Redpoint Ventures

Redpoint Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 1999 and based in Woodside, California, with additional offices in Beijing and Shanghai, China. The firm specializes in early-stage and growth capital investments, primarily in technology, media, and alternative energy sectors. Redpoint Ventures focuses on a broad range of industries, including consumer internet, enterprise software, fintech, e-commerce, and digital media. The firm typically invests between $1 million to $50 million, with a preference for being a lead or co-lead investor in its portfolio companies. With a strong track record, Redpoint has backed over 465 companies, achieving 140 IPOs and mergers and acquisitions. The firm manages around $4 billion across multiple funds and seeks to partner with visionary founders to create new markets and redefine existing ones. Redpoint also operates Redpoint China Ventures, which focuses on early investments in the technology and media sectors within China.

Kwesi Acquay

Principal

Alex Bard

Managing Director

Urvashi Barooah

Principal

Logan Bartlett

Managing Director

Erica Brescia

Managing Director

Travis Bryant

Operating Partner

Patrick Chase

Partner

Meera Clark

Principal

Satish Dharmaraj

Managing Director

Tom Dyal

Managing Director

Jacob Effron

Vice President, Principal

Timothy Haley

Co-Founder and Partner

Adele Li

Investor

Kyle Liu

Vice President

Louis Lv

Managing Director

Lars Pedersen

Partner and CFO

Grace Ping

Partner

Scott Raney

Partner / Venture Capitalist

Jordan Segall

Principal

Sai Senthilkumar

Partner

Nancy Shi

Partner and CFO

John Walecka

Co-Founder and Partner

Yuan Wenda

Managing Partner

Geoffrey Y. Yang

Co-Founder and Partner

David Yuan

Founder and Partner, Redpoint China

Han Zhang

Partner

Past deals in Mobile

OPay

Series C in 2021
OPay designs a mobile payment service and consumer platform for users to send and receive money, pay bills, and order food and groceries. It empowers and enables users to accomplish more with their money by providing smart financial services. It is a one-stop mobile-based platform for payment, transportation, food and grocery delivery, and other important services in everyday life. Millions of users rely on OPay every day to send and receive money, pay bills, and order food and groceries.

OPay

Series B in 2019
OPay designs a mobile payment service and consumer platform for users to send and receive money, pay bills, and order food and groceries. It empowers and enables users to accomplish more with their money by providing smart financial services. It is a one-stop mobile-based platform for payment, transportation, food and grocery delivery, and other important services in everyday life. Millions of users rely on OPay every day to send and receive money, pay bills, and order food and groceries.

Button

Series C in 2019
Button (usebutton.com) is the mobile commerce technology company that is powering a commerce-driven internet. As the leading mobile commerce enablement platform, Button powers mobile growth for the world's largest brands and publishers, while offering consumers more seamless, enjoyable experiences. With each action taken, brands make sales, publishers earn revenue, and consumers get exactly what they want at the tap of a button. Founded in 2014, Button has driven over $3 billion in spending to date and has raised over $64 million in venture capital.

Movidesk

Seed Round in 2018
Movidesk LTDA is a software provider based in Blumenau, Brazil, specializing in customer service solutions. Founded in 2011, the company has developed a multi-channel help desk platform that integrates various communication channels into a single interface. This platform enables businesses to manage all customer inquiries and requests efficiently, fostering stronger relationships between companies and their clients. By streamlining communication, Movidesk aims to enhance customer service and support, ultimately contributing to the growth of healthy business-customer interactions.

Laidian

Series A in 2017
Shenzhen Laidian Technology Co., Ltd. specializes in providing power bank rental services. Based in China, the company operates through a network of rental terminals strategically located in shopping malls, subway stations, and railway stations. This innovative platform caters to users who need to charge their mobile devices while on the go, ensuring accessibility and convenience for individuals unable to recharge their phones away from home or office.

Button

Series B in 2017
Button (usebutton.com) is the mobile commerce technology company that is powering a commerce-driven internet. As the leading mobile commerce enablement platform, Button powers mobile growth for the world's largest brands and publishers, while offering consumers more seamless, enjoyable experiences. With each action taken, brands make sales, publishers earn revenue, and consumers get exactly what they want at the tap of a button. Founded in 2014, Button has driven over $3 billion in spending to date and has raised over $64 million in venture capital.

PSafe Tecnologia

Series D in 2015
PSafe Tecnologia S.A. is a company focused on developing internet security software for mobile devices in Latin America. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, it offers several products, including PSafe Total, an antivirus and security software specifically for Android operating systems. Additionally, the company provides PowerPRO, which identifies and eliminates battery-draining tasks while offering optimization solutions. PSafe Total Windows is another key product that delivers real-time virus scanning, system optimization, and data recovery by eliminating temporary or unnecessary files. As a subsidiary of Grupo Xango S/A, PSafe aims to protect users from hacking, malware, and identity theft, allowing for secure internet browsing on their devices.

APUS

Series B in 2015
APUS is a Chinese mobile internet technology company established in June 2014, specializing in an enhanced user system for Android smartphones. Its platform provides users with fast and convenient internet access and supports over 25 international languages. By 2017, APUS had attracted more than 1.2 billion users across over 200 countries and regions, with a significant presence in countries along the Belt and Road Initiative. The company's offerings include the APUS System, APUS AI, and APUS Cloud, aimed at enhancing the mobile experience for users. Recognized as one of the world's youngest unicorns in 2015, APUS has been a prominent player in promoting Chinese digital influence globally, focusing on expanding its presence in international markets.

Button

Series A in 2015
Button (usebutton.com) is the mobile commerce technology company that is powering a commerce-driven internet. As the leading mobile commerce enablement platform, Button powers mobile growth for the world's largest brands and publishers, while offering consumers more seamless, enjoyable experiences. With each action taken, brands make sales, publishers earn revenue, and consumers get exactly what they want at the tap of a button. Founded in 2014, Button has driven over $3 billion in spending to date and has raised over $64 million in venture capital.

Bangcle

Series C in 2014
Leading Mobile application and IoT security solution service provider.

PSafe Tecnologia

Series C in 2014
PSafe Tecnologia S.A. is a company focused on developing internet security software for mobile devices in Latin America. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, it offers several products, including PSafe Total, an antivirus and security software specifically for Android operating systems. Additionally, the company provides PowerPRO, which identifies and eliminates battery-draining tasks while offering optimization solutions. PSafe Total Windows is another key product that delivers real-time virus scanning, system optimization, and data recovery by eliminating temporary or unnecessary files. As a subsidiary of Grupo Xango S/A, PSafe aims to protect users from hacking, malware, and identity theft, allowing for secure internet browsing on their devices.

Miaopai

Series C in 2014
Miaopai develops a mobile based application for sharing short videos. Its service now has 70 million daily active users. Miaopai produces mobile device applications. It offers software products that allow users to customize videos and pictures. Chan Sheng and Han Kun founded Xuanyixia Technology in 2011 that later became Yixia Tech and then Miaopai. Its headquarters is in Beijing in China.

Vurb

Series A in 2014
Vurb’s mission is to create a smarter, more connected mobile world that empowers people to do more of what they want all in one app. Vurb enables people to find, plan, and do by connecting them to the most relevant information and tools from apps and services in a single mobile experience. The company was founded in 2011 by Bobby Lo and was the winner of TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2014. Vurb is based in San Francisco and is financially backed by Redpoint Ventures, Max Levchin, Drew Houston, Data Collective, and other Silicon Valley luminaries. We're hiring! vurb.com/jobs

Jobr

Seed Round in 2014
Jobr, Inc. is a mobile application developed to facilitate connections between job seekers and employers. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, Jobr simplifies the job search process by allowing users to browse available positions and engage directly with recruiters from leading companies. This platform enables career-seekers to focus their efforts on opportunities that interest them, streamlining the traditional job search experience. Additionally, it provides recruiters and hiring managers with tools to post job openings and search for qualified candidates, fostering efficient recruitment processes. As of June 2016, Jobr operates as a subsidiary of Monster Worldwide, Inc.

APUS

Series A in 2014
APUS is a Chinese mobile internet technology company established in June 2014, specializing in an enhanced user system for Android smartphones. Its platform provides users with fast and convenient internet access and supports over 25 international languages. By 2017, APUS had attracted more than 1.2 billion users across over 200 countries and regions, with a significant presence in countries along the Belt and Road Initiative. The company's offerings include the APUS System, APUS AI, and APUS Cloud, aimed at enhancing the mobile experience for users. Recognized as one of the world's youngest unicorns in 2015, APUS has been a prominent player in promoting Chinese digital influence globally, focusing on expanding its presence in international markets.

Miaopai

Series B in 2013
Miaopai develops a mobile based application for sharing short videos. Its service now has 70 million daily active users. Miaopai produces mobile device applications. It offers software products that allow users to customize videos and pictures. Chan Sheng and Han Kun founded Xuanyixia Technology in 2011 that later became Yixia Tech and then Miaopai. Its headquarters is in Beijing in China.

Acompli

Series A in 2013
Acompli is a mobile email application designed for professionals, offering a comprehensive platform that integrates advanced email functionalities, full calendaring, and seamless file sharing. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, California, Acompli supports major email services such as Microsoft Exchange, Office 365, Google Apps, and Gmail. The app enhances productivity by enabling users to easily attach files, manage emails through simple gestures, and schedule meetings with an integrated calendar. Additionally, it highlights important emails, allowing users to focus on their most critical communications.

Bangcle

Series B in 2013
Leading Mobile application and IoT security solution service provider.

MobiTV

Venture Round in 2013
MobiTV, Inc. is a developer of a cloud-enabled streaming video platform that allows operators to launch fully branded, compliant, and feature-rich pay TV services within 90 days. The company offers an end-to-end solution that delivers live and on-demand television content across various devices including Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Roku. MobiTV's technology supports a multi-screen experience, enabling users to seamlessly shift between live and on-demand content on mobile devices, tablets, and personal computers. The platform also manages the complexities of delivering video across different networks and devices, optimizing for varying network conditions. MobiTV's services cater to IPTV operators, mobile TV, and over-the-top customers, including major telecommunications providers. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Emeryville, California, MobiTV was previously known as Idetic, Inc. before rebranding in 2005.

tbh

Seed Round in 2013
tbh is a mobile application designed to provide users with a platform for anonymous feedback among friends. The app allows users to ask and answer questions and includes open text fields, fostering an environment where individuals can express their thoughts without fear of repercussions. This anonymity is intended to enhance self-esteem through the positive reinforcement users receive from their social circles. By facilitating candid interactions, tbh aims to create a supportive space that encourages honest communication among friends.

Goko

Series A in 2012
Goko is the first platform to help developers build, distribute, & monetize HTML5 social games everywhere.

Jumptap

Venture Round in 2012
Jumptap is a prominent mobile ad network specializing in targeted mobile advertising. With access to 107 million mobile users in the U.S. and 156 million globally, Jumptap leverages an extensive technology portfolio and partnerships with third-party data providers to gain deep insights into mobile audiences. This capability enables the company to offer precise targeting while achieving substantial scale. By collaborating with a wide array of premium publishers and applications, Jumptap optimizes advertising campaigns to deliver high returns on investment for advertisers and maximize revenue for publishers and developers. The company is also recognized for pioneering mobile advertising privacy standards and is dedicated to enhancing mobile advertising opportunities through ongoing research initiatives, including its Understanding Mobile Audience series and monthly MobileSTAT reports.

Miaopai

Series A in 2012
Miaopai develops a mobile based application for sharing short videos. Its service now has 70 million daily active users. Miaopai produces mobile device applications. It offers software products that allow users to customize videos and pictures. Chan Sheng and Han Kun founded Xuanyixia Technology in 2011 that later became Yixia Tech and then Miaopai. Its headquarters is in Beijing in China.

Domob

Series C in 2012
Domob Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. is a Chinese company specializing in mobile internet advertising services, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Beijing. The company operates an advertising platform focused on smartphones, facilitating connections between advertisers and application developers. Domob's services include in-app advertisements, leveraging mass data processing to optimize ad placements within mobile applications. By integrating various advertisement sources, Domob provides promotional services that benefit application developers while offering efficient marketing solutions for branded advertisers. The company's commitment to technological innovation enhances its ability to support clients in promoting their brands across social media platforms and within mobile environments.

Domob

Series B in 2011
Domob Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. is a Chinese company specializing in mobile internet advertising services, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Beijing. The company operates an advertising platform focused on smartphones, facilitating connections between advertisers and application developers. Domob's services include in-app advertisements, leveraging mass data processing to optimize ad placements within mobile applications. By integrating various advertisement sources, Domob provides promotional services that benefit application developers while offering efficient marketing solutions for branded advertisers. The company's commitment to technological innovation enhances its ability to support clients in promoting their brands across social media platforms and within mobile environments.

Realm

Seed Round in 2011
Realm ApS is a mobile database company that provides a platform designed to streamline application development by replacing traditional databases like SQLite and Core Data. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with an additional office in San Francisco, Realm offers a solution that enhances performance and user experience through features such as querying, relationships, graphs, and thread safety. The database is available on Android, iOS, and OSX platforms, allowing for memory-efficient data access via Realm objects. As of May 2019, Realm operates as a subsidiary of MongoDB, Inc. The platform significantly reduces the amount of code developers need to write, enabling them to create applications more quickly and efficiently.

Jumptap

Venture Round in 2011
Jumptap is a prominent mobile ad network specializing in targeted mobile advertising. With access to 107 million mobile users in the U.S. and 156 million globally, Jumptap leverages an extensive technology portfolio and partnerships with third-party data providers to gain deep insights into mobile audiences. This capability enables the company to offer precise targeting while achieving substantial scale. By collaborating with a wide array of premium publishers and applications, Jumptap optimizes advertising campaigns to deliver high returns on investment for advertisers and maximize revenue for publishers and developers. The company is also recognized for pioneering mobile advertising privacy standards and is dedicated to enhancing mobile advertising opportunities through ongoing research initiatives, including its Understanding Mobile Audience series and monthly MobileSTAT reports.

Domob

Series A in 2011
Domob Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. is a Chinese company specializing in mobile internet advertising services, founded in 2010 and headquartered in Beijing. The company operates an advertising platform focused on smartphones, facilitating connections between advertisers and application developers. Domob's services include in-app advertisements, leveraging mass data processing to optimize ad placements within mobile applications. By integrating various advertisement sources, Domob provides promotional services that benefit application developers while offering efficient marketing solutions for branded advertisers. The company's commitment to technological innovation enhances its ability to support clients in promoting their brands across social media platforms and within mobile environments.

Bangcle

Series A in 2010
Leading Mobile application and IoT security solution service provider.

Jumptap

Series D in 2008
Jumptap is a prominent mobile ad network specializing in targeted mobile advertising. With access to 107 million mobile users in the U.S. and 156 million globally, Jumptap leverages an extensive technology portfolio and partnerships with third-party data providers to gain deep insights into mobile audiences. This capability enables the company to offer precise targeting while achieving substantial scale. By collaborating with a wide array of premium publishers and applications, Jumptap optimizes advertising campaigns to deliver high returns on investment for advertisers and maximize revenue for publishers and developers. The company is also recognized for pioneering mobile advertising privacy standards and is dedicated to enhancing mobile advertising opportunities through ongoing research initiatives, including its Understanding Mobile Audience series and monthly MobileSTAT reports.

obopay

Series D in 2008
Obopay lets consumers and businesses purchase, pay, and transfer money through any mobile phone using Obopay’s mobile application, text message, mobile Web, or Obopay.com. Obopay works on any mobile phone and any carrier in the U.S. Obopay’s prepaid MasterCard works with any merchant that accepts MasterCard debit cards. Obopay has partnerships with Citi, Fidelity Information Services, MasterCard MoneySend, Bancorp, Verizon Wireless, AT&T and RIM. Obopay has a wholly owned subsidiary in India whose service launched in March, 2008. Obopay India has announced partnerships with YES Bank, Aircel, BPL and Tata Indicom.

Mobilygen

Series E in 2007
Mobilygen Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company based in the United States that specializes in the development of multimedia processors. The company offers advanced video compression and decompression solutions that enable high definition and multi-channel standard definition encoding and decoding. Its products are designed as system on chip solutions, which include low power options for standard definition applications. In addition to its semiconductor offerings, Mobilygen provides various tools to support the development of evaluation platforms, software, reference designs, and customer support solutions, ensuring a comprehensive approach to its technology and services.

Obopay

Series C in 2007
Obopay lets consumers and businesses purchase, pay, and transfer money through any mobile phone using Obopay’s mobile application, text message, mobile Web, or Obopay.com. Obopay works on any mobile phone and any carrier in the U.S. Obopay’s prepaid MasterCard works with any merchant that accepts MasterCard debit cards. Obopay has partnerships with Citi, Fidelity Information Services, MasterCard MoneySend, Bancorp, Verizon Wireless, AT&T and RIM. Obopay has a wholly owned subsidiary in India whose service launched in March, 2008. Obopay India has announced partnerships with YES Bank, Aircel, BPL and Tata Indicom.

Amp'd Mobile

Venture Round in 2007
Amp'd Mobile was a mobile virtual network operator that resold services using the infrastructure of other mobile phone carriers, as it did not own its own spectrum. The company primarily targeted a younger audience, positioning itself in competition with other brands such as Disney Mobile, Helio, and Virgin Mobile. Despite raising over $350 million in funding, Amp'd Mobile faced financial difficulties and ultimately filed for bankruptcy in July 2007.

Danger

Series E in 2006
Danger provided the software platform and hardware behind [T-Mobile](/organization/t-mobile)'s Sidekick phone. In its prime, the youth-friendly, messaging-focused phone handled over 4,000 messages and 400 pageviews per user per month, according to figures quoted on Danger's website as of February 2008. [Microsoft](/organization/microsoft) acquired Danger in 2008, and the company [made headlines](http://techcrunch.com/2009/10/10/t-mobile-sidekick-disaster-microsofts-servers-crashed-and-they-dont-have-a-backup/) in 2009 when an issue with its servers caused users to lose all data not stored locally. On May 31, 2011, T-Mobile and Microsoft [discontinued the cloud data service](http://techcrunch.com/2011/02/28/t-mobile-sidekick-dead-cancelled-may-31st/) to all Danger-powered Sidekick devices.

MobiTV

Series C in 2006
MobiTV, Inc. is a developer of a cloud-enabled streaming video platform that allows operators to launch fully branded, compliant, and feature-rich pay TV services within 90 days. The company offers an end-to-end solution that delivers live and on-demand television content across various devices including Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Roku. MobiTV's technology supports a multi-screen experience, enabling users to seamlessly shift between live and on-demand content on mobile devices, tablets, and personal computers. The platform also manages the complexities of delivering video across different networks and devices, optimizing for varying network conditions. MobiTV's services cater to IPTV operators, mobile TV, and over-the-top customers, including major telecommunications providers. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Emeryville, California, MobiTV was previously known as Idetic, Inc. before rebranding in 2005.

Jumptap

Series C in 2006
Jumptap is a prominent mobile ad network specializing in targeted mobile advertising. With access to 107 million mobile users in the U.S. and 156 million globally, Jumptap leverages an extensive technology portfolio and partnerships with third-party data providers to gain deep insights into mobile audiences. This capability enables the company to offer precise targeting while achieving substantial scale. By collaborating with a wide array of premium publishers and applications, Jumptap optimizes advertising campaigns to deliver high returns on investment for advertisers and maximize revenue for publishers and developers. The company is also recognized for pioneering mobile advertising privacy standards and is dedicated to enhancing mobile advertising opportunities through ongoing research initiatives, including its Understanding Mobile Audience series and monthly MobileSTAT reports.

Obopay

Series B in 2006
Obopay lets consumers and businesses purchase, pay, and transfer money through any mobile phone using Obopay’s mobile application, text message, mobile Web, or Obopay.com. Obopay works on any mobile phone and any carrier in the U.S. Obopay’s prepaid MasterCard works with any merchant that accepts MasterCard debit cards. Obopay has partnerships with Citi, Fidelity Information Services, MasterCard MoneySend, Bancorp, Verizon Wireless, AT&T and RIM. Obopay has a wholly owned subsidiary in India whose service launched in March, 2008. Obopay India has announced partnerships with YES Bank, Aircel, BPL and Tata Indicom.

MobiTV

Series C in 2006
MobiTV, Inc. is a developer of a cloud-enabled streaming video platform that allows operators to launch fully branded, compliant, and feature-rich pay TV services within 90 days. The company offers an end-to-end solution that delivers live and on-demand television content across various devices including Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Roku. MobiTV's technology supports a multi-screen experience, enabling users to seamlessly shift between live and on-demand content on mobile devices, tablets, and personal computers. The platform also manages the complexities of delivering video across different networks and devices, optimizing for varying network conditions. MobiTV's services cater to IPTV operators, mobile TV, and over-the-top customers, including major telecommunications providers. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Emeryville, California, MobiTV was previously known as Idetic, Inc. before rebranding in 2005.

Mobilygen

Series D in 2006
Mobilygen Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company based in the United States that specializes in the development of multimedia processors. The company offers advanced video compression and decompression solutions that enable high definition and multi-channel standard definition encoding and decoding. Its products are designed as system on chip solutions, which include low power options for standard definition applications. In addition to its semiconductor offerings, Mobilygen provides various tools to support the development of evaluation platforms, software, reference designs, and customer support solutions, ensuring a comprehensive approach to its technology and services.

Amp'd Mobile

Venture Round in 2006
Amp'd Mobile was a mobile virtual network operator that resold services using the infrastructure of other mobile phone carriers, as it did not own its own spectrum. The company primarily targeted a younger audience, positioning itself in competition with other brands such as Disney Mobile, Helio, and Virgin Mobile. Despite raising over $350 million in funding, Amp'd Mobile faced financial difficulties and ultimately filed for bankruptcy in July 2007.

Networks in Motion

Series C in 2006
Networks In Motion is a wireless navigation and local search company that specializes in providing location-based services for mobile partners globally. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Orange County, California, the company has established a strong presence with offices in Europe, China, and Silicon Valley. Networks In Motion's NAVBuilder platform is recognized as the most widely used mobile phone navigation service in North America. The company caters to a diverse range of partners, including major telecommunications providers and local search platforms, by delivering innovative solutions for GPS-enabled mobile phones.

Obopay

Series A in 2006
Obopay lets consumers and businesses purchase, pay, and transfer money through any mobile phone using Obopay’s mobile application, text message, mobile Web, or Obopay.com. Obopay works on any mobile phone and any carrier in the U.S. Obopay’s prepaid MasterCard works with any merchant that accepts MasterCard debit cards. Obopay has partnerships with Citi, Fidelity Information Services, MasterCard MoneySend, Bancorp, Verizon Wireless, AT&T and RIM. Obopay has a wholly owned subsidiary in India whose service launched in March, 2008. Obopay India has announced partnerships with YES Bank, Aircel, BPL and Tata Indicom.

Jumptap

Series B in 2005
Jumptap is a prominent mobile ad network specializing in targeted mobile advertising. With access to 107 million mobile users in the U.S. and 156 million globally, Jumptap leverages an extensive technology portfolio and partnerships with third-party data providers to gain deep insights into mobile audiences. This capability enables the company to offer precise targeting while achieving substantial scale. By collaborating with a wide array of premium publishers and applications, Jumptap optimizes advertising campaigns to deliver high returns on investment for advertisers and maximize revenue for publishers and developers. The company is also recognized for pioneering mobile advertising privacy standards and is dedicated to enhancing mobile advertising opportunities through ongoing research initiatives, including its Understanding Mobile Audience series and monthly MobileSTAT reports.

Kodiak Networks

Series B in 2005
Kodiak Networks provides mobile solutions designed for wireless operators, focusing on community and group-based communications. The company offers a robust portfolio known as the Kodiak Connected Portfolio, which includes an integrated suite of mobile applications and user interfaces compatible with various devices. This portfolio is built on the Kodiak Real Time Exchange (RTX), a flexible, standards-based platform that supports multiple generations of IMS-compliant technologies and can scale from independent operators to multinational carriers utilizing 2G, 3G, 4G, and LTE networks. Key features of Kodiak's offerings include mobile conferencing, messaging, presence and contact management, and broadband push-to-talk services, enabling carriers to deliver innovative mobile voice solutions to their customers.

Amp'd Mobile

Series A in 2005
Amp'd Mobile was a mobile virtual network operator that resold services using the infrastructure of other mobile phone carriers, as it did not own its own spectrum. The company primarily targeted a younger audience, positioning itself in competition with other brands such as Disney Mobile, Helio, and Virgin Mobile. Despite raising over $350 million in funding, Amp'd Mobile faced financial difficulties and ultimately filed for bankruptcy in July 2007.

Mobilygen

Series C in 2005
Mobilygen Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company based in the United States that specializes in the development of multimedia processors. The company offers advanced video compression and decompression solutions that enable high definition and multi-channel standard definition encoding and decoding. Its products are designed as system on chip solutions, which include low power options for standard definition applications. In addition to its semiconductor offerings, Mobilygen provides various tools to support the development of evaluation platforms, software, reference designs, and customer support solutions, ensuring a comprehensive approach to its technology and services.

Networks in Motion

Series B in 2004
Networks In Motion is a wireless navigation and local search company that specializes in providing location-based services for mobile partners globally. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Orange County, California, the company has established a strong presence with offices in Europe, China, and Silicon Valley. Networks In Motion's NAVBuilder platform is recognized as the most widely used mobile phone navigation service in North America. The company caters to a diverse range of partners, including major telecommunications providers and local search platforms, by delivering innovative solutions for GPS-enabled mobile phones.

MobiTV

Series B in 2004
MobiTV, Inc. is a developer of a cloud-enabled streaming video platform that allows operators to launch fully branded, compliant, and feature-rich pay TV services within 90 days. The company offers an end-to-end solution that delivers live and on-demand television content across various devices including Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Roku. MobiTV's technology supports a multi-screen experience, enabling users to seamlessly shift between live and on-demand content on mobile devices, tablets, and personal computers. The platform also manages the complexities of delivering video across different networks and devices, optimizing for varying network conditions. MobiTV's services cater to IPTV operators, mobile TV, and over-the-top customers, including major telecommunications providers. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Emeryville, California, MobiTV was previously known as Idetic, Inc. before rebranding in 2005.

Danger

Series D in 2004
Danger provided the software platform and hardware behind [T-Mobile](/organization/t-mobile)'s Sidekick phone. In its prime, the youth-friendly, messaging-focused phone handled over 4,000 messages and 400 pageviews per user per month, according to figures quoted on Danger's website as of February 2008. [Microsoft](/organization/microsoft) acquired Danger in 2008, and the company [made headlines](http://techcrunch.com/2009/10/10/t-mobile-sidekick-disaster-microsofts-servers-crashed-and-they-dont-have-a-backup/) in 2009 when an issue with its servers caused users to lose all data not stored locally. On May 31, 2011, T-Mobile and Microsoft [discontinued the cloud data service](http://techcrunch.com/2011/02/28/t-mobile-sidekick-dead-cancelled-may-31st/) to all Danger-powered Sidekick devices.

Mobilygen

Series B in 2003
Mobilygen Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company based in the United States that specializes in the development of multimedia processors. The company offers advanced video compression and decompression solutions that enable high definition and multi-channel standard definition encoding and decoding. Its products are designed as system on chip solutions, which include low power options for standard definition applications. In addition to its semiconductor offerings, Mobilygen provides various tools to support the development of evaluation platforms, software, reference designs, and customer support solutions, ensuring a comprehensive approach to its technology and services.

Danger

Series D in 2003
Danger provided the software platform and hardware behind [T-Mobile](/organization/t-mobile)'s Sidekick phone. In its prime, the youth-friendly, messaging-focused phone handled over 4,000 messages and 400 pageviews per user per month, according to figures quoted on Danger's website as of February 2008. [Microsoft](/organization/microsoft) acquired Danger in 2008, and the company [made headlines](http://techcrunch.com/2009/10/10/t-mobile-sidekick-disaster-microsofts-servers-crashed-and-they-dont-have-a-backup/) in 2009 when an issue with its servers caused users to lose all data not stored locally. On May 31, 2011, T-Mobile and Microsoft [discontinued the cloud data service](http://techcrunch.com/2011/02/28/t-mobile-sidekick-dead-cancelled-may-31st/) to all Danger-powered Sidekick devices.

Danger

Series B in 2001
Danger provided the software platform and hardware behind [T-Mobile](/organization/t-mobile)'s Sidekick phone. In its prime, the youth-friendly, messaging-focused phone handled over 4,000 messages and 400 pageviews per user per month, according to figures quoted on Danger's website as of February 2008. [Microsoft](/organization/microsoft) acquired Danger in 2008, and the company [made headlines](http://techcrunch.com/2009/10/10/t-mobile-sidekick-disaster-microsofts-servers-crashed-and-they-dont-have-a-backup/) in 2009 when an issue with its servers caused users to lose all data not stored locally. On May 31, 2011, T-Mobile and Microsoft [discontinued the cloud data service](http://techcrunch.com/2011/02/28/t-mobile-sidekick-dead-cancelled-may-31st/) to all Danger-powered Sidekick devices.

Tahoe Networks

Series A in 2001
The company makes equipment that enhances the delivery of mobile data services by using IP (Internet Protocol) instead of the technology used to carry voice signals.

ViaFone

Series B in 2000
ViaFone is a world-class enterprise software company whose product, the OneBridge(TM) Mobility Platform, enables enterprises to easily build, deploy, and flexibly manage the long-term lifecycle of business applications across all wireless data and voice interfaces. ViaFone's mission is to help businesses conquer the complexity of the mobile environment, now and into the future, while improving their bottom line. With its unique combination of data and voice technologies, ViaFone's OneBridge enables the most complete mobile solutions for the vast array of WAP phones, PDAs, pagers, and standard voice telephones. Leveraging a strong partnership network and open-platform approach, OneBridge integrates seamlessly with backend infrastructures and links to the most popular business software from companies like Oracle, SAP and Siebel. ViaFone provides everything enterprises need to optimize IT investments as they maintain security and control of multiple mobile solutions for employees, partners, and customers on the go. Founded in September 1999, ViaFone is based in Redwood Shores, Calif.

Fusient

Series A in 2000
Fusient work with clients to identify the opportunities for enhancing the efficiency, accuracy and relevance of the activities of their front line workers. They offer clear, platform-agnostic advice about the different technologies that might be used. They develop mobile solutions that take into account the requirements of the field worker and the needs of management. Their focus always considers function and then form, never sacrificing one for the other. They won't select the hardware before they know the functionality, they won't choose the interface without knowing who is using it, and they won't build a training plan without understanding the culture. With over 10 years of experience, Fusient has the skill and insight to design, build and deploy custom applications that deliver substantial enhancements in business productivity.
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