Chainguard
Series D in 2025
Chainguard specializes in enhancing software supply chain security. It offers hardened container images rebuilt continuously from source with built-in cryptographic signatures, SBOMs, and SLSA provenance. Additionally, Chainguard provides secure Java dependencies through its Chainguard Libraries. The company actively contributes to open-source projects, demonstrating its commitment to the community.
Abridge is a healthcare technology company that uses generative AI to automate transcription and summarization of medical conversations, turning patient-clinician discussions into structured clinical notes in real time and integrating with electronic health record systems. The platform reduces manual note-taking, improves documentation accuracy, and enhances patient understanding by providing clear, understandable summaries. It supports clinicians across clinical, nursing, and revenue cycle workflows while prioritizing data security and patient privacy and complying with healthcare regulations. The system offers an audio-based recording and summarization approach with a customizable interface to tailor notes to patient needs.
Perplexity
Series D in 2024
Perplexity is an AI-driven search engine platform that combines large language models with traditional search engines. It uses natural language processing (NLP) and generative AI to provide conversational responses, bridging the gap between conventional search engines and interactive AI assistance.
Pigment is a business forecasting platform designed to enhance organizational strategy through real-time data visualization and analysis. The platform enables companies to aggregate data from various sources, processing it in real-time to provide a comprehensive view of their operations. Users can leverage Pigment's intuitive interface to explore multiple future scenarios via charts, simulations, and continuous modeling, facilitating improved business planning and forecasting. Additionally, the software incorporates artificial intelligence to support financial planning and decision-making processes, making it a valuable tool for organizations seeking to optimize their strategic initiatives.
Pigment is a business forecasting platform designed to enhance organizational strategy through real-time data visualization and analysis. The platform enables companies to aggregate data from various sources, processing it in real-time to provide a comprehensive view of their operations. Users can leverage Pigment's intuitive interface to explore multiple future scenarios via charts, simulations, and continuous modeling, facilitating improved business planning and forecasting. Additionally, the software incorporates artificial intelligence to support financial planning and decision-making processes, making it a valuable tool for organizations seeking to optimize their strategic initiatives.
Glean develops an AI-based search engine software that connects enterprise data and generates answers through a tool integrated into any company's existing workflows. Its platform, Workplace Search, connects to internal data sources, enabling employees to find information and receive personalized answers using advanced search techniques, retrieval augmented generation, and large language models.
Monte Carlo
Series D in 2022
Founded in 2019 by Barr Moses and Lior Gavish, Monte Carlo is a software company based in San Francisco. It helps organizations enhance trust in their data by eliminating and preventing data downtime through its digital data reliability platform. The platform monitors and alerts for missing or inaccurate data, empowering stronger data teams and delivering reliable insights that drive true business value.
Cribl develops software to manage and control data ingestion, enabling transformation and routing of logs and metrics in motion to the most cost-effective destinations while reusing existing agents. Its platform supports an observability pipeline capable of handling large-scale data with centralized management for many worker nodes. Cribl provides a single platform for accessing, processing, exploring, and collecting data from diverse sources, reducing waste by identifying low-value ingestion and applying business context to data. The software helps secure data in line with privacy and compliance mandates and gives enterprises observability, intelligence, and control over real-time data.
Founded in 2016, Aiven specializes in hosting and managing open-source databases and messaging systems on major cloud platforms for global businesses. Its offerings include PostgreSQL, Redis, InfluxDB, Grafana, Elasticsearch, Kafka, and Cassandra. Headquartered in Helsinki with offices worldwide, Aiven enables clients to focus on application development while it handles data infrastructure management.
Hello Heart
Series D in 2022
Hello Heart Inc., established in 2013 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, specializes in developing digital health solutions. Its flagship product is Hello Heart, a mobile application designed to empower individuals to manage their heart health effectively. The app enables users to track their blood pressure and weight, providing real-time personalized tips based on clinical guidelines. Employers can also utilize this platform to proactively manage employee health risks associated with high blood pressure, fostering behavior change and preventing serious health issues.
Harness is a software company that provides a continuous delivery-as-a-service platform designed to automate and streamline the end‑to‑end software development lifecycle. Leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning, the platform offers AI‑driven pipeline automation, real‑time delivery analytics, automated verification, intelligent testing, security orchestration, and cloud cost management. It supports modern cloud environments, containers, and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes and Amazon ECS, enabling engineering and DevOps teams to accelerate deployment cycles, reduce manual effort, and improve software reliability. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company focuses on simplifying the process of moving code from artifact to production.
Paper is an educational technology company that provides personalized tutoring support for students. Its platform offers live help, essay feedback, real-time reports, and intervention tools to facilitate learning and assist teachers. Founded in 2014, Paper is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.
Podium, Inc. is a technology company based in Provo, Utah, that specializes in customer communication and review management for businesses. Founded in 2013, Podium provides a mobile platform that enables businesses to collect and manage online reviews from customers at the point of transaction. Its features allow users to post reviews across multiple platforms like Google and Facebook, helping businesses to enhance their online reputation and customer engagement. The platform includes tools for managing customer interactions, offering messaging capabilities for businesses to communicate effectively with leads and customers. Through aggregation, analysis, and management of reviews, Podium aims to assist organizations in understanding customer feedback, increasing their online visibility, and influencing purchasing decisions.
Papaya Global
Series D in 2021
Papaya Global is a cloud‑based SaaS company that provides a global payroll and workforce management platform. Its software automates payroll processing, compliance with local labor laws, and other human resource functions for companies operating in multiple countries. The platform supports end‑to‑end employer of record services, contract worker management, immigration and work‑permit services, and integrates payments directly into the payroll workflow. By connecting data from human capital management and enterprise resource planning systems, it creates a single source of truth that gives finance teams visibility and control over workforce spending. Clients include large multinational corporations such as Johnson & Johnson, Facebook, and General Electric.
Founded in London in 2019 by Johnny Boufarhat, Hopin operates a live virtual events platform that enables users to create engaging online experiences. It facilitates networking, learning, and interaction through features such as one-on-one meetings, group sessions, keynote presentations, chat messaging, polls, and interactive expo areas.
Founded in 2012, G2 is a Chicago-based platform facilitating real-time business software reviews. It aggregates over 1.3 million user reviews to assist professionals, buyers, investors, and analysts in making informed decisions about software and services.
Brex Inc. is a financial technology company that provides corporate credit cards and integrated financial services to businesses. Established in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Brex has additional offices in Draper, Utah; Vancouver, Canada; and New York, New York. The company offers the Brex Mastercard Corporate Credit Card, which features reward programs for various categories, including rideshare, travel, dining, and software subscriptions. By combining financial services with existing software applications, Brex enables businesses to streamline their financial operations and empower employees to make informed financial decisions. This innovative approach helps companies navigate the complexities of the modern business environment and enhances their growth potential.
Skydio designs, manufactures, and supports AI-powered drones for consumers, enterprises, and government customers. Its drones use computer vision technology to recognize, avoid objects in real-time, and predict future movements, enabling autonomous flight and obstacle avoidance.
Aledade is a health technology and services platform that partners with independent primary care physicians to form and operate Accountable Care Organizations in the United States. It provides data analytics, guided workflows, regulatory and contracting support, payer relationships, and local on-the-ground expertise to help practices transform operations, optimize care delivery, and align incentives around value-based care. The platform integrates care data across the continuum, offers practice management tools, and supports governance and policy guidance to enable autonomous physician groups—from small practices to multispecialty networks and community health centers—to improve patient outcomes while reducing overall costs. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, the company was founded in 2014.
Eightfold
Series D in 2020
Eightfold develops an AI-driven talent intelligence platform that helps businesses find, recruit, and retain employees effectively. Founded in 2016, it's headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Attentive
Series D in 2020
Attentive is a leading provider of conversational commerce solutions, specializing in a personalized mobile messaging platform that enhances business-to-consumer communication. The company enables brands and organizations to engage with customers using behavioral data, allowing for the automatic delivery of tailored mobile messages throughout the customer lifecycle. This includes functionalities such as product recommendations, limited-time sales, payment processing, and real-time customer service. By focusing on SMS as a primary channel, Attentive helps e-commerce and retail businesses forge stronger connections with mobile shoppers, transforming the way they interact and communicate with their audiences.
Lyra Health
Series D in 2020
Lyra Health operates a digital health platform that enhances mental health care for employees by connecting them with a curated network of therapists and coaches. Founded in 2015 and based in Burlingame, California, Lyra uses matching technology to pair individuals with suitable providers based on their needs and preferences. The platform offers live video therapy, coaching, and digital self-care tools, ensuring faster access to care and better outcomes compared to traditional plans. Lyra assesses treatment effectiveness using clinical measures like the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 for conditions such as anxiety and depression. This approach results in significantly more people receiving care and achieving improved mental health outcomes.
Curology is a teledermatology company that provides prescription skincare customized for acne and anti-aging, delivered directly to customers through an online platform. It offers virtual consultations with licensed dermatology providers and creates personalized topical medications based on each patient's skin needs. The service aims to make prescription skincare more accessible and affordable by removing traditional in-person visits, using a secure online platform for photos and messaging with providers. The company was founded in 2014 by dermatologists and is based in San Diego, California.
Checkr is a technology company that builds platforms for the background check industry. It provides screening services such as social security number trace, criminal record checks, driving records, verifications, drug tests, and credit checks, along with continuous monitoring and security infrastructure. The company offers an API and Checkr Connect IDV to integrate identity verification with background checks, enabling faster and more transparent hiring decisions. It serves multiple sectors, including financial services, retail and hospitality, healthcare, higher education, on-demand economy platforms, manufacturing, software and technology, and contact centers and peer-to-peer marketplaces. Founded in 2014, Checkr is headquartered in San Francisco.
Tala is a global fintech company focused on providing accessible financial services to underserved populations in emerging markets. Its mobile app offers instant credit, payments, savings, and transfers, bridging the gap between digital and cash ecosystems. Tala uses advanced data science and machine learning to assess creditworthiness in real-time, enabling customers without formal credit histories to access personalized credit lines.
UiPath designs and develops robotic process automation software for enterprises. Its platform enables hyperautomation through AI-powered discovery of automation opportunities, building and managing automations at scale, running robots across various applications and data, engaging people and robots collaboratively, and measuring operational performance to align with business outcomes.
Motive is a technology company building technology to improve the safety, productivity, sustainability, and profitability of businesses that power the physical economy. Combined with AI, the Motive platform gives you complete visibility and control and significantly reduces manual workloads by automating and simplifying tasks. Motive serves small businesses across a wide range of industries, including transportation and logistics, construction, energy, field service, manufacturing, agriculture, food and beverage, retail, and the public sector. Motive is a fully unified integrated operations platform, combining driver safety, fleet management, equipment monitoring, and spend management all in one place.
Casper Sleep Inc. is a company that designs and sells a variety of sleep products, including mattresses, pillows, sheets, duvets, and bedroom furniture. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, the company aims to provide consumers with high-quality sleep solutions while eliminating inflated prices typically associated with traditional retail models. Casper's products are developed in-house by a team of experienced engineers, ensuring comfort and innovation. The company distributes its offerings through an e-commerce platform, a network of retail stores, and various retail partners across the United States, Canada, and Europe. In addition to its core product line, Casper also provides sleep accessories and technology, catering to the diverse needs of customers seeking better sleep.
Founded in 2010, Glossier is a direct-to-consumer beauty company that manufactures and sells skincare, makeup, body care, and fragrance products. It operates primarily online, with a physical showroom in New York City, serving customers in the United States, Canada, Sweden, and the UK.
Lime operates a smart mobility fleet comprising electric scooters and pedal bikes, aiming to provide sustainable first- and last-mile transportation solutions. The company partners with cities worldwide to offer affordable, convenient, and eco-friendly travel alternatives.
Amplitude
Series D in 2018
Amplitude is a software company that offers a product intelligence platform designed to help businesses analyze customer behavior within digital products. The platform enables companies to leverage customer data to enhance product experiences, driving systematic business growth. Amplitude delivers its services through a subscription-based software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, providing ongoing support, initial setup, and training to its clients. The majority of the company’s revenue comes from its operations in the United States, reflecting its focus on delivering value through comprehensive analytics and insights.
Pindrop specializes in voice-driven security and intelligence solutions for enterprises. It leverages unique audio analysis technology to authenticate calls, detect fraud, and enhance customer experiences across various industries.
HashiCorp
Series D in 2018
HashiCorp, Inc. is an open-source software company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2012 by Mitchell Hashimoto and Armon Dadgar. The company specializes in developing multi-cloud infrastructure automation software that addresses the challenges of cloud adoption. HashiCorp's primary products include Terraform, a cloud infrastructure as code tool for provisioning and managing resources; Vault, which secures and controls access to sensitive data; Nomad, a work orchestrator for deploying and managing applications across various environments; and Consul, a tool for service discovery and orchestration. Additionally, HashiCorp offers Vagrant for creating reproducible development environments and Packer for generating identical machine images for multiple platforms. The company aims to provide consistent workflows and a standardized approach to automate infrastructure processes, thereby enabling organizations to effectively run distributed applications in both public and private cloud environments.
MasterClass
Series D in 2018
MasterClass is an online education platform that provides video-based courses across a diverse array of subjects, including arts, business, design, sports, and writing. The platform features lessons taught by renowned celebrities, athletes, and industry leaders, making high-quality education accessible to a broad audience. In addition to video instruction, MasterClass offers interactive exercises and supplementary course materials to enhance the learning experience. This approach allows users to develop their skills and knowledge, ultimately supporting their academic and professional growth.
Anomali develops a unified security operations platform that consolidates and modernizes the entire security stack. Its AI-powered data lake integrates ETL, SIEM, Next-Gen SIEM, XDR, UEBA, SOAR, and TIP capabilities, enabling large enterprises to detect, investigate, and respond to threats with greater speed and precision.
Qubole, Inc. is a cloud-based data platform that specializes in analyzing and processing large data sets for businesses. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Bengaluru, New York, Singapore, London, and San Francisco, Qubole offers a comprehensive platform for analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning applications. Its Qubole Data Service enables users to provision, manage, and scale big data analytics workloads across various cloud infrastructures, including Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure. The platform supports a wide range of data processing tasks, including ETL, ad hoc queries, and data science projects, while providing tools for users to access, configure, and monitor big data clusters. Qubole’s architecture facilitates the use of multiple programming languages and integrates with third-party business intelligence tools. The company serves data scientists, data engineers, and analysts, helping them to efficiently develop queries and manage data workflows. Qubole has also established a strategic partnership with Ascend.io to enhance its offerings.
Founded in 2012, Coinbase operates a platform enabling merchants and consumers to buy, sell, and store cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin. It offers products such as Coinbase Wallet, USD Coin, Coinbase Pro, and custody services. The company is headquartered in San Francisco.
Rubrik provides data security solutions to organizations worldwide, offering live data access for recovery and application development. Its platform combines enterprise data management with web-scale IT, eliminating backup software and enabling businesses to manage data across private and public clouds within minutes.
Domo operates a cloud-based platform that digitally connects employees at all levels with real-time data and insights, enabling business management via smartphones.
Discord operates as a communication platform offering voice, video, and text services for users to interact with friends and communities. Originally created for gamers, it has since expanded its user base to include various groups such as art communities, study groups, and local clubs.
Giphy, Inc. is an online platform that specializes in the search, sharing, and discovery of animated graphics interchange formats (GIFs). Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City, the company offers a comprehensive database of GIFs across various categories including emotions, food, animals, and pop culture. It enables users to easily browse and share these animated graphics through social media channels. Giphy also supports creative input by allowing users to upload their own GIFs and collaborates with brands to produce original content. The platform aims to evolve beyond its search engine roots into a vibrant community for GIF artists and enthusiasts, focusing on fostering creativity and engagement within the digital visual communication space. As of mid-2020, Giphy operates as a subsidiary of Instagram, which enhances its integration within social media ecosystems.
Founded in 2012, Compass is a real estate technology company that provides an online platform for buying, renting, and selling properties. Its end-to-end platform supports the entire transaction workflow by pairing industry talent with technology to create intelligent and seamless experiences. Compass operates across multiple regions in the United States.
The Honest Company
Series D in 2015
The Honest Company, Inc. is a consumer products firm based in Santa Monica, California, established in 2011. It specializes in designing and manufacturing a diverse range of eco-friendly and affordable products aimed at families and homes. The company's offerings include bundles for babies, bath and body care, cleaning supplies, and health and wellness products. Prominent items in their portfolio consist of eco-friendly diapers and wipes, skincare products, household cleaners, and organic nutritional supplements. The Honest Company operates through both retail and digital channels, ensuring broad accessibility for consumers. Its revenue is primarily driven by the sale of diapers and wipes, emphasizing the brand's commitment to convenience and sustainability.
SoFi is a San Francisco–based financial services company offering lending, banking, and wealth management products designed to help individuals borrow, save, spend, and invest. Its offerings include personal loans, MBA and student loan refinancing, mortgages, checking and savings accounts, and credit cards, as well as investment and retirement planning services. The company also provides small business financing as part of its product suite. By combining digital tools with traditional financial services, SoFi targets early-stage professionals seeking to manage debt, build savings, and pursue long-term financial goals.
Data.ai is a decision-making platform focused on the mobile app economy, offering insights into app performance and competitive market analysis. By combining users' app analytics with a comprehensive understanding of the competitive landscape, Data.ai delivers a 360-degree view of mobile business dynamics. The platform is utilized by over 90 percent of the top 100 app publishers and has supported more than 700,000 apps, with notable clients including Electronic Arts, Google, Microsoft, and Tencent. Data.ai has tracked over 83 billion downloads and generated over $25 billion in gross revenues, establishing itself as an industry leader. The company employs over 300 people and is headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in major cities worldwide. Its proprietary mobile performance score (MPS) provides valuable insights that help brands optimize their applications and enhance digital experiences, facilitating growth in the competitive mobile market.
Personal Capital
Series D in 2014
Personal Capital Corporation is a digital wealth management company that offers financial advisory services and innovative software solutions to help individuals manage their finances effectively. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Redwood Shores, California, the company provides tools that allow users to monitor income, spending, and investment performance in one place. Its services include wealth management, personalized financial planning, risk assessments, and investment checkup tools. With a user base exceeding 2.5 million customers, Personal Capital combines advanced technology with expert guidance from registered investment advisors to deliver customized financial strategies aligned with clients' goals. Originally known as SafeCorp Financial Corp., the company rebranded to Personal Capital in June 2010, reflecting its commitment to enhancing personal financial management through technology.
GroundTruth
Series D in 2014
GroundTruth is a global location technology company that specializes in location-based marketing and advertising. It utilizes its proprietary Blueprints technology to provide valuable consumer insights based on real-world behaviors and interactions. With an extensive first-party database of 95 million active monthly users and 17 million daily users, GroundTruth monitors activities across 100 million places and points of interest. This vast dataset allows the company to deliver in-store visitation insights and competitive analysis for marketers, helping them to enhance brand awareness, increase website and in-store traffic, and ultimately drive sales. GroundTruth operates in 21 countries worldwide, positioning itself as a leader in leveraging location data to inform marketing strategies.
Wikia is the developer of Fandom, a global entertainment media platform that serves as a hub for fans to explore and celebrate various aspects of pop culture. The platform enables users to engage with content related to games, movies, television, and anime, as well as contribute to fandom wikis. Fandom provides a centralized space for pop culture news, discussions, and discovery, fostering a strong community among enthusiasts. Additionally, it hosts D&D Beyond, a direct-to-consumer service that supports the community of Dungeons & Dragons players and fans.
Zefr is a video advertising company that specializes in creating targeted video ad placements through its proprietary technology and content rights management platform. The company focuses on aligning the right advertisements with appropriate content on popular platforms, ensuring that brands can safely and effectively scale their video marketing campaigns. By combining advanced technology with human review, Zefr offers customized packages that enhance the precision and impact of video advertising. The company's name pays homage to the Zephyr skate team of the 1970s, reflecting a spirit of innovation and boundary-pushing that is central to its mission.
SoundCloud
Series D in 2014
SoundCloud, established in 2008 by Alexander Ljung and Eric Wahlforss, is a global social sound platform that enables users to create, share, and discover music. It offers a vast selection of audio content from a diverse creator community, facilitated by an open platform that directly connects creators with their fans worldwide. Users can instantly record, upload, and share sounds, while also accessing detailed statistics and community feedback.
Founded in 2006, OnDeck is a technology-driven financial platform specializing in loan financing for small and medium-sized businesses. It uses proprietary software to assess business performance, enabling responsible expansion of credit access beyond traditional personal credit score evaluations.
AppDynamics
Series D in 2013
AppDynamics provides an Application Intelligence Platform that enables businesses to proactively monitor, manage, and optimize complex software environments in real-time. The platform collects millions of performance data points across applications and infrastructure, identifies anomalies, applies automatic fixes, and measures business impact. It offers cloud or on-premise deployment flexibility.
One Kings Lane
Series D in 2012
One Kings Lane, Inc. is an online retailer specializing in designer, vintage, and home furnishings. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a wide range of products including furniture, rugs, art, mirrors, lighting, bed and bath items, décor, and children's products. It collaborates directly with leading home brands, antique dealers, and designers to curate a unique selection of home goods at competitive prices. Additionally, One Kings Lane provides personalized decorating assistance, both in-person and remotely, to help customers create tailored living spaces. The company also operates retail locations in New York and Southampton, New York, further enhancing its presence in the home goods market. As of April 2020, One Kings Lane operates as a subsidiary of CSC Generation, Inc.
Buddy Media
Series D in 2011
Buddy Media is a provider of social media marketing applications that enable companies to engage and expand their audiences on social networks. Favored by eight of the world's top ten global advertisers, Buddy Media offers a comprehensive social marketing suite designed to help brands foster meaningful connections with consumers throughout the customer journey. The platform features a scalable and secure architecture, along with data-driven insights that guide brands from initial contact to the point of purchase. Headquartered in New York City, Buddy Media also maintains additional offices in Asia, London, and San Francisco, underscoring its global reach in the social enterprise software market.
Yext is a digital presence platform designed for multi-location brands, enabling them to manage their online information consistently and accurately across various digital channels. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York, Yext's platform allows businesses to structure and control the facts about their brands in a database called a Knowledge Graph. This structured data powers direct answers on a business' own website and across a network of approximately 175 third-party services, including maps, apps, search engines, GPS systems, digital assistants, directories, and social networks. Yext's AI and machine learning technology automates workflows and provides actionable insights for data-driven decisions. The company serves industries such as healthcare, retail, and financial services, helping brands deliver engaging experiences to customers across the digital world.
Varolii is a leading provider of on-demand communication software that specializes in proactive outbound communications. The company offers software and services designed to automate personalized communications, enabling organizations to effectively engage with their customers and employees. Varolii's solutions facilitate the delivery of critical messages, such as flight cancellation notices, fraud detection alerts, and prescription pick-up reminders, thereby helping clients reduce operational costs and enhance contact center efficiency. With over 380 clients, including major banks, airlines, wireless carriers, utilities, and healthcare organizations, Varolii handles approximately 4 million communications daily. The company is headquartered in Seattle and maintains additional offices in the Boston and Denver metropolitan areas. In October 2013, Varolii was acquired by Nuance Communications.
AddThis operates a social sharing and analytics platform that enables users to distribute and track digital content across various networks. It serves publishers, brands, consumers, and advertisers worldwide.
Spiceworks
Series D in 2011
Spiceworks, Inc. is a marketplace that facilitates connections between information technology professionals and technology vendors. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company offers a range of online tools designed to assist system administrators, network engineers, and technicians in managing their IT infrastructure. Its offerings include networking tools for setup and troubleshooting, IT security tools such as SSL checkers and port scanners, and a cloud-based inventory solution for tracking IP-enabled devices across networks. Additionally, Spiceworks provides services for tech marketers, encompassing social and content marketing, targeted media, and market research to effectively engage with potential buyers. Through its platform, Spiceworks aims to enhance the adoption and management of the latest technologies while supporting IT brands in their marketing efforts.
X (formerly Twitter)
Series D in 2009
Twitter is a social networking platform that facilitates the exchange of micro-blogs, known as "tweets," which can be up to 280 characters in length. Launched in 2006, it allows users to send and read tweets through various means, including web browsers, SMS, and mobile applications. With over 400 million monthly visitors and 255 million active users, Twitter serves as a global real-time communications platform. Its diverse user base includes world leaders, athletes, entertainers, and news organizations, contributing to its role as a significant source of information and engagement. The platform is available in more than 35 languages and has a strong presence in major cities worldwide, with headquarters in San Francisco and offices across the United States and internationally.
HomeAway is a leading online marketplace for vacation rental properties, enabling property owners and managers to market their listings to travelers. The company operates a diverse portfolio of vacation rental websites, including HomeAway.com, VRBO.com, and VacationRentals.com in the United States, as well as various regional sites in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Brazil, Australia, and New Zealand. Additionally, HomeAway owns travelmob.com, a short-term rental site serving the Asia Pacific region, and BedandBreakfast.com, which specializes in finding bed and breakfast accommodations. As of December 31, 2014, HomeAway's platform featured approximately one million paid listings across around 190 countries, supported by 40 websites in 22 languages. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, HomeAway became a subsidiary of Expedia in 2015.
RGB Networks
Series D in 2008
RGB Networks, Inc. specializes in network video processing solutions, focusing on delivering services that facilitate the streaming and monetization of live and on-demand video across multiple screens. The company's offerings include its Video Intelligence Architecture (VIA), which encompasses a range of products such as a broadcast network processor for grooming and statistical multiplexing, as well as a dynamic bandwidth manager for personalized video experiences. Additionally, RGB Networks provides modular video processors for IPTV services, simulcast edge processors for digital decoding, and a universal scalable modulator for multi-service digital modulation. These solutions allow multiple system operators and video service providers to effectively implement switched digital networks, enhancing their ability to deliver high-quality video content.
Cortina Systems
Series D in 2006
Cortina Systems specializes in advanced communication solutions, focusing on high-speed analog-digital integration. They cater to Core, Metro, Access, and Enterprise market segments, offering products that enhance performance, density, and flexibility. By collaborating with customers to understand their system requirements, Cortina Systems facilitates faster time-to-market and increased revenue opportunities.
MarkMonitor
Series D in 2006
MarkMonitor specializes in enterprise brand protection, offering comprehensive solutions to safeguard businesses' brands, reputation, and revenue from online risks. Its services include domain management, preventing online brand abuse, monitoring digital content piracy, and protecting against phishing and malware attacks.
MForma Group
Series D in 2005
MFORMA is a leading global publisher and distributor of mobile entertainment. MFORMA provides wireless operators and their customers with the world's best content and brands, and provides developers and brand owners with the shortest route to market. MFORMA's customers include more than 100 of the world's leading wireless carriers. In addition to the industry's most comprehensive catalog of BREW, Java, SMS, MMS, and WAP games, MFORMA also provides sports, lifestyle, and information services subscription products. MFORMA's carrier-grade platform manages the delivery of downloadable games and applications for some of the world's largest carriers. MFORMA is a U.S. corporation with offices in San Francisco (headquarters), San Diego, and Los Angeles, California; Bellevue, Washington; London and Manchester, England; Shanghai and Beijing, China; and Seoul, Korea.
Teros, Inc. provides security solutions for companies, government agencies, and large Web site operators. It develops Secure Application Gateway, Teros's FireLine Solution, Web Services, and SAFE modules that protect Web and Web services applications. The Secure Application Gateway is a hardened security appliance, which is deployed directly in the data path of application traffic and blocks attacks that are not detected by network-based firewalls and intrusion detection systems. The Teros's FireLine Solution blocks damaging Web-based attacks and prevents the disclosure of sensitive corporate and customer information. The Web Services allow developers to link business-critical applications to groups of users and applications. The SAFE modules provide defined object protection and deliver the capability of protecting user-defined data objects. The company was formerly known as Stratum8 Networks, Inc. and changed its name to Teros, Inc. in February 2003. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Santa Clara, California. As of November 15, 2005, Teros Inc. operates as a subsidiary Citrix Systems, Inc.
Myocor is a medical company based in Minnesota, founded in 1996, that specializes in developing and distributing therapeutic products aimed at treating mitral regurgitation and heart failure. The company focuses on creating medical devices that alter the physiology of heart failure, ultimately enhancing clinical outcomes for patients with late-stage heart conditions. One of its notable innovations is the Coapsys device, which utilizes pads and a tensioned string to reshape an enlarged heart and improve the functionality of a leaky mitral valve. By providing these advanced technologies, Myocor seeks to improve cardiac function and offer effective solutions for individuals suffering from heart-related ailments.
Danger was a technology company that specialized in providing software platforms and hardware for mobile communication, most notably powering the T-Mobile Sidekick phone. The Sidekick, known for its youth-oriented design and messaging capabilities, facilitated significant user engagement, handling thousands of messages and pageviews monthly. In 2008, Danger was acquired by Microsoft, which led to significant developments in its service offerings. However, the company faced challenges, including a major data loss incident in 2009 when a server failure resulted in the loss of user data not stored locally. By 2011, T-Mobile and Microsoft discontinued the cloud data service for Danger-powered devices, marking the end of an era for the Sidekick. Despite these challenges, Danger was recognized for its role in enabling mobile operators to deliver integrated internet services and facilitate social interactions among users.
MobileWay
Series D in 2004
MobileWay is a provider of mobile services that focuses on facilitating direct and secure connections to wireless operator networks globally. The company operates in two primary areas: mobile marketing and entertainment services tailored for brands and media firms, as well as network services designed for operators and content companies. With a robust network of 150 direct operator connections, MobileWay manages the deployment of wireless data applications, enabling businesses to deliver wireless multimedia messaging solutions effectively.
Mobile 365
Series D in 2004
Mobile 365 is the new company formed from the merger of the two leaders in the mobile messaging world: InphoMatch, the leader in interoperable data and messaging services for mobile operators, and Mobileway, the leader in messaging solutions for brands and content providers.
It is the global leader in the delivery, billing, and settlement of mobile messaging services. Their extensive footprint enables us to reach more mobile users—with more types of mobile data—than anyone else on the globe. They reliably deliver messages, premium content, and value-added services for the leading mobile operators, content providers, brands, and media companies worldwide.
Tripwire is a prominent provider of cybersecurity software tailored for enterprises, industrial organizations, service providers, and government agencies. The company specializes in delivering advanced threat detection, security, and compliance solutions that empower clients to effectively identify, prevent, and respond to cybersecurity threats. Tripwire's offerings include configuration and policy management, file integrity monitoring, vulnerability management, and log intelligence. By leveraging high-fidelity asset visibility and comprehensive endpoint intelligence, Tripwire enhances security automation and facilitates seamless integration within enterprise environments. Through its robust portfolio of enterprise-class security solutions, Tripwire plays a crucial role in safeguarding organizations against evolving cyber threats.
Santera Systems
Series D in 2003
Santera Systems is a provider of advanced networking switching products tailored for the communications market. The company specializes in carrier-class, next-generation switches that facilitate both trunk and line functionality, enabling seamless migration from circuit to packet-based systems. Its core offerings include enhanced voice switching, integrated voice and data switching, and voice over broadband solutions. Through its innovative technology, Santera Systems delivers substantial capital and operating cost efficiencies ranging from 50 to 70 percent, making it a compelling choice for businesses seeking to optimize their voice and data transmission capabilities.
Coalescent Surgical
Series D in 2002
Coalescent Surgical, Inc. develops advanced technology for blood vessel anastomoses. Its surgical's U-CLIP anastomotic device enables heart surgeons to create anastomoses without tying knots or managing sutures.
comScore, Inc. is an information and analytics company that specializes in measuring audiences, consumer behavior, and advertising across various media platforms worldwide. The company provides a comprehensive suite of products and services, such as Media Metrix and Mobile Metrix for measuring web and app performance, Video Metrix for tracking digital video consumption alongside TV metrics, and Plan Metrix for consumer lifestyle insights. Additionally, comScore offers validated Campaign Essentials, which ensures the visibility and safety of digital ad impressions, and Campaign Ratings for evaluating cross-platform campaigns. Its offerings also include TV Essentials, StationView Essentials, and OnDemand Essentials for understanding viewing patterns and transactional tracking. Furthermore, the company provides analytics and optimization tools for advertising campaigns and brand protection. comScore's capabilities extend to movie reporting and analytics, delivering insights into box office performance and audience trends. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia, comScore serves over 3,200 clients across more than 75 countries, positioning itself as a leader in audience measurement and analytics.
DoubleTwist
Series D in 2000
In December 1999, Pangea Systems became DoubleTwist, Inc. - a new application service provider (ASP)/ Internet company devoted to empowering life scientists. The change reflects a new focus on this Internet portal. DoubleTwist.com integrates powerful tools and data behind automated research agents that retrieve and interpret data based on the user's scientific questions. The company's traditional data warehousing and mining software power the site, enabling life science research through an easy-to-use interface on the Web.
DoubleTwist has established a talented and experienced development team of scientific and technical personnel dedicated to building software solutions that address the biological data management needs of life scientists.
DoubleTwist's scientific team is comprised of leading experts in their respective fields of biochemistry, molecular biology, protein chemistry, bioinformatics, computer science and computational biology. They come to DoubleTwist from world-renowned institutions, including Stanford University, UCLA, UC Berkeley, UCSF, University of Pennsylvania, Sandoz Pharmaceutical, Onyx Pharmaceutical, Incyte, Molecular Simulations, Molecular Dynamics, Roche and Glaxo Wellcome.
The company's software engineers have extensive experience in commercial-grade software systems, with particular expertise in relational database and object-oriented development. They come to DoubleTwist from some of the industry's most successful companies, including Apple, Oracle and IBM.
OurHouse is an established online retailer specializing in hardware products and home decor items. Founded in 1999, the company operates its own e-commerce platform, offering customers a wide range of products along with expert advice. OurHouse has collaborated with Ace Hardware, a prominent retailers' cooperative based in Oak Brook, Illinois, to enhance its product offerings and customer service.
Cogit.com
Series D in 2000
Cogit Corporation, Cogit.com is a leader in emarketing, providing real-time etargeting services that apply consumer data and analytics to predict online behavior. Cogit.com is a privately held company, with strong financial backing by premier venture capital firms, including New Enterprise Associates, Institutional Venture Partners and Crosslink Capital Partners. The company is committed to excellence, with a world-class management and technical team contributing deep expertise in direct marketing, statistical analysis, and database management.