Birchmere Ventures

Birchmere Ventures is a private equity firm based in Pittsburgh, established in 1996. The firm focuses on early-stage investments across North America, primarily targeting the clean technology, healthcare, and technology sectors. Over its two-decade history and through multiple funds, Birchmere Ventures has successfully supported the growth of various companies, including those in event management, education technology, and optical components, with several achieving notable exits. The firm operates under the belief that exceptional companies can emerge from diverse locations throughout the country, often identifying promising ventures that may be overlooked by other investors. By investing in a wide range of industries such as software, cybersecurity, and big data, Birchmere Ventures aims to uncover hidden potential and assist in the scaling of innovative businesses.

Sean Ammirati

Partner

Daniel Croce

Vice President of Finance and Investments

Mark C. Platshon

Partner

122 past transactions

iRestify

Seed Round in 2022
iRestify Inc. provides cleaning, disinfecting and maintenance services to property managers in Canada. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

PAPER

Series C in 2021
Improve student achievement and teacher effectiveness with the leading Educational Support System. Leading school districts make Paper part of their strategic plan. Whether you need to support a high ELL population, improve math/English proficiency, reduce teacher turnover, or address opportunity gaps in a diverse socio-economic community, Paper helps you reach your district goals. Educational Equity Like Never Before Paper is the first comprehensive Educational Support System (ESS) featuring live help and writing feedback for students paired with real-time feedback and intervention tools for teachers.

Idelic

Series B in 2021
Idelic is a software enterprise solutions provider for transportation fleets. It is born from the trucking industry and infused with modern innovation and entrepreneurship. It was founded in 2016 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Edu101

Series A in 2020
101 Edu, Inc. develops mobile-first teaching and assessment tools specifically for college STEM courses. It offers touch-based interfaces that create new ways for students to visualize abstract math and science topics during critical problem solving sessions; and develops Chem101, which provides tools for chemistry instructors to create engaging in-class and homework assignments around these modules and receive feedback on student performance. The company was founded in 2014 and is based in New York, New York.

PAPER

Funding Round in 2020
Improve student achievement and teacher effectiveness with the leading Educational Support System. Leading school districts make Paper part of their strategic plan. Whether you need to support a high ELL population, improve math/English proficiency, reduce teacher turnover, or address opportunity gaps in a diverse socio-economic community, Paper helps you reach your district goals. Educational Equity Like Never Before Paper is the first comprehensive Educational Support System (ESS) featuring live help and writing feedback for students paired with real-time feedback and intervention tools for teachers.

Aspinity

Series A in 2020
Aspinity, Inc. specializes in the manufacturing of reconfigurable analog modular processor (RAMP) chips designed for ultra-low-power electronics. These compact, analog machine learning chips analyze raw, unstructured sensor data, enabling them to identify important data early in the signal chain while filtering out background noise. By processing analog data directly, Aspinity's technology reduces the need for higher-power processing of insignificant information, optimizing power consumption for always-on, battery-operated devices. Their innovations are particularly valuable in applications such as voice activation, industrial machine health monitoring, and wearable health devices across consumer, industrial, and biomedical markets. Founded in 2015 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Aspinity aims to enhance battery life in sensing applications without compromising performance.

iRestify

Seed Round in 2020
iRestify Inc. provides cleaning, disinfecting and maintenance services to property managers in Canada. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

Sleeper

Series B in 2020
Sleeper is a sports platform intended for fantasy leagues and eSports. The platform connects fans and people to create a community and friendship that enable users to enjoy a sporting event in a communal way that creates lasting memories.

PAPER

Venture Round in 2020
Improve student achievement and teacher effectiveness with the leading Educational Support System. Leading school districts make Paper part of their strategic plan. Whether you need to support a high ELL population, improve math/English proficiency, reduce teacher turnover, or address opportunity gaps in a diverse socio-economic community, Paper helps you reach your district goals. Educational Equity Like Never Before Paper is the first comprehensive Educational Support System (ESS) featuring live help and writing feedback for students paired with real-time feedback and intervention tools for teachers.

Idelic

Series A in 2019
Idelic is a software enterprise solutions provider for transportation fleets. It is born from the trucking industry and infused with modern innovation and entrepreneurship. It was founded in 2016 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Ikos

Venture Round in 2019
Ikos Holdings Co. operates an online platform that connects landlords and renters, streamlining the rental experience for both parties. Founded in 2017 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company offers a flexible on-demand leasing service for investors while utilizing data analysis to guide client investments. By simplifying the rental process, Ikos helps landlords and renters make informed decisions, fostering transparency and adaptability in their interactions. The platform aims to enhance the way individuals engage with rental properties, ultimately benefiting the real estate market.

EyeLevel.ai

Seed Round in 2019
EyeLevel.ai is the world’s leading native marketing platform for chat and conversational experiences. We use the rich data set generated by user interactions with messaging and chat AI assistants to create more contextual, personalized connections between brands and consumers. Our customers are brands and businesses, across dozens of industries, who value engaging with customers and users through unique, targeted, highly personalized experiences. Our clients understand how critical it is to position their business or brand at eye level for every customer interaction.

PAPER

Venture Round in 2019
Improve student achievement and teacher effectiveness with the leading Educational Support System. Leading school districts make Paper part of their strategic plan. Whether you need to support a high ELL population, improve math/English proficiency, reduce teacher turnover, or address opportunity gaps in a diverse socio-economic community, Paper helps you reach your district goals. Educational Equity Like Never Before Paper is the first comprehensive Educational Support System (ESS) featuring live help and writing feedback for students paired with real-time feedback and intervention tools for teachers.

YayPay

Series A in 2018
YayPay Inc. develops a cloud-based accounts receivable management software that automates payment workflows for finance, credit, and collections teams. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a range of solutions including dashboards for automated collections, payment predictions, and payer trends, as well as integration with popular platforms like Oracle NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Acumatica, QuickBooks, and Salesforce. YayPay's software utilizes data science and machine learning to improve the credit to cash process, facilitating credit assessments, invoicing, collections management, online payment processing, and cash application. The company targets mid-market and enterprise customers across various sectors, including manufacturing, wholesale, software, and consulting. As a subsidiary of Quadient S.A., YayPay has additional offices in Kyiv, Ukraine, and London, United Kingdom.

Idelic

Seed Round in 2018
Idelic is a software enterprise solutions provider for transportation fleets. It is born from the trucking industry and infused with modern innovation and entrepreneurship. It was founded in 2016 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

SIEMonster

Venture Round in 2018
SIEMonster, Inc. develops security information and events management (SIEM) tools for companies wanting to detect threats and risks to their organization and software-as-service for security professionals. Its products include SIEMonster community edition, SIEMonster SMB Edition, SIEMonster enterprise edition, SIEMonster MSSP edition, SIEMonster SIEM as a service, and SIEMonster RedBack edition. The company is based in San Francisco, California.

Lensabl

Seed Round in 2018
Lensabl, Inc. manufactures and sells lenses online. It offers a range of lenses for optical and non-optical use; optical lenses in the form of single vision and progressive; mirror coating and polarized lenses; lenses for distance and reading; night glasses; and sunglasses. The company sells its products online. Lensabl, Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Culver City, California.

Aspinity

Seed Round in 2018
Aspinity, Inc. specializes in the manufacturing of reconfigurable analog modular processor (RAMP) chips designed for ultra-low-power electronics. These compact, analog machine learning chips analyze raw, unstructured sensor data, enabling them to identify important data early in the signal chain while filtering out background noise. By processing analog data directly, Aspinity's technology reduces the need for higher-power processing of insignificant information, optimizing power consumption for always-on, battery-operated devices. Their innovations are particularly valuable in applications such as voice activation, industrial machine health monitoring, and wearable health devices across consumer, industrial, and biomedical markets. Founded in 2015 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Aspinity aims to enhance battery life in sensing applications without compromising performance.

iRestify

Seed Round in 2018
iRestify Inc. provides cleaning, disinfecting and maintenance services to property managers in Canada. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Toronto, Canada.

Altru

Seed Round in 2018
Altru’s mobile-first platform allows your company to create authentic content at scale, from your most powerful asset: your employees. Today's candidates need a personalized digital experience. Attract, convert, and retain through Altru. Altru transforms the way you create content, market your company’s employer brand and personalize the candidate experience: all through your employees.

Walkthrough

Seed Round in 2018
Walkthrough, Inc. is a Denver-based company that specializes in property photography services, catering primarily to property owners in the Denver Metro area. Founded in 2016, the company offers a range of visual solutions, including HDR photos, 3D virtual tours, aerial photos and videos, and listing-specific websites. Walkthrough aims to streamline the process for real estate agents by allowing them to book necessary services instantly and at competitive prices, while maintaining high standards of quality. The company's services are accessible through its application and website. As of May 2019, Walkthrough operates as a subsidiary of iPlan LLC.

Ampd

Seed Round in 2018
Developer of an enterprise advertising platform designed to make digital advertising more efficient and effective. The company's platform leverages data science and automation to create, launch, and optimize ad spending at scale, enabling e-commerce companies to discover new customers and realize revenue opportunities.

SPIDR Tech

Venture Round in 2018
SPIDR Tech gives law enforcement agencies the technology they need to provide people with the service they deserve. WIth SPIDR Tech's community relationship management platform, law enforcement agencies are able to use their own data to automate customer service and marketing functionalities. This results in enormous cost savings and huge improvements in public perception.

Metricstory

Venture Round in 2018
Metricstory Incorporated owns and operates business optimization platform that discovers unrealized revenue opportunities. It provides timely prescriptive alerts, spend optimization solutions, performance anomalies, simplified workflow, and team collaboration. The company serves e-commerce leaders, data analysts, agencies, email marketers, merchandisers, and executives. Metricstory Incorporated was founded in 2015 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

Senic

Seed Round in 2018
Senic GmbH is a Berlin-based company that specializes in developing wireless controllers for smart home devices, focusing on music, lighting, and other functionalities. Founded in 2013, Senic aims to enhance the user experience by prioritizing human well-being over mere device engagement. The company's flagship product, Nuimo Control, successfully launched on Kickstarter, garnering significant pre-sales funding. Additionally, Senic offers the Nuimo app for various platforms, along with the Nuimo Swift SDK, facilitating integration across multiple operating systems. By combining innovative design and technology, Senic addresses the growing demand for intuitive smart home interfaces, targeting a substantial market while promoting health, creativity, and meaningful interactions within the home environment.

Crystal Knows

Series B in 2018
With the largest public personality platform in the world, Crystal helps you communicate with anyone based on their unique personality.

Modsy

Series B in 2017
Modsy combines advanced 3D graphics, computer vision, and creative curation to provide its customers with home design guidance and plans. It allows its customers to see inspirational designs and decor within the context of their own home and shows ideas for their space before making any changes. Modsy helps new homeowners, remodelers, and renters create an ideal, personalized design. It was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

PhoneWagon

Seed Round in 2017
PhoneWagon Inc. develops a call tracking solution for businesses to know which marketing campaigns are generating phone calls. The company's solution helps businesses decide which marketing campaigns are worth investing money in and helps them close more paying customers by knowing which campaigns generate high quality leads. Its solution provides reporting and enterprise-level automation services through dynamic numbers. PhoneWagon Inc. was founded in 2017 and is based in New York, New York.

LegalSifter

Venture Round in 2017
LegalSifter, Inc. provides artificial intelligence-based solutions for contract document reviews. It offers LegalSifter, a Software-as-a-Service product that is used to review documents; and ContractSifter, a Software-as-a-Service product that is used to make contract extraction. The company serves in-house counsel teams; legal operations teams; law firms; CEOs, CFOs, and COOs; supply chain industries; sales leadership; and CLM software providers. LegalSifter, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

JazzHR

Series D in 2017
JazzHR is a user-friendly and affordable recruiting software designed specifically for small to medium-sized businesses. The platform replaces outdated hiring methods, such as email and spreadsheets, with an intuitive applicant tracking system that streamlines the recruitment process. It offers features such as candidate sourcing and employer branding, enabling recruiters and hiring managers to build an effective and scalable hiring strategy. Since its inception in 2009, JazzHR has assisted thousands of companies in filling over 100,000 positions. Additionally, it has introduced an integrated crowd-sourcing and predictive analytics initiative known as the Crowd, further enhancing its capabilities in talent acquisition.

Idelic

Seed Round in 2017
Idelic is a software enterprise solutions provider for transportation fleets. It is born from the trucking industry and infused with modern innovation and entrepreneurship. It was founded in 2016 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

YayPay

Venture Round in 2017
YayPay Inc. develops a cloud-based accounts receivable management software that automates payment workflows for finance, credit, and collections teams. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a range of solutions including dashboards for automated collections, payment predictions, and payer trends, as well as integration with popular platforms like Oracle NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Acumatica, QuickBooks, and Salesforce. YayPay's software utilizes data science and machine learning to improve the credit to cash process, facilitating credit assessments, invoicing, collections management, online payment processing, and cash application. The company targets mid-market and enterprise customers across various sectors, including manufacturing, wholesale, software, and consulting. As a subsidiary of Quadient S.A., YayPay has additional offices in Kyiv, Ukraine, and London, United Kingdom.

Sleeper

Seed Round in 2017
Sleeper is a sports platform intended for fantasy leagues and eSports. The platform connects fans and people to create a community and friendship that enable users to enjoy a sporting event in a communal way that creates lasting memories.

Joany

Series A in 2017
Joany Inc., also known as Joany Health Insurance Services, is an online insurance brokerage based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2016. The company specializes in simplifying the process of buying and managing health insurance through its digital platform, which leverages machine learning and predictive modeling to tailor insurance options to individual consumer needs. In addition to insurance brokerage services, Joany provides healthcare concierge services, including doctor matching, billing assistance, and other support to help clients navigate the complexities of healthcare. The company aims to enhance the overall experience of using health insurance, making it more accessible and efficient for consumers.

OneKloud

Seed Round in 2017
Onekloud Inc. develops and operates a cloud control platform that manages various access rights to users cloud resources per user, team, and project, as well as enforces time and dollar based quotas and prevents cloud access credentials misuse. The company’s platform also offers identity access management, infrastructure discovery, resources access control, resources type filtering, personalized resources quotas, built-in security, audit trails, and budget analysis and true upfront cost control and forecasting. Onekloud Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is based in San Francisco, California.

Ikos

Seed Round in 2017
Ikos Holdings Co. operates an online platform that connects landlords and renters, streamlining the rental experience for both parties. Founded in 2017 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company offers a flexible on-demand leasing service for investors while utilizing data analysis to guide client investments. By simplifying the rental process, Ikos helps landlords and renters make informed decisions, fostering transparency and adaptability in their interactions. The platform aims to enhance the way individuals engage with rental properties, ultimately benefiting the real estate market.

Joany

Seed Round in 2017
Joany Inc., also known as Joany Health Insurance Services, is an online insurance brokerage based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2016. The company specializes in simplifying the process of buying and managing health insurance through its digital platform, which leverages machine learning and predictive modeling to tailor insurance options to individual consumer needs. In addition to insurance brokerage services, Joany provides healthcare concierge services, including doctor matching, billing assistance, and other support to help clients navigate the complexities of healthcare. The company aims to enhance the overall experience of using health insurance, making it more accessible and efficient for consumers.

Joany

Seed Round in 2016
Joany Inc., also known as Joany Health Insurance Services, is an online insurance brokerage based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2016. The company specializes in simplifying the process of buying and managing health insurance through its digital platform, which leverages machine learning and predictive modeling to tailor insurance options to individual consumer needs. In addition to insurance brokerage services, Joany provides healthcare concierge services, including doctor matching, billing assistance, and other support to help clients navigate the complexities of healthcare. The company aims to enhance the overall experience of using health insurance, making it more accessible and efficient for consumers.

Encentiv Energy

Series A in 2016
Encentiv Energy LLC operates a platform designed to enhance participation in energy efficiency programs for utilities, energy efficiency vendors, finance companies, and non-residential customers. The company's flagship offering, Encentivizer, is a national incentive management platform that simplifies access to local electric utility rebates, incentives, and funding solutions. It helps identify relevant programs to connect financial resources to customers' new construction and renovation projects while providing energy advisory and project financing services. Encentivizer leverages extensive data on energy efficiency products and utility incentives, enabling stakeholders to make informed decisions that lead to significant energy consumption reductions. Founded in 2009 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Encentiv Energy was previously known as AllFacilities Energy Group, LLC before rebranding in 2013.

PAPER

Seed Round in 2016
Improve student achievement and teacher effectiveness with the leading Educational Support System. Leading school districts make Paper part of their strategic plan. Whether you need to support a high ELL population, improve math/English proficiency, reduce teacher turnover, or address opportunity gaps in a diverse socio-economic community, Paper helps you reach your district goals. Educational Equity Like Never Before Paper is the first comprehensive Educational Support System (ESS) featuring live help and writing feedback for students paired with real-time feedback and intervention tools for teachers.

Identified Technologies

Venture Round in 2016
Identified Technologies Corporation develops self-piloting aerial mapping and land survey drones. The company offers end to end data scanning, capture, access, and data analytics solutions. Its products are used for 3-D volumetric analysis, 3-D point cloud, 2-D distance measurement, contour line map, digital surface model, orthomosaic overlay, site risk prevention and response, and securely sharing HD updates. The company serves energy, mining, manufacturing, and construction services. Identified Technologies Corporation was founded in 2013 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Admiral

Seed Round in 2016
Admiral is the industry’s leading Visitor Relationship Management (VRM) platform, serving over 16,000 sites worldwide. Admiral empowers publishers to engage their audiences to drive and optimize revenue streams from paid subscriptions to adblock recovery. Admiral’s one-tag solution provides free revenue analytics, and a suite of engagement, GDPR/CCPA privacy compliance, subscription, and revenue growth modules. Interested publishers and partners are encouraged to learn more at GetAdmiral.com

SubCentral

Seed Round in 2016
SubCentral, Inc. is a company based in Pittsburgh that specializes in subscription management tools for small and mid-sized businesses. Founded in 2015 by Jason Yablinsky, SubCentral provides a platform that enables organizations to efficiently organize and manage their cloud software subscriptions from a single hub. The company's services encompass Software-as-a-Service access, provisioning, password management, analytics, usage tracking, and billing tools, all designed to facilitate the online management of Software-as-a-Service and related products.

Joany

Seed Round in 2016
Joany Inc., also known as Joany Health Insurance Services, is an online insurance brokerage based in Los Angeles, California, founded in 2016. The company specializes in simplifying the process of buying and managing health insurance through its digital platform, which leverages machine learning and predictive modeling to tailor insurance options to individual consumer needs. In addition to insurance brokerage services, Joany provides healthcare concierge services, including doctor matching, billing assistance, and other support to help clients navigate the complexities of healthcare. The company aims to enhance the overall experience of using health insurance, making it more accessible and efficient for consumers.

Containership

Seed Round in 2016
Containership, Inc. owns and operates a cloud based Platform-as-a-Service and continuous delivery system for containers. It offers an open source Docker hosting platform that provides application deployment, cluster scheduling, and service discovery; and hosted service, which includes automated provisioning, marketplace integrations, load balancing, and cluster snapshots. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Healthie

Seed Round in 2016
Healthie Inc. operates an online practice management and telehealth platform specifically designed for dietitians and their patients. The Healthie platform automates office management, patient records, and virtual care, streamlining scheduling, billing, and administrative tasks for nutrition professionals. Additionally, it offers a mobile application that allows patients to track their health activities, including food intake, workouts, and various health metrics, facilitating progress monitoring between appointments. Founded in 2016 and based in Lewes, Delaware, Healthie is HIPAA-compliant and aims to empower nutrition providers with tools that enhance patient care. The platform recognizes the unique workflow associated with nutritional care, distinct from traditional medical practices, and is tailored to meet these specific needs while promoting accessible nutritional support for a broader audience.

PresenceLearning

Series C in 2015
PresenceLearning, Inc. offers online special education services, including speech therapy, occupational therapy, behavioral interventions, and mental health support, to K-12 students and school districts across the United States and Canada. Utilizing a web-based videoconferencing platform, the company connects schools and parents with a network of licensed speech-language pathologists and other specialists through a variety of online tools and evidence-based therapeutic activities. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, PresenceLearning has established itself as a leader in delivering clinical services via the internet, successfully providing over 2.5 million teletherapy sessions since its inception. The company, formerly known as Presence Telecare, Inc., rebranded to its current name in August 2011.

Crystal Knows

Series A in 2015
With the largest public personality platform in the world, Crystal helps you communicate with anyone based on their unique personality.

Prayas Analytics

Seed Round in 2015
Prayas Anaytics helps retailers A/B test their stores, the way eCommerce companies A/B test their websites. This is done by continuously collecting data on customer movement using existing security cameras already in a retailer's stores. Prayas Analytics is a Y Combinator backed company (S15) and is currently working with several retailers including Barneys, Payomatic, and multiple Fortune 200 retailers. The company has been featured in VentureBeat, The National Retail Federation, and Techcrunch. Visit www.prayasanalytics.com for more information.

Treatspace

Venture Round in 2015
Treatspace, Inc. develops a health platform that builds online relationships between healthcare professionals/providers, medical practices, hospitals, and patients. It offers Lifesaving Health Networks, which connects patients and physicians; a Patient Network that connects patients and physicians; a Referral Network that assists client’s practices in the referral management process by supporting primary care practices, specialists, and patients; and a Clinical Network for creating a community of clinicians. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

BloomBoard

Series B in 2015
BloomBoard is a company that specializes in web-based professional development tools for educators, founded in 2010 and based in Palo Alto, California. It provides observation and evaluation tools for school districts, along with individualized learning plans and a marketplace of workshops and resources aimed at enhancing professional development. The company is focused on transitioning from traditional professional development to a model centered on educator advancement through micro-certification. By partnering with states and districts, BloomBoard offers an online learning experience that enables educators to enhance their instructional practices and career progression by earning micro-credentials. The organization aims to promote meaningful and measurable educator development and advancement.

Eargo

Series A in 2015
Eargo, Inc. is a consumer-focused medical device company based in San Jose, California, that specializes in developing and selling innovative hearing aids for individuals experiencing hearing loss. Founded in 2010, Eargo offers a range of rechargeable hearing aids that can be controlled via smartphone, addressing common barriers to hearing aid adoption such as cost, accessibility, and social stigma. The company provides online hearing screenings and virtual support, allowing customers to receive assistance without needing in-person visits. Eargo's products are available for purchase online or over the phone, and the company emphasizes personalized consultations with licensed hearing professionals through various communication channels. By offering its solutions at approximately half the cost of traditional hearing aids, Eargo aims to enhance the quality of life for people with hearing impairments.

Ascend Consumer Finance

Seed Round in 2015
Ascend Consumer Finance, Inc., an online lending company, provides loans for individuals in the United States. Its portfolio comprises a standard personal loan with a low APR and a monthly payment that will never change; and a rewards program that allows borrowers to lower their interest cost monthly by demonstrating responsible financial behaviors. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

Peloton Technology

Series A in 2015
Peloton Technology Inc. was founded in 2011 by a team of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs to address major pain points of today’s trucking fleets – accidents and fuel costs. Peloton's system uses radar and DSRC vehicle-to-vehicle communications to link active safety systems between pairs of trucks, reducing collision-related expenses and fuel costs. The drivers remain fully engaged and retain steering control, while the system controls acceleration and braking similar to adaptive cruise control. The dramatic reduction in aerodynamic drag in these platoons provides substantial improvements in fuel economy for both the trailing and leading trucks: with on-road testing showing average savings over 7% between the two trucks.

Identified Technologies

Seed Round in 2015
Identified Technologies Corporation develops self-piloting aerial mapping and land survey drones. The company offers end to end data scanning, capture, access, and data analytics solutions. Its products are used for 3-D volumetric analysis, 3-D point cloud, 2-D distance measurement, contour line map, digital surface model, orthomosaic overlay, site risk prevention and response, and securely sharing HD updates. The company serves energy, mining, manufacturing, and construction services. Identified Technologies Corporation was founded in 2013 and is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

JazzHR

Series C in 2014
JazzHR is a user-friendly and affordable recruiting software designed specifically for small to medium-sized businesses. The platform replaces outdated hiring methods, such as email and spreadsheets, with an intuitive applicant tracking system that streamlines the recruitment process. It offers features such as candidate sourcing and employer branding, enabling recruiters and hiring managers to build an effective and scalable hiring strategy. Since its inception in 2009, JazzHR has assisted thousands of companies in filling over 100,000 positions. Additionally, it has introduced an integrated crowd-sourcing and predictive analytics initiative known as the Crowd, further enhancing its capabilities in talent acquisition.

Earshot

Seed Round in 2014
Earshot is a precision-based real-time marketing platform that helps brands discover and acquire new customers through social media. Earshot's patent pending Decibel Level is a real-time relevancy score that is unique to every brand or campaign. Decibel Level is customizable on the fly so customers can weight variables like location, bio, post content, even logo detection to find the social media posts that are most important in real time.

Nowait

Series B in 2014
Nowait, Inc. operates a restaurant reservation application that offers an electronic waitlist system and seating tool, allowing consumers to join queues at restaurants using their smartphones. Founded in 2010 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company aims to enhance dining experiences by streamlining various aspects of restaurant management, including waitlists, table turnover, and analytics. By facilitating efficient service, Nowait enables guests to save time while accessing a network of restaurants across the United States. As of early 2017, Nowait functions as a subsidiary of Yelp Inc.

Gem

Seed Round in 2014
Gem is a developer of next-generation cryptocurrency applications and a blockchain platform that empowers individuals to take control of their wealth through innovative digital solutions. Founded in 2013, Gem offers a secure universal wallet that acts as a single entry point for users to track their cryptocurrency investments and net worth. The platform facilitates the curated discovery of new tokens and decentralized applications, enhancing the participation experience in the evolving digital marketplace. With a team of experienced software architects and blockchain engineers, Gem is dedicated to providing easier and more secure ways for consumers to engage with the growing decentralization movement.

Estimote

Seed Round in 2013
Estimote, Inc. specializes in developing a sensor-based analytics and engagement platform that enhances interactions between consumers and physical retail environments. The company produces small, wireless sensors known as Estimote Beacons and Stickers, which utilize technologies such as Bluetooth and Ultra Wideband to broadcast signals that smartphones can detect. This capability enables precise indoor location tracking and asset management, facilitating mobile advertising tailored to customers' locations within stores. Founded in 2012, Estimote is headquartered in New York City and has additional offices in San Francisco and Krakow, providing its solutions primarily to brick-and-mortar retail stores in the United States and Europe.

The Zebra

Seed Round in 2013
The Zebra operates as an online insurance comparison marketplace. It provides rates and educational resources to inform consumers and help them find the coverage, service level, and pricing to suit their unique needs, while simultaneously helping insurance companies connect with the consumers they best serve in today’s digital world. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

NextPrinciples

Seed Round in 2013
NextPrinciples is an elegant and intuitive enterprise solution for social marketing automation that enables faster time to revenue from new as well as existing leads. Companies use NextPrinciples' Social Marketing Automation solution to significantly enhance their demand generation processes that are enabled by traditional Marketing Automation and CRM systems. NextPrinciples was incorporated in 2010 and headquartered in Milpitas, California.

TVplus

Venture Round in 2013
TVplus is an award-winning, social technology company that delivers rich, interactive experiences for the Second Screen. The TVplus platform and technology suite allows partners create interactive and synchronous digital experiences at scale across television and video programming. The TVplus Content Management System is a centralized backend publishing platform. The technology uses audio fingerprinting to identify a given piece of content and sync a viewer's Second Screen device to the exact moment within the show. TVplus then delivers relevant contextual and social content at specific moments of the program, creating deeper engagement for viewers and additional connection opportunities for networks, content creators, cable systems and brand advertisers. The platform can further syndicate all content across any digital device and can be built on Web, iOS, and Android operating systems. TVplus is a product of Spot411 Technologies.

ALung Technologies

Series B in 2013
ALung Technologies, Inc. is a medical device company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, specializing in the development and manufacturing of devices for treating acute respiratory failure. The company's primary product, the Hemolung Respiratory Assist System, serves as a dialysis-like alternative to mechanical ventilation by removing carbon dioxide and delivering oxygen directly into the blood. This technology allows patients' lungs to rest and recover while avoiding the need for intubation and enabling protective ventilation. In addition to the Hemolung system, ALung Technologies also develops the Hattler Catheter, which facilitates extracorporeal gas exchange by circulating blood through a small catheter inserted into the central venous bloodstream. Founded in 1997, the company focuses on innovative solutions for both acute and chronic respiratory disorders.

BloomBoard

Series A in 2013
BloomBoard is a company that specializes in web-based professional development tools for educators, founded in 2010 and based in Palo Alto, California. It provides observation and evaluation tools for school districts, along with individualized learning plans and a marketplace of workshops and resources aimed at enhancing professional development. The company is focused on transitioning from traditional professional development to a model centered on educator advancement through micro-certification. By partnering with states and districts, BloomBoard offers an online learning experience that enables educators to enhance their instructional practices and career progression by earning micro-credentials. The organization aims to promote meaningful and measurable educator development and advancement.

Umano

Seed Round in 2013
Umano is an audio streaming service.

Conscious Box

Seed Round in 2013
Conscious Box is the window to a better world—one where you never have to worry about whether the products you’re buying are truly safe, effective, or good for you. It’s the destination for the best eco-friendly products, the most authoritative source on green, and an platform for creating successful natural product businesses.

PresenceLearning

Series B in 2013
PresenceLearning, Inc. offers online special education services, including speech therapy, occupational therapy, behavioral interventions, and mental health support, to K-12 students and school districts across the United States and Canada. Utilizing a web-based videoconferencing platform, the company connects schools and parents with a network of licensed speech-language pathologists and other specialists through a variety of online tools and evidence-based therapeutic activities. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, PresenceLearning has established itself as a leader in delivering clinical services via the internet, successfully providing over 2.5 million teletherapy sessions since its inception. The company, formerly known as Presence Telecare, Inc., rebranded to its current name in August 2011.

Peloton Technology

Seed Round in 2013
Peloton Technology Inc. was founded in 2011 by a team of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs to address major pain points of today’s trucking fleets – accidents and fuel costs. Peloton's system uses radar and DSRC vehicle-to-vehicle communications to link active safety systems between pairs of trucks, reducing collision-related expenses and fuel costs. The drivers remain fully engaged and retain steering control, while the system controls acceleration and braking similar to adaptive cruise control. The dramatic reduction in aerodynamic drag in these platoons provides substantial improvements in fuel economy for both the trailing and leading trucks: with on-road testing showing average savings over 7% between the two trucks.

NovaTorque

Venture Round in 2013
NovaTorque, Inc. designs and manufactures electric motors for industrial and commercial applications in the United States. The company serves original equipment manufacturers of air handling, pumping, and compressing equipment; general industrial and process control equipment; and off-grid, battery-powered, mobile equipment. Its products are used for data centers, air handling, pumping/compressing, general industrial, and off grid battery powered applications. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Fremont, California. As of December 31, 2016, NovaTorque, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Regal Beloit Corporation.

The Zebra

Seed Round in 2013
The Zebra operates as an online insurance comparison marketplace. It provides rates and educational resources to inform consumers and help them find the coverage, service level, and pricing to suit their unique needs, while simultaneously helping insurance companies connect with the consumers they best serve in today’s digital world. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

JazzHR

Series B in 2012
JazzHR is a user-friendly and affordable recruiting software designed specifically for small to medium-sized businesses. The platform replaces outdated hiring methods, such as email and spreadsheets, with an intuitive applicant tracking system that streamlines the recruitment process. It offers features such as candidate sourcing and employer branding, enabling recruiters and hiring managers to build an effective and scalable hiring strategy. Since its inception in 2009, JazzHR has assisted thousands of companies in filling over 100,000 positions. Additionally, it has introduced an integrated crowd-sourcing and predictive analytics initiative known as the Crowd, further enhancing its capabilities in talent acquisition.

Nowait

Series A in 2012
Nowait, Inc. operates a restaurant reservation application that offers an electronic waitlist system and seating tool, allowing consumers to join queues at restaurants using their smartphones. Founded in 2010 and based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the company aims to enhance dining experiences by streamlining various aspects of restaurant management, including waitlists, table turnover, and analytics. By facilitating efficient service, Nowait enables guests to save time while accessing a network of restaurants across the United States. As of early 2017, Nowait functions as a subsidiary of Yelp Inc.

Mom Trusted

Seed Round in 2012
Mom Trusted, Inc., develops a platform that give parents personalized tools to find the 'right' fit for kids. The company enables users to find and research local early learning and childcare solutions ranging from preschools to babysitters by combining detailed provider information with local parent reviews. Mom Trusted, Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Menlo Park, California.

ZeaChem

Series C in 2012
ZeaChem is focused on developing sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based fuels and chemicals, utilizing renewable biomass sources such as wood chips, wheat straw, corn stover, and grasses. The company employs a proprietary fermentation process that converts all carbon in the sugars into end products, resulting in high yields and making its products competitive with traditional fossil fuels, even without subsidies. By targeting the $1 trillion chemicals and fuels markets, ZeaChem aims to provide high-margin solutions that address environmental concerns while maintaining economic viability.

ALung Technologies

Series B in 2012
ALung Technologies, Inc. is a medical device company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, specializing in the development and manufacturing of devices for treating acute respiratory failure. The company's primary product, the Hemolung Respiratory Assist System, serves as a dialysis-like alternative to mechanical ventilation by removing carbon dioxide and delivering oxygen directly into the blood. This technology allows patients' lungs to rest and recover while avoiding the need for intubation and enabling protective ventilation. In addition to the Hemolung system, ALung Technologies also develops the Hattler Catheter, which facilitates extracorporeal gas exchange by circulating blood through a small catheter inserted into the central venous bloodstream. Founded in 1997, the company focuses on innovative solutions for both acute and chronic respiratory disorders.

TenMarks

Venture Round in 2011
TenMarks, founded in 2009 and headquartered in Burlingame, California, provides a web-based learning platform focused on enhancing math education for students from kindergarten through high school. The platform simplifies teacher tasks by automating assignment distribution and grading while offering engaging videos and interactive lessons that promote student motivation and learning. TenMarks is utilized in over 25,000 schools across the United States, with millions of math problems solved daily by students, thereby improving their skills and confidence. The company has developed an adaptive math program aligned with Common Core standards, designed to support teachers in reinforcing classroom instruction and assessing student performance effectively. Through its innovative resources, TenMarks aims to make a positive impact on the educational experience of millions of students.

Siva Power

Series C in 2011
Siva Power (formerly Solexant) develops third generation thin film PV technologies which increase solar cell efficiency and reduce manufacturing costs, therefore enabling the commercialization of solar modules that generate electricity at competitive rates without depending on government subsidies. Using printable nano-material technologies exclusively licensed from leading universities,Siva Power's flexible solar cells harvest energy from the entire solar spectrum.

MiaSolé

Series F in 2011
MiaSole is a pioneer in the development of Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (CIGS) thin film photovoltaic products. Their goal is to enable grid parity solar energy by 2012 through high volume manufacturing of low cost solar modules.

CyOptics

Venture Round in 2011
CyOptics, Inc. designs, develops, and markets Indium Phosphide (InP) optical chips and components for integration into access, metro, and long-haul communications systems. Its products include planar lightwave circuits (PLCs) for optical networks in telecommunications and defense applications. The company's products also include optical components, including transmitters, receivers, and modulators for transmission; and optical source and laser detector chips as technology enablers for transmit optical sub-assembly/receive optical sub-assembly, component, and module manufacturers. In addition, it provides contract design, foundry, and packaging services; and design and manufacturing services, such as radio frequency and optical design, wafer/chip fabrication, and automated assembly and test for telecom and non-telecom applications. The company's customers include system original equipment manufacturers and sub-system manufacturers in the communications market. CyOptics, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is based in Breinigsville, Pennsylvania. The company has InP design and fabrication operations in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania; silicon PLC fab operations in South Plainfield, New Jersey; and planar automated packaging and testing operations in Matamoros, Mexico.

ALung Technologies

Series A in 2010
ALung Technologies, Inc. is a medical device company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, specializing in the development and manufacturing of devices for treating acute respiratory failure. The company's primary product, the Hemolung Respiratory Assist System, serves as a dialysis-like alternative to mechanical ventilation by removing carbon dioxide and delivering oxygen directly into the blood. This technology allows patients' lungs to rest and recover while avoiding the need for intubation and enabling protective ventilation. In addition to the Hemolung system, ALung Technologies also develops the Hattler Catheter, which facilitates extracorporeal gas exchange by circulating blood through a small catheter inserted into the central venous bloodstream. Founded in 1997, the company focuses on innovative solutions for both acute and chronic respiratory disorders.

Helomics

Series D in 2010
Helomics® is a comprehensive personalized healthcare company, bringing the next generation of diagnostics to the oncology field. Helomics is dedicated to improving patient outcomes by providing a personalized comprehensive tumor profile utilizing a proprietary set of laboratory platforms that leverage both tissue-based live and fixed cellular based analysis allowing physicians to characterize malignant tumors on a personalized basis. Helomics’ novel molecular and cellular markers and bioinformatics services support treatment decisions by providing vital information based on the specific biological processes of each individual’s cancer.

Siva Power

Series C in 2010
Siva Power (formerly Solexant) develops third generation thin film PV technologies which increase solar cell efficiency and reduce manufacturing costs, therefore enabling the commercialization of solar modules that generate electricity at competitive rates without depending on government subsidies. Using printable nano-material technologies exclusively licensed from leading universities,Siva Power's flexible solar cells harvest energy from the entire solar spectrum.

NuPathe

Debt Financing in 2010
NuPathe Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative therapies for neurological and psychiatric disorders. The company's flagship product is Zecuity, a transdermal system utilizing sumatriptan for the acute treatment of migraines in adults. In addition to Zecuity, NuPathe is advancing a pipeline of product candidates, including NP201, designed for the continuous treatment of Parkinson's disease, and NP202, aimed at the long-term management of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Both candidates leverage the company's proprietary Long-Acting Delivery technology, which facilitates extended medication release through biodegradable implants. Founded in 2005 and based in Malvern, Pennsylvania, NuPathe operates as a subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited. The company actively seeks partnerships to enhance the commercial potential of its products in the United States and internationally.

CymaBay Therapeutics

Series E in 2009
CymaBay Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Newark, California, dedicated to developing therapies for liver and other chronic diseases with significant unmet medical needs. The company's lead product candidate, seladelpar, is a selective agonist of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta, which has completed Phase II clinical studies targeting conditions such as primary biliary cholangitis and sclerosing cholangitis, as well as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Additionally, CymaBay is developing MBX-2982, a selective oral G protein-coupled receptor agonist aimed at treating gut and liver diseases. The company also has a preclinical candidate, CB-001, which targets omega-3 fatty acid receptors. CymaBay has entered into development and licensing agreements with other pharmaceutical firms to explore treatments for metabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes and gout. The company's commitment to advancing its pipeline reflects its focus on creating innovative medicines that can improve patient outcomes.

Inspired Technologies

Series B in 2009
Inspired Technologies (North Huntingdon, PA) a commercial-stage medical device company focused on auto-titration of oxygen delivery for COPD patients.

Helomics

Venture Round in 2008
Helomics® is a comprehensive personalized healthcare company, bringing the next generation of diagnostics to the oncology field. Helomics is dedicated to improving patient outcomes by providing a personalized comprehensive tumor profile utilizing a proprietary set of laboratory platforms that leverage both tissue-based live and fixed cellular based analysis allowing physicians to characterize malignant tumors on a personalized basis. Helomics’ novel molecular and cellular markers and bioinformatics services support treatment decisions by providing vital information based on the specific biological processes of each individual’s cancer.

NuPathe

Series B in 2008
NuPathe Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative therapies for neurological and psychiatric disorders. The company's flagship product is Zecuity, a transdermal system utilizing sumatriptan for the acute treatment of migraines in adults. In addition to Zecuity, NuPathe is advancing a pipeline of product candidates, including NP201, designed for the continuous treatment of Parkinson's disease, and NP202, aimed at the long-term management of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Both candidates leverage the company's proprietary Long-Acting Delivery technology, which facilitates extended medication release through biodegradable implants. Founded in 2005 and based in Malvern, Pennsylvania, NuPathe operates as a subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited. The company actively seeks partnerships to enhance the commercial potential of its products in the United States and internationally.

Inspired Technologies

Series A in 2007
Inspired Technologies (North Huntingdon, PA) a commercial-stage medical device company focused on auto-titration of oxygen delivery for COPD patients.

Plextronics

Series B in 2007
Plextronics specializes in printed electronics. The company's focus is on organic light emitting diode (OLED) displays and lighting, specifically conductive inks and associated process technologies. Plextronic's technology will enable the mass production of these printed devices and therefore lower the cost.

NuPathe

Series A in 2006
NuPathe Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and commercializing innovative therapies for neurological and psychiatric disorders. The company's flagship product is Zecuity, a transdermal system utilizing sumatriptan for the acute treatment of migraines in adults. In addition to Zecuity, NuPathe is advancing a pipeline of product candidates, including NP201, designed for the continuous treatment of Parkinson's disease, and NP202, aimed at the long-term management of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Both candidates leverage the company's proprietary Long-Acting Delivery technology, which facilitates extended medication release through biodegradable implants. Founded in 2005 and based in Malvern, Pennsylvania, NuPathe operates as a subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited. The company actively seeks partnerships to enhance the commercial potential of its products in the United States and internationally.

Plextronics

Series A in 2006
Plextronics specializes in printed electronics. The company's focus is on organic light emitting diode (OLED) displays and lighting, specifically conductive inks and associated process technologies. Plextronic's technology will enable the mass production of these printed devices and therefore lower the cost.

Helomics

Funding Round in 2006
Helomics® is a comprehensive personalized healthcare company, bringing the next generation of diagnostics to the oncology field. Helomics is dedicated to improving patient outcomes by providing a personalized comprehensive tumor profile utilizing a proprietary set of laboratory platforms that leverage both tissue-based live and fixed cellular based analysis allowing physicians to characterize malignant tumors on a personalized basis. Helomics’ novel molecular and cellular markers and bioinformatics services support treatment decisions by providing vital information based on the specific biological processes of each individual’s cancer.

Be Here

Series B in 2006
Be Here Corporation provides voice over Internet protocol products. The company offers TotalView, a videoconferencing solution that controls various video views of participants and data. It also develops video optics and visual solutions, including aspherical and catadioptric lenses, and proprietary image processing and view navigation software. The company’s products are used in phone calls, multimedia meetings, human resources and corporate training, higher education and distance learning, medical and healthcare collaborations, financial services, military surveillance, and other visual communications, and government applications; and real estate marketing applications. Be Here Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.

PTC Therapeutics

Private Equity Round in 2005
PTC Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of orally administered and small-molecule drugs. It offers Ataluren, an orally administered small-molecule investigational new drug for the treatment of cystic fibrosis and duchenne muscular dystrophy caused by nonsense mutations. The company also provides PTC299, an anti-angiogenesis drug for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer, multiple tumors, and neurofibromatosis. Its products are used for the treatment of genetic disorders, oncology, and infectious diseases. PTC Therapeutics, Inc. was founded in 1998 and is based in South Plainfield, New Jersey.

CyOptics

Series F in 2005
CyOptics, Inc. designs, develops, and markets Indium Phosphide (InP) optical chips and components for integration into access, metro, and long-haul communications systems. Its products include planar lightwave circuits (PLCs) for optical networks in telecommunications and defense applications. The company's products also include optical components, including transmitters, receivers, and modulators for transmission; and optical source and laser detector chips as technology enablers for transmit optical sub-assembly/receive optical sub-assembly, component, and module manufacturers. In addition, it provides contract design, foundry, and packaging services; and design and manufacturing services, such as radio frequency and optical design, wafer/chip fabrication, and automated assembly and test for telecom and non-telecom applications. The company's customers include system original equipment manufacturers and sub-system manufacturers in the communications market. CyOptics, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is based in Breinigsville, Pennsylvania. The company has InP design and fabrication operations in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania; silicon PLC fab operations in South Plainfield, New Jersey; and planar automated packaging and testing operations in Matamoros, Mexico.

Protez Pharmaceuticals

Series B in 2005
Protez Pharmaceuticals is a medical research company that discovers, develops, and commercializes antibiotics for difficult-to-treat hospital-based infections. The company focuses on differentiated intravenous and oral small molecule antibiotics to address bacterial resistant, and chronic or recurrent infections. Protez Pharmaceuticals was founded by Christopher M. Cashman in 2003 and is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania.

Renal Solutions

Series B in 2005
Renal Solutions is focused on the development of dialysis products and services. Renal Solutions was acquired by Fresenius Medical Care in November 2007. Renal Solutions was founded in 2000 and is based in Warrendale, Pennsylvania.

Be Here

Series A in 2005
Be Here Corporation provides voice over Internet protocol products. The company offers TotalView, a videoconferencing solution that controls various video views of participants and data. It also develops video optics and visual solutions, including aspherical and catadioptric lenses, and proprietary image processing and view navigation software. The company’s products are used in phone calls, multimedia meetings, human resources and corporate training, higher education and distance learning, medical and healthcare collaborations, financial services, military surveillance, and other visual communications, and government applications; and real estate marketing applications. Be Here Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Fremont, California.

CymaBay Therapeutics

Series B in 2004
CymaBay Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Newark, California, dedicated to developing therapies for liver and other chronic diseases with significant unmet medical needs. The company's lead product candidate, seladelpar, is a selective agonist of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta, which has completed Phase II clinical studies targeting conditions such as primary biliary cholangitis and sclerosing cholangitis, as well as nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Additionally, CymaBay is developing MBX-2982, a selective oral G protein-coupled receptor agonist aimed at treating gut and liver diseases. The company also has a preclinical candidate, CB-001, which targets omega-3 fatty acid receptors. CymaBay has entered into development and licensing agreements with other pharmaceutical firms to explore treatments for metabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes and gout. The company's commitment to advancing its pipeline reflects its focus on creating innovative medicines that can improve patient outcomes.