Yotta Energy
Venture Round in 2023
Yotta Energy Inc., founded in 2016 and based in Austin, Texas, specializes in the manufacture of innovative solar storage solutions. The company's flagship product, SolarLEAF, is a modular energy storage device that integrates with photovoltaic panels, designed to lower costs and enhance the resiliency of energy storage systems. By significantly reducing the soft costs associated with the design, installation, and maintenance of energy storage, SolarLEAF provides a more efficient alternative to traditional centralized systems. Additionally, Yotta Energy offers SolarPLEXUS, a gateway that optimizes the operation of SolarLEAF units and facilitates connectivity within the system. Their software platform further aggregates energy data to support utilities in managing grid operations and enables system owners to effectively manage their power and reduce expenses.
Vartega
Seed Round in 2022
Vartega Inc. is a technology development firm based in Golden, Colorado, that specializes in the recycling of carbon fiber, a strong and lightweight material used across various industries, including aerospace, automotive, wind energy, and sporting goods. Founded in 2014, Vartega employs a patented recycling process to transform carbon fiber scrap and waste into low-cost, high-quality products suitable for mass-market applications. The company’s offerings include semi-continuous, chopped, and milled carbon fiber, which can be utilized in thermoplastics, nonwoven fabrics, and molding compounds. By diverting carbon fiber waste from landfills, Vartega aims to enhance the sustainability of these industries, contributing to improved fuel economy and significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
Advanced Ionics
Seed Round in 2022
Advanced Ionics specializes in innovative electrolyzer technology aimed at producing low-cost green hydrogen on-site for industrial applications. By leveraging existing industrial infrastructure and focusing on minimizing electricity consumption, the company seeks to make green hydrogen production more economical. Advanced Ionics' technology is versatile, applicable in various sectors including ammonia and fertilizer production, hydrogenation, metal fabrication, glass manufacturing, methanol synthesis, synthetic fuels, chemicals, and power generation. Through its solutions, the company supports decarbonization efforts, helping clients to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions associated with hydrogen production.
Skyven Technologies
Seed Round in 2022
Skyven Technologies is an energy-as-a-service company focused on decarbonizing industrial process heat in hard-to-abate sectors. The company collaborates with manufacturers to significantly reduce onsite CO2 emissions by providing clean, emissions-free process heat at costs lower than traditional natural gas. Skyven employs advanced technologies, such as the Arcturus line of steam-generating heat pumps, and installs these systems with no upfront capital expenditure or disruption to the manufacturing process. By continuously monitoring carbon emissions in real time, Skyven charges clients solely for the clean energy delivered, while offering dashboards that present data on savings and carbon metrics. This innovative approach not only supports industrial decarbonization but also enables facilities to generate green energy more economically.
Yotta Energy
Series A in 2021
Yotta Energy Inc., founded in 2016 and based in Austin, Texas, specializes in the manufacture of innovative solar storage solutions. The company's flagship product, SolarLEAF, is a modular energy storage device that integrates with photovoltaic panels, designed to lower costs and enhance the resiliency of energy storage systems. By significantly reducing the soft costs associated with the design, installation, and maintenance of energy storage, SolarLEAF provides a more efficient alternative to traditional centralized systems. Additionally, Yotta Energy offers SolarPLEXUS, a gateway that optimizes the operation of SolarLEAF units and facilitates connectivity within the system. Their software platform further aggregates energy data to support utilities in managing grid operations and enables system owners to effectively manage their power and reduce expenses.
Sonnest is a clinical healthcare company focused on developing innovative solutions for the myocardium. It specializes in an electrically sensitive imaging agent that assesses and monitors the heart's perfusion, structure, and function. This voltage-activated agent responds to ultrasound and the local electric field of the heart, allowing clinicians to determine the viability of heart tissue. By providing advanced imaging technology, Sonnest aims to enhance patient care and improve health outcomes. Additionally, the company addresses customer inquiries through various channels, including phone, email, and online applications, ensuring accessible support for its clients.
SpeechVive
Venture Round in 2020
SpeechVive Inc. is a medical technology company based in Lafayette, Indiana, that focuses on developing innovative communication solutions for individuals with Parkinson's disease. Founded in 2011, the company specializes in the design and manufacture of a wearable speech device aimed at enhancing the speech capabilities of patients. This device effectively reduces background noise, thereby improving the user's ability to hear and facilitating increased speech volume and clarity. By addressing the communication challenges faced by those with Parkinson's disease, SpeechVive aims to help patients lead more normal and fulfilling lives.
Harmonic Bionics
Seed Round in 2020
Harmonic Bionics, founded in 2016 and based in Austin, Texas, is focused on advancing neurorehabilitation through innovative robotic technology. The company specializes in the physical medicine and rehabilitation markets, particularly by digitizing and automating shoulder care. It offers an upper body robotic rehabilitation and assessment system characterized by a biomechanically matched shoulder design. This system employs high-speed, high-fidelity sensors to generate comprehensive data sets, allowing medical professionals to develop standardized and automated therapy protocols. Through its cutting-edge solutions, Harmonic Bionics aims to enhance patient recovery and improve rehabilitation outcomes.
Brobe
Venture Round in 2019
Brobe is a company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in the design, manufacture, and sale of adaptive clothing and post-operative accessories for women. The company aims to enhance recovery experiences by providing functional, high-quality products that promote comfort, independence, and dignity during challenging times. Its flagship product, The Brobe, is a unique robe with an integrated bra, specifically designed for women undergoing treatments such as breast cancer recovery and childbirth. This innovative garment features pockets for post-operative fluid drains and a Velcro front-closure for ease of dressing. The company has also introduced the Mommy Brobe, a similarly designed nursing garment for new mothers. Brobe continuously explores new opportunities to create products that prioritize patient wellness, empowering individuals to navigate their recovery with confidence and grace.
BinaryBridge
Convertible Note in 2019
BinaryBridge is a medical record system. They help preventable illnesses, injuries, deaths by helping governments allocate resources. They offer services that include mobile applications, peer-to-peer networking, remote technology, and rural clinics.
Scriptly Rx
Venture Round in 2018
Scriptly Rx is a provider of prescription drug pricing information services focused on helping individuals save money on their medications. The company offers ethically sourced discounts on prescription drugs, positioning itself as an alternative to traditional pharmaceutical pricing. Its services enable customers to access discount drug programs and compare prices across local pharmacies, effectively reducing both time spent and out-of-pocket expenses. By utilizing mobile technology, Scriptly Rx allows users to view price differences at nearby pharmacies, ensuring they can secure the most suitable price for their prescriptions. This approach aims to empower consumers in their purchasing decisions while promoting transparency in drug pricing.
ResilientGrid
Convertible Note in 2018
ResilientGrid, established in 2016 and based in Austin, Texas, specializes in developing visualization software for real-time power grid management. The company focuses on enhancing the resiliency and reliability of critical infrastructure in the face of growing threats and complexities. ResilientGrid's software offers operators an integrated visual environment that allows them to manage all components of their infrastructure efficiently. It enables users to selectively view and control information-sharing, thereby improving operational security and ensuring that essential services remain uninterrupted. The leadership team comprises seasoned energy professionals who have firsthand experience in the utility sector, equipping them with the expertise necessary to address the challenges faced by critical infrastructure today.
teleCalm
Convertible Note in 2018
teleCalm, Inc., established in 2016 and based in Plano, Texas, offers managed phone services designed to support families dealing with Alzheimer’s and other cognitive challenges. The company's services include call blocking, 9-1-1 call notifications, protection against phone scams, call history tracking, live caller dashboards, real-time alerts, reminders on smartphones, and voicemail retrieval. teleCalm aims to reduce isolation by keeping loved ones connected with family and friends while safeguarding them from targeted fraud and alleviating phone-related stress for caregivers.
Shyft Power Solutions
Seed Round in 2018
SHYFT Power Solutions, Inc. is a technology company specializing in the development of an integrated hardware and software platform aimed at monitoring and managing distributed energy resources (DERs). Founded in 2007 and based in San Francisco, California, SHYFT offers a product known as Shyft, which functions as a hybrid smart meter and transfer switch. This innovative solution utilizes Internet of Things (IoT) technology to streamline the management of power sources, allowing users to transition seamlessly between the grid and backup generators or other energy supplies. The accompanying mobile application empowers users to monitor their energy consumption and control their power sources effectively. By focusing on industrial-grade solutions, SHYFT addresses the challenges faced by markets with unreliable energy infrastructures, enabling enhanced energy efficiency and cost savings for real estate developers, solar providers, and business owners.
AIQUEOUS
Convertible Note in 2018
AIQUEOUS is a developer of an online platform aimed at modernizing water and energy programs to create smarter utilities and cities. The platform provides user-friendly management and communication tools that simplify routine tasks, enhance operational performance, and reduce costs for utility and municipal services. By facilitating better management of customer-facing services, AIQUEOUS helps utilities strengthen their role as partners in the green revolution, amplifying their positive impact on communities.
DayOne Response
Series A in 2018
DayOne Response, Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing and supplying innovative clean drinking water solutions primarily for disaster relief efforts. Founded in 2010, it offers a range of water and sanitation products, including the DayOne Waterbag and the P&G purifier of water treatment packet. The company's personal water purification unit is designed to effectively treat contaminated freshwater sources by removing various harmful substances such as sediment, arsenic, bacteria, lead, viruses, and protozoan cysts. By providing these essential products to relief organizations and government agencies globally, DayOne Response enhances the effectiveness of disaster response efforts, contributing to improved health and quality of life for affected populations.
Accelerist
Series A in 2018
Accelerist Inc. is a software as a service (SaaS) company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2020. The company specializes in a corporate social responsibility platform designed to connect corporations with nonprofit organizations. Its innovative technology leverages insightful data and industry expertise to facilitate partnerships that promote social change. By offering solutions and metrics to assess the relationships between companies and causes, Accelerist enables organizations to identify suitable partners and measure their impact on social initiatives and business objectives. The platform is committed to maintaining relevance and effectiveness for its users through advanced technology and prescriptive methodologies.
kincrew
Convertible Note in 2018
Kincrew is a company that offers a platform aimed at assisting families navigating the challenges of divorce and separation. Its mobile and web application provides essential tools for managing family life, including an integrated family calendar, reimbursement requests, co-parent payments, budgeting features, and communication tracking. The platform is designed to minimize conflict and stress for both parents and children, facilitating a more harmonious co-parenting experience. Additionally, it allows legal professionals to access court-admissible records, further enhancing its utility for families in transition. Established in 2014, Kincrew is dedicated to fostering environments where both parents and children can thrive despite the difficulties of separation.
Acadeum
Convertible Note in 2017
Acadeum is a developer of the Academic Sharing Platform, which facilitates course sharing among universities. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company, previously known as College Consortium, aims to enhance accessibility to higher education by creating a marketplace where students can select online courses from a network of participating institutions. This platform allows faculty to review and choose courses that fulfill graduation requirements and financial aid eligibility. By supporting the formation of course-sharing consortia, Acadeum collaborates with various educational organizations, such as the Council of Independent Colleges and the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, to provide students with diverse educational opportunities and help them progress toward graduation.
OneSeventeen Media
Convertible Note in 2017
OneSeventeen Media, Inc. is a company focused on enhancing the social-emotional well-being of children aged 10 to 14 through innovative digital solutions. Based in Austin, Texas, OneSeventeen Media develops a range of social media tools and mobile applications designed to empower kids to manage their mental health and navigate challenging situations. Its flagship product, MyMobileMentor, serves as a digital first responder, equipping young users with essential skills to cope with the complexities of adolescence. Additionally, the company offers reThinkIt!, a telebehavioral mental health platform that utilizes live chat and chatbot technology to facilitate emotional processing and behavioral understanding. By providing evidence-based, personalized, and predictive content, OneSeventeen Media aims to support both parents and schools in addressing the intricate challenges faced by children in today's environment.
On the dot woman
Series A in 2017
On The Dot is a women's empowerment organization dedicated to providing mentors to young women all around the world. Hey, you! (Yes, you.) We're here to give you all the tools you need to succeed in your career, whether it's moving up in the workplace, making a tense professional environment a more fun one, or ditching the whole 9-5 thing altogether and becoming your own boss. Check out our brand spankin' new site, get to know our team and, most of all, keep being the bad ass woman you were born to be.
AIQUEOUS
Convertible Note in 2017
AIQUEOUS is a developer of an online platform aimed at modernizing water and energy programs to create smarter utilities and cities. The platform provides user-friendly management and communication tools that simplify routine tasks, enhance operational performance, and reduce costs for utility and municipal services. By facilitating better management of customer-facing services, AIQUEOUS helps utilities strengthen their role as partners in the green revolution, amplifying their positive impact on communities.
Querium Corporation, founded in 2013 and based in Austin, Texas, develops a mobile learning software platform focused on enhancing critical STEM skills for students. The company's flagship product, StepWise, delivers personalized and bite-sized lessons through an easy-to-use interface, utilizing a patent-pending expert system that simulates the guidance of a master teacher or tutor. This virtual tutor is available 24/7, providing step-by-step assistance to motivate students in their learning journey. Querium also offers targeted solutions such as the Ace Accuplacer math placement test tool and a mobile-ready review resource for Texas students preparing for the STAAR Algebra I EOC assessment. Additionally, the company provides tools for workforce development, teaching essential math skills through real-world scenarios, and technology solutions for educational publishers. Querium's innovative approach aims to prepare students for college and equip them with the necessary skills for future success in STEM fields.
OneSeventeen Media
Convertible Note in 2016
OneSeventeen Media, Inc. is a company focused on enhancing the social-emotional well-being of children aged 10 to 14 through innovative digital solutions. Based in Austin, Texas, OneSeventeen Media develops a range of social media tools and mobile applications designed to empower kids to manage their mental health and navigate challenging situations. Its flagship product, MyMobileMentor, serves as a digital first responder, equipping young users with essential skills to cope with the complexities of adolescence. Additionally, the company offers reThinkIt!, a telebehavioral mental health platform that utilizes live chat and chatbot technology to facilitate emotional processing and behavioral understanding. By providing evidence-based, personalized, and predictive content, OneSeventeen Media aims to support both parents and schools in addressing the intricate challenges faced by children in today's environment.
Brobe is a company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in the design, manufacture, and sale of adaptive clothing and post-operative accessories for women. The company aims to enhance recovery experiences by providing functional, high-quality products that promote comfort, independence, and dignity during challenging times. Its flagship product, The Brobe, is a unique robe with an integrated bra, specifically designed for women undergoing treatments such as breast cancer recovery and childbirth. This innovative garment features pockets for post-operative fluid drains and a Velcro front-closure for ease of dressing. The company has also introduced the Mommy Brobe, a similarly designed nursing garment for new mothers. Brobe continuously explores new opportunities to create products that prioritize patient wellness, empowering individuals to navigate their recovery with confidence and grace.
FlowBelow Aero
Venture Round in 2016
FlowBelow Aero specializes in designing and developing aerodynamic systems aimed at enhancing the fuel efficiency of tractors in the automotive industry. Their flagship product, the FlowBelow Tractor AeroKit, features a combination of wheel covers and tractor tandem fairings that collectively form a comprehensive aerodynamic solution. This system is engineered to reduce drag and fuel consumption by effectively managing airflow around the tractor's exposed rear wheels, thereby minimizing turbulence. FlowBelow's innovations not only seek to improve the operational efficiency of modern trucking but also contribute to environmental sustainability by addressing the significant ecological impact of the US trucking industry. Additionally, the company is committed to fostering green manufacturing jobs within the United States.