SDL Ventures

SDL Ventures, founded in 2003 and based in Los Altos, California, is a venture capital firm that specializes in early-stage investments. The firm primarily focuses on companies that demonstrate clear technical differentiation and possess strong founding teams. While a significant portion of its investments has been directed towards optical technology, SDL Ventures also explores opportunities in medical, alternative energy, communications, biotechnology, and internet-related sectors. Since its inception, SDL Ventures has participated in over twenty financings across fourteen companies, serving as the lead investor for half of these ventures. Notably, in mid-2005, one of its portfolio companies, Photonic Power, achieved a successful exit through acquisition.

Michael Foster

Partner and Vice President

Past deals in LED

Tria Beauty

Series D in 2007
TRIA Beauty, Inc. is a developer and marketer of light-based medical devices aimed at the consumer market, specializing in beauty and skincare solutions. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Dublin, California, the company offers a range of innovative products including a hand-held, cordless diode laser for hair removal, a Skin Perfecting Blue Light device for acne treatment, a Skin Rejuvenating Laser for anti-aging purposes, and an Age-Defying Eye Wrinkle Correcting Laser. These devices utilize advanced light technology, which is preferred by dermatologists for effective skincare treatments, allowing users to achieve professional results at home. TRIA Beauty products are available through its e-commerce platform and various indirect sales channels, including retail outlets, television, and physician offices. The company serves a global market, reaching customers in the United States, Japan, South Korea, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Spain.

Tria Beauty

Series C in 2005
TRIA Beauty, Inc. is a developer and marketer of light-based medical devices aimed at the consumer market, specializing in beauty and skincare solutions. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Dublin, California, the company offers a range of innovative products including a hand-held, cordless diode laser for hair removal, a Skin Perfecting Blue Light device for acne treatment, a Skin Rejuvenating Laser for anti-aging purposes, and an Age-Defying Eye Wrinkle Correcting Laser. These devices utilize advanced light technology, which is preferred by dermatologists for effective skincare treatments, allowing users to achieve professional results at home. TRIA Beauty products are available through its e-commerce platform and various indirect sales channels, including retail outlets, television, and physician offices. The company serves a global market, reaching customers in the United States, Japan, South Korea, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Spain.

Tria Beauty

Series B in 2005
TRIA Beauty, Inc. is a developer and marketer of light-based medical devices aimed at the consumer market, specializing in beauty and skincare solutions. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Dublin, California, the company offers a range of innovative products including a hand-held, cordless diode laser for hair removal, a Skin Perfecting Blue Light device for acne treatment, a Skin Rejuvenating Laser for anti-aging purposes, and an Age-Defying Eye Wrinkle Correcting Laser. These devices utilize advanced light technology, which is preferred by dermatologists for effective skincare treatments, allowing users to achieve professional results at home. TRIA Beauty products are available through its e-commerce platform and various indirect sales channels, including retail outlets, television, and physician offices. The company serves a global market, reaching customers in the United States, Japan, South Korea, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Spain.

Tria Beauty

Series A in 2003
TRIA Beauty, Inc. is a developer and marketer of light-based medical devices aimed at the consumer market, specializing in beauty and skincare solutions. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Dublin, California, the company offers a range of innovative products including a hand-held, cordless diode laser for hair removal, a Skin Perfecting Blue Light device for acne treatment, a Skin Rejuvenating Laser for anti-aging purposes, and an Age-Defying Eye Wrinkle Correcting Laser. These devices utilize advanced light technology, which is preferred by dermatologists for effective skincare treatments, allowing users to achieve professional results at home. TRIA Beauty products are available through its e-commerce platform and various indirect sales channels, including retail outlets, television, and physician offices. The company serves a global market, reaching customers in the United States, Japan, South Korea, Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Spain.
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