Over the past two decades, our investment professionals have backed companies in technology sectors ranging from consumer and business applications to networking, from computing infrastructure to cleantech, some of which are listed below. One thing in common among these companies: they were founded based on people, technologies, and business plans with the potential to create industry leaders in emerging, high-growth markets.
4Interactive (AskLaila)
Local information services
Bangalore, India
99Bill
Electronic payments in China
Shanghai, China
Aerohive
Mesh-based wireless LANs
Santa Clara, CA
AMEC
Semiconductor etch systems
Shanghai, China
AppDynamics
Enterprise application layer cloud computing
San Francisco, CA
Apptera
Voice solutions for the enterprise
San Bruno, CA
Aprius
High-speed server interconnect systems
Sunnyvale, CA
Aquantia
High-speed communications components
Milpitas, CA
Arbor Networks
Broadband service platform
Merrimack, NH
Audio Pixels
Digital speaker technology
Tel Aviv, Israel
Avamar (EMC)
Enterprise data protection solutions
Santa Clara, CA
BlazeDFM
Semiconductor design for manufacturing software
Sunnyvale, CA
Bling Nation
Mobile payments platform
Palo Alto, CA
Blue Nile (NILE)
Fine jewelry internet retailer
Seattle, WA
Broadview Networks
Facilities-based CLEC
Rye Brook, NY
Brocade (BRCD)
Storage networking systems
San Jose, CA
Calista Technologies (MSFT)
Desktop virtualization solution
Woodside, CA
CarDomain
User generated content for auto enthusiasts
Seattle, WA
Casual Collective
Social gaming
Berkshire, England
Celequest (COGN)
Analytic software
Redwood Shores, CA
China Vocational Training
Vocational training for auto repair
BeiJing, China
Ciena (CIEN)
Optical networking systems
Linthicum, MD
Cirtas
Enterprise cloud storage systems
San Jose, CA
Coaltek
Conversion of low- to high-grade coal
Boston, MA
Combinet (CSCO)
Remote access systems
Sunnyvale, CA
Delphix
Database virtualization software
Palo Alto, CA
DoubleClick (GOOG)
Interactive marketing/advertising solutions
New York, NY
eHealth (EHTH)
Internet-based health insurance
Mountain View, CA
Embrane
Virtualized network services
Santa Clara, CA
Evolv On-Demand
Enterprise hiring management solution
Daly City, CA
Exclara
Power management for LED lighting
Santa Clara, CA
Extensity (EXTN)
Internet-based business applications
Emeryville, CA
Flixster
Online and mobile movie community
San Francisco, CA
Fusion-io
Flash-based SSDs
Salt Lake City, UT
Galileo Technology (MRVL)
Ethernet switching systems on a chip
Manof, Israel
Gmedia
Mobile barcode-based marketing platform
Beijing, China
Grande Communications
Residential and business broadband services
Austin, TX
GreenTech Media
Cleantech media and research
Cambridge, MA
Growth Networks (CSCO)
High-performance switching fabrics
Santa Clara, CA
Icebreaker
Mobile social networking
Bellevue, WA
Info. Advantage (Sterling)
Data warehousing software
Minneapolis, MN
Informatica (INFA)
Data warehousing software
Redwood City, CA
iPhotonics (SLR)
Fiber optic subsystems design
San Francisco, CA
ItzCash Card
Prepaid cards / payment instruments
Mumbai, India
Kaiyuan Machinery
Construction equipment provider
Yulin, China
Kiva (Netscape/AOL)
Web application servers
Mountain View, CA
Kosmix Corporation
Next-generation web search engine
Mountain View, CA
Leyden Energy
Advanced Li-ion batteries
Fremont, CA
LifeMinders (LFMN)
Internet direct marketing company
Herndon, VA
Light Reading (CMP Media)
Networking industry news site
New York, NY
LightLogic (INTC)
Optoelectronic solutions
Newark, CA
Lightspeed Int'l (CSCO)
VoIP software
Rustin, VA
Link-A-Media
Error correction semiconductors
Santa Clara, CA
LS9
Renewable biofuels
S. San Francisco, CA
Lucky Pai
TV home shopping network for China market
Shanghai, China
MailExpress
Technology-enabled mail services
Atlanta, GA
Maker Comms. (MAKR)
Communications semiconductors
Framingham, MA
MapR Technology
Map Reduce data center solutions
Mountain View, CA
Masergy
Network services provider
Plano, TX
Mediav
Online advertising solutions
Shanghai
Mercantila
Specialty online retail aggregator
San Francisco, CA
MetaSolv Software (MSLV)
Operations support software
Plano, TX
MSP/Drilex
Oil & gas production & exploration equipment
Shanghai, China
MuleSoft
Open source enterprise service business
San Francisco, CA
MyBuys
Personalized product recommendations
Redwood City, CA
Nimble Storage
Enterprise storage solutions
San Jose, CA
Nufern
Fiber laser subsystems and specialty fiber
East Granby, CT
Openwave (OPWV)
Mobile internet software
Redwood City, CA
OpTier
Systems management platform
Ramat Gan, Israel
Orbis Education
Nursing education solutions
Indianapolis, IN
Outbrain
Blog rating and advertising network
New York, NY
PCH
Global supply chain management services
San Jose, CA
Personeta
Next-generation platform for telcos
Naperville, IL
Pivot 3
Scalable virtualized storage
Spring, TX
Pixer Technology
Photolithography mask optimization
Karmiel, Israel
Pliant
High-performance enterprise flash SSDs
Milpitas, CA
Premisys Comm. (ZHNE)
Integrated access systems
Fremont, CA
Provigent
Wireless backhaul semiconductors
Herzliya, Israel
PSS Systems
Enterprise document mgmt for litigation
Mountain View, CA
PureWave Networks
WiMax systems
Mountain View, CA
Quantum Effect Dev. (PMCS)
Embedded microprocessors
Santa Clara, CA
Rhythm NewMedia
Mobile advertising solutions
Mountain View, CA
Riverbed Technology (RVBD)
WAN optimization solutions
San Francisco, CA
RockYou!
Leading publisher of apps on social networks
San Mateo, CA
SailPoint Technologies
Identity compliance software
Austin, TX
ScaleMP
Multi-processor virtualization software
Rosh Ha'ayin, Israel
Serious Business (Zynga)
Social gaming
San Francisco, CA
SiPort
HD radio semiconductors
San Jose, CA
Sirocco Systems (SCMR)
Wide-area networking systems
Chelmsford, MA
Skybox Security
Security risk assessment software
Herzliya Pituach, Israel
Skyfire
Next-generation mobile browser
Mountain View, CA
Solazyme
Production of biofuel/chemicals from algae
South San Francisco, CA
Star Analytics
Business analytics and financial reporting
Palo Alto, CA
Stion
High-efficiency thin-film solar panels
San Jose, CA
Stylehive
Social bookmarks and networking
San Francisco, CA
SureAuto
Used car retailer
Beijing, China
Teknovus
EPON chips
Petaluma, CA
Telogy Networks (TI)
VOIP embedded software solutions
Germantown, MD
Teralane Semiconductor
Liquid crystal display driver semiconductors
Shenzhen, China
Terayon (TERN)
Cable modem systems
Santa Clara, CA
TheFind
Internet shopping search engine
Mountain View, CA
TimesTen (ORCL)
Real-time database software
Mountain View, CA
Tippit
Online business-to-business lead generation
San Francisco, CA
Totality (Verizon)
Application management
New York, NY
Transmeta (TMTA)
Platform solutions for mobile Internet
Santa Clara, CA
Traverse (AV)
Enhanced voice messaging platform
Fremont, CA
TutorVista
Online tutoring services
Bangalore, India
Unity Semiconductor
Next-generation flash memory
Sunnyvale, CA
Valchemy (IBM)
M&A process applications for the enterprise
San Francisco, CA
Virsa Systems (SAP)
Compliance software
Fremont, CA
Waveset (SUNW)
Identity management software
Austin, TX
WeFi
WiFi aggregation platform
Tel Aviv, Israel
Wikio
Personalized media and blog search
Paris, France
Wirefree Partners
Owner and lessor of wireless PCS spectrum
Laytonsville, MD