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
Venture Round in 2010
BirdDog specializes in developing hardware and software solutions for broadcast video technology, including 4K converters and robotic cameras.
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 biopharmaceutical company focused on developing safer therapies for pain, ADHD, and other CNS diseases. It employs its proprietary Ligand Activated Therapy platform to create abuse-resistant opioid pain relievers.
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 Solutions
Venture Round in 2008
Truechoice Solutions provides on-demand preference-measurement and analytics solutions for large enterprises, helping clients quantify individual buyer and employee preferences and the trade-offs behind decisions. Its Predictive Selling platform delivers real-time insights to inform sales and channel partners, aiming to increase close rates and optimize cross- and up-selling. Additional offerings include Lead Generation to improve conversion and deal size, Customer Insight to understand needs and trends, Channel Insight to optimize partner support, and HR Optimization to analyze benefits trade-offs for employees. The company operates as a web-based, software-as-a-service platform that can be integrated with CRM and business intelligence systems and accessed via web, tablet, or mobile devices, with guidance from advisers. Truechoice serves automotive, consumer retail, financial services, high technology, and manufacturing industries. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York, it maintains operations in several U.S. cities and internationally.
Zevra Therapeutics
Series A in 2008
Zevra Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing safer therapies for pain, ADHD, and other CNS diseases. It employs its proprietary Ligand Activated Therapy platform to create abuse-resistant opioid pain relievers.