Connecticut Innovations

Connecticut Innovations, founded in 1989 and based in New Haven, Connecticut, is a venture capital investment firm focused on high-tech industries, including energy, biotechnology, information technology, and photonics. The firm provides strategic capital and operational insight to companies at various stages of development, from seed to later stages. Its investment strategy encompasses a wide range of sectors, such as SaaS, manufacturing, life sciences, clean tech, oncology, cybersecurity, infrastructure, big data, e-commerce, and other technology-based fields. Connecticut Innovations aims to be the primary source of financing and support for innovative companies in Connecticut, offering flexible financing solutions, strategic guidance, and valuable connections to help businesses succeed and grow.

Matthew J. Archuleta

Senior Associate, Investments

Matthew Bloom

Director of Investments

Tamyra Davis

Senior Associate

Brian Dowd

Director, Investments

Konstantine Drakonakis

Managing Venture Partner

Drew D’Alelio

Senior Associate, Investments

Cyndi Green Ph.D

Venture Partner

Matthew J. McCooe

CEO

Pauline M. Murphy

Managing Director

Patrick O'Neill

Managing Director, Venture Capital Investments

Malik D. Okoro

Senior Associate, Investments

Matt Panicali

Associate, Investments

Antonio Roberto

Managing Director, Strategic Investments

Douglas J. Roth

Managing Director

Philip Siuta

COO and CFO

Renee Wasko

Associate, Investments

Wenping Zhou

Associate

294 past transactions

Inbox Health

Series B in 2023
Inbox Health Corp. specializes in developing a patient communication platform tailored for medical billers in the United States. Founded in 2014 and based in New Haven, Connecticut, the company offers a platform that automates the patient communication process through bi-directional correspondence, proprietary algorithms, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. This technology helps patients better understand their medical bills and provides access to various payment options. By analyzing data across its customer base, Inbox Health enables billers to customize each patient's billing and communication experience, ultimately enhancing patient collections and overall satisfaction. The company's mission is to significantly reduce administrative inefficiencies in healthcare by streamlining the billing and payment processes for patients.

CINCH Holdings

Pre Seed Round in 2022
CINCH has created the first end-to-end real estate transaction ecosystem, providing agents and brokers everything they need to get deals done within a single application.

Noteworthy AI

Seed Round in 2022
Climate change creates new risks for electric utilities. From more frequent and intense storms to droughts that create wildfire-friendly conditions, it’s now more critical than ever for these companies to enact mitigation measures that account for these risks. One mitigation is the proactive inspection and inventory of grid assets at-scale, usually by piloting aerial drone missions to collect imagery and video on each asset. While these methods have proven to increase both grid safety and resiliency, most are employed on the transmission grid but not on the distribution grid. This is because, compared to transmission grid assets, distribution grid assets are too numerous, too geographically dispersed, are often located in densely populated areas, and the aerial view is often obscured by vegetation for much of the year. This makes piloting drone inspection missions over distribution grid assets extremely difficult. Yet, 90% of power outages occur on the distribution grid and there are cases of faulty distribution grid equipment sparking wildfires, such as the recent Silverado Fire in Southern California. Noteworthy AI solves this problem by ensuring that distribution grid assets are adequately inspected and monitored. Our solution combines hardware at the Edge and software in the Cloud to help electric utilities inspect and inventory distribution grid assets at scale. Our Edge hardware mounts directly on electric utility fleet vehicles (e.g. repair trucks) and uses proprietary computer vision to inspect and inventory distribution poles and their components with no impact on crew duties. Results are sent to our Cloud software in real-time. This converts non-productive fleet vehicle travel time into active inspection and monitoring at a low cost, enabling electric utilities to reap grid resiliency and safety benefits on the distribution grid as well.

FinTron

Series A in 2022
FinTron Invest LLC, founded in 2018 and based in Fairfield, Connecticut, provides investment tools aimed at new investors. The company offers a digital broker-dealer and banking application that allows users to evaluate risk, search for stocks by sector, and construct investment portfolios. In addition to its investment services, FinTron focuses on promoting financial education, offering affordable financial products, and supporting philanthropic initiatives. The company's platform consolidates essential financial data, enabling users to track their debt, savings, and investment accounts in one place while receiving updates on their financial activities. FinTron is committed to enhancing financial freedom and security for its users.

Torigen Pharmaceuticals

Venture Round in 2022
Torigen Pharmaceuticals is dedicated to advancing immuno-oncology solutions for companion animals facing cancer. The company develops innovative immunotherapy treatments, notably an experimental autologous cancer vaccine that activates the immune system to target specific tumor-associated antigens. This approach allows for the detection and treatment of cancer without relying on invasive surgeries or chemotherapy, thereby improving the quality of care for animals. By leveraging years of scientific research, Torigen Pharmaceuticals aims to provide effective and less painful options for veterinary oncology, positioning itself at the forefront of cancer treatment for pets.

Plazmod

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Plazmod specializes in plasma-based green manufacturing of batteries and energy materials, aimed at supporting global electrification efforts. The company has developed an innovative battery manufacturing process that focuses on commercializing advanced materials processing technologies. This process enables the creation of structured materials systems, facilitating a transition to electrification across various industries. Plazmod's commitment to sustainable practices positions it as a key player in the evolving landscape of energy solutions.

Upswing Health

Seed Round in 2022
Upswing Health is a developer of a digital sports medicine platform aimed at transforming healthcare for athletes. This community-powered platform utilizes digital technologies and artificial intelligence to help athletes identify injuries related to the ankle, knee, elbow, and shoulder, as well as sprains and fractures. By integrating the expertise of athletic trainers and orthopedic specialists, Upswing Health effectively manages low- and medium-acuity orthopedic issues, guiding patients through their recovery journey. The platform emphasizes convenience and equitable access to quality information, ensuring that athletes can navigate their healthcare needs with ease.

Encapsulate

Convertible Note in 2022
Producing an effective chemotherapy solution with a fully automated tumor-on-a-chip, pre-prescription analysis.

CoreChain Technologies

Seed Round in 2022
CoreChain Technologies operates a business-to-business payments network that leverages blockchain technology to facilitate transactions. The company's digital payment platform automates the exchange of transaction data and funds in a secure environment, significantly reducing the need for manual reconciliation processes. By streamlining B2B payments, CoreChain Technologies enhances the efficiency and safety of financial interactions between businesses, allowing them to conduct transactions with greater accuracy and reliability.

Source Defense

Series B in 2022
Source Defense Ltd. specializes in website security software that protects against attacks originating from third-party sources. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Rosh-ha’ayin, Israel, with additional offices in Beer-Sheva, Israel, and Stamford, Connecticut, the company offers a real-time Software-as-a-Service platform. This platform empowers site owners to set and enforce permissions, receive immediate alerts, and monitor the behavior of third-party vendors on their websites. Source Defense has developed tailored solutions for various sectors, including financial institutions, insurance companies, e-commerce, and publishing. By streamlining the security of third-party integrations, Source Defense enables organizations to reduce the time and resources spent on security testing, allowing them to concentrate on revenue generation and maintaining high performance while ensuring the safety of site visitors.
Covr Financial Technologies, Inc. is a digitally enabled brokerage general agency that specializes in providing life, long-term care, and disability insurance solutions for financial institutions and their clients. Founded in 2016 and based in Boise, Idaho, Covr offers a range of digital platforms, including Covr Advisor for financial advisors, Covr Consumer for banks and credit unions to sell insurance online, and Covr Insights for managing in-force life insurance policies. The company serves over 24,000 financial advisors and approximately 13 million customers across 30 financial institutions, such as wealth management firms and credit unions. Covr's technology empowers financial professionals to address their clients' insurance needs effectively while facilitating direct access to products for consumers. The company has garnered the support of prominent venture capital firms and boasts an advisory board composed of notable leaders from the financial services sector.

1906

Venture Round in 2022
1906 is a pioneering brand in the cannabis edibles sector, focusing on innovative functional formulations that combine cannabis with ethnobotanicals. The company offers a diverse range of products designed to deliver specific experiences, such as promoting sleep, energy, arousal, relaxation, cognitive focus, and an uplifting mood. Utilizing single-strain organic cannabis, 1906 ensures that its offerings are both consistent and fast-acting. In addition to providing health-oriented nutritional supplements, the company is committed to supporting medicinal cannabis research by investing a portion of its revenue in clinical trials and education for healthcare practitioners. Furthermore, 1906 emphasizes corporate social responsibility by creating employment opportunities for individuals previously incarcerated due to cannabis-related offenses, addressing the social impacts of a century of prohibition.

Nest Collaborative

Seed Round in 2022
Nest Collaborative provides on-demand lactation counseling services through an online platform that connects mothers with international board-certified lactation consultants for virtual appointments. The service aims to support prenatal and postpartum women by offering comprehensive breastfeeding education, prenatal planning, and practical tips for managing life as a new mother. By enabling access to safe, convenient, and affordable lactation support without requiring a co-pay, Nest Collaborative facilitates high-quality maternal and neonatal care from the comfort of home.

NourishedRx

Seed Round in 2022
NourishedRx is a provider of personalized food solutions for a health plan and providers' most vulnerable members such as those facing diet-sensitive chronic health conditions and who are often at risk of nutrition insecurity. The company also offers education and encouragement to individuals to create lasting behavior change. Their custom solutions deliver increased member engagement and satisfaction, improved clinical outcomes, and meaningful cost savings. It was founded in 2019 in Stamford, Connecticut.

Wellinks

Series C in 2021
Wellinks is a medical technology company that specializes in the design and development of medical devices aimed at improving respiratory health. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut, the company offers innovative solutions, including Flyp, a handheld nebulizer specifically designed for patients with respiratory diseases. Wellinks operates within the health and wellness sector, focusing on enhancing the quality of care for individuals suffering from such conditions.

VeraDermics

Series A in 2021
VeraDermics is a San Antonio-based dermatology company founded in 2019 that specializes in innovative drug delivery systems aimed at treating skin conditions, particularly warts. The company has developed a dissolvable microneedle patch that offers a pain-free immunotherapy treatment, stimulating the body’s immune system to combat the wart virus effectively. The patch functions similarly to a Band-Aid and is applied to the skin for less than an hour. During this brief application, the microneedles, which contain immune stimulators in a sustained-release polymer matrix, dissolve and penetrate the skin. After removing the adhesive, the microneedles remain embedded in the skin, gradually releasing the immune stimulators over several weeks to target the wart. This approach allows medical practitioners to provide a convenient and effective wart treatment that minimizes discomfort for patients.

futuresTHRIVE

Seed Round in 2021
FuturesTHRIVE develops an AI platform to identify and track pediatric mental health easily. FuturesTHRIVE's platform uses a combination of artificial intelligence, sentiment analysis, and machine learning to provide a mental health baseline that can be used by doctors and families to better understand a child's mental health qualities, thereby helping to identify mental health conditions in children easily and early.

Owl's Brew

Series A in 2021
Owl's Brew, founded in 2013 by tea sommelier Jennie Ripps and Maria Littlefield, specializes in all-natural, loose leaf tea blends crafted in New York City. The company offers two primary product lines: Owl's Brew Mixer, a selection of tea-based craft cocktail mixers, and Owl's Brew Boozy Tea, which combines brewed tea with alcohol. The beverages are made from whole tea leaves, fruits, spices, and herbs, ensuring that no artificial flavors are added. This commitment to quality allows consumers to enjoy a variety of flavored tea products that are both refreshing and unique.

DiA Imaging Analysis

Venture Round in 2021
DiA Imaging Analysis Ltd. specializes in developing AI-powered ultrasound analysis technology to enhance cardiac function diagnosis through echocardiographic examinations. The company offers a range of automated solutions, including LVivo EF for ejection fraction evaluation, LVivo RV for right ventricle analysis, and LVivo Strain, which assesses myocardial strain as an early indicator of reduced left ventricular function. Additional products include LVivo SWM for segmental wall motion analysis, LVivo SAX for coronary heart disease detection, and LVivo Mobile for mobile ultrasound analysis. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Beersheba, Israel, DiA addresses significant challenges in ultrasound imaging by providing tools that facilitate the acquisition of optimal images and their subsequent analysis. The company’s technology is designed to integrate seamlessly into existing ultrasound devices and healthcare IT systems, making advanced diagnostics more accessible. With FDA and CE clearances for its cardiac toolbox, DiA serves a global user base and generates revenue through its innovative solutions.

Shelf

Series B in 2021
Shelf is a knowledge management platform aimed at improving the efficiency of distributed teams by streamlining the process of finding and managing organizational knowledge. The platform addresses the challenges of content disorganization prevalent in remote work environments, where teams may face difficulties in accessing critical information. By leveraging natural language processing, Shelf enhances search capabilities, enabling users to quickly locate the answers they need. The platform integrates knowledge management best practices developed in collaboration with experts, ensuring that users can manage content effectively while reducing the time spent on knowledge retrieval and maintenance. Shelf's mission is to empower teams globally to learn, share, and succeed without the burdens of excessive work or inefficient tools, ultimately reimagining the library concept for the modern workplace.

CoreChain Technologies

Pre Seed Round in 2021
CoreChain Technologies operates a business-to-business payments network that leverages blockchain technology to facilitate transactions. The company's digital payment platform automates the exchange of transaction data and funds in a secure environment, significantly reducing the need for manual reconciliation processes. By streamlining B2B payments, CoreChain Technologies enhances the efficiency and safety of financial interactions between businesses, allowing them to conduct transactions with greater accuracy and reliability.

CoreChain Technologies

Pre Seed Round in 2021
CoreChain Technologies operates a business-to-business payments network that leverages blockchain technology to facilitate transactions. The company's digital payment platform automates the exchange of transaction data and funds in a secure environment, significantly reducing the need for manual reconciliation processes. By streamlining B2B payments, CoreChain Technologies enhances the efficiency and safety of financial interactions between businesses, allowing them to conduct transactions with greater accuracy and reliability.

BEKHealth

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of clinical research software designed to accelerate timelines by automating multiple impact processes. The company's software provides complete rapid trial feasibility, electronic medical record data processing, feasibility and site selection, precision patient trial matching and care coordination, enabling clients to reduce cost increase enrollment and streamline the clinical research process.

Triax Technologies

Series A in 2021
At Triax Technologies it is our mission to transform the most challenging work environments and industries through intelligent, innovative technology and real-time data collection and analytics to make worksites run safer, faster and smarter. To achieve this, we deliver a fully connected Internet of Things (IoT) platform through a proprietary communication hub designed for Construction, Oil & Gas, Energy, Heavy Industrial and other challenging IT environments. Our flagship Spot-r system elevates worksite visibility, safety, security and risk, connecting workers, equipment and operations through a scalable, minimal infrastructure network, wearable and sensor devices, and a cloud-based dashboard. By providing real-time, data-driven visibility into site access, worker and equipment location, manpower, safety incidents, and evacuation and muster procedures, Spot-r enables actionable insights, helping firms streamline processes and work safer and smarter. In April 2020, we launched Proximity Trace, an IoT solution that provides proximity distancing alerts and contact tracing for the workplace. The solution offers added protection for essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and helps companies get workers back to work safely, while addressing recommended social distancing practices. More information can be found at: https://www.triaxtec.com/

Lumeda

Series A in 2021
Lumeda Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing photonic tools for intraoperative photodynamic therapy (PDT) aimed at treating lung cancer, particularly non-small cell lung cancer. Founded in 2020 and based in Rocky Hill, Connecticut, Lumeda is collaborating with leading medical institutions to create a solution that enhances the automation and efficiency of PDT procedures. Their offerings include advanced light delivery photonics instrumentation and proprietary software designed to automate PDT light delivery to targeted tumors, improving treatment planning and light dosimetry profiles. This innovative approach aims to facilitate a simplified and effective intraoperative PDT process, ultimately addressing tumor margins and reducing post-operative recurrence rates.

Inbox Health

Series A in 2021
Inbox Health Corp. specializes in developing a patient communication platform tailored for medical billers in the United States. Founded in 2014 and based in New Haven, Connecticut, the company offers a platform that automates the patient communication process through bi-directional correspondence, proprietary algorithms, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. This technology helps patients better understand their medical bills and provides access to various payment options. By analyzing data across its customer base, Inbox Health enables billers to customize each patient's billing and communication experience, ultimately enhancing patient collections and overall satisfaction. The company's mission is to significantly reduce administrative inefficiencies in healthcare by streamlining the billing and payment processes for patients.

Enko Chem, Inc.

Venture Round in 2021
Enko Chem, Inc. is a company focused on discovering and developing innovative small-molecule products aimed at protecting crops from pests and diseases. Established in 2017 and based in Woburn, Massachusetts, the company utilizes a proprietary technology platform to create safe and cost-effective solutions that contribute to sustainable food production. Through its research and development efforts, Enko Chem seeks to address the challenges faced by farmers while promoting environmentally responsible agricultural practices.

Artizan Biosciences

Series A in 2021
Artizan Biosciences develops small molecule drugs targeting human diseases, utilizing its IgA-SEQ technology platform to identify disease-driving bacteria within the intestinal microbiota. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New Haven, Connecticut, the company focuses on creating new and potentially curative treatments. With a commitment to advancing pharmaceutical drug development, Artizan Biosciences aims to address unmet medical needs through innovative approaches in biotechnology.

Leal Health

Series A in 2021
TrialJectory Inc. is a New York-based company that has developed an AI-driven platform designed to match cancer patients with appropriate clinical trials. Founded in 2017, the platform utilizes self-reported clinical data to streamline the search and enrollment process for patients and their physicians. By connecting pharmaceutical companies with healthcare providers, TrialJectory aims to enhance the recruitment process for clinical trials, ultimately lowering operational costs and accelerating the time it takes to bring new treatments to market.

Nest Collaborative

Seed Round in 2021
Nest Collaborative provides on-demand lactation counseling services through an online platform that connects mothers with international board-certified lactation consultants for virtual appointments. The service aims to support prenatal and postpartum women by offering comprehensive breastfeeding education, prenatal planning, and practical tips for managing life as a new mother. By enabling access to safe, convenient, and affordable lactation support without requiring a co-pay, Nest Collaborative facilitates high-quality maternal and neonatal care from the comfort of home.

Diameter Health

Series B in 2020
Diameter Health, Inc. develops innovative software solutions aimed at enhancing data interoperability for healthcare organizations. The company's flagship product, Fusion, facilitates intelligent data exchange by normalizing and cleansing information from certified electronic health records (EHRs), thereby transforming it into clinically relevant data for point-of-care use and analytics. In addition to Fusion, Diameter Health offers various tools, including Data Dashboard, which provides instant data quality ratings and metrics for clinical document accuracy; Quality, which supports certified quality reporting of e-measures; and Payer Edition, designed for generating standard supplemental reporting data. Other offerings include Subscribe, which allows for automatic updates for specific patient populations, and a scalable Hosted Solution. Diameter Health serves a diverse clientele, including government agencies, health information exchanges, payers, healthcare IT vendors, life insurers, and health systems. Founded in 2013, the company operates from its offices in Farmington, Connecticut, and Wellesley, Massachusetts.

Athena Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2020
Athena Therapeutics, LLC is a biotechnology company based in New Haven, Connecticut, focused on developing drugs that target defects in NAD metabolism associated with cancer. Established in 2018, the company employs innovative methods to identify and characterize altered states of NAD metabolism, allowing for the selective targeting of tumors while sparing normal tissues. Athena Therapeutics has assembled a team of researchers with expertise in NAD metabolism, including notable figures such as Dr. Emmanuel Burgos, who leads the internal discovery biology efforts. To enhance its research capabilities, the company has also formed a Scientific Advisory Board comprising experts in enzymology and oncology drug development, including Professor Vern Schramm and Dr. Leonard Post. This strategic approach positions Athena Therapeutics to advance its understanding of NAD pathways and develop effective cancer therapies.

Alphina Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2020
Alphina Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that aims to leverage proprietary biomarkers and breakthrough insights for cancer patients. Its focus is on leveraging the synthetic lethal context of certain cancer patient subsets that have NAD Metabolic Deficiencies (NMD) through the development of companion diagnostics. Their goal is to develop best-in-class targeted therapies against the NAD pathway nodes in patients whose cancers exhibit hallmarks of NMD and rapidly translate these into the clinic.

WRM Software

Seed Round in 2020
WRM Software develops business productivity applications aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and improving business processes. The company's offerings include specialized tools such as the storm manager and ops manager applications, which facilitate seamless connectivity between field and office operations. These applications are designed to be user-friendly, ensuring that all team members have access to the latest information at any time. WRM Software's solutions support emergency response operations and field service management, helping organizations streamline their management processes.

Azitra

Series B in 2020
Azitra Inc. is a clinical-stage medical dermatology company based in Farmington, Connecticut, focused on developing microbiome-based therapeutics for skin diseases. Established in 2014, Azitra leverages its proprietary platform, which includes a microbial library of bacterial strains, to discover and create novel treatments for adverse skin conditions. The company's technology, developed in collaboration with researchers at Yale University and the Jackson Laboratory, is centered around a specific strain of the natural commensal bacteria Staphylococcus epidermidis. Additionally, Azitra employs artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance the screening and prediction of therapeutic characteristics within its microbial library. By utilizing engineered proteins and live biotherapeutic products for topical application, Azitra aims to advance precision dermatology.

Point Pickup

Series A in 2020
Point Pickup Technologies (PPUP) is a mobile APP delivery platform solving on-demand, pre-scheduled, and recurring same-day delivery needs. PPUP is a multi-modal single platform for all same-day delivery solutions (middle and last-mile) it services the widest range of industries and company sizes, with an emphasis on big-box retail, grocery, liquor/specialty, industrial, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing businesses. Based on its precision matching technology platform and diverse network of independent drivers including everyday people with cars and professional commercial vehicle drivers, PPUP’s complete delivery model solves the unique challenges of the same-day delivery market. PPUP services all major markets throughout the United States while also uniquely focusing on the under-served secondary markets.

Biorez

Seed Round in 2020
Biorez, Inc. is a medical device company focused on developing bioresorbable scaffold implants designed to regenerate functional tissue in vivo. The company’s lead product is an off-the-shelf implant for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, which eliminates the need for harvesting donor tissue and offers a superior alternative to cadaver-based materials. Biorez utilizes patented technology involving a degradable polymer for its orthopedic implants, including the L-C Ligament and biorez GRAFT, an FDA-cleared device for soft tissue augmentation of the rotator cuff. Founded in 2008 and based in New Haven, Connecticut, Biorez aims to commercialize its ACL technology while expanding its platform for innovative clinical solutions.

IvyTech Design LLC

Seed Round in 2020
Our patent-pending technology would give the surgeon better access to joint and fracture surfaces during distraction as well as more accurate alignment during compression, which could reduce the risk of complications due to improper bone fusion. Our devices were tailored for specific orthopedic applications, including correction of diaphyseal nonunion in long bones, reduction of transverse fractures in foot and hand, and anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in the spine.

Shelf

Series A in 2020
Shelf is a knowledge management platform aimed at improving the efficiency of distributed teams by streamlining the process of finding and managing organizational knowledge. The platform addresses the challenges of content disorganization prevalent in remote work environments, where teams may face difficulties in accessing critical information. By leveraging natural language processing, Shelf enhances search capabilities, enabling users to quickly locate the answers they need. The platform integrates knowledge management best practices developed in collaboration with experts, ensuring that users can manage content effectively while reducing the time spent on knowledge retrieval and maintenance. Shelf's mission is to empower teams globally to learn, share, and succeed without the burdens of excessive work or inefficient tools, ultimately reimagining the library concept for the modern workplace.

Encapsulate

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Producing an effective chemotherapy solution with a fully automated tumor-on-a-chip, pre-prescription analysis.

EyeControl

Series A in 2020
EyeFree Assistive Communication has developed EyeControl, an assistive communication device designed for ALS and other "locked-in" patients, including patients admitted into ICU departments which may be temporarily "locked-in" due to medical procedures or being connected to devices which don't enable communication. EyeControl is wearable, enabling 24/7 communication; affordable, so that any patient will have access to the device and simple to use, requiring dramatically lower training time than existing devices (as proven in a clinical trial). The device enables communication ranging from a call for help to a full conversation and it can be connected to other devices via Bluetooth. The user has the option to transmit a different language to the output speaker, allowing communication with a caregiver that may speak a different language.

Voiceitt

Series A in 2020
Voiceitt Ltd is a technology company based in Ramat Gan, Israel, founded in 2012. The company specializes in developing automatic speech recognition software aimed at enhancing communication for individuals with speech impairments and non-standard speech patterns. Voiceitt's innovative platform utilizes an AI-driven speech engine to interpret and translate distorted pronunciations into intelligible speech, thereby improving the quality of life and independence for users with motor, speech, and language disorders. Additionally, the software serves as a valuable communication tool for caregivers and family members, facilitating more effective interactions.

GeneDx

Series C in 2020
Sema4 is a patient-centered predictive health company dedicated to advancing the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. With their innovative Sema4 Health Intelligence Platform, they’re using advanced network analysis to build better models of human health and deliver personalized insights for patients.

Enrich Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2020
Enrich Therapeutics Inc. is a biotechnology company that specializes in developing innovative single-cell isolation technologies for life science research. The company offers LASUM, a technology that enables the selection and isolation of single cells under a microscope, applicable to various cell types, including suspension cells, adherent cells, and challenging tissue samples. This technology enhances scalability and affordability for critical applications such as antibody drug discovery, next-generation sequencing (NGS), and the development of adoptive cell therapies. Enrich Therapeutics also engages in phage display library engineering, affinity-on-demand binder selection, cell line development for CAR-T immunotherapy, B-cell isolation, and precision cell isolation for NGS analysis. Founded in 2018 and based in Worcester, Massachusetts, the company aims to advance the capabilities of life science research through its tailored solutions.

Simcha Therapeutics

Series A in 2020
Simcha Therapeutics is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing engineered cytokine immunotherapies for cancer treatment. Based in New Haven, Connecticut, the company employs directed evolution to create novel cytokines aimed at enhancing the immune system's ability to combat diseases. Its lead program, ST-067, is a designer IL-18 cytokine that has demonstrated significant antitumor activity in animal studies, both as a standalone treatment and in combination with anti-PD-1 checkpoint inhibitors. Founded in 2018, Simcha Therapeutics is dedicated to advancing innovative therapies that empower patients to effectively fight cancer.

Invixium

Series C in 2020
Invixium Inc. is a manufacturer of advanced biometric solutions headquartered in Markham, Canada, with additional research and development operations in Ahmedabad, India. Established in 2012, the company offers a range of products designed to enhance security and convenience in access control. Its offerings include Ixm Mycro, which personalizes environments for home users; Ixm Touch, which prevents time theft in businesses by capturing electronic time stamp entries; IXM Titan, a multipurpose edge computing device that recognizes faces; IXM Merge, an indoor fingerprint tracking device; and Ixm Sense, tailored for industrial environments such as construction sites and hospitals. Invixium's products are designed to replace traditional access methods like keys and passwords with modern, internet-ready biometric solutions, all while ensuring durability in harsh conditions.

1touch.io

Series A in 2020
1touch.io is a developer of an AI-based platform focused on sustainable data discovery and management, addressing privacy, security, and data governance needs. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence and natural language processing to automate the discovery, mapping, and cataloging of sensitive data across an enterprise. By continuously analyzing network traffic and connected repository stores, 1touch.io can identify all elements that store, process, and share personal data, whether structured or unstructured. This capability extends to data in motion, at rest, and even data that may be unknown to organizations, allowing businesses to comprehensively understand their sensitive data usage across various repositories.

Covr Financial Technologies

Convertible Note in 2020
Covr Financial Technologies, Inc. is a digitally enabled brokerage general agency that specializes in providing life, long-term care, and disability insurance solutions for financial institutions and their clients. Founded in 2016 and based in Boise, Idaho, Covr offers a range of digital platforms, including Covr Advisor for financial advisors, Covr Consumer for banks and credit unions to sell insurance online, and Covr Insights for managing in-force life insurance policies. The company serves over 24,000 financial advisors and approximately 13 million customers across 30 financial institutions, such as wealth management firms and credit unions. Covr's technology empowers financial professionals to address their clients' insurance needs effectively while facilitating direct access to products for consumers. The company has garnered the support of prominent venture capital firms and boasts an advisory board composed of notable leaders from the financial services sector.

IntelliBoard

Series A in 2020
IntelliBoard, Inc. is a company that specializes in providing analytic and reporting services tailored for educational communities and institutions utilizing learning management systems (LMS). Founded in 2015 and based in Monroe, Connecticut, IntelliBoard focuses on enhancing the reporting capabilities of LMS platforms. The company helps users extract and visualize statistical data collected within the LMS, presenting it in an accessible format that includes printable charts, graphs, and analytics on a single dashboard. This service aims to improve data-driven decision-making in education by offering comprehensive insights into learning activities and outcomes.

CytoVeris

Venture Round in 2020
CytoVeris develops optical-based probes enabling surgical oncologists to identify and remove tumor tissue during cancer resection surgery. The probes help to improve the surgeon’s ability to ensure clean margins are attained. It also develops technology to detect molecular signatures that cancer cells create due to the way that they hijack the cellular metabolic processes and corrupt DNA and protein pathways which creates signature variations of molecules such as lipids, proteins, and metabolites that can be detected with their OncoMap system. It was formed by Alan Kersey in Farmington, Connecticut in 2018.

Spairo

Seed Round in 2020
MindNest Health, Inc. operates a digital parent training platform focused on enhancing children's development through evidence-based interventions. Founded in 2016 and based in New Haven, Connecticut, the company provides programs for conditions such as ADHD, autism, and disruptive behaviors, as well as developing resources for anxiety and substance abuse. The platform is designed to empower parents by equipping them with clinically validated techniques used by experts, thereby reducing barriers to accessing behavioral health support. By enabling parents to practice new skills effectively, MindNest Health aims to improve children's care while alleviating parental stress. The company's mission includes promoting a society where families can thrive and reducing overall care costs for employers and payers.

WAVE Drowning Prevention Systems

Pre Seed Round in 2020
WAVE was created with a mission to end drowning, a leading cause of death in children and adults. Our product works with lifeguards and parents to detect drowning at the first sign of danger.

ReferWell

Venture Round in 2020
ReferWell connects providers into Virtually Integrated Networks that optimize transitions of care. We help you drive the patient journey through the last mile with complete visibility into all interactions—so providers and payers can close the loop efficiently. With our system, you’ll direct patients toward the highest-quality providers, increase patient compliance, reduce leakage and close more care gaps. Clients raise revenue by increasing keepage, improving STAR ratings and getting more members’ HCC coding updated. Our comprehensive suite of services connects to all your EMRs for streamlined referrals, point-of-care appointment scheduling and care team support, including provider directory management, eConsult and telehealth capabilities.

ProteoWise

Venture Round in 2020
ProteoWise Inc., founded in 2018 and based in Branford, Connecticut, specializes in the development of innovative proteomics instruments. The company has created a unique 3-dimensional nanoscale protein capturing material that significantly enhances the analysis of proteins, enabling researchers to conduct experiments more easily and efficiently. ProteoWise's technology simplifies the traditional western blot method, providing a combination of high information content, high throughput, and low cost. This advancement is instrumental in driving the genomic revolution and supports the growing demands of proteomics research. The company was established by a team of experienced scientists from the Strittmatter Lab at Yale University, who bring a strong history of innovation to the field.

Inbox Health

Venture Round in 2020
Inbox Health Corp. specializes in developing a patient communication platform tailored for medical billers in the United States. Founded in 2014 and based in New Haven, Connecticut, the company offers a platform that automates the patient communication process through bi-directional correspondence, proprietary algorithms, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. This technology helps patients better understand their medical bills and provides access to various payment options. By analyzing data across its customer base, Inbox Health enables billers to customize each patient's billing and communication experience, ultimately enhancing patient collections and overall satisfaction. The company's mission is to significantly reduce administrative inefficiencies in healthcare by streamlining the billing and payment processes for patients.

Lessonbee

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Lessonbee Inc. is an online learning platform based in Mount Vernon, New York, that focuses on health and wellness education for students and professionals. Founded in 2017, the company offers a digital curriculum that includes adaptive lessons and a shared content library, allowing educators to access current materials, manage student assignments, and facilitate engaging reflective practices. Lessonbee provides culturally responsive and medically accurate health education tailored for students in grades K-12, promoting lifelong learning and healthy living. The platform aims to empower learners by transforming educational outcomes through accessible and meaningful content.

Aero Therapeutics

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Aero Therapeutics specializes in creating medical devices aimed at addressing neonatal respiratory issues, particularly in low-resource settings. The company has developed an all-in-one mobile device that oxygenates, warms, humidifies, and sterilizes air before it is delivered to infants in need. This innovative approach ensures that healthcare providers have access to affordable and sustainable solutions for treating respiratory conditions in newborns, enabling improved care in environments where resources are limited.

P2 Science

Series C in 2020
P2 Science, Inc. is a bio-renewable chemistry company based in Woodbridge, Connecticut, specializing in the development and production of specialty chemicals derived from renewable feedstocks, such as vegetable oils. Founded in 2009 by a team that includes Yale scientists and an experienced chemical industry executive, the company focuses on creating high-value ingredients for flavors, fragrances, cosmetics, and other applications. P2 Science aims to provide sustainable alternatives to traditional petrochemical products, catering to diverse markets, including personal care, household cleaning, agriculture, and environmental remediation. Their innovative technology enables the conversion of renewable resources into cost-effective chemical solutions, addressing the increasing demand for greener options among major users in the specialty chemicals sector. The company also maintains a laboratory in New Haven, Connecticut, to support ongoing research and partnerships throughout the supply chain.

Enviro Power

Series A in 2020
Enviro Power, LLC, established in 2013 and based in Hartford, Connecticut, specializes in the development and marketing of innovative heating equipment for both residential and commercial use. The company's flagship products include the Commercial SmartWatt Boiler, which caters to light-commercial and high-end residential applications, and the Residential SmartWatt Boiler designed specifically for home usage. The SmartWatt Boiler technology platform aims to generate near-zero-cost electricity and offers backup power, potentially reducing utility bills for building owners while simultaneously lowering carbon footprints and enhancing grid resiliency.

IsoPlexis

Series C in 2020
IsoPlexis Corp is a life sciences company based in Branford, Connecticut, that specializes in developing a diagnostic platform designed to measure cellular immune responses in patients. Founded in 2013, the company's technology focuses on single-cell detection, allowing for the identification of diverse immune responses at the individual cell level. This platform plays a crucial role in assessing the safety and efficacy of therapeutics, as well as monitoring disease progression. By providing detailed insights into immune responses, IsoPlexis aims to enhance therapeutic development and inform clinical decision-making for healthcare professionals.

Better Rhodes

Seed Round in 2020
Retailer of alcohol-free beverages focused on delivering premium beverages at the doorstep through a subscription model. The company offers alcohol-free spirits, beers, wines, mixers, soft drinks and adult beverages, enabling customers to choose from a curated selection of beverages.

BioWave

Venture Round in 2020
BioWave Corporation develops and distributes advanced pain-blocking technology that delivers therapeutic electrical signals to alleviate pain at its source. The company's range of products includes BioWavePENS, a percutaneous electrical nerve stimulation device designed for severe chronic, acute, and post-operative musculoskeletal and neuropathic pain; BioWavePRO, a comprehensive pain therapy system for various pain types; BioWaveHOME, which allows users to manage pain at home or while traveling; and BioWaveGO, an over-the-counter pain relief solution. The technology works by blocking the transmission of pain signals to the brain, providing relief comparable to chemical anesthetics but through electrical stimulation. BioWave serves a diverse clientele, including professional athletes, U.S. veterans, active military personnel, pain management specialists, and the general public. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, BioWave also offers accessories and disposables related to its pain relief devices.

Pineapple

Grant in 2019
Pineapple Tech Pty Ltd operates a platform that provides peer-to-peer insurance services. It offers short-term insurance coverage to its members. The company's platform allows users to pay and track their premiums online, while choosing the network they want to pool their premiums with. Pineapple Tech also operates a mobile application. The company was formerly known as Amyti Tech. Pineapple Tech Pty Ltd was founded in 2017 and is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

TryCycle Data Systems

Pre Seed Round in 2019
The breakthrough insight that launched TryCycle, was discovered at a restaurant near Yale University in 2012. Here, two candidates for a Masters of Arts in Organizational Leadership reflected on the latest news in the State of Connecticut: people were dying from opioid abuse. Despite best efforts of well-intentioned people and agencies who provide treatment, therapy, medicine, and care, each operate in their respective industrial silos, and each provide incremental, situational support.

Azitra

Series A in 2019
Azitra Inc. is a clinical-stage medical dermatology company based in Farmington, Connecticut, focused on developing microbiome-based therapeutics for skin diseases. Established in 2014, Azitra leverages its proprietary platform, which includes a microbial library of bacterial strains, to discover and create novel treatments for adverse skin conditions. The company's technology, developed in collaboration with researchers at Yale University and the Jackson Laboratory, is centered around a specific strain of the natural commensal bacteria Staphylococcus epidermidis. Additionally, Azitra employs artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance the screening and prediction of therapeutic characteristics within its microbial library. By utilizing engineered proteins and live biotherapeutic products for topical application, Azitra aims to advance precision dermatology.

Paygilant

Private Equity Round in 2019
Paygilant Ltd. specializes in mobile fraud prevention solutions aimed at safeguarding online transactions, payments, and money transfers. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Ramat Gan, Israel, the company addresses the growing threat of mobile fraud as the adoption of mobile payments accelerates. Paygilant offers a range of services, including account takeover protection, new account fraud solutions, and transactional fraud detection. Its technology focuses on providing a seamless user experience while enhancing security for banks, eCommerce platforms, and payment providers. By implementing frictionless authentication, Paygilant ensures that legitimate customers are authenticated throughout their user journey, from app download to ongoing transactions, thus maintaining trust and security in the evolving digital payment landscape.

Flyp Nebulizer

Series B in 2019
Flyp Nebulizer, the medical device is reinvented by Weblinks for respiratory care around the people who need it most. It works at ultrasonic speed to create a fine aerosol of medication. Flyp Nebulizer works quickly to deliver treatment within 7-minute average.

Wellinks

Series B in 2019
Wellinks is a medical technology company that specializes in the design and development of medical devices aimed at improving respiratory health. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut, the company offers innovative solutions, including Flyp, a handheld nebulizer specifically designed for patients with respiratory diseases. Wellinks operates within the health and wellness sector, focusing on enhancing the quality of care for individuals suffering from such conditions.

GeneDx

Series B in 2019
Sema4 is a patient-centered predictive health company dedicated to advancing the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease. With their innovative Sema4 Health Intelligence Platform, they’re using advanced network analysis to build better models of human health and deliver personalized insights for patients.

1touch.io

Convertible Note in 2019
1touch.io is a developer of an AI-based platform focused on sustainable data discovery and management, addressing privacy, security, and data governance needs. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence and natural language processing to automate the discovery, mapping, and cataloging of sensitive data across an enterprise. By continuously analyzing network traffic and connected repository stores, 1touch.io can identify all elements that store, process, and share personal data, whether structured or unstructured. This capability extends to data in motion, at rest, and even data that may be unknown to organizations, allowing businesses to comprehensively understand their sensitive data usage across various repositories.

Budderfly

Venture Round in 2019
Budderfly is disrupting the energy industry by leading the digital transformation of energy consumption through its unique Energy-as-a-Service model. With no cost to its clients, Budderfly implements proprietary energy intelligence software, energy efficient technology upgrades that span more than 25 savings categories, and IoT devices that meter, control, and optimize energy usage at the point of consumption within each facility across the enterprise. Budderfly’s ongoing services and proactive maintenance ensure that a building’s energy infrastructure never becomes outdated. The result is significant, immediate and progressive energy expense savings, upgraded facilities, and a reduced carbon footprint for its client facilities.

Cytosolix

Convertible Note in 2019
Cytosolix is a biotechnology company focused on enhancing the efficacy of small molecule cancer therapeutics through innovative drug delivery systems. The company's primary offering is its Tumor Activated Permeability System, which develops novel oral and intravenous derivatives of established oncology drugs. These weakly-acidic derivatives are designed to improve the uptake of medications by cancer cells while minimizing absorption by healthy cells. This targeted approach aims to provide physicians with safer and more effective treatment options, particularly for drugs that may have dose-limiting toxicities. By addressing tumor acidity, Cytosolix seeks to improve patient outcomes in cancer therapy.

Cybrexa, Inc.

Series B in 2019
Cybrexa, Inc. develops DNA repair inhibitors for radio- and chemo-sensitizers in cancer therapeutics. The product consists of peptide-based technology that directly targets tumor microenvironment. Cybrexa, Inc. was formerly known as Cybrexa, Inc. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in New Haven, Connecticut.

Inbox Health

Seed Round in 2019
Inbox Health Corp. specializes in developing a patient communication platform tailored for medical billers in the United States. Founded in 2014 and based in New Haven, Connecticut, the company offers a platform that automates the patient communication process through bi-directional correspondence, proprietary algorithms, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. This technology helps patients better understand their medical bills and provides access to various payment options. By analyzing data across its customer base, Inbox Health enables billers to customize each patient's billing and communication experience, ultimately enhancing patient collections and overall satisfaction. The company's mission is to significantly reduce administrative inefficiencies in healthcare by streamlining the billing and payment processes for patients.

Tangen

Series A in 2019
Tangen Biosciences LLC develops medical instrument that provides rapid nucleic acid detection, with the specificity and sensitivity of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification.

PayVeris

Series D in 2019
Payveris, LLC operates a cloud-based digital payment and money transfer platform designed for financial institutions and their partners. The platform facilitates consumer and business bill payments, person-to-person (P2P) transactions, and account-to-account transfers between various financial institutions. It offers services such as an integrated fraud prevention solution called PayWatch, which monitors transactions for potential fraud, and PayItNow, which connects financial institutions, merchants, and consumers within the payments ecosystem. Founded in 2011 and based in Cromwell, Connecticut, Payveris aims to enhance digital money movement capabilities while reducing operational costs and improving user experience. The company has established strategic partnerships with Kony, Inc. and Corelation to expand its offerings and reach.

Cloudastructure

Seed Round in 2019
Cloudastructure Inc. is a technology company based in Palo Alto, California, specializing in cloud-based video surveillance and access control solutions. Founded in 2013, the company provides enterprise-level services such as Video Surveillance as a Service (VSaaS) and Access Control as a Service (ACaaS), integrating these systems with Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Their offerings include advanced hardware that employs state-of-the-art technology, which is competitively priced and comes with a lifetime warranty, eliminating maintenance and replacement costs. Cloudastructure's platform allows for centralized management of video monitoring and access control, enabling customers to scale their security infrastructure across multiple locations. The use of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies ensures real-time data access and monitoring, allowing for customized deployments to enhance security measures for businesses of all sizes.

Invixium

Series B in 2019
Invixium Inc. is a manufacturer of advanced biometric solutions headquartered in Markham, Canada, with additional research and development operations in Ahmedabad, India. Established in 2012, the company offers a range of products designed to enhance security and convenience in access control. Its offerings include Ixm Mycro, which personalizes environments for home users; Ixm Touch, which prevents time theft in businesses by capturing electronic time stamp entries; IXM Titan, a multipurpose edge computing device that recognizes faces; IXM Merge, an indoor fingerprint tracking device; and Ixm Sense, tailored for industrial environments such as construction sites and hospitals. Invixium's products are designed to replace traditional access methods like keys and passwords with modern, internet-ready biometric solutions, all while ensuring durability in harsh conditions.

IsoPlexis

Series C in 2019
IsoPlexis Corp is a life sciences company based in Branford, Connecticut, that specializes in developing a diagnostic platform designed to measure cellular immune responses in patients. Founded in 2013, the company's technology focuses on single-cell detection, allowing for the identification of diverse immune responses at the individual cell level. This platform plays a crucial role in assessing the safety and efficacy of therapeutics, as well as monitoring disease progression. By providing detailed insights into immune responses, IsoPlexis aims to enhance therapeutic development and inform clinical decision-making for healthcare professionals.

Diameter Health

Series A in 2019
Diameter Health, Inc. develops innovative software solutions aimed at enhancing data interoperability for healthcare organizations. The company's flagship product, Fusion, facilitates intelligent data exchange by normalizing and cleansing information from certified electronic health records (EHRs), thereby transforming it into clinically relevant data for point-of-care use and analytics. In addition to Fusion, Diameter Health offers various tools, including Data Dashboard, which provides instant data quality ratings and metrics for clinical document accuracy; Quality, which supports certified quality reporting of e-measures; and Payer Edition, designed for generating standard supplemental reporting data. Other offerings include Subscribe, which allows for automatic updates for specific patient populations, and a scalable Hosted Solution. Diameter Health serves a diverse clientele, including government agencies, health information exchanges, payers, healthcare IT vendors, life insurers, and health systems. Founded in 2013, the company operates from its offices in Farmington, Connecticut, and Wellesley, Massachusetts.

Allyx Therapeutics

Convertible Note in 2019
Allyx Therapeutics, founded in 2018 and located in Durham, Connecticut, is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing disease-modifying treatments for Alzheimer's Disease. The company specializes in a therapeutic drug that is an orally bioavailable small molecule, functioning as a silent allosteric modulator of mGluR5. This innovative approach aims to reverse neurodegeneration and preserve cognitive function in patients, offering a potential breakthrough in Alzheimer's treatment.

Tru Optik

Venture Round in 2019
Tru Optik Data Corp. is a digital media intelligence company based in Stamford, Connecticut, specializing in audience measurement and data management for the streaming media ecosystem. Founded in 2013, the company offers a comprehensive OTT marketing cloud that enables brand marketers and media companies to measure audience engagement and consumer demand. Tru Optik provides a range of services, including OTT data management, analytics, consumer activation, and measurement solutions. Its patented Household Graph™, which encompasses over 80 million homes, facilitates identity resolution, allowing leading brands, agencies, and media companies to connect with consumers across various platforms, including OTT, streaming audio, and gaming. As of October 1, 2020, Tru Optik operates as a subsidiary of TransUnion, further enhancing its capabilities in the digital marketing landscape.

Vizium360

Convertible Note in 2019
Vizium provides Web-based eMarketing solutions designed to leverage the power and reach of the Internet. Through Their eMarketing ASP (Application Service Provider) model, Vizium offers on-going eMarketing consulting, technology implementation, and campaign management services for planning, designing, executing, and measuring electronic marketing campaigns.

Obsidian

Venture Round in 2019
Developer of a metal and ceramic industrial three-dimensional (3D) printer designed to deliver precision production-grade output. The company's printer uses standard stock materials that are inexpensive and certified which print refined metals to form electrical circuits including RF devices and sensors, enabling clients to get precise output with atomic-level surface finish with properties at par with forged materials.

Torigen Pharmaceuticals

Series A in 2019
Torigen Pharmaceuticals is dedicated to advancing immuno-oncology solutions for companion animals facing cancer. The company develops innovative immunotherapy treatments, notably an experimental autologous cancer vaccine that activates the immune system to target specific tumor-associated antigens. This approach allows for the detection and treatment of cancer without relying on invasive surgeries or chemotherapy, thereby improving the quality of care for animals. By leveraging years of scientific research, Torigen Pharmaceuticals aims to provide effective and less painful options for veterinary oncology, positioning itself at the forefront of cancer treatment for pets.

Halda Therapeutics

Series A in 2019
Halda Therapeutics is a research-stage drug discovery company, seeking to create the next generation of precision medicine based on a novel therapeutic modality which may be a platform for a number of disease states.

Aureus Analytics

Series A in 2019
Aureus Analytics Pvt. Ltd. specializes in developing CRUX, an artificial intelligence-based analytics platform tailored for the insurance sector, specifically for property, casualty, and life insurance. Established in 2012 and headquartered in Singapore, with additional offices in Hartford, United States, and Mumbai, India, the company focuses on enhancing customer experience through predictive analytics and machine learning technologies. Aureus Analytics provides actionable insights to insurers, empowering them to make informed decisions that improve customer retention and loyalty. Its cloud-based solutions are designed to handle vast amounts of internal and external data, catering to insurers and banks of all sizes with a user-friendly interface and a subscription-based pricing model.

Phlatbed

Venture Round in 2019
Phlatbed Inc. is a consumer logistics company that operates an on-demand moving application, connecting customers with local drivers for various moving needs, including packing, loading, and junk removal. Founded in 2016 and based in Norwalk, Connecticut, the platform allows users to place real-time requests and choose from multiple drivers based on geographic location and service pricing. The application facilitates seamless transactions, with payments processed automatically through options like PayPal or credit card, while cash is also accepted. After the completion of a move, both customers and drivers can provide feedback to enhance service quality. Currently, Phlatbed operates across the United States and Canada, with plans to expand into the United Kingdom. The company also maintains an active blog and social media presence to engage with the community and provide updates on its services.

Bactana

Series A in 2019
Bactana Corporation is dedicated to researching and developing nutritional products aimed at improving microbiome health in livestock and other animals. The company focuses on its FPS-4 product platform, which enhances the interaction between an animal's immune system and metabolism to boost productivity while promoting overall health. This platform is derived from naturally occurring gut colonizers, particularly from the faecalibacterium prausnitzii species, initially identified for food-producing animals. Bactana's innovations leverage advanced molecular science and DNA sequencing techniques to create sustainable products that enhance the efficiency of raising dairy and beef cattle. Founded in 2016, Bactana Corporation is headquartered in Farmington, Connecticut, and primarily serves cattle farmers in Connecticut and New York.

CALT Dynamics

Seed Round in 2019
CALT stands for Computer Aided Life Technology. We’re creating a new generation of 3D printers, that operate using a new process we have invented and patented called Physical Mask Curing. This process, PMC for short, is enabling us to build printers that are higher resolution, have a lower investment cost and are completely scalable. This means we can build printers that are mobile and field ready with no computer or internet required, right up to industrial devices with much larger build volumes than ever seen before.

Upward

Grant in 2018
Upward is global incubator with a vision to re-invigorate second-tier cities through a generation of innovators with ideas that are fostered through connection, learning and experience. Our foundation city, Hartford CT, is already host to one of our flourishing integrated communities. A thriving ecosystem serving as the core to our principal Upward City. An Upward City is one that puts humans at the heart of innovation. It is a city driven by a community of tech-forward creators and innovators focused on improving quality of life. A city that works for you. Through vision and determination, Hartford CT, a city once in economic decline, is quickly proving positive transformation by adopting the Upward model. Upward is not limited to a building, neighborhood or demographic. Upward is the physical space, the community and the mindset. An ecosystem working in harmony to attract and retain a new generation of people who seek a place of enrichment. A desire for empowerment and success through collaboration, learning and lifestyle. We strive for a promising future for second-tier cities and motivated startups, ambitious change-makers, and dedicated entrepreneurs who aspire to a new way of working and living. Move Upward. Ideas start here.

WAVE Drowning Prevention Systems

Pre Seed Round in 2018
WAVE was created with a mission to end drowning, a leading cause of death in children and adults. Our product works with lifeguards and parents to detect drowning at the first sign of danger.

1touch.io

Seed Round in 2018
1touch.io is a developer of an AI-based platform focused on sustainable data discovery and management, addressing privacy, security, and data governance needs. The platform utilizes artificial intelligence and natural language processing to automate the discovery, mapping, and cataloging of sensitive data across an enterprise. By continuously analyzing network traffic and connected repository stores, 1touch.io can identify all elements that store, process, and share personal data, whether structured or unstructured. This capability extends to data in motion, at rest, and even data that may be unknown to organizations, allowing businesses to comprehensively understand their sensitive data usage across various repositories.

Source Defense

Series A in 2018
Source Defense Ltd. specializes in website security software that protects against attacks originating from third-party sources. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Rosh-ha’ayin, Israel, with additional offices in Beer-Sheva, Israel, and Stamford, Connecticut, the company offers a real-time Software-as-a-Service platform. This platform empowers site owners to set and enforce permissions, receive immediate alerts, and monitor the behavior of third-party vendors on their websites. Source Defense has developed tailored solutions for various sectors, including financial institutions, insurance companies, e-commerce, and publishing. By streamlining the security of third-party integrations, Source Defense enables organizations to reduce the time and resources spent on security testing, allowing them to concentrate on revenue generation and maintaining high performance while ensuring the safety of site visitors.

DiA Imaging Analysis

Series A in 2018
DiA Imaging Analysis Ltd. specializes in developing AI-powered ultrasound analysis technology to enhance cardiac function diagnosis through echocardiographic examinations. The company offers a range of automated solutions, including LVivo EF for ejection fraction evaluation, LVivo RV for right ventricle analysis, and LVivo Strain, which assesses myocardial strain as an early indicator of reduced left ventricular function. Additional products include LVivo SWM for segmental wall motion analysis, LVivo SAX for coronary heart disease detection, and LVivo Mobile for mobile ultrasound analysis. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Beersheba, Israel, DiA addresses significant challenges in ultrasound imaging by providing tools that facilitate the acquisition of optimal images and their subsequent analysis. The company’s technology is designed to integrate seamlessly into existing ultrasound devices and healthcare IT systems, making advanced diagnostics more accessible. With FDA and CE clearances for its cardiac toolbox, DiA serves a global user base and generates revenue through its innovative solutions.

Inbox Health

Seed Round in 2018
Inbox Health Corp. specializes in developing a patient communication platform tailored for medical billers in the United States. Founded in 2014 and based in New Haven, Connecticut, the company offers a platform that automates the patient communication process through bi-directional correspondence, proprietary algorithms, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. This technology helps patients better understand their medical bills and provides access to various payment options. By analyzing data across its customer base, Inbox Health enables billers to customize each patient's billing and communication experience, ultimately enhancing patient collections and overall satisfaction. The company's mission is to significantly reduce administrative inefficiencies in healthcare by streamlining the billing and payment processes for patients.
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Phlatbed

Venture Round in 2018
Phlatbed Inc. is a consumer logistics company that operates an on-demand moving application, connecting customers with local drivers for various moving needs, including packing, loading, and junk removal. Founded in 2016 and based in Norwalk, Connecticut, the platform allows users to place real-time requests and choose from multiple drivers based on geographic location and service pricing. The application facilitates seamless transactions, with payments processed automatically through options like PayPal or credit card, while cash is also accepted. After the completion of a move, both customers and drivers can provide feedback to enhance service quality. Currently, Phlatbed operates across the United States and Canada, with plans to expand into the United Kingdom. The company also maintains an active blog and social media presence to engage with the community and provide updates on its services.

Vacayo

Seed Round in 2018
Vacayo, Inc. is a vacation rental management and marketing company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2016. The firm provides a comprehensive platform that enables property owners to convert long-term rentals into profitable short-term vacation homes. By utilizing advanced technology and big data, Vacayo streamlines the rental process, allowing homeowners to manage their properties with minimal effort while increasing their income potential. The platform offers various features, including booking management, hospitality services, and security measures like wireless electronic locks and motion detector cameras. It also provides a 24/7 support system and employs pricing algorithms to optimize rental income. Vacayo aims to reduce traditional property management costs by 30% to 60%, making it easier for owners to monetize their properties effectively.
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