Verge Fund

Verge Fund, established in 2003, is a venture capital firm based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It specializes in early-stage growth investments, focusing on life science, technology, and renewable sectors within the state. The firm's principals, with a combined 43 years of experience, leverage their local knowledge and networks to identify and support high-potential startups, often at the seed stage when business plans may not be fully developed. Verge Fund aims to generate significant returns by providing capital and expertise to promising ventures in New Mexico.

Larry Lujan

General Partner

Past deals in New Mexico

IntelliCyt

Venture Round in 2015
IntelliCyt Corporation, founded in 2006 and based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, specializes in developing high-throughput cell and bead-based screening solutions for the life sciences sector. The company utilizes proprietary technologies to create its iQue Screener platform, which integrates instruments, software, and reagents for multiplexed analysis of samples in liquid suspension. IntelliCyt's offerings include ForeCyt software for data visualization and analysis, as well as MultiCyt screening kits designed for use with iQue Screeners. These products cater to the needs of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, as well as medical centers, by significantly increasing the speed and efficiency of detecting and measuring cells and beads. The company addresses critical demands in drug discovery, antibody discovery, and in vitro toxicology, providing earlier and more relevant results while reducing costs. IntelliCyt operates as a subsidiary of Sartorius AG and is recognized for pioneering high-throughput screening technologies that enhance productivity in modern life sciences research.

IntelliCyt

Venture Round in 2013
IntelliCyt Corporation, founded in 2006 and based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, specializes in developing high-throughput cell and bead-based screening solutions for the life sciences sector. The company utilizes proprietary technologies to create its iQue Screener platform, which integrates instruments, software, and reagents for multiplexed analysis of samples in liquid suspension. IntelliCyt's offerings include ForeCyt software for data visualization and analysis, as well as MultiCyt screening kits designed for use with iQue Screeners. These products cater to the needs of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, as well as medical centers, by significantly increasing the speed and efficiency of detecting and measuring cells and beads. The company addresses critical demands in drug discovery, antibody discovery, and in vitro toxicology, providing earlier and more relevant results while reducing costs. IntelliCyt operates as a subsidiary of Sartorius AG and is recognized for pioneering high-throughput screening technologies that enhance productivity in modern life sciences research.

Vibrant Corporation

Funding Round in 2008
Vibrant Corporation is a specialized provider of process compensated resonance testing (PCRT) services, primarily serving the aerospace and power generation industries, as well as materials laboratories. The company offers a range of PCRT services that include defect detection, process control, life monitoring, and material property characterization. Vibrant also manufactures PCRT testing equipment and supplies inspection tools for the automotive sector. Its technology facilitates non-destructive testing to assess structural integrity, thereby enabling quality assurance for component manufacturers and supporting maintenance, repair, and overhaul organizations in identifying critical defects such as cracks and fatigue. Founded in 1991, Vibrant Corporation is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with additional facilities located in Germany.

Wellkeeper

Venture Round in 2007
Wellkeeper, Inc. is a provider of remote monitoring services tailored for independent oil and gas operators in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the company utilizes both software and hardware solutions to facilitate efficient management of oil field operations. Wellkeeper’s offerings include remote pump control, alarm support, as well as monitoring of tanks, equipment, wellheads, and saltwater disposal (SWD) systems, all accessible through a web interface. Additionally, the company has sales offices in Midland, Texas, and Denver and Dallas, Colorado. As of August 2019, Wellkeeper operates as a subsidiary of Noralta Technologies Inc.

Sevence

Venture Round in 2006
Sevence offers instant and online gift certificate solutions for businesses, enabling their website visitors to purchase gifts instantly or manage existing in-store certificates and appointment requests.

Wellkeeper

Venture Round in 2006
Wellkeeper, Inc. is a provider of remote monitoring services tailored for independent oil and gas operators in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the company utilizes both software and hardware solutions to facilitate efficient management of oil field operations. Wellkeeper’s offerings include remote pump control, alarm support, as well as monitoring of tanks, equipment, wellheads, and saltwater disposal (SWD) systems, all accessible through a web interface. Additionally, the company has sales offices in Midland, Texas, and Denver and Dallas, Colorado. As of August 2019, Wellkeeper operates as a subsidiary of Noralta Technologies Inc.

ZTEC Instruments

Venture Round in 2004
ZTEC Instruments is a manufacturer based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Orlando, Florida, specializing in the design and production of innovative modular wireless test products. The company offers a range of advanced instruments, including modular digital oscilloscopes, waveform generators, RF frequency counters, RF power meters, and timing references. ZTEC Instruments focuses on delivering high-quality, versatile solutions for various testing and measurement applications, catering to the needs of engineers and researchers in the field.
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