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Accelerated Networks, Inc.

Founded in 1996

High-performance networking products that allow integrated data and voice services to be delivered to a customer over a single high-speed line. Merged with Occam Networks Inc. in 2002.

AccessClosure, Inc.

Founded in 2002

Devices used to seal arterial punctures after vascular interventional procedures. Acquired by Cardinal Health in 2014.

http://www.accessclosure.com

Adaptive Insights, Inc.

Founded in 2003

Hosted subscription-based financial planning, forecasting and business intelligence software. Acquired by Workday in 2018.

http://www.adaptiveinsights.com/

Adara

Founded in 2005

Internet ad targeting leveraging audience data from premium offline and online sources.

http://adara.com/

Alteon WebSystems, Inc.

Founded in 1996

Gigabit ethernet products to increase the performance, scalability and availability of servers. IPO 1999. Acquired by Nortel Networks in 2000.

AneuRx, Inc.

Founded in 1993

Surgical grafts for treating abdominal aortic aneurysms delivered via minimally invasive technologies. Acquired by Medtronic in 1996.

Apama Medical

Founded in 2009

Developing a minimally invasive treatment for atrial fibrillation using a novel catheter based technology. Acquired by Boston Scientific in 2017.

http://www.apamamedical.com

APX Holdings, Inc.

Founded in 1996

Provides information analytics and services for energy and environmental markets.

http://www.apx.com

Arcot Systems, Inc.

Founded in 1997

Market leader in authentication and digital signature software. Acquired by CA Technologies (CA) in 2010.

http://www.arcot.com

BAROnova, Inc.

Founded in 2006

Innovative minimally invasive nonsurgical, nonpharmacologic therapies for the treatment of obesity.

http://www.baronova.com

BuySight, Inc.

Founded in 2008

Online display advertising network focused on the e-commerce shopping market. Acquired by AOL in 2012.

Callidus Software, Inc.

Founded in 1996

Enterprise Incentive Management (EIM) software solutions for sales optimization. IPO 2003. NASDAQ: CALD.

http://www.callidussoftware.com

Clarify, Inc.

Founded in 1990

Customer relationship management for companies that sell complex systems or technology-based products. IPO 1995. Acquired by Nortel Networks in 2000.

ClariPhy Communications, Inc.

Founded in 2002

Develops mixed-signal CMOS integrated circuits to enable 10, 40 and 100 Gb/s optical networks. Acquired by Inphi in 2016.

http://www.clariphy.com

Cloud Cruiser

Founded in 2010

Cloud Cruiser is the leader in Cloud Cost Management, providing cost optimization for the enterprise cloud.

http://www.cloudcruiser.com

Conceptus

Founded in 1992

Unique catheter-based systems for less-invasive diagnosis and treatment of female reproductive disorders. Went public in 1996. NASDAQ: CPTS.

http://www.essure.com/

Corvita Corporation

Founded in 1986

Synthetic grafts for replacing diseased blood vessels. IPO 1994. Acquired by Pfizer in 1996.

Curon Medical, Inc.

Founded in 1997

Devices for the minimally invasive treatment of gastro-intestinal diseases, focusing initially on gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and fecal incontinence. IPO 2000. NASDAQ: CURN.

Eloquent, Inc.

Founded in 1995

Enterprise software for managing product marketing, product launch and product sales. IPO 2000. Acquired by Open Text in 2003.

http://www.opentext.com/what-we-do

Embolic Protection, Inc.

Founded in 1999

Devices for the prevention of embolic complications including stroke and heart attack during interventional vascular procedures. Acquired by Boston Scientific in 2001.

Endocardial Solutions, Inc.

Founded in 1992

Mapping and other diagnostics for irregular heart rhythms. IPO 1997. Acquired by St. Jude Medical in 2005.

EndoTex Interventional Systems

Founded in 1995

Carotid stents to treat carotid artery disease and prevent strokes. Acquired by Boston Scientific in 2007.

Ensim Corporation

Founded in 1998

Provides management software for security and provisioning of Microsoft Active Directory and Exchange.

http://www.ensim.com

Euphonix, Inc.

Founded in 1988

Computer-based systems that bring digital sound recording, mixing and editing to professional recording studios. IPO 1995. OTC: EUPH.PK

Gadzoox Networks, Inc.

Founded in 1992

Gigabit connectivity products for storage area networks (SANs) based on fiber channel standards. IPO 1999. Acquired by Broadcom in 2003.

Gale Technologies

Founded in 1998

Software and systems to automate the management of lab and test environments for large data centers. Aquired by Dell in 2012.

http://www.galetechnologies.com

Glimmerglass, Inc.

Founded in 2000

Provides optical switching products for carriers and enterprises to create, monitor and reconfigure optical light paths.

http://www.glimmerglass.com

Hotspur Technologies, Inc.

Founded 2008

Devices for managing AV graft thrombus for patients with end-stage renal disease. Acquired by Teleflex Incorporated in 2012.

http://www.hotspur-inc.com

HyperGrid, Inc.

Founded in 2009

Grid-based scale-out NAS delivered entirely through software.

http://www.hypergrid.com

Imanis Data

Founded in 2012

Data management and data availability for unstructured and semi-structured Big Data in production environments.

http://www.imanisdata.com/

Invarium, Inc.

Founded in 2003

Software for improving device yields in advanced semiconductor manufacturing. Acquired by Cadence Design Systems in 2007.

http://www.invarium.com

Nektar Therapeutics

Founded in 1990

Non-invasive drug delivery systems for delivery of pharmaceuticals via the lungs. IPO 1994. NASDAQ: NKTR.

http://www.nektar.com

NetSeer, Inc.

Founded in 2006

Concept-based targeting of online display advertising. Acquired by Inuvo in 2017.

http://www.netseer.com

Neuronetics, Inc.

Founded in 2003

Non-invasive neurologic stimulation devices used to treat chronic depression. IPO 2018. NASDAQ: STIM.

http://www.neuronetics.com

Nok Nok Labs, Inc.

Founded in 2011

Strong, flexible user authentication solutions for consumer and enterprise web services.

http://www.noknok.com

Obopay, Inc.

Founded in 2005

Mobile payment service that enables consumers to get, send, and spend money from their mobile phones.

http://www.obopay.com

Packeteer, Inc.

Founded in 1995

Bandwidth management products for TCP/IP networks that optimize network bandwidth by user application and connection speed. IPO 1999.  Acquired by Blue Coat in 2008.

Pancetera Software

Founded in 2008

Managing storage within virtualized environments.  Acquired by Quantum (QTM) in 2011.

http://www.pancetera.com

Penederm, Inc.

Founded in 1987

Novel drugs for the skin using transdermal drug delivery. IPO 1993. Acquired by Mylan Laboratories in 1998.

Placecast

Founded in 2005

Location-based marketing and advertising enabling advertisers to transparently deliver localized advertising and marketing to online, wifi and mobile devices.

http://www.placecast.net

Polymorph

Founded in 2013

Content-sensitive in-stream/native ad serving platform for premium publishers.

http://getpolymorph.com/

Presidio Systems, Inc.

Founded in 1991

Software systems for the collection of data during clinical trials of new drugs and medical devices. Acquired by Phase Forward Corporation in 2001.

Relievant Medsystems

Founded in 2004

Devices used in a minimally invasive therapeutic procedure for chronic back pain.

http://www.relievant.com

ReShape Lifesciences, Inc.

Founded in 2002

Therapeutic neuromodulation platform for treating obesity and other medical conditions. IPO 2007 as Enteromedics.

NASDAQ: RSLS.

https://www.reshapelifesciences.com/

Sadra Medical, Inc.

Founded in 2003

Minimally invasive aortic heart valves placed percutaneously via catheter.  Acquired by Boston Scientific in 2011.

http://www.sadramedical.com

Securent, Inc.

Founded in 2004

Transforms how organizations control access to applications and data with innovative entitlement management solution. Acquired by Cisco in 2007.

Sentilla Corporation

Founded in 2003

Software for managing power use in data centers.

http://www.sentilla.com

Spinal Concepts, Inc.

Founded in 1996

Implantable devices used in spinal surgeries. Acquired by Abbott Laboratories in 2003.

SS8 Networks, Inc.

Founded in 1999

Provides lawful intercept software services to communication service providers.

http://www.ss8.com

Trilogy Software, Inc.

Founded in 1989

Applications software and services that help companies sell complex products by automating the order entry and supply chain for greater efficiency.

http://www.trilogy.com

Truviso, Inc.

Founded in 2006

Business intelligence solutions for applications with high volumes of streaming data. Acquired by Cisco in 2012.

Uptake Medical Corporation

Founded in 2004

Technology for measurably improving pulmonary function and quality of life in severe emphysema patients.

http://www.uptakemedical.com

Valeritas, Inc.

Founded in 2006

Easy-to-use, discreet, wearable, disposable insulin delivery devices for Type 2 diabetics.

http://www.valeritas.com

Vertos Medical, Inc.

Founded in 2005

Minimally invasive devices for decompression of lumbar spinal stenosis.

http://www.vertosmed.com

Vidder

Founded in 2009

Provides solutions to enable cloud and virtualized VPN security.

http://www.vidder.com

Vindicia, Inc.

Founded in 2003

Provides on-demand billing and fraud management services for SaaS, content and gaming companies.  Acquired by Amdocs in 2016.

http://www.vindicia.com

VisionCare Ophthalmic Technologies, Inc.

Founded in 1997

Implantable ophthalmic devices for vision improvement in patients with severe age-related “dry” macular degeneration (AMD).

http://www.visioncareinc.net

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