Sica Ventures

Velontra is a technology company focused on hypersonic propulsion and aerospace solutions. Founded in 2021 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the company develops hypersonic unmanned aerial vehicle technology and related propulsion systems to accelerate design cycles and reduce propulsion development costs. Its work centers on engines and vehicle designs capable of hypersonic speeds, with applications in defense and space sectors.

MRI Online is an e-learning platform that offers radiology courses and resources for practicing radiologists. The platform's 5- and 10-week online radiology fellowship programs are tailored to the needs of working radiologists. Report on real-world cases, review gold-standard reports, and receive personalized feedback – all without taking time away from work. With free, live conferences and learning available from anywhere, Noon Conference online radiology lectures and on-demand videos keep the radiology community connected. MRI Online was launched in 2019 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Traditional IT controls focus on locking down networks, devices, and people. All of this is done in the name of protecting data. But, once files are moved, shared, or stolen, the data is no longer protected. Even worse, these controls get in the way and frustrate business users to the point they intentionally work around them. Anchor inverts the equation by baking protection into the data, invisible to the business users (like antivirus), so that files are free to travel and security is out of the way. Simply put, wherever the data goes, it is protected. Anchor is a SaaS platform, with an endpoint component, that bakes protection into your files with a unique transparent combination of encryption, continuous multi-factor access controls, and a digital chain of custody. And when you do share or collaborate, Anchor protection stays with your data, even when it leaves your organization. Anchor empowers you to maintain control of your files while collaborating on premise or in the cloud, including forensic logging and revoking access. In under 90 minutes, Anchor is fully deployed and empowers your business users to securely work and collaborate without complicated security products or rules in the way. All without requiring you to change existing IT controls or how your users and applications work today. DAtAnchor is a result of a multi-year research activity, developed at Ohio State University. The development team currently has 6 members, 4 of which are full-time. We have seed level funding for >1M and an advisory board with members at the senior vice president level in Fortune 500 companies.

Fleri is a social impact fintech company based in Columbus, Ohio, focused on improving the financial remittance process for immigrants. Its primary offering, FleriHealth, allows immigrants to directly arrange and pay for healthcare services for their loved ones in their home countries. This innovative platform eliminates the need for traditional money transfers by providing access to quality healthcare through dedicated family care managers and assigned primary care doctors. Fleri aims to ensure that the funds sent by immigrants are used transparently and effectively for healthcare needs, offering peace of mind to those in the diaspora.