Censys Technologies
Series A in 2022
Censys Technologies Corporation is a manufacturer of remote sensing solutions specializing in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for both service providers and government organizations. Founded in 2017 and based in Daytona Beach, Florida, the company offers a range of mid-to-long range drones, including the Sentaero v2, Sentaero v2VTOL, and Sentaero v2BVLOS, the latter being capable of beyond visual line of sight and vertical takeoff and landing. These drones can be customized for various applications such as agriculture, mapping, search and rescue, pipeline monitoring, emergency response, infrastructure inspection, and disaster relief. Censys Technologies also provides flexible financing options for new, used, or retrofitted UAVs, catering to enterprise organizations and their service providers, as well as government and defense clients.
AMNI is a technology-driven company specializing in automated compliance and supply chain interoperability, primarily serving the food and dietary supplement industries. The company develops blockchain software that enhances transparency within supply chains by allowing clients to monitor and timestamp the manufacturing process in real-time. This capability enables businesses to operate more efficiently and scale effectively through user-friendly applications designed to simplify complex supply chain dynamics.
Violet Defense Group
Series B in 2021
Violet Defense Group is a photonics company focused on developing innovative solutions to combat harmful germs that have become resistant to traditional cleaning methods. Founded by Mark after extensive research, the company harnesses a unique combination of light sources and highly transmissive lens materials to generate enhanced photonic energy. This technology allows for miniaturization, making it adaptable for various applications. Violet Defense has secured worldwide patent protection for its breakthrough innovations. The company launched its first product, the Surface Air Germ Elimination (S.A.G.E.) System, in May 2017, marking a significant step in its mission to create healthier environments. In addition to disinfection, Violet Defense's technology portfolio includes applications in optimizing indoor plant growth and ensuring cleaner water, providing customers with chemical-free solutions to their sanitation and hygiene needs.
Space Perspective
Series A in 2021
Space Perspective Inc. is a spaceflight company based in Merritt Island, Florida, founded in 2019. It specializes in offering high-altitude balloon trips to the edge of space through its innovative spaceship, Neptune. The company aims to provide unique space travel experiences for tourists, allowing them to witness the curvature of the Earth from a stratospheric altitude. Flights are launched from Florida's Space Coast, specifically from the historic runway used by the Space Shuttle. Space Perspective plans to expand its operations to additional launch sites, including Cecil Spaceport in Florida, Hawaii, and Alaska, among others. The pressurized capsule used for these flights ascends to approximately 100,000 feet, remains at that altitude for two hours, and then descends slowly under the balloon, ultimately splashing down in the ocean for retrieval.
Clearview
Series B in 2021
Clearview AI, Inc. is a New York-based company that develops artificial intelligence software specializing in facial recognition. Founded in 2016, its technology serves law enforcement agencies by enabling them to identify perpetrators and victims of crimes through the analysis of public images available on the internet. Clearview's application has proven instrumental in tracking down various criminals, including pedophiles, terrorists, and sex traffickers, while also assisting in the exoneration of innocent individuals and the identification of victims of crimes such as child sex abuse and financial fraud. The company's facial recognition tool has undergone independent testing for accuracy and legal compliance, ensuring its efficacy and reliability in supporting law enforcement efforts.
Space Perspective
Seed Round in 2020
Space Perspective Inc. is a spaceflight company based in Merritt Island, Florida, founded in 2019. It specializes in offering high-altitude balloon trips to the edge of space through its innovative spaceship, Neptune. The company aims to provide unique space travel experiences for tourists, allowing them to witness the curvature of the Earth from a stratospheric altitude. Flights are launched from Florida's Space Coast, specifically from the historic runway used by the Space Shuttle. Space Perspective plans to expand its operations to additional launch sites, including Cecil Spaceport in Florida, Hawaii, and Alaska, among others. The pressurized capsule used for these flights ascends to approximately 100,000 feet, remains at that altitude for two hours, and then descends slowly under the balloon, ultimately splashing down in the ocean for retrieval.
Censys Technologies
Seed Round in 2020
Censys Technologies Corporation is a manufacturer of remote sensing solutions specializing in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for both service providers and government organizations. Founded in 2017 and based in Daytona Beach, Florida, the company offers a range of mid-to-long range drones, including the Sentaero v2, Sentaero v2VTOL, and Sentaero v2BVLOS, the latter being capable of beyond visual line of sight and vertical takeoff and landing. These drones can be customized for various applications such as agriculture, mapping, search and rescue, pipeline monitoring, emergency response, infrastructure inspection, and disaster relief. Censys Technologies also provides flexible financing options for new, used, or retrofitted UAVs, catering to enterprise organizations and their service providers, as well as government and defense clients.
Violet Defense Group
Series A in 2020
Violet Defense Group is a photonics company focused on developing innovative solutions to combat harmful germs that have become resistant to traditional cleaning methods. Founded by Mark after extensive research, the company harnesses a unique combination of light sources and highly transmissive lens materials to generate enhanced photonic energy. This technology allows for miniaturization, making it adaptable for various applications. Violet Defense has secured worldwide patent protection for its breakthrough innovations. The company launched its first product, the Surface Air Germ Elimination (S.A.G.E.) System, in May 2017, marking a significant step in its mission to create healthier environments. In addition to disinfection, Violet Defense's technology portfolio includes applications in optimizing indoor plant growth and ensuring cleaner water, providing customers with chemical-free solutions to their sanitation and hygiene needs.
Violet Defense Group
Venture Round in 2019
Violet Defense Group is a photonics company focused on developing innovative solutions to combat harmful germs that have become resistant to traditional cleaning methods. Founded by Mark after extensive research, the company harnesses a unique combination of light sources and highly transmissive lens materials to generate enhanced photonic energy. This technology allows for miniaturization, making it adaptable for various applications. Violet Defense has secured worldwide patent protection for its breakthrough innovations. The company launched its first product, the Surface Air Germ Elimination (S.A.G.E.) System, in May 2017, marking a significant step in its mission to create healthier environments. In addition to disinfection, Violet Defense's technology portfolio includes applications in optimizing indoor plant growth and ensuring cleaner water, providing customers with chemical-free solutions to their sanitation and hygiene needs.
Phenix
Venture Round in 2019
Phenix is a provider of real-time video streaming solutions, specializing in delivering synchronous live video to large audiences with minimal latency. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company has developed an end-to-end platform that allows rights holders and content creators to produce interactive media experiences. Phenix's technology ensures less than half a second of latency, making it suitable for various sectors such as sports, esports, gaming, social media, and entertainment. The platform enables users to watch content in real-time, whether live or on-demand, while maintaining high quality and scalability. Phenix serves a diverse clientele, including content owners and network operators, positioning itself at the forefront of the evolving video streaming landscape.
ecoSPEARS
Seed Round in 2019
ecoSPEARS Inc. is a cleantech solutions company based in Altamonte Springs, Florida, established in 2017. The company specializes in the manufacture of sorbent polymer extraction and remediation systems designed to extract and permanently eliminate polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), dioxins, and other persistent organic pollutants from contaminated waterways, soil, and groundwater. ecoSPEARS employs advanced science and engineering techniques to develop sustainable remediation technologies aimed at protecting human health and the environment. By focusing on environmentally friendly methods, ecoSPEARS seeks to facilitate a carbonless future for environmental cleanup, ensuring a lasting impact on social, economic, and humanitarian fronts.
Spintech Holdings
Series A in 2018
Spintech Holdings, established in 2019 and headquartered in Xenia, Ohio, specializes in developing and manufacturing innovative composite tooling systems and complex composite parts. The company's core technology, shape memory polymers, enables it to serve diverse markets such as aerospace, energy, automotive, defense, and consumer goods. Spintech offers configurable, reusable tooling solutions for manufacturing composite parts with complex geometries and trapped features, significantly reducing labor and capital costs while increasing production rates. Additionally, the company provides a formable composite patch system for swift and easy structural repairs on various hard, non-porous surfaces.
Clearview
Venture Round in 2018
Clearview AI, Inc. is a New York-based company that develops artificial intelligence software specializing in facial recognition. Founded in 2016, its technology serves law enforcement agencies by enabling them to identify perpetrators and victims of crimes through the analysis of public images available on the internet. Clearview's application has proven instrumental in tracking down various criminals, including pedophiles, terrorists, and sex traffickers, while also assisting in the exoneration of innocent individuals and the identification of victims of crimes such as child sex abuse and financial fraud. The company's facial recognition tool has undergone independent testing for accuracy and legal compliance, ensuring its efficacy and reliability in supporting law enforcement efforts.
Plenty
Venture Round in 2016
Plenty Inc., established in 2014 and based in South San Francisco, specializes in vertical farming. The company cultivates a variety of fresh produce using proprietary systems that combine engineering, software, and crop science. Plenty's innovative approach reduces water usage and eliminates the need for pesticides or GMOs, resulting in sustainable, year-round harvests. Its mission is to provide clean, nutritious food while minimizing environmental impact.
AdvisorEngine
Venture Round in 2014
AdvisorEngine, Inc. operates a comprehensive web-based wealth management technology platform tailored for investment advisors. Founded in 2012 and based in New York, the company offers a range of modules, including portfolio management, trading, client websites, and robo-advisory services, all designed to enhance the advisor-client relationship. Its platform integrates online wealth management, customer relationship management, and portfolio management, providing a seamless and flexible experience across various workflows. This integration allows advisors to effectively manage both traditional face-to-face interactions and digital engagements. In addition to its technology offerings, AdvisorEngine provides implementation and consulting services to support its clients in the wealth management sector. Originally established as Vanare Inc., the company rebranded to AdvisorEngine in November 2016, reflecting its commitment to innovation in the investment advisory space.