Accelerant Networks
Accelerant Networks is a fabless developer of CMOS-based transceivers for serial backplane communication. Accelerant was acquired by Synopsys in February 2004. Beaverton, OR.

Atheros
Atheros is a leading developer of semiconductor system solutions for wireless communications products. The company completed an IPO in February 2004. Santa Clara, CA.

Cooligy
Cooligy develops cooling systems for integrated circuits. The company's low-thermal-resistance cooling products allow electronics firms to deliver next-generation CPUs, ASICs, graphics chips and large programmable gate arrays. Emerson Network Power acquired the company in October 2005. Mountain View, CA

FormFactor
FormFactor develops precision, high-performance advanced semiconductor wafer probe cards. The company went public in June 2003. Livermore, CA.

Galileo
Galileo is a manufacturer of embedded control chips for RISC processors and data communications. The company went public in July 1997 and later was acquired by Marvell Technology. San Jose, CA.

Pivotal Technologies
Pivotal Technologies develops analog and mixed-signal components and an IP core that can be embedded into system-on-a-chip designs. The company was acquired by Broadcom in June 2000. Irvine, CA.

Open Silicon
Open-Silicon is a fabless ASIC company delivering the most cost-effective, predictable and reliable custom ASIC solution to electronics product customers worldwide.

Pixim
Pixim develops an imaging platform and products designed to substantially improve the way digital video and still cameras capture and process images. Mountain View, CA

Quantum Effect Devices
Quantum Effect Devices is a developer of high-performance microprocessors for embedded applications. QED went public in January 2000 and was acquired by PMC-Sierra in August 2000. Santa Clara, CA.

Quake Technologies
Quake Technologies is a fabless semiconductor company that designs and develops mixed-signal integrated circuits for the high-speed communications market. Quake was acquired by AMCC in August 2006. Kanata, ON, Canada.

Arrowpoint
Arrowpoint develops networking products for Web-based services and secure Internet commerce. Arrowpoint was acquired by Cisco. Acton, MA.

ONI
ONI develops protocols, software and hardware products to create, manage and deliver high-optical bandwidth for metro optical networks. The company went public in June 2000 and was subsequently acquired by Ciena. San Jose, CA.

Sycamore Networks (SCMR)
Sycamore Networks is a leading provider of intelligent optical switching products for telecommunications service providers worldwide. Sycamore went public in October 1999. Chelmsford, MA.

Broadbase Software
Broadbase is a provider of an analytic application suite for enterprise performance management. Broadbase went public in September 1999 and was subsequently acquired by KANA. Menlo Park, CA.

Epicentric
Epicentric develops software for building custom portal sites. The company was acquired by Vignette in December 2002. San Francisco, CA.

FastForward Networks
FastForward develops high-performance networking solutions for delivering, managing and monitoring live streaming media over the Internet. The company was acquired by Inktomi in October 2000. San Francisco, CA.

HearMe
HearMe develops client-server software technology as a platform for multi-player games over the Internet. The company went public in April 1999. Mountain View, CA.

Illustra
Illustra is a developer of database management software targeted at companies developing applications that incorporate multimedia and scientific data. Informix acquired Illustra in February 1996. Oakland, CA.

SupportSoft
SupportSoft is a global provider of software and services that automate the resolution of technology problems. The company completed an IPO in July 2000. Redwood City, CA.

Snapvine

Snapvine brings voice and mobility to social networks.

CMGI (CMGI)
CMGI provides technology and e-commerce solutions that help businesses market, sell and distribute their products and services. Waltham, MA.

CNET Networks
CNET Networks is an interactive content company. CNET provides original Internet content and television programming relating to computers, the Internet and digital technologies. CNET completed an IPO in July 1996. San Francisco, CA.

Geocities
Geocities is a provider of home pages and email accounts on the Web. Geocities went public in August 1998 and was subsequently acquired by Yahoo! Santa Monica, CA.

iVillage
The company provides online communities tailored for women and focuses on topics such as family, health, work, money, food, relationships, shopping and travel. iVillage went public in March 1999 and was acquired by NBC Universal in May 2006. New York, NY.

Launch Media
Launch Media provides online access to personalized music information. Launch completed an IPO in March 1999 and was later acquired by Yahoo! Santa Monica, CA.

Liquid Audio
Liquid Audio is a pioneer in Internet music delivery. The company was the first to deliver secure music over the Internet, featuring copy protection and copyright management. Liquid Audio went public in July 1999 and was subsequently acquired by Anderson Media in 2003. Redwood City, CA.

Onebox
Onebox provides a comprehensive suite of outsourced phone services to small and medium businesses. The company is now a subsidiary of j2 Global Communications. San Mateo, CA.

RemarQ Communities
RemarQ provides Internet discussion services for high-traffic Websites and ISPs. The company was acquired by Critical Path in March 2000. San Francisco, CA.

Sportsline
Sportsline is a sports information network. The company completed an IPO in November 1997 and was subsequently acquired by CBS. Fort Lauderdale, FL.

TheStreet.com
TheStreet.com is a leading multimedia provider of business and investment content, which it makes available through online publications, content syndication and audio and video programming. The company went public in January 1999. New York, NY

Sixdegrees
Sixdegrees is a pioneer in social networking, enabling individuals to build their own virtual communities based on their personal and professional relationships. The company was acquired by Youthstream Media Networks in January 2000. New York, NY