Elevate Ventures

Elevate Ventures nurtures and develops emerging and existing high-potential businesses into high-performing, Indiana-based companies. They accomplish this by providing rigorous business analysis and robust advisory serivces that connect companies with the resources they need to succeed long-term. As a not-for-profit organization, they are able to offer unbiased, in-depth perspective and recommendations. Emerging, high-potential businesses Elevate Ventures seeks out business endeavors that identify a need in the marketplace and are well-positioned to successfully transition from research to product development to market. High-performing, Indiana-based Companies These companies grow local economies and employment throughout Indiana, in addition to attracting and retaining top-level talent for the Hoosier state. Rigorous business analysis Comprehensive due diligence is critical to determining the long-term financial viability of these companies. Robust advisory services Elevate Ventures provides more than just capital, they partner with entrepreneurs, investors and other local and state organizations to ensure the best return on investment. Resources to succeed long-term In addition to financial resources, Elevate addressees other market barriers, which may include management, business development, talent identification and retention, and specific technology development challenges. They don't just write a check and walk away - they help sustain business success and growth over time. Unbiased, in-depth perspective and recommendations With a seasoned staff and a host of proven outside partners, they provide objectivity and insights that are among the best in their profession.

Chris Lamothe

Investor

Jacob Schpok

VP of Entrepreneurial Services and Entrepreneur-In-Residence

Landon Young

Investor

197 past transactions

Prospect XR

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Prospect XR develops innovative community-building software.

Parker Technology

Seed Round in 2022
Parker Technology LLC, established in 2010 and based in Indianapolis, Indiana, specializes in cloud-based parking solutions designed to enhance customer service in parking facilities. The company has developed PARCS, a video intercom kiosk that assists users in locating parking spaces, along with call center software that provides essential information to parking patrons. Recognizing the challenges posed by increasing automation in parking, Parker Technology addresses a significant issue: 85% of "help" calls originate from user difficulties rather than equipment failures. With the "help" button pressed 85 million times across U.S. parking facilities in the previous year, Parker Technology’s services ensure timely assistance for users facing issues at pay-on-foot stations or in parking lanes. The firm, previously known as Remote Property Monitoring LLC until its rebranding in January 2015, leverages extensive industry experience to deliver a premium customer service experience in parking operations.

Probari

Seed Round in 2022
Probari provides nurse training and software to reduce hospital transfers and increase the care for patients in nursing homes. They also provide education, recruiting, and placement services.

Soteria Flooring

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Soteria Flooring provides a unique dual stiffness safety floor for installation in high-risk fall locations.

Perpetua Technologies

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Perpetua Technologies is manufacture Calcium-based batteries.

EatHere®

Pre Seed Round in 2022
EatHere is an online platform and local media website, which allows its users to upload and share "user-generated content" or other external content around food and restaurants. The company was founded in 2016 by Bradley Houser and Austin Burris.

American Evidence

Seed Round in 2022
GUI-based automation and evidence management with blockchain backing for courts and cops and everyone in between.

Paradise Spreads

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Paradise Spreads provides organic, sweet plant-based protein spreads, and snacks that are gluten-free, healthy, and convenient. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Schererville, Indiana, United States.

ArtBot.tv

Pre Seed Round in 2022
ArtBot.tv is a marketplace for music and video using blockchain technology.

Plantennas

Seed Round in 2022
Plantennas is an automated solution for plant propagation, life cycle inventory, and data management.

ONEOQ

Pre Seed Round in 2022
ONEOQ provides Automotive, Smart Lighting, Nano-illumination technology and Lidar, Autonomous Vehicles, and Drone Navigation technology.

Caevisus

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Caevisus is a stealth company of Trine University.

Erickson Motor

Seed Round in 2022
Erickson Motors is the MCC engine commercial development company which also provides commercial engineering and machining services.

Traduality

Seed Round in 2022
Traduality uses translation related solutions to help companies of any type protect and get closer to their customers, employees, and business partners in their native languages. We do it by combining great ideas, unmatched customer service, and the latest technologies with handpicked professional translators. That's the reason why over 100 companies worlwide use Traduality as their one-stop solution for translation-related services. Starting late-2020, Traduality started development of a marketplace + SaaS project which allows companies and professional translators find each other easily and increase their business opportunities, while at the same time, providing translators with the tools they need to work on their services at affordable pricing. About Us Traduality was founded in 2009 and is a Delaware C-Corp with Headquarters in Monterrey (Mexico), R&D offices in Santa Barbara (CA), and customer service locations in Wilmington (DE), Heredia (Costa Rica), and Mexico City (Mexico). Our translation team is distributed worldwide and it is made of culturally diversed teams of professional linguists covering over 50 language combinations and a broad range of field specializations. We have partners, linguists, and customers in North America, Europe, Asia, and Central America.

Finniva

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Finniva Technologies operates a marketplace tailored for multi-family and commercial real estate developers. The company has developed software that streamlines the material sourcing process, allowing developers to efficiently find suppliers for direct materials. Its platform facilitates the comparison of options within the vicinity, manages project orders, and enables the issuance of purchase orders to multiple suppliers. By simplifying these processes, Finniva Technologies supports developers in locating the most suitable materials for their large-scale projects.

Smart Apply

Seed Round in 2022
Smart Guided Systems LLC, based out of Indianapolis, IN, United States designs and develops technologies for High Value Permanent Crops including the Smart-Apply® Intelligent Spray Control System™ and the Permanent Crop Analyzer™.

Novilytic

Seed Round in 2022
Novilytic is a medical device manufacturing company that specializes in the fields of healthcare and blood collection. The company aims to reduce the cost, inconvenience, and pain of blood testing in both humans and animals and enable testing anytime and anywhere. Novilytic was founded in 2013 and headquartered in Indiana, United States.

Adranos

Series A in 2022
Adranos Energetics develops propellants, explosives, and other energetic materials for use in space and military platforms. It is currently developing a cost-effective solid rocket propellant that is more efficient, more powerful, and better for the environment than traditional solid rocket propellants. Its proprietary solid propellant, ALITEC, simultaneously increases rocket performance and eliminates the harmful hydrochloric acid (“HCl”) emissions of traditional, aluminum-based propellants. It provides a competitive advantage for its military users by extending missile range and enabling smaller, more affordable missiles. It will also enhance the capabilities of its space launch users by expanding payload capacity and lowering the cost of space access.

CSA360

Seed Round in 2022
CSA360 is a Security Operation Management platform designed for security operations and daily use. Some of its features are real-time project progress, design and schedule project, and its tasks, dashboard and visitor management, etc. It is a tool available on the subscription-based pricing model.

HelloFrom

Seed Round in 2022
HelloFrom is an online gifting platform focused on nurturing personal relationships through the delivery of quality cards. The company utilizes machine learning technology to assess the intimacy level of relationships, allowing it to curate personalized cards, envelopes, and stamps tailored to significant occasions. By streamlining the process of sending thoughtful greetings, HelloFrom aims to enhance connections between individuals, making it easier to celebrate important moments in their lives.

Codelicious

Seed Round in 2022
Codelicious provides full-year, CUSTOMIZABLE, computer science curriculum for K-12. Codelicious courses support grade-level-differentiated learning pathways. By bringing Codelicious computer science curriculum into the classroom, teachers provide their students with opportunities to learn skills in collaboration, critical thinking, and problem solving.

AfterSchool HQ

Seed Round in 2022
AfterSchool HQ replaces the extracurricular activity flyer at schools enabling parents to find, register, and pay for programs online.

Qualifi

Seed Round in 2022
Qualifi empowers recruiters to find the best candidates faster by enabling on-demand phone interviews. Qualifi’s frictionless screening platform saves both recruiters and candidates time while maintaining a human touch. The best candidates are off the market in 10 days and typical phone interviews have been shown to add 6-8 days to an already long hiring process. With Qualifi, the majority of candidate responses happen on Day 1. Our recruiters scale effectively and win talent with speed.

SAFA

Pre Seed Round in 2022
SAFA was built to reduce the cost and effort associated with evolving and reusing safety cases while maintaining safety.

AirBuoyant

Grant in 2022
AirBuoyant Introducing the all new-electric VertiPod, To be released as an all-electric, heavy-lift, human-carry-capable Hexacopter, the VertiPod

SISK RIFLES MFG

Grant in 2022
Sisk rifles is a manufacturing company of rifles and builds hunting rifles for customer.

FlightProfiler

Grant in 2022
FlightProfiler technology reduces Controlled Flight into Terrain and Loss of Control by enabling VTOL, UAS, GA & ATC to effectively manage vehicle movement with respect to weather constraints. This is accomplished by providing real-time, 3D atmospheric situational awareness, including for Low Altitude & Beyond Visual Line of Sight airspace. Among other benefits, this helps reduce inadvertent VFR flight into IMC and prevent violations of Federal Aviation Regulations.

Third Coast Federal

Grant in 2022
Third Coast Federal helps companies build, grow and maintain a thriving federal contracting and R&D business, It guide companies as they expand their client base to include a federal client that is largely immune from economic downturns, helping to win contracts and R&D funds in the millions or tens of millions of dollars and it also help companies leverage the partners, talent and capital they need to effectively compete in the federal marketplace, accelerate innovation and drive sales.

OpalGenix

Grant in 2022
OpalGenix specializes in developing genetic tests aimed at enhancing opioid and pain management through precision medicine. The company's laboratory-developed test utilizes polygenic analysis and intelligent analytics to predict opioid-related adverse effects and severe surgical pain. By leveraging genetic signatures, OpalGenix empowers clinicians to create personalized therapy plans that maximize pain relief while minimizing the risks associated with opioid use and other pain medications. This approach focuses on providing safe and effective patient-centered pain management solutions, ultimately improving patient outcomes in various clinical settings.

Grannus Therapeutics

Grant in 2022
Grannus Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that focuses on the development of small-molecule inhibitors for specific isoforms of HSP90. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Trek10

Grant in 2022
Trek10, Inc. is a cloud deployment services provider that specializes in helping businesses leverage Amazon Web Services (AWS) to enhance their operational efficiency and reduce costs. Established in 2013 and headquartered in South Bend, Indiana, Trek10 offers a range of services, including tools, technical expertise, and 24/7 support to monitor and troubleshoot cloud infrastructure. The company focuses on designing and building innovative solutions, with particular expertise in serverless architectures, enabling enterprises to transition to these scalable environments effectively. Trek10 serves a diverse clientele across the United States and internationally, emphasizing the benefits of public cloud computing and operational automation in their offerings.

Maijker

Grant in 2022
Maijker Corp commercializes groundbreaking AI and sensor technology research. The company uses Industry Standards to develop novel approaches to applying AI to specific manufacturing problems.
Manufacturing Technology, Inc. (MTI) is a single-source joining and friction welding solution provider that helps make smart decisions.

Polar Clean

Grant in 2022
Polar Clean provides highly effective, environmentally safe and water-free dry ice blasting and other abrasive cleaning services for the most challenging commercial and industrial environments.

SIMBA Chain

Grant in 2022
SIMBA Chain Inc. offers a cloud-based smart Contract-as-a-Service (SCaaS) platform that facilitates the development and deployment of decentralized applications (dapps) for users across various sectors, including government and enterprises. The platform allows users to create blockchain-based applications without requiring coding knowledge, thus enabling secure and direct interactions between users and service providers. Utilizing the Microsoft Azure Government cloud for rapid transaction processing, SIMBA Chain supports multiple blockchains and data stores. The company provides a range of solutions, including smart contract design, automated data integrity, and tailored services for startups and educational purposes. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Plymouth, Indiana, SIMBA Chain also maintains offices in South Bend, Indiana; Reston, Virginia; and London, United Kingdom.

TechPoint

Grant in 2022
TechPoint is focused on promoting and accelerating the growth of Indiana’s tech community.

AnalySwift

Grant in 2022
AnalySwift is a Purdue University-affiliated commercial software provider

Woven

Series A in 2022
Evidence-based developer hiring platform: High-growth teams find hidden gems with credentials-blind engineering scenarios

MakeMyMove

Seed Round in 2022
MakeMyMove is a marketing platform that assists communities in attracting new residents, particularly remote workers, by providing financial incentives for relocation. Founded in 2017 and based in Indianapolis, Indiana, the company operates an online marketplace that leverages a talent database to create profiles for potential candidates. This approach enables communities to send personalized messages to engage with and influence talent effectively. By connecting remote workers with suitable locations, MakeMyMove aims to facilitate the relocation process while promoting growth in participating communities.

ConverSight

Seed Round in 2022
ConverSight.ai is artificial intelligence and analytics-based platform that uncovers actionable business insights for enterprises through natural language conversations and enables them to take action instantly. The platform generates tremendous efficiencies across organizational hierarchies from junior to senior leadership, reducing our customer report generation costs by over 50%. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Indianapolis.

The Juice

Seed Round in 2022
The Juice is a business-to-business content discovery platform that specializes in curating and consolidating marketing-related content. Its platform serves as an on-demand hub where users can access, consume, and organize a variety of thought leadership and educational materials, including articles, podcasts, videos, and ebooks. By tailoring content to users' specific interests and professional roles, The Juice enables marketing and sales professionals to efficiently connect with valuable resources from across the internet, enhancing their knowledge and effectiveness in their fields.

Xillum

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of business intelligence software designed to enhance business decision-making for physicians and administration. The company's software offers daily analytics, and performance tracking and provides proactive alerts, enabling physicians to track key performance metrics, monitor quality measures and optimize productivity.

DiningTek

Seed Round in 2022
DiningTek is a business development platform focused on the food and dining industry, offering a range of services designed to enhance online presence and streamline operations for independent restaurants. The company provides solutions such as take-out ordering, mobile app creation, and precision marketing, which help clients increase their customer base and profit margins. Catering to a diverse clientele, from fine dining establishments to food trucks, DiningTek employs tailored techniques to meet individual business needs and drive growth. By leveraging advanced technology, the platform aims to empower restaurant operators with greater control over their marketing and sales processes.

Shaker

Seed Round in 2021
Shaker is a CRM and transaction platform built exclusively for real estate teams that helps to not only streamline but enhance the entire home buying & selling process from beginning to lasting client relationships long after a deal is finished.

Wave Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2021
Bussert Medical is a Biotechnology Company.

SoChatti

Series A in 2021
SoChatti brings you chocolate from around the world, crafted to maintain its distinct and complex flavors, and packaged to be enjoyed on demand. Should chocolate makers have an experience superior to their customers? We didn’t think so. SoChatti set out to change what is considered to be the typical “chocolate experience" and reinvent a new consumer product created through a fully integrated process of crafting and delivering chocolate. To a chocolate maker, chocolate is best consumed warm, drawing out flavors and aromas characteristic of origins around the world. To most people, however, chocolate is a solid that quickly loses its unique flavors after brief exposure to the air. Our process, packaging and dispensing further preserves the cocoa bean's unique and coveted flavor that before was only available to chocolate makers and that are lost during traditional chocolate manufacturing.

Kovina Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2021
Kovina Therapeutics operates as a pre-clinical biotechnology company aims to discover a non-surgical, medical treatment for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infections and cancers.

Invoke Learning

Seed Round in 2021
Invoke Learning will provide you with completely new insights around student engagement, sentiment, and success that you need to guide your institution through these tumultuous changes. ​

Araqev

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Araqev creates software solutions for closed-loop, smart control in additive manufacturing and 3D printing based on machine learning (ML).

Atlas Solutions

Seed Round in 2021
Atlas Solutions is a SaaS grant management software that integrates with the user's accounting software to seamlessly track grant income and expenses to insure compliance and reporting requirements are met.

StoryBolt

Seed Round in 2021
StoryBolt is a marketplace platform that connects organizations with documentary filmmakers, enabling both parties to access valuable content. The platform allows filmmakers to monetize their short documentaries while providing organizations with powerful storytelling tools to enhance employee engagement and retention. By facilitating exposure to real and inspiring stories through documentary storytelling and live sessions, StoryBolt helps businesses address complex topics related to diversity and inclusion. This approach fosters a positive workplace culture, which can lead to increased innovation and productivity.

theCut

Seed Round in 2021
theCut, LLC. develops a mobile platform for barbers and clients. It enables discovering clients, book appointments, and finding barbers and barbershops. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Dale City, Virginia.

SIMBA Chain

Series A in 2021
SIMBA Chain Inc. offers a cloud-based smart Contract-as-a-Service (SCaaS) platform that facilitates the development and deployment of decentralized applications (dapps) for users across various sectors, including government and enterprises. The platform allows users to create blockchain-based applications without requiring coding knowledge, thus enabling secure and direct interactions between users and service providers. Utilizing the Microsoft Azure Government cloud for rapid transaction processing, SIMBA Chain supports multiple blockchains and data stores. The company provides a range of solutions, including smart contract design, automated data integrity, and tailored services for startups and educational purposes. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Plymouth, Indiana, SIMBA Chain also maintains offices in South Bend, Indiana; Reston, Virginia; and London, United Kingdom.

Amplified Sciences

Seed Round in 2021
Amplified Sciences LLC is a molecular diagnostics company focused on developing a point-of-care system for the early detection and prevention of debilitating diseases, including kidney disease and pancreatic cancer. The company utilizes an ultra-sensitive molecular sensing technology, exclusively licensed from Purdue University, which allows for the detection of disease markers at the single molecule level. This innovative platform integrates sensing and assay methods with cost-effective biospecimen collection devices, facilitating scalability for point-of-care applications. Amplified Sciences' first application targets early detection of pancreatic cancer, addressing a significant unmet medical need and promising a favorable reimbursement pathway. Established in 2016 and based in West Lafayette, Indiana, the company has successfully created a working prototype and published proof of concept data, positioning itself as a leader in the diagnostics field.

SimpleSortie

Pre Seed Round in 2021
SimpleSortie is a startup firm with ambitions to connect air travelers to private aircraft operators.

Selflessly

Seed Round in 2021
Selfless.ly is, “Corporate Social Responsibility in a box”. Our online platform provides the ability for companies of all sizes to create a CSR program that is inclusive of all to increase engagement. At the same time, our system provides the resources for non-profits to innovate to increase community engagement and grow their volunteer base.

Consensus Networks

Grant in 2021
Consensus Networks is a company focused on creating and supporting enterprise network infrastructure for distributed ledger and blockchain technology. The firm specializes in designing secure infrastructures that optimize growth on public blockchain networks. By integrating and managing digital assets and wallets into a unified dashboard, Consensus Networks allows clients to aggregate their digital currencies and NFTs across various protocols. The company's solutions leverage technologies such as serverless architecture and advanced private key management, aiming to provide cost-effective and secure data management solutions for digital assets.

Razor Medical Instruments

Series A in 2021
RAZOR Medical Instruments is the developer of disruptive single-use instrument technology, used in large-joint replacement surgeries. The instruments under development will be clean, accurate and sharp, and will be delivered using proprietary smart-packaging.

Authenticx

Series A in 2021
Authenticx, Inc. is a software company focused on the healthcare industry, specializing in the analysis and activation of customer interaction data. Founded in 2018 and based in Carmel, Indiana, Authenticx offers a platform that consolidates various forms of customer interactions, such as call center data, texts, chats, and emails, into a cohesive source of information. This platform enables healthcare organizations to gain insights into their customers' needs and preferences, helping them to enhance revenue strategies and improve overall profitability. By organizing and structuring conversational data, Authenticx provides valuable insights that assist healthcare providers in making informed decisions and better meeting the needs of their customers.

Qualifi

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Qualifi empowers recruiters to find the best candidates faster by enabling on-demand phone interviews. Qualifi’s frictionless screening platform saves both recruiters and candidates time while maintaining a human touch. The best candidates are off the market in 10 days and typical phone interviews have been shown to add 6-8 days to an already long hiring process. With Qualifi, the majority of candidate responses happen on Day 1. Our recruiters scale effectively and win talent with speed.

beastcoast

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Beastcoast is an online esports game organizer that specializes in organizing games and tournaments based on players' interests. The company focuses on providing quality content, entertainment, and community engagement. It also offers merchandise store for gamers. Founded in 2017 by Grant Zinn in New York City, New York.

Anvl

Venture Round in 2021
Anvl, Inc. develops and offers workforce-first safety software solutions. It replaces outdated paper processes and checklists with digital workflows, data analysis and real-time communication. The company’s workflow engine evaluates real-time data and enables companies manage risk at the point where work occurs. Its real-time safety supervision drives behavioral change and builds a culture that delivers results. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Fishers, Indiana.

Casted

Series A in 2021
Casted, Inc. is a podcasting platform specifically designed for B2B marketers, offering a software-as-a-service solution that enables the creation, management, publication, promotion, and measurement of branded podcasts. The platform provides comprehensive tools for podcasters, including hosting, transcription, categorization, search, and scheduling capabilities. As the first content marketing solution focused on B2B podcasting, Casted allows marketers to leverage podcast content to enhance their overall content strategies and amplify their reach across various sales and marketing channels. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Casted aims to empower marketers by facilitating greater access to podcast content and linking it to measurable business outcomes. The company was previously known as Caster Software, Inc. before rebranding in May 2019.

On Target Laboratories

Series B in 2021
On Target Laboratories, LLC engages in discovering, developing, and commercializing small molecules that target specific pathological cells, when conjugated with fluorescent dyes. It offers folate and other targeting agents that target, lung, uterine, kidney, breast, colon, pancreatic, and prostate cancer cells. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Northbrook, Illinois.

HelloFrom

Seed Round in 2021
HelloFrom is an online gifting platform focused on nurturing personal relationships through the delivery of quality cards. The company utilizes machine learning technology to assess the intimacy level of relationships, allowing it to curate personalized cards, envelopes, and stamps tailored to significant occasions. By streamlining the process of sending thoughtful greetings, HelloFrom aims to enhance connections between individuals, making it easier to celebrate important moments in their lives.

FloVision Solutions

Pre Seed Round in 2021
FloWaste is a food analytic platform that optimizes supplier comparative analysis, meal performance, and food wastage. The platform also develops machine learning algorithms to detect food waste and offer recommendations to the user on how to reduce their "food-print" and save money. FloWaste was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in South Bend, Indiana, USA.

Civic Champs

Seed Round in 2021
Civic Champs, Inc. is a software developer that provides an application designed to assist nonprofit organizations in managing volunteer activities and tracking essential data for grant applications. The app utilizes geofencing technology to monitor volunteer check-ins and check-outs, streamlining the process of hour tracking and engagement. In addition to time management, the platform facilitates small donations, event scheduling, and mentorship tracking, while offering real-time data access and feedback mechanisms. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, with an additional office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Civic Champs aims to reduce the administrative burden on nonprofits by automating volunteer management tasks. The application is available for download on both the App Store and Google Play.

Heliponix

Seed Round in 2021
Scott Massey met Ivan Ball while working together on a NASA funded research project at Purdue University in an effort to create life support systems for future space colonies. What started as an introduction to an the innovating technology of hydroponics, left them both wondering why there was not a standard, aeroponic device for consumers to grow their own produce. After extensively researching patents of existing systems on the market, Scott and Ivan realized that the design they were drawing out on napkins had not yet been conceived. It was at that moment, Heliponix™ (formerly Hydro Grow) was founded. What started as a dream for these young engineers who wanted to make a difference in the world became a literal kitchen startup in an apartment on campus at Purdue University as Ivan and Scott built their initial prototypes which were funded by working night shifts as full-time students.

Blueprint Stats

Seed Round in 2021
Blueprint Stats is a sports analytics company that transforms game film into performance data.

Novosteo

Series A in 2021
Novosteo Inc. develops and manufactures drugs to heal bone fractures. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Deep Word

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Developer of a video production platform designed to make synthetic media creation accessible to everyone. The company's platform produces videos of people talking without filming them saying the words by using proprietary deep learning models, enabling clients to create video content without rotoscoping facial positions.

Toralgen

Seed Round in 2020
Toralgen, Inc. is a preclinical stage biopharmaceutical company based in Indianapolis, Indiana, focused on developing innovative drug delivery technologies. Established in 2017, the company specializes in a platform that enhances the functionality of oral drug administration. Toralgen's proprietary polybile nanopill delivery technology allows for the targeted delivery of active drug compounds, addressing the challenges associated with oral delivery. This approach not only simplifies the fabrication of the delivery system but also aims to improve the efficacy and safety of therapeutic agents.

Scale Computing

Venture Round in 2020
Scale Computing, Inc. specializes in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions tailored for midsized businesses. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, the company offers its HC3™ platform, which integrates servers, storage, and virtualization into a single, user-friendly system. This all-in-one appliance enhances storage speed and capacity while simplifying datacenter management. HC3 continuously monitors virtual machines and hardware components to ensure application availability and efficiently address infrastructure events. In addition to its core platform, Scale Computing provides services such as infrastructure refresh, virtual-to-virtual migration, physical-to-virtual migration, and disaster recovery solutions. As a result, the company is increasingly favored by IT departments across various industries looking to maintain high availability and scalability of their applications.

Vibenomics

Series A in 2020
Vibenomics provides location-based businesses and connected cities with Audio Experience Software (AES) to manage background music, scheduled messaging, live announcements, and out-of-home (OOH) advertising. Vibenomics is based in Indianapolis, Indiana and was founded in 2016 by Brent Oakley, Adam Ritz, and Nathan Miller.

Diagnotes

Venture Round in 2020
Diagnotes, Inc., a digital healthcare company, provides a platform to improve communication and collaboration for the healthcare industry. It offers Diagnotes, a clinical communication platform solution that is used for secure communication, provider scheduling, patient data, discussion documentation, patient engagement, and admin and reporting. The company's Diagnotes helps patients, physicians, care teams, hospitals, health systems, and physician practices to facilitate, track, and manage all patient-related communications. Diagnotes, Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Ateios

Seed Round in 2020
Ateios is enabling a new generation of thin and flexible electronics with our ultra-thin, conformable, and customizable batteries. The company's current focus is zinc-oxide batteries, that achieve 2-5x higher energy density compared to coin cells. Ateios’ novel manufacturing process allows customizable batteries that can be shaped around the needs of the product. The company was founded in 2018.

Mito Material Solutions

Seed Round in 2020
MITO Material Solutions, Inc. is a specialty chemical company based in Indianapolis, Indiana, with an additional office in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Founded in 2016, the company focuses on developing and manufacturing graphene-based hybrid polymer modifiers and additives that significantly enhance material performance across various industries. One of its key products, the MITO T-Series, is a nano-additive that, when mixed with epoxies or resins, can increase the toughness of composite parts by 100% while reducing the likelihood of mechanical failure by 80%. This versatility allows industries to either enhance product toughness or decrease the quantity of materials used. The T-Series is particularly beneficial for the recreational vehicle and boating sectors, where it toughens fiberglass structures, as well as for the aerospace industry, where it enables manufacturers to reduce part weight without compromising toughness, resulting in substantial cost savings. MITO Material Solutions aims to improve the durability and performance of materials in applications such as ester resins, epoxies, and thermoplastics.

Stagetime

Seed Round in 2020
Stagetime Inc. operates an online professional network for the performing arts. Its online network allows artists, agents, and artistic administrators to grow as professionals and maintain relationships by engaging with industry connections, showcasing their media, and interacting with colleagues and collaborators. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Bloomington, Indiana.

SpeechVive

Venture Round in 2020
SpeechVive is a medical technology company that specializes in providing a communication solution for people with Parkinson's Disease. It also specializes in the fields of healthcare, medical, and medical device manufacturing. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Lafayette, Indiana.

ConverSight

Seed Round in 2020
ConverSight.ai is artificial intelligence and analytics-based platform that uncovers actionable business insights for enterprises through natural language conversations and enables them to take action instantly. The platform generates tremendous efficiencies across organizational hierarchies from junior to senior leadership, reducing our customer report generation costs by over 50%. The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Indianapolis.

Pattern89

Seed Round in 2020
Pattern89 Inc. develops a predictive marketing artificial intelligence platform for marketers and ad agencies to maximize digital and social media ad performance. Its tool identifies trends, automates campaign selection, drills analysis of data elements, optimizes campaign spending, and offers real time campaign performance and reporting. Pattern89 Inc. was formerly known as Quantifi, Inc. and changed its name to Pattern89 Inc. in April 2018. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Loupe

Seed Round in 2020
Canopy is a platform intended to connect the dots and identifies key opportunities for managers to be proactive. The platform helps to spot pipeline risk, improve forecast accuracy and drive strategic change, enabling their clients to make a consistent and lasting impact on their sales team.

Blueprint Stats

Convertible Note in 2020
Blueprint Stats is a sports analytics company that transforms game film into performance data.

Authenticx

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Authenticx, Inc. is a software company focused on the healthcare industry, specializing in the analysis and activation of customer interaction data. Founded in 2018 and based in Carmel, Indiana, Authenticx offers a platform that consolidates various forms of customer interactions, such as call center data, texts, chats, and emails, into a cohesive source of information. This platform enables healthcare organizations to gain insights into their customers' needs and preferences, helping them to enhance revenue strategies and improve overall profitability. By organizing and structuring conversational data, Authenticx provides valuable insights that assist healthcare providers in making informed decisions and better meeting the needs of their customers.

Smart Apply

Seed Round in 2020
Smart Guided Systems LLC, based out of Indianapolis, IN, United States designs and develops technologies for High Value Permanent Crops including the Smart-Apply® Intelligent Spray Control System™ and the Permanent Crop Analyzer™.

Blaire Biomedical

Seed Round in 2020
Blaire Biomedical offers medical technologies to patients.

Amplified Sciences

Seed Round in 2020
Amplified Sciences LLC is a molecular diagnostics company focused on developing a point-of-care system for the early detection and prevention of debilitating diseases, including kidney disease and pancreatic cancer. The company utilizes an ultra-sensitive molecular sensing technology, exclusively licensed from Purdue University, which allows for the detection of disease markers at the single molecule level. This innovative platform integrates sensing and assay methods with cost-effective biospecimen collection devices, facilitating scalability for point-of-care applications. Amplified Sciences' first application targets early detection of pancreatic cancer, addressing a significant unmet medical need and promising a favorable reimbursement pathway. Established in 2016 and based in West Lafayette, Indiana, the company has successfully created a working prototype and published proof of concept data, positioning itself as a leader in the diagnostics field.

Stamus Networks

Seed Round in 2020
Stamus Networks provides a custom network traffic analysis engine with an intrusion detection engine to enable security practitioners to find intrusions within their network. Stamus Networks adds a purpose-built threat hunting interface to easily search through diverse, contextual data across domains, network segments, user agents, host IDs, IDS events, and other perspectives. Stamus Networks was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

Delury Enterprise

Seed Round in 2020
DeLury Enterprise is committed to improving lives through better medication management and providing assurance medications have been taken correctly so everyone can live the quality of life they deserve.

Stash Duell

Seed Round in 2020
Stash Duell offers rewards for donating money.

Gen3Bio

Seed Round in 2020
Gen3Bio is an innovation company that transforms waste algae into an ongoing stream of revenue.

Eclipse Orthopaedics

Seed Round in 2020
Eclipse Orthopaedics is a startup dedicated to enhancing internal fixation procedures in orthopedic surgery. The company has developed a hand-held medical device that accurately locates screw holes, ensuring that surgeons can insert screws on the first attempt. This innovative device features a radiographic targeting attachment that incorporates a low-wattage X-ray system for effective image processing. By enabling surgeons to stabilize the rod and align broken parts precisely, Eclipse Orthopaedics aims to improve surgical outcomes and streamline the fixation process in orthopedic procedures.