301 Ventures

301 Ventures is a student-run venture fund based in College Park, Maryland, focused on supporting entrepreneurs affiliated with the University of Maryland and the greater Washington, D.C. area. Established in 2015, the fund manages $500,000 and specializes in making pre-seed investments in companies founded by University of Maryland students and alumni. Its primary aim is to accelerate product development and prepare these startups for future funding opportunities.

Dan Stern

Investor

12 past transactions

Ultimate Odds

Seed Round in 2022
Ultimate Odds is a mobile application that enhances the sports betting experience by offering users the best odds available across major sportsbooks. The platform is designed with a focus on simplicity and user-friendliness, allowing bettors to easily navigate and find optimal betting opportunities. In addition to providing competitive odds, Ultimate Odds aims to foster a community atmosphere through a social feed, where users can engage in discussions, share sports betting news, and exchange betting strategies. Furthermore, the platform serves as a bridge between fantasy sports and traditional sports betting, presenting an alternative wagering format that includes tracking features for both current and settled bets, thereby consolidating all relevant betting statistics in one accessible location.

Manta Biofuel

Seed Round in 2021
Manta Biofuel, LLC is a Maryland-based company that specializes in the production and distribution of renewable crude oil derived from algae. Established in 2014, Manta Biofuel aims to provide a cost-effective alternative to traditional fossil fuels, targeting the $10 billion heating oil market. The company has developed a patented technology involving a distributed magnetic harvesting system to efficiently extract algal biomass, which is then converted into renewable crude oil through a hydrothermal liquefaction process. This innovative approach not only offers a sustainable energy solution but also supports the long-term vision of transitioning the international shipping industry to carbon-neutral liquid fuels, contributing to broader efforts to decarbonize the economy.

Nayya

Seed Round in 2020
Nayya Health, Inc. is a digital health software company founded in 2019 and based in New York. The company leverages artificial intelligence and data science to enhance how employees select and utilize their employee benefits. Nayya's platform analyzes vast amounts of provider data to offer personalized recommendations for medical procedures and networks, ensuring users can access affordable, high-quality care. Additionally, the software assists users in searching for doctors and understanding their insurance options, while also providing relevant patient information to healthcare providers upon patient arrival.

Nayya

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Nayya Health, Inc. is a digital health software company founded in 2019 and based in New York. The company leverages artificial intelligence and data science to enhance how employees select and utilize their employee benefits. Nayya's platform analyzes vast amounts of provider data to offer personalized recommendations for medical procedures and networks, ensuring users can access affordable, high-quality care. Additionally, the software assists users in searching for doctors and understanding their insurance options, while also providing relevant patient information to healthcare providers upon patient arrival.

Egenesis

Series B in 2019
EGenesis Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with an additional office in New York. Founded in 2015, the company specializes in gene editing and genome engineering, focusing on the development of human-compatible organs, tissues, and cells for transplantation. EGenesis employs advanced gene editing techniques to create transplantable cells and solid organs, specifically targeting therapeutic applications in kidney and islet cell transplantation. By leveraging its innovative platform, the company aims to transform the field of organ transplantation, providing safe and effective solutions for patients with life-threatening diseases globally.

Egenesis

Series B in 2019
EGenesis Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with an additional office in New York. Founded in 2015, the company specializes in gene editing and genome engineering, focusing on the development of human-compatible organs, tissues, and cells for transplantation. EGenesis employs advanced gene editing techniques to create transplantable cells and solid organs, specifically targeting therapeutic applications in kidney and islet cell transplantation. By leveraging its innovative platform, the company aims to transform the field of organ transplantation, providing safe and effective solutions for patients with life-threatening diseases globally.

Retrium

Seed Round in 2019
Retrium, Inc. is a software company that specializes in providing solutions for agile retrospectives, catering to organizations worldwide. Founded in 2016 and based in Silver Spring, Maryland, Retrium's platform enables teams to collaborate effectively during retrospectives by offering a variety of prebuilt facilitation techniques, including methods such as 4Ls, Mad Sad Glad, Start Stop Continue, and Lean Coffee. The software is designed to operate alongside video or audio conferencing tools, facilitating remote and distributed scrum retrospectives. It helps teams create actionable plans to drive continuous improvement and monitor progress throughout their projects, ensuring they can consistently inspect and adapt their workflows to enhance value delivery to customers.

ARMR Systems

Seed Round in 2018
ARMR Systems LLC specializes in developing innovative wearable hemorrhage control systems aimed at enhancing the survivability of traumatic injuries on the battlefield, particularly in scenarios where immediate medical support is unavailable. Founded in 2014 and based in Baltimore, Maryland, the company offers effective standalone products and integrated solutions that equip warfighters and combat medics with advanced trauma care capabilities. Its systems feature an ergonomically designed harness and a tourniquet-style pressure device, which can rapidly compress damaged arteries in critical areas of the torso to mitigate blood loss. ARMR Systems is dedicated to collaboration, drawing from a multidisciplinary team to ensure diverse perspectives are utilized in problem-solving and technology development.

XCube R&D Inc

Seed Round in 2017
XCube R&D provides software infrastructure that automates testing and training process for machine learning algorithms. The company specializes in providing automation for OEMs and auto suppliers developing advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous vehicle programs. It offers StreamX Platform, a web-based interface to capture and store multi-sensor data, tag or annotate data based on the content important to the application, search data during the tagging and mining phase, launch an application, and save and automate a process. The company offers solutions in the areas of test and validation, training classifiers, real-time analysis, and automated regression testing. XCube R&D was founded in 2006 and is based in Nashua, New Hampshire.

Grownetics

Seed Round in 2017
Grownetics, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing integrated software and hardware tools aimed at optimizing cultivation practices for growers, farmers, and botanists. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, Grownetics provides a comprehensive platform that combines crop analytics, machine learning, and automation to enhance controlled environment agriculture. Its offerings include advanced features such as three-dimensional microclimate mapping, remote management, and individual plant tracking, which enable users to improve the quality and yield of food products and medicines while minimizing risks and saving time. The company’s community-based approach also encourages the sharing of cultivation tips, further supporting measurable improvements in agricultural productivity.

Zest Tea

Seed Round in 2017
They (Rickey and James) started Zest tea because they love quality tea, but they also love the energizing boost they get from a cup of joe. Yes, most teas have some caffeine, but sometimes some doesn't cut it. You know those mornings. They were sick of trading in their delicious, healthy, tea, for that sludge they call coffee at the office, so they set out to find quality energizing tea. Unfortunately, they didn't exist. Instead of whimpering and moving on (well maybe a little whimpering) they starting making their own blends of caffeine infused teas using their favorite high quality blends.
North American Wave Engine Corporation is engaged in the design and development of wave engines for jet wave engine Their technology leverages recent scientific developments to offer unparalleled levels of Thrust-to-Weight and Thrust Specific Fuel Consumption without the use of any moving parts.
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