North Coast Ventures, established in 2006 and based in Cleveland, Ohio, is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology investments, particularly in the business-to-business and SaaS sectors. The firm comprises four contributed capital funds and is supported by a network of Ohio's leading investors, entrepreneurs, and business leaders. These members actively engage in the investment process by generating deal flow, participating in due diligence, and collaborating with portfolio companies. North Coast Ventures aims to enhance the early-stage funding landscape in Northeast Ohio, fostering a supportive environment for entrepreneurs and improving the success of its investments. As the region’s first professionally managed angel fund, it plays a crucial role in advancing the efforts of angel investing in the area.
1Logtech is an AI-driven, no-code iPaaS (integration platform as a service) that allows shippers and 3PLs to build fast, reliable API/EDI connections with their customers and carriers. It is a business connectivity platform for both shippers and 3PL/brokers that directly connects between APIs or transforms EDI & APIs. It was purpose-built on the AWS cloud, first focusing on carrier and customer connectivity for shippers and 3PLs. 1Logtech is a full integration platform with SupportOPS and artificial intelligence capabilities to assist in data setup and identification of anomalies.
OnStation
Series A in 2024
OnStation builds an app that provides instant jobsite location, access to plans and design, and a team communication tool. It features an automatic station finder that empowers the user with the quickest and easiest way to know their location on the job. Their Station Finder feature can be converted to operate from the user's statewide milepost network. This allows OnStation to provide value on the numerous smaller jobs where survey data and project documents might be limited.
Redi.Health
Series B in 2024
Redi.Health is a healthcare technology company based in Columbus, Ohio, founded in 2021. The company specializes in developing health management platforms designed to empower patients, particularly those with chronic diseases, by connecting them to free patient support programs in collaboration with pharmaceutical manufacturers. Its platform enables users to monitor their medication schedules and consolidates health-related information for easy access by healthcare providers. Additionally, Redi.Health offers patients tailored news, tips, and clinical insights, facilitating their ability to navigate healthcare challenges and actively participate in their health journeys.
Narratize
Seed Round in 2023
Narratize is an AI-powered storytelling platform that enables users to create impactful narratives quickly, often in 20 minutes or less. It caters to a diverse audience, including entrepreneurs and enterprises, by allowing them to transform complex scientific, technical, and medical insights into engaging content. The platform focuses on enhancing the writing experience for product development teams by co-authoring essential documents such as product requirements, pitches, and project plans. Additionally, it helps users capture customer insights for innovation and product reviews at scale, making it a valuable tool for corporate storytelling and effective communication in various business contexts.
BetterYou
Series A in 2023
BetterYou is a digital wellness platform that empowers individuals and organizations to make informed health and wellness decisions. By analyzing daily data from users' devices, the platform offers insights into how individuals allocate their time versus what they value most. BetterYou helps users define their personal goals for “time better spent” and supports them in achieving those objectives. Additionally, the platform provides organizations with population-level insights that can lead to improved employee wellness and potential health care savings. By focusing on the interconnected aspects of physical, mental, social, and educational wellness, BetterYou facilitates healthier habits and enhances overall well-being for both individuals and businesses.
NavAgentic
Seed Round in 2023
NavAgentic is all-in-one resource to find jobs and build your skills.
Bloomfilter
Seed Round in 2023
Bloomfilter is a developer of an enterprise software planning application. Bloomfilter helps software executives and leaders illuminate the path to software project success through our platform.
Vytalize
Series C in 2023
Vytalize Health is a Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) that partners with primary care practices to enhance care delivery through financial incentives and advanced technology. By focusing specifically on Medicare services, Vytalize offers an integrated solution aimed at improving patient outcomes while reducing overall healthcare costs. The company has developed a care delivery model that supports tens of thousands of Medicare beneficiaries across 14 states, enabling them to manage chronic conditions effectively in collaboration with their physicians. Vytalize employs a multidisciplinary clinical team that works alongside doctors to create personalized care plans for Medicare patients, which are designed to prevent hospitalizations and enhance quality of life. As of 2022, Vytalize has over 500 physicians in its network, serves 65,000 Medicare patients, and manages $2 billion in medical spending, reflecting its commitment to transforming the healthcare experience through value-based care initiatives.
Cloverpop
Series A in 2022
Cloverpop, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company that offers a cloud-based decision-making platform designed to enhance management and collaboration within enterprises. Founded in 2012, Cloverpop's platform leverages behavioral science to streamline the decision-making process, reducing the time executives and managers spend in meetings and minimizing delays. The platform allows users to record, track, and communicate decisions, facilitating collaboration across teams and channels while addressing common challenges in marketing, sales, and strategy. By providing tools that help structure, automate, and learn from decisions, Cloverpop aims to eliminate human biases, improve stakeholder engagement, and enhance the overall quality and speed of decision-making. Its clientele includes Fortune 100 companies across various industries, such as consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, and technology.
Unify Labs
Seed Round in 2022
Unify Labs is a nonprofit tech innovation center that transforms the hiring experience for job seekers and employers.
Vytalize
Series B in 2022
Vytalize Health is a Medicare Accountable Care Organization (ACO) that partners with primary care practices to enhance care delivery through financial incentives and advanced technology. By focusing specifically on Medicare services, Vytalize offers an integrated solution aimed at improving patient outcomes while reducing overall healthcare costs. The company has developed a care delivery model that supports tens of thousands of Medicare beneficiaries across 14 states, enabling them to manage chronic conditions effectively in collaboration with their physicians. Vytalize employs a multidisciplinary clinical team that works alongside doctors to create personalized care plans for Medicare patients, which are designed to prevent hospitalizations and enhance quality of life. As of 2022, Vytalize has over 500 physicians in its network, serves 65,000 Medicare patients, and manages $2 billion in medical spending, reflecting its commitment to transforming the healthcare experience through value-based care initiatives.
Bubble Insurance
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Bubble enables homeowners to easily protect their homes, loved ones and everything else under their roof, with simple, affordable and online insurance purchase, seamlessly integrated within the real estate and mortgage transaction. Bubble's current consumer platform - www.getmybubble.com - offers a unified, online way to customize and purchase home and/or term life insurance, with online auto, umbrella and pet insurance coming soon.
Wizest
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Wizest is a trading platform that aims to democratize investment access by allowing users to invest alongside financial experts. It enables individuals to create a personalized team of advisors, who manage a portfolio that users can replicate. This approach not only facilitates diversification of investment strategies but also provides a learning experience through an engaging, gamified interface. Users can optimize their investment decisions by utilizing performance leaderboards, selecting advisors who align with their values, and following their trading activities through a news feed. Overall, Wizest seeks to make investing accessible and sustainable for a broader audience.
Alviere
Series B in 2021
Alviere is a finance platform that offers embedded financial products and technology, allowing businesses to deliver a range of financial services to their customers. The platform facilitates banking, mobile payments, card issuance, payment processing, and cross-border currency exchange. By providing a flexible framework, Alviere enables brands to launch new financial service lines, thereby enhancing customer relationships and insights while boosting satisfaction and retention. This approach not only strengthens customer connections but also helps businesses increase revenue and maximize profits.
Axuall
Series A in 2021
Axuall, Inc. is a workforce intelligence company that operates a digital network designed to verify identities, credentials, and authenticity across various sectors, including healthcare, insurance, and logistics. Founded in 2018 and based in Cleveland, Ohio, Axuall offers an integrated platform that facilitates smarter decision-making and expedites the onboarding process for healthcare providers. By leveraging real-time practitioner data, the company enhances workforce deployment and efficiency, and provides critical insights for network planning, analytics, and reporting. Its solutions aim to empower healthcare professionals by granting them control over their career identities while connecting health systems, staffing firms, and telehealth organizations to valuable data resources.
Thrivable
Seed Round in 2021
Thrivable is a technology platform designed to help healthcare companies quickly understand patient behavior through access to a comprehensive database of individuals with chronic conditions such as Diabetes, Obesity, Sleep Apnea, and Mental Health issues. Since its inception in 2018, Thrivable has amassed over 2 million demographic and treatment data points, streamlining the process of connecting with targeted patient populations for research studies. By offering on-demand access to patient insights via surveys, interviews, and focus groups, Thrivable significantly reduces the research cycle from months to hours, eliminating the need for costly and time-consuming recruiting efforts. The platform is trusted by leading organizations in the healthcare sector, including medtech and pharmaceutical companies, enabling them to make informed business and product decisions with ease.
Leasecake
Seed Round in 2021
LeaseCake, Inc. is a technology company specializing in commercial real estate lease management, headquartered in Winter Park, Florida. Founded in 2017, LeaseCake offers a comprehensive platform designed for the restaurant and service-based retail industries, serving as a centralized source for all lease and location information. The platform automates critical processes such as rent collections, lease renewals, tenant communications, and tracking key dates, ensuring that businesses do not miss important deadlines or make errors in rent payments. Additionally, it manages various location-related services, including leases, licenses, permits, and franchise agreements, helping tenants, brokers, and landlords streamline operations and minimize risks while fostering business growth.
7SIGNAL
Series D in 2020
7SIGNAL specializes in enterprise wireless experience monitoring, offering a cloud-based platform that continuously tracks the performance of wireless networks. This system is designed to identify performance issues that affect application functionality, focusing on the critical interactions at the edge of Wi-Fi networks where user experience is paramount. By employing an "outside-in" approach, 7SIGNAL provides insights that enhance employee productivity, streamline operations, and improve return on investment for network infrastructure. The platform is utilized by a diverse range of clients, including innovative organizations, educational institutions, healthcare systems, and government agencies, and is currently deployed in Fortune 500 companies and large venues around the world. Additionally, it aids IT enterprises in managing the end-user Wi-Fi experience, reducing the total cost of ownership for wireless LANs by improving troubleshooting efficiency and baseline performance without the need for additional access points.
ReadySet Surgical
Series A in 2020
ReadySet Surgical LLC is a company based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that specializes in cloud-based software solutions for managing surgical vendor inventory. The platform enhances coordination and communication among surgical teams, sterilization departments, and medical device vendors, ensuring that every procedure is equipped with the correct contracted inventory and documentation. ReadySet Surgical also offers RS Analyze, a tool for hospitals to evaluate vendor performance and detect off-contract implant purchases through real-time data analytics, allowing for timely corrective actions. The company focuses on providing a user-friendly experience and seamless installation for hospital staff and vendor representatives. Established in 2014, ReadySet Surgical aims to improve the efficiency and transparency of the surgical supply chain, ultimately reducing delays and errors in surgical procedures.
Remesh
Series A in 2020
Remesh offers an AI-powered platform that enables users to have live conversations with their customers at scale and organize audience responses in real-time. It helps users to understand their customers or employees and make more informed business decisions by empowering them to engage with up to 1,000 people at once- online and in real-time.
S4 Medical
Venture Round in 2020
S4 Medical Corp. is a medical device company based in Cleveland, Ohio, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing innovative solutions for catheter ablation treatment, specifically targeting atrial fibrillation. Its primary product, the eSolution device, is designed to minimize complications to the esophagus during ablation procedures. This device allows healthcare providers to protect the esophagus and aids electrophysiologists in determining the necessary adjustments for effective treatment. S4 Medical's focus on enhancing patient safety in cardiac procedures reflects its commitment to improving outcomes in the field of electrophysiology.
Able (formerly EmployStream)
Series B in 2020
EmployStream is a hiring workflow automation software platform for staffing companies and other high-volume employers. It also creates high-quality, user-friendly for high-volume employers that automates the hiring and onboarding process for employers. The platform eliminates costly mistakes and delays allowing companies to hire up to 90% faster and at half the cost. The company provides an online hiring platform which offers different features such as paper onboarding, real-time alerting, online application, background checks, applicant pre & interview screening, and verification. EmployStream was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Cleveland Ohio, USA.
Axuall
Seed Round in 2019
Axuall, Inc. is a workforce intelligence company that operates a digital network designed to verify identities, credentials, and authenticity across various sectors, including healthcare, insurance, and logistics. Founded in 2018 and based in Cleveland, Ohio, Axuall offers an integrated platform that facilitates smarter decision-making and expedites the onboarding process for healthcare providers. By leveraging real-time practitioner data, the company enhances workforce deployment and efficiency, and provides critical insights for network planning, analytics, and reporting. Its solutions aim to empower healthcare professionals by granting them control over their career identities while connecting health systems, staffing firms, and telehealth organizations to valuable data resources.
MedPilot
Seed Round in 2019
MedPilot Inc. is a Cleveland-based company founded in 2014 that provides an AI-driven patient relationship management platform. The company focuses on simplifying administrative and billing processes for healthcare providers and patients. MedPilot's platform features a payment system that clearly explains patient obligations and the reasons behind them. Additionally, it includes post-payment surveys that gather meaningful feedback on the patient experience. The platform also supports patients through a network of navigators who offer billing discounts, customizable payment plans, and advocacy services. By streamlining medical payments and addressing payment-related challenges, MedPilot aims to enhance the overall experience for both patients and healthcare providers.
Able (formerly EmployStream)
Series A in 2019
EmployStream is a hiring workflow automation software platform for staffing companies and other high-volume employers. It also creates high-quality, user-friendly for high-volume employers that automates the hiring and onboarding process for employers. The platform eliminates costly mistakes and delays allowing companies to hire up to 90% faster and at half the cost. The company provides an online hiring platform which offers different features such as paper onboarding, real-time alerting, online application, background checks, applicant pre & interview screening, and verification. EmployStream was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Cleveland Ohio, USA.
Alviere
Series A in 2018
Alviere is a finance platform that offers embedded financial products and technology, allowing businesses to deliver a range of financial services to their customers. The platform facilitates banking, mobile payments, card issuance, payment processing, and cross-border currency exchange. By providing a flexible framework, Alviere enables brands to launch new financial service lines, thereby enhancing customer relationships and insights while boosting satisfaction and retention. This approach not only strengthens customer connections but also helps businesses increase revenue and maximize profits.
Mezu
Venture Round in 2018
Mezu, Inc., established in 2017 and based in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, operates in the banking industry with a focus on mobile payments. The company offers a secure and private mobile payment app that allows users to send and receive money without revealing personal information. This platform enables users to pay, tip, earn, and donate easily and at no cost, prioritizing user privacy and discretion in financial transactions. Mezu's app is accessible on both iOS and Android devices in the United States, reflecting its commitment to providing a cash-like experience in digital payments.
Standard Bariatrics
Series A in 2018
Standard Bariatrics is a medical device company based in Cincinnati, Ohio, founded in 2014. The company specializes in developing surgical instruments designed specifically for weight-loss surgeries, particularly laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. One of its key products, the Standard Clamp, enables surgeons to standardize their techniques, thereby reducing variation and improving efficiency during procedures. The company’s tools are intended to be used alongside general-use endoscopic staplers with reloadable cartridges, which helps to minimize the number of cartridges required for each surgery. This innovation not only lowers costs for healthcare providers but also assists in creating consistent surgical outcomes.
Wisr
Seed Round in 2017
Wisr Inc. operates an online platform that enhances alumni engagement and student outcomes for higher education institutions. Founded in 2016 and based in Rocky River, Ohio, Wisr facilitates digital coaching by connecting current students with alumni, allowing for personalized guidance in career development. Its platform supports career services and alumni relations offices by automating the matching process, scheduling, and follow-up communications. This approach enables students to build a personal board of advisors, fostering meaningful connections that can positively influence their career paths.
Able (formerly EmployStream)
Series A in 2017
EmployStream is a hiring workflow automation software platform for staffing companies and other high-volume employers. It also creates high-quality, user-friendly for high-volume employers that automates the hiring and onboarding process for employers. The platform eliminates costly mistakes and delays allowing companies to hire up to 90% faster and at half the cost. The company provides an online hiring platform which offers different features such as paper onboarding, real-time alerting, online application, background checks, applicant pre & interview screening, and verification. EmployStream was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Cleveland Ohio, USA.
Vlipsy
Seed Round in 2017
Vlipsy is a startup that offers users short, conversational video clips from their favorite internet videos to share in their online communication—similar to the way sites like GIPHY provide looping images known as GIFs. However, Vlipsy's clips also feature sound, unlike GIFs, which are silent. Founded in 2017 by Nickless, Co-founder Matt Tew and a team of consumer startup veterans, Vlipsy has quickly gained momentum with users. Meanwhile, the platform's API for developers also makes third-party integration easy for partners including Slack, Skype, Viber, Telegram, Kik and more
Able (formerly EmployStream)
Seed Round in 2017
EmployStream is a hiring workflow automation software platform for staffing companies and other high-volume employers. It also creates high-quality, user-friendly for high-volume employers that automates the hiring and onboarding process for employers. The platform eliminates costly mistakes and delays allowing companies to hire up to 90% faster and at half the cost. The company provides an online hiring platform which offers different features such as paper onboarding, real-time alerting, online application, background checks, applicant pre & interview screening, and verification. EmployStream was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Cleveland Ohio, USA.
Wisr
Seed Round in 2017
Wisr Inc. operates an online platform that enhances alumni engagement and student outcomes for higher education institutions. Founded in 2016 and based in Rocky River, Ohio, Wisr facilitates digital coaching by connecting current students with alumni, allowing for personalized guidance in career development. Its platform supports career services and alumni relations offices by automating the matching process, scheduling, and follow-up communications. This approach enables students to build a personal board of advisors, fostering meaningful connections that can positively influence their career paths.
Remesh
Seed Round in 2017
Remesh offers an AI-powered platform that enables users to have live conversations with their customers at scale and organize audience responses in real-time. It helps users to understand their customers or employees and make more informed business decisions by empowering them to engage with up to 1,000 people at once- online and in real-time.
NaviStone
Seed Round in 2016
NaviStone is a technology company based in Cincinnati, Ohio, specializing in website visitor and behavior tracking to aid direct marketers in identifying potential customers for direct mail campaigns. Its flagship product, NaviStone Prospecting, enables marketers to connect previously anonymous website visitors with postal addresses, creating a targeted audience based on online browsing behavior that indicates "intent to buy." This technology supports various marketing initiatives, including customer acquisition, reactivation of existing customers, and opportunities for remarketing abandoned carts and browsing. Serving professionals in sectors such as nonprofit, retail, and financial services, NaviStone enhances marketing efficiency and drives growth by leveraging first-party audience data.
StreamLink Software
Venture Round in 2016
StreamLink Software-is a Software-as-a-Service company that develops grant management software for nonprofits and the public sector. Ther grants management solution, AmpliFund, is designed for managing every stage of the grant lifecycle and is at the forefront of automating grant compliance and data standardization in the public sector. It was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.
Ahalogy
Series B in 2015
Ahalogy, now part of Quotient, operates as a digital marketing platform focused on connecting brands with consumers through their interests. It provides services that include category trend data, authentic influencer content, and social optimization technology. This enables brands and agencies to enhance user engagement and drive sales by leveraging proven return on investment strategies. Ahalogy is recognized as an official Pinterest Marketing Partner and collaborates with other major social networks to optimize marketing efforts. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Ahalogy also maintains offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, positioning itself in key markets for brand marketing.
Complion
Venture Round in 2015
Complion platform offers tremendous benefits to every role in the clinical trial ecosystem. It allows administrators and research coordinators to more efficiently maintain compliance protocols. It unleashes investigators to explore potential innovation with fewer hassles. It streamlines crucial information that auditors and quality assurance personnel need and it permits collaborators and reviewers to more easily participate in clinical research.
Petbrosia
Venture Round in 2015
Petbrosia, Inc. specializes in providing customized dog and cat food tailored to the unique nutritional needs of individual pets. Founded in 2012 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the company offers a variety of grain-free options, including salmon, chicken, fruits, and vegetables. By leveraging e-commerce and an innovative manufacturing and logistics system, Petbrosia delivers personalized pet food designed to support the ideal body condition of pets. The company's mission is to enhance the wellbeing of dogs and cats, as well as their owners, by offering products that meet the specific dietary requirements of pets.
Capture Educational Consulting Services
Venture Round in 2014
Capture Education provides a cloud-based k-12 school scheduling software “ScheduleSMART”. ScheduleSMART is the leading automation engine for class scheduling and recommendations, driving staffing and classroom efficiencies as well as student pathways toward progression, graduation and college readiness. Initially launched in 2012, this software platform now counts over 200 subscription clients representing over 1 million end users. Clients include such notable school districts as 20% of all New York City high schools, 30% of all Ohio middle schools and high schools, Houston ISD, Gwinnett County (Georgia), Baltimore County Schools, Seminole County (Florida), and Grand Prairie ISD (Texas).
Public Insight
Venture Round in 2014
Public Insight Corporation, founded in 2012 and based in Hudson, Ohio, specializes in data analytics for the education and healthcare sectors. The company focuses on providing accessible public data, ensuring it is presented in an easy-to-understand format. Its offerings include a comprehensive data catalog sourced from public data and licensed partners, interactive data tools, and pricing plans that cater to various analytical needs. In addition to serving businesses and government entities, Public Insight aims to enhance communication and clarity between organizations and citizens. The company also provides business intelligence services that facilitate job market data analysis, talent acquisition, employer branding, and workforce development, helping clients transform data into actionable insights.
Neuros Medical
Series B in 2014
Neuros Medical, Inc. is a neuromodulation company based in Willoughby Hills, Ohio, that specializes in developing proprietary neurostimulation therapies aimed at addressing unmet medical needs for patients globally. The company's flagship technology, known as Electrical Nerve Block, targets chronic pain conditions, including neuroma and residual limb pain, chronic post-surgical pain, and chronic migraine. Neuros Medical also offers the Neuros Altius System, which features an implantable generator with an integrated rechargeable battery, a cuff electrode, and associated external devices. Established in 2008, the company is dedicated to advancing innovative solutions for pain management.
Capture Educational Consulting Services
Series A in 2014
Capture Education provides a cloud-based k-12 school scheduling software “ScheduleSMART”. ScheduleSMART is the leading automation engine for class scheduling and recommendations, driving staffing and classroom efficiencies as well as student pathways toward progression, graduation and college readiness. Initially launched in 2012, this software platform now counts over 200 subscription clients representing over 1 million end users. Clients include such notable school districts as 20% of all New York City high schools, 30% of all Ohio middle schools and high schools, Houston ISD, Gwinnett County (Georgia), Baltimore County Schools, Seminole County (Florida), and Grand Prairie ISD (Texas).
StreamLink Software
Series A in 2014
StreamLink Software-is a Software-as-a-Service company that develops grant management software for nonprofits and the public sector. Ther grants management solution, AmpliFund, is designed for managing every stage of the grant lifecycle and is at the forefront of automating grant compliance and data standardization in the public sector. It was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.
AmpliFund
Series A in 2014
AmpliFund provides a cloud-based grant management software solution that serves both grant makers and grant seekers, facilitating the entire grant life-cycle. The platform enables users to streamline processes, centralize data and documentation, and enhance both quantitative and qualitative reporting. By automating various activities throughout the grant management process, AmpliFund drives standardization, efficiency, transparency, and compliance, which are crucial for accountability in grant program outcomes. Founded by professionals with expertise in grant management, the company focuses on empowering state, local, and tribal governments to maximize their funding potential and create capacity within their teams. Through its innovative tools and resources, AmpliFund aims to simplify business processes and amplify grant resources to support impactful missions.
Ahalogy
Series A in 2014
Ahalogy, now part of Quotient, operates as a digital marketing platform focused on connecting brands with consumers through their interests. It provides services that include category trend data, authentic influencer content, and social optimization technology. This enables brands and agencies to enhance user engagement and drive sales by leveraging proven return on investment strategies. Ahalogy is recognized as an official Pinterest Marketing Partner and collaborates with other major social networks to optimize marketing efforts. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Ahalogy also maintains offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, positioning itself in key markets for brand marketing.
Petbrosia
Venture Round in 2014
Petbrosia, Inc. specializes in providing customized dog and cat food tailored to the unique nutritional needs of individual pets. Founded in 2012 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the company offers a variety of grain-free options, including salmon, chicken, fruits, and vegetables. By leveraging e-commerce and an innovative manufacturing and logistics system, Petbrosia delivers personalized pet food designed to support the ideal body condition of pets. The company's mission is to enhance the wellbeing of dogs and cats, as well as their owners, by offering products that meet the specific dietary requirements of pets.
NanoVision Diagnostics
Seed Round in 2014
NanoVision Diagnostics is commercializing a novel electro-optical cancer diagnostic system. The company develops an optical biomarker intended to offer cancer detection services that conduct an optical analysis of a standard biopsy slide to detect molecular changes in nuclear structure not detectable by pathology that enables medical practitioners to detect and treat cancer in the early stages.
7SIGNAL
Series A in 2013
7SIGNAL specializes in enterprise wireless experience monitoring, offering a cloud-based platform that continuously tracks the performance of wireless networks. This system is designed to identify performance issues that affect application functionality, focusing on the critical interactions at the edge of Wi-Fi networks where user experience is paramount. By employing an "outside-in" approach, 7SIGNAL provides insights that enhance employee productivity, streamline operations, and improve return on investment for network infrastructure. The platform is utilized by a diverse range of clients, including innovative organizations, educational institutions, healthcare systems, and government agencies, and is currently deployed in Fortune 500 companies and large venues around the world. Additionally, it aids IT enterprises in managing the end-user Wi-Fi experience, reducing the total cost of ownership for wireless LANs by improving troubleshooting efficiency and baseline performance without the need for additional access points.
nChannel
Series A in 2013
nChannel, Inc. is a provider of a cloud-based multichannel management software that enables merchants to sell products across various online and offline channels. Founded in 2011 and based in Columbus, Ohio, the company offers a comprehensive platform that integrates product information management, order management, inventory synchronization, and supply chain processes. This solution allows businesses to connect their existing financial, ERP, and POS systems with multiple sales channels, including popular platforms like Amazon and Shopify. By streamlining operations and improving data visibility, nChannel helps merchants enhance their overall shopping experience and manage their sales processes more efficiently. The platform serves a diverse range of industries, including outdoor and sporting goods, consumer goods, apparel, and non-profit sectors, catering to merchants of various sizes.
SoMoLend
Seed Round in 2013
SoMoLend is a web-based technology that allows small businesses to raise debt financing from friends, family, customers, neighors and local banks. SoMoLend is the first of its kind in many ways as a fully transparent portal that allows investors to look into the eyes of business borrowers in their own neighborhood before making any lending decisions. With SoMo, individuals, banks, local governments, business associations, chambers of commerce and municipalities can invest in small businesses by use of a safe, secure, easy-to-use platform. SoMo is designed with the capability of allowing and promoting peer-to-peer lending, by which business borrowers can get loans from friends and family, customers, Twitter followers, Facebook friends and LinkedIn connections. SoMo will launch peer-to-peer lending nationwide in 2013. In 2010 the founder of SoMoLend, Candace Klein, began a micro-lending program matched with a women’s only, training-based program for participants to earn funding for their start-up companies. There were start-ups that were not able to attain funding through this specific program, and it became apparent that small businesses everywhere needed an advocate. The idea for SoMoLend came from this realization and the desire to assist start-ups that were not able to gain funding through the program. SoMoLend was founded in 2011 to serve small businesses that are not being served by traditional funding. SoMoLend was created on the principal of communities and people helping each other out: people investing in people. We strive as a company to assist local businesses, help entrepreneurs to grow, and allow lenders to invest in the companies and ideas they believe in most. Small businesses create jobs and support local communities, but are struggling to get the support they need; this is where SoMoLend steps in!
Ahalogy
Seed Round in 2013
Ahalogy, now part of Quotient, operates as a digital marketing platform focused on connecting brands with consumers through their interests. It provides services that include category trend data, authentic influencer content, and social optimization technology. This enables brands and agencies to enhance user engagement and drive sales by leveraging proven return on investment strategies. Ahalogy is recognized as an official Pinterest Marketing Partner and collaborates with other major social networks to optimize marketing efforts. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Ahalogy also maintains offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, positioning itself in key markets for brand marketing.
DecisionDesk
Equity Crowdfunding in 2013
DecisionDesk Inc. offers a comprehensive application and enrollment management solution designed to streamline digital admissions processes for higher education institutions, fine arts programs, and non-profits. Founded in 2008 and based in Lakewood, Ohio, the company provides a suite of technology tools that enhance application management, including hosted applications, student dashboards, communication tools, and mobile review capabilities. Its end-to-end admissions solution encompasses intuitive tools for applicants and staff, facilitating the processing of applications across multiple campuses with real-time customer relationship management (CRM) integration. DecisionDesk simplifies complex evaluation processes by accommodating various application types, such as portfolios and video submissions, ensuring rapid and integrated review. The platform is designed to integrate seamlessly with existing systems, enhancing the efficiency of admission workflows and saving institutions time and resources.
SparkBase
Series A in 2013
SparkBase is a gift card and loyalty platform that allows businesses to recognize and reward customers where ever and whenever they engage with their brand The company's real-time, API-driven loyalty engine uniquely positions SparkBase to integrate with the payment and marketing tools businesses already use to interact with customers, including: payment gateways, POS systems, e-commerce shopping carts, CRMs, email service providers, marketing databases and social media outlets. SparkBase is currently integrated with more than 40 POS systems, multiple payment gateways, and ExactTarget, one of the leading email providers. SparkBase combines best-in-class, proprietary technology with nearly a decade of experience in the loyalty industry. Thousands of businesses in the US and internationally trust SparkBase to power their gift cards and loyalty program and more than 100 resellers choose SparkBase as their preferred loyalty provider.
Cryothermic Systems
Venture Round in 2012
Cryothermic Systems is an American medical device company focused on developing innovative products aimed at improving patient outcomes and preventing brain damage. The company's flagship product, Excel Cryo, is designed to lower brain temperature immediately following neurologic injury. This device operates without the need for electrical power or refrigeration, making it suitable for various settings, including emergency medical services and intensive care units. By utilizing a cooling collar that holds a pack in place, the device effectively extracts heat from blood vessels in the neck, facilitating cooling for patients suffering from conditions such as cardiac arrest, heart attack, stroke, and traumatic brain injury. Through its technology, Cryothermic Systems aims to enhance the care of patients experiencing critical health events.
Cryothermic Systems
Series A in 2012
Cryothermic Systems is an American medical device company focused on developing innovative products aimed at improving patient outcomes and preventing brain damage. The company's flagship product, Excel Cryo, is designed to lower brain temperature immediately following neurologic injury. This device operates without the need for electrical power or refrigeration, making it suitable for various settings, including emergency medical services and intensive care units. By utilizing a cooling collar that holds a pack in place, the device effectively extracts heat from blood vessels in the neck, facilitating cooling for patients suffering from conditions such as cardiac arrest, heart attack, stroke, and traumatic brain injury. Through its technology, Cryothermic Systems aims to enhance the care of patients experiencing critical health events.
SoMoLend
Seed Round in 2012
SoMoLend is a web-based technology that allows small businesses to raise debt financing from friends, family, customers, neighors and local banks. SoMoLend is the first of its kind in many ways as a fully transparent portal that allows investors to look into the eyes of business borrowers in their own neighborhood before making any lending decisions. With SoMo, individuals, banks, local governments, business associations, chambers of commerce and municipalities can invest in small businesses by use of a safe, secure, easy-to-use platform. SoMo is designed with the capability of allowing and promoting peer-to-peer lending, by which business borrowers can get loans from friends and family, customers, Twitter followers, Facebook friends and LinkedIn connections. SoMo will launch peer-to-peer lending nationwide in 2013. In 2010 the founder of SoMoLend, Candace Klein, began a micro-lending program matched with a women’s only, training-based program for participants to earn funding for their start-up companies. There were start-ups that were not able to attain funding through this specific program, and it became apparent that small businesses everywhere needed an advocate. The idea for SoMoLend came from this realization and the desire to assist start-ups that were not able to gain funding through the program. SoMoLend was founded in 2011 to serve small businesses that are not being served by traditional funding. SoMoLend was created on the principal of communities and people helping each other out: people investing in people. We strive as a company to assist local businesses, help entrepreneurs to grow, and allow lenders to invest in the companies and ideas they believe in most. Small businesses create jobs and support local communities, but are struggling to get the support they need; this is where SoMoLend steps in!
Neuros Medical
Series B in 2012
Neuros Medical, Inc. is a neuromodulation company based in Willoughby Hills, Ohio, that specializes in developing proprietary neurostimulation therapies aimed at addressing unmet medical needs for patients globally. The company's flagship technology, known as Electrical Nerve Block, targets chronic pain conditions, including neuroma and residual limb pain, chronic post-surgical pain, and chronic migraine. Neuros Medical also offers the Neuros Altius System, which features an implantable generator with an integrated rechargeable battery, a cuff electrode, and associated external devices. Established in 2008, the company is dedicated to advancing innovative solutions for pain management.
Juventas Therapeutics
Series B in 2012
Juventas Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Cleveland, Ohio, that focuses on developing non-viral gene therapies aimed at repairing the body’s natural processes. Established in 2007, the company specializes in treating non-healing wounds associated with advanced peripheral artery disease. Its lead therapy, JVS-100, utilizes stromal cell-derived factor-1 (SDF-1), a naturally occurring signaling protein that helps recruit the body’s stem cells to promote tissue repair. Juventas has successfully transitioned its therapeutic platform from concept to mid-stage clinical trials, supported by various investors and non-dilutive grants from organizations such as the Ohio Third Frontier and the Cleveland Clinic. The company aims to address life-threatening diseases, particularly cardiovascular conditions and ischemic disorders, through its innovative regenerative therapies.
GenomOncology
Seed Round in 2012
A venture backed and Cleveland, OH based healthcare technology company, GenomOncology is enabling precision medicine by transforming data into actionable information. We offer the GO Precision Medicine Portfolio - a suite of solutions that addresses the full range of needs for Healthcare Institutions. The portfolio supports technical assay validation and testing, clinical decision support, collaborative decision support for Molecular Tumor Board workflows and analytics for monitoring and discovery – to enable cancer precision medicine.
Intelligent Mobile Support
Series A in 2012
Intelligent Mobile Support provides innovative technology solutions to help you support your sales reps and technicians in the field.
Neuros Medical
Series A in 2011
Neuros Medical, Inc. is a neuromodulation company based in Willoughby Hills, Ohio, that specializes in developing proprietary neurostimulation therapies aimed at addressing unmet medical needs for patients globally. The company's flagship technology, known as Electrical Nerve Block, targets chronic pain conditions, including neuroma and residual limb pain, chronic post-surgical pain, and chronic migraine. Neuros Medical also offers the Neuros Altius System, which features an implantable generator with an integrated rechargeable battery, a cuff electrode, and associated external devices. Established in 2008, the company is dedicated to advancing innovative solutions for pain management.
SoMoLend
Seed Round in 2011
SoMoLend is a web-based technology that allows small businesses to raise debt financing from friends, family, customers, neighors and local banks. SoMoLend is the first of its kind in many ways as a fully transparent portal that allows investors to look into the eyes of business borrowers in their own neighborhood before making any lending decisions. With SoMo, individuals, banks, local governments, business associations, chambers of commerce and municipalities can invest in small businesses by use of a safe, secure, easy-to-use platform. SoMo is designed with the capability of allowing and promoting peer-to-peer lending, by which business borrowers can get loans from friends and family, customers, Twitter followers, Facebook friends and LinkedIn connections. SoMo will launch peer-to-peer lending nationwide in 2013. In 2010 the founder of SoMoLend, Candace Klein, began a micro-lending program matched with a women’s only, training-based program for participants to earn funding for their start-up companies. There were start-ups that were not able to attain funding through this specific program, and it became apparent that small businesses everywhere needed an advocate. The idea for SoMoLend came from this realization and the desire to assist start-ups that were not able to gain funding through the program. SoMoLend was founded in 2011 to serve small businesses that are not being served by traditional funding. SoMoLend was created on the principal of communities and people helping each other out: people investing in people. We strive as a company to assist local businesses, help entrepreneurs to grow, and allow lenders to invest in the companies and ideas they believe in most. Small businesses create jobs and support local communities, but are struggling to get the support they need; this is where SoMoLend steps in!
AmpliFund
Venture Round in 2011
AmpliFund provides a cloud-based grant management software solution that serves both grant makers and grant seekers, facilitating the entire grant life-cycle. The platform enables users to streamline processes, centralize data and documentation, and enhance both quantitative and qualitative reporting. By automating various activities throughout the grant management process, AmpliFund drives standardization, efficiency, transparency, and compliance, which are crucial for accountability in grant program outcomes. Founded by professionals with expertise in grant management, the company focuses on empowering state, local, and tribal governments to maximize their funding potential and create capacity within their teams. Through its innovative tools and resources, AmpliFund aims to simplify business processes and amplify grant resources to support impactful missions.
SironRX Therapeutics
Series A in 2011
SironRX is developing novel therapies exclusively licensed from Juventas Therapeutics and Cleveland Clinic that promote dermal wound repair and reduce scarring. Our lead product is a clinically tested biopharmaceutical that encodes Stromal cell-Derived Factor-1 (SDF-1). SDF-1 is key molecule responsible for activating natural repair processes after tissue injury through prevention of cell death and recruitment of stem cells to the damaged organ. Studies from several laboratories suggest the therapeutic potential of SDF-1 for treatment of a range of wounds such as post-surgical incisions, chronic diabetic ulcers and burns. Development of a cost-effective interactive wound therapy that can be topically administered at the site-of-injury or in chronic wound care settings with the potential to significantly improve function of the damaged tissue will have a major impact on the multi-billion dollar advanced wound management market.
SparkBase
Series A in 2011
SparkBase is a gift card and loyalty platform that allows businesses to recognize and reward customers where ever and whenever they engage with their brand The company's real-time, API-driven loyalty engine uniquely positions SparkBase to integrate with the payment and marketing tools businesses already use to interact with customers, including: payment gateways, POS systems, e-commerce shopping carts, CRMs, email service providers, marketing databases and social media outlets. SparkBase is currently integrated with more than 40 POS systems, multiple payment gateways, and ExactTarget, one of the leading email providers. SparkBase combines best-in-class, proprietary technology with nearly a decade of experience in the loyalty industry. Thousands of businesses in the US and internationally trust SparkBase to power their gift cards and loyalty program and more than 100 resellers choose SparkBase as their preferred loyalty provider.
EndoSphere
Series A in 2011
EndoSphere is a developer of innovative, non-invasive devices aimed at treating gastrointestinal disorders and metabolic diseases, including obesity, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and type 2 diabetes. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, the company focuses on endoscopic therapies that leverage the body's natural physiology to facilitate safe and effective weight loss without the necessity for surgery or medication. By targeting obesity and its associated health conditions, EndoSphere's approach offers a promising alternative for patients seeking to improve their health outcomes through non-surgical means.
AssureRX Health
Series A in 2011
AssureRX Health is a personalized medicine company based in Mason, Ohio, specializing in pharmacogenomics. The company aims to assist healthcare providers in identifying the most suitable medications for individual patients suffering from neuropsychiatric and chronic pain conditions. By offering treatment decision support, AssureRX Health enables clinicians to collect and analyze genetic information, ultimately guiding them in prescribing the right medications tailored to each patient's unique genetic profile. This approach enhances treatment efficacy and patient outcomes in behavioral health and other medical contexts.
MAR Systems
Angel Round in 2011
MAR Systems, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, specializes in water purification technology that effectively removes metal contaminants such as mercury, selenium, and arsenic from water and industrial waste streams. The company has developed a patented process using Sorbster media technology, which assists clients in meeting stringent EPA standards by chemisorbing contaminants and providing a non-hazardous disposal solution. This innovative approach, co-developed with the EPA, is gaining traction as an industry standard, enabling clients to achieve efficient and cost-effective water purification.
OnShift
Series A in 2010
OnShift provides cloud-based human capital management software designed to address workforce challenges in post-acute and long-term care facilities. Its platform includes tools for hiring, scheduling, employee engagement, and talent acquisition, aimed at enhancing productivity and profitability. By leveraging intuitive design and predictive analytics, OnShift helps healthcare providers maintain a consistent and engaged workforce. The company’s services are utilized by numerous organizations in the senior living sector, assisting them in delivering quality care while effectively managing costs and performance.
TheraVasc
Series A in 2010
TheraVasc Inc. is a pharmaceutical and biotechnology company based in Cleveland, Ohio, that focuses on developing treatments for chronic medical diseases, particularly in the vascular disease market. Incorporated in 2009, the company specializes in repurposing drugs and offers TV1001, an oral formulation of sodium nitrite. This product is designed to improve blood flow and address conditions such as peripheral arterial disease and diabetic neuropathy, which significantly affect patients' quality of life. By targeting specific patient populations with poor blood circulation, TheraVasc aims to provide effective treatment options for underserved markets, promoting wound healing and preventing tissue necrosis in both humans and animals.
Prevacept Infection Control
Series B in 2010
Prevacept Infection Control is a clinical-stage company focused on developing and commercializing products that prevent infections associated with indwelling catheters.
ABSMaterials
Series A in 2010
ABS Materials designs, develops, and delivers solutions for ground, surface, and municipal water contamination. Its solutions include VoC-Eater system, which destroys pharmaceuticals, chlorinated solvents, herbicides, endocrine disruptors, PCBs, dyes, and phenols to outflow clean water; Osorb, a solution to destroy persistent organic pollutants in the groundwater; and Iron-Osorb, an inert sand-like glass used on TCE/PCE/DCE/PCBs. The company’s solutions are used to clean solvents, pesticides, and other persistent organic pollutants from the water, soil, and air. It offers its systems on a rental and long term lease basis. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Wooster, Ohio with an additional office in Houston, Texas.
I2C Technologies
Series A in 2009
I2C Technologies, LLC, based in Uniontown, Ohio, specializes in developing, integrating, installing, and supporting IP video surveillance and security solutions. Founded in 2005, the company provides a range of products and services, including fixed position megapixel cameras, camera controls, and comprehensive recording and archiving solutions. I2C Technologies also offers automated video alerts, network video surveillance, and network access control solutions. Its technology utilizes video management software and integrated hardware, allowing clients to manage and control an extensive number of cameras efficiently.
Minimally invasive devices
Venture Round in 2009
MID has developed the FloShield system, a franchise of products that substantially improve visualization during laparoscopic surgery. During laparoscopic surgery, it is common for condensation to form on the end of the laparoscope obscuring vision. It is also common for debris from the ultrasonic scalpel, cautery, or even blood products themselves to degrade the surgical view. Most commonly, surgeons will need to remove the laparoscope for manual cleaning. It was founded in 2006 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
Transactiv
Series A in 2009
Transactiv is a new Cincinnati-based startup dedicated to enabling online commerce for businesses of all sizes. Founded by a team of experienced professionals from SAP, Microsoft, and i2, Transactiv addresses a fundamental need in online commerce to effectively connect millions of products and businesses online.
Neuros Medical
Venture Round in 2009
Neuros Medical, Inc. is a neuromodulation company based in Willoughby Hills, Ohio, that specializes in developing proprietary neurostimulation therapies aimed at addressing unmet medical needs for patients globally. The company's flagship technology, known as Electrical Nerve Block, targets chronic pain conditions, including neuroma and residual limb pain, chronic post-surgical pain, and chronic migraine. Neuros Medical also offers the Neuros Altius System, which features an implantable generator with an integrated rechargeable battery, a cuff electrode, and associated external devices. Established in 2008, the company is dedicated to advancing innovative solutions for pain management.
Brand Thunder
Venture Round in 2009
Brand Thunder, LLC, founded in 2007 and based in Dublin, Ohio, specializes in creating custom browser themes tailored for brand marketers. The company offers a platform that allows brands to enhance their online presence through browser customization, providing a unique and immersive experience for users. By partnering with various organizations, including Coolfire Media and KAM Sports International, Brand Thunder helps clients leverage valuable online real estate to drive traffic to their websites and social media platforms. This approach not only fosters a stronger connection between brands and their audiences but also generates new revenue streams and improves return on investment for digital marketing efforts.
Znode
Series A in 2008
Znode LLC is an e-commerce software company that specializes in providing .NET-based solutions for multi-channel B2B commerce. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Znode enables manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to manage various digital business models, including B2B, direct-to-consumer, and marketplaces, through a centralized platform. Its multi-store and multi-tenancy solutions allow users to create multiple brand websites and e-commerce stores using a single database. Znode's software features an API-first architecture, offering over 1200 pre-built API touchpoints and a headless approach to user interface design, ensuring flexibility and extensibility. In addition to software solutions, Znode provides training, consulting, technical support, and professional services to its global client base. The company operates as a subsidiary of Amla Commerce, Inc.
Cervilenz
Seed Round in 2008
CerviLenz is a new, disposable device that measure vaginal cervical length during a speculum exam. Cervical length is a powerful predictor of preterm birth risk and influences patient management decisions. CerviLenz gives clinicians an immediate, reliable method for measuring the cervix at the point of care. CerviLenz is manufactured and distributed by Cervilenz Inc. headquartered in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
Zebra Technologies
Post in 2008
Zebra Technologies is a global leader in automatic identification and data capture technology, specializing in barcode printing, RFID solutions, and workflow optimization. The company's extensive product range includes barcode printers, scanners, mobile computers, and software, enabling real-time visibility into a variety of assets, products, and personnel. By delivering precise operational data, Zebra Technologies empowers businesses to make informed decisions and respond dynamically to changing conditions. The firm primarily serves sectors such as retail, transportation logistics, manufacturing, and healthcare, offering tailored solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency and improve overall performance for its clients.
3X Systems
Series A in 2008
3X Systems specializes in offsite data backup and recovery solutions through its proprietary Remote Backup Appliance (RBA). This innovative product functions similarly to online backup services but is available as a physical appliance that can be purchased and deployed by end users or IT providers. The RBA caters to small and mid-sized businesses by offering a comprehensive offsite backup solution, while also serving enterprises that require backup for remote offices and traveling laptops. Additionally, IT providers can utilize the appliance as a foundation for their backup services. The RBA features advanced data deduplication technology, a remote management console, and a proprietary Locator Service, allowing flexible movement and storage without the need for reconfiguration in dynamic IP environments.
Stanton Advanced Ceramics
Angel Round in 2007
Stanton Advanced Ceramics manufactures industrial ceramics that are used in heating and cooling applications such as in glass or steel making. The company offers proprietary thermally shock resistant, high temperature ceramic matrix composite (CMC) technologies. Stanton Advanced Ceramics was founded in 2001 and is based in Cleveland, Ohio.
Nine Iron Innovations
Angel Round in 2007
Nine Iron Innovations provides automated mobile video monitoring systems for golf course contests and events. The company’s product portfolio includes VerishotMobile, a golf shot video monitoring, contest, and marketing program for golf courses, event managers, golf management organizations, and independent representatives; and Sharegolf.com, a social networking site that connects golf courses and golfers, and allows them to view and share videos of their swings with other members. Nine Iron Innovations was founded in 2004 and is based in Ohio, United States.
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