JumpStart

JumpStart is a leading brand in the educational software market, trusted by over 30 million parents for more than 20 years. Originally established under the name Knowledge Adventure, the company specializes in developing interactive web learning products for children. JumpStart's offerings include a range of educational games that help children enhance their reading, math, and critical thinking skills while keeping them engaged. In 2009, JumpStart launched JumpStart.com, an innovative online platform featuring high-quality 3D graphics and advanced gameplay, creating a safe environment for children aged 3 to 10 to interact and learn. In addition to its online offerings, JumpStart has developed successful educational mobile applications, such as Preschool Magic of Learning and My ABC Book, as well as casual games like Punk Punk Blitz and Roller Squash, further expanding its reach in the educational gaming sector.

James Czulewicz

President and CEO

8 past transactions

Axuall

Seed Round in 2019
Axuall provides a digital platform for verifying identities, credentials, and authenticity across various sectors. It specializes in healthcare workforce intelligence, enabling healthcare systems, staffing firms, and telehealth providers to streamline onboarding processes and gain valuable data insights for network planning and analytics.

Complion

Series B in 2019
Complion Inc. is a developer of a web-based document and workflow management platform tailored for clinical research sites, academic medical centers, hospitals, health systems, and sponsors. The platform enables secure and compliant management of regulatory documents and administrative tasks, featuring tools for document tracking, patient record organization, e-signatures, and real-time compliance insights. It also supports the coordination of multi-center trials, facilitates study startup and closeout processes, and assists with safety reporting and regulatory compliance. Complion offers customer service, training, and a comprehensive online help center, along with customizable training materials. The platform enhances efficiency for administrators and research coordinators while providing essential information to auditors and quality assurance personnel. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Complion was previously known as RegBinder, Inc. before its name change in December 2013.

Checkpoint Surgical

Series D in 2018
Checkpoint Surgical Inc., established in 2009 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, specializes in manufacturing neuro devices for surgeons. Their primary products are CHECKPOINT 9094 and CHECKPOINT 9394, both designed to locate, identify, and evaluate motor nerve tissue and muscle function during complex surgical procedures. These devices cater to various applications such as head and neck surgeries, hand and extremities procedures, targeted muscle re-innervation, orthopedic oncology and trauma, and plastic reconstruction. The company sells its products through a network of distributors in the United States, aiming to enhance patient outcomes by providing surgeons with precise nerve stimulation and monitoring equipment.

Alviere

Series A in 2018
Alviere is a finance platform that provides embedded financial products and technology to brands and other clients. It streamlines and automates the delivery of financial services such as banking, mobile payments, card issuance, payment processing, and cross-border currency exchange, enabling its clients to strengthen customer relationships, increase revenue, and profit margins. The company offers a flexible software framework that allows businesses to launch new lines of financial services, gain customer insights, and improve satisfaction and retention by embedding finance capabilities into their offerings.

Sokikom

Acquisition in 2018
Sokikom is an educational technology company that creates web-based games designed to engage elementary students in grades one to six through guided, discovery-based learning. The company's games focus on teaching standards-based math concepts such as fractions, measurement, operations, and geometry using animation to make the lessons appealing and concise, catering to the attention spans of young learners. Sokikom distinguishes itself as a collaborative math program where students can learn both independently and through team-based interactions, facilitating peer-to-peer learning. Founded in 2008 and based in Mountain View, California, Sokikom has received funding from multiple SBIR grants from the U.S. Department of Education to enhance mathematics education. The platform has demonstrated effectiveness in improving student performance on state and district assessments, earning accolades from various educational organizations and media outlets. In 2018, Sokikom became a subsidiary of Jumpstart Games Inc.

Aware

Series A in 2017
Aware is a cloud intelligence platform that leverages advancements in cognitive computing, artificial intelligence, and behavioral analytics to enhance enterprise value through social graph monitoring. The company provides governance, compliance, and monitoring solutions aimed at improving connectivity, collaboration, and security within organizations. Their platform addresses challenges faced by legal, compliance, information security, and IT departments, offering tools for archiving, monitoring, organizational insights, data loss prevention, eDiscovery, retention, and legal holds. By harnessing insights into human behavior and interactivity, Aware aims to improve employee engagement while minimizing the risk of unsafe behavior in the workplace.

Banyan Technology

Venture Round in 2017
Banyan Technology provides web-based logistics solutions that connect manufacturers, distributors, and third-party logistics providers with their preferred freight carriers. Its platform includes Carrier Connect, a freight management and profitability toolkit linking shippers to carriers; Client Connect, which helps 3PLs attract and retain clients through client-specific connections; and Digital Broker, a carrier-sourcing tool for 3PLs and high-volume truckload shippers. The company emphasizes carrier neutrality and focuses on moving information between business systems and people to enable faster, better-informed freight decisions. The solution enables live carrier connections and direct quotes from multiple carriers for each shipment, driving operational efficiency and profitability. Banyan Technology serves direct manufacturers and distributors, 3PLs, and related logistics stakeholders, and is based in Elyria, Ohio.

Intellirod Spine

Venture Round in 2016
Intellirod Spine, Inc. is a biomedical company based in Akron, Ohio, focused on the development and commercialization of innovative solutions for spinal surgery. The company's flagship product, the IntelliRod system, is a wireless implantable microelectronic sensor that attaches to spinal fusion implants. This sensor measures the load on the rod, providing surgeons with real-time data to assess the progress of spinal fusion over time. By offering objective insights into rod strain, the IntelliRod system helps spine surgeons evaluate the success of procedures, potentially reducing the need for unnecessary post-operative CT scans and exploratory surgeries. This technology not only aims to improve surgical outcomes but also facilitates quicker patient recovery and return to work after surgery. Intellirod Spine was previously known as OrthoData and was incorporated in 2003.
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