Enmotus
Enmotus was founded in 2010 to specialize in driver-level SSD tiering for SSD/HDD and SSD/SSD solutions. Their intelligent software driver allowed users to combine a fast SSD with a slower device, creating cost-effective, large boot drives without RAID. This technology was also used by AMD as part of their first-generation StoreMI solution. Unfortunately, Enmotus ceased operations at the end of 2021 due to adverse business conditions exacerbated by the pandemic and supply chain issues. They sought potential buyers for the business for 12-18 months without success. The company's intellectual property was licensed by an SSD vendor in late 2022 for potential new product versions.
Enmotus
Enmotus was founded in 2010 to specialize in driver-level SSD tiering for SSD/HDD and SSD/SSD solutions. Their intelligent software driver allowed users to combine a fast SSD with a slower device, creating cost-effective, large boot drives without RAID. This technology was also used by AMD as part of their first-generation StoreMI solution. Unfortunately, Enmotus ceased operations at the end of 2021 due to adverse business conditions exacerbated by the pandemic and supply chain issues. They sought potential buyers for the business for 12-18 months without success. The company's intellectual property was licensed by an SSD vendor in late 2022 for potential new product versions.
TL;DR
Founded: 2010
Product: Driver-level SSD tiering software (SSD/HDD and SSD/SSD) to combine fast SSDs with slower drives into a single boot volume without RAID
Notable integration: Technology used in AMD's first-generation StoreMI
Status: Permanently closed at end of 2021; IP licensed to an SSD vendor in late 2022
Funding / investors: Raised multiple rounds (latest: Convertible Note 2018-08-01); disclosed investors include Exponential Partners and Tech Coast Angels; total funding listed as 8070000.00 USD
Company Overview
Problem Domain
Storage performance and tiering for client/boot drives (SSD/HDD and SSD/SSD)
Founded
2010
Industry
Storage software
Tech Stack
Funding Track Record
Announced Oct 5, 2011; closed May 26, 2012; pre-money valuation listed as $2.5M
Investors for this seed round included Tech Coast Angels and Exponential Partners (Exponential Partners shown as lead)
Latest reported funding round per Crunchbase
Investor Signal
“Disclosed investors include Exponential Partners and Tech Coast Angels”