Veeam
Corporate Round in 2025
Veeam Software, Inc., established in 2007 and headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, specializes in data protection and management solutions. The company offers a range of products designed to secure data backup, ensure fast and reliable recovery, and provide comprehensive protection across diverse environments, including cloud, virtual, and physical workloads. Veeam's portfolio includes tools for backup, replication, and monitoring, catering to various platforms and infrastructure types. Its solutions are renowned for their ability to manage and restore data from a single console, enabling clients to maintain a complete backup and accelerate innovation.
Atrandi Biosciences
Series A in 2025
Atrandi Biosciences is a privately held biotechnology company that focuses on next-generation single-cell technology, specifically single-cell eukaryotic DNA sequencing. By leveraging proprietary microfluidics technology, Atrandi develops hardware systems, consumables, and software services designed to create user-friendly workflows. This innovative approach facilitates the analysis of genomic alterations and cellular heterogeneity, enabling researchers to effectively study complex biological systems at the single-cell and single-molecule levels.
Artintech Inc. is a Canadian technology development company focused on resolving operations and supply chain challenges with the power of digital systems and artificial intelligence. Artintech has developed a suite of modules including Procurement, Warehousing, Sales, Distribution, Quality Management System, Maintenance Management, Training Control, eCommerce, Intelligent Visual Inspection, and so on. Our clients are mainly manufacturing and distribution companies where we automate and streamline their business processes.
PhotoSolve
Non Equity Assistance in 2024
PhotoSolve is a fast-growing EdTech company for students around the world. Powered by advanced machine learning technology, the app instantly scans, accurately solves, and intuitively explains printed and handwritten questions. We also provide AI Tutor for students. Combining education with AI Join us in this exciting journey as we continue to innovate and redefine what's possible in education. Quick Facts about PhotoSolve: • Over 1.4 million users and counting. • Achieved 1 million users within three months of launching. • A leading innovator in AI-powered educational solutions.
Placy is a technology company that leverages artificial intelligence to transform real estate transactions. It offers a free AI assistant for property buyers and sellers, accessible via popular messaging platforms like WhatsApp and Telegram. Additionally, Placy Pro, a white-label SaaS tool, caters to real estate professionals, integrating advanced AI models for personalized user experiences and streamlined workflows across various communication channels.
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.
AI, Hiring Platform, IT Consulting, Business Development, Product Development
Open Source Security Foundation
Grant in 2023
The non-profit software foundation working to solve security problems in the open source supply chain.
Adept is an AI research and product lab focused on automating software processes for developers. The company utilizes a combination of automation, computer vision, and machine learning to streamline repetitive tasks, which enhances efficiency in various workflows. By reimagining human-computer interaction, Adept's systems enable collaborative creativity, allowing users to maintain control while leveraging AI to handle routine activities. This approach not only automates processes but also frees up time for users to engage in more meaningful work.
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.
Langly is a technology company specializing in English language learning. It offers an online platform that combines education and gaming, enabling users to improve their English skills through interactive storytelling, mystery-solving activities, and practice exercises, ultimately enhancing their vocabulary, grammar, and conversational abilities.
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.
Gama Labs
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Gama Labs is dedicated to developing secure cryptocurrency wallet software that is accessible to everyone. Our goal is to increase cryptocurrency adoption by onboarding millions of people and keeping it simple and secure. Gama Labs is committed to helping with the wide adoption of cryptocurrency.
MSP Vendors
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Trackr Software Solutions is revolutionizing how companies use and implement TrackVia. Software such as DeskTrackr, BackTrackr, and LocTrackr extends TrackVia through Microsoft 365 integrations, internationalization, real-time BCDR, cryptographic journaling, and GPS asset tracking. Trackr Software Solutions uses artificial intelligence to enable rapid TrackVia implementations through its TrackVia as Code declarative change management system, setting the new standard for how new TrackVia users implement and maintain their enterprise systems.
Modulous
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Modulous Limited is a London-based company founded in 2018 that focuses on designing, developing, and delivering affordable and sustainable homes globally. The company operates a digitized software platform that creates engineered designs for multi-family housing using a defined kit of parts. By leveraging generative design, artificial intelligence, and 5D BIM modeling, Modulous provides property developers and architects with planning-compliant designs in minutes, allowing them to evaluate a range of design options efficiently before proceeding with planning submissions. The company aims to address the global housing shortage through innovative technology, promoting the construction of quality and sustainable living spaces.
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.
Clear Software
Acquisition in 2021
Clear Software, LLC specializes in developing solutions that enhance business efficiency by simplifying interactions with enterprise software, particularly SAP. Founded in 2012 and based in Zionsville, Indiana, the company offers a range of tools designed to streamline workflows and automate business processes. Its flagship products include ClearUI, a web application that consolidates multiple SAP processes into a single interface, and ClearXL, an Excel-based tool that facilitates data uploads to SAP. Clear Software's intelligent automation platform extends beyond SAP, integrating with various applications such as Oracle EBS and Salesforce to optimize core business processes, reduce data entry errors, and improve overall operational efficiency.
Kinvolk
Acquisition in 2021
Kinvolk is a Berlin-based company specializing in open-source cloud-native infrastructure technology. Renowned for its expertise across all layers of the cloud-native stack, Kinvolk develops and maintains various open-source projects, particularly focusing on Kubernetes, container runtimes, system components, and the Linux kernel. The company provides a range of services, including initial deployment, security reviews, soundness assessments, training, and troubleshooting, thereby assisting clients in effectively bringing their products to market through the utilization of open-source technologies.
Taksh It Solutions Private Limited
Series A in 2021
We at Taksh IT Solutions is one of the most reliable and trustworthy software development company in Noida that have their own track records in creating robust and secure software. We have top class infrastructure and experienced software developers that design and develop software by following steps of the Software Develop Life Cycle.
ADRM Software
Acquisition in 2020
ADRM Software, Inc., founded in 2009 and based in Cheyenne, Wyoming, specializes in developing large-scale industry-specific data models. These models assist organizations in applying best-practice information architecture to solve complex business problems efficiently and confidently. The company's solutions serve as blueprints or roadmaps for various initiatives, including digital transformation, data governance, and enterprise information architecture. ADRM Software operates as a subsidiary of Microsoft Azure.
Softomotive
Acquisition in 2020
Softomotive Ltd is a prominent provider of Robotic Process Automation (RPA) software solutions, founded in 2005 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The company serves a variety of industries, including finance, accounting, insurance, telecommunications, call centers, banking, and healthcare, and is trusted by over 7,000 organizations globally. Softomotive offers both attended and unattended RPA solutions, which can be deployed quickly and are designed for ease of use. Its flagship products include WinAutomation, a leading desktop automation tool, and ProcessRobot, a robust enterprise RPA platform that emphasizes security and integration with advanced AI technologies. By providing scalable and reliable automation solutions, Softomotive enables businesses to develop, manage, and optimize their digital workforce, driving significant transformation and efficiency across operations. As of May 2020, Softomotive operates as a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation.
JClarity
Acquisition in 2019
JClarity Ltd is a software company based in London, United Kingdom, that specializes in performance analytics and tuning for Java applications. Founded in 2012, JClarity develops intelligent performance analysis and monitoring tools designed to optimize Java and JVM applications, leveraging machine learning to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks efficiently. The company's tools are tailored for both cloud and enterprise environments, focusing on lightweight and scalable application performance management. JClarity's solutions have a minimal impact on system resources and include features such as self-updating daemons and a user-friendly browser-based interface. As a founding member of AdoptOpenJDK, JClarity also provides commercial support for one of the most widely used OpenJDK distributions. In 2019, JClarity became a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation, further enhancing its capabilities in the software performance space.
ev.energy
Non Equity Assistance in 2019
Ev.energy is a London-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in smart charging software for electric vehicles. The company develops an energy intelligence platform designed to optimize the charging process, making it both environmentally friendly and cost-effective for utility providers and their customers. By wirelessly connecting to various electric vehicles and Level 2 chargers, Ev.energy intelligently manages the charging of these vehicles in accordance with utility and network signals. This approach not only helps to reduce carbon emissions but also engages customers through a mobile application that rewards them for their participation. Through its innovative solutions, Ev.energy aims to facilitate affordable and sustainable electric vehicle charging for drivers at home.
Internautas Weblicidad
Seed Round in 2019
Desarrollo de sitios web wordpress en Chile, ecommerce, software, marketing digital y publicidad por redes sociales.
Xoxco, Inc. is a software product design and development studio based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2008 by Ben Brown and Katie Spence. The company specializes in creating websites, applications, APIs, and workflow tools, offering a range of consulting services that include product design, strategy workshops, and feasibility studies. Xoxco provides comprehensive design services for web and mobile software, focusing on user experience and responsive design. Additionally, the company is involved in back-end and front-end development, prototyping, and the customization and integration of third-party tools, along with launch support services. Xoxco also offers Howdy, a custom tool designed for building bots and integrating chat and voice functionalities, alongside various support services, workshops, and custom licensing options.
Obsidian Entertainment
Acquisition in 2018
Obsidian Entertainment is an American video game development studio based in Irvine, California, founded in 2003. The company specializes in creating role-playing games for personal computers and interactive software for various gaming platforms, including wireless devices. Obsidian aims to deliver enhanced gaming experiences, focusing on engaging narratives and immersive gameplay. Through its innovative approach, the studio has established a reputation for developing critically acclaimed titles that resonate with both casual and dedicated gamers.
Undead Labs
Acquisition in 2018
Undead Labs LLC is a video game development studio based in Seattle, Washington, founded in 2009. As a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation, the company is dedicated to innovating online gaming experiences, with a particular emphasis on the zombie-survival genre. Undead Labs gained recognition with the release of its critically acclaimed title, State of Decay, in June 2013, which was followed by the announcement of its sequel, State of Decay 2, in June 2016. The studio aims to create engaging and adventurous gaming experiences for players on Xbox and PC platforms.
Ninja Theory
Acquisition in 2018
Ninja Theory Ltd. is a video game development studio based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2004 by four partners, including current Directors Nina Kristensen, Tameem Antoniades, and Jez San. The studio is dedicated to producing high-quality video game experiences by focusing on innovative technology, art, and design. Ninja Theory is involved in the design, development, and publishing of video games for various platforms, including game consoles, personal computers, and mobile devices. The company is known for its commitment to pushing creative boundaries and delivering engaging gameplay.
Compulsion Games
Acquisition in 2018
Compulsion Games Inc. is a video game development company founded in 2009 and based in Montreal, Canada. Known for its innovative titles such as Contrast and We Happy Few, the company focuses on creating engaging and unique gaming experiences. With a small team of around 40 employees, Compulsion Games operates from a converted gramophone factory in the Saint Henri neighborhood. The studio prides itself on its craftsmanship, striving to develop games that are not only enjoyable but also rich in imaginative concepts and ideas, such as shadow shifting and narrative-driven gameplay. As of June 2018, Compulsion Games has been a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation.
GitHub
Acquisition in 2018
GitHub is a software development platform that provides code hosting services for both open-source and private projects. It enables developers to store and share code repositories with various stakeholders, including colleagues and the public. The platform features collaboration tools such as version control, task management, issue tracking, and feature requests, which facilitate teamwork and enhance productivity. GitHub supports developers in overcoming challenges, advancing ideas, and fostering a learning environment within teams.
Chalkup
Acquisition in 2018
Chalkup, LLC is a learning management and collaboration software company focused on the education sector. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Chalkup offers a platform that enhances classroom connectivity and organization. The software simplifies the assignment of homework, peer study sessions, grading, and resource sharing among students and teachers. Users can utilize tools for messaging, create customized to-do lists, engage in class-wide discussions, and manage deadlines and events through shared course calendars. The platform fosters a collaborative and engaging learning environment by keeping students, teachers, parents, and administrators synchronized in their educational activities. As of February 2018, Chalkup operates as a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation.
PlayFab
Acquisition in 2018
PlayFab, Inc. is a backend platform provider for live games, specializing in tools and services that support the development and management of online gaming experiences. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with an additional office in Berlin, Germany, PlayFab delivers a comprehensive suite of services including player management, matchmaking, in-game commerce, real-time analytics, and server operations. The platform facilitates various gaming functionalities such as leaderboards, multiplayer game services, and promotional events, enabling developers to create engaging experiences without extensive coding. PlayFab's offerings cater to a wide range of clients, from independent developers to major publishers, with flexible pricing plans to accommodate different needs. The company became a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation in 2018, further enhancing its capabilities and reach in the gaming industry.
DNAnexus, Inc. is a cloud-based provider of genome informatics and data management tools, primarily serving enterprises and organizations involved in genomic medicine. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company offers a platform that facilitates the analysis of raw sequencing data and the integration of genomic data with clinical information. Its suite of products includes MOSAIC Microbiome for collaborative research on the human microbiome, DNAnexus Apollo for clinico-genomic data exploration, and DNAnexus Titan for data analysis. Additionally, the DNAnexus Portals provide secure online workspaces for cross-disciplinary collaboration, while the Clinico-Genomic Data Solution addresses the need for disease-specific datasets through partnerships with healthcare providers. The company has established itself as a key player in the biopharmaceutical, diagnostic, and academic research sectors, enabling clients to tackle complex challenges in human health with enhanced security and scalability. DNAnexus also maintains a strategic alliance with WuXi NextCODE Genomics and has locations in San Francisco, London, and Prague.
Swing Technologies
Acquisition in 2017
Swing exited to Microsoft in 2017. It was recognized in the same year by Entrepreneur magazine's Best Entrepreneurial Companies in America awards. Swing’s mission was to reimagine the photograph and the Polaroid brand. Its debut app, SWNG, launched in 2016 through a unique partnership with Polaroid, allows users to create interactive ‘living photos’. The result is a new visual medium to stand alongside photos and videos. SWNG has been featured by Apple as the top featured product on the App Store, and in Apple retail stores across the world. Apple described Swing's impact on the Polaroid brand in 2016: "Like a photogenic phoenix, Polaroid has risen again. This time around, they’ve ditched physical photos in favor of something a bit like GIFs: playable, rewindable, moving pics. With a swipe or a tilt of your hand, these pictures come to life. It’s hard to explain and irrestibily captivating. Plus, we absolutely adore the authentic old-school feel. After all, it’s Polaroid." Following this digital transformation and relaunch, the Polaroid brand was acquired in 2017. Swing has developed a range of imaging technology across software and hardware, with senior employees recruited from Apple, Instagram and beyond. Based in San Francisco and New York, Swing is backed by top tier investors and individuals including Twitter Co-Founder Biz Stone.
Cycle Computing
Acquisition in 2017
Cycle Computing LLC is a software development company specializing in high-performance computing solutions and data management. Founded in 2005 and based in Stamford, Connecticut, it offers a suite of products that facilitate the deployment, automation, and management of computing resources across various environments, including cloud, internal grids, and virtualized setups. Its flagship products include CycleServer, which streamlines grid-related tasks for users and administrators, and CycleCloud, a comprehensive orchestration platform that enhances computational productivity for large-scale applications. The company serves a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies, small and medium-sized businesses, government research organizations, and academic institutions, both domestically and internationally. Cycle Computing also provides enterprise support, installation, training, and professional services, ensuring that clients can effectively utilize its software solutions. As of August 2017, Cycle Computing operates as a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation.
Tricorn
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Tricorn (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd., also known as trio.ai, is an artificial intelligence startup founded in 2016 and based in Beijing, China. The company specializes in developing an intelligent interactive platform that allows users to engage with various smart devices and virtual agents through natural language. Utilizing advanced machine learning and natural language processing technologies, Tricorn focuses on creating innovative solutions in open-domain chatbots and task-oriented spoken dialogue systems, catering to sectors such as the Internet of Things (IoT), enterprises, and cyber entertainment.
Jrmf
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Beijing Yi Lu Cube Technology Co., Ltd (referred to as Financial Cube) is the most professional finance SDK service provider in the China, aiming to let every APP quickly possess the ability of financial service by providing finance SDK. On the basis of regulatory finance license, it integrates complicated functions such as financial account, trading system, data security, payment clearing, settlement and so on into finance SDK that can be accessed by one-click. By this way, APP can rapidly customized the service like e-wallet, red envelopes, financial management, IOU and insurance ect.by calling SDK. At present, this APP has covered many fields including maternal field, traveling, gaming, e-business, mobile office, tax services and telecom operators and has reached 200 million active clients.
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.
MoPaaS
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
MoPaaS is a prominent cloud platform solution provider in China, specializing in advanced cloud technologies tailored for both businesses and individual users. The company offers an open converged cloud platform designed to facilitate continuous innovation, integrating open-source technologies such as Cloud Foundry, Docker, and Kubernetes. MoPaaS provides a public platform service for small businesses and individuals while also delivering a robust enterprise-class private PaaS solution for larger organizations. This innovative approach allows customers to effectively implement mobile-first and cloud-native IT architectures, enabling them to continuously deliver business value and maintain a competitive edge in the cognitive computing era. The platform simplifies IT infrastructure, allowing users to rapidly deploy and scale applications while optimizing operational efficiency and reducing costs.
UWinTech
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
UWinTech is a provider of comprehensive IT operations and maintenance solutions based in Shenzhen, China. Founded in 2015, the company offers a range of services including EasyCMDB for configuration management, Easydevops for DevOps practices, Easyobserve for monitoring, EasyMAbuilder for automation, and Easyautoops for operational efficiency. UWinTech's services are designed to help enterprises reduce efforts and maximize productivity by covering continuous delivery, continuous deployment, operation automation, and application monitoring.
Intentional Software
Acquisition in 2017
Intentional Software Corporation’s mission is to make the world’s knowledge more accessible and useful. They are creating the next generation of knowledge work by combining knowledge processing with group productivity. Their focus is to improve productivity and accelerate innovation by empowering knowledge workers to work more effectively with software programmers.
Open Build Service
Acquisition in 2017
The Open Build Service (OBS) is a generic system to build and distribute binary packages from sources in an automatic, consistent and reproducible way. Open Build Service can release packages as well as updates, add-ons, appliances and entire distributions for a wide range of operating systems and hardware architectures.
NMLStream
Seed Round in 2017
NMLStream is a technology company that specializes in artificial intelligence solutions for information technology management. The company has developed decision-making software aimed at enhancing performance monitoring and automating actions across various computing environments, including cloud, on-premises, and hybrid systems. By utilizing AI, NMLStream's software generates a unified digital language that describes system behaviors, facilitating improved collaboration among IT teams. This approach enables organizations to optimize their performance and maximize application uptime, ultimately enhancing overall operational efficiency.
CoScale
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
CoScale is a developer of a comprehensive performance monitoring platform tailored for production environments. The platform continuously tracks servers, containers, and applications, providing insights into their effects on user experience and key business metrics. By employing automated anomaly detection and contextual insights, CoScale simplifies the monitoring and troubleshooting processes for its users, enabling proactive responses to performance issues that could adversely impact business outcomes. The platform is designed for use by DevOps engineers, application owners, and business professionals, all of whom aim to enhance digital performance by ensuring faster and more reliable websites and applications. This ultimately leads to improved user experiences and increased conversion rates.
Donya Labs
Acquisition in 2017
Donya Labs AB, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Linköping, Sweden, specializes in automatic 3D data optimization solutions for professional game developers. The company is renowned for its Simplygon software, which automates the optimization of 3D assets used in various applications including animation, games, CAD, and film. Simplygon enables game developers to enhance their content pipelines and streamline workflows across multiple platforms such as PC, consoles, tablets, smartphones, virtual reality, and augmented reality. Donya Labs serves clients not only within the gaming industry but also in other sectors globally. Since January 2017, Donya Labs operates as a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation.
True AI Limited is a London-based artificial intelligence company founded in 2015, specializing in the development of software that utilizes deep learning algorithms to enhance customer service operations. The company's flagship product, TypeGenie, is designed to improve customer experience by automating responses in customer service interactions. This semi-automatic system learns from conversations, providing reply suggestions to service agents and streamlining chat management across various channels. True AI's innovative approach is built on extensive research and leverages advanced learning techniques to optimize the efficiency of customer support services.
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.
Bubi
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Bubi (Beijing) Network Technology Co., Ltd. is a Beijing-based company established in 2013 that specializes in the innovation of blockchain technology and products. The company holds numerous patents related to key blockchain technologies and has developed an extensible and efficient service platform designed to support upper-layer applications for millions of users. Bubi's platform is utilized across various sectors, including digital assets, trade finance, supply chain management, and data security. It offers solutions tailored to industry-specific needs, enabling clients to create user-friendly public blockchain networks. Currently, Bubi is engaged in developing trials and proof-of-concepts with exchange markets and banks, further enhancing its offerings in the blockchain space.
Bitpower
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Bitpower is a financial technology company based in Shenzhen, specializing in quantitative techniques and the development of professional software for asset management. The firm focuses on enhancing decision-making processes for hedge funds, asset management companies, and brokers by providing SaaS-based solutions. These solutions integrate quantitative investment and research strategies, facilitating accurate evaluations of transaction behavior, back testing, data distribution, and rapid development of trading strategies. Since its inception, Bitpower has attracted significant investment from notable angel and institutional investors, and it has garnered multiple awards in venture competitions. The company boasts a team of over 20 highly educated professionals, all with backgrounds in financial institutions, and aims to redefine traditional financial systems through its innovative Elastically Financial Cloud Service projects, which leverage Microsoft Azure to modularize and enhance asset management systems.
Cycle Computing
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Cycle Computing LLC is a software development company specializing in high-performance computing solutions and data management. Founded in 2005 and based in Stamford, Connecticut, it offers a suite of products that facilitate the deployment, automation, and management of computing resources across various environments, including cloud, internal grids, and virtualized setups. Its flagship products include CycleServer, which streamlines grid-related tasks for users and administrators, and CycleCloud, a comprehensive orchestration platform that enhances computational productivity for large-scale applications. The company serves a diverse clientele, including Fortune 500 companies, small and medium-sized businesses, government research organizations, and academic institutions, both domestically and internationally. Cycle Computing also provides enterprise support, installation, training, and professional services, ensuring that clients can effectively utilize its software solutions. As of August 2017, Cycle Computing operates as a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation.
Unify Square
Venture Round in 2016
Unify Square is a software and services company based in Bellevue, Washington, with additional offices internationally. Founded in 2008, it specializes in providing solutions for Microsoft Skype for Business and other collaboration platforms. The company offers PowerSuite, a unified dashboard that delivers actionable insights and manages communication platforms, enhancing performance health and user effectiveness. Additionally, Unify Square provides cloud managed services, consulting, and custom tools to optimize voice quality, analytics, automation, and user experience. It partners with major software vendors including Microsoft Teams, Slack, Zoom, Skype for Business, Workplace from Facebook, and Office 365.
Grwo is a provider of customizable white-label software designed to enhance and strengthen the emotional connections between brands and their customers. The software employs proven methods of feedback and motivation to cultivate deeper engagement, allowing marketers to access actionable psychographic data. This data includes insights on demographics such as age, gender, and location, enabling brands to develop more effective marketing strategies. Grwo's solution is tailored to align seamlessly with an organization's brand identity, making it an integral part of their marketing efforts. Through its innovative approach, Grwo helps clients amplify customer relationships and foster brand loyalty.
Code Connect
Acquisition in 2016
Code Connect is a plug-in designed for Microsoft Visual Studio that enhances the software development experience by dynamically visualizing program control flow as developers write code. This innovative tool clarifies the relationships between functions, providing essential context and insights into code flow, which is particularly beneficial for managing large and complex systems. By integrating seamlessly within the Visual Studio environment, Code Connect enables programmers to maintain the advantages of their preferred integrated development environment while improving their ability to identify issues and streamline project understanding.
Pivotal Labs, founded in 1989, is a software company specializing in agile development and digital transformation technology. With over two decades of experience, it has established itself as a leader in building reliable and scalable software for both innovative industry leaders and emerging companies across various sectors. Pivotal Labs collaborates with technical teams of varying expertise to launch hundreds of web and mobile products and develop complex enterprise infrastructures. The company has partnered with notable organizations such as Twitter, Salesforce.com, and Best Buy, among others. Pivotal Labs is also the creator of Pivotal Tracker, a widely-used project management tool for developers. With offices in major cities including San Francisco, New York, and London, Pivotal continues to influence the software development practices of some of the world's most admired brands.
Instanda
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Instanda is a London-based company that offers a no-code core insurance platform designed for insurance companies to build, configure, and launch products online. Established in 2012, Instanda's platform streamlines the complex insurance value chain by providing a digital product administration system that empowers business users to innovate, manage, and distribute insurance offerings without requiring technical expertise. The fully hosted and managed solution simplifies the process of writing and publishing insurance products, enabling businesses to enhance online sales and increase premiums efficiently.
Altitude Angel
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Altitude Angel Limited, established in 2014 and headquartered in Reading, UK, specializes in cloud-based safety, analytics, and advanced capabilities for unmanned aerial vehicles and drones. The company's core offering is its GuardianUTM platform, a cloud system designed for Unmanned Systems Traffic Management. Altitude Angel's services are built on a comprehensive geospatial database covering over 80 countries, enabling any drone to access situational awareness data and navigate autonomously beyond the operator's line of sight. The company caters to commercial entities, consumers, drone manufacturers, developers, and airspace stakeholders, providing scalable solutions for drone automation, identity and registration, and air traffic control for drones. Altitude Angel's purpose-built cloud platform supports both U-Space and UTM, delivering market-leading services and enabling the safe integration and use of fully autonomous drones in global airspace.
iGroove
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
iGroove AG, founded in 2013 and based in Pfäffikon, Switzerland, specializes in music streaming software that offers a comprehensive suite of music distribution and promotion services tailored for artists and independent labels. The company's platform facilitates worldwide distribution while providing marketing tools that help musicians enhance their reach and revenue. iGroove's services include release strategy consulting, promotion, advance payments, playlist pitching, and personalized support, allowing artists to analyze performance metrics and manage revenue sharing seamlessly among collaborators. By connecting users directly with fans through various channels, such as SMS and social media, iGroove empowers emerging artists to bypass traditional intermediaries and build sustainable businesses in the digital music landscape.
Microseer
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Microseer Corporation is a private company based in China that specializes in human services consulting. It provides outsourced human resource management through a cloud-based platform tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises. The company's software facilitates various HR functions, including recruitment, salary payment, social security management, and work evaluations. Additionally, Microseer offers information technology outsourcing services, enabling enterprises to streamline their HR processes efficiently.
Weixin Host
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Weixin Host is a technology-driven company specializing in application software development, particularly for social messaging platforms. Focused on enhancing marketing automation and social data management, Weixin Host aims to bridge the gap between technology and marketing to improve operational efficiency for its clients. Originally founded as Huster Network Technology, the company has leveraged its extensive experience from working with Sina Weibo to create effective microblogging solutions. In the WeChat era, it developed a comprehensive data management platform that serves as an official technology partner for WeChat, supporting over 100,000 public accounts in their operations. The platform facilitates customer relationship management by analyzing fan behaviors and preferences, enabling businesses to utilize precise data for more effective marketing strategies. Weixin Host's offerings are recognized as some of the most advanced in the industry.
Secken
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Secken, Inc., founded in October 2014 and based in Beijing, China, specializes in online account identification and security. The company has developed an application aimed at addressing the challenges of frequent password changes. This application employs encrypted data to securely access and store passwords for various applications and frequently visited websites. By utilizing a highly secure accessibility coding system and biometric authentication, Secken enables users to browse and enter applications seamlessly from their mobile devices without the need to remember multiple passwords.
SwiftKey
Acquisition in 2016
SwiftKey is a technology company based in London, UK, founded in 2008 by Ben Medlock and Jon Reynolds. The company specializes in developing a smart and customizable keyboard application that utilizes artificial intelligence to enhance typing efficiency on mobile devices. By learning from user behavior, SwiftKey's software provides advanced auto-correction and next-word prediction features, which significantly improve typing speed and accuracy. The SwiftKey Keyboard supports over 80 languages, making it a versatile tool for a diverse range of users. Its focus on personalizing the typing experience allows for more contextually aware and relevant suggestions, reflecting individual writing styles.
Knomos Knowledge Management
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
Knomos specializes in advancing legal research through an interactive web application that integrates machine learning and data visualization. The platform is designed to help users search, organize, and create legal information by transforming unstructured text from legal documents into structured data. This innovative approach allows users to visualize legal concepts, making it easier to identify and focus on the most relevant information. By fostering collaboration, Knomos enables users to share insights within their knowledge networks, thereby enhancing the legal research process and providing clients with curated content. Ultimately, Knomos aims to shift legal research from an individual task to a collective endeavor, promoting a deeper understanding of legal materials.
PremFina
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
PremFina Limited is a London-based company that specializes in developing policy management software tailored for insurance brokers. Established in 2010, it provides a suite of products, including PremFina SaaS, which is a white-label software solution for managing insurance policies, and PremFina Cash, designed to facilitate premium payment financing. These tools enable brokers to enhance customer relationships by granting them real-time access to data and allowing them to maintain control over their communications and financing agreements. By offering customizable financing options—ranging from no financing to part or full financing—PremFina empowers brokers to manage their own branded premium finance solutions, ultimately strengthening their client interactions and business operations. PremFina operates as a subsidiary of IXL Holdings Limited.
Tiqtime
Non Equity Assistance in 2016
TIQ’s mission is to explore new technologies to help people live and work smarter. The company is creating a new industry standard for time management by providing accurate insights in how people actually spend their time. The tools that people use to get their work done contain data that can tell us something about how people spend their time. After connecting to these tools, TIQ will proactively capture your work activities and use them to automatically generate an overview of the time you spent on specific clients, projects or tasks. This overview can be validated in less than a minute per day. The result is faster, easier and more accurate insights in time spent per project, client or task.
Event Zero
Acquisition in 2016
Event Zero Pty Ltd, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Eight Mile Plains, Australia, specializes in online content management and software solutions aimed at enhancing IT service operations. The company offers a platform that encompasses data management, business consulting, and interactive article publishing, along with conferencing services. As an independent software vendor, Event Zero focuses on providing products that deliver insights and intelligence, particularly for Microsoft Lync unified communications and green IT initiatives. In 2016, Event Zero became a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation, further enhancing its capabilities within the technology sector.
JobUFO
Non Equity Assistance in 2015
JobUFO is a software-as-a-service platform that streamlines the job application process by allowing candidates to create personalized video applications. The platform simplifies communication between job seekers and employers, enhancing the overall recruitment experience. By leveraging advanced technology, JobUFO enables applicants to record short videos that showcase their qualifications and experiences, making their applications stand out. The service is designed to cater to over 70,000 job openings from reputable companies, including Deutsche Bahn, Lufthansa, Evonik, and EDEKA. JobUFO has successfully engaged more than 25,000 candidates and companies, providing innovative solutions for both job seekers and employers in the competitive hiring landscape.
Kelsen
Venture Round in 2015
Kelsen is a Berlin-based company founded in 2014 by Sergio Aragon that specializes in providing intelligence solutions for the legal industry. Utilizing big data and machine learning, Kelsen offers an online legal search service platform that enables users to obtain real-time answers to legal questions. The company's technology learns from user ratings, continually enhancing the accuracy of search results with each query.
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.
Raven Tech
Venture Round in 2015
Raven Tech, Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Beijing, China, is a technology company specializing in developing innovative app prototypes and creative projects. The company offers a range of tools and solutions, including Logonator for creating logo shapes, Convertor for converting images into triangle pixel grids, Vinput for real-time video input conversion, Asky for interpreting abstract ideas through text embedding, Tribrush for icon design and illustrations, Mojifest for animated communication symbols, and Re:morse for encryption using a unique font. Raven Tech also focuses on artificial intelligence, big data, and next-generation operating systems, with notable products like the smart home control system Raven H-1 and the Flow operating system featuring an AI voice assistant named Eva. The company is a subsidiary of Baidu, Inc., and has been part of prestigious accelerator programs such as Microsoft Venture Accelerator and Y Combinator.
AdvanPro
Venture Round in 2015
AdvanPro Limited is a Hong Kong-based high-tech company focused on advancing soft smart sensing technologies to enhance quality of life across various sectors, including medical, healthcare, and sports. The company specializes in its proprietary SOFTCEPTOR™ technology, which includes a strain sensor and a soft pressure sensor. These sensors are distinguished by their wide measurement ranges—up to 60% strain and 0-2000kPa pressure—along with high sensitivity, flexibility, and durability that mimic human skin. AdvanPro aims to develop innovative and value-added products and services that leverage this cutting-edge technology, facilitating applications such as health monitoring and motion tracking. Founded by a research team from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and supported by the Business Incubation Programme of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks, AdvanPro is equipped with a skilled team dedicated to providing effective solutions and fostering long-term partnerships with its clients.
Havok is a prominent provider of game development technologies, with over 15 years of experience catering to the needs of leading game developers. The company's advanced technology and commitment to customer support have resulted in its tools being utilized in more than 600 video game titles, including major franchises like Halo, The Elder Scrolls, and Assassin’s Creed. Havok collaborates with well-known publishers and studios such as Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, Activision Blizzard, and Ubisoft, ensuring its technology is compatible across multiple platforms, including Xbox, PlayStation, Windows, and mobile devices. In addition to gaming, Havok's products have contributed to special effects in notable films like X-Men First Class and Harry Potter. The company operates offices in Dublin, San Francisco, Tokyo, and Germany, further enhancing its global reach in the interactive software industry.
Adxstudio
Acquisition in 2015
Adxstudio Inc. is an application development company that specializes in web content management solutions for the Microsoft platform. Founded in 1998 and originally known as AppDepot Web Services Inc., the company is headquartered in Regina, Canada, with additional offices in Calgary, Toronto, and Redmond, Washington. Adxstudio offers products such as Adxstudio CMS, which enables organizations to deploy websites, and Adxstudio xRM, a suite of web portal accelerators designed for integration with Microsoft Dynamics customer relationship management tools. Its services encompass website consulting, design, development, hosting, training, and support. The company caters to a diverse range of industries, including business services, healthcare, finance, education, and technology, as well as public sector organizations and advertising agencies. In 2015, Adxstudio became a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation.
Native5
Venture Round in 2015
Native5 is a cloud-hosted mobile application development platform designed to facilitate the creation and management of applications across a wide range of mobile devices and tablets. The platform caters to both independent developers and enterprises, enabling them to develop applications that incorporate robust security features, integrate with social media, and utilize big data analytics. It offers a scalable and secure environment for application deployment, allowing users to host their applications on either private or shared clouds and to use distribution servers for selective application distribution. Additionally, Native5 provides tools for managing the entire application stack, including user and device access, while offering insights into system usage through a unified management console. This comprehensive approach empowers organizations to innovate and deliver enterprise applications more efficiently.
SafeMobile
Venture Round in 2015
SafeMobile is a company that focuses on providing a security platform aimed at ensuring safe mobile device usage while preserving users' day-to-day activities. The platform includes features designed for child protection, which restricts access to unauthorized content and enhances the overall safety of mobile devices. By prioritizing usability alongside security, SafeMobile enables users to confidently navigate digital environments, ensuring that their mobile experience remains both secure and seamless. The company demonstrates a commitment to protecting its users from potential threats, making mobile safety easily accessible for families and individuals alike.
Unify Square
Series B in 2015
Unify Square is a software and services company based in Bellevue, Washington, with additional offices internationally. Founded in 2008, it specializes in providing solutions for Microsoft Skype for Business and other collaboration platforms. The company offers PowerSuite, a unified dashboard that delivers actionable insights and manages communication platforms, enhancing performance health and user effectiveness. Additionally, Unify Square provides cloud managed services, consulting, and custom tools to optimize voice quality, analytics, automation, and user experience. It partners with major software vendors including Microsoft Teams, Slack, Zoom, Skype for Business, Workplace from Facebook, and Office 365.
IPlytics
Non Equity Assistance in 2015
IPlytics GmbH, founded in 2012 and based in Berlin, Germany, develops an online patent analytics platform designed to help organizations analyze market developments, technology trends, and competitive positions related to patenting and standardization. The company's platform integrates various tools for patent analysis, valuations, mapping, and landscaping, as well as the identification of standard essential patents, licensing terms, and patent pools. This facilitates decision-making in areas such as patent positioning, patentability, investments, portfolio planning, licensing costs, standardization opportunities, emerging technologies, and new markets and alliances. IPlytics serves scientific research organizations and offers technology landscaping analysis, patent valuation measures, and technology watch analysis. The platform is developed by a team of economists, data scientists, and AI engineers, combining expertise in patent valuation methods, Natural Language Processing, and Artificial Intelligence to provide comprehensive, highly indexed global patent data and industry-leading analysis on the past, present, and future of technology.
BlueStripe Software
Acquisition in 2015
BlueStripe Software specializes in transaction performance management solutions, offering tools that integrate the monitoring of transactions and applications with the underlying infrastructure. Its flagship product, FactFinder, equips IT Operations with the capabilities to identify when transactions encounter issues, pinpoint where they are hindered, and understand the underlying causes. This functionality is particularly beneficial during critical processes such as physical-to-virtual conversions, new application roll-outs, and the management of business-critical applications within server environments. By providing comprehensive insights, BlueStripe Software enables enterprises to efficiently stage, deploy, and manage their applications, ultimately enhancing operational performance.
PlayCanvas
Non Equity Assistance in 2015
PlayCanvas Ltd is a London-based company that operates a cloud-hosted game development platform, founded in 2011. It provides developers with a visual editing tool that facilitates the creation of scenes, applications, and games efficiently, emphasizing real-time collaboration and accessibility. The platform serves a diverse range of industries, including video games, virtual reality, advertising, architectural visualization, and gambling. PlayCanvas aims to transform game development by offering a social hub where users can build, share, and play games, thereby enhancing the collaborative experience for developers. As of 2018, PlayCanvas operates as a subsidiary of Snap Inc.
Wunderlist
Acquisition in 2015
Wunderlist is a cloud-based task management application developed by the Berlin-based startup 6Wunderkinder, founded by six friends in August 2010. Launched in November of the same year, Wunderlist has gained significant popularity as a productivity tool, attracting millions of users globally. The application enables individuals and teams to organize their tasks efficiently, enhancing their ability to manage projects and accomplish goals.
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.
Idotools
Seed Round in 2015
iDotools is a mobile application development company based in China, known for creating lightweight Android desktop systems. The company specializes in developing user-friendly applications, including the iDO lockscreen and iDO toolkit, which features tools such as iDO Calculator, iDO Weather, iDO Flashlight, iDO Alarm, and iDO Note. Founded by former members of DuApps and Tapas Mobile, iDotools aims to deliver a "Simple, Extreme, Beautiful" experience for Android users worldwide. Since its inception, the company has garnered a user base of over 20 million, highlighting its impact in the mobile application market.
Email Copilot
Debt Financing in 2015
Email Copilot is a developer of an automated delivery platform focused on enhancing email messaging for marketers. The company offers a solution that seamlessly integrates with existing marketing automation tools and performs behavior analysis to optimize message delivery. By analyzing user preferences, Email Copilot ensures that emails are sent at times when individual users are most likely to engage, delivering content that resonates with them. This automated approach requires minimal setup and has demonstrated significant improvements in engagement metrics, including increases in open and click rates ranging from 5% to 20%.
Slope
Non Equity Assistance in 2015
Slope is a software company that specializes in providing tools for collaboration, workflow management, and review and approval processes related to business content production. Founded in 2013 and based in Seattle, Washington, Slope's platform enables users to efficiently manage campaigns, client projects, and other initiatives by organizing deliverables, assigning tasks, and setting deadlines. The solution allows for file uploads, storage, and sharing, while facilitating feedback and approval collection from both internal and external collaborators. It accommodates various multimedia files and includes features such as time-coded comments and image annotations. Slope's offerings are particularly beneficial for marketing managers, content marketers, video producers, creative managers, graphic designers, and creative agencies, both domestically and internationally. The company was established out of the founders' desire to streamline the cumbersome processes they experienced while working in a creative agency, leading to the development of a comprehensive software solution designed to enhance the management of creative work.
Accelerated Pictures
Non Equity Assistance in 2015
Accelerated Pictures is a Seattle-based company that specializes in developing software aimed at assisting filmmakers in decision-making processes. The company offers a visual film planning application designed to enhance collaboration among production teams. By incorporating a virtual reality storyboarding system, Accelerated Pictures enables creative professionals and stakeholders to visualize their concepts and address concerns more effectively, fostering better communication and understanding within the filmmaking process.
CloudCoreo
Non Equity Assistance in 2015
CloudCoreo, Inc. is a cloud management platform based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2014. The company enables users to design and deploy applications across various cloud providers, offering a comprehensive solution for managing cloud infrastructure. Its platform features a community-driven DevOps framework combined with a deployment engine that allows users to create, modify, and maintain cloud stacks, which include all components of a deployment, such as managed services for networking and security. Additionally, CloudCoreo provides a searchable repository of stacks and an automation engine that helps ensure compliance by identifying potential risks at the time of deployment. This functionality aids users in understanding and mitigating risks associated with their cloud environments. As of February 2018, CloudCoreo operates as a subsidiary of VMware, Inc.
Openhour
Non Equity Assistance in 2015
Openhour is a developer of a cloud-based behavioral data analytics platform that focuses on enhancing workforce intelligence. The platform automatically captures data regarding how individuals perform their tasks, interact with colleagues, and manage their time. By intelligently assigning billing codes and providing detailed analytics, Openhour helps service professionals, such as lawyers, consultants, and freelancers, improve their productivity and profitability. Its solutions aim to alleviate the challenges associated with accurate timesheet generation, ultimately enabling users to enhance their overall output and quality of life.
Slope is a software company that specializes in providing tools for collaboration, workflow management, and review and approval processes related to business content production. Founded in 2013 and based in Seattle, Washington, Slope's platform enables users to efficiently manage campaigns, client projects, and other initiatives by organizing deliverables, assigning tasks, and setting deadlines. The solution allows for file uploads, storage, and sharing, while facilitating feedback and approval collection from both internal and external collaborators. It accommodates various multimedia files and includes features such as time-coded comments and image annotations. Slope's offerings are particularly beneficial for marketing managers, content marketers, video producers, creative managers, graphic designers, and creative agencies, both domestically and internationally. The company was established out of the founders' desire to streamline the cumbersome processes they experienced while working in a creative agency, leading to the development of a comprehensive software solution designed to enhance the management of creative work.
LiveLoop
Acquisition in 2015
LiveLoop is a company that specializes in real-time document collaboration, specifically focusing on enhancing the Microsoft PowerPoint experience. Its primary product is a plugin that allows multiple users to work simultaneously on the same PowerPoint presentation from different locations. This innovative solution eliminates the need for exchanging numerous email attachments, as users can edit documents in real time, observing each other's changes as they occur. LiveLoop aims to streamline the collaborative process for PowerPoint users, fostering efficiency and improving teamwork in the creation of presentations.
QuantifiedCode
Seed Round in 2015
QuantifiedCode is an innovative software company that provides an online platform for automatic code review and repair. By integrating with Git workflows, it allows development teams to continuously monitor code for quality issues. The platform employs a data-driven approach to code analysis, distinguishing it from traditional static analysis tools. When problems are identified, users receive notifications and may benefit from automated refactoring of the detected issues. This functionality enables developers to create custom code checks using SQL-like queries and streamline code rewriting processes. By minimizing the time spent on code maintenance, QuantifiedCode empowers teams to focus on delivering new features, ultimately accelerating their time to market.
IPlytics
Seed Round in 2015
IPlytics GmbH, founded in 2012 and based in Berlin, Germany, develops an online patent analytics platform designed to help organizations analyze market developments, technology trends, and competitive positions related to patenting and standardization. The company's platform integrates various tools for patent analysis, valuations, mapping, and landscaping, as well as the identification of standard essential patents, licensing terms, and patent pools. This facilitates decision-making in areas such as patent positioning, patentability, investments, portfolio planning, licensing costs, standardization opportunities, emerging technologies, and new markets and alliances. IPlytics serves scientific research organizations and offers technology landscaping analysis, patent valuation measures, and technology watch analysis. The platform is developed by a team of economists, data scientists, and AI engineers, combining expertise in patent valuation methods, Natural Language Processing, and Artificial Intelligence to provide comprehensive, highly indexed global patent data and industry-leading analysis on the past, present, and future of technology.
UBQT
Venture Round in 2015
UBQT is an online platform launched in 2014 by Florian Mascaro and Moktar Larbi, based in Paris. The company focuses on simplifying event management by providing software that allows users to access and engage with a variety of events. Its platform integrates diverse content, including tweets, photos, videos, and articles, enabling users to follow events seamlessly on both computer and mobile devices. By offering this comprehensive approach, UBQT enhances the experience of participating in events and facilitates connections among attendees.
Atom
Venture Round in 2015
Atom is currently still in stealth mode, but we’re told it’s building “social collaboration tools” for mid- to small-sized enterprises. Creates social collaboration tools that help mid- to small-sized enterprises socialize and coordinate software.
Vizir
Venture Round in 2015
Vizir is a French company established in 2015 that specializes in developing conversational interfaces and smart chatbots. The company collaborates with large organizations to create advanced programs that facilitate complex human-robot interactions, enabling the handling of multiple questions, answers, and unexpected topic shifts. In addition to its research efforts, Vizir launched a SaaS product in 2016, with an updated version released in 2018, which empowers clients and partners to create or manage their own conversational robots. The platform also includes capabilities for generating, circulating, and analyzing online surveys, helping businesses enhance their interactions with stakeholders and automate various processes to improve productivity.
Jike Xueyuan
Non Equity Assistance in 2015
Geeks College is China's largest IT professional online education platform. Geeks concept is the latest real college courses to help professional developers to systematically study the Android / Cocos2d-x / iOS / Html5 / Java and other high-paying career development skills required. Geeks Institute launched China's first "Flappy Bird" course, China's first "Swift" course, China's first "2048" of course, China's first "surround nerve Cat" and many other Chinese and global debut courses. Founding team wrote the first book in mainland China Android development textbooks, reprinted up to version 18, is learning to develop Android introductory reading Little Red Book. Meanwhile founder of China's largest mobile developer community eoe (registered users ultra-200W). Currently, more than 100,000 professional and technical development via Geeks Academy learned the more competitive the latest IT skills.
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.
AdvanPro
Non Equity Assistance in 2015
AdvanPro Limited is a Hong Kong-based high-tech company focused on advancing soft smart sensing technologies to enhance quality of life across various sectors, including medical, healthcare, and sports. The company specializes in its proprietary SOFTCEPTOR™ technology, which includes a strain sensor and a soft pressure sensor. These sensors are distinguished by their wide measurement ranges—up to 60% strain and 0-2000kPa pressure—along with high sensitivity, flexibility, and durability that mimic human skin. AdvanPro aims to develop innovative and value-added products and services that leverage this cutting-edge technology, facilitating applications such as health monitoring and motion tracking. Founded by a research team from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and supported by the Business Incubation Programme of Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks, AdvanPro is equipped with a skilled team dedicated to providing effective solutions and fostering long-term partnerships with its clients.
Revolution Analytics
Acquisition in 2015
Revolution Analytics, Inc. is a provider of predictive analytics software solutions that cater to analytics-driven businesses, big data, and data science applications. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Mountain View, California, the company was originally known as Revolution Computing and rebranded in 2010. Revolution Analytics offers products such as Revolution R Open and Revolution R Enterprise, which support various statistical and machine learning capabilities. These tools are designed to make predictive analytics accessible to a wide range of users, enhancing productivity and usability for statisticians and scientists working with large datasets. The company serves multiple sectors, including finance, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, marketing, and academia. As of 2015, Revolution Analytics operates as a subsidiary of Microsoft Corporation.
Medisafe is a digital patient engagement platform that focuses on enhancing medication management and improving patient adherence. By utilizing billions of data points, the platform personalizes patient interactions and addresses the significant challenges associated with medication non-adherence. Medisafe’s solutions have been shown to increase adherence rates by up to 20%, supported by extensive studies involving tens of thousands of patients. The platform is designed to engage patients throughout their medication journey while providing valuable insights into their behavior patterns, which are crucial for enhancing the overall patient experience. With nearly 5 million registered users across various devices, Medisafe has recorded over 2 billion medication doses and has received high ratings from users, averaging 4.7 out of 5 stars. The company has garnered several accolades, including recognition as a Gartner Cool Vendor and being named one of the Most Innovative in Healthcare by Fast Company. Medisafe’s mission is to empower patients and facilitate better communication between them and their healthcare providers, ultimately improving health outcomes.
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.
Room Checking
Non Equity Assistance in 2014
RoomChecking is a hotel management application designed to enhance daily hotel operations by addressing issues proactively before they affect guests. Founded by Jonathan Weizman and Emile Lugassy in Paris, France, the platform integrates housekeeping and maintenance functions to streamline communication and boost efficiency among hotel staff. By improving operational workflows, RoomChecking aims to increase productivity and enhance employee satisfaction, ultimately leading to a better overall experience for hotel guests.