Portfolio Asset Management Ventures invests in both the Information Technology and Life Science sectors, with an emphasis on Health Science Technology. We lead most of our initial investments and often invest in the first institutional round. While most of our investments our located in the Northern California area, we also invest throughout the US and in Europe and Asia - typically with our affiliate partners. Below are some of the companies we have invested in.

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www.appliedbiosystems.com

Acquired by Perkin-Elmer as part of LIFE
Partner: Pitch Johnson

Genetic engineering and diagnostic research instruments

www.apm.com

Public
NASDAQ: AMCC
Partner: Pitch Johnson

Stand alone semiconductor solutions

www.amgen.com

Public
NASDAQ: AMGN
Partner: Pitch Johnson

Develops and sells therapeutics based on advances in cellular and molecular biology.

Acquired by Conner Peripherals

Computer tape-drive manufacturer

Acquired by Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ: SYMC)
Formerly NASDAQ: BVEW

Platform infrastructure for sensor data

www.idecpharm.com

Public
NASDAQ: BIIB
Partner: Pitch Johnson

Immunotherapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases

www.biomimedica.com

Private
Partner: Rich Simoni

Synthetic cartilage for joint repair.

www.biparsciences.com

Acquired by Sanofi-aventis

A biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of cancer therapies.

www.bmc.com

Public
NASDAQ: BMC
Partner: Pitch Johnson

Formerly Boole and Babbage

Enterprise software solutions

Acquired by Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR)
Partner: Rich Simoni

Precise timing for cellular and IP networks

www.cardiodx.com

Private
Leadership: David Levison
Partner: Lou Lange

A cardiovascular genomic diagnostics company developing tests to aid and tailor the care of individuals with cardiovascular diseases.

https://www.celera.com/

Acquired by Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX)

Formerly NASDAQ: CRA

Cost effective human genome sequencing

www.chimerix.com

Public
Nasdaq: CMRX
Leadership: Kenneth Moch
Partner: Skip Fleshman

Drug discovery and development in the area of infectious diseases

www.coherent.com

Public

NASDAQ: COHR

Photonics based solutions

Acquired by STI (NASDAQ: SCON)

Manufacturer of semiconductoring wires

www.corrigo.com

Private
Leadership: John Phillips
Partner: Ben Dubin

Wireless applications for work order management

Acquired by Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD)
Leadership: Lou Lange
Partner: Pitch Johnson

Formerly NASDAQ: CVTX

Molecular cardiology and drug discovery

www.trimble.com

Acquired by Trimble
Partner: Ben Dubin, Skip Fleshman

After market auto electronics

 http://www.lumesse.com/

Acquired by Lumesse AS

Developer of cloud based e-learning systems, software and training courses to provide solutions to help organizations implement effective learning programs.

Acquired by Boston Scientific (NASDAQ: BSX)

Designed and manufactured a liquid polymer technology for the treatment of GERD.

www.esperion.com

Private
Leadership: Roger Newton
Partner: Lou Lange

Developer of HDL therapies to prevent, treat, and reverse cardiovascular and metabolic diseases.

Acquired by Baxter International (NASDAQ: BAX)

Wound closure products used during surgical procedures.

https://www.healthtap.com/

Private
Leadership: Ron Gutman
Partner: Skip Fleshman

Web and mobile-based interaction between physicians and patients

http://www.herinteractive.com

Private

Adventure and mystery games for girls of all ages surrounding the Nancy Drew franchise.

Acquired by Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE: LLY)

Developer of monoclonal antibodies used in the making of diagnostic and medical monitoring tests.

www.iconaircraft.com

Private
Leadership: Kirk Hawkins
Partner: Skip Fleshman

Designs and manufactures Light Sport Aircraft (LSA)

www.idexx.com

Public

NASDAQ: IDXX

Biotechnology for animal treatments

www.imuc.com

Public
OTC: IMUC
Leadership: Manish Singh
Partner: Lou Lange

Developer of active immunotherapies to target regular tumor cells as well as cancer stem cells believed to cause cancer growth and reoccurrence.

www.iscienceinterventional.com

Private
Leadership: Mike Nash
Partner: Skip Fleshman

Equipment and disposables for minimally invasive glaucoma surgery

http://www.getkeepsafe.com

Private
Leadership: Zouhair Belkoura
Partner: Rich Simoni

Producer of privacy software empowering the user to control personal data on their mobile device.

www.kii.com

Private
Leadership: Masanari Arai
Partner: Skip Fleshman

A worldwide leader in mobile backup, search, and discovery.

https://www.lark.com/

Private
Leadership: Julia Hu
Partner: Skip Fleshman

A novel sleep device that includes a silent alarm, sleep coaching and rich data to help improve overall wellness.

Acquired by Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO)

Formerly NASDAQ: LATD

Networking and communications products

www.madvertise.com

Private
Leadership:
Christof Wittig
Partner:
Skip Fleshman

Mobile advertising platform company based in Europe.

www.maverixbio.com

Private
Leadership:
Dave Mandelkern
Partner: Lou Lange

Enabling the next generation surfing of genomic sequencing data.

http://www.microvention.com

Acquired by Terumo
Leadership: Richard Cappetta
Partner:  Ben Dubin

Develops and commercializes innovative endovascular technologies.

www.molecularimprints.com

Private
Leadership: C. Mark Melliar-Smith
Partner: Ben Dubin

Nano level lithography

www.morpheusmedical.net

Private
Leadership:
Fabien Beckers, John Axerio-Cilies
Partner: Skip Fleshman

Web-based application that allows real-time visualization and pressure readings of blood flow within the heart.

www.nuance.com

Public

NASDAQ: NUAN

Voice recognition software

www.ooma.com

Private
Leadership: Eric Stang
Partner: Skip Fleshman

Residential VoIP phones

www.ptc.com

Public

NASDAQ: PMTC

Product lifecycle management software

www.pharmacyclics.com

Public

NASDAQ: PCYC

Energy potentiating drugs

www.pmcs.com

Public

NASDAQ: PMCS

Broadband communications

www.primeadvantage.com

Private

Business services

http://www.profusacorp.com

Private
Leadership:
William McMillan
Partner: Lou Lange

Develops an in vivo human sensor system to generate real-time data on the levels of various body chemistries.  First application being a glucose monitoring system.

 

proteusdigitalhealth.com

Private
Leadership: Andrew Thompson, George Savage
Partner: Rich Simoni

Proteus Digital Health believes in better health, powered by you. Their digital health feedback technology is integrated into ingestible products, providing unprecedented views into your personal health choices and physiologic response.

www.provade.com

Acquired by Pinnacle Technical Resources

Contingent labor management solutions (SaaS)

Acquired by ITT Corporation (NYSE: ITT)

Manufacturer of computer peripherals

rapidscanpharma.com

Private
Leadership: Brent Blackburn
Partner: Lou Lange

RapidScan is improving patient care surrounding the diagnosis of cardiac disease by reducing time and cost while increasing efficiency.

www.reifyhealth.net

Private
Leadership:
Ralph Passarella
Partner:
Skip Fleshman

Mobile technology development platform to effectively change health behaviors.

Acquired by BMC Software (NASDAQ: BMC)

IT and management software

www.rossstores.com

Public

NASDAQ: ROST

Department store chain

www.kii.com

Merged with Synclore to form Kii Corp.
Partner: Skip Fleshman

Wireless Search

http://www.skyboximaging.com

Private
Leadership:
 Tom Ingersoll, Dan Berkenstock
Partner: Skip Fleshman, Rich Simoni

Developing the world’s highest performance constellation of imaging microsatellites to deliver high resolution imagery of any spot on earth multiple times per day.

www.sonomaorthopedics.com

Private
Leadership: Glen Coleman
Partner: Rich Simoni

Bone-fixation device

www.hp.com

Acquired by Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ)
Partner: Skip Fleshman, Rich Simoni

Database automation to improve operational efficiency.

www.synphonie.com

Private
Leadership: All Isao Sugiyama
Partner: Skip Fleshman

Planning, developing and creating social gaming applications

Acquired by Compaq Computer
Now owned by Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ)
Partner: Pitch Johnson

Fault-tolerant computers

www.teradyne.com

Public

NYSE: TER

Automatic test equipment

http://www.trivascular.com

Acquired by Boston Scientific (currently private)
Leadership: Christopher Chavez
Partner: Ben Dubin

Develops products designed to address unmet clinical needs and expand the pool of patients who are candidates for endovascular aortic repair (EVAR).

Acquired by Autonomy

Formerly NASDAQ: VRTY

Enterprise search software

www.vetsfirstchoice.com

Acquired: Previously VetCentric

E-business management site for veterinary medicine.

http://www.viacyte.com/

Private

Formerly Novocell, Inc.

A stem cell engineering company dedicated to creating and commercializing cell therapies to treat diabetes.

www.synopsys.com

Acquired by Synopsys (NASDAQ: SNPS)
Partner: Skip Fleshman

Simulation of hardware in mobile devices

www.womply.com

Private
Leadership:
Toby Scammell
Partner:
Skip Fleshman

Data analytics for brick and mortar merchants