Ingenu
Venture Round in 2015
Ingenu Inc. is a company based in San Diego, California, that specializes in developing wireless networks designed specifically for machine-to-machine communication and Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity. Founded in 2008, Ingenu has created a vast IoT network that utilizes its proprietary RPMA technology, enabling long-range connectivity for various industries, including asset tracking, agriculture, connected vehicles, digital oil fields, environmental monitoring, insurance, and fleet management. The company's focus is on providing reliable connectivity exclusively for machines, facilitating applications such as smart metering, remote monitoring, and data collection. Despite its innovative technology and market presence, Ingenu Inc. filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 in July 2020.
VideoAmp
Seed Round in 2014
VideoAmp is a software and data company that develops an integrated platform aimed at transforming the advertising landscape by unifying traditional TV, streaming video, and digital media. Its innovative platform provides measurement and optimization tools that connect media exposures directly to an advertiser's sales, allowing for a more cohesive understanding of audience engagement. By facilitating transactions based on independent measurement as a multi-platform media currency, VideoAmp enables advertisers, agencies, and media sellers to align their strategies effectively. This approach not only optimizes brand marketing investments but also drives real business outcomes, creating efficiencies across various advertising channels.
WiLinx Corporation is a semiconductor company. It provides single-chip complementary metal oxide semiconductor ultra-wideband solutions. WiLinx enables a Wimedia-based wireless connectivity for wireless personal area networks. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.
Neven Vision
Series B in 2005
Neven Vision is a developer of advanced mobile recognition engines aimed at the mobile phone, consumer electronics, and security sectors. Established in 2003 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, with additional offices in Tokyo and Germany, the company offers a range of innovative solutions. Its i-Scout Visual Mobile Search platform enables camera phones to identify objects and deliver relevant content. The Mobile Identifier platform utilizes biometric technologies such as face recognition, fingerprint matching, and skin analysis for identity verification, while the Mobile-i Facial Feature Tracking software allows real-time or offline tracking of facial features in video streams. Neven Vision's technologies are applied in various fields, including identity verification, video surveillance, mobile marketing, gaming, and image-based search applications.