Roy Thiele-Sardiña

Founder & CEO at AVRIX Systems Inc.

📍 Menlo Park, California, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 14 investments📅 27 years investing🗓 Last invested Apr 2016
VC🌍 United States
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Board Member
Apr 2016
Virtual Instruments is now Virtana - Follow us on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/virtanacorporation Virtana delivers the industry’s only real-time monitoring and AIOps platform for mission-critical IT infrastructure — from the data center to the public cloud. The VirtualWisdom®, CloudWisdom®, and WorkloadWisdom® platforms provide unprecedented visibility into the performance, health, and utilization of hybrid IT infrastructure — empowering our customers to guarantee the performance and availability of their mission-critical applications and proactively prevent application slowdowns and outages. Virtana is the result of products and technologies from several different companies coming together: Virtual Instruments, Load Dynamix, Xangati and most recently Metricly and Netuitive. The combination of these entities has allowed us to become a leading provider of hybrid infrastructure monitoring, analytics and automation solutions. Founded in 2008 with headquarters in San Jose, CA. and sales and engineering offices throughout US, Europe and Asia Pacific. Virtana can be found online at http://www.virtana.com.
Board Member
Apr 2016
Virtana is the hybrid IT infrastructure management leader, delivering the deepest observability platform to ensure availability, efficiency, and resiliency across complex environments. With advanced AI-powered capabilities, Virtana helps IT teams proactively address issues, streamline operations, and transform infrastructure into strategic assets in todays rapidly evolving digital landscape. In 2023 Virtana Corp. was named: — Top 20 Coolest Cloud Monitoring Companies (Cloud 100) by CRN. — Best Place to Work in the Bay Area by Comparably. — In eight Gartner® reports for innovation in Infrastructure Monitoring and Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations (AIOps). Also, check out our exceptional 4.8 stars Glassdoor and 4.9 stars Comparably company ratings based on our employees feedback. Founded in 2008, more than 150 Global 2000 enterprise customers such as AstraZeneca, Dell, Apple, Geico, Costco, Nasdaq, and Boeing, have long valued Virtanas software solutions.
Board Member
Aug 2013
Xangati is part of Virtana - follow us on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/virtanacorporation +++ Xangati is a Silicon Valley service assurance analytics and performance control platform that optimizes virtual app workloads and cost efficiencies, with minimal administrator intervention or agents, benefitting from an in-memory platform architected for automation based on machine-learned heuristics. Xangati empowers next-generation data center sysadmins to tie cloud performance management to business outcomes such as enterprise KPIs, end-user quality of experience, IT agility and productivity, infrastructure ROI and risk mitigation. The Xangati ESP platform provides highly granular metrics and end-to-end visibility for virtualized data centers and hybrid-cloud environments. Organizations such as Comcast, British Gas, Colliers, Harvard and the U.S. Army trust Xangati to resolve service quality issues more quickly by diagnosing root causes of contention storms and assure overall infrastructure health.
Board Member
2013
Clustrix provides the leading scale-out relational database engineered for the cloud or data center. In September 2018, Clustrix was acquired by MariaDB Corporation.
Board Member
Nov 2012
Zettaset is a software-defined encryption provider whose products protect against data theft.
District Board Member
Oct 2011
West Bay Sanitary District is an utilities company based out of 500 Laurel St, Menlo Park, CA, United States.
Board Member
Oct 2011
Our acquisition of Vyatta in November 2012 marked a new chapter for Brocade and how we view the data center of tomorrow. Less than 3 years later we have one of the most robust software portfolios in the industry. This drive to a rapidly evolving portfolio is a direct reflection of customer demands for software and its influence on Brocade’s data center strategy. We have a strong point of view as to how the macro forces of Cloud, Mobile, Social and Big Data are redefining the nature of IP networking infrastructure. Often referred to as the New IP, this industry disruption contains a high software quotient. Software is now baked into Brocade’s DNA. If you'd like to learn more about our vRouter and our OpenDaylight-based SDN Controller, please visit us at brocade.com.
Board Member
Jun 2010
Soonr is now part of Autotask, a global provider of #IT business management solutions. For all future updates about our product, please follow @Autotask Corporation on LinkedIn and reference here: http://bit.ly/1DMQmlZ
Board Member
Jul 2007
Regroup's award-winning, cloud-based mass notification platform is used every day by thousands of organizations to save lives, improve safety for entire communities, respond to potential hazards, prepare for emergencies, and more. Our powerful communications platform allows clients to easily reach large groups of recipients — both nationally and globally — through all major communication channels and devices. We’ve developed a comprehensive suite of solutions that can be customized for your organization’s specific communication needs. Our easy-to-use, yet robust multimodal platform seamlessly integrates with most third-party systems to enable you to streamline and unify communications under the Regroup umbrella. We offer clients a value-based communications platform that can be used for both emergency and day-to-day communications. With Regroup, you’ll never have to worry about unexpected costs or exceeding quotas, as we offer many unlimited features and service options and unparalleled 24/7 support and training.
early stageInternet
Board Member
Jul 2006
Back in 2001 we dreamed of a world where people could connect to the wireless internet anywhere, with any device. Today that dream is reality. And since those early days, Boingo has grown from a tiny LA start-up into the world’s leading small cell company. Boingo fuels today’s connected lifestyle. Our Wi-Fi and cellular networks reach more than a billion people each year – at airports like LAX, JFK, London and Dubai, in stadiums and universities like Soldier Field and the University of Arizona, throughout complexes like the World Trade Center, and on military bases worldwide. Every day, our team is tackling challenges and pioneering solutions that have never been done anywhere else. We’re at the forefront of new technologies like 5G, CBRS, Wi-Fi 6, Private Networks and Passpoint. We’re leading the way worldwide with Wi-Fi offload. And we have fun solving complex puzzles like: How do we get a 10GM stream over a mountain and into a home, wirelessly? We have a lot of fun too. We’re talking annual pie-eating contest, pool tournament, Halloween costume contest, summer picnic, bowling nights, and more. Offices are stocked with free snacks and drinks, a Tavern with a beer keg and pool table, and lunches are frequently served from some of the yummiest places in the neighborhood. If that weren’t enough, Boingoites enjoy an incredible benefits package that includes equity for every employee, unlimited vacation, subsidized gym memberships, smartphone reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, and, of course, a free Boingo Wi-Fi account! We are always looking for exceptional people to join the Boingo team. Join us and help Boingo continue the legacy of pioneering connectivity for the next generation.
Board Member
Sep 2004
At WildBrain we inspire imaginations through the wonder of storytelling. As a leader in 360° franchise management, we are experts in content creation, audience engagement and global licensing, cultivating and growing love for our own and partner brands with kids and families around the world. Our mission is to create exceptional entertainment experiences that captivate and delight fans, both young and young at heart. We are passionate producers of award-winning content, bringing creative excellence across all formats and all stages of the creative process for WildBrain’s owned content and partner projects through our Vancouver studio, London-based digital studio and House of Cool in Toronto. We’re not just content creators; we’re also leaders in engaging audiences with that content across all platforms worldwide, taking an innovative, data-driven approach that blends content distribution and digital marketing to supercharge brand awareness and fan engagement. When it comes to franchise management and licensing, we’re the experts. Our franchise teams manage such beloved global brands as Peanuts, Strawberry Shortcake and Teletubbies, and we work with some of the top brand partners worldwide. Our in-house agency, WildBrain CPLG, is a trusted licensing partner for leading brands, offering expertise in building consumer products and location-based entertainment programs with global reach and local expertise. Above all, our core values ensure our community at WildBrain remains anchored in creativity, openness and a commitment to Belonging – so everyone can pursue their passions and thrive. Find out more about Belonging @ WildBrain on our website. WildBrain is headquartered in Canada with offices worldwide and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: WILD). Discover the wild side at www.wildbrain.com
Board Member
Sep 2004
We’re WildBrain Spark, the premium kids and family AVOD network and studio. With more than 173-million subscribers on YouTube and YouTube Kids, we have over 220,000 videos under management, across more than 800 kids’ channels. Our network generates billions of views per month and reaches 1-in-3 kids globally on YouTube every 90 days, engaging families everywhere.
Board Member
Jan 1999
Organize, customize, and distribute your marketing content easily and effectively with MarcomCentral. Our tool is the only cloud-based marketing technology on the market that combines digital asset management, dynamic content customization, brand management, and sales enablement into one easy-to-use platform. Find out how our tool can help you by visiting www.marcom.com!
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Apr 2016
Virtual Instruments is now Virtana - Follow us on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/virtanacorporation Virtana delivers the industry’s only real-time monitoring and AIOps platform for mission-critical IT infrastructure — from the data center to the public cloud. The VirtualWisdom®, CloudWisdom®, and WorkloadWisdom® platforms provide unprecedented visibility into the performance, health, and utilization of hybrid IT infrastructure — empowering our customers to guarantee the performance and availability of their mission-critical applications and proactively prevent application slowdowns and outages. Virtana is the result of products and technologies from several different companies coming together: Virtual Instruments, Load Dynamix, Xangati and most recently Metricly and Netuitive. The combination of these entities has allowed us to become a leading provider of hybrid infrastructure monitoring, analytics and automation solutions. Founded in 2008 with headquarters in San Jose, CA. and sales and engineering offices throughout US, Europe and Asia Pacific. Virtana can be found online at http://www.virtana.com.
Board Member
Apr 2016
Virtana is the hybrid IT infrastructure management leader, delivering the deepest observability platform to ensure availability, efficiency, and resiliency across complex environments. With advanced AI-powered capabilities, Virtana helps IT teams proactively address issues, streamline operations, and transform infrastructure into strategic assets in todays rapidly evolving digital landscape. In 2023 Virtana Corp. was named: — Top 20 Coolest Cloud Monitoring Companies (Cloud 100) by CRN. — Best Place to Work in the Bay Area by Comparably. — In eight Gartner® reports for innovation in Infrastructure Monitoring and Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations (AIOps). Also, check out our exceptional 4.8 stars Glassdoor and 4.9 stars Comparably company ratings based on our employees feedback. Founded in 2008, more than 150 Global 2000 enterprise customers such as AstraZeneca, Dell, Apple, Geico, Costco, Nasdaq, and Boeing, have long valued Virtanas software solutions.
2014
Load DynamiX (merged w/ Virtual Instruments)
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May 2014
2013
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Aug 2013
Xangati is part of Virtana - follow us on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/virtanacorporation +++ Xangati is a Silicon Valley service assurance analytics and performance control platform that optimizes virtual app workloads and cost efficiencies, with minimal administrator intervention or agents, benefitting from an in-memory platform architected for automation based on machine-learned heuristics. Xangati empowers next-generation data center sysadmins to tie cloud performance management to business outcomes such as enterprise KPIs, end-user quality of experience, IT agility and productivity, infrastructure ROI and risk mitigation. The Xangati ESP platform provides highly granular metrics and end-to-end visibility for virtualized data centers and hybrid-cloud environments. Organizations such as Comcast, British Gas, Colliers, Harvard and the U.S. Army trust Xangati to resolve service quality issues more quickly by diagnosing root causes of contention storms and assure overall infrastructure health.
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