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Past deals in Pennsylvania

Treeswift

Seed Round in 2022
Treeswift utilizes robotic and machine learning technology to build forestry tools.

Forest Devices

Venture Round in 2020
Forest Devices is developing AlphaStroke, the first stroke screening device designed for use by medical personnel in any environment. A non-invasive, AI-powered device that can identify a stroke before a CT or MRI is available, AlphaStroke will improve patient outcomes by decreasing time to treatment and by increasing the overall frequency that stroke treatments are provided. Making stroke decisions smarter.

Pairi

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Pairi Inc. is a software development company based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, founded in April 2019. The company specializes in providing solutions for freelancers, enabling them to create professional booking websites and facilitate direct bookings through social media platforms like Instagram. Pairi's software also allows freelancers to manage their businesses conveniently via text messaging, streamlining their operations and enhancing client engagement.

Young Alfred

Convertible Note in 2018
Young Alfred LLC, an insurance agency, operates a platform to compare and buy insurance online. It offers personal and casualty insurance, including auto, homeowners, condo, mobile home, renters, umbrella, flood, earthquake, motorcycle, recreational vehicle, landlord, and personal articles policies insurance in Pennsylvania. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

InnaMed

Angel Round in 2017
InnaMed is developing a comprehensive care management platform. ​ Our team is developing an at-home blood testing device and remote monitoring software that enable patients to easily communicate quantitative and qualitative health assessments from home. The collected data feeds into algorithms that detect deterioration early and guide treatment decisions, improving outcomes and reducing costs. We are focusing on chronic conditions starting with heart failure, kidney failure and post-transplant care.

Keriton

Seed Round in 2017
Keriton LLC specializes in a pumped breast milk management system tailored for neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Founded in 2016 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the company addresses the challenges of breast milk management, which is often manual and error-prone. Its platform allows for real-time tracking of milk inventory, feeding orders, and provides notifications for expiry dates and misfeeds. Additionally, it enables nurses to share media with mothers and offers insights into lactating mothers' milk production patterns. By automating and validating the breast milk management process, Keriton significantly reduces the time nurses spend on these tasks, lowers the risk of errors, and creates an audit trail for compliance. The system aims to enhance the pumping experience for mothers, which is linked to better clinical outcomes for infants. Keriton's approach aligns with the goals of improving patient outcomes, reducing costs, and fostering better family engagement, presenting a potential return on investment for hospitals.

Keriton

Venture Round in 2016
Keriton LLC specializes in a pumped breast milk management system tailored for neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Founded in 2016 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the company addresses the challenges of breast milk management, which is often manual and error-prone. Its platform allows for real-time tracking of milk inventory, feeding orders, and provides notifications for expiry dates and misfeeds. Additionally, it enables nurses to share media with mothers and offers insights into lactating mothers' milk production patterns. By automating and validating the breast milk management process, Keriton significantly reduces the time nurses spend on these tasks, lowers the risk of errors, and creates an audit trail for compliance. The system aims to enhance the pumping experience for mothers, which is linked to better clinical outcomes for infants. Keriton's approach aligns with the goals of improving patient outcomes, reducing costs, and fostering better family engagement, presenting a potential return on investment for hospitals.

Zodiac

Seed Round in 2016
Zodiac Inc. provides a predictive analytics solution that accurately forecasts individualized customer lifetime value based on real-time sales data. Its solution makes informed marketing decisions based on each customer’s projected future lifetime value; and accurately predicts future sales volumes and trends by segment and by individual customer. Zodiac Inc. was formerly known as CLVMetrics, Inc. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. As of March 22, 2018, Zodiac Inc. operates as a subsidiary of NIKE, Inc.

Oncora Medical

Seed Round in 2016
Oncora Medical, Inc. is a digital health company that specializes in developing an analytics platform aimed at enhancing the capabilities of radiation oncologists in delivering care to cancer patients. Founded in 2014 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Oncora offers tools that facilitate the extraction and integration of clinical data from various sources, including electronic medical records and treatment planning software. This platform enables physicians to leverage historical data and predictive analytics for personalized treatment recommendations. Additionally, Oncora's software incorporates machine learning algorithms to analyze patient data, providing insights into treatment outcomes and improving decision-making in radiation oncology.

Novoloop

Angel Round in 2016
Novoloop focuses on upcycling plastic waste into high-performance materials, branded as OISTRE™, which are utilized in various applications such as footwear, automotive, and home products. The company transforms packaging waste into materials that perform comparably to traditional fossil fuel-derived products, incorporating up to 50% post-consumer recycled content. This process not only reduces carbon emissions by up to 45% but also employs a low-carbon manufacturing method known as ATOD™, which emphasizes sustainability without compromising quality. Founded in 2015 and based in Philadelphia, Novoloop aims to contribute to a circular economy by providing environmentally friendly alternatives in the materials industry.

WeTrain

Series A in 2016
WeTrain is a community of fitness-focused members that provide on-demand personal training sessions. It was started in 2015 by Jon Sockol and Zach Hertzel.

Rorus

Seed Round in 2015
Rorus Inc. is a company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, established in 2014, that specializes in the manufacture of water purifier filters utilizing advanced silver nanoparticle technology. The company focuses on enhancing access to safe drinking water through innovative point-of-use water treatment solutions. One of its notable products is the Device for Emergency Water, designed specifically for disaster and emergency relief providers operating in both developed and developing communities. Rorus aims to address the critical need for effective water purification in various settings, contributing to public health and safety.

Shield AI

Angel Round in 2015
Shield AI Inc is an artificial intelligence robotics company focused on creating advanced systems for the national security sector and first responders. Founded in May 2015 and based in San Diego, California, with research offices in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Shield AI develops AI-driven technologies for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations. Its key offerings include Hivemind, an AI framework that enables various unmanned vehicles—such as ground vehicles, aerial drones, and underwater systems—to learn from both real and simulated experiences. Additionally, the company provides Nova, an AI-powered aerial robot designed for autonomous reconnaissance in challenging environments, including buildings and urban areas where GPS may be unavailable. The company's mission is to enhance the safety of service members and civilians through innovative AI systems.

Bungalow Insurance

Seed Round in 2015
Bungalow is reinventing the way personal lines insurance is sold to Millennials in the U.S., starting with the growing and underpenetrated $8 billion renters insurance market. They are capturing Millennial insurance customers by using modern design and innovative distribution to reach, educate, and convert this growing customer base.

GTRACK Technologies

Venture Round in 2015
GTRACK Technologies provides nanoparticle tracers for reservoir characterization. Its nanoparticle tracer solution enables real-time, stage-specific hydraulic fracturing, and oilfield statistics for the optimization of recovery techniques. GTRACK Technologies is a U.S.-based company that was founded in 2015 by Teddy Guenin and Ashwin Amurthur.

Oncora Medical

Pre Seed Round in 2015
Oncora Medical, Inc. is a digital health company that specializes in developing an analytics platform aimed at enhancing the capabilities of radiation oncologists in delivering care to cancer patients. Founded in 2014 and based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Oncora offers tools that facilitate the extraction and integration of clinical data from various sources, including electronic medical records and treatment planning software. This platform enables physicians to leverage historical data and predictive analytics for personalized treatment recommendations. Additionally, Oncora's software incorporates machine learning algorithms to analyze patient data, providing insights into treatment outcomes and improving decision-making in radiation oncology.

Scholly

Venture Round in 2014
Scholly is an online search platform that helps high school seniors, current undergraduates, and graduate students match and win scholarships. Scholly was launched by Christopher Gray, Nicholas Pirollo, and Bryson Alef in April 2013 and is operated from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Glass-U

Seed Round in 2013
Glass-U, LLC, doing business as NEU, manufactures sunglasses, and other apparel and accessories. It also designs and produces products ranging from hats to bags to shirts to bicycles for the promotional industry.

Firefly Software

Pre Seed Round in 2012
Cobrowsing is like screensharing, but it’s limited to the browser and it's lightning fast. With our cobrowsing, a customer representative can connect up to a customer’s browser instantly and show them around the site by highlighting different elements of the page. They can also click links or fill out forms for the customer - all with no downloads or installations for the customer or the rep. While most screensharing software allows a rep to see a customer's entire computer, Firefly only shows what's on the customer's web page itself - not other open tabs, and not other open applications - making it much more secure than a traditional solution.