Carson Life
Venture Round in 2020
Carson Life, Inc. is a Miami Beach-based company specializing in the manufacturing and supply of natural health and beauty products. Founded in 2015, it focuses on the Hispanic market and offers a diverse range of products, including those for weight loss, hair care, skin care, anti-aging, and vitamins. The company is known for its exclusive endorsement deals with prominent celebrities in the Hispanic community, which enhances its brand visibility. Carson Life's products are available through a wide distribution network, including over 7,000 retail locations such as Walmart, Walgreens, HEB, Target, and CVS, as well as through its webshop and major e-commerce platforms like Amazon. The company emphasizes eco-friendly practices in its offerings, aiming to provide customers with sustainable options that promote health and wellness.
Esquify
Seed Round in 2017
Esquify, Inc. is a legal technology company that operates an online document review platform tailored for law firms. Founded in 2014 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Esquify utilizes patented machine learning technology to facilitate virtual document review, thereby replacing traditional in-person processes. The platform provides a suite of features including performance analytics for individual reviewers and teams, real-time productivity analysis, and communication tools, all aimed at enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of legal document reviews. By allowing reviewers to work securely from any location while being supervised in real-time, Esquify significantly reduces total review costs for its clients by 20-45%, while also achieving over 90% productivity among reviewers. As of December 2018, Esquify operates as a subsidiary of Xcellence, Inc.
Allergy Amulet
Seed Round in 2016
Allergy Amulet Inc. is a Madison, Wisconsin-based company that specializes in the manufacture and sale of consumer food allergen sensors. Founded in 2016, the company has developed the Allergy Amulet, which is recognized as the world's smallest and fastest sensor for detecting common allergenic ingredients in food. This innovative device caters to a wide audience, including families, individuals, children, and businesses, allowing users to test food for allergens in seconds. Its sleek and portable design enables users to carry it conveniently on a keychain, necklace, or wristband, promoting safety and peace of mind for those affected by food allergies. With food allergies impacting approximately 32 million Americans and hundreds of millions globally, Allergy Amulet aims to enhance the quality of life for individuals with food allergies or intolerances.
Greycork
Seed Round in 2016
Greycork, Inc., founded in 2013 by John Humphrey and Bruce Kim, is a Boston-based retailer specializing in the design and sale of furniture for homes. The company offers a variety of interior design products, including home and garden accessories, all available through an online shopping platform. Greycork's furniture is known for its durability and ease of assembly, utilizing materials such as lightweight aluminum and woven fabrics.
Rithmio
Seed Round in 2015
Rithmio, Inc. is a company specializing in gesture recognition technology, offering a software platform that enables product teams to develop accurate and personalized gesture-based applications. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Rithmio's platform integrates with motion-sensing devices, including wearables, smartphones, and connected sports equipment, to learn, track, and analyze user movements in real time. Its flagship product, Constellation, supports the creation of next-generation wearables and connected clothing, facilitating partnerships with leading semiconductor companies and consumer electronics manufacturers. These collaborations allow Rithmio's technology to be embedded at the System on Chip or reference design level, enhancing the functionality of various devices in the market.
Brazen is a virtual event platform designed to enhance engagement through chat-based online events. The company specializes in facilitating virtual hiring events and online career fairs, allowing organizations to schedule and host interactive meetups. Brazen's platform connects employers with potential candidates, enabling organizations to identify and engage top talent. It also serves universities by linking students and alumni, fostering networking opportunities that advance careers. Through its innovative technology, Brazen promotes meaningful interactions among employees, job seekers, and college representatives, ultimately supporting career development and recruitment efforts.
Foundersuite
Seed Round in 2015
Foundersuite, Inc. is a software company that specializes in providing startup management tools for entrepreneurs. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, the company offers a comprehensive suite of software solutions designed to streamline various aspects of startup operations. Its platform includes features such as the Investor CRM for managing investor relationships, a Progress Tracker to monitor company development, and a Startup Docs module that provides essential documents and templates for entrepreneurs. Additionally, Foundersuite offers an Investor Search tool to assist in identifying potential investors, as well as tools for email marketing and managing investor updates. The company's solutions aim to support startup founders in focusing on product development, sales, and team building while simplifying corporate housekeeping and fundraising efforts.
Page Vault
Seed Round in 2015
Page Vault Inc. is a Chicago-based company that provides a software solution designed for legal professionals to capture web content, including social media, corporate websites, and blog posts, in a forensically defensible and legally admissible manner. Founded in 2013, Page Vault offers a cloud-based Software-as-a-Service platform that allows users to archive web pages as they appear online, preserving essential metadata and generating easy-to-print PDF documents. Its solution is particularly beneficial for those working in intellectual property, family law, insurance defense, general litigation, and website compliance. The company serves a diverse clientele, including law firms, government offices, corporate general counsels, insurance providers, legal consulting companies, solo practitioners, eDiscovery firms, and non-profit organizations.
EnGeneIC Ltd is a biopharmaceutical company based in Lane Cove West, Australia, focused on developing innovative methods for the targeted delivery of cancer therapies. The company has created the EnGeneIC Dream Vector (EDV), a cyto-immunotherapy platform that employs antibody-targeted, bacterially derived, non-living nano cells. This technology enables the precise release of high concentrations of chemotherapeutic agents, molecularly targeted drugs, and RNA-interference molecules directly into tumor cells. EnGeneIC aims to enhance the efficacy of cancer treatments while reducing toxicity, offering potential solutions for drug-resistant cancers. Established in 2000, the company serves various markets, including Australia, Singapore, Japan, and India.
Montage Talent, Inc. specializes in providing live and on-demand voice and video interviewing solutions tailored for large enterprises, healthcare sectors, and staffing and recruitment process outsourcing firms. Established in 2007 and based in Delafield, Wisconsin, the company was previously known as Expressume, Inc. and adopted its current name in 2001. Montage serves a diverse clientele, including numerous Fortune 500 companies, by delivering a modern hiring experience that combines advanced technology with personalized service. As a pioneer in purpose-built video interviewing, Montage's proprietary platform is designed for reliability, scalability, compliance, and security, ensuring it meets enterprise demands. The company emphasizes innovation driven by market needs and data, aiming to enhance the efficiency and predictability of talent acquisition. Additionally, Montage is dedicated to fostering long-term client relationships and providing exceptional support at every stage of the hiring process.
Kythera Biopharmaceuticals
Series D in 2011
KYTHERA Biopharmaceuticals, Inc., formerly known as AESTHERx, Inc., was founded in August 2005 and is a privately held biopharmaceutical company located north of Los Angeles in southern California. KYTHERA is focused on science and innovation in aesthetic medicine. This market is expanding rapidly driven by an aging population, increasing discretionary income, and an evolution of patient preference toward restorative and preventative care. The company uses the tools of biotechnology to develop prescription therapeutics for this emerging market.