Aevumed
Debt Financing in 2020
Aevumed is a privately-owned company focused on developing innovative medical devices aimed at improving treatment outcomes for rotator cuff tears. The company's flagship device enhances healing by providing superior pull-out strength and suture retention, which facilitates better integration between tendon and bone. This technology addresses the critical issue of retear rates in rotator cuff surgeries, offering patients both mechanical support and biological enhancement. Aevumed is dedicated to improving quality of life through its continuous commitment to innovation and quality, as well as its strategic expansion into new territories.
Dynamis Skin Science
Grant in 2020
Dynamis Skin Science, Inc. is a Jenkintown, Pennsylvania-based company focused on developing and supplying innovative skin care products featuring its proprietary ingredient, Supplamine. Founded in 2006, the company offers a diverse range of products aimed at enhancing skin health and addressing anti-aging concerns. Its product portfolio includes treatments for the face, eyes, and hands, as well as moisturizers and cleansers designed to improve skin appearance and health. Dynamis Skin Science markets its offerings through authorized distributors, online platforms, and licensed skin-care professionals, ensuring accessibility to a broad customer base. The company operates as a subsidiary of Dynamis Therapeutics, Inc.
Wearwell
Pre Seed Round in 2018
Wearwell LLC, established in 2015 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, specializes in online retail of women's apparel through a unique subscription model. The company focuses on providing ethically made clothing and accessories, catering to the growing demographic of conscious consumers who prioritize sustainability and workers' rights. Wearwell's platform offers a membership service that allows customers to receive personalized apparel products on a monthly basis, simplifying the shopping experience for those seeking to align their fashion choices with their values. The service is designed to address the complexities often associated with ethical fashion, enabling users to easily find items that reflect their personal style while also making a positive impact on the environment and garment workers.
Sun & Earth
Seed Round in 2018
Sun & Earth, Inc., established in 1994 and headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, specializes in manufacturing and distributing a wide range of non-toxic, eco-friendly cleaning products and laundry supplies. Its product portfolio includes laundry detergents, hand soaps, dish soaps, all-purpose cleaners, glass cleaners, fabric softeners, floor cleaners, stain removers, and other cleaning essentials. These products are formulated with essential oils and plant-derived cleaning agents, providing effective cleaning while being safe for people and pets. Sun & Earth's products are sold through retail stores across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, as well as through its online shop. The company aims to cater to consumers seeking alternatives to harsh chemicals in conventional cleaning products.
Founded in 2015, BINTO specializes in designing and manufacturing fertility supplements, women's health supplements, and organic period products. Their offerings include personalized supplement pouches, slide-out boxes for daily packs, and organic tampons free from chemicals.
Ultraflex Systems
Seed Round in 2016
Ultraflex Systems specializes in designing and engineering custom Range of Motion (ROM) braces that enhance movement and promote active living. With over 25 years of experience, the company collaborates closely with physicians, physical therapists, and specialists to deliver innovative orthopedic and neurological solutions. Ultraflex Systems distinguishes itself through a dedicated direct care team, which includes sales professionals and certified orthotists or fitters. This team oversees the entire process from the physician's referral to brace delivery and subsequent patient follow-up. The company’s custom-molded braces are crafted in its fabrication facilities to ensure optimal fit and effectiveness, ultimately improving joint and limb motion and supporting the musculoskeletal system for better patient outcomes.
Orange Maker
Seed Round in 2016
Orange Maker is a Thousand Oaks, California-based developer of 3D printing technology and software that enables end-to-end, flexible manufacturing. It designs and commercializes high-resolution systems such as Helios One, based on heliolithography, and provides compatible materials along with user-friendly software to professional designers and engineers worldwide. The company's solutions support applications across aerospace, architecture, automotive, biotech, medical, defense, and manufacturing, linking digital design with physical production. Founded in the mid-2010s by Doug Farber and Kurtis Dudley, Orange Maker emphasizes advanced output capabilities and aims to empower users to imagine, design, and create complex 3D objects without compromising their vision.
Dynamis Skin Science
Seed Round in 2016
Dynamis Skin Science, Inc. is a Jenkintown, Pennsylvania-based company focused on developing and supplying innovative skin care products featuring its proprietary ingredient, Supplamine. Founded in 2006, the company offers a diverse range of products aimed at enhancing skin health and addressing anti-aging concerns. Its product portfolio includes treatments for the face, eyes, and hands, as well as moisturizers and cleansers designed to improve skin appearance and health. Dynamis Skin Science markets its offerings through authorized distributors, online platforms, and licensed skin-care professionals, ensuring accessibility to a broad customer base. The company operates as a subsidiary of Dynamis Therapeutics, Inc.
ActiveWorx
Venture Round in 2015
ActiveWorx is a prominent provider of Intelligent Financial Transaction Management and Business Process Automation solutions. The company has evolved from its origins as a consulting firm specializing in complex document management and workflow to a developer of advanced automation software. ActiveWorx focuses on accounts payable automation and payment processing, offering tools that enable clients to transition from manual or semi-manual invoice handling to fully automated systems. Its platform supports a diverse range of sectors, including banking, insurance, retail, manufacturing, distribution, and logistics. ActiveWorx efficiently processes high volumes of client invoices, with some clients managing hundreds of thousands each month. The company has facilitated over 10 million transactions, representing more than $22 billion in accounts payable spending, thereby significantly enhancing operational efficiency for its clients.
Defend Your Head
Seed Round in 2015
Defend Your Head, based in Chester Springs, PA, specializes in innovative helmet technology designed to reduce head injuries in contact sports, military, and industrial settings. The company has developed a patented soft shell protective helmet called the ProCap, which enhances the protective capabilities of existing helmets. Unlike traditional helmets that primarily focus on internal padding, the ProCap utilizes a unique design that absorbs and dissipates energy, reduces the speed of impact, and deflects glancing blows. Independent lab tests have demonstrated its effectiveness in minimizing sports-related injuries. The ProCap is customizable in color, compatible with decals, and resistant to extreme temperatures, offering advantages over competitor products. Founded in 2013 after a merger that built upon earlier technology developed by private investors and physicians, Defend Your Head is led by John Roman, a former NFL player, alongside Frank Lytle, an experienced product designer, and Greg Lewis, a finance and marketing professional. The company anticipates launching its product in the market in late summer.
ZSX Medical
Venture Round in 2015
ZSX Medical is a medical device development company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 2009. The company specializes in creating bio-absorbable products for internal closure in minimally invasive surgeries. Their flagship product, Zip-stitch, is a surgical closure system designed to simplify and expedite difficult surgical closures, particularly for uterine closure during cesarean deliveries. By reducing operative time and potential complications such as infection and tissue adhesion, ZSX Medical aims to improve patient outcomes and lower healthcare costs for hospitals.
Essential Medical
Seed Round in 2014
Essential Medical is a family owned & operated business that was started in 1985. We are a broad based supplier of home medical and health related products designed with the needs of the user in mind. Within this online website you will find many different product options to meet a variety of life styles and physical conditions.
If you are a home medical equipment dealer and would like to be set up to order Essential products, please click on the Prospective Dealers tab.
If you would like to purchase products for yourself, family member or friend, our fine products are available through your local medical equipment dealer or pharmacy. Please consult the yellow pages of your local telephone book under Hospital and Medical Equipment.
EnviroKure Incorporated
Seed Round in 2014
EnviroKure Incorporated, established in 2011 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, specializes in the manufacture and distribution of pathogen-free liquid organic fertilizers tailored for agricultural, hydroponic, professional turf, and home gardening applications. The company employs a patented technology that transforms chicken manure, an environmentally challenging waste product, into high-value microbial fertilizers. These products not only comply with USDA National Organic Program and FDA Food Safety standards but also deliver a strong return on investment for both conventional and organic farmers. EnviroKure serves a diverse customer base across 37 states in the U.S., including vegetable, row crop, and hydroponic producers. Notably, key customers in the Midwest control over 130,000 acres and influence input decisions on approximately 1 million acres, indicating significant potential for the use of EnviroKure's offerings in sustainable agriculture.
Stabiliz Orthopaedics
Seed Round in 2014
Stabiliz Orthopaedics, LLC is a company based in Exton, Pennsylvania, that specializes in the development and distribution of orthopedic devices. Founded in 2009, the company focuses on creating innovative enhancements to orthopedic medical technologies that are FDA approved. Stabiliz Orthopaedics aims to improve clinical outcomes and reduce healthcare costs, addressing the challenges faced by healthcare systems. Through its commitment to advancing orthopedic care, the company seeks to provide effective solutions that enhance patient treatment and recovery.
Defend Your Head
Seed Round in 2014
Defend Your Head, based in Chester Springs, PA, specializes in innovative helmet technology designed to reduce head injuries in contact sports, military, and industrial settings. The company has developed a patented soft shell protective helmet called the ProCap, which enhances the protective capabilities of existing helmets. Unlike traditional helmets that primarily focus on internal padding, the ProCap utilizes a unique design that absorbs and dissipates energy, reduces the speed of impact, and deflects glancing blows. Independent lab tests have demonstrated its effectiveness in minimizing sports-related injuries. The ProCap is customizable in color, compatible with decals, and resistant to extreme temperatures, offering advantages over competitor products. Founded in 2013 after a merger that built upon earlier technology developed by private investors and physicians, Defend Your Head is led by John Roman, a former NFL player, alongside Frank Lytle, an experienced product designer, and Greg Lewis, a finance and marketing professional. The company anticipates launching its product in the market in late summer.
Founded in 2013, SETVI operates a mobile sales enablement platform designed for manufacturing and wholesale distribution companies. Its core offering is a cloud-based system that enables marketing and sales teams to create, distribute, manage, update, and control sales materials instantly. The platform allows sales representatives to combine various content types into dynamic presentations, even offline, helping them close deals more efficiently. SETVI also provides analytics on content usage and performance.
ZSX Medical
Series A in 2013
ZSX Medical is a medical device development company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded in 2009. The company specializes in creating bio-absorbable products for internal closure in minimally invasive surgeries. Their flagship product, Zip-stitch, is a surgical closure system designed to simplify and expedite difficult surgical closures, particularly for uterine closure during cesarean deliveries. By reducing operative time and potential complications such as infection and tissue adhesion, ZSX Medical aims to improve patient outcomes and lower healthcare costs for hospitals.
Holganix
Seed Round in 2012
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.
Stabiliz Orthopaedics
Seed Round in 2012
Stabiliz Orthopaedics, LLC is a company based in Exton, Pennsylvania, that specializes in the development and distribution of orthopedic devices. Founded in 2009, the company focuses on creating innovative enhancements to orthopedic medical technologies that are FDA approved. Stabiliz Orthopaedics aims to improve clinical outcomes and reduce healthcare costs, addressing the challenges faced by healthcare systems. Through its commitment to advancing orthopedic care, the company seeks to provide effective solutions that enhance patient treatment and recovery.
New Age Blast Media
Seed Round in 2011
New Age Blast Media® is sandblasting media manufactured from 100% Recycled Bottle Glass, which means it is non-toxic and completely inert, that can be used near and around water.
In addition to worker safety benefits, New Age Blast Media® works great for sandblasting thick or soft coatings, aluminum, brass, bright metal, and “spot and sweep” applications.
Because of its light weight, it is good for remote operations and because glass is less dense than other sandblasting medias, it will often be possible to use fewer pounds of material, saving money.
Bottle or try-mix glass is chemically known as “Amorphous Silica” it contains virtually no free silica which is commonly found in blasting sand and other abrasive sandblasting medias.
Essential Medical
Seed Round in 2011
Essential Medical, Inc. is a medical device company based in Malvern, Pennsylvania, that specializes in the development and marketing of femoral artery vascular closure devices. Founded in 2010, the company focuses on sealing femoral punctures that occur after diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures. Essential Medical has developed two key devices, including MANTA, which is designed to close large bore punctures ranging from 10 to 24 French following various vascular access procedures such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement, abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, and balloon aortic valvuloplasty. These closures are critical in the rapidly growing field of interventional cardiology, enabling physicians to address the need for efficient and complication-free closure solutions. As of October 2018, Essential Medical operates as a subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated.
Holganix
Seed Round in 2011
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.
Essential Medical
Seed Round in 2010
Essential Medical, Inc. is a medical device company based in Malvern, Pennsylvania, that specializes in the development and marketing of femoral artery vascular closure devices. Founded in 2010, the company focuses on sealing femoral punctures that occur after diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterization procedures. Essential Medical has developed two key devices, including MANTA, which is designed to close large bore punctures ranging from 10 to 24 French following various vascular access procedures such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement, abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, and balloon aortic valvuloplasty. These closures are critical in the rapidly growing field of interventional cardiology, enabling physicians to address the need for efficient and complication-free closure solutions. As of October 2018, Essential Medical operates as a subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated.
Spectrum Devices
Venture Round in 2010
Spectrum Devices Corporation is a designer and manufacturer of high-power transistors specifically for radio frequency (RF) and microwave applications. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, the company specializes in bipolar vertical-drain lateral-diffused MOS (VDMOS) transistors, RF transistors for communication and power generation, as well as standard cells and replacement parts. Spectrum Devices provides direct, drop-in replacements for a variety of high-power requirements, allowing businesses to select the appropriate devices while also offering custom services to support existing designs in production. The company operates additional offices in New York and Asia, expanding its reach within the industry.