Portfolio Companies (A–Z)
At VantagePoint, we are interested, first and foremost, in companies with the potential to transform their industries and achieve significant growth, usually on an accelerated timeframe. As such, we invest across multiple technologies, including CleanTech, Healthcare and Information Technology, important geographies such as Asia, and at any stage in a company's development.
3VR Security
As the pioneer in searchable surveillance, provides the first video management system powered by a search engine with integrated video analytics.
San Francisco, CA
Adura Technologies
Adura Technologies provides a full-service demand response and lighting energy management solution that substantially reduces the use of electricity in commercial and industrial facilities.
San Francisco, CA
AlertMe
AlertMe is a leader in smart home energy that provides an intelligent service that enables people to manage and control their homes from their mobile phones and the web.
Cambridge, UK
AllBusiness.com*
Online media and e-commerce company that addresses real-world business questions and presents practical solutions. Allbusiness.com was acquired by Dun & Bradstreet.
San Francisco, CA
Allvoices
A global community that shares news, videos, images and opinions tied to current events and people.
San Francisco, CA
Amprius
Amprius develops advanced lithium-ion batteries for consumer electronics and automotive applications.
Menlo Park, CA
Angstrom Power
Angstrom Power is designing the next generation of safe, mobile power for tomorrow's multi-purpose hand-held electronics.
North Vancouver, British Columbia
Anthera Pharmaceuticals
Biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of clinical products for patients with life-threatening inflammatory diseases including cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases.
Hayward, CA
Axsun Technologies*
MEMS-based micro-optical spectrometers and optical channel monitors for pharmaceutical, chemical and petrochemical, homeland security and telecom network applications. Axsun was acquired by Volcano Corporation (VOLC).
Billerica, MA
Better Place
Better Place is the world’s leading electric vehicle (EV) services provider, catalyzing the transition to sustainable transportation.
Palo Alto, CA
Blackbird Holdings, Inc.
Blackbird Holdings is an innovator in execution and processing of interest rate derivatives, and operates a global hybrid model of voice and electronic execution with offices in New York, London, Singapore, and Tokyo.
Charlotte, NC
Bluepulse
A mobile social media company.
Sunnyvale, CA
BlueWhale
Leads China in disk-based data protection solutions.
Tianjin, China
BridgeLux
BridgeLux is a leading supplier of energy-saving light-emitting diode (LED) technology for high-volume, solid-state lighting markets.
Sunnyvale, CA
BrightSource Energy
BrightSource Energy develops large, utility-scale solar power plants using high-temperature solar thermal technology that concentrates sunlight and converts the resulting heat into electricity.
Oakland, CA
Cbeyond Communications*
A managed services provider that delivers integrated packages of voice, broadband, and mobile services to small businesses. (Nasdaq: CBEY)
Atlanta, GA
CGI Pharmaceuticals
Developer of small molecule therapeutics for a broad range of oncology and allergy/autoimmune/inflammatory disease (AAID) indications.
Branford,CT
Chemrec AB
Chemrec is a Swedish company with a gasification technology to convert "black liquor", the major by-product of pulp mills and a highly concentrated form of biomass, into a significant energy source, yielding electric power as well as motor fuels or chemicals.
Stockholm, Sweden
ChipX*
A mixed-signal company providing the industrys broadest offering of low-risk ASIC solutions. ChipX was acquired by GigOptix, Inc.
Santa Clara, CA
Cobalt BioFuels
Cobalt Biofuels is leading the development of next generation biofuels with its bacterial fermentation of renewable plant materials, making possible a new generation of fuels.
Mountain View, CA
Conceptus*
Maker of the Essure procedure which is the first proven minimally invasive form of permanent birth control. (Nasdaq: CPTS)
Mountain View, CA
Datran Media
A leader in performance-based inbox marketing and Web advertising.
New York, NY
Definity Health*
Pioneer of consumer-driven health care solutions. Definity Health was acquired by UnitedHealth Group.
St. Louis Park, MN
Direct Flow Medical
Next-generation, minimally invasive implant to treat patients with heart valve disease.
Santa Rosa, CA
Entrisphere*
Provides broadband access solutions to major telecom carriers in North America. Entrisphere was acquired by Ericcson.
Santa Clara, CA
FanIQ
Interactive sports website where more than one million sports fans compete in fun, casual games, broadcast their predictions on breaking sports news, and unite with like-minded fans.
San Francisco, CA
FloDesign
FloDesign produces high-efficiency shrouded wind turbines based on the application of mature aerospace technologies.
Wilbraham, MA
GAIN Capital Group
A market leader in the online foreign exchange (forex or FX) industry, serving clients in 140 countries.
Bedminster, NJ
GeminX Pharmaceuticals
Novel targeted therapies that modulate apoptosis to improve outcomes for patients with cancer.
Malvern, PA
Grocery Shopping Network
Internet advertising network for personalized, interactive communication between product manufacturers, supermarket chains, and consumers.
Minneapolis, MN
Healthline Networks
Offers an easy way for consumers to quickly and easily find consistently reliable health information on the Web using a powerful portfolio of online health search, content, and navigation services.
San Francisco, CA
iBAHN
Worldwide provider of secure wired and wireless broadband services for hoteliers and meeting organizers.
Salt Lake City, UT
InnoPath Software
Global leader in Mobile Device Management (MDM), a technology that creates a superior user experience by enabling wireless operators to better and more cost effectively manage and deliver revenue-generating services for consumers and enterprises.
Sunnyvale, CA
IntelePeer
IntelePeer, a leader in hosted on-demand rich media communications, enables carriers, businesses and software vendors to easily deliver voice and multimedia capabilities to any phone or network-connected device --without incurring up-front capital costs.
San Mateo, CA
Inxight Software*
Leader in federated search, high-fidelity extraction and visualization. Inxight Software was acquired by Business Objects.
Sunnyvale, CA
iWatt
iWatt designs, develops and manufactures power supply control ICs and modules, and delivers improvements in size, cost and efficiency.
Los Gatos, CA
Kagoor Networks*
Provides VoIP Border Control solutions, which address service provider and enterprise technical roadblocks that have previously inhibited commercial deployment and acceptance of VoIP services. Kagoor Networks™ was acquired by Juniper Networks.
Sunnyvale, CA
Klipsch Audio
One of the first U.S. loudspeaker companies, Klipsch is a leading global manufacturer of high-performance loudspeakers and other entertainment products.
Indianapolis, IN
LifeMasters
Leading disease management company, providing programs and services that create health partnerships among individuals, their physicians and payors.
Irvine, CA
Livescribe
Developer of a new low-cost mobile computing platform that enhances productivity, learning, communication and self expression through the Pulse smartpen.
Oakland, CA
Mascoma
Mascoma Corporation is a leading developer of cellulosic ethanol technology, which is the production of ethanol fuel from inexpensive fibrous plant material.
Boston, MA
Meriton Networks*
Optical transmission and switching equipment for metropolitan networks. Meriton was acquired by Xtera Communications.
Ottawa, Ontario
Metabolex Inc
Therapeutics to treat Type-2 diabetes and related metabolic disorders.
Hayward, CA
MiaSolé
MiaSolé is a pioneer in the development of Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (CIGS) thin film photovoltaic products.
Santa Clara, CA
Mobile 365*
Leader in the global delivery and settlement of mobile messaging and data services. Mobile 365 was acquired by Sybase.
Sterling, VA
Multiply
Provides an easy way to share all kinds of digital media, including photos, blogs, videos, music and more in a personal web site.
Boca Raton, FL
MySpace/Intermix Media*
A leading social network where friends meet to share and blend user-generated and proprietary online content and invite their friends to join. MySpace.com/Intermix Media was acquired by News Corp.
Los Angeles, CA
Neuraltus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders.
Palo Alto, CA
New Energy Capital*
New Energy Capital is a project finance firm making investments in a portfolio of renewable energy and distributed generation facilities.
Hanover, NH
Nexsan Technologies
Next generation energy efficient disk-based storage systems designed for the long-term storage of digital information.
Thousand Oaks, CA
Ostara
Ostara’s proprietary technology removes phosphorus and other nutrients from wastewater and recycles them into environmentally safe commercial fertilizer.
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Oxford Semiconductor*
Reliable, high performance silicon and software solutions to interconnect digital systems, including serial, parallel, USB, FireWire, Ethernet, SATA, and eSATA. Oxford was acquired by PLX Technology (PLXT).
Milpitas, CA
OZ Communications*
Consumer mobile messaging solution provider, delivering access to popular instant messaging and email services on consumer mobile devices. OZ was acquired by Nokia.
Montreal, Canada
Premium Power Corporation
Premium Power provides zinc-bromide flow batteries for large-scale power storage applications.
North Reading, MA
Pure Digital Technologies*
Pioneer in developing simple and affordable digital imaging solutions for the mass market. Pure Digital Technologies was acquired by Cisco Systems, Inc.
San Francisco, CA
ReachLocal
Leading provider of local online marketing solutions that help small and medium businesses run successful local Internet advertising campaigns.
Woodland Hills, CA
Safe Life Corp
Develops antimicrobial technologies that protect against microbial threats.
San Diego, CA
Santur Corporation
Leading manufacturer of high performance parallel array devices for the global telecommunications industry.
Fremont, CA
Savvion*
Pioneer in business process management (BPM) providing software and services to the world's largest and most respected organizations. Savvion was acquired by Progress Software.
Santa Clara, CA
Senergen
Senergen is a solar-cell startup with a novel approach for building silicon-based photovoltaic cells.
Fremont, CA
Serious Materials Inc.
Serious Materials develops and manufactures sustainable green building materials that dramatically reduce the impact of the 'built environment' on the climate.
Sunnyvale, CA
SolarCentury
SolarCentury is Europe’s leading building integrated solar company, with commercial installations generating 9.5 MW of electricity every year.
London, England
Solazyme
Solazyme, Inc. is a renewable oil and bioproducts company and the leader in algal biotechnology.
South San Francisco, CA
Spatial Wireless*
Develops and deploys distributed multi-protocol core switching solutions for mobile networks. Spatial Wireless was acquired by Alcatel.
SuperBulbs
SuperBulbs is a stealth-mode company that is working to transform the light bulb through an innovative use of traditional and of new lighting technologies.
Redwood City, CA
TargeGen
Developer of kinase inhibitors for the treatment of myeloproliferative disorders.
San Diego, CA
Tendril Inc.
Tendril’s technology facilitates a dialog between consumers and suppliers through an energy ecosystem that connects in-home devices (like thermostats) to the utility back office.
Boulder, CO
Tesla Motors
Tesla Motors designs and sells electric cars combining world-class automotive design and Silicon Valley technology with an innovative sales and support strategy.
San Carlos, CA
TIDAL Software*
Intelligent automation for IT and datacenter operations. Tidal Software was acquired by Cisco Systems, Inc.
Palo Alto, CA
TouchTunes Music
Largest out-of-home interactive entertainment network, providing innovative solutions to over 35,000 bars, restaurants, retailers and other businesses in North America.
New York, NY
TransMedics
First commercial, portable warm blood perfusion system that allows for a new type of organ transplant, called a living organ transplant.
Andover, MA
Transport Technology Systems (TTS)
End-to-end bus ticketing solutions for highway travel in China.
Nanjing, China
UltraDNS Corporation*
Global industry leader in providing managed domain name systems (DNS) services. UltraDNS was acquired by NeuStar.
Brisbane, CA
VeriSilicon
Fast growing IC (integrated circuit) design foundry providing custom solutions and SoC (System-on-a-Chip) turnkey service.
Santa Clara, CA
WageWorks
Helps employers support consumer directed pre-tax benefit programs, including healthcare (FSA, HSA, HRA), wellness programs, child and elder care, commuting services, education benefits, and employee sponsored programs. WageWorks also offers retiree healthcare and COBRA Services.
San Mateo, CA
Widevine Technologies
Multiplatform, multiformat content security solutions for video operators enabling telco, cable, internet, mobile and satellite service operators to acquire and distribute premium content.
Seattle, WA
Xcellerex
Unique single-use component platform that transforms biomanufacturing economics, enabling more efficient development of biotherapeutics and vaccines.
Marlborough, MA
YouMail
Voicemail services and tools for cell phones.
Aliso Viejo, CA
Ze-gen
Ze-gen is a leading developer and integrator of waste gasification technology that converts construction and demolition waste and municipal solid waste into near zeroemissions synthetic natural gas (syngas) and electrical energy.
Boston, MA
Zvents
A local search and advertising network enabling local businesses to connect directly with consumers through promotional events and activities online.
San Mateo, CA* M&A and IPOs