AT&T Inc. is a global telecommunications company based in Dallas, Texas, that offers a wide range of services across several segments, including Communications, WarnerMedia, Latin America, and Xandr. The Communications segment provides both wireless and wireline telecom services, including voice, data, and broadband, along with video entertainment options such as satellite and streaming services. It also markets various devices and accessories through its owned stores and third-party retailers. WarnerMedia focuses on producing and distributing television programming and films, alongside operating cable networks and digital media platforms. The Latin America segment delivers video and audio programming services under the DIRECTV and SKY brands, as well as wireless services. Xandr specializes in digital and video advertising services. AT&T has evolved significantly since its incorporation in 1983, enhancing its offerings to meet the demands of both residential and business customers.
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Westside Future Fund
Grant in 2023
Westside Future Fund is a non-profit organization that focuses on housing development and renovation of the community.
UAMS Health
Grant in 2023
UAMS Health is a non-profit organization that provides women's health, cancer, orthopedics, stroke care, and trauma services.
TechRow
Pre Seed Round in 2023
TechRow is an AI-driven educational technology company that aims to transform educational media. The company offers a platform that delivers a range of engaging content, including movies, series, documentaries, and virtual reality experiences. This media network is designed to enhance early college, career, and life readiness by providing students with immersive learning opportunities. TechRow focuses on making experiential learning accessible and ensures a safe and engaging content-viewing experience for learners.
Gateway Community Action Partnership
Grant in 2023
Gateway Community Action Partnership is a non-profit organization. They offer services that enhance people's lives and promote their self-sufficiency.
Community Foundation of New Jersey
Grant in 2023
The Community Foundation of New Jersey (CFNJ), established in 1979 and based in Morristown, is dedicated to promoting charitable giving that is inspired by donors. Its mission focuses on strengthening communities through effective, solution-driven philanthropy that aims to create meaningful change. CFNJ operates as a coalition of individuals, families, businesses, and other foundations, collaborating to leverage resources and deliver impactful services across New Jersey. By fostering a culture of giving, the foundation seeks to make a lasting difference in the lives of individuals and the broader community. The foundation's assets are managed by an experienced executive team, ensuring that charitable contributions are utilized effectively to address pressing social needs.
NPower
Grant in 2023
NPower is a national nonprofit organization that launches digital careers for military veterans and young adults from underserved communities. The company empowers under-represented talent to pursue tech futures by teaching the digital and professional skills demanded by the marketplace, and engaging businesses, volunteers, and nonprofits in the long term success of its students.
Tech Goes Home
Grant in 2022
Tech Goes Home is a non-profit organization providing digital skills training, computers, and home internet access to learners. Tech Goes Home provides adult programs as well as family-based intergenerational programs. TGH's family-based programs bring together youth and their caregivers to learn digital skills as a group. Each family or individual who participates in TGH's programs completes 15 hours of interactive, culturally responsive digital skills training, earning a Chromebook or iPad as well as, if necessary, 12 months of internet service.
KlickEngage
Pre Seed Round in 2021
KlickEngage offer a social-emotional learning app and provide professional services designed for schools.
BeeReaders
Seed Round in 2020
BeeReaders is an innovative edtech company focused on enhancing English language learning for K-12 Spanish-speaking students. The platform aims to build foundational literacy skills through personalized learning experiences and authentic Spanish content, creating an immersive reading environment. It features a unique español placement test and a proprietary leveling system that provides culturally relevant materials, allowing students to engage effectively with the content. Additionally, BeeReaders offers a supplemental program to support hybrid instruction, enabling students to monitor their progress and advance their learning in a game-like digital environment. This comprehensive approach seeks to redefine academic success for Spanish-speaking students.
AllHere Education
Seed Round in 2020
AllHere is an attendance intervention management platform focused on chronic absenteeism in K12 school districts. It utilizes artificial intelligence and proactive messaging to engage with families. The platform accesses personal information from a school back-office system to facilitate communication. Parents can initiate conversations with a bot via text, receiving responses based on their child's attendance record.
Immersed Games
Venture Round in 2020
Immersed Games, Inc. is a video game development company established in 2013 and headquartered in Gainesville, Florida. The company focuses on creating engaging educational experiences for young people, particularly in the STEM fields. Its flagship product, Tyto Online, is an experiential learning game designed to help middle school students develop essential skills through interactive problem-solving. Players tackle real-world challenges, such as collaborating with a botanist to enhance crop production or investigating ecological mysteries in the Amazon Rainforest. Immersed Games aims to address the skills gap that many youth face as they prepare for the workforce, particularly among underrepresented groups. By fostering meaningful representation and showcasing the social impact of STEM careers, the company seeks to inspire students to maintain their interest in science and technology during a critical phase of their education.
Fiveable
Seed Round in 2020
Fiveable, Inc. is an educational technology company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It operates an interactive social learning platform designed specifically for Advanced Placement (AP) students and teachers. The platform focuses on providing educational equity through a combination of content, community, and courses, offering resources in various subjects including history, social science, STEM, and languages. Fiveable features a comprehensive content library, community spaces, and interactive experiences that facilitate real-time connections among students studying similar topics. The platform aims to enhance students' skills and confidence, helping them prepare for placement exams and earn college credit.
Boddle
Convertible Note in 2019
Boddle is a game-based learning platform that supports K-12 teachers in assessing and differentiating student learning, particularly in STEM subjects. Established in February 2018 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Edna Martinson and Clarence Tan, Boddle employs adaptive learning technology and artificial intelligence to engage students and enhance their educational experience. The platform transforms student interactions into actionable reports, enabling teachers to identify individual learning needs and track performance effectively. By focusing on foundational skills, Boddle ensures that students can master essential concepts at their own pace, fostering a love for learning and paving the way for future academic success.
Fractionality.com
Series A in 2018
We welcome both early-stage companies and experienced entrepreneurs to join us as our mission in life is to support and improve upon your vision and get you to achieve your company goals. We have helped generate over $2 billion in revenue, creating strategies, identifying new opportunities, and opening new markets that target and garner result in working with some of the coolest companies on the planet. We are experienced entrepreneurs who know how to innovate and help you drive your company's revenue and business development efforts both domestically and internationally.
Caribu
Seed Round in 2018
Caribu Inc. is a family-oriented video calling application designed to facilitate engaging long-distance interactions between parents, grandparents, and children. Founded in 2014 and based in Miami, Florida, the platform allows users to read bedtime stories together while incorporating interactive features such as real-time drawing, a story guide pointer to help follow along, and a magnifying tool for small text. Additionally, Caribu offers an in-app bookstore with hundreds of children's books available in six languages. This combination of communication and education makes Caribu a valuable tool for modern families seeking to maintain connections and enhance learning experiences, even from afar.
Otter Media
Acquisition in 2018
Otter Media offers a mobile and web-based application that enable its users to chat, send video messages, and create video cards. Otter Media is a joint venture of AT&T and Peter Chernin.
AT&T CyberSecurity
Acquisition in 2018
AT&T Cybersecurity specializes in providing comprehensive security solutions tailored for mid-market enterprises facing modern security threats. The company offers a suite of products encompassing cyber strategy and risk, identity and fraud management, network and endpoint security, as well as threat detection and response. Key offerings include managed threat detection, unified security management for managed security service providers (MSSPs), and the AlienVault USM platform, which aids in threat detection, incident response, and compliance management. Additionally, AT&T Cybersecurity features the Open Threat Exchange, fostering collaboration among security professionals by sharing actionable threat intelligence. The company serves a diverse range of sectors, including education, healthcare, finance, and retail, ensuring that organizations can effectively manage their security needs without excessive complexity or costs. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, AT&T Cybersecurity operates as a subsidiary of AT&T Communications, LLC. The company also has offices in Ireland, Spain, Australia, and Texas.
AppNexus
Acquisition in 2018
AppNexus Inc. is a technology company that specializes in a cloud-based platform designed to enhance programmatic online advertising. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York City, the company provides tools for both advertisers and publishers to maximize campaign performance and revenue. Its offerings include a comprehensive digital advertising delivery platform, the AppNexus Publisher Suite for ad serving and campaign management, and PriceCheck, a header bidding solution for various ad formats. AppNexus also features an application platform that allows third-party vendors and existing clients to develop customized features. By leveraging data and machine learning, AppNexus aims to optimize the real-time buying and selling of digital advertising, catering to the needs of marketers, agencies, and publishers. The company operates as a subsidiary of Xandr, Inc., with additional offices located in the United States and internationally.
Lumina Networks
Series A in 2018
Lumina Networks believes the future is open software networks where service providers are in control of their development. The company is the catalyst that brings open software networking out of the lab and into the live network. They develop SDN products on open source platforms such as OpenDaylight and provide NetDev Services to jointly deliver production systems and to transfer know-how in Agile Software Development methods. Lumina Networks is transforming the way communication service providers deploy open-source platforms to regain control of their networks. It provides a more customer-centric approach to building and delivering on-demand, customizable services. The company also offers an SDN controller, open log stack, data center, network visibility, software-defined, and internet-based service automation solutions.
Move This World
Seed Round in 2018
Move This World is a mental health platform focused on promoting social-emotional learning for students, educators, and families in PreK-12 settings. The platform offers interactive, evidence-based programs that utilize multimedia experiences to foster social-emotional development and strengthen school communities. By creating a common language around mental health, Move This World aims to enhance learning environments and support the well-being of students and staff. Its programs have reached over 4 million students across 45 states and 9 countries, leveraging creative arts therapy and positive psychology to empower communities in navigating contemporary challenges.
Cheddar
Series D in 2018
Cheddar is the post-cable news, media, and entertainment company. Cheddar broadcasts live on SlingTV, Hulu Live, YouTube TV, Philo, Twitter, Facebook Watch, Pluto, Xumo and more. Watched live by more than 6.5M people each month, Cheddar also garners hundreds of millions of organic video views monthly across Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, LinkedIn and other social & distributed video platforms. Cheddar currently broadcasts two live video news networks: Cheddar, a business news network covering the most innovative executives, founders, products, and technologies transforming our lives and economy; and Cheddar Big News, a fast-paced, young, non-partisan general news and headline news network. The company broadcasts from the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange, its street-level studio in the glass corner of the Sprint Store in the Flatiron Building, WeWork in Los Angeles, and the White House. Cheddar was founded by Jon Steinberg, President and Chief Operating Officer of BuzzFeed from 2010 to 2014.
Cashican People
Seed Round in 2018
Cashica is a quantitative cryptocurrency investment firm that aims at web3 and metaverse innovations across the world. Cashican also named Cashican People LLC was founded in 2017 and is headquarted in New York.
Fast Forward
Venture Round in 2017
Fast Forward is an accelerator dedicated to supporting social technology nonprofits. The organization offers a three-month program that includes a philanthropic grant, access to experienced mentors, a tailored curriculum, and a supportive community. By providing both financial and human capital, Fast Forward aims to help these nonprofits scale their technology solutions and maximize their impact in addressing social challenges.
Vyatta
Acquisition in 2017
Vyatta, Inc. specializes in providing network routing and security solutions through software and hardware appliances. Its offerings include enterprise-class software that supports network routing, security, and traffic management, optimized for Intel and AMD hardware, as well as virtual environments like VMware, Xen, and Hyper-V. The company also produces hardware appliances that integrate its software with x86-based platforms to enhance network performance. In addition to its core products, Vyatta provides a range of services such as documentation and training, technical support, network architecture design, and interoperability testing. The company serves clients across various sectors, including service providers, government, and educational institutions, distributing its products through a network of distributors, resellers, and online platforms in multiple regions worldwide. Vyatta was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Belmont, California.
Cheddar
Series C in 2017
Cheddar is the post-cable news, media, and entertainment company. Cheddar broadcasts live on SlingTV, Hulu Live, YouTube TV, Philo, Twitter, Facebook Watch, Pluto, Xumo and more. Watched live by more than 6.5M people each month, Cheddar also garners hundreds of millions of organic video views monthly across Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, LinkedIn and other social & distributed video platforms. Cheddar currently broadcasts two live video news networks: Cheddar, a business news network covering the most innovative executives, founders, products, and technologies transforming our lives and economy; and Cheddar Big News, a fast-paced, young, non-partisan general news and headline news network. The company broadcasts from the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange, its street-level studio in the glass corner of the Sprint Store in the Flatiron Building, WeWork in Los Angeles, and the White House. Cheddar was founded by Jon Steinberg, President and Chief Operating Officer of BuzzFeed from 2010 to 2014.
SnapRoute
Series A in 2017
SnapRoute, Inc., founded in 2015 and based in Santa Clara, California, develops an open-source network stack for enterprises, enabling the adoption of white-box and disaggregated networking. The company offers a cloud-native network operating system (CN-NOS) built on a microservice architecture with embedded Kubernetes. This innovative approach aims to reduce costs by up to 50% compared to legacy systems, while enhancing application service delivery, security, and operational efficiency. SnapRoute’s platform allows network engineers to customize commodity networking switches and routers, providing full visibility and modularity of the network stack. This capability enables network operators to continuously install or update components without disrupting business operations. Acquired by Infoblox, SnapRoute is positioned to transform networking through the application of cloud-native technologies, catering to the needs of DevOps-driven organizations.
Fibertower
Acquisition in 2017
FiberTower Corporation is a provider of facilities-based backhaul services to wireless carriers across the United States. The company specializes in the transport of voice, video, and data traffic from mobile base stations to mobile switching centers using a combination of wireless spectrum assets and fiber-optic relationships. FiberTower constructs and operates high-capacity hybrid microwave and fiber networks, offering diverse transport solutions based on protocols such as time division multiplexing, SONET, and Ethernet. As of early 2011, the company served over 6,000 billing customer locations across 13 markets, including major cities like Atlanta, Chicago, and New York. FiberTower is recognized as a leader in millimeter band fixed wireless technology, often referred to as "wireless fiber," and it provides spectrum leases along with backhaul and equipment services in its licensed areas. The company maintains strong relationships with mobile carriers and various industry stakeholders and engages in significant research and development initiatives. Headquartered in San Francisco, FiberTower operates as a subsidiary of AT&T Mobility Spectrum LLC.
INVIDI Technologies
Acquisition in 2016
INVIDI Technologies Corporation specializes in software applications that enhance targeted advertising in the television industry. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, the company offers Advatar, a digital set-top box application that delivers personalized advertising and marketing messages to individual viewers. This service is designed for multi-channel video programming distributors, marketers, advertisers, and media buyers, enabling them to effectively reach specific audiences. INVIDI also provides the Advertising Decision System, a technology that assists in managing advertising selections and decisions for household delivery, catering to the evolving landscape of television advertising. The company supports cable, satellite, and IPTV service providers in optimizing their advertising strategies and promotions.
Warner Media
Acquisition in 2016
WarnerMedia is a prominent media and entertainment company that focuses on creating and distributing high-quality content to global audiences. It encompasses a diverse portfolio of consumer brands, including HBO, Warner Bros., CNN, and Cartoon Network, among others. The company operates through several segments, including Cable, which provides video and internet services, Filmed Entertainment, which produces theatrical films and television programming, Networks, which offers various television channels, and Publishing, which publishes magazines and operates related websites. WarnerMedia is committed to delivering engaging stories from a wide array of talented creators, enhancing its reach and impact in the media landscape. Founded in 1985 and based in New York, WarnerMedia continues to evolve within the dynamic world of entertainment.
Fast Forward
Seed Round in 2016
Fast Forward is an accelerator dedicated to supporting social technology nonprofits. The organization offers a three-month program that includes a philanthropic grant, access to experienced mentors, a tailored curriculum, and a supportive community. By providing both financial and human capital, Fast Forward aims to help these nonprofits scale their technology solutions and maximize their impact in addressing social challenges.
Quickplay
Acquisition in 2016
QuickPlay Media is the leading provider of managed service solutions for the distribution of premium video to IP-connected devices. Successfully used by the world’s largest communications and media companies, QuickPlay’s cloud-based OpenVideo platform provides the most scalable and secure way for companies to deliver engaging multiscreen entertainment experiences. For more information, please follow QuickPlay Media on Twitter at @quickplaymedia. Interested parties can also follow QuickPlay on Facebook at www.facebook.com/quickplaymedia. QuickPlay was founded in April 2004 by telecommunications executive Wayne Purboo and media executive Raja Khanna and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with local sales offices in North America and Europe.
Team8
Series B in 2016
Team8 is a global venture group headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializing in the development and investment of companies in the fields of enterprise technology, cybersecurity, data science, artificial intelligence, and fintech. Established in 2014, Team8 employs a unique foundry model that identifies significant challenges faced by various industries, generates innovative solutions, and supports the growth of startups through technology, market alignment, and talent acquisition. The firm collaborates closely with entrepreneurs to co-found transformative fintech companies and has a strong emphasis on facilitating the digital transformation of financial institutions, enhancing existing fintech services, and enabling non-financial companies to offer financial solutions. Team8's leadership team comprises experienced entrepreneurs and industry leaders, including veterans from Israel’s elite tech and intelligence Unit 8200, ensuring a wealth of expertise in guiding new ventures towards success.
Carrier IQ
Acquisition in 2015
Carrier IQ is a mobile service intelligence platform that specializes in diagnostic analysis for smartphone users, catering to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and wireless carriers. The company offers a device designed to measure key parameters of service quality and usage, enabling customers to analyze detailed usage scenarios and fault conditions based on type, location, application, and network performance. By focusing on the mobile experience delivered at the handset level, Carrier IQ provides valuable insights that go beyond the state of network components, allowing clients to better understand and enhance the user experience.
Blue Danube Systems
Series B in 2015
Blue Danube Systems designs next-generation wireless solutions for mobile networks and other applications. Its Coherent Massive MIMO solution brings 5G beamforming to today’s networks dramatically increasing network capacity and end-user experience. It was founded in 2006 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
LearnPlatform
Seed Round in 2015
LearnPlatform is the edtech effectiveness system used by school districts, states, higher ed institutions, and their partners to organize, streamline, and rapidly analyze the impact of their technology and teaching practices. Over 150,000 educators across thousands of schools use LearnPlatform's free and paid services to save time, save money, and improve outcomes. The company delivering ground-breaking tools that save money, improve learning, and build the capacity of hundreds of thousands of educators and their organizations.
DirecTV
Acquisition in 2015
DirecTV is an American digital entertainment services provider headquartered in Englewood, Colorado. The company specializes in satellite television and digital television entertainment, offering a wide range of programming that includes sports, news, movies, and family content. DirecTV provides both live TV and streaming services, along with on-demand options, allowing customers to access their preferred entertainment without the need for an annual contract. Additionally, the company features live NFL games, ensuring that sports enthusiasts can enjoy comprehensive coverage of their favorite events. Through its continuous evolution of products and services, DirecTV aims to deliver an industry-leading video offering to its customers.
Nextel Mexico
Acquisition in 2015
Nextel Mexico offers its users with wireless communications services. The company is an analog specialized mobile radio operator that offers mobile radio voice, messaging, and data services for individuals and businesses. Nextel Mexico was founded in 1993 and it was acquired by AT&T on January 27, 2015.
Iusacell compañía
Acquisition in 2014
Iusacell was the first company to introduce a Mexico cell phone , the first to provide 3G and also the pioneers in introducing the mobile Internet Broadband BAM . Today is the first mobile phone company in Mexico to offer a 4G network for their customers . The company has national coverage, and integrates the only two providers of wireless communication services in the country with CDMA technology, which generates the most efficient use of radio spectrum.
Otter Media
Venture Round in 2014
Otter Media offers a mobile and web-based application that enable its users to chat, send video messages, and create video cards. Otter Media is a joint venture of AT&T and Peter Chernin.
OpenPeak
Funding Round in 2014
OpenPeak is a mobility technology provider that specializes in creating comprehensive managed systems and solutions for enterprises, small and medium-sized businesses, and sectors such as education and healthcare. The company focuses on enabling the remote provisioning and management of mobile devices and applications. Its Advanced Device and Application Management (ADAM™) suite includes three main components: SANCTION™, SECTOR™, and OPENSHOP™, which can be used independently or collectively as a holistic solution for device, application, and profile management. Additionally, OpenPeak develops a mobile cybersecurity software platform that enhances data security for government, enterprise, and educational institutions by protecting personal mobile devices, company-liable devices, applications, and communication services.
Alltel
Acquisition in 2013
Alltel is a telecommunications company based in Rockport, Texas, that offers a wide range of wireless communication services and products for both consumers and businesses. It serves various industries, including transportation, retail, insurance, healthcare, construction, and financial services. Alltel's offerings encompass wireless voice and data communication, postpaid and prepaid calling options, roaming and long-distance services, and diverse data solutions. The company provides additional services such as text and video messaging, digital gaming, radio streaming, internet access, and email. It also delivers business intelligence, field service automation, security, and systems management solutions, along with mobile handsets and accessories. As a subsidiary of Verizon Wireless and AT&T, Alltel plays a significant role in the telecommunications landscape in North America and the Caribbean.
Leap Wireless International
Acquisition in 2013
Leap Wireless is a wireless communications provider in the United States, operating under the Cricket brand. The company specializes in offering unlimited wireless voice and data services for a flat rate, without requiring long-term contracts or credit checks. Serving over 5.3 million customers across 35 states and the District of Columbia, Cricket has established itself as a pioneer in affordable unlimited wireless services. Its offerings include nationwide voice plans featuring unlimited anytime minutes, long-distance calling, text and picture messaging, as well as unlimited Mobile Web access and various calling features. Additionally, Cricket Broadband provides unlimited Internet access with speeds comparable to DSL. Headquartered in San Diego, California, Leap Wireless operates in major U.S. markets and maintains a strong presence throughout the country from New York to California.
MRC
Private Equity Round in 2013
MRC (Formerly Valance, Media Rights Capital), is comprised of Businesses in Film, Television, Media, and Data; Brands Include The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Vibe and dick clark productions.
StartX (Stanford-StartX Fund)
Venture Round in 2013
StartX is a 501(c)(3) Stanford-affiliated nonprofit in Silicon Valley that runs one of the world’s top startup accelerator programs. Its mission is to advance the development of the best entrepreneurs through experiential education and peer learning. Since launching in 2010, it has supported more than 450 companies and 1000 entrepreneurs, from early to pre-IPO stage, working across a wide spectrum of industries. StartX and StartX Med, dedicated to medical and biotechnology innovation, provide founders with access to a powerful network of entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, and industry partners, along with office space and a variety of other resources. Based in Palo Alto, the accelerator also operates StartX-QB3 Labs and the Stanford-StartX Fund. We are funded by Stanford University, Stanford Health Care, Microsoft, Steelcase, Hyundai, Oriza Ventures, Nissan, Panasonic, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Analog Devices, Silicon Valley Bank, Greylock Partners, Sequoia Capital, and many others. For more information, visit startx.com The company is associated investment vehicle, the Stanford-StartX Fund is a partnership between StartX, Stanford University and Stanford Health Care. It can invest only in StartX companies who raise qualified rounds of venture capital using objective criteria; it is founder opt-in.
NextWave Wireless
Acquisition in 2012
NextWave Wireless Inc. develops, produces, and markets mobile multimedia and consumer electronic connectivity product solutions. The company operates in two segments: Multimedia Segment; and Strategic Initiatives Segment. The Multimedia Segment, through PacketVideo Corporation (PacketVideo or PV), develops, produces, and markets mobile multimedia and consumer electronic connectivity product solutions, including embedded software for mobile handsets, client-server platforms for mobile media applications, such as music and video and software for sharing media in the connected home. PV Products and Technologies PacketVideo is a global provider of multimedia software and services. PacketVideo’s software transforms a mobile phone or other mobile device into a multimedia device that allows people to stream, download, and play video and music, receive live TV, or engage in two way video telephony.
Superclick
Acquisition in 2011
Superclick specializes in network design, deployment, and infrastructure management, focusing on the hospitality, healthcare, and multi-dwelling unit markets. The company installs broadband high-speed internet connection equipment and IP infrastructure management systems, ensuring continuous support with a 24/7 help desk. Superclick serves prominent hospitality brands, including Fairmont & Raffles Hotels, Four Seasons, Intercontinental Hotels Group, Jumeirah, Kimpton, Mandarin Oriental, Marriott, Shangri-La, and Starwood, with operations spanning Canada, North America, the Middle East, and Asia.
Xanboo
Acquisition in 2010
Xanboo, Inc. provides a home and business management system with access and control devices that enable users to control and monitor homes and businesses through Internet. It designs and engineers various hardware and software, including video cameras, sensors, and control devices. The company provides its solutions for residential, business, security, mobile, energy management, lighting, environmental, and remote monitoring applications. Xanboo, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
picoChip
Series E in 2009
picoChip specializes in signal processing products tailored for wireless telecommunications systems. The company is known for its multi-core digital signal processors (DSP) and software-defined radio products, which are widely implemented in the industry. Additionally, picoChip is expanding its portfolio to include a variety of application-specific standard products (ASSP) that are optimized for both cost and performance, enhancing its offerings in the wireless communication market.
Plusmo
Acquisition in 2009
Plusmo is a provider of mobile widgets that enhances the user experience on mobile devices. The service offers over 20,000 widgets, primarily created and shared by users, which allow for specialized applications tailored to various needs. Utilizing a patent-pending Widget Engine, Plusmo features a microbrowser based on XHTML and Javascript, facilitating the installation, management, and rendering of these widgets. The platform incorporates advanced functionalities such as background downloads, smart synchronization, and local caching, enabling users to access their personalized information offline, even without data connectivity. Additionally, Plusmo includes features that optimize network usage through built-in compression and incremental updates, making it a resource-efficient solution for mobile users.
Vlingo
Funding Round in 2009
Vlingo is a provider of speech recognition software that offers a virtual assistant capable of converting spoken words into actionable tasks. By integrating voice-to-text technology, natural language processing, and an Intent Engine, Vlingo understands user intent and performs relevant actions. Users can interact with their devices through voice commands, facilitating connections with people, businesses, and activities that matter to them. The company’s co-founders, Mike Phillips and John Nguyen, have significant experience in the speech recognition industry, having previously worked at SpeechWorks, which was acquired by Nuance Communications. Vlingo's software supports a variety of applications, including email, text messaging, web search, dialing, and launching mobile applications, enhancing the user experience by providing a seamless voice interface for mobile interactions.
Sterling Commerce
Acquisition in 2009
Sterling Commerce provides software and services that help enterprises connect, communicate and collaborate with their customers, partners and suppliers by providing solutions that enable seamless integration of key business processes, and with applications that transform the way companies do business. Sterling Commerce integration solutions enable seamless integration of key business processes, and our applications streamline the commerce lifecycle from selling to fulfillment to payments. With Sterling Commerce Integration Solutions and Applications, our customers are able to drive growth, adapt to change, enhance their performance, and protect their enterprise.
GetFon
Acquisition in 2008
UCaaS for multinational enterprises
Sometrics
Series A in 2008
Sometrics, founded in 2007 and based in El Segundo, California, operates as a subsidiary of American Express, specializing in monetizing free-to-play online games through advanced in-game payment solutions and analytics. The company provides a platform that enables game publishers to enhance revenue by optimizing existing payment methods and increasing user conversions. Sometrics supports a variety of payment options across more than 100 countries, including credit cards, mobile payments, and bank transfers. Additionally, its online discovery platform, GameCoins.com, connects gamers to publishers through engaging activities, allowing users to earn currency that can be redeemed for games and other rewards. This platform not only offers publishers access to a large audience of dedicated gamers but also aids in the implementation of virtual currencies and loyalty programs on a global scale. Sometrics has successfully raised capital through multiple funding rounds to expand its services and enhance its offerings in the gaming industry.
Akimbo
Series D in 2008
Akimbo is a white label video solution. It includes an advertising system and "supports multiple business models including ad-supported, transactional, subscription, download-to-own, download-to-burn, pay-per-minute, gift cards and account credits."
Edge Wireless
Acquisition in 2007
Edge Wireless LLC is a company that was acquired by AT&T in 2008.
Ingenio
Acquisition in 2007
Ingenio, LLC operates a peer-to-peer communication and e-commerce platform that connects individuals seeking advice with coaches and advisors. Founded in 1999 and based in San Francisco, California, Ingenio has facilitated over 30 million conversations through its innovative platform. The company utilizes proprietary web, voice, and mobile technologies to enable real-time connections and appointments, allowing users to share and monetize information. Ingenio's community-based tools foster valuable relationships, enhancing the exchange of knowledge and personal advice across various communication channels. Formerly known as Keen, Inc., Ingenio has established itself as a leader in the field of online personal guidance.
Dobson Fiber
Acquisition in 2007
Dobson Fiber operates a high-speed fiber-optic network that delivers reliable communication services, including voice and data transfer. The company is dedicated to providing dependable technology solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of businesses. With a focus on scalability and customization, Dobson Fiber ensures that its clients receive the necessary bandwidth and technology to maintain seamless connectivity. The company's commitment to safe and efficient communication services positions it as a trusted provider in the industry, catering to organizations seeking robust internet and cloud access solutions.
On Networks
Series B in 2007
ON Networks is a independent distributor and producer of original, episodic HD programming. The ON Networks AllScreen Syndication Network is one of the largest multi-screen TV show and video advertising distribution networks in the world. It's the first to deliver sponsored programs of any format from any content creator to a guaranteed number of global viewers wherever they watch shows – including TVs, computers, mobile phones, gaming or other devices as well as hotel, business and retail networks. The AllScreen Syndication Network can distribute TV shows and accompanying advertisements to millions of viewers each month across the United States and Europe through distribution partners including Verizon, AT&T, iTunes, TiVo, Telecom Italia and more. In addition to helping reach viewers on many screens, the AllScreen Network provides services that allow customers to directly publish video content and track audience engagement metrics and data. ON Networks also works with budding and professional content creators to produce a range of original video content, with shows such as Smart Girls at the Party, Play Value, The 5-Minute Drill, BackPack Picnic, Budget Health Nut, Cocktails on the Fly, Golf Tips, and Stump the Chef.
Interwise
Acquisition in 2007
Interwise provides voice, Web, and video conferencing solutions for the enterprise. The company offers AT&T Connect, an IP software, which is used for voice conferences, Web meetings, virtual training, Web seminars, Webcasts, broadcasts, and recordings. It serves technology, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, insurance, automotive, and retail industries. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts with additional offices in Israel, Japan, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, France, and Germany.
Vobile
Series B in 2007
Vobile is a leading provider of video and audio content protection, measurement, and monetization services. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company utilizes its patented VDNA technologies for the automated identification, tracking, and management of media content with high accuracy. Vobile operates the VDNA Database, the most extensive collection of authorized video fingerprints, metadata, and business rules sourced from major movie studios, television networks, and record labels. Its product lineup includes VideoTracker, ReClaim, TV Ad Tracking, Online TVOD PPT, and MediaWise, which collectively form a comprehensive technology infrastructure for the distribution and monetization of digital content assets. With additional offices in Japan and Hong Kong, Vobile supports revenue-sharing models for various content distribution channels.
Vobile
Series A in 2007
Vobile is a leading provider of video and audio content protection, measurement, and monetization services. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company utilizes its patented VDNA technologies for the automated identification, tracking, and management of media content with high accuracy. Vobile operates the VDNA Database, the most extensive collection of authorized video fingerprints, metadata, and business rules sourced from major movie studios, television networks, and record labels. Its product lineup includes VideoTracker, ReClaim, TV Ad Tracking, Online TVOD PPT, and MediaWise, which collectively form a comprehensive technology infrastructure for the distribution and monetization of digital content assets. With additional offices in Japan and Hong Kong, Vobile supports revenue-sharing models for various content distribution channels.
ServiceSource International
Venture Round in 2007
ServiceSource International, Inc. is a leading provider of customer and revenue lifecycle management solutions, specializing in recurring revenue management. The company utilizes big data and cloud technologies to offer a comprehensive view of customer interactions through its cloud application, Renew OnDemand, and various managed services. ServiceSource’s offerings are designed to enhance subscription, maintenance, and support revenue while improving customer retention and business predictability. It integrates data management, quoting, selling, and business intelligence to optimize the recurring revenue process. The company operates on a pay-for-performance model, generating revenue through commissions based on renewal sales. With a strong presence primarily in North America and Latin America, ServiceSource also serves clients in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region. As of late 2013, ServiceSource managed over 145 engagements for more than 70 clients, representing over $11 billion in recurring revenue opportunities. Clients typically see significant improvements, including a 15-point increase in renewal rates and a 20% boost in sales efficiency.
inFreeDA
Acquisition in 2006
Free ad-supported phone based directory assistance service
On Networks
Series A in 2006
ON Networks is a independent distributor and producer of original, episodic HD programming. The ON Networks AllScreen Syndication Network is one of the largest multi-screen TV show and video advertising distribution networks in the world. It's the first to deliver sponsored programs of any format from any content creator to a guaranteed number of global viewers wherever they watch shows – including TVs, computers, mobile phones, gaming or other devices as well as hotel, business and retail networks. The AllScreen Syndication Network can distribute TV shows and accompanying advertisements to millions of viewers each month across the United States and Europe through distribution partners including Verizon, AT&T, iTunes, TiVo, Telecom Italia and more. In addition to helping reach viewers on many screens, the AllScreen Network provides services that allow customers to directly publish video content and track audience engagement metrics and data. ON Networks also works with budding and professional content creators to produce a range of original video content, with shows such as Smart Girls at the Party, Play Value, The 5-Minute Drill, BackPack Picnic, Budget Health Nut, Cocktails on the Fly, Golf Tips, and Stump the Chef.
USInternetworking
Acquisition in 2006
USinternetworking, an applications services provider, manages companies' software via the internet. It provides hosted applications via the internet for large companies looking for managed software services. It offers applications from vendors in the areas of enterprise resource planning and customer relationship management (Oracle), spend management (Ariba), messaging and collaboration (Microsoft), and custom developed e-commerce systems. USinternetworking's customers included the State of Maryland's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Sunburst Hospitality, and Yankee Candle. The company was acquired by US telecom service giant AT&T in 2006.
Akimbo
Series C in 2006
Akimbo is a white label video solution. It includes an advertising system and "supports multiple business models including ad-supported, transactional, subscription, download-to-own, download-to-burn, pay-per-minute, gift cards and account credits."
BellSouth
Acquisition in 2006
BellSouth Corporation is an American telecommunications company and a subsidiary of AT&T. BellSouth was one of the original Bell Regional Operating Companies after the U.S. government forced the American Telephone & Telegraphic Company to divest itself of regional telephone companies. The company provided its services to the southern parts of the U.S. and has its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. BellSouth also operated an advertising and publishing unit, which printed and distributed phone books and directories. BellSouth was acquired by AT&T in 2006 in a deal worth US$ 86 billion.
LizardTech
Series F in 2002
For more than two decades, LizardTech has delivered innovative software products for managing, accessing and distributing massive, high-resolution geospatial data such as aerial and satellite imagery and LiDAR data. LizardTech pioneered the MrSID technology, a powerful wavelet-based image encoder, viewer and file format. The MrSID format is supported in all major GIS applications. LizardTech has offices in Seattle, Denver, London, and Tokyo and is a business name of Celartem Technology Inc.
Telecorp PCS
Acquisition in 2001
Telecorp PCS is a telecommunication company that provides wireless communication services.
Prodigy Communications
Acquisition in 2001
Prodigy Communications Corp., an Internet service provider, serves both owned and managed dial and DSL subscribers. Products and services include Prodigy Instant Messaging™; Prodigy Chat™; Prodigy Online Communities; Prodigybiz, a suite of specially designed Internet products and services for small business owners; and Prodigy® En Espanol™, a bilingual Spanish/English-language Internet service created especially for the U.S. Spanish-speaking population.
RespondTV
Venture Round in 2000
RespondTV has a potent blend of proven vision and real-world success. They offer operators, programmers and advertisers the most comprehensive enhanced TV infrastructure and services available: from hosting, serving and reporting to off the shelf applications. Let RespondTV guide you through the exciting possibilities that enhanced TV brings, and discover how to make the riches of this untapped marketing potential a reality - Today. Their capabilities and experience offer their clients and partners compelling reasons for investing in enhanced TV.
New Global Telecom
Series A in 2000
New Global Telecom has been an innovator in building state-of-the-art telecommunications infrastructure and networks in Latin American and Asian countries. Historically New Global Telecom’s business has been building direct networks and selling international telecommunications services to Tier I carriers in the U.S. and other markets. New Global Telecom now sells more than 90 million minutes each month to inter-exchange carriers in the U.S., Asia, Europe and South America. In addition, New Global Telecom has capitalized on in-house experience to offer a host of complimentary telecommunications management services to help emerging and dominant carriers maintain their market position in today’s rapidly changing and dynamic marketplace. Currently, New Global Telecom is a fully integrated global communications provider offering retail and wholesale internet, data and switched voice services. New Global Telecom is poised to be one of the first telecommunications companies to deploy a truly converged network in emerging global markets.
OmniSky
Venture Round in 2000
OmniSky Corporation was a developer and provider of wireless data applications and services for mobile device users. Prior to its bankruptcy filing in January 2002, the company served a range of clients, including wireless carriers, hardware manufacturers, and content providers. It specialized in delivering innovative solutions to enhance the use of mobile technology. Following its financial difficulties, OmniSky sold most of its assets to EarthLink, including its subscriber base and intellectual property rights.
Eureka Broadband Corporation
Venture Round in 2000
Eureka Broadband, a building-centric application service provider and premium high-speed Internet access company.
Eureka Broadband Corporation
Series A in 1999
Eureka Broadband, a building-centric application service provider and premium high-speed Internet access company.
Tele-Communications
Acquisition in 1999
Tele-Communications was a cable television provider in the United States. It was acquired by AT&T in 1999.
Tut Systems
Venture Round in 1996
Tut Systems, Inc. delivers advanced content processing and distribution products as well as comprehensive system integration services for deploying next-generation data and video services over broadband networks. Service providers, content providers and government agencies worldwide use Tut Systems solutions to deliver broadcast-quality video over broadband networks.
CommQuest Services
Venture Round in 1996
CommQuest Services provides consulting services. They offer services that include mental health counseling, psychiatric services, case management, art therapy, trauma recovery, and alliance rape crisis.
Alascom
Acquisition in 1994
Alascom, Inc., d/b/a AT&T Alaska, is an Alaskan telecommunications company.
McCaw Cellular
Acquisition in 1993
McCaw Cellular provides cellular mobile telephone, paging, conventional mobile phone, and answering services. McCaw Cellular rose with the rest of the cellular telephone industry in the early 1980s and grew rapidly through acquisitions during the decade, taking on enormous debts to do so. In an effort to build a nationwide mobile telephone service, the company assembled a network of cellular properties, which together were dubbed, Cellular One. By the end of 1987, McCaw Cellular had acquired licenses for 94 markets with a combined total of 37 million potential customers, making the enterprise the largest U.S. cellular phone operator. Founded in 1986, McCaw Cellular is based in Redmond, Washington. It was acquired by AT&T in 1994.
Lumen - Mass Markets fiber Business
Lumen - Mass Markets fiber Business offers fiber internet services to both residential and business customers. The company focuses on providing high-speed connectivity solutions across various regions, catering to the needs of individuals and organizations. Lumen's infrastructure supports a range of applications, enabling users to access reliable internet for work, entertainment, and communication. The business emphasizes expanding its network to enhance service availability and meet growing demand. Through its offerings, Lumen aims to facilitate seamless online experiences for its users.
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