Verata Health (Now Part of Olive)
Series A in 2019
Verata Health, now part of Olive, was established in 2017 and is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, with additional offices in Minneapolis, Boston, and Orlando. The company specializes in developing artificial intelligence-based software solutions aimed at improving the prior authorization process for healthcare providers and payers. Its platform synthesizes clinical documentation and medical necessity rules to provide real-time decision recommendations, thereby streamlining manual tasks and enhancing efficiency. By removing barriers associated with prior authorization, Verata Health's technology enables healthcare providers, private practices, and pharmacies to take control of their revenue cycles, reduce write-offs, and ensure that patients receive timely care. The company has gained trust from health systems and providers across the country for its innovative approach to modernizing the healthcare authorization process.
Periscope
Seed Round in 2014
Periscope, Inc. is a full-service marketing agency headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with additional offices in Chicago, Toronto, Hong Kong, and Delhi. Established in 1964, the agency has become the largest independent agency in the Twin Cities, employing around 240 individuals. Periscope offers a comprehensive range of services, including strategy and analytics, branding, advertising, digital and social media marketing, experiential events, media planning and buying, e-commerce, and direct response marketing. The company also provides specialized services such as global photography, packaging, retouching, and vendor management. Serving diverse industries such as sports, retail, healthcare, and corporate communications, Periscope has built an impressive portfolio of local, national, and international clients. As of January 2019, it operates as a subsidiary of Quad/Graphics, Inc., further enhancing its capabilities in the marketing sector.
Restore Medical
Series C in 2004
Established in 1999, Restore Medical is a privately-held company focused on becoming the primary resource for physicians specializing in sleep and breathing disorders. Restore Medical has developed and markets proprietary implant technology which addresses such disorders as snoring and sleep apnea. The company's first product based on this technology, the patented Pillarâ„¢ System, received market clearance from the Food and Drug Administration in late 2002 and is currently available throughout the United States. Restore Medical also distributes other related high-quality products to the Ear, Nose and Throat physicians through our dedicated sales team.
Located in St. Paul, Minnesota, Restore Medical manufactures the Pillarâ„¢ System in its onsite state-of-the-art Class 100,000 Clean Room. The company is ISO 9001 certified and utilizes an intranet-based quality and product development system. Restore currently employs a team of approximately 55 professionals.