Coolhouse Labs

Coolhouse Labs is a Michigan-based early-stage venture fund and accelerator established in 2013, focusing on seed-stage investments in technology and consumer goods startups. The organization conducts two annual programs: a summer camp for startups in Northern Michigan and winter sessions in Ann Arbor. During these programs, participants receive $50,000 in funding for a 6% equity stake, along with free housing and access to a network of over 70 mentors. The 12-week intensive program emphasizes product development and offers more than $200,000 in additional perks, as well as potential follow-on funding opportunities. Coolhouse Labs aims to foster innovation by providing startups with the resources and support necessary to build exceptional products and successfully launch their companies.

17 past transactions

Fletch

Seed Round in 2015
Fletch is a privacy focused technology that can take attendance without anyone lifting a finger.

TRNK

Angel Round in 2015
TRNK is an online platform that specializes in selling home furnishings and accessories designed with a masculine aesthetic. Founded in 2013 and based in the United States, TRNK offers a diverse range of products, including tables, desks, sofas, chairs, bedroom items, pillows, throws, rugs, and lighting. The company aims to provide a distinctive shopping experience for men seeking to enhance their living spaces with stylish and functional décor.

LeaseMaid

Angel Round in 2014
LeaseMaid LLC operates a property management platform designed for individual landlords, real estate agents, and property managers. The platform facilitates various essential processes, including rental application processing, credit and background checks, lease preparation, and the collection of rent and security deposits. Additionally, LeaseMaid offers online rent payment services for renters, enhancing convenience for both landlords and tenants. The company is based in Harbor Springs, Michigan, and aims to establish itself as a leading provider of technology solutions within the multi-family industry.

Rex Animal Health

Seed Round in 2014
Rex is on a mission to bring animal health to the 21st century by making veterinary medicine and husbandry data driven. They believe that data has the power to transform the animal health industry as it has transformed the fields of finance, weather, and human health. By bringing together data from various sources and time periods, the insights they produce can reshape: 1) the way pharmaceutical companies discovers new gene targets and develops drugs, 2) the way veterinarians manage chronic diseases in animals, and 3) the way the community understands and perceives animal health.

Outdoors.io

Seed Round in 2014
outdoors.io makes it easier for people to have outdoor experiences. They do this through their marketplace where people can rent outdoor gear from individuals as well as traditional rental shops.

LeaseMaid

Seed Round in 2014
LeaseMaid LLC operates a property management platform designed for individual landlords, real estate agents, and property managers. The platform facilitates various essential processes, including rental application processing, credit and background checks, lease preparation, and the collection of rent and security deposits. Additionally, LeaseMaid offers online rent payment services for renters, enhancing convenience for both landlords and tenants. The company is based in Harbor Springs, Michigan, and aims to establish itself as a leading provider of technology solutions within the multi-family industry.

Fountain Greetings

Seed Round in 2014
Fountain Greetings, LLC specializes in creating custom handwritten greeting cards for a variety of occasions, such as weddings, corporate events, and personal celebrations. Founded in 2013 and based in New York, the company emphasizes the personal touch of handwritten messages, crafted on high-quality cotton and cardstock. Each card is carefully slipped into lined envelopes, sealed with wax, and delivered directly to customers. Fountain Greetings aims to modernize the greeting and gifting experience by making it quick and easy to send thoughtful messages, thereby enhancing personal connections. The service allows customers to express sentiments like birthday wishes or gratitude in under two minutes, supporting the revival of the handwritten card tradition.

LocalFu

Seed Round in 2014
Localfu, Inc. is an online platform that connects travelers with locals to create personalized travel plans for a nominal fee. These plans are designed to enhance the travel experience by providing insights and recommendations from residents familiar with the area. Localfu's services are available in various locations across the United States, including cities such as Detroit, Miami, New York, and San Diego, as well as international destinations like London and Singapore. The platform allows travelers to access their customized itineraries in mobile, desktop, and printed formats, ensuring convenience and usability throughout their journey. Based in Harbor Springs, Michigan, Localfu aims to help travelers fully immerse themselves in the local culture and attractions.

JobHero

Seed Round in 2014
JobHero operates as a job meta-search platform aimed at bridging the gap between employers and recruitment services, specifically within high-growth technology sectors. The platform enables employers to post recruitment service requests, attracting pre-qualified professionals who bid on the job, thus facilitating better hiring outcomes. For job seekers, JobHero offers tools to track applications across multiple job boards, save job listings, set application activity reminders, and upload relevant documents. This functionality allows users to organize and enhance their job search experience effectively. Overall, JobHero focuses on improving the recruitment process for both employers and candidates by streamlining connections and optimizing job searches.

Pressed

Seed Round in 2014
Pressed is a United States-based company that specializes in a mobile application designed to assist users in developing and maintaining habits. Launched in March 2014 and located in Springfield, Missouri, the app focuses on time management, providing tools that facilitate the formation of productive routines. By leveraging technology, Pressed aims to support individuals in achieving their personal and professional goals through effective habit-building strategies.

BlueMed

Seed Round in 2014
BlueMed, based in Toronto, Canada, specializes in an iPad-based automated check-in and patient history system aimed at enhancing the patient intake process. The system features a fully customizable patient intake survey and real-time insurance validation, ensuring a seamless experience for both patients and healthcare providers. Additionally, BlueMed's solution integrates fully with existing electronic medical records (EMR), allowing for efficient data management. By enabling patients to collect their own vital signs, the system promotes higher satisfaction levels while streamlining administrative workflows in healthcare settings.

Project Travel

Angel Round in 2014
Project Travel, LLC, established in 2011 and located in Boulder, Colorado, operates as an educational travel community. The company offers a software tool called Via, designed to facilitate connections between travelers interested in educational programs and the travel program providers affiliated with their institutions. By leveraging a cloud-based SaaS solution, Project Travel aims to enhance enrollment and boost participant engagement for educational travel programs.

Lorious

Seed Round in 2013
Lorious is an online marketplace and community for developers, hackers and non-techies to get technical advice. They connect people who have development and tech challenges, ranging from product development to specific SQL queries, with experienced developers and technicians who can help them. Expert techies create profiles that display their credentials and an hourly rate. Users can review these profiles and schedule an appointment, committing to pay the hourly rate. Appointments can be as long as needed. Though they collect credit card details to reserve the appointment, payment is only transferred once it is confirmed the expert was helpful to the user.

Project Travel

Seed Round in 2013
Project Travel, LLC, established in 2011 and located in Boulder, Colorado, operates as an educational travel community. The company offers a software tool called Via, designed to facilitate connections between travelers interested in educational programs and the travel program providers affiliated with their institutions. By leveraging a cloud-based SaaS solution, Project Travel aims to enhance enrollment and boost participant engagement for educational travel programs.

TRNK

Seed Round in 2013
TRNK is an online platform that specializes in selling home furnishings and accessories designed with a masculine aesthetic. Founded in 2013 and based in the United States, TRNK offers a diverse range of products, including tables, desks, sofas, chairs, bedroom items, pillows, throws, rugs, and lighting. The company aims to provide a distinctive shopping experience for men seeking to enhance their living spaces with stylish and functional décor.

Every Last Morsel

Seed Round in 2013
Every Last Morsel is a community marketplace for locally grown food. We provide small farms with record-keeping tools and easy-to-use sales outlets that allow them to focus on doing what they love -- growing food.

Novi

Seed Round in 2013
Novi Times LLC operates an online news reading platform that enhances how users engage with news. Based in the United States, Novi allows readers to follow specific news stories rather than traditional news outlets, blogs, or journalists. Utilizing a proprietary algorithm, the platform automatically updates stories as new information becomes available while screening each article for quality and credibility. Additionally, editors curate suggested stories to help users discover relevant content they may not be aware of. The platform presents news in an intelligently designed chronological timeline, enabling users to process events in a coherent manner. This innovative approach aims to modernize news consumption and improve user experience.
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