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Zero-G

4601 N. Fairfax Drive Suite 1200, Arlington, VA, 22203, United States

Overview

Zero Gravity is a privately-held space entertainment and tourism company whose mission is to make the excitement and adventure of space accessible to the public. The experience offered by ZERO-G is the only commercial opportunity on Earth for individuals to experience true "weightlessness" without going to space. ZERO-G's attention to detail, excellent service, and quality of experience combined with its exciting history have set the foundation for exhilarating adventure-based tourism.

Total investments
1
Lead investments
0
Investments · 12mo
0
Active investors
0

Sector focus

  • Aerospace
  • Air Transportation
  • Tourism
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Investment portfolio

  • OPĀQ

    Participated · Series A · Jan 2017

    OPAQ Networks offers a cloud security platform that combines a fully encrypted private network backbone with continuous monitoring, compliance analytics/reporting, next-generation firewall, web application firewall, DDoS mitigation, microsegmentation and automated security management. The platform is delivered via a single integrated/automated portal that lets service providers centrally monitor performance, manage infrastructure, enforce policies and generate reports. OPAQ focuses on enabling channel partners and service providers to deliver affordable, high-performance security-as-a-service to midsize enterprises. Recent company activity includes a strategic partnership with Palo Alto Networks, introduction of endpoint microsegmentation technology, and the acquisition of FourV Systems for business intelligence/reporting automation. The company has received industry recognition, including Best Network Security Solution in the GSN Homeland Security Awards and shortlistings in SC Excellence Awards and Cyber Defense Magazine InfoSec Awards. OPAQ is based in Northern Virginia and is privately held. OPĀQ Networks offers a cloud-based Network Security-as-a-Service (NSaaS) platform that integrates networking and a best-of-breed security stack into a single management service. The platform is designed to simplify, centralize, and secure networks for resource-constrained, highly distributed organizations and small- to medium-sized businesses. OPĀQ’s service extends security controls to location, user, and device and aims to avoid backhauling traffic behind a perimeter. The company launched built on its acquisition of Bat Blue Networks and touts an experienced management team, established client base, a mature cloud security management platform, and intellectual property. Customers such as QuaEra Insights use the platform to reduce costs and improve network performance. OPĀQ is post-revenue and based in Northern Virginia (Herndon, Va.); it plans to accelerate R&D, operations, and commercial customer growth with new funding.

Team

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