Worldview Technology Partners is a venture capital firm established in 1996 and based in San Jose, California. The firm specializes in investing in technology-based companies across various sectors, including communications, semiconductors, internet and digital media, wireless, enterprise infrastructure, and software. With nearly $1.4 billion under management and a 15-year track record, Worldview has developed a strong reputation for successfully building and supporting U.S. technology companies. The firm leverages its extensive experience and insights from its partners, who have backgrounds as entrepreneurs, technology investors, and executives. Worldview's focused investment strategy has led to significant achievements, including 25 initial public offerings and numerous successful acquisitions, underscoring its commitment to fostering growth in the technology sector.
Bigstep is a cloud provider that specializes in making professional analytics solutions accessible to businesses of all sizes. Founded in 2013 by Lucas Roh, the company is headquartered in London and operates data infrastructure in the U.K. and Germany. Bigstep's platform features bare metal cloud technology, which is designed to optimize performance and reduce latency for demanding workloads. It offers a production-ready big data environment that can be set up quickly, along with scalable storage, high-speed networking, and enhanced security features. By utilizing advanced technologies and automation, Bigstep enables clients to achieve improved efficiency in both cost and performance.
Zoove
Series E in 2013
Zoove Corporation specializes in mobile direct response solutions that connect brands with consumers through its StarStar platform. Founded in 2004 and based in Palo Alto, California, with an additional location in New York, Zoove offers services such as StarStar, StarStar Me, and StarStar myInfo, which facilitate communication between individuals and brands while delivering content effectively. The platform is compatible with all major U.S. carriers, allowing marketers to create seamless offline-to-online brand experiences and leverage real-time metrics for enhanced media efficacy. Zoove’s technology drives millions of calls annually for notable brands like CBS, Dunkin' Donuts, Ford, Hyatt, NFL, and Verizon Wireless. In 2005, the company rebranded from Teleractive Inc. and has since operated as a subsidiary of Virtual Hold Technology, LLC.
Visage Mobile
Series C in 2012
Visage Mobile, Inc. is a provider of enterprise mobility management solutions headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The company offers a cloud-based platform called MobilityCentral, which facilitates wireless expense management through comprehensive reporting and analytics. This platform consolidates invoices, normalizes data from various carriers, and generates actionable metrics and optimization recommendations. Visage Mobile also delivers personalized analysis through VisagePulse and offers international travel alert solutions. Additionally, the company provides services such as wireless account optimization, device recycling, device refurbishing and redeployment, mobile device management, kitting and staging, and helpdesk support. Founded in 2001, Visage Mobile specializes in reducing communications costs for businesses by leveraging proprietary software and expert analysis.
Stretch
Series C in 2012
Stretch, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in designing and supplying software configurable processors and development tools tailored for compute-intensive applications. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with additional offices in Tokyo and Krefeld, the company offers a range of products including channel DVR add-in cards, channel capture cards, and DVR capture cards, which facilitate video and audio capture, real-time display, and hardware compression. Stretch also provides the Stretch Integrated Development Environment (IDE), an intuitive platform that integrates various development tools such as compilers and debuggers, enabling efficient programming and system configuration. Additionally, the company offers reference design kits for product evaluation and the Intelligent Encoder software development kit, designed for video processing and compression. Stretch's products are utilized across diverse sectors, including security and surveillance, broadcast video, wireless communication, and industrial imaging.
Zoove
Series D in 2011
Zoove Corporation specializes in mobile direct response solutions that connect brands with consumers through its StarStar platform. Founded in 2004 and based in Palo Alto, California, with an additional location in New York, Zoove offers services such as StarStar, StarStar Me, and StarStar myInfo, which facilitate communication between individuals and brands while delivering content effectively. The platform is compatible with all major U.S. carriers, allowing marketers to create seamless offline-to-online brand experiences and leverage real-time metrics for enhanced media efficacy. Zoove’s technology drives millions of calls annually for notable brands like CBS, Dunkin' Donuts, Ford, Hyatt, NFL, and Verizon Wireless. In 2005, the company rebranded from Teleractive Inc. and has since operated as a subsidiary of Virtual Hold Technology, LLC.
ChoozOn (d.b.a. Blue Kangaroo)
Series A in 2011
ChoozOn does business as Blue Kangaroo. Blue Kangaroo is a search engine for offers, scouring the entire deal universe for the best offers matching the individual interests of its users. Through Web and mobile applications built on big data solutions, Blue Kangaroo seeks to get its users the right offer at the right time. The company is founded by leading digital marketing and data experts Nick Weir, Usama Fayyad, and Hunter Madsen, who helped shape the strategy of Yahoo!, Audience Science (formerly digiMine), Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, MicroStrategy, NASA, Wired, J. Walter Thompson, and other companies.
Visage Mobile
Series B in 2010
Visage Mobile, Inc. is a provider of enterprise mobility management solutions headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The company offers a cloud-based platform called MobilityCentral, which facilitates wireless expense management through comprehensive reporting and analytics. This platform consolidates invoices, normalizes data from various carriers, and generates actionable metrics and optimization recommendations. Visage Mobile also delivers personalized analysis through VisagePulse and offers international travel alert solutions. Additionally, the company provides services such as wireless account optimization, device recycling, device refurbishing and redeployment, mobile device management, kitting and staging, and helpdesk support. Founded in 2001, Visage Mobile specializes in reducing communications costs for businesses by leveraging proprietary software and expert analysis.
Stretch
Series B in 2009
Stretch, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in designing and supplying software configurable processors and development tools tailored for compute-intensive applications. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with additional offices in Tokyo and Krefeld, the company offers a range of products including channel DVR add-in cards, channel capture cards, and DVR capture cards, which facilitate video and audio capture, real-time display, and hardware compression. Stretch also provides the Stretch Integrated Development Environment (IDE), an intuitive platform that integrates various development tools such as compilers and debuggers, enabling efficient programming and system configuration. Additionally, the company offers reference design kits for product evaluation and the Intelligent Encoder software development kit, designed for video processing and compression. Stretch's products are utilized across diverse sectors, including security and surveillance, broadcast video, wireless communication, and industrial imaging.
QSecure
Series D in 2009
QSecure is the platform company whose SmartStripe™ electronic powered credit cards prevent the use of stolen card data without changing retail systems or card holder behavior. QSecure's patented, magnetic media chip and authentication solutions are designed to allow card issuers to deliver solutions to protect card data without requiring changes to the card processing environment. QSecure's initial solution is based on a proprietary chip that is embedded in the magnetic stripe and creates a unique number on the magnetic stripe each time the card is used. The unique number for each transaction is authenticated by the card issuer in real time using QSecure's patented authentication technology.
Delivery Agent
Series D in 2009
Delivery Agent, Inc. is a company that specializes in transforming audiences into revenue-generating customers for brands and media companies globally. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Francisco, it offers innovative solutions such as ShopTV, which enables direct engagement and transactions from advertisements and television shows via web, mobile, and advanced television applications. The company provides a cloud-based shopping platform that facilitates omni-channel commerce and delivers personalized product offers based on viewers' content consumption. Delivery Agent collaborates with various stakeholders, including broadcasters, advertisers, and smart TV manufacturers, to enhance the efficiency and profitability of the advertising ecosystem. Despite its innovative offerings, the company faced financial difficulties, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2016, which was later converted to Chapter 7 in 2017.
Zoove
Series C in 2009
Zoove Corporation specializes in mobile direct response solutions that connect brands with consumers through its StarStar platform. Founded in 2004 and based in Palo Alto, California, with an additional location in New York, Zoove offers services such as StarStar, StarStar Me, and StarStar myInfo, which facilitate communication between individuals and brands while delivering content effectively. The platform is compatible with all major U.S. carriers, allowing marketers to create seamless offline-to-online brand experiences and leverage real-time metrics for enhanced media efficacy. Zoove’s technology drives millions of calls annually for notable brands like CBS, Dunkin' Donuts, Ford, Hyatt, NFL, and Verizon Wireless. In 2005, the company rebranded from Teleractive Inc. and has since operated as a subsidiary of Virtual Hold Technology, LLC.
Force10 Networks
Venture Round in 2009
Force10 Networks, Inc. is a manufacturer of networking equipment and solutions that cater to data center and network deployment needs. The company operates primarily in two segments: Ethernet and Transport. The Ethernet segment includes 1 GbE and 10GbE switches and routers designed for data centers, enterprises, and service providers, while the Transport segment offers products for metro and inter-office optical networks, wireless aggregation, and converged business access networks. Force10 is recognized for its high-performance data center solutions, which are built on open, standards-based hardware and software, enabling clients to achieve scalability, reliability, and application awareness. The company's products are marketed through a direct sales force in the United States and through various international channel partners. Founded in 1999 and based in San Jose, California, Force10 Networks operates as a subsidiary of Dell Marketing L.P.
Ooma
Series D in 2009
Ooma, Inc. is a communications services company that specializes in creating connected experiences for both businesses and consumers. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Ooma offers a smart cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that provides a range of communication solutions. For businesses, Ooma delivers advanced voice and collaboration features through its offerings, such as Ooma Office and Ooma Enterprise, which include services like call recording, voicemail transcription, and mobile integration. For residential customers, Ooma provides home communications solutions like Ooma Telo, which serves as a primary phone line with high-definition voice quality and smart security features. The company also offers a variety of products, including mobile apps and security solutions, allowing users to monitor and control their home environments. Ooma generates revenue primarily through subscription services, distributing its products through direct sales, retailers, and online channels. Established in 2003, Ooma continues to innovate in the realm of connected communications and security.
LogLogic
Series D in 2009
LogLogic is a provider of a scalable log and security intelligence platform designed for enterprises and cloud environments. The company serves over 1,300 customers, offering solutions that enable the collection and analysis of vast amounts of data generated by IT assets. LogLogic's platform equips security, IT operations, and compliance professionals with actionable insights to proactively identify issues, make informed decisions, and ensure compliance with various regulations. By managing over 1,000 petabytes of data, LogLogic enhances network stability and security, giving administrators immediate visibility into network activities and translating raw data into meaningful information.
Emergent Game Technologies
Series E in 2009
Emergent Game Technologies, Inc. develops tools and technologies for interactive entertainment. The company focuses on titles, such as sports, racing, action/adventure, RPGs, massively multi-player, puzzle, strategy, first-person shooters, parlor games, and visual simulation and serious games. It offers Gamebryo, a cross-platform middleware solution, which enables game developers to build, test, and manage interactive games; and Gamebryo Casual Game Development Middleware for casual game titles. The company has strategic alliance with Acquire, Gamebase, and Winking; Autodesk, Inc., SOFTIMAGE|XSI, and Gamebryo. Emergent Game Technologies Inc. was formerly known as Butterfly.net, Inc. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Calabasas, California, with additional offices in Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Austin, Texas; London, the United Kingdom; Tokyo, Japan; China; and Korea.
Ooma
Series C in 2008
Ooma, Inc. is a communications services company that specializes in creating connected experiences for both businesses and consumers. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Ooma offers a smart cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that provides a range of communication solutions. For businesses, Ooma delivers advanced voice and collaboration features through its offerings, such as Ooma Office and Ooma Enterprise, which include services like call recording, voicemail transcription, and mobile integration. For residential customers, Ooma provides home communications solutions like Ooma Telo, which serves as a primary phone line with high-definition voice quality and smart security features. The company also offers a variety of products, including mobile apps and security solutions, allowing users to monitor and control their home environments. Ooma generates revenue primarily through subscription services, distributing its products through direct sales, retailers, and online channels. Established in 2003, Ooma continues to innovate in the realm of connected communications and security.
Fulcrum Microsystems
Series E in 2008
Fulcrum Microsystems, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Calabasas, California, specializing in interconnect devices for storage, computing, and networking applications. Founded in 2000, the company offers a range of products including FocalPoint, which features Ethernet switch and router chips, and the ControlPoint Software Suite, which encompasses software modules for Ethernet bridging, switching, and routing. Additionally, Fulcrum Microsystems provides the PivotPoint SPI-4.2 Interconnect Chip, designed to facilitate interconnection packet and protocol processing on line cards. Its products primarily serve original equipment manufacturers, both in the United States and internationally.
ONStor
Series F in 2008
ONStor Inc. provides Storage Area Network (SAN) file service solutions for storage area networks that consolidates, manages, and scales storage resources. The company’s products include SF4400 SAN Filer, a hardware and software solution for storing and managing files within a multiple-vendor SAN infrastructure. It also offers load balancing, storage consolidation, and data backup solutions. ONStor’s strategic partners include Hitachi Data Systems, 3PAR, IBM Corporation, VERITAS Software, and Brocade Communications Systems. It was formerly known as ClariStor Inc. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Los Gatos, California. As of July 27, 2009, ONStor, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of LSI Corporation.
WaveMaker
Venture Round in 2008
WaveMaker is a technology company that specializes in low-code development and containerized application delivery. Its primary offerings include WaveMaker Rapid, a visual application development platform that significantly reduces the time and cost of building web and mobile applications, and WaveMaker HyScale, a visual DevOps platform that automates app containerization and facilitates continuous delivery into various container runtimes. The company also provides WaveMaker Visual Ajax Studio, which allows users to create web applications through a drag-and-drop interface using Ajax widgets, web services, and databases. Additionally, WaveMaker offers technical support services to assist clients in the development, deployment, and management of their applications, catering to web developers, software vendors, and enterprises.
Stretch
Series B in 2008
Stretch, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in designing and supplying software configurable processors and development tools tailored for compute-intensive applications. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with additional offices in Tokyo and Krefeld, the company offers a range of products including channel DVR add-in cards, channel capture cards, and DVR capture cards, which facilitate video and audio capture, real-time display, and hardware compression. Stretch also provides the Stretch Integrated Development Environment (IDE), an intuitive platform that integrates various development tools such as compilers and debuggers, enabling efficient programming and system configuration. Additionally, the company offers reference design kits for product evaluation and the Intelligent Encoder software development kit, designed for video processing and compression. Stretch's products are utilized across diverse sectors, including security and surveillance, broadcast video, wireless communication, and industrial imaging.
Zoove
Series B in 2008
Zoove Corporation specializes in mobile direct response solutions that connect brands with consumers through its StarStar platform. Founded in 2004 and based in Palo Alto, California, with an additional location in New York, Zoove offers services such as StarStar, StarStar Me, and StarStar myInfo, which facilitate communication between individuals and brands while delivering content effectively. The platform is compatible with all major U.S. carriers, allowing marketers to create seamless offline-to-online brand experiences and leverage real-time metrics for enhanced media efficacy. Zoove’s technology drives millions of calls annually for notable brands like CBS, Dunkin' Donuts, Ford, Hyatt, NFL, and Verizon Wireless. In 2005, the company rebranded from Teleractive Inc. and has since operated as a subsidiary of Virtual Hold Technology, LLC.
LogLogic
Series D in 2008
LogLogic is a provider of a scalable log and security intelligence platform designed for enterprises and cloud environments. The company serves over 1,300 customers, offering solutions that enable the collection and analysis of vast amounts of data generated by IT assets. LogLogic's platform equips security, IT operations, and compliance professionals with actionable insights to proactively identify issues, make informed decisions, and ensure compliance with various regulations. By managing over 1,000 petabytes of data, LogLogic enhances network stability and security, giving administrators immediate visibility into network activities and translating raw data into meaningful information.
Luxim Corporation
Series D in 2008
LUXIM Corporation, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, specializes in the design, manufacture, and supply of LIFI solid state plasma lighting products. The company focuses on energy-efficient lighting technologies and offers a diverse range of high-intensity lighting solutions. Its product lineup includes LIFI solid-state plasma lighting for various applications, such as street, area, architectural, and industrial lighting. Additionally, LUXIM provides LIFI projection display light sources suitable for use in projection displays and front projectors, including HDTVs, video walls, and home theaters.
QSecure
Series C in 2007
QSecure is the platform company whose SmartStripe™ electronic powered credit cards prevent the use of stolen card data without changing retail systems or card holder behavior. QSecure's patented, magnetic media chip and authentication solutions are designed to allow card issuers to deliver solutions to protect card data without requiring changes to the card processing environment. QSecure's initial solution is based on a proprietary chip that is embedded in the magnetic stripe and creates a unique number on the magnetic stripe each time the card is used. The unique number for each transaction is authenticated by the card issuer in real time using QSecure's patented authentication technology.
Azul Systems
Series F in 2007
Azul specializes in providing Java runtime solutions tailored for modern enterprises, particularly in cloud and embedded environments. The company focuses exclusively on Java and the Java Virtual Machine, offering fully supported, standards-compliant products. Its key offerings include Zing, a JVM optimized for low latency and high transaction rates suitable for various enterprise applications, and Zulu, a family of certified open-source builds of OpenJDK that come with flexible commercial support options. Azul’s solutions are designed to enhance Java application performance, scalability, and efficiency, helping businesses improve their operations and gain a competitive edge through cost reduction and increased revenue.
ONStor
Series E in 2007
ONStor Inc. provides Storage Area Network (SAN) file service solutions for storage area networks that consolidates, manages, and scales storage resources. The company’s products include SF4400 SAN Filer, a hardware and software solution for storing and managing files within a multiple-vendor SAN infrastructure. It also offers load balancing, storage consolidation, and data backup solutions. ONStor’s strategic partners include Hitachi Data Systems, 3PAR, IBM Corporation, VERITAS Software, and Brocade Communications Systems. It was formerly known as ClariStor Inc. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Los Gatos, California. As of July 27, 2009, ONStor, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of LSI Corporation.
Miradia
Series C in 2007
Miradia is a manufacturer specializing in micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) products. The company employs advanced technology to integrate MEMS structures directly onto complementary metal-oxide semiconductors and utilizes wafer scale packaging. Established in 2003 and based in Sunnyvale, California, Miradia was previously known as XHP Microsystems, Inc. As of 2009, it operates as a subsidiary of Touch Micro-system Technology.
Emergent Game Technologies
Series D in 2007
Emergent Game Technologies, Inc. develops tools and technologies for interactive entertainment. The company focuses on titles, such as sports, racing, action/adventure, RPGs, massively multi-player, puzzle, strategy, first-person shooters, parlor games, and visual simulation and serious games. It offers Gamebryo, a cross-platform middleware solution, which enables game developers to build, test, and manage interactive games; and Gamebryo Casual Game Development Middleware for casual game titles. The company has strategic alliance with Acquire, Gamebase, and Winking; Autodesk, Inc., SOFTIMAGE|XSI, and Gamebryo. Emergent Game Technologies Inc. was formerly known as Butterfly.net, Inc. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Calabasas, California, with additional offices in Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Austin, Texas; London, the United Kingdom; Tokyo, Japan; China; and Korea.
Stretch
Series B in 2007
Stretch, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in designing and supplying software configurable processors and development tools tailored for compute-intensive applications. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with additional offices in Tokyo and Krefeld, the company offers a range of products including channel DVR add-in cards, channel capture cards, and DVR capture cards, which facilitate video and audio capture, real-time display, and hardware compression. Stretch also provides the Stretch Integrated Development Environment (IDE), an intuitive platform that integrates various development tools such as compilers and debuggers, enabling efficient programming and system configuration. Additionally, the company offers reference design kits for product evaluation and the Intelligent Encoder software development kit, designed for video processing and compression. Stretch's products are utilized across diverse sectors, including security and surveillance, broadcast video, wireless communication, and industrial imaging.
Delivery Agent
Series C in 2007
Delivery Agent, Inc. is a company that specializes in transforming audiences into revenue-generating customers for brands and media companies globally. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Francisco, it offers innovative solutions such as ShopTV, which enables direct engagement and transactions from advertisements and television shows via web, mobile, and advanced television applications. The company provides a cloud-based shopping platform that facilitates omni-channel commerce and delivers personalized product offers based on viewers' content consumption. Delivery Agent collaborates with various stakeholders, including broadcasters, advertisers, and smart TV manufacturers, to enhance the efficiency and profitability of the advertising ecosystem. Despite its innovative offerings, the company faced financial difficulties, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2016, which was later converted to Chapter 7 in 2017.
VoloMedia
Series B in 2007
VoloMedia specializes in providing advertising and reporting solutions tailored for downloadable media, particularly focusing on video and audio content such as podcasts. The company's patented technologies facilitate dynamic advertising insertion and rotation, as well as comprehensive targeting, measurement, reporting, and campaign management across various media consumption devices. By offering a user-friendly web-based interface, VoloMedia enables media companies to effectively manage their media inventory and ad campaigns, thereby enhancing the monetization of downloadable media. Leveraging these capabilities, VoloMedia helps advertisers reach and engage high-value audiences accurately, unlocking significant value for both content providers and advertisers in the evolving digital landscape.
Ooma
Series B in 2007
Ooma, Inc. is a communications services company that specializes in creating connected experiences for both businesses and consumers. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Ooma offers a smart cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that provides a range of communication solutions. For businesses, Ooma delivers advanced voice and collaboration features through its offerings, such as Ooma Office and Ooma Enterprise, which include services like call recording, voicemail transcription, and mobile integration. For residential customers, Ooma provides home communications solutions like Ooma Telo, which serves as a primary phone line with high-definition voice quality and smart security features. The company also offers a variety of products, including mobile apps and security solutions, allowing users to monitor and control their home environments. Ooma generates revenue primarily through subscription services, distributing its products through direct sales, retailers, and online channels. Established in 2003, Ooma continues to innovate in the realm of connected communications and security.
Reactrix
Series C in 2007
Reactrix Inc. is a technology-driven media company that specializes in digital out-of-home advertising solutions across the United States, operating in venues such as malls, hotels, and theaters. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Ramsey, New Jersey, Reactrix offers innovative platforms like the STEPscape media network, which allows consumers to interact with advertisements, and WAVEscape, a gesture-based technology that enhances engagement with ads. The company also provides the Reactrix Media Center, a digital signage management product that enables secure operation of out-of-home media networks by third parties. Reactrix's clientele includes a range of Fortune 500 brands, and the company has formed a strategic partnership with National CineMedia, expanding its reach into major theater chains. Through its proprietary technology, Reactrix aims to create immersive advertising experiences that empower consumers while delivering effective marketing solutions for advertisers.
PostPath
Series C in 2007
PostPath, Inc. specializes in developing email and collaboration servers designed for corporate messaging and collaboration environments. Its main product, the PostPath Server, is a Linux-based enterprise solution that offers features such as live and incremental backup, granular restore capabilities, and a user-friendly interface through the PostPath WebMail, which supports browser-based access to email, calendars, and contacts. Additionally, the company provides a configuration tool for administration and Remote Office Extensions to enhance usability. Founded in 2003 as Apptran Software, Inc., the company rebranded to PostPath in 2006 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. In September 2008, PostPath was acquired by Cisco Systems, which subsequently integrated its technology into its own collaborative platform.
Force10 Networks
Series F in 2006
Force10 Networks, Inc. is a manufacturer of networking equipment and solutions that cater to data center and network deployment needs. The company operates primarily in two segments: Ethernet and Transport. The Ethernet segment includes 1 GbE and 10GbE switches and routers designed for data centers, enterprises, and service providers, while the Transport segment offers products for metro and inter-office optical networks, wireless aggregation, and converged business access networks. Force10 is recognized for its high-performance data center solutions, which are built on open, standards-based hardware and software, enabling clients to achieve scalability, reliability, and application awareness. The company's products are marketed through a direct sales force in the United States and through various international channel partners. Founded in 1999 and based in San Jose, California, Force10 Networks operates as a subsidiary of Dell Marketing L.P.
Ooma
Series B in 2006
Ooma, Inc. is a communications services company that specializes in creating connected experiences for both businesses and consumers. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Ooma offers a smart cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that provides a range of communication solutions. For businesses, Ooma delivers advanced voice and collaboration features through its offerings, such as Ooma Office and Ooma Enterprise, which include services like call recording, voicemail transcription, and mobile integration. For residential customers, Ooma provides home communications solutions like Ooma Telo, which serves as a primary phone line with high-definition voice quality and smart security features. The company also offers a variety of products, including mobile apps and security solutions, allowing users to monitor and control their home environments. Ooma generates revenue primarily through subscription services, distributing its products through direct sales, retailers, and online channels. Established in 2003, Ooma continues to innovate in the realm of connected communications and security.
QSecure
Series B in 2006
QSecure is the platform company whose SmartStripe™ electronic powered credit cards prevent the use of stolen card data without changing retail systems or card holder behavior. QSecure's patented, magnetic media chip and authentication solutions are designed to allow card issuers to deliver solutions to protect card data without requiring changes to the card processing environment. QSecure's initial solution is based on a proprietary chip that is embedded in the magnetic stripe and creates a unique number on the magnetic stripe each time the card is used. The unique number for each transaction is authenticated by the card issuer in real time using QSecure's patented authentication technology.
Miradia
Series C in 2006
Miradia is a manufacturer specializing in micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) products. The company employs advanced technology to integrate MEMS structures directly onto complementary metal-oxide semiconductors and utilizes wafer scale packaging. Established in 2003 and based in Sunnyvale, California, Miradia was previously known as XHP Microsystems, Inc. As of 2009, it operates as a subsidiary of Touch Micro-system Technology.
Aeluros
Series C in 2006
Aeluros, founded in June 2001, operates as a fabless semiconductor company specializing in high-speed physical layer (PHY) and SerDes products. As part of Netlogic Microsystems since October 2007, Aeluros focuses on developing innovative 10-Gigabit Interface technologies that deliver industry-leading price and performance. The company's design capabilities have led to the creation of 10GbE PHY devices noted for their low power consumption and exceptional jitter performance, making them suitable for datacom and storage markets.
Stretch
Series A in 2006
Stretch, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in designing and supplying software configurable processors and development tools tailored for compute-intensive applications. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with additional offices in Tokyo and Krefeld, the company offers a range of products including channel DVR add-in cards, channel capture cards, and DVR capture cards, which facilitate video and audio capture, real-time display, and hardware compression. Stretch also provides the Stretch Integrated Development Environment (IDE), an intuitive platform that integrates various development tools such as compilers and debuggers, enabling efficient programming and system configuration. Additionally, the company offers reference design kits for product evaluation and the Intelligent Encoder software development kit, designed for video processing and compression. Stretch's products are utilized across diverse sectors, including security and surveillance, broadcast video, wireless communication, and industrial imaging.
Zoove
Series A in 2006
Zoove Corporation specializes in mobile direct response solutions that connect brands with consumers through its StarStar platform. Founded in 2004 and based in Palo Alto, California, with an additional location in New York, Zoove offers services such as StarStar, StarStar Me, and StarStar myInfo, which facilitate communication between individuals and brands while delivering content effectively. The platform is compatible with all major U.S. carriers, allowing marketers to create seamless offline-to-online brand experiences and leverage real-time metrics for enhanced media efficacy. Zoove’s technology drives millions of calls annually for notable brands like CBS, Dunkin' Donuts, Ford, Hyatt, NFL, and Verizon Wireless. In 2005, the company rebranded from Teleractive Inc. and has since operated as a subsidiary of Virtual Hold Technology, LLC.
Avvenu
Venture Round in 2006
Avvenu provides remote access and sharing services. It offers Access ‘n Share, an Internet service that allows users to access and share photos, music, and files stored in their home or office computers from mobiles phones and Internet-connected computers; and Avvenu Music service, which enables users to browse, listen, and share the iTunes music library stored in their Windows XP or Windows Vista PCs. The company provides its services in media routing and managed peer-to-peer content access and distribution technology. It serves professionals and consumers, including students, parents, retirees, small business owners, photo and music enthusiasts, and business executives. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Palo Alto, California. As of December 5, 2007, Avvenu, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Nokia Corporation.
Delivery Agent
Series B in 2006
Delivery Agent, Inc. is a company that specializes in transforming audiences into revenue-generating customers for brands and media companies globally. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Francisco, it offers innovative solutions such as ShopTV, which enables direct engagement and transactions from advertisements and television shows via web, mobile, and advanced television applications. The company provides a cloud-based shopping platform that facilitates omni-channel commerce and delivers personalized product offers based on viewers' content consumption. Delivery Agent collaborates with various stakeholders, including broadcasters, advertisers, and smart TV manufacturers, to enhance the efficiency and profitability of the advertising ecosystem. Despite its innovative offerings, the company faced financial difficulties, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2016, which was later converted to Chapter 7 in 2017.
Azul Systems
Series E in 2006
Azul specializes in providing Java runtime solutions tailored for modern enterprises, particularly in cloud and embedded environments. The company focuses exclusively on Java and the Java Virtual Machine, offering fully supported, standards-compliant products. Its key offerings include Zing, a JVM optimized for low latency and high transaction rates suitable for various enterprise applications, and Zulu, a family of certified open-source builds of OpenJDK that come with flexible commercial support options. Azul’s solutions are designed to enhance Java application performance, scalability, and efficiency, helping businesses improve their operations and gain a competitive edge through cost reduction and increased revenue.
Movaz Networks
Venture Round in 2006
Movaz Networks is a manufacturer of broadband optical transport systems based in Norcross, Georgia. Founded in 2000, the company specializes in wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) equipment and offers a range of optical solutions designed for metro, regional, enterprise, and government networks. Their product portfolio includes advanced optical transport systems, reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexing solutions, and carrier-class offerings that utilize distributed photonic switching and generalized multiprotocol label switching protocols. Movaz Networks markets its products through direct sales, private label partnerships, and value-added resellers, serving telecommunications carriers, cable network providers, research and educational institutions, and government agencies. The company focuses on delivering cost-effective wavelength services to meet the demands of modern networking environments.
Avvenu
Series B in 2006
Avvenu provides remote access and sharing services. It offers Access ‘n Share, an Internet service that allows users to access and share photos, music, and files stored in their home or office computers from mobiles phones and Internet-connected computers; and Avvenu Music service, which enables users to browse, listen, and share the iTunes music library stored in their Windows XP or Windows Vista PCs. The company provides its services in media routing and managed peer-to-peer content access and distribution technology. It serves professionals and consumers, including students, parents, retirees, small business owners, photo and music enthusiasts, and business executives. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Palo Alto, California. As of December 5, 2007, Avvenu, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Nokia Corporation.
Visage Mobile
Series D in 2005
Visage Mobile, Inc. is a provider of enterprise mobility management solutions headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The company offers a cloud-based platform called MobilityCentral, which facilitates wireless expense management through comprehensive reporting and analytics. This platform consolidates invoices, normalizes data from various carriers, and generates actionable metrics and optimization recommendations. Visage Mobile also delivers personalized analysis through VisagePulse and offers international travel alert solutions. Additionally, the company provides services such as wireless account optimization, device recycling, device refurbishing and redeployment, mobile device management, kitting and staging, and helpdesk support. Founded in 2001, Visage Mobile specializes in reducing communications costs for businesses by leveraging proprietary software and expert analysis.
GigaFin Networks
Series C in 2005
GigaFin Networks Inc. specializes in internal security and traffic management solutions, catering to clients in the United States and internationally. The company offers a range of products, including the GigaFin FlowLine 500/500-F, which enhances visibility into network flows and provides capabilities for remediation and traffic management. Additionally, it provides the GigaFin SlimLine Encryptor, designed to secure data transmissions across network backbones, and the GigaFin Networks Administration Kit, which assists network administrators in managing deployed GigaFin appliances. GigaFin Networks also delivers network analysis and remediation solutions, primarily serving service providers and academic institutions. The company's products are distributed through various solution and technology partners. Founded in 2002 and based in Cupertino, California, GigaFin Networks was formerly known as Mistletoe Technologies, Inc., adopting its current name in October 2007.
QSecure
Series A in 2005
QSecure is the platform company whose SmartStripe™ electronic powered credit cards prevent the use of stolen card data without changing retail systems or card holder behavior. QSecure's patented, magnetic media chip and authentication solutions are designed to allow card issuers to deliver solutions to protect card data without requiring changes to the card processing environment. QSecure's initial solution is based on a proprietary chip that is embedded in the magnetic stripe and creates a unique number on the magnetic stripe each time the card is used. The unique number for each transaction is authenticated by the card issuer in real time using QSecure's patented authentication technology.
WaveMaker
Venture Round in 2005
WaveMaker is a technology company that specializes in low-code development and containerized application delivery. Its primary offerings include WaveMaker Rapid, a visual application development platform that significantly reduces the time and cost of building web and mobile applications, and WaveMaker HyScale, a visual DevOps platform that automates app containerization and facilitates continuous delivery into various container runtimes. The company also provides WaveMaker Visual Ajax Studio, which allows users to create web applications through a drag-and-drop interface using Ajax widgets, web services, and databases. Additionally, WaveMaker offers technical support services to assist clients in the development, deployment, and management of their applications, catering to web developers, software vendors, and enterprises.
ONStor
Series D in 2005
ONStor Inc. provides Storage Area Network (SAN) file service solutions for storage area networks that consolidates, manages, and scales storage resources. The company’s products include SF4400 SAN Filer, a hardware and software solution for storing and managing files within a multiple-vendor SAN infrastructure. It also offers load balancing, storage consolidation, and data backup solutions. ONStor’s strategic partners include Hitachi Data Systems, 3PAR, IBM Corporation, VERITAS Software, and Brocade Communications Systems. It was formerly known as ClariStor Inc. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Los Gatos, California. As of July 27, 2009, ONStor, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of LSI Corporation.
Force10 Networks
Series E in 2005
Force10 Networks, Inc. is a manufacturer of networking equipment and solutions that cater to data center and network deployment needs. The company operates primarily in two segments: Ethernet and Transport. The Ethernet segment includes 1 GbE and 10GbE switches and routers designed for data centers, enterprises, and service providers, while the Transport segment offers products for metro and inter-office optical networks, wireless aggregation, and converged business access networks. Force10 is recognized for its high-performance data center solutions, which are built on open, standards-based hardware and software, enabling clients to achieve scalability, reliability, and application awareness. The company's products are marketed through a direct sales force in the United States and through various international channel partners. Founded in 1999 and based in San Jose, California, Force10 Networks operates as a subsidiary of Dell Marketing L.P.
Azul Systems
Series D in 2005
Azul specializes in providing Java runtime solutions tailored for modern enterprises, particularly in cloud and embedded environments. The company focuses exclusively on Java and the Java Virtual Machine, offering fully supported, standards-compliant products. Its key offerings include Zing, a JVM optimized for low latency and high transaction rates suitable for various enterprise applications, and Zulu, a family of certified open-source builds of OpenJDK that come with flexible commercial support options. Azul’s solutions are designed to enhance Java application performance, scalability, and efficiency, helping businesses improve their operations and gain a competitive edge through cost reduction and increased revenue.
Fulcrum Microsystems
Series C in 2005
Fulcrum Microsystems, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Calabasas, California, specializing in interconnect devices for storage, computing, and networking applications. Founded in 2000, the company offers a range of products including FocalPoint, which features Ethernet switch and router chips, and the ControlPoint Software Suite, which encompasses software modules for Ethernet bridging, switching, and routing. Additionally, Fulcrum Microsystems provides the PivotPoint SPI-4.2 Interconnect Chip, designed to facilitate interconnection packet and protocol processing on line cards. Its products primarily serve original equipment manufacturers, both in the United States and internationally.
Delivery Agent
Series A in 2005
Delivery Agent, Inc. is a company that specializes in transforming audiences into revenue-generating customers for brands and media companies globally. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in San Francisco, it offers innovative solutions such as ShopTV, which enables direct engagement and transactions from advertisements and television shows via web, mobile, and advanced television applications. The company provides a cloud-based shopping platform that facilitates omni-channel commerce and delivers personalized product offers based on viewers' content consumption. Delivery Agent collaborates with various stakeholders, including broadcasters, advertisers, and smart TV manufacturers, to enhance the efficiency and profitability of the advertising ecosystem. Despite its innovative offerings, the company faced financial difficulties, filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2016, which was later converted to Chapter 7 in 2017.
Agility Communications
Series E in 2005
Agility Communications, Inc. provides laser solutions for the optical network. The company focuses on offering tunable transponder and tunable laser solutions for carriers and system providers. It offers tunable transmitter and transponder products. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Santa Barbara, California. As of November 30, 2005, Agility Communications, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of JDS Uniphase Corp.
Avvenu
Series A in 2005
Avvenu provides remote access and sharing services. It offers Access ‘n Share, an Internet service that allows users to access and share photos, music, and files stored in their home or office computers from mobiles phones and Internet-connected computers; and Avvenu Music service, which enables users to browse, listen, and share the iTunes music library stored in their Windows XP or Windows Vista PCs. The company provides its services in media routing and managed peer-to-peer content access and distribution technology. It serves professionals and consumers, including students, parents, retirees, small business owners, photo and music enthusiasts, and business executives. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Palo Alto, California. As of December 5, 2007, Avvenu, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Nokia Corporation.
Visage Mobile
Series C in 2005
Visage Mobile, Inc. is a provider of enterprise mobility management solutions headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The company offers a cloud-based platform called MobilityCentral, which facilitates wireless expense management through comprehensive reporting and analytics. This platform consolidates invoices, normalizes data from various carriers, and generates actionable metrics and optimization recommendations. Visage Mobile also delivers personalized analysis through VisagePulse and offers international travel alert solutions. Additionally, the company provides services such as wireless account optimization, device recycling, device refurbishing and redeployment, mobile device management, kitting and staging, and helpdesk support. Founded in 2001, Visage Mobile specializes in reducing communications costs for businesses by leveraging proprietary software and expert analysis.
Ooma
Series A in 2005
Ooma, Inc. is a communications services company that specializes in creating connected experiences for both businesses and consumers. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, Ooma offers a smart cloud-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that provides a range of communication solutions. For businesses, Ooma delivers advanced voice and collaboration features through its offerings, such as Ooma Office and Ooma Enterprise, which include services like call recording, voicemail transcription, and mobile integration. For residential customers, Ooma provides home communications solutions like Ooma Telo, which serves as a primary phone line with high-definition voice quality and smart security features. The company also offers a variety of products, including mobile apps and security solutions, allowing users to monitor and control their home environments. Ooma generates revenue primarily through subscription services, distributing its products through direct sales, retailers, and online channels. Established in 2003, Ooma continues to innovate in the realm of connected communications and security.
AudioFeast
Series A in 2004
AudioFeast presents the most popular Internet radio stations, nationally syndicated shows and an assortment of independent media outlets and programs from around the globe in a commercial-free radio format on selective MP3 players. With a rapidly growing list of over 400 music, news, sports and entertainment channels from more than 50 content partners, the Audio Feast service is cost-effective way for consumers to gain easy access to a vast library of music without incurring the effort and expense of having to find, purchase and download each and every song or radio program.
PostPath
Series B in 2004
PostPath, Inc. specializes in developing email and collaboration servers designed for corporate messaging and collaboration environments. Its main product, the PostPath Server, is a Linux-based enterprise solution that offers features such as live and incremental backup, granular restore capabilities, and a user-friendly interface through the PostPath WebMail, which supports browser-based access to email, calendars, and contacts. Additionally, the company provides a configuration tool for administration and Remote Office Extensions to enhance usability. Founded in 2003 as Apptran Software, Inc., the company rebranded to PostPath in 2006 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. In September 2008, PostPath was acquired by Cisco Systems, which subsequently integrated its technology into its own collaborative platform.
Reactrix
Series C in 2004
Reactrix Inc. is a technology-driven media company that specializes in digital out-of-home advertising solutions across the United States, operating in venues such as malls, hotels, and theaters. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Ramsey, New Jersey, Reactrix offers innovative platforms like the STEPscape media network, which allows consumers to interact with advertisements, and WAVEscape, a gesture-based technology that enhances engagement with ads. The company also provides the Reactrix Media Center, a digital signage management product that enables secure operation of out-of-home media networks by third parties. Reactrix's clientele includes a range of Fortune 500 brands, and the company has formed a strategic partnership with National CineMedia, expanding its reach into major theater chains. Through its proprietary technology, Reactrix aims to create immersive advertising experiences that empower consumers while delivering effective marketing solutions for advertisers.
Aeluros
Series B in 2004
Aeluros, founded in June 2001, operates as a fabless semiconductor company specializing in high-speed physical layer (PHY) and SerDes products. As part of Netlogic Microsystems since October 2007, Aeluros focuses on developing innovative 10-Gigabit Interface technologies that deliver industry-leading price and performance. The company's design capabilities have led to the creation of 10GbE PHY devices noted for their low power consumption and exceptional jitter performance, making them suitable for datacom and storage markets.
LogLogic
Series B in 2004
LogLogic is a provider of a scalable log and security intelligence platform designed for enterprises and cloud environments. The company serves over 1,300 customers, offering solutions that enable the collection and analysis of vast amounts of data generated by IT assets. LogLogic's platform equips security, IT operations, and compliance professionals with actionable insights to proactively identify issues, make informed decisions, and ensure compliance with various regulations. By managing over 1,000 petabytes of data, LogLogic enhances network stability and security, giving administrators immediate visibility into network activities and translating raw data into meaningful information.
Cemaphore Systems
Series B in 2004
Cemaphore Systems, Inc. provides unprecedented email continuity, disaster recovery and content management solutions for Microsoft Exchange, including the content on mobile devices. Via its Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions, Cemaphore also offers content management for users of email service providers.
Miradia
Series B in 2004
Miradia is a manufacturer specializing in micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) products. The company employs advanced technology to integrate MEMS structures directly onto complementary metal-oxide semiconductors and utilizes wafer scale packaging. Established in 2003 and based in Sunnyvale, California, Miradia was previously known as XHP Microsystems, Inc. As of 2009, it operates as a subsidiary of Touch Micro-system Technology.
Force10 Networks
Series D in 2004
Force10 Networks, Inc. is a manufacturer of networking equipment and solutions that cater to data center and network deployment needs. The company operates primarily in two segments: Ethernet and Transport. The Ethernet segment includes 1 GbE and 10GbE switches and routers designed for data centers, enterprises, and service providers, while the Transport segment offers products for metro and inter-office optical networks, wireless aggregation, and converged business access networks. Force10 is recognized for its high-performance data center solutions, which are built on open, standards-based hardware and software, enabling clients to achieve scalability, reliability, and application awareness. The company's products are marketed through a direct sales force in the United States and through various international channel partners. Founded in 1999 and based in San Jose, California, Force10 Networks operates as a subsidiary of Dell Marketing L.P.
Azul Systems
Series C in 2004
Azul specializes in providing Java runtime solutions tailored for modern enterprises, particularly in cloud and embedded environments. The company focuses exclusively on Java and the Java Virtual Machine, offering fully supported, standards-compliant products. Its key offerings include Zing, a JVM optimized for low latency and high transaction rates suitable for various enterprise applications, and Zulu, a family of certified open-source builds of OpenJDK that come with flexible commercial support options. Azul’s solutions are designed to enhance Java application performance, scalability, and efficiency, helping businesses improve their operations and gain a competitive edge through cost reduction and increased revenue.
Butterfly.net
Series C in 2004
Butterfly.net, Inc., is a provider of software, tools and infrastructure for the video game and military simulation industries announced that Geoffrey T. Selzer has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. A media specialist with a background in production, design and finance, Selzer will lead Butterfly.net's senior management team.
Emergent Game Technologies
Series C in 2004
Emergent Game Technologies, Inc. develops tools and technologies for interactive entertainment. The company focuses on titles, such as sports, racing, action/adventure, RPGs, massively multi-player, puzzle, strategy, first-person shooters, parlor games, and visual simulation and serious games. It offers Gamebryo, a cross-platform middleware solution, which enables game developers to build, test, and manage interactive games; and Gamebryo Casual Game Development Middleware for casual game titles. The company has strategic alliance with Acquire, Gamebase, and Winking; Autodesk, Inc., SOFTIMAGE|XSI, and Gamebryo. Emergent Game Technologies Inc. was formerly known as Butterfly.net, Inc. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Calabasas, California, with additional offices in Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Austin, Texas; London, the United Kingdom; Tokyo, Japan; China; and Korea.
3Par
Series D in 2004
3PAR Inc. is a global provider of utility storage systems designed for mid-sized to large enterprises, financial services firms, cloud computing service providers, consumer-oriented Internet/Web 2.0 companies, and government entities. The company specializes in helping organizations create infrastructures that enable the delivery of cloud-based services, both internally and at the scale needed by service providers. 3PAR's enterprise-class storage systems are characterized by a clustered design that supports comprehensive multi-tenancy and are engineered to be self-configuring, self-optimizing, self-monitoring, self-healing, and scalable. Their products feature an integrated hardware platform, which includes an operating system and a suite of software applications for efficient data storage and information management.
Nsite
Series B in 2004
Nsite LLC is focused on delivering advanced technology solutions tailored for Navy and Marine Corps clients. The company specializes in integrating manual business processes with automated enterprise workflows. Recognizing that constant change in business leads to variances in standard operating procedures, Nsite developed the nSite Process Server, a platform designed to enhance efficiency and consistency in managing daily variances. This system facilitates the smooth return of process outcomes to enterprise workflow systems, thereby streamlining operations. Founded in 1998 by Paul Tabet, a veteran in the enterprise software sector, Nsite arose from the need to address inefficiencies in complex decision-making processes. The nSite Process Server has become an essential tool for organizations aiming to optimize their business process management strategies.
Collation
Series B in 2003
Collation software automatically captures information about IT resources, such as servers, applications and databases, and displays it on a detailed map. This enables IT staffs to better understand the impact of changes to an IT environment -- such as how a security patch can trigger a "domino effect" of unexpected problems that can bring down an online business. It also helps shrink the time it takes to discover and correct a problem.
Laurel Networks
Series C in 2003
Laurel Networks is a company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, established in 1999, specializing in the development of IP-based multi-service data delivery solutions. The company offers a range of products, including its ST-series Service Edge Routers, which provide Internet-class routing, support for multiple services, broadband subscriber management, and integrated service management. Additionally, Laurel Networks develops ShadeTree System Software, designed to enhance routing and switching performance, as well as the ShadeTree Management Suite, which facilitates the deployment of services for both residential and business customers.
Kanisa
Venture Round in 2003
Kanisa is a provider of knowledge-driven customer service applications designed to enhance the effectiveness of customer support organizations. By offering a comprehensive suite of tools, Kanisa enables support analysts to respond more efficiently to increasing customer demands while optimizing budget constraints. The applications facilitate the sharing of expert knowledge, empowering both support agents and customers with the information they need to resolve issues and improve satisfaction. Kanisa aims to address the challenges faced by service organizations in delivering high levels of customer happiness, focusing on quicker and more accurate responses to inquiries and the prevention of potential problems. Through its solutions, Kanisa seeks to enhance the overall customer experience without incurring excessive costs.
UpShot Corporation
Venture Round in 2003
UpShot.com is the market’s provider of Internet-based sales force automation services. Their Web-based solution brings the power of the Internet to businesses that need first-day productivity from a robust, collaborative solution, without the hassle of building and maintaining it themselves. Since its introduction in August, 1999, the UpShot.com hosted Web application has become the sales management solution for more than 6000 businesses because it provides robust application features, superior ease of use, and full-strength data security—without the pain of building or maintaining the supporting IT infrastructure. UpShot.com is based in Mountain View, California, and is funded by venture capital firms, leading companies, and private investors. Since the company launched in January 1997, their aim has been to build, sell, and support a family of Web-based sales solutions that prospective customers want and actual customers love. They understand that the Web is powering the future. And they are dedicated to leading the way in Web-based sales management.
Fulcrum Microsystems
Venture Round in 2003
Fulcrum Microsystems, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Calabasas, California, specializing in interconnect devices for storage, computing, and networking applications. Founded in 2000, the company offers a range of products including FocalPoint, which features Ethernet switch and router chips, and the ControlPoint Software Suite, which encompasses software modules for Ethernet bridging, switching, and routing. Additionally, Fulcrum Microsystems provides the PivotPoint SPI-4.2 Interconnect Chip, designed to facilitate interconnection packet and protocol processing on line cards. Its products primarily serve original equipment manufacturers, both in the United States and internationally.
Cogent Communications
Post in 2003
Cogent Communications Group, Inc. is a facilities-based provider of Internet access and Internet Protocol (IP) communications services, specializing in delivering high-speed connectivity to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as communications service providers in North America and Europe. The company operates a robust network designed to transmit data via IP, with approximately 21,300 customer connections. Cogent offers dedicated internet access, connecting corporate clients in high-rise office buildings to the internet, along with virtual private networking services that facilitate secure internal communication among employees in different locations. Its customer base includes various sectors, such as law firms, financial services, and advertising agencies, while also catering to bandwidth-intensive users like universities and commercial content providers, providing speeds of up to ten Gigabits per second. Notably, Cogent carries over one-fifth of the world's internet traffic, underscoring its significant role in the global broadband landscape.
Cemaphore Systems
Series A in 2003
Cemaphore Systems, Inc. provides unprecedented email continuity, disaster recovery and content management solutions for Microsoft Exchange, including the content on mobile devices. Via its Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions, Cemaphore also offers content management for users of email service providers.
Force10 Networks
Venture Round in 2003
Force10 Networks, Inc. is a manufacturer of networking equipment and solutions that cater to data center and network deployment needs. The company operates primarily in two segments: Ethernet and Transport. The Ethernet segment includes 1 GbE and 10GbE switches and routers designed for data centers, enterprises, and service providers, while the Transport segment offers products for metro and inter-office optical networks, wireless aggregation, and converged business access networks. Force10 is recognized for its high-performance data center solutions, which are built on open, standards-based hardware and software, enabling clients to achieve scalability, reliability, and application awareness. The company's products are marketed through a direct sales force in the United States and through various international channel partners. Founded in 1999 and based in San Jose, California, Force10 Networks operates as a subsidiary of Dell Marketing L.P.
IntruVert Networks
Series C in 2002
IntruVert specializes in developing advanced intrusion detection systems that integrate patented techniques for signature, anomaly, and Denial of Service detection on a unified platform. Designed to operate at multi-gigabit speeds, these systems can accurately identify network attacks and block them instantaneously to prevent potential damage. The company offers a range of sensor appliances, including the IntruShield 4000 and IntruShield 2600, which deliver the necessary performance and functionality to safeguard networks. Additionally, the IntruShield Security Management system facilitates the management of these sensor appliance deployments across enterprise networks, ensuring comprehensive protection against cyber threats.
IntruVert Networks
Series C in 2002
IntruVert specializes in developing advanced intrusion detection systems that integrate patented techniques for signature, anomaly, and Denial of Service detection on a unified platform. Designed to operate at multi-gigabit speeds, these systems can accurately identify network attacks and block them instantaneously to prevent potential damage. The company offers a range of sensor appliances, including the IntruShield 4000 and IntruShield 2600, which deliver the necessary performance and functionality to safeguard networks. Additionally, the IntruShield Security Management system facilitates the management of these sensor appliance deployments across enterprise networks, ensuring comprehensive protection against cyber threats.
Infinera
Series C in 2002
Infinera Corporation is a global provider of optical transport networking equipment, software, and services, headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. The company specializes in photonic integration technology, offering a diverse portfolio that includes modular platforms, coherent optical transport systems, and packet-optical transport solutions. Its products, such as the Infinera Groove series and 7300 series, cater to various transport network applications, enabling high-capacity data transmission and management. Infinera's digital transport node system incorporates advanced technology for digital processing of network traffic. The company also provides a range of support services, including technical support, installation, and professional services. Infinera's customer base consists of telecommunications service providers, internet content providers, cable operators, research institutions, large enterprises, and government entities, all of whom rely on its solutions for efficient optical networking. Founded in 2000, Infinera continues to innovate in the field of optical networking, enhancing the capabilities of global communications infrastructure.
CommVerge Solutions
Venture Round in 2002
CommVerge Solutions is a prominent network services company in the Asia Pacific region, specializing in professional services and advanced network solutions for telecom service providers. Established in 1999, the company has experienced significant growth and has earned the trust of numerous telecom and mobile operators through the design, implementation, and maintenance of converged voice and data networks, mobile infrastructure, and application platforms such as 3G, LTE, WiMAX, and IMS. With a skilled team of network planners, technical support staff, and project implementation experts, CommVerge provides integrated solutions that enhance the performance and cost-effectiveness of clients' networks. The company carefully selects high-quality products from established vendors worldwide to deliver optimized solutions. Headquartered in Hong Kong, CommVerge Solutions operates offices across major cities in the region, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Singapore, among others. Its corporate philosophy emphasizes the importance of employing the right people and practices to achieve successful network deployment from conception to implementation and beyond.
Movaz Networks
Series C in 2002
Movaz Networks is a manufacturer of broadband optical transport systems based in Norcross, Georgia. Founded in 2000, the company specializes in wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) equipment and offers a range of optical solutions designed for metro, regional, enterprise, and government networks. Their product portfolio includes advanced optical transport systems, reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexing solutions, and carrier-class offerings that utilize distributed photonic switching and generalized multiprotocol label switching protocols. Movaz Networks markets its products through direct sales, private label partnerships, and value-added resellers, serving telecommunications carriers, cable network providers, research and educational institutions, and government agencies. The company focuses on delivering cost-effective wavelength services to meet the demands of modern networking environments.
InterSAN
Venture Round in 2002
InterSAN, Inc., based in Scotts Valley, California, is a leader in applications-based Storage Area Management (SAM) software. The company specializes in automating the management of complex storage networking infrastructure, which enhances operational efficiency and scalability for large enterprises. Utilizing its proprietary Virtual Private DataPath (VPD) technology, InterSAN's solutions improve application availability, data security, and service level management. By streamlining labor-intensive and error-prone tasks associated with storage services, InterSAN enables enterprises to leverage the full potential of their diverse storage networks.
Collation
Series A in 2002
Collation software automatically captures information about IT resources, such as servers, applications and databases, and displays it on a detailed map. This enables IT staffs to better understand the impact of changes to an IT environment -- such as how a security patch can trigger a "domino effect" of unexpected problems that can bring down an online business. It also helps shrink the time it takes to discover and correct a problem.
Fulcrum Microsystems
Series B in 2002
Fulcrum Microsystems, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Calabasas, California, specializing in interconnect devices for storage, computing, and networking applications. Founded in 2000, the company offers a range of products including FocalPoint, which features Ethernet switch and router chips, and the ControlPoint Software Suite, which encompasses software modules for Ethernet bridging, switching, and routing. Additionally, Fulcrum Microsystems provides the PivotPoint SPI-4.2 Interconnect Chip, designed to facilitate interconnection packet and protocol processing on line cards. Its products primarily serve original equipment manufacturers, both in the United States and internationally.
Equipe Communications
Series C in 2002
Equipe Communications designs, develops, and markets asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) and multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) products to telecom carriers and service providers. The company's products assist local exchange carriers (ILECs) and interexchange carriers (IXCs) in transition from ATM architecture to IP/MPLS. The company also offers network management design, engineering, furnishing and installation, lifecycle tools, and rapid deployment services. Equipe Communications was founded in 1999 and is based in Acton, Massachusetts.
ONStor
Series B in 2002
ONStor Inc. provides Storage Area Network (SAN) file service solutions for storage area networks that consolidates, manages, and scales storage resources. The company’s products include SF4400 SAN Filer, a hardware and software solution for storing and managing files within a multiple-vendor SAN infrastructure. It also offers load balancing, storage consolidation, and data backup solutions. ONStor’s strategic partners include Hitachi Data Systems, 3PAR, IBM Corporation, VERITAS Software, and Brocade Communications Systems. It was formerly known as ClariStor Inc. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Los Gatos, California. As of July 27, 2009, ONStor, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of LSI Corporation.
Catena Networks
Series D in 2002
Catena Networks develops broadband access systems that enable service providers to deploy voice, data, and video services. The company's products include The CNX-5 Broadband DSL System, a card-for-card upgrade solution for Lucent SLC-5 Digital Loop Carriers and The CN1000 Broadband Loop Carrier that enables service providers to deploy integrated plain old telephone service (POTS) and digital subscriber line (DSL) services and deliver voice, data and video services over copper and fiber infrastructures. It caters to local exchange carriers, postal telephone and telegraph operators, and other service providers. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in California, US with an additional office in Morrisville, North Carolina.
Cereva Networks
Series E in 2001
Cereva Networks was a victim of swiftly shrinking corporate IT budgets. The company failed to meet the demand for a start-up large-scale, storage systems. Resulted in abruptly shutting down and laid off 140 employees.
Agility Communications
Series C in 2001
Agility Communications, Inc. provides laser solutions for the optical network. The company focuses on offering tunable transponder and tunable laser solutions for carriers and system providers. It offers tunable transmitter and transponder products. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Santa Barbara, California. As of November 30, 2005, Agility Communications, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of JDS Uniphase Corp.
Kanisa
Series E in 2001
Kanisa is a provider of knowledge-driven customer service applications designed to enhance the effectiveness of customer support organizations. By offering a comprehensive suite of tools, Kanisa enables support analysts to respond more efficiently to increasing customer demands while optimizing budget constraints. The applications facilitate the sharing of expert knowledge, empowering both support agents and customers with the information they need to resolve issues and improve satisfaction. Kanisa aims to address the challenges faced by service organizations in delivering high levels of customer happiness, focusing on quicker and more accurate responses to inquiries and the prevention of potential problems. Through its solutions, Kanisa seeks to enhance the overall customer experience without incurring excessive costs.
Aeluros
Series A in 2001
Aeluros, founded in June 2001, operates as a fabless semiconductor company specializing in high-speed physical layer (PHY) and SerDes products. As part of Netlogic Microsystems since October 2007, Aeluros focuses on developing innovative 10-Gigabit Interface technologies that deliver industry-leading price and performance. The company's design capabilities have led to the creation of 10GbE PHY devices noted for their low power consumption and exceptional jitter performance, making them suitable for datacom and storage markets.
3Par
Series C in 2001
3PAR Inc. is a global provider of utility storage systems designed for mid-sized to large enterprises, financial services firms, cloud computing service providers, consumer-oriented Internet/Web 2.0 companies, and government entities. The company specializes in helping organizations create infrastructures that enable the delivery of cloud-based services, both internally and at the scale needed by service providers. 3PAR's enterprise-class storage systems are characterized by a clustered design that supports comprehensive multi-tenancy and are engineered to be self-configuring, self-optimizing, self-monitoring, self-healing, and scalable. Their products feature an integrated hardware platform, which includes an operating system and a suite of software applications for efficient data storage and information management.
FineGround Networks
Series B in 2001
FineGround Networks provides an integrated platform to automate the secure delivery and management of enterprise Web applications. It offers enterprise application delivery suite for automated performance optimization, end-user monitoring, and application security. FineGround Networks, Inc. provides its solutions as a software and appliance for the automotive, financial services, manufacturing, retail, and technology industries. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Campbell, California.
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.
Movaz Networks
Series B in 2001
Movaz Networks is a manufacturer of broadband optical transport systems based in Norcross, Georgia. Founded in 2000, the company specializes in wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) equipment and offers a range of optical solutions designed for metro, regional, enterprise, and government networks. Their product portfolio includes advanced optical transport systems, reconfigurable optical add-drop multiplexing solutions, and carrier-class offerings that utilize distributed photonic switching and generalized multiprotocol label switching protocols. Movaz Networks markets its products through direct sales, private label partnerships, and value-added resellers, serving telecommunications carriers, cable network providers, research and educational institutions, and government agencies. The company focuses on delivering cost-effective wavelength services to meet the demands of modern networking environments.
Ceyba
Series B in 2001
Ceyba has a firmly rooted corporate philosophy that guides the growth of their company - a commitment to their customers and employees and to the communities where they work. This allows us to maintain perspective, balance and their competitive edge. Ceyba was founded in May 2000 by five senior engineers and was originally named Solinet Systems. They have a complete team in place that represents a diverse cross section of talent with experience from top-notch software, hardware and optical companies. Their team has delivered numerous market-leading products for the high-speed optical Internet. With solid funding from top-tier venture capital firms, Ceyba has blossomed to more than 200 people. Led by seasoned management, their team is developing and manufacturing next-generation core optical networking systems that deliver superior reach, speed and flexibility with pure simplicity. Ceyba is based in Ottawa, Canada.
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