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.	CardioDx CardioDx is a cardiovascular genomic diagnostics company located in Palo Alto, CA. CardioDx develops clinically validated genomic tests to aid in assessing and tailoring care of individuals with cardiovascular disease, including coronary artery disease (CAD), cardiac arrhythmias, and heart failure.
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.	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.
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.	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.
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc Esperion Therapeutics, Inc. discovers and develops therapies to prevent, treat, and reverse cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. Esperion was the first to demonstrate that atherosclerosis - a buildup of plaque in the arteries that can lead to a heart attack - could be rapidly reversed by enhancing removal of cholesterol from the arteries through HDL therapy. Esperion intends to commercialize break-through treatments that enhance the body's ability to regulate cholesterol and other lipids and reduce inflammation that contributes to acute coronary syndrome, stroke, diabetes, and other cardiovascular and metabolic conditions.	Edvantage Edvantage group provides the content, technology and services to create eLearning solutions tailored to the specific learning requirements of its client's organizations.
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.	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.
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.	HealthTap HealthTap is a health and technology company dedicated to improving health and well-being by personalizing information. HealthTap has built the world's most comprehensive structured knowledge-base with advanced algorithms that personalize each individual's health experience and apply expert knowledge and relevant community insights.
Icon Aircraft ICON Aircraft is developing technologically advanced aircraft for a new category of aviation, Light Sport Aircraft (LSA). The company's sole purpose has been to bring the freedom, fun, and adventure of flying to all who have dreamed of flight. ICON's sport aircraft are not only designed to deliver an amazing and safe flying experience, but also to inspire us the way great sports cars do.	ImmunoCellular Therapeutics ImmunoCellular Therapeutics is developing new immune-based products to treat cancer. These active immunotherapies target not only regular tumor cells, but also the cancer stem cells believed to cause cancer growth and recurrence. ImmunoCellular has advanced clinical programs in glioblastoma multiforme, as well as product candidates in many other cancers with high unmet medical need.
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.	Kii Kii is the market leader in commercial Android on-device search and for Mobile Data Sync in Japan. With a team of 60, the group maintains strong business relationships with top 10 operators, including NTT DOCOMO, China Mobile, and T-Mobile as well as with major phone manufacturers, including HTC, NEC, Lenovo, and Huawei. Kii products are used by 20 million paying subscribers that bring in over $250M in annual industry revenues.
ooma ooma is a company dedicated to reinventing home telephone service. The ooma system uses a new technology that transforms telecom services from being service-oriented to device-oriented. ooma is privately held and headquartered in Palo Alto, California	Molecular Imprints Molecular Imprints provides enabling lithography systems for manufacturing applications in nano devices, microstructures, advanced packaging, bio devices, optical components and semiconductor devices.
Provade Provade, Inc. delivers the only enterprise Vendor Management System (VMS) for global workforce spend management. Provade's Software as a Service (SaaS) solution helps businesses achieve efficiency and measurable savings in their staffing, statement of work (SOW) and outsourced services spend. Leveraging best in class technology, Provade VMS delivers business process flexibility, robust analytics and complete integration with ERP systems.	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.
Servo Servo helps smartphone users share anything on their handsets, such as apps and music, with the people they choose. This creates new ways to discover content that their friends are using on their phones. The Servo service is being developed for the most popular smartphones and deployed with major wireless service providers and device manufacturers.	RapidScan Pharma Solutions RapidScan Pharma Solutions (RPS,Inc) is improving patient care by advancing novel technologies that increase accuracy, reduce time and reduce overall cost for the diagnosis of disease.
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.	Vetcentric Vetcentric is an electronic business management site for veterinary medicine.
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).