BettrLife
Seed Round in 2012
BettrLife is a nutrition-focused technology company that offers a comprehensive platform designed to empower individuals in managing their long-term health and wellness. The platform features advanced tools for planning and logging food intake and physical activity, all presented through a user-friendly interface accessible on various devices, including Apple and Android. BettrLife also incorporates a two-way health coaching system that fosters direct engagement between users and health coaches, enhancing compliance and promoting healthier lifestyle behaviors. The company's cloud-based infrastructure enables real-time data synchronization, allowing fitness clubs and dietitians to effectively oversee and improve the health outcomes of their clients and patients.
Cyber-Rain
Series B in 2010
Cyber-Rain is a manufacturer of innovative smart sprinkler control systems designed for homeowners, property managers, building owners, and landscape contractors. The company's technology enables users to significantly reduce landscape watering costs by 30-70 percent through efficient water management. By integrating automatic weather updates from the internet with user-friendly controls accessible via personal computers, Cyber-Rain provides a convenient solution for optimizing irrigation practices.
BirdDog Technology
Venture Round in 2010
BirdDog Technology Ltd is a developer and manufacturer of audio-visual technology, specializing in solutions that enhance video quality, speed, and flexibility. The company offers a diverse product lineup, including 4K broadcast video converters, robotic pan tilt zoom cameras, and associated software. Additionally, BirdDog provides recruitment and applicant tracking solutions that encompass candidate sourcing, screening, recruitment management, and reporting for compliance. Their cloud-based platform facilitates efficient candidate flow, reduces hiring times, centralizes communication, and lowers recruitment costs. BirdDog serves a broad range of industries, with a notable focus on construction, engineering, and supply, and primarily derives its sales from North America.
Consumer Health Advisers
Series B in 2010
Consumer Health Advisers specializes in providing on-demand consumer health information tailored for the employees and dependents of self-insured employers. The company operates the Consumer Health Management Center, a web-based platform that centralizes consumers' health histories, including claims, clinical data, and financial information, into a single accessible portal. Additionally, it offers Health Record Plus, which transforms personalized claims data into actionable reporting tools for users. Another component, Health Record, serves as a module within the platform that creates individual health records based on this updated information. The company also extends its services to public sector solutions, catering to Medicare and Medicaid populations, thereby empowering clients with essential resources to make informed healthcare decisions and manage their health proactively.
Palisade Systems
Venture Round in 2009
Palisade Systems, Inc. is a provider of enterprise content security and data protection solutions, specializing in data loss prevention and web monitoring. Founded in 1996 in Ames, Iowa, and currently headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, the company offers a range of products designed to secure private data and control network traffic. Key offerings include PacketSure, a network appliance that protects sensitive information; PacketGuard, which safeguards machines against unauthorized access; PacketDecoy, a device that intercepts and analyzes hackers; and ScreenDoor, which monitors and restricts Internet access. Palisade Systems aims to secure intellectual property and client information, ensure compliance with federal privacy and industry security regulations, and facilitate access management to internal resources. Its client base spans the healthcare, financial services, insurance industries, as well as educational institutions across North America and Europe. The company also provides installation assistance and training services to enhance its product effectiveness.
Consumer Health Advisers
Series A in 2009
Consumer Health Advisers specializes in providing on-demand consumer health information tailored for the employees and dependents of self-insured employers. The company operates the Consumer Health Management Center, a web-based platform that centralizes consumers' health histories, including claims, clinical data, and financial information, into a single accessible portal. Additionally, it offers Health Record Plus, which transforms personalized claims data into actionable reporting tools for users. Another component, Health Record, serves as a module within the platform that creates individual health records based on this updated information. The company also extends its services to public sector solutions, catering to Medicare and Medicaid populations, thereby empowering clients with essential resources to make informed healthcare decisions and manage their health proactively.
Zevra Therapeutics
Series B in 2009
Zevra Therapeutics is a development-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on creating new therapies for pain, ADHD, and other central nervous system (CNS) diseases, particularly in the realm of rare diseases. The company is dedicated to developing safer, abuse-resistant opioid pain relievers and employs a proprietary Ligand Activated Therapy (LAT) approach to drug discovery and development. This innovative platform allows Zevra to enhance existing medications and streamline the development process while preserving strong intellectual property rights. By integrating scientific research with patient needs and data-driven strategies, Zevra Therapeutics aims to address the challenges of drug development, delivering transformational therapies for conditions with limited or no treatment options.
GCommerce
Series E in 2008
GCommerce, Inc. is a company that specializes in providing cloud-based automation solutions specifically tailored for the durable goods distribution industry. Founded in 2000 and based in Des Moines, Iowa, GCommerce offers a range of software-as-a-service products designed to streamline supply chain operations. Its offerings include AutoSoEZ, an e-commerce platform, and PBEPRO, which connects manufacturers with a targeted audience of jobbers and warehouse distributors in the United States and Canada. The company also provides the Internet Data Exchange for real-time electronic data interchange, Virtual Inventory Cloud for supply chain issues, Match3 for automating purchase order reconciliations, Web Gateway for electronic document exchange, and Super Spec for standardizing data definitions among trading partners. Through these solutions, GCommerce aims to enhance communication and efficiency within the distribution supply chain, ultimately reducing costs and improving sales outcomes for its clients.
TrueChoice
Venture Round in 2008
TrueChoice Solutions, established in 2006, specializes in on-demand preference-measurement solutions, primarily serving Fortune 1000 clients globally. The company offers predictive selling tools that provide unique insights into buyers' preferences and decision-making processes, enhancing sales effectiveness. Their lead generation solutions help clients achieve higher close rates, larger transaction sizes, and shorter sales cycles. Additionally, TrueChoice's customer and channel insight solutions enable businesses to understand and anticipate market trends, while their HR optimization software aids in benefit analysis and employee trade-off behaviors. These solutions are facilitated through web-enabled devices or guided by advisors, serving industries such as automotive, consumer retail, financial services, high technology, and manufacturing. TrueChoice operates from multiple locations worldwide, including New York, Houston, Los Angeles, Düsseldorf, and Auckland.
Zevra Therapeutics
Series A in 2008
Zevra Therapeutics is a development-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on creating new therapies for pain, ADHD, and other central nervous system (CNS) diseases, particularly in the realm of rare diseases. The company is dedicated to developing safer, abuse-resistant opioid pain relievers and employs a proprietary Ligand Activated Therapy (LAT) approach to drug discovery and development. This innovative platform allows Zevra to enhance existing medications and streamline the development process while preserving strong intellectual property rights. By integrating scientific research with patient needs and data-driven strategies, Zevra Therapeutics aims to address the challenges of drug development, delivering transformational therapies for conditions with limited or no treatment options.