Rationalwave Capital Partners

Brij is a platform that facilitates seamless product registration and reordering by linking physical products to digital experiences. It enables consumers to quickly register products or reorder them through a simple scan of a QR code or the use of near-field communication tags. This innovative approach enhances brand engagement and helps businesses transform anonymous omnichannel shoppers into loyal customers. By streamlining these processes, Brij aims to improve the overall customer experience and foster stronger connections between brands and their audiences.

BactoByte is focused on enhancing the capabilities of caregivers through rapid bacterial diagnostics and antibiotic screening. Utilizing a proprietary method, the company's platform provides accurate identification of bacterial pathogens and antibiotic susceptibility testing in as little as one hour. This significant reduction in turnaround time—compared to standard methods—leads to improved patient outcomes by minimizing misdiagnoses and enabling healthcare providers to promptly adjust treatment strategies. The technology not only aims to lower healthcare costs associated with prolonged hospital stays and high expenses per patient but also addresses public health concerns by optimizing antibiotic use. BactoByte has established partnerships with leading medical centers to validate its technology and enhance its impact on infectious disease management.

Aromyx Corporation is a biotechnology company that has developed a platform for the digital capture of taste and scent, enabling quantitative representations of sensory data. The company's core product, the EssenceChip, utilizes a disposable bioassay to replicate human olfactory and taste receptors, providing a digital readout of biochemical signals from various substances. This technology is particularly useful for predicting the scent of new chemicals and is employed across multiple industries, including consumer packaged goods, food and beverage, tobacco, and flavor and fragrance. Aromyx also offers a suite of software tools, such as Allegory and AromaGraph, which facilitate the analysis, modification, and archiving of sensory data. Founded in 2006 and based in Mountain View, California, Aromyx aims to enhance product development, quality assurance, and branding through its innovative approach to sensory analysis.

Insurify, Inc. is an online platform based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in car, home, and life insurance. Founded in 2013, the company leverages artificial intelligence and natural language processing to simplify the insurance shopping experience for users. By utilizing chatbots and personalized recommendations, Insurify helps customers easily compare insurance quotes, discounts, and payment options from various providers in one convenient location. This approach aims to make the process of finding and purchasing insurance more straightforward and affordable, ultimately enhancing user satisfaction in the insurance market.

Xometry Inc. is a provider of on-demand manufacturing services, specializing in various advanced production techniques, including 3D printing, CNC machining, injection molding, and urethane casting. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with an additional office in Bethesda, the company operates an AI-enabled marketplace that facilitates the efficient sourcing of custom-manufactured parts and assemblies. Xometry's diverse offerings include rapid prototyping, volume production, mechanical assembly, and aftermarket solutions, catering to a wide range of clients, including engineers, product designers, and business owners. The company has a strategic partnership with Roush Yates Manufacturing Solutions, further enhancing its capabilities in the manufacturing sector. Xometry is organized into U.S. and International segments, with the majority of its revenue generated from the U.S. market.

StatSocial is a leading provider of social data, founded in 2013 and based in New York City. The company specializes in audience intelligence software that assists brands, publishers, and agencies in understanding and targeting their audiences online. By offering insights into the unique demographics of social audiences—such as gender, income, education, race, and location—StatSocial enables marketers and media professionals to effectively identify consumer prospects. Additionally, the platform allows for the measurement of marketing campaign effectiveness through the analysis of social audience insights, enhancing the ability to tailor marketing efforts to specific segments.

Sparx Hockey, founded in 2013, is a manufacturer of innovative skate sharpening equipment and related accessories designed for ice hockey, figure skating, and sled hockey. The company focuses on providing affordable and lightweight products that enable players to maintain their skates at peak performance conveniently and safely. Sparx Hockey's product line includes skate sharpeners, grinding rings, accessories, and apparel, all engineered to ensure consistent sharpening accuracy. The company's mission emphasizes delivering a user-friendly solution that allows athletes to sharpen their skates anytime and anywhere, reflecting a commitment to quality and attention to detail.

Impel is a software development company that specializes in providing advanced digital engagement solutions for the automotive industry. Its platform serves automotive dealers, wholesalers, original equipment manufacturers, and third-party marketplaces by offering an end-to-end omnichannel solution. Impel utilizes proprietary shopper behavioral data and artificial intelligence to create hyper-personalized experiences throughout the customer journey. The company’s suite of applications includes merchandising, communication, marketing, and imaging tools, which integrate seamlessly with various website, customer relationship management, and dealer management systems. To date, Impel has facilitated over 2 billion shopper interactions across more than 40 countries, demonstrating its impact on enhancing customer engagement in the automotive sector.

Formulus Black Corporation is a technology company specializing in in-memory computing software designed to enhance the performance of applications. Founded in 2012 and based in Jersey City, New Jersey, the company has developed a platform that enables any KVM-compatible application to operate entirely in memory. Their flagship product, ForsaOS, pools physical server memory, transforming it into a high-performance storage solution for applications that require low latency and intensive input/output operations. By reorganizing I/O data structures for efficiency, Formulus Black allows enterprises and cloud providers to maintain all data in ultrafast server memory, thereby improving application performance without necessitating code rewrites. The company is backed by venture funding and is driven by a vision to revolutionize computing.

ShopAdvisor is a retail marketing platform that empowers brands, retailers, and shopping malls to enhance mobile and digital shopping experiences for consumers. The platform integrates real-time, contextualized information relating to shoppers, products, and locations, leveraging data analytics to offer personalized shopping experiences that extend from initial discovery to in-store visits. By continuously cataloging millions of data points, ShopAdvisor enables businesses to effectively engage consumers, encouraging them to become loyal and repeat customers. Its technology focuses on proximity marketing, allowing for tailored interactions that drive foot traffic to brick-and-mortar locations.

Luminoso Technologies, Inc., established in 2010 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in AI-driven text analytics and experience management solutions. The company's platform leverages artificial intelligence, natural language processing, and machine learning to derive insights from unstructured data, such as customer and employee feedback, product reviews, and survey responses. Luminoso empowers businesses to understand sentiment, make data-driven decisions, and enhance both customer and employee experiences. Its solutions are trusted by industry leaders and are designed to transform complex feedback into actionable strategies, driving growth and innovation.