Alumni Ventures

FanUp gamifies sports and esports for every fan. FanUp is, Fantasy sports and esports re-imagined; with fun, interactive, and pop-culture styled contests. Our brands, prizes and social features, cater to causal fans and a younger demographic, ensuring we grow the entire market. We’re not a betting app, we’re far greater. Most apps focus on 35-60-year-old middle-age men. FanUp was created for 18-34 year-old social fans and young professionals. Our users: - Love sports and esports gaming - Are 2.5x more likely to game and compete w/ social features - Are more diverse (43% are women) - Want to interact with pop-culture, brands and influencers Our mantra: Fans and innovation first, always. We’re leading a transformative shift in sports and culture. Squad up and compete year-round in contests for your fav sports & esports leagues. FanUp, and may the best fans win.

Kidas analyzes all communications on children's gaming console and alerts parents about potentially dangerous activities in video games. It envisions a future where kids can safely navigate the digital world but recognize that there are still many threats to children online that they want to help the parents, help kids avoid them. Kidas is a tool that alerts parents of potentially dangerous activities in their child's digital life. It was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

FanUp gamifies sports and esports for every fan. FanUp is, Fantasy sports and esports re-imagined; with fun, interactive, and pop-culture styled contests. Our brands, prizes and social features, cater to causal fans and a younger demographic, ensuring we grow the entire market. We’re not a betting app, we’re far greater. Most apps focus on 35-60-year-old middle-age men. FanUp was created for 18-34 year-old social fans and young professionals. Our users: - Love sports and esports gaming - Are 2.5x more likely to game and compete w/ social features - Are more diverse (43% are women) - Want to interact with pop-culture, brands and influencers Our mantra: Fans and innovation first, always. We’re leading a transformative shift in sports and culture. Squad up and compete year-round in contests for your fav sports & esports leagues. FanUp, and may the best fans win.

FanUp gamifies sports and esports for every fan. FanUp is, Fantasy sports and esports re-imagined; with fun, interactive, and pop-culture styled contests. Our brands, prizes and social features, cater to causal fans and a younger demographic, ensuring we grow the entire market. We’re not a betting app, we’re far greater. Most apps focus on 35-60-year-old middle-age men. FanUp was created for 18-34 year-old social fans and young professionals. Our users: - Love sports and esports gaming - Are 2.5x more likely to game and compete w/ social features - Are more diverse (43% are women) - Want to interact with pop-culture, brands and influencers Our mantra: Fans and innovation first, always. We’re leading a transformative shift in sports and culture. Squad up and compete year-round in contests for your fav sports & esports leagues. FanUp, and may the best fans win.

MD Ally, Inc. is a telemedicine platform focused on enhancing emergency medical services (EMS) through innovative triage solutions. Established in 2020 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the company aims to bridge non-emergency care gaps by integrating telemedicine into emergency dispatch processes. This allows EMS personnel to effectively triage patients with non-life-threatening conditions, directing them to virtual medical and behavioral healthcare professionals, as well as follow-up care and social services. MD Ally's platform is designed collaboratively by EMS and emergency room practitioners, making it user-friendly for public safety entities. By providing this technology, MD Ally seeks to improve patient outcomes, reduce response times, and optimize the use of emergency resources, ultimately contributing to better overall healthcare delivery.

Excision BioTherapeutics Inc. is a life science company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that specializes in the development of gene editing therapeutics targeting life-threatening diseases caused by neurotropic viruses. Founded in 2015, the company employs CRISPR-based technology to create innovative treatments that aim to eradicate or disrupt viral genes in human patients. Excision is committed to advancing these therapeutics into safe and effective medicines, addressing significant medical needs and improving the quality of life for individuals affected by viral infections.

NeuroFlow, Inc. is a digital health company that offers a cloud-based platform designed to enhance access to behavioral health services and improve patient engagement across various care settings. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, NeuroFlow provides tools for remote patient monitoring and integrates behavioral health into practices such as psychology, primary care, and pain management. The platform is HIPAA-compliant and utilizes evidence-based practices to help healthcare providers track and assess patients' mental health, aiming to increase engagement and compliance. NeuroFlow serves a diverse range of clients, including healthcare practices, hospitals, health systems, health plans, and individuals. The company has established strategic partnerships with organizations such as Mental Health America and the National Science Foundation to further its mission of optimizing mental wellness and improving health outcomes.

Allevi develops tools for designing and engineering 3D tissues, specializing in desktop 3D bioprinters that create functional living tissues. The company's offerings include bioinks composed of collagen and hyaluronic acid, alongside a cloud-based platform called Bioprint Online, which allows users to design structures, define materials, and monitor the printing process. Allevi's products are utilized by researchers in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, material science, and cell biology, as well as by industrial and pharmaceutical companies for drug testing and development. The company's bioinks are available for purchase online. Founded in 2014 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Allevi was previously known as BioBots, Inc.

Sidecar Interactive, Inc. is an e-commerce technology company that specializes in providing software solutions for retailers to enhance their online marketing efforts. The company's primary offering is the Sidecar Predictive Bid Engine, which optimizes advertising bids for intelligent product groupings based on real-time data analysis. This system ensures that products receive appropriate bids to maximize visibility and return on advertising spend, while also allowing high-performing products to be managed individually. Additionally, Sidecar's solutions include dynamic product advertisements on social media platforms, enabling retailers to showcase their entire product catalogs effectively. By leveraging machine learning and extensive data analytics, Sidecar assists online retailers in managing their product listing advertisement campaigns, ultimately improving business performance and efficiency. Founded in 2007 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sidecar was previously known as Snipi, Inc. until its name change in 2011.

Allevi develops tools for designing and engineering 3D tissues, specializing in desktop 3D bioprinters that create functional living tissues. The company's offerings include bioinks composed of collagen and hyaluronic acid, alongside a cloud-based platform called Bioprint Online, which allows users to design structures, define materials, and monitor the printing process. Allevi's products are utilized by researchers in tissue engineering, regenerative medicine, material science, and cell biology, as well as by industrial and pharmaceutical companies for drug testing and development. The company's bioinks are available for purchase online. Founded in 2014 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Allevi was previously known as BioBots, Inc.

NeuroFlow, Inc. is a digital health company that offers a cloud-based platform designed to enhance access to behavioral health services and improve patient engagement across various care settings. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, NeuroFlow provides tools for remote patient monitoring and integrates behavioral health into practices such as psychology, primary care, and pain management. The platform is HIPAA-compliant and utilizes evidence-based practices to help healthcare providers track and assess patients' mental health, aiming to increase engagement and compliance. NeuroFlow serves a diverse range of clients, including healthcare practices, hospitals, health systems, health plans, and individuals. The company has established strategic partnerships with organizations such as Mental Health America and the National Science Foundation to further its mission of optimizing mental wellness and improving health outcomes.

Kognition LLC designs and develops enterprise software solution for real estate property managers and security operators. The company's platform uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to allow buildings to see, think, act, and learn on their own responding to security, property activities, surveillance, logistics, environmental, and maintenance issues. The product includes SuperGuard solution which combines live security camera footage with sensor data to detect security threats. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Bainbridge Health, Inc. is a Philadelphia-based company that develops a clinical intelligence and data analytics platform focused on improving medication safety in hospital systems. Founded in 2016, the company provides solutions specifically for medication safety leaders, including an infusion pump management software known as InfusionWare. This platform allows clinicians to manage infusion data centrally, enhancing patient safety by streamlining data handling and reducing the likelihood of medication errors. Bainbridge Health’s vendor-agnostic approach eliminates the need for cumbersome data management practices, enabling hospitals to mitigate risks associated with medication errors while also lowering avoidable costs.

NeuroFlow, Inc. is a digital health company that offers a cloud-based platform designed to enhance access to behavioral health services and improve patient engagement across various care settings. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, NeuroFlow provides tools for remote patient monitoring and integrates behavioral health into practices such as psychology, primary care, and pain management. The platform is HIPAA-compliant and utilizes evidence-based practices to help healthcare providers track and assess patients' mental health, aiming to increase engagement and compliance. NeuroFlow serves a diverse range of clients, including healthcare practices, hospitals, health systems, health plans, and individuals. The company has established strategic partnerships with organizations such as Mental Health America and the National Science Foundation to further its mission of optimizing mental wellness and improving health outcomes.

Sidecar Interactive, Inc. is an e-commerce technology company that specializes in providing software solutions for retailers to enhance their online marketing efforts. The company's primary offering is the Sidecar Predictive Bid Engine, which optimizes advertising bids for intelligent product groupings based on real-time data analysis. This system ensures that products receive appropriate bids to maximize visibility and return on advertising spend, while also allowing high-performing products to be managed individually. Additionally, Sidecar's solutions include dynamic product advertisements on social media platforms, enabling retailers to showcase their entire product catalogs effectively. By leveraging machine learning and extensive data analytics, Sidecar assists online retailers in managing their product listing advertisement campaigns, ultimately improving business performance and efficiency. Founded in 2007 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Sidecar was previously known as Snipi, Inc. until its name change in 2011.

Cognitive Operational Systems, LLC, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, specializes in developing inventory management solutions for the retail sector through the use of robotics, artificial intelligence, and computer vision. Founded in 2012, the company’s technology enables robots to efficiently navigate retail environments, managing inventory, ensuring compliance with planograms and promotions, and providing indoor localization and navigation. Additionally, it offers mapping capabilities that detail store layouts and architecture. By leveraging university research, Cognitive Operational Systems aims to bridge the gap between academic advancements and practical applications in the fields of artificial intelligence and machine perception.