Huron River Ventures

SkySpecs develops unmanned aerial vehicles and integrated software solutions for the wind energy sector, focusing on operations and maintenance. Its offerings include analytics, blade inspection services, engineering projects, and collaborative tools that aggregate and digitize data from multiple sources. The Horizon reporting platform and a central data repository streamline communication with third parties and enable full‑scale repair campaigns. Founded in 2012, the company is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with an additional office in Amsterdam, Netherlands. SkySpecs aims to enhance productivity, efficiency, and returns for renewable energy assets by providing purpose‑built technologies that help customers make informed decisions.

SkySpecs develops unmanned aerial vehicles and integrated software solutions for the wind energy sector, focusing on operations and maintenance. Its offerings include analytics, blade inspection services, engineering projects, and collaborative tools that aggregate and digitize data from multiple sources. The Horizon reporting platform and a central data repository streamline communication with third parties and enable full‑scale repair campaigns. Founded in 2012, the company is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with an additional office in Amsterdam, Netherlands. SkySpecs aims to enhance productivity, efficiency, and returns for renewable energy assets by providing purpose‑built technologies that help customers make informed decisions.

Their mission is to help bring farmers the future of farming. They challenge what is possible and invent new ways of applying cutting-edge technology to the world's oldest and most foundational industry. Farmers are the core of agriculture and they help them use technology to be more successful. Farmer success is their success. They will never make a decision that doesn't benefit farmers. Their world depends on agriculture. By making farming more efficient and helping farmers grow more using less, they have the opportunity to make a massive positive impact. And, they've brought together a world-class team to make it happen.

Sight Machine is a manufacturing analytics company that provides a data platform and AI-driven analytics for discrete and process manufacturing. The platform enables real-time visibility and actionable insights for every machine, line, and plant through a Plant Digital Twin and supports multi-factory IoT data ingestion via edge and cloud components, along with a Manufacturing Data Platform and vertical solutions for industries such as paper, packaging, and chemicals. It integrates data from historians, RDBMS, MES, ERP, inspection and quality equipment, PLC endpoints, and spreadsheets. Serving Global 500 manufacturers across aerospace, automotive, consumer goods, electronics, food and beverage, industrials, oil and gas, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals, Sight Machine was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Ann Arbor, Tokyo, and Taichung. The company uses AI and machine learning to continuously analyze assets, data sources, and processes from machine to enterprise to improve profitability, productivity, and sustainability.

Algal Scientific Corporation, founded in 2009 and based in Plymouth, Michigan, specializes in the development and commercialization of algae-based products and technologies for various industries, including animal health, human nutrition, and water treatment. The company offers Algamune, a beta glucan derived from algae that enhances immune health in livestock and aquatic species, and AlgaGLUCAN, a similar product aimed at human nutraceuticals and functional foods. Additionally, Algal Scientific provides the Hypertrophic water treatment technology, which is designed to treat dissolved organics, nitrogen, and phosphorus in wastewater while generating a natural fertilizer byproduct. This technology serves customers in the food and beverage sector, including breweries, dairies, and meat producers, contributing to sustainable practices and resource conservation. The company also maintains an office in Beijing, China, to support its international operations.

Ambiq Micro, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in the development of ultra-low power integrated circuits tailored for power-sensitive applications. Founded in 2010, the company utilizes innovative subthreshold power optimized technology to create real-time clock and microcontroller products designed for wearables, smart cards, wireless sensors, and Internet-of-Things devices. By focusing on ultra-low-power mixed-signal solutions, Ambiq Micro aims to enhance the efficiency of wireless electronics, facilitating the creation of devices that either minimize or eliminate battery use while maximizing design flexibility. The company also provides technical support services and operates additional offices in San Jose, California, as well as in Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Taiwan.

PeachWorks is a cloud-based restaurant management software company that provides real-time analytics and operational tools for restaurants, hospitality, and retail. The platform includes reporting, inventory management, employee scheduling, recipe management, and point-of-sale reporting, enabling on-the-fly management and improved operations and profitability. The solution aims to simplify reporting and inventory, streamline labor scheduling, and support recipe and menu oversight. Founded in 2005 and based in Southfield, Michigan, PeachWorks focuses on helping businesses optimize efficiency through integrated software solutions.

Sportsman Tracker is a digital platform designed to enhance the experiences of hunters and fishermen by providing tools that improve their chances of success. Founded in 2012 by Jon Schwander and Jeffrey James Courter, the company is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Utilizing Wild Life Intelligence Technology, Sportsman Tracker offers features that analyze variables influencing wildlife behavior, allowing users to track specific species and customize their approach. The platform integrates outdoor sports analytics and mobile technology, enabling users to view maps, log hunting and fishing locations, and document their results in real-time. This comprehensive toolset facilitates the sharing of experiences among outdoor enthusiasts.

Cribspot operates an online platform facilitating off-campus housing solutions for college students in Ann Arbor, Columbus, and East Lansing areas. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, the company connects students with apartment rentals via virtual tours and floorplans. Additionally, Cribspot offers comprehensive property management services for owners, including marketing, online leasing and payment processing, tenant screening, maintenance, accounting, and turnover services. The platform is accessible via a mobile application for iOS and Android devices.

Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, ArborMetrix specializes in healthcare analytics. It provides data-driven insights to optimize clinical outcomes, financial performance, and stakeholder value for hospitals, health plans, physician groups, and medical societies. Its platform integrates and analyzes clinical data to measure the effectiveness of treatments, procedures, devices, and pharmaceuticals.

Sight Machine is a manufacturing analytics company that provides a data platform and AI-driven analytics for discrete and process manufacturing. The platform enables real-time visibility and actionable insights for every machine, line, and plant through a Plant Digital Twin and supports multi-factory IoT data ingestion via edge and cloud components, along with a Manufacturing Data Platform and vertical solutions for industries such as paper, packaging, and chemicals. It integrates data from historians, RDBMS, MES, ERP, inspection and quality equipment, PLC endpoints, and spreadsheets. Serving Global 500 manufacturers across aerospace, automotive, consumer goods, electronics, food and beverage, industrials, oil and gas, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals, Sight Machine was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Ann Arbor, Tokyo, and Taichung. The company uses AI and machine learning to continuously analyze assets, data sources, and processes from machine to enterprise to improve profitability, productivity, and sustainability.

Tachyus develops an AI-driven platform optimizing energy production in the oil and gas industry. Its platform offers predictive analytics, integration, measurement features, enabling users to forecast equipment failure, optimize injection rates, and enhance decision-making capabilities.

SkySpecs develops unmanned aerial vehicles and integrated software solutions for the wind energy sector, focusing on operations and maintenance. Its offerings include analytics, blade inspection services, engineering projects, and collaborative tools that aggregate and digitize data from multiple sources. The Horizon reporting platform and a central data repository streamline communication with third parties and enable full‑scale repair campaigns. Founded in 2012, the company is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with an additional office in Amsterdam, Netherlands. SkySpecs aims to enhance productivity, efficiency, and returns for renewable energy assets by providing purpose‑built technologies that help customers make informed decisions.

Postmates Inc. is an on-demand food and grocery delivery platform based in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2011, the company connects customers with local couriers to facilitate the delivery of products from a wide range of stores and restaurants across the United States. With access to over 600,000 merchants, including exclusive offerings, Postmates enables users to discover, order, and track groceries, alcohol, and meals with ease. The platform is particularly prominent in Los Angeles and covers 80% of U.S. households, serving customers in all 50 states. Additionally, Postmates offers a subscription service, Postmates Unlimited, which provides free delivery from all participating merchants, enhancing the convenience of its service.

PeachWorks is a cloud-based restaurant management software company that provides real-time analytics and operational tools for restaurants, hospitality, and retail. The platform includes reporting, inventory management, employee scheduling, recipe management, and point-of-sale reporting, enabling on-the-fly management and improved operations and profitability. The solution aims to simplify reporting and inventory, streamline labor scheduling, and support recipe and menu oversight. Founded in 2005 and based in Southfield, Michigan, PeachWorks focuses on helping businesses optimize efficiency through integrated software solutions.

Algal Scientific Corporation, founded in 2009 and based in Plymouth, Michigan, specializes in the development and commercialization of algae-based products and technologies for various industries, including animal health, human nutrition, and water treatment. The company offers Algamune, a beta glucan derived from algae that enhances immune health in livestock and aquatic species, and AlgaGLUCAN, a similar product aimed at human nutraceuticals and functional foods. Additionally, Algal Scientific provides the Hypertrophic water treatment technology, which is designed to treat dissolved organics, nitrogen, and phosphorus in wastewater while generating a natural fertilizer byproduct. This technology serves customers in the food and beverage sector, including breweries, dairies, and meat producers, contributing to sustainable practices and resource conservation. The company also maintains an office in Beijing, China, to support its international operations.

Sight Machine is a manufacturing analytics company that provides a data platform and AI-driven analytics for discrete and process manufacturing. The platform enables real-time visibility and actionable insights for every machine, line, and plant through a Plant Digital Twin and supports multi-factory IoT data ingestion via edge and cloud components, along with a Manufacturing Data Platform and vertical solutions for industries such as paper, packaging, and chemicals. It integrates data from historians, RDBMS, MES, ERP, inspection and quality equipment, PLC endpoints, and spreadsheets. Serving Global 500 manufacturers across aerospace, automotive, consumer goods, electronics, food and beverage, industrials, oil and gas, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals, Sight Machine was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Ann Arbor, Tokyo, and Taichung. The company uses AI and machine learning to continuously analyze assets, data sources, and processes from machine to enterprise to improve profitability, productivity, and sustainability.

Sportsman Tracker is a digital platform designed to enhance the experiences of hunters and fishermen by providing tools that improve their chances of success. Founded in 2012 by Jon Schwander and Jeffrey James Courter, the company is headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Utilizing Wild Life Intelligence Technology, Sportsman Tracker offers features that analyze variables influencing wildlife behavior, allowing users to track specific species and customize their approach. The platform integrates outdoor sports analytics and mobile technology, enabling users to view maps, log hunting and fishing locations, and document their results in real-time. This comprehensive toolset facilitates the sharing of experiences among outdoor enthusiasts.

Their mission is to help bring farmers the future of farming. They challenge what is possible and invent new ways of applying cutting-edge technology to the world's oldest and most foundational industry. Farmers are the core of agriculture and they help them use technology to be more successful. Farmer success is their success. They will never make a decision that doesn't benefit farmers. Their world depends on agriculture. By making farming more efficient and helping farmers grow more using less, they have the opportunity to make a massive positive impact. And, they've brought together a world-class team to make it happen.

Tackk is a platform designed for users to create and share web content effortlessly. It offers a user-friendly interface that allows individuals to combine text, images, videos, and music to produce engaging online material. Tackk's tools facilitate the sharing of this content across various social networks, fostering creativity and enabling conversations among friends and followers. By providing a centralized space for content creation and distribution, Tackk enhances the user experience and encourages social interaction through multimedia.

Cribspot operates an online platform facilitating off-campus housing solutions for college students in Ann Arbor, Columbus, and East Lansing areas. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, the company connects students with apartment rentals via virtual tours and floorplans. Additionally, Cribspot offers comprehensive property management services for owners, including marketing, online leasing and payment processing, tenant screening, maintenance, accounting, and turnover services. The platform is accessible via a mobile application for iOS and Android devices.

Tackk is a platform designed for users to create and share web content effortlessly. It offers a user-friendly interface that allows individuals to combine text, images, videos, and music to produce engaging online material. Tackk's tools facilitate the sharing of this content across various social networks, fostering creativity and enabling conversations among friends and followers. By providing a centralized space for content creation and distribution, Tackk enhances the user experience and encourages social interaction through multimedia.

Tachyus develops an AI-driven platform optimizing energy production in the oil and gas industry. Its platform offers predictive analytics, integration, measurement features, enabling users to forecast equipment failure, optimize injection rates, and enhance decision-making capabilities.

RideScout is a technology platform based in Austin, Texas, with an additional office in Washington, DC. It offers a free mobile application for iOS and Android that aggregates various ground transportation options, including public transit, taxis, rideshares, bike shares, carpools, and parking solutions. By allowing users to search and compare these options in real-time, RideScout aims to replicate the convenience and flexibility of car ownership. The platform is designed to provide a comprehensive view of available transportation methods, making it easier for individuals to make informed decisions about their travel needs. Often referred to as the Kayak of ground transportation, RideScout enhances urban mobility by consolidating diverse transit options into a single, user-friendly interface.

Tackk is a platform designed for users to create and share web content effortlessly. It offers a user-friendly interface that allows individuals to combine text, images, videos, and music to produce engaging online material. Tackk's tools facilitate the sharing of this content across various social networks, fostering creativity and enabling conversations among friends and followers. By providing a centralized space for content creation and distribution, Tackk enhances the user experience and encourages social interaction through multimedia.

Their mission is to help bring farmers the future of farming. They challenge what is possible and invent new ways of applying cutting-edge technology to the world's oldest and most foundational industry. Farmers are the core of agriculture and they help them use technology to be more successful. Farmer success is their success. They will never make a decision that doesn't benefit farmers. Their world depends on agriculture. By making farming more efficient and helping farmers grow more using less, they have the opportunity to make a massive positive impact. And, they've brought together a world-class team to make it happen.

Tackk is a platform designed for users to create and share web content effortlessly. It offers a user-friendly interface that allows individuals to combine text, images, videos, and music to produce engaging online material. Tackk's tools facilitate the sharing of this content across various social networks, fostering creativity and enabling conversations among friends and followers. By providing a centralized space for content creation and distribution, Tackk enhances the user experience and encourages social interaction through multimedia.

RidePal is a San Francisco-based venture-backed company that builds and operates a network of commuter shuttles for corporate employees and the public. It offers Wi‑Fi‑enabled buses, manages routes for companies, and partners to run existing services. Its network covers more than a dozen routes in over a dozen Bay Area cities, aiming to increase productivity, reduce congestion and emissions, and improve quality of life.

Zipments is a local logistics platform that specializes in same-day delivery services for both businesses and individuals. By utilizing its website and mobile app, customers can conveniently request local deliveries, while retailers can integrate Zipments' API into their online shopping carts to offer seamless delivery options. The company caters to a diverse range of sectors, including retail, professional services, and restaurants, providing an efficient and cost-effective solution for local deliveries. Zipments' on-demand platform allows users to track packages in real time and receive instant notifications, enhancing the overall delivery experience. Additionally, it serves consumers seeking assistance with personal deliveries, making it a versatile option for various delivery needs.

Ambiq Micro, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in the development of ultra-low power integrated circuits tailored for power-sensitive applications. Founded in 2010, the company utilizes innovative subthreshold power optimized technology to create real-time clock and microcontroller products designed for wearables, smart cards, wireless sensors, and Internet-of-Things devices. By focusing on ultra-low-power mixed-signal solutions, Ambiq Micro aims to enhance the efficiency of wireless electronics, facilitating the creation of devices that either minimize or eliminate battery use while maximizing design flexibility. The company also provides technical support services and operates additional offices in San Jose, California, as well as in Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Taiwan.

Root3 Technologies Inc. specializes in providing energy analytics solutions through its innovative cloud-based technology and big-data analytics. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, with an additional location in Ann Arbor, the company offers a suite of tools designed to optimize energy management. Its key products include DIAGNOSE, an energy assessment service; BALANCE, which facilitates real-time operational improvements; and ELEVATE, a planning tool for production managers and engineers. The company's solutions focus on areas such as optimization, measurement and verification, market participation, rate analysis, demand management, and capital planning support. Root3 Technologies serves a diverse range of sectors, including manufacturing, hospitality, corporate campuses, and cold-storage operations, helping clients achieve significant reductions in energy costs.

Covaron Advanced Materials specializes in developing high-performance thermosetting ceramic materials. Founded in 2010, the company focuses on creating patterns, cores, and molds for metal sand casting, plastic thermoforming, and injection molding. Its innovative materials benefit industries such as automotive, aerospace, energy, manufacturing, and coatings.

Their mission is to help bring farmers the future of farming. They challenge what is possible and invent new ways of applying cutting-edge technology to the world's oldest and most foundational industry. Farmers are the core of agriculture and they help them use technology to be more successful. Farmer success is their success. They will never make a decision that doesn't benefit farmers. Their world depends on agriculture. By making farming more efficient and helping farmers grow more using less, they have the opportunity to make a massive positive impact. And, they've brought together a world-class team to make it happen.

OptoAtmospherics, Inc. specializes in the development of laser-based atmospheric measurement products, focusing primarily on UV-based Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) systems tailored for the wind industry. The company's technology enables continuous monitoring of critical metrics such as wind speed, temperature, and air density from both turbine-mounted and ground-based platforms. By providing real-time data on wind gusts, shear, and turbulence, OptoAtmospherics enhances the accuracy and efficiency of site assessments. This capability allows customers to optimize turbine layouts, improve forecasting, and implement preventive maintenance strategies, ultimately leading to increased energy output and reduced operational downtime. Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, OptoAtmospherics aims to support advancements in renewable energy through innovative atmospheric measurement solutions.

Sidecar Technologies operates a B2B delivery transportation network that connects retailers with customers through a fleet of everyday drivers using their personal vehicles. Founded in San Francisco in 2011, Sidecar focuses on creating a convenient and affordable transportation solution powered by pre-vetted drivers who can choose when to offer rides. The company emphasizes safety through a comprehensive system that includes background checks, rating systems for both drivers and riders, GPS tracking, and real-time trip sharing. Currently, Sidecar operates in ten major U.S. cities and has facilitated over half a million rides, demonstrating its commitment to enhancing the delivery and driving experience.

Sidecar Technologies operates a B2B delivery transportation network that connects retailers with customers through a fleet of everyday drivers using their personal vehicles. Founded in San Francisco in 2011, Sidecar focuses on creating a convenient and affordable transportation solution powered by pre-vetted drivers who can choose when to offer rides. The company emphasizes safety through a comprehensive system that includes background checks, rating systems for both drivers and riders, GPS tracking, and real-time trip sharing. Currently, Sidecar operates in ten major U.S. cities and has facilitated over half a million rides, demonstrating its commitment to enhancing the delivery and driving experience.

Ambiq Micro, Inc. is a fabless semiconductor company based in Austin, Texas, specializing in the development of ultra-low power integrated circuits tailored for power-sensitive applications. Founded in 2010, the company utilizes innovative subthreshold power optimized technology to create real-time clock and microcontroller products designed for wearables, smart cards, wireless sensors, and Internet-of-Things devices. By focusing on ultra-low-power mixed-signal solutions, Ambiq Micro aims to enhance the efficiency of wireless electronics, facilitating the creation of devices that either minimize or eliminate battery use while maximizing design flexibility. The company also provides technical support services and operates additional offices in San Jose, California, as well as in Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Taiwan.