# Steel Connect

> Steel Connect is a VC fund in Waltham backing Software and Internet. See 20 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Waltham, United States
- Total investments: 20
- Last investment: Sep 2006
- Lead investor: 25%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/moduslink/
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/ModusLink
- Website: http://www.moduslink.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/moduslinkofficial/

Steel Connect is a VC fund in Waltham focused on Software and Internet. Steel Connect provides comprehensive supply chain and logistics services through its wholly-owned subsidiaries. It serves clients in various industries including consumer electronics, communications, computing, software, storage, and retail industries. Its core solutions are material planning and factory supply, value-added warehousing anddistribution, aftermarket services that includes product returns management and product repair and recovery, and e-Business including e-commerce, contact center, entitlement management, and financial management.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 7 | 35% |
| Internet | 5 | 25% |
| E-Commerce | 3 | 15% |
| Video | 2 | 10% |
| Wireless | 2 | 10% |

48 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series B | 6 | 30% |
| Series C | 5 | 25% |
| Series A | 3 | 15% |
| Funding Round | 3 | 15% |
| Series D | 2 | 10% |

6 stages tracked in total.

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Matthew J. Dattilo | Chief Information Officer | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/matthew-j-dattilo |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ObjectVideo | ObjectVideo, Inc. provides intelligent video analytics software for security, public safety, business intelligence gathering, and process improvement applications. It offers ObjectVideo OnBoard, a software for digital signal processors-based program that incorporates technology as an application embedded inside of cameras, DVRs, and IP devices; andObjectVideo VEW, which automatically detects various events and activities, including perimeter breaches, loitering, and removal of or left items for surveillance or for business intelligence-gathering. The company's products convert video to data through the detection, classification, and tracking of activities. Its products offer school grounds monitoring, facility security and access, and in-school security; asset security/monitoring, ATM monitoring, and external physical security; and loss prevention and business intelligence. The company's products are used in various applications, including transportation, such as rail, aviation, and maritime; education; banking; retail; and gaming applications. It markets and sells its products through a video intelligent partner network of OEMs, integrators, and security and information technology solutions providers. The company serves government agencies; infrastructure, such as ports, dams, and nuclear power plants; homeland security; and refineries, manufacturing plants, construction, and residential facilities markets. The company was formerly known as DiamondBack Vision, Inc. and changed its name to ObjectVideo, Inc. in August 2001. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. | $8M | Series E | Sep 29, 2006 |  |
| ObjectVideo | ObjectVideo, Inc. provides intelligent video analytics software for security, public safety, business intelligence gathering, and process improvement applications. It offers ObjectVideo OnBoard, a software for digital signal processors-based program that incorporates technology as an application embedded inside of cameras, DVRs, and IP devices; andObjectVideo VEW, which automatically detects various events and activities, including perimeter breaches, loitering, and removal of or left items for surveillance or for business intelligence-gathering. The company's products convert video to data through the detection, classification, and tracking of activities. Its products offer school grounds monitoring, facility security and access, and in-school security; asset security/monitoring, ATM monitoring, and external physical security; and loss prevention and business intelligence. The company's products are used in various applications, including transportation, such as rail, aviation, and maritime; education; banking; retail; and gaming applications. It markets and sells its products through a video intelligent partner network of OEMs, integrators, and security and information technology solutions providers. The company serves government agencies; infrastructure, such as ports, dams, and nuclear power plants; homeland security; and refineries, manufacturing plants, construction, and residential facilities markets. The company was formerly known as DiamondBack Vision, Inc. and changed its name to ObjectVideo, Inc. in August 2001. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. | $11M | Series C | Dec 17, 2004 |  |
| Advent Solar | Advent Solar produces silicon photovoltaic cell-to-module technology.Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.A., the company focuses on delivering intellectual property (IP) for intelligent, high-energy silicon photovoltaic (PV) solutions. With patented, advanced technologies, Advent Solar enables higher value products that are Beautiful byDesign™, changing the rules for smart grid economics.Advent Solar provides its industry-leading Ventura™ Technology through a licensing model. Ventura Solar Technology is a comprehensive cell-to-module architecture for high-performance solar modules that deliver the industry’s best value for silicon PV modules. | $8M | Series B | Dec 10, 2004 |  |
| Avamar Technologies | Avamar Technologies develops enterprise data protection software solutions for corporations, medium to large-sized businesses, and multinational enterprises. The company offers Axion, a disk backup and recovery solution that allows corporations to move, store, and leverage data on a server. It also provides business continuity and disasterrecovery, data security and encryption, remote office protection, and legal discovery and support for regulatory compliance solutions. The company, formerly known as Undoo.com, was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Irvine, California with sales offices in San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, Dallas, Denver, Chicago, Boston, Washington DC, and New York. | $15M |  | Sep 22, 2004 |  |
| ObjectVideo | ObjectVideo, Inc. provides intelligent video analytics software for security, public safety, business intelligence gathering, and process improvement applications. It offers ObjectVideo OnBoard, a software for digital signal processors-based program that incorporates technology as an application embedded inside of cameras, DVRs, and IP devices; andObjectVideo VEW, which automatically detects various events and activities, including perimeter breaches, loitering, and removal of or left items for surveillance or for business intelligence-gathering. The company's products convert video to data through the detection, classification, and tracking of activities. Its products offer school grounds monitoring, facility security and access, and in-school security; asset security/monitoring, ATM monitoring, and external physical security; and loss prevention and business intelligence. The company's products are used in various applications, including transportation, such as rail, aviation, and maritime; education; banking; retail; and gaming applications. It markets and sells its products through a video intelligent partner network of OEMs, integrators, and security and information technology solutions providers. The company serves government agencies; infrastructure, such as ports, dams, and nuclear power plants; homeland security; and refineries, manufacturing plants, construction, and residential facilities markets. The company was formerly known as DiamondBack Vision, Inc. and changed its name to ObjectVideo, Inc. in August 2001. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia. | $7.5M | Series B | Dec 17, 2002 |  |
| SpotLife | SpotLife is the first company to bring Personal Video Broadcasting to the mainstream with a fun, easy and comprehensive solution. Using SpotLife's free service, anyone with a PC, Internet video camera and dial-up Internet connection can broadcast live or pre-recorded video with audio utilizing "point, click and broadcast" simplicity. | $30M | Series C | Dec 11, 2000 |  |
| 2Roam | 2Roam is a wireless web application service distributor. Its products include Nomad Publisher, a tool that enables website producers to create wireless applications from web-based applications. Catalyst Server allows its users with internet contents to be read on wireless devices. The company allows its users to conduct their business activitiesover wireless devices.2Roam is a U.S.-based company that was founded in 1999 and the company was acquired by Air2Web on March 4, 2002. | $23M | Series C | Aug 09, 2000 |  |
| KnowledgeFirst | KnowledgeFirst, an Internet education-related financial and transactional services marketplace for college and graduate students. | $12M | Series B | Jul 19, 2000 |  |
| Furniture.com | Furniture.com, an online retailer of furniture and home furnishings. | $27M |  | Jun 20, 2000 |  |
| The Realm | The Realm will enable your business, extend your business and empower your business. | $140M | Series A | May 04, 2000 |  |

10 of 20 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [ABS Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/abs-ventures) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Novak Biddle Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/novak-biddle-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Updata Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/updata-partners) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [Amerindo Investment Advisors](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/amerindo-investment-advisors) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Atlas Venture](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/atlas-venture) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Bessemer Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bessemer-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

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## FAQ

### What does Steel Connect invest in?

Steel Connect invests primarily in Software, Internet and E-Commerce startups, most often at Series B and Series C stage. Most of the 20 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

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### Who are the partners at Steel Connect?

The team at Steel Connect includes Matthew J. Dattilo (Chief Information Officer). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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