Portfolio Companies

	Softricity  uses application virtualization to turn hundreds of Windows applications into on-demand network services, streamlining every aspect of application management from deployment to patch updates to business continuity. Softricity was acquired in an all cash transaction by Microsoft Corporation [NASDAQ: MSFT]. Markpoint co-investors include TD Capital Technology Ventures, FA Technology Ventures, Prism Venture Partners, Hunt Ventures, and Longworth Venture Partners.
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	SyChip  designs, develops and markets Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits and Chip Scale Modules (CSM) for the wireless Internet appliance market. SyChip’s end solutions contain significant advantages in weight reduction, power consumption and size while achieving superior RF performance. SyChip’s modules are used for WLAN, CDMA, GPRS, and GPS wireless applications. SyChip was acquired for $140 million in an all cash transaction by Murata Manufacturing, Ltd.. Markpoint co-investors include Sierra Ventures, Intel Capital, Austin Ventures, 3i, Alliance Technology Ventures, New Venture Partners, and Pacesetter Capital.
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	L.I.T. Surgical  L.I.T. Surgical (formerly known as Alpha Med-Surge) is a medical device company that has developed a revolutionary, patent-protected, head-mounted surgical headlight that surpasses the current industry standard to meet the critical needs of surgeons throughout the world. The L.I.T. Surgical proprietary design delivers a cooler, brighter light through the combination and collection of light from multiple LEDs, and the direction of that light through sophisticated optical geometry. This results in a highly efficient “white light” that enables the user to view the working field and identify structures with unparalleled clarity and definition.
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	Airwide Solutions  was created following Taral Networks' acquisition of Schlumberger Messaging Solutions. Airwide Solutions provides carrier-grade platforms that enable wireless operators to create, maintain, and grow dynamic, lucrative SMS and MMS mobile content and messaging services. Markpoint co-investors include Kodiak Venture Partners, Key Venture Partners, Axiom Ventures, Artiman Ventures, and Aether Partners.
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	Dataside  (formerly known as Collocation Solutions) is a privately held, build-to-suit telecommunication and data center infrastructure service provider. Founded in 1999, Dataside provides unbundled services in a carrier neutral environment with branded spaces engineered and constructed to the same high standards as a large data center applications or switch sites.Dataside was acquired for approximately $100 million by ViaWest. Markpoint co-investors included Koch Industries, and Hunt Capital Group.
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	Aether Partners  is a venture capital fund that actively makes early stage investments in wireless infrastructure, optical switching, wireless networking, and other cutting edge communications and technology companies. Aether is primarily financed and managed by the founders of IPmobile, a wireless infrastructure company which was sold to Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) for $425 million. Markpoint has a strategic investment in Aether's current venture capital fund.
	Below are selected assets in which Aether Partners is a shareholder and that may be of interest to viewers of this site:
	Spatial Wireless  designs, develops, manufactures, and markets next generation, packet-based core switching equipment for the GSM, CDMA, UMTS and All-IP wireless markets. Spaitial Wireless was acquired for $300 million by Alcatel-Lucent. Co-investors include Austin Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Qualcomm Ventures, VantagePoint Venture Partners, Genesis Campus, and Dali Hook Partners.   Xtera Communications  is an optical networking company providing innovative long-haul transport solutions. Xtera's Wide Reach™ Nu-Wave DWDM system redefines network economics with the utilization of Xtera's patented, Raman technologies. Co-investors include Sevin Rosen, CenterPoint Ventures, ComVentures, and New Enterprise Associates.   Airwide Solutions  was created following Taral Networks' acquisition of Schlumberger Messaging Solutions. Airwide Solutions provides carrier-grade platforms that enable wireless operators to create, maintain, and grow dynamic, lucrative SMS and MMS mobile content and messaging services. Markpoint co-investors include Kodiak Venture Partners, Key Venture Partners, Axiom Ventures, Artiman Ventures, and Aether Partners.
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	VizionWare  is a revolutionary audio and video digital cable company delivering cutting edge interconnect technology for the home theater, commercial, OEM and consumer A/V markets. VizionWare’s HDMI cables incorporate enhanced signal conditioning using patented microchip technology to deliver a stunning 1080p viewing experience across industry leading distances. Their proprietary active digital connect circuitry virtually eliminates any distortion, pixilation, or electromagnetic interference, resulting in a pure, crystalline 1080p high-definition picture without the assistance of signal repeaters and/or signal boosters. VizionWare is poised to become the dominant digital interconnect product company in the industry. Markpoint co-investors include InterWest Partners, Novus Ventures, Waypoint Ventures, Access Venture Partners, Timeline Ventures, Individual's Venture Fund, and DFJ Mercury.
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	Manystreams  is developing a revolutionary multimedia delivery platform for interactive media distribution and visual communication over wired and mobile broadband networks. Manystreams is introducing a fundamentally new way to create, configure and package multimedia applications on a network. Markpoint co-investors include SK Global, Sumitomo Corporation, Crossbridge Venture Partners, Presidio Venture Partners, Ventana Ventures, and HiTek Ventures.
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