Robert Griffin
Managing Partner @ DVI Equity Partners
Tucson, United States
Robert Griffin is a Series A investor at DVI Equity Partners in Tucson focused on Software and Telecommunications. Bob serves as the CEO of Ayasdi. Before joining Ayasdi, Griffin was the general manager of IBM’s Safer Planet and Smarter Cities division. Bob joined IBM through the acquisition of i2, a developer of visual intelligence and investigative analysis of military intelligence, law enforcement and commercial agencies, where he was the president and CEO.Prior to i2, he was a co-founder, president and CEO of Knowledge Computing Corporation (KCC), a premier provider of crime-fighting solutions that merged with i2. He has more than 35 years in the software and services industry. He studied at Franklin Pierce College and the Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security’s Executive Leaders Program
- Total investments:
- 4
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 75%
Last updated:
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Industries Robert Griffin invests in
Stages Robert Griffin invests in
Countries Robert Griffin invests in
Contacts
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 2 (50%)
- Telecommunications 2 (50%)
- Mobile 1 (25%)
- Wireless 1 (25%)
- Text Analytics 1 (25%)
Stage
- Series A 1 (25%)
- Series B 1 (25%)
- Private Equity 1 (25%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 1 (25%)
Country
- United States 3 (75%)
- Canada 1 (25%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| PORTL Inc. makes devices that present volumetric, 4K, life-lie, interactive presentations of people and things, as well as the software, cloud support and content to run them. PORTL is active in experiential marketing, education, telehealth, entertainment, and corporate communications. The devices allow anyone to "beam" anywhere as whatis popularly referred to as a hologram. Partners have included AT&T, T-Mobile, DHL, HBO, Major League Soccer, Mercedes Benz Stadium, Christies, amfAR, and IWC watches. | $12M / Series A / Nov 19, 2021 | ||
| The company founded in 2005 focused around marine radio wireless applications and R&D solutions. In 2018, the company was purchased by the current owner, Sergio Cardona. The company has a strong history of innovative solutions for alert wireless systems using state-of-the-art sensors.The company has built up an elite team and has shiftedfocus to next-generation wireless products. ED2 can solve engineering challenges that others find too challenging.The company has over 80 combined years of RF radio, radar, software, and wireless systems experience. They integrate software and firmware, electronics, power management, sensors, RF and wireless best practices. | Private Equity / Jul 31, 2019 | ||
| Luminoso is a new way for computers to understand language. They're the shortest route from your text to actionable business intelligence. | $10M / Series B / Dec 06, 2018 | ||
| Tacit Innovations is a fast growing technology company that is quickly being recognized as a relevant player transforming the way restaurants engage and service their customers. The company’s capabilities take advantage of mobile technologies and cutting edge platform development to enable innovative, progressive, relevant and easy to use customerexperiences. | Venture - Series Unknown / Oct 02, 2018 |
Co-Investors
About DVI Equity Partners
DVI Equity Partners specializes in micro-cap investments in start-up and early stage companies. They seek to be the first institutional money in (Series A) with the goal of helping build out the company. They are focused in technology-related sectors, emerging-growth, and growth-equity investments at the expansion stage. While their preferencewould be companies located in the Southwest (California, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Nevada, Colorado, Utah), we are motivated more by fit than location.
DVI Equity Partners Contacts
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What does Robert Griffin invest in?
Robert Griffin invests primarily in Software, Telecommunications and Mobile startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 4 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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