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Advanced
Cell Technologies (PUBLIC symbol: ACTC)
ACT is a biotechnology company applying human embryonic stem
cell technology in the emerging field of regenerative medicine.
New developments in stem cell biology, and ACT's research
efforts in particular, have the potential to revolutionize
medicine by being able to produce human cells of any kind
for use in a wide-array of therapies for immunological and
age-related diseases. All of the Company’s research
efforts to date are in the preclinical stage of development.
The Company is focused on leveraging its key assets, including
its top intellectual property and scientific team, to accelerate
the advancement of such stem cell technologies.
Android Research
(ACQUIRED by GOOGLE)
Android makes software for mobile phones. Anthem provided
seed capital for the company before its acquisition by Google.
Audyssey
Laboratories
Audyssey Laboratories develops next-generation acoustic correction
technologies for use with audio equipment—in the home,
car, and on the go. Audyssey's flagship product, MultEQ, addresses
shortcomings of loudspeaker-based audio systems, automatically
eliminating the frequency response distortions and optimizing
system performance for all listeners simultaneously. Audyssey
correction technologies are available as embedded software
for audio platforms with DSP devices. Anthem is the sole venture
investor.
Axiom
Microdevices
Founded in 2002 with patented, breakthrough technology developed
at the California Institute of Technology, Axiom Microdevices
is the first company to use commodity complementary metal
oxide semiconductor (CMOS) processes to produce fully integrated
power amplifiers for the cellular telephone market. This technology
creates breakthroughs in cost reduction and integration. Anthem
led the Series B with co-investors US Venture Partners, Tallwood
Venture Capital, and VentureTech Alliance.
Blurb
Blurb is a software company and a community that believes
passionately in the power of books: making, reading, sharing,
and selling them. Blurb's software enabled service unlocks
the book that's inside every person, every community, and
every important moment of life. Anthem co-led the deal with
Canaan Partners.
Buzznet
Buzznet is a vibrant social media experience that enables
a global community of pop culture enthusiasts to communicate
through media based on shared interests, aspirations, and
passions and to develop a unique identity with powerful customization
tools. Driven by today’s unquenchable thirst for
pop culture, Buzznet is the only media-centric social networking
experience that enables people to engage in an organic, multimedia
exchange about popular ideas and information. Anthem
led the Series A round. .
Cognet Microsystems (ACQUIRED by INTEL)
Cognet Microsystems was acquired by Intel Corporation in April,
2001, 16 months after the company was founded, representing
one of the largest private company acquistions in Southern
California in the last three years.
Cognet Microsystems designs and develops leading integrated
solutions for fiber optic communications networks. Cognet
combines innovative circuit design architectures with proven
CMOS IC fabrication technology to provide high performance
- low cost solutions for telecom and datacom markets. The
initial product line of PHY layer IC's includes laser/VCSEL
drivers, preamplifiers and postamplifiers for SONET OC48,
OC192 and 10 Gigabit Ethernet markets. Cognet was developed
out of leading research at UCLA. Anthem was a founder and
led the investment.
Corus
Pharma (ACQUIRED by GILEAD SCIENCES)
Corus Pharma is developing drugs to treat unmet needs in respiratory
and infectious diseases. The company’s core competencies reside
in the identification of drug candidates, rapid clinical development
and FDA approval for their products. Corus management brings
extensive executive and research experience from companies
such as Pathogenesis, Genentech, and Bristol-Myers Squibb.
Other investors include Burrill & Company, Cascade Investment,
JPMorgan Partners, Novo A/S, RBC Capital, and OrbiMed Advisors.
Entropic Communications
(PUBLIC symbol: ENTR)
Entropic Communications is a fabless semiconductor company
that provides semiconductor products and system solutions
for enterprise and residential broadband communications. Co-investors
include Redpoint Ventures, CMEA Ventures, Mission Ventures,
Motorola, Freescale Semiconductor, Intel Capital, Cisco, Time
Warner, Cox, Comcast, Echostar, Panasonic, and Liberty Associated
Partners.
Neven
Vision (ACQUIRED by GOOGLE)
Nevengineering has developed the world's most advanced face
recognition and machine vision software systems. Available
in both PC and DSP versions for embedded applications, Nevengineering's
face recognition engine recently placed in the top 3 worldwide,
according to the federal government's face recognition vendor
tests. Future applciations for machine vision include homeland
security, automotive and mobility. Anthem led the seed round
and the formation of the company. Co-investors include Zone
Ventures.
Nextest Systems (PUBLIC symbol: NEXT)
Nextest Systems Corporation is the low-cost leader in the
design and manufacturing of ATE for non-volatile memory, micro-controllers,
ASIC and System-on-a-chip (SOC) semiconductors. Its products
uniquely address the growing demand for increased speeds,
reliability, functionality and capacity, while reducing time
to market and the cost of test. Other investors include J.W.
Seligman, Needham Capital, Rosser Venture Partners, Merrill
Lynch, and S.G. Cowan.
Planet
A.T.E. (ACQUIRED by INTERSIL)
Planet A.T.E. is a fabless semiconductor manufacturer that
develops and sells highly integrated mixed signal "System
on a Chip" (SoC) components to the manufacturers of Automatic
Test Equipment. Planet A.T.E. focuses on the analog and pin
electronics portion of the tester, integrating all required
functional blocks into one chip. Anthem led the investment.
Co-investors include Shepherd Ventures, Revolution Ventures,
and prominent angel investors.
Pulse
Pulse is the leading rich media technology platform for creating
and experiencing digital content for learning, CRM, and communications.
Pulse products enable the creation of high-impact, interactive
content for a fraction of the time and cost of traditional
means. Co-investors include Mobius and Draper Associates.
RF Magic (PUBLIC symbol: ENTR)
RF Magic designs, builds, and sells complex, highly integrated
systems-on-a-chip radio frequency integrated circuits (RFICs).
The company is focused on standard product RFIC solutions
across multiple, large volume markets. Its multi-tuner and
transceiver RFICs are used in increasingly complex systems
needed in consumer broadband and digital entertainment markets.
Other investors include CMEA Ventures, Granite Ventures, AsiaVest
Partners, HamiltonApex Technology Ventures, Finaventures,
Waypoint Ventures, Revolution Ventures, Comcast, Conexant,
TI Ventures, STMicroelectronics, and Echostar.
Siperian
Siperian lays the foundation for connecting business relationships,
transactions and processes through Web Services. The company's
Customer Data Integration (CDI) platform uses a unique hybrid,
neutral approach to deliver unified customer views across
disparate data sources and applications to business users.
Co-investors include Arrowpath Venture Capital, Blumberg Capital,
Brightspark Ventures, Constellation Ventures, Red Rock Ventures,
Reed Elsevier Ventures, and Saffron Hill Ventures.
Solarflare Communications
Solarflare Communications Inc. is a leading silicon vendor
delivering Ethernet products that enable the rapid adoption
of 10 Gigabit for data center and enterprise networks. The
company's products include 10GBASE-T PHYs and high-performance
Ethernet controllers. Anthem led the investment. Other investors
include Foundation Capital, Oak Investment Partners, Accel,
Intel Capital, and Miramar Ventures.
ThisNext
ThisNext is a shopcasting network where people discover and
recommend products that enhance their lifestyle. Experts,
bloggers and consumers comprise the compapny's network of
people sharing products they personally endorse. Founded in
2005 and based in Los Angeles, ThisNext is a venture-funded
Web 2.0 company built by a team of seasoned Internet entrepreneurs,
editors and bloggers committed to improving the overall quality
of the Internet shopping experience. Anthem co-led the Series
A along with Clearstone Venture Partners.
Troika Networks (ACQUIRED by QLOGIC)
Troika Networks, Inc. is the leading developer of Networked
Storage Service Platforms, which partners can use to simplify
the development and deployment of networked-based storage
services. Troika's next-generation technology is the core
building block required to dramatically reduce the cost of
managing networked storage, which promises to add steam to
an already fast-growing market. Troika's experience and deep
intellectual property portfolio were developed while delivering
its first product, the world's first multi-protocol storage
controller. Other investors include Draper Fisher Jurvetson,
Dynafund Ventures, Windward Ventures and Hamilton Apex Technology
Ventures.
Wavestream
Wavestream Corporation provides innovative, proprietary solutions
for today’s complex communications and sensing systems
that are driving higher data rates, increased mobility, higher
levels of integration and lower cost. Wavestream’s products
use ground-breaking spatial power combining technology to
fit big power into small packages by eliminating combining
losses that are typical of traditional solid-state amplifiers.
Wavestream's Spatial Power Advantage™ enables innovative
new applications by providing high efficiency, smaller form
factor products and higher value for their customers. Other
investors include Oak Investment Partners, TriQuint Semiconductor
(NASDAQ: TQNT), Titan Corporation (NYSE: TTN), ITU Ventures,
The Falcon Fund, Holden Capital Advisors, and RJN Capital.
Zag.com
Zag is building an end–to-end online auto buying platform
that will significantly improve the shopping and buying experience
for customers, while providing a more efficient sales and
fulfillment process for dealers. Zag provides this platform
as a private-label turnkey solution to auto dealers and affinity
buying groups. The Company emphasizes transparency throughout
the autobuying process and engages customers in shopping and
buying online using its strong systems and a central call
center. Anthem led the Series A round. Co-investors include
Global Retail Partners and CapitalOne.
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