LINER is an AI-powered platform that delivers an autonomous AI agent and a personalized search engine to help users accomplish more with less time and effort. The AI workspace, described as an autonomous agent, performs diverse and complex tasks using large language models and LINER's highlighter database, enabling users to streamline research and productivity. The platform provides a search engine that collects, manages, and develops insights, powered by GPT-4 and tuned for a productivity assistant, helping users efficiently gather and discover important information. LINER serves a global user base, with more than 94% of users located outside Korea across more than 100 countries, and aims to reduce research time from hundreds of minutes to tens of seconds each day.
Air Doctor
Series B in 2024
Air Doctor Ltd. operates an online marketplace that connects travelers with verified healthcare professionals in various locations. Founded in 2016 and based in Motza Illit, Israel, the platform allows users to search for and schedule appointments with doctors, dentists, emergency clinics, pharmacies, and other healthcare specialists. By providing access to practitioner profiles and patient reviews, Air Doctor simplifies the process of obtaining medical care abroad, ensuring that users can find professionals who speak their language and meet their specific needs. This service aims to enhance the experience of travelers by making healthcare access straightforward and efficient in unfamiliar destinations.
Rznomics
Venture Round in 2024
Rznomics is a biotechnology company focused on developing RNA-based gene therapies and related gene therapy products to treat cancer and other intractable diseases. It aims to create new biopharmaceuticals for cancers, degenerative neurological diseases, and hereditary conditions, including approaches for liver cancer. Originating from Professor Lee Sung-wook’s laboratory, the company has been recognized for technology excellence and was selected by the TIPS program, underscoring its potential in advancing gene therapy.
HMC Networks
Series B in 2024
HMC Networks Co., Ltd. is a South Korean company established in 2013, based in Seoul, that specializes in providing management, consulting, and investment services tailored for hospitals and clinics. The company operates CareNation, a caregiver matching platform designed to connect caregivers, guardians, and patients, leveraging extensive industry expertise. Additionally, HMC Networks has divisions focused on medical devices, food products, and personal and joint care services. By utilizing big data, HMC Networks aims to drive service innovation and address information imbalances within the medical sector.
Graphene Square
Venture Round in 2023
Graphene Square, headquartered in Seoul, Korea, is a pioneering manufacturer specializing in the production and commercialization of graphene material and films. Established as a spin-off from Prof. Byung Hee Hong's research at Seoul National University, the company focuses on developing large-scale chemical vapor deposition (CVD) graphene for use as transparent conductors and in other electronics applications. Graphene Square aims to supply high-quality graphene and equipment globally, contributing to advancements in carbon and 2D materials science and technology.
Neubility
Series A in 2023
Neubility is a company that specializes in self-driving delivery robots, aimed at transforming urban logistics and last-mile delivery services. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Seoul, one of Asia's most densely populated cities, Neubility leverages vision-based localization and path-planning technologies to facilitate autonomous deliveries. The company focuses on providing a reliable and cost-effective delivery solution for businesses and consumers, enabling them to streamline their logistics without human intervention. With thousands of deliveries executed every second, Neubility is redefining the delivery landscape in urban settings.
Yoyi Digital
Series D in 2022
Yoyi Digital, established in 2007 and headquartered in Beijing, China, specializes in providing online advertising and marketing solutions tailored for advertisers and media publishers. The company leads the programmatic buying industry in China, focusing on data-driven strategies that facilitate the transition from media buying to audience buying. Yoyi Digital offers a comprehensive suite of services, including targeted advertisement delivery, customer relationship management, and innovative media planning. Its proprietary platforms, such as Databank, enable advertisers to collect and analyze first-party data effectively. Yoyi has pioneered cross-screen programmatic buying, integrating digital media strategies across devices including PCs, mobile, video, and OTT. The company serves over 1,000 global and local brands, utilizing advanced advertising technologies to enhance user experience and advertising effectiveness. Yoyi Digital has received multiple accolades, including recognition as a Red Herring 100 Global Winner and accolades at the Ad Stars Festival. With branches in Shanghai and Guangzhou, the organization continues to drive the evolution of digital marketing in China.
Urbanbase
Series C in 2022
Urbanbase Inc. is a South Korean company founded in 2014 that specializes in a design platform transforming two-dimensional floor plans into three-dimensional models. The company offers patented technology that allows for the rapid creation of 3D, augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR) representations of interior spaces. Urbanbase provides a B2C VR home furnishing platform and an AR mobile application aimed at enhancing the interior design experience. Additionally, the company delivers B2B solutions, including internally developed 3D, AR, and VR APIs tailored for various industries such as real estate, home design, and retail. Urbanbase's clientele includes notable companies like LG, iLoom, and Daelim, along with over 40 other interior and furniture businesses.
Goodoc is a Korean mobile health platform that helps users access medical services by providing information on doctors, hospitals, fees, and contact details. The service also supports hospital and pharmacy search, appointment and queue registration, telemedicine with remote video consultations, and prescription fulfillment, enabling patients to find providers, book visits, receive care remotely, and obtain medications quickly.
DoubleMe, Inc. is a pioneering company specializing in 3D capture systems that bridge the gap between physical and virtual worlds. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Jose, California, it has expanded operations to Sunnyvale, London, and Seoul. The company offers innovative products such as HoloPortal, which converts 2D videos into real-time 3D models for applications in gaming, animation, virtual reality, augmented reality, and 3D printing. Additionally, DoubleMe's Voxelo allows users to experience 3D video content of real scenes. Its technology captures the movement of subjects, including humans and animals, and generates animated 3D models, while also accommodating still subjects like furniture. With a commitment to democratizing 3D technology, DoubleMe partners with multiple telecommunications companies globally and has received significant funding to enhance its offerings.
TriEye Ltd., established in 2017 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializes in developing Short Wave Infrared (SWIR) sensing solutions for autonomous vehicles. The company's core business involves creating CMOS-based SWIR sensors that enable clear imaging and accurate depth perception in challenging driving conditions such as darkness, rain, fog, and dust. TriEye's proprietary technology significantly reduces costs compared to existing industry rates while delivering reliable image data, thereby enhancing vehicle safety and autonomy.
HomeCourt
Series B in 2021
NEX Team is a mobile artificial intelligence company started by a team of second-time entrepreneurs and former Apple, Google, and Facebook engineers and employees. They combine cutting edge mobile, AI, and computer vision technologies with deep community engagement experiences to create utility and joy for athletes and sports communities worldwide.
HomeCourt is the first application built with NEX Team’s core technologies. Using only an iPhone camera, HomeCourt can count, track, and chart basketball shots in real-time while providing instant video review and deep statistical analysis. HomeCourt is used by players in 100 countries around the world and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal and in Sports Illustrated. It is free to download on the App Store.
The company is headquartered in San Jose, California, with another office in Hong Kong, the company has raised $4 million in seed funding. Investors include Mark Cuban, Steve Nash, Jeremy Lin, Sam Hinkie, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment Ventures, and Mandra Capital.
HMC Networks
Series B in 2021
HMC Networks Co., Ltd. is a South Korean company established in 2013, based in Seoul, that specializes in providing management, consulting, and investment services tailored for hospitals and clinics. The company operates CareNation, a caregiver matching platform designed to connect caregivers, guardians, and patients, leveraging extensive industry expertise. Additionally, HMC Networks has divisions focused on medical devices, food products, and personal and joint care services. By utilizing big data, HMC Networks aims to drive service innovation and address information imbalances within the medical sector.
Noom, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in mobile health coaching through a psychology-based digital health platform. Founded in 2008, Noom develops a mobile application that combines evidence-based curricula, personalized coaching, and data-driven insights to help users achieve their health and wellness goals, including weight management and chronic disease prevention. The platform offers scalable tools for exercise and nutrition coaching, utilizing artificial intelligence to facilitate behavioral change. Recognized for its innovative approach, Noom has received multiple grants from the National Institutes of Health and was the first mobile application certified by the Centers for Disease Control as a diabetes prevention program. The company also caters to business enterprises, supporting organizations in promoting employee health. With additional offices in Seoul and Tokyo, Noom continues to expand its global reach and impact on personal health management.
IRP Systems
Series C in 2021
Founded in 2015, IRP Systems specializes in designing and manufacturing electric motion technology for aviation and industrial robots. The company's flagship product, Hummingbird Motion Systems, offers a proprietary control algorithm and unique motor design, providing an unmatched size-weight-power ratio and high power efficiency.
QSTAG Inc. is a South Korean company founded in 2016, specializing in the development and manufacturing of disposable urine test strips and diagnostic kits designed for various health and environmental applications. The company’s product lineup includes the QSCheck-UIS4, a urine test strip that utilizes a QR code application for health checks in humans and pets, as well as for testing water pollution and gas leaks. Additionally, QSTAG offers the QSCheck, a smart strip that aids in diagnosing diseases in humans and animals, along with pregnancy tests, and environmental assessments. The QSReader application complements these products by visualizing and storing data collected from the diagnostic tests. QSTAG aims to provide a cost-effective self-health monitoring platform, allowing users to manage their health conveniently at home while facilitating communication of results with healthcare providers.
HurayPositive
Series B in 2020
HurayPositive Corp. is a healthcare and wellness innovation company based in Seoul, South Korea, founded in 2010. The company specializes in designing and developing applications that deliver healthcare services tailored to patients with chronic diseases. Its offerings include MyHealthNote, which focuses on diabetes care; National Health Screening Follow-up Services, aimed at monitoring health and improving lifestyle post-screening; and Active Aging Healthcare Service, which provides preventive measures by analyzing real-time behavioral changes in residential environments. Additionally, HurayPositive offers self-management solutions for dialysis, blood pressure, and weight, while also integrating mHealth, personal health records, genome analysis, and IT convergence services such as user interface and experience development.
SmartX is a prominent provider of hyperconverged infrastructure and software-defined storage solutions. The company offers a fully software-driven platform that is designed to be scalable across all x86 appliances, catering to a diverse clientele that includes major cloud builders, telecommunications companies, and IoT firms in China. SmartX focuses on delivering infrastructure that is distributed, highly reliable, and infinitely scalable, allowing organizations to seamlessly transition from traditional hardware-defined systems to modern enterprise cloud environments. This innovative approach enables enterprises to efficiently manage their IT applications while adapting quickly to evolving technological demands.
Deeping Source
Series A in 2020
Deeping Source Inc. is a South Korea-based company that specializes in data anonymization technology, focusing on the secure handling of data for artificial intelligence applications. The company develops an open data platform that removes personally identifiable information from various data types, including images and videos, while maintaining their usability for AI inference and training. Deeping Source holds worldwide patents for its core technology, which underpins two primary AI products: an AI video analytics solution that leverages existing CCTV footage to provide insights into customer behavior in retail and public spaces, and a data anonymization solution designed for autonomous driving applications. This technology allows companies to gather extensive datasets from real-world environments without breaching privacy laws, facilitating the development of accurate autonomous driving systems. Through its innovative approach, Deeping Source aims to enhance data collection and sharing practices while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations.
IVWorks Co., Ltd., established in 2011 and headquartered in Daejeon, South Korea, specializes in manufacturing epitaxial wafer products for the semiconductor industry. These products, made from advanced wide bandgap semiconductor materials, cater to diverse markets such as wireless communications, solar power, LED lighting, power switching, and various consumer and industrial applications. IVWorks is renowned for its technological leadership and commitment to innovation, providing high-quality wafer services that enable chip companies to produce cutting-edge chips for high-tech applications. Additionally, the company collaborates with leading research groups and participates in government-funded programs to develop next-generation compound semiconductor technologies.
Founded in Seoul in 2014, N.thing is an innovative Agri-Food tech company specializing in smart indoor farming systems. It develops modular vertical farms ('CUBE'), hydroponic kits ('SQUARE'), and connected gardening tools like 'Planty' and 'Life'. The company uses IoT technology and data to optimize crop growth, enabling real-time monitoring and efficient farming.
Yellowbrick Data
Series C in 2019
Yellowbrick Data is a data warehouse company that designs and deploys analytics-focused data warehouse platforms for on-premises, private cloud, and public cloud environments, including cloud disaster recovery. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, it serves enterprises with a scalable system that supports thousands of concurrent users and petabytes of data while running complex workloads with fast, consistent results. The platform offers on-premises, private cloud, and public cloud deployment with simple, uniform management and strong economics, enabling analytics across any schema and ad-hoc SQL queries. Yellowbrick Data emphasizes high availability, performance, and easy deployment in hybrid environments to speed decision-making through unified data analytics. The company maintains additional offices in Salt Lake City, Hong Kong, and London.
Deep Optics
Series B in 2019
Deep Optics Ltd., founded in 2011 and headquartered in Petah Tikva, Israel, specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of dynamic focal eyeglasses. The company aims to revolutionize the eyewear industry through its innovative optics technology, which utilizes pixelated liquid crystal lenses to adjust the focal distance of glasses in real-time. This technology addresses the needs of individuals with presbyopia and other vision issues, allowing for seamless vision correction without the inconvenience of multiple pairs of glasses. In addition to standard eyeglasses, Deep Optics produces adaptive focus sunglasses, known as 32°N, which represent a significant advancement in eyewear. The company's team comprises optical designers, product designers, and fashion experts, ensuring that their products meet both functional and aesthetic demands in the optical market.
EMVcon
Venture Round in 2019
EMVcon is an electric vehicle conversion company that offers plug-and-play electric vehicle conversion kits. The EMVcon bolt-on installation kit transforms a vehicle into an electric vehicle without custom fabrication. The plug-and-play feature allows the installer to execute electric vehicle conversion without an in-depth understanding of the complex electric powertrain. The kits come with mounting brackets, reducing the need for custom fabrication. The company also sells a general-purpose electric vehicle conversion kit without vehicle-specific mounting brackets that are still plug-and-play. The installer only needs to perform minor fabrication work to make mounting brackets for donor vehicles. The EMVcon kit comes with all necessary wiring for the electric conversion.
The company has a team of engineers from Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, and Offroad Extreme Korea. EMVcon was founded on 2016 and is headquartered in South Korea.
Cogent Labs
Series B in 2019
Cogent Labs Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2015 that specializes in the development of artificial intelligence software aimed at enhancing data input and API documentation processes. The company focuses on bridging advanced AI technologies with practical applications to improve the quality of life for users. Cogent Labs engages in both fundamental and applied AI research, offering solutions in various fields, including time-series forecasting, information extraction, natural language processing, and reinforcement learning. Its innovative tools are designed to automate document scanning and transform handwritten content into digital text, thereby streamlining data entry. By providing predictive analysis products and a natural language understanding engine, Cogent Labs enables clients to minimize manual data entry efforts and optimize business operations through efficient data processing and historical analysis.
Noom, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in mobile health coaching through a psychology-based digital health platform. Founded in 2008, Noom develops a mobile application that combines evidence-based curricula, personalized coaching, and data-driven insights to help users achieve their health and wellness goals, including weight management and chronic disease prevention. The platform offers scalable tools for exercise and nutrition coaching, utilizing artificial intelligence to facilitate behavioral change. Recognized for its innovative approach, Noom has received multiple grants from the National Institutes of Health and was the first mobile application certified by the Centers for Disease Control as a diabetes prevention program. The company also caters to business enterprises, supporting organizations in promoting employee health. With additional offices in Seoul and Tokyo, Noom continues to expand its global reach and impact on personal health management.
Zengold
Angel Round in 2019
Shenzhen ZenGold Culture Development Co., LTD. operates in the field of blockchain technology, specifically focusing on the trading and management of gold assets. The company has developed a decentralized application that utilizes blockchain to facilitate gold spot trading, providing users with real-time price quotes sourced from the Shanghai Gold Exchange. ZenGold also offers custody services for physical gold assets and enables delivery options. The physical assets are underwritten by Sunshine Insurance Company, ensuring security and reliability for users in China and beyond.
PlayNitride
Series E in 2019
PlayNitride is a Taiwan-based technology company founded in 2014 that focuses on MicroLED display technology and related products. It develops and commercializes its PixeLED display technology for high-resolution, high-contrast MicroLED displays and provides MicroLED modules and panels, supported by research, development, design, production and sales activities. The company operates in Taiwan and aims to deliver high-performance, low-power display solutions.
Plasmapp
Venture Round in 2019
Plasmapp Co. Ltd. is a South Korean company that specializes in plasma engineering technology, focusing on the development of innovative solutions for sterilization and disinfection. Founded in 2015 and based in Daejeon, the company has created a range of products, including PMPS, a multi-purpose atmospheric plasma system designed for producing plasma-treated water and sterilizing medical devices. Additionally, Plasmapp has introduced STERPACK, a novel plasma sterilizer for medical tools, and PNCM, an in-situ NOx concentration monitoring system. The company leverages advanced plasma technologies, originally developed at KAIST, to provide state-of-the-art systems for various applications, including the unique plasma curing technology for processed meat. Plasmapp aims to be a key partner in delivering effective engineering solutions tailored to meet diverse industry needs.
Deep Optics
Venture Round in 2019
Deep Optics Ltd., founded in 2011 and headquartered in Petah Tikva, Israel, specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of dynamic focal eyeglasses. The company aims to revolutionize the eyewear industry through its innovative optics technology, which utilizes pixelated liquid crystal lenses to adjust the focal distance of glasses in real-time. This technology addresses the needs of individuals with presbyopia and other vision issues, allowing for seamless vision correction without the inconvenience of multiple pairs of glasses. In addition to standard eyeglasses, Deep Optics produces adaptive focus sunglasses, known as 32°N, which represent a significant advancement in eyewear. The company's team comprises optical designers, product designers, and fashion experts, ensuring that their products meet both functional and aesthetic demands in the optical market.
Dowinsys
Venture Round in 2019
Dowinsys develops and manufactures display component materials. It specializes in thermoforming, film lamination technology, and screen protector technology.
The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Cheongju, Korea.
DriveNets
Series A in 2019
DriveNets is a software company founded in 2015 that builds cloud‑native networking solutions for communications service providers. Its flagship product, Network Cloud, disaggregates core and edge infrastructure, replacing traditional hardware with a software‑centric routing stack that runs on standard networking white boxes. The platform delivers a shared data‑path control plane, central management, and northbound interfaces that integrate with third‑party tools. DriveNets supports large‑scale network modernization and AI workloads, enabling telecom operators and data centers to increase agility, cut operating costs, and optimize performance for demanding applications. The company is headquartered in Ra’anana, Israel, with an additional office in Red Bank, New Jersey.
Immotor is a Chinese company founded in 2016 by Daniel Huang, specializing in the development and sale of personal transport systems. Its primary products are the Immotor GO, a portable motorized scooter; the Immotor Super Battery, a power management source; and Immotor Cloud, a remote control and fleet management tool for Immotor GO. The company also offers intelligent battery swapping systems and electric bicycle battery-sharing services, aiming to promote cleaner energy through its zero-emission products.
Founded in 2016, WAGTI specializes in providing marketing services tailored for sports federations, leagues, and sponsor corporations within the sports and culture sectors. Based in Seoul, South Korea, the company offers a range of services including content planning, design, production, mobile app services, marketing execution, and brand strategy consulting.
Prive Technologies
Series A in 2018
Privé Technologies is a prominent player in the fintech and wealth management sectors, offering innovative solutions that facilitate the digitization of financial institutions. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Hong Kong, the company operates additional offices in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Taiwan, as well as in Germany and Austria. Privé provides a comprehensive suite of products that addresses all aspects of asset and wealth management, enabling financial institutions to operate more efficiently and reduce costs. Through its Privé Managers platform, the firm integrates wealth management, product creation, wealth planning, and client relationship management, creating a cohesive ecosystem for clients, advisors, and investment managers. With a client base of 75 financial institutions worldwide, including some of the largest banks, Privé Technologies is dedicated to driving revenue growth for its partners.
Looxid Labs
Series A in 2018
Looxid Labs is a Seoul-based company that develops emotion recognition technology for virtual reality through an eye-brain interface. The firm creates hardware and software that analyze users' emotional states in real time by measuring physiological signals such as brainwave activity, eye movements, and pupil size, using proprietary machine learning algorithms. Its flagship LooxidVR headset embeds sensors to support emotion-aware experiences and a VR analytics API for developers. The company intends applications across gaming, healthcare, and defense, and offers a VR analytics platform combining hardware, software, and ML. It also pursues projects to assist communication for paralyzed patients through eye-brain interface technology, enabling users to convey messages by gaze and thought. Founded in 2015, Looxid Labs is headquartered in Seoul and focuses on turning physiological signals into objective insights for enhancing training, rehabilitation, and interaction in virtual environments.
Trifo is a technology company that specializes in designing and manufacturing AI-powered home robots to enhance everyday living. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, with additional offices in Shenzhen and Beijing, Trifo develops integrated hardware and software systems equipped with advanced sensing, perception, and decision-making capabilities. Its robots are capable of autonomously organizing and interacting with home environments by understanding physical, geometric, and semantic elements. Additionally, Trifo provides a Software Development Kit (SDK), allowing users to integrate its products into personal projects. The company's innovative solutions aim to improve household efficiency and ease, continually adapting through advanced artificial intelligence technologies.
Aromajoin
Venture Round in 2018
Aromajoin develops scent-controllable technology that digitalizes aromas and enables a new form of communication beyond words, images, and audio. It designs and sells aroma control devices and cartridges and builds software platforms to plan and deliver aroma content. Its offerings include hardware such as the Aroma Shooter, an aroma display using space-time aroma control, and the Aroma Stage, an internet-based platform for users to log in. The technology integrates hardware, software, and chemical components to control scents via PCs, smartphones, or IoT devices, enabling immersive, multisensory experiences. Founded in 2012 and based in Kyoto, Japan.
Yellowbrick Data
Series A in 2018
Yellowbrick Data is a data warehouse company that designs and deploys analytics-focused data warehouse platforms for on-premises, private cloud, and public cloud environments, including cloud disaster recovery. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, it serves enterprises with a scalable system that supports thousands of concurrent users and petabytes of data while running complex workloads with fast, consistent results. The platform offers on-premises, private cloud, and public cloud deployment with simple, uniform management and strong economics, enabling analytics across any schema and ad-hoc SQL queries. Yellowbrick Data emphasizes high availability, performance, and easy deployment in hybrid environments to speed decision-making through unified data analytics. The company maintains additional offices in Salt Lake City, Hong Kong, and London.
Nanolux develops imaging sensors and infrared color night vision technology for cameras and related systems. The company designs and manufactures night vision cameras and electronic device systems used in security, surveillance, and related applications, including in-vehicle and medical imaging. Its technology allows capture of infrared images in complete darkness, enabling data collection without visible illumination. Founded in 2012 and based in Tsukuba, Japan, Nanolux aims to support safe and efficient social infrastructure and medical sectors through unobtrusive imaging solutions.
Dable is a Seoul-based global content discovery platform founded in 2015 that uses big data to help publishers and advertisers manage, deliver, and optimize content on the open web. The platform enables real-time content creation and editing, supports multiple formats, analyzes visitor behavior, and provides data-driven audience discovery to foster engagement and profitability. Dable has grown to partner with thousands of premium media and handles billions of monthly pageviews, with significant adoption across Asia including Korea, Indonesia, and Vietnam, and notable growth in Taiwan and Malaysia. The company has been recognized in the Financial Times APAC High-Growth list and leads in its media category.
SiFive, Inc. is a semiconductor company that specializes in designing and manufacturing chips, particularly focusing on RISC-V architecture. Established in 2015 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with additional offices in locations such as Oregon, Texas, India, Taiwan, and France, SiFive provides a range of products including multi-core application processors, embedded microcontrollers, and system-on-chip solutions tailored for various applications such as IoT and wearables. The company emphasizes the use of open-source technology to enable faster and more cost-effective hardware development. By offering software development kits, toolchains, and customized silicon products, SiFive aims to democratize access to advanced semiconductor solutions, accelerating innovation for businesses of all sizes.
Audioburst
Series A in 2018
Audioburst Ltd. is an audio content search and discovery platform that utilizes artificial intelligence to provide real-time access to a vast library of audio content, including radio, television, and podcasts. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, with additional offices in Tel Aviv, Israel, and Tokyo, Japan, Audioburst tailors audio content to users based on their preferences and listening habits. The company offers a suite of tools through the Audioburst Creators platform, enabling podcasters and radio show producers to transcribe, edit, amplify, and monetize their audio content. Additionally, Audioburst Studio allows for the seamless integration of curated audio playlists into existing applications or websites, while Audioburst Auto caters specifically to drivers by providing customized playlists and hands-free voice search functionality. Through these services, Audioburst aims to enhance the listening experience across various devices.
D EMPTYSPACE
Seed Round in 2017
D Emptyspace is a mobile application developed by DIFT Corp., which was founded in 2015 and is based in Seoul, South Korea. The application allows users to create immersive virtual galleries where they can customize their exhibition spaces using various templates. Users have the ability to invite friends and connect with other creators, fostering relationships among artists, critics, and collectors. D Emptyspace provides a platform for artists to curate their own spaces, share their stories, and present their work in a personalized manner. Additionally, the app facilitates the discovery of new and emerging artists, enhancing the overall experience of exploring and appreciating art in a virtual environment.
StoreDot is an Israeli battery technology company specializing in extreme fast charging for electric vehicles and mobile devices. It develops and commercializes battery technologies that combine nano-structural materials with organic and inorganic compounds and proprietary electrolytes, with artificial intelligence to optimize performance and charging dynamics. The company aims to deliver faster charging, higher energy density, and safer operation by replacing conventional materials with advanced designs inspired by nature. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Ramat-Gan, StoreDot positions itself as a materials and device innovator striving to accelerate the adoption of electrified transport and consumer devices through XFC capabilities.
Imagry
Venture Round in 2017
Founded in 2013, Imagry designs and develops a mapless autonomous driving platform. Its technology uses real-time software to identify roads, vehicles, pedestrians, and obstacles without relying on maps or GPS. Imagry's Aleph Star algorithm enables physics-based planning to compensate for perception errors in real-time. The company operates autonomously on public roads since 2019 and supplies its Perception and Motion Planning L3 software stacks to automotive Tier-1 suppliers and OEMs worldwide.
ScyllaDB is a company specializing in the development of high-performance, scalable column store database software, particularly suited for data-intensive applications. It offers both open-source and enterprise versions of its product, which can be deployed in various environments, alongside ScyllaDB Cloud, a fully-managed Database as a Service available on major cloud platforms like AWS and Google Cloud. The software is designed to support wide-column NoSQL workloads and is fully compatible with popular systems such as Apache Cassandra and Amazon DynamoDB. Founded as Cloudius Systems, ScyllaDB is based in Herzliya, Israel, and aims to deliver exceptional performance and low latency while reducing costs, enabling organizations to leverage modern multi-core servers effectively as their data needs evolve.
Classting
Series A in 2016
Classting, Inc. is a South Korean company that develops a productivity application aimed at enhancing communication within educational settings. The platform serves as a social media tool, connecting educators, students, and parents both inside and outside the classroom. By providing an effective Learning Management System (LMS) and a suite of educational services, Classting addresses the diverse needs of students and teachers, facilitating personalized learning experiences through the use of big data and artificial intelligence. The company collaborates with over 20 content providers to deliver tailored educational resources, thereby helping students learn more effectively. Through its innovative approach, Classting seeks to improve classroom communication and support the varied learning levels of students.
AlcaCruz
Seed Round in 2016
AlcaCruz, Inc. is a video streaming company specializing in innovative streaming solutions for sports, esports, concerts, and other events. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, with an additional office in Seoul, South Korea, the company is known for its SuperStream MultiView technology. This platform allows content creators and users to stream multiple live or recorded camera feeds simultaneously, providing an interactive viewing experience with intuitive screen and audio controls on any device. AlcaCruz's technology enables viewers to access various events or games at the same time while utilizing significantly less bandwidth, thereby reducing costs associated with traditional streaming methods. The company has also developed CruzTV, a global esports streaming platform that enhances viewer engagement by delivering multiple perspectives in a single interactive screen.
Awair is a technology company that develops indoor air quality monitoring devices and a software platform that provides actionable insights to improve indoor environments. Its sensors measure temperature, humidity, CO2, volatile organic compounds, and particulate matter, delivering real‑time data to homeowners, schools, and workplaces. The platform aggregates the data, offers recommendations, and helps users reduce exposure to pollutants, thereby supporting health and cognitive performance. Awair is headquartered in San Francisco and has an additional office in Seoul.
Deep Instinct
Series A in 2016
Deep Instinct Ltd. is a cybersecurity company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with an additional office in New York, New York. The company specializes in developing advanced cybersecurity solutions that utilize artificial intelligence and deep learning technology to detect and prevent zero-day threats and advanced persistent threat attacks in real-time. Its platform offers comprehensive protection across various mobile devices, endpoints, and operating systems, regardless of whether they are connected to a network or the Internet. By leveraging deep learning's predictive capabilities, Deep Instinct enables enterprises to safeguard their infrastructures against unknown and evasive cyber threats, identifying and blocking attacks before they can cause harm.
Noom, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in mobile health coaching through a psychology-based digital health platform. Founded in 2008, Noom develops a mobile application that combines evidence-based curricula, personalized coaching, and data-driven insights to help users achieve their health and wellness goals, including weight management and chronic disease prevention. The platform offers scalable tools for exercise and nutrition coaching, utilizing artificial intelligence to facilitate behavioral change. Recognized for its innovative approach, Noom has received multiple grants from the National Institutes of Health and was the first mobile application certified by the Centers for Disease Control as a diabetes prevention program. The company also caters to business enterprises, supporting organizations in promoting employee health. With additional offices in Seoul and Tokyo, Noom continues to expand its global reach and impact on personal health management.
Fove, Inc. is a technology company specializing in the design and manufacture of eye tracking virtual reality headsets. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Torrance, California, with an additional office in Tokyo, Japan, Fove develops innovative VR devices that enhance user interaction within virtual environments. Its flagship product, the FOVE0 Headset, allows users to control a 360° virtual world using their gaze, enabling a more immersive experience. The company also offers FOVE Healthcare, which incorporates VR and eye tracking technology for cognitive function assessments, and NeU-VR, a headset that monitors eye and brain activity. Fove is committed to advancing VR technology by creating applications that provide real-time information and improve user engagement.
StoreDot is an Israeli battery technology company specializing in extreme fast charging for electric vehicles and mobile devices. It develops and commercializes battery technologies that combine nano-structural materials with organic and inorganic compounds and proprietary electrolytes, with artificial intelligence to optimize performance and charging dynamics. The company aims to deliver faster charging, higher energy density, and safer operation by replacing conventional materials with advanced designs inspired by nature. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Ramat-Gan, StoreDot positions itself as a materials and device innovator striving to accelerate the adoption of electrified transport and consumer devices through XFC capabilities.
Fove, Inc. is a technology company specializing in the design and manufacture of eye tracking virtual reality headsets. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Torrance, California, with an additional office in Tokyo, Japan, Fove develops innovative VR devices that enhance user interaction within virtual environments. Its flagship product, the FOVE0 Headset, allows users to control a 360° virtual world using their gaze, enabling a more immersive experience. The company also offers FOVE Healthcare, which incorporates VR and eye tracking technology for cognitive function assessments, and NeU-VR, a headset that monitors eye and brain activity. Fove is committed to advancing VR technology by creating applications that provide real-time information and improve user engagement.
Noom, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in mobile health coaching through a psychology-based digital health platform. Founded in 2008, Noom develops a mobile application that combines evidence-based curricula, personalized coaching, and data-driven insights to help users achieve their health and wellness goals, including weight management and chronic disease prevention. The platform offers scalable tools for exercise and nutrition coaching, utilizing artificial intelligence to facilitate behavioral change. Recognized for its innovative approach, Noom has received multiple grants from the National Institutes of Health and was the first mobile application certified by the Centers for Disease Control as a diabetes prevention program. The company also caters to business enterprises, supporting organizations in promoting employee health. With additional offices in Seoul and Tokyo, Noom continues to expand its global reach and impact on personal health management.
EarlySense
Series F in 2015
EarlySense Ltd. is a developer of advanced patient monitoring systems tailored for hospitals, healthcare systems, integrated delivery networks, and rehabilitation centers. Founded in 2004 and based in Ramat Gan, Israel, with additional offices in Woburn, Massachusetts, the company specializes in signal-processing technology that enhances patient safety and facilitates early detection of health deterioration. Its flagship product, the EarlySense System, offers continuous monitoring of heart rate, respiratory rate, and patient motion, allowing clinical teams to manage risks such as falls and pressure ulcers. Additionally, the Central Display Station enables nursing staff to supervise patients effectively, while the contact-free consumer health monitor, known as LIVE, provides users and caregivers with insights into heart health, breathing cycles, and sleep quality. The company's offerings, including EarlySense Live, cater to a variety of healthcare environments and are distributed in Israel, the United States, and Australia. EarlySense has established a strategic partnership with Welch Allyn to further enhance its product capabilities.
Rounds entertainment
Series B in 2015
Rounds Entertainment Ltd. is a mobile application developer based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializing in social networking solutions that integrate video communication. Founded in February 2008 by Dany Fishel, Ilan Leibovich, and Dimitry Shestek, the company initially operated under the name 6rounds before rebranding in August 2010. Rounds offers a platform that enables users to connect with friends, meet new people, play games, watch videos, and listen to music, thereby enhancing social interaction through live experiences. Its offerings include the Rounds mobile app, a web version, a Facebook application, and a desktop solution, all designed to facilitate real-time collaboration and communication across various devices and operating systems. Rounds Entertainment is recognized for its innovative approach to merging online entertainment with social networking features, including collaborative browsing and multi-player gaming, and it allows for expansion through an open API. As of January 25, 2017, Rounds operates as a subsidiary of Kik Interactive, Inc.
Founded in 2007, Seeo develops and manufactures rechargeable lithium-ion batteries using a nano-structured polymer electrolyte. These entirely solid-state batteries are designed to be safe, lightweight, and durable, serving markets such as transportation, electric grid, and telecommunication backup.
Encored, Inc. is a company based in San Jose, California, that specializes in developing a cloud-based energy big-data platform designed to enhance energy efficiency and savings for its users. Founded in 2013, the platform leverages advanced disaggregation technology and data science to offer real-time monitoring of energy usage, peak analysis, and goal management features. Encored's services cater to both residential and commercial customers in the United States and Japan, providing tools such as usage tracking, bill forecasting, and comparative analysis to empower users to make informed decisions about their energy consumption. The company's mission extends beyond profit, aiming to contribute positively to society by improving access to energy resources and promoting sustainable practices.
Novasentis
Series B in 2014
Novasentis, Inc. is a company that designs and develops advanced electro-mechanical polymer actuator and sensor technology. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Berkeley, California, with additional locations in Pennsylvania, Japan, and Korea, Novasentis specializes in creating ultra-thin, flexible haptic actuators and sensors. These innovations are integral to a variety of applications, including keyboards, smartphones, wearable devices, gaming devices, and home appliances. The company's technology enables enhanced sensory interaction, allowing devices to deliver tactile feedback and sound effects that create engaging user experiences. By bridging the gap between consumer electronics and sensory interaction, Novasentis facilitates deeper physical and emotional connections between users and their devices. In June 2019, Novasentis became a subsidiary of KEMET Electronics Corporation.
Cambrios Technologies
Venture Round in 2014
Cambrios Technologies Corporation is a manufacturer of innovative electronic materials specializing in silver nanowire-based electrodes. Founded in 2002 and originally named Semzyme, Inc., the company rebranded in August 2004. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with additional offices in Japan and Taiwan, Cambrios develops products such as ClearOhm, which are transparent conductive coatings that can be applied to various substrates for multiple applications. These include touch screens, liquid crystal displays, e-paper, OLED devices, and lighting, as well as thin film photovoltaics like organic photovoltaics and printed organic solar cells. Cambrios's technology enables simplified manufacturing processes and enhances the performance of next-generation consumer devices.
Enswers is a South Korean company specializing in automatic content recognition (ACR) technology, which is used to analyze sound, image, and video content. The company's technology has a wide range of applications, including second screen services, interactive television systems, broadcast monitoring, subtitle casting, audience measurement, and copyright filtering. Enswers originated as a specialist in automatic speech recognition and has since expanded its capabilities to encompass video and image recognition. The company provides its ACR technology to notable manufacturers, including Samsung for their smart TVs and Galaxy smart devices. Additionally, Enswers develops second screen applications for major broadcasting stations and advertising firms globally, facilitating interactive advertising and enhancing viewer engagement.
Noom, Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in mobile health coaching through a psychology-based digital health platform. Founded in 2008, Noom develops a mobile application that combines evidence-based curricula, personalized coaching, and data-driven insights to help users achieve their health and wellness goals, including weight management and chronic disease prevention. The platform offers scalable tools for exercise and nutrition coaching, utilizing artificial intelligence to facilitate behavioral change. Recognized for its innovative approach, Noom has received multiple grants from the National Institutes of Health and was the first mobile application certified by the Centers for Disease Control as a diabetes prevention program. The company also caters to business enterprises, supporting organizations in promoting employee health. With additional offices in Seoul and Tokyo, Noom continues to expand its global reach and impact on personal health management.
Giraffic, Inc. specializes in video-on-demand streaming acceleration technology, designed to enhance the delivery of high-definition content for online media providers. Established in 2008 and headquartered in Tel-Aviv, Israel, Giraffic's technology facilitates simultaneous data retrieval from multiple sources, effectively eliminating re-buffering pauses during video playback. This capability allows media companies, content distributors, and social networks to provide seamless access to HD videos and images, as well as support for games and software downloads. The company gained recognition for its Adaptive Video Acceleration (AVA) technology, which significantly improved streaming performance and was adopted by industry leaders like Samsung and Roku. Following the sale of its AVA technology, Giraffic shifted focus to the Data Cloud Storage sector with its Distributed Adaptive Storage (DASS) platform, offering innovative solutions for distributed and hybrid cloud environments, including a consumer backup application that emphasizes virtually unlimited storage capacity.
TidalScale
Seed Round in 2013
TidalScale, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in software for in-memory applications, enabling the binding of multiple commodity hardware servers into a unified software virtual machine. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Campbell, California, with additional offices in Seoul, South Korea, and Tokyo, Japan, TidalScale offers software-defined servers designed to optimize the pooling and deployment of computing resources. Its innovative solutions provide in-memory performance for large-scale data workloads and are compatible with a variety of applications and operating systems, allowing organizations to configure virtual servers of different sizes without necessitating software changes. The company's technology is particularly beneficial for analytics, cloud infrastructure, and data mining, supporting applications such as Oracle database and SAP HANA.
SolidFire
Series C in 2013
SolidFire, LLC is a company that specializes in providing primary all-flash storage systems specifically designed for cloud service providers. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, SolidFire offers a scale-out storage platform that delivers high performance for diverse application workloads, including cloud orchestration, database management, and virtual desktop infrastructure. Its innovative architecture allows for multi-tenant cloud services, enabling service providers to ensure consistent performance across thousands of applications within a shared infrastructure. SolidFire's solutions are characterized by patented efficiency technologies that significantly reduce power, cooling, and capacity consumption, making it an attractive option for next-generation data centers. The company also maintains a global presence with additional locations in Australia, Japan, Korea, and Singapore. As of 2016, SolidFire operates as a subsidiary of NetApp, Inc.
StoreDot is an Israeli battery technology company specializing in extreme fast charging for electric vehicles and mobile devices. It develops and commercializes battery technologies that combine nano-structural materials with organic and inorganic compounds and proprietary electrolytes, with artificial intelligence to optimize performance and charging dynamics. The company aims to deliver faster charging, higher energy density, and safer operation by replacing conventional materials with advanced designs inspired by nature. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Ramat-Gan, StoreDot positions itself as a materials and device innovator striving to accelerate the adoption of electrified transport and consumer devices through XFC capabilities.
Ubitus
Venture Round in 2013
Founded in 2013, Ubitus specializes in deploying cloud-enabled rich media services. It offers a leading cloud gaming solution for major game companies and telecom service providers worldwide. Additionally, it streams metaverse content across multiple devices for platform operators and digital content developers.
Synos Technology
Venture Round in 2012
Synos Technology is the first company dedicated exclusively to the design & manufacture of high throughput ALD
for large & flexible substrate, and is the technology’s acknowledged leader
Since its founding in 2008, Synos has focused on improving ALD processes, observing that most ALD processing
problems originate from the inefficiency in gas-solid reaction
Synos has developed a unique remote plasma technology to deposit advantageous ALD films at extremely low
temperature for use in flexible OLED encapsulation application
In August 2008, Synos was incorporated and many key patents were filed
In September 2009, Synos Display, LLC was launched and the SEALCap™ solutions were being developed for
OLED encapsulation application
November 2009 – JDP with SAINT (SKKU Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology)
November 2012 – 3 patents granted and 45 patents pending in US
Cambrios Technologies
Series D in 2012
Cambrios Technologies Corporation is a manufacturer of innovative electronic materials specializing in silver nanowire-based electrodes. Founded in 2002 and originally named Semzyme, Inc., the company rebranded in August 2004. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with additional offices in Japan and Taiwan, Cambrios develops products such as ClearOhm, which are transparent conductive coatings that can be applied to various substrates for multiple applications. These include touch screens, liquid crystal displays, e-paper, OLED devices, and lighting, as well as thin film photovoltaics like organic photovoltaics and printed organic solar cells. Cambrios's technology enables simplified manufacturing processes and enhances the performance of next-generation consumer devices.
Novaled
Venture Round in 2011
Novaled AG is a leading technology provider specializing in organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technologies. Founded in March 2003 and headquartered in Dresden, Germany, the company develops high-efficiency, long-lifetime OLED structures, leveraging its expertise in synthetic and analytical chemistry. Novaled offers comprehensive solutions for the organic electronic markets, including customized OLED products and services used in various applications, such as televisions and mobile phones. The company has established long-term partnerships with major players in the OLED industry and holds a robust intellectual property portfolio, with over 500 patents granted or pending. Additionally, Novaled has branch offices in Asia to support its global operations.
nLIGHT designs, manufactures, and markets fiber lasers and related laser systems for industrial, microfabrication, medical, and defense applications. The company operates in two segments: Laser Products, which includes semiconductor lasers and fiber lasers, and Advanced Development, which derives revenue from research and development contracts. It also produces optical fiber products. nLIGHT serves original equipment manufacturers primarily through a direct sales force in the United States, China, South Korea, and Finland, complemented by independent sales representatives and distributors in Asia and Europe. Headquartered in Vancouver, Washington, the company was founded in 2000. Its products and technologies address a range of end markets, including industrial technology, microfabrication, aerospace and defense, and medical, with a focus on diode and fiber laser platforms.
MasterImage 3D
Venture Round in 2011
MasterImage 3D, Inc. is a designer and developer of innovative 3D solutions for theaters and mobile devices. Founded in 2004 and based in Sherman Oaks, California, the company has established itself as a significant player in the global market, with digital 3D cinema systems installed in over 70 countries. MasterImage 3D specializes in delivering high-quality 3D experiences through its advanced technology, including patented cell-matrix parallax barriers that enable glasses-free 3D displays on mobile devices. The company offers a range of products, including 3D cinema systems, 3D LCD modules, and 3D eyewear for various age groups. With a focus on enhancing the viewing experience for audiences and providing a compelling ownership-based pricing model for exhibitors, MasterImage 3D continues to lead the way in 3D technology development. Its operations extend internationally, with offices in key markets such as the UK, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan.
Tilera Corporation is a fabless semiconductor company based in San Jose, California, with additional locations in Westborough, Massachusetts, and Beijing, China. Founded in 2004, Tilera specializes in designing multicore embedded processors tailored for networking, digital multimedia, and wireless infrastructure markets. The company's product portfolio includes the TILEPro multicore processor, which is designed to deliver high-performance computing for various embedded applications such as networking, wireless infrastructure, and digital multimedia processing. Additionally, Tilera offers a multicore development environment for programming solutions and TILExpress PCIe production cards.
Inside Secure
Series D in 2010
Inside Secure, established in 1995 and headquartered in Aix en Provence, France, is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in open-standard contactless payment and near field communication (NFC) solutions. It offers a range of products, including contactless reader interface chips, NFC interface circuits, payment platforms, and memory chips, catering to smart cards, mobile phones, and POS devices. The company also provides professional services such as application development and system integration. Its clients include payment card manufacturers, mobile phone producers, systems integrators, and financial institutions. Additionally, Inside Secure acquired MePIN, a white-label strong authentication platform, expanding its offerings to include secure online identity and payment services.
MediaKind
Debt Financing in 2009
MediaKind, headquartered in Frisco, Texas, specializes in media technology. It develops and provides solutions such as media platforms, video decoding, processing, and storage, along with management and control software. The company offers two key platforms: Mediaroom, an IPTV platform, and MediaFirst, a cloud-based TV platform. Additionally, it provides solutions in video processing, stream management, and advertising. MediaKind serves global telecommunications, cable, satellite, and media companies, enabling them to deliver engaging video content across various devices and networks.
Teknovus
Venture Round in 2009
Teknovus, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor and software solutions company based in Petaluma, California. Founded in 2002, Teknovus specializes in developing access chips and embedded software for the fiber-to-the-x (FTTx) market. The company provides a range of products, including Ethernet passive optical network (EPON) integrated chips for both central office and customer premises applications, as well as EPON customer premises equipment (ONU) and TDM transport chips for circuit emulation across Ethernet switched networks. Additionally, Teknovus offers evaluation kits to support original equipment manufacturers and service providers, EPON optical line terminal (OLT) solutions with a system-on-a-chip approach, and the TK3401 Intelligent EPON Node Controller, which assists service providers in addressing diverse network topologies and subscriber densities. The company's products are marketed through distributors in the United States, Europe, and China, with additional sales and support centers located in Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and San Jose, California.
MediaKind
Venture Round in 2008
MediaKind, headquartered in Frisco, Texas, specializes in media technology. It develops and provides solutions such as media platforms, video decoding, processing, and storage, along with management and control software. The company offers two key platforms: Mediaroom, an IPTV platform, and MediaFirst, a cloud-based TV platform. Additionally, it provides solutions in video processing, stream management, and advertising. MediaKind serves global telecommunications, cable, satellite, and media companies, enabling them to deliver engaging video content across various devices and networks.
Intematix
Series D in 2008
Intematix Corporation, established in 2000 with headquarters in Fremont, California, specializes in developing, manufacturing, and marketing advanced materials for light and imaging markets. The company's primary offerings include phosphors for LED, CCFL, CFL, and security applications, along with energy storage materials for fuel cells and batteries. Intematix also provides chips and silicones to the greater China market. Its technology center is located in Yang Mei, Taiwan.
Inside Secure
Series C in 2008
Inside Secure, established in 1995 and headquartered in Aix en Provence, France, is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in open-standard contactless payment and near field communication (NFC) solutions. It offers a range of products, including contactless reader interface chips, NFC interface circuits, payment platforms, and memory chips, catering to smart cards, mobile phones, and POS devices. The company also provides professional services such as application development and system integration. Its clients include payment card manufacturers, mobile phone producers, systems integrators, and financial institutions. Additionally, Inside Secure acquired MePIN, a white-label strong authentication platform, expanding its offerings to include secure online identity and payment services.
Teknovus, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor and software solutions company based in Petaluma, California. Founded in 2002, Teknovus specializes in developing access chips and embedded software for the fiber-to-the-x (FTTx) market. The company provides a range of products, including Ethernet passive optical network (EPON) integrated chips for both central office and customer premises applications, as well as EPON customer premises equipment (ONU) and TDM transport chips for circuit emulation across Ethernet switched networks. Additionally, Teknovus offers evaluation kits to support original equipment manufacturers and service providers, EPON optical line terminal (OLT) solutions with a system-on-a-chip approach, and the TK3401 Intelligent EPON Node Controller, which assists service providers in addressing diverse network topologies and subscriber densities. The company's products are marketed through distributors in the United States, Europe, and China, with additional sales and support centers located in Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and San Jose, California.
SiGe Semiconductor
Venture Round in 2007
SiGe Semiconductor, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company specializing in the design and production of radio frequency (RF) integrated circuits and multi-chip modules tailored for the wireless consumer electronics market. The company provides a range of products, including wireless LAN front end modules, dual band front end modules, and discrete power amplifiers, along with WiMAX power amplifiers, transceivers, GPS radio integrated circuits, GPS receivers, and Bluetooth power amplifiers. SiGe Semiconductor distributes its RF solutions through a network of distributors, serving various applications in computing, home entertainment, and mobile devices across regions such as Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America.
Intematix
Series C in 2006
Intematix Corporation, established in 2000 with headquarters in Fremont, California, specializes in developing, manufacturing, and marketing advanced materials for light and imaging markets. The company's primary offerings include phosphors for LED, CCFL, CFL, and security applications, along with energy storage materials for fuel cells and batteries. Intematix also provides chips and silicones to the greater China market. Its technology center is located in Yang Mei, Taiwan.
Teknovus, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor and software solutions company based in Petaluma, California. Founded in 2002, Teknovus specializes in developing access chips and embedded software for the fiber-to-the-x (FTTx) market. The company provides a range of products, including Ethernet passive optical network (EPON) integrated chips for both central office and customer premises applications, as well as EPON customer premises equipment (ONU) and TDM transport chips for circuit emulation across Ethernet switched networks. Additionally, Teknovus offers evaluation kits to support original equipment manufacturers and service providers, EPON optical line terminal (OLT) solutions with a system-on-a-chip approach, and the TK3401 Intelligent EPON Node Controller, which assists service providers in addressing diverse network topologies and subscriber densities. The company's products are marketed through distributors in the United States, Europe, and China, with additional sales and support centers located in Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and San Jose, California.
Advanced Analogic Technologies
Venture Round in 2004
Advanced Analogic Technologies Incorporated (AATI), or AnalogicTech, develops advanced semiconductor system solutions that play a key role in the continuing evolution of feature-rich, energy efficient electronic devices. The company focuses on addressing the application-specific power management needs of consumer devices such as mobile handsets, digital cameras, tablets, notebooks, TV and LCD displays, as well as devices in a broad range of industrial, medical and telecom applications. AATI also licenses device, process, package, and application-related technologies. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, AATI has design centers in Santa Clara and Shanghai, and Asia-based operations and logistics.
Terawave Communications
Series C in 2001
Terawave Communications, Inc. is a manufacturer of converged access and multi-service networking solutions, specializing in optical components for communications equipment. The company offers multi-service aggregation and passive optical network (PON) products that facilitate the convergence of data, voice, video, and circuit services. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Hayward, California, Terawave operates additional offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. Its customer base includes service providers, government agencies, and enterprise clients across the United States, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America.