Cercano Management
Cercano Management is a private investment firm based in Bellevue, Washington, established in 2022. The firm focuses on investments across all stages of corporate development, targeting a diverse range of sectors including healthcare, software, media, data intelligence, mobile networks, semiconductors, alternative energy, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, education, consumer goods, financial services, and telecommunications. Additionally, Cercano Management manages a venture capital fund, Cercano Zambezi Asia, which is based in Singapore and specifically invests in the Asian market. The firm’s executive management team oversees the assets of the fund, ensuring strategic allocation and support for portfolio companies.
Groopit is the SaaS solution for collecting real-time data and organizing people who don’t work directly for you. Visit www.groopit.co to learn more. Groopit has a strong team, deep subject matter expertise, a product in-market and early customer traction. They closed a friends and family round in 2018 led by early LinkedIn, PayPal, 23&Me, and Microsoft investors. They are raising a pre-seed round now (August 2019).
Wellthy, Inc. is a family care concierge service based in New York, established in 2014. The company specializes in assisting individuals and families in managing the complexities of care for chronically ill, aging, or disabled loved ones. Wellthy connects families with dedicated Care Coordinators who help navigate the logistical and administrative tasks associated with caregiving. Their platform enables families to track appointments, organize tasks, store important documents, and maintain communication. Wellthy addresses various needs beyond medical care, including legal, financial, housing, and emotional support. The service is designed to alleviate the burden of caregiving by taking on tasks such as making calls, scheduling appointments, and managing paperwork. Additionally, Wellthy partners with employers to offer a compassionate and scalable solution to support families dealing with aging-related issues, childcare, special needs, and other ongoing care challenges.
Blokable, Inc. manufactures pre-fabricated steel frame modular housing units for developers in the United States. Its units are used for residential, retail, and mixed-use projects. Blokable, Inc. was formerly known as Bloakable, Inc. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Seattle, Washington.
mClinica develops mobile platforms that strengthen the pharmaceutical supply chain, generate data, improve patient adherence to medication, and build the capacity of the pharmacy workforce. Since 2017, mClinica has connected 150,000 pharmacy professionals and 40,000 pharmacies through a single digital channel. Their users reach approximately 150 million patients each month. mClinica currently operates across Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore with capacity for expansion. Their team is composed of over 120 team members including experts in public health, data science, and pharmacy. mClinica is supported by impact investors like the Global Innovation Fund (backed by USAID, UKAID, DFAT, Swedish Government, and the Omidyar Network) and Patamar Capital (formerly Unitus Impact) as well as other investors from the US, Europe, and Asia. mClinica implements projects both digitally and on the ground to connect the world’s pharmacies and transform global health. mClinica follows a social enterprise business model in which they seek double-bottom line returns – maximizing both financial returns and social impact. mClinica’s rapid growth and success is increasingly recognized. mClinica was the recipient of the Data Driven Apps Award of the World Government Summit in 2019, USAID-FHI360 Data for Resilience Award, Pierre Fabre Foundation Prize for eHealth Innovation, and Hack Osaka. The company has consistently been recognized as one of the most innovative startups in healthcare in Asia Pacific.
Rebellyous Foods is a food manufacturing technology and production company defined solely to catapult meat alternative production toward price parity with animal-based meat. Rebellyous Foods implements novel food manufacturing equipment and processes in large-scale production to produce low-cost plant-based meat at high volumes. These goals are achieved through uniquely designed food products, the use of high-throughput manufacturing automation and ‘smart’ production centers, and the development and utilization of new innovative low-energy manufacturing tools. Working closely with industry partners, Rebellyous Foods makes plant-based meat sustainable, affordable, and widely available.
Monod Bio develops biosensors intended for protein and other analyte detection. The company's state-of-the-art technology combines binding, transduction, and amplification to detect a wide range of target molecules, enabling the development of simple, powerful biosensors for biotechnology and medicine.
Ozette is a life sciences data startup company that develops an artificial intelligence-enabled immune monitoring platform. It empowers scientists to quickly extract reliable insights from single-cell data across instruments, experiments, and disease states, with a focus on cancer patients. The data can be used by doctors to diagnose and prescribe medication with greater accuracy. In 2020, co-founders Raphael Gottardo, Greg Finak, Ali Ansary, and Evan Greene headquartered the life science company in Seattle, Washington.
CivicEye delivers modern, easy-to-use cloud software for law enforcement and prosecutors that enhances daily workflows and improves community outcomes. The CivicEye platform includes Records, Digital Evidence, and Case Management solutions that reduce friction points within and across departments. CivicEye serves over 130 agencies across the United States.
Revvo Technologies, Inc. develops and manufactures advanced sensors integrated with artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor vehicle tires in real-time. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, the company’s proprietary sensors are embedded within the tires, capturing critical data on tire condition, inflation pressure, temperature, and performance. This data is transmitted to a cloud-based platform accessible via a mobile application, allowing drivers and fleet managers to assess tire health and optimize vehicle efficiency. Revvo's technology supports various sectors, including passenger transit, logistics, and government operations, enhancing safety and performance while contributing to the ongoing transformation of the mobility industry through smarter tire management solutions.
Spine BioPharma develops a non-surgical solution for back pain that will eliminate pain and restore functionality, without the use of opioids. The company's pipeline of therapeutic treatments targets the clinical benefits of reducing pain, restoring function and slowing or stopping pathological disease progression. Its mission is to improve the lives of millions of individuals suffering every day from degenerative spine diseases by delivering clinically proven, safe, and effective therapies that inhibit pain and inflammation, and restores quality of life.
Kevala, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that provides a platform for healthcare organizations to hire contract nurses according to their shift requirements. Founded in 2020, Kevala focuses on creating a robust network of healthcare professionals, offering a suite of clinical scheduling and compliance tools to facilitate the assignment of healthcare workers. The company's goal is to streamline the hiring process and enhance workforce management within the healthcare sector.
Videon develops products for audio/video applications in the Global AV, Aviation, and Automotive industries. With over 30 million devices using its streaming media, DVD, and Blu-ray technology, Videon is a partner to the world technology companies and AV product developers. Its holistic approach supports customers at any stage in product development, offering expertise during ideation, design, development, manufacturing, certification, and support. All of these are done in-house, simplifying, and streamlining the process. Since its founding, Videon has achieved a number of industry firsts, including the first universal Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD player and the first optical disc Google TV. Our Android app Avia was one of the first apps to be released with support for Google Chromecast, and for weeks Avia was the most popular Android app. It’s been downloaded over a million times. Videon continues to grow and expand into new industries, and we have made the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies four times.
Pendulum is an AI/ML-powered platform for companies and government organizations to detect and understand harmful narratives on social media platforms.