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Portfolio - Information Technology

We are a diversified fund that invests in both technology and life science opportunities. In information technology, we are active in these areas.

  • Communications equipment & components
  • Enterprise software
  • Internet Infrastructure
  • Semiconductor technology

Current portfolio companies include:

A123
A123 is the developer of a new generation of Lithium-Ion batteries with high power, intrinsic safety and long life.

A123

Crossbeam Systems
Carrier-class equipment delivering network based services at multi-gigabit speeds

Crossbeam

Galen Nanosystems
(BU Company)

The company was created around a revolutionary nanomechanical resonator technology developed by Dr. Raj Mohanty at BU. 

LIA
(BU Company)
Based on a cartoon character, Lia, created at BU.  The photonics-savvy Lia, whose name stands for light-in-action, was created to promote science to girls ages 8 to 14.

Lia logo

Nitronex
Compound semiconductors and devices for wireless applications

Nitronex

OutStart
Content centric enterprise learning platform

OutStart

Sandburst
Fabless semiconductors for packet-based communications networks

Sandburst Corporation

Stargen
Interconnect technology for the communications industry

Stargen

Previous Investments:

Concord Communications
Network management software
(IPO)

 

 

C-Port
Network Processor semiconductors
(Acquired by Motorola)

 

 

MapleTree Networks
Embedded solutions for packet based voice and data access technology
(Acquired by Performance Technologies)

MapleTree Networks

MicroE Systems
Microencoder-based positioning systems
(Acquired by GSI Lumonics)

MicroE Systems

Synchrologic
Enterprise software solutions for mobile infrastructure
(Acquired by Intellisync)

 

Synchrologic

 

Venture Capital Investments
 
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