Intersouth Partners is a venture capital firm based in Durham, North Carolina, specializing in seed and early-stage investments primarily within the technology and life sciences sectors. Established in 1985, the firm has invested in over 100 private companies and manages $780 million across seven limited partnerships, making it one of the largest venture capital funds in the Southeast. Intersouth focuses on technology areas such as software, semiconductors, digital media, clean technology, and security, while in life sciences, it targets medical devices, biopharmaceuticals, and agricultural biotechnology. The firm typically leads or co-leads investment rounds, making initial equity investments ranging from $0.5 million to $8 million, with an average total investment of $12 million per company over multiple financing rounds. It seeks to take a board seat in its portfolio companies and aims for exits within two to six years. Intersouth does not invest in industries such as airline, apparel, or real estate, and primarily focuses on companies located in the Southeast corridor from Baltimore to Florida.
Advanced Animal Diagnostics, Inc. commercializes proprietary technology for the diagnosis of farm-animal diseases. It uses an animal's own immune response to detect and stage infections to improve the quality of life for producers, processors, animals, and consumers. The company offers QuickSmear, a rapid differential slide to speed and simplify production animal research using differential cell counts; and SCC+ System for early detection of mastitis. Advanced Animal Diagnostics was founded in 2001 and is based in Durham, North Carolina.
6fusion operates a cloud management platform that transforms public and private cloud resources into a pay-per-use utility model. Utilizing its proprietary Workload Allocation Cube, the company establishes a standardized method for measuring supply and demand of computing resources. This platform serves IT service providers, enterprises, independent software vendors, and infrastructure owners/operators by simplifying Infrastructure-as-a-Service management through a single console. It offers insights into consumption, performance benchmarking, and cost allocation, all while avoiding vendor lock-in. Additionally, 6fusion employs financial intelligence analytics to enhance the economic measurement of IT infrastructure operations, helping organizations analyze utilization rates, consumption patterns, and cost efficiencies effectively.
Vascular Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development of therapeutics for treating patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It focuses on the development of VPI-2690B, a subcutaneously administered monoclonal antibody that is stimulated by hyperglycemia for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
Viamet Pharmaceuticals discovers and develops "best-in-class" inhibitors of validated metalloenzymes via an innovative and proprietary metal-binding approach, their Metallophileâ„¢ Technology. Viamet's disruptive Metallophileâ„¢ technology is based on their world-class expertise in bioinorganic chemistry and metalloenzymes and allows them to identify validated targets with high therapeutic and commercial potential; leverage existing metalloenzyme inhibitors as the basis for Viamet's best-in-class analogs; and rapidly and cost-effectively generate best-in-class, patentable, small molecule compounds by optimizing the metal-binding component of existing inhibitors.
Learn to play the music you love in the Zenph Online Education Network (ZOEN). We deliver the perfect match between teachers and students through live online music lessons. Whether you’re looking to learn your favorite song, seeking advice on perfecting your technique or searching for the right music teacher for your kids, taking a live online music lesson from one of the ZOEN’s experienced, nationally renowned music teachers is just a matter of a few clicks! The ZOEN is brought to you by Zenph, Inc. – our award winning Re-Performance® technology was named one of the “Best Ideas of the Year” by The New York Times Magazine and has earned us accolades from music lovers and critics the world over, including multiple GRAMMY® nominations. Based in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park, we are a venture-backed technology company led by a team of music and software professionals with expertise in music education, consumer software, social gaming and entertainment.
Argos Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company, engages in developing immunotherapy treatments for cancer, infectious and autoimmune diseases, and transplantation rejection. The company has clinical trial programs in cancer and human immunodeficiency virus. Its products include AGS-0031 for metastatic renal cell carcinoma; AGS-0041 for HIV; CD83 soluble protein for transplant rejection/autoimmune disorders; Anti IFN-alpha monoclonal antibody2 for lupus; and regulatory T cell therapy3 for autoimmune disorders. The company was formerly known as MERIX Bioscience, Inc. Argos Therapeutics was founded in 1997 and is based in Durham, North Carolina.
PeopleMatter, Inc. is a workforce management platform that specializes in talent management software designed to enhance the performance of service-industry brands. Founded in 2001 and based in Charleston, South Carolina, the company provides solutions tailored for various sectors, including technology, transportation, healthcare, government, biotech, and recreation. PeopleMatter offers a comprehensive hire-to-retire system that simplifies the hiring process for hourly and shift workers, enabling managers to source, screen, and onboard employees more efficiently. By streamlining applicant tracking and onboarding, the platform aims to reduce friction in recruiting and improve overall efficiency, engagement, and customer satisfaction within the service industry. In June 2016, PeopleMatter was acquired by Snagajob.
Argos Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company, engages in developing immunotherapy treatments for cancer, infectious and autoimmune diseases, and transplantation rejection. The company has clinical trial programs in cancer and human immunodeficiency virus. Its products include AGS-0031 for metastatic renal cell carcinoma; AGS-0041 for HIV; CD83 soluble protein for transplant rejection/autoimmune disorders; Anti IFN-alpha monoclonal antibody2 for lupus; and regulatory T cell therapy3 for autoimmune disorders. The company was formerly known as MERIX Bioscience, Inc. Argos Therapeutics was founded in 1997 and is based in Durham, North Carolina.
Advanced Animal Diagnostics, Inc. commercializes proprietary technology for the diagnosis of farm-animal diseases. It uses an animal's own immune response to detect and stage infections to improve the quality of life for producers, processors, animals, and consumers. The company offers QuickSmear, a rapid differential slide to speed and simplify production animal research using differential cell counts; and SCC+ System for early detection of mastitis. Advanced Animal Diagnostics was founded in 2001 and is based in Durham, North Carolina.
PeopleMatter, Inc. is a workforce management platform that specializes in talent management software designed to enhance the performance of service-industry brands. Founded in 2001 and based in Charleston, South Carolina, the company provides solutions tailored for various sectors, including technology, transportation, healthcare, government, biotech, and recreation. PeopleMatter offers a comprehensive hire-to-retire system that simplifies the hiring process for hourly and shift workers, enabling managers to source, screen, and onboard employees more efficiently. By streamlining applicant tracking and onboarding, the platform aims to reduce friction in recruiting and improve overall efficiency, engagement, and customer satisfaction within the service industry. In June 2016, PeopleMatter was acquired by Snagajob.
Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing innovative genetic therapies for patients with rare and debilitating diseases. The company is advancing several product candidates in ophthalmology, including treatments for X-linked retinitis pigmentosa, which has completed Phase I/II clinical trials, and achromatopsia, currently in Phase I/II trials. Additionally, AGTC is working on an optogenetic therapy for patients with advanced retinal disease. The company has also initiated a preclinical program in otology and three preclinical programs targeting central nervous system disorders such as frontotemporal dementia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and adrenoleukodystrophy. Collaborations with various organizations, including Synpromics Limited and the University of Florida, support its research efforts. Founded in 1999 and based in Alachua, Florida, AGTC employs advanced gene therapy techniques, aiming to replace defective genes with functional ones, thus improving patient outcomes with long-lasting treatments.
ABT Molecular Imaging, based in Knoxville, Tennessee, specializes in medical imaging by designing, manufacturing, and marketing biomarker generator systems and related accessories. The company’s flagship product, the BG-75 Biomarker Generator, produces unit doses of molecular imaging drugs for positron emission tomography (PET) at the point of use, allowing for on-demand generation of PET biomarkers and radioisotopes. This innovative platform incorporates quality control tests and maintains dose records for each generated dose, ensuring high standards in medical imaging. Founded in 2006 by industry experts Ron and Lynda Nutt, ABT Molecular Imaging distributes its products through a global network of sales and service partners.
Vascular Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the development of therapeutics for treating patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. It focuses on the development of VPI-2690B, a subcutaneously administered monoclonal antibody that is stimulated by hyperglycemia for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.
Argos Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company, engages in developing immunotherapy treatments for cancer, infectious and autoimmune diseases, and transplantation rejection. The company has clinical trial programs in cancer and human immunodeficiency virus. Its products include AGS-0031 for metastatic renal cell carcinoma; AGS-0041 for HIV; CD83 soluble protein for transplant rejection/autoimmune disorders; Anti IFN-alpha monoclonal antibody2 for lupus; and regulatory T cell therapy3 for autoimmune disorders. The company was formerly known as MERIX Bioscience, Inc. Argos Therapeutics was founded in 1997 and is based in Durham, North Carolina.
Advanced Animal Diagnostics, Inc. commercializes proprietary technology for the diagnosis of farm-animal diseases. It uses an animal's own immune response to detect and stage infections to improve the quality of life for producers, processors, animals, and consumers. The company offers QuickSmear, a rapid differential slide to speed and simplify production animal research using differential cell counts; and SCC+ System for early detection of mastitis. Advanced Animal Diagnostics was founded in 2001 and is based in Durham, North Carolina.
Adaptivity is the IT Blueprint Company. Founded in late 2007 by veteran IT practitioners who have dedicated their careers to changing the way IT is delivered. Our efforts have resulted in numerous industry awards for leveraging real time infrastructure, virtual datacenters and cloud utility models to deliver business impact. Adaptivity was created to address the design challenges facing enterprise IT. We are leveraging our proven experience, industry partnerships and lessons learned to create a codified intelligent design platform to enable enterprise IT to optimize, re-design and create new systems in a dynamical, virtual and agile manner.
Semprius, Inc. is focused on the design, development, and manufacture of high concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) solar modules aimed at generating solar energy for utility, commercial, and government applications in sunny and arid regions globally. The company utilizes a proprietary micro-transfer printing technology that enhances the performance and reliability of its solar modules while ensuring low production costs and scalability for high-volume output. In addition to its solar offerings, Semprius licenses its micro-transfer printing technology for various non-solar applications, including flat-panel displays, flexible electronics, and large-area sensors, which require lightweight and thin form factors. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, Semprius aims to make solar power generation more economically viable and supports diverse technology applications through its innovative solutions.
Adaptivity is the IT Blueprint Company. Founded in late 2007 by veteran IT practitioners who have dedicated their careers to changing the way IT is delivered. Our efforts have resulted in numerous industry awards for leveraging real time infrastructure, virtual datacenters and cloud utility models to deliver business impact. Adaptivity was created to address the design challenges facing enterprise IT. We are leveraging our proven experience, industry partnerships and lessons learned to create a codified intelligent design platform to enable enterprise IT to optimize, re-design and create new systems in a dynamical, virtual and agile manner.
6fusion operates a cloud management platform that transforms public and private cloud resources into a pay-per-use utility model. Utilizing its proprietary Workload Allocation Cube, the company establishes a standardized method for measuring supply and demand of computing resources. This platform serves IT service providers, enterprises, independent software vendors, and infrastructure owners/operators by simplifying Infrastructure-as-a-Service management through a single console. It offers insights into consumption, performance benchmarking, and cost allocation, all while avoiding vendor lock-in. Additionally, 6fusion employs financial intelligence analytics to enhance the economic measurement of IT infrastructure operations, helping organizations analyze utilization rates, consumption patterns, and cost efficiencies effectively.
Semprius, Inc. is focused on the design, development, and manufacture of high concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) solar modules aimed at generating solar energy for utility, commercial, and government applications in sunny and arid regions globally. The company utilizes a proprietary micro-transfer printing technology that enhances the performance and reliability of its solar modules while ensuring low production costs and scalability for high-volume output. In addition to its solar offerings, Semprius licenses its micro-transfer printing technology for various non-solar applications, including flat-panel displays, flexible electronics, and large-area sensors, which require lightweight and thin form factors. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, Semprius aims to make solar power generation more economically viable and supports diverse technology applications through its innovative solutions.
PeopleMatter, Inc. is a workforce management platform that specializes in talent management software designed to enhance the performance of service-industry brands. Founded in 2001 and based in Charleston, South Carolina, the company provides solutions tailored for various sectors, including technology, transportation, healthcare, government, biotech, and recreation. PeopleMatter offers a comprehensive hire-to-retire system that simplifies the hiring process for hourly and shift workers, enabling managers to source, screen, and onboard employees more efficiently. By streamlining applicant tracking and onboarding, the platform aims to reduce friction in recruiting and improve overall efficiency, engagement, and customer satisfaction within the service industry. In June 2016, PeopleMatter was acquired by Snagajob.
Advanced Animal Diagnostics, Inc. commercializes proprietary technology for the diagnosis of farm-animal diseases. It uses an animal's own immune response to detect and stage infections to improve the quality of life for producers, processors, animals, and consumers. The company offers QuickSmear, a rapid differential slide to speed and simplify production animal research using differential cell counts; and SCC+ System for early detection of mastitis. Advanced Animal Diagnostics was founded in 2001 and is based in Durham, North Carolina.
Adaptivity is the IT Blueprint Company. Founded in late 2007 by veteran IT practitioners who have dedicated their careers to changing the way IT is delivered. Our efforts have resulted in numerous industry awards for leveraging real time infrastructure, virtual datacenters and cloud utility models to deliver business impact. Adaptivity was created to address the design challenges facing enterprise IT. We are leveraging our proven experience, industry partnerships and lessons learned to create a codified intelligent design platform to enable enterprise IT to optimize, re-design and create new systems in a dynamical, virtual and agile manner.
6fusion operates a cloud management platform that transforms public and private cloud resources into a pay-per-use utility model. Utilizing its proprietary Workload Allocation Cube, the company establishes a standardized method for measuring supply and demand of computing resources. This platform serves IT service providers, enterprises, independent software vendors, and infrastructure owners/operators by simplifying Infrastructure-as-a-Service management through a single console. It offers insights into consumption, performance benchmarking, and cost allocation, all while avoiding vendor lock-in. Additionally, 6fusion employs financial intelligence analytics to enhance the economic measurement of IT infrastructure operations, helping organizations analyze utilization rates, consumption patterns, and cost efficiencies effectively.
Overture Networks develops and manufactures high-speed carrier ethernet edge and aggregation solutions. Its products combine packet-switched and circuit-switched areas into a single architecture-at cost points to offer carrier Ethernet services to any size location over copper, fiber, or optical transport.
PeopleMatter, Inc. is a workforce management platform that specializes in talent management software designed to enhance the performance of service-industry brands. Founded in 2001 and based in Charleston, South Carolina, the company provides solutions tailored for various sectors, including technology, transportation, healthcare, government, biotech, and recreation. PeopleMatter offers a comprehensive hire-to-retire system that simplifies the hiring process for hourly and shift workers, enabling managers to source, screen, and onboard employees more efficiently. By streamlining applicant tracking and onboarding, the platform aims to reduce friction in recruiting and improve overall efficiency, engagement, and customer satisfaction within the service industry. In June 2016, PeopleMatter was acquired by Snagajob.
ABT Molecular Imaging, based in Knoxville, Tennessee, specializes in medical imaging by designing, manufacturing, and marketing biomarker generator systems and related accessories. The company’s flagship product, the BG-75 Biomarker Generator, produces unit doses of molecular imaging drugs for positron emission tomography (PET) at the point of use, allowing for on-demand generation of PET biomarkers and radioisotopes. This innovative platform incorporates quality control tests and maintains dose records for each generated dose, ensuring high standards in medical imaging. Founded in 2006 by industry experts Ron and Lynda Nutt, ABT Molecular Imaging distributes its products through a global network of sales and service partners.
PeopleMatter, Inc. is a workforce management platform that specializes in talent management software designed to enhance the performance of service-industry brands. Founded in 2001 and based in Charleston, South Carolina, the company provides solutions tailored for various sectors, including technology, transportation, healthcare, government, biotech, and recreation. PeopleMatter offers a comprehensive hire-to-retire system that simplifies the hiring process for hourly and shift workers, enabling managers to source, screen, and onboard employees more efficiently. By streamlining applicant tracking and onboarding, the platform aims to reduce friction in recruiting and improve overall efficiency, engagement, and customer satisfaction within the service industry. In June 2016, PeopleMatter was acquired by Snagajob.
Zenph Sound Innovations
Series A in 2009
Acquired by Steinway & Sons Inc., January 2015. Zenph Sound Innovations is a developer of musical analysis technology focused on software services and apps related to music. Zenph Sound Innovations offers technology that converts audio recordings into datasets, enabling a virtual artist play re-performances, precisely replicating a musician’s playing in an original recording.
TransEnterix, Inc. is a medical device company that focuses on the research, development, and sale of robotic systems designed to enhance minimally invasive surgery. Its primary products include the Senhance System, a multi-port robotic surgery system that utilizes multiple robotic arms for instrument control and camera operation, and the SurgiBot System, a single-port robotically enhanced laparoscopic surgical platform. These systems enable surgeons to perform complex procedures, such as gallbladder removal, with minimal scarring. TransEnterix markets its products directly and through distributors in various regions, including Europe, the United States, Japan, and Taiwan. Founded in 2006, the company is headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina.
Viamet Pharmaceuticals discovers and develops "best-in-class" inhibitors of validated metalloenzymes via an innovative and proprietary metal-binding approach, their Metallophileâ„¢ Technology. Viamet's disruptive Metallophileâ„¢ technology is based on their world-class expertise in bioinorganic chemistry and metalloenzymes and allows them to identify validated targets with high therapeutic and commercial potential; leverage existing metalloenzyme inhibitors as the basis for Viamet's best-in-class analogs; and rapidly and cost-effectively generate best-in-class, patentable, small molecule compounds by optimizing the metal-binding component of existing inhibitors.
Semprius, Inc. is focused on the design, development, and manufacture of high concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) solar modules aimed at generating solar energy for utility, commercial, and government applications in sunny and arid regions globally. The company utilizes a proprietary micro-transfer printing technology that enhances the performance and reliability of its solar modules while ensuring low production costs and scalability for high-volume output. In addition to its solar offerings, Semprius licenses its micro-transfer printing technology for various non-solar applications, including flat-panel displays, flexible electronics, and large-area sensors, which require lightweight and thin form factors. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, Semprius aims to make solar power generation more economically viable and supports diverse technology applications through its innovative solutions.
Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing innovative genetic therapies for patients with rare and debilitating diseases. The company is advancing several product candidates in ophthalmology, including treatments for X-linked retinitis pigmentosa, which has completed Phase I/II clinical trials, and achromatopsia, currently in Phase I/II trials. Additionally, AGTC is working on an optogenetic therapy for patients with advanced retinal disease. The company has also initiated a preclinical program in otology and three preclinical programs targeting central nervous system disorders such as frontotemporal dementia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and adrenoleukodystrophy. Collaborations with various organizations, including Synpromics Limited and the University of Florida, support its research efforts. Founded in 1999 and based in Alachua, Florida, AGTC employs advanced gene therapy techniques, aiming to replace defective genes with functional ones, thus improving patient outcomes with long-lasting treatments.
Cempra seeks to discover and develop well-differentiated medicines that cure bacterial infections and improve the quality of life for those with chronic illnesses. The company balances near-term product development opportunities, including the macrolide CEM-101, while investing in future products from new technologies to derive the next generation of antibiotics.
Bright View Technologies, Inc. is a leading developer of microstructure-based, optical films for the global display industry. They are leveraging patented and proprietary technologies that enable the production of unique optical film products with superior performance characteristics for Plasma, LCD, Rear Projection, Front Projection and OLED.
Ziptronix, Inc. designs, develops, and markets semiconductor integration technologies to the electronics industry. The company offers chip stacking, three dimensional integrated circuits, and silicon substrate applications.
Biolex is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that uses their patented LEX SystemSM to develop hard-to-make therapeutic proteins and monoclonal antibodies that have been optimized to enhance their efficacy and potency. The LEX System is a technology that genetically transforms the aquatic plant Lemna to enable the production of biologic product candidates. Their main product aims at treating those afflicted with Hepatitis C.
Clarabridge is a prominent Customer Experience Management platform that assists leading brands in enhancing their customer experience. The company employs advanced text analytics and enterprise survey tools to analyze various forms of customer feedback. By transforming this feedback into actionable insights, Clarabridge enables businesses to make informed decisions that improve customer satisfaction and engagement. Through its robust solutions, the company empowers organizations to understand their customers better and take decisive actions to elevate their overall experience.
Athenix is a leader in agricultural and industrial biotechnology. They have built the infrastructure necessary to discover new genes and to develop them into products that meet real customer needs.
Argos Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company, engages in developing immunotherapy treatments for cancer, infectious and autoimmune diseases, and transplantation rejection. The company has clinical trial programs in cancer and human immunodeficiency virus. Its products include AGS-0031 for metastatic renal cell carcinoma; AGS-0041 for HIV; CD83 soluble protein for transplant rejection/autoimmune disorders; Anti IFN-alpha monoclonal antibody2 for lupus; and regulatory T cell therapy3 for autoimmune disorders. The company was formerly known as MERIX Bioscience, Inc. Argos Therapeutics was founded in 1997 and is based in Durham, North Carolina.
ALDAGEN is a biopharmaceutical company developing proprietary regenerative cell therapies that target significant unmet medical needs. We have four product candidates in clinical trials. Our most advanced product candidate is ALD-101. We are currently conducting a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial of ALD-101 to evaluate its efficacy in improving umbilical cord blood, or cord blood, transplants used to treat inherited metabolic diseases in pediatric patients. We are also conducting or supporting Phase 1 or Phase 1/2 clinical trials of three other product candidates ALD--151 to improve cord blood transplants used for the treatment of leukemia; ALD-301 to treat critical limb ischemia; and ALD-201 to treat ischemic heart failure.
Ziptronix, Inc. designs, develops, and markets semiconductor integration technologies to the electronics industry. The company offers chip stacking, three dimensional integrated circuits, and silicon substrate applications.
nContact is a medical device company founded in 2005 with a mission to develop devices for the endoscopic treatment of arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation (AF). The Numeris® Coagulation System with VisiTrax® is based on the unique integration of suction, perfusion, and RF energy to ensure the creation of visible, nonconductive, continuous, bi-atrial lesions on the epicardium of a beating heart. To date, the Numeris® Coagulation System with VisiTrax® is indicated for endoscopic coagulation of cardiac tissue in the United States. nContact has initiated IDE clinical studies for the treatment of AF in both open and closed chest procedures. The Numeris Coagulation System with VisiTrax has CE Mark approval in Europe for the coagulation of cardiac tissue for the treatment of AF and atrial flutter.
Overture Networks develops and manufactures high-speed carrier ethernet edge and aggregation solutions. Its products combine packet-switched and circuit-switched areas into a single architecture-at cost points to offer carrier Ethernet services to any size location over copper, fiber, or optical transport.
ALDAGEN is a biopharmaceutical company developing proprietary regenerative cell therapies that target significant unmet medical needs. We have four product candidates in clinical trials. Our most advanced product candidate is ALD-101. We are currently conducting a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial of ALD-101 to evaluate its efficacy in improving umbilical cord blood, or cord blood, transplants used to treat inherited metabolic diseases in pediatric patients. We are also conducting or supporting Phase 1 or Phase 1/2 clinical trials of three other product candidates ALD--151 to improve cord blood transplants used for the treatment of leukemia; ALD-301 to treat critical limb ischemia; and ALD-201 to treat ischemic heart failure.
Semprius, Inc. is focused on the design, development, and manufacture of high concentration photovoltaic (HCPV) solar modules aimed at generating solar energy for utility, commercial, and government applications in sunny and arid regions globally. The company utilizes a proprietary micro-transfer printing technology that enhances the performance and reliability of its solar modules while ensuring low production costs and scalability for high-volume output. In addition to its solar offerings, Semprius licenses its micro-transfer printing technology for various non-solar applications, including flat-panel displays, flexible electronics, and large-area sensors, which require lightweight and thin form factors. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, Semprius aims to make solar power generation more economically viable and supports diverse technology applications through its innovative solutions.
Cempra seeks to discover and develop well-differentiated medicines that cure bacterial infections and improve the quality of life for those with chronic illnesses. The company balances near-term product development opportunities, including the macrolide CEM-101, while investing in future products from new technologies to derive the next generation of antibiotics.
Serenex is a medical drug discovery and development company that focuses on oncology. The company develops Hsp90 product platform that provides a collection of small molecule Hsp90 inhibitors for cancer, inflammatory diseases, fungal infection resistance, viral diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's. It also develops SNX-1012, a product for oral mucositis in solid tumor patients. Serenex is a U.S.-based company that was founded in 2000 and it was acquired in 2008 by Pfizer.
Argolyn Bioscience is a biotechnology company that develops peptide drug candidates to treat serious diseases and disorders. The company’s products are based on amino acid analog substitution technology. The company's products include ABS201 for schizophrenia and ABS212 for pain.
Viamet Pharmaceuticals discovers and develops "best-in-class" inhibitors of validated metalloenzymes via an innovative and proprietary metal-binding approach, their Metallophileâ„¢ Technology. Viamet's disruptive Metallophileâ„¢ technology is based on their world-class expertise in bioinorganic chemistry and metalloenzymes and allows them to identify validated targets with high therapeutic and commercial potential; leverage existing metalloenzyme inhibitors as the basis for Viamet's best-in-class analogs; and rapidly and cost-effectively generate best-in-class, patentable, small molecule compounds by optimizing the metal-binding component of existing inhibitors.
Biolex is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that uses their patented LEX SystemSM to develop hard-to-make therapeutic proteins and monoclonal antibodies that have been optimized to enhance their efficacy and potency. The LEX System is a technology that genetically transforms the aquatic plant Lemna to enable the production of biologic product candidates. Their main product aims at treating those afflicted with Hepatitis C.
FlatBurger, Inc. provides business infrastructure for supporting software developers working in hybrid software environments. It offers business infrastructure to complement the development tools employed in the Microsoft visual studio environment. The company focuses on serving the DotNetNuke community of software developers. FlatBurger, Inc. is based in Loudonville, New York with additional offices in northern Virginia and Troy.
Defywire, Inc. develops wireless connections between teachers, administrators, students, and parents. The company offers Mobile Guardian, a web-based administration console that allows centralized management of mobile users, applications, and school configuration information. Its Mobile Guardian provides access to critical information, reconnecting through cellular, wireless fidelity, satellite, LAN or WAN, or other communication protocols, as well as supports blackberry and various Windows mobile devices, XP desktops, notebooks, and tablet PC's. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Reston, Virginia.
6th Sense Analytics provides software solutions for automated collection and analysis of software engineering process and product data. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Morrisville, North Carolina. As of January 12, 2009, 6th Sense Analytics operates as a subsidiary of Rally Software Development Corp.
Clarabridge is a prominent Customer Experience Management platform that assists leading brands in enhancing their customer experience. The company employs advanced text analytics and enterprise survey tools to analyze various forms of customer feedback. By transforming this feedback into actionable insights, Clarabridge enables businesses to make informed decisions that improve customer satisfaction and engagement. Through its robust solutions, the company empowers organizations to understand their customers better and take decisive actions to elevate their overall experience.
Ziptronix, Inc. designs, develops, and markets semiconductor integration technologies to the electronics industry. The company offers chip stacking, three dimensional integrated circuits, and silicon substrate applications.
ALDAGEN is a biopharmaceutical company developing proprietary regenerative cell therapies that target significant unmet medical needs. We have four product candidates in clinical trials. Our most advanced product candidate is ALD-101. We are currently conducting a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial of ALD-101 to evaluate its efficacy in improving umbilical cord blood, or cord blood, transplants used to treat inherited metabolic diseases in pediatric patients. We are also conducting or supporting Phase 1 or Phase 1/2 clinical trials of three other product candidates ALD--151 to improve cord blood transplants used for the treatment of leukemia; ALD-301 to treat critical limb ischemia; and ALD-201 to treat ischemic heart failure.
nContact is a medical device company founded in 2005 with a mission to develop devices for the endoscopic treatment of arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation (AF). The Numeris® Coagulation System with VisiTrax® is based on the unique integration of suction, perfusion, and RF energy to ensure the creation of visible, nonconductive, continuous, bi-atrial lesions on the epicardium of a beating heart. To date, the Numeris® Coagulation System with VisiTrax® is indicated for endoscopic coagulation of cardiac tissue in the United States. nContact has initiated IDE clinical studies for the treatment of AF in both open and closed chest procedures. The Numeris Coagulation System with VisiTrax has CE Mark approval in Europe for the coagulation of cardiac tissue for the treatment of AF and atrial flutter.
Nitronex, founded in 1999 by graduates of the wide bandgap program at North Carolina State University, is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina. The company specializes in the development and manufacturing of gallium nitride-on-silicon (GaN-on-Si) RF power devices, establishing itself as a global leader in this technology. Nitronex holds 21 patents and has 17 additional patents pending, reflecting its commitment to innovation in the field of RF power devices.
Overture Networks develops and manufactures high-speed carrier ethernet edge and aggregation solutions. Its products combine packet-switched and circuit-switched areas into a single architecture-at cost points to offer carrier Ethernet services to any size location over copper, fiber, or optical transport.
Cempra seeks to discover and develop well-differentiated medicines that cure bacterial infections and improve the quality of life for those with chronic illnesses. The company balances near-term product development opportunities, including the macrolide CEM-101, while investing in future products from new technologies to derive the next generation of antibiotics.
FlatBurger, Inc. provides business infrastructure for supporting software developers working in hybrid software environments. It offers business infrastructure to complement the development tools employed in the Microsoft visual studio environment. The company focuses on serving the DotNetNuke community of software developers. FlatBurger, Inc. is based in Loudonville, New York with additional offices in northern Virginia and Troy.
Athenix is a leader in agricultural and industrial biotechnology. They have built the infrastructure necessary to discover new genes and to develop them into products that meet real customer needs.
HexaTech, Inc. specializes in the development and commercialization of advanced semiconductor materials, particularly single-crystalline aluminum nitride (AlN) substrates. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Morrisville, North Carolina, the company focuses on producing high-quality AlN wafers that are essential for the fabrication of electronic and optoelectronic devices. These substrates support a range of applications, including ultraviolet (UV-C) light emitting diodes and lasers for disinfection and sterilization, as well as devices for biological threat detection and high voltage power conversion. HexaTech's proprietary crystal growth process allows for the production of high-performance semiconductor devices, including high voltage diodes, switches, and radio frequency components, thereby enhancing the efficiency and longevity of electronic systems across various industries, including biotechnology and pharmaceuticals.
6th Sense Analytics provides software solutions for automated collection and analysis of software engineering process and product data. The company was founded in 2004 and is based in Morrisville, North Carolina. As of January 12, 2009, 6th Sense Analytics operates as a subsidiary of Rally Software Development Corp.
Serenex is a medical drug discovery and development company that focuses on oncology. The company develops Hsp90 product platform that provides a collection of small molecule Hsp90 inhibitors for cancer, inflammatory diseases, fungal infection resistance, viral diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's. It also develops SNX-1012, a product for oral mucositis in solid tumor patients. Serenex is a U.S.-based company that was founded in 2000 and it was acquired in 2008 by Pfizer.
Biolex is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that uses their patented LEX SystemSM to develop hard-to-make therapeutic proteins and monoclonal antibodies that have been optimized to enhance their efficacy and potency. The LEX System is a technology that genetically transforms the aquatic plant Lemna to enable the production of biologic product candidates. Their main product aims at treating those afflicted with Hepatitis C.
Viamet Pharmaceuticals discovers and develops "best-in-class" inhibitors of validated metalloenzymes via an innovative and proprietary metal-binding approach, their Metallophileâ„¢ Technology. Viamet's disruptive Metallophileâ„¢ technology is based on their world-class expertise in bioinorganic chemistry and metalloenzymes and allows them to identify validated targets with high therapeutic and commercial potential; leverage existing metalloenzyme inhibitors as the basis for Viamet's best-in-class analogs; and rapidly and cost-effectively generate best-in-class, patentable, small molecule compounds by optimizing the metal-binding component of existing inhibitors.
Ziptronix, Inc. designs, develops, and markets semiconductor integration technologies to the electronics industry. The company offers chip stacking, three dimensional integrated circuits, and silicon substrate applications.
Ablatrics, Inc
Venture Round in 2005
Ablatrics, Inc. a medical device company focused on minimally invasive treatments for atrial fibrillation.
Defywire, Inc. develops wireless connections between teachers, administrators, students, and parents. The company offers Mobile Guardian, a web-based administration console that allows centralized management of mobile users, applications, and school configuration information. Its Mobile Guardian provides access to critical information, reconnecting through cellular, wireless fidelity, satellite, LAN or WAN, or other communication protocols, as well as supports blackberry and various Windows mobile devices, XP desktops, notebooks, and tablet PC's. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Reston, Virginia.
Digital Safety Technologies is directly responsible for the manufacture, sales, technical support, and integration of the formerly known Integrian products. The combination of all these attributes allows us to serve and support former Integrian customers, as well as provide advanced solutions to new customers. They have very quickly established DST as a premier supplier of mobile video technology solutions.
SciQuest provides software-as-a-service procurement automation and supplier enablement solutions. It offers Sourcing Manager, an on-demand bid management solution; Eprocurement online, a suite of procurement automation solutions; Materials Management solution that manages on-site stockroom inventory; and Settlement Manager, an invoicing and settlement solution that automates and streamlines receiving, matching, and invoicing processes. The company also provides Spend Analytics, a spend management solution; supplier network and managed services; implementation services for procurement automation; and a Procurement Business Assessment service, which enables life sciences companies to measure, envision, and plan the roadmap for procurement operations. In addition, it offers HigherMarkets Express for Banner, a suite of eprocurement solution that enables schools to realize the benefits of a strategic approach to procurement while increasing the value of existing systems. The company serves education, healthcare, life sciences, and government organizations. SciQuest was formerly known as SciQuest.com and changed its name to SciQuest in 2001. The company was founded in 1995 and is based in Cary, North Carolina.
Athenix is a leader in agricultural and industrial biotechnology. They have built the infrastructure necessary to discover new genes and to develop them into products that meet real customer needs.
Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing innovative genetic therapies for patients with rare and debilitating diseases. The company is advancing several product candidates in ophthalmology, including treatments for X-linked retinitis pigmentosa, which has completed Phase I/II clinical trials, and achromatopsia, currently in Phase I/II trials. Additionally, AGTC is working on an optogenetic therapy for patients with advanced retinal disease. The company has also initiated a preclinical program in otology and three preclinical programs targeting central nervous system disorders such as frontotemporal dementia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and adrenoleukodystrophy. Collaborations with various organizations, including Synpromics Limited and the University of Florida, support its research efforts. Founded in 1999 and based in Alachua, Florida, AGTC employs advanced gene therapy techniques, aiming to replace defective genes with functional ones, thus improving patient outcomes with long-lasting treatments.
Biolex is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company that uses their patented LEX SystemSM to develop hard-to-make therapeutic proteins and monoclonal antibodies that have been optimized to enhance their efficacy and potency. The LEX System is a technology that genetically transforms the aquatic plant Lemna to enable the production of biologic product candidates. Their main product aims at treating those afflicted with Hepatitis C.
Defywire, Inc. develops wireless connections between teachers, administrators, students, and parents. The company offers Mobile Guardian, a web-based administration console that allows centralized management of mobile users, applications, and school configuration information. Its Mobile Guardian provides access to critical information, reconnecting through cellular, wireless fidelity, satellite, LAN or WAN, or other communication protocols, as well as supports blackberry and various Windows mobile devices, XP desktops, notebooks, and tablet PC's. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Reston, Virginia.
Ziptronix, Inc. designs, develops, and markets semiconductor integration technologies to the electronics industry. The company offers chip stacking, three dimensional integrated circuits, and silicon substrate applications.
StemCo Biomedical, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is located in the Research Triangle Park area of NC. The Company is engaged in the development, manufacture and distribution of a series of medical products designed to improve therapeutic transplantation of adult hematopoetic stem and progenitor cells derived from bone marrow, peripheral blood or umbilical cord blood. Addressing a market of more than $1 billion annually, the Company will have a series of products on the market starting in 2002 that identify, sort and custom-engineer stem cell grafts based upon cellular expression of ALDH resulting in what may be better, more effective stem cell transplants in the future.
ALDAGEN is a biopharmaceutical company developing proprietary regenerative cell therapies that target significant unmet medical needs. We have four product candidates in clinical trials. Our most advanced product candidate is ALD-101. We are currently conducting a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial of ALD-101 to evaluate its efficacy in improving umbilical cord blood, or cord blood, transplants used to treat inherited metabolic diseases in pediatric patients. We are also conducting or supporting Phase 1 or Phase 1/2 clinical trials of three other product candidates ALD--151 to improve cord blood transplants used for the treatment of leukemia; ALD-301 to treat critical limb ischemia; and ALD-201 to treat ischemic heart failure.
Sopherion Therapeutics, LLC is a privately held biopharmaceutical company based in Princeton, New Jersey, with additional offices in Cheshire, Connecticut, and Estero, Florida, as well as a subsidiary in Toronto, Canada. The company specializes in the development and commercialization of oncology therapies, notably Myocet™, a liposome-encapsulated doxorubicin-citrate complex designed to reduce cardiotoxicity. Sopherion holds an exclusive licensing agreement with Cephalon, Inc. for Myocet™ in the United States and Canada. The firm is currently conducting a Phase III global trial to evaluate Myocet™ in combination with Herceptin® and Taxol for treating invasive, metastatic breast cancer. This trial, which aims to recruit 363 patients across twelve countries, builds on promising Phase II results that demonstrated a 96% response rate and a median progression-free survival of two and a half years. Myocet™ is already registered for use in Canada and Europe in combination with cyclophosphamide for similar indications. Sopherion is also exploring additional oncology agents through its Minicell Peptide Display screening technologies.
Overture Networks develops and manufactures high-speed carrier ethernet edge and aggregation solutions. Its products combine packet-switched and circuit-switched areas into a single architecture-at cost points to offer carrier Ethernet services to any size location over copper, fiber, or optical transport.
Serenex is a medical drug discovery and development company that focuses on oncology. The company develops Hsp90 product platform that provides a collection of small molecule Hsp90 inhibitors for cancer, inflammatory diseases, fungal infection resistance, viral diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's. It also develops SNX-1012, a product for oral mucositis in solid tumor patients. Serenex is a U.S.-based company that was founded in 2000 and it was acquired in 2008 by Pfizer.
Trinity Convergence designs, develops, and licenses VoIP software solutions.
NetOctave
Series B in 2002
NetOctave, Inc., The Network Security Processor Company, builds security processors and security accelerator add-in cards for the SSL, IPsec, and IP Storage markets. NetOctave employs innovative silicon architectures to deliver market-leading system-level performance for OEM manufacturers of network equipment. NetOctave’s security products deliver complete protocol offload at line rates, enabling high-speed performance for encrypted traffic.
Norak Biosciences, Inc., headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC, is a private biotechnology company. Norak is utilizing its proprietary Transfluor technology to become a world leader in the discovery and development of drugs that regulate G protein-coupled receptors.
ALDAGEN is a biopharmaceutical company developing proprietary regenerative cell therapies that target significant unmet medical needs. We have four product candidates in clinical trials. Our most advanced product candidate is ALD-101. We are currently conducting a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial of ALD-101 to evaluate its efficacy in improving umbilical cord blood, or cord blood, transplants used to treat inherited metabolic diseases in pediatric patients. We are also conducting or supporting Phase 1 or Phase 1/2 clinical trials of three other product candidates ALD--151 to improve cord blood transplants used for the treatment of leukemia; ALD-301 to treat critical limb ischemia; and ALD-201 to treat ischemic heart failure.
Athenix is a leader in agricultural and industrial biotechnology. They have built the infrastructure necessary to discover new genes and to develop them into products that meet real customer needs.
Encelle, Inc. has developed novel products fortissue regeneration. The company has developed and patented an injectable biopolymer that is expected to have broad application for multiple therapeutic indications. Product development programs are under way in tendo and bone repair, dermal wound repair, cosmetic surgery, and dental applications.
StemCo Biomedical, Inc. was founded in 1999 and is located in the Research Triangle Park area of NC. The Company is engaged in the development, manufacture and distribution of a series of medical products designed to improve therapeutic transplantation of adult hematopoetic stem and progenitor cells derived from bone marrow, peripheral blood or umbilical cord blood. Addressing a market of more than $1 billion annually, the Company will have a series of products on the market starting in 2002 that identify, sort and custom-engineer stem cell grafts based upon cellular expression of ALDH resulting in what may be better, more effective stem cell transplants in the future.
NetOctave
Series A in 2000
NetOctave, Inc., The Network Security Processor Company, builds security processors and security accelerator add-in cards for the SSL, IPsec, and IP Storage markets. NetOctave employs innovative silicon architectures to deliver market-leading system-level performance for OEM manufacturers of network equipment. NetOctave’s security products deliver complete protocol offload at line rates, enabling high-speed performance for encrypted traffic.