PASSION FOR IDEAS
current investments*
 Atempo
Software data backup and restore enterprise solution
 BIND Biosciences
Bind Biosciences (BIND) is a biopharmaceutical company developing therapeutic targeted nanoparticles.
 CeQur
Medical Technology company developing a device to improve the care of type 2 diabetic patients.
 CommProve
CommProve is a provider of advanced solutions for real-time monitoring of wireless networks.
 Daptiv (eProject)
Web-based on-demand collaborative business software .
 Endotis Pharma
Discovery and development of SGDs (small glycan drugs) to provide the patient with safer and more efficient anti-thrombotics.
 EyeP Media
Voice and Video over IP software.
 Kuros Biosurgery
Biomaterials and bioactives for chronic wounds and bone regeneration.
 Lumavita
Lumavita is a biotech-pharma company based in Basel, Switzerland, specialising in Woman’s Health.
 Media Lario Technologies
Supplier of high-precision reflective optical components and systems using a unique electroforming process.
 Molecular Partners
Molecular Partners is developing a novel class of binding proteins (DARPins) that will compete with monoclonal antibodies by addressing some of their weaknesses.
 MoreMagic
Mobile payment solution.
 Neocutis
Neocutis is a spin-off from the CHUV hospital in Lausanne, focused on innovative dermatology, skin care, wound healing treatment and cosmetics.
 NEXX Systems
Advanced packaging solutions for semiconductor and opto-electronics.
 Novalar
Mid-stage specialty pharmaceutical company in dental market. The Novalar product (a vasodilatator), rapidly reverses the lingering and debilitating lip and tongue numbness associated with local dental anesthesia.
 Novimmune
Drug develpment company focused on the new therapies for immune-related disorders and inflammation.
 OncoEthix
OncoEthix is a drug development company dedicated to the development of compounds in oncology.
 Perigee
Digital asset management and content management software suite for publishing and marketing applications.
 Retailo
Pre-paid card malls, distribution and payment network. System allows physical retailers to increase their point-of-sales presence, and online retailers to open their first physical channels
 Sequans Communications
WiMax wireless broadband chipsets and software solutions
 Spartoo.com
Leading European online shoe retailer
 Sphera / Parallels (SWsoft)
virtualization and provisioning platform for web and application hosting service providers
 Staccato Communications
UWB single chip RF-CMOS solutions for Wireless USB.
 Tagsys
Item-level RFID systems, tags, readers, antennas and software.
 Valtronic
Electronic miniaturization contract manufacturing for the medical industry.




previous investments*
 Actelion
Indication for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a life-threatening disorder which severely compromises the function of the lungs and heart. IPO on SWX in April 2000.
 Altitun
Tunable lasers for telecom networks. Sold to ADC Telecommunications (ADCT) in May 2000.
 Articulate System
Voice command and recognition solution. Sold to Fonix (FONX) in July 1998.
 Atlantech
Telecom/Datacom software for managing broadband networks. Sold to Cisco (CSCO) in May 1999.
 AudioSoft
Digital rights management for music on Internet. IP sold to Macrovision (MVSN) in June 2002
 Avalon Photonics
Optical components, vertical cavity lasers 'VCSEL' for datacom and sensing applications. Sold to Bookham (BKHM) in March 2006.
 Axovan
Founded in April 2000. Discovery and development of small molecules active on novel G protein-coupled receptors. CHF38 Mio raised, 60 employees. Most advanced project (Phase II): sub-arachnoid haemorrhage. Acquired by Actelion (ATLN) in October 2003.
 Bitplane
Imaging and analysis software for life science applications. Company sold to Andor Technology in December 2009.
 BrightLink Networks
Optical Switch
 Calera
Optical Character Recognition (OCR). Sold to Caere (US) in December 1994. Caere subsequently merged with Scansoft then Nuance.
 Chipidea Microelectronica
CMOS analog semiconductor chipset, IP and services. The company was acquired by MIPS Technologies on Aug 27, 2007.
 Cirpack
Softswitches provider for Telecoms Operators. Sold to Thomson in April 2005.
 Covadis
Multifactor authentication and identification solutions combining biometrics, PKI, smart cards and pin code.
 Digilens
Optical Components (Dynamic Gain Equalized, Dynamic Add/Drop Multiplexor) based in a unique polymer dispersed liquid crystal process.
 Dolphin Interconnect
High performance interconnection bus. Sold participation in November 1996.
 EndoArt
Medical technology company with a device to treat morbid obese patients. A gastric band restricts food intake, and is remotely controlled by the medical doctor. Company sold to Allergan (AGN) in February 2007.
 EoExchange
Internet tools for business analysis.
 GeneSystems
Fully automated system for molecular biology diagnostis enablking easy DNA extraction and fast detection of bacteria.
 Harbor Software
Database tools.
 Infitel
Telecommunication service creation platform.
 Keymage
Enterprise knowledge management solution.
 Lysis
Content Management solution for digital TV operators, content providers and broadcasters.
 M7
Web application development platform. Sold to BEA in November 2005.
 Massana
Gigabit Ethernet chipset. Sold to Agere (AGRA) in November 2003.
 MathSoft
Technical calculation software for applying mathematics to engineering. Nasdaq IPO in February 1993.
 Metorex
Analytical Instrumentation
 Mobile News Channel
Mobile content distribution platform and services. Sold to Alcatel in 2004
 NanoMuscle
Advance motion technology to build linear actuators that are silent, low cost and low consumption.
 Native Networks
Multi-protocol Metro Ethernet solutions over SDH/SONET. Sold to Alcatel in March 2005.
 Net4Music
Music editing and publishing technology. Sold to Coda Music Technology / MakeMusic! (MMUS) in October 2000.
 Noise Cancellation Tech.
Noice cancellation solution. Nasdaq IPO (NCTI) in October 1998.
 OneBox.Com
Integrated messaging platform as an outsourced solution to operators. Sold to Phone.com in October 2000, became Openwave (OPWV).
 Paion
Indications of stroke and the related indications neuronal damage and thrombotic disease. IPO on Frankfurt exchange (PA8) in February 2005.
 PolySpace Technologies
Software testing and debugging for embedded applications. Sold to Mathworks (US) in April 2007.
 Sandisk
Flash memory semiconductor and products. Nasdaq IPO in November 1995.
 Saqqara
Electronic Catalogue and sales configuration software for e-commerce. Sold to PartRiver in 2006.
 SCM Microsystems
Conditional access security systems for encryption, payment and data storage. SCM went public at end-1997 in a dual listing on the Nasdaq and the Neuer Markt.
 Seatex
GPS System for mapping, shipping and offshore undustry. IPO on the Olslo Exchange in January 1994.
 Straatum
Real-time fault detection and classification solutions for the semiconductor industry
 Syntune
Tunable lasers for telecom and sensing applications. Acquired by Ignis in April 2009.
 Thommen Medical
Develop, manufacture, and market dental implant systems. Sold participation in January 2006.
 Transec
Powerline signal transmission solution.
 Trintech
Transaction reconciliation software and payment infrastructure solutions. Nasdaq IPO in Spetember 1999.
 Virata
High performance semiconductor and integrated comminication software for DSL networks. Nasdaq IPO in November 1999.
 Virtutech
High performance virtual systems symulation. Companie sold to Wind River / Intel in February 2010.
 Visual Wireless
Revenue assurance solution for Telecom Operators. Company was sold to Martin Dawes Systems (UK) in 2005.
 Wesco
Automotive parts. Reg S, sold participation in October 1993.




*) includes investment advised by Endeavour, Vision & Genevest
partner of the European Tech Tour "Endeavour Vision is a different type of VC. Once my company was funded by Vision, we immediately became part of a great network and had the support of a wide range of people within their extensive reach, including the European Tech Tour. I always felt that they had a strong ethos, capable of working with their entrepreneurs through good times and bad."
Paul Costigan, co-Founder and CEO, Massana