BioCrossroads, established in 2002 and based in Indianapolis, Indiana, focuses on advancing the life sciences industry within the region. The organization connects corporate, academic, and philanthropic partners to foster collaboration and facilitate investments in promising startups. It plays a pivotal role in building new enterprises and enhancing the growth of the life sciences sector, which is vital for both global patient health and Indiana's economic development. In addition to investment activities, BioCrossroads engages in educational initiatives by hosting conferences, producing reports, and disseminating market development knowledge to support the industry.
Lumavate, LLC operates a cloud-based software platform that empowers manufacturers to enhance customer experiences through mobile engagement. The platform allows product manufacturers and brands to transform their labels into interactive channels, providing end-users with essential information for product repairs, authentic parts sourcing, and easy access to services and technicians. Catering to a diverse range of industries, Lumavate serves clients in sectors such as infrastructure, outdoor activities, and industrial markets, including healthcare equipment and HVAC systems. The company's enterprise platform is designed for building progressive web apps (PWAs) at scale, enabling companies to deliver personalized mobile experiences that drive user engagement and adoption throughout the customer journey. Founded in 2015 and based in Carmel, Indiana, Lumavate was previously known as LabelNexus, LLC before rebranding in July 2015.
Novosteo
Series A in 2021
Novosteo Inc., founded in 2017 and located in West Lafayette, Indiana, focuses on developing and manufacturing innovative drugs aimed at treating bone injuries and diseases. The company addresses significant health issues related to bone fractures, including morbidity, mortality, and reduced mobility and productivity. Its scientific co-founders from Purdue University have pioneered a proprietary chemistry approach that targets bone regeneration. Novosteo's drug discovery platform features a range of fracture-targeted therapeutics designed to deliver healing agents directly to fracture sites, enhancing the healing process and alleviating the debilitating effects associated with bone injuries. Through its novel biologics, Novosteo aims to improve patient outcomes and quality of life.
MBX Biosciences
Series A in 2020
MBX Biosciences, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Carmel, Indiana, specializing in the development of therapeutics for rare endocrine disorders. Established in 2018, the company focuses on creating peptides aimed at treating genetic diseases that affect glandular hormones, which play a crucial role in the body’s chemical messaging system. By targeting conditions with inadequate treatment options, MBX Biosciences is dedicated to discovering, developing, and commercializing innovative endocrine therapeutics.
Sexton Biotechnologies
Venture Round in 2019
Sexton Biotechnologies announced today that it has raised $5 million in growth capital and is the first company incubated by Indianapolis-based Cook Regentec to secure outside investment capital and spin out as an independent biotechnology company. In addition to ongoing research and product development, Sexton Biotechnologies will expand and scale commercialization of its portfolio of container closure and media supplementation tools for cell and gene therapy bioproduction.
Lumavate
Venture Round in 2019
Lumavate, LLC operates a cloud-based software platform that empowers manufacturers to enhance customer experiences through mobile engagement. The platform allows product manufacturers and brands to transform their labels into interactive channels, providing end-users with essential information for product repairs, authentic parts sourcing, and easy access to services and technicians. Catering to a diverse range of industries, Lumavate serves clients in sectors such as infrastructure, outdoor activities, and industrial markets, including healthcare equipment and HVAC systems. The company's enterprise platform is designed for building progressive web apps (PWAs) at scale, enabling companies to deliver personalized mobile experiences that drive user engagement and adoption throughout the customer journey. Founded in 2015 and based in Carmel, Indiana, Lumavate was previously known as LabelNexus, LLC before rebranding in July 2015.
SpeechVive
Seed Round in 2016
SpeechVive Inc. is a medical technology company based in Lafayette, Indiana, founded in 2011. It focuses on developing an innovative wearable device aimed at improving communication for individuals with Parkinson's disease. The device enhances speech volume and clarity by reducing background noise, thereby facilitating better hearing and communication for patients. By addressing the specific challenges faced by those with Parkinson's, SpeechVive aims to empower users to lead more normal lives through improved verbal communication.
Assembly Pharma
Venture Round in 2014
Assembly Pharmaceuticals is a virology-focused biopharmaceutical company with a discovery platform and programs based on proprietary Core Protein Allosteric Modulators (CpAMs) for the treatment of viral infections, starting with hepatitis B (HBV). CpAMs can alter the activities of the HBV core protein, a unique viral protein with no human analogue that is involved in multiple stages of the HBV life cycle. In contrast to current therapies that only suppress HBV, Assembly Pharmaceutical’s CpAMs may have curative potential by eliminating the viral reservoir in infected individuals. Hepatitis B infection has a worldwide prevalence of over 350 million and more than 600,000 people die every year from complications associated with chronic HBV. Assembly has operations in Indiana and San Francisco.
Diagnotes
Series A in 2013
Diagnotes, Inc. is a digital healthcare company based in Indianapolis, Indiana, that specializes in enhancing communication and collaboration within the healthcare industry. Established in 2010, the company offers a clinical communication platform designed to facilitate secure messaging, provider scheduling, patient data management, and documentation of discussions. This platform is tailored to the needs of various stakeholders, including patients, physicians, care teams, hospitals, health systems, and physician practices, enabling them to efficiently manage all patient-related communications. Diagnotes' applications are intuitive and easily adopted, serving a diverse clientele that includes large health systems, community hospitals, long-term care facilities, and behavioral health organizations. The platform supports a range of functionalities, from simple messaging to telehealth consultations, ensuring effective communication among healthcare professionals and their patients on a unified, cloud-based system.
Bioscience Vaccines
Seed Round in 2010
Bioscience Vaccines is a life-science company with proprietary adjuvant technology referred to as Matrix Immune Modulator and is based in the Purdue Research Park in West Lafayette, Ind. The company's products originated in the laboratory of Dr. Mark Suckow of the University of Notre Dame and are based on a technology discovered at Purdue University. The company's technology has the potential to be formulated as a companion product with vaccine products already approved and marketed for use by the FDA for the prevention of specific human and animal diseases.
ImmuneWorks
Seed Round in 2007
ImmuneWorks develops immune tolerance treatments for patients with serious autoimmune diseases in the lung. The company was founded in 2006 to develop safe and effective immune tolerance treatments for patients with serious autoimmune diseases of the lung. The scientific foundation of the company is ImmuneWorks' groundbreaking discovery that antigen-specific autoimmunity is responsible for the disease in over one-half of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients. It was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.
CS-Keys
Seed Round in 2006
CS-Keys is a private, Indianapolis-based biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of 3rd generation cancer-associated biomarkers using proteomics. These biomarkers may be used to create products to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of patients with cancer.
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