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
App Management/ Cloud Computing
San Francisco, CA
Apptera
Voice solutions for the enterprise
San Bruno, CA
Aprius
High-speed server interconnect systems
Sunnyvale, CA
Aquantia
10G ethernet semiconductors
Milpitas, CA
Arbor Networks (DHR)
Broadband service platform
Merrimack, NH
Avamar (EMC)
Enterprise data protection solutions
Santa Clara, CA
BlazeDFM
Semiconductor design for manufacturing software
Sunnyvale, CA
BloomReach
Content discovery engine
Mountain View
Blue Nile (NILE)
Fine jewelry internet retailer
Seattle, WA
Bonobos
Vertically integrated menswear etailer
NY
Boundary
Network monitoring
San Francisco
Broadview Networks
Facilities-based CLEC
Rye Brook, NY
Brocade (BRCD)
Storage networking systems
San Jose, CA
Bromium
Virtualization/Security Platform
Cupertino, CA
Calista Technologies (MSFT)
Desktop virtualization solution
Woodside, CA
CarDomain
User generated content for auto enthusiasts
Seattle, WA
Celequest (COGN)
Analytic software
Redwood Shores, CA
China Vocational Training
Vocational training for auto repair
BeiJing, China
Ciena (CIEN)
Optical networking systems
Linthicum, MD
CloudBees
Platform-as-a-Service
Waltham, MA
Coaltek
Conversion of low- to high-grade coal
Boston, MA
Combinet (CSCO)
Remote access systems
Sunnyvale, CA
DataStax
Scalable Database
Burlingame, CA
Delphix
Database virtualization software
Palo Alto, CA
Dianping
UGC review & group buying service
Shanghai
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
Talent intelligence SaaS platform
San Francisco, CA
Exclara
Power management for LED lighting
Santa Clara, CA
Extensity (EXTN)
Internet-based business applications
Emeryville, CA
Flixster (TWX)
Online and mobile movie community
San Francisco, CA
Focus
Business expertise for everyone
San Francisco, CA
Fusion-io
Enterprise Flash memory solutions
Salt Lake City, UT
Galileo Technology (MRVL)
Ethernet switching systems on a chip
Manof, Israel
Gmedia
Mobile 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
GrubHub
Online/Mobile food ordering platform
Chicago, IL
Haolianluo
Mobile Internet Service
Beijing
Icebreaker (DeNA)
Mobile social game with virtual goods
Bellevue, WA
ihaveu
Luxury goods ecommerce
Indian Energy Exchange
National power exchange
New Delhi
Info. Advantage (Sterling)
Data warehousing software
Minneapolis, MN
Informatica (INFA)
Data warehousing software
Redwood City, CA
IO Turbine (FIO)
IO Acceleration
San Jose, 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
Kixeye
Hardcore social game publisher
San Francisco, CA
Kongregate (GameStop)
Online gaming community
San Francisco
Kosmix Corporation
Real-Time Search
Mountain View, CA
Lemon
Cloud based purchase management platform
Palo Alto, CA
Leyden Energy
Advanced Li-ion batteries
Fremont, CA
LifeMinders (LFMN)
Internet Direct Marketing
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
LivingSocial
Daily web deals at local merchants
Washington, DC
LS9
Renewable biofuels
S. San Francisco, CA
Lucky Pai (LOTTE)
China TV home shopping network
Shanghai, China
Maker Comms. (MAKR)
Communications semiconductors
Framingham, MA
MapR Technology
Enterprise-class Hadoop platform
Mountain View, CA
Masergy
Video/ Network services
Plano, TX
MediaV
Online advertising solutions
Shanghai
Meilele
Furniture ecommerce
Shenzhen
Memoir Systems
Memory Acceleration technologies
Sunnyvale, CA
Mercantila (GOOG/INSP)
Internet Commerce
San Francisco, CA
MetaSolv Software (MSLV)
Operations support software
Plano, TX
MSP/Drilex
Oil & gas production & exploration equipment
Shanghai, China
MuleSoft
Open source & cloud integration
San Francisco, CA
MyBuys
Personalized product recommendations
Redwood City, CA
Natera
Bioinformatics for genetic diagnostics
Redwood City, CA
Nest Labs
Home energy efficiency solutions
Palo Alto, CA.
Nicira Networks
Network Virtualization
Palo Alto, CA
Nimble Storage
Enterprise storage solutions
San Jose, CA
Nufern
Fiber laser subsystems and specialty fiber
East Granby, CT
Nutanix
Virtualized storage infrastructure
San Jose, CA
OneAssist Consumer Solutions
consumer-focused membership programs
Openwave (OPWV)
Mobile internet software
Redwood City, CA
OpTier
Application/Datacenter Mgmt software
Ramat Gan, Israel
Orbis Education
Nursing education solutions
Indianapolis, IN
Outbrain
Blog rating and advertising network
New York, NY
PCH
Global supply chain mgmt services
Shenzhen
Peel
TV Content Discovery on Mobile
Santa Clara, CA
Personalis
Human genome interpretation
Palo Alto, CA
Personeta
Next-generation platform for telcos
Naperville, IL
PetFlow
Pet products etailer
New York, NY
Pivot 3
Scalable virtualized storage solutions
Spring, TX
Pixer Technology
Photolithography mask optimization
Karmiel, Israel
Playdom (Disney)
Social game publisher
Mountain View, CA
Plexxi
Networking systems
Nashua, NH
Pliant Technology (SNDK)
Enterprise flash SSDs
Milpitas, CA
Premisys Comm. (ZHNE)
Integrated access systems
Fremont, CA
Project Slice
Organizes online purchases
Palo Alto, CA
Provigent (BRCM)
Wireless backhaul semiconductors
Herzliya, Israel
PSS Systems
Enterprise document mgmt for litigation
Mountain View, CA
Pulse (Alphonso Labs)
Mobile news application
Palo Alto, CA
PureWave Networks
WiMax systems
Mountain View, CA
Pushpins
Mobile coupons
Boston, MA
Quantum Effect Dev. (PMCS)
Embedded microprocessors
Santa Clara, CA
Real Time Genomics
Post-sequencing genomic analysis
San Francisco, 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
Redwood City, CA
SailPoint
Identity Infrastructure software
Austin, TX
ScaleMP
Multi-processor virtualization software
Rosh Ha'ayin, Israel
Serious Business (Zynga)
Social gaming
San Francisco, CA
ShoeDazzle
Premier online women's shoe society
Los Angeles, CA
SiPort
HD radio semiconductors
San Jose, CA
Sirocco Systems (SCMR)
Optical networking systems
Chelmsford, MA
Skybox Security
Enterprise security software
Herzliya Pituach, Israel
Skyfire
Next-generation mobile browser
Mountain View, CA
SolarEdge
Distributed Solar Power Harvesting Systems
Hod Hasharon, Israel
Solazyme (SZYM)
Production of biofuel/chemicals from algae
South San Francisco, CA
Star Analytics
Business analytics and financial reporting
Palo Alto, CA
Stealth
Hadoop/Big Data Analytics
Stion
High-efficiency thin-film solar panels
San Jose, CA
Streamlite
Technology-enabled mail services
Atlanta, GA
Stylehive
Social bookmarks and networking
San Francisco, CA
SureAuto
Used car retailer
Beijing, China
Teknovus (Broadcom)
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
Ecommerce Search Engine
Mountain View, CA
TimesTen (ORCL)
Real-time database software
Mountain View, CA
Tintri
Enterprise infrastructure solutions
Menlo Park
Totality (Verizon)
Datacenter Management
New York, NY
Transmeta (TMTA)
Platform solutions for mobile Internet
Santa Clara, CA
Traverse (AV)
Enhanced voice messaging platform
Fremont, CA
TutorVista (Pearson)
Online Education
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)
Enterprise Compliance Software
Fremont, CA
Virtual Instruments
Storage network performance mngmt solutions
San Jose, Ca
Waveset (ORCL)
Identity Infrastructure software
Austin, TX
WeFi
3G/4G offload platform
Tel Aviv, Israel
Wi-Charge
Remote wireless charging technology
Wikio
Personalized media and blog search
Paris, France
Wirefree Partners
Owner and lessor of wireless PCS spectrum
Laytonsville, MD
youwho
Genealogy 2.0 platform
Salt Lake City, Utah
ZestCash
Data enabled online sub prime lending
Los Angeles, CA