Boulder Ventures
 
 
 
 

Storage & Communications

     
     
     
  kSaria

Business: Using proprietary automation technology, kSARIA delivers ultra high performance fiber optics interconnect products to the military and aerospace markets.
Co-investors:
USVP, NorthBridge Venture Partners, Advent International
     
     
  LineRate Systems

Business: LineRate Systems' software-defined network services are transforming the way cloud and web services providers scale their network services to support growing web traffic by eliminating the need for expensive proprietary hardware.  The agility of pure software and usage-based licensing makes it possible for providers to easily scale their networks on demand and slash datacenter costs. 
Co-investors:
N/A
     
     
  Cogent Communications

Business: Cogent Communications offers high-speed internet access to businesses located in major metro areas.
Outcome: Cogent raised $69MM in a public offering (NASDAQ:CCOI) June, 2005.
Co-investors: Jerusalem Venture Partners, Worldview Technology Partners, Oak Investment Partners
     
     
  Compatible Systems

Business: Compatible's Virtual Private Networking (VPN) products allow remote users and LAN servers secure, encrypted Internet connectivity over standard phone lines.
Outcome: Sold to Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) January, 2000.
Co-investors: Lazard Technology Partners, MF Capital
     
     
  LeftHand Networks

Business: Lefthand Networks sells internet-enabled Storage Area Networks.
Outcome: Sold to Hewlett Packard (NYSE: HPQ) October, 2008.
Co-investors: Sequel Venture Partners, Sprout Group, JP Morgan, Valhalla Partners
     
     
  ProStor Systems

Business: Prostor's RDX removable disk technology is sold by leading server manufacturers Dell, HP, IBM and others. Prostor's InfiniVault system integrates information management software, online disk, and RDX removable disk to simplify retention management while automating disaster protection and regulatory compliance.
Outcome: Sold media business to Imation (NYSE:IMN) August, 2011; sold systems business to Tandberg Data May, 2011.
Co-investors: NEA, Sutter Hill Ventures, Sequel Venture Partners