Argonautic Ventures

Argonautic Ventures is a venture capital firm organized as a group of micro-funds with flexible investment theses. It pursues a stage-agnostic approach, backing companies from seed to growth in a broad set of technology-driven sectors, including biotech, blockchain, agtech, foodtech, AI, machine learning, cloud computing, cybersecurity, fintech, enterprise software, energy and healthcare. The firm aims for international reach, with activity in the United States and India, and tends to take minority stakes with opportunities for co-investment. Its team has experience across technology, healthcare and emerging markets, and the group structure emphasizes diverse funding theses rather than a single fund. Founded in the mid-2010s, Argonautic Ventures seeks scalable business models in rapidly changing markets.

Rita Chiu

Investor

Chase Cho

Co-Founder and Partner, Argonautic Ventures Korea and Partner

Carter Davidson

Go-To-Market Venture Partner

Viken Douzdjian

General Partner

Ryan Goldstein

CommerceTech Venture Partner

Harrison Hines

Partner

Min Kim

Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Argonautic Ventures Korea

Howard Liu

Managing Partner

Yolanda Plaza-Charres

Managing Partner, Argonautic Global Formation

Daniel Shi

FinTech Venture Partner

Keith Smith

Venture Partner and Strategic Director

68 past transactions

Sitewire

Seed Round in 2024
Sitewire develops a platform that collects data from construction sites via web and mobile apps. This data is shared with lenders, helping them track project progress, automate work verification, and speed up payments.

Document Crunch

Series A in 2024
Document Crunch, Inc., established in 2019 and headquartered in Coral Springs, Florida, specializes in developing an artificial intelligence platform tailored for the construction industry. The company's platform is designed to streamline the review of intricate project documents such as contracts, specifications, and insurance policies, focusing on areas like construction law and risk management. Document Crunch aims to simplify complex contractual provisions, providing teams with actionable insights to enhance decision-making throughout the entire project lifecycle. By empowering individuals within the construction industry to better understand their contracts, the company helps ensure compliance with project requirements and identifies critical exceptions to confidentiality obligations.

CONXAI

Seed Round in 2023
CONXAI develops an AI platform for the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry that aggregates and contextualizes diverse project data from multiple sources to turn it into actionable knowledge. The platform supports automated decision making, planning and workflows by offering configurable AI products tailored to various use cases, using different data types such as transactional, sensor and historical project data. By fusing and analyzing information from disparate formats and sources, the technology helps construction teams monitor site activities, detect deviations, and generate predictive insights, supporting quality management and more efficient project delivery. The company aims to empower AEC teams with timely, data-driven guidance to improve performance and outcomes across the project lifecycle.

Cognaize

Series A in 2023
Cognaize is an artificial intelligence-driven company that provides intelligent document processing (IDP) solutions specifically tailored for financial services organizations. By leveraging advanced AI models trained on over 1.3 million documents and incorporating each client's proprietary data, Cognaize offers a comprehensive AI solution that seamlessly integrates into the daily operations of business and data science teams. The company's technology specializes in processing financial documents, including balance sheets and income statements, and automating tasks such as financial spreading and trustee report processing. With a focus on secure data management and efficient software engineering, Cognaize enables organizations to automate their workflows effectively, facilitating continuous improvement and transformative decision-making within the financial sector.

AMNESIA media Company

Seed Round in 2023
AMNESIA media Company provides influencer marketing solutions designed for scale in the cannabis industry. It collaborates with brands and influencers to create content for the cannabis market, elevating the industry and community. Incorporated in 2018, the company is based in San Francisco, California.

Umee

Seed Round in 2022
Umee is the most programmable, safety-first lending algorithm built as a blockchain that enables seamless borrowing and lending of digital assets between distinct blockchain ecosystems. Umee is reshaping the global debt markets in Web3.

Fleek

Series A in 2022
Fleek is an open web platform that installs anything on a computer or deals with the command line. The platform is helping to build the tools necessary to make the Open Web available to anyone, and easy to build on. It makes it easy to build websites and apps on the new open web: permissionless, trustless, censorship-resistant, and free of centralized gatekeepers. Using Open Web protocols that make a decentralized, trustless, and permissionless infrastructure native to the web. This stack is ever-shifting and open-source.

Bookkeep

Seed Round in 2022
Bookkeep specializes in streamlining bookkeeping processes for retail, restaurant, and ecommerce businesses. Its platform integrates with various POS systems, providing daily accrual-based summaries, balance reconciliation, automated sales tax filings, ensuring accurate financial records and compliance.

BRC Therapeutics

Series A in 2022
BRC Therapeutics specializes in the development of active pharmaceutical ingredients derived from plants. It focuses on producing cannabis for research purposes across the United States and offers USDA-compliant THC testing services for hemp.

Vestaron Corporation

Series C in 2022
Vestaron develops and manufactures peptide-based biologic crop protection products. Its offerings include Spear-T for thrips control in greenhouses, Spear-Lep for fruits and vegetables, and Leprotec for field use. Headquartered in Durham, North Carolina with a research center in Kalamazoo, Michigan, Vestaron aims to provide growers with effective, safe, and sustainable biopesticides.

8base

Series A in 2022
8base is a software platform company offering a low-code/no-code development platform and serverless backend-as-a-service for building and operating enterprise-grade web and mobile applications. The platform includes an app builder, data management tools, a serverless backend, a CLI, and professional services, enabling developers to design, deploy, and scale software without managing infrastructure. It emphasizes an API-first, configurable backend that uses a query language to ensure portability of applications and intellectual property across environments. The company targets mainstream developers and digital teams, aiming to accelerate time to market for enterprise apps, and combines no-code/low-code tooling with AI-assisted design capabilities and ecosystem tooling; some descriptions note blockchain-based underpinnings to support its platform architecture.

Document Crunch

Seed Round in 2022
Document Crunch, Inc., established in 2019 and headquartered in Coral Springs, Florida, specializes in developing an artificial intelligence platform tailored for the construction industry. The company's platform is designed to streamline the review of intricate project documents such as contracts, specifications, and insurance policies, focusing on areas like construction law and risk management. Document Crunch aims to simplify complex contractual provisions, providing teams with actionable insights to enhance decision-making throughout the entire project lifecycle. By empowering individuals within the construction industry to better understand their contracts, the company helps ensure compliance with project requirements and identifies critical exceptions to confidentiality obligations.

Molecular Assemblies

Series B in 2022
Molecular Assemblies, Inc. is a San Diego-based company that specializes in enzymatic DNA synthesis technology, aimed at creating DNA-based products across various industries. Founded in 2013, the company has developed a proprietary method that allows for the reliable, affordable, and sustainable production of long, high-quality, sequence-specific DNA. This innovative technology is designed to support advancements in industrial synthetic biology, personalized therapeutics, precision diagnostics, and has potential applications in information storage and nanotechnology. With a strong executive and scientific team, as well as a robust intellectual property portfolio, Molecular Assemblies is positioned to enhance the capabilities of researchers and contribute to the evolution of DNA-based applications.

Cansativa Group

Series B in 2022
We are creating an accessible ecosystem – together with the people. As Cansativa Group, we are resolutely blazing new trails alongside governmental bodies, administrators and our commercial partners as we are developing a dependable and diversified product and service landscape in Germany and Europe. Cannabis is an innovative future industry with enormous potential. We are the platform that makes cannabis available in Germany and Europe!

Ambar Technologies

Series C in 2021
Ambar Technologies is a leading construction technology company in Latin America that specializes in addressing the affordable housing challenge. The company focuses on digitizing construction projects through a proprietary methodology that incorporates predictive intelligence. Ambar integrates the housing journey into four key steps: Design, Supply, Assembly, and Living. By applying lean manufacturing principles to the construction process, Ambar aims to simplify and enhance each stage, ultimately reducing both the time and cost associated with building sustainable and accessible residential housing.

GIANT Protocol

Seed Round in 2021
GIANT Protocol is a blockchain-based initiative focused on decentralizing and democratizing access to internet and financial services. The company enables users to transform mobile minutes and data into monetary value, allowing phone numbers to function as cross-chain wallets. By tokenizing bandwidth, GIANT empowers consumers to become owners and enables telecommunications companies to operate as financial institutions. This innovative approach fosters a connectivity economy that is open and accessible to all, allowing anyone to become a provider of connectivity or financial services.

Flywheel.io

Series C in 2021
Flywheel.io is a cloud-based data management platform tailored for biomedical research and collaboration. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company provides a suite of tools designed to enhance the workflow of scientists and researchers. Its platform supports medical imaging, scientific computation, and content management, enabling users to capture, manage, and analyze research data efficiently. By utilizing cloud scalability and automation, Flywheel facilitates collaborative research, machine learning applications, and multicenter studies, which help organizations streamline their research processes. The platform, featuring a modern web interface and extensible compute engine, aims to eliminate bottlenecks in innovation, allowing researchers to focus on scientific discovery rather than IT challenges.

QuoteToMe

Venture Round in 2021
QuoteToMe is a technology company focused on improving procurement processes within the construction industry. It offers a tech-enabled solution that simplifies the purchasing of inventory, equipment, and temporary services for contractors. The core of QuoteToMe's offering is the One Touch PO device, which automates the creation of purchase orders through advanced technology. By digitizing procurement and financial processes, QuoteToMe enhances communication and access to quotes, thereby transforming how contractors acquire materials and services for their projects.

Medstack

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2015, Medstack operates an end-to-end cloud platform designed specifically for healthcare application developers. Its services streamline development processes by offering automated security measures, pre-written compliance policies, and a scalable DevOps platform. This enables digital health companies to meet privacy, security, and interoperability expectations efficiently.

Umee

Seed Round in 2021
Umee is the most programmable, safety-first lending algorithm built as a blockchain that enables seamless borrowing and lending of digital assets between distinct blockchain ecosystems. Umee is reshaping the global debt markets in Web3.

Bookkeep

Venture Round in 2021
Bookkeep specializes in streamlining bookkeeping processes for retail, restaurant, and ecommerce businesses. Its platform integrates with various POS systems, providing daily accrual-based summaries, balance reconciliation, automated sales tax filings, ensuring accurate financial records and compliance.

Molecular Assemblies

Series A in 2021
Molecular Assemblies, Inc. is a San Diego-based company that specializes in enzymatic DNA synthesis technology, aimed at creating DNA-based products across various industries. Founded in 2013, the company has developed a proprietary method that allows for the reliable, affordable, and sustainable production of long, high-quality, sequence-specific DNA. This innovative technology is designed to support advancements in industrial synthetic biology, personalized therapeutics, precision diagnostics, and has potential applications in information storage and nanotechnology. With a strong executive and scientific team, as well as a robust intellectual property portfolio, Molecular Assemblies is positioned to enhance the capabilities of researchers and contribute to the evolution of DNA-based applications.

SparkPlug

Seed Round in 2021
SparkPlug is a company based in Boulder, Colorado, founded in 2017. It specializes in developing performance management software tailored for the retail industry, with a particular focus on cannabis operations. The platform is designed to motivate, engage, and incentivize sales employees through gamified commissions, contests, and goals. SparkPlug's software integrates seamlessly with point-of-sale systems, offering automated sales reporting, team and individual goal tracking, commission management, custom rewards, personalized sales scorecards, and sales forecasting. This enables retailers and brands to enhance revenue and improve customer service by leveraging the influence of retail salespeople at the point of sale.

Flywheel.io

Series B in 2021
Flywheel.io is a cloud-based data management platform tailored for biomedical research and collaboration. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company provides a suite of tools designed to enhance the workflow of scientists and researchers. Its platform supports medical imaging, scientific computation, and content management, enabling users to capture, manage, and analyze research data efficiently. By utilizing cloud scalability and automation, Flywheel facilitates collaborative research, machine learning applications, and multicenter studies, which help organizations streamline their research processes. The platform, featuring a modern web interface and extensible compute engine, aims to eliminate bottlenecks in innovation, allowing researchers to focus on scientific discovery rather than IT challenges.

Vauban

Seed Round in 2020
Vauban is a technology company that provides a platform for private and alternative investing. The platform enables users to create syndicates online, share investment opportunities, and co-invest with their networks in startups. It automates the creation and management of investment vehicles such as special purpose vehicles (SPVs) and funds, reducing cost and complexity for individuals and small fund managers.

springbig

Series B in 2020
Springbig, Inc. develops loyalty marketing, communication, and customer relationship management (CRM) software specifically for cannabis dispensaries and brands. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, Springbig offers a platform that enhances customer retention and revenue while fostering brand loyalty through effective marketing campaigns. The platform enables cannabis retailers to implement loyalty programs and rewards, manage digital communications via SMS and email, and gather customer feedback. Additionally, it supports referral programs and brand advertising services, thereby facilitating stronger connections between consumers and cannabis retailers. Springbig serves clients across the United States and Canada, focusing on improving customer engagement within the cannabis industry.

CONXAI

Pre Seed Round in 2020
CONXAI develops an AI platform for the architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry that aggregates and contextualizes diverse project data from multiple sources to turn it into actionable knowledge. The platform supports automated decision making, planning and workflows by offering configurable AI products tailored to various use cases, using different data types such as transactional, sensor and historical project data. By fusing and analyzing information from disparate formats and sources, the technology helps construction teams monitor site activities, detect deviations, and generate predictive insights, supporting quality management and more efficient project delivery. The company aims to empower AEC teams with timely, data-driven guidance to improve performance and outcomes across the project lifecycle.

Vauban

Seed Round in 2019
Vauban is a technology company that provides a platform for private and alternative investing. The platform enables users to create syndicates online, share investment opportunities, and co-invest with their networks in startups. It automates the creation and management of investment vehicles such as special purpose vehicles (SPVs) and funds, reducing cost and complexity for individuals and small fund managers.

Green Tank Technologies

Seed Round in 2018
Green Tank Technologies Corp. is a Toronto-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in the design, development, and manufacturing of vaporization hardware for the cannabis industry. The company's product lineup includes a range of advanced vaporization devices such as the GT M7, GT Spectrum, Core Pod System, GT Elite, GT Commuter, GT Falcon, GT Evolution, and Torrch. Green Tank Technologies is recognized as a global leader in vaporizing hardware, focusing on innovative technology that enhances flavor and user experience. With a commitment to quality, the company utilizes True-Taste Ceramic Core Technology to ensure that its devices maintain the full flavor and maximize terpene profiles of cannabis products.

Artemis

Corporate Round in 2018
Artemis is a technology company that develops a cultivation management platform designed for enterprise greenhouses, indoor farms, and high tunnel farms. The platform enables growers to efficiently manage their operations by providing tools for tracking productivity, compliance, and data insights. Users can monitor their facilities remotely through desktops, tablets, or smartphones, facilitating workflow management, crop batch registration, and food safety tracing. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, Artemis aims to empower indoor farm operators to make data-driven decisions that enhance plant performance and reduce operating costs. The company was previously known as Agrilyst Inc. before rebranding in May 2019.

Aquabyte

Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2017, Aquabyte specializes in developing smart camera systems and machine learning models for aquaculture. Its solutions include real-time sea lice counting, biomass monitoring, appetite detection, and feed optimization, aiming to enhance fish farm efficiency, sustainability, and profitability.

Grab

Series G in 2018
Grab is a Southeast Asia-based mobile platform that integrates ride-hailing, food and grocery delivery, and financial services, connecting drivers, merchants, and customers through a single app. It operates in Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar, and holds a leading market share in ride-hailing and food delivery, with 89% of revenue derived from these core businesses. The company also offers payments, consumer loans, and enterprise financial services. It charges commissions to both riders and merchants as it links them with consumers. Founded in 2012 by Anthony Tan and Tan Hooi Ling, Grab is headquartered in Singapore and maintains offices in Seattle, Beijing, Bangalore, Jakarta, and Vietnam. In 2024, Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia together contributed more than 70% of revenue.

Bonumose

Series A in 2017
Bonumose LLC is a food ingredient manufacturer based in Charlottesville, Virginia, founded in 2016. The company specializes in producing sugar substitutes, including tagatose and allulose, aimed at addressing health issues such as diabetes, obesity, and tooth decay. Bonumose focuses on developing affordable, low-glycemic, and non-cariogenic sweeteners that facilitate glycemic control and promote improved gut health. Through its enzymatic technology, Bonumose aims to provide healthier alternatives to traditional sugars for food manufacturers, establishing itself as a trusted source in the food ingredient industry. The company's commitment to ethical business practices underscores its mission to make a positive impact on public health while delivering delicious and nutritious products.

springbig

Venture Round in 2017
Springbig, Inc. develops loyalty marketing, communication, and customer relationship management (CRM) software specifically for cannabis dispensaries and brands. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, Springbig offers a platform that enhances customer retention and revenue while fostering brand loyalty through effective marketing campaigns. The platform enables cannabis retailers to implement loyalty programs and rewards, manage digital communications via SMS and email, and gather customer feedback. Additionally, it supports referral programs and brand advertising services, thereby facilitating stronger connections between consumers and cannabis retailers. Springbig serves clients across the United States and Canada, focusing on improving customer engagement within the cannabis industry.

The Honest Company

Series E in 2017
The Honest Company, Inc. is a consumer products firm based in Santa Monica, California, established in 2011. It specializes in designing and manufacturing a diverse range of eco-friendly and affordable products aimed at families and homes. The company's offerings include bundles for babies, bath and body care, cleaning supplies, and health and wellness products. Prominent items in their portfolio consist of eco-friendly diapers and wipes, skincare products, household cleaners, and organic nutritional supplements. The Honest Company operates through both retail and digital channels, ensuring broad accessibility for consumers. Its revenue is primarily driven by the sale of diapers and wipes, emphasizing the brand's commitment to convenience and sustainability.

Trellis Solutions

Venture Round in 2017
Trellis Solutions, Inc. develops cannabis inventory management software that enables companies in the cannabis industry to effectively track plants throughout the supply chain, from cultivation to distribution. Founded in 2014, the company provides a comprehensive seed-to-sale tracking solution tailored for cultivators, manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. Its software includes tools for cultivation, manufacturing, customer relationship management, and compliance with state regulations. With a customer base spanning California and Canada, Trellis Solutions aims to expand into new markets, ensuring that businesses can optimize their operational workflows while maintaining regulatory compliance. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada, with an additional office in Oakland, California.

Cofactor Genomics

Series A in 2017
Cofactor Genomics is a biotechnology company that specializes in predictive immune modeling and RNA sequencing. By advancing precision medicine, Cofactor aims to address existing barriers in the healthcare sector, transitioning from single-analyte biomarkers to comprehensive multidimensional biomarkers through health expression models. The company operates one of the first CAP-certified clinical RNA sequencing laboratories, which enhances the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of clinical trials for their partners. Cofactor’s expertise encompasses molecular biology, informatics, and database management, allowing them to provide high-quality services tailored to the needs of the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. Their focus on RNA biomarkers associated with responses to targeted therapeutics supports the commercialization of clinical diagnostic assays for oncologic, immunologic, and neurodegenerative diseases, ultimately contributing to medical research and improved patient outcomes.

Agrible

Series B in 2017
Agrible, Inc. is an agriculture technology company based in Champaign, Illinois, established in 2007 by a group of researchers from the University of Illinois. The company specializes in developing software solutions aimed at enhancing operational efficiency for growers across the globe. Its flagship product, Morning Farm Report, provides comprehensive field-level forecasts and data, including yield predictions, nutrient availability, and weather conditions. Additional tools include Find My Seed, which helps users choose seeds based on various criteria, and Pocket Rain Gauge, which offers localized rainfall measurements. Agrible also provides Pocket Spray Smart, an application that informs users about field-specific spraying conditions, and Pocket Drone Control, which assists in crop damage assessments through aerial imagery. The company's innovative and user-friendly products cater to a diverse clientele, including independent growers, major food brands, crop consultants, and agricultural retailers, enabling them to make informed decisions and improve production sustainably.

IOPipe

Seed Round in 2017
IOpipe is a serverless DevOps platform designed to enhance the development and operational efficiency of serverless applications. The company addresses the unique challenges that arise from the shift towards serverless computing by providing an open-source module that offers real-time telemetry, tracing, profiling, alerts, logs, and error monitoring. This functionality allows developers to gain insights into the performance and operations of their event-driven applications, particularly within Amazon Lambda functions. By adopting a customer-centric approach, IOpipe collaborates closely with its users to address their challenges effectively. The company emphasizes building a remote-first and diverse team that is dedicated to creating a leading product for serverless application development and operations.

Indalo Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2017
Indalo Therapeutics is a preclinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing innovative therapies for patients affected by fibrotic diseases. The company is built on significant scientific advancements and aims to address critical unmet medical needs in the fibrosis domain. By leveraging advanced understanding of the molecular mechanisms behind abnormal scarring, Indalo Therapeutics seeks to create treatments that can halt or even reverse fibrosis. The organization is comprised of a skilled team of pharmaceutical scientists and executives, dedicated to improving patient outcomes through novel therapeutic approaches.

Unbound

Seed Round in 2017
Unbound is a company focused on sexual wellness for women, offering a range of products including vibrators, lubricants, and accessories. The company operates an e-commerce platform that allows customers to purchase body-safe items directly from their website, ensuring discreet delivery to their homes. By prioritizing women's sexual health and wellness, Unbound aims to provide a comfortable and accessible shopping experience for its customers.

PopBookings

Venture Round in 2017
PopBookings is a cloud-based staffing solution company that specializes in automating the hiring process for temporary and promotional staffing agencies. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas, PopBookings offers a comprehensive platform designed to simplify the booking and communication with promotional staff. Its features include database management, a custom-branded talent portal, drag-and-drop scheduling, geo check-ins, and an event dashboard with status alerts. By connecting agencies and brands with event workers, PopBookings facilitates the organization of events, helping to celebrate brands through effective staffing solutions.

Turgo

Series A in 2017
Turgo is a video advertising and distribution company that focuses on providing premium placements and exclusive live content to major brands, publishers, and creative artists. With a team of experienced professionals from the ad tech industry, Turgo aims to enhance the programmatic advertising landscape by offering transparent and scalable cross-device solutions across various video formats, including vertical, native, and pre-roll video. The company leverages advanced data technology and a unique inventory to deliver effective advertising solutions while maintaining a commitment to exceptional customer service. By streamlining the video buying experience, Turgo enables clients to promote their products and services efficiently and cost-effectively.

Motiv

Venture Round in 2017
Motiv Inc. is a personal technology company established in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. The company specializes in the development and manufacturing of fitness tracking rings and wearable products designed to integrate seamlessly into users' daily lives. Motiv's offerings include an application that complements its ring products by providing data tracking, notifications, and additional features. The wearable devices measure key health metrics such as heart rate, steps, and sleep activity, enhancing users' understanding of their fitness levels. Motiv sells its products online, aiming to deliver both aesthetic appeal and user-friendly experiences. As of April 2020, Motiv operates as a subsidiary of Proxy Technologies, Inc.

ComparaGuru

Series A in 2017
Coru is a platform that intelligently connects users with credit and insurance products employing the power of machine learning and artificial intelligence.

Unbound

Seed Round in 2017
Unbound is a company focused on sexual wellness for women, offering a range of products including vibrators, lubricants, and accessories. The company operates an e-commerce platform that allows customers to purchase body-safe items directly from their website, ensuring discreet delivery to their homes. By prioritizing women's sexual health and wellness, Unbound aims to provide a comfortable and accessible shopping experience for its customers.

Bunker

Series A in 2017
Bunker provides insurance compliance and verification solutions for businesses. Its platform combines Smart COI screening, compliance verification, and on-demand insurance, enabling contract workflows to manage coverage across projects. It also operates a contract-related marketplace that connects small business buyers with the right policies, delivering exact policies when needed to support enterprises, suppliers, and independent contractors who use contingent staffing models.

Humi

Seed Round in 2017
Humi provides cloud-based human resources software that automates payroll, benefits, and other HR processes for businesses. The platform supports recruiting and onboarding, time-off tracking, scheduling, payroll management, benefits administration, and performance monitoring and reporting, helping organizations modernize and streamline HR operations.

Holganix

Venture Round in 2017
Holganix, Inc. is a manufacturer of plant-based bio-stimulant soil supplements designed to enhance soil health and promote sustainable growth in plants. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, the company produces a range of products, including those for trees, shrubs, golf courses, and agriculture, as well as granular offerings. A key product, Holganix Bio 800+, contains beneficial microorganisms, microbe food, and nutrient enhancers that optimize soil conditions. By utilizing natural microorganisms, Holganix enables users to significantly reduce fertilizer usage—by as much as 90%—while achieving healthier and more vibrant lawns and trees. The company's products are distributed throughout the United States and are available for purchase online, reflecting its commitment to providing cost-effective and environmentally friendly solutions for landscape and lawn care professionals.

Euclises Pharmaceuticals

Venture Round in 2016
Euclises Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on researching, developing, and commercializing innovative medicines for inflammation and oncology. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri, the company aims to create novel pain and cancer treatments that demonstrate superior safety profiles compared to existing medications. Euclises Pharmaceuticals leverages groundbreaking inventions from Dr. John Talley, a renowned medicinal chemist known for his development of several approved drugs, including Celebrex. The company's research is centered on compounds that promise enhanced efficacy and safety, positioning Euclises as a significant player in the pharmaceutical industry. It operates out of the BioGenerator Accelerator Labs, fostering a collaborative environment for its innovative pursuits.

GrowX

Seed Round in 2016
Founded in 2015, GrowX is an agricultural technology company specializing in indoor vertical farming systems. It employs aeroponics and AI-powered technologies to cultivate high-light intensity fruiting and flowering crops with reduced water consumption and increased yields.

Bractlet

Venture Round in 2016
Bractlet, Inc. is an information technology company based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in energy intelligence solutions aimed at maximizing energy efficiency and optimizing building performance. Founded in 2011, Bractlet offers an integrated platform that combines hardware and software to analyze business performance and reduce energy waste. Its hardware includes a commercial electrical panel capable of managing up to 42 branch circuits, while its measurement and verification software provides stakeholders with detailed performance reports. By leveraging advanced building energy modeling and big data analytics, Bractlet delivers innovative solutions tailored for the real estate industry, enhancing operational efficiency and maximizing the value of energy investments.

Skedaddle

Seed Round in 2016
Skedaddle, Inc. is a transportation company based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in crowdsourced transportation services across the United States. Founded in 2013, Skedaddle offers a range of buses accommodating 12 to 55 passengers, catering to both organizations and individuals. The company aims to enhance mobility by providing a flexible mass transportation network that enables affordable and direct travel beyond urban limits. By leveraging crowdsourced demand for routes, Skedaddle simplifies the process of organizing and paying for bus trips, ensuring a comfortable and efficient travel experience for its users.

Cohealo

Series A in 2016
Founded in 2011, Cohealo develops a software platform that centralizes clinical assets and usage data within health systems. Its platform tracks medical equipment across hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, outpatient centers, and physician offices, empowering various teams to optimize resource allocation.

Kultevat

Venture Round in 2016
Kultevat, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on the breeding and cultivation of industrially relevant dandelion varieties, specifically the Russian Dandelion, to serve as a sustainable source of natural rubber. Founded in 2013 and based in Portageville, Missouri, the company engages in the processing and extraction of dandelion rubber and related co-products, offering latex and bulk rubber products for various applications, including gloves, medical devices, automotive parts, and biofuels. Kultevat aims to provide an environmentally friendly alternative to synthetic rubber, contributing to reduced ecological impact while serving agricultural markets in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Its innovative approach combines crop improvement and strain selection to enhance the performance and versatility of natural rubber.

Twist Home

Venture Round in 2016
Twist Home is a consumer electronics company focused on enhancing smart home experiences through user-friendly, plug-and-play devices. The company aims to simplify the installation process by creating products that do not require additional infrastructure or new wireless networks. Twist Home's innovative approach involves designing smart home devices that fit the form factor of a lightbulb, allowing for easy installation akin to changing a lightbulb. Their flagship product, the Twist Speaker, integrates LED lighting, adaptive lighting technology, and wireless audio into a single unit, thereby offering a multifunctional solution that improves quality of life in residential environments.

Quilt

Seed Round in 2016
Quilt Insurance Agency, LLC is an online insurance broker based in Boston, Massachusetts, that specializes in providing renters and term life insurance. Founded in 2015, Quilt targets a digitally savvy audience, particularly the Millennial generation, by offering a self-service platform that simplifies the insurance purchasing process. The company's mobile-friendly approach allows customers to manage their policies online, break down annual premiums into affordable monthly installments, and make payments digitally, eliminating the need for traditional telemarketing sales tactics. As of 2018, Quilt operates as a subsidiary of Haven Life Insurance Agency, LLC.

Netki

Seed Round in 2016
Netki is a California-based company founded in 2014 that provides digital asset onboarding and identity solutions for the crypto industry. Formerly known as gIdentity, Netki offers wallet name services that enable developers to build consumer digital currency applications and supports online money transfers between different bitcoin services. The company also delivers identity verification and compliance tools through biometrics, document recognition, and customizable APIs to help financial institutions and digital asset markets reduce fraud, meet regulatory requirements, and streamline onboarding while delivering a smoother user experience.

CargoSense

Seed Round in 2016
CargoSense, Inc. is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company based in Reston, Virginia, that specializes in providing logistics oversight solutions for supply chain networks. Founded in 2012, CargoSense offers a range of collaborative supply chain software and applications tailored to various industries, including transportation, life sciences, and food and beverage. Its suite of products includes CARGOSENSE SUPPLY for cold chain oversight, CARGOSENSE FRESH for compliance with regulations, CARGOSENSE CLINICAL for monitoring clinical trials, and CARGOSENSE CONTROL for real-time load sensor management. The company utilizes advanced data analytics, cloud-based storage, and Bluetooth sensors to deliver comprehensive visibility into shipment conditions, including temperature, humidity, and other environmental factors. This enables customers to ensure product quality, comply with regulatory standards, and reduce shipping costs while minimizing product loss. CargoSense's innovative approach effectively transforms logistics data into actionable insights, enhancing operational efficiency and reliability across diverse sectors.

flexEngage

Seed Round in 2016
flexEngage, Inc. is a company that specializes in receipts management software and digital receipts, aimed at enhancing post-purchase communications for retailers. Founded in 2014 and based in Orlando, Florida, flexEngage enables retailers to transform standard transactional touchpoints such as receipts, order notifications, and packing slips into personalized engagement channels. This approach helps retailers like Under Armour and GNC to better connect with their customers, fostering loyalty and driving additional sales. By providing tools to manage spending habits and shopping trends, the company's software eliminates the need for paper receipts and allows for the inclusion of social media links, videos, and customized offers. Additionally, flexEngage is building a comprehensive database of consumer shopping behavior, which currently includes millions of transactions and unique consumer profiles. The company was formerly known as flexReceipts, Inc. and rebranded in January 2019.

Neuros Medical

Venture Round in 2016
Neuros Medical, Inc. is a neuromodulation company dedicated to developing innovative therapies to address unmet medical needs for patients globally. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Willoughby Hills, Ohio, the company specializes in its proprietary platform technology known as Electrical Nerve Block. This technology is designed to eliminate chronic pain across various conditions, including neuroma/residual limb pain, chronic post-surgical pain, and chronic migraine. The Neuros Altius System, one of its key products, includes an implantable generator with an integrated rechargeable battery, a cuff electrode, and external devices, further demonstrating the company's commitment to advancing pain management solutions.

Apollo

Seed Round in 2016
Apollo is a revenue platform offering a scalable go-to-market solution for sales and marketing teams. The platform consolidates data on contacts and companies into a single interface, enabling users to identify, analyze, and engage potential customers throughout the lifecycle. It provides access to verified data for more than 210 million B2B contacts and about 35 million companies worldwide, supporting targeted outreach and conversion and helping revenue professionals find accurate information, nurture leads, and accelerate sales velocity.

LendingFront

Convertible Note in 2016
LendingFront provides a cloud-based platform for banks and financial institutions to streamline their small business lending processes. The platform offers modules for application intake, underwriting, decision-making, offer presentation, monitoring, partner relationships, syndication, and servicing. Clients range from online credit providers to large financial institutions.

Local by Flywheel

Series A in 2016
Local by Flywheel is a mobile application designed for managing and publishing WordPress sites, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Originally named Pressmatic, Inc., the company rebranded to Local by Flywheel following its acquisition by Fancy Chap, Inc. The application serves as a local development tool that simplifies the process for web designers and developers working with WordPress, enabling them to efficiently build, launch, and manage their sites. By focusing on user-friendly design, Local by Flywheel caters to a wide range of users, from small agencies to larger clients, enhancing their ability to create and maintain WordPress websites.

Gila Therapeutics

Series A in 2016
Gila Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for obesity and metabolic diseases. Founded in 2014 and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the company is working on GT-002, a PYY3-36 agonist designed to promote weight loss by decreasing caloric intake and enhancing feelings of fullness. Gila Therapeutics employs innovative routes of administration to deliver its therapies, aiming to provide non-invasive solutions for weight management. Through its research and development efforts, the company seeks to offer effective treatments that address the growing challenges associated with obesity.

Ample Hills Creamery

Seed Round in 2015
Ample Hills Creamery, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based ice cream company founded in 2010, known for its unique and decadent ice cream creations. The company specializes in handcrafting ice cream in small batches using fresh, local, all-natural ingredients, including hormone-free milk and cream from grass-fed cows, as well as organic cane sugar. In addition to a diverse range of flavors, Ample Hills offers cakes and mix-ins, catering to various events such as weddings, corporate gatherings, and family reunions. Its products are available online and in retail stores, providing customers with a distinctive ice cream experience. In March 2020, Ample Hills Creamery filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Immunophotonics

Series A in 2015
ImmunoPhotonics, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative immunotherapy-based treatments for cancer, specifically targeting metastatic solid tumors. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Columbia, Missouri, the company has created a proprietary drug product that functions as a minimally invasive autologous cancer vaccine. This treatment involves the intratumoral injection of a carbohydrate polymer following tumor ablation, which harnesses the immune system's response to tumor-associated neoantigens released during the process. By doing so, ImmunoPhotonics aims to generate a systemic anti-tumor immune response, facilitating the treatment of late-stage metastatic cancers. The company has established a strategic partnership with Veterinary Cancer Therapeutics, LLC, enhancing its potential for clinical application.
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