PureTerra Ventures

Swan Systems is a software company that specializes in a cloud-based platform focused on precision irrigation and nutrient management for agriculture. The platform integrates data from various sources to create tailored irrigation and nutrient plans, enhancing crop yields while minimizing waste and costs. Swan's technology features real-time monitoring and analytics, empowering growers to make informed decisions regarding their irrigation and fertilization practices. The software serves as an effective management tool for scheduling water and nutrients, accommodating a wide range of devices and suitable for diverse agricultural operations, including field crops, horticultural crops, and turf. Ultimately, Swan Systems aims to boost farmers' profitability while fostering sustainable agricultural practices.

Siga develops a monitoring platform designed to enhance the reliability, safety, and cybersecurity of industrial assets. This platform employs electrical signal-based predictive analysis and artificial intelligence to detect anomalies in real-time, providing operators with precise information on irregular events. By focusing on critical assets, Siga's system enables businesses to effectively protect themselves against technical malfunctions and cyber-attacks. Importantly, the platform operates independently of the existing industrial control systems, ensuring that it cannot be hacked or manipulated from the operational network. This capability allows for seamless integration into maintenance and operational processes, ultimately contributing to improved overall asset performance.

Trancend’s mission is to transform the way engineering firms, utilities, and technology suppliers assess and design critical infrastructure. Transcend was started to help transform the culture of these firms by providing software that automates the preliminary engineering of any kind of vertical asset. As these firms implement Transcend’s software it lowers costs, increases revenue (bid on more projects, faster, with more detail in less time), and frees up engineers to evaluate innovative technologies and sustainable design approaches, transcending the standard and sub-optimal solutions of years past.

Cerahelix, Inc. is a manufacturer specializing in ceramic membrane filters designed for various applications, including water purification, biomass processing, and resource recycling. Established in 2011 and based in Orono, Maine, the company utilizes patented DNA template technology to create bio-derived products with sub-nanometer pores. This innovative approach enables the precise filtration of minute particles, allowing for the effective separation of salts, metal ions, and other impurities at the molecular level. Cerahelix offers a range of products, including single-channel elements for laboratory studies and multi-channel elements for commercial use, along with filter element housings and laboratory test systems for research and development. Its ceramic filtration solutions serve diverse industries such as food and beverage, mining, pharmaceuticals, and waste-to-energy, contributing to enhanced water quality and resource management.