CUI Global
20050 SW 112th Avenue, Tualatin, OR, 97062, United States
Overview
CUI Global is a publicly traded holding company dedicated to maximizing shareholder value through the acquisition and development of innovative companies and technologies. From its GasPT2 platform targeting the energy sector, to its subsidiary CUI Inc's industry leading digital power platform targeting the networking and telecom industries, CUI Global has built a diversified portfolio of industry leading technologies that touch many markets. As a publicly traded company, shareholders are able to participate in the opportunities, revenues, and profits generated by the products, technologies, market channels of CUI Global and its subsidiaries. We pride ourselves on operating with the same level of integrity, respect, and philanthropic dedication that was put in place by CUI Inc's founder more than 20 years ago. It is these values that allow us to make a difference in the lives of our customers, our community, our employees, and our investors. Recently, a move was made to merge and streamline resources with its subsidiary CUI Inc in order to create a unified, international brand that now positions CUI Global for further strategic expansion.
- Total investments
- 1
- Lead investments
- 1
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 2
Sector focus
- Electrical Distribution
- Web Development
Investment portfolio
- Virtual Power Systems
Led · Series B · Mar 2019
Virtual Power Systems, based in Milpitas, Calif., develops Software-Defined Power (SDP) technology delivered via its Intelligent Control of Energy (ICE) hardware and software platform. ICE tracks real-time data center power usage and dynamically allocates energy to servers, racks and systems. The platform aims to increase electrical power utilization and efficiency while lowering costs and, in many cases, increasing data center uptime. VPS positions SDP as an extension of virtualization to the power plane, transforming data center power distribution. The company plans to use recent funding to expand its team, customer engagements, partnerships, and product development across the ICE platform. Financially, the company reported a $12M raise that brings total invested capital to $46M. Virtual Power Systems builds Software Defined Power® and an Intelligent Control of Energy® (ICE) platform that reallocates energy on-demand to racks, nodes, workloads or circuits. Its software uses AI and machine learning to predict and respond to shifts in power capacity and demand, enabling SDP-enabled components (UPS, generators, PDUs, battery backups and PSUs) to react to surges. The platform is used by data center and cloud providers to manage power capacity and avoid over-provisioning by dynamically adjusting delivery as workloads fluctuate. VPS also positions its technology to help enterprise customers reduce power infrastructure wait times and costs. The company collaborates with power infrastructure and IT vendors to integrate ICE into existing hardware and software; recent integrations include Artesyn Embedded Technologies, Schneider Electric, CE+T and VMware. Steve Houck leads the company as CEO.
Team
James F O’Neil III
Vice Chairman & CEO
Corey Lambrecht
Director
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