About PointGuard Ventures
PointGuard Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2014. It is primarily based out of Los Altos, United States. As of Mar 2019, PointGuard Ventures has invested in 30 companies. It primarily invests in Series A round in United States based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to High Tech and Semiconductors. Most recently it participated in the $***** Series D round of Movius Overall, PointGuard Ventures portfolio has seen 2 IPOs and 19 acquisitions including key companies like Cirrus Logic, Deem and Altera. A lot of funds co-invest with PointGuard Ventures, with names like Hony Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. PointGuard Ventures has team of 1 people including 1 partners.Key Metrics
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Series A, Series C & 2 more
Portfolio IPOs
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PointGuard Ventures' List of Top Investments
PointGuard Ventures has a portfolio of 30 companies. Their most notable investments are in Prevedere and InSilixa.Their portfolio spans across United States, Canada and Germany. They have invested in Enterprise Applications, High Tech, Semiconductors and 15 other sectors, across stages such as Series A, Series C and 2 more. Here is the list of top investments by PointGuard Ventures:1. Cirrus Logic
Internet first brand offering analog, mixed-signal, and audio DSP integrated circuits. It developed Cirrus Logic’s Noise Reduction and Echo Cancellation (NREC) technology to identify what audio inputs are important and what needs to be heard on the receiver’s end for enabling clear communication of speakers' voice.
Key facts about Cirrus Logic
- Founded Year: 1984
- Location: Austin (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Employee Count: 1,907 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: GBS, Crosslink Capital and 4 Others
- Highlight: Public
2. Deem
Deem is a provider of corporate travel management solutions. Its API integrates with travel company websites to enable travel booking, ticket exchange, PNR editing, expense management, customization of travel programs for travel managers, reservations & procurement, reduction of flight and accommodation costs, as well as the integration of TripAdvisor reviews. Clients include Dornier MedTech America, VeriChek Technical Services & more.
Key facts about Deem
- Founded Year: 2000
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $671M
- Employee Count: 227 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Millennium Technology Value Partners, Foundation Capital and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series F, Apr 21, 2016, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
3. Altera
Provider of programmable solutions including FPGAs, CPLDs, intellectual property and development tools. The company offers a portfolio of products designed for applications from cloud to edge. These products provide flexibility to accelerate innovation. Offerings include development software, kits, system on modules, and smart network interface cards.
Key facts about Altera
- Founded Year: 1983
- Location: San Jose (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $1B+ as on Dec 31, 2014
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Employee Count: 2,193 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: daVinci Capital Group, PointGuard Ventures and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: Grant (prize money), Nov 01, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
4. Movius
Provider of secure mobile communication software for voice and messaging. The platform enables organizations to assign dedicated business telephone numbers to employees for professional voice calls, text messaging, and collaborative interactions. Designed for compliance and data security, the software facilitates integration with various enterprise tools including customer relationship management systems and unified communication platforms. It supports automated messaging, content filtering, and mobile record-keeping requirements across multiple industries. By utilizing a software-managed approach, the system allows businesses to maintain control over communication records while providing a separate identity for professional use on personal or corporate mobile devices.
Key facts about Movius
- Founded Year: 1999
- Location: Atlanta (United States)
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $102M
- Employee Count: 324 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: JPMorgan Chase, Kleiner Perkins and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Aug 15, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Adesto
Adesto Technologies is a semiconductor company that develops next-generation ultra-low-power embedded non-volatile memory technology CBRAM (Conductive Bridge RAM). Their technology offers storage that typically a hundred times less than standard flash cells without sacrificing performance. Their storage solutions are resistant to threshold levels of gamma and electron beam sterilization allowing medical applications. They also license their technology as well. Their contract manufacturers include United Microelectronics Corporation, Altis Semiconductor S.N.C, Amkor Technology, Inc.
Key facts about Adesto
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Sunnyvale (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2019
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $75M
- Employee Count: 125 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Adams Street Partners, Wellington and 8 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Sep 18, 2019, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
PointGuard Ventures' Year-on-Year Investment Trends
PointGuard Ventures has invested in 30 companies over the last 12 years, with an average of 0 new investment annually in the last 10 years. Its most recent first time investment was in Movius and most recent follow-on round was in Prevedere.PointGuard Ventures' Investments by Stage
PointGuard Ventures has made 4 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $12.1M, 1 investment in Series C stage with an average round size of $3.5M, 1 investment in Series D stage with an average round size of $45M and 1 investment in Series F stage with an average round size of $50M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Series A | 4 |
Series C | 1 |
Series D | 1 |
Series F | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
PointGuard Ventures' Investments by Sector
PointGuard Ventures has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Enterprise Applications, Consumer, High Tech, Vertical SaaS and Industrial Goods and Manufacturing. Notably, it has invested in 26 Enterprise (B2B) companies, 23 Tech companies, 14 Software companies and at least 13 companies focusing on Tech hardware.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Enterprise Applications | 5 |
Consumer | 3 |
High Tech | 2 |
Vertical SaaS | 2 |
Industrial Goods and Manufacturing | 1 |
Others | 5 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
PointGuard Ventures' Investments by Geography
PointGuard Ventures has made most investments in United States (6), followed by Germany where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 6 |
Germany | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
PointGuard Ventures' recent investments
PointGuard Ventures has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by PointGuard Ventures:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Mar 20, 2019 | United States | Series D | 4245 | [+2] | |
Jun 19, 2017 | Germany | Series A | 9094 | - | |
Mar 13, 2017 | United States | Series B | 4660 | [+2] | |
Apr 21, 2016 | United States | Series F | 5714 | ||
Jun 30, 2015 | United States | Series A | 5801 | - |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in PointGuard Ventures' Portfolio
2 of PointGuard Ventures' portfolio companies have become public. FormFactor got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), in Jun 2003 at marketcap of $931M and Cirrus Logic got listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ).Here are PointGuard Ventures' portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 23, 2003 | - | - | 1082 | |
Jun 09, 1989 | - | - | 1424 |
Acquired companies in PointGuard Ventures' Portfolio
19 companies from PointGuard Ventures' portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Deem in Jun 2026 by Juniper Group for $*****.Here are PointGuard Ventures' portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 04, 2026 | Jun 16, 2014 | Series F | 4485 | |
Apr 14, 2025 | - | - | 4702 | |
Nov 13, 2024 | Jun 30, 2015 | Series A | 5029 | |
Jul 09, 2024 | - | - | 7432 | |
Oct 10, 2023 | Jun 16, 2015 | Series A | 8402 |
Team profile of PointGuard Ventures
PointGuard Ventures has a team of 1 member located in United States. PointGuard Ventures' team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of PointGuard Ventures
Over the past 12 years, 36 investors have co-invested in PointGuard Ventures's portfolio companies. This includes only funds.
- Invested before PointGuard Ventures: New Enterprise Associates, Foundation Capital and 17 others have invested in rounds before PointGuard Ventures. There are 2 companies where New Enterprise Associates has invested before PointGuard Ventures and 1 company where Foundation Capital has invested before PointGuard Ventures.
- Top Co-investors of PointGuard Ventures: 7 investors entered a company along with PointGuard Ventures. These include investors like Hony Capital (1 company).
- Invested after PointGuard Ventures: A total of 10 investors have invested in PointGuard Ventures's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Enterprise Holdings (1 company), M12 (1 company) and Norwest (1 company).
Recent News related to PointGuard Ventures
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Enterprise expands in corporate travel with Deem acquisitionChina Travel News•Jan 18, 2019•Enterprise Holdings, Deem, PointGuard Ventures, Hony Capital
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Prevedere pulls in $10 mln Series BPE Hub•Mar 09, 2017•Prevedere, Prevedere, Norwest Venture Partners, Microsoft Ventures and 2 others
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Nod Labs Closes $13.5 Million Series A FundingPR Newswire•Jun 16, 2015•nod.ai, Atlantic Bridge, Nautilus Ventures, PointGuard Ventures and 3 others
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PointGuard Ventures Leads new Financing Round for Lavante | Business WireBusiness Wire•Aug 19, 2014•Lavante, ATA Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, PointGuard Ventures
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Venture Capital Access Online | Venture Capital NewsVCA Online•Aug 19, 2014•Lavante, ATA Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, PointGuard Ventures
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Movius raises $13M to give BYOD users multiple phone lines, split billing on one device | VentureBeatVentureBeat•Jul 24, 2014•Movius, PointGuard Ventures, New Enterprise Associates
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Movius grabs $13 mln in round led by PointGuard Ventures - PE HubPE Hub•Jul 24, 2014•Movius, PointGuard Ventures, New Enterprise Associates
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