# Motorola: portfolio, investments and team

> Motorola is a corporate vc based in United States. 83 investments on record, latest Sept 2017. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/fund/motorola (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Motorola

Last cheque observed Sep 2017. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

Quiet Corporate VC

Series C Venture Series B Medical Medical Device Consumer Electronics

Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 83 on record

Since the last cheque **3337** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$16M** Rounds led **0 of 83** Sole investor **7 rounds** Exits **25 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 83%**

Pitch Motorola

## Motorola highlights

- 01 83 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Series C and Venture: 49% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 7 rounds, median $2.3M
- 04 25 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

- **Type:** Corporate VC (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** Not stated
- **Sectors:** Medical Medical Device Consumer Electronics
- **Based in:** United States
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **83 appearances**

- **2017** 2 rounds
- **Sept** **[Orion Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/orion-labs)** US · FinSMEs **$18M** With 5 others
- **Apr** **[RapidOS](https://millionrounds.com/company/rapidos)** Series A · US · FinSMEs **$14M** With 4 others
- **2013** 3 rounds
- **Oct** **[ByteLight](https://millionrounds.com/company/bytelight)** Series A · US · finsmes.com **$3.0M** With 4 others
- **May** **[Canvas](https://millionrounds.com/company/canvas)** Series C · US · finsmes.com **$4.0M** With 2 others
- **Mar** **[Retailigence](https://millionrounds.com/company/retailigence)** Series B · US · finsmes.com **$6.3M** With 3 others
- **2012** 8 rounds
- **Nov** **[TRX Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/trx-systems)** Series A · US · finsmes.com **$2.0M** With 2 others
- **Oct** **[SST Inc.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sst-inc)** Venture · US · pevc.dowjones.com **$12M** With 5 others
- **Aug** **[Fixmo](https://millionrounds.com/company/fixmo)** CA · finsmes.com **Undisclosed** Sole investor
- **Jun** **[IQ Engines](https://millionrounds.com/company/iq-engines)** Series B · US · finsmes.com **$3.8M** With 1 other
- **May** **[Zephyr Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/zephyr-technology)** Series C · US · sec.gov **$8.9M** With 2 others
- **Jan** **[Onavo](https://millionrounds.com/company/onavo)** Series B · US · techcrunch.com **$10M** With 3 others
- **Jan** **[Retailigence](https://millionrounds.com/company/retailigence)** Venture · US · bizjournals.com **$2.6M** Sole investor
- **Jan** **[MicroPower Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/micropower-technologies)** Venture · US · finsmes.com **$6.5M** Sole investor
- **2011** 4 rounds
- **Sept** **[Retailigence](https://millionrounds.com/company/retailigence)** Series A · US · mediacenter.motorolasolutions.com **$2.6M** With 5 others
- **Jul** **[Canvas](https://millionrounds.com/company/canvas)** Series B · US · techcrunch.com **$1.2M** With 2 others
- **Jul** **[Nearbuy Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/nearbuy-systems)** Venture · US · techcrunch.com **$1.0M** With 3 others
- **Apr** **[Scanbuy](https://millionrounds.com/company/scanbuy)** Venture · US · techcrunch.com **$5.0M** With 1 other
- **2010** 8 rounds
- **Nov** **[Kineto Wireless](https://millionrounds.com/company/kineto-wireless)** Debt · US · venturebeat.com **$3.0M** With 3 others
- **Oct** **[Cleversafe](https://millionrounds.com/company/cleversafe)** Series C · US · cleversafe.com **$31M** With 3 others
- **Jun** **[KXEN](https://millionrounds.com/company/kxen)** Series D · US · businesswire.com **$8.0M** With 4 others
- **May** **[INVIDI Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/invidi-technologies)** Series D · US · techcrunch.com **$23M** With 7 others
- **Apr** **[Zenverge](https://millionrounds.com/company/zenverge)** Series C · US · freshnews.com **$30M** With 3 others
- **Mar** **[Apprion](https://millionrounds.com/company/apprion)** Series C · US · xconomy.com **$8.0M** With 4 others
- **Feb** **[TuneWiki](https://millionrounds.com/company/tunewiki)** Series B · US · techcrunch.com **$7.0M** With 5 others
- **Feb** **[Scanbuy](https://millionrounds.com/company/scanbuy)** US · techcrunch.com **Undisclosed** Sole investor
- **2009** 9 rounds
- **Dec** **[Sensitive Object](https://millionrounds.com/company/sensitive-object)** Series B · FR · sensitiveobject.fr **$6.0M** With 1 other
- **Dec** **[Cedar Point Communications](https://millionrounds.com/company/cedar-point-communications)** Debt · DE · masshightech.com **$2.0M** With 7 others
- **Nov** **[Sequans Communications](https://millionrounds.com/company/sequans-communications)** FR · freshnews.com **Undisclosed** With 1 other
- **Oct** **[GreenPeak Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/greenpeak-technologies)** Series B · NL · greenpeak.com **$19M** With 5 others
- **Oct** **[Dilithium Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/dilithium-networks)** Venture · US · deals.venturebeat.com **$11M** With 5 others
- **Sept** **[Ruckus](https://millionrounds.com/company/ruckus)** Series F · US · deals.venturebeat.com **$11M** With 4 others
- **Jul** **[Zephyr Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/zephyr-technology)** Series B · US · onbiovc.com **$2.0M** Sole investor
- **Feb** **[ZoomSystems](https://millionrounds.com/company/zoomsystems)** Series E · US · vendingmarketwatch.com **$20M** With 5 others
- **Jan** **[Lumidigm](https://millionrounds.com/company/lumidigm)** Series C · US · lumidigm.com **$7.0M** With 8 others
- **2008** 3 rounds
- **Oct** **[Accompany-ME Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/accompany-me-technology)** Venture · US · marketwatch.com **$22M** With 5 others
- **Jul** **[OpenCloud](https://millionrounds.com/company/opencloud)** Series B · GB · opencloud.com **$10M** With 3 others
- **Apr** **[VirtualLogix](https://millionrounds.com/company/virtuallogix)** Series C · US · motorola.com **Undisclosed** Sole investor
- **2007** 12 rounds
- **Dec** **[Intelleflex](https://millionrounds.com/company/intelleflex)** Series C · US · venturebeat.com **$16M** With 5 others
- **Dec** **[Inside Secure](https://millionrounds.com/company/inside-secure)** Series C · FR · insidecontactless.com **$44M** With 11 others
- **Nov** **[Ruckus Wireless](https://millionrounds.com/company/ruckus-wireless)** Series E · US · venturebeat.com **$7.5M** With 7 others

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

## The team

We hold **6** people at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them.

## Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed **25 in all**

**[Cleversafe](https://millionrounds.com/company/cleversafe)** Bought by [IBM (International Business Machines)](https://millionrounds.com/fund/ibm-international-business-machines) **$1.3B** Oct 2015

**[ByteLight](https://millionrounds.com/company/bytelight)** Bought by [Acuity Brands](https://millionrounds.com/fund/acuity-brands) **Undisclosed** Apr 2015

**[Zenverge](https://millionrounds.com/company/zenverge)** Bought by [Freescale Semiconductor](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nxp-semiconductors) **Undisclosed** Dec 2014

**[AirClic](https://millionrounds.com/company/airclic)** Bought by [Descartes Systems Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/descartes-systems-group) **$30M** Nov 2014

**[Kineto Wireless](https://millionrounds.com/company/kineto-wireless)** Bought by Taqua **Undisclosed** Sept 2014

**[Fixmo](https://millionrounds.com/company/fixmo)** Bought by [Good Technology](https://millionrounds.com/fund/good-technology) **Undisclosed** Jun 2014

**[Molecular Imprints](https://millionrounds.com/company/molecular-imprints)** Bought by [Canon](https://millionrounds.com/fund/canon) **Undisclosed** Apr 2014

**[Lumidigm](https://millionrounds.com/company/lumidigm)** Bought by [HID Global](https://millionrounds.com/fund/hid-global) **Undisclosed** Feb 2014

**[Nearbuy Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/nearbuy-systems)** Bought by RetailNext **Undisclosed** Dec 2013

**[Onavo](https://millionrounds.com/company/onavo)** Bought by [Facebook](https://millionrounds.com/fund/facebook) **$150M** Oct 2013

**[KXEN](https://millionrounds.com/company/kxen)** Bought by [SAP](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sap) **Undisclosed** Sept 2013

**[IQ Engines](https://millionrounds.com/company/iq-engines)** Bought by [Yahoo!](https://millionrounds.com/fund/yahoo) **Undisclosed** Aug 2013

**[Handmark](https://millionrounds.com/company/handmark)** Bought by [Sprint Nextel](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sprint-nextel) **Undisclosed** May 2013

**[mFoundry](https://millionrounds.com/company/mfoundry)** Bought by [FIS](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fis-impact-ventures) **$165M** Mar 2013

**[BroadLight](https://millionrounds.com/company/broadlight)** Bought by [Broadcom](https://millionrounds.com/fund/broadcom-limited) **$230M** Mar 2012

**[VirtualLogix](https://millionrounds.com/company/virtuallogix)** Bought by Red Bend Software **Undisclosed** Sept 2010

**[AmberPoint](https://millionrounds.com/company/amberpoint)** Bought by [Oracle Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/oracle) **Undisclosed** Feb 2010

**[Sensitive Object](https://millionrounds.com/company/sensitive-object)** Bought by Tyco Electronics **$62M** Jan 2010

**[Accompany-ME Technology](https://millionrounds.com/company/accompany-me-technology)** Bought by Antenna Software **Undisclosed** Jun 2009

**[Ruckus](https://millionrounds.com/company/ruckus)** Bought by Total Music Group **Undisclosed** Jul 2008

The latest 20 here. An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

## Companies it bought

Acquisitions by the firm itself

**Ucentric Systems** **Undisclosed** Jan 2005

**[Paceline Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/paceline-systems)** **Undisclosed** May 2003

**[Winphoria Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/winphoria-networks)** **Undisclosed** Apr 2003

## The cheque

Series C Venture Series B

Median round joined **$16M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$2.3M**

Led 0 of 83 rounds **0%**

- **Sole investor:** 7 rounds
- **Last cheque:** Sept 2017
- **Exits:** 25 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Series C *19*
- Venture *18*
- Series B *15*
- Series D *13*
- Series A *6*
- Series E *5*

Cheques by year Led Joined

1992 2017

Often in the room with

- [Intel Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital) 6
- [Deutsche Telekom Strategic Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/deutsche-telekom-strategic-investments-2) 5
- [Sequoia Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sequoia-capital) 5
- [Sutter Hill Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sutter-hill-ventures) 5
- [CM Capital Investments](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cm-capital-investments) 4
- [Canaan](https://millionrounds.com/fund/canaan-partners) 4

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## Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as Motorola. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

[**Intel Capital** Corporate VC **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital)[**Deutsche Telekom Strategic Investments** Investment firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/deutsche-telekom-strategic-investments-2)[**Sequoia Capital** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sequoia-capital)[**Sutter Hill Ventures** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sutter-hill-ventures)[**CM Capital Investments** Investment firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cm-capital-investments)[**Canaan** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/canaan-partners)[**DFJ** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dfj)[**Deutsche Bank** Corporate VC **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/deutsche-bank)[**Sigma Partners** VC firm **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sigma-partners)[**Star Ventures** Growth equity **4** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/star-ventures)[**Alloy Ventures** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/alloy-ventures)[**Battery Ventures** VC firm **3** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/battery-ventures)

## Recently backed

The latest companies Motorola put money into.

[**Orion Labs** $18M · Sept 2017](https://millionrounds.com/company/orion-labs)

## Quick answers about Motorola

### What does Motorola invest in?

Motorola invests most often at Series C and Venture (49% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Medical, Medical Device and Consumer Electronics.

### How active is Motorola?

83 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Sept 2017.

### What has Motorola invested in recently?

Its most recent investments on record: Orion Labs (Undisclosed round, Sept 2017) and RapidOS (Series A, Apr 2017).

### How big are Motorola's cheques?

The median round it joins is $16M.

### Does Motorola lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 83 investments on record names it as the lead.

### Where does Motorola invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (83%) and France (8%).

### Is Motorola investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Sept 2017.

### Who does Motorola invest alongside?

Most often Intel Capital (6 rounds together), Deutsche Telekom Strategic Investments (5 rounds together) and Sequoia Capital (5 rounds together).

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