Venrock continues a tradition of partnering with entrepreneurs to establish successful, enduring companies. With a primary focus on technology and healthcare, portfolio companies have included Apple Computer, Athenahealth, Centocor, Check Point Software, DoubleClick, Endeca, Gilead Sciences, Idec Pharma, Imperva, Illumina, Intel, Nest, SlideShare, and Tudou.

Venrock

Polaris Partners invests in healthcare and biotechnology companies. Their healthcare portfolio companies' care delivery models include digital health, consumer-centric businesses, patient-provider solutions, data science, and analytics. Their life sciences and biotechnology portfolio companies focus on molecules and platforms, therapeutics, and genomics.

Polaris Partners

ARCH invests primarily in companies co-founded by scientists and entrepreneurs, concentrating on bringing to market innovations in life sciences. They enjoy special recognition as a leader in the successful commercialization of technologies developed at academic research institutions and national laboratories. ARCH has raised ten venture funds totaling over $3 billion and has invested in the venture capital rounds for more than 150 companies. ARCH investors include corporations, pension funds, endowment funds, financial institutions, and private investors.

ARCH Venture Partners

CDIB BioScience Venture Management (CBVM) is a life science venture management company with operations in US and Taiwan. The majority of management team was spun-off from CDIB (China Development Industrial Bank) in 2001, one of the largest investment banks in Asia. CDIB remains to be a minor investor to the fund. The team has invested over 50 biotech companies globally in the past 10 years and majority of them successfully listed in global stock market exchanges or acquired.

CDIB BioScience Ventures

Lux Capital manages over $5 billion in assets focused on founding, seed, early-stage, and growth investments at the intersection of technology and the sciences. Lux takes an active role in helping entrepreneurs build successful businesses in high-growth sectors. Its investment team has built over 20 companies from scratch. Lux's investment strategy ensures portfolio companies are better connected, have a deeper insight, and command industry leadership faster than their competitors.

Lux Capital

Prospect Venture Partners is a venture capital firm with over $1B of capital under management. The firm is dedicated to investing in outstanding biopharmaceutical and medical device companies. Prospect targets commercially attractive biomedical enterprises with outstanding entrepreneurial management teams, proprietary products, and innovative technologies with the potential for significant investment returns. The firm invests in companies with a wide variety of development and financing requirements including new company incubations, first and second venture financing rounds, and later stage private and public companies with proven business models requiring expansion capital.

Prospect Venture Partners

Alexandria Real Estate Equities is a real estate company. They offer engineering, asset management, laboratory operations, life science, construction, planning, health and environment, safety, project management, finance, collaboration, accounting, communications and public relations, events, venture investment, and sustainability.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities

CDIB pioneered venture capital and investment banking in Taiwan and today it remains the predominant leader in venture capital business in Taiwan with a market share of over 30%. Along with Taiwan's industrial development, CDIB has built up a wealth of experience in high-tech investment while its investment overseas has extended to the US, Japan, Korea and S.E. Asia.

China Development Industrial Bank (CDIB)

Established in 1988, Quanta Computer is the largest notebook computer ODM company in the world.   With leading technology and strong R&D capability, Quanta has become a leader in hi-tech markets and the best partner providing quality design and manufacturing services to top-notched brands worldwide for technology products. Besides continuous high growth, high quality and high value creation in notebook computers, Quanta has extended its businesses into enterprise network systems, home entertainment, mobile communication, automotive electronics and digital home markets. With revealing ''Cloud Computing'' as the center of business innovation and development, Quanta has been integrating resources and redefining business model to capture emerging growth opportunities.  ''Rooted in Taiwan with broad vision and aggressive expansion in the global market'' is Quanta's strategy for long-term growth development. With ''Quanta R&D Complex'' (QRDC) as our global headquarters and the center of dynamics, we integrated worldwide resources in technology to ensure that Quanta Computer Inc. has technological advantages to design, develop, and manufacture high value-added products and solutions for customers. In addition, we have established operation centers across Asia, America, and Europe to manufacture, configure, and service products as well as to provide logistic supports to deliver products and services competitively everywhere in the world.  Quanta has over 70,000 employees worldwide, of which around 5,000 people are located in headquarters with the majority working in R&D and engineering development. QRDC, inaugurated in late 2005, is a symbol of Quanta's long-term deep-rooted investment in Taiwan. As an intelligent building, QRDC has three major functions, including R&D, humanity and arts, as well as educational and leisure activities. The facility is also equipped with laboratories, stadium seating art performance hall—''Quanta Hall'', library, art gallery, gym and swimming pool. The construction of QRDC with advanced facility meets our goal to harmonize humanity and technology. Capable of accommodating up to 7,000 employees, QRDC is unprecedented in the information industry in Taiwan in terms of architectural designs, space planning, intelligent functions and size.

Quanta Computer

SAIC Venture Capital Corporation is a venture capital investment arm of SAIC, Inc. It specializes in investments in seed, startup, early stage, and mid stage companies. The firm seeks to hold equity investments in publicly-traded and private emerging technology companies. It prefers to make balance sheet investments.

SAIC Venture Capital

Chiao Tung Bank accepts deposits, issues financial debentures, and provides medium- and long-term loans to enterprises.

Chiao Tung Bank

Kodak External Alliances is a venture capital investment arm of Eastman Kodak Company.

Kodak External Alliances

With some 25 tiny technology companies in our portfolio, Harris & Harris Group, Inc.Â®, is one of the most active nanotechnology investors in the world. They have funded companies developing nanoscale-enabled solutions in solid state lighting, emerging memory devices, printable electronics, material science discovery and mass-manufacturing, organic-inorganic hybrids, next-generation semiconductor devices and equipment, thermoelectric, photovoltaic and battery technologies, as well as in various life-science applications of nano-structured materials.  They participate in venture capital syndicates in most of their investments, alongside top-tier venture capital firms as well as strategic (corporate) investors. Increasingly, Harris & Harris Group is a lead investor. They believe in the classical early stage venture capital model and disciplines and that most technology-based start-ups can use all the help they can get from the diversified experiences, RolodexesÂ®, complimentary business networks, technical expertise, up-to-date customer connections and financial resources that a syndicate of professional venture capital investors can provide.  Harris & Harris Group will invest at any stage prior to a company's initial public offering, and they will invest anywhere in the United States. Occasionally, they have also made private investments in publicly held companies (so-called ''PIPE'' investments). They have invested outside the United States, but rarely. Their current portfolio companies are distributed all across the country, plus one in Canada.  Harris & Harris Group is looking for scientific, technological, business and execution excellence. They are attracted to markets of significant size and back passionate entrepreneurs who want to change the world with their tiny technology-enabled products.  Proprietary, well-protected and highly differentiated technology is a prerequisite. But above all, they are eager to invest in companies with market-centric strategies that seek to define and dominate large product categories.

180 Degree Capital

CW Group, a leading manager of medical venture capital funds focused on seed and early stage healthcare investing, welcomes you to our Web Site. CW Group, the leader in healthcare start-ups, invests in seed and early stage healthcare companies which have the potential to grow rapidly into substantial enterprises. CW Group invests primarily in companies it co-founds with leading scientists and entrepreneurs in the areas of biotechnology, including pharmaceuticals, genomics and diagnostics; medical devices and instrumentation; healthcare services and medical information systems.  Over time, their mission has remained unchanged: they serve as lead investors in seed and early stage healthcare companies managed by entrepreneurs possessing the vision, energy, commitment, and integrity required to build large, sustainable healthcare enterprises. Their venture capital professionals are relationship-oriented, long-term investors committed to providing the highest level of support. CW Group has assisted its portfolio companies with virtually every aspect of growing successful enterprises including helping companies to develop business and organizational strategies, recruit senior business and technology management, establish corporate alliances, execute operations, acquire technologies and product-lines, and close follow-on rounds of public and private financings.  CW Group has managed seven medical venture capital funds, and since 1982 has invested in the early financing of over 70 companies. CW Group's limited partners include major corporations, pension funds, endowment funds, financial institutions, and private investors.

CW Ventures

Fortress Investment Group LLC (NYSE: FIG) is a , highly diversified global investment management firm. Fortress applies its deep experience and specialized expertise across a range of investment strategies - private equity, credit, liquid markets and traditional asset management - on behalf of over 1,500 institutional investors and private clients worldwide.

Fortress Investment Group

Centerbridge Partners, L.P. is a private investment firm with offices in New York and London. The firm focuses on private equity & credit investments.

Centerbridge Partners

Kilonova Capital (''KC'') is a San Francisco based asset manager that invests in special situation financings and buyouts of proven.

Kilonova Capital

IQT identifies and partners with companies developing advanced technologies. It evaluates emerging technologies and collaborates with entities that show potential for practical applications. IQT serves industries such as defense, cybersecurity, and telecommunications.

Intel Capital invests in innovative startups targeting cloud and AI infrastructure, edge, 5G, autonomy, cybersecurity, client & gaming, enterprise applications, silicon design and manufacturing, and a wide range of other disruptive technologies.

Intel Capital

Founded in 1986, El Dorado Ventures (EDV) is a leading early-stage venture capital firm that invests in disruptive technologies and business models in emerging and high-growth markets, across a broad range of sectors including software, technology-enabled services, communications and emerging technology.  El Dorado has a two-decade track record of successful early-stage technology investing, including early investments in Compellent Technologies, Cyras Systems, EarthLink, Efficient Networks, Novellus and NuSpeed Internet Systems. Numerous EDV portfolio companies have gone public or been acquired by major technology companies, including AT&T, Ciena, Cisco Systems, nVidia, Siemens and Texas Instruments.  With more than $750 million in capital under management, EDV has a stable group of institutional investors, most of whom have invested with EDV for more than a decade. EDV's limited partners also include a select group of successful entrepreneurs and other technology luminaries, known as EDV's Technology Partner Network, who play an active role as strategic consultants to EDV and its portfolio companies.  El Dorado's team of investment professionals is cycle-tested, accessible and easy to work with. EDV's General Partners get directly involved in investment decisions early in the process, providing entrepreneurs with valuable and rapid feedback as EDV moves toward making its investment decision.

El Dorado Ventures

Wasatch Advisors is an investment management company specializing in equity funds. The company manages institutional and individual portfolios.    The company was formed in 1975 by Sam Stewart and still follows his philosophy of a bottom-up research method that focuses on long-term growth and finding market inefficiencies.   Wasatch Advisors maintains its headquarters at Salt Lake City, Utah.

Wasatch Advisors

Coreo AG, Finance Division provides financial services to issuers, investment firms, and stock exchanges.

Coreo AG

UOB Venture, an investment firm, finances privately-held companies through direct equity investment, mainly in Southeast Asia and China.

UOB Venture

H.B. Fuller Ventures is a venture capital firm specialized in late stage venture investments.

H.B. Fuller Ventures

Masters Capital Management is an investment management company that offers management and advisory services for discretionary investments. The company was founded in 1994 and is based in Atlanta, GA.

Masters Capital Management

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UbiQD is a cleantech materials company that manufactures low-hazard quantum dots (QDs) and nanocomposites. The company produces low-toxicity quantum dots (QDs) so inexpensively that they will become ubiquitous through various target applications including safety, design, solar energy, lighting, security, and personal care. It also provides the perfect conditions for reproducible nanomaterial production while the close proximity to Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratory allows for beneficial collaborations with leading scientists in the area.  UbiQD was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Los Alamos, New Mexico.

Nanosys, Inc. researches, develops, and manufactures light-emitting Quantum Dot (QD) technologies for use in a wide range of applications from displays to agriculture. Quantum dots are nanoscale semiconductors that enable displays to reproduce a more lifelike image with a wider range of color and higher brightness. Quantum Dot technologies are compatible with and offer improved performance for displays of all types including LED-LCDs, OLEDs, and micro-LEDs. As of 2020, consumer electronics brands have shipped more than 20 million devices across over 400 unique products including televisions, monitors, tablets, and automotive interiors based on Nanosys’ proprietary quantum dot technology.

Nanosys is a leading innovator and supplier of quantum dot technology for advanced displays. Founded in 2001, the company develops and manufactures quantum dots - tiny semiconductor crystals that emit light when stimulated. Nanosys' quantum dots are used to enhance the color and brightness of LCD, LED, and OLED displays in products like televisions, monitors, and tablets. The company's flagship technology is its Quantum Dot Enhancement Film (QDEF), which contains red and green quantum dots that convert blue LED backlighting into pure white light, resulting in displays with more vibrant colors and higher brightness. As of 2021, Nanosys had shipped over 50 million units of quantum dot products. In addition to QDEF, Nanosys is developing next-generation technologies like electroluminescent quantum dots for NanoLED displays. In September 2023, Nanosys' quantum dot business was acquired by advanced materials manufacturer Shoei Chemical, though Nanosys continues to operate as a brand under Shoei.

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Nanosys is a leading innovator and supplier of quantum dot technology for advanced displays. Founded in 2001, the company develops and manufactures quantum dots - tiny semiconductor crystals that emit light when stimulated. Nanosys' quantum dots are used to enhance the color and brightness of LCD, LED, and OLED displays in products like televisions, monitors, and tablets. The company's flagship technology is its Quantum Dot Enhancement Film (QDEF), which contains red and green quantum dots that convert blue LED backlighting into pure white light, resulting in displays with more vibrant colors and higher brightness. As of 2021, Nanosys had shipped over 50 million units of quantum dot products. In addition to QDEF, Nanosys is developing next-generation technologies like electroluminescent quantum dots for NanoLED displays. In September 2023, Nanosys' quantum dot business was acquired by advanced materials manufacturer Shoei Chemical, though Nanosys continues to operate as a brand under Shoei.
Key customers and partnerships
Nanosys' quantum dot technology has been adopted by nine out of the top ten TV manufacturers globally. The company has partnered with 3 million and LMS Global to incorporate its quantum dots into display films. Nanosys announced that Hisense, TCL, Vizio and other major consumer electronics brands would be launching new display products using its xQDEF quantum dot technology. Nanosys has also collaborated with Bready Advanced Materials to produce air-stable, barrier-free quantum dot film components for displays.

Varjo is a Finnish company specializing in advanced virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (XR) technologies for professional and enterprise use. Founded in 2016, Varjo develops high-resolution VR/XR headsets and software solutions that aim to merge virtual and real worlds with human-eye resolution. The company's flagship product, the XR-4 headset, launched in November 2023, features 4K displays, a 50% wider field of view compared to previous models, and two 20-megapixel cameras for mixed reality capabilities. Varjo's technology enables professionals in industries such as automotive, aerospace, and engineering to work in immersive 3D environments with unprecedented visual clarity.
Varjo's business model focuses on providing enterprise-grade VR/XR solutions for industrial applications rather than consumer markets. The company offers its headsets through direct sales and a network of over 40 international distributors. In 2022, Varjo reported net sales of EUR 22.7 million, more than doubling its revenue from the previous year. The company has also introduced innovative services like Teleport, which allows users to create and share photorealistic virtual recreations of real-world locations using an iPhone.
In June 2022, Varjo launched its Reality Cloud service, enabling cloud-based streaming of XR content for improved collaboration among remote users. The company has made several technological advancements, including the development of eye-tracking technology and human-eye resolution displays. Varjo's products support popular third-party VR/XR software and come with enterprise-grade customer support.
Key customers and partnerships
Varjo's customer base includes leading companies across various industries. In the automotive sector, 15 of the world's 20 largest manufacturers use Varjo's technology, including Volvo Cars, Audi, and Kia. The aerospace industry is another key market for Varjo, with Boeing utilizing its products for simulation and pilot training, including the Starliner program with NASA.
Approximately 25% of Fortune 100 companies in the US were using Varjo's VR/XR technology. The company has also secured the US Armed Forces as a customer for training helicopter pilots. In the aviation industry, Varjo partnered with both Airbus and Boeing, and in 2021, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency registered its first official virtual reality-based aviation training using Varjo's headsets.

Varjo

Pimax is a Chinese virtual reality (VR) hardware company founded in 2015 that specializes in developing high-end VR headsets. The company's core focus is on producing VR headsets with wide fields of view and high resolutions that exceed those of mainstream competitors. Pimax's flagship products include the Crystal and Reality 12K QLED headsets, which boast features like 5760x2880 pixel displays, 200-degree fields of view, and aspheric glass lenses for improved visual clarity. The company utilizes technologies such as QLED and Mini LED displays, eye tracking, and dynamic foveated rendering in its devices. Pimax headsets are primarily designed for PC-based VR experiences, though some models also offer standalone capabilities. The company aims to provide immersive experiences for applications like flight simulators, racing games, and other graphically-intensive VR content. As of 2024, Pimax has offices in multiple countries including the US, Sweden, and China, with its own manufacturing facilities in China. The company employs over 300 people across its global operations.
Key customers and partnerships
Pimax's products are targeted at VR enthusiasts and professionals seeking high-fidelity visual experiences. The company has partnered with Tobii to integrate eye-tracking technology into its headsets. Pimax also collaborates with game developers to optimize titles for its wide field of view displays, including racing simulators like iRacing and flight sims such as DCS World and Microsoft Flight Simulator. In December 2023, Pimax showcased its upcoming handheld gaming device called Portal, designed to play Steam games. Pimax works to serve both individual consumers and enterprise customers with its VR hardware offerings.

Pimax

Dispelix is a leading developer and manufacturer of see-through waveguide displays for extended reality (XR) applications. The company specializes in designing and producing advanced waveguide combiners, particularly single-layer, full-color waveguides for augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) wearables. Dispelix's flagship product is the Selvä, a thin and light waveguide that delivers bright and sharp full-color images while maintaining visual comfort for users. The Selvä is compatible with various projector types, including DLP, MicroLED, and LCoS.
Founded in Finland, Dispelix leverages the country's strong optics expertise and heritage. The company's technology is based on nanophotonics and diffractive waveguide design, allowing for the creation of compact and lightweight AR displays suitable for everyday use. Dispelix has developed patented DPX waveguides that offer high image quality, performance, and visual fidelity. As of 2021, the company had 43 granted or pending patent families, demonstrating its commitment to innovation in the field.
Dispelix's waveguides are designed to overcome one of the major challenges in AR adoption: the bulkiness of optical components. By creating thin and lightweight waveguides, the company aims to enable the development of AR glasses that are comfortable and socially acceptable for all-day wear. The large eyebox of Dispelix's waveguides ensures users can easily keep virtual content in their field of vision, while the bright image allows for comfortable use both indoors and outdoors.
In addition to waveguide development, Dispelix collaborates with various partners to create reference designs for AR glasses. These designs serve as complete concept versions that can be quickly put into mass production, allowing OEMs and ODMs to enter the AR market more efficiently.

Dispelix

Visionect is a world-leading e-paper company that designs and develops digital signage solutions. Founded in 2007, the company specializes in creating workspace coordination and management systems based on e-paper devices for various environments, from meeting rooms to parking lots. Visionect's technology is known for its ultra-low power consumption, ease of installation, and simplicity of use, leveraging over a decade of experience and market leadership. The company's flagship product is Joan, a room scheduling and workplace management solution that has evolved from a business meeting room booking service to a comprehensive workspace management system.
In 2021, Visionect introduced Joan 32, the newest addition to its e-paper sign solutions for corporate environments. Joan 32 is a completely wireless system that can be set up in minutes and uses 99% less power than conventional digital displays. This digital signage system is designed to maintain harmony in corporate culture by displaying synchronized announcements and essential daily information. Joan 32 is suitable for various settings, including offices, boardrooms, hotels, airports, restaurants, shops, hospitals, banks, museums, and schools.
Key customers and partnerships
Visionect's Joan devices are used by leading organizations and companies worldwide, including Microsoft, NASA, Samsung, and Amazon. The company has positioned itself as a primary partner for travelers, airports, and airlines by offering sustainable, tailor-made, and affordable transport solutions. Visionect's commitment to simplicity and ease of use is evident in all its solutions, making it a preferred choice for businesses looking to optimize their workspace management and digital signage needs.

Visionect

Papercast specializes in e-paper display technology, primarily focusing on real-time passenger information (RTPI) systems for public transportation. The company's core product is a range of solar-powered, wireless e-paper displays that utilize E-Ink technology. These displays come in various sizes, including 13-inch, 32-inch, and 42-inch options, designed for both indoor and outdoor use. Papercast's e-paper displays offer high contrast, 16-grey-scale HD resolution, and are readable from any angle, even in direct sunlight. The displays feature integrated LED illumination for nighttime visibility.
In March 2024, Papercast introduced a new e-paper display with an integrated battery capable of lasting over three years on a single charge. This innovation was made possible by a new e-paper driver board developed in-house, which offers 3.3 times better power efficiency compared to other e-paper signage solutions. The company claims this makes their displays 140 times more efficient than LCD displays and 250 times more efficient than traditional LED displays commonly found at bus stops. Papercast's displays can operate in temperatures ranging from -15 to +85 degrees Celsius.
The company's displays are housed in ruggedized IP65-rated enclosures made from extruded aluminum with toughened laminated anti-vandal, anti-scratch front glass. They feature a secure fixing mechanism and an integrated accelerometer. Papercast's technology allows for easy installation, with displays capable of being mounted within minutes and operated entirely off-grid.
Papercast's displays connect to a cloud-based content management system via 3G or Wi-Fi. This platform, designed specifically for transit agencies, offers integration with various systems and data sources. The company's focus on low power consumption and solar power capabilities aligns with its commitment to sustainability and cost-efficiency in the public transport sector.
Key customers and partnerships
In May 2023, Papercast partnered with Solotech, an audiovisual technology firm, to accelerate the distribution of its ePaper displays to North American transportation entities. The partnership's initial focus was on promoting Papercast's battery- and solar-powered ePaper displays for bus stations.

Papercast

Companies that develop displays with versatile form factors that are bendable/foldable

Companies that develop displays that can project 3D images in mid-air, without requiring any special glasses or viewing devices

Companies that develop displays that are designed to mimic the appearance of ink on paper

Companies that develop displays that can be integrated into AR/VR headsets or smart glasses. This also includes transparent displays that can display information while maintaining transparency

Companies that develop displays that are alternatives to more traditional LED/LCD technology. They cover a range of light-emitting technologies including OLED, QLED, and MicroLED

Companies that develop displays that can provide tactile or haptic feedback to users, simulating the sensation of touch

Companies that develop displays that are ideal for ultra-short throw (UST) projectors that require limited space and wide viewing angles

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To bring cost efficiencies to the manufacturing process

Immersive displays such as AR/VR headsets or smart glasses are used for creating immersive experiences

Enables the creation of flexible and foldable displays by allowing the placement of smart displays on a variety of new types of devices

Biodegradable as well as self-powered and energy-harvesting displays are emerging areas of display technology

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