Amplified Sciences
Seed Round in 2024
Amplified Sciences is a molecular diagnostics company developing a point-of-care platform that enables early detection of debilitating diseases. Its sensor-based and optical reporter systems, combined with machine learning and multi-analyte assays, target cancers and chronic conditions such as pancreatic cancer and kidney disease. The technology supports detection of low-abundance disease markers in urine and saliva, with scalability to cost-effective point-of-care formats. The company leverages ultra-sensitive sensing and composition-of-matter intellectual property licensed from Purdue University to deliver single-molecule level detection. Its portfolio aims to improve patient outcomes by enabling rapid, minimally invasive testing, reducing unnecessary procedures, and expediting diagnosis across oncology and other disease areas. The platform has demonstrated prototype data and is positioned for broad applicability across multiple disease states.
Yourco is a B2B software company that provides a communication and recruitment platform for organizations with blue-collar or non-desk workforces. Its flagship product enables internal messaging and information sharing among frontline staff, helping employers improve coordination, safety, and operational updates. The platform also offers an SMS-based employee application to boost on-campus recruitment for talent acquisition teams by connecting with candidates, capturing contact and resume details, and syncing them automatically with the employer's systems to minimize manual data entry. Customers across manufacturing, logistics, and public-facing sectors rely on Yourco to reach non-desk staff, coordinate shifts, and streamline onboarding. Founded to serve a family printing business in 2021, the company expanded to wider markets and gained recognition as a future of work technology startup at SXSW 2023.
Stagetime
Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2020, Stagetime operates an online professional network dedicated to the performing arts. Its platform enables artists, agents, and administrators to grow professionally by showcasing their work, building industry connections, finding opportunities, and collaborating with peers.
Civic Champs
Seed Round in 2021
Civic Champs, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a mobile-based platform for nonprofit organizations to streamline volunteer management. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, with an additional office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Civic Champs offers an application that utilizes geofencing technology to monitor volunteer activities by automatically tracking when a volunteer's mobile device enters or exits designated areas. The platform facilitates essential functions such as hour tracking, scheduling, engagement, and analytical insights, enabling nonprofits to efficiently manage volunteer hours while reducing manual data entry. Additionally, it allows for small donations and provides real-time data access, mentorship tracking, and compliance features. Civic Champs aims to enhance volunteer engagement and help nonprofits maximize their impact by simplifying administrative processes. The application is available for download on both the App Store and Google Play.
Civic Champs
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Civic Champs, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a mobile-based platform for nonprofit organizations to streamline volunteer management. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, with an additional office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Civic Champs offers an application that utilizes geofencing technology to monitor volunteer activities by automatically tracking when a volunteer's mobile device enters or exits designated areas. The platform facilitates essential functions such as hour tracking, scheduling, engagement, and analytical insights, enabling nonprofits to efficiently manage volunteer hours while reducing manual data entry. Additionally, it allows for small donations and provides real-time data access, mentorship tracking, and compliance features. Civic Champs aims to enhance volunteer engagement and help nonprofits maximize their impact by simplifying administrative processes. The application is available for download on both the App Store and Google Play.
Stagetime
Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2020, Stagetime operates an online professional network dedicated to the performing arts. Its platform enables artists, agents, and administrators to grow professionally by showcasing their work, building industry connections, finding opportunities, and collaborating with peers.