Meritech Capital Partners

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.

Sonendo is a commercial-stage medical technology company that develops dental devices and software to save teeth. It markets the GentleWave System, a root canal therapy platform that cleans and disinfects the microscopic spaces within teeth without removing tooth structure, improving clinical outcomes and practice efficiency. The system includes a console and accessories and integrates with TDO Software, its endodontic practice management software that unifies imaging, practice management, referral reporting, CBCT imaging, and built-in communication with the GentleWave System. Founded in 2006 and based in Laguna Hills, California, Sonendo operates with two business segments: Product, comprising the GentleWave console and instruments, and Software, providing practice management licenses. The company aims to transform dentistry by saving teeth through sound science.