Dow

Dow Inc. is a global leader in materials science, providing innovative solutions across various markets, including consumer care, infrastructure, and packaging. The company operates through three main segments: Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure, and Performance Materials and Coatings. The Packaging & Specialty Plastics segment produces a range of polymers and elastomers, while the Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure segment offers products such as ethylene oxides and polyurethane systems. The Performance Materials and Coatings segment supplies architectural and industrial coatings, silicones, and home care solutions. Dow's diverse product offerings serve multiple industries, including electronics, energy, and agriculture, reflecting its commitment to delivering science-based products and technologies. Incorporated in 2018 and headquartered in Midland, Michigan, Dow continues to leverage chemistry, biology, and physics to meet the evolving needs of its customers worldwide.

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Aloxy

Venture Round in 2025
Aloxy specializes in providing industrial Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for monitoring manual valve positions in various process industries, including chemical, oil, and gas. The company offers a range of services such as valve position monitoring, emergency shower management, line blind management, device management, network monitoring, and data integrity. Aloxy's solutions are designed to enhance operational safety, efficiency, and sustainability by utilizing modular systems that incorporate advanced sensors. These sensors are capable of detecting environmental factors such as temperature, atmospheric pressure, vibrations, movement, inclination, rotation, and magnetic fields. By automating processes and delivering actionable insights, Aloxy aims to support its clients in optimizing their industrial operations.

Xycle

Venture Round in 2025
Xycle Group is focused on addressing the challenges of plastic waste through innovative recycling solutions. The company is developing a chemical recycling factory designed to process 21 kilotons of mixed plastic trash each year. By utilizing advanced technology, Xycle aims to convert 40 tonnes of non-recyclable plastic into high-quality feedstock daily. This approach not only promotes recycling but also contributes to a cleaner environment by supporting a circular economy. Through its efforts, Xycle Group seeks to make a significant positive impact on waste management and sustainability.

Corrosion RADAR

Series B in 2024
CorrosionRADAR Ltd specializes in developing advanced corrosion monitoring systems utilizing innovative sensor technology to detect and predict hidden corrosion and moisture. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Cambridge, United Kingdom, the company serves various industries, including oil and gas, power and utilities, industrial manufacturing, and civil infrastructure. Its solutions are particularly valuable for refineries, offshore and onshore rigs, power plants, storage tanks, chemical plants, wind turbines, bridges, and tunnels. By leveraging patent-pending distributed sensing technology and advanced analytics, CorrosionRADAR enables predictive corrosion management, allowing clients to implement safe and cost-effective maintenance and inspection programs, even in challenging environments.

SAS Chemicals

Corporate Round in 2024
SAS Chemicals specializes in the production of sealants and components for the insulating glass manufacturing industry. The company provides a range of products, including polyisobutylene, hotmelt sealants, polysulphide, and thermoplastic spacers, to meet the diverse needs of its clients. With a focus on high-quality products, SAS Chemicals is committed to maintaining competitive cost and delivery performance while staying abreast of industry developments. The expertise of its engineering and managerial teams enables the company to deliver reliable solutions tailored to the requirements of the insulating glass sector.

Flyability

Series C in 2023
Flyability SA is a Swiss company founded in 2014 and based in Lausanne, specializing in the development and manufacturing of flying robots designed for industrial inspections in inaccessible and confined spaces. The company’s flagship product, Elios, is a collision-tolerant flying robot that allows for safe inspections in complex environments, such as within buildings and urban areas, reducing the need for human presence in hazardous situations. Flyability’s technology addresses critical issues in the rapidly growing drone industry, particularly concerning collision and injury risks. Its applications extend beyond industrial inspections to include search and rescue operations and security assessments, enabling professionals to gather vital data while ensuring safety. The company has received numerous accolades, including the Drones for Good Award, reflecting its commitment to innovation and societal impact.

Flyability

Series C in 2022
Flyability SA is a Swiss company founded in 2014 and based in Lausanne, specializing in the development and manufacturing of flying robots designed for industrial inspections in inaccessible and confined spaces. The company’s flagship product, Elios, is a collision-tolerant flying robot that allows for safe inspections in complex environments, such as within buildings and urban areas, reducing the need for human presence in hazardous situations. Flyability’s technology addresses critical issues in the rapidly growing drone industry, particularly concerning collision and injury risks. Its applications extend beyond industrial inspections to include search and rescue operations and security assessments, enabling professionals to gather vital data while ensuring safety. The company has received numerous accolades, including the Drones for Good Award, reflecting its commitment to innovation and societal impact.

Plastogaz

Seed Round in 2022
Plastogaz is a Swiss company based in Lausanne that specializes in producing natural gas from waste resources, specifically synthetic plastic waste. Founded in 2019, Plastogaz employs a patented catalyst technology to convert mixed plastics into grid-compatible methane and naphtha, which can be utilized as fuel or for creating new synthetic materials. This innovative approach not only facilitates the recycling of plastic waste but also aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with plastic disposal, contributing to a more sustainable environment.

Mr. Green Africa

Series B in 2022
Mr. Green Africa Ltd is a Nairobi-based plastic recycling company established in 2014 that addresses waste management challenges in Kenya. The company specializes in the collection, conversion, and sale of post-consumer plastic waste, producing a range of recycled materials including rHDPE and rPP pellets in various colors, as well as rPET products. Mr. Green Africa aims to change perceptions of waste by demonstrating its value and incorporates the concept of shared value into its operations, creating economic benefits while tackling social and environmental issues. By integrating informal waste workers and micro-entrepreneurs into a formal value chain, the company enhances waste collection efficiency and promotes sustainability.

Flyability

Series B in 2018
Flyability SA is a Swiss company founded in 2014 and based in Lausanne, specializing in the development and manufacturing of flying robots designed for industrial inspections in inaccessible and confined spaces. The company’s flagship product, Elios, is a collision-tolerant flying robot that allows for safe inspections in complex environments, such as within buildings and urban areas, reducing the need for human presence in hazardous situations. Flyability’s technology addresses critical issues in the rapidly growing drone industry, particularly concerning collision and injury risks. Its applications extend beyond industrial inspections to include search and rescue operations and security assessments, enabling professionals to gather vital data while ensuring safety. The company has received numerous accolades, including the Drones for Good Award, reflecting its commitment to innovation and societal impact.

Delta College - University

Grant in 2018
The Delta College in University Center, Michigan, is one of the state's - and nation's - leading community colleges. Featuring a variety of two-year academics, wealth of college life opportunities and dedication to employing students in the area's ever-evolving industries, Delta College is a great choice for students who want to begin their professional life. Instructors at Delta College provide all students with personalized attention so they can better guide them to their career goals. No matter which course you take, your teacher will help you develop the skills necessary for a future in your career. Some of the many programs available at Delta College include: * Automotive Service Technology * Computer Science and Information Technology * Global Peace Studies * Legal Support Professional * Water Environment Technology When you are not studying, you can enhance your college life by participating in some of Delta's many community engagement projects, joining an academic or recreational student organization like the Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Team or French Club, or even stroll around the beautiful campus. Tuition is set lower for Michigan residents, although all students may apply for Delta College financial aid programs by filing a FAFSA. To encourage more students to become skilled in a field that will contribute to Michigan's growing economy, Delta College maintains an open admissions policy.

Blue Foot Membranes

Seed Round in 2017
Blue Foot Membranes is a start-up company founded in 2017 in Lommel, Limburg, specializing in the production and commercialization of the Integrated Permeate Channel (IPC™) technology. This unique, patented technology is designed for use in Membrane Bioreactors, specifically aimed at the treatment of industrial and municipal wastewater. The company manufactures washable flat sheet membranes that offer enhanced fouling control, resulting in improved filtration efficiency. By enabling industries and municipalities to effectively reuse wastewater, Blue Foot Membranes contributes to more sustainable water management practices.

Dow Corning

Acquisition in 2016
Established in 1943 specifically to explore and develop the potential of silicones, Dow Corning is a global leader in silicon-based technology and innovation. We are passionate about silicon technology’s versatility, its possibilities and its unique potential to help solve some of the most important challenges facing our world. Through our Dow Corning® and XIAMETER® brands, we provide performance-enhancing products and solutions to meet the needs of customers in virtually every major industry and to improve the daily lives of nearly a billion of the world’s people. More than half of our annual sales are outside the United States. Dow Corning Corporation is equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company and Corning, Incorporated. Dow Corning also is the majority shareholder in Hemlock Semiconductor Group, which is comprised of several joint venture companies. Hemlock Semiconductor is a leading provider of polycrystalline silicon and other silicon-based products used in the manufacturing of semiconductor devices and solar cells and modules.

OxyMem

Venture Round in 2016
OxyMem solves energy intensive wastewater treatment with an innovative ‘Drop in’ solution for wastewater aeration, the Membrane Aerated Biofilm Reactor (MABR). OxyMem MABR complements existing treatment systems and delivers up to 50% additional biological capacity in an existing aeration or alternatively enables you to replace a legacy system. Conventional wastewater treatment consumes 2-3% of a nation’s electricity production. This is due a 100 years reliance on bubble diffusion for conventional treatment plants which will typically suffer energy losses of 65-70% in the process because of the oxygen transfer limitations in the process. OxyMem does not have any such limitations. OxyMem uses hollow fibre gas permeable membranes to support a fixed film ecosystem for the biology which allows for direct delivery of oxygen to the micro-organisms. OxyMem can achieve 95% oxygen transfer rates which results in superior energy performance (75% saving), lower sludge production (50% less sludge), along with impressive process resilience.

Univation Technologies

Acquisition in 2015
Univation Technologies is a prominent technology licensor in the polyethylene (PE) manufacturing sector, headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company specializes in licensing the UNIPOL™ PE Process, which is utilized in the production of over 33% of the world's high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE). In addition to licensing, Univation Technologies offers innovative catalysts and valuable services designed to assist polyethylene producers in optimizing their operations and addressing complex business and technological challenges. Their expertise supports a diverse range of applications, including packaging films, hoses, tubing, pipes, and containers. By providing market-driven and cost-effective solutions, Univation Technologies aims to help clients capitalize on opportunities and enhance the profitability of their polyethylene production.

Nuvosun

Acquisition in 2013
NuvoSun makes photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules based on flexible Copper Indium/Gallium di- Selenide (CIGS) technology. As a producer, NuvoSun's mission is to reduce the cost point for PV cells and modules.

RainStor

Series C in 2012
RainStor is a provider of database technology focused on managing and analyzing Big Data for large enterprises. The company's database products, including Big Data Retention and Big Data Analytics on Hadoop, are designed to efficiently handle multi-structured data sets, allowing for ongoing query and analysis. RainStor's innovative capabilities include granular data de-duplication and compression, which can reduce storage requirements by over 95%, enhancing query performance while significantly lowering costs. Unlike traditional relational databases, RainStor can rapidly ingest high volumes of network or machine-generated data, maintaining access for queries. The technology is storage and hardware agnostic, enabling deployment on various environments, including SAN, NAS, CAS, HDFS, and the Cloud. RainStor's client base includes prominent partners such as Amdocs, Dell, and HP, with use cases ranging from primary data hubs for machine-generated data to Big Data analytics. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Gloucester, UK.

Clean Filtration Technology

Acquisition in 2012
Clean Filtration Technologies, Inc. engineers efficient, next generation, water treatment technology. The CFT Turboclone(TM) is a high capacity filtration system for drinking, waste and process water applications. The CFT Turboclone(TM) uses a proprietary metal membrane. The membrane is self cleaning and virtually maintenance free. The CFT Turboclone(TM) can process high turbidity water and remove suspended solids with reduced fouling or plugging. When used as a pre-filter, the CFT Turboclone(TM) can allow other treatment technologies to operate with maximum efficiency and can reduce maintenance and operation expenses.

Primet Precision Materials

Venture Round in 2011
Primet Precision Materials, Inc. is a manufacturer of lithium-ion battery materials, focusing on the growing demand for high-performance and affordable solutions in electric transportation. Established in 2004 and headquartered in Ithaca, New York, the company produces various battery electrode materials utilizing its patented NanoScission process technology. This innovative approach allows for environmentally-friendly production methods that significantly reduce capital and operating costs. Primet Precision Materials plays a vital role in supporting applications such as e-bikes, hybrids, and electric vehicles, addressing the urgent needs of the evolving electric transportation market.

Xtreme Power Conversion

Venture Round in 2010
Xtreme Power Conversion specializes in integrated smart power management solutions, offering systems that range from 500 kW to 100 MW. The company focuses on delivering power quality solutions that ensure reliable power protection for various applications. Its proprietary solid-state power management technology, combined with integrated storage capabilities, is designed to provide efficient and consistent power delivery, supporting the evolving needs of the electricity industry in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Xtreme Power Conversion

Series C in 2010
Xtreme Power Conversion specializes in integrated smart power management solutions, offering systems that range from 500 kW to 100 MW. The company focuses on delivering power quality solutions that ensure reliable power protection for various applications. Its proprietary solid-state power management technology, combined with integrated storage capabilities, is designed to provide efficient and consistent power delivery, supporting the evolving needs of the electricity industry in an environmentally sustainable manner.

Clean Filtration Technology

Venture Round in 2010
Clean Filtration Technologies, Inc. engineers efficient, next generation, water treatment technology. The CFT Turboclone(TM) is a high capacity filtration system for drinking, waste and process water applications. The CFT Turboclone(TM) uses a proprietary metal membrane. The membrane is self cleaning and virtually maintenance free. The CFT Turboclone(TM) can process high turbidity water and remove suspended solids with reduced fouling or plugging. When used as a pre-filter, the CFT Turboclone(TM) can allow other treatment technologies to operate with maximum efficiency and can reduce maintenance and operation expenses.

TME Pharma

Series D in 2010
TME Pharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on enhancing cancer treatment by targeting the tumor microenvironment. The company develops biostable aptamers and mirror image nucleic acids, with its leading drug candidates, NOX-A12 and NOX-E36, derived from a novel class of therapeutics known as Spiegelmers. These compounds are designed to improve the effectiveness of existing cancer therapies by offering specific advantages over traditional drug classes. TME Pharma maintains a strategic alliance with Pfizer, Inc., underscoring its commitment to advancing innovative treatment options in oncology. The company is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

RainStor

Series B in 2010
RainStor is a provider of database technology focused on managing and analyzing Big Data for large enterprises. The company's database products, including Big Data Retention and Big Data Analytics on Hadoop, are designed to efficiently handle multi-structured data sets, allowing for ongoing query and analysis. RainStor's innovative capabilities include granular data de-duplication and compression, which can reduce storage requirements by over 95%, enhancing query performance while significantly lowering costs. Unlike traditional relational databases, RainStor can rapidly ingest high volumes of network or machine-generated data, maintaining access for queries. The technology is storage and hardware agnostic, enabling deployment on various environments, including SAN, NAS, CAS, HDFS, and the Cloud. RainStor's client base includes prominent partners such as Amdocs, Dell, and HP, with use cases ranging from primary data hubs for machine-generated data to Big Data analytics. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Gloucester, UK.

Nuvosun

Venture Round in 2010
NuvoSun makes photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules based on flexible Copper Indium/Gallium di- Selenide (CIGS) technology. As a producer, NuvoSun's mission is to reduce the cost point for PV cells and modules.

Pfenex

Series A in 2009
Headquartered in San Diego, California, Pfēnex Inc. is a leading biotechnology company focused on recombinant protein expression for a broad range of applications including therapeutic proteins, vaccines, research, reagents and biosimilars. The Company's core technology, Pfēnex Expression Technology™, is a cutting edge protein expression platform that utilizes the BSL-1 microorganism Pseudomonas fluorescens. Pfēnex Expression Technology™ combines an extensive toolbox of expression components with a robotically enabled high throughput parallel strain screening technology, delivering unprecedented speed and success in identifying protein production strains expressing high titers of soluble active protein.

Water Health International

Series D in 2009
WaterHealth International is an India-based company that offers customers safe, affordable drinking water through its community water systems. WHI has built 500 of these systems and has helped catalyze an entire sector of new enterprises delivering clean water in India.

Biolex Therapeutics

Series D in 2008
Biolex is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that uses their patented LEX SystemSM to develop hard-to-make therapeutic proteins and monoclonal antibodies that have been optimized to enhance their efficacy and potency. The LEX System is a technology that genetically transforms the aquatic plant Lemna to enable the production of biologic product candidates. Their main product aims at treating those afflicted with Hepatitis C.

HandyLab

Series D in 2008
HandyLab is a medical technology company that develops and manufactures molecular diagnostic assays and automation platforms The company’s proprietary platform reduces the time, cost, and complexity of testing while improving the quality of results. Using patented real-time microfluidic PCR technology, its products are positioned to decentralize nucleic acid testing. HandyLab was founded in 2000 and is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It was acquired by Becton, Dickinson and Company in 2009.

Rohm & Haas

Acquisition in 2008
Rohm & Haas manufactures and provides chemical products. It manufactures chemicals for the manufacture of printed circuit boards, agriculture, acrylic sheets, acrylic latex paints, and leather bate. Its products also includes water purification and softening products for commercial, industrial, and scientific uses. Rohm & Haas distributes its products on a worldwide basis. It was estabished in 1917, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It operates additional offices in several other locations globally. Rohm & Haas currently operates as a subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company.

NanoMR

Series A in 2008
nanoMR has developed the first system for rapid isolation of rare cells from complex matrices at levels of 1 cell/mL or lower. The immunomagnetic capture system can target multiple cell types simultaneously, for example capturing bacteria and fungi from bloodstream infections, or specific cell types, such as circulating tumor, or fetal, cells, in less than 30 minutes.

VeraLight

Series C in 2008
VeraLight is a medical device company founded in October 2004, specializing in non-invasive screening for type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes through its proprietary SCOUT DS system. The company aims to combat the global diabetes epidemic by promoting early detection, which can lead to timely interventions that prevent the onset of diabetes and mitigate its complications. VeraLight focuses on developing and acquiring innovative technologies, products, and services that align with its mission to improve diabetes management and patient outcomes.

Oxford Immunotec

Series C in 2007
Oxford Immunotec is a medical diagnostics company specializing in the development of novel tests for various diseases through its patented T cell measurement technology. The company has pioneered the T-SPOT.TB test, an interferon gamma release assay designed to diagnose latent tuberculosis infection and active TB disease, serving as a modern alternative to the traditional Mantoux skin test. In addition to its focus on tuberculosis, Oxford Immunotec is dedicated to advancing proprietary diagnostic tests for a range of underserved immune-regulated conditions, including chronic infections, transplantation, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, and immune oncology. Through its innovative approach, the company aims to enhance the management of these conditions and improve patient outcomes.

GreatPoint Energy

Series C in 2007
GreatPoint Energy is a technology-driven natural resources company and the developer of a proprietary, highly-efficient catalytic process known as hydromethanation, by which coal, petroleum coke, and biomass are converted directly into low-cost, clean, pipeline-quality natural gas, while allowing for the capture and sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO2). Hydromethanation yields dramatically improved economics for the production of natural gas and an environmental footprint equivalent to that of the most environmentally friendly commercial fuel.

Mirabilis Medical

Series A in 2007
Mirabilis Medic is a medical device company that focuses on the treatment of uterine fibroids that is a common problem for women. Its products include a non-invasive therapeutic solution for use by gynecologists that allows them to treat pathological tissue deep inside the body without incisions, punctures, or other damage to intervening tissue. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Bothell, Washington.

Kemeta

Venture Round in 2007
Kemeta is a company dedicated to the commercialization of a compact breath analyzer designed to monitor metabolic processes in the body. In addition to this innovative technology, Kemeta offers a web-based application that enables users to track their food and nutritional intake, weight loss, exercise, and various body metrics over time. This dual approach allows individuals to gain a comprehensive understanding of their health and wellness, facilitating informed decisions regarding their dietary and fitness choices.

Certeon

Series B in 2007
Certeon, Inc. is a technology company based in Burlington, Massachusetts, specializing in virtual appliance software solutions and wide area network (WAN) optimization. Founded in 2003, Certeon offers a range of products designed to enhance application performance and manageability, including the aCelera Virtual Appliance, which accelerates application delivery in virtualized environments, and the S-Series Application Acceleration Appliances for physical WAN traffic acceleration. Additionally, the company's offerings encompass the Object Differencing Engine for efficient data storage and compression, as well as application acceleration blueprints. Certeon's solutions target various domains, including remote application delivery, enterprise content management, and web application performance enhancement. The company has established strategic partnerships with key players such as Microsoft and has reseller agreements with firms like Champion Solutions Group and Nth Generation.

Biolex Therapeutics

Series C in 2007
Biolex is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that uses their patented LEX SystemSM to develop hard-to-make therapeutic proteins and monoclonal antibodies that have been optimized to enhance their efficacy and potency. The LEX System is a technology that genetically transforms the aquatic plant Lemna to enable the production of biologic product candidates. Their main product aims at treating those afflicted with Hepatitis C.

MBA Polymers

Series E in 2007
MBA Polymers, Inc. specializes in producing post-consumer recycled plastics from end-of-life durable goods, such as electronics, appliances, and automotive components. Founded in 1992 by Dr. Michael Biddle and Mr. Trip Allen, the company has emerged as a leader in the development of technology for recovering high-value engineering plastics from complex material streams. MBA Polymers offers a range of products, including acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, high impact polystyrene, and various polypropylene blends, catering to industries like electronics, consumer products, and building materials. The company is committed to sustainability, aiming to reduce energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions through its recycling processes. MBA Polymers is based in Hackensack, New Jersey, with additional facilities in Kematen/Ybbs, Austria, and Guangzhou, China.

TME Pharma

Series C in 2007
TME Pharma is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on enhancing cancer treatment by targeting the tumor microenvironment. The company develops biostable aptamers and mirror image nucleic acids, with its leading drug candidates, NOX-A12 and NOX-E36, derived from a novel class of therapeutics known as Spiegelmers. These compounds are designed to improve the effectiveness of existing cancer therapies by offering specific advantages over traditional drug classes. TME Pharma maintains a strategic alliance with Pfizer, Inc., underscoring its commitment to advancing innovative treatment options in oncology. The company is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Water Health International

Series C in 2006
WaterHealth International is an India-based company that offers customers safe, affordable drinking water through its community water systems. WHI has built 500 of these systems and has helped catalyze an entire sector of new enterprises delivering clean water in India.

Wolff Walsrode

Acquisition in 2006
Wolff Walsrode specializes in cellulose derivatives, food casings and site services.

Aveso

Series B in 2006
Aveso is the provider of flexible displays suitable for high volume, cost-sensitive mass consumer applications. The company's paper-thin, rugged display products are designed for applications where it has been impossible or impractical to integrate displays in the past, due to cost, form factor or scalability.

VeraLight

Series B in 2006
VeraLight is a medical device company founded in October 2004, specializing in non-invasive screening for type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes through its proprietary SCOUT DS system. The company aims to combat the global diabetes epidemic by promoting early detection, which can lead to timely interventions that prevent the onset of diabetes and mitigate its complications. VeraLight focuses on developing and acquiring innovative technologies, products, and services that align with its mission to improve diabetes management and patient outcomes.

Santhera Pharmaceuticals

Series C in 2006
Santhera Pharmaceuticals is a Swiss specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and marketing innovative treatments for mitochondrial and neuromuscular diseases. These conditions represent areas of high unmet medical need, often involving orphan and niche indications that currently lack effective therapies. The company focuses on various therapeutic segments, including neuro-ophthalmological, pulmonary, and neuromuscular diseases. Santhera primarily generates its revenue from the European Union, aiming to address significant health challenges faced by patients with these rare disorders.

SiConnect

Series B in 2006
SiConnect Limited, a fabless semiconductor company, provides home powerline communications technology. It offers integrated chips serving consumer electronics manufacturers and telecom operators. The company's products are used in various applications, such as home audio/video applications, including distribution of triple play services. SiConnect Limited was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Swindon, the United Kingdom.

ZBD Displays

Venture Round in 2006
ZBD is a leader in the design and supply of the next generation of electronic shelf edge labelling (ESL) - epaper for retail - and associated software solutions for the retail industry. The company blends strategic vision and commercial focus with world-class scientific, engineering and manufacturing expertise.

inSilica

Series B in 2006
inSilica, a fabless semiconductor company, provides ASIC and system-on-chip solutions. The company offers multimedia and printing processors for various imaging and printing devices, including digital multimedia, digital printing, and mobile imaging. It has design centers in India and Slovenia. inSilica, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

Entropic

Series C in 2006
Entropic provides delivery, processing, and distribution of traditional HDTV broadcasts and IP-based streaming video content to the home. In addition to their next-generation STB, System-on-a-Chip, and connectivity solutions, entropic allows Pay-TV operators to provide consumers with engaging whole-home entertainment by transforming how digital entertainment is delivered, connected, and consumed at home.

Santhera Pharmaceuticals

Series B in 2005
Santhera Pharmaceuticals is a Swiss specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and marketing innovative treatments for mitochondrial and neuromuscular diseases. These conditions represent areas of high unmet medical need, often involving orphan and niche indications that currently lack effective therapies. The company focuses on various therapeutic segments, including neuro-ophthalmological, pulmonary, and neuromuscular diseases. Santhera primarily generates its revenue from the European Union, aiming to address significant health challenges faced by patients with these rare disorders.

Sionex

Series C in 2005
Sionex Corporation is a high technology company focused on commercializing breakthrough chemical and biological sensor chips and systems based on its proprietary microDMxâ„¢ detection technology. Sionex maintains its worldwide headquarters and laboratories in Waltham, Massachusetts, close to Boston with its commercial, technology and communications infrastructure. The Company is privately held and was founded in 2001 with patented technology exclusively licensed from The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory.

ZBD Displays

Venture Round in 2005
ZBD is a leader in the design and supply of the next generation of electronic shelf edge labelling (ESL) - epaper for retail - and associated software solutions for the retail industry. The company blends strategic vision and commercial focus with world-class scientific, engineering and manufacturing expertise.

SiConnect

Series A in 2005
SiConnect Limited, a fabless semiconductor company, provides home powerline communications technology. It offers integrated chips serving consumer electronics manufacturers and telecom operators. The company's products are used in various applications, such as home audio/video applications, including distribution of triple play services. SiConnect Limited was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Swindon, the United Kingdom.

Integrian

Series B in 2005
Integrian specializes in the development and manufacture of mobile digital video solutions aimed at enhancing public safety. The company focuses on video surveillance systems that are specifically designed for use in vehicles, offering robust video management capabilities. Its products serve a variety of clients, including municipal police departments, highway patrol agencies, and transit authorities. Integrian's solutions are intended to provide protection against security threats, lawsuits, and vandalism, thereby contributing to the safety and security of communities.

Cymbet Technologies

Series B in 2004
Cymbet develops market eco-friendly, biocompatible rechargeable solid state batteries that provide electronic systems designers with new embedded power capabilities. Cymbet’s EnerChip batteries allow new concepts in energy storage application for ICs and new products for medical, sensor, RFID, industrial control, communications, and portable electronic devices. Their new single chip Power Management Real-Time Clock (PMRTC) device is a world class device and among the lowest power RTCs in the industry.

inSilica

Series A in 2004
inSilica, a fabless semiconductor company, provides ASIC and system-on-chip solutions. The company offers multimedia and printing processors for various imaging and printing devices, including digital multimedia, digital printing, and mobile imaging. It has design centers in India and Slovenia. inSilica, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.

Biolex Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2003
Biolex is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that uses their patented LEX SystemSM to develop hard-to-make therapeutic proteins and monoclonal antibodies that have been optimized to enhance their efficacy and potency. The LEX System is a technology that genetically transforms the aquatic plant Lemna to enable the production of biologic product candidates. Their main product aims at treating those afflicted with Hepatitis C.

PathScale

Series B in 2003
PathScale, Inc. specializes in developing advanced technologies for high performance computing, particularly in the realms of science and engineering. The company's key offerings include the InfiniPath InfiniBand Adapter and the EKOPath Compiler Suite, which enhance the performance of Linux clusters, allowing them to rival the capabilities of the most powerful supercomputers. PathScale's products focus on maximizing application performance through innovative compiler technologies, including programming compilers, code generation, and debugging tools. These solutions empower clients to effectively tackle complex computational challenges in various fields, such as aerospace and automotive design, weather modeling, and drug discovery. As a result, PathScale has become a preferred choice among leading scientific and engineering organizations seeking to optimize their computational resources.

Centive

Venture Round in 2003
Centive focuses exclusively on delivering technology solutions for automating incentive compensation management. Centive's vision from the outset has been to help companies transform sales compensation management from a tactical commission calculation exercise into a strategic management tool for driving sales performance.

INFICON Holding

Post in 2002
INFICON provides world-class instruments for gas analysis, measurement and control. INFICON is a provider of innovative instrumentation, critical sensor technologies, and advanced process control software that enhance productivity and quality in sophisticated industrial vacuum processes. These analysis, measurement and control products are essential for gas leak detection in air conditioning/refrigeration and automotive manufacturing. They are vital to equipment manufacturers and end-users in the complex fabrication of semiconductors and thin film coatings for optics, flat panel displays, solar cells and industrial vacuum coating applications. Other users of their vacuum-based processes include the life sciences, research, aerospace, packaging, heat treatment, laser cutting and many other industrial processes. They also leverage their expertise in vacuum technology to provide unique, toxic chemical analysis products for emergency response, security, and environmental health and safety. INFICON is headquartered in Switzerland and has world-class manufacturing facilities in Europe, the United States and China, as well as subsidiaries in China, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Liechtenstein, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, the United Kingdom and the United States. INFICON is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 registered at their main locations. Many of their instruments are manufactured RoHS compliant.

AmberWave

Series B in 2002
AmberWave, Inc. is a research and development company specializing in photovoltaic technology solutions and semiconductor manufacturing, aimed at serving commercial and industrial sectors, as well as unmanned aerial vehicles. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Ipswich, Massachusetts, the company focuses on advanced substrate engineering for integrated circuits, semiconductor lighting, and photovoltaics. AmberWave’s notable technologies include Strained Silicon, which enhances microchip performance while reducing power consumption, and Aspect Ratio Trapping, utilized in the production of silicon-based photonics and photovoltaic cells. Previously known as AmberWave Systems Corporation, the company rebranded in 2010 and continues to develop high-value materials for emerging markets and applications.

Fast Track

Series C in 2001
Fast Track: a completely new and comprehensive approach to the way clinical trials are managed. The company is assembling a creative and energetic staff of technical and medical professionals, an experienced management team, industry-specific advisory boards, and an active investor constituency - all aggressively focused on achieving their vision: to revolutionize the management of clinical trials.

Ascot

Acquisition in 2001
Ascot plc's operations include outsourced specialty chemical manufacturing, outsourced fine chemical manufacturing and several engineering businesses.

EniChem S.p.A.

Acquisition in 2001
EniChem S.p.A. is a polyurethanes and polyurethane systems products.

Extreme Devices

Venture Round in 2000
Extreme Devices is a manufacturer of semiconductor electronic components.

Buildscape.Com

Venture Round in 2000
Buildscape is an Internet business that operates a commerce-driven web site community.

ChemConnect

Private Equity Round in 2000
ChemConnect, Inc. operates as an electronic exchange for trading midstream energy, feedstocks, chemicals, and related products. It is a third party commodity exchange, auctions provider, bulletin-board, back-end fulfillment service, and market information source for NGL's, chemicals, feedstocks, polymers, and fuel oil. The company’s products include natural gas liquids, refined and intermediate fuel products, aromatics, olefins, and commodity polymers. It also offers supply chain solutions, such as negotiation solutions and collaboration hubs. ChemConnect, Inc. was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas with operations in North America, the United Kingdom, and Belgium.

Reef Point Systems

Venture Round in 2000
As of December 2007, Reef Point Systems, Inc. was acquired by NextPoint Networks, Inc. Reef Point Systems, Inc. provides security solutions for converged wireless and wireline networks in the United States. Its iQ product portfolio enables fixed/mobile convergence security, secure mobile access, network infrastructure protection, and managed security services. It enables operators to secure voice over the Internet protocol, Internet protocol television, and voice, video, and data services from a converged Internet protocol infrastructure. The company’s iQ family lets wireless service providers protect the wireless network infrastructure and deliver multimedia services for mobile users over unlicensed mobile access and Internet protocol multimedia subsystem infrastructure. Its products also enable service providers to offer various security services, including virtual private networks, firewalls, denial of service attack prevention, content filtering, and remote access. The company, formerly known as Quarry Technologies, Inc., was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.

Flexible Products Company

Acquisition in 2000
Flexible Products is one of the largest polyurethane systems suppliers in North America with annual sales of more than $140 million, serving customers in the refrigeration, construction, "do-it- yourself," appliance, furniture, roofing, manufactured housing, door and panel, packaging, geotechnical and transportation industries. Flexible Products owns four manufacturing sites in North America: Marietta, Ga.; Joliet, Ill.; Austin, Texas; and Toronto, Canada.

Illumina

Venture Round in 2000
Illumina is a leading technology company specializing in the analysis of genetic material, focusing on life science and clinical laboratory applications. The company generates the majority of its revenue from sequencing instruments, consumables, and related services. Illumina's high-throughput technology facilitates whole genome sequencing for humans and other large organisms, while its lower throughput tools cater to applications requiring smaller data sets, such as viral and cancer tumor screening. In addition, Illumina offers microarrays for lower-cost, targeted genetic screening, primarily serving consumer and agricultural sectors. By providing innovative and flexible solutions, Illumina plays a crucial role in advancing personalized medicine and supports disease research, drug development, and the creation of molecular tests in clinical settings.

Plastic Logic

Seed Round in 2000
Plastic Logic Ltd specializes in the development and manufacturing of plastic electronics, particularly flexible displays. The company produces both color and monochrome electrophoretic displays, which are utilized in a variety of applications including smartphones, e-readers, tablets, signage, wristwatches, and automotive displays. With a focus on lightweight, shatterproof, and energy-efficient technology, Plastic Logic's products offer significant advantages over traditional screens. The company's manufacturing capabilities are centered in Dresden, Germany, where it operates a pioneering facility dedicated to organic electronics. It serves a diverse clientele, including OEMs, system integrators, and device manufacturers in multiple countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, and Russia. Additionally, Plastic Logic collaborates with third-party companies through an open pilot line, providing expertise in the industrialization of flexible electronics. Founded in 2000 and based in Cambridge, Plastic Logic continues to innovate in the field of flexible display technology.

Union Carbide

Acquisition in 1999
Union Carbide Corporation is an American manufacturer specializing in chemicals and petrochemicals for various industries. Established in 1917 through the merger of four companies, Union Carbide focuses on producing building-block chemicals such as ethylene and propylene, which are essential in the production of widely used plastic resins like polyethylene. The company also manufactures ethylene oxide and ethylene glycol, which are utilized in polyester fibers and antifreeze, respectively. Additionally, Union Carbide produces a range of solvents, intermediates, and specialty products, including isopropanol, alcohols, surfactants, and biocides. These products serve multiple sectors, including paints and coatings, packaging, personal care, pharmaceuticals, automotive, and textiles.
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