Thomas Weisel Partners

Thomas Weisel Partners is a full-service investment bank founded in 1998 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, focused on growth-oriented sectors of the global economy, including technology, internet, media, telecommunications, healthcare, consumer, energy, financial services, and minerals and mining.

Charles Newhall

Director

56 past transactions

Terascala

Venture Round in 2013
Terascala, headquartered in Boston, is a developer of advanced storage appliances designed to enhance the speed and efficiency of data processing for organizations engaged in simulation, analysis, and modeling. By providing high-performance storage solutions, Terascala enables companies to achieve faster insights, facilitating the development and launch of new products and innovations. Their storage appliances deliver on-demand throughput at multiple gigabytes per second, ensuring optimal performance while utilizing leading storage platforms for long-term data protection. Terascala’s products are exclusively available through strategic partnerships with major technology firms, including Dell, EMC, and NetApp.

SoloPower Systems

Venture Round in 2011
SoloPower Systems, Inc. is a photovoltaic technology company based in Portland, Oregon, specializing in the design, manufacture, and deployment of flexible and thin-film solar cells and modules. Founded in 2005, the company produces copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) photovoltaic products that are engineered for large-scale applications on commercial, government, and municipal rooftops. Its product offerings include the SoloPanel SP1, optimized for standing-seam metal roof integration, as well as large-format flexible modules like the SoloPanel SP3L and SP3S, which cater to commercial and industrial building needs. SoloPower employs advanced electroplating technology to create ultra-lightweight solar solutions, allowing clients to address important factors such as system weight and wind loads during installation. The company serves a diverse clientele, including developers, independent power producers, engineering firms, and real estate investment trusts, with a presence in the United States and various international markets, including Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

Guyana Goldfields

Post in 2010
Guyana Goldfields Inc. is a Canadian-based company engaged in the exploration and production of gold, primarily within the Guiana Shield of South America. Established in 1994 and headquartered in Toronto, the company has been actively operating in Guyana since 1996. It focuses on the acquisition, exploration, development, and operation of gold mineral properties, with its primary asset being the Aurora Gold Mine. The company also holds advanced exploration projects, including the Aranka Properties, and is dedicated to conducting ongoing exploration and development work in these areas. In 2020, Guyana Goldfields became a subsidiary of Zijin Mining Group Company Limited, reflecting its strategic positioning within the gold mining sector.

Roxro Pharma

Series B in 2007
Roxro Pharma, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative drugs for pain management. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the company offers products designed to address various types of pain. Notable among its offerings is ROX-888, an intranasal formulation aimed at treating dental and postoperative pain. Additionally, Roxro Pharma is advancing ROX-828, a non-opioid and non-triptan intranasal product specifically for the treatment of migraines. The company's commitment to providing effective pain relief options positions it as a significant player in the pharmaceutical industry.

FRS

Series A in 2007
The FRS Company, LLC specializes in the manufacture and marketing of dietary supplements, offering a diverse range of products under the Healthy Performance™ brand. Its lineup includes ready-to-drink beverages, powders, concentrates, and soft chews, all designed to provide sustained energy and support physical performance. The formulations prominently feature quercetin, a natural antioxidant linked to enhanced endurance and immune system support. Founded in 2004 and based in San Mateo, California, the company serves a wide customer base, including athletes and fitness enthusiasts, through both its retail locations and online platforms. FRS products have garnered endorsements from elite athletes and professional sports teams, highlighting their effectiveness and appeal within the sports community. The company aims to optimize energy production at the cellular level, benefiting a range of consumers including those undergoing chemotherapy.

Assertio

Post in 2005
Assertio is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing products to treat pain and other central nervous system conditions. Established in 1995, the company markets four FDA-approved products: Gralise for managing postherpetic neuralgia, Cambia for treating migraines, Zipsor for relieving mild to moderate acute pain, and Lazanda for managing breakthrough cancer pain.

CJ Affiliate

Non Equity Assistance in 2003
CJ Affiliate by Conversant, formerly known as Commission Junction, is a prominent global affiliate marketing network that focuses on pay-for-performance programs to achieve measurable results. The company connects advertisers and publishers, fostering mutually beneficial relationships that enhance marketing efforts. By leveraging its extensive network, CJ Affiliate facilitates interactions among millions of online consumers daily, making it an essential platform for many well-known brands seeking to optimize their affiliate marketing strategies. The company's services encompass a range of channels and platforms, providing comprehensive solutions that include affiliate marketing, media services, and tracking capabilities.

TeleSym

Series B in 2003
TeleSym's software enables voice calling from mobile computers on wireless networks.

Acusphere

Funding Round in 2003
Acusphere, Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company based in Watertown, Massachusetts, focused on developing and commercializing cardiovascular drugs. The company's primary product, Imagify, is an injectable suspension of perflubutane polymer microspheres designed to evaluate myocardial perfusion and detect coronary artery disease. Acusphere is actively seeking regulatory approval for Imagify in Europe and is negotiating with the FDA regarding additional trials necessary for U.S. approval. Founded in 1993 and originally named Polymers For Medicine, Inc., Acusphere has also initiated clinical development for other drugs utilizing its proprietary microparticle technology, including AI-525 for acute pain, AI-850 for oncology, and AI-128 for asthma. The company’s technology allows for the reformulation of hydrophobic drugs and the development of sustained release formulations, showcasing its potential to create a diverse range of new pharmaceutical products.

EDS (Electronic Data Systems)

Acquisition in 2003
EDS is a global technology services company with a broad portfolio of information technology and business process outsourcing services to clients in the manufacturing, financial services, healthcare, communications, energy, transportation, and consumer and retail industries and to governments around the world.

Santur

Series B in 2002
Santur Corporation, founded in November 2000, specializes in the commercialization of laser array and packaging technologies tailored for the telecommunications industry. The company develops a range of opto-electronic products, including tunable lasers, which are essential for generating, routing, and amplifying signals within optical networks. As the telecommunications sector evolves from traditional point-to-point links to more dynamic mesh and reconfigurable wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) networks, Santur's innovations in tunability provide vital flexibility and cost efficiencies for modern communication systems.

Incentive Systems

Series E in 2002
"Incentive Systems is the industry pioneer and leader in the Enterprise Incentive Management marketplace, which is predicted by AMR to grow rapidly, reaching an annual market size of $2 billion in software revenue alone in 2005, and is also the first software company in which Thomas Weisel Capital Partners, LP made a private equity investment," said Alan Menkes, partner, co-director of private equity for Thomas Weisel Partners LLC. "Since their initial investment, Incentive Systems has continued to deliver industry-leading technology and services to the marketplace, and has seen tremendous growth in demand for its solutions, among both public and private organizations, across several industries. The company is on track to reach its goal of profitability in the near-term, and they were delighted by the oppornity to lead this round and further strengthen their partnership with Incentive Systems."

QuantumShift Communications

Series C in 2001
A fundamental shift has occurred in communications services. The change affects a company's ability to grow. It impacts revenues and profitability. It determines how well an enterprise can serve its customers, work with its partners, support its employees. Yet, surprisingly, it is often overlooked by top executives. Quite simply, communications services have become mission critical. Voice, data, cellular, local, long distance, Internet access, DSL, VPN, calling cards, PBX, voice mail, unified messaging, network management, broadband access – these services are the lifeblood of any enterprise that wants to tackle global markets, innovate at Internet speed, and engage in the continuous transformation that is demanded by today's competitive environment. Unfortunately, the process of procuring and managing them has become increasingly chaotic and costly. Communications has become the third largest operational expense in mid-size companies. Even at that expense, much of it remains hidden, scattered throughout the enterprise, distributed among the business units, duplicated by mergers and acquisitions. Communications managers find themselves inundated with a mind-numbing array of service options, overwhelmed with literally boxes of bills, and continually asking for more headcount. Managing these multiple vendors diverts critical resources away from core business initiatives. Billing errors reduce funding for research, product development, marketing, and sales. Outages and downtime undermine relationships with customers and partners. With so much at stake, a comprehensive, single-source solution is needed for procuring and managing communications services.

Lightspeed Semiconductor

Venture Round in 2001
LightSpeed Semiconductor provides time-to-market, yield, manufacturability, and development expense advantages over cell implementation.

Aligo

Series B in 2001
Aligo, founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in providing mobile application servers for medium to large enterprises. The company offers a suite of mobile business solutions, enabling mobile workers to access applications and data from any location or device. Their flagship product, Aligo M-1 Mobile Application Server, integrates with existing infrastructure and supports rapid development of J2EE mobile applications. Additionally, they provide industry-specific solutions such as Aligo M-1 Mobile Sales for sales force management and Aligo M-1 Mobile Field Services to extend critical field engineering resources. Aligo also offers mobile access solutions for Microsoft Exchange and Lotus Domino. As of 2007, the company operates under Corrigo, Inc., with engineering operations in Phoenix.

Incentive Systems

Series D in 2001
"Incentive Systems is the industry pioneer and leader in the Enterprise Incentive Management marketplace, which is predicted by AMR to grow rapidly, reaching an annual market size of $2 billion in software revenue alone in 2005, and is also the first software company in which Thomas Weisel Capital Partners, LP made a private equity investment," said Alan Menkes, partner, co-director of private equity for Thomas Weisel Partners LLC. "Since their initial investment, Incentive Systems has continued to deliver industry-leading technology and services to the marketplace, and has seen tremendous growth in demand for its solutions, among both public and private organizations, across several industries. The company is on track to reach its goal of profitability in the near-term, and they were delighted by the oppornity to lead this round and further strengthen their partnership with Incentive Systems."

AP Engines

Series B in 2001
AP Engines provides the industry's only complete OSS integration platform for telephony and broadband service providers. Its workflow-based product suite, AP InterLink, enables service providers to turn technology into revenue by bridging the gap between new services and current infrastructure. AP InterLink solves the complex problems of connecting multiple OSS. It facilitates open access standards, enables service creation, and provides network usage management to appropriately track and bill for services.

LuxN

Series D in 2001
LuxN provides intelligent optical access and transport solutions for metropolitan service providers and major enterprises. Supporting both CWDM and DWDM, LuxN's carrier-class, OSMINE-certified systems offer manageability and service level assurance for critical applications. LuxN's protocol-independent solutions enable delivery of high-bandwidth data, storage, video, and voice services for a diversified customer base including ILECs, CLECs, MSOs, utilities, municipalities, and storage providers. An ISO 9001 certified company, LuxN has a diverse base of customers and distribution partners spanning the North American, Asia-Pacific, and European regions.

CentrPort

Series A in 2001
CentrPort is the creator of Brand Interaction Management software. Their suite of software products was designed to enable businesses to receive continuous return on their digital marketing investment. They provide the means by which Their clients effectively integrate cumulative, multi-system data into a single profile of each potential customer. This integrated data forms the basis for the proactive management of all interactions between their customers and their brand.

Bruker

Post in 2001
Bruker is a leading provider of high-performance scientific instruments and solutions for molecular and materials research, industrial analysis, and applied markets. The company specializes in technologies such as NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and X-ray diffraction, serving customers across various industries including life sciences, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology.

Innovance

Series A in 2000
Innovance is a 100% employee-owned holding company that oversees a portfolio of subsidiaries, including Lou-Rich, Inc. and Almco, Inc. Lou-Rich specializes in contract engineering and manufacturing services, while Almco is recognized for its advanced manufacturing of industrial deburring, parts washing, and vibratory metal finishing equipment. Innovance is dedicated to nurturing and growing its industrial manufacturing businesses, providing essential machinery and products that serve various applications across the construction and manufacturing sectors. By fostering a collaborative and employee-driven environment, Innovance aims to enhance operational efficiencies and drive innovation within its subsidiaries.

RichFX

Venture Round in 2000
RichFX, founded in 1998, initially focused on creating 3D shopping environments aimed at enhancing online retail experiences. The company gained attention for its innovative technology, which allowed for immersive, reality-based shopping experiences that could stream efficiently over dial-up connections. At its peak, RichFX had a significant customer base, including well-known retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue, Burberry, and Walmart. Despite its early promise and support from notable investors, including major financial and technology firms, the company faced challenges, including a patent infringement lawsuit that contributed to its decline. Ultimately, RichFX was acquired by Channel Advisor.

Genband

Series C in 2000
Genband is a global provider of high-performance IP gateways and session border controllers, which are integral components in fixed and mobile networks worldwide. The company's products facilitate secure communication by evolving and enhancing networks' capabilities.

Phase Forward

Venture Round in 2000
Phase Forward is a prominent provider of integrated data management solutions specifically designed for clinical trials and drug safety. Founded in 1997 by Paul Bleicher, M.D., Ph.D., the company aimed to transition life sciences organizations from traditional paper-based methods to innovative, Internet-enabled solutions. Its flagship product, InForm, has significantly advanced electronic data capture, transforming how clinical data is collected, analyzed, and managed. Phase Forward's technology and global services facilitate the automation and integration of the clinical development process, encompassing study initiation, FDA submission, and post-marketing studies. The company's acquisition of Lincoln Technologies enhanced its capabilities, allowing it to offer comprehensive solutions for tracking and monitoring product efficacy and safety, ultimately leading to more efficient and cost-effective trial management. Prior to its acquisition by Oracle in 2010, Phase Forward was headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, with additional offices in the UK, Japan, France, and Australia.

PatientKeeper

Series B in 2000
PatientKeeper is a company that specializes in developing EHR optimization software aimed at enhancing healthcare delivery. Its solutions are designed to streamline clinical and revenue cycle workflows for healthcare providers, care teams, billers, and coders, ultimately improving patient care and operational efficiency. PatientKeeper serves as a system of engagement that complements existing EHR systems, enabling providers to easily access and manage patient information across various devices, including smartphones, tablets, and PCs. The company’s applications allow physicians to efficiently handle patient data, view clinical results, enter diagnoses and billing information, dictate notes, and write prescriptions, thereby facilitating a more intuitive and effective approach to patient management.

Tenor Networks

Series C in 2000
Tenor Networks, Inc. is a company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of optical switching systems. The firm offers products such as the TN250G, a Core MPLS Switch, and TEMPo, an element management platform designed for managing optical networks. In addition to its hardware, Tenor Networks provides service intelligence solutions that enhance the performance and efficiency of communication networks. The company's focus on advanced optical technologies positions it as a key player in the telecommunications equipment market.

Brightmail

Series C in 2000
Brightmail was an e-mail filtering company in the United States. The company specialized in anti-spam products designed to protect email networks of businesses, government agencies, and service providers, by blocking unsolicited bulk email. The company was [acquired](http://www.symantec.com/press/2004/n040519.html) by [Symantec](/organization/symantec) on May 9, 2004.

Framework Technologies

Series C in 2000
As of December 20, 2004, Framework Technologies Corporation was acquired by Centric Software, Inc. Framework Technologies Corporation is a product development software provider. It allows product development teams and the suppliers to communicate more effectively. The software (ActiveProject) designed by Framework allows communication to be managed, information to be accessed from anywhere, real-time online reviews, the production of a customized website and more. Framework has worked with General Electric, Lucent Technologies, and has partnered with Moen, Phizer, Delta Airlines, and others. The company was founded in 1994 and is based in Burlington, Massachusetts.

QuantumShift Communications

Series C in 2000
A fundamental shift has occurred in communications services. The change affects a company's ability to grow. It impacts revenues and profitability. It determines how well an enterprise can serve its customers, work with its partners, support its employees. Yet, surprisingly, it is often overlooked by top executives. Quite simply, communications services have become mission critical. Voice, data, cellular, local, long distance, Internet access, DSL, VPN, calling cards, PBX, voice mail, unified messaging, network management, broadband access – these services are the lifeblood of any enterprise that wants to tackle global markets, innovate at Internet speed, and engage in the continuous transformation that is demanded by today's competitive environment. Unfortunately, the process of procuring and managing them has become increasingly chaotic and costly. Communications has become the third largest operational expense in mid-size companies. Even at that expense, much of it remains hidden, scattered throughout the enterprise, distributed among the business units, duplicated by mergers and acquisitions. Communications managers find themselves inundated with a mind-numbing array of service options, overwhelmed with literally boxes of bills, and continually asking for more headcount. Managing these multiple vendors diverts critical resources away from core business initiatives. Billing errors reduce funding for research, product development, marketing, and sales. Outages and downtime undermine relationships with customers and partners. With so much at stake, a comprehensive, single-source solution is needed for procuring and managing communications services.

IPNet Solutions

Series C in 2000
IPNet Solutions specializes in providing secure data exchange software, focusing on supply chain management. The company serves various industries, including automotive, consumer packaged goods, retail, electronics, financial services, healthcare, petrochemicals, and pharmaceuticals. IPNet is known for its innovative Internet EDI technologies and has developed the award-winning BizManager line of connectivity solutions. These solutions offer flexibility in connecting with trading partners through multiple options such as FTP, AS1, and AS2, and can scale across various platforms and document types.

OptiMight Communications

Series B in 2000
OptiMight Communications Inc. manufactures telecommunications equipments. It offers Coherence Division Multiplexing (CDM) optical telecommunications and networking systems.

Capco

Venture Round in 2000
Capco is a global consultancy focusing on the financial services industry. Founded in 1998, it operates at the intersection of business and technology, driving digital transformation for clients across banking and payments, capital markets, wealth management, insurance, and energy sectors.

Ubicom

Venture Round in 2000
Ubicom is a privately held company based in Sunnyvale, California, specializing in the development of communications and media processor (CMP) and software platforms. The company focuses on addressing the specific needs of real-time interactive applications and multimedia content delivery within the digital home environment. Ubicom offers optimized system-level solutions tailored for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across a diverse range of products, including wireless routers, access points, VoIP gateways, and streaming media devices. Their innovative multithreaded processor design and real-time operating system, combined with application-level solutions, aim to deliver a high-quality user experience characterized by exceptional ease of use.

HelloBrain

Series B in 2000
Outsourcing your projects can be an effective means of growing your product offerings or expanding your business. With HelloBrain’s proprietary bidding and matching systems, you get the convenience of prescreened providers which are carefully selected for your project, while still saving over dedicated employees. Our independent providers have received world-class educations at the finest universities and many have been key contributors for Fortune 500 projects and startups. HelloBrain also provides tutoring services through an independent network of providers across the U.S. From elementary school to college and adult learners, we have tutors that can help you get ahead.

Httprint

Series C in 2000
Httprint is a comprehensive service provider for the printing industry, offering enabling technology to streamline procurement and management processes for print buyers and sellers. With a background in outsourced print management, they provide customers with a team of experts to support or manage projects. Through their integrated website, buyers and suppliers can communicate and complete transactions online from anywhere in the world. Httprint's professional services team, comprised of print professionals, can assist buyers on all phases of the print transaction and are available for fully outsourced project management. Customers benefit from saving time and money by leveraging the expertise of httprint's team. Originally known as Landmark Productions, a brick and mortar print production company, httprint transitioned to the web in 2000, maintaining its reputation for serving companies lacking the resources or expertise for print services. Httprint serves as a centralized hub for purchasing activities, providing a total resource for buyers and suppliers in the print industry.

Ligos Technologyation

Venture Round in 2000
Ligos Corporation specializes in software-based solutions for the repurposing of digital video, optimized for distribution, device and content. Their products are extremely cost-effective and scaleable, equally suitable for local or national deployment. They primarily serve the Cable and Broadcast industries, though their technologies scale down to consumer applications as well. Their video processing products and expertise enable the personalized service offerings of tomorrow by extending the capabilities of today's standards and platforms.

Internet Financial Network

Venture Round in 2000
Internet Financial Network develops personalized information products and tools for Internet users and creates.

Luminous Networks

Series C in 2000
Luminous Networks, Inc. manufactures access network equipment for services providers to deliver shared Ethernet services.

CyberIQ Systems

Series C in 2000
Cyber IQ Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of fast, scalable cryptographic acceleration systems for the Internet traffic & content management (iTCM) market. Cyber IQ designs, markets and supports an integrated suite of Web switching and cryptographic processing solutions. With its strong heritage in the Internet Traffic and Content Management (iTCM) space, Cyber IQ today combines its iTCM expertise with the highest performance SSL acceleration technology, delivering cryptographic (SSL) acceleration systems that make e-sites and Web-based applications faster, more reliable, secure and scalable.

TradingEdge

Venture Round in 2000
TradingEdge is a full-service electronic platform that specializes in the municipal, high-yield, emerging market, corporate, and convertible bond markets. Founded in 1997, the company pioneered the creation of BondLink, an Internet-based real-time bond trading service launched in 1999, making it the first broker/dealer to offer online trading for high-yield bonds. With a leadership team experienced in both finance and technology, TradingEdge has successfully integrated traditional bond trading with modern internet capabilities. The company is also a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation, ensuring compliance and protection within the financial industry.

IBT Technologies

Series B in 2000
IBT Technologies, Inc. is a full service, enterprise-class technology infrastructure company with Web-centric products and services designed to power the next generation e-learning industry. The company's open-architecture technology advantage is delivered through a "pure-play" Application Service Provider (ASP) model with over thirty (30) patent-pending technology components designed to streamline the process of developing and deploying media-rich e-learning.

Reliacast

Series B in 2000
Reliacast alone offers the best solution for Webcasting to deliver on its full potential. Their audience measurement, management and control technologies are enabling a whole new breed of compelling Webcasting services.

BuildPoint

Series B in 2000
BuildPoint is a company that specializes in e-commerce solutions tailored for the commercial construction industry. Founded in 1999 and based in Redwood Shores, California, BuildPoint offers a cloud-based platform designed to streamline the bidding process for general contractors. Its services facilitate online communication, negotiation, and transactions between buyers and sellers of construction products and services. Key offerings include online bid solicitation management, lead generation, materials procurement, and financial management applications related to insurance and lending. By centralizing subcontractor data and standardizing pre-qualification and performance assessments, BuildPoint helps clients reduce costs, mitigate risks, and secure more profitable contracts. The company was acquired by Construction Software Technologies in June 2004.

Cirqit

Series B in 2000
Cirqit is a company that specializes in providing procurement services aimed at delivering cost savings to Fortune 2000 companies. It offers print consulting services, internet-based software applications, and procurement outsourcing solutions. By focusing on these areas, Cirqit assists businesses in streamlining the life cycle of their global communications. The company caters to a diverse range of industries, including financial services, pharmaceuticals, automotive, telecommunications, marketing, advertising, technology, document services, and media.

Fireclick

Series B in 2000
Fireclick is a wholly owned subsidiary of Digital River, Inc., specializing in web analytics technologies. The company offers a comprehensive solution that delivers real-time, actionable insights about online customers, enabling businesses to enhance their operational performance. By leveraging sophisticated data analytics, Fireclick helps organizations improve their marketing effectiveness, optimize user experiences, and drive increased site traffic, revenues, and profits.

Schoolpop

Venture Round in 2000
Schoolpop is America's #1 tuition crediting and nontraditional fundraising program. We have contributed more than $200 million to over 30,000 schools and other nonprofits nationwide. With Schoolpop, you can pay down tuition and extracurricular activity costs, pay back student loans for college and help your school earn contributions all year long by shopping at hundreds of name-brand merchants and service providers online, in stores, through catalogs, with gift cards or with the Schoolpop Visa credit card.

Mercata

Series C in 2000
Mercata, an e-commerce company that brings customers together to drive down prices on a wide variety of products.

Rent.com

Venture Round in 2000
Rent.com is a leading online platform dedicated to simplifying the apartment search process for renters across the United States. The company provides extensive listings of residential rental properties, including apartments, condos, houses, and townhouses, allowing users to explore various options tailored to their specific needs and preferences. Through its user-friendly website and mobile applications, Rent.com offers valuable features such as detailed property information, pricing, photos, floor plans, and virtual tours. This accessibility enables renters to quickly search for available rentals by location, enhancing the overall experience of finding suitable housing. In addition to its rental listings, the company also offers consulting and real estate guidance services, further supporting individuals in their quest for affordable housing solutions.

Incentive Systems

Series C in 2000
"Incentive Systems is the industry pioneer and leader in the Enterprise Incentive Management marketplace, which is predicted by AMR to grow rapidly, reaching an annual market size of $2 billion in software revenue alone in 2005, and is also the first software company in which Thomas Weisel Capital Partners, LP made a private equity investment," said Alan Menkes, partner, co-director of private equity for Thomas Weisel Partners LLC. "Since their initial investment, Incentive Systems has continued to deliver industry-leading technology and services to the marketplace, and has seen tremendous growth in demand for its solutions, among both public and private organizations, across several industries. The company is on track to reach its goal of profitability in the near-term, and they were delighted by the oppornity to lead this round and further strengthen their partnership with Incentive Systems."

iWon

Private Equity Round in 2000
iWon is an online search company that operates as a destination portal and search engine, offering users the chance to win cash and merchandise prizes through casual gaming and sweepstakes. Backed by CBS, iWon provides a variety of information retrieval products across multiple websites and desktop applications. The platform engages users by allowing them to participate in daily, weekly, and monthly contests, as well as instant win opportunities, making it a unique blend of entertainment and search functionality. Through its diverse offerings, iWon aims to attract a broad audience while providing an interactive experience that rewards user participation.

Optika Solutions

Venture Round in 2000
Optika Solutions is a technology company that specializes in enterprise content management (ECM) software. It offers a suite of products under the Acorde brand, including Acorde Context, Process, Resolve, Application Link, and Records Manager. These solutions enable businesses to manage digital and non-digital content, automate workflows across their organization and with external parties, and facilitate real-time collaboration around complex processes. Optika's offerings aim to streamline business transactions and improve operational efficiency by leveraging web-based technologies.

Totality

Series A in 2000
Totality specializes in application and infrastructure management services tailored for large-scale e-commerce websites that demand mass customization. The company addresses essential needs of its clients by offering solutions that ensure high performance and visibility into business processes. Through its focused service level agreements, Totality aims to deliver guaranteed business outcomes, effectively supporting the operational requirements of its customers.

Tellium

Venture Round in 2000
Tellium is a provider of advanced optical solutions designed for service providers globally. The company specializes in high-speed, high-capacity optical switches that are integral to the core of telecommunications networks. These switches manage the flow of optical signals, which transmit voice, video, and data traffic over fiber-optic cables. Notably, Tellium is recognized for being the first to introduce in-service, intelligent optical switches, exemplified by its Aurora Optical Switch™ family. Coupled with the StarNet Software Suite™, these innovations offer a straightforward and cost-effective pathway for service providers to transition to next-generation public networks, simplifying and optimizing network management.

Kozmo.com

Series A in 1999
Kozmo.com is an online delivery service that specializes in providing a wide range of products, including groceries, entertainment, food, and convenience items. The company is known for its rapid delivery model, aiming to deliver orders within approximately 30 minutes. By leveraging the internet for its operations, Kozmo.com offers customers a convenient solution to access everyday necessities and entertainment without the need to leave their homes.

Omneon

Series B in 1999
Omneon Video Networks, Inc. specializes in providing digital content storage and processing systems tailored for media companies, facilitating the production and distribution of digital video and audio. The company develops and markets a variety of products, including Spectrum video servers and MediaGrid active storage systems, along with related software applications. Spectrum video servers are designed for real-time applications, such as multi-channel broadcast playout, while MediaGrid systems support file-based content storage, offering high-bandwidth, simultaneous multi-user access and integrated digital media processing capabilities. Omneon's products are compatible with various complementary technologies and include application programming interfaces for enhanced functionality. Their offerings cater to a diverse clientele, including multinational media conglomerates, commercial and public broadcast networks, content networks, satellite broadcasters, television service providers, local television stations, and mobile television providers. Omneon sells its products both directly to end users and indirectly through system integrators across regions such as the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. Founded in 1998, the company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California.

Netcentives

Private Equity Round in 1999
On December 21, 2004, Netcentives, Inc. went out of business as per its Chapter 11 liquidation filing under bankruptcy. Netcentives, Inc. provides loyalty and direct marketing solutions. It delivers a suite of programs for relationship marketing technologies and services for its Global 2000 client base. These programs include consumer, employee, and business loyalty solutions; customized e-mail marketing; and consulting services. The loyalty solutions enhance the economic value of customer, employee, and business relationships through large-scale custom programs, employee/partner recognition systems, and merchant-based programs. The company's direct marketing business uses customized, targeted e-mail to help its customers increase response rates and enhance the value of their membership base. The consulting services include strategy, design, and launch services, which enable customers to move from business concepts to successful programs and solutions. Netcentives also offers technology platforms and software applications for the management of online loyalty and direct marketing applications. In October 2001, the company filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code together with its subsidiaries, Post Communications, Inc. and MaxMiles, Inc. The company is based in San Francisco, California.
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