Our efforts have always been to follow a disciplined approach to reviewing opportunities, and assembling a select group of investor members and partners that provide meaningful contributions to companies in the form of both direct investment as well as advisory support.
Through our efforts since our launch we have built a portfolio of 20 companies, with 14 still active in the portfolio. With approximately, $5 million invested in these companies, they have raised a combined amount exceeding $850MM from all sources. Four have been acquired/merged; two have gone public, and another company has an outstanding S-1 filing to go public since March 2010.
Here is a list of our portfolio companies along with a brief outline on each:
Current:
10x Technology (IL): Develops and manufactures micro- and nano-structured polymers for applications ranging from solar systems to flat panel LCD displays.
Advanced Diamond Technologies (IL): Synthetically produced smooth diamond that provides powerful performance characteristics for a variety of industrial, electronics and medical applications.
Cartup (CA): Fully-hosted solution focused on improving e-commerce cross-selling by improved conversion from “Thank You” pages.
Digital Acoustics (IL): Creating and exploiting developments in the converging areas of speech, data, and semiconductor technology.
Fisker Automotive (CA): World’s first sports luxury plug-in hybrid car.
Gearbox Express (WI): Maintenance and services company to the wind turbine marketplace.
IMH (AZ): Lender to commercial and residential real estate developers.
Jiminy Snacking (IL): Easy-to-use, self-contained patented machine which produces chips ready to be seasoned and packaged from fresh vegetables.
Lucky Litter LLC (IL): Innovative pet products, focused on cats.
Neuros Technology (IL): Manufacturer of Neuros LINK, a device that enables playing all local content and access of TV shows, movies and clips available on the web with no fee or subscription.
OurStage (MA): Platform for new artists and allows people to listen to new music and help discover the best emerging artists by voting for favorites.
TelaDoc (TX): National network of board certified, licensed primary care physicians (PCP) that diagnose illness, recommend treatment, and prescribe medication, when appropriate, for its members over the telephone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year.
Turin Networks (CA): Merged with FORCE10 Networks in 2009. Turin was global provider of innovative Wireless Backhaul, Carrier Ethernet and Converged Access solutions for wireline and wireless network operators.
Vasc-Alert (IN & IL): Proactive monitoring access site solution for hemodialysis patients.
Past Investments:
Amyris, Inc.: Initial public offering in September 2010 raising $85 million. Genetically engineered yeast for the production of bio-based fuels and chemicals.
Organic To Go: Provided fresh, natural and organic, Chef created foods from box lunches to full service. Went public in reverse merger, then taken private.
Power.com: Social inter-networking company across various social networks using one account and login.
RMI Corporation: Acquired by NetLogic Microsystems (NETL). Developed high performance processors for networking and consumer media applications.
SmartCells, Inc.: Acquired by Merck for $500 million. Developed a once a day, self-regulating, injectable formulation for treating diabetes.
Syrus Global: Acquired by SAI Global Limited (ASX: SAI) in April 2009, a publicly traded company in Australia. Syrus was a Helpline, Ethics Reporting and Case Management Company.
