Accelerate Venture Partners

Feel free to apply on our website: https://www.avpict.com/entrepreneurs We are a collaborative group of active investors from diverse professional and industry backgrounds investing in early stage, high potential companies in Wichita and the Midwest. Providing more than just money, we bring connections, knowledge, mentoring and operational assistance to bold early-stage entrepreneurs with game-changing ideas.

Josh Oeding

Founder and Managing Member

Past deals in Kansas

Spinal Simplicity

Series D in 2022
Spinal Simplicity, LLC is a medical device company based in Overland Park, Kansas, that specializes in designing and developing percutaneously inserted interspinous inter-laminar fusion devices for spinal disorders. Founded in 2008, the company primarily markets its flagship product, the Minuteman, which addresses conditions such as spondylolisthesis, lumbar stenosis, and degenerative disc diseases. Spinal Simplicity's devices are intended to provide safe and minimally invasive therapeutic options for complex spinal and orthopedic issues, thereby enhancing surgical outcomes for patients. The company distributes its products through a network of distributors across the European Union.

Artio Medical

Series A in 2022
Artio Medical, Inc. specializes in the development and commercialization of catheter-based medical devices aimed at treating cardiovascular diseases. The company offers a range of products, including Solus Gold and Solus Flex, which are embolization devices designed for precise and immediate vessel occlusion. Additionally, Artio Medical provides Aneura and Endura, which utilize a combination of coils and accessory balloons to effectively occlude saccular peripheral and cerebral aneurysms respectively. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in Prairie Village, Kansas, and operates as a subsidiary of Novita Therapeutics, LLC. Artio Medical's innovative medical devices enhance the safety, speed, and effectiveness of vascular occlusion procedures for healthcare professionals.

Transportant

Debt Financing in 2022
Transportant, Inc. is a company that develops software tools to enhance school bus services, focusing on improving safety and efficiency in pupil transportation. Founded in 2017 and based in Shawnee, Kansas, Transportant offers a suite of products that includes MyBusHopper, which helps parents and students track bus arrivals, and Smart Bus, providing technical support for drivers and students. Additionally, the Fleet Dashboard enables school administrators to monitor and manage bus operations effectively. Transportant's innovative platform integrates features such as ridership information, live camera views, and fleet tracking, allowing real-time updates for parents regarding their children's transportation. The company aims to transform the traditional school bus experience, making it safer and easier for millions of students and their families.

Artio Medical

Venture Round in 2022
Artio Medical, Inc. specializes in the development and commercialization of catheter-based medical devices aimed at treating cardiovascular diseases. The company offers a range of products, including Solus Gold and Solus Flex, which are embolization devices designed for precise and immediate vessel occlusion. Additionally, Artio Medical provides Aneura and Endura, which utilize a combination of coils and accessory balloons to effectively occlude saccular peripheral and cerebral aneurysms respectively. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in Prairie Village, Kansas, and operates as a subsidiary of Novita Therapeutics, LLC. Artio Medical's innovative medical devices enhance the safety, speed, and effectiveness of vascular occlusion procedures for healthcare professionals.

Transportant

Series A in 2021
Transportant, Inc. is a company that develops software tools to enhance school bus services, focusing on improving safety and efficiency in pupil transportation. Founded in 2017 and based in Shawnee, Kansas, Transportant offers a suite of products that includes MyBusHopper, which helps parents and students track bus arrivals, and Smart Bus, providing technical support for drivers and students. Additionally, the Fleet Dashboard enables school administrators to monitor and manage bus operations effectively. Transportant's innovative platform integrates features such as ridership information, live camera views, and fleet tracking, allowing real-time updates for parents regarding their children's transportation. The company aims to transform the traditional school bus experience, making it safer and easier for millions of students and their families.

Spinal Simplicity

Series D in 2021
Spinal Simplicity, LLC is a medical device company based in Overland Park, Kansas, that specializes in designing and developing percutaneously inserted interspinous inter-laminar fusion devices for spinal disorders. Founded in 2008, the company primarily markets its flagship product, the Minuteman, which addresses conditions such as spondylolisthesis, lumbar stenosis, and degenerative disc diseases. Spinal Simplicity's devices are intended to provide safe and minimally invasive therapeutic options for complex spinal and orthopedic issues, thereby enhancing surgical outcomes for patients. The company distributes its products through a network of distributors across the European Union.

Bellwethr

Seed Round in 2020
Bellwethr Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a customer decision optimization platform aimed at enhancing business processes through artificial intelligence and machine learning. Founded in 2017 and based in Wamego, Kansas, Bellwethr's platform automates personalized, next-best actions during critical events in the customer journey, thereby improving customer retention and lifetime value. The company focuses on making machine learning and AI accessible to users regardless of their technical expertise, enabling subscription-based businesses to optimize their customer lifecycle processes effectively. By leveraging data and advanced algorithms, Bellwethr assists clients in attracting new leads while retaining existing customers.

Spinal Simplicity

Series D in 2020
Spinal Simplicity, LLC is a medical device company based in Overland Park, Kansas, that specializes in designing and developing percutaneously inserted interspinous inter-laminar fusion devices for spinal disorders. Founded in 2008, the company primarily markets its flagship product, the Minuteman, which addresses conditions such as spondylolisthesis, lumbar stenosis, and degenerative disc diseases. Spinal Simplicity's devices are intended to provide safe and minimally invasive therapeutic options for complex spinal and orthopedic issues, thereby enhancing surgical outcomes for patients. The company distributes its products through a network of distributors across the European Union.

Transportant

Series A in 2020
Transportant, Inc. is a company that develops software tools to enhance school bus services, focusing on improving safety and efficiency in pupil transportation. Founded in 2017 and based in Shawnee, Kansas, Transportant offers a suite of products that includes MyBusHopper, which helps parents and students track bus arrivals, and Smart Bus, providing technical support for drivers and students. Additionally, the Fleet Dashboard enables school administrators to monitor and manage bus operations effectively. Transportant's innovative platform integrates features such as ridership information, live camera views, and fleet tracking, allowing real-time updates for parents regarding their children's transportation. The company aims to transform the traditional school bus experience, making it safer and easier for millions of students and their families.

Artio Medical

Series A in 2020
Artio Medical, Inc. specializes in the development and commercialization of catheter-based medical devices aimed at treating cardiovascular diseases. The company offers a range of products, including Solus Gold and Solus Flex, which are embolization devices designed for precise and immediate vessel occlusion. Additionally, Artio Medical provides Aneura and Endura, which utilize a combination of coils and accessory balloons to effectively occlude saccular peripheral and cerebral aneurysms respectively. Founded in 2011, the company is headquartered in Prairie Village, Kansas, and operates as a subsidiary of Novita Therapeutics, LLC. Artio Medical's innovative medical devices enhance the safety, speed, and effectiveness of vascular occlusion procedures for healthcare professionals.

Spinal Simplicity

Series D in 2019
Spinal Simplicity, LLC is a medical device company based in Overland Park, Kansas, that specializes in designing and developing percutaneously inserted interspinous inter-laminar fusion devices for spinal disorders. Founded in 2008, the company primarily markets its flagship product, the Minuteman, which addresses conditions such as spondylolisthesis, lumbar stenosis, and degenerative disc diseases. Spinal Simplicity's devices are intended to provide safe and minimally invasive therapeutic options for complex spinal and orthopedic issues, thereby enhancing surgical outcomes for patients. The company distributes its products through a network of distributors across the European Union.

Bellwethr

Seed Round in 2019
Bellwethr Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a customer decision optimization platform aimed at enhancing business processes through artificial intelligence and machine learning. Founded in 2017 and based in Wamego, Kansas, Bellwethr's platform automates personalized, next-best actions during critical events in the customer journey, thereby improving customer retention and lifetime value. The company focuses on making machine learning and AI accessible to users regardless of their technical expertise, enabling subscription-based businesses to optimize their customer lifecycle processes effectively. By leveraging data and advanced algorithms, Bellwethr assists clients in attracting new leads while retaining existing customers.

CritiTech

Venture Round in 2019
CritiTech, Inc. specializes in particle engineering technologies that facilitate the development and manufacturing of drugs and medical devices for both human and animal health markets. Founded in 1997 and based in Lawrence, Kansas, the company focuses on optimizing the delivery of challenging drug substances, including potent molecules and poorly soluble compounds. CritiTech employs advanced methods such as supercritical precipitation technology and spray drying to enhance bioavailability and micronize small-molecule and biotechnology drugs. In addition to its core technologies, the company provides a range of particle engineering solutions, including compatibility testing, proof of concept studies, and various analytical services related to particle characterization and stability testing. CritiTech's expertise in fine-particle compound production and its commitment to delivering high-quality results position it as a key player in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries.

Transportant

Seed Round in 2018
Transportant, Inc. is a company that develops software tools to enhance school bus services, focusing on improving safety and efficiency in pupil transportation. Founded in 2017 and based in Shawnee, Kansas, Transportant offers a suite of products that includes MyBusHopper, which helps parents and students track bus arrivals, and Smart Bus, providing technical support for drivers and students. Additionally, the Fleet Dashboard enables school administrators to monitor and manage bus operations effectively. Transportant's innovative platform integrates features such as ridership information, live camera views, and fleet tracking, allowing real-time updates for parents regarding their children's transportation. The company aims to transform the traditional school bus experience, making it safer and easier for millions of students and their families.

Spinal Simplicity

Series D in 2017
Spinal Simplicity, LLC is a medical device company based in Overland Park, Kansas, that specializes in designing and developing percutaneously inserted interspinous inter-laminar fusion devices for spinal disorders. Founded in 2008, the company primarily markets its flagship product, the Minuteman, which addresses conditions such as spondylolisthesis, lumbar stenosis, and degenerative disc diseases. Spinal Simplicity's devices are intended to provide safe and minimally invasive therapeutic options for complex spinal and orthopedic issues, thereby enhancing surgical outcomes for patients. The company distributes its products through a network of distributors across the European Union.
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