3M

3M is a diversified technology company that operates in various sectors including industrial, transportation, healthcare, safety, security, consumer, office, display, graphics, and electronics. With a global presence in over 65 countries, 3M manufactures a wide range of products such as adhesives, abrasives, dental products, electronic materials, and medical supplies. The company serves markets like automotive, electronics, healthcare, and consumer goods. Additionally, 3M has a venture arm, 3M New Ventures, that focuses on investing in disruptive early and mid-stage companies in various sectors such as utilities, consumer staples, healthcare, and information technology. Founded in 1902 and headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, 3M aims to stay at the forefront of global innovation by investing in new technologies and services that align with its long-term strategic goals.

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CIO

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VP, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

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Manager of Investor Relations

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Cellink

Private Placement in 2019
CelLink is an early-stage hardware startup that is developing a flexible conductive backplane for power electronics, including batteries, light-emitting diodes, wire harnessing, solar cells, and other devices requiring power transmission.

Accuspray Application Technologies

Acquisition in 2007
Accuspray Application Technologies Inc. is a manufacturer of spray paint equipment with a wide array of spray guns.

Lingualcare

Acquisition in 2007
Lingualcare is a orthodontic technology and services company offering the iBraces system, a customized, lingual orthodontic solution.

asTech

Venture Round in 2021
asTech is the leading provider of remote diagnostic solutions and services to the collision industry.
Advanced Chemistry & Technology is a manufacturer of aircraft sealants and environmentally friendly surface treatment products.

Scott Safety

Acquisition in 2017
Scott Safety is the design, manufacture and sale of high performance respiratory protection, gas and flame detection, thermal imaging and other critical products for fire services, law enforcement, industrial, oil & gas, chemical, armed forces, and homeland defense end markets. The business is headquartered in Monroe, North Carolina, with approximately 1,500 employees globally.

Nylonge

Acquisition in 2006
Nylonge Corporation manufactures sponge products in the United States. It offers household cleaning products, including cellulose sponges, scrub sponges, and household wipes.

Semfinder

Acquisition in 2016
Semfinder AG develops and distributes software for semantic interpretation of free text and transparent presentation of knowledge. Semfinder AG’s customers include hospitals that classify medical data by ICD-10 or by other criteria. The Semfinder product automates and standardizes the process of coding diagnoses and procedures in the clinic.

Faab Fabricauto

Acquisition in 2008
Faab Fabricauto manufactures and sells license plates.

Rochford Thompson Equipment

Acquisition in 2007
Rochford Thompson Equipment provides hardware and software solutions.

Dispelix

Series A in 2018
Dispelix Oy designs and manufactures optical see-through near-to-the-eye displays technology for smart glasses. It offers DiSPEL, an optical see-through near-to-the-eye display that utilizes a lens-like light guide for transferring the virtual image into the user’s field of view. The company's DiSPEL displays are used in LCOS, LCD, LED, and laser image sources. Dispelix Oy was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Espoo, Finland.

Energy Inc.

Venture Round in 2010
Energy, Inc. was incorporated in 2001 and released its flagship product, The Energy Detective (TED) in 2005. Energy, Inc. has since partnered with Google and 3M. Energy, Inc.'s primary product is a hardware device called The Energy Detective (TED). This consumer device monitors electrical energy consumption, generally in a residential setting with 120V/240V power. This information can be displayed locally and/or logged to various Internet systems, depending on which exact model is in use. The original 1000-series hardware can only monitor data locally, where the 5000-series hardware adds Internet abilities.
TOP-Service für Lingualtechnik GmbH is an orthodontic technology and services company.

Socially Determined

Private Placement in 2019
Socially Determined is the social risk analytics company for organizations committed to addressing the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). Its flagship platform SocialScape® quantifies social risk factors and analyzes the impact of these factors on health and business metrics, and its team of social risk experts provides advisory services to translate these insights into actionable solutions with measurable benefits.

Dispelix

Series B in 2021
Dispelix Oy designs and manufactures optical see-through near-to-the-eye displays technology for smart glasses. It offers DiSPEL, an optical see-through near-to-the-eye display that utilizes a lens-like light guide for transferring the virtual image into the user’s field of view. The company's DiSPEL displays are used in LCOS, LCD, LED, and laser image sources. Dispelix Oy was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Espoo, Finland.

Grafoplast

Acquisition in 2008
Grafoplast is a manufacturer of wire identification systems for the wire and cable market.

Moxe Health

Series B in 2022
Moxe Health streamlines the bi-directional exchange of clinical data between health plans and provider systems. The company provide solutions for risk adjustment, HEDIS and Star ratings, claims denial management, HCC reconciliation, patient summary, ADT notifications, and care gap management. Plans seamlessly send back data and insights while never straying from clinicians’ EHR workflows. Moxe’s clinical data clearinghouse allows health plans to easily receive information from health systems. Health plans can then seamlessly send back data and insights. With automated solutions for risk adjustment, quality, and care management programs, Moxe facilitates access to the information essential to your success in the market shift to value-based care. Moxe’s neutrality in providing data connectivity lets you realize the full potential of your existing investments in population health, quality, and analytics solutions.

Food Diagnostics

Acquisition in 2008
Food Diagnostics is a provider of food diagnostics products and services for the food safety industry in Norway.

Aatmunn

Venture Round in 2017
Guardhat is a multi-product, feature-packed intelligent safety system that integrates cutting edge wearable technology and advanced proprietary software. It is equipped to detect, alert and help prevent hazardous industrial work-related incidents. It is designed to collect and analyze data to support and improve industrial worker safety programs.

Dailys

Acquisition in 2010
Dailys is a family business with over 40 years of experience in converting non-woven fabrics.

Avery Dennison - consumer products business

Acquisition in 2012
The Avery Dennison unit, which makes folder dividers and a popular brand of highlighters.

Eko Devices, Inc.

Private Placement in 2019
Eko Devices, Inc. develops and builds software products and devices, and analyzes algorithms for in-clinic heart disease screening, telemedicine, and monitoring patients at home. It collaborates with medical device and pharmaceutical companies to create combinations of therapies and data to build machine-learning tools to fight heart disease. The company develops and manufactures DUO ECG + Digital Stethoscope, CORE Digital Attachment, CORE Digital Stethoscope, and accessories, including ear tips, cables to connect, chargers, and adapters. Its software is available for iOS, Android, and Windows devices. The company sells its products online. Eko Devices, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in Oakland, California.

MTI PolyFab

Acquisition in 2010
MTI PolyFab designs and manufactures a light-weight thermal and acoustic insulation system for a wide variety of aerospace customers.

GrayMatter Robotics

Seed Round in 2021
GrayMatter Robotics creates solutions to assist humans in tedious and ergonomically challenging tasks. It develops robotic brains for industrial robots designed to allow them to transform into smart assistants for high-mix low-volume manufacturing applications. It makes AI-brains for robots to make them smart, easy to use and rapidly deployable for complex operations, enabling users to improve their quality of life by leveraging robotics and artificial intelligence. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

Phylagen

Private Placement in 2018
Phylagen, Inc. develops and offers microbiome data analytics solution. The company combines bioinformatic analytics and machine learning to determine and interpret complex genetic signatures, and provide a decision-making tool for businesses. Phylagen, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Diamond Productions

Acquisition in 2007
Diamond Productions is a manufacturer of superabrasive diamond and CBN (cubic boron nitride) wheels and tools.

Polyfoam Products

Acquisition in 2008
The Pressurized Polyurethane Foam Adhesives business provides pressurized polyurethane foam adhesive formulations and systems for the residential roofing, commercial roofing and insulation and industrial foam segments in the United States.

Propeller Health

Series C in 2016
Propeller Health is a mobile platform that offers sensors, mobile apps, analytics, and services to support respiratory health management. The HIPAA compliant platform stores users’ data in a cloud computing infrastructure. The Propeller sensor and mobile application help users learn more about and better manage their asthma, COPD, and respiratory disease. The Propeller sensor attaches to users’ inhalers and wirelessly syncs with their smartphones. It tracks their triggers and symptoms and sends personalized feedback and education to their phones based on the symptoms. Users can see how often they use the medication, and set up medication reminders and alerts. Propeller community enables users to share their Propeller data with their physician and family members. Propeller Health is backed by Safeguard Scientifics, The Social+Capital Partnership, California HealthCare Foundation, and other investors. The platform works with organizations such as Dignity Health, Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, Amerigroup Florida, and the City of Louisville. The system has been featured in The Economist, Washington Post, Fast Company, Wired, and Scientific American. Propeller Health has received TEDMED Innovation Showcase, White House Champion of Change, and Bluetooth Breakthrough Product awards. Propeller Health was launched by David Van Sickle, Greg Tracy, and Mark Gehring and its operations are based in Wisconsin, United States.

Ceradyne

Acquisition in 2012
Ceradyne, Inc. engages in the development, manufacture, and marketing of technical ceramic products, ceramic powders, and components for defense, industrial, automotive/diesel, and commercial applications in the United States and internationally. Products The company's products include: ceramic armor for soldiers and other military applications; ceramic industrial components for erosion and corrosion resistant applications; ceramic powders, including boron carbide, boron nitride, titanium diboride, calcium hexaboride, zirconium diboride and fused silica, which are used in manufacturing armor and a range of industrial products and consumer products; evaporation boats for metallization of materials for food packaging and other products; ceramic diesel engine components; functional and frictional coatings primarily for automotive applications; translucent ceramic orthodontic brackets; ceramic-impregnated dispenser cathodes for microwave tubes, lasers and cathode ray tubes; and ceramic crucibles for melting silicon in the photovoltaic solar cell manufacturing process. The company's products also include: ceramic missile radomes (nose cones) for the defense industry; fused silica powders for precision investment casting (PIC); neutron absorbing materials, structural and non-structural, in combination with aluminum metal matrix composite that serve as part of a barrier system for spent fuel wet and dry storage in the nuclear industry, and non-structural neutron absorbing materials for use in the transport of nuclear fuel rods; nuclear chemistry products for use in pressurized water reactors and boiling water reactors; boron dopant chemicals for semiconductor silicon manufacturing and for ion implanting of silicon wafers; and ceramic bearings and bushings for oil drilling and fluid handling pumps. The company's products are sold into four principal markets: defense, industrial, automotive/diesel and commercial. Defense Ceramic Armor: The company has developed and manufactures ceramic armor capable of protecting against threats as great as 12.7 millimeter armor piercing machine gun bullets. The company supplies ceramic body armor for the U.S. military and ceramic armor for military helicopters. It also supplies armor systems for military vehicles. Boron Carbide Powders: The company manufactures boron carbide powder. Missile Radomes (Nose Cones): The company manufactures conical shaped, precision machined ceramic radomes which are designed for the front end of defensive missiles. The company's ceramic radomes are used on the PAC-3 (Patriot Advanced Capability) missile and various future missile system prototypes. Industrial Fluid Handling/Wear Parts: The company supplies products made primarily of its EKasic silicon carbide, silicon nitride and boron carbide. Products furnished are used in pump seals, bearings for fluid handling, blast nozzles and chemical processing. Boron Compounds and Metallurgy Ceramics: The company's silicon nitride products are used for transportation of liquid aluminum, for use in low and high pressure casting and in liquid aluminum processes. Evaporation Boats: The company's evaporation boats are used in the metallization of various surfaces such as plastic, paper or glass. Metallization is a process based on the deposition of a metallic vapor under vacuum to coat a substrate surface with a thin layer of aluminum, zinc, copper or silver. Industrial Wear Components: The company's industrial wear components are made primarily of its Ceralloy 147 sintered reaction bonded silicon nitride (SRBSN). The company's wear resistant parts are used to replace parts made of materials such as tungsten carbide or ceramics such as aluminum oxide. Applications include paper making equipment, abrasive blasting nozzles, metal cutting tool inserts, as well as custom products. Radioactive Waste Management: The company's Boral product line consists of a rolled sheet containing a core of uniformly distributed boron carbide and aluminum particles that is enclosed with in layers of aluminum. The company also produces the boron isotope 10B. This isotope is a neutron absorber and is used for both nuclear waste containme

Socially Determined

Series A in 2019
Socially Determined is the social risk analytics company for organizations committed to addressing the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH). Its flagship platform SocialScape® quantifies social risk factors and analyzes the impact of these factors on health and business metrics, and its team of social risk experts provides advisory services to translate these insights into actionable solutions with measurable benefits.

Everactive

Series C in 2021
Everactive's custom ultra-low-power chips enable completely battery-less wireless sensors that form the foundation of end-to-end IoT data services. The company technology allows for low cost, long-lived, and intelligent instrumentation of industrial operations. Its end-to-end solutions are built upon innovative advances in ultra-low-power circuit design and wireless communication that enable the company to power its Eversensors exclusively from harvested energy. The company also creates networking and cloud software to provide a service focused on providing customers with valuable insights from generated and self-sustaining data streams. The company was founded on 2012 and is based in Santa Clara, California.

Acelity

Acquisition in 2019
Acelity is a an advanced wound care company committed to developing innovative healing solutions for customers and patients across the care continuum. Its subsidiary, KCI, is the most trusted brand in advanced wound care. The unsurpassed KCI product portfolio is available in more than 90 countries and delivers value through solutions that speed healing and lead the industry in quality, safety and customer experience. Committed to advancing the science of healing, KCI sets the standard for leading advanced wound therapy innovation.

Impel NeuroPharma

Series B in 2015
Impel NeuroPharma is a medical device company developing a novel drug delivery device that enables drugs to bypass the blood-brain barrier(BBB) using direct nose-to-brain delivery. It is focused on developing transformative therapies that unlock the full potential of therapeutic molecules for people living with CNS disorders with high unmet medical needs. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Ecovative Design

Venture Round in 2013
Ecovative Design LLC is a biomaterials company that envisions, develops, produces, and markets earth friendly sustainable materials. Its products include Myco board that is used for furniture components and work surfaces; Myco foam that is used in packaging, insulation, and acoustics development applications; Myco make for use in teddy bears, balls, and more; and Myco flex and grow materials. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Green Island, New York with manufacturing facilities in Troy; and Paradise, California.

VocalZoom

Series B in 2012
VocalZoom LTD. develops optoelectronic microphones. It offers its products for use in voice recognition applications which includes voice-controlled, voice-controlled communication, voice-controlled navigation, voice-controlled driver assistance, hands-free operation for the automotive market, and voice authentication. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Yokneam, Israel.

Unifam

Acquisition in 2007
Unifam has offered cut-off wheels, depressed center grinding wheels and flap discs to domestic as well as foreign markets. Manufacturing headquarters are located in Poland. With the use of computer controlled processes, the most modern machines available, and an experienced workforce, Unifam delivers world class product to many satisfied customers.

Bondo

Acquisition in 2007
The Bondo® brand has been there for you for over sixty years, tackling your toughest repairs and restorations. They are an American original and remain committed to bringing you honest, reliable, quality products that they all can be proud of. So, whether you have a ding or dent in your car, rock scrape on your boat, or the many cracks in your home, trust the Bondo® brand to have the right product for the repair. The Bondo® brand offers a complete line of fillers and accessories - putties and glazes, undercoatings, and tools - for many applications including automotive, household, marine, hobby, and many others. The products can be used to repair and restore aluminum, wood, concrete, brick, metal, fiberglass, stone and sheetrock.

Ecovative Design

Venture Round in 2011
Ecovative Design LLC is a biomaterials company that envisions, develops, produces, and markets earth friendly sustainable materials. Its products include Myco board that is used for furniture components and work surfaces; Myco foam that is used in packaging, insulation, and acoustics development applications; Myco make for use in teddy bears, balls, and more; and Myco flex and grow materials. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Green Island, New York with manufacturing facilities in Troy; and Paradise, California.

Robinson Nugent

Acquisition in 2001
Robinson Nugent, Inc. (RNI) engages in the design, manufacture, and marketing of electronic devices in the United States.

DMS Chile

Acquisition in 2007
DMS Chile is a manufacturer of disposable surgical packs, drapes, gowns and kits.

Powell

Acquisition in 2007
Powell is a supplier of non-woven polyester mats for the Electrical Industry.

Hybrivet Systems

Acquisition in 2011
Founded in 1987 by Marcia Stone, PhD, Hybrivet Systems Inc. is passionately dedicated to protecting the public from contaminants and toxins by offering a series of instant-read detection products. Recognized by the EPA, LeadCheckÂ:registered: Swabs are the most effective way for Certified Trainers and contractors to comply with the EPA Repair, Renovation and Painting (RRP) rule. Commercially available to all contractors, EPA trainers, and home owners, LeadCheck swabs help protect families, and especially children, against lead poisoning.

Venture Tape

Acquisition in 2007
Venture Tape Corp. is a global provider of pressure sensitive adhesive tapes based in Rockland, Mass.

Varentec

Series C in 2015
Varentec, Inc. provides products and solutions that achieve power delivery for its customers. It develops power electronics equipment for the electric grid. The company’s products include edge of network grid optimization and grid edge management system, a web-based software platform for field device control and data visualization. Its products are used for energy savings, reducing voltage volatility. Varentec, Inc. was founded in 2002 and is based in Santa Clara, California.

Zephyr Technology

Series C in 2012
Zephyr™ is a global leader in real-time physiological and biomechanical monitoring, or “Physical Status Monitoring” (PSM) solutions for mHealth, Defense, First Responder, Training and Research markets. Founded in 2003, Zephyr Technology is a US based business, with headquarters in Annapolis, Maryland. Zephyr™ is a pioneer in the use of PSM in training and high stress operational environments. The company’s ongoing collaboration with fire departments, NASA Ames Research Centre, National Guard Civil Support Teams, and multiple US Special Forces contracts has been invaluable in the development and validation of Zephyr™’s technology, and its application in the most extreme operating environments. Zephyr™ strategic partners include Motorola, Department of Defense / Technical Support Working Group (TSWG), UCLA Medical School Stanford University Sports Medicine Dept, NASA Ames. Based in Annapolis, Maryland, Zephyr™ leverages a world class team of engineers, scientists, physiologists and business experts. Local universities and government labs augment Zephyr™’s internal development in specialized areas such as materials science, garment and textile design, sports science, medical monitoring and software / web applications. In addition to the US, Zephyr™ has distributors and representatives in key markets such as the UK, Germany and Singapore.

HighJump Software

Acquisition in 2004
HighJump Software is a global provider of supply chain management software that streamlines the flow of inventory and information from supplier to store shelf. More than 4,500 customers worldwide have transformed their supply chains using HighJump Software. HighJump Software solutions for distribution and logistics, direct store delivery, trading partner connectivity, mobility and manufacturing include: warehouse management systems, transportation management systems, route accounting systems, manufacturing execution, mobile sales, ERP data collection and the TrueCommerce™ EDI Solutions Platform. Functionally rich and highly adaptable HighJump Software solutions support growing and evolving businesses in distribution, food and beverage, 3PL, retail, healthcare and consumer goods industries. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Alpha Beta Global Tapes And Adhesives Co., Ltd. manufactures box-sealing and masking tapes.

Brontes Technologies

Acquisition in 2006
Brontes Technologies, Inc. offers intraoral imaging technology solutions for the dental care markets in the United States. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts. As of October 16, 2006, Brontes Technologies, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of 3M Co.

Ligacon - Filtration Supplier

Acquisition in 2008
Ligacon - Filtration Supplier is a supplier of filtration systems and filter elements for the pharmaceutical, biotech and general industrial markets.

Elution Technologies

Acquisition in 2017
Elution Technologies, manufacturer of test kits that enable food and beverage companies to help ensure their products are free from potentially harmful allergens, such as peanuts, soy or milk.

Security Printing and Systems Limited

Acquisition in 2006
Security Printing and Systems Limited designs and produces biometric passports incorporating RFID technology and secure cards. The company offers border and civil security solution products. Its services include design and implementation of secure data transmission and server environments; and design of high security documents/cards for external advisory bodies, such as the Security Service and National Document Fraud Unit, as well as definition of detailed specification for incoming raw materials, which include papers, plastics, and electronic components

VocalZoom

Series C in 2014
VocalZoom LTD. develops optoelectronic microphones. It offers its products for use in voice recognition applications which includes voice-controlled, voice-controlled communication, voice-controlled navigation, voice-controlled driver assistance, hands-free operation for the automotive market, and voice authentication. The company was founded in 2010 and is based in Yokneam, Israel.

Futuro

Acquisition in 2008
Futuro offers a complete product line of supports and compression hosiery products in 36 countries around the world.

Metalenz

Series A in 2021
Metalenz develops novel optical elements that exploit structured Huygens' surfaces (metamaterial structures) for controlling wavefronts, polarization, and other properties of light. It provides ultra-thin planar optics for high-resolution full-color imaging and making the lenses used by mobile phones, computers, and other electronic devices smaller that enable businesses using the optical lenses to get miniaturized, lighter alternatives to established lenses.

TaKaDu

Venture Round in 2013
TaKaDu is a leading provider of Integrated Water Network Management, enabling water utilities to improve efficiency and make smarter decisions. Using advanced statistical and mathematical algorithms, TaKaDu harnesses utility data, translating it into actionable insights and transforming the way water networks operate. The solution offers a comprehensive decision-making platform that can be integrated across the utility from the analyst monitoring the network to the executive team considering long-term strategic investments.

Biotrace International

Acquisition in 2006
Biotrace International is a manufacturer and supplier of industrial microbiology products.

K&H Surface Technologies

Acquisition in 2008
K&H Surface Technologies specializing in a range of repair products for the professional and do-it-yourself automotive refinish markets.

Scott Technologies, Inc.

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
Scott Technologies, Inc., doing business as Scott Health & Safety, Inc., manufactures and delivers respiratory and personal protective equipment and safety devices for firefighters, industrial workers, police squads, militaries, homeland security forces, and rescue teams around the world. Its products include self-contained breathing apparatus, supplied air and air-purifying respirators, PPE, gas and flame detection instruments, thermal imaging cameras, and firefighter communications and accountability devices. Its products protect individuals from environmental hazards, including smoke, toxic fumes, combustible gases, falling objects, and contaminants. The company serves chemical manufacturing, building and construction, emergency management, energy and utilities, food and beverage, first responders, military, light industry, manufacturing, marine, mining, petrochemical oil and gas, steel/smelting, transportation and storage, water and waste water treatment, and agriculture and forestry industries. Its products are available through a network of distributors and service centers in the United States and internationally. The company was founded in 1932 and is based in Monroe, North Carolina with operations in Asia, Australia, Canada, China, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, New Zealand, and other countries. Scott Technologies, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Johnson Controls International plc. As of October 4, 2017, Scott Technologies, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of 3M Company.

Eko Devices, Inc.

Private Placement in 2020
Eko Devices, Inc. develops and builds software products and devices, and analyzes algorithms for in-clinic heart disease screening, telemedicine, and monitoring patients at home. It collaborates with medical device and pharmaceutical companies to create combinations of therapies and data to build machine-learning tools to fight heart disease. The company develops and manufactures DUO ECG + Digital Stethoscope, CORE Digital Attachment, CORE Digital Stethoscope, and accessories, including ear tips, cables to connect, chargers, and adapters. Its software is available for iOS, Android, and Windows devices. The company sells its products online. Eko Devices, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in Oakland, California.

Elution Technologies, LLC

Merger/Acquisition in 2017
As of September 6, 2017, Elution Technologies, LLC operates as a subsidiary of 3M Company.

ACE

Acquisition in 2009
ACE® Brand bandages, braces, supports and hot & cold therapy products help consumers maintain their healthy, active lifestyle.

IMTEC Corp.

Acquisition in 2008
IMTEC is committed to the advancement of dental science, dental implant technology and digital radiography. The company, through ongoing research, has developed a wide range of dental products currently in use by clinicians throughout the world. Their commitment at IMTEC is to provide the dental profession with state of the art, cost effective dental implants and associated products, coupled with competent, reliable customer service. They stand ready to serve you at all times.

JJ Converting

Acquisition in 2006
JJ Converting produces film used to make static control bags.

Arizant

Acquisition in 2010
Arizant Inc., headquartered in Minnesota, is the parent of a family of companies, including Arizant Healthcare Inc., Augustine Medical, Inc. and Augustine Medical International Corporation. Arizant’s companies design, manufacture and market medical devices that provide innovative, practical solutions to common medical problems.

Aearo Technologies

Acquisition in 2007
E-A-R Specialty Composites manufactures and markets proprietary elastomers for noise and vibration control, shock protection and ergonomics. They maintain headquarters and a production facility in Indianapolis, Ind., a plant in Newark Del., near Philadelphia, and a sales office and testing facility in Shenzhen, China. All locations are ISO 9001 certified and additionally their Indianapolis facility is AS 9100 compliant.

StrongArm Tech

Venture Round in 2015
StrongArm Tech is a safety science company that develops data collection, assessment, and safety solutions for the industrial worker. It offers a risk monitoring device that uses machine learning to capture and analyze physiological and environmental risk; and FUSE Risk Management Platform which is a cloud-based IoT enabled software informed by an array of motion-interpreting sensors that allow organizations to monitor, assess, and intervene. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York.

Moxe Health

Venture Round in 2021
Moxe Health streamlines the bi-directional exchange of clinical data between health plans and provider systems. The company provide solutions for risk adjustment, HEDIS and Star ratings, claims denial management, HCC reconciliation, patient summary, ADT notifications, and care gap management. Plans seamlessly send back data and insights while never straying from clinicians’ EHR workflows. Moxe’s clinical data clearinghouse allows health plans to easily receive information from health systems. Health plans can then seamlessly send back data and insights. With automated solutions for risk adjustment, quality, and care management programs, Moxe facilitates access to the information essential to your success in the market shift to value-based care. Moxe’s neutrality in providing data connectivity lets you realize the full potential of your existing investments in population health, quality, and analytics solutions.

CUNO

Acquisition in 2005
CUNO designs, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive line of filtration products.

HydroNovation

Series B in 2012
HydroNovation, Inc. develops, manufactures, and distributes electro deionization modules and components for commercial and residential water treatment applications. Its products include residential house water treatment systems; and commercial water conditionings systems for beverage preparation and ice making industrial applications. HydroNovation, Inc. was formerly known as AquaGenesis, Inc. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is based in LA Palma, California.

M*Modal

Acquisition in 2018
M*Modal is a leading provider of clinical transcription services, clinical documentation workflow solutions, advanced cloud-based Speech UnderstandingTM technology, and advanced unstructured data analytics. Recognized as the largest clinical transcription service in the U.S. with a global network of medical editors, They also offers voice to text solutions to capture the complete patient story, codifies the doctor’s narrative to automatically populate EHRs and other key healthcare information systems, delivers computer-assisted coding to support ICD-9 and the transition to ICD-10, and provides highly advanced analytical tools for exploring the richness within the “unstructured” narrative for improvements in quality of care, greater physician satisfaction and lower operational costs.

Propeller Health

Series D in 2018
Propeller Health is a mobile platform that offers sensors, mobile apps, analytics, and services to support respiratory health management. The HIPAA compliant platform stores users’ data in a cloud computing infrastructure. The Propeller sensor and mobile application help users learn more about and better manage their asthma, COPD, and respiratory disease. The Propeller sensor attaches to users’ inhalers and wirelessly syncs with their smartphones. It tracks their triggers and symptoms and sends personalized feedback and education to their phones based on the symptoms. Users can see how often they use the medication, and set up medication reminders and alerts. Propeller community enables users to share their Propeller data with their physician and family members. Propeller Health is backed by Safeguard Scientifics, The Social+Capital Partnership, California HealthCare Foundation, and other investors. The platform works with organizations such as Dignity Health, Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, Amerigroup Florida, and the City of Louisville. The system has been featured in The Economist, Washington Post, Fast Company, Wired, and Scientific American. Propeller Health has received TEDMED Innovation Showcase, White House Champion of Change, and Bluetooth Breakthrough Product awards. Propeller Health was launched by David Van Sickle, Greg Tracy, and Mark Gehring and its operations are based in Wisconsin, United States.

txtr

Series A in 2011
txtr is building products and services for digital reading, such as ebook shop websites, apps, as well as reading devices and tablets. txtr partners with device makers, mobile operators, and retailers to build the largest ebook distribution platform in Europe.

Verata Health, Inc.

Series A in 2019
As of December 3, 2020, Verata Health, Inc. was acquired by Olive, Inc. Verata Health, Inc. designs and develops artificial intelligence-based prior authorization process software solutions for healthcare providers and payers. It offers Verata Health that removes prior authorization barriers by synthesizing clinical documentation, medical necessity rules, and provides real-time decision recommendations. The company serves private practices, pharmacies, and health systems. Verata Health, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota with additional offices in Minneapolis, Boston, and Orlando.

Dispelix

Private Placement in 2018
Dispelix Oy designs and manufactures optical see-through near-to-the-eye displays technology for smart glasses. It offers DiSPEL, an optical see-through near-to-the-eye display that utilizes a lens-like light guide for transferring the virtual image into the user’s field of view. The company's DiSPEL displays are used in LCOS, LCD, LED, and laser image sources. Dispelix Oy was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Espoo, Finland.

Slipnaxos-Rappold France SAS

Merger/Acquisition in 2015
Slipnaxos-Rappold France SAS manufactures grinding wheel for the steel industry. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Limonest, France. As of January 2015, Slipnaxos-Rappold France SAS operates as a subsidiary of 3M Company.

Smart Energy Instruments

Series A in 2014
Smart Energy Instruments (SEI) develops game-changing, ubiquitous measurement technologies for the burgeoning Smart Grid to address today's global energy-environment challenges.

Capital Safety Group S.à.r.l.

Merger/Acquisition in 2015
Capital Safety Group S.à.r.l. through its subsidiaries manufactures fall protection wear for the construction industry such as safety belts, bags, and pouches. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. As of August 3, 2015, Capital Safety Group S.à.r.l. operates as a subsidiary of 3M Company.

7AC Technologies

Series B in 2012
7AC Technologies Inc. develops a disruptive membrane-isolated plastic plate technology that enables the design of liquid desiccant based HVAC solutions. 7AC Technologies Inc. was formerly known as 7Solar Technologies, Inc. and changed its name to 7AC Technologies Inc. in September 2011. The company was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Beverly, Massachusetts. As of November 23, 2020, 7AC Technologies Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Emerson Electric Co.

Pixel Qi

Series B in 2011
Pixel Qi Corporation develops next-generation liquid crystal display (LCD) panels for tablets, notebooks, and other mobile devices. The company offers sunlight-readable and low-power LCD panels for mobile device applications. It offers its products in South and North America, Canada, Europe, Japan, South Korea, and internationally. The company provides its products through representatives and distributors. Pixel Qi Corporation was founded in 2008 and is based in San Bruno, California with an additional office in Taipei, Taiwan.

Reciprocal Labs Corporation

Private Placement in 2018
Reciprocal Labs Corporation, doing business as Propeller Health, provides a mobile platform and a sensor technology for respiratory health management. The sensor can be attached to inhaler and sends real time insights to mobile application for respiratory health care management. Reciprocal Labs Corporation was formerly known as Reciprocal Sciences, LLC and changed its name to Reciprocal Labs Corporation in January 2010. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Madison, Wisconsin with a location in San Francisco, California. As of January 6, 2019, Reciprocal Labs Corporation operates as a subsidiary of ResMed Inc.

E Wood Holdings

Acquisition in 2007
E Wood Holdings is a manufacturer of high-performance protective coatings for oil, gas, water, rail and automotive industries.

Archon Technologies

Acquisition in 2006
Archon Technologies is a provider of enterprise software solutions for motor vehicle agencies.

motionID technologies

Venture Round in 2011
The motionID technologies AG, a company of the Barkawi group, subsumes the long lasting know-how of the different divisions in the area of tracking & tracing, profound RFID competence as well as innovative ePayment systems. The Barkawi Group provides highly specialized professionals and makes large capacities available, for instance, in the field project management. Already today there are weekly about two million measuring points for tracking & tracing in several projects summarized. That emphasizes the experience and mightiness of the technology.

Ivera Medical

Merger/Acquisition in 2015
Ivera Medical Corporation, headquartered in San Diego, CA, is focused on the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of disinfection products that help healthcare providers reduce hospital acquired infections. hospital infection control, cdc infection control, iv access sites, hospital staph infectionThe Company’s management team has over 100 years of combined experience in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of innovative medical devices and is committed to providing infection prevention products that enhance the quality of patient care and help promote improved medical practices. Ivera Medical currently manufactures, markets, and sells Curos® Port Protectors. Curos disinfection caps are manufactured in the US in an ISO 13485 certified manufacturing facility.

Polypore - Separations Media Business

Acquisition in 2015
Polypore - Separations Media Business is a provider of microporous membranes and modules for filtration in the life sciences.

General Industrial Diamond Company

Acquisition in 2006
Industrial Diamond Company, Inc. designs and manufactures superabrasive products.

Acelity

Merger/Acquisition in 2019
Acelity is a an advanced wound care company committed to developing innovative healing solutions for customers and patients across the care continuum. Its subsidiary, KCI, is the most trusted brand in advanced wound care. The unsurpassed KCI product portfolio is available in more than 90 countries and delivers value through solutions that speed healing and lead the industry in quality, safety and customer experience. Committed to advancing the science of healing, KCI sets the standard for leading advanced wound therapy innovation.

Aatmunn

Private Placement in 2018
Guardhat is a multi-product, feature-packed intelligent safety system that integrates cutting edge wearable technology and advanced proprietary software. It is equipped to detect, alert and help prevent hazardous industrial work-related incidents. It is designed to collect and analyze data to support and improve industrial worker safety programs.

MSI

Funding Round in 2014
MSi has always been focused on creating a solution to the high-energy consumption of hot, costly halogen lights in a myriad of applications – particularly in Retail, Hospitality, Museums and Furniture. Today, MSiXPAR’s are getting rave reviews across the nation, including the coveted INC500 award Top 500 fastest growing companies in America.

Canatu

Private Placement in 2019
Developer and manufacturer of transparent conductive films and touch sensors

Polypore International Inc., Separations Media Segment

Merger/Acquisition in 2015
As of August 26, 2015, Separations Media Segment of Polypore International Inc. was acquired by 3M Company. Separations Media Segment of Polypore International Inc. comprises a business that manufactures microporous membranes and modules for filtration in the life sciences, healthcare, industrial, and specialty segments. The asset is located in the United States.

Inkbit

Private Placement in 2019
Inkbit creats a next-generation additive manufacturing platform that combines 3D printing with machine vision. MIT-trained scientists and engineers combines expertise in industrial systems, design software, and material science to identify and seize opportunities for mass-market additive manufacturing.

TactoTek

Private Placement in 2020
TactoTek Oy designs and manufactures injection-molded 3D structural electronic solutions. The company offers structural electronics that integrate printed circuitry, printed touch controls, and discrete electronic components into 3D injection-molded plastics to produce standard equipment enabling brands to design light, thin, and durable components, including LEDs for lighting, sensors, antennae, circuitry, integrated circuits, and printed touch controls. It involves in the development of solutions for a range of market segments, such as Internet of Things; automotive solutions, including electric vehicles; wearable technology; and scalable mass production. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Kempele, Finland.

GrayMatter Robotics

Series A in 2022
GrayMatter Robotics creates solutions to assist humans in tedious and ergonomically challenging tasks. It develops robotic brains for industrial robots designed to allow them to transform into smart assistants for high-mix low-volume manufacturing applications. It makes AI-brains for robots to make them smart, easy to use and rapidly deployable for complex operations, enabling users to improve their quality of life by leveraging robotics and artificial intelligence. The company was founded in 2020 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

Printechnologics

Venture Round in 2010
Printechnologics is today’s leading technology developer in printed functionalities, creating electronic systems produced entirely by a common printer. Printechnologics introduced its first commercially viable product –Touchcode, an electronic data tag method – in 2010. Touchcode technology can be integrated into any printable material, and is completely recyclable, invisible and flexible. Touchcode allows data to be instantly accessed by any touchscreen device, including smart phones and tablets. Furthering the evolution of printed paper, Printechnologics ensures every kind of printed product, from advertising leaflets to labels and forgery-proof packaging, is ready for the digital age. These first production products have the potential to inspire a series of inventions that will change everyday life. Printechnologics is a 3M New Venture Company since 2010. For more information, visit www.printechnologics.com and www.touchcode.de.

Technology Business of MModal IP LLC

Merger/Acquisition in 2018
As of February 1, 2019, Technology Business of MModal IP LLC was acquired by 3M Company. Technology Business of MModal IP LLC comprises healthcare technology business that provides healthcare data analytics services to physicians and clinicians. The asset is located in the United States.

EMFI

Acquisition in 2008
Founded in 1957, EMFI/SAPO has more than 50 years experience as a worldwide provider of polyurethane adhesives and sealants. EMFI/SAPO serves customers in more than 70 countries with products that include adhesives and sealants for building and infrastructure construction, wood floors, structural assembly, auto, truck, marine, specialty vehicle and rail assembly applications.

Capital Safety

Acquisition in 2015
Capital Safety, one of the world's leading manufacturers of fall protection, confined space and rescue equipment, with 20 operating sites worldwide and a passionate commitment to quality, innovation and safety, is home of the DBI-SALA, PROTECTA and UNILINE brands. All of Capital Safety's fall protection and rescue systems are backed by extensive training, knowledgeable technical assistance and professional customer service.