New Enterprise Associates

New Enterprise Associates, Inc. is a private equity and venture capital firm founded in 1977 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, with additional offices in India and China. The firm specializes in investing across various stages of business development, from seed funding to public offerings, with a strong emphasis on the technology and healthcare sectors. Its investment strategy encompasses a wide range of industries, including information technology, consumer internet, financial technology, software, healthcare services, life sciences, biopharmaceuticals, and energy technology. New Enterprise Associates actively engages with entrepreneurs to support the growth of their companies, making investments between $0.05 million and $20 million. The firm has a global investment focus, particularly in regions such as Asia, Brazil, and the United States.

Michael Albert

Associate

Kate Barrett

Partner, Communications

Peter Barris

Chairman

Forest Baskett

General Partner

Ron Bernal

Venture Partner

Zak Burns

Associate

James Buxton MD

Principal

Carmen Chang

Partner, Chair and Head of Asia

Tak Cheung

Partner

Philip Chopin

Managing Director, NEA UK

Pamela Clark

General Partner

Vanessa Deng

Associate

Chris Doppman

Principal, LP Relations

Tony Florence

General Partner

Jay Graf

Venture Partner

Lily Huang

Principal, Healthcare VC

Arjun Jain

Senior Associate

James Kaplan

Associate

Patrick Kerins

General Partner

Nick Kline

Principal, LP Relations

Vanessa Larco

Partner

Danielle Lay

Principal

Tiffany Le

Senior Associate

Michael Li

Principal

Tiffany Luck

Partner

Mohamad Makhzoumi

General Partner

Matthew McAviney

Partner

Amit Mukherjee

Partner

Bibhash Mukhopadhyay

Principal

Mike O'Dell

Venture Partner

Kemi Odusan

Senior Associate

Greg Papadopoulos

Venture Partner

Luke Pappas

Principal

Michele Park

Partner

Eileen Qian

Associate

Scott Sandell

Managing General Partner

Tim Schaller

CFO

Andrew Schoen

Partner

Jordan Shapiro

Senior Associate

Alex Sharata

Associate

Peter Sonsini

General Partner

George Stamas

Venture Partner

Brad Thawley

Partner, Limited Partner Relations

Lila Tretikov

Partner

Paul Walker

General Partner

Blake Wu

Partner

Lulu Xu

Principal

Rick Yang

Partner, Head of Technology

Emily Zhen

Associate

Ann Bordetsky

Partner

Arno Penzias Ph.D

Venture Partner

J.C. Lopez

Principal

Past deals in Hardware

Wispr Flow

Venture Round in 2024
Think it, speak it, send it. Effortless voice dictation for Mac and now Windows!

Wispr Flow

Seed Round in 2022
Think it, speak it, send it. Effortless voice dictation for Mac and now Windows!

Swift Navigation

Series D in 2022
Swift Navigation, Inc. is a technology company specializing in precise global positioning system (GPS) solutions, founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, with an additional location in Melbourne, Australia. The company develops hardware and software that provide centimeter-level accuracy through real-time kinematics (RTK) technology. Its product lineup includes the Piksi Multi GNSS Module, a versatile RTK receiver, and the Duro Ruggedized Receiver, designed for various industrial applications such as agriculture and robotics. Additionally, Swift Navigation offers the Skylark cloud corrections service and the Starling GNSS positioning engine, which caters to automotive and autonomous vehicle needs. The company's innovative solutions, characterized by their affordability and high accuracy—100 times better than standard GPS—serve multiple industries, including unmanned aerial vehicles, surveying, and space applications. Swift Navigation's commitment to making advanced positioning technology accessible is recognized by notable accolades, including mentions in Inc. and Forbes 30 Under 30 lists.

Wispr Flow

Seed Round in 2021
Think it, speak it, send it. Effortless voice dictation for Mac and now Windows!

Willow

Series C in 2020
Willow, founded in 2014 and based in Mountain View, California, is a company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of wearable breast pumps and related breastfeeding products. The company offers a range of items including in-bra breast pumps, milk bags, replacement parts, pumping bras, and accessories like flanges and chargers. Willow's breast pumps are designed to be mobile and hands-free, allowing mothers to pump discreetly and conveniently. The devices are cordless, spill-proof, and equipped with a mobile application that tracks milk output, facilitating a hassle-free pumping experience for mothers on the go.

Willow

Series C in 2019
Willow, founded in 2014 and based in Mountain View, California, is a company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of wearable breast pumps and related breastfeeding products. The company offers a range of items including in-bra breast pumps, milk bags, replacement parts, pumping bras, and accessories like flanges and chargers. Willow's breast pumps are designed to be mobile and hands-free, allowing mothers to pump discreetly and conveniently. The devices are cordless, spill-proof, and equipped with a mobile application that tracks milk output, facilitating a hassle-free pumping experience for mothers on the go.

Stockwell

Series B in 2019
At Stockwell, they’re combining the convenience of online ordering with the instant gratification of real world retail. We’re building hardware, software and supply chain operations to create delightful automated stores that are only a few feet away and always stocked with what you need.

Yubico

Venture Round in 2019
Yubico AB is a company specializing in authentication solutions aimed at enhancing digital security for enterprises and online services. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with an additional location in Sunnyvale, California, Yubico is renowned for its YubiKey, a hardware authentication token that provides strong two-factor authentication through a simple USB interface. The YubiKey is compatible with numerous platforms and services, offering various authentication methods such as one-time passcodes and passwordless login, which help prevent unauthorized access and identity theft. Yubico also offers YubiEnterprise Delivery, a cloud-based service for efficient YubiKey distribution, and YubiKey Firmware for secure pre-boot settings. The company's clientele includes individual developers, universities, and government entities, reflecting its broad impact across diverse industries including healthcare, finance, and technology. Yubico continues to innovate, expanding its product offerings to address the evolving challenges of digital security.

Pacific Light & Hologram

Seed Round in 2018
Pacific Light & Hologram, Inc., established in 2018 and based in South Pasadena, California, specializes in the development of innovative integrated circuits (ICs) and optoelectronic assemblies. The company addresses complex challenges in packaging, thermal management, and assembly, collaborating with a diverse team of IC designers, optical engineers, physicists, and chemists. Their products focus on creating analog and digital building blocks for silicon backplanes, featuring ultra-low reflectivity surfaces that are both robust and electrically insulating, complemented by a durable oxide layer for a matte finish on aluminum. As a venture-backed startup, Pacific Light & Hologram has garnered significant funding to pursue its ambitious technological advancements.

Teal Drones

Series A in 2017
Teal Drones, Inc. is a manufacturer of advanced production drones, focusing on both consumer and enterprise applications. Established in 2015 and located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the company designs and builds its own hardware and software platforms. Its flagship product, Teal One, is recognized for its exceptional performance, offering users a premium flight experience complemented by innovative features such as a modular design, onboard supercomputer, and versatile control options. Teal Drones caters to various industries, including gaming, augmented reality, security, inspections, e-commerce, and agriculture, providing solutions that simplify and automate drone operations. The company's systems are equipped with advanced air control technology and artificial intelligence, making them suitable for federal, state, and enterprise applications.

Swift Navigation

Series B in 2017
Swift Navigation, Inc. is a technology company specializing in precise global positioning system (GPS) solutions, founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, with an additional location in Melbourne, Australia. The company develops hardware and software that provide centimeter-level accuracy through real-time kinematics (RTK) technology. Its product lineup includes the Piksi Multi GNSS Module, a versatile RTK receiver, and the Duro Ruggedized Receiver, designed for various industrial applications such as agriculture and robotics. Additionally, Swift Navigation offers the Skylark cloud corrections service and the Starling GNSS positioning engine, which caters to automotive and autonomous vehicle needs. The company's innovative solutions, characterized by their affordability and high accuracy—100 times better than standard GPS—serve multiple industries, including unmanned aerial vehicles, surveying, and space applications. Swift Navigation's commitment to making advanced positioning technology accessible is recognized by notable accolades, including mentions in Inc. and Forbes 30 Under 30 lists.

Drive.ai

Series B in 2017
Drive.ai, Inc. specializes in developing artificial intelligence software and hardware for autonomous vehicles. Founded in 2015 by former lab mates from Stanford University's Artificial Intelligence Lab, the company focuses on creating self-driving technology that utilizes deep learning to enhance safety and adaptability in various driving environments. Drive.ai's offerings include a retrofitted self-driving kit, sensors, systems for vehicle control, communication systems, and an in-car interface. The company's mission is to leverage its innovative technology to save lives and transform the transportation industry. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, Drive.ai became a subsidiary of Apple Inc. in June 2019.

Yubico

Venture Round in 2017
Yubico AB is a company specializing in authentication solutions aimed at enhancing digital security for enterprises and online services. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with an additional location in Sunnyvale, California, Yubico is renowned for its YubiKey, a hardware authentication token that provides strong two-factor authentication through a simple USB interface. The YubiKey is compatible with numerous platforms and services, offering various authentication methods such as one-time passcodes and passwordless login, which help prevent unauthorized access and identity theft. Yubico also offers YubiEnterprise Delivery, a cloud-based service for efficient YubiKey distribution, and YubiKey Firmware for secure pre-boot settings. The company's clientele includes individual developers, universities, and government entities, reflecting its broad impact across diverse industries including healthcare, finance, and technology. Yubico continues to innovate, expanding its product offerings to address the evolving challenges of digital security.

Teal Drones

Seed Round in 2015
Teal Drones, Inc. is a manufacturer of advanced production drones, focusing on both consumer and enterprise applications. Established in 2015 and located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the company designs and builds its own hardware and software platforms. Its flagship product, Teal One, is recognized for its exceptional performance, offering users a premium flight experience complemented by innovative features such as a modular design, onboard supercomputer, and versatile control options. Teal Drones caters to various industries, including gaming, augmented reality, security, inspections, e-commerce, and agriculture, providing solutions that simplify and automate drone operations. The company's systems are equipped with advanced air control technology and artificial intelligence, making them suitable for federal, state, and enterprise applications.

Swift Navigation

Series A in 2015
Swift Navigation, Inc. is a technology company specializing in precise global positioning system (GPS) solutions, founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, with an additional location in Melbourne, Australia. The company develops hardware and software that provide centimeter-level accuracy through real-time kinematics (RTK) technology. Its product lineup includes the Piksi Multi GNSS Module, a versatile RTK receiver, and the Duro Ruggedized Receiver, designed for various industrial applications such as agriculture and robotics. Additionally, Swift Navigation offers the Skylark cloud corrections service and the Starling GNSS positioning engine, which caters to automotive and autonomous vehicle needs. The company's innovative solutions, characterized by their affordability and high accuracy—100 times better than standard GPS—serve multiple industries, including unmanned aerial vehicles, surveying, and space applications. Swift Navigation's commitment to making advanced positioning technology accessible is recognized by notable accolades, including mentions in Inc. and Forbes 30 Under 30 lists.

Olio Devices

Series A in 2015
Olio Devices develops luxury lifestyle products for modern professionals. The company offers smart wearable devices such as wrist-watches alongside associated software, hardware, and a cloud-based platform for third-party services. Their first product, the Olio Model One timepiece, was announced in March, 2015. Olio Devices was founded in 2013 and is based in San Francisco, CA.

Willow

Series A in 2015
Willow, founded in 2014 and based in Mountain View, California, is a company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of wearable breast pumps and related breastfeeding products. The company offers a range of items including in-bra breast pumps, milk bags, replacement parts, pumping bras, and accessories like flanges and chargers. Willow's breast pumps are designed to be mobile and hands-free, allowing mothers to pump discreetly and conveniently. The devices are cordless, spill-proof, and equipped with a mobile application that tracks milk output, facilitating a hassle-free pumping experience for mothers on the go.

Pluribus Networks

Series D in 2015
Pluribus Networks is delivering an open, next generation software defined network fabric for modern data centers, multi-site data centers and distributed cloud environments. The Linux-based Netvisor® ONE operating system and the Adaptive Cloud Fabric™ have been purpose built to deliver radically simplified networking along with white box economics by leveraging open networking hardware from our partners Dell EMC, D-Link Systems and Edgecore as well as Pluribus’ own Freedom Series of switches. The Adaptive Cloud Fabric controllerless SDN architecture distributes state and intelligence throughout the network fabric and is optimized to deliver rich and highly secure per-tenant services across data center sites with simple operations and no single point of failure. Pluribus Networks is also embedded in industry leading Network Function Virtualization Infrastructure (NFVi) and distributed cloud solutions which are being deployed in the networks of the world’s largest 5G service providers. Pluribus Networks is a founding member of the Linux Foundation’s LF Edge organization and a member of State of the Edge. Visit pluribusnetworks.com to learn more.

Olio Devices

Seed Round in 2014
Olio Devices develops luxury lifestyle products for modern professionals. The company offers smart wearable devices such as wrist-watches alongside associated software, hardware, and a cloud-based platform for third-party services. Their first product, the Olio Model One timepiece, was announced in March, 2015. Olio Devices was founded in 2013 and is based in San Francisco, CA.

Willow

Seed Round in 2014
Willow, founded in 2014 and based in Mountain View, California, is a company that specializes in the development and manufacturing of wearable breast pumps and related breastfeeding products. The company offers a range of items including in-bra breast pumps, milk bags, replacement parts, pumping bras, and accessories like flanges and chargers. Willow's breast pumps are designed to be mobile and hands-free, allowing mothers to pump discreetly and conveniently. The devices are cordless, spill-proof, and equipped with a mobile application that tracks milk output, facilitating a hassle-free pumping experience for mothers on the go.

Orange Chef

Seed Round in 2014
Orange Chef designs and manufactures hardware and software applications to answer some of the toughest questions around health and nutrition. Widely regarded as leaders of the connected kitchen category, all products are created with an emphasis on quality, simple design, and smart utilization of artificial intelligence technologies. Orange Chef distributes its products in stores like Williams Sonoma, Apple, Target, and Amazon, among others. Established in 2011, Orange Chef is privately held and headquartered in San Francisco.

Pluribus Networks

Series C in 2012
Pluribus Networks is delivering an open, next generation software defined network fabric for modern data centers, multi-site data centers and distributed cloud environments. The Linux-based Netvisor® ONE operating system and the Adaptive Cloud Fabric™ have been purpose built to deliver radically simplified networking along with white box economics by leveraging open networking hardware from our partners Dell EMC, D-Link Systems and Edgecore as well as Pluribus’ own Freedom Series of switches. The Adaptive Cloud Fabric controllerless SDN architecture distributes state and intelligence throughout the network fabric and is optimized to deliver rich and highly secure per-tenant services across data center sites with simple operations and no single point of failure. Pluribus Networks is also embedded in industry leading Network Function Virtualization Infrastructure (NFVi) and distributed cloud solutions which are being deployed in the networks of the world’s largest 5G service providers. Pluribus Networks is a founding member of the Linux Foundation’s LF Edge organization and a member of State of the Edge. Visit pluribusnetworks.com to learn more.

Luxtera

Venture Round in 2012
Luxtera, Inc. is a company based in Carlsbad, California, that specializes in silicon photonics technology, primarily for data centers and mobile infrastructure. Founded in 2001, Luxtera creates optical modules, including faceplate pluggable optical transceivers and embedded optical transceivers, which enable direct fiber-to-chip connectivity. The company is noted for overcoming significant technical challenges in integrating high-performance optics with silicon electronics on a mainstream CMOS chip. Its patented technology combines the long reach of single-mode fiber with the affordability of integrated optoelectronics, resulting in advanced transceiver devices that enhance high-speed optical communications. As a fabless semiconductor company, Luxtera's innovations provide low-cost, high-volume optical solutions characterized by superior performance and reliability. In December 2018, Luxtera was acquired by Cisco Systems, further extending its reach in the communications and semiconductor industries.

Sentons

Seed Round in 2012
Sentons is a fabless semiconductor company based in Silicon Valley, California, specializing in advanced multi-touch technology through its proprietary SonaTouch™ system. This technology utilizes active ultrasound sensing to address the limitations of traditional projected capacitive and optical technologies. By enabling flush-bezel designs and functioning effectively with a variety of substrates, Sentons supports innovative industrial designs. Its near-zero actuation pressure allows the technology to work seamlessly with fingers, pens, and other pointing devices. Sentons' ultrasonic sensing technology enhances usability across mobile, wearable, PC, and automotive devices, facilitating richer user experiences through virtualized buttons and edge-gesture capture. This versatility enables the integration of multi-touch capabilities into a broad array of consumer and industrial electronics.

Goji Food Solutions

Series A in 2011
Goji Food Solutions provides RF solid-state cooking technology that enables healthier and simpler food preparation. It covers all the critical product development disciplines and helps its users plan their product roadmap, assist in application evaluation and hardware and software design, and license its growing IP portfolio for use in their products. Goji Food Solutions also provides various solutions, including the supply of RF modules and RF module integration services tailored to its users’ products. It was founded in 2009 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.

Pluribus Networks

Series B in 2011
Pluribus Networks is delivering an open, next generation software defined network fabric for modern data centers, multi-site data centers and distributed cloud environments. The Linux-based Netvisor® ONE operating system and the Adaptive Cloud Fabric™ have been purpose built to deliver radically simplified networking along with white box economics by leveraging open networking hardware from our partners Dell EMC, D-Link Systems and Edgecore as well as Pluribus’ own Freedom Series of switches. The Adaptive Cloud Fabric controllerless SDN architecture distributes state and intelligence throughout the network fabric and is optimized to deliver rich and highly secure per-tenant services across data center sites with simple operations and no single point of failure. Pluribus Networks is also embedded in industry leading Network Function Virtualization Infrastructure (NFVi) and distributed cloud solutions which are being deployed in the networks of the world’s largest 5G service providers. Pluribus Networks is a founding member of the Linux Foundation’s LF Edge organization and a member of State of the Edge. Visit pluribusnetworks.com to learn more.

Tabula

Series D in 2011
Tabula, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, develops programmable logic devices for programmable logic, memory, and signal processing applications. It offers 3-D programmable logic devices that support a portfolio of soft IP cores, including DDR2 and DDR3 memory controllers, PCI Express, gigabit and 10 gigabit Ethernet, soft CPUs, sRIO, CPRI, and OBSAI; and Spacetime, a programmable logic architecture that reconfigures logic, memory, and interconnect at multi-GHz rates. Tabula, Inc. was formerly known as Everychip, Inc. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Santa Clara, California.

Force10 Networks

Venture Round in 2009
Force10 Networks, Inc. is a manufacturer of networking equipment and solutions tailored for data center and network deployments. The company operates in two main segments: Ethernet and Transport. The Ethernet segment provides 1 GbE and 10 GbE switches and routers designed for data center, enterprise, and service provider networks. The Transport segment offers products such as Traverse and TraverseEdge for optical networks, MASTERseries and Axxius for wireless aggregation, and Adit for converged business access. Force10's products emphasize scalability, reliability, and application awareness, facilitating efficient content delivery to both enterprise and consumer users. The company primarily markets its offerings through a direct sales force in the United States and via international channel partners, including resellers and distributors. Founded in 1999 and based in San Jose, California, Force10 Networks operates as a subsidiary of Dell Marketing L.P.

Luxtera

Series D in 2008
Luxtera, Inc. is a company based in Carlsbad, California, that specializes in silicon photonics technology, primarily for data centers and mobile infrastructure. Founded in 2001, Luxtera creates optical modules, including faceplate pluggable optical transceivers and embedded optical transceivers, which enable direct fiber-to-chip connectivity. The company is noted for overcoming significant technical challenges in integrating high-performance optics with silicon electronics on a mainstream CMOS chip. Its patented technology combines the long reach of single-mode fiber with the affordability of integrated optoelectronics, resulting in advanced transceiver devices that enhance high-speed optical communications. As a fabless semiconductor company, Luxtera's innovations provide low-cost, high-volume optical solutions characterized by superior performance and reliability. In December 2018, Luxtera was acquired by Cisco Systems, further extending its reach in the communications and semiconductor industries.

Availink

Series C in 2008
Availink (中天联科) is a company focused on designing chips using semiconductors for digital TV and multimedia areas, and developing application systems. Its product line extends to every specified market ranging from satellite television demodulator chips, to the fields of digital TV. The satellite television demodulator chip, covers all digital television technology standards such as satellites, ground surfaces, and wired. Availink provides many kinds of demodulation and decoding chips. The chip-based system platform schemes and multimedia solutions can mainly be applied to the rapidly developing digital TV field while providing products and services for global enterprise clients. Established in 2005, Availink was founded by a team of scientists. Currently It has a professional core management team with years of R&D experience. Availinks' accumulated chips shipped more than one hundred million pieces.

Aprius

Series B in 2008
Aprius is a privately held company based in Silicon Valley that specializes in developing rack I/O gateway systems designed for enterprise data centers. Their innovative solutions focus on intelligent I/O virtualization and resource sharing, enhancing operational efficiency. Aprius offers high-bandwidth server interconnect systems, including an I/O Gateway that facilitates the virtualization of PCI Express resources. This capability enables resources to be provisioned, managed, moved, consolidated, and virtualized as a unified pool. Additionally, the company provides Computational Acceleration systems that create a resource pool of PCI Express-based compute acceleration cards, allowing allocation to server hosts within a cluster.

Fulcrum Microsystems

Series E in 2008
Fulcrum Microsystems, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, provides interconnect devices for storage, computing and networking backplane, and interconnect applications in the United States and internationally. The company’s products include FocalPoint, which includes Ethernet switch/router chips; ControlPoint Software Suite that comprises Ethernet bridging, switching, and routing software modules; and PivotPoint SPI-4.2 Interconnect Chip that provides interconnection packet and protocol processing resources on a line card. It serves the original equipment manufacturers. Fulcrum Microsystems, Inc., formerly known as Asynchronous Digital Design, was founded in 2000 and is based in Calabasas, California.

Luminary Micro

Series C in 2007
Luminary Micro, Inc. specializes in designing and marketing ARM Cortex-M3-based microcontrollers tailored for the energy, security, and connectivity sectors. The company's product offerings include mixed-signal microcontrollers suitable for a wide range of applications, such as motion control, industrial automation, medical devices, transportation, appliances, and security systems. In addition to microcontrollers, Luminary Micro provides various development and evaluation kits, as well as reference design kits to facilitate product development. The company also offers specialized modules, including stepper motor, AC induction motor, and brushless DC motor modules, alongside intelligent display modules and JTAG adapter modules. To support developers, Luminary Micro supplies libraries for peripheral control, graphical user interfaces, and USB functionalities, along with code samples and programming support. Established in 2004 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Luminary Micro operates as a subsidiary of Texas Instruments Inc. and distributes its products through a network of representatives across multiple regions worldwide.

Telegent Systems

Series C in 2007
Telegent Systems, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Sunnyvale, California, established in 2004. The company specializes in the development and marketing of high-performance analog CMOS RF and mixed-signal system-on-a-chip solutions. Telegent Systems focuses on creating products that facilitate the reception, processing, and output of free-to-air analog broadcast television, primarily for mobile handsets and portable media devices. By leveraging its expertise in RF mixed-signal design, communications signal processing, and multimedia processing, Telegent aims to capitalize on new market opportunities in communications and computing platforms. Its operations extend across various regions, including Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, China, and the Russian Federation/CIS.

Xtera

Venture Round in 2007
Xtera is a privately held network equipment and services company, and a leading provider of optical networks for terrestrial and subsea applications. Over the last year Xtera has succeeded in expanding its customer base and product portfolio in both existing and new markets. The AscenVision acquisition continues this strategic growth, extending Xtera's product portfolio beyond the optical layer. Xtera supplies both un-repeatered and repeatered systems, using our high-performance optical amplifiers to deliver traffic directly inland to cities. They create novel solutions that are tailored to each individual customer, whether providing a full turnkey system, an open architecture design, or a supply of a particular product or service.

Tabula

Series C in 2007
Tabula, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, develops programmable logic devices for programmable logic, memory, and signal processing applications. It offers 3-D programmable logic devices that support a portfolio of soft IP cores, including DDR2 and DDR3 memory controllers, PCI Express, gigabit and 10 gigabit Ethernet, soft CPUs, sRIO, CPRI, and OBSAI; and Spacetime, a programmable logic architecture that reconfigures logic, memory, and interconnect at multi-GHz rates. Tabula, Inc. was formerly known as Everychip, Inc. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Santa Clara, California.

Aprius

Series A in 2007
Aprius is a privately held company based in Silicon Valley that specializes in developing rack I/O gateway systems designed for enterprise data centers. Their innovative solutions focus on intelligent I/O virtualization and resource sharing, enhancing operational efficiency. Aprius offers high-bandwidth server interconnect systems, including an I/O Gateway that facilitates the virtualization of PCI Express resources. This capability enables resources to be provisioned, managed, moved, consolidated, and virtualized as a unified pool. Additionally, the company provides Computational Acceleration systems that create a resource pool of PCI Express-based compute acceleration cards, allowing allocation to server hosts within a cluster.

Fulcrum Microsystems

Series D in 2007
Fulcrum Microsystems, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, provides interconnect devices for storage, computing and networking backplane, and interconnect applications in the United States and internationally. The company’s products include FocalPoint, which includes Ethernet switch/router chips; ControlPoint Software Suite that comprises Ethernet bridging, switching, and routing software modules; and PivotPoint SPI-4.2 Interconnect Chip that provides interconnection packet and protocol processing resources on a line card. It serves the original equipment manufacturers. Fulcrum Microsystems, Inc., formerly known as Asynchronous Digital Design, was founded in 2000 and is based in Calabasas, California.

Actelis Networks

Series E in 2007
Actelis Networks, Inc. specializes in high-performance broadband solutions over copper infrastructure, enabling the delivery of reliable Ethernet and broadband access services. The company offers a range of products including aggregation switches, Ethernet access devices, and broadband amplifiers, along with management tools and support services. Actelis serves a diverse clientele, including telecommunications operators, government agencies, educational institutions, and utilities, providing solutions for residential broadband, business Ethernet, and small cell backhaul, among others. By leveraging both newly deployed fiber and existing copper lines, Actelis creates cost-effective and scalable networking solutions suitable for various applications, including Internet of Things (IoT) projects across urban and industrial environments. The company, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Fremont, California, also maintains research and development facilities in Tel Aviv and has a global network of resellers and distributors.

Force10 Networks

Series F in 2006
Force10 Networks, Inc. is a manufacturer of networking equipment and solutions tailored for data center and network deployments. The company operates in two main segments: Ethernet and Transport. The Ethernet segment provides 1 GbE and 10 GbE switches and routers designed for data center, enterprise, and service provider networks. The Transport segment offers products such as Traverse and TraverseEdge for optical networks, MASTERseries and Axxius for wireless aggregation, and Adit for converged business access. Force10's products emphasize scalability, reliability, and application awareness, facilitating efficient content delivery to both enterprise and consumer users. The company primarily markets its offerings through a direct sales force in the United States and via international channel partners, including resellers and distributors. Founded in 1999 and based in San Jose, California, Force10 Networks operates as a subsidiary of Dell Marketing L.P.

Luminary Micro

Series B in 2006
Luminary Micro, Inc. specializes in designing and marketing ARM Cortex-M3-based microcontrollers tailored for the energy, security, and connectivity sectors. The company's product offerings include mixed-signal microcontrollers suitable for a wide range of applications, such as motion control, industrial automation, medical devices, transportation, appliances, and security systems. In addition to microcontrollers, Luminary Micro provides various development and evaluation kits, as well as reference design kits to facilitate product development. The company also offers specialized modules, including stepper motor, AC induction motor, and brushless DC motor modules, alongside intelligent display modules and JTAG adapter modules. To support developers, Luminary Micro supplies libraries for peripheral control, graphical user interfaces, and USB functionalities, along with code samples and programming support. Established in 2004 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, Luminary Micro operates as a subsidiary of Texas Instruments Inc. and distributes its products through a network of representatives across multiple regions worldwide.

Nanochip

Series C in 2006
Nanochip, Inc. operates as a fabless semiconductor company. It develops microelectro-mechanical systems with silicon data storage chips. The company's products are used in consumer electronics products, such as digital cameras, cell phones, and PDAs, as well as laptop computers and servers. It shut its doors in May 2009 and was seeing buyers for its intellectual property at the time.

Luxtera

Series C in 2006
Luxtera, Inc. is a company based in Carlsbad, California, that specializes in silicon photonics technology, primarily for data centers and mobile infrastructure. Founded in 2001, Luxtera creates optical modules, including faceplate pluggable optical transceivers and embedded optical transceivers, which enable direct fiber-to-chip connectivity. The company is noted for overcoming significant technical challenges in integrating high-performance optics with silicon electronics on a mainstream CMOS chip. Its patented technology combines the long reach of single-mode fiber with the affordability of integrated optoelectronics, resulting in advanced transceiver devices that enhance high-speed optical communications. As a fabless semiconductor company, Luxtera's innovations provide low-cost, high-volume optical solutions characterized by superior performance and reliability. In December 2018, Luxtera was acquired by Cisco Systems, further extending its reach in the communications and semiconductor industries.

Availink

Series B in 2006
Availink (中天联科) is a company focused on designing chips using semiconductors for digital TV and multimedia areas, and developing application systems. Its product line extends to every specified market ranging from satellite television demodulator chips, to the fields of digital TV. The satellite television demodulator chip, covers all digital television technology standards such as satellites, ground surfaces, and wired. Availink provides many kinds of demodulation and decoding chips. The chip-based system platform schemes and multimedia solutions can mainly be applied to the rapidly developing digital TV field while providing products and services for global enterprise clients. Established in 2005, Availink was founded by a team of scientists. Currently It has a professional core management team with years of R&D experience. Availinks' accumulated chips shipped more than one hundred million pieces.

Aprius

Series A in 2006
Aprius is a privately held company based in Silicon Valley that specializes in developing rack I/O gateway systems designed for enterprise data centers. Their innovative solutions focus on intelligent I/O virtualization and resource sharing, enhancing operational efficiency. Aprius offers high-bandwidth server interconnect systems, including an I/O Gateway that facilitates the virtualization of PCI Express resources. This capability enables resources to be provisioned, managed, moved, consolidated, and virtualized as a unified pool. Additionally, the company provides Computational Acceleration systems that create a resource pool of PCI Express-based compute acceleration cards, allowing allocation to server hosts within a cluster.

Fabric7 Systems

Series C in 2005
Fabric7 Systems, Inc. designs and builds enterprise servers that integrate compute and networking technologies for the datacenter. The company’s fabric computing architecture unifies compute and network services into a pool of resources. Its servers are designed for enterprise database requirements and electronic design automation.

Telegent Systems

Series B in 2005
Telegent Systems, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Sunnyvale, California, established in 2004. The company specializes in the development and marketing of high-performance analog CMOS RF and mixed-signal system-on-a-chip solutions. Telegent Systems focuses on creating products that facilitate the reception, processing, and output of free-to-air analog broadcast television, primarily for mobile handsets and portable media devices. By leveraging its expertise in RF mixed-signal design, communications signal processing, and multimedia processing, Telegent aims to capitalize on new market opportunities in communications and computing platforms. Its operations extend across various regions, including Southeast Asia, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, China, and the Russian Federation/CIS.

Availink

Series A in 2005
Availink (中天联科) is a company focused on designing chips using semiconductors for digital TV and multimedia areas, and developing application systems. Its product line extends to every specified market ranging from satellite television demodulator chips, to the fields of digital TV. The satellite television demodulator chip, covers all digital television technology standards such as satellites, ground surfaces, and wired. Availink provides many kinds of demodulation and decoding chips. The chip-based system platform schemes and multimedia solutions can mainly be applied to the rapidly developing digital TV field while providing products and services for global enterprise clients. Established in 2005, Availink was founded by a team of scientists. Currently It has a professional core management team with years of R&D experience. Availinks' accumulated chips shipped more than one hundred million pieces.

Force10 Networks

Series E in 2005
Force10 Networks, Inc. is a manufacturer of networking equipment and solutions tailored for data center and network deployments. The company operates in two main segments: Ethernet and Transport. The Ethernet segment provides 1 GbE and 10 GbE switches and routers designed for data center, enterprise, and service provider networks. The Transport segment offers products such as Traverse and TraverseEdge for optical networks, MASTERseries and Axxius for wireless aggregation, and Adit for converged business access. Force10's products emphasize scalability, reliability, and application awareness, facilitating efficient content delivery to both enterprise and consumer users. The company primarily markets its offerings through a direct sales force in the United States and via international channel partners, including resellers and distributors. Founded in 1999 and based in San Jose, California, Force10 Networks operates as a subsidiary of Dell Marketing L.P.

Fulcrum Microsystems

Series C in 2005
Fulcrum Microsystems, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, provides interconnect devices for storage, computing and networking backplane, and interconnect applications in the United States and internationally. The company’s products include FocalPoint, which includes Ethernet switch/router chips; ControlPoint Software Suite that comprises Ethernet bridging, switching, and routing software modules; and PivotPoint SPI-4.2 Interconnect Chip that provides interconnection packet and protocol processing resources on a line card. It serves the original equipment manufacturers. Fulcrum Microsystems, Inc., formerly known as Asynchronous Digital Design, was founded in 2000 and is based in Calabasas, California.

T-RAM Semiconductor

Series C in 2005
T-RAM Semiconductor is a fabless semiconductor company that has developed an innovative process based on TCCT (Thin-Capacitively-Coupled-Thyristor) technology, which produces a memory cell one-fourth to one-eighth the size of competing 6T-SRAM (Six Transistor-Static Random Access Memory) memory technology. T-RAM Semiconductor is using its proprietary TCCT technology advantage to produce both higher density and lower cost High Performance Synchronous SRAM's targeting the discrete and embedded memory needs of high- performance computer servers, networking, and telecom.

Actelis Networks

Series D in 2005
Actelis Networks, Inc. specializes in high-performance broadband solutions over copper infrastructure, enabling the delivery of reliable Ethernet and broadband access services. The company offers a range of products including aggregation switches, Ethernet access devices, and broadband amplifiers, along with management tools and support services. Actelis serves a diverse clientele, including telecommunications operators, government agencies, educational institutions, and utilities, providing solutions for residential broadband, business Ethernet, and small cell backhaul, among others. By leveraging both newly deployed fiber and existing copper lines, Actelis creates cost-effective and scalable networking solutions suitable for various applications, including Internet of Things (IoT) projects across urban and industrial environments. The company, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Fremont, California, also maintains research and development facilities in Tel Aviv and has a global network of resellers and distributors.

Fabric7 Systems

Series B in 2004
Fabric7 Systems, Inc. designs and builds enterprise servers that integrate compute and networking technologies for the datacenter. The company’s fabric computing architecture unifies compute and network services into a pool of resources. Its servers are designed for enterprise database requirements and electronic design automation.

BCD Semiconductor Manufacturing

Series C in 2004
BCD Semiconductor Corp. markets and sells analog and mixed signal interface circuits. Its products include linear regulator interface circuits, AC/DC and DC/DC switching converters, standard linear interface circuits, motor drivers, and audio power amplifiers. BCD Semiconductor Corp. is based in Fremont, California. BCD Semiconductor Corp. operates as a subsidiary of BCD Semiconductor Manufacturing Limited.

Force10 Networks

Series D in 2004
Force10 Networks, Inc. is a manufacturer of networking equipment and solutions tailored for data center and network deployments. The company operates in two main segments: Ethernet and Transport. The Ethernet segment provides 1 GbE and 10 GbE switches and routers designed for data center, enterprise, and service provider networks. The Transport segment offers products such as Traverse and TraverseEdge for optical networks, MASTERseries and Axxius for wireless aggregation, and Adit for converged business access. Force10's products emphasize scalability, reliability, and application awareness, facilitating efficient content delivery to both enterprise and consumer users. The company primarily markets its offerings through a direct sales force in the United States and via international channel partners, including resellers and distributors. Founded in 1999 and based in San Jose, California, Force10 Networks operates as a subsidiary of Dell Marketing L.P.

Tasman Networks

Venture Round in 2004
Tasman Networks is a manufacturer of Multi-service edge router.

StorCard

Series C in 2004
StorCard, Inc. designs, manufactures, and distributes solutions for secure storage, transportation, and access of digital information. It offers StorCard, a card type portable storage platform to transport, access, and store digital information; and StorReader, a USB/wi-fi compatible reader for the StorCard that works across a range of fixed and mobile device platforms.

Nanochip

Series B in 2004
Nanochip, Inc. operates as a fabless semiconductor company. It develops microelectro-mechanical systems with silicon data storage chips. The company's products are used in consumer electronics products, such as digital cameras, cell phones, and PDAs, as well as laptop computers and servers. It shut its doors in May 2009 and was seeing buyers for its intellectual property at the time.

Semiconductor Manufacturing International

Series C in 2003
Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) is a leading semiconductor foundry based in Shanghai, China, established in 2000. It specializes in the design and manufacturing of integrated circuits (IC) and offers a comprehensive range of services including computer-aided design, wafer fabrication, testing, packaging, and assembly. SMIC operates advanced fabrication facilities, including 300mm and 200mm fabs in various locations such as Beijing, Tianjin, and Shenzhen, and provides technology services for process nodes ranging from 0.35 microns to 28 nanometers. The company serves a diverse clientele, including integrated device manufacturers, fabless semiconductor firms, and system companies, with its products utilized in sectors such as artificial intelligence, data centers, automotive, consumer electronics, and the Internet of Things. SMIC is recognized as the largest foundry in China and ranks fifth globally in the semiconductor industry, employing over 20,200 people and maintaining a presence in markets across North America, Europe, Japan, and Taiwan.

Xtera

Venture Round in 2003
Xtera is a privately held network equipment and services company, and a leading provider of optical networks for terrestrial and subsea applications. Over the last year Xtera has succeeded in expanding its customer base and product portfolio in both existing and new markets. The AscenVision acquisition continues this strategic growth, extending Xtera's product portfolio beyond the optical layer. Xtera supplies both un-repeatered and repeatered systems, using our high-performance optical amplifiers to deliver traffic directly inland to cities. They create novel solutions that are tailored to each individual customer, whether providing a full turnkey system, an open architecture design, or a supply of a particular product or service.

Fulcrum Microsystems

Venture Round in 2003
Fulcrum Microsystems, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, provides interconnect devices for storage, computing and networking backplane, and interconnect applications in the United States and internationally. The company’s products include FocalPoint, which includes Ethernet switch/router chips; ControlPoint Software Suite that comprises Ethernet bridging, switching, and routing software modules; and PivotPoint SPI-4.2 Interconnect Chip that provides interconnection packet and protocol processing resources on a line card. It serves the original equipment manufacturers. Fulcrum Microsystems, Inc., formerly known as Asynchronous Digital Design, was founded in 2000 and is based in Calabasas, California.

Luxtera

Series B in 2003
Luxtera, Inc. is a company based in Carlsbad, California, that specializes in silicon photonics technology, primarily for data centers and mobile infrastructure. Founded in 2001, Luxtera creates optical modules, including faceplate pluggable optical transceivers and embedded optical transceivers, which enable direct fiber-to-chip connectivity. The company is noted for overcoming significant technical challenges in integrating high-performance optics with silicon electronics on a mainstream CMOS chip. Its patented technology combines the long reach of single-mode fiber with the affordability of integrated optoelectronics, resulting in advanced transceiver devices that enhance high-speed optical communications. As a fabless semiconductor company, Luxtera's innovations provide low-cost, high-volume optical solutions characterized by superior performance and reliability. In December 2018, Luxtera was acquired by Cisco Systems, further extending its reach in the communications and semiconductor industries.

Fabric7 Systems

Series A in 2003
Fabric7 Systems, Inc. designs and builds enterprise servers that integrate compute and networking technologies for the datacenter. The company’s fabric computing architecture unifies compute and network services into a pool of resources. Its servers are designed for enterprise database requirements and electronic design automation.

3ware

Series D in 2003
3ware provides SATA RAID storage solutions to its clients. The company offers its services to clients from the wireless communications, wired infrastructure, enterprise storage, and industrial industries. The company provides wireless, Broadcom, storage adapters, Ethernet devices, PCIe switches, fiber optic modules, LEDs, motion control encoders, and optical sensors. 3ware was founded in 1980 and is based in California.

Force10 Networks

Venture Round in 2003
Force10 Networks, Inc. is a manufacturer of networking equipment and solutions tailored for data center and network deployments. The company operates in two main segments: Ethernet and Transport. The Ethernet segment provides 1 GbE and 10 GbE switches and routers designed for data center, enterprise, and service provider networks. The Transport segment offers products such as Traverse and TraverseEdge for optical networks, MASTERseries and Axxius for wireless aggregation, and Adit for converged business access. Force10's products emphasize scalability, reliability, and application awareness, facilitating efficient content delivery to both enterprise and consumer users. The company primarily markets its offerings through a direct sales force in the United States and via international channel partners, including resellers and distributors. Founded in 1999 and based in San Jose, California, Force10 Networks operates as a subsidiary of Dell Marketing L.P.

Tasman Networks

Venture Round in 2002
Tasman Networks is a manufacturer of Multi-service edge router.

T-RAM Semiconductor

Series B in 2002
T-RAM Semiconductor is a fabless semiconductor company that has developed an innovative process based on TCCT (Thin-Capacitively-Coupled-Thyristor) technology, which produces a memory cell one-fourth to one-eighth the size of competing 6T-SRAM (Six Transistor-Static Random Access Memory) memory technology. T-RAM Semiconductor is using its proprietary TCCT technology advantage to produce both higher density and lower cost High Performance Synchronous SRAM's targeting the discrete and embedded memory needs of high- performance computer servers, networking, and telecom.

Fulcrum Microsystems

Series B in 2002
Fulcrum Microsystems, Inc., a fabless semiconductor company, provides interconnect devices for storage, computing and networking backplane, and interconnect applications in the United States and internationally. The company’s products include FocalPoint, which includes Ethernet switch/router chips; ControlPoint Software Suite that comprises Ethernet bridging, switching, and routing software modules; and PivotPoint SPI-4.2 Interconnect Chip that provides interconnection packet and protocol processing resources on a line card. It serves the original equipment manufacturers. Fulcrum Microsystems, Inc., formerly known as Asynchronous Digital Design, was founded in 2000 and is based in Calabasas, California.

Megisto Systems

Series B in 2001
Megisto develops hardware it sells to telecom companies, which is used to connect mobile wireless subscribers to different data services.

Actelis Networks

Series C in 2001
Actelis Networks, Inc. specializes in high-performance broadband solutions over copper infrastructure, enabling the delivery of reliable Ethernet and broadband access services. The company offers a range of products including aggregation switches, Ethernet access devices, and broadband amplifiers, along with management tools and support services. Actelis serves a diverse clientele, including telecommunications operators, government agencies, educational institutions, and utilities, providing solutions for residential broadband, business Ethernet, and small cell backhaul, among others. By leveraging both newly deployed fiber and existing copper lines, Actelis creates cost-effective and scalable networking solutions suitable for various applications, including Internet of Things (IoT) projects across urban and industrial environments. The company, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Fremont, California, also maintains research and development facilities in Tel Aviv and has a global network of resellers and distributors.

Ceyba

Series B in 2001
Ceyba has a firmly rooted corporate philosophy that guides the growth of their company - a commitment to their customers and employees and to the communities where they work. This allows us to maintain perspective, balance and their competitive edge. Ceyba was founded in May 2000 by five senior engineers and was originally named Solinet Systems. They have a complete team in place that represents a diverse cross section of talent with experience from top-notch software, hardware and optical companies. Their team has delivered numerous market-leading products for the high-speed optical Internet. With solid funding from top-tier venture capital firms, Ceyba has blossomed to more than 200 people. Led by seasoned management, their team is developing and manufacturing next-generation core optical networking systems that deliver superior reach, speed and flexibility with pure simplicity. Ceyba is based in Ottawa, Canada.

Atoga Systems

Venture Round in 2001
Atoga Systems is a developer of networking equipment and applications that enable the delivery of high-speed broadband content in metro areas. The company designs, develops, and manufactures intelligent, integrated WDM platforms for the optical Internet. Its solutions allow internet service providers to broaden service offerings by increasing the performance capability of their network infrastructure and reducing their costs of operation. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Fremont, California.

Xtera

Series B in 2001
Xtera is a privately held network equipment and services company, and a leading provider of optical networks for terrestrial and subsea applications. Over the last year Xtera has succeeded in expanding its customer base and product portfolio in both existing and new markets. The AscenVision acquisition continues this strategic growth, extending Xtera's product portfolio beyond the optical layer. Xtera supplies both un-repeatered and repeatered systems, using our high-performance optical amplifiers to deliver traffic directly inland to cities. They create novel solutions that are tailored to each individual customer, whether providing a full turnkey system, an open architecture design, or a supply of a particular product or service.

Newisys

Series A in 2000
Newisys specializes in developing server and storage technology aimed at original equipment manufacturers. The company provides a range of products, including storage expansion platforms, storage application platforms, integrated RAID server/storage application platforms, JBOD expansion enclosures, and racks. These offerings are designed to meet the demands of modern data center environments, focusing on performance, cost efficiency, and sustainability. Newisys's products are well-suited for the evolving needs of the New Economy, addressing the pressures for increased density and environmental responsibility in data management solutions.

3ware

Series D in 2000
3ware provides SATA RAID storage solutions to its clients. The company offers its services to clients from the wireless communications, wired infrastructure, enterprise storage, and industrial industries. The company provides wireless, Broadcom, storage adapters, Ethernet devices, PCIe switches, fiber optic modules, LEDs, motion control encoders, and optical sensors. 3ware was founded in 1980 and is based in California.

HydraWEB Technologies

Venture Round in 2000
HydraWeb Technologies, Inc. builds and installs hardware and software systems that allow data network operations in financial service sector. It provides a fault-tolerant Web system that allows Webmasters and system administrators to load-balance large volumes of http requests across multiple servers or logical content clusters.

Force10 Networks

Series B in 2000
Force10 Networks, Inc. is a manufacturer of networking equipment and solutions tailored for data center and network deployments. The company operates in two main segments: Ethernet and Transport. The Ethernet segment provides 1 GbE and 10 GbE switches and routers designed for data center, enterprise, and service provider networks. The Transport segment offers products such as Traverse and TraverseEdge for optical networks, MASTERseries and Axxius for wireless aggregation, and Adit for converged business access. Force10's products emphasize scalability, reliability, and application awareness, facilitating efficient content delivery to both enterprise and consumer users. The company primarily markets its offerings through a direct sales force in the United States and via international channel partners, including resellers and distributors. Founded in 1999 and based in San Jose, California, Force10 Networks operates as a subsidiary of Dell Marketing L.P.

E20 Communications

Series B in 2000
E20 Communications, Inc. develops and manufactures multi-gigabit rate fiber optic subsystems for the computer storage, internetworking, and telecommunications markets. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Calabasas, California. As of May 17, 2004, E20 Communications, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of JDS Uniphase Corporation.

Actelis Networks

Series B in 2000
Actelis Networks, Inc. specializes in high-performance broadband solutions over copper infrastructure, enabling the delivery of reliable Ethernet and broadband access services. The company offers a range of products including aggregation switches, Ethernet access devices, and broadband amplifiers, along with management tools and support services. Actelis serves a diverse clientele, including telecommunications operators, government agencies, educational institutions, and utilities, providing solutions for residential broadband, business Ethernet, and small cell backhaul, among others. By leveraging both newly deployed fiber and existing copper lines, Actelis creates cost-effective and scalable networking solutions suitable for various applications, including Internet of Things (IoT) projects across urban and industrial environments. The company, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Fremont, California, also maintains research and development facilities in Tel Aviv and has a global network of resellers and distributors.

Xros

Venture Round in 1999
Xros, Inc. is a developer of state-of-the-art fiber-optic switching systems. Based on the company’s patented technology, Xros is building all-optical cross-connect switches that are far superior to competitive designs across a wide spectrum of switch performance metrics. With such products, Xros expects to dominate the market for high performance switches in the optical layer.

Growth Networks

Series B in 1999
Growth Networks provides Internet Switching Fabric ICs and solutions. The company develops advanced integrated circuit components for IP routers and ATM switches. Growth Networks was founded in 1998 and is based in Mountain View, California.

Tasman Networks

Venture Round in 1999
Tasman Networks is a manufacturer of Multi-service edge router.

YAFO Networks

Series A in 1999
YAFO Networks designs, manufacturers and markets optical-electrical hardware subsystems for fiber optic networks. YAFO’s goal is clear - provide high quality, cutting-edge photonic network sub-system level solutions. By employing the highest caliber of talent in the fiber optics and communications industries, They specialize in Their ability to identify and target key optical transport problems, and incorporate the technologies that best solve these problems. This provides YAFO’s customers with the advantage of having access to the highest quality of optical communication solutions with fastest time to market. YAFO’s innovative solutions drive down the equipment cost of transporting data while greatly enhancing the quality of bit.

InfoGear Technology

Series B in 1999
InfoGear Technology specializes in developing software and hardware solutions for the low-cost Internet Appliance market. Founded in 1995 and based in Redwood City, California, the company is recognized for its initial product, the iPHONE, a smart telephone featuring a touch screen designed for easy access to online services and the Internet. InfoGear licenses its client/server architecture and hardware reference designs to consumer product manufacturers and internet service providers, collaborating with content providers and technology firms to enhance communications-based internet appliances. Its offerings include a comprehensive suite of software and hardware reference designs, along with a graphical user interface, complemented by server software that features a network management package.

Procket Networks

Venture Round in 1999
Procket Networks is an Internet protocol networking company that specializes in the design and development of network systems, silicon, and software solutions. The company has created Concurrent Services Routers aimed at transforming the Internet into a more reliable, scalable, and profitable network. By addressing the critical issues in current Internet infrastructure, such as outdated software and unreliable routing hardware, Procket Networks enables its customers to concentrate on their business growth rather than network management challenges. The firm’s team of experienced network and silicon architects has implemented innovative technologies that enhance network performance by improving reliability, scalability, and overall efficiency. Through its advancements in software and high-availability routing systems, Procket Networks strives to deliver a network that is always accessible, dependable, and cost-effective.

InfoGear Technology

Series A in 1998
InfoGear Technology specializes in developing software and hardware solutions for the low-cost Internet Appliance market. Founded in 1995 and based in Redwood City, California, the company is recognized for its initial product, the iPHONE, a smart telephone featuring a touch screen designed for easy access to online services and the Internet. InfoGear licenses its client/server architecture and hardware reference designs to consumer product manufacturers and internet service providers, collaborating with content providers and technology firms to enhance communications-based internet appliances. Its offerings include a comprehensive suite of software and hardware reference designs, along with a graphical user interface, complemented by server software that features a network management package.

Alteon Websystems

Venture Round in 1997
Alteon Websystems is a computer network hardware company that provides internet infrastructure solutions enabling e-businesses to meet their increasing demands. The company’s portfolio of web data center products includes switches, server adapters, and software that are optimized to meet the specific challenges of managing web application traffic and provide high performance network infrastructure solutions. Alteo Websystems was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

Gadzoox Network

Venture Round in 1996
Gadzoox Network is a leading provider of hardware and software products that enable the creation of networks made up of computers and data storage devices which have become known as "storage area networks," or SANs. They helped pioneer the development of SANs by taking the concepts used to connect computers to one another in local area networks and applying those same concepts to the connection of computers and data storage devices. Their SAN products are based on fibre channel technology, a set of specifications designed to enable computing devices to exchange large amounts of data. They have designed their products to leverage the capabilities of fibre channel technology to enable companies to better manage the growth of mission-critical data by overcoming the limitations of the traditional captive storage architecture, and creating a foundation for data centralization.

QuickLogic

Venture Round in 1995
QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ: QUIK) is the inventor and pioneer of innovative, customizable semiconductor solutions for mobile and portable electronics OEMs and ODMs. These silicon plus software solutions are called Customer Specific Standard Products(CSSPs).

OnStream Networks

Venture Round in 1991
OnStream Networks is a manufacturer of end-to-end wide area network access devices and related products. OnStream supplies ATM (asynchronous transfer mode) and broadband wide area network and access products along with removable storage systems for servers, workstations, and power desktops.

Spectrian

Venture Round in 1991
Spectrian is a provider of power amplification products for wireless communications. Spectrian supply ultra linear, high power radio frequency amplifiers to wireless communication infrastructure manufacturers and service providers worldwide.

Bay Networks

Venture Round in 1990
Bay Networks is a network hardware vendor formed from the merger of SynOptics Communications and Wellfleet Communications, both of which were prominent in the production of Ethernet technology and network routers. The company specializes in data networking software and services, offering a range of products including switches, intelligent hubs, multiprotocol routers, remote access solutions, and network management tools. These offerings cater to organizations looking to establish comprehensive enterprise-wide information internetworks. In 1998, Bay Networks was acquired by Northern Telecom, further extending its influence in the networking industry.

Telebit

Venture Round in 1990
Telebit Corporation is a designer, manufacturer, and marketer of products for data communication networks. In 1993, Summit Partners portfolio company Octocom Systems was acquired by Telebit.

Dallas Semiconductor

Venture Round in 1990
Dallas Semiconductor designs and manufactures analog, digital, and mixed-signal semiconductors. Dallas Semiconductor specializes in communications products (including T/E and Ethernet products), microcontrollers, battery management, thermal sensing and thermal management, non-volatile random-access memory, microprocessor supervisors, delay lines, silicon oscillators, digital potentiometers, real-time clocks, temperature-compensated crystal oscillators (TCXOs), iButton, and 1-Wire products.
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