HEN Nozzles
Seed Round in 2024
HEN Nozzles specializes in designing and manufacturing innovative firefighting nozzles. Utilizing principles of fluid dynamics and thermal management, their products enable firefighters to adjust solid stream patterns while maintaining optimal thermal balance.
Nalu Bio is a biotechnology company specializing in the chemical synthesis of cannabinoids (CBD), aiming to provide pure, safe ingredients that are environmentally sustainable. Unlike traditional plant-based methods, Nalu Bio's approach uses significantly less land, water, and energy, while maintaining high purity standards (0% THC) without relying on chemicals or pesticides.
iDentical
Seed Round in 2023
iDentical specializes in personalized dental implant solutions. Founded in 2018, the company uses advanced 3D technology to create drill-free, patient-specific dental implants, making tooth replacement more accessible and affordable worldwide.
Axicle
Venture Round in 2022
Axicle is a company founded in 2020 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, that focuses on enhancing safety and energy efficiency in the long-haul trucking industry. It has developed an innovative tractor anti-roll system designed to prevent vehicle rollovers. This system functions as a replacement fifth wheel combined with an anti-rollover device that allows for the jettisoning of the trailer before the tractor experiences a rollover. By implementing this technology, Axicle aims to protect drivers and their cargo from the dangers associated with logistics trailer tipping-over accidents.
Partake Foods
Series B in 2022
Founded in 2016, Partake Foods produces and sells allergy-friendly food products. It specializes in nut-free, gluten-free, vegan cookies, and non-GMO, kosher foods suitable for kids. The company's product range includes sprouted grain chocolate chip mini cookies, double chocolate chip mini cookies, sweet potato millet mini cookies, carrot oat mini cookies, among others.
Shyft is a mobility technology company that provides a digital platform for relocation management. Its mobile application and marketplace connect employees, employers, and moving service providers, enabling end‑to‑end management of international and domestic moves. The platform offers real‑time lead management, pricing transparency, and integration with financial systems, helping corporations and relocation agencies streamline the relocation process from inquiry to invoicing. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco with an office in Belgrade, the company serves more than 300 moving partners across 68 countries.
Axicle is a company founded in 2020 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, that focuses on enhancing safety and energy efficiency in the long-haul trucking industry. It has developed an innovative tractor anti-roll system designed to prevent vehicle rollovers. This system functions as a replacement fifth wheel combined with an anti-rollover device that allows for the jettisoning of the trailer before the tractor experiences a rollover. By implementing this technology, Axicle aims to protect drivers and their cargo from the dangers associated with logistics trailer tipping-over accidents.
Deep Blue Medical Advances
Series A in 2022
Deep Blue Medical Advances is a medical device company focused on surgical solutions for soft tissue repair and hernia treatment. It develops and manufactures hernia mesh products, including the T-Line mesh and related anchor clips, designed to improve fixation strength and reduce mesh-related failure during implantation. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, with an additional office in San Francisco, California, the company aims to address high hernia occurrence and recurrence by offering surgeon-invented designs such as mesh with integral suture-like extensions and faster, stronger fixation. Through its innovative mesh and fixation devices, Deep Blue Medical Advances seeks to enhance surgical outcomes, expand options in hernia care, and contribute to improvements in patient experience and recovery in the global hernia device market.
SuperWorld
Angel Round in 2021
SuperWorld is a blockchain-powered augmented reality platform that combines a virtual real estate marketplace, an ad marketplace, and a social AR experience. It lets users place photos, videos, texts, and 3D objects in the real world, buy and sell virtual properties, monetize activity on land, and trade digital assets within an immersive ecosystem. Brands can tag anything anywhere in AR to engage audiences, creating a social and commercial environment built on blockchain technology.
Trifecta Inc., established in 2015 and headquartered in Sacramento, California, specializes in preparing and delivering high-quality, organic meals nationwide. It offers a variety of meal plans catering to different dietary needs such as Keto, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian, Clean Eating, and Classic Meal options. Trifecta's meals are never frozen, gluten-free, and sourced from sustainable ingredients. The company provides fully cooked meals, eliminating the need for shopping, cooking, and cleaning. Additionally, Trifecta offers a mobile application that serves as an all-in-one solution for users to track their food intake and performance, with a database of over 7 million food items.
Pheronym
Seed Round in 2021
Pheronym, Inc. is an agricultural biotechnology company based in Gainesville, Florida, that develops and manufactures environmentally friendly solutions for pest control. Founded in 2011 and formerly known as Kaplan Schiller Research, LLC, the company specializes in using pheromone-based technology to enhance the effectiveness of nematodes, microscopic roundworms that serve as organic insecticides. By leveraging pheromone spray, Pheronym is able to double the efficacy of nematodes, providing a sustainable alternative to traditional chemical pesticides while minimizing negative health and environmental impacts. In addition, the company offers an EPN-activator that utilizes nematodes’ own pheromones to influence their behavior and development, thereby enhancing pest management strategies for farmers and cultivators.
ARIZ Precision Medicine
Debt Financing in 2020
Founded in 2015, ARIZ Precision Medicine is a biotechnology company dedicated to developing targeted drug candidates for various types of cancer. Its innovative approach aims to stop the root cause of cancer and concentrate drugs within cancer cells, minimizing harm to healthy tissues.
Throughput
Seed Round in 2019
Throughput Inc. specializes in supply chain management software, headquartered in Sunnyvale, California. It offers Eli, an automated data consultancy solution that analyzes supply chain data to identify improvement areas, helping operations reduce waste and enhance efficiency.
Moneta Ventures
Venture Round in 2017
Moneta Ventures is a California-based early-stage venture capital firm that invests in enterprise technology and healthcare companies. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Folsom, the firm typically serves as the first institutional investor in its portfolio and seeks to participate in subsequent rounds through Series B and beyond, delivering value beyond capital through operational support. The team has experience starting and scaling businesses and maintains investment activity across the West Coast and Texas. The firm focuses on software and technology-enabled services in its target sectors and operates as a registered investment adviser.
Terzo Power Systems
Venture Round in 2014
Terzo Power Systems specializes in the development and design of advanced electrohydraulic pump systems tailored for both on- and off-highway mobile vehicles, as well as industrial applications. The company’s flagship product, Hydrapulse, features a complete electro-hydraulic system that incorporates built-in intelligence, functioning as a fully integrated power-on-demand hydraulic power unit. This energy-efficient solution consists of an electronically controlled motor and pump assembly, all within a compact footprint, establishing it as a leader in hydraulic performance. By leveraging innovative technology, Terzo Power Systems aims to enhance operational efficiency for its clients, ultimately enabling them to increase revenues and reduce costs.
Phyllom Bio Products
Seed Round in 2013
Phyllom BioProducts Corporation is a plant biotechnology company based in Phoenix, Arizona, focused on developing and marketing biological insecticide products. Its offerings include boreGONE!, designed to combat the emerald ash borer in hardwood forests; beetleGONE!, which targets pests like the Japanese beetle on various plants; and grubGONE!, a surface-applied granule insecticide for turf and ornamental applications. The company addresses market needs for effective, environmentally friendly solutions against invasive pests affecting agriculture, forestry, and animal health. Phyllom's clientele includes government agencies, municipalities, private foresters, and Canadian forest services. Established in 2012, Phyllom BioProducts emphasizes sustainable pest control while minimizing environmental impact through its innovative product line.
WellDog
Venture Round in 2011
WellDog, founded in 1999, is an energy-focused technical services company specializing in innovative technologies for sustainable energy resource development. The company has established itself as a leader in providing advanced chemical and natural gas exploration services aimed at the efficient and responsible management of carbon-sensitive activities. WellDog's proprietary Reservoir Raman chemical sensing systems deliver commercial reservoir analysis for various energy resources, including coal, gas, and alternative energy sources. By offering carbon tracking and geophysical processes, WellDog enables gas exploration companies to improve production efficiency while minimizing environmental impact and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The company is recognized for its ability to adapt cutting-edge technology to address key challenges in resource evaluation and production, ultimately enhancing safety and profitability for energy producers.
Glue Networks
Series A in 2011
Glue Networks specializes in providing an enterprise-grade cloud networking service. Glue Virtual Office is available to enterprise customers through partnerships between Glue Networks and top service providers and value-added resellers.
It was founded in 2007 and headquartered in Sacramento, California.
Reframe It
Angel Round in 2010
Reframe It, Inc. is a technology company based in Stanford, California, that specializes in digital annotation services for online content. Founded in 2007, the company has developed a platform that enables users to comment on web pages directly, facilitating discussions alongside the content. This virtual margin allows users to share insights and reactions in real time, enhancing the context of online information. Reframe It also provides publishers with a branded community feature that integrates web annotation into their websites, promoting user engagement and interaction. The company's mission focuses on accountability in information sharing, empowering individuals, organizations, and governments to challenge misleading or inaccurate content effectively. By creating a space for collaborative commentary, Reframe It aims to foster informed discussions and improve decision-making both domestically and internationally.
Freepath, Inc. is a technology company based in Folsom, California, founded in 2007. It specializes in enabling users to access, share, and download a wide range of educational content and digital media. The platform facilitates the integration of various media assets, including videos, photos, music, and traditional desktop files such as PowerPoint, Word, and Excel. By allowing seamless interaction between new media and conventional documents, Freepath enhances presentations and educational experiences, enabling users to incorporate multimedia elements effortlessly.