OnStation
Series A in 2024
OnStation is a technology company that develops a mobile application designed to enhance job site efficiency for construction and roadway projects. The app provides instant access to job site locations, project plans, and a communication platform for teams, facilitating better collaboration among workers. Its key feature, the Station Finder, allows users to quickly identify their location on the job site, utilizing a statewide milepost network for added convenience. By streamlining access to critical data and reducing downtime and potential errors, OnStation aims to improve project management and ensure consistency across various construction tasks, particularly on smaller jobs where traditional survey data may be limited.
Smart Guided Systems
Seed Round in 2022
Smart Guided Systems is a manufacturer of precision guidance systems focused on enhancing agricultural efficiency and environmental sustainability. The company specializes in density-based sprayer technology, which allows high-value crop producers to significantly reduce pesticide usage—by more than half—while achieving higher yields compared to conventional methods. Their innovative tractor-like machines enable clients to optimize resource utilization, thereby promoting responsible agricultural practices. Smart Guided Systems is dedicated to helping farmers leverage data and technology to improve operational efficiency and meet environmental stewardship objectives.
Smart Guided Systems
Seed Round in 2022
Smart Guided Systems is a manufacturer of precision guidance systems focused on enhancing agricultural efficiency and environmental sustainability. The company specializes in density-based sprayer technology, which allows high-value crop producers to significantly reduce pesticide usage—by more than half—while achieving higher yields compared to conventional methods. Their innovative tractor-like machines enable clients to optimize resource utilization, thereby promoting responsible agricultural practices. Smart Guided Systems is dedicated to helping farmers leverage data and technology to improve operational efficiency and meet environmental stewardship objectives.
NextStep
Venture Round in 2021
NextStep is an information technology company based in Seattle, Washington, founded in 2018. It specializes in providing training and job placement services through a mobile application platform. The company's platform offers online certified nursing assistant (CNA) training and placement programs, as well as recruitment, training, and placement for various entry-level healthcare jobs such as community health workers, home health aides, and medical assistants. This enables individuals to quickly and affordably reskill themselves while helping employers in the healthcare sector find skilled employees.
Keys is a developer of an intent-based communication platform that aims to enhance user expression through advanced technology. By leveraging natural language processing, Keys transforms broad and simple ideas into well-structured, AI-generated sentences, thereby facilitating more effective and accurate communication. The platform is designed to address common challenges in texting, which remains the largest communication channel globally. By understanding user intent, Keys helps individuals communicate more swiftly and clearly, ultimately elevating their conversational skills and improving overall communication experiences.
2Morrow
Venture Round in 2021
2Morrow, Inc. is a digital health company based in Kirkland, Washington, that specializes in evidence-based behavioral change programs and applications. Founded in 2012, the company develops a range of products aimed at improving health and wellness. Its flagship programs include SmartQuit, a smoking cessation program grounded in acceptance commitment therapy; My Pocket Coach, which helps users set and achieve personal goals; and Healthy Habits, designed to cultivate positive habits and eliminate negative ones. 2Morrow distributes these programs through various channels, including employers, state health initiatives, wellness programs, and health plans. With a strong emphasis on research, the company has published multiple studies and participated in clinical trials, further establishing its role in the digital health arena. 2Morrow continues to innovate, with additional products in development targeting substance use and chronic conditions.
Veriskin
Seed Round in 2021
Veriskin, Inc. is a medical device company based in San Diego, California, focused on developing innovative technologies for skin cancer diagnostics. Incorporated in 2016, it manufactures TruScore, a handheld device designed for non-invasive skin cancer screening. The device provides a low-cost solution for assessing suspicious skin growths, delivering objective evaluations that can be utilized by non-specialist frontline caregivers. This capability allows for early detection of skin cancer, enhancing the potential for timely and effective treatment.
Amsel Medical
Convertible Note in 2021
Amsel Medical is a medical device company specializing in innovative surgical clamping technology tailored for surgical and interventional procedures. The company's flagship product, the SCureClamp, incorporates Interdigitation Occlusion Technology (iDOT) to securely close vessels such as veins and arteries. Its design features an anchoring mechanism that prevents slippage, ensuring stability during medical procedures. Amsel Medical's devices facilitate the occlusion of vessels of varying sizes and wall thicknesses, promoting faster healing and enhancing treatment efficacy. The company serves both clinical and military markets, demonstrating a commitment to advancing minimally invasive techniques in medical care.
Seatrec
Seed Round in 2020
Seatrec is a climatetech startup specializing in clean energy solutions derived from temperature differences in ocean waters. Founded in 2012 by Dr. Yi Chao, the company leverages technology developed at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory to create innovative energy harvesting systems. These systems use patented thermal engine technologies to generate renewable electricity, enabling oceanographic research equipment such as drones, floats, and gliders to operate sustainably. By utilizing Seatrec's technology, researchers can extend the operational life of their equipment, reduce costs, and enhance data collection capabilities with zero emissions and waste. The applications of Seatrec's solutions span various fields, including ocean data capture, seafloor mapping, offshore aquaculture, Arctic research, meteorology, and climate change mitigation.
Keys
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Keys is a developer of an intent-based communication platform that aims to enhance user expression through advanced technology. By leveraging natural language processing, Keys transforms broad and simple ideas into well-structured, AI-generated sentences, thereby facilitating more effective and accurate communication. The platform is designed to address common challenges in texting, which remains the largest communication channel globally. By understanding user intent, Keys helps individuals communicate more swiftly and clearly, ultimately elevating their conversational skills and improving overall communication experiences.
Keys
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Keys is a developer of an intent-based communication platform that aims to enhance user expression through advanced technology. By leveraging natural language processing, Keys transforms broad and simple ideas into well-structured, AI-generated sentences, thereby facilitating more effective and accurate communication. The platform is designed to address common challenges in texting, which remains the largest communication channel globally. By understanding user intent, Keys helps individuals communicate more swiftly and clearly, ultimately elevating their conversational skills and improving overall communication experiences.
NextStep is an information technology company based in Seattle, Washington, founded in 2018. It specializes in providing training and job placement services through a mobile application platform. The company's platform offers online certified nursing assistant (CNA) training and placement programs, as well as recruitment, training, and placement for various entry-level healthcare jobs such as community health workers, home health aides, and medical assistants. This enables individuals to quickly and affordably reskill themselves while helping employers in the healthcare sector find skilled employees.
LandTrust
Seed Round in 2019
LandTrust, Inc. operates an online marketplace that facilitates access to private land for hunting, fishing, and other outdoor recreational activities. Founded in 2019 and based in Bozeman, Montana, the platform connects sportsmen with landowners, allowing users to list, discover, and book private land for their outdoor pursuits. By partnering with landowners such as farmers and ranchers, LandTrust helps generate new revenue streams from their land's natural resources, ensuring that landowners are compensated for sustainable land management practices. This innovative approach enables landowners to enhance their income while providing outdoor enthusiasts with convenient access to diverse sporting opportunities.
ShieldIO
Pre Seed Round in 2019
ShieldIO, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing an encryption and data availability platform designed to enhance data security across various sectors, including finance, healthcare, and insurance. Founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, ShieldIO employs a proprietary artificial intelligence engine and keystore-less encryption to safeguard data at rest, in transit, and in use. The company's innovative solutions allow for encrypted data search without the need for decryption, effectively mitigating risks associated with data breaches and unauthorized access. Its product offerings include the Secure Data Platform, Developer Shield, and Document Shield, all aimed at protecting organizations from potential regulatory, reputational, and operational losses while enabling secure data utilization throughout the enterprise.
Factal, Inc. is a Seattle-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in providing a platform for real-time, factually verified news regarding critical incidents that could threaten organizations. The company focuses on incidents such as wildfires, shootings, explosions, and floods, which can impact the safety of employees, customers, and assets. By converting unverified information into trusted data, Factal enables institutions to swiftly identify high-risk situations and respond effectively, thereby enhancing corporate security operations, business continuity, and crisis communications. Additionally, Factal's services support organizations in automating responses to unexpected events, ensuring a prompt and informed reaction to global incidents.
Cadence Biomedical
Venture Round in 2012
Cadence Biomedical, Inc. is an early-stage medical device company based in Seattle, Washington, focused on restoring walking abilities for individuals with severe mobility impairments. The company's primary product, Kickstart, is a neurorehabilitation device designed to enhance recovery in patients suffering from conditions such as stroke, spinal cord injury, and multiple sclerosis. Utilizing innovative Exotendon technology, Kickstart mimics the function of an artificial tendon, providing necessary stability, support, and swing assistance. This device is utilized in both outpatient physical therapy and for home use, facilitating continued recovery post-discharge. Cadence Biomedical was originally established as Empowering Engineering Technologies, Corp. in 2007 and has since developed a new kinetic orthosis device, building on technology developed at the Cleveland Clinic by Dr. A.J. van den Bogert.