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Anthropic is an AI research company specializing in the safety of artificial intelligence systems. Its work spans natural language processing, human feedback integration, scaling laws, reinforcement learning, code generation, and interpretability. The company's flagship product is Claude, an AI assistant designed for various tasks. Anthropic develops AI systems that emphasize safety, transparency, and alignment with human values.

Whatnot operates an online marketplace for buying, selling, and discovering a wide range of products, with a focus on collectibles like Funko Pops. The platform combines community engagement with entertainment, offering live shopping experiences and product verification.

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.

Wiz, Inc. is a cybersecurity company founded in 2020, with headquarters in Palo Alto, California, and an additional office in Tel Aviv, Israel. The company specializes in cloud security, providing enterprises with a platform that enables them to identify security issues within their public cloud infrastructure. Wiz's innovative solution offers a comprehensive, cloud-native visibility tool that analyzes the entire cloud environment, delivering a 360-degree view of security risks across various platforms, including clouds, containers, and workloads. The platform utilizes actionable, graph-based analysis to facilitate in-depth risk assessment and root cause analysis without the need for agents, allowing organizations to enhance their security posture effectively.

Axonius, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in asset management for connected devices used by businesses. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company offers a platform that provides comprehensive asset inventory, identifies gaps in security coverage, and ensures compliance with security policies. Axonius delivers a unified and extensible system that integrates data from various networked devices and existing standalone management services, allowing IT and security operations teams to gain visibility and control over their devices. The platform features an easy-to-use adapter API and plug-in framework for integrating new device types and facilitates secure sharing of adaptors across the organization. Deployment options include both on-premise and cloud solutions, enabling enterprises to manage mobile, computing, and IoT devices effectively.

Aqua Security develops a comprehensive cloud-native application security platform. It offers prevention, detection, and response automation across the entire application lifecycle, securing build processes, cloud infrastructure, and running workloads on various clouds and technologies like containers and serverless functions.

Udaan is a B2B e-commerce platform based in India that connects businesses with suppliers across various sectors, including FMCG, pharmaceuticals, and staples. It aims to address core trade challenges faced by small, medium, and large enterprises by providing a centralized platform for buying and selling goods. Udaan facilitates direct connections between clients, allowing them to negotiate better deals while ensuring secure payment processes and efficient logistics. The platform also supports small businesses by offering financial products tailored to their needs, thereby enhancing their operational capabilities and market reach.

Blockchain.com develops a digital assets platform facilitating the buying, selling, and usage of cryptocurrencies. With over 50 million users worldwide, it aims to create an open and accessible financial system by empowering individuals to control their money securely.

Personio develops an all-in-one HR software for small to medium-sized companies with 10 to 2,000 employees. Its platform streamlines HR management, recruiting, talent management, and payroll processes.

Roofstock operates an online marketplace enabling investors to buy and sell single-family rental homes with existing tenants. Founded in 2015, the company provides research tools, analytics, and insights to facilitate informed investment decisions.

Axonius, Inc. is a cybersecurity company that specializes in asset management for connected devices used by businesses. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company offers a platform that provides comprehensive asset inventory, identifies gaps in security coverage, and ensures compliance with security policies. Axonius delivers a unified and extensible system that integrates data from various networked devices and existing standalone management services, allowing IT and security operations teams to gain visibility and control over their devices. The platform features an easy-to-use adapter API and plug-in framework for integrating new device types and facilitates secure sharing of adaptors across the organization. Deployment options include both on-premise and cloud solutions, enabling enterprises to manage mobile, computing, and IoT devices effectively.

Founded in 2015, Dremio develops a data lake engine that accelerates analytical processing for business intelligence tools, data science, machine learning, and SQL clients. Its platform enables self-service analytics by delivering query speed and a semantic layer operating directly against the data lake storage.

Personio develops an all-in-one HR software for small to medium-sized companies with 10 to 2,000 employees. Its platform streamlines HR management, recruiting, talent management, and payroll processes.

BetterUp Inc. is a leadership development company that offers an innovative online platform aimed at enhancing the personal and professional growth of individuals and organizations. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, BetterUp specializes in virtual coaching, providing users with personalized guidance through one-on-one sessions with a network of over 3,000 coaches available in 46 languages across more than 90 countries. The platform focuses on fostering mental fitness, career and leadership development, and social connection, thereby enabling employees to develop new behaviors and skills that promote high performance in a rapidly changing work environment. With a client base that includes prominent organizations such as NASA, Google, and Hilton, BetterUp has established itself as a leader in the field of mental health and coaching. The company is supported by a distinguished Science Board composed of experts in positive psychology and human performance, further enhancing its credibility and impact in the industry.

Matillion Ltd. specializes in cloud data integration software solutions that empower companies to effectively utilize their data. The company offers a range of products, including Matillion ETL for Amazon Redshift and Matillion ETL for Snowflake, both of which facilitate the extraction, loading, and transformation of structured and semi-structured data in cloud environments. Additionally, Matillion Data Loader serves as a SaaS-based tool that loads data from source systems into cloud data warehouses, enhancing data accessibility for informed decision-making. Matillion also provides a business intelligence solution for self-service reporting and analytics, alongside Matillion Exchange, a marketplace for users to share and download integration jobs. With a client base that includes Fortune 500 companies and mid-sized tech enterprises, Matillion operates from its headquarters in Manchester, United Kingdom, and has offices in New York, Denver, and Seattle. The company, established in 2010, is dedicated to accelerating data readiness and maximizing the impact of data across various industries.

Zetwerk is an end-to-end manufacturing supply chain solutions provider. It operates an online marketplace connecting large manufacturers with vendors and suppliers for customized products used in industrial machines and equipment. The company offers items such as crane parts, doors, machine chassis, ladders, and services in fabrication, machining, casting, and forging. Zetwerk facilitates collaboration tools for buyers and suppliers, execution tools for order fulfillment, and plans to host a third-party apps marketplace. Headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, the company was founded in 2018.

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.

Handshake is a career network for students and recent graduates that connects them with employers and career resources. It serves a user base of more than 10 million across about 1,400 educational institutions, including colleges and boot camps, and links users with more than 750,000 employers across diverse sectors. The platform aims to democratize access to opportunities by expanding visibility and insights for young workers, while giving employers broader, more efficient access to talent and helping colleges enhance student engagement and employment outcomes.

ShareChat is an Indian social media startup founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka. It provides a content consumption and sharing platform specifically designed for the diverse vernacular audience in India, supporting 15 Indian languages. The platform caters to over 1.17 billion wireless network users in the country, allowing them to share videos, jokes, songs, and other social content. ShareChat includes features for private messaging and tagging, making it easy for users to connect and communicate in their preferred language.

Aqua Security develops a comprehensive cloud-native application security platform. It offers prevention, detection, and response automation across the entire application lifecycle, securing build processes, cloud infrastructure, and running workloads on various clouds and technologies like containers and serverless functions.

Navan provides a travel, expense, and corporate card management platform that automates manual processes and enhances spend visibility. The platform combines cloud, mobile, and AI capabilities to streamline business travel and expense management, offering automated booking tools, integrated expense reporting, real-time visibility, and configurable controls. It serves corporate employees, finance teams, and travel managers to simplify travel, reduce administrative overhead, and ensure budget compliance while aligning with policy standards.

Cato Networks provides a cloud-based secure global SD-WAN and security platform that connects enterprise locations, remote users, and cloud data. The Cato Cloud integrates networking and security services, including WAN optimization, firewall, secure web gateway, threat protection, and UC optimization, delivered through a single management application. It eliminates branch appliances, reduces MPLS costs, and provides secure Internet access everywhere, enabling seamless integration of mobile users and cloud data centers into the WAN and simplifying site deployment and overall network security for distributed, mobile, and cloud-enabled enterprises.

Faire is a two-sided marketplace connecting local retail stores with unique wholesale merchandise from brands and makers. It offers retailers tools for data insights, financial terms, and logistics support to compete with larger competitors. Faire's platform simplifies wholesale buying and selling processes, offering net 60 payment terms and free returns.

ShareChat is an Indian social media startup founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka. It provides a content consumption and sharing platform specifically designed for the diverse vernacular audience in India, supporting 15 Indian languages. The platform caters to over 1.17 billion wireless network users in the country, allowing them to share videos, jokes, songs, and other social content. ShareChat includes features for private messaging and tagging, making it easy for users to connect and communicate in their preferred language.

Vinted is an online marketplace that focuses on promoting second-hand fashion as a preferred choice for consumers. The platform allows users, primarily targeting girls and women, to buy, sell, and swap clothing, accessories, and lifestyle items in a peer-to-peer environment. Vinted enhances the shopping experience by incorporating an online chatting feature, facilitating communication between users and making transactions simpler and more efficient. With a mobile-first approach, Vinted aims to make second-hand shopping accessible and cost-effective for its community.

ThoughtSpot provides an AI-native intelligence platform that empowers enterprises to explore any data, ask questions, and uncover actionable insights. It offers intuitive natural language search, enabling users to generate answers from business data at every point of decision-making. ThoughtSpot serves various industries, with clients including NVIDIA, Hilton Worldwide, Capital One, and Huel.

Founded in 2012, Blend Labs designs and develops digital lending platforms that streamline mortgage, consumer loan, and deposit account applications. Serving over 300 financial institutions, including Wells Fargo and U.S. Bank, the company processes billions in loans daily, helping millions of consumers access credit.

Exabeam develops a security management platform that detects and responds to cyber threats. Its platform collects log data, uses behavioral analytics for threat detection, and automates incident responses. Key products include Threat Hunter, Exabeam Threat Intelligence Service, Exabeam Spectrum, and Exabeam Data Lake. The company serves various industries and has strategic partnerships with SentinelOne and Code 42 Software.

Carta is a software company that operates a SEC-registered transfer agent and equity management platform for private companies. The platform helps private firms manage cap tables, corporate governance, 409A valuations, and compliance, issue stock electronically, and share equity information among shareholders, employees, auditors, and counsel. It digitizes stock certificates, stock options, warrants, and derivatives to provide a real-time view of ownership and enables employees to track vesting and exercise rights. Carta serves venture-backed startups, pre-IPO companies, and other private enterprises in the United States and internationally. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, the company maintains additional offices in the United States, Brazil, and Canada.

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.

Seismic is a global leader in enablement, providing a unified platform that empowers customer-facing teams with skills, content, tools, and insights to drive revenue growth. Serving over 2,000 organizations worldwide, Seismic automates sales material creation, improves close rates, and enhances marketing impact.

OYO Hotels and Homes Pvt Ltd. is a hospitality company based in Ahmedabad, India, that was founded in 2013. The company specializes in owning and operating a network of hotels, homes, and living spaces, which are available for booking through its mobile application. OYO aims to provide affordable and comfortable accommodation options, catering to both budget-conscious travelers and those seeking premium experiences. By offering technology-driven solutions, OYO empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners in the hospitality sector, enhancing their operational efficiency and revenue potential. The company is a subsidiary of Oravel Stays Private Limited and is recognized for its commitment to delivering quality services comparable to those of five-star hotels while remaining accessible to a broader audience.

CloudBees, Inc. is a software company that specializes in providing solutions for IT organizations to enhance their software delivery processes. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Lewes, Delaware, with additional offices globally, CloudBees offers an open-source automation server and several platforms, including the CloudBees CI Jenkins Platform and CloudBees CD platform, which facilitate continuous integration and delivery. The company's offerings also include the Private SaaS Edition for private cloud environments, Jenkins in the Cloud for application lifecycle management, and CloudBees DevOptics for real-time insights into software pipelines. With a focus on compliance, security, and operational efficiency, CloudBees empowers enterprises to optimize their software development lifecycle while enabling developers to maximize their productivity within hybrid environments.

Bluevine is a financial technology company dedicated to improving the financial landscape for small business owners through tailored banking solutions. Established in 2013, Bluevine has rapidly expanded its customer base to over 400,000 across all 50 states and has facilitated more than $13 billion in financing. The company specializes in working capital management, offering products such as business lines of credit and invoice factoring. Through these services, Bluevine provides immediate access to capital, enabling businesses to manage payroll, purchase supplies, and invest in growth. With a strong commitment to innovation, security, and customer care, Bluevine aims to empower small businesses to focus on their core operations and future expansion.

Affirm is a financial technology company that offers consumer installment loans at the point of sale through its Buy with Affirm platform. Shoppers can select Affirm at checkout and pay for purchases in fixed monthly installments with real-time decisioning and upfront, transparent terms, avoiding hidden fees. The company provides a digital and mobile‑first platform that includes a point‑of‑sale payment solution for merchants and a consumer app, and it partners with thousands of merchants across categories such as home, travel, electronics, apparel, and beauty. Revenue comes from merchant networks and related services, including virtual card networks, with the majority of business generated in the United States, and ongoing activity in Canada and other regions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco with an additional office in Chicago, Affirm aims to offer an accessible alternative to traditional credit that improves budgeting and financial clarity for consumers.

Netskope is a cloud security company that provides a SaaS-based platform offering real-time data and threat protection for enterprises worldwide. Its key products include Netskope Security Cloud, Cloud XDTM, NewEdge security network, CASB, SWG, and professional services. Serving various industries such as financial services, government, healthcare, high-tech, manufacturing, and retail, Netskope enables secure access to cloud services, websites, and private applications from any device.

Guardant Health is a precision oncology company specializing in blood tests and analytics. It provides liquid biopsy tests like Guardant360 for advanced cancer detection, GuardantOMNI for broader gene panels, LUNAR-1 for minimal residual disease detection, and LUNAR-2 for early cancer detection. The company also offers development services to biopharmaceutical companies.

Gainsight is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2009. It specializes in customer success technology aimed at helping businesses retain customers and drive growth. Gainsight's platform offers solutions focused on customer success, product experience, revenue optimization, customer experience, and customer data management. These tools enable enterprises to prioritize the customer, systematically address concerns, and enhance engagement efforts, ultimately aiding in successful customer onboarding, retention, and expansion.

Avere Systems, Inc. is a provider of cloud file storage infrastructure based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 2008, the company specializes in innovative storage solutions that allow enterprises to manage data more efficiently and economically. Avere's product offerings include Virtual FXT Edge filers, which serve as network-attached storage in the cloud, and CloudFusion, a cloud-based file system that streamlines storage management. The company also offers FXT Edge Filers for NAS optimization, as well as software solutions like FlashMove for data migration and FlashMirror for data protection. Avere's cloud enablement solutions facilitate various storage needs, including private object storage and NAS integration. Its client base spans multiple industries, including government, finance, media, entertainment, life sciences, and oil and gas. Avere Systems operates globally and has been a subsidiary of Microsoft Azure since 2018.

DataStax is a technology company that develops database software for cloud applications. It offers enterprise-scale data platforms built on Apache Cassandra, including DataStax Enterprise and Astra, a database-as-a-service for Cassandra applications designed to accelerate deployment and scale. The company also provides management and development tools such as OpsCenter for monitoring, DevCenter for querying, and K8ssandra, a Kubernetes distribution of Cassandra, along with Constellation, a cloud data platform, and it offers training, support, and consulting. DataStax serves large enterprises, government agencies, and systems integrators. In addition, DataStax provides tools for building AI-powered applications, including a vector database with real-time data processing and integration capabilities, APIs and data pipelines to deploy AI apps, semantic search functionality, and compatibility with machine learning frameworks. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices worldwide.

Pivot3 specializes in hyperconverged infrastructure and flash storage solutions. Founded with a vision to simplify data centers, Pivot3 unifies storage, compute, and network resources into easy-to-deploy systems that reduce costs, risks, and complexity. Today, they offer Dynamic Hyperconverged and PCIe Flash Arrays, ensuring high availability and optimal performance for mission-critical applications. With over 16,000 deployments across various industries worldwide, Pivot3 helps businesses lower total cost of ownership, ensure uninterrupted revenue generation, improve customer satisfaction, and maximize employee productivity.

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.

Tintri Inc is an American information technology company specializing in enterprise cloud solutions. The company offers an all-flash architecture that simplifies the management of both enterprise and cloud-native applications, providing organizations with a platform that integrates public cloud capabilities within their private data centers. Tintri's enterprise cloud platform combines cloud management software, web services, and various all-flash storage systems to ensure optimal application performance. Utilizing Open APIs, it enables organizations to automate routine IT tasks, troubleshoot infrastructure issues, and anticipate scaling needs effectively. This comprehensive solution is trusted by notable clients, including leading cloud service providers and major enterprises such as Comcast, Chevron, NASA, Toyota, and United Healthcare, demonstrating its robust capabilities in modern data center management.

Outbrain operates a recommendation platform for the open web. It connects online consumers with new content through recommendation feeds on various media platforms and advertisers with their target audiences.

Natera, Inc. is a diagnostic and research company specializing in genetic testing services, particularly in the areas of preconception and prenatal diagnostics. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in San Carlos, California, Natera offers a range of products including the Panorama non-invasive prenatal test, which screens for chromosomal abnormalities in fetuses, and Vistara, a test for single-gene mutations. Additionally, the company provides Horizon carrier screening to assess carrier status for various genetic diseases, and Spectrum, which analyzes genetic conditions during in vitro fertilization. Natera's Anora product analyzes fetal chromosomes to understand miscarriage causes, while its non-invasive paternity tests determine parentage through fetal DNA analysis. The company's Signatera technology focuses on circulating tumor DNA to monitor cancer recurrence. Natera distributes its products through a direct sales force and a network of approximately 100 laboratory and distribution partners, both domestically and internationally. The company collaborates with BGI Genomics to develop genetic testing assays and has partnered with Foundation Medicine for personalized cancer monitoring assays.

MuleSoft provides a software platform called Anypoint Platform that enables organizations to connect applications, data, and devices through API-led connectivity, creating application networks that integrate SaaS, on-premises, cloud, mobile, and data sources. Using APIs as the digital glue, the platform supports reusable building blocks to compose applications and facilitate secure data sharing across environments. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in San Francisco, MuleSoft operates as part of Salesforce and has alliances with strategic partners such as IQVIA. The company helps re-architect legacy and proprietary systems to improve agility and enable rapid integration across enterprise ecosystems.

Aerohive Networks is a provider of wireless networking solutions that focuses on enhancing enterprise Wi-Fi connectivity. As a subsidiary of Extreme Networks, the company offers innovative services that enable businesses to transition from traditional copper networks to cloud-based wireless applications, thereby improving workforce productivity. Aerohive's cooperative control architecture eliminates the need for expensive controllers, resulting in cost savings and significant performance improvements, with application performance enhanced up to tenfold. The company is dedicated to providing agile and secure in-sourced services that address the complexities of managing numerous devices, offering a range of access points and wired devices designed around a scalable distributed architecture. This flexibility allows organizations to start small and expand their network capabilities without limitations.

Nimble Storage, Inc. specializes in providing flash storage platforms designed to enhance the performance of various business applications. The company's offerings include InfoSight, a predictive cloud platform that integrates predictive analytics with flash storage and multicloud infrastructure, streamlining operations in both on-premises data centers and cloud environments. Nimble Storage's product line features AF-Series All Flash arrays and CS-Series Adaptive Flash arrays, which are optimized for high-I/O applications such as Oracle and SQL Server. Additionally, Nimble Cloud Volumes deliver an enterprise-grade multi-cloud storage solution that supports applications in major cloud environments like Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. The company markets its products through a network of value-added resellers, system integrators, and distributors across diverse sectors, including healthcare, education, financial services, and technology. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Nimble Storage operates as a subsidiary of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company.

Grubhub is a technology company that operates an online food ordering platform. It connects users with local restaurants, enabling them to order meals for delivery or pickup. The platform offers a diverse range of food options, from snacks to groceries, and provides tools for restaurant owners to expand their customer base. Users can enjoy additional discounts and track their orders in real-time, ensuring fresh and timely delivery for a fee.

Aquantia Corp specializes in the design, development, and marketing of high-speed communication integrated circuits (IC) for Ethernet connectivity across various markets, including data centers, enterprise infrastructure, and access solutions. The company’s Ethernet technology serves as a vital interface between high-speed analog signals and digital information, facilitating improved communication in computing and networking equipment. With a focus on providing advanced data speeds, Aquantia addresses the increasing demand for bandwidth driven by the exponential growth of Internet Protocol (IP) traffic. The firm benefits from a team of engineers with extensive experience in technology development and silicon design, having previously been involved in the deployment of Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet products.

LivingSocial operates an online marketplace connecting users with local businesses offering deals in categories such as dining, events, sports, health & beauty, travel, shopping, and services. Founded by Aaron Batalion, Eddie Frederick, Tim O'Shaughnessy, and Val Aleksenko in 2007, the company is headquartered in Washington D.C.

Ning is an online platform that enables users to create social communities and websites tailored to their specific needs. The company provides a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that includes a variety of community-building tools, allowing clients to engage and nurture their audiences effectively. Key features of the platform include branding and visual design options, member profiles, moderation capabilities, and privacy settings. Users can also utilize tools for sharing and inviting members, as well as integrate social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter. Additionally, Ning supports functionalities like blogging, discussion forums, event management, and multimedia sharing, making it a comprehensive solution for organizers, activists, and influencers looking to establish and maintain a strong online presence.

Provigent Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions for fixed wireless networks, private wireless networks, and cellular infrastructure markets. Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, the company develops a range of products, including the PVG610 SoC for broadband wireless transmission systems and the PVG610X SoC, which enables the transmission and reception of two orthogonally polarized signals at the same RF carrier frequency. Additionally, Provigent offers the PVG310, which integrates baseband functionality for point-to-point broadband wireless systems. The company also provides development kits, such as the PVG9610, to support the creation of systems based on its SoCs, as well as the PVG350MDK modem development kit for wireless point-to-point applications. Provigent's products are utilized in various applications, including cellular/WiMAX backhaul networks and fixed wireless transmission, contributing to enhanced internet connectivity solutions.

Ellacoya Networks is a provider of carrier-grade Broadband Service Optimization solutions, specializing in deep packet inspection technology. The company offers tools that enhance application and subscriber awareness for broadband service providers, allowing them to optimize Internet services effectively. Its hardware platforms, such as the e30 and e100, along with a comprehensive suite of software applications, enable service providers to identify subscribers, manage applications on an individual basis, and improve overall performance and customer satisfaction. Ellacoya Networks aims to empower broadband providers to deliver compelling applications and competitive services, ultimately enhancing revenue opportunities. Headquartered in Merrimack, New Hampshire, the company also has offices in London, Tokyo, and Singapore.

Nextance, Inc. is an enterprise software company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2000. It specializes in contract and proposal management solutions that help organizations enhance the standardization, visibility, and control of their critical business documents. The company’s software products cater to various functions, including sales operations, procurement, and intellectual property management. Key features of its offerings include contract and commitment management, automatic notifications, contract status tracking, and contract reviews. In addition to software solutions, Nextance provides a range of services such as business impact assessments, business process consulting, data migration, implementation, training, technical support, and customer program services. As of September 2007, Nextance operates as a subsidiary of Versata Inc.