Sleep Solutions
Series F in 2009
Sleep Solutions (SSI) is a privately held diagnostic service provider specializing in the evaluation and home testing of sleep-disordered breathing, particularly Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). The company offers an efficient and cost-effective alternative to traditional in-laboratory sleep studies, utilizing its proprietary sound analysis technology. Through its NovaSom QSG home-diagnostic system, Sleep Solutions delivers testing directly to patients, facilitating a more comfortable experience. In addition to diagnosis, the company provides services focused on therapy and compliance management for individuals affected by sleep-disordered breathing.
Sensory Analytics
Convertible Note in 2008
Sensory Analytics, LLC specializes in developing advanced sensory solutions for measuring coating thickness, color, and process control across various industries, including aerospace, automotive, coatings, electronics, packaging, medical, and pharmaceuticals. The company's flagship products, the SpecMetrix systems, provide real-time and precise measurement of coating and film layer thickness, capable of delivering data with nanometric accuracy down to sub-micron levels. These systems facilitate both in-process and offline measurements, offering flexibility for use on production floors or in laboratory settings. By utilizing non-contact technology, Sensory Analytics enables manufacturers to optimize their coating processes, enhance product quality, and ultimately reduce costs. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, Sensory Analytics is recognized for its innovative contributions to quality assurance and production control.
Numerical Design Limited (NDL)
Acquisition in 2005
NDL, headquartered in Chapel Hill, N.C., is an independent developer of highly flexible 3D graphics software used by game publishers and developers such as Atari, Vivendi Universal Games, Firaxis, Mythic Entertainment, Bethesda Softworks, and Irrational Games. The company's flagship product, the Gamebryo graphics engine and toolkit, is the culmination of two decades of 3D graphics expertise. Developers using NDL's Gamebryo can spend their time making Microsoft Windows(R), Xbox(R), the Xbox 360(R) platform, PlayStation(R)2, PLAYSTATION(R)3 and GameCube(R) games look great and play well, saving time and money in the process.