ParAccel
California software company
ParAccel, Inc. was a California-based software company.
It provided a database management system designed to provide advanced analytics for business intelligence. ParAccel was acquired by Actian in April 2013.
History
ParAccel was a venture-backed company focused on developing software for data analysis.
It acquired some intellectual property from the company XPrime, which ended operations in 2005.
It was officially incorporated in February 2006, founded by Barry Zane who became chief technology officer, Tom Clancey as interim-CEO, and was first funded by angel investors.
In August 2006 the first series of venture capital came from Mohr Davidow Ventures, Bay Partners and Tao Venture Partners.
In 2007 the company was based in San Diego, California, with an office in Ann Arbor, Michigan. David J. Ehrlich was chief executive, and Bruce Scott, vice president of engineering.
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