Osteal Therapeutics
Series C in 2023
Osteal Therapeutics is a clinical-stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative drug and device combination products aimed at treating musculoskeletal infections. The company’s therapeutics are designed to significantly reduce the mortality, morbidity, and healthcare costs associated with these infections. Osteal Therapeutics offers solutions for orthopedic infections and infected joint prostheses, providing fast and reliable treatment options. This enables orthopedic surgeons to deliver effective care for patients suffering from musculoskeletal diseases, ultimately improving patient outcomes and the overall management of these conditions.
Obie is a technology-driven company specializing in insurance and risk management solutions tailored for real estate investors and landlords. The platform is designed to offer a straightforward, cost-effective, and transparent experience, ensuring clients receive the best available rates for property and casualty insurance. By leveraging data analytics, Obie streamlines the process of acquiring property insurance and consolidates portfolio information, allowing users to efficiently manage real estate risks. Additionally, the platform provides access to exclusive insurance products, enhancing the overall protection of clients and their investments. Founded in 2012 and based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Obie operates across all 50 states, catering to the diverse needs of property investors.
Integrated Projects
Seed Round in 2023
Integrated Projects is a spatial intelligence company specializing in the digital transformation of the built environment. It develops building information models that enhance real estate portfolios through advanced spatial analytics, three-dimensional scanning, and design technologies. By creating digital twins of physical assets, Integrated Projects enables property owners and design professionals to digitize their buildings with exceptional accuracy. This innovative approach allows users to uncover valuable data insights, facilitating better decision-making and efficiency in managing real estate assets globally.
Parkquility
Seed Round in 2023
Parkquility is a company focused on addressing the challenges faced by parking owners and managers while enhancing customer experiences. It provides a platform that simplifies parking access and discovery, akin to making reservations or checking into fitness centers. Through its Operator app, Parkquility helps parking operators reduce hardware costs and offers features such as dynamic pricing, hyperlocal marketing, and real-time visibility into their facilities, thereby improving their net operating income. The company leverages proprietary technology to create a seamless parking experience, aiming to modernize the industry and digitize parking services. The founding team brings extensive experience in artificial intelligence, data management, and operations, with backgrounds in consulting and the parking sector.
Placemakr
Series C in 2023
Placemakr is an alternative lodging service established in 2017 in Washington, D.C. by Jason Fudin. The company operates pop-up hotels within newly constructed luxury apartment buildings, offering fully furnished apartments that blend the comforts of home with hotel services and amenities. Placemakr's platform allows users to browse and book these accommodations, turning vacant apartments into short-term lodging options. This innovative model de-risks the lease-up phase for multifamily developers by creating an additional revenue stream while enhancing the appeal of the residential properties for existing residents.
Pinata develops a rent payment management platform. Renters are also rewarded with points for paying rent on time, giving tenants the chance to save money, earn rewards, and be motivated to pay rents. Through the firm landlords can collect rent online, manage maintenance requests, track expenses, and retain tenants.
Cuby Technologies
Series A in 2023
Cuby Technologies is a developer and operator of advanced turnkey transportable factories that aim to revolutionize the construction industry. The company has developed a proprietary process and technology that allows for the rapid erection of mobile micro-factories on or near construction sites. These factories facilitate the efficient and sustainable production of building components, enabling developers to construct various structures with improved scalability and predictability. By streamlining off-site production and minimizing labor requirements, Cuby Technologies enhances the overall efficiency and cost-effectiveness of construction projects, ultimately contributing to better building outcomes for communities.
WaveOn Health
Pre Seed Round in 2022
WaveOn Health is a pioneer in athlete management solutions, offering a sophisticated Software as a Service (SaaS) platform designed for universities, colleges, and high schools. The company employs artificial intelligence to address the challenges of sports-related injuries, such as high turnover rates of athletic trainers and fragmented data systems. By enhancing the quality of care for student-athletes, WaveOn Health optimizes injury prevention, management, and recovery while providing advanced analytics. The platform personalizes care for each athlete, ensuring that all relevant information is stored and accessible throughout the customer journey.
CrowdSmart
Series A in 2022
CrowdSmart, Inc., based in San Francisco, is a technology company that has developed an intelligent data-driven platform for seed stage startup investing. The platform leverages proprietary collective expert insights and artificial intelligence to score and predict the success of startups sourced from prominent accelerators, investor groups, and universities. Accredited investors with relevant expertise are selected from the CrowdSmart community to conduct thorough due diligence on each startup. The platform generates investment recommendations based on user-generated data, typically within 30 days. Since its establishment in 2015, CrowdSmart has achieved a notable investment prediction accuracy of 94%, correlating AI predictions with actual outcomes. The company enables participants to build diversified portfolios of high-potential startup investments with minimal fees and investment amounts starting at $1,000. Additionally, all startups assessed through the platform receive valuable market insights to enhance their traction and funding opportunities.
Ganymede Games
Seed Round in 2022
Ganymede Games is a video game development company based in Las Cruces, New Mexico, founded in 2019. The company specializes in creating episodic role-playing and adventure games tailored for gamers with busy lifestyles. Ganymede Games aims to provide engaging gaming experiences that facilitate community building among its users. By focusing on the needs of the modern gamer, the company seeks to deliver immersive content that fits seamlessly into their daily routines.
Breezy Med
Series A in 2022
Build With Robots develops robotic systems aimed at enhancing worker safety and efficiency in various industries, including logistics, construction, and entertainment. The company focuses on creating technology that allows robots to work alongside human employees, taking on tasks that are considered dirty, dangerous, or dull, rather than replacing human jobs. Their proprietary disinfection robots utilize fogging technology to effectively sanitize large spaces, helping organizations to mitigate health risks associated with COVID-19 and other airborne particulates. By integrating robotics into the workforce, Build With Robots aims to improve the overall work environment and empower employees while ensuring their safety.
Electric Playhouse
Series A in 2022
Electric Playhouse, Inc. is an entertainment company based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, that operates a unique public venue designed for immersive and interactive experiences. Incorporated in 2018, the company provides a creative environment where visitors can engage in various activities, including gaming, dining, and hosting special events suitable for all ages. The venue features an indoor experiential center that blends physical and digital elements, enhancing the overall entertainment experience. With a focus on vibrant, neon lighting and social interaction, Electric Playhouse aims to create a rejuvenating space for individuals and families to enjoy together.
ORC Tech
Pre Seed Round in 2022
ORC Tech is a technology company founded in 2021 that specializes in enhancing cell reception in rural and underdeveloped areas, aiming to eliminate "dead zones." The company leverages technology licensed from NASA’s Johnson Space Center, which includes a lightweight portable antenna designed to boost incoming signals for various devices. ORC Tech develops and markets products that improve local reception for cell phones, laptops, and Wi-Fi internet receivers without requiring power plugs, cables, or batteries. By utilizing advanced optical radio communications technology, ORC Tech provides solutions to enhance connectivity in underserved regions.
Rerouted
Seed Round in 2022
Rerouted is an e-commerce platform that facilitates the buying, selling, and donating of used adventure gear. By streamlining the exchange process, the platform allows users to easily upload photos and provide basic information about their items, making it simple for buyers to find secondary gear and for sellers to monetize their unused equipment. Rerouted promotes environmental sustainability by encouraging the reuse of gear, thereby reducing waste. Through its user-friendly interface, the company aims to create a marketplace that benefits both consumers and the environment.
Champria
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Champria is a company that operates a platform designed for amateur esports teams, enabling them to practice and monitor their performance data. The platform provides gamers with tools to enhance their skills through data analytics, allowing them to track their performance against friends and participate in community challenges for prizes. Additionally, Champria offers features that allow users to follow elite players in fantasy leagues, utilizing proprietary data tools to foster engagement within the gaming community. By focusing on performance tracking and community involvement, Champria aims to support gamers in their development and enjoyment of esports.
IR Dynamics
Seed Round in 2021
IR Dynamics is a nanotechnology company that specializes in the development of advanced Solid-State Phase-Change (SSPC) materials. The company focuses on creating nanoparticle technology aimed at enhancing energy efficiency in various products and applications. Its innovative approach involves a low-cost, thermally triggered system that operates without the need for electricity or an external power source to change phases. This capability is particularly valuable for controlling solar heat gain and infrared reflectivity, allowing commercial partners to produce a diverse range of improved performance products.
EVUS
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Evus is a developer and manufacturer of innovative heating devices utilizing permanent magnet induction technology. The company's primary focus is on creating solutions to address industrial challenges such as biofouling and corrosion in marine and brackish water environments. By designing and testing advanced induction heating devices, Evus aims to prevent scale and fouling build-up, which significantly reduces the need for maintenance and replacement of tubing and heat exchanger units. In addition to its industrial applications, Evus also offers efficient heating solutions for the HVAC industry, providing manufacturers and contractors with cost-effective heating add-ons for both residential and commercial settings.