Meritus Ventures
Meritus Ventures, L.P. is a venture capital firm focused on investing in private, expansion-stage companies primarily located in rural areas of Central and Southern Appalachia, including states such as Tennessee, Kentucky, Arkansas, and parts of Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. Established in 2006 and headquartered in London, Kentucky, with an office in Knoxville, Tennessee, the firm specializes in equity investments, particularly in manufacturing, technology, and software sectors, while maintaining a broad industry focus. Meritus Ventures typically invests between $250,000 and $2.5 million in each company, often in multiple funding rounds, and prefers equity investments in preferred stocks. The firm seeks to hold investments for three to five years, with exit strategies including sales, mergers, management buyouts, or initial public offerings. In addition to financial backing, Meritus Ventures offers operational assistance and active board participation, often funded through grants from the USDA or SBA.
Pinnacle Medical Solutions is based in Southaven, Mississippi and was established in 2006 to provide home delivery of medical supplies for people with diabetes. Pinnacle’s solution centered model recognizes that patients, healthcare providers, managed care organizations, and product manufacturers are looking to partner with medical supply companies that offer innovative and integrated solutions to the shared challenges faced in responding to the accelerating diabetes epidemic in the United States.
GRIDSMART Technologies, Inc. specializes in developing advanced traffic management systems for clients in the United States and internationally. The company offers a suite of products under the GRIDSMART brand, including the GRIDSMART Bell Camera, which utilizes a single-camera tracking system for real-time data collection and actuation at intersections. Additionally, GRIDSMART provides various processors and performance modules that aid traffic professionals in identifying improvement opportunities. Their solutions encompass features such as vehicle, motorcycle, and bicycle detection and tracking, alongside software modules for real-time alerts and pedestrian monitoring. The product line also includes traditional zoom cameras and thermal cameras. GRIDSMART's offerings cater to transportation logistics and advanced infrastructure management markets, with distribution occurring through direct sales teams and partnerships in multiple countries. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, GRIDSMART Technologies operates as a subsidiary of Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc., having previously been known as Aldis, Inc.
GRIDSMART Technologies, Inc. specializes in developing advanced traffic management systems for clients in the United States and internationally. The company offers a suite of products under the GRIDSMART brand, including the GRIDSMART Bell Camera, which utilizes a single-camera tracking system for real-time data collection and actuation at intersections. Additionally, GRIDSMART provides various processors and performance modules that aid traffic professionals in identifying improvement opportunities. Their solutions encompass features such as vehicle, motorcycle, and bicycle detection and tracking, alongside software modules for real-time alerts and pedestrian monitoring. The product line also includes traditional zoom cameras and thermal cameras. GRIDSMART's offerings cater to transportation logistics and advanced infrastructure management markets, with distribution occurring through direct sales teams and partnerships in multiple countries. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, GRIDSMART Technologies operates as a subsidiary of Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc., having previously been known as Aldis, Inc.
SinglePipe Communications is the leading provider of residential and turnkey business class VoIP phone services for wholesale, channel resale and private label. Our solutions are:
Wazoo Sports, Inc is a High School Sports Broadcast Network with offices in London, Kentucky; Knoxville, Tennessee and Benton, Kentucky. Wazoo Sports delivers LIVE coverage of high school sports over the Internet using the latest Internet broadcast technology. Their coverage is professional quality, using multiple cameras, a director and broadcast team.
GRIDSMART Technologies, Inc. specializes in developing advanced traffic management systems for clients in the United States and internationally. The company offers a suite of products under the GRIDSMART brand, including the GRIDSMART Bell Camera, which utilizes a single-camera tracking system for real-time data collection and actuation at intersections. Additionally, GRIDSMART provides various processors and performance modules that aid traffic professionals in identifying improvement opportunities. Their solutions encompass features such as vehicle, motorcycle, and bicycle detection and tracking, alongside software modules for real-time alerts and pedestrian monitoring. The product line also includes traditional zoom cameras and thermal cameras. GRIDSMART's offerings cater to transportation logistics and advanced infrastructure management markets, with distribution occurring through direct sales teams and partnerships in multiple countries. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, GRIDSMART Technologies operates as a subsidiary of Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc., having previously been known as Aldis, Inc.