New World Angels

New World Angels (NWA) is a group of private investors dedicated to providing equity capital to early-stage entrepreneurial companies in the state of Florida. NWA has chapters in South Florida and the Tampa Bay area and is typically a lead or co-investor in transactions totaling between $0.5 million and $2.5 million. Members of NWA have extensive experience in founding, building, and managing companies in a wide variety of industries. In addition to providing funding, NWA members make their expertise and resource networks available to portfolio companies. NWA works closely with other regional and national venture firms. In addition, it is supported by such leading institutions as The Research Park at Florida Atlantic University, Enterprise Development Corporation, Florida Atlantic University, and Florida International University.

John Benckenstein

Investment Analyst

Jonathan Cole JD

Vice President and Board Member

Micheal Haimour

Angel Investor

Jessica Miley

Managing Director

Steve O'Hara

President

Ron Tarro

President

39 past transactions

Hinalea Imaging

Seed Round in 2025
Hinalea Imaging is a technology company that unifies the power of digital imaging to reveal critical details about a product.

Fuego

Venture Round in 2024
Fuego is a global dance-inspired athleisure and lifestyle brand that specializes in the design and manufacture of innovative footwear. The company offers a line of patented sneakers engineered for both dancing and everyday wear, featuring sole technology that supports movement on various surfaces. Fuego's sneakers are lightweight, shock-absorbing, flexible, and built with a minimalistic design. They are also vegan, spill-proof, and water-resistant, catering to the needs of dancers and fitness enthusiasts alike. Fuego's products are endorsed by top dancers worldwide and have been showcased in collaborations with notable figures in the dance community. With a presence in 120 countries, the brand aims to blend functionality with style, allowing users to seamlessly transition from the street to the dance studio.

Prana Thoracic

Series A in 2022
Houston-based medical device startup Prana Thoracic, Inc. is dedicated to developing solutions for early intervention in lung cancer. We are an experienced team of surgeons, engineers and entrepreneurs on a mission to tackle lung cancer; the #1 cancer killer in the US. The paradigm of screening, detection, and early intervention that has been deployed in other major cancers has so far eluded lung cancer. As a result, only 16% of lung cancers are found at an early stage and the current 5-year survival rate is < 20%. Recent changes to lung cancer screening guidelines have illuminated a path to improving outcomes in lung cancer. However, these advances rely on excising suspicious nodules and providing sufficient tissue for definitive diagnosis. We believe this is the missing piece of the puzzle, and physicians need a new generation of surgical oncology tools for lung cancer. Prana Thoracic plans to revolutionize the early diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer by making it easier and less invasive to deal with the rapidly growing number of early suspicious lung nodules; ensuring that we do not miss the window of opportunity to intervene early.

Vesteck

Series A in 2021
Vesteck is a clinical stage medical device company dedicated to advancing proprietary technology in the aortic repair, structural heart, and gastrointestinal markets. The company's flagship product, the Suture-Tight™ nitinol suture delivery catheter, offers an innovative solution for endovascular aortic repair by securely suturing grafts to the aorta during initial implantation. This technology addresses critical challenges such as graft migration and leaks, which can lead to complex and costly repairs. By improving the efficacy of aortic repairs and providing significant benefits to healthcare providers, payors, and patients, Vesteck aims to enhance patient outcomes in the treatment of aortic aneurysms and related conditions.

SwiftSync

Series A in 2021
SwiftSync is a medtech startup developing disposable, dual-chamber pacing catheters. The company's temporary cardiac pacing involves electrical cardiac stimulation to treat arrhythmia during surgery and emergency surgery. Its patented device is moving toward clinical trials on the road to FDA approval and commercial sales.

Aegle Therapeutics

Series A in 2020
Aegle Therapeutics Corporation is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative therapies using extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from allogeneic bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells. Established in 2019 and headquartered in Arlington, Massachusetts, with an additional office in Miami, the company aims to address dermatological conditions, particularly dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, a rare pediatric skin disorder characterized by blistering. Aegle's proprietary technology isolates EVs in a cell-free manner, allowing for a safer and potentially more cost-effective approach to harnessing the regenerative properties of stem cells. The company’s EV therapy is designed to enhance healing, reduce scarring, and improve the overall appearance of affected tissues. Aegle has received FDA clearance for its Investigational New Drug application for dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa and anticipates entering clinical trials in the near future.

Switchboard Live

Convertible Note in 2020
Switchboard Live Inc. operates a live video streaming and syndication platform designed to connect brands and advertisers with targeted audiences across various online channels. Founded in 2014 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the company facilitates the management of multiple live streams through a unified dashboard, allowing content creators to efficiently distribute live videos to social media platforms and web pages. Its offerings include the Producer solution, which tailors audience access based on budget and demographic targets, as well as Joicaster, a stream-sharing tool that consolidates live chats into a cohesive cross-platform experience. Serving a diverse range of sectors such as entertainment, government, gaming, and sports, Switchboard Live aims to enhance audience engagement and boost subscriptions for its clients. The company was previously known as Joicaster Inc. before rebranding in February 2016.

Oralucent

Seed Round in 2019
Oralucent LLC is a company based in Long Beach, California, that manufactures and distributes an innovative light-emitting toothbrush designed to enhance oral health. Incorporated in 2019, the company utilizes advanced red and blue light technology that targets harmful bacteria responsible for tooth decay, gum disease, and bad breath, while simultaneously whitening teeth. Oralucent’s products are made available through a network of distributors and wholesalers, providing an effective solution for users looking to improve their dental hygiene without altering their brushing routine. By combining therapeutic light technology with traditional brushing, Oralucent aims to address common dental issues and promote overall oral wellness.

Streann

Series A in 2019
Streann Media, Inc. is a Miami-based company that develops a digital media platform focused on monetizing over-the-top, social, and interactive content for customers globally. The company provides comprehensive media streaming solutions that allow radio and TV stations to broadcast to various devices, including websites, smartphones, and tablets. Its offerings include video and audio streaming services, automation software for online TV stations, and professional hardware and software kits for video capture and streaming. Streann also integrates IP technology for an enhanced multi-device TV experience and offers a cloud-based platform that enables content providers, cable operators, and broadcasters to effectively manage and monetize their content. Established in 2014, Streann has received multiple industry awards for its innovative approach and has millions of active users across 141 countries.

Qure4u

Series A in 2018
Qure4u Inc. is a healthcare technology company that specializes in developing a comprehensive patient engagement and remote monitoring platform. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Bradenton, Florida, Qure4u’s platform facilitates seamless connections among patients, healthcare providers, labs, pharmacies, and insurers, ensuring that critical medical information—such as diagnoses, allergies, medications, lab results, and vital signs—is readily accessible. The platform enhances the overall patient experience by allowing individuals to prepare for appointments, monitor their health status, and communicate securely with their providers through telehealth and messaging features. Additionally, the software streamlines administrative processes, enabling healthcare staff to effectively manage patient interactions, identify those at risk, and improve treatment outcomes while reducing unnecessary hospital visits.

Switchboard Live

Seed Round in 2017
Switchboard Live Inc. operates a live video streaming and syndication platform designed to connect brands and advertisers with targeted audiences across various online channels. Founded in 2014 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the company facilitates the management of multiple live streams through a unified dashboard, allowing content creators to efficiently distribute live videos to social media platforms and web pages. Its offerings include the Producer solution, which tailors audience access based on budget and demographic targets, as well as Joicaster, a stream-sharing tool that consolidates live chats into a cohesive cross-platform experience. Serving a diverse range of sectors such as entertainment, government, gaming, and sports, Switchboard Live aims to enhance audience engagement and boost subscriptions for its clients. The company was previously known as Joicaster Inc. before rebranding in February 2016.

Cre8tor.App

Seed Round in 2017
Cre8tor.App, formerly known as RecordGram, is an iOS mobile-based music and video recording studio that allows its users to collaborate songs between amateur artists. It offers an affordable marketplace for leasing original instrumentals, and a user friendly multi track platform to record and share creations instantly across social networks. The functions of the application are music tab, user creations, the stage, vocal monitoring, and a notepad. It allows its users to select beats, write their own lyrics, record new tracks, and shoot videos. Cre8tor.App is a U.S.-based company that was founded in 2015 by Erik Mendelson.

Rewired Solutions

Series A in 2017
We call it "Sourcing as a Service." Rewired has fused personalized social marketing and engagement with mass automation to change candidate sourcing and qualification in a unique and scalable way, making "Good Recruiters Great, and Great Recruiters Even Better." With a solution that combines targeted advertising, data science, and the predictive modeling of an organization’s top performers (the Hero Persona™), Rewired's "Hero-Driven Sourcing as a Service" engages ideal candidates that have the highest probability of high-potential performance and hero characteristics, and delivers them to Talent Acquisition teams in a pre-qualified, ready-to-hire candidate pipeline.

Kairos AR

Series B in 2017
Kairos AR, Inc. is an artificial intelligence company based in Miami, Florida, specializing in face recognition and behavior analysis. Founded in 2010, the company develops software tools that include a cloud-based face recognition API, a crowd analytics SDK, and a server-based emotional analysis API. These tools enable developers to integrate advanced face recognition capabilities and real-world analytics into their applications, allowing them to analyze attributes such as gender, age, and emotional expressions in images and videos. Additionally, Kairos offers IMRSV, a camera-enabled crowd analytics solution designed for marketers to gather continuous audience insights. With a remote team operating globally, Kairos AR aims to simplify the complexities of face analysis technology for businesses.

Clarke Valve

Venture Round in 2017
Clarke Valve is a developer of energy-saving shutter valves designed for industrial and aerospace applications. Founded in 2011 and based in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, the company specializes in valves that are scalable and customizable to meet diverse requirements. Its offerings are utilized across several markets, including oil and gas, aerospace, chemical processing, power generation, and water management. The valves provide significant advantages such as zero pressure drop, zero flow restriction, precise flow control, and low noise, while also being designed for minimal turbulence and cavitation. Their ultra-thin footprint, low power consumption, and plug-and-play adaptability further enhance their appeal, allowing for efficient integration in various challenging environments. Clarke Valve's products enable facilities to operate more effectively while ensuring long-term reliability.

TAO Connect

Series A in 2017
TAO Connect, Inc. offers an online treatment program designed to address various mental health issues, including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, performance anxiety, panic, and more. The company's cognitive behavioral treatment module enables patients to actively engage in behavioral change while allowing clinicians to monitor progress and symptom changes over time. This module features online educational resources, video conferencing, text messaging, push notifications, and daily practice assignments accessible via smartphones. Additionally, TAO Connect provides treatments for substance abuse recovery, mindfulness, depression, and trauma, as well as training for its treatment modules. The services are utilized by a diverse range of organizations, including college counseling centers, wellness centers, employee assistance programs, outpatient clinics, VA medical centers, and private practitioners. Founded in 2014 and based in Saint Petersburg, Florida, TAO Connect is dedicated to making mental health treatment more affordable and accessible, particularly for individuals who have historically faced barriers to care.

LocalBlip

Seed Round in 2016
LocalBlip is a coupon and promotional tool for small businesses. LocalBlip connects local businesses with shoppers by giving them both a new way to discover each other.

Videoo

Seed Round in 2016
Videoo, Inc. operates an online platform that connects social videos using hashtags to create dynamic, crowd-sourced playlists. Founded in 2012 and based in Pompano Beach, Florida, the platform allows users to watch, vote on, upload, and share video playlists. It serves as a smart video player and an enterprise solution designed for publishers, enhancing audience engagement through interactive storytelling and facilitating higher monetization. Additionally, Videoo's platform organizes social video content from sources like Instagram and Twitter, enabling brands to effectively connect with their audiences by leveraging community-curated video reviews and playlists.

OBMedical

Seed Round in 2016
OBMedical Company specializes in the development, manufacture, and sale of external maternal-fetal monitoring systems designed for laboring women. The company's flagship product, the LaborView sensor system, is a wireless electrode-based device that measures labor contractions and monitors the heart rates of both mothers and infants. This innovative system allows for greater mobility during labor by providing signal capture and digital signal processing. By enhancing the accuracy and comfort of monitoring, OBMedical aims to improve health outcomes and safety for mothers and their babies during pregnancy and labor. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Newberry, Florida, with an additional office in Norcross, Georgia, OBMedical was sold to Philips Healthcare in late 2018. The technology behind the LaborView system was developed in collaboration with the University of Florida and Convergent Engineering, making it a significant advancement in obstetric care.

SYNKT Games

Convertible Note in 2016
SYNKT Games, Inc. is a developer and publisher of mobile sports games, focusing on creating engaging experiences for casual sports fans. The company’s flagship product, letsRUMBL, is a daily fantasy sports application that emphasizes social interaction among users. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, SYNKT Games also operates an office in London, United Kingdom. With a team of experienced entrepreneurs, the company is committed to innovation and collaboration, aiming to deliver products that meet the needs of its customers and business partners across various sectors, including technology, sports, and advertising.

Admiral

Seed Round in 2016
Admiral is a Visitor Relationship Management (VRM) company focused on assisting media publishers in enhancing their audience engagement and driving revenue growth. The company's platform offers a comprehensive suite of tools for managing various revenue streams, including adblock recovery, digital subscriptions, email subscriptions, and membership programs. By utilizing a single, no-code tag, Admiral enables publishers to optimize conversions and revenue while ensuring compliance with privacy regulations such as GDPR and CCPA. The platform provides free revenue analytics and automates processes to strengthen first-party visitor relationships, ultimately allowing publishers to achieve their revenue goals more effectively.

Clarke Valve

Venture Round in 2016
Clarke Valve is a developer of energy-saving shutter valves designed for industrial and aerospace applications. Founded in 2011 and based in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, the company specializes in valves that are scalable and customizable to meet diverse requirements. Its offerings are utilized across several markets, including oil and gas, aerospace, chemical processing, power generation, and water management. The valves provide significant advantages such as zero pressure drop, zero flow restriction, precise flow control, and low noise, while also being designed for minimal turbulence and cavitation. Their ultra-thin footprint, low power consumption, and plug-and-play adaptability further enhance their appeal, allowing for efficient integration in various challenging environments. Clarke Valve's products enable facilities to operate more effectively while ensuring long-term reliability.

TAO Connect

Series A in 2016
TAO Connect, Inc. offers an online treatment program designed to address various mental health issues, including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, performance anxiety, panic, and more. The company's cognitive behavioral treatment module enables patients to actively engage in behavioral change while allowing clinicians to monitor progress and symptom changes over time. This module features online educational resources, video conferencing, text messaging, push notifications, and daily practice assignments accessible via smartphones. Additionally, TAO Connect provides treatments for substance abuse recovery, mindfulness, depression, and trauma, as well as training for its treatment modules. The services are utilized by a diverse range of organizations, including college counseling centers, wellness centers, employee assistance programs, outpatient clinics, VA medical centers, and private practitioners. Founded in 2014 and based in Saint Petersburg, Florida, TAO Connect is dedicated to making mental health treatment more affordable and accessible, particularly for individuals who have historically faced barriers to care.

Raw Shorts

Series A in 2016
Raw Shorts, Inc. operates a cloud-based video creation platform that enables users to produce animated explainer and promotional videos through a user-friendly, template-driven system. Founded in 2013 and based in Miami, Florida, the platform allows individuals and businesses, including startups, marketing professionals, and educational institutions, to select from a catalog of industry-specific templates. Users can customize their videos by adding media, text, transitions, effects, and audio, and then share the final products on platforms like YouTube and Facebook. Additionally, Raw Shorts offers a feature that connects users with animators and video production companies, facilitating collaboration through portfolios and reviews. The company serves a diverse clientele, both domestically and internationally, streamlining the video content creation process with its innovative, automated workflow.

Paracosm

Seed Round in 2014
Paracosm Inc., based in Gainesville, Florida, is a cloud-based software company specializing in mobile 3D scanning solutions tailored for the construction industry. Founded in 2013, Paracosm offers innovative tools such as WorldBuilder, a mobile 3D scanning application that captures visual and depth information from mobile devices, and DarkRoom, a cloud processing system that manages and builds detailed 3D models. These solutions enable construction teams to monitor progress, enhance productivity, and improve documentation by allowing for frequent scanning of job sites. Paracosm's technology helps prevent rework and provides valuable insights into ongoing projects, making it an essential resource for architecture, engineering, and construction professionals, as well as industries like robotics and retail. The company operates as a subsidiary of Occipital, Inc.

OBMedical

Venture Round in 2014
OBMedical Company specializes in the development, manufacture, and sale of external maternal-fetal monitoring systems designed for laboring women. The company's flagship product, the LaborView sensor system, is a wireless electrode-based device that measures labor contractions and monitors the heart rates of both mothers and infants. This innovative system allows for greater mobility during labor by providing signal capture and digital signal processing. By enhancing the accuracy and comfort of monitoring, OBMedical aims to improve health outcomes and safety for mothers and their babies during pregnancy and labor. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Newberry, Florida, with an additional office in Norcross, Georgia, OBMedical was sold to Philips Healthcare in late 2018. The technology behind the LaborView system was developed in collaboration with the University of Florida and Convergent Engineering, making it a significant advancement in obstetric care.

Clarke Valve

Series A in 2014
Clarke Valve is a developer of energy-saving shutter valves designed for industrial and aerospace applications. Founded in 2011 and based in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, the company specializes in valves that are scalable and customizable to meet diverse requirements. Its offerings are utilized across several markets, including oil and gas, aerospace, chemical processing, power generation, and water management. The valves provide significant advantages such as zero pressure drop, zero flow restriction, precise flow control, and low noise, while also being designed for minimal turbulence and cavitation. Their ultra-thin footprint, low power consumption, and plug-and-play adaptability further enhance their appeal, allowing for efficient integration in various challenging environments. Clarke Valve's products enable facilities to operate more effectively while ensuring long-term reliability.

Kairos AR

Series A in 2014
Kairos AR, Inc. is an artificial intelligence company based in Miami, Florida, specializing in face recognition and behavior analysis. Founded in 2010, the company develops software tools that include a cloud-based face recognition API, a crowd analytics SDK, and a server-based emotional analysis API. These tools enable developers to integrate advanced face recognition capabilities and real-world analytics into their applications, allowing them to analyze attributes such as gender, age, and emotional expressions in images and videos. Additionally, Kairos offers IMRSV, a camera-enabled crowd analytics solution designed for marketers to gather continuous audience insights. With a remote team operating globally, Kairos AR aims to simplify the complexities of face analysis technology for businesses.

Bioceptive

Venture Round in 2013
Bioceptive, Inc. is a women’s health company based in New Orleans, Louisiana, that develops innovative medical devices for gynecological procedures. Founded in 2010, the company is known for its patent-pending intrauterine device (IUD) inserter, which simplifies the insertion process and reduces complications associated with traditional techniques. Additionally, Bioceptive has created the cervical suction retractor (CINDY), a device designed to stabilize the cervix during transcervical procedures, enhancing diagnostic capabilities and facilitating more efficient decision-making. The company distributes its products through a network of distributors, aiming to improve women's health care through advanced technology.

ayfie Group

Series A in 2011
ayfie Group specializes in search and text analytics solutions designed to bring structure to unstructured data. By leveraging artificial intelligence alongside expertise in linguistics and computer science, ayfie's products enable users to extract meaningful insights from text. Professionals across various industries utilize ayfie’s advanced text analytics engine to identify personally identifiable information, uncover critical insights, perform intelligent searches, and support security workflows. Founded in Oslo, Norway, ayfie has expanded its presence with offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Sweden, establishing itself as a key player in the field of knowledge discovery and content analytics.

Gyan Free Recharge Online JIO, Airtel, VI, BSNL

Series A in 2007
Myxer is a streaming internet radio company based in Austin, Texas. Myxer is the only free service that allows our customers to fine tune their music tastes by artist and song; we believe in providing everyone with "Listener Controlled Radio." In addition to offering access to 20 million songs, Myxer also provides access to a massive catalog of downloadable content. Myxer is an ad supported service that also operates the Myxer Music Network with access to over 16 million monthly unique visitors across Slacker, Jango, Tunewiki and Songza. The Myxer Music Network provides access to genre or artist based targeting across multiple premiere services and provides advertiser branded content distribution.

mVisible Technologies

Series A in 2006
mVisible is about helping the individual use the internet to take the mobile space by storm. The MyxerTones website is a community of users based around mobile content delivery, commerce and communications. MyxerTones allows fans to browse and search independent artists ringtones, pictures, fulltrack downloads and video where the consistent theme is to build a community where buyers and sellers, consumers and producers come together.
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