PORTFOLIO » Active Investments
Asset Management Company invests in both the Information Technology and Life Science sectors. 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 in our portfolio.
Phormax, Inc. (acquired by Alara, Inc) Alara, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, sells and services SPT (Storage Phosphor Technology) based products for a variety of radiographic applications. Alara specializes in film replacement products for x-ray applications in Medical, Dental, Non-destructive testing and Bone Mineral Density Measurement. |
![]() Biomimedica BioMimedica is developing a new approach to joint repair through the use of synthetic cartilage. The company has developed a new material that has a potential to restore the surface of damaged joints. |
![]() BiPar Sciences BiPar is a biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of cancer therapies that selectively induces tumor cell death by inhibiting enzyme function central to tumor survival. |
![]() Blue Vector Blue Vector provides a platform infrastructure for sensor data that can be used throughout manufacturing, distribution, retail, transportation, and warehousing operations. |
![]() Brilliant Telecommunications Brilliant Telecommunications manufactures and delivers innovative NTP solutions for a broad range of markets including telecommunications, manufacturing, legal and financial. Brilliant Telecommunications' solutions differentiate themselves from other solutions by employing advanced hardware and software capabilities designed to significantly increase accuracy, throughput and reliability. |
![]() Capnia, Inc. Capnia has developed a revolutionary drug delivery platform (a disposable, hand-held gas dispenser) that is used to deliver a variety of prescription medical gases to treat numerous common disorders such as migraine headaches, anxiety disorders, and asthma. |
![]() Chimerix Chimerix develops new drugs using its proprietary chemical modification technology that improves oral bioavailability, stabilizes the drug in plasma, and facilitates absorption of the drug by cells in tissues, thereby enhancing potency and facilitating delivery. Chimerix's drug discovery and development efforts are focused on the area of infectious diseases. |
Coapt Systems, Inc. Coapt Systems has invented and developed a unique solution to the problems associated with joining soft tissues under tension. The company produces bio-absorbable implants for use in soft tissue fixation during facial cosmetic surgery procedures. The products enable physicians to reliably place and shape soft tissue without sutures, pins, or screws. |
![]() Corrigo Corrigo, Inc. provides Web and wireless-based field workforce automation and procurement software applications that coordinate service request, dispatching, monitoring, and reporting processes to create a real-time flow of information among customers, field service workers, staff, vendors and management. |
Digisec Digisec – Products for automotive eco driving, keyless entry and vehicle tracking. |
![]() Edvantage Edvantage group provides the content, technology and services to create eLearning solutions tailored to the specific learning requirements of its client's organizations. |
![]() Figaro Systems Figaro Systems is a leading provider of text and content delivery systems for live performance (theatre, opera, concerts and ballet) and presentations. Figaro offers a complete range of solutions – from seat-back title screens, to wireless monitors, to video displays – all fully modular and capable of being run from one software program on one computer. |
Her Interactive,Inc. Her Interactive creates intelligent, interactive entertainment for girls of all ages. The company designs, develops and markets award-winning interactive CD-ROM games that offer role-playing mysteries and adventures that girls find both challenging and fun. |
![]() HYPRES,Inc. HYPRES is engaged in the development and commercialization of superconducting microelectronics. Superconducting integrated circuits (ICs) represent a significant advance over existing semiconductor technologies. HYPRES has established world-leadership in superconducting technology and is the premier commercial supplier of primary voltage standard circuits used in metrology laboratories worldwide. |
iScience Interventional iScience Interventional is focused on the development and commercialization of innovative imaging systems and microsurgical instruments for the minimally invasive treatment of glaucoma. |
Molecular ImprintsMolecular Imprints provides enabling lithography systems for manufacturing applications in nano devices, microstructures, advanced packaging, bio devices, optical components and semiconductor devices. |
Loomia Loomia develops comlex recommendation engines for internet sites associated with e-commerce and media. |
![]() Pepgen Pepgen develops novel products for the prevention and treatment of autoimmune and viral disorders. The company’s lead product, Tauferon, is in Phase II human clinical studies in multiple sclerosis (MS). Tauferon can be administered orally, which is a significant improvement over existing therapies, which require frequent, painful injections. |
![]() Proteus Biomedical Proteus has brought together world-class physicians and engineers who are incorporating state-of-the-art semiconductor technologies into medical devices designed to improve quality-of-life for congestive heart failure patients. |
![]() Provade Provade delivers a fully hosted, SaaS, Oracle-based Vendor Managed Systems (VMS) solutions to the world's F2000 companies |
![]() Servo Servo Software, Inc is developing a user data management service. Servo is currently in stealth-mode until the service is deployed with several of the world's leading wireless service providers and a number of leading wireless device manufacturers. |
![]() Sonoma Orthopedic Products Sonoma Orthopedic Products is a medical device company focused on developing and commercializing technology that enables less-invasive treatments in orthopedic surgery. The first indication is long bone fractures. |
![]() StrataVia Stratavia develops Data Center Automation software for the Fortune 1000 &mdash providing clients with a powerful platform, Data Palette, to dramatically increase operational efficiency, while lowering the administrative costs associated with running heterogeneous, complex data centers. Stratavia's software allows IT teams to automate ad-hoc, error-prone tasks and focus on strategic projects, driving greater value to the business. | ![]() TriVascular (acquired by Boston Scientific) (BSX) Trivascular is a developer of implant devices for the endovascular treatment of vascular disease. The company's first products are next-generation transluminally placed (via catheter) endovascular grafts (often referred to as stent grafts), for the treatment of aneurysmal disease in the thoracic (TAA) and abdominal aorta (AAA). |
![]() Vetcentric Vetcentric is an electronic business management site for veterinary medicine. |























