CALIENT TECHNOLOGIES is the industry leader in optical-layer virtualization, designing and manufacturing systems that enable dynamic resource sharing, optimization, and automation for optical transport networks, next-generation data centers, high-performance computing facilities, and test automation labs. These capabilities improve operational efficiency and enable a flexible optical layer that is well suited to the fluctuating high-bandwidth traffic patterns associated with high-growth disaggregated computing and 5G network applications. Originating from research at UC Santa Barbara and Cornell University, CALIENT’s technology is deployed at scale in Tier 1 Cloud and Communication Service Provider networks worldwide.

GCT Semiconductor is a leading fabless designer and supplier of advanced 4G mobile semiconductor solutions. Its products are SoC solutions that integrate RF, baseband modem and digital signal processing (DSP) functions onto a single die for the 4G LTE and WiMAX markets. GCT was the first to commercialize single-chip solutions for LTE and WiMAX. Its proprietary technology and system-level expertise enable it to provide complete 4G platform solutions which are differentiated by their small form factors, low power consumption, high performance, high reliability and cost effectiveness.

Photonic Power Systems, Inc., the world leader in providing EMI and RFI immune electrical power to remote locations with no electrical wire, has been acquired by JDS Uniphase Corporation, San Jose, California. SDL Ventures was the lead investor in this successful divestiture.

Novera Optics, Inc., the worldwide leader in providing fiber-optic access solutions via Wavelength Division Multiplexing Passive Optical Network (WDM-PON), has been acquired by LG-Nortel Company, Ltd. SDL Ventures was a lead investor in this successful divestiture.

Founded in 1996, TherMark is a leader in laser marking technology. TherMark’s patented laser marking process and materials expand the capabilities of all types of lasers to quickly produce permanent, high-contrast, high-resolution marks in an assortment of colors and on a variety of surfaces.

TherMark expanded its capabilities to serve a broad spectrum of industries including automotive, aviation and aerospace, medical and surgical devices, home appliances, machinery and tools, sanitaryware, instrumentation, awards and recognition, and design and décor.

TherMark was acquired by Ferro Corporation in 2015.