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Enterprise Partners was founded in 1985 and is the largest venture firm headquartered in Southern California. Since its founding, the firm has invested in more than 150 companies, representing over $1.1B of assets under management.
Enterprise invests in companies across a broad spectrum of technologies and the life sciences. During the past two years, the firm has invested in seventeen new companies and has realized nine acquisitions and three IPOs.
July 22, 2008
Breach Security Raises Round For Web App Firewall Appliances
Breach Security has raised $6 million in a second round of funding to expand its business of making web application firewalls that stop hackers.
July 9, 2008
DragonWave Selected By Sprint For XOHM's Netowrk Deployments In Baltimore/Washington & Chicago
Ottawa, Canada, July 9, 2008 - DragonWave Inc. (DragonWave) (TSX/AIM: DWI) a leading global supplier of next-generation wireless networks, today announced that Sprint (NYSE: S)has selected DragonWaves IP backhaul solutions for its XOHM-branded WiMAX mobilebroadband services in North America. DragonWaves Horizon Compact and Horizon Duo products will be deployed initially in the Baltimore/Washington and Chicago markets.
July 9, 2008
NEXX Systems Launches New APOLLO Sputter Deposition System
Billerica, MA July 9, 2008 NEXX Systems, a leading provider of processing equipment for advanced waferlevel packaging applications, today announced the product launch of its new Apollo sputter deposition system. The Apollo advances the state-of-the-art in metal deposition for wafer level packaging due to its remarkable
versatility, excellent performance, and low cost of ownership. The Apollo is ideally suited for applications including under bump metallization, redistribution layers, backside metallization, integrated passives, LEDs.. In addition, the Apollo is ideally suited for the metallization process required to produce solar panels, a growing application in today's initiatives for alternative energy production. Both the packaging and solar industries are driven to employ the most reliable and cost-effective solutions available for their metallization needs.
June 25, 2008
Devicescape Drives Anytime, Anywhere Wi-Fi Access for Service-Enabled Devices -- From Digital Cameras, Game Consoles and Laptops to Smartphones
SAN BRUNO, CA--(Marketwire - June 25, 2008) - Today at CONNECTIONS: the Digital Living Conference (Booth # 221), Devicescape Software, the leader in secure and seamless access for wireless devices, announced the availability of the Devicescape Agent 2.1, an embedded software package that enables electronic manufacturers to bring next-generation service-enabled devices such as handsets, cameras, televisions and all types of industrial and enterprise equipment, to market quickly and efficiently. The improved Devicescape Agent provides the highest level of security for Wi-Fi devices and eases the interoperability and management of these wireless devices in home, office and industrial networks.
June 18, 2008
Specific Media CEO Tim Vanderhook speaks to CNBC - (click here to watch interview)
June 3, 2008
Omnivision Selects DragonWave to Support Expansion of WiMAX Services Across Venezuela
OTTAWA, CANADA--(Marketwire - June 3, 2008) - DragonWave Inc. ("DragonWave") (TSX:DWI)(AIM:DWI) is a leading global supplier of next-generation wireless networks, today announced that Omnivision has standardized on DragonWave for licensed-frequency wireless backhaul as it expands its WiMAX service offering into markets across Venezuela. The first mobile WiMAX operator in Latin America, Omnivision introduced broadband data services of up to 6 Mbps to business and residential customers in Venezuela's capital city, Caracas, in 2007. Omnivision subsequently has initiated a nationwide expansion of its service footprint, with an announced target of 2.5 million subscribers by 2013.
May 15, 2008
Expresso Fitness Secures Additional $12 Million Investment
Sunnyvale, Calif. May 15, 2008 Expresso Fitness, the leading developer and supplier of interactive, Web-enabled cardio fitness systems for the commercial health club market, announced today that it has raised $12M in a Series C-2 round of funding. The financing will be used to expand the Companys product portfolio and market reach, driving its revenue growth.
May 15, 2008
Mike Glickenhaus Named President and CEO of VMIX
SAN DIEGO May 15, 2008 VMIX, a leading provider of media management software and services for online publishers, today named Mike Glickenhaus President and Chief Executive Officer. Glickenhaus was recruited by VMIX Chairman of the Board and co-founder Greg Kostello, who will assume the role of Chief Technology Officer.
April 28, 2008
ReliOn Secures C Round Financing
Spokane, Wash.: ReliOn, the leading provider of high-reliability fuel cell solutions for backup power applications, announced today that it has secured an additional U.S. $23 million in equity financing as a result of Series C funding activities. ReliOn welcomed two new investors into the C round: the PCG Clean Energy & Technology Fund, LLC of La Jolla, California, and Robeco Clean Tech Private Equity II (Robeco) of Rotterdam, Netherlands.
April 16, 2008
The Aegenis Group PCI Experts Select WebDefend Web Application Firewall
CARLSBAD, Calif., April 16, 2008 Breach Security, Inc., the leader in Web application security, today announced that The Aegenis Group, the recognized leader in payment card industry data security, regulatory training and consulting, has selected Breach Security WebDefend to protect its business-critical applications, including a recently launched online training program. The training application provides merchants with the information required to understand the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and broader data security issues in the payment card industry.
March 31, 2008
DragonWave Expands Frequency Coverage to Support Carrier Ethernet Services in More Global Markets
OTTAWA, CANADA--(Marketwire - March 31, 2008) - DragonWave Inc. (AIM:DWI)(TSX:DWI), a leading global supplier of next-generation wireless networks, today announced that it has expanded its coverage to include the 6 to 8 GHz range of licensed radio frequencies. This enhanced frequency coverage on the Horizon Compact product dramatically improves DragonWave's relevance as a provider of wireless backhaul solutions for a variety of geographic markets around the world.
March 31, 2008
ReliOn raises over $17M for hydrogen fuel cells
ReliOn, a Spokane-based fuel cell maker that helps provide backup power for communications companies and air traffic control towers, has taken over $17 million in a round that will likely be the companys last, according to its CEO.
March 12, 2008
Specific Media Acquires European Ad Network Adviva
Irvine, Calif. and London - March 12, 2008 -- Specific Media, the largest independent online advertising network, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire all the assets of Adviva, a leading display advertising network in the United Kingdom. The combination of Specific Media and Adviva in the UK gives brand advertisers an opportunity to combine massive reach with every method of targeting to produce the results they are looking to achieve. The Adviva acquisition marks Specific Media's entry into the European market, giving the company a strong start on global expansion. The deal closed this week for an undisclosed amount.
March 10, 2008
Breach Security Upgrades Industry-Leading Web Application Security Solution
WebDefend 3.2 Extends Capabilities of Unique Web Application Defect Detection and Adds Application-level Protection for Denial-of-Service and Website Scraping Attacks. Breach Security, Inc., the leader in web application security, today announced the latest release of its flagship WebDefend web application security appliance, version 3.2. The newly available release identifies and stops abuse of web application resources, offers higher performance, and delivers enhancements to ease enterprise-wide adoption.
February 12, 2008
Devicescape Forms Partnership With Deutsche Telekom to Bring Easy Access to a Wide Range of Wi-Fi Enabled Devices
SAN BRUNO, CA -- 02/12/08 -- Devicescape Software today announced a partnership with Deutsche Telekom to expand the range of Wi-Fi devices that can have easy, automatic access to the more than 8,000 T-Mobile hotspot locations across Germany and Europe. Because Devicescape enables any Wi-Fi enabled device, like notebooks, media players, cameras and game systems to connect to any T-Mobile hotspot, the company can expand the range of devices that will be able to access the T-Mobile network to drive increased revenues and network usage.
February 11, 2008
Emerson Network Power and ReliOn Reach Agreement That Adds Fuel Cell Products and Technologies to a Platform of Backup Power Solutions
Warrenville, Illinois (February 11, 2008) Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE: EMR) and the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity, today announced an agreement with ReliOn that will add ReliOns industry-leading fuel cell products to the Emerson suite of NetXtend Integrated Enclosure Solutions for backup power.
January 31, 2008
TargeGen Announces Initiation of Clinical Trial of JAK2 Inhibitor TG101348
San Diego, CA January 31, 2008 - TargeGen, Inc. today announced that the Company has started a multi-center Phase I/II clinical trial of TG101348, an oral, potent, and highly selective inhibitor of JAK2 in patients with myeloproliferative diseases.
January 28, 2008
DragonWave and Nextlink Wireless Announce Master Purchase Agreement
Nextlink Selects DragonWaves Ethernet Radios to Deliver
Licensed Broadband over LMDS Spectrum. Ottawa, Canada, January 28, 2008 - DragonWave Inc. (DragonWave) (TSX/AIM: DWI) a leading global supplier of next-generation wireless networks, today announced that Nextlink Wireless Inc., a subsidiary of XO Holdings Inc., has completed a Master Purchase Agreement to purchase DragonWaves AirPair and Horizon Compact products providing highly scalable, carrier grade radio solutions in support of Nextlinks portfolio of broadband wireless services.
January 14, 2008
Breach Security 2007 Revenues Up 500 Percent Year-Over-Year
Leading web application security provider announces new CEO to drive growth in 2008.
CARLSBAD, Calif., January 14, 2008 - Breach Security, Inc., a leader in web application security, today announced breakout growth in 2007 with revenues climbing 500 percent yearover-year and 1,000 percent quarter-over-quarter. In addition to posting strong financial metrics, the close of the year also marked an impressive track record of global product acceptance. The company attracted over 100 new customers worldwide and generated repeat business from 50 existing customers.
December 18, 2007
ReliOn Ships A Million Watts of Fuel Cells
Spokane, Wash.: ReliOn, the leading provider of high reliability fuel cell solutions for backup power applications, today announced it has crossed a major milestone in its commercial sales efforts. ReliOn has
shipped more than one million Watts worth of fuel cell product to customers.
December 6, 2007
Breach Security's ModSecurity Selected as Top Application Security Tool at AppSec 2007
CARLSBAD, Calif., December 6, 2007 - Breach Security, Inc., the leader in web application security, today announced that the ModSecurity open source web application firewall was awarded the top
application security-specific tool at the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) & Web Application Security Consortium (WASC) AppSec 2007 in San Jose, California, November 12-15, 2007.
Additionally, ModSecurity was selected as the number two open source security tool from the results of an AppSec 2007 conference attendee survey. ModSecurity is the most widely deployed web application
firewall in the world with over 10,000 deployments.
December 6, 2007
TargeGen Announces Planned Initiation of Clinical Trial of JAK2 Inhibitor
San Diego, CA December 6, 2007 - TargeGen, Inc. today announced that the Companys recently submitted IND for TG101348 is now active and the Company plans to initiate a multicenter clinical trial of TG101348, an internally discovered, oral, potent, and highly elective
JAK2 inhibitor in January, 2008. Additionally, TargeGen announced that a series of presentations related to TG101348 will be made at the 2007 ASH Conference (Atlanta, December 8-11, 2007) by Company scientific staff and outside academic collaborators.
November 20, 2007
Spreadtrum Communications Acquires Quorum Systems
SHANGHAI, ChinaNovember 18, 2007Spreadtrum Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPRD), one of China's leading wireless baseband chipset providers, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Quorum Systems, Inc. ("Quorum"), a San Diego-based fabless semiconductor company that specializes in the design of highly integrated CMOS radio frequency (RF) transceivers. Under terms of the agreement, Spreadtrum will pay $55 million in cash and $15 million in stock to Quorum's shareholders, with up to an additional $6 million in cash for performance based earn-outs expected to be achieved over the next two years.
November 2, 2007
San Jose-Based Calient Networks Lands $10 Million in Funding
San Jose, Calif. -- Calient Networks, a San Jose-based developer of fiber management systems based on optical switching, said that it has landed $10 million in a new round of funding, led by TeleSoft Partners. Enterprise Partners Venture Capital, Sofinnova Venture, Wall Street Technology Partners and other previous investors also participated. The company said that it will use the proceeds to accelerate production, expand sales and enter new markets. With the completion of the round, the company said that George Schmitt, the managing director of Telesoft Partners, has been elected chairman of its board of directors.
November 1, 2007
Specific Media Raises $100 Million To Expand Web Ads
Online-advertising company Specific Media Inc. said it raised $100 million in financing from private-equity firm Francisco Partners, another sign of the investment frenzy over Internet ads and their ability to generate revenue for all kinds of Web sites.
Specific Media, of Irvine, Calif., will use the money for acquisitions and to expand into new types of advertising, adding to the typical display or "banner" ads the company sells now, Chief
Executive Tim Vanderhook said in an interview. Specific Media, which has 115 employees, wants to start dealing in different ad formats, such as search-based ads and video ads, he said.
November 1, 2007
Specific Media Secures $100 Million in Funding
Leading Online Advertising Network Joins Forces with Francisco Partners
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Specific Media, the number three-ranked advertising network according to the September comScore rankings, today announced that it has closed a Series B
financing with Francisco Partners, a leading technology-focused private equity firm with approximately $5 billion under management. Francisco Partners will fund the company with up to $100 million, with access to further resources as necessary, to support Specific Medias growth.
Specific Media has earmarked this new round of funding for acquisitions that build on the companys current platform. This commitment represents one of the 20 largest technology growth capital deals made worldwide in 2007 to date. Investment bank Piper Jaffray advised Specific Media on the transaction.
October 30, 2007
Genoptix Shares Climb on First Day
Genoptix Shares Rise More Than 50 Percent in Market Debut After Pricing Above Expected Range
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of diagnostic services provider Genoptix Inc. climbed more than 50 percent in their first day of trading Tuesday, after the company's initial public offering priced above the expected price range at $17 per share.
Shares jumped $8.51, or 50.1 percent, to $25.51 in midday trading. Shares hit a low of $23.40 and a high of $26.31 earlier in the session.
The Carlsbad, Calif.-based company had anticipated the offering of 5 million shares to price between $14 and $16 per share. Genoptix offered roughly 4.3 million shares and a group of stockholders offered the remaining 714,286 shares.
October 29, 2007
VMIX Adds $16.5 Million in Funding to Expand Video Network
October 29, 2007 02:25 PM PDT by Adam Ostrow. VMIX, which powers social networking communities for a number of leading media brands, has raised $16.5 million in Series B funding. VMIX offers is own online community where users can upload videos and create their own channels, but also partners with popular sites including the Independent Film Channel and Media General.
This round of funding comes from ATA Ventures, JK&B Capital, Mission Ventures, and Enterprise Partners.
October 29, 2007
Genoptix, Inc. Announces Pricing for Initial Public Offering
SAN DIEGO, Oct 29, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Genoptix, Inc. announced today the pricing of its initial public offering of 5,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $17.00 per share. 4,285,714 shares are being offered by Genoptix and 714,286 shares are being offered by certain selling stockholders. In addition, Genoptix and the selling stockholders have granted to the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 750,000 shares of common stock. Genoptix common stock is expected to begin trading on the NASDAQ Global Market under the trading symbol "GXDX" on Tuesday, October 30, 2007.
September 5, 2007
LSI Corp. Announces Agreement to Acquire Tarari, Inc. For $85M
Tarari, Inc., a San Diego based fabless semiconductor company, has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by LSI Corp. (NYSE: LSI) for $85 million in cash. (See www.lsi.com for LSIs press release.) Tarari has emerged as the world leader in content processor silicon to offload and accelerate compute-intensive, complex algorithms used for content inspection in XML/Web Services, Network Security and Digital Media environments.
Bob Conn, a member of Tarari's board since February of 2006 and a Managing Director of Enterprise Partners Venture Capital, said LSIs agreement to acquire Tarari confirms Tarari's leadership and strategic value. The acquisition will provide a significant return for Tarari employees and investors while enabling LSI to deliver advanced services across its own portfolio of networking and storage solutions.
July 31, 2007
Muze Launches Mobile Music Subscription Service with O2 Germany
Muzes Open Media ExchangeTM enables Top Ten mobile subscription service. Muze Inc., a worldwide leader in digital media commerce
solutions that enable search, discovery, and purchasing of entertainment media, today announced that its Open Media ExchangeTM (OMXTM) digital media distribution platform is being used by O2 Germany to power a new, subscription-based mobile music experience.
This service is the first of its kind for O2, and enables O2 to target digital media promotions to both new and current users of O2s mobile services.
July 31, 2007
Specific Media Fastest Growing Online Ad - Network among comScores Top 10 Networks
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Since its debut in comScore rankings in February of this year, Specific Media has been the fastest growing online advertising network. It is now the sixth largest online advertising network and the seventh largest property on the Internet, according to the June comScore ad networks rankings published earlier this month. Specific Media has seen an almost 19 percent increase over last month alone and a 31 percent increase since its debut in February, reaching nearly 120 million unique users for a total U.S. reach of 66.3 percent.
June 14, 2007
San Diego's Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award
Drew Senyei, Managing Director of Enterprise Partners Venture Capital, was named Master Entrepreneur in the Ernst & Young 2007 Entrepreneur of the Year award ceremony.
In addition, Dr. Tina Nova, CEO of Enterprise portfolio company Genoptix, recieved the Entrepreneur of the Year award in Life Sciences.
May 19, 2007
New York Times: Internet Giants Vie to Snap Up Web Ad Firms
Carl Eibl, Managing Director of Enterprise Partners, comments on Microsoft's $6B acquisition of aQuantive and the promise of the online advertising sector.
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