Opterion
Debt Financing in 2023
Opterion Health is dedicated to innovating dialysis care, with a particular emphasis on facilitating home dialysis options for patients suffering from end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and chronic kidney disease. The company provides both hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis services, aiming to enhance the quality of life for patients and their families while potentially improving survival rates. By focusing on advancements in dialysis treatment, Opterion Health seeks to support healthcare institutions in managing associated challenges, such as insulin dosage and glucose-related issues, ultimately striving to transform the landscape of renal care.
Goodhood
Seed Round in 2023
Goodhood is a subscription-based auto repair platform designed to provide convenient car maintenance services directly to customers' doorsteps. By connecting car owners with qualified mechanics, the company enables users to browse, book, and manage service appointments through its platform. This innovative approach allows customers to access highly-rated mobile car repair services, facilitating a seamless and efficient maintenance experience for their vehicles.
Koios Medical
Series B in 2023
Koios Medical, Inc. is a Chicago-based company founded in 2011 that specializes in the development of an ultrasound image analysis platform designed for early disease detection and diagnosis. The company leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to create advanced algorithms that enhance decision-making in healthcare. By utilizing a vast dataset comprising hundreds of thousands of images and associated pathology results, Koios Medical's platform aims to improve the accuracy of cancer detection and diagnosis. Their software medical device products are designed to meet or exceed regulatory and customer requirements, ultimately enhancing the quality of care provided by healthcare institutions.
Goodhood
Seed Round in 2022
Goodhood is a subscription-based auto repair platform designed to provide convenient car maintenance services directly to customers' doorsteps. By connecting car owners with qualified mechanics, the company enables users to browse, book, and manage service appointments through its platform. This innovative approach allows customers to access highly-rated mobile car repair services, facilitating a seamless and efficient maintenance experience for their vehicles.
Tabella
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Tabella operates as a technology company specializing in developing social networking software for religious communities, with a focus on Catholic groups. Their platform facilitates secure, private digital interactions among faith communities, enabling members to engage, share subscription content, and contribute donations. This service enhances community connections and spiritual growth by providing a dedicated space for users to connect with like-minded individuals and their faith.
Telescope Innovations
Post in 2022
Telescope Innovations is a chemical manufacturing and technology company specializing in contract research and the development of automation products. As a Contract Research Organization (CRO), it focuses on creating and licensing intellectual property. The company's operations generate revenue primarily through two streams: providing contract research services and selling automation products. By leveraging its expertise, Telescope Innovations aims to advance innovations in the chemical industry while offering tailored solutions to its clients.
FEMSelect
Series B in 2022
FEMSelect Inc., founded in 2012, is a medical device company focused on improving women's health through innovative surgical solutions. Based in Newark, Delaware, FEMSelect develops minimally-invasive and mesh-free systems for pelvic floor ligament fixation. Their flagship product, EnPlace, is designed to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP) by precisely guiding, inserting, and deploying an anchor unit through the vaginal wall to stabilize the pelvic floor ligament. The procedure typically takes around 30 minutes and does not require overnight hospital stays or result in significant scarring.
Spruce Services, Inc. operates an online platform that connects users with service professionals for various household needs, including housekeeping, pet care, laundry, and dry cleaning. The platform allows users to customize services such as whole home cleaning, pet sitting, and laundry wash and fold, among others. Users can book verified professionals for tasks like tidying up, dog walking, and managing daily chores, ensuring a convenient and efficient service experience. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company was formerly known as Apartment Butler, Inc. before rebranding in June 2019. Spruce aims to change the way individuals access home services through its mobile app, catering primarily to residents in apartment complexes.
NewIV Medical
Convertible Note in 2022
NewIV Medical is a developer of innovative intravenous (IV) infusion pump products aimed at enhancing the delivery of IV therapy while improving cost efficiency in healthcare. The company specializes in a breeze pneumatic infusion pump that integrates various advancements to meet essential clinical and patient needs, particularly in the home infusion market. By focusing on quality therapy at a reduced cost, NewIV Medical enables healthcare providers to offer effective treatment solutions, addressing the growing demand for efficient home care options.
Aqualung Carbon Capture
Funding Round in 2022
Aqualung specializes in carbon capture technology aimed at helping industries manage their emission challenges. The company offers compact carbon capture systems for industrial flue gas and biogas, utilizing advanced membrane technology that provides an environmentally friendly and cost-effective solution. By employing a second-generation membrane process, Aqualung delivers services that not only minimize the physical footprint of carbon capture systems but also enhance the efficiency of CO2 removal. This innovative approach significantly contributes to decarbonization efforts, allowing industries to reduce their carbon emissions in a sustainable manner.
Spruce
Convertible Note in 2021
Spruce Services, Inc. operates an online platform that connects users with service professionals for various household needs, including housekeeping, pet care, laundry, and dry cleaning. The platform allows users to customize services such as whole home cleaning, pet sitting, and laundry wash and fold, among others. Users can book verified professionals for tasks like tidying up, dog walking, and managing daily chores, ensuring a convenient and efficient service experience. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company was formerly known as Apartment Butler, Inc. before rebranding in June 2019. Spruce aims to change the way individuals access home services through its mobile app, catering primarily to residents in apartment complexes.
Tilting Point Media
Private Equity Round in 2021
Tilting Point, established in 2012, operates as a marketing and publishing platform dedicated to scaling and supporting live games. With a workforce of over 130 employees across offices in New York, Boston, Barcelona, Kiev, and Seoul, the company collaborates with development studios and publishers in various countries. It has achieved notable success with games such as Star Trek Timelines, Warhammer: Chaos & Conquest, and SpongeBob: Krusty Cook-Off, the latter reaching the top 10 in 97 countries upon its launch. Tilting Point employs a data-driven approach to game development and user acquisition, allowing independent developers to focus on creativity while minimizing investment risks. The company aims to foster long-term partnerships with developers, enhancing their existing games and exploring new collaborative projects.
Li-FT Power
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Li-FT Power is a mineral exploration company dedicated to the identification, acquisition, and exploration of early-stage lithium pegmatite projects in Canada. The company holds interests in several significant projects, including the Rupert Project, which spans 155,000 hectares, as well as the Pontax Project, Moyenne Project, and Lithium Yellowknife Project. Through its focused exploration efforts, Li-FT Power aims to advance its portfolio of lithium assets to contribute to the growing demand for lithium in various industries.
Artract Medical
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Artract Medical hemodynamic assist device for the treatment of the heart. The Attract System is a passive hemodynamic assist device that is implanted percutaneously for the treatment of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. Artract reduces left atrial blood pressure, easing shortness of breath.
MetaSoul
Pre Seed Round in 2021
MetaSoul Inc., established in 2017 and headquartered in New York, specializes in emotion synthesis for generative artificial intelligence models. The company addresses the limitations of current emotional technologies by enabling AI systems to perceive and respond to emotional stimuli in real-time. MetaSoul’s technology allows machines to generate a wide range of emotional states, enhancing their interaction capabilities across various sectors, including gaming, healthcare, and the metaverse. The company's unique Emotion Processing Unit (EPU) leverages advanced algorithms to create dynamic emotional responses based on twelve primary emotions, facilitating a more human-like engagement. This innovation enables AI, robotic toys, and IoT devices to develop distinctive personalities influenced by user interactions. MetaSoul's patented technology is increasingly utilized by major tech firms to enhance language models, synthetic voices, and avatars, positioning the company as a leader in the field of emotional AI. With its focus on creating emotionally intelligent machines, MetaSoul is poised to transform how humans and AI interact, making emotional engagement a central aspect of future technological developments.
Tabella
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Tabella operates as a technology company specializing in developing social networking software for religious communities, with a focus on Catholic groups. Their platform facilitates secure, private digital interactions among faith communities, enabling members to engage, share subscription content, and contribute donations. This service enhances community connections and spiritual growth by providing a dedicated space for users to connect with like-minded individuals and their faith.
BrainCheck
Series A in 2019
BrainCheck, Inc. is a Houston-based company that specializes in cognitive health solutions for healthcare and athletic organizations across the United States. Established in 2013, BrainCheck offers a comprehensive application designed to assist individuals in making informed decisions regarding their cognitive health. This application includes a screening tool and interactive tests that can be accessed on mobile devices or browsers, allowing users to evaluate their brain health and receive immediate results. The platform facilitates connections between patients and care teams, particularly in the concussion and dementia markets, enabling clinicians to monitor significant changes in cognitive health and share results efficiently.
MetaSoul
Pre Seed Round in 2019
MetaSoul Inc., established in 2017 and headquartered in New York, specializes in emotion synthesis for generative artificial intelligence models. The company addresses the limitations of current emotional technologies by enabling AI systems to perceive and respond to emotional stimuli in real-time. MetaSoul’s technology allows machines to generate a wide range of emotional states, enhancing their interaction capabilities across various sectors, including gaming, healthcare, and the metaverse. The company's unique Emotion Processing Unit (EPU) leverages advanced algorithms to create dynamic emotional responses based on twelve primary emotions, facilitating a more human-like engagement. This innovation enables AI, robotic toys, and IoT devices to develop distinctive personalities influenced by user interactions. MetaSoul's patented technology is increasingly utilized by major tech firms to enhance language models, synthetic voices, and avatars, positioning the company as a leader in the field of emotional AI. With its focus on creating emotionally intelligent machines, MetaSoul is poised to transform how humans and AI interact, making emotional engagement a central aspect of future technological developments.
The Arcview Group
Series A in 2019
The Arcview Group, LLC is an investment and research company focused on the cannabis industry, established in 2010 and based in San Francisco, California. The firm connects investors with cannabis-related businesses, helping entrepreneurs secure funding through its network of investor members. It provides support across various sectors, including LED lighting technology, inventory management, compliance, property investment, organic nutrients, hemp cultivation, CBD extraction, and cannabis packaging. The Arcview Group also assists licensed cultivators, retailers, and infused product manufacturers in navigating the evolving legal cannabis landscape. In addition to facilitating investments, the company hosts webinars and develops tools like the MyDispensary Mobile App to further support the industry. Through initiatives such as The Arcview Angel Network, the organization aims to foster the growth of the next generation of cannabis enterprises.
Venock Inc. is a MedTech startup based in New York City, with operations in Munich, Germany, that specializes in developing vascular closure devices for very large bore access sites, specifically targeting venous closure. Founded in 2018, the company addresses a significant unmet need in the medical industry by providing a solution for the closure of access sites greater than 8 mm, which are commonly created during interventional transcatheter cardiovascular therapies. The current practice relies on manual compression, which is time-consuming and uncomfortable for patients. Venock's handheld, fully percutaneous device allows healthcare professionals to achieve full vascular closure in just one minute, thereby enhancing efficiency in cath labs, reducing costs, and improving patient turnover. The company’s innovative approach seeks to transform the management of large bore access sites in both veins and arteries, tapping into a market exceeding $2 billion.
Neosensory
Series A in 2019
Neosensory, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing wearable devices aimed at enhancing sensory perception for individuals. Founded in 2015 and based in San Mateo, California, Neosensory offers products such as Buzz, which utilizes vision-to-touch sensory substitution technology to assist blind individuals. The company focuses on transmitting various data streams to the brain through the sense of touch, leveraging the skin's potential for information delivery. Their innovative approach includes building hearing assistive technology that allows users to perceive sound through vibrations on the skin. Neosensory also provides a companion application for its products, enhancing the user experience and accessibility of information.
MetaSoul
Pre Seed Round in 2018
MetaSoul Inc., established in 2017 and headquartered in New York, specializes in emotion synthesis for generative artificial intelligence models. The company addresses the limitations of current emotional technologies by enabling AI systems to perceive and respond to emotional stimuli in real-time. MetaSoul’s technology allows machines to generate a wide range of emotional states, enhancing their interaction capabilities across various sectors, including gaming, healthcare, and the metaverse. The company's unique Emotion Processing Unit (EPU) leverages advanced algorithms to create dynamic emotional responses based on twelve primary emotions, facilitating a more human-like engagement. This innovation enables AI, robotic toys, and IoT devices to develop distinctive personalities influenced by user interactions. MetaSoul's patented technology is increasingly utilized by major tech firms to enhance language models, synthetic voices, and avatars, positioning the company as a leader in the field of emotional AI. With its focus on creating emotionally intelligent machines, MetaSoul is poised to transform how humans and AI interact, making emotional engagement a central aspect of future technological developments.
High North Laboratories
Seed Round in 2018
High North Laboratories is a cannabis-specific company focused on establishing standards for cannabis testing. Built on a digital infrastructure, it aims to provide faster and more reliable testing results. The company offers quality testing and GMP compliance services tailored for cannabis growers and producers, ensuring transparency in product testing. This allows customers to receive verified quality cannabis products efficiently.
ANNEX is a company focused on the design and manufacture of innovative smoking instruments aimed at minimizing the smoke and odor associated with cannabis use. The company's flagship product is a smoking kit equipped with advanced features such as a long-lasting battery, an auto-extinguishing system, and a removable mouthpiece for easy sanitation. Additionally, the kit incorporates a filter track system made from eco-friendly plastics derived from cannabis waste, addressing environmental concerns. By providing a solution that mitigates the adverse effects of secondhand smoking, ANNEX aims to enhance the experience of cannabis users while promoting a more considerate approach to public smoking.
MetaSoul
Pre Seed Round in 2017
MetaSoul Inc., established in 2017 and headquartered in New York, specializes in emotion synthesis for generative artificial intelligence models. The company addresses the limitations of current emotional technologies by enabling AI systems to perceive and respond to emotional stimuli in real-time. MetaSoul’s technology allows machines to generate a wide range of emotional states, enhancing their interaction capabilities across various sectors, including gaming, healthcare, and the metaverse. The company's unique Emotion Processing Unit (EPU) leverages advanced algorithms to create dynamic emotional responses based on twelve primary emotions, facilitating a more human-like engagement. This innovation enables AI, robotic toys, and IoT devices to develop distinctive personalities influenced by user interactions. MetaSoul's patented technology is increasingly utilized by major tech firms to enhance language models, synthetic voices, and avatars, positioning the company as a leader in the field of emotional AI. With its focus on creating emotionally intelligent machines, MetaSoul is poised to transform how humans and AI interact, making emotional engagement a central aspect of future technological developments.
OrthogenRx
Seed Round in 2017
OrthogenRx is a commercial-stage product development company focused on providing orthopedic medical devices for treating musculoskeletal conditions. The company specializes in developing knee joint pain injections that lubricate the joint and relieve mild to moderate knee pain for patients who have not responded well to conservative therapies or simple analgesics. OrthogenRx's business model involves securing exclusive supply and license agreements for products already available outside the U.S., aiming to obtain generic product approval within the U.S. This strategy leverages existing regulations for abbreviated regulatory approval, similar to that of generic drugs, with the potential to significantly reduce healthcare costs.
OrthogenRx
Debt Financing in 2016
OrthogenRx is a commercial-stage product development company focused on providing orthopedic medical devices for treating musculoskeletal conditions. The company specializes in developing knee joint pain injections that lubricate the joint and relieve mild to moderate knee pain for patients who have not responded well to conservative therapies or simple analgesics. OrthogenRx's business model involves securing exclusive supply and license agreements for products already available outside the U.S., aiming to obtain generic product approval within the U.S. This strategy leverages existing regulations for abbreviated regulatory approval, similar to that of generic drugs, with the potential to significantly reduce healthcare costs.
OrthogenRx
Seed Round in 2015
OrthogenRx is a commercial-stage product development company focused on providing orthopedic medical devices for treating musculoskeletal conditions. The company specializes in developing knee joint pain injections that lubricate the joint and relieve mild to moderate knee pain for patients who have not responded well to conservative therapies or simple analgesics. OrthogenRx's business model involves securing exclusive supply and license agreements for products already available outside the U.S., aiming to obtain generic product approval within the U.S. This strategy leverages existing regulations for abbreviated regulatory approval, similar to that of generic drugs, with the potential to significantly reduce healthcare costs.
BootstrapLabs
Seed Round in 2014
BootstrapLabs, established in 2008, is a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments, with a focus on Applied Artificial Intelligence. The firm invests in sectors such as The Future of Work, Mobility, Health, Financial Infrastructure, Digital Infrastructure, Energy/Climate, and AI-enabling technologies. BootstrapLabs often acts as the first institutional investor and provides follow-on capital at growth stages. It offers two accelerator programs - a Global Accelerator Program in Silicon Valley and a Local Accelerator Program in Southeast Asia - to support foreign-born startups navigating American markets. The firm typically invests up to $0.1 million, offers monthly onboarding, and selects companies with at least two people who can code and build UX with a few users. BootstrapLabs is committed to supporting founders through challenges and setbacks, fostering a nurturing community, and using technology to create a positive impact on society.
OrthogenRx
Seed Round in 2013
OrthogenRx is a commercial-stage product development company focused on providing orthopedic medical devices for treating musculoskeletal conditions. The company specializes in developing knee joint pain injections that lubricate the joint and relieve mild to moderate knee pain for patients who have not responded well to conservative therapies or simple analgesics. OrthogenRx's business model involves securing exclusive supply and license agreements for products already available outside the U.S., aiming to obtain generic product approval within the U.S. This strategy leverages existing regulations for abbreviated regulatory approval, similar to that of generic drugs, with the potential to significantly reduce healthcare costs.
Transcatheter Technologies
Series B in 2013
TRANSCATHETER TECHNOLOGIES is developing a unique aortic valve implantation system that will increase the safety and durability of aortic valve implantation. The TRINITY repositionable transcatheter aortic valve system is at the forefront of next-generation transcatheter valve implantation technology. In the near future, transcatheter valve implantation will become the preferred therapy for aortic valve implantation, and TRANSCATHETER TECHNOLOGIES‘ goal is to provide the most advanced technology available.
Transcatheter Technologies
Series A in 2011
TRANSCATHETER TECHNOLOGIES is developing a unique aortic valve implantation system that will increase the safety and durability of aortic valve implantation. The TRINITY repositionable transcatheter aortic valve system is at the forefront of next-generation transcatheter valve implantation technology. In the near future, transcatheter valve implantation will become the preferred therapy for aortic valve implantation, and TRANSCATHETER TECHNOLOGIES‘ goal is to provide the most advanced technology available.
FEMSelect Inc., founded in 2012, is a medical device company focused on improving women's health through innovative surgical solutions. Based in Newark, Delaware, FEMSelect develops minimally-invasive and mesh-free systems for pelvic floor ligament fixation. Their flagship product, EnPlace, is designed to treat pelvic organ prolapse (POP) by precisely guiding, inserting, and deploying an anchor unit through the vaginal wall to stabilize the pelvic floor ligament. The procedure typically takes around 30 minutes and does not require overnight hospital stays or result in significant scarring.