Laser technology, which serves as a sophisticated solution for various applications, including projection displays, specialty lighting, neon sign alternatives, and automotive lighting. Additionally, the company focuses on creating laser modules designed for optical networks, enabling scalable platforms that enhance information bandwidth for long-haul, metro, and local access communication systems. Novalux's innovative products provide solid-state light sources that surpass traditional UHP lamps and LEDs used for microdisplay illumination. As of January 2008, Novalux operates as a subsidiary of Arasor International Limited.
Sigmatel
Private Equity Round in 2000
Sigmatel is a semiconductor company that designs, develops, and markets proprietary, mixed-signal integrated circuits, or ICs. Their ICs incorporate significant analog circuitry for manipulating real world signals such as sound and light, as well as digital circuitry for processing data represented by a series of ones and zeroes.
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