Sequencing.com
Venture Round in 2024
Sequencing.com is an innovative platform that serves as the first open operating system for DNA sequencing, storage, and analysis. It provides consumers, bioinformatics developers, pharmaceutical companies, and health and wellness providers with tools to analyze genetic data from various third-party genetic tests, including those from 23andMe and Ancestry.com. The platform supports the development and marketing of over 100 DNA analysis applications, which deliver insights on personalized medicine, preventive health, and genealogy, among other areas. By allowing users to upload their DNA data, Sequencing.com offers comprehensive reports that assist in health optimization, screening for rare diseases, and assessing medication reactions. Additionally, its DNA-as-a-service model enables healthcare and wellness organizations to customize their genetic testing and analysis pipelines for a variety of purposes, facilitating better health outcomes and personalized wellness solutions.
Lake Foundry
Venture Round in 2023
Lake Foundry Ltd is a casting manufacturing company based in Grimsby, Canada, established in 1950. It specializes in producing gray iron and ductile iron castings, serving various industries such as construction, steel mills, utilities, mining, and crane operations. The company manufactures a range of products, including gearboxes, agricultural machine parts, industrial and residential pumps, and electric motor frames. Additionally, Lake Foundry provides pattern making services, focusing on delivering environmentally friendly operations and cost-effective solutions to its clients.
BioBeats
Venture Round in 2020
BioBeats, established in 2012 and headquartered in London, specializes in digital health solutions for personal wellness. The company leverages artificial intelligence and real-time data from smartphones and wearables to tackle global mental health challenges. By fusing research from the University of Oxford, BioBeats creates AI products that track neurological and physiological correlates to psychological progress, predict disorder onset, and provide personalized support. Their psychological wellness application calculates a baseline wellbeing score and offers insights into stress responses, enabling users to identify harmful patterns and improve their overall mental health.
Monti Kids
Venture Round in 2019
Monti Kids, Inc. is a manufacturer of educational toys tailored for infants and toddlers, focusing on fostering cognitive, physical, linguistic, social, and emotional development. Founded in 2014 and based in Orinda, California, the company utilizes the Montessori method to provide parents with wooden toys and online resources that facilitate educational play from birth to age three. Monti Kids offers a subscription service that delivers new toys and guidance every three months, helping parents support their child's development during these crucial early years. The company emphasizes the importance of structured play by providing materials and instructional videos that enhance learning experiences.
Sandpiper Group
Venture Round in 2019
Sandpiper Group is a private equity firm established in 2016 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. The company specializes in real estate investments, focusing on both direct property acquisitions and securities related to the real estate sector. Sandpiper Group primarily targets opportunities within the Canadian market, aiming to leverage its expertise in real estate to generate value for its stakeholders.
Cottam Diecasting
Acquisition in 2018
Cottam Diecasting is a manufacturer specializing in high-pressure die castings of zinc and aluminum alloys. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services, which includes part and tool design, tool construction, tryout and part certification, as well as post-cast machining, vibratory finishing, and shot blast processes. By combining precision machining technology with a focus on quality, Cottam Diecasting aims to provide clients with efficient and cost-effective solutions for their casting needs.
FundersClub
Series A in 2017
FundersClub, established in 2012, is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm specializing in seed and early-stage investments. It is renowned for being the world's first online venture capital platform. The company has a global investment focus, with a portfolio comprising notable startups like Coinbase, Instacart, and GitLab. FundersClub is backed by prominent investors such as Y Combinator, First Round Capital, and Andreessen Horowitz.
Noble Iron is a technology company that specializes in providing software applications and services for the construction and industrial equipment rental industry. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Texada Software, Noble Iron offers a range of cloud and client-based solutions designed to manage the entire lifecycle of equipment ownership. These solutions facilitate processes such as equipment purchasing, rental and sales transactions, inventory management, maintenance, and tracking of depreciation. Texada Software also supports used equipment sales, disposal, and inventory replenishment. The company's key products include FleetLogic, a mobile field service and logistics management platform, Systematic Rental Management (SRM), which aids in scaling rental businesses, and GateWay, an online store and mobile e-commerce application for customers and sales teams. By providing these comprehensive tools, Noble Iron aims to enhance operational efficiency for equipment rental companies, dealerships, and construction firms.
BASIS Science
Acquisition in 2014
At Basis our mission is to help fit health into our busy lives. We designed our wrist-based health tracker and online personal dashboard to help you easily incorporate healthy habits into your daily routine. Basis leverages four types of advanced sensors in its lightweight, customizable design to calculate steps taken, calories burned and sleep quality, as well as physiological metrics like heart rate. We help you set new health goals and automatically adjust weekly targets based on your progress. Using this flexible approach you’ll build healthy habits you can maintain for years. Basis Science, Inc. is backed by Norwest Venture Partners and Doll Capital Management.
Aarkel Tool and Die
Acquisition in 2014
AarKel Tool and Die also offers full product design and up front feasibility studies. Using our state of the art equipment and skilled toolmakers, we are able to build tooling ranging from 50 ton to 5,000 ton providing the ultimate in quality on the first shot. Our toolmakers are extensively experienced in the manufacture of all forms of tooling including open and shut, rotary, three plates, side action, multi cavity and stack molds. From small quantity to high volume, AarKel Tool and Die can support your tooling and program requirements.
Prolific Works
Seed Round in 2012
Prolific Works is a developer of an online publishing platform that connects authors with readers, facilitating the promotion and visibility of their literary works. The platform enables authors to engage with their audience by providing tools for marketing, including sneak peeks and bonus content. By fostering these connections, Prolific Works helps authors build their following and effectively reach new readers, allowing them to concentrate on their writing while enhancing their overall visibility in the market.
RPS Composites
Acquisition in 2012
RPS Composites is a leading manufacturer specializing in the design and production of custom fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) products for industrial applications. The company focuses on meeting the needs of clients who transport, store, or process corrosive fluids. Their product offerings include corrosion-resistant tanks, vessels, and dual laminate piping systems. In addition to manufacturing, RPS Composites provides comprehensive services such as material selection, specifications, component design, pipe stress analysis, and finite element analysis. This expertise enables clients to operate efficiently and effectively in their respective industries.
Weber Manufacturing Technologies
Venture Round in 2011
Weber Manufacturing Technologies, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of molds and tooling for the plastic industry. Established in 1962 and headquartered in Midland, Canada, the company produces a variety of molds, including injection, compression, and reaction injection molds, as well as tooling for resin transfer, spray, slush, foam, and autoclave processes. Its product offerings also include precision CNC machined parts made from materials such as steel, invar, and aluminum. Weber serves diverse markets, including aerospace, automotive, and home and building sectors, and maintains operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. The company's focus on specialty molds and precision tools positions it as a key player in providing cost-effective manufacturing solutions for its clients.
Armada Toolworks
Acquisition in 2009
Armada Toolworks Ltd. is a manufacturer and supplier specializing in the design, development, and production of automotive assemblies and components. Established in 1972 and headquartered in Lindsay, Canada, the company utilizes injection molding and zinc die-casting processes to create a wide range of products, including interior and exterior door handle systems, decorative trim, and technical plastic components. Armada Toolworks also offers program management, design analysis, and testing services to enhance its product offerings. The company serves a global clientele, supplying its products to markets in North America, Europe, and South America. To further its capabilities and market reach, Armada Toolworks has established strategic partnerships with firms such as Grupo Matrival and Ningbo Huade Automobile Parts Co. Ltd.
Weber Manufacturing Technologies
Acquisition in 2007
Weber Manufacturing Technologies, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of molds and tooling for the plastic industry. Established in 1962 and headquartered in Midland, Canada, the company produces a variety of molds, including injection, compression, and reaction injection molds, as well as tooling for resin transfer, spray, slush, foam, and autoclave processes. Its product offerings also include precision CNC machined parts made from materials such as steel, invar, and aluminum. Weber serves diverse markets, including aerospace, automotive, and home and building sectors, and maintains operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. The company's focus on specialty molds and precision tools positions it as a key player in providing cost-effective manufacturing solutions for its clients.
Cambrian House
Seed Round in 2006
Cambrian House is Web 2.0 community and crowdsourcing platform that enables individuals and firms to harness wisdom and participation of online crowds to filter, build and commercialize software ideas and businesses. Members work collaboratively and reward each other for work with dollars ("Cambro") or via royalties. As of November 2007 the community had 42,000 members who had submitted over 6,200 ideas and are collaborating on over 500 crowdsourced projects.
Platinum Tool Technologies
Venture Round in 2002
Platinum Tool Technologies, Inc. is a Canadian company specializing in the design and manufacture of high precision molds for both automotive and non-automotive industries. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Oldcastle, Ontario, the company has established itself as a leader in mold production, focusing on automotive lighting, interior trim, consumer products, and electronics. Platinum Tool Technologies offers a comprehensive range of services, including the fabrication of single and multi-color, multi-material thermoplastic, thermoset, and compression molds. This enables the company to provide tailored solutions for a variety of custom-designed plastic product applications, catering to the diverse needs of its clients. As a subsidiary of AarKel Tool and Die Inc. since 2016, Platinum Tool Technologies continues to prioritize precision and quality in its manufacturing processes.