Blue Chip Venture Company, Ltd., established in 1990 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in investments in technology-enabled companies. It focuses on start-ups, early-stage, and growth capital rounds, with a preference for companies in the digital media, big data, and consumer advertising sectors. The firm typically invests between $0.25 million and $6 million per company, seeking to be the lead investor and acquire a board seat. Blue Chip Venture Company aims to invest in companies with at least $2 million in annualized revenues but not yet profitable, structuring its equity investments primarily as convertible preferred stock. It targets a two-year investment horizon, exiting through sales, recapitalizations, or IPOs.
AKRU is a commercial real estate investment platform that utilizes blockchain technology to facilitate fractional ownership of real estate assets. By offering security tokens, the platform allows investors to participate with a minimum investment of $1,000. This innovative approach not only enhances accessibility but also significantly shortens the transaction cycle, enabling instant recording of transactions on an immutable ledger. This feature fosters trust among investors and provides them with greater control and liquidity over their investments. Since its beta launch in October 2020, AKRU has successfully secured 14 assets and attracted over 50 investors. The platform was relaunched in March 2021 as a prominent sponsor for the Security Token Summit, further establishing its presence in the industry. AKRU has garnered attention from various major publications, highlighting its role in modernizing real estate investment.
Orca Bio
Series D in 2020
Orca Bio is a clinical-stage cell therapy company focused on providing curative treatments for patients suffering from malignant and autoimmune diseases. The company has developed proprietary technologies aimed at replacing diseased blood and immune systems with healthy cells. Orca Bio specializes in the research and development of innovative cell therapies that enhance the effectiveness of bone marrow transplants, creating a life-saving platform for various medical conditions. With a team of leading experts and technologists, Orca Bio is committed to advancing its pipeline of therapies to improve patient outcomes and transform healthcare practices.
FC Cincinnati
Venture Round in 2015
FC Cincinnati is a professional soccer club based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that competes in Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference. Founded in 2015 by Carl Henry Lindner III and Jeff Berding, the club has established itself as a significant presence in the region's sports landscape. FC Cincinnati enhances the fan experience by providing a mobile application that offers detailed statistics, team ratings, fixtures, and player information all in one platform. The club has also entered into a multiyear partnership with First Financial Bank, which serves as its exclusive banking and financial services partner.
Bidtellect
Series B in 2015
Bidtellect, Inc. operates a digital advertising platform that focuses on delivering sponsored and native content to third-party websites and applications. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida, Bidtellect provides a paid content distribution platform that allows marketers to run native advertising campaigns across various formats and devices, including text, images, and video. The platform is designed to help companies, agencies, and brands connect with consumers through effective storytelling and context-first optimization. Bidtellect emphasizes high-quality programmatic solutions and cookie-free strategies to enhance marketing effectiveness. As of May 2015, the company functions as a subsidiary of Flippa, L.L.C.
Linkable Networks
Venture Round in 2015
Linkable Networks offers a digital shopper attribution platform designed to reward and engage consumers while enhancing their shopping experience. Utilizing a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, the platform converts various forms of advertising—such as online, mobile, email, print, and radio—into linkable savings offers linked to consumers' credit or debit cards. This capability allows retailers and brands to automatically measure and aggregate consumer purchases across national retailers. The platform serves loyalty companies by enabling them to effectively track consumer spending and provide rewards, thus fostering customer retention and engagement in the retail environment.
Chiasma
Series E in 2015
Chiasma, Inc. is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Needham, Massachusetts, that specializes in developing oral medications for rare and serious chronic diseases. Utilizing its proprietary Transient Permeability Enhancer technology, Chiasma aims to transform injectable drugs into oral formulations, enhancing their absorption and potentially enabling new therapeutic indications. The company is currently focused on MYCAPSSA, an oral octreotide capsule designed for adult patients with acromegaly, a condition characterized by excessive growth hormone production. MYCAPSSA is undergoing Phase III clinical trials in the United States and is also in the process of seeking regulatory approval in the European Union. Founded in 2001, Chiasma is dedicated to improving treatment options for patients with debilitating conditions through innovative drug delivery methods.
Adelphic
Series B in 2014
Adelphic, Inc. is a company that specializes in a programmatic advertising platform designed to connect brands with audiences across multiple channels. Established in 2011 and based in Waltham, Massachusetts, Adelphic offers a user-friendly campaign management portal that enables non-technical users to plan, create, launch, and optimize their advertising campaigns. Its platform features an Audience Cube tool, which captures large volumes of data to create custom audience segments and insights, and includes predictive performance engine solutions. The technology is fully real-time bidding (RTB) enabled, allowing access to a wide range of inventory providers, thus facilitating meaningful consumer engagements across various devices and formats. Adelphic primarily serves agencies, brands, and large media buyers, and has been operating as a subsidiary of Viant Technology Inc. since early 2017.
Core2 Group
Series A in 2014
Core2 Group is a business service company based in McLean, Virginia, founded in 2012. The firm specializes in providing early insights into country, sector, business, and brand performance. It offers predictive analytics derived from digital activity data, including website, email, and machine-to-machine traffic. By enabling clients to monitor and track the digital performance of their peers, Core2 Group helps both small businesses and public firms maximize returns and minimize risks associated with their operations.
Sedona Systems
Series A in 2014
Sedona Systems has developed NetFusion, a multi-layer application platform aimed at optimizing and controlling the optical and IP layers (L0-L3) of service provider networks. This platform enables service providers to achieve optically-aware IP routing and IP-informed optical switching, effectively doubling WAN capacity while enhancing agility, availability, and flexibility. By utilizing centralized open-source software, NetFusion connects seamlessly with equipment from major vendors through SDN controllers or management systems. The platform automates the management of both optical and IP resources, significantly improving operational efficiency and providing full visibility into transport and routing. As a result, Sedona Systems’ solutions can lead to substantial cost savings, potentially reducing core network expenses by up to 80% over five years.
UberMedia
Venture Round in 2014
UberMedia’s diverse suite of products process billions of social, demographic, and location signals daily to understand and influence modern consumers with the most accurate business decision science. Targeted mobile advertising campaigns reach beyond generic visibility to solve real-world business objectives, including customer conquests, improved in-store visits, and increased sales. UberMedia delivers dynamic advertising solutions for Fortune 500 companies across retail, automotive, entertainment, and consumer markets. Recognized as a pioneer in targeted mobile advertising, UberMedia was listed as Fast Company’s “50 Most Innovative Companies” and The Wall Street Journal’s Top “50 Startups.” UberMedia is headquartered in Pasadena, CA as a network company of Idealab, a world-renowned operator of leading technology businesses. For more information, visit www.ubermedia.com.
Kinetic Social
Series B in 2014
Kinetic Social, Inc. is a technology-driven company specializing in social data and marketing solutions for advertisers across various platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest. The company offers a range of services aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of social advertising campaigns. Its Kinetic Social Platform facilitates the execution of digital campaigns by connecting various elements essential for agency operations. The Kinetic Compass serves as a campaign creative optimization tool, analyzing brand presence and scoring content based on performance indicators and sentiment analysis. Additionally, Kinetic provides the Trend Tracker Database for cultural and trend mapping, a SaaS Platform for campaign creation and reporting, and the Kinetic Optimization Engine, which combines diverse data sources to refine social targeting. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York, Kinetic Social collaborates with a variety of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, across sectors such as automotive, travel, consumer packaged goods, retail, finance, education, entertainment, and quick-service restaurants.
Genesis Media
Series B in 2014
Genesis Media LLC is a data analytics company that specializes in enhancing video advertising through a predictive analytics platform tailored for publishers, global agencies, and brands. Founded in 2010 and based in New York, with additional offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Detroit, Genesis Media offers solutions like G·A·P, which enables publishers and advertisers to manage and monetize their inventory effectively. The company also features Page Attention Rank, an analytics tool designed to ensure that advertisements reach consumers in optimal contexts. By leveraging proprietary attention data, Genesis Media optimizes video advertising opportunities, directing resources to the most engaging content and formats in real-time. Initially known as AdGenesis LLC, the company rebranded in 2011 and now operates as a subsidiary of TVGenesis LLC.
Kinetic Social
Series A in 2013
Kinetic Social, Inc. is a technology-driven company specializing in social data and marketing solutions for advertisers across various platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest. The company offers a range of services aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of social advertising campaigns. Its Kinetic Social Platform facilitates the execution of digital campaigns by connecting various elements essential for agency operations. The Kinetic Compass serves as a campaign creative optimization tool, analyzing brand presence and scoring content based on performance indicators and sentiment analysis. Additionally, Kinetic provides the Trend Tracker Database for cultural and trend mapping, a SaaS Platform for campaign creation and reporting, and the Kinetic Optimization Engine, which combines diverse data sources to refine social targeting. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York, Kinetic Social collaborates with a variety of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, across sectors such as automotive, travel, consumer packaged goods, retail, finance, education, entertainment, and quick-service restaurants.
SoMoLend
Seed Round in 2013
SoMoLend Holdings LLC operates a web-based platform that connects lenders and borrowers for financial solutions in the United States, primarily targeting small businesses and startups. Founded in 2011 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, SoMoLend allows businesses to secure loans from a variety of sources, including banks, corporations, and local community members. The platform promotes peer-to-peer lending, enabling borrowers to raise funds from friends, family, and local investors. It serves as a transparent portal where lenders can assess potential borrowers in their communities, fostering local investment and support. The company's mission is to assist small businesses that struggle to obtain traditional funding, ultimately helping entrepreneurs grow and contributing to job creation and community development. SoMoLend's innovative approach to lending emphasizes the importance of community engagement and collaboration in financing local enterprises.
Linkable Networks
Series A in 2012
Linkable Networks offers a digital shopper attribution platform designed to reward and engage consumers while enhancing their shopping experience. Utilizing a software-as-a-service (SaaS) model, the platform converts various forms of advertising—such as online, mobile, email, print, and radio—into linkable savings offers linked to consumers' credit or debit cards. This capability allows retailers and brands to automatically measure and aggregate consumer purchases across national retailers. The platform serves loyalty companies by enabling them to effectively track consumer spending and provide rewards, thus fostering customer retention and engagement in the retail environment.
[x+1]
Series B in 2011
[x+1] is a recognized leader in marketing technology, specifically noted for its advanced capabilities in both data management and demand-side platform services. The company offers the Origin Platform, a comprehensive programmatic marketing hub that enables brands to engage effectively with their audiences through various digital channels. Utilizing its Origin Data Management Platform, which combines first and third-party data with a Predictive Optimization Engine, [x+1] facilitates targeted audience engagement across online display, mobile, email, and other digital mediums. This capability has made [x+1] a trusted partner for many top brands, particularly in the financial services sector. Headquartered in New York City, [x+1] also has offices in Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan, and California.
XOS Digital
Venture Round in 2010
XOS Technologies, Inc. provides sport-specific software solutions for the sports organizations, sports teams, conferences, leagues, and athletic administrators in Canada and Europe. It offers video editing and data analysis software, as well as audio visual systems at practice facilities, offices, locker rooms, team meeting areas, stadiums, and on the road. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in North Billerica, Massachusetts with an additional office in Lake Mary, Florida.
Scale Computing
Series B in 2010
Scale Computing, Inc. specializes in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged infrastructure solutions tailored for midsized companies. The company’s flagship product, the HC3 platform, consolidates servers, storage, and virtualization into a single, integrated system that simplifies management and enhances application performance. By leveraging self-healing and automation technologies, HC3 minimizes downtime and reduces the complexities associated with traditional IT infrastructure, such as separate virtualization and disaster recovery software. This approach allows organizations to improve application uptime while lowering overall costs. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Scale Computing aims to enable clients to focus on application management rather than infrastructure concerns.
Endocyte
Series C in 2010
Endocyte, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing receptor-targeted therapies for cancer and inflammatory diseases. Headquartered in West Lafayette, Indiana, the company creates innovative small molecule drug conjugates (SMDCs) and companion imaging agents. Among its key products, Vintafolide is in Phase IIb clinical trials for non-small cell lung cancer, while EC1456 and EC1169 are in Phase I trials for advanced solid tumors and metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, respectively. Additionally, Endocyte is developing several pre-clinical candidates, including EC2629 for cancer treatment and EC2319 for inflammatory diseases. The company has established collaborations with Purdue Research Foundation and other organizations to advance its pipeline. Founded in 1995, Endocyte operates as a subsidiary of Novartis AG.
Xanodyne
Venture Round in 2009
Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as an integrated specialty pharmaceutical company that offers developing and commercializing products in women’s healthcare and pain management in the United States.The company was formerly known as Xanodyne Pharmacal, Inc. and changed the name to Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in February, 2004. Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is based in Newport, Kentucky.
Union Spring Pharmaceuticals
Series A in 2009
Union Springs Pharmaceuticals is a specialty over-the-counter (OTC) company that focuses on licensing, developing, and commercializing innovative OTC products for both consumer and healthcare markets. The company aims to address unmet needs of consumers and healthcare professionals by providing unique solutions. Union Springs Pharmaceuticals employs rigorous management practices to optimize its products and technologies, utilizing recognized scientific methods, clinical trials, and testing methodologies to ensure the safety and effectiveness of its offerings.
Transactiv
Series A in 2009
Transactiv, Inc. is a Cincinnati-based company that provides on-demand commerce solutions tailored for mid-market businesses. Its key offerings include PartnerFront and StoreFront, which facilitate interactions between companies and their partners, suppliers, affiliates, and customers. Founded by a team with experience from industry leaders such as SAP, Microsoft, and i2, Transactiv aims to improve online commerce by effectively connecting a vast array of products and businesses. In addition to its headquarters in Cincinnati, the company has another office in Boulder, Colorado. Formerly known as Envolve Commerce, Transactiv is committed to meeting the evolving needs of businesses in the digital marketplace.
Scale Computing
Series A in 2009
Scale Computing, Inc. specializes in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged infrastructure solutions tailored for midsized companies. The company’s flagship product, the HC3 platform, consolidates servers, storage, and virtualization into a single, integrated system that simplifies management and enhances application performance. By leveraging self-healing and automation technologies, HC3 minimizes downtime and reduces the complexities associated with traditional IT infrastructure, such as separate virtualization and disaster recovery software. This approach allows organizations to improve application uptime while lowering overall costs. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Scale Computing aims to enable clients to focus on application management rather than infrastructure concerns.
JackBe
Series D in 2008
JackBe is the leading provider of Real-Time Operational Intelligence software, the newest segment of Business Intelligence (BI) analytics. JackBe’s platform, Presto, gives companies the real-time tools they need to assess the business impact of changing conditions as they happen. By combining operational metrics from multiple live sources—including other BI systems—into easy-to-use dashboards, JackBe arms decision makers with the data they need to know what's happening now. Organizations that depend on “information in motion” benefit from Presto’s fast assembly, allowing users to create new visualizations from disparate data sources in hours—or even minutes. Users benefit from Presto’s self-service BI approach, granting non-technical users access to data with less dependence on IT. Users benefit from Presto’s social integration, promoting collaboration through sharing dashboards, leveraging others’ work and running apps unchanged in SharePoint, portals and mobile devices. And, Presto offers end-to-end security preserving IT governance and reducing risk. For more information, visit www.jackbe.com.
[x+1]
Series A in 2008
[x+1] is a recognized leader in marketing technology, specifically noted for its advanced capabilities in both data management and demand-side platform services. The company offers the Origin Platform, a comprehensive programmatic marketing hub that enables brands to engage effectively with their audiences through various digital channels. Utilizing its Origin Data Management Platform, which combines first and third-party data with a Predictive Optimization Engine, [x+1] facilitates targeted audience engagement across online display, mobile, email, and other digital mediums. This capability has made [x+1] a trusted partner for many top brands, particularly in the financial services sector. Headquartered in New York City, [x+1] also has offices in Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan, and California.
NineSigma
Series E in 2008
NineSigma specializes in open innovation services that connect businesses with external resources, including startups, academic institutions, and small to medium enterprises worldwide. The company leverages its extensive global network in science and technology to assist clients in accelerating innovation across various sectors, including private, public, and social domains. By identifying relevant partners and disruptive technologies, NineSigma enables clients to address immediate needs while also preparing for long-term transformation through technological advancements.
JackBe
Series C in 2007
JackBe is the leading provider of Real-Time Operational Intelligence software, the newest segment of Business Intelligence (BI) analytics. JackBe’s platform, Presto, gives companies the real-time tools they need to assess the business impact of changing conditions as they happen. By combining operational metrics from multiple live sources—including other BI systems—into easy-to-use dashboards, JackBe arms decision makers with the data they need to know what's happening now. Organizations that depend on “information in motion” benefit from Presto’s fast assembly, allowing users to create new visualizations from disparate data sources in hours—or even minutes. Users benefit from Presto’s self-service BI approach, granting non-technical users access to data with less dependence on IT. Users benefit from Presto’s social integration, promoting collaboration through sharing dashboards, leveraging others’ work and running apps unchanged in SharePoint, portals and mobile devices. And, Presto offers end-to-end security preserving IT governance and reducing risk. For more information, visit www.jackbe.com.
Xanodyne
Series A in 2007
Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as an integrated specialty pharmaceutical company that offers developing and commercializing products in women’s healthcare and pain management in the United States.The company was formerly known as Xanodyne Pharmacal, Inc. and changed the name to Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in February, 2004. Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is based in Newport, Kentucky.
Alluxa
Venture Round in 2007
Alluxa, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of precision optical thin film interference filters, catering to industries such as telecommunications, biomedical instruments, and laser systems. Established in 2007 and located in Santa Rosa, California, the company focuses on providing customized coating solutions through advanced automation and proprietary technology. Alluxa employs a patented plasma thin film deposition process, which enables it to meet high-performance requirements while maintaining cost-effectiveness for its clients. Formerly known as Sirrus Technology, Inc., Alluxa operates as a subsidiary of Vision Investment LLC.
Endocyte
Series C in 2007
Endocyte, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing receptor-targeted therapies for cancer and inflammatory diseases. Headquartered in West Lafayette, Indiana, the company creates innovative small molecule drug conjugates (SMDCs) and companion imaging agents. Among its key products, Vintafolide is in Phase IIb clinical trials for non-small cell lung cancer, while EC1456 and EC1169 are in Phase I trials for advanced solid tumors and metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, respectively. Additionally, Endocyte is developing several pre-clinical candidates, including EC2629 for cancer treatment and EC2319 for inflammatory diseases. The company has established collaborations with Purdue Research Foundation and other organizations to advance its pipeline. Founded in 1995, Endocyte operates as a subsidiary of Novartis AG.
ShareThis
Series A in 2007
ShareThis, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a social data platform aimed at enhancing consumer engagement and content sharing for publishers, advertisers, and data-driven businesses. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, ShareThis offers a suite of tools that enable real-time processing of first-party data, allowing users to drive engagement, optimize content, and personalize experiences across various digital channels. The company's offerings include share buttons for multiple social media platforms, reaction buttons, and tools for Social A/B testing to improve content effectiveness. Additionally, ShareThis provides a Real-Time Marketing Engine that helps brands activate their audiences across different screens and digital formats. By analyzing user behavior across millions of global domains, ShareThis synthesizes social share, interest, and intent data to deliver actionable insights for customer targeting and acquisition. The company also maintains offices in several key U.S. cities, including Chicago, New York City, Boston, and Manhattan Beach.
Endocyte
Venture Round in 2006
Endocyte, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing receptor-targeted therapies for cancer and inflammatory diseases. Headquartered in West Lafayette, Indiana, the company creates innovative small molecule drug conjugates (SMDCs) and companion imaging agents. Among its key products, Vintafolide is in Phase IIb clinical trials for non-small cell lung cancer, while EC1456 and EC1169 are in Phase I trials for advanced solid tumors and metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer, respectively. Additionally, Endocyte is developing several pre-clinical candidates, including EC2629 for cancer treatment and EC2319 for inflammatory diseases. The company has established collaborations with Purdue Research Foundation and other organizations to advance its pipeline. Founded in 1995, Endocyte operates as a subsidiary of Novartis AG.
Third Screen Media
Series B in 2006
Third Screen Media is a mobile advertising platform that connects advertisers, publishers, and carriers to facilitate mobile ad transactions. It provides a comprehensive suite of mobile advertising solutions, including the MADX product suite, which serves as a web-based management and delivery system for mobile ad campaigns. Third Screen Media is known for its extensive mobile advertising network, featuring a wide array of premium publishers and vast carrier inventory. The company is recognized for offering high-quality content and services, which are utilized by major marketers, agencies, and media firms to effectively manage and optimize their mobile advertising efforts.
JackBe
Series B in 2006
JackBe is the leading provider of Real-Time Operational Intelligence software, the newest segment of Business Intelligence (BI) analytics. JackBe’s platform, Presto, gives companies the real-time tools they need to assess the business impact of changing conditions as they happen. By combining operational metrics from multiple live sources—including other BI systems—into easy-to-use dashboards, JackBe arms decision makers with the data they need to know what's happening now. Organizations that depend on “information in motion” benefit from Presto’s fast assembly, allowing users to create new visualizations from disparate data sources in hours—or even minutes. Users benefit from Presto’s self-service BI approach, granting non-technical users access to data with less dependence on IT. Users benefit from Presto’s social integration, promoting collaboration through sharing dashboards, leveraging others’ work and running apps unchanged in SharePoint, portals and mobile devices. And, Presto offers end-to-end security preserving IT governance and reducing risk. For more information, visit www.jackbe.com.
Third Screen Media
Series A in 2005
Third Screen Media is a mobile advertising platform that connects advertisers, publishers, and carriers to facilitate mobile ad transactions. It provides a comprehensive suite of mobile advertising solutions, including the MADX product suite, which serves as a web-based management and delivery system for mobile ad campaigns. Third Screen Media is known for its extensive mobile advertising network, featuring a wide array of premium publishers and vast carrier inventory. The company is recognized for offering high-quality content and services, which are utilized by major marketers, agencies, and media firms to effectively manage and optimize their mobile advertising efforts.
XOS Digital
Series B in 2005
XOS Technologies, Inc. provides sport-specific software solutions for the sports organizations, sports teams, conferences, leagues, and athletic administrators in Canada and Europe. It offers video editing and data analysis software, as well as audio visual systems at practice facilities, offices, locker rooms, team meeting areas, stadiums, and on the road. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in North Billerica, Massachusetts with an additional office in Lake Mary, Florida.
Renal Solutions
Series B in 2005
Renal Solutions is a company based in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, that specializes in the development of dialysis products and services. Founded in 2000 and acquired by Fresenius Medical Care in 2007, the company focuses on creating integrated medical devices for sorbent hemodialysis treatment. These devices provide a clinical care model tailored for patients with chronic and acute kidney failure, allowing healthcare practitioners to offer flexible and convenient treatment options. Renal Solutions aims to enhance renal care through innovative sorbent-based dialysis technologies.
Imaginova
Series B in 2005
Imaginova is a prominent digital media and commerce company that engages audiences with a focus on space, science, and technological innovation. Established in 1999 and headquartered in New York City, Imaginova operates a network of websites, including Livescience.com, Space.com, and Newsarama.com, which attract over 10 million unique visitors monthly. The company is dedicated to producing award-winning original content that is both informative and entertaining, catering to the intellectually curious. In addition to its media operations, Imaginova's commerce arm offers a range of innovative consumer optics and science-themed products directly to consumers through its website, Orion.com. With a management team experienced in multimedia content and commerce, Imaginova serves diverse markets including consumer, education, and professional sectors, and maintains offices in California, Virginia, Toronto, and Paris.
Aprimo
Venture Round in 2005
Aprimo LLC is a provider of cloud-based integrated marketing management software solutions, headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, with additional offices across North America, Europe, and Asia. Founded in 1998, the company offers a range of products designed to enhance marketing efficiency and brand management. Its core offerings include Aprimo Enterprise, which facilitates alignment across the marketing value chain, and Aprimo Professional, which manages planning, financials, production, and project workflows. Other solutions include Aprimo Agency for workflow management, Aprimo Service to Sales for inbound marketing engagement, and the Digital Messaging Center for centralized digital communication management. Aprimo's AI-powered content operations platform serves as a single source of truth for organizations, helping them optimize brand experiences at scale. The company caters to various industries, including financial services, retail, technology, and life sciences.
Trilogy Health Services
Private Equity Round in 2004
Trilogy Health Services is a provider of comprehensive healthcare and hospitality services tailored for seniors. The company offers a range of service options, including assisted living, personal care, memory care, nursing, rehabilitation, respite care, adult day services, and independent living. Trilogy focuses on enabling elderly individuals to maintain their independence while receiving the necessary support for their health and well-being. By delivering various therapeutic and medical services, the company aims to maximize the quality of life for its residents, ensuring that they are active participants in achieving their personal goals and outcomes.
Digital 5
Venture Round in 2004
Digital 5 is a software provider based in Lawrenceville, New Jersey, specializing in solutions for streaming multimedia content. The company develops software and system intellectual property that facilitates both wireless and wired sharing of content among networked consumer electronics. Its flagship product, Media Server, is a PC-based application designed to aggregate, manage, play back, and stream various digital entertainment files—such as audio, video, and photos—from a personal computer to UPnP-connected media devices within a connected home environment.
Inspiris
Series D in 2004
Inspiris is a healthcare management company dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for the frail elderly population while also aiming to reduce costs for Medicare Advantage health plans. The company employs a multi-level, Nurse Practitioner-led coordinated care approach that has demonstrated effective outcomes, allowing health plans to minimize expenses and decrease acute-care hospital admissions. Inspiris focuses on integrating end-of-life planning and services, ensuring that customers experience a high level of satisfaction with their care. Through its innovative programs, Inspiris addresses the unique needs of elderly patients, contributing to improved health outcomes and greater value for healthcare providers.
Marketwired
Series D in 2003
Marketwired is a social communications company that specializes in press release distribution and communication workflow services. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, it offers a comprehensive suite of solutions that includes social media monitoring, analytics, and a marketing communications platform for content creation, optimization, distribution, and measurement. Marketwired serves a diverse clientele, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups, and plays a vital role in influencing public discourse across newsrooms, corporate environments, and social networks. Its services are designed to help clients manage public relations and investor relations effectively, facilitating engagement and impacting consumer behavior.
ProfitLogic
Series C in 2003
ProfitLogic specializes in developing and marketing retail profit optimization software solutions. The company provides a comprehensive suite of tools aimed at enhancing profitability across various retail sectors. Its offerings include software for price optimization, inventory planning, assortment and allocation, in-season inventory management, promotions, and performance assessment. These applications assist retailers in making informed decisions regarding allocation, planning, and pricing to maximize their financial outcomes. Founded in 1983 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, ProfitLogic was previously known as Technology Strategy, Inc.
Atomic Dog Publishing
Series C in 2003
Atomic Dog Publishing was a publisher specializing in hybrid media textbooks for college courses, particularly in the fields of social sciences and business. The company offered a range of academic materials, focusing on subjects such as management, psychology, marketing, research methods, and political science. However, as of September 1, 2015, Atomic Dog Publishing discontinued its website and brand, ceasing all operations related to product requests and the availability of online textbooks. Customers were encouraged to explore alternative offerings from Cengage Learning.
Space Holding
Series A in 2003
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Bluespring
Series B in 2003
Bluespring specializes in business process management software that enhances the functionality of Microsoft SharePoint, enabling organizations to optimize their workflows. The company's offerings include tools such as Lean View, Process View, a BPM Suite, and SharePoint Visual Search, all aimed at delivering critical business information. Additionally, Bluespring provides rapid process assessment solutions, which help organizations gain insights into their current business processes and create actionable roadmaps for achieving specific objectives. By delivering quantitative data, Bluespring enables organizations to make informed decisions regarding process improvements, ultimately enhancing operational efficiency and effectiveness.
LifeHarbor
Series A in 2003
LifeHarbor develops wealth management software solutions tailored for the financial industry, focusing on portfolio manufacturing technology for financial institutions and wealth management firms. Its flagship product, the Private Portfolio Manager, emphasizes risk management and tax optimization for various account types, including separately managed and unified managed accounts. Founded in 1998 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, LifeHarbor was acquired by Vestmark in July 2004. The company is dedicated to enhancing investment account management through innovative software solutions.
AD PathLabs
Series C in 2003
AD PathLabs is a provider of infrastructure and technical services to the anatomic pathology community. Its customers include community pathologists, hospitals, physician offices and outpatient centers.
Renal Solutions
Series A in 2002
Renal Solutions is a company based in Warrendale, Pennsylvania, that specializes in the development of dialysis products and services. Founded in 2000 and acquired by Fresenius Medical Care in 2007, the company focuses on creating integrated medical devices for sorbent hemodialysis treatment. These devices provide a clinical care model tailored for patients with chronic and acute kidney failure, allowing healthcare practitioners to offer flexible and convenient treatment options. Renal Solutions aims to enhance renal care through innovative sorbent-based dialysis technologies.
PartnerGate
Venture Round in 2002
PartnerGate specializes in domain management, development and programming.
Marketwired
Venture Round in 2001
Marketwired is a social communications company that specializes in press release distribution and communication workflow services. Founded in 1983 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, it offers a comprehensive suite of solutions that includes social media monitoring, analytics, and a marketing communications platform for content creation, optimization, distribution, and measurement. Marketwired serves a diverse clientele, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to start-ups, and plays a vital role in influencing public discourse across newsrooms, corporate environments, and social networks. Its services are designed to help clients manage public relations and investor relations effectively, facilitating engagement and impacting consumer behavior.
MyPrimeTime
Venture Round in 2001
MyPrimeTime, Inc. is a media company based in San Francisco, California, that focuses on creating and distributing diverse content aimed at adults. Established in 1999, the company offers various services including television and radio programming that addresses topics such as family, finance, health, work, and leisure. MyPrimeTime also provides digital content and tools, interactive TV experiences, email newsletters, and e-commerce solutions. In addition to media production, it aggregates a network of authors, speakers, and consultants who offer guidance on personal development. The company serves both media and technology firms as well as marketers, and features an online platform that allows users to tailor their self-improvement journeys. With a target demographic of adults aged 35 to 54, MyPrimeTime aims to empower individuals to navigate significant life events and enhance their overall well-being.
Intradiem
Series B in 2001
Intradiem, Inc. specializes in intraday automation solutions for multi-channel contact centers, enhancing efficiency and customer experience. Founded in 1995 and based in Alpharetta, Georgia, the company provides a comprehensive SaaS-based platform that automates real-time management processes for frontline workforces, including contact centers, back offices, and retail environments. Its offerings include task management, real-time adherence, intraday staffing, and channel balancing, among others. Intradiem's patented AI-powered technology processes large volumes of data in real time, enabling organizations to adapt swiftly to changing conditions. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including telecommunications, financial services, and healthcare, and its solutions are utilized by over 250,000 frontline workers daily. Additionally, Intradiem offers implementation, training, consulting, and customer support services to ensure successful integration and ongoing performance.
Advertising.com
Venture Round in 2000
Advertising.com, now integrated into ONE by AOL, specializes in technology-driven solutions for marketers seeking to enhance their reach through programmatic buying and performance-driven campaigns. The company provides a range of tools that support display advertising, behavioral marketing, promotional marketing, managed affiliate placements, and video advertising, catering to the needs of direct marketers across various interactive media. As a global partner for prominent publishers, advertisers, and agencies, Advertising.com focuses on maximizing brand value online by facilitating connections with consumers across desktop, mobile, tablet, and television platforms.
Advertising.com
Venture Round in 2000
ADTECH, now a part of ONE by AOL, offers an integrated ad serving platform, enabling advertisers to measure, manage and serve campaigns. AOL Platforms enables the world's top marketers and media brands to reach consumers across desktop, mobile and TV through premium experiences, programmatic buying and performance-driven campaigns. It is the global partner of choice for leading publishers, advertisers and agencies seeking to maximize the value of their brands online. For more information, please visit www.onebyaol.com, or follow AOL Platforms on Twitter @AOLPlatforms, Facebook at facebook.com/aolplatforms and LinkedIn at linkedin.com/organization/aolplatforms.
CanDo
Series B in 2000
CanDo built successful startups before people knew what a startup was. CanDo solves problems with the same vigor because our founding principles still guide us.
eSkye Solutions
Series B in 2000
eSkye Solutions is a provider of wine and spirits software and eChannel Management solutions for the global beverage industry. eSkye Software enables the world's leading wineries and brand owners to produce the best product possible by efficiently managing investment outlays, tracking all steps in the production process, ensuring compliance with the many statutory reporting requirements and efficiently connecting with customers electronically.
Giage
Series A in 2000
Giage defines productivity solutions for web users to take control of their online experiences by enabling them to create personal webs.
Space.com
Series B in 2000
Space.com is a media company that caters to casual sky watchers and space enthusiasts of all ages by sharing engaging stories and images about cosmic events, human spaceflight, and robotic exploration. Through their content, they aim to bring the wonders of the universe closer to Earth, inspiring curiosity and fascination in their audience.
MSHOW
Venture Round in 2000
MSHOW a market leader in interactive broadcasting services.
MyPrimeTime
Venture Round in 2000
MyPrimeTime, Inc. is a media company based in San Francisco, California, that focuses on creating and distributing diverse content aimed at adults. Established in 1999, the company offers various services including television and radio programming that addresses topics such as family, finance, health, work, and leisure. MyPrimeTime also provides digital content and tools, interactive TV experiences, email newsletters, and e-commerce solutions. In addition to media production, it aggregates a network of authors, speakers, and consultants who offer guidance on personal development. The company serves both media and technology firms as well as marketers, and features an online platform that allows users to tailor their self-improvement journeys. With a target demographic of adults aged 35 to 54, MyPrimeTime aims to empower individuals to navigate significant life events and enhance their overall well-being.
StreetFusion
Series A in 2000
StreetFusion offers financial services to corporations and investors, enabling them the distribution of time sensitive and critical information. It links approximately 6200 public companies, individual investors, and more. The company also provides webcasting services to 700 public companies for earnings conference calls and other investor events.
PlanetFeedback
Series A in 1999
PlanetFeedback is a developer of an online community platform that facilitates effective communication between consumers and businesses. This platform enables companies, brands, and enterprises to collect, analyze, and utilize consumer feedback in real time. By leveraging this feedback, businesses can enhance their customer service and reduce operational costs. The focus of PlanetFeedback is to streamline the interaction process, ensuring that both consumers and companies benefit from improved engagement and communication.
Yack
Series B in 1999
YACK.com is the authority on what's happening in the ever-expanding world of online events, including streaming media and chats. The site offers an unparalleled, up-to-the-minute and easily searchable database of listings, original editorial reviews and content, as well as a unique, personalized daily e-mail reminder service.
Yack
Series A in 1999
YACK.com is the authority on what's happening in the ever-expanding world of online events, including streaming media and chats. The site offers an unparalleled, up-to-the-minute and easily searchable database of listings, original editorial reviews and content, as well as a unique, personalized daily e-mail reminder service.
Mothernature.com
Series B in 1999
Mothernature.com is an online retail platform based in Doargo, Florida, specializing in vitamins, supplements, minerals, and other natural health products. The company aims to be a leading destination for consumers seeking information and products related to healthy living. It combines e-commerce with informative content, providing free health resources contributed by a panel of medical experts, thereby supporting consumers in making informed choices about their wellness.
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