Sandac
Non Equity Assistance in 2023
Sandac is on a mission to revolutionize businesses through innovation, software, hardware, IoT, cloud and servers solutions, and AI, driving growth and ensuring success. As a proud partner of Microsoft for Startups and The Sandbox game, we’ve forged alliances with high-profile institutions and companies. Featured in renowned publications like Forbes and invited to the prestigious Forbes Connect in Colombia, Sandac is a leading developer behind SensAI, an emotional first aid software endorsed by clinical institutions, universities, and mental health professionals. At Sandac, we believe that innovation and software are the backbone of thriving businesses. We understand that stagnation leads to failure, and that’s why we’re dedicated to assisting companies in evolving, finding impactful solutions, and delivering value propositions to their customers and users. Additionally, we provide expert guidance, advising businesses, companies, and governments to achieve technological innovation. Join us in embracing the future of technology-driven success.
Humane is a company focused on developing consumer hardware and software that prioritize a natural and human-centered experience. By integrating innovative design with advanced engineering, Humane aims to create technology that enhances human interaction and collaboration. The company emphasizes the importance of crafting products that serve the needs of individuals, positioning itself as a leader in the evolution of computing. Through its commitment to developing technology that feels familiar and intuitive, Humane seeks to facilitate meaningful connections between people and devices, ultimately shaping the future of human-computer interaction.
Fungible
Acquisition in 2022
Fungible, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing hardware and software solutions for cloud data centers. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with an additional office in Bengaluru, India, Fungible aims to enhance data movement through innovative technology. The company's core offering includes a low latency, high throughput, and highly programmable chip designed to optimize data flow in data centers. Additionally, Fungible provides full-stack infrastructure software that leverages standard components, protocols, and interfaces, focusing on improving the economics, security, and reliability of cloud data centers to meet evolving infrastructure demands. The founders of Fungible bring substantial experience from the networking, silicon, and software sectors, positioning the company to make a significant impact in the data center industry.
Sandac
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Sandac is on a mission to revolutionize businesses through innovation, software, hardware, IoT, cloud and servers solutions, and AI, driving growth and ensuring success. As a proud partner of Microsoft for Startups and The Sandbox game, we’ve forged alliances with high-profile institutions and companies. Featured in renowned publications like Forbes and invited to the prestigious Forbes Connect in Colombia, Sandac is a leading developer behind SensAI, an emotional first aid software endorsed by clinical institutions, universities, and mental health professionals. At Sandac, we believe that innovation and software are the backbone of thriving businesses. We understand that stagnation leads to failure, and that’s why we’re dedicated to assisting companies in evolving, finding impactful solutions, and delivering value propositions to their customers and users. Additionally, we provide expert guidance, advising businesses, companies, and governments to achieve technological innovation. Join us in embracing the future of technology-driven success.
Intelight
Seed Round in 2021
Intelight builds an IoT software and hardware solution that leverages LED tech, adaptive control, and integrated communication.
Graphcore
Series E in 2020
Graphcore Limited is a hardware systems company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom, with additional offices in Palo Alto, London, Oslo, and Beijing. The company specializes in developing innovative microprocessors tailored for artificial intelligence and machine learning applications. Its flagship product, the Intelligence Processing Unit (IPU), features a unique architecture that significantly accelerates the execution of machine learning models, enabling developers to achieve performance levels orders of magnitude faster than traditional processors. Graphcore offers a range of products, including IPU-Accelerator cards for server integration and IPU-Appliance systems designed to enhance performance for inference tasks and training processes. This technology supports various users and applications, positioning Graphcore as a key player in the advancement of machine intelligence workloads.
ClearMotion
Series D in 2019
ClearMotion, Inc. is an automotive technology company that specializes in developing advanced suspension systems to enhance vehicle comfort and handling. Founded out of MIT in 2008 and based in Billerica, Massachusetts, with operations in Nuneaton, United Kingdom, ClearMotion integrates hardware and software to create a proactive ride system that anticipates and counteracts shocks and vibrations from uneven road surfaces. This innovative technology not only improves ride quality but also enhances the overall user experience in vehicles. By mapping road surfaces in real-time, ClearMotion's system can mitigate the effects of road roughness almost instantaneously, ensuring a smoother ride for both drivers and passengers.
Graphcore
Series D in 2018
Graphcore Limited is a hardware systems company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom, with additional offices in Palo Alto, London, Oslo, and Beijing. The company specializes in developing innovative microprocessors tailored for artificial intelligence and machine learning applications. Its flagship product, the Intelligence Processing Unit (IPU), features a unique architecture that significantly accelerates the execution of machine learning models, enabling developers to achieve performance levels orders of magnitude faster than traditional processors. Graphcore offers a range of products, including IPU-Accelerator cards for server integration and IPU-Appliance systems designed to enhance performance for inference tasks and training processes. This technology supports various users and applications, positioning Graphcore as a key player in the advancement of machine intelligence workloads.
Human Inc., established in 2015 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, specializes in manufacturing earphones.
Techsun
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Techsun is the developer of Social Hub+, a product that includes sensors, application equipment, an APP system, and a cloud service product. It utilizes an integration of hardware and software products/ service mode to help the physical retailer to overcome the difficulties while they are under the digital transformation. Social Hub+ can control and manage the multiple sensors by deploying these multiple sensors (ultrasound, gravity, infrared, light curtains) and high-performance cameras in the shops as well as IoT net. It can associate and recognize the relationship between a person and goods by using the sensor, computer recognition technology, and machine learning.
ClearMotion
Series C in 2017
ClearMotion, Inc. is an automotive technology company that specializes in developing advanced suspension systems to enhance vehicle comfort and handling. Founded out of MIT in 2008 and based in Billerica, Massachusetts, with operations in Nuneaton, United Kingdom, ClearMotion integrates hardware and software to create a proactive ride system that anticipates and counteracts shocks and vibrations from uneven road surfaces. This innovative technology not only improves ride quality but also enhances the overall user experience in vehicles. By mapping road surfaces in real-time, ClearMotion's system can mitigate the effects of road roughness almost instantaneously, ensuring a smoother ride for both drivers and passengers.
Shadow Creator
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Shadow Creator is a high-tech company focused on the development of hardware and software for augmented reality smart glasses. Its product lineup includes innovative models such as Air Glass, Shadow Creator HALO, Shadow Creator NANO, and HALO MINI. The company's expertise lies in optics, chip design, and machine vision algorithms, enabling it to create advanced augmented reality solutions. Air Glass, in particular, is designed for diverse applications across industries such as maintenance, education, logistics, and exhibitions, allowing users to interact intuitively with dynamic three-dimensional projections. Shadow Creator's mission is to integrate cutting-edge technology into everyday life, driven by a philosophy of innovation for the benefit of humanity. Through its products, the company aims to enhance human-computer interaction and facilitate new experiences in both personal and professional settings.
Sencorables
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Sencorables, LLC is a privately owned company specializing in the development of Internet of Things (IoT) products that leverage unique and patented sensor technology. The company's offerings are designed to enhance understanding of properties, businesses, and the surrounding environment by detecting presence, location, movement, and direction of individuals and objects in real time. Sencorables' technology serves various sectors, including building management, sports, health and wellness, automotive, and electronics, enabling these industries to collect and analyze critical business data effectively. Through its innovative solutions, Sencorables aims to provide insights that facilitate better decision-making and operational efficiency.
Human Inc., established in 2015 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, specializes in manufacturing earphones.
Gideon
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Gideon is a robotics engineering company based in Zagreb, Croatia, specializing in the development of autonomous, mobile, collaborative, and modular robots tailored for unstructured, indoor industrial environments. Founded in 2017, it has emerged as one of the largest robotics firms in Central and Southeastern Europe. The company focuses on creating visual perception-based robots that assist with logistics in warehouses and other industrial settings. Utilizing advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, three-dimensional computer vision, deep learning, Lidar scanning, and automated navigation, Gideon's robots are designed to safely handle various types of goods. This innovative approach enables businesses to effectively address labor needs and enhance operational efficiency.
Loyoo
Venture Round in 2015
Luyou Technology is a high-tech company that specializes in machine learning and computer vision-related hardware and software development. The company is committed to developing new-generation intelligent visual perception systems and pattern recognition algorithms for intelligent buildings and smart homes to provide users with all-new intelligent offline service experiences.
Sencorables
Private Equity Round in 2015
Sencorables, LLC is a privately owned company specializing in the development of Internet of Things (IoT) products that leverage unique and patented sensor technology. The company's offerings are designed to enhance understanding of properties, businesses, and the surrounding environment by detecting presence, location, movement, and direction of individuals and objects in real time. Sencorables' technology serves various sectors, including building management, sports, health and wellness, automotive, and electronics, enabling these industries to collect and analyze critical business data effectively. Through its innovative solutions, Sencorables aims to provide insights that facilitate better decision-making and operational efficiency.
iDDO is a company that develops innovative training devices specifically designed for extreme sports athletes. Its flagship product includes a BMX sensor paired with a mobile application, catering to both race and freestyle disciplines. This technology aims to enhance the training experience by providing athletes with valuable data and insights to improve their performance. Through its focus on tailored solutions for extreme sports, iDDO supports athletes in achieving their training goals and advancing their skills.
Tredzone
Non Equity Assistance in 2015
Tredzone is a technology provider that specializes in developing systems and services designed to address complex real-time processing challenges. The company focuses on optimizing multicore and manycore software development, facilitating the creation of high-speed Big Data software solutions. By leveraging its expertise, Tredzone enables clients to improve performance while reducing hardware and electrical expenses. Additionally, Tredzone emphasizes the flexibility of its software while maximizing the performance capabilities of FPGA cards, positioning itself as a valuable partner for organizations seeking efficient and cost-effective processing solutions.
VISR
Non Equity Assistance in 2015
VISR VR is a virtual reality hardware company with one goal, bringing the magic of virtual reality experiences to everyone. Currently if a consumer wants a pleasing and immersive VR experience they are usually expected to spend upwards of £300. Through a revolutionary manufacturing and design process they are able to produce high end virtual reality headsets for as little as £15! This magic price point makes VR affordable for the everyday person and even opens up new opportunities for schools!
brightup
Seed Round in 2015
Brightup is a company that specializes in smart home solutions in Germany, focusing on home light automation technology. It offers a plug-and-play system that allows consumers to automate, personalize, and control their home lighting remotely through a user-friendly mobile application. The brightup system consists of connected hardware bundled with the necessary software, making it easy for users to initiate their journey into home automation. The primary emphasis of the product and its design is on convenience, enabling customers to manage their indoor lighting efficiently and effortlessly from their mobile devices.
N-trig
Acquisition in 2015
N-Trig is a startup specializing in the development of touch screen technologies and pen styluses, aimed at enhancing user interaction with mobile computing devices. Founded in 1999, the company boasts a robust patent portfolio and offers its products across various sectors, including consumer electronics, education, healthcare, graphic design, gaming, and multimedia. N-Trig's Duosense active pen allows users to annotate on screens in a manner akin to writing on paper, while its multi-touch capabilities facilitate direct interaction with devices. The company operates globally, with its research and development center, corporate headquarters, and management based in Kfar Saba, Israel, alongside sales and support offices in Austin, Texas, and San Jose, California. Additionally, N-Trig has operational and supply chain support in Taipei, Tokyo, and Shanghai.
Loyoo
Non Equity Assistance in 2015
Luyou Technology is a high-tech company that specializes in machine learning and computer vision-related hardware and software development. The company is committed to developing new-generation intelligent visual perception systems and pattern recognition algorithms for intelligent buildings and smart homes to provide users with all-new intelligent offline service experiences.
Triggertrap
Series A in 2014
Triggertrap is a developer of innovative hardware and software solutions designed to trigger cameras, catering primarily to photographers. The company gained initial recognition with its Kickstarter-funded product, TTv1, an Arduino-based device for high-speed camera triggering, which significantly exceeded its funding goal in 2011. Following this success, Triggertrap launched Triggertrap Mobile, a free app combined with a connection cable that allows users to trigger their SLR cameras via iOS or Android devices; this product has achieved over 750,000 downloads and sold tens of thousands of dongles and connection cables globally. In 2013, Triggertrap further expanded its offerings by successfully crowdfunding Triggertrap Ada, a modular camera-triggering system capable of supporting extremely high-speed photography. Through its advanced technologies, Triggertrap enables photographers to utilize various sensors and algorithms for enhanced camera triggering capabilities.
N-Trig is a startup specializing in the development of touch screen technologies and pen styluses, aimed at enhancing user interaction with mobile computing devices. Founded in 1999, the company boasts a robust patent portfolio and offers its products across various sectors, including consumer electronics, education, healthcare, graphic design, gaming, and multimedia. N-Trig's Duosense active pen allows users to annotate on screens in a manner akin to writing on paper, while its multi-touch capabilities facilitate direct interaction with devices. The company operates globally, with its research and development center, corporate headquarters, and management based in Kfar Saba, Israel, alongside sales and support offices in Austin, Texas, and San Jose, California. Additionally, N-Trig has operational and supply chain support in Taipei, Tokyo, and Shanghai.
Triggertrap
Convertible Note in 2014
Triggertrap is a developer of innovative hardware and software solutions designed to trigger cameras, catering primarily to photographers. The company gained initial recognition with its Kickstarter-funded product, TTv1, an Arduino-based device for high-speed camera triggering, which significantly exceeded its funding goal in 2011. Following this success, Triggertrap launched Triggertrap Mobile, a free app combined with a connection cable that allows users to trigger their SLR cameras via iOS or Android devices; this product has achieved over 750,000 downloads and sold tens of thousands of dongles and connection cables globally. In 2013, Triggertrap further expanded its offerings by successfully crowdfunding Triggertrap Ada, a modular camera-triggering system capable of supporting extremely high-speed photography. Through its advanced technologies, Triggertrap enables photographers to utilize various sensors and algorithms for enhanced camera triggering capabilities.
N-Trig is a startup specializing in the development of touch screen technologies and pen styluses, aimed at enhancing user interaction with mobile computing devices. Founded in 1999, the company boasts a robust patent portfolio and offers its products across various sectors, including consumer electronics, education, healthcare, graphic design, gaming, and multimedia. N-Trig's Duosense active pen allows users to annotate on screens in a manner akin to writing on paper, while its multi-touch capabilities facilitate direct interaction with devices. The company operates globally, with its research and development center, corporate headquarters, and management based in Kfar Saba, Israel, alongside sales and support offices in Austin, Texas, and San Jose, California. Additionally, N-Trig has operational and supply chain support in Taipei, Tokyo, and Shanghai.
id8 Group R2 Studios
Acquisition in 2013
id8 Group R2 Studios develops automation technology solutions for houses.
Perceptive Pixel
Acquisition in 2012
Perceptive Pixel is a leading developer and manufacturer of multi-touch display interfaces and screens, founded in 2006 by Jeff Han. The company gained prominence after showcasing its innovative multi-touch technology at the TED conference that same year. Recognized for transforming interactive media, particularly during CNN's coverage of the 2008 U.S. Presidential elections, Perceptive Pixel received the National Design Award in Interaction Design from the Smithsonian in 2009. The company focuses on enhancing productivity across various sectors, including medical imaging, broadcast, defense, energy exploration, and business intelligence, by providing powerful, intuitive interfaces that facilitate collaboration and data visualization. In addition to its core products, Perceptive Pixel supports an ecosystem of developers, offering a software development kit that encourages the creation of next-generation touch-enabled applications. Headquartered in New York City, with additional offices in Palo Alto, Portland, and Washington D.C., Perceptive Pixel remains dedicated to innovation and excellence in user interface technology.
N-Trig is a startup specializing in the development of touch screen technologies and pen styluses, aimed at enhancing user interaction with mobile computing devices. Founded in 1999, the company boasts a robust patent portfolio and offers its products across various sectors, including consumer electronics, education, healthcare, graphic design, gaming, and multimedia. N-Trig's Duosense active pen allows users to annotate on screens in a manner akin to writing on paper, while its multi-touch capabilities facilitate direct interaction with devices. The company operates globally, with its research and development center, corporate headquarters, and management based in Kfar Saba, Israel, alongside sales and support offices in Austin, Texas, and San Jose, California. Additionally, N-Trig has operational and supply chain support in Taipei, Tokyo, and Shanghai.
Canesta
Acquisition in 2010
Canesta is a pioneer in electronic perception technology, specializing in low-cost, CMOS-based 3-D imaging chips that provide true 3-D depth perception for a variety of consumer and industrial devices. Founded in 1999 and based in Sunnyvale, California, the company’s innovative technology allows devices such as PCs, TVs, game consoles, and automobiles to react to the presence and movements of people and objects in their environment. This capability enhances functionality and user experience, as it enables devices to interact in ways that were previously unattainable. Canesta actively collaborates with original equipment manufacturers and partners across multiple sectors, including consumer electronics, automotive, security, and robotics, with notable clients such as Hitachi and Honda. The company has developed a robust intellectual property portfolio, having filed over fifty patents, of which forty have been granted, underscoring its commitment to innovation in electronic perception.
N-Trig is a startup specializing in the development of touch screen technologies and pen styluses, aimed at enhancing user interaction with mobile computing devices. Founded in 1999, the company boasts a robust patent portfolio and offers its products across various sectors, including consumer electronics, education, healthcare, graphic design, gaming, and multimedia. N-Trig's Duosense active pen allows users to annotate on screens in a manner akin to writing on paper, while its multi-touch capabilities facilitate direct interaction with devices. The company operates globally, with its research and development center, corporate headquarters, and management based in Kfar Saba, Israel, alongside sales and support offices in Austin, Texas, and San Jose, California. Additionally, N-Trig has operational and supply chain support in Taipei, Tokyo, and Shanghai.
Danger
Acquisition in 2008
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.
Platform Solutions
Series C in 2007
Platform Solutions, Inc. is a technology company specializing in open systems computing solutions for mainframe environments. Founded in 1999 and based in Sunnyvale, California, the company develops Open Mainframe computers that are compatible with various datacenter environments and operating systems. Its product offerings include Open Mainframe servers and Open Systems servers, as well as NEC D-Series storage arrays. A notable component of its product line, System64, integrates multiple operating systems, such as z/OS, Windows, and Linux, into a secure and reliable operating environment, leveraging Intel Itanium 2 processor technology. Platform Solutions operates as a subsidiary of International Business Machines Corp. since 2008 and has established a strategic partnership with T3 Technologies to enhance its service offerings.
Connectix
Acquisition in 2003
Connectix provided hardware and software solutions for remote computing access. In its initial product, Virtual, Connectix used VM technology to produce an implementation of virtual memory for personal computers. In 1997, Connectix introduced Virtual PC. This new product combined the VM technology with a processor emulator to enable Macintosh users to run Microsoft Windows and Windows applications on the Mac OS.
Pacific Microsonics
Acquisition in 2000
Pacific Microsonics is a manufacturer of consumer audio equipment and integrated circuits.
IntervalZero
Venture Round in 2000
IntervalZero’s RTX software transforms Windows into a Real-Time Operating System (RTOS). For projects that demand a Windows user experience and require hard real-time or determinism, the RTX RTOS Platform enables OEMs and end users to capitalize on Windows, x86 multi-core multi-processor technology , symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) and real-time Ethernet. The RTX RTOS Platform reduce reliance on proprietary hardware such as DSPs and MCUs RTX has achieved a Safety Integrity Level 3 – SIL-3 – certifications and FDA Class II certification with numerous medical equipment manufacturers.
Apple, established in 1976, is a multinational corporation renowned for designing, manufacturing, and selling a wide array of consumer electronics, computer software, and online services. Its product portfolio includes the iconic iPhone, iPad, Mac computers, Apple Watch, AirPods, and a suite of services such as the App Store, Apple Music, iCloud, and Apple TV+. Apple operates a global retail network of Apple Stores and sells its products through various channels, including online, third-party carriers, and resellers. The company is celebrated for its innovative approach, having pioneered the graphical user interface in personal computers and consistently delivering cutting-edge technology. Apple's headquarters are located in Cupertino, California.
EXOS Inc. designs, develops and manufactures controllers for interactive entertainment for arcades, home video systems and PCs.