Phase Change Energy Solutions, Inc. manufactures bio-based phase change materials designed to enhance energy efficiency in various sectors. Founded in 2011 and based in Asheboro, North Carolina, the company specializes in innovative products like BioPCM, which can store large amounts of latent heat through a solid-to-gel or solid-to-solid transition. These materials are utilized in applications ranging from building insulation to the safe transport of sensitive goods, including food and pharmaceuticals. The company operates a 130,000 square foot research and manufacturing facility and serves diverse markets, including retail, hospitality, government, and industrial sectors. By focusing on sustainable and non-toxic materials, Phase Change Energy Solutions aims to contribute to environmental goals while improving energy performance across its applications.
Yanzi Networks AB is a Swedish limited liability company that was founded in 2009. The shares in Yanzi are owned by the company’s founders and employees together with a selected number of private investors and The Sixth AP-Fund. Yanzi resides at the company’s offices at Isafjordsgatan 32C in Kista, Sweden.
LinkBee is a smart home technology company founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, New York. The company focuses on creating user-friendly, integrated solutions for non-tech-savvy consumers by combining LED bulbs, sensors, and audio systems into a cohesive platform. LinkBee's products utilize a computerized neural network to optimize the home environment, including features such as biologically tuned connected light bulbs designed to enhance natural sleep and wake cycles. By partnering with various device and platform providers, LinkBee aims to redefine the smart home experience for homeowners, offering comprehensive support and innovative technologies.
Private Equity Round in 2016
PanTheryx is a U.S. medical nutrition company focused on the research, development, and commercialization of products that promote intestinal health. The company is engaged in the discovery and development of its proprietary technology platform, advancing clinical testing, and the commercialization of its products that both address the specific dietary needs of children with infectious diarrhea, and support overall intestinal health. The company’s medical nutrition products are regulated in three FDA categories: medical foods, food for special dietary use, and dietary supplements. PanTheryx was founded in 2007 by Mark A. Braman and is based in Boulder, Colorado.
Lighting Science Group Corporation specializes in designing, developing, and marketing general illumination products that utilize light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as their light source. The company offers a wide range of LED retrofit lamps as replacements for traditional incandescent, compact fluorescent, and halogen lamps, along with various LED luminaires, including a solar-powered street lighting solution known as FreeLED. Additionally, Lighting Science produces biological lighting products tailored for specific needs, such as circadian replacement lamps, grow lights, and outdoor luminaires. The company's products serve diverse markets, including residential, retail, government, and educational sectors, through various distribution channels including branded and co-branded programs, direct sales, and independent agents. Incorporated in 1988, Lighting Science Group is headquartered in West Warwick, Rhode Island, and emphasizes environmentally friendly solutions that enhance energy efficiency and reduce costs.
The IdeaLists is a curated online marketplace bustling with brands, businesses, and agencies that are looking to make their next creative project amazing. Projects are listed and then pitched by our highly curated community of creative professionals based on schedule, budget, and deliverable(s). The end result? More access to great work and less unnecessary layers that tend to drive uptime and costs. It was founded in 2010 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
PropertyFinder owns and operates real estate portals across Dubai. Available in both English and Arabic, its websites provide visitors with search facilities covering residential and commercial properties for rent or for sale, real estate news, home advice, and buying and selling guides. PropertyFinder provides its users with the tools to help consumers find the properties that fit their needs. It works with brokers to list properties in one convenient site, and make it easier to see all of the information about those properties while browsing from its users’ desktop or on the move.
Lighting Science Group Corporation specializes in designing, developing, and marketing general illumination products that utilize light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as their light source. The company offers a wide range of LED retrofit lamps as replacements for traditional incandescent, compact fluorescent, and halogen lamps, along with various LED luminaires, including a solar-powered street lighting solution known as FreeLED. Additionally, Lighting Science produces biological lighting products tailored for specific needs, such as circadian replacement lamps, grow lights, and outdoor luminaires. The company's products serve diverse markets, including residential, retail, government, and educational sectors, through various distribution channels including branded and co-branded programs, direct sales, and independent agents. Incorporated in 1988, Lighting Science Group is headquartered in West Warwick, Rhode Island, and emphasizes environmentally friendly solutions that enhance energy efficiency and reduce costs.
Apellis Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in Waltham, Massachusetts, dedicated to developing therapeutic compounds that inhibit the complement system to address autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. The company's lead candidate, pegcetacoplan, is undergoing Phase III clinical trials for geographic atrophy associated with age-related macular degeneration and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, while also being assessed in Phase II trials for several other conditions, including cold agglutinin disease and lupus nephritis. Additionally, Apellis is developing APL-9, which is currently in Phase I clinical trials aimed at preventing immune activation related to adeno-associated virus. The company collaborates with Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB to advance pegcetacoplan for various rare diseases. Founded in 2009, Apellis focuses on creating innovative therapies for conditions characterized by excessive activation of the complement cascade across multiple medical fields, including hematology and ophthalmology.
ReCommunity Holdings II, Inc. provides recycling services. It operates single-stream recycling and multi-material processing facilities. The company transforms discarded paper into eco-friendly home insulation; and PET and HDPE bottles into fresh new bottles, or carpeting and clothing, as well as recycles aluminum cans and containers to harvest bauxite ore, which is a raw material for virgin aluminum. It partners with state and local governments, businesses, and residents in various communities. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Charlotte, North Carolina with recycling facilities in Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New York, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Arizona, and Texas. As of October 2017, ReCommunity Holdings II, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Republic Services, Inc.
Lighting Science Group Corporation specializes in designing, developing, and marketing general illumination products that utilize light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as their light source. The company offers a wide range of LED retrofit lamps as replacements for traditional incandescent, compact fluorescent, and halogen lamps, along with various LED luminaires, including a solar-powered street lighting solution known as FreeLED. Additionally, Lighting Science produces biological lighting products tailored for specific needs, such as circadian replacement lamps, grow lights, and outdoor luminaires. The company's products serve diverse markets, including residential, retail, government, and educational sectors, through various distribution channels including branded and co-branded programs, direct sales, and independent agents. Incorporated in 1988, Lighting Science Group is headquartered in West Warwick, Rhode Island, and emphasizes environmentally friendly solutions that enhance energy efficiency and reduce costs.
Core Security provides enterprises with market-leading, threat-aware, identity, access and vulnerability management solutions that enable actionable intelligence.
Hi-Tech Solutions Ltd. is a system and software company specializing in optical character recognition (OCR) and image processing technologies. Founded in 1992 and headquartered in Rishon Le-Zion, Israel, with additional branches in New York and the Netherlands, the company develops a range of products for license plate recognition (LPR) and vehicle identification, which are utilized in applications including parking management, access control, traffic surveillance, and law enforcement. Its offerings include systems designed for various speeds and environments, such as the SeeWay and SeeRoad for vehicle tracking, as well as SeeCar for dynamic license plate recognition. The company also provides solutions for cargo identification, such as SeeContainer and SEECRANE, which track and read shipping container markings. Additionally, Hi-Tech Solutions addresses security needs through products that integrate with border crossing and airport traffic systems. Its global reach enables it to serve a diverse clientele in logistics, inventory control, and retail merchandising auditing.
Carol's Daughter is a brand of natural beauty products for hair, skin, and body, founded by Lisa Price in her Brooklyn kitchen and named after her mother, Carol. The brand has garnered attention from notable partners, including Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, Jay-Z, and Mary J. Blige. Each product encapsulates themes of nature, family, and love, reflecting the personal stories behind their creation. Over its 20 years of operation, Carol's Daughter has maintained a commitment to quality while sharing unique family secrets through its offerings. The products are available in Carol's Daughter retail stores, on the company's website, and at major retailers such as Sephora, Macy's, Dillard's, ULTA, and Belk.
Konarka Technologies, Inc. develops and advances nano-enabled polymer photovoltaic materials for commercial, industrial, government, and consumer applications. It provides standard products to serve portable power needs; and custom solutions, such as roll up chargers, personal accessories, and fold up chargers. The company's products are used in outdoor, portable power, indoor and remote sensing, and mission critical applications. It has strategic partnerships with Air Products, 24 Innovations, Kurz, SkyShades, Chevron, Merck, Toppan Forms, Dupont, Siemens, and the U.S. Air Force. Konarka Technologies, Inc. was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Lowell, Massachusetts with business development offices in Asia. It has a research and development facility in Austria. The company has operations in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
Rontal Applications Ltd. specializes in developing and delivering physical security information management solutions tailored for government, civilian, and business sectors. The company's flagship product, SimGuard, is an incident management system designed to help organizations protect individuals, assets, and systems. Rontal offers a range of SimGuard systems, including SimGuard 3000 for planning and training, SimGuard 4000 for single-site incident management, and SimGuard 6000 for managing incidents across multiple sites. The company's solutions cater to various sectors, including electric power plants, nuclear facilities, oil and gas, water utilities, airports, seaports, municipalities, critical infrastructure, and financial institutions. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Modi'in, Israel, Rontal Applications also has regional offices in the United States and the United Kingdom, providing professional and training services to enhance safety and operational continuity.
Private Equity Round in 2000
Jenzabar is a company that specializes in providing software, strategies, and services aimed at the administration of higher education institutions. Its offerings include enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions, student information systems (SIS), learning management systems (LMS), customer relationship management (CRM) solutions, and analytics. Additionally, Jenzabar delivers strategic consulting, managed services, cloud solutions, professional implementation services, and client training and support. The company caters to a diverse range of clients, including four-year private and public schools, two-year institutions, specialized schools, online institutions, and various educational associations and organizations. Founded in 1998, Jenzabar is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.