Milwaukee Venture Partners

AKRU operates a blockchain-based commercial real estate investment platform that enables fractional ownership through security tokens, starting at $1,000. The platform facilitates instantaneous transactions recorded on an immutable ledger, enhancing transparency and investor trust. Since its paid beta launch in 2020, AKRU has secured 14 assets and over 50 investors, demonstrating market traction.

COnovate is a startup focused on advancing lithium-ion battery technology through the development of innovative materials. The company specializes in creating bio-sourced electrode materials known as eCOphite, which are designed to serve as high-performance anodes for lithium-ion batteries. By utilizing domestically sourced graphene monoxide, COnovate enhances energy storage capacity while ensuring cost-effectiveness and scalability. Its carbon-based nanomaterials integrate seamlessly with existing battery designs, allowing for faster charging times and improved safety. COnovate aims to provide a sustainable alternative in the battery industry, contributing to the development of more efficient energy storage solutions.

Frontdesk, Inc., established in 2017 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, specializes in short-term rental housing for business and leisure travelers across the United States. The company operates a digital platform that manages the entire guest experience, from booking and cleaning to guest screening, using in-house technology and operations. Frontdesk offers accommodations in 35 U.S. markets, with over 1000 units across 150+ buildings, providing travelers with a home-away-from-home experience and real estate partners with a sustainable rental model.

MediCardia is the first digital health platform that aggregates, organizes and operationalizes comprehensive clinical data for the clinician. MediCardia's virtual care platform serves as a unified and common interface for EHRs and remote technologies including wearables, consumer home medical devices, and implanted cardiac rhythm devices. With embedded video and smart design, our core platform includes the patent-pending HeartChart scoring algorithm, advanced natural language processing (NLP) for data discretization, automated chart preparation, and soon to be launched imaging, a search platform, second opinion, and a proprietary clinical intelligence engine.

Immuto Scientific is a biotechnology services company that specializes in providing analytical insights to pharmaceutical firms engaged in drug discovery. The company has developed a protein footprinting technology that automates the complex analysis of proteins, an essential component of the drug development process. This innovative technology offers a faster alternative to the industry-standard techniques for protein structure analysis, allowing drug developers to ascertain protein structures more efficiently. By streamlining these analytical processes, Immuto Scientific enhances the overall effectiveness of drug discovery efforts, particularly for protein therapeutics.

AKRU operates a blockchain-based commercial real estate investment platform that enables fractional ownership through security tokens, starting at $1,000. The platform facilitates instantaneous transactions recorded on an immutable ledger, enhancing transparency and investor trust. Since its paid beta launch in 2020, AKRU has secured 14 assets and over 50 investors, demonstrating market traction.