Esperanto Technologies
Convertible Note in 2021
Esperanto Technologies Inc. is a company that specializes in developing energy-efficient computing solutions utilizing the open standard RISC-V instruction set architecture. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, with additional offices in Austin, Texas; Portland, Oregon; and Barcelona, Spain, the company focuses on providing high-performance, massively parallel computing solutions specifically tailored for artificial intelligence and machine learning applications. Esperanto's inference chip is designed to meet the performance and power requirements of large-scale datacenter customers, making it suitable for various parallelizable workloads, particularly excelling in Generative AI. This focus positions Esperanto as a key player in the evolving landscape of high-performance computing, addressing the growing demands in datacenter and edge applications.
Vezet Group
Venture Round in 2017
Vezet Group is the largest ride-hailing company in Russia, formed from the merger of two prominent services, Taxi Saturn and RuTaxi. Operating in over 100 cities across Russia and the CIS, Vezet Group offers a comprehensive taxi booking service that allows passengers to conveniently request rides through a mobile app or by making a quick phone call. The company focuses on providing an accessible and cost-effective transportation solution while enabling drivers to enhance their earnings under favorable conditions. This omni-channel approach ensures that both riders and carriers benefit from a streamlined and efficient ridesharing experience.
Fasten Inc. is a Boston-based company that develops a mobile-based ride-hailing platform aimed at enhancing the cab booking experience. Founded in 2013, the platform allows users to book rides while simultaneously viewing real-time pricing, ensuring transparency and cost efficiency. Fasten emphasizes the importance of treating drivers well, which contributes to its user-friendly service. The company was incorporated in 2014 and operates as a subsidiary of VEZET as of March 2018.
Santens Service Logistics Group
Private Equity Round in 2014
Santens Service Logistics Group is a specialized logistics operator based in Moscow, dedicated to supporting the distribution chain for finished pharmaceutical and related products in the Russian market. Established in 2000, the company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including customs clearance, pre-wholesale handling, and various warehouse services for the storage and quality declaration of pharmaceutical products. Additionally, it provides customs brokerage, temporary storage solutions, and quality compliance confirmation services for pharmaceuticals, medical devices, cosmetics, and dietary supplements. These services encompass batch selection, document expertise, testing, voluntary certification procedures, and the registration of compliance declarations. The company also offers consulting services to assist clients with foreign economic activities, customs legislation, and pharmaceutical licensing. Santens Service Logistics Group serves a diverse clientele, including manufacturers of pharmaceutical and parapharmaceutical products, as well as medical devices and medical products.
KDL Test
Private Equity Round in 2012
KDL Test, LLC is a leading provider of laboratory diagnostic services based in Moscow, Russian Federation. Founded in 2003, the company operates five regional labs across Russia including Perm, Omsk, Kazan, Krasnodar, Astrakhan, and maintains 60 blood collection points. KDL Test offers a range of diagnostic services, including prenatal diagnostics, thyroid healthcare, COVID-19 tests, diabetes, and rheumatological diagnosis. The company is known for its safety in blood collection procedures using vacuum systems and is the second largest service provider in the retail sector and the number one in the B2B sector.
Russian Towers
Private Equity Round in 2012
Russian Towers is a Russian company specializing in owning and maintaining antenna mast structures for telecommunications across Russia. It offers shared infrastructure services, constructing new towers and acquiring existing ones for high-quality maintenance. This approach enables significant financial savings and operational efficiencies for tenants, allowing them to focus on core business activities and enhance competitiveness. Founded by industry professionals with backing from UFG Asset Management, EBRD, Macquarie Renaissance Infrastructure Fund, ADM Capital, and Sumitomo Corporation, Russian Towers serves as a reliable partner for mobile and fixed radio communication operators, providing effective solutions for network development.
Paragone
Venture Round in 2011
Paragone is a multi-channel performance marketing platform focusing on the ever-growing space of paid social media. We help Agencies and Brands to efficiently maximize reach and optimize revenue through actionable analytics and campaign automation tools.
Emulation and Verification Engineering
Venture Round in 2010
EVE is the leader in Hardware/Software Co-Verification. Nine of the top 10 semiconductor companies rely on ZeBu to verify their SOCs. With the best ROI on the market, ZeBu is also the choice of startups that need first-pass silicon success.
Cylande
Venture Round in 2010
Cylande SA, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Roubaix, France, specializes in developing software solutions tailored for the retail industry. The company offers enterprise resource planning (ERP) software designed to manage various aspects of retail operations, including supply-chain management, omni-channel needs, and distribution networks. Cylande's solutions cater to a wide range of sectors such as fashion, food, leisure, and more, serving independent brands, chains, hypermarkets, supermarkets, boutiques, and other retail formats. The company provides comprehensive services including publishing, integration, support, marketing actions, e-commerce, training, and operational services. Cylande SA has subsidiaries in China, Poland, and Portugal/Spain, reflecting its international reach.
Delta Private Equity Partners
Acquisition in 2009
Delta Private Equity Partners is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in early venture and mid venture investments in small and medium sized companies. The firm does not invest in natural resource industries and privatizations. It seeks to invest in companies in the financial services, consumer goods and services, media, telecommunication, information technology, and consumer-oriented sectors. It invests in companies based in Russia. The firm typically invests between $5 million and $10 million in each company.
Ariane Systems
Venture Round in 2008
Ariane Systems Group is a technology company specializing in self-service check-in and check-out solutions for the hospitality industry. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Pantin, France, the company provides electronic kiosks, mobile applications, and web-based solutions designed to enhance the guest experience by streamlining check-in and check-out processes. Its offerings include features such as passport scanning, image capture, and online registration, allowing guests to bypass the front desk and use their devices for a more efficient experience. Ariane Systems also offers project management, training, and support services to its clients. The company serves a diverse customer base through a network of distributors across Europe, North America, Southeastern Asia, and South Africa, and has established strategic partnerships with notable entities in the industry. Regional offices in the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, the Benelux, Scandinavia, the Middle East, and North America further bolster its international presence.
EOS Imaging
Venture Round in 2007
EOS Imaging SA is a medical technology company based in Paris, France, specializing in low-dose 2D/3D imaging and software solutions for osteo-articular conditions and orthopedic surgeries. The company develops and markets the EOS imaging system, which produces full-body, stereo-radiographic images of patients in functional positions, tailored to the specific needs of orthopedic surgeons and radiologists. Its product offerings include EOSedge, a high-quality X-ray system, sterEOS, a 3D modeling workstation for precise skeletal analysis, and EOSapps, online surgical planning solutions based on real-time imaging. Additionally, EOS Imaging creates planning software for knee and hip surgeries and manufactures patient-specific cutting guides for orthopedic procedures. The company operates globally, with a presence in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, the Asia-Pacific, and Latin America, and has obtained marketing authorization for its systems in 48 countries. Founded in 1989, EOS Imaging was previously known as biospace med before rebranding in 2010.
Telisma
Venture Round in 2007
Telisma S.A. is a company specializing in the design, development, and sale of advanced speech recognition software tailored for telecommunications and enterprise applications. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Paris, France, with additional offices in the United Kingdom and India, Telisma offers a range of products, including TeliSpeech, a versatile speech recognition software that provides voice-activated services. Its teliSpeech Recognizer is a server-based solution that accurately interprets callers' utterances over the phone, while teliSpeech Studio facilitates the creation and tuning of languages for call routing. The company also features the teliSpeech Call Router for deploying natural language applications. In addition to its software solutions, Telisma provides development, training, and consulting services, along with technical support to ensure optimal performance of its technologies. The company's focus on accuracy and dialog fluency empowers users to access interactive voice services using their own vernacular language.
CoFluent Design
Series A in 2007
CoFluent Design™ provides system-level modeling and simulation tools that enable embedded device and chip designers to imagine and validate new concepts and architectures. CoFluent Studio™ generates SystemC transactional models from graphics and standard C describing complex multi-OS, multi-core systems in consumer electronics and telecoms. CoFluent Reader™ enables efficient exchange of executable specifications with all project stakeholders and contractors.
Performance Vision
Series A in 2007
Performance Vision, SA is a provider of application performance monitoring and network performance analysis solutions, primarily serving customers in Europe. The company offers a range of products, including SecurActive NSS for network security and performance monitoring, as well as SecurActive APS for application performance oversight. Its solutions deliver detailed insights into network usage, application performance, and quality of service for various types of traffic, including VOIP. Founded in 2004 and based in Paris, France, Performance Vision caters to diverse sectors such as utilities, financial services, life sciences, and government agencies. The company stands out for its ability to conduct in-depth root cause analysis at the transaction level, enhancing the effectiveness of IT operations for over 250 clients. Formerly known as SecurActive S.A. until its rebranding in March 2016, Performance Vision operates as a subsidiary of Accedian Networks Inc.
Founded in 2002, Intexys is the first company to successfully commercialize the use of micro-assembly hybridization technologies for the production of Terabit Parallel optical modules for high volume manufacturing.
Nemoptic, an epaper display company, designs and manufactures superior-quality bistable liquid crystal displays (LCD) modules highly suitable for consumer and professional mobile devices.
Ucopia Communications
Series A in 2005
Ucopia Communications, established in 2002, is a French company based in Châtillon. It specializes in developing wireless computer network solutions, enabling secure and seamless access to Internet, intranet, and extranet applications. The company's core offering includes smart cards for wireless LAN networks, ensuring secure and trouble-free business mobility. Ucopia's technologies empower organizations to monetize their Wi-Fi infrastructure by providing simple, secure, and customizable Wi-Fi access, creating marketing databases, and offering customer analytics, thereby facilitating secure connectivity and customer engagement across various industries.