Accelerate Venture Partners

Transportant, Inc. is a company that develops software tools to enhance school bus services, focusing on improving safety and efficiency in pupil transportation. Founded in 2017 and based in Shawnee, Kansas, Transportant offers a suite of products that includes MyBusHopper, which helps parents and students track bus arrivals, and Smart Bus, providing technical support for drivers and students. Additionally, the Fleet Dashboard enables school administrators to monitor and manage bus operations effectively. Transportant's innovative platform integrates features such as ridership information, live camera views, and fleet tracking, allowing real-time updates for parents regarding their children's transportation. The company aims to transform the traditional school bus experience, making it safer and easier for millions of students and their families.

Spinal Simplicity, LLC is a medical device company based in Overland Park, Kansas, that specializes in designing and developing percutaneously inserted interspinous inter-laminar fusion devices for spinal disorders. Founded in 2008, the company primarily markets its flagship product, the Minuteman, which addresses conditions such as spondylolisthesis, lumbar stenosis, and degenerative disc diseases. Spinal Simplicity's devices are intended to provide safe and minimally invasive therapeutic options for complex spinal and orthopedic issues, thereby enhancing surgical outcomes for patients. The company distributes its products through a network of distributors across the European Union.

Artio Medical, Inc. is a medical device company focused on developing and commercializing catheter-based solutions for cardiovascular diseases. Based in Olathe, Kansas, the company specializes in endovascular devices designed for embolization of vessels, aneurysms, and other vascular structures. Its product offerings include Solus Gold and Solus Flex, both embolization devices featuring unique delivery systems, as well as Aneura and Endura, which combine coils and accessory balloons for the immediate occlusion of saccular and cerebral aneurysms, respectively. Artio Medical was founded in 2011 and was previously known as Metactive Medical, Inc. before rebranding in February 2020. The company operates as a subsidiary of Novita Therapeutics, LLC, and its innovations aim to enhance the speed and safety of vascular occlusion procedures for physicians.

Transportant, Inc. is a company that develops software tools to enhance school bus services, focusing on improving safety and efficiency in pupil transportation. Founded in 2017 and based in Shawnee, Kansas, Transportant offers a suite of products that includes MyBusHopper, which helps parents and students track bus arrivals, and Smart Bus, providing technical support for drivers and students. Additionally, the Fleet Dashboard enables school administrators to monitor and manage bus operations effectively. Transportant's innovative platform integrates features such as ridership information, live camera views, and fleet tracking, allowing real-time updates for parents regarding their children's transportation. The company aims to transform the traditional school bus experience, making it safer and easier for millions of students and their families.

Artio Medical, Inc. is a medical device company focused on developing and commercializing catheter-based solutions for cardiovascular diseases. Based in Olathe, Kansas, the company specializes in endovascular devices designed for embolization of vessels, aneurysms, and other vascular structures. Its product offerings include Solus Gold and Solus Flex, both embolization devices featuring unique delivery systems, as well as Aneura and Endura, which combine coils and accessory balloons for the immediate occlusion of saccular and cerebral aneurysms, respectively. Artio Medical was founded in 2011 and was previously known as Metactive Medical, Inc. before rebranding in February 2020. The company operates as a subsidiary of Novita Therapeutics, LLC, and its innovations aim to enhance the speed and safety of vascular occlusion procedures for physicians.

Transportant, Inc. is a company that develops software tools to enhance school bus services, focusing on improving safety and efficiency in pupil transportation. Founded in 2017 and based in Shawnee, Kansas, Transportant offers a suite of products that includes MyBusHopper, which helps parents and students track bus arrivals, and Smart Bus, providing technical support for drivers and students. Additionally, the Fleet Dashboard enables school administrators to monitor and manage bus operations effectively. Transportant's innovative platform integrates features such as ridership information, live camera views, and fleet tracking, allowing real-time updates for parents regarding their children's transportation. The company aims to transform the traditional school bus experience, making it safer and easier for millions of students and their families.

Spinal Simplicity, LLC is a medical device company based in Overland Park, Kansas, that specializes in designing and developing percutaneously inserted interspinous inter-laminar fusion devices for spinal disorders. Founded in 2008, the company primarily markets its flagship product, the Minuteman, which addresses conditions such as spondylolisthesis, lumbar stenosis, and degenerative disc diseases. Spinal Simplicity's devices are intended to provide safe and minimally invasive therapeutic options for complex spinal and orthopedic issues, thereby enhancing surgical outcomes for patients. The company distributes its products through a network of distributors across the European Union.

Artio Medical, Inc. is a medical device company focused on developing and commercializing catheter-based solutions for cardiovascular diseases. Based in Olathe, Kansas, the company specializes in endovascular devices designed for embolization of vessels, aneurysms, and other vascular structures. Its product offerings include Solus Gold and Solus Flex, both embolization devices featuring unique delivery systems, as well as Aneura and Endura, which combine coils and accessory balloons for the immediate occlusion of saccular and cerebral aneurysms, respectively. Artio Medical was founded in 2011 and was previously known as Metactive Medical, Inc. before rebranding in February 2020. The company operates as a subsidiary of Novita Therapeutics, LLC, and its innovations aim to enhance the speed and safety of vascular occlusion procedures for physicians.

Tile Five is a business-to-business cloud software provider based in Overland Park, Kansas, established in 2017. The company specializes in developing custom customer relationship management (CRM) and point-of-sale software tailored for underserved markets. Its cloud-based gym management application is designed to streamline operations by automating membership management, household organization, and check-in processes. The platform features an intuitive and adaptable calendar, which aids clients in efficiently managing their business operations. By leveraging this software, businesses can enhance their customer retention and growth through improved management practices.

Bellwethr Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a customer decision optimization platform aimed at enhancing business processes through artificial intelligence and machine learning. Founded in 2017 and based in Wamego, Kansas, Bellwethr's platform automates personalized, next-best actions during critical events in the customer journey, thereby improving customer retention and lifetime value. The company focuses on making machine learning and AI accessible to users regardless of their technical expertise, enabling subscription-based businesses to optimize their customer lifecycle processes effectively. By leveraging data and advanced algorithms, Bellwethr assists clients in attracting new leads while retaining existing customers.

Spinal Simplicity, LLC is a medical device company based in Overland Park, Kansas, that specializes in designing and developing percutaneously inserted interspinous inter-laminar fusion devices for spinal disorders. Founded in 2008, the company primarily markets its flagship product, the Minuteman, which addresses conditions such as spondylolisthesis, lumbar stenosis, and degenerative disc diseases. Spinal Simplicity's devices are intended to provide safe and minimally invasive therapeutic options for complex spinal and orthopedic issues, thereby enhancing surgical outcomes for patients. The company distributes its products through a network of distributors across the European Union.

Transportant, Inc. is a company that develops software tools to enhance school bus services, focusing on improving safety and efficiency in pupil transportation. Founded in 2017 and based in Shawnee, Kansas, Transportant offers a suite of products that includes MyBusHopper, which helps parents and students track bus arrivals, and Smart Bus, providing technical support for drivers and students. Additionally, the Fleet Dashboard enables school administrators to monitor and manage bus operations effectively. Transportant's innovative platform integrates features such as ridership information, live camera views, and fleet tracking, allowing real-time updates for parents regarding their children's transportation. The company aims to transform the traditional school bus experience, making it safer and easier for millions of students and their families.

Artio Medical, Inc. is a medical device company focused on developing and commercializing catheter-based solutions for cardiovascular diseases. Based in Olathe, Kansas, the company specializes in endovascular devices designed for embolization of vessels, aneurysms, and other vascular structures. Its product offerings include Solus Gold and Solus Flex, both embolization devices featuring unique delivery systems, as well as Aneura and Endura, which combine coils and accessory balloons for the immediate occlusion of saccular and cerebral aneurysms, respectively. Artio Medical was founded in 2011 and was previously known as Metactive Medical, Inc. before rebranding in February 2020. The company operates as a subsidiary of Novita Therapeutics, LLC, and its innovations aim to enhance the speed and safety of vascular occlusion procedures for physicians.

Spinal Simplicity, LLC is a medical device company based in Overland Park, Kansas, that specializes in designing and developing percutaneously inserted interspinous inter-laminar fusion devices for spinal disorders. Founded in 2008, the company primarily markets its flagship product, the Minuteman, which addresses conditions such as spondylolisthesis, lumbar stenosis, and degenerative disc diseases. Spinal Simplicity's devices are intended to provide safe and minimally invasive therapeutic options for complex spinal and orthopedic issues, thereby enhancing surgical outcomes for patients. The company distributes its products through a network of distributors across the European Union.

Bellwethr Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a customer decision optimization platform aimed at enhancing business processes through artificial intelligence and machine learning. Founded in 2017 and based in Wamego, Kansas, Bellwethr's platform automates personalized, next-best actions during critical events in the customer journey, thereby improving customer retention and lifetime value. The company focuses on making machine learning and AI accessible to users regardless of their technical expertise, enabling subscription-based businesses to optimize their customer lifecycle processes effectively. By leveraging data and advanced algorithms, Bellwethr assists clients in attracting new leads while retaining existing customers.

CritiTech, Inc. specializes in particle engineering technologies that facilitate the development and manufacturing of drugs and medical devices for both human and animal health markets. Founded in 1997 and based in Lawrence, Kansas, the company focuses on optimizing the delivery of challenging drug substances, including potent molecules and poorly soluble compounds. CritiTech employs advanced methods such as supercritical precipitation technology and spray drying to enhance bioavailability and micronize small-molecule and biotechnology drugs. In addition to its core technologies, the company provides a range of particle engineering solutions, including compatibility testing, proof of concept studies, and various analytical services related to particle characterization and stability testing. CritiTech's expertise in fine-particle compound production and its commitment to delivering high-quality results position it as a key player in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries.

Transportant, Inc. is a company that develops software tools to enhance school bus services, focusing on improving safety and efficiency in pupil transportation. Founded in 2017 and based in Shawnee, Kansas, Transportant offers a suite of products that includes MyBusHopper, which helps parents and students track bus arrivals, and Smart Bus, providing technical support for drivers and students. Additionally, the Fleet Dashboard enables school administrators to monitor and manage bus operations effectively. Transportant's innovative platform integrates features such as ridership information, live camera views, and fleet tracking, allowing real-time updates for parents regarding their children's transportation. The company aims to transform the traditional school bus experience, making it safer and easier for millions of students and their families.

Spinal Simplicity, LLC is a medical device company based in Overland Park, Kansas, that specializes in designing and developing percutaneously inserted interspinous inter-laminar fusion devices for spinal disorders. Founded in 2008, the company primarily markets its flagship product, the Minuteman, which addresses conditions such as spondylolisthesis, lumbar stenosis, and degenerative disc diseases. Spinal Simplicity's devices are intended to provide safe and minimally invasive therapeutic options for complex spinal and orthopedic issues, thereby enhancing surgical outcomes for patients. The company distributes its products through a network of distributors across the European Union.