Novak Biddle Venture Partners

Novak Biddle Venture Partners was a private equity and venture capital firm based in Bethesda, Maryland, established in 1997. The firm specialized in providing equity financing and management support to young companies, primarily in the information technology sector. It focused on seed, startup, and early-stage investments while also considering later-stage companies and spinouts. The firm targeted industries such as education, security, big data analytics, and business-to-business-to-consumer ventures. Typically, Novak Biddle made equity investments ranging from $100,000 to $10 million and was known for its collaborative approach, often syndicating larger investment rounds with limited partners and other firms. The firm aimed for exits within five to seven years. However, Novak Biddle Venture Partners ceased operations on March 29, 2019.

Jack Biddle

Co-Founder and General Partner

Joy E. Binford

CFO

Andrea S. Kaufman

General Partner

117 past transactions

WealthEngine

Debt Financing in 2019
WealthEngine, Inc. specializes in predictive marketing analytics and wealth intelligence services aimed at assisting fundraisers, marketers, and developers in strategy formulation. The company offers WealthEngine 9, a platform that facilitates predictive prospecting, alongside modeling, consulting, and training services. WealthEngine serves a diverse range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, higher education, nonprofit organizations, retail, and travel, primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, WealthEngine has established itself as a leading provider of wealth research services, helping clients identify prospects and leverage wealth indicators for effective fundraising and marketing strategies. The company operates as a subsidiary of Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC.

Volley

Seed Round in 2016
In residence at JPMorgan Chase with >$10 million in backing from Zuckerberg Ventures, Fathom Capital, and Silicon Valley Bank (SVB); senior execs from Apple, Facebook, and Goldman Sachs; and a Silicon Valley team of machine learning and enterprise EdTech innovators from Google, the NSA and CIA, Carnegie Mellon, and Goldman, Volley (volley.com) is on mission to synthesize the world’s enterprise knowledge. The platform offers autonomous knowledge management and learning technologies for the enterprise, used in the Fortune 100 for training in cybersecurity, operational risk management, BPM, anti-fraud, corporate knowledge, sales enablement, and more. With Volley, firms accelerate time-to-expertise by automatically generating intelligent “microlearning” or "microbriefing" experiences personalized to employees or customers while pinpointing hidden knowledge gaps. Volley is the first such member of the UC Santa Cruz Center for Excellence in Data Science Research and a private sector advisor to the U.S. Advisory Committee on Artificial Intelligence.

Carspring

Series A in 2015
Carspring is the simple, stress-free way to buy used cars online, delivered directly to your doorstep. They are Europe's fastest growing online used car dealership. They offer inspected cars, flexible finance, nationwide delivery, 14 day money-back guarantee, 6 months' warranty and 6 months roadside assistance.

Orchestro

Venture Round in 2014
Orchestro, Inc. is a provider of a Software-as-a-Service demand signal management platform designed for consumer packaged goods companies. Founded in 1999 and based in McLean, Virginia, the company specializes in data harmonization, facilitating in-store execution, new product introductions, on-shelf availability, promotion execution, and replenishment needs. Its platform consolidates point-of-sale, internal, and syndicated data, enabling users such as category analysts, national account managers, and international representatives to create informative dashboards. Orchestro was previously known as Vision Chain, Inc. and adopted its current name in February 2013. As of June 2016, it operates as a subsidiary of E2open, Inc.

Parchment

Series D in 2014
Parchment Inc. is an academic credentials management company that provides a comprehensive online platform for the secure exchange of educational records. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Parchment connects various educational institutions, including high schools, community colleges, and universities, as well as employers. The company offers several services: Parchment Receive enables secure receipt of educational credentials; Parchment Send allows users to send secure transcripts; Parchment Award facilitates the issuance of diplomas, certificates, and badges; Parchment Services helps digitize records; and Parchment Analyze offers competitive peer analysis. Parchment has successfully supported millions of individuals and thousands of educational institutions in exchanging over 15 million credentials globally, streamlining the process of requesting, verifying, and sharing academic achievements. The company operates additional offices in Roseville, California; Denver, Colorado; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Toronto, Canada; and Washington, D.C.

UniversityNow

Series C in 2013
UniversityNow is an education and technology start-up based in San Francisco. Its mission is to help ensure that affordable, high-quality post-secondary education is available to people everywhere. To accomplish this, UniversityNow has built the most affordable and accessible accredited online learning platform for Patten University (http://patten.edu). UniversityNow's vision is a world in which no one is deprived of access to quality education — a world in which students can obtain recognized college degrees that improve their futures, without taking on the burden of student debt.

SolidFire

Series C in 2013
SolidFire, LLC specializes in providing primary storage systems tailored for cloud service providers globally. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, SolidFire delivers a scale-out all-flash storage platform designed to meet the performance requirements of diverse application workloads. The company's solutions support cloud orchestration, database management, virtual desktop infrastructure, and agile infrastructure. SolidFire's innovative architecture enables service providers to offer multi-tenant cloud services with guaranteed performance through volume-level Quality of Service controls. With additional locations in Australia, Japan, Korea, and Singapore, SolidFire has established itself as a key player in the next-generation data center landscape. As of 2016, it operates as a subsidiary of NetApp, Inc.

SocialRadar

Series A in 2013
SocialRadar is building technology that makes people aware of the people and connections around them. Developing leading-edge technologies in the mobile, social and location space, SocialRadar is building applications on iPhone, Android and Google Glass that will change the way people connect.

Fidelis Education

Series B in 2013
Fidelis Education, Inc. is a software development company based in Mountain View, California, that focuses on enhancing student success through innovative technology solutions. The company has created a Learning Relationship Management (LRM) platform designed to facilitate the coordination of out-of-class support services for students and staff. This platform allows educational institutions to manage complex learning relationships effectively, ensuring that learners can access the support they need to thrive academically and professionally. Fidelis offers a range of tools, including mentoring and coaching software for various advising needs, academic support solutions for tutoring and micro-credentialing, and social/emotional learning resources. Additionally, the company provides community engagement software to manage relationships among cohorts, clubs, and alumni. Through its comprehensive services, Fidelis aims to address critical challenges in education, such as attrition and skills gaps, by fostering active and meaningful engagement among learners and their support networks.

Fidelis Education

Venture Round in 2013
Fidelis Education, Inc. is a software development company based in Mountain View, California, that focuses on enhancing student success through innovative technology solutions. The company has created a Learning Relationship Management (LRM) platform designed to facilitate the coordination of out-of-class support services for students and staff. This platform allows educational institutions to manage complex learning relationships effectively, ensuring that learners can access the support they need to thrive academically and professionally. Fidelis offers a range of tools, including mentoring and coaching software for various advising needs, academic support solutions for tutoring and micro-credentialing, and social/emotional learning resources. Additionally, the company provides community engagement software to manage relationships among cohorts, clubs, and alumni. Through its comprehensive services, Fidelis aims to address critical challenges in education, such as attrition and skills gaps, by fostering active and meaningful engagement among learners and their support networks.

PlaySay

Seed Round in 2012
PlaySay is a language learning software company that has developed an iPhone game designed to enhance conversational skills among language learners. The app facilitates real conversations while providing users with pronunciation feedback, making the learning process engaging and effective. PlaySay has gained significant traction, ranking as the number one education app in the USA and attracting up to 10,000 new users daily, primarily in the English and Spanish segments of the expansive language learning market. The company is recognized for its innovative approach, having been named a finalist at TechCrunch Disrupt and supported by prominent venture capital firms focused on education. Additionally, PlaySay has formed significant partnerships, securing premium content deals with leading publishers, including McGraw-Hill and HarperCollins, to enrich its offerings.

Copiun

Series A in 2012
Copiun has set out to provide a PC backup and User Data Management solution that is less rather than more less for end users to do, less for IT administrators to do, and less expensive. This minimalistic approach has lead to a solution that while ideal for mid to large enterprises, is automated, secure, transparent to end users, and requires nearly zero IT administration, all at a cost that is nearly half the total cost of ownership when compared to traditional PC backup solutions.

2U

Series D in 2012
2U, Inc. is an education technology company based in Lanham, Maryland, operating in the United States, Hong Kong, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. Founded in 2008, it partners with nonprofit colleges and universities to deliver online graduate programs and alternative credentials, primarily targeting both students pursuing full graduate degrees and professionals seeking skill enhancement through short courses. The company's platform, known as the 2U Operating System, offers a comprehensive cloud-based Software-as-a-Service infrastructure that includes essential services such as enrollment, student support, and content development. By blending live classes with dynamic course content, 2U aims to create engaging learning experiences and ensure that students receive high-quality education while achieving their career goals. The company is committed to enhancing traditional curricula with innovative technologies and providing the necessary tools and expertise for its university partners to compete effectively in the evolving education landscape.

Digital Signal

Private Equity Round in 2012
Digital Signal specializes in three-dimensional long-range facial recognition solutions for government and commercial clients. It offers enterprise biometric solutions and customized applications to suit customer needs. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia.

UniversityNow

Series A in 2012
UniversityNow is an education and technology start-up based in San Francisco. Its mission is to help ensure that affordable, high-quality post-secondary education is available to people everywhere. To accomplish this, UniversityNow has built the most affordable and accessible accredited online learning platform for Patten University (http://patten.edu). UniversityNow's vision is a world in which no one is deprived of access to quality education — a world in which students can obtain recognized college degrees that improve their futures, without taking on the burden of student debt.

Parchment

Series C in 2011
Parchment Inc. is an academic credentials management company that provides a comprehensive online platform for the secure exchange of educational records. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Parchment connects various educational institutions, including high schools, community colleges, and universities, as well as employers. The company offers several services: Parchment Receive enables secure receipt of educational credentials; Parchment Send allows users to send secure transcripts; Parchment Award facilitates the issuance of diplomas, certificates, and badges; Parchment Services helps digitize records; and Parchment Analyze offers competitive peer analysis. Parchment has successfully supported millions of individuals and thousands of educational institutions in exchanging over 15 million credentials globally, streamlining the process of requesting, verifying, and sharing academic achievements. The company operates additional offices in Roseville, California; Denver, Colorado; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Toronto, Canada; and Washington, D.C.

SolidFire

Series B in 2011
SolidFire, LLC specializes in providing primary storage systems tailored for cloud service providers globally. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, SolidFire delivers a scale-out all-flash storage platform designed to meet the performance requirements of diverse application workloads. The company's solutions support cloud orchestration, database management, virtual desktop infrastructure, and agile infrastructure. SolidFire's innovative architecture enables service providers to offer multi-tenant cloud services with guaranteed performance through volume-level Quality of Service controls. With additional locations in Australia, Japan, Korea, and Singapore, SolidFire has established itself as a key player in the next-generation data center landscape. As of 2016, it operates as a subsidiary of NetApp, Inc.

FiberZone Networks

Series C in 2011
FiberZone Networks aims to automate complex fiber infrastructure while providing flexibility and control. FiberZone's Automatic Fiber Management system controls every aspect of fiber management, including installation, documentation, maintenance, testing, and disaster recovery. By offering this automated arrangement, FiberZone allows its customers to maintain remote access to the fiber infrastructure and to hold control over this infrastructure in a centralized location.

Shoeboxed

Series B in 2011
Shoeboxed Inc. is a software company that specializes in digitizing and managing receipts, business cards, bills, and other documents for users around the globe. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, with an additional office in Sydney, Australia, Shoeboxed has established itself as a leader in receipt organization, serving over one million users. The company's platform scans receipts and business cards, converting them into organized, human-verified digital data, which facilitates tasks such as tax return preparation, reimbursements, expense reporting, and bookkeeping. Shoeboxed offers a free plan alongside premium options that include a prepaid mail-in service for physical receipts. Users can upload receipts via mobile apps, desktop uploaders, web clippers, or email. As a subsidiary of Earth Class Mail, Shoeboxed continues to simplify expense management for both consumers and businesses.

AddThis

Series D in 2011
AddThis operates a social sharing and analytics platform that enables users to distribute and track online content across various domains, including web pages, widgets, and videos. The platform provides tools for social sharing and analytics, allowing users to monitor how content is shared on social networks, track email shares, and receive real-time data on site traffic and audience preferences. Serving publishers, brands, consumers, and advertisers worldwide, AddThis supports over 15 million domains and reaches approximately 2 billion unique users, leveraging a vast footprint of 1 trillion page views annually. Founded in 2004 and based in McLean, Virginia, AddThis functions as a subsidiary of Oracle Corporation since January 2016.

Digital Signal

Series C in 2011
Digital Signal specializes in three-dimensional long-range facial recognition solutions for government and commercial clients. It offers enterprise biometric solutions and customized applications to suit customer needs. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia.

Centrifuge Systems

Series A in 2011
Centrifuge provides Interactive Analytics technology that allows analysts to connect to data, explore the data interactively and share results through collaborative analysis. Interactive Analytics (IA) brings together three modern innovations in analysis: Interactive Data Visualization, Unified Data Views and Collaborative Analysis. With IA, users can explore data at the speed of the human mind. They render data in the form of rich pictures and navigate across visualizations. With IA, users can identify important insights hidden in the data. At any point, users can publish results to the Centrifuge analytics repository while also notifying members of the analytical ecosystem of these important results. Centrifuge has been named a Cool Vendor in Analytics and BI. Visit http://a11.bz/NYHoO to view and print a complimentary copy of the Gartner report. Centrifuge is also available for a free evaluation, either as a download or online, at http://www.centrifugesystems.com/organization/tryit.php

Fidelis Education

Series A in 2011
Fidelis Education, Inc. is a software development company based in Mountain View, California, that focuses on enhancing student success through innovative technology solutions. The company has created a Learning Relationship Management (LRM) platform designed to facilitate the coordination of out-of-class support services for students and staff. This platform allows educational institutions to manage complex learning relationships effectively, ensuring that learners can access the support they need to thrive academically and professionally. Fidelis offers a range of tools, including mentoring and coaching software for various advising needs, academic support solutions for tutoring and micro-credentialing, and social/emotional learning resources. Additionally, the company provides community engagement software to manage relationships among cohorts, clubs, and alumni. Through its comprehensive services, Fidelis aims to address critical challenges in education, such as attrition and skills gaps, by fostering active and meaningful engagement among learners and their support networks.

2U

Series C in 2011
2U, Inc. is an education technology company based in Lanham, Maryland, operating in the United States, Hong Kong, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. Founded in 2008, it partners with nonprofit colleges and universities to deliver online graduate programs and alternative credentials, primarily targeting both students pursuing full graduate degrees and professionals seeking skill enhancement through short courses. The company's platform, known as the 2U Operating System, offers a comprehensive cloud-based Software-as-a-Service infrastructure that includes essential services such as enrollment, student support, and content development. By blending live classes with dynamic course content, 2U aims to create engaging learning experiences and ensure that students receive high-quality education while achieving their career goals. The company is committed to enhancing traditional curricula with innovative technologies and providing the necessary tools and expertise for its university partners to compete effectively in the evolving education landscape.

SolidFire

Series A in 2011
SolidFire, LLC specializes in providing primary storage systems tailored for cloud service providers globally. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, SolidFire delivers a scale-out all-flash storage platform designed to meet the performance requirements of diverse application workloads. The company's solutions support cloud orchestration, database management, virtual desktop infrastructure, and agile infrastructure. SolidFire's innovative architecture enables service providers to offer multi-tenant cloud services with guaranteed performance through volume-level Quality of Service controls. With additional locations in Australia, Japan, Korea, and Singapore, SolidFire has established itself as a key player in the next-generation data center landscape. As of 2016, it operates as a subsidiary of NetApp, Inc.

PlaySay

Seed Round in 2011
PlaySay is a language learning software company that has developed an iPhone game designed to enhance conversational skills among language learners. The app facilitates real conversations while providing users with pronunciation feedback, making the learning process engaging and effective. PlaySay has gained significant traction, ranking as the number one education app in the USA and attracting up to 10,000 new users daily, primarily in the English and Spanish segments of the expansive language learning market. The company is recognized for its innovative approach, having been named a finalist at TechCrunch Disrupt and supported by prominent venture capital firms focused on education. Additionally, PlaySay has formed significant partnerships, securing premium content deals with leading publishers, including McGraw-Hill and HarperCollins, to enrich its offerings.

Parchment

Series B in 2011
Parchment Inc. is an academic credentials management company that provides a comprehensive online platform for the secure exchange of educational records. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Parchment connects various educational institutions, including high schools, community colleges, and universities, as well as employers. The company offers several services: Parchment Receive enables secure receipt of educational credentials; Parchment Send allows users to send secure transcripts; Parchment Award facilitates the issuance of diplomas, certificates, and badges; Parchment Services helps digitize records; and Parchment Analyze offers competitive peer analysis. Parchment has successfully supported millions of individuals and thousands of educational institutions in exchanging over 15 million credentials globally, streamlining the process of requesting, verifying, and sharing academic achievements. The company operates additional offices in Roseville, California; Denver, Colorado; Grand Rapids, Michigan; Toronto, Canada; and Washington, D.C.

SS8 Networks

Series B in 2010
SS8 Networks, Inc. specializes in providing network compliance solutions for communications providers globally, focusing on lawful intelligence gathering. The company offers several key products, including Xcipio, a mediation tool for lawful intercept that connects telecommunications networks with law enforcement and government agencies; BreachDetect, which aids in detecting data breaches; and Intellego, an application for real-time monitoring and analysis of criminal Internet communications. Additionally, SS8 Networks provides the Xcipio Probe, designed to access communications content across complex network architectures with advanced search and security features. The company's solutions serve various markets, including enterprise security, law enforcement, telecommunications, and government sectors. Founded in 1999, SS8 Networks is headquartered in Milpitas, California.

GroupFlier

Seed Round in 2010
GroupFlier is an easy way to set up group texts. No matter what kind of phone or service you have, you can easily set up a texting group and share messages. The group service is free. Any messages you send, though, are subject to the regular rates of your plan.

SolidFire

Venture Round in 2010
SolidFire, LLC specializes in providing primary storage systems tailored for cloud service providers globally. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, SolidFire delivers a scale-out all-flash storage platform designed to meet the performance requirements of diverse application workloads. The company's solutions support cloud orchestration, database management, virtual desktop infrastructure, and agile infrastructure. SolidFire's innovative architecture enables service providers to offer multi-tenant cloud services with guaranteed performance through volume-level Quality of Service controls. With additional locations in Australia, Japan, Korea, and Singapore, SolidFire has established itself as a key player in the next-generation data center landscape. As of 2016, it operates as a subsidiary of NetApp, Inc.

WealthEngine

Series A in 2010
WealthEngine, Inc. specializes in predictive marketing analytics and wealth intelligence services aimed at assisting fundraisers, marketers, and developers in strategy formulation. The company offers WealthEngine 9, a platform that facilitates predictive prospecting, alongside modeling, consulting, and training services. WealthEngine serves a diverse range of industries, including financial services, healthcare, higher education, nonprofit organizations, retail, and travel, primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom. Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, WealthEngine has established itself as a leading provider of wealth research services, helping clients identify prospects and leverage wealth indicators for effective fundraising and marketing strategies. The company operates as a subsidiary of Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC.

2U

Series B in 2010
2U, Inc. is an education technology company based in Lanham, Maryland, operating in the United States, Hong Kong, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. Founded in 2008, it partners with nonprofit colleges and universities to deliver online graduate programs and alternative credentials, primarily targeting both students pursuing full graduate degrees and professionals seeking skill enhancement through short courses. The company's platform, known as the 2U Operating System, offers a comprehensive cloud-based Software-as-a-Service infrastructure that includes essential services such as enrollment, student support, and content development. By blending live classes with dynamic course content, 2U aims to create engaging learning experiences and ensure that students receive high-quality education while achieving their career goals. The company is committed to enhancing traditional curricula with innovative technologies and providing the necessary tools and expertise for its university partners to compete effectively in the evolving education landscape.

Centice

Series C in 2010
Centice develops PASS Rx, a pharmaceutical authentication sensor system improving the verification process for dispensed medications. Centice has focuses on the development of the PASS Rx system, a pharmaceutical verification product. The company was founded in 2003 and headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina.

Approva

Series E in 2009
Approva is the leading provider of continuous controls monitoring software and is the industry standard for three of the five largest audit and advisory firms. They automate both IT and financial controls for all of the major applications companies rely on to run their business, including Oracle, PeopleSoft and SAP. By using their software companies can reduce risk, prevent fraud, lower their compliance costs and identify areas of operational improvement.

2U

Series A in 2009
2U, Inc. is an education technology company based in Lanham, Maryland, operating in the United States, Hong Kong, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. Founded in 2008, it partners with nonprofit colleges and universities to deliver online graduate programs and alternative credentials, primarily targeting both students pursuing full graduate degrees and professionals seeking skill enhancement through short courses. The company's platform, known as the 2U Operating System, offers a comprehensive cloud-based Software-as-a-Service infrastructure that includes essential services such as enrollment, student support, and content development. By blending live classes with dynamic course content, 2U aims to create engaging learning experiences and ensure that students receive high-quality education while achieving their career goals. The company is committed to enhancing traditional curricula with innovative technologies and providing the necessary tools and expertise for its university partners to compete effectively in the evolving education landscape.

Intelliworks

Series D in 2009
Intelliworks is a provider of relationship management and marketing software specifically tailored for higher education institutions. Since its establishment in 2001, the company has developed a comprehensive web-based solution that assists college admissions and enrollment professionals in enhancing their recruitment and marketing efforts. The Intelliworks platform encompasses various functionalities, including contact management, email marketing, program and course registration, event management, and campaign reporting. Additionally, the Intelliworks Social Marketing feature, launched in 2009, connects admissions departments directly with prospective students through popular social media networks. The company's tools are designed to facilitate purposeful connections between institutions and students, ultimately supporting enrollment management and admissions processes.

CorasWorks

Series B in 2008
CorasWorks Corporation specializes in designing and developing workplace application software for the Microsoft SharePoint platform. The company offers a range of products, including the CorasWorks Workplace Suite, which allows organizations to create and manage collaborative applications, and the Data Integration Toolset, enabling users to connect external data sources to SharePoint. Additionally, CorasWorks provides rPrograms for managing multiple projects, a Design Migrator for updating site designs, and an integrated Project Portfolio Management application. The company serves diverse industries such as healthcare, aerospace, automotive, and financial services, with a clientele that spans multiple countries, including the United States, Canada, and several European nations. Founded in 2003, CorasWorks is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, and maintains additional offices in major cities across the United States and the United Kingdom.

Paratek

Venture Round in 2008
Paratek designs and manufactures adaptive RF front-end component solutions for mobile wireless applications. Paratek's product offerings for multi-mode and multi-band operation cover three major applications : Adaptive Impedance Matching Modules (AIMM), Broadband filters and pre-selectors for RF front-end devices, Radio Antenna Frequency Tuners (RAFTâ„¢). Paratek works collaboratively with customers. That means they listen closely to what your needs and milestones are, and then work to adapt their technology to yours. Applications differ, but the beauty of their adaptive approach is that they can easily fine-tune solutions based around certain operating bands, frequency ranges, and industry protocols. If your need is slightly different from the next, that's where they shine!

Clear Standards

Series A in 2008
Clear Standards offers enterprise software solutions designed to help organizations measure, manage, and monetize their greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental impacts. By focusing on both internal operations and supply chains, Clear Standards' products facilitate cost savings through energy and waste reduction. The software provides decision-support metrics that assist companies in optimizing investments in energy efficiency technologies. Many industry leaders utilize Clear Standards as their technological foundation for reducing operational costs, navigating regulatory changes, and improving brand value by enhancing transparency in sustainability efforts.

eMinor

Series B in 2008
EMinor operates as an online music community. It focuses on providing networking and music-discovery tools for artists and fans. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Durham, North Carolina.

Spectrum K12 School Solutions

Venture Round in 2008
Spectrum K12 School Solutions, Inc. specializes in software and services for special education programs within K-12 schools in the United States. Founded in 1996 and based in Towson, Maryland, the company offers Encore, a web-based data management system designed to facilitate the individualized learning process for students receiving special services. This includes support for special education, 504 plans, limited English proficiency (LEP/ESL), and pre-referral response to intervention (RTI) programs. Spectrum K12 School Solutions aims to enhance educational outcomes for students with diverse needs through its tailored software solutions.

Appian

Series A in 2008
Appian provides a low-code software development platform that enables organizations to rapidly develop powerful and unique applications. The applications created on Appian’s platform help companies drive digital transformation and competitive differentiation.

Starfish Retention Solutions

Seed Round in 2008
Starfish Retention Solutions, Inc. specializes in developing student success and advising solutions for higher education institutions globally. The company's flagship product, the Starfish Enterprise Success Platform, is designed to enhance student support initiatives by identifying at-risk students in real-time and connecting them with essential services. Key components of this platform include Starfish EARLY ALERT, which tracks student progress and identifies concerns, Starfish CONNECT for online scheduling and communication between students and their advisors, and Starfish Degree Planner, which provides personalized academic roadmaps for students. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, Starfish serves a diverse clientele, including community colleges, four-year public and private institutions, and online programs. The company also offers implementation, training, community building, product support, and strategic services to its clients.

Orchestro

Series C in 2008
Orchestro, Inc. is a provider of a Software-as-a-Service demand signal management platform designed for consumer packaged goods companies. Founded in 1999 and based in McLean, Virginia, the company specializes in data harmonization, facilitating in-store execution, new product introductions, on-shelf availability, promotion execution, and replenishment needs. Its platform consolidates point-of-sale, internal, and syndicated data, enabling users such as category analysts, national account managers, and international representatives to create informative dashboards. Orchestro was previously known as Vision Chain, Inc. and adopted its current name in February 2013. As of June 2016, it operates as a subsidiary of E2open, Inc.

AddThis

Series C in 2008
AddThis operates a social sharing and analytics platform that enables users to distribute and track online content across various domains, including web pages, widgets, and videos. The platform provides tools for social sharing and analytics, allowing users to monitor how content is shared on social networks, track email shares, and receive real-time data on site traffic and audience preferences. Serving publishers, brands, consumers, and advertisers worldwide, AddThis supports over 15 million domains and reaches approximately 2 billion unique users, leveraging a vast footprint of 1 trillion page views annually. Founded in 2004 and based in McLean, Virginia, AddThis functions as a subsidiary of Oracle Corporation since January 2016.

Intelliworks

Series C in 2008
Intelliworks is a provider of relationship management and marketing software specifically tailored for higher education institutions. Since its establishment in 2001, the company has developed a comprehensive web-based solution that assists college admissions and enrollment professionals in enhancing their recruitment and marketing efforts. The Intelliworks platform encompasses various functionalities, including contact management, email marketing, program and course registration, event management, and campaign reporting. Additionally, the Intelliworks Social Marketing feature, launched in 2009, connects admissions departments directly with prospective students through popular social media networks. The company's tools are designed to facilitate purposeful connections between institutions and students, ultimately supporting enrollment management and admissions processes.

Centrifuge Systems

Series A in 2008
Centrifuge provides Interactive Analytics technology that allows analysts to connect to data, explore the data interactively and share results through collaborative analysis. Interactive Analytics (IA) brings together three modern innovations in analysis: Interactive Data Visualization, Unified Data Views and Collaborative Analysis. With IA, users can explore data at the speed of the human mind. They render data in the form of rich pictures and navigate across visualizations. With IA, users can identify important insights hidden in the data. At any point, users can publish results to the Centrifuge analytics repository while also notifying members of the analytical ecosystem of these important results. Centrifuge has been named a Cool Vendor in Analytics and BI. Visit http://a11.bz/NYHoO to view and print a complimentary copy of the Gartner report. Centrifuge is also available for a free evaluation, either as a download or online, at http://www.centrifugesystems.com/organization/tryit.php

Digital Bridge Communications Corp.

Series B in 2008
Founded in late 2005, DigitalBridge Communications (DBC) provides broadband wireless to small and medium-sized communities of up to 150,000 people nationwide through the new WiMAX technology standard. In June 2007, DBC launched the first commercial WiMAX system in the United States in Rexburg, Idaho. Our strong, growing business benefits from the low-capital costs of WiMAX deployments and its high subscriber self-install rates. Building on the advantages of WiMAX economics, DBC has developed a highly scalable network deployment and variable-cost based back office platform that will enable us to bring broadband to communities nationwide. DBC is also committed to working with communities and schools to make high speed services available to local residents and students. We look forward to becoming an integral part of each community that we serve. We also expect to create partnerships with universities similar to our relationship with Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. In January, 2007, Ball State University and DBC partnered to test licensed WiMAX self-install equipment. The test deployment was one of the first in the U.S. Since then, the collaboration continues to create the technical and business models needed to deliver WiMAX wireless broadband services profitably to traditionally underserved markets in Indiana and across the country.

Digital Signal

Series B in 2007
Digital Signal specializes in three-dimensional long-range facial recognition solutions for government and commercial clients. It offers enterprise biometric solutions and customized applications to suit customer needs. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia.

Centice

Series B in 2007
Centice develops PASS Rx, a pharmaceutical authentication sensor system improving the verification process for dispensed medications. Centice has focuses on the development of the PASS Rx system, a pharmaceutical verification product. The company was founded in 2003 and headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina.

Vubiquity

Series C in 2007
Vubiquity, formerly Avail-TVN, is the largest global provider of multiplatform video services. The company manages more than 28,000 hours of content monthly from over 340 content providers and reaches over 75 million households through close to 300 service providers. Vubiquity's services, including Video On Demand (VOD), Multiplatform, Advanced Advertising, Creative Services and Data Analytics, are available in 39 territories and 15 languages.

Spectrum K12 School Solutions

Venture Round in 2007
Spectrum K12 School Solutions, Inc. specializes in software and services for special education programs within K-12 schools in the United States. Founded in 1996 and based in Towson, Maryland, the company offers Encore, a web-based data management system designed to facilitate the individualized learning process for students receiving special services. This includes support for special education, 504 plans, limited English proficiency (LEP/ESL), and pre-referral response to intervention (RTI) programs. Spectrum K12 School Solutions aims to enhance educational outcomes for students with diverse needs through its tailored software solutions.

Ztar Mobile

Series A in 2007
Ztar Mobile is a mobile virtual network enabler that offers global wireless solutions that enable retailers, affinity groups, and brand name labels to deliver private brand wireless services to their subscribers. It provides private- branded mobile services with a complete outsourced solution, from service creation to billing and customer care, without any required client investment in wireless expertise or infrastructure. Ztar Mobile offers a personalized, scalable, and fully-flexible, hosted wireless solution by integrating existing technologies. It is based in Mansfield, Texas.

Orchestro

Series B in 2007
Orchestro, Inc. is a provider of a Software-as-a-Service demand signal management platform designed for consumer packaged goods companies. Founded in 1999 and based in McLean, Virginia, the company specializes in data harmonization, facilitating in-store execution, new product introductions, on-shelf availability, promotion execution, and replenishment needs. Its platform consolidates point-of-sale, internal, and syndicated data, enabling users such as category analysts, national account managers, and international representatives to create informative dashboards. Orchestro was previously known as Vision Chain, Inc. and adopted its current name in February 2013. As of June 2016, it operates as a subsidiary of E2open, Inc.

Avail Media

Series A in 2007
Avail Media is the emerging leader in providing managed content services and technologies delivered through a fully integrated head end infrastructure, for the profitable deployment of IP video. Through a combination of best-of-breed technologies Avail Media offers a complete end- to-end platform to serve a broad array of customers. Avail Media possesses a large content rights library of over 300 channel from national programmers, including premier content from programmers such as ABC-Disney, Turner, NBC- Universal, MTV Networks, Fox Networks, Discovery, and many others. Avail Media now offers the broadest and deepest set of services, technologies and solutions among its competitors.

Vubiquity

Series B in 2007
Vubiquity, formerly Avail-TVN, is the largest global provider of multiplatform video services. The company manages more than 28,000 hours of content monthly from over 340 content providers and reaches over 75 million households through close to 300 service providers. Vubiquity's services, including Video On Demand (VOD), Multiplatform, Advanced Advertising, Creative Services and Data Analytics, are available in 39 territories and 15 languages.

AddThis

Series B in 2007
AddThis operates a social sharing and analytics platform that enables users to distribute and track online content across various domains, including web pages, widgets, and videos. The platform provides tools for social sharing and analytics, allowing users to monitor how content is shared on social networks, track email shares, and receive real-time data on site traffic and audience preferences. Serving publishers, brands, consumers, and advertisers worldwide, AddThis supports over 15 million domains and reaches approximately 2 billion unique users, leveraging a vast footprint of 1 trillion page views annually. Founded in 2004 and based in McLean, Virginia, AddThis functions as a subsidiary of Oracle Corporation since January 2016.

Digital Bridge Communications Corp.

Series A in 2006
Founded in late 2005, DigitalBridge Communications (DBC) provides broadband wireless to small and medium-sized communities of up to 150,000 people nationwide through the new WiMAX technology standard. In June 2007, DBC launched the first commercial WiMAX system in the United States in Rexburg, Idaho. Our strong, growing business benefits from the low-capital costs of WiMAX deployments and its high subscriber self-install rates. Building on the advantages of WiMAX economics, DBC has developed a highly scalable network deployment and variable-cost based back office platform that will enable us to bring broadband to communities nationwide. DBC is also committed to working with communities and schools to make high speed services available to local residents and students. We look forward to becoming an integral part of each community that we serve. We also expect to create partnerships with universities similar to our relationship with Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. In January, 2007, Ball State University and DBC partnered to test licensed WiMAX self-install equipment. The test deployment was one of the first in the U.S. Since then, the collaboration continues to create the technical and business models needed to deliver WiMAX wireless broadband services profitably to traditionally underserved markets in Indiana and across the country.

ReverbNation

Series A in 2006
Independent Artists turn to ReverbNation for music industry connections, worldwide audience exposure and the powerful promotional tools necessary to advance their careers in today's digital music ecosystem. Driven by its mission to put Artists First, the company has grown since its 2006 launch to serve nearly 4 million musicians worldwide. In 2014 ReverbNation developed its proprietary curation-at-scale methodology to identify the world's most promising Artists early in their careers. This capability, coupled with its global audience, allows ReverbNation to bring the world's best emerging Artists unrivaled access to opportunity.

Intelliworks

Series B in 2006
Intelliworks is a provider of relationship management and marketing software specifically tailored for higher education institutions. Since its establishment in 2001, the company has developed a comprehensive web-based solution that assists college admissions and enrollment professionals in enhancing their recruitment and marketing efforts. The Intelliworks platform encompasses various functionalities, including contact management, email marketing, program and course registration, event management, and campaign reporting. Additionally, the Intelliworks Social Marketing feature, launched in 2009, connects admissions departments directly with prospective students through popular social media networks. The company's tools are designed to facilitate purposeful connections between institutions and students, ultimately supporting enrollment management and admissions processes.

ObjectVideo

Series E in 2006
ObjectVideo, Inc. provides intelligent video analytics software for security, public safety, business intelligence gathering, and process improvement applications. It offers ObjectVideo OnBoard, a software for digital signal processors-based program that incorporates technology as an application embedded inside of cameras, DVRs, and IP devices; and ObjectVideo VEW, which automatically detects various events and activities, including perimeter breaches, loitering, and removal of or left items for surveillance or for business intelligence-gathering. The company's products convert video to data through the detection, classification, and tracking of activities. Its products offer school grounds monitoring, facility security and access, and in-school security; asset security/monitoring, ATM monitoring, and external physical security; and loss prevention and business intelligence. The company's products are used in various applications, including transportation, such as rail, aviation, and maritime; education; banking; retail; and gaming applications. It markets and sells its products through a video intelligent partner network of OEMs, integrators, and security and information technology solutions providers. The company serves government agencies; infrastructure, such as ports, dams, and nuclear power plants; homeland security; and refineries, manufacturing plants, construction, and residential facilities markets. The company was formerly known as DiamondBack Vision, Inc. and changed its name to ObjectVideo, Inc. in August 2001. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.

Webs

Series A in 2006
Webs is a website creation service that lets users make fully functioning sites complete with several apps including blogs, photo albums, video galleries, calendars, and discussion forums. Users start by choosing from over 300 templates and can then add rich content and applications to their website via their WYSIWYG Sitebuilder. Small business owners can obtain custom domain names and email addresses to project a professional image. Entrepreneurs also benefit from user-friendly SEO, site statistics, and business apps like a mobile website builder. Also, if users are interested in ecommerce, Webs.com has a Web Store app that integrates with online payment tools [PayPal](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/paypal) and Google Checkout. In 2009, Webs launched an application platform and App Store enabling third-party applications distribution in the Webs platform. Participants in the App Store include Cafe Press, DudaMobile, BookFresh, Meebo, and Etsy. Webs has also partnered with and integrated several third party applications including [Picnik](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/picnik) for online photo editing and GetClicky for webstats. Other partners include [YouTube](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/youtube), [Photobucket](http://www.crunchbase.com/organization/photobucket), and [iPromote](http://www.ipromote.com/). In 2010, Webs launched Facebook connect integration. More recently, Webs developed a family of products to give small businesses super easy and cost-effective ways to develop an online presence across web, mobile, and social platforms. The first addition to the Webs family of products came in October 2010 with the launch of ContactMe, a lightweight customer relationship management (CRM) tool that helps small businesses get organized and grow. In February 2011, Webs added Pagemodo, creator of a do-it-yourself Facebook page builder, to the Webs suite of solutions. Pagemodo’s Pagebuilder enables entrepreneurs to design their own custom Facebook pages for free and with ease. Webs was formerly known as Freewebs.

Sennari

Series C in 2006
Sennari, Inc. provides mobile application development and gaming solutions for carriers and handset makers. Its products include PrizePlay, a gaming system that offers a mobile gaming experience featuring automated player registration, pay-per-play, and tournament gaming, as well as prize catalogs and redemption; and mobIN, an ad-funded, lifestyle loyalty network that transforms handsets into currency devices. The company also offers a suite of mobile entertainment services, including gaming, music, mobile storefronts. In addition, it offers mStore, a solution that includes UI design and storefront development for handset, Web, and mobile Web; and direct handset redemption/fulfillment.

eMinor

Series A in 2006
EMinor operates as an online music community. It focuses on providing networking and music-discovery tools for artists and fans. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Durham, North Carolina.

Netcordia

Series B in 2006
Netcordia is a provider of network automation software, primarily known for its NetMRI solution, which was first released in 2000. This software focuses on automating network configuration and change management for layer 2 and 3 network devices, emphasizing the monitoring of changes through timeline dashboards. NetMRI assists network engineers in ensuring compliance with internal and industry standards by comparing SNMP and syslog data against a library of best practice standards. This functionality enables users to identify and address potential issues before they lead to downtime or other complications. Netcordia's solutions serve various sectors, including manufacturing, academia, managed service providers, finance, government, and healthcare. The company is headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland, and is backed by investors such as Gold Hill Capital, Novak Biddle Venture Partners, and Trinity Ventures.

AddThis

Series A in 2006
AddThis operates a social sharing and analytics platform that enables users to distribute and track online content across various domains, including web pages, widgets, and videos. The platform provides tools for social sharing and analytics, allowing users to monitor how content is shared on social networks, track email shares, and receive real-time data on site traffic and audience preferences. Serving publishers, brands, consumers, and advertisers worldwide, AddThis supports over 15 million domains and reaches approximately 2 billion unique users, leveraging a vast footprint of 1 trillion page views annually. Founded in 2004 and based in McLean, Virginia, AddThis functions as a subsidiary of Oracle Corporation since January 2016.

StackSafe

Series A in 2006
StackSafe, Inc. develops a software platform to meet an immediate need within information technology (IT) operations market for pre-production staging, testing, and analysis. The company's software platform enables IT operations teams to stage, test, and analyze changes across the business application stack before they are implemented. Its solution also provides IT operations teams with data that enables them to analyze and understand the specific impact of changes to their environment with regard to performance, functionality, and security before the changes impact production systems. StackSafe, Inc. was formerly known as Revive Systems, Inc. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Vienna, Virginia.

FiberZone Networks

Series B in 2006
FiberZone Networks aims to automate complex fiber infrastructure while providing flexibility and control. FiberZone's Automatic Fiber Management system controls every aspect of fiber management, including installation, documentation, maintenance, testing, and disaster recovery. By offering this automated arrangement, FiberZone allows its customers to maintain remote access to the fiber infrastructure and to hold control over this infrastructure in a centralized location.

CorasWorks

Series A in 2006
CorasWorks Corporation specializes in designing and developing workplace application software for the Microsoft SharePoint platform. The company offers a range of products, including the CorasWorks Workplace Suite, which allows organizations to create and manage collaborative applications, and the Data Integration Toolset, enabling users to connect external data sources to SharePoint. Additionally, CorasWorks provides rPrograms for managing multiple projects, a Design Migrator for updating site designs, and an integrated Project Portfolio Management application. The company serves diverse industries such as healthcare, aerospace, automotive, and financial services, with a clientele that spans multiple countries, including the United States, Canada, and several European nations. Founded in 2003, CorasWorks is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, and maintains additional offices in major cities across the United States and the United Kingdom.

StackSafe

Seed Round in 2005
StackSafe, Inc. develops a software platform to meet an immediate need within information technology (IT) operations market for pre-production staging, testing, and analysis. The company's software platform enables IT operations teams to stage, test, and analyze changes across the business application stack before they are implemented. Its solution also provides IT operations teams with data that enables them to analyze and understand the specific impact of changes to their environment with regard to performance, functionality, and security before the changes impact production systems. StackSafe, Inc. was formerly known as Revive Systems, Inc. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Vienna, Virginia.

Shock Treatment Management

Series A in 2005
Shock Treatment Management formerly Cdigix is a family business based on years of business and personal management experience. Let us assist you with organization, negotiation, booking, publicity, and marketing strategy. With 50+ years of business and management experience, our team can help provide direction, which ultimately leads to answers, helping you find your path in the indie markets.

Cdigix

Venture Round in 2005
Cdigix is a provider of secure, legal digital entertainment and educational media to directly serve the college market.

Previstar

Series A in 2005
Previstar, Inc. provides a suite of Web-based software products primarily to the emergency preparedness and response communities, armed services, and homeland security industry for managing and planning for, responding to, and recovering from hazards incidents, and events. Its products include Continual Preparedness System, an intelligent resource and information management system to automate national incident management system processes for preparedness, response, and recovery; CEMPlanner, a comprehensive emergency management planner that generates industry compliant plans, as well as prompts planners and stakeholders step-by-step through the planning processes; Long Term Care (LTC), a Web-based nursing home-centric control center that increases LTC facility emergency preparedness and provides decision support to agencies, such as state public health and emergency management agencies; and OPENTST, a non-intrusive software application that ensures critical information sent using common alerting protocol or emergency data exchange language. The company provides solutions for emergency management, and public health and medical providers. Its products are used to develop exercise and emergency plans, prepare for bioterrorism attacks, recover from hurricanes, and enhance nursing home preparedness. Previstar, Inc. was formerly known as RAMSAFE Technologies LLC and changed its name to Previstar, Inc. in 2006. The company is based in Alexandria, Virginia. It has a research and development facility in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Sennari Entertainment

Series B in 2005
Sennari develops and provides mobile applications and prize based incentivised games for carriers and handset makers. Its products include PrizePlay, a gaming system that offers a mobile gaming experience featuring automated player registration, pay-per-play, and tournament gaming, as well as prize catalogs and redemption; and mobIN, an ad-funded, lifestyle loyalty network that transforms handsets into currency devices. They also offers a suite of mobile entertainment services, including gaming, music, mobile storefronts.

Sennari

Series B in 2005
Sennari, Inc. provides mobile application development and gaming solutions for carriers and handset makers. Its products include PrizePlay, a gaming system that offers a mobile gaming experience featuring automated player registration, pay-per-play, and tournament gaming, as well as prize catalogs and redemption; and mobIN, an ad-funded, lifestyle loyalty network that transforms handsets into currency devices. The company also offers a suite of mobile entertainment services, including gaming, music, mobile storefronts. In addition, it offers mStore, a solution that includes UI design and storefront development for handset, Web, and mobile Web; and direct handset redemption/fulfillment.

Synchris

Venture Round in 2005
Synchris (formerly MAP ROI Systems) is a developer of G-Force(TM), the most effective integrated, collaborative, end-to-end web based system for identifying, qualifying, proposing and managing government contracts.

Netcordia

Series A in 2005
Netcordia is a provider of network automation software, primarily known for its NetMRI solution, which was first released in 2000. This software focuses on automating network configuration and change management for layer 2 and 3 network devices, emphasizing the monitoring of changes through timeline dashboards. NetMRI assists network engineers in ensuring compliance with internal and industry standards by comparing SNMP and syslog data against a library of best practice standards. This functionality enables users to identify and address potential issues before they lead to downtime or other complications. Netcordia's solutions serve various sectors, including manufacturing, academia, managed service providers, finance, government, and healthcare. The company is headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland, and is backed by investors such as Gold Hill Capital, Novak Biddle Venture Partners, and Trinity Ventures.

Paratek

Series C in 2005
Paratek designs and manufactures adaptive RF front-end component solutions for mobile wireless applications. Paratek's product offerings for multi-mode and multi-band operation cover three major applications : Adaptive Impedance Matching Modules (AIMM), Broadband filters and pre-selectors for RF front-end devices, Radio Antenna Frequency Tuners (RAFTâ„¢). Paratek works collaboratively with customers. That means they listen closely to what your needs and milestones are, and then work to adapt their technology to yours. Applications differ, but the beauty of their adaptive approach is that they can easily fine-tune solutions based around certain operating bands, frequency ranges, and industry protocols. If your need is slightly different from the next, that's where they shine!

Sennari Entertainment

Series A in 2005
Sennari develops and provides mobile applications and prize based incentivised games for carriers and handset makers. Its products include PrizePlay, a gaming system that offers a mobile gaming experience featuring automated player registration, pay-per-play, and tournament gaming, as well as prize catalogs and redemption; and mobIN, an ad-funded, lifestyle loyalty network that transforms handsets into currency devices. They also offers a suite of mobile entertainment services, including gaming, music, mobile storefronts.

Sennari

Series A in 2005
Sennari, Inc. provides mobile application development and gaming solutions for carriers and handset makers. Its products include PrizePlay, a gaming system that offers a mobile gaming experience featuring automated player registration, pay-per-play, and tournament gaming, as well as prize catalogs and redemption; and mobIN, an ad-funded, lifestyle loyalty network that transforms handsets into currency devices. The company also offers a suite of mobile entertainment services, including gaming, music, mobile storefronts. In addition, it offers mStore, a solution that includes UI design and storefront development for handset, Web, and mobile Web; and direct handset redemption/fulfillment.

System Detection

Series B in 2005
System Detection is the developer of the antura automated threat management system.

Approva

Series C in 2005
Approva is the leading provider of continuous controls monitoring software and is the industry standard for three of the five largest audit and advisory firms. They automate both IT and financial controls for all of the major applications companies rely on to run their business, including Oracle, PeopleSoft and SAP. By using their software companies can reduce risk, prevent fraud, lower their compliance costs and identify areas of operational improvement.

Approva

Venture Round in 2005
Approva is the leading provider of continuous controls monitoring software and is the industry standard for three of the five largest audit and advisory firms. They automate both IT and financial controls for all of the major applications companies rely on to run their business, including Oracle, PeopleSoft and SAP. By using their software companies can reduce risk, prevent fraud, lower their compliance costs and identify areas of operational improvement.

ObjectVideo

Series C in 2004
ObjectVideo, Inc. provides intelligent video analytics software for security, public safety, business intelligence gathering, and process improvement applications. It offers ObjectVideo OnBoard, a software for digital signal processors-based program that incorporates technology as an application embedded inside of cameras, DVRs, and IP devices; and ObjectVideo VEW, which automatically detects various events and activities, including perimeter breaches, loitering, and removal of or left items for surveillance or for business intelligence-gathering. The company's products convert video to data through the detection, classification, and tracking of activities. Its products offer school grounds monitoring, facility security and access, and in-school security; asset security/monitoring, ATM monitoring, and external physical security; and loss prevention and business intelligence. The company's products are used in various applications, including transportation, such as rail, aviation, and maritime; education; banking; retail; and gaming applications. It markets and sells its products through a video intelligent partner network of OEMs, integrators, and security and information technology solutions providers. The company serves government agencies; infrastructure, such as ports, dams, and nuclear power plants; homeland security; and refineries, manufacturing plants, construction, and residential facilities markets. The company was formerly known as DiamondBack Vision, Inc. and changed its name to ObjectVideo, Inc. in August 2001. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.

Centice

Series A in 2004
Centice develops PASS Rx, a pharmaceutical authentication sensor system improving the verification process for dispensed medications. Centice has focuses on the development of the PASS Rx system, a pharmaceutical verification product. The company was founded in 2003 and headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina.

CorasWorks

Series A in 2004
CorasWorks Corporation specializes in designing and developing workplace application software for the Microsoft SharePoint platform. The company offers a range of products, including the CorasWorks Workplace Suite, which allows organizations to create and manage collaborative applications, and the Data Integration Toolset, enabling users to connect external data sources to SharePoint. Additionally, CorasWorks provides rPrograms for managing multiple projects, a Design Migrator for updating site designs, and an integrated Project Portfolio Management application. The company serves diverse industries such as healthcare, aerospace, automotive, and financial services, with a clientele that spans multiple countries, including the United States, Canada, and several European nations. Founded in 2003, CorasWorks is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, and maintains additional offices in major cities across the United States and the United Kingdom.

LifeShield

Series A in 2004
LifeShield is the first national, professional grade and professionally monitored wireless security system that provides superior protection and the best value in home security. Other home security systems typically fall into two categories: cheap and ineffective or expensive and one-dimensional. Customers are fooled into thinking they are protected, but many burglars can actually defeat these cheap systems in under 30 seconds. And traditional alarm system companies charge thousands of dollars to put sensors on first floor windows and doors, and even more on bedroom windows and upstairs entry points. Most people simply can't afford what they really need. With LifeShield customers get better protection, reliability, and superior control compared to traditional analog-based security systems. Plus, LifeShield was one of the first to provide remote access to your home security system. With LifeShield, you have always been able to log into your system from anywhere in the world for free. Some of the other systems are finally able to offer you this same type of access, but you'll pay for it. They'll add an extra cost to your monthly monitoring payments. And with LifeShield you can access your system even more easily with apps for iPhone, Blackberry, and Android. Look for our iPod application launch coming in July. We make home protection easy and convenient. Specialties Home Security, Home Automation, Alarm Systems, Security System Installation, Home security systems

SafeView

Series B in 2004
SafeView, Inc. is a provider of homeland security technology services, specializing in advanced security screening systems. The company focuses on commercializing patented holographic imaging technology developed by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Its flagship product, the Guardian 100, utilizes active millimeter wave technology to safely and clearly detect hidden items, including metal, plastic, and ceramic, without the use of ionizing radiation. This innovative approach offers a significant improvement over traditional methods such as metal detectors and pat-down searches, enhancing safety in public spaces. SafeView aims to address security needs in various environments, including passenger terminals, cargo facilities, and border security applications.

Approva

Series B in 2004
Approva is the leading provider of continuous controls monitoring software and is the industry standard for three of the five largest audit and advisory firms. They automate both IT and financial controls for all of the major applications companies rely on to run their business, including Oracle, PeopleSoft and SAP. By using their software companies can reduce risk, prevent fraud, lower their compliance costs and identify areas of operational improvement.

Paratek

Series B in 2004
Paratek designs and manufactures adaptive RF front-end component solutions for mobile wireless applications. Paratek's product offerings for multi-mode and multi-band operation cover three major applications : Adaptive Impedance Matching Modules (AIMM), Broadband filters and pre-selectors for RF front-end devices, Radio Antenna Frequency Tuners (RAFTâ„¢). Paratek works collaboratively with customers. That means they listen closely to what your needs and milestones are, and then work to adapt their technology to yours. Applications differ, but the beauty of their adaptive approach is that they can easily fine-tune solutions based around certain operating bands, frequency ranges, and industry protocols. If your need is slightly different from the next, that's where they shine!

Trusted Edge

Series A in 2003
Trusted Edge, Inc. provides concrete business solutions to enhance trust, collaboration and security inside and outside the enterprise. Its products and services deliver significant value by helping enterprises keep pace with the growing information demands of a networked economy while mitigating data security risks.

Tantivy Communications

Venture Round in 2003
Tantivy Communications offers business communication, documentation, and data communications consulting services. It also develops communication and telecommunications software solutions and equipment. Tantivy Communications was acquired by InterDigital Communications in August 2003. Tantivy Communications was founded in 1997 and is based in Melbourne, Florida.
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