Innova Memphis

Innova Memphis, established in 2007 by the Memphis Bioworks Foundation, is a venture capital firm located in Memphis, Tennessee. The firm specializes in pre-seed, seed, and early-stage investments in high-growth companies within the biosciences, technology, and agri-tech sectors. Innova aims to connect capital with innovative ideas to develop groundbreaking products and services. By investing in start-ups, the firm not only supports their growth but also facilitates partnerships with established corporations for licensing or further investment opportunities. With a team experienced in management and market expertise, Innova is equipped to transform concepts into viable business units ready to compete in the market. Their approach combines technical knowledge, proven staffing, and appropriate funding to maximize the potential for success in the competitive landscape.

Jan Bouten

Partner

Dean Didato

Partner

318 past transactions

HerdDogg

Series A in 2024
HerdDogg, Inc. is a company that specializes in real-time livestock monitoring solutions for producers across various sectors, including beef, bison, dairy, and sheep. Founded in 2015 and based in Ashland, Oregon, the company offers a two-part system consisting of DoggTag ear tags and a passive device known as DoggBone. These components work together to collect and transmit data on individual animals, allowing ranchers to monitor breeding, health, and traceability through a mobile app and software platform. By providing insights into the activity, health, and location of each animal, HerdDogg enhances herd management and supports data-driven decision-making for livestock producers.

Soiltech Wireless

Venture Round in 2024
Soiltech Wireless is an ag-tech solutions developer that specializes in designing electronic devices for agricultural professionals. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Rupert, Idaho, the company offers a suite of hardware and software that generates real-time data insights from seed to storage. Its products are tailored to increase yields and operational efficiencies while providing end-to-end traceability in the agricultural process. By delivering actionable data without the need for complicated installations, Soiltech Wireless creates scalable monitoring solutions that help farmers optimize crop quality and document the effectiveness of regenerative practices.

IYOTAH Solutions

Series A in 2024
IYOTAH Solutions is a transformational software company that specializes in the animal protein industry by providing a comprehensive platform for data integration. The company's technology consolidates data from various sources, including spreadsheets, legacy systems, and modern farm management tools, as well as IoT devices and wearables. This integration allows users to access and share critical information in a secure cloud environment. By streamlining data management, IYOTAH Solutions enhances livestock operations and supports the industry's growth through improved decision-making and efficiency.

HerdDogg

Series A in 2023
HerdDogg, Inc. is a company that specializes in real-time livestock monitoring solutions for producers across various sectors, including beef, bison, dairy, and sheep. Founded in 2015 and based in Ashland, Oregon, the company offers a two-part system consisting of DoggTag ear tags and a passive device known as DoggBone. These components work together to collect and transmit data on individual animals, allowing ranchers to monitor breeding, health, and traceability through a mobile app and software platform. By providing insights into the activity, health, and location of each animal, HerdDogg enhances herd management and supports data-driven decision-making for livestock producers.

Rantizo

Series A in 2023
Founded in 2018, Rantizo specializes in developing and selling agricultural drones along with associated equipment such as trailers, sprayers, spreaders, batteries, and chargers. The company offers spraying services for crops using an electrostatic spraying technique, ensuring uniform coverage.

Birds Eye Robotics

Seed Round in 2023
Birds Eye Robotics develops autonomous robotic solutions for poultry farmers. Its robots navigate broiler houses, commercial feeders, water lines, and migration fences, aiming to enhance animal welfare, reduce labor, improve bedding conditions, and increase feed conversion.

Isomark

Seed Round in 2022
Isomark develops non-invasive breath analysis technology to detect infections by measuring isotopic biomarkers in exhaled carbon dioxide, enabling rapid detection of health conditions at or near the point of care. The platform supports pre-symptomatic and rapid infection detection in both human and animal health contexts, with the potential to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use and shorten diagnostic timelines. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Madison, Wisconsin.

Beta Hatch

Convertible Note in 2022
Beta Hatch Inc. specializes in the production of insect protein primarily for animal feed and also produces nutrient-balanced fertilizers as a by-product of its operations. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cashmere, Washington, the company focuses on farming mealworms and utilizes rearing technology that converts organic waste, such as spent brewery grains, into high-quality insect feed. In addition to animal feed, Beta Hatch explores the potential applications of insect exoskeletons in bioplastics and pharmaceuticals. With a commitment to sustainable practices, the company aims to create a zero-waste system while addressing the growing global demand for efficient agricultural solutions. Beta Hatch serves a diverse clientele, including farmers, ranchers, and researchers, leveraging its expertise in entomology to promote the use of insects as a viable commodity crop in food and fertilizer applications.

Stony Creek Colors

Series B in 2022
Stony Creek Colors, Inc. is a manufacturer of bio-based colorants specifically designed for the textile industry. Founded in 2012 by Sarah Bellos and based in Springfield, Tennessee, the company collaborates with small farmers in the Southeastern United States to produce plant-based dyes, including indigo. Stony Creek Colors aims to provide clean and safe alternatives to hazardous chemicals traditionally used in dyeing processes, supporting environmentally conscious practices within the textile and fashion industries. Through its innovative technology, the company enables mills and brands to offer premium products that prioritize sustainability and health.

EndoShunt

Seed Round in 2022
EndoShunt Medical is a Nashville, Tennessee-based company founded in 2022 that specializes in developing medical devices for targeted hemorrhage control in emergency situations. The company has created a device designed to shunt blood past hemorrhaging vessels endovascularly, allowing surgeons to perform definitive repairs while maintaining blood flow. This innovative approach aims to enhance patient outcomes during critical medical emergencies by providing effective hemorrhage management.

SwineTech

Convertible Note in 2022
SwineTech, Inc. is a technology company based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, that specializes in artificial intelligence and sensor-based solutions for the pork industry. Founded in 2015, SwineTech develops the SmartGuard platform, a farrowing monitoring system designed to enhance sow health and improve piglet survival rates. This innovative technology monitors various aspects of pregnancy and piglet welfare, helping to identify potential issues before they escalate. By utilizing machine learning and audio technologies, SwineTech aims to reduce labor costs and piglet mortality, ultimately enabling pork producers to optimize their operations and ensure better care for their livestock. The company's mission is to bridge the gap between producers and pigs, providing tools that empower farmers to effectively manage their herds.

Phinite

Seed Round in 2022
Phinite specializes in innovative manure management solutions for the agricultural industry. It addresses the challenge of sludge disposal faced by hog farmers in North Carolina by transforming animal waste into a renewable, low-carbon fertilizer product. The company's systems dry and granulate waste, resulting in an odorless, easy-to-apply fertilizer that enhances soil fertility and crop yields.

Tractor Zoom

Series A in 2022
Founded in 2017, Tractor Zoom operates an online platform that connects agricultural equipment auctioneers with buyers. Its mobile application enables auctioneers to list and promote machinery auctions, while buyers can search and browse inventory nationwide.

Stony Creek Colors

Convertible Note in 2022
Stony Creek Colors, Inc. is a manufacturer of bio-based colorants specifically designed for the textile industry. Founded in 2012 by Sarah Bellos and based in Springfield, Tennessee, the company collaborates with small farmers in the Southeastern United States to produce plant-based dyes, including indigo. Stony Creek Colors aims to provide clean and safe alternatives to hazardous chemicals traditionally used in dyeing processes, supporting environmentally conscious practices within the textile and fashion industries. Through its innovative technology, the company enables mills and brands to offer premium products that prioritize sustainability and health.

Glanris

Venture Round in 2022
Glanris develops a sustainable, non-toxic water purification filter made from an abundant agricultural by-product. This innovation offers dual benefits: providing clean drinking water in developing regions and creating additional income for local farmers who would otherwise discard the product.

SwineTech

Convertible Note in 2022
SwineTech, Inc. is a technology company based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, that specializes in artificial intelligence and sensor-based solutions for the pork industry. Founded in 2015, SwineTech develops the SmartGuard platform, a farrowing monitoring system designed to enhance sow health and improve piglet survival rates. This innovative technology monitors various aspects of pregnancy and piglet welfare, helping to identify potential issues before they escalate. By utilizing machine learning and audio technologies, SwineTech aims to reduce labor costs and piglet mortality, ultimately enabling pork producers to optimize their operations and ensure better care for their livestock. The company's mission is to bridge the gap between producers and pigs, providing tools that empower farmers to effectively manage their herds.

Glanris

Convertible Note in 2022
Glanris develops a sustainable, non-toxic water purification filter made from an abundant agricultural by-product. This innovation offers dual benefits: providing clean drinking water in developing regions and creating additional income for local farmers who would otherwise discard the product.

HerdDogg

Convertible Note in 2022
HerdDogg, Inc. is a company that specializes in real-time livestock monitoring solutions for producers across various sectors, including beef, bison, dairy, and sheep. Founded in 2015 and based in Ashland, Oregon, the company offers a two-part system consisting of DoggTag ear tags and a passive device known as DoggBone. These components work together to collect and transmit data on individual animals, allowing ranchers to monitor breeding, health, and traceability through a mobile app and software platform. By providing insights into the activity, health, and location of each animal, HerdDogg enhances herd management and supports data-driven decision-making for livestock producers.

Rantizo

Convertible Note in 2022
Founded in 2018, Rantizo specializes in developing and selling agricultural drones along with associated equipment such as trailers, sprayers, spreaders, batteries, and chargers. The company offers spraying services for crops using an electrostatic spraying technique, ensuring uniform coverage.

Stony Creek Colors

Convertible Note in 2022
Stony Creek Colors, Inc. is a manufacturer of bio-based colorants specifically designed for the textile industry. Founded in 2012 by Sarah Bellos and based in Springfield, Tennessee, the company collaborates with small farmers in the Southeastern United States to produce plant-based dyes, including indigo. Stony Creek Colors aims to provide clean and safe alternatives to hazardous chemicals traditionally used in dyeing processes, supporting environmentally conscious practices within the textile and fashion industries. Through its innovative technology, the company enables mills and brands to offer premium products that prioritize sustainability and health.

Innatrix

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Innatrix is an agricultural biotechnology company focused on developing innovative biological and chemical solutions to address crop diseases, pests, and weeds that are otherwise difficult to manage. Utilizing patented protein evolution technology, the company has established a peptide and RNA interference delivery platform that offers eco-friendly alternatives for crop protection. Innatrix's proprietary automated platform facilitates protein engineering through continuous laboratory evolution and advanced techniques such as phage display. This technology empowers researchers with enhanced control, reporting, recording, simulation, and remote access capabilities, thereby advancing the field of agricultural biotechnology and promoting sustainable farming practices.

BovIQ

Pre Seed Round in 2022
BovIQ is a technology company that specializes in developing digital solutions for cattle and land management. Its platform offers intelligent, easy-to-use applications that allow users to manage their farming operations effectively. By utilizing cloud-based technology, BovIQ provides comprehensive application guides that automatically track individual records of farms and livestock, accessible via mobile devices both online and offline. This innovative approach enhances agricultural productivity by helping growers improve the quality of their cattle and optimize land usage, ultimately increasing the value of their agricultural assets.

Glanris

Convertible Note in 2022
Glanris develops a sustainable, non-toxic water purification filter made from an abundant agricultural by-product. This innovation offers dual benefits: providing clean drinking water in developing regions and creating additional income for local farmers who would otherwise discard the product.

Ag Manufacturing & Technology

Convertible Note in 2021
Ag Manufacturing & Technology, Inc. specializes in the development and production of aftermarket agricultural equipment designed to enhance farming efficiency. The company offers innovative products such as IntelliDrive and IntelliDrive Plus, which are motorized manifold add-ons for John Deere 1690/1990 air seeders. These products utilize software that can be accessed via John Deere split screens or any computer tablet, effectively reducing input waste during the seeding process. Ag Manufacturing & Technology's solutions are particularly beneficial for seed control across a variety of small grains, including soybeans, wheat, cotton, canola, rice, hemp, and cover crops. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Prole, Iowa, the company distributes its products through a network of dealers, ensuring accessibility and support for its agricultural clientele.

Clean Crop Technologies

Series A in 2021
Clean Crop Technologies develops an innovative cold plasma treatment that uses air and electricity to remove contaminants such as pathogens, toxins, molds, and yeasts from seeds and foods. This energy-efficient process improves crop yields, reduces food waste, enhances food safety, and leaves no harmful residues.

Global Neighbor

Seed Round in 2021
Global Neighbor develops directed energy technologies for environmentally friendly weed control. Their first product, the Weed Seed Destroyer (WDSD), attaches to combine harvesters and treats chaff with directed energy to render weed seeds non-viable before they are discarded into fields.

Grain Weevil

Seed Round in 2021
Grain Weevil is a robot designed for agricultural use, specifically in grain bins. It levels fields, breaks crusts, conducts inspections, and feeds grain into extraction augers, thereby increasing management efficiency, reducing labor costs and spoilage, enhancing safety for farmers, and extending grain storage duration.

Shurpa Health

Seed Round in 2021
Shurpa, Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Chicago, Illinois, offers a logistics platform designed to enhance the delivery experience for healthcare services. The company utilizes patented artificial intelligence to efficiently manage mandatory recurring appointments, optimizing clinician workforce productivity. Shurpa's system coordinates multiple roles and skill levels, creating integrated routes for a comprehensive hospital-at-home experience with full visibility for patients. It adeptly handles changing schedules by providing dynamic re-routing capabilities while ensuring compliance with required visits. By forecasting workforce shortages based on recurring appointment needs, Shurpa proactively addresses potential compliance issues, thereby improving the delivery of non-emergency medical transportation and enhancing overall care delivery services for patients.

HerdDogg

Convertible Note in 2021
HerdDogg, Inc. is a company that specializes in real-time livestock monitoring solutions for producers across various sectors, including beef, bison, dairy, and sheep. Founded in 2015 and based in Ashland, Oregon, the company offers a two-part system consisting of DoggTag ear tags and a passive device known as DoggBone. These components work together to collect and transmit data on individual animals, allowing ranchers to monitor breeding, health, and traceability through a mobile app and software platform. By providing insights into the activity, health, and location of each animal, HerdDogg enhances herd management and supports data-driven decision-making for livestock producers.

EarthSense

Seed Round in 2021
EarthSense develops autonomous agricultural robotics and AI software to improve farming productivity and sustainability. Its flagship TerraSentia robot is a compact, teachable platform that integrates on-board computation and multiple sensors for plant phenotyping and field data collection. The company offers an extensible platform that enables data-driven crop development, field scouting, and decision support to address labor shortages, weather variability, and the need to reduce chemical inputs. The platform gathers under-canopy data to support product development, crop research, and precision agriculture, helping growers obtain actionable insights, monitor weed pressures including herbicide resistance, and optimize management practices. EarthSense emphasizes a climate-smart approach by enabling more efficient use of inputs, improving soil and plant health, and facilitating scalable innovation in farming. The company is based in Champaign, Illinois.

Cast21

Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2015, Cast21 specializes in developing innovative medical orthopedic products. Its flagship product is a waterproof and breathable cast designed for fracture and joint care, allowing patients to maintain hygiene without compromising healing. The company's unique design also accommodates electronic therapies to potentially reduce recovery time.

Beta Hatch

Venture Round in 2021
Beta Hatch Inc. specializes in the production of insect protein primarily for animal feed and also produces nutrient-balanced fertilizers as a by-product of its operations. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cashmere, Washington, the company focuses on farming mealworms and utilizes rearing technology that converts organic waste, such as spent brewery grains, into high-quality insect feed. In addition to animal feed, Beta Hatch explores the potential applications of insect exoskeletons in bioplastics and pharmaceuticals. With a commitment to sustainable practices, the company aims to create a zero-waste system while addressing the growing global demand for efficient agricultural solutions. Beta Hatch serves a diverse clientele, including farmers, ranchers, and researchers, leveraging its expertise in entomology to promote the use of insects as a viable commodity crop in food and fertilizer applications.

Isomark

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Isomark develops non-invasive breath analysis technology to detect infections by measuring isotopic biomarkers in exhaled carbon dioxide, enabling rapid detection of health conditions at or near the point of care. The platform supports pre-symptomatic and rapid infection detection in both human and animal health contexts, with the potential to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use and shorten diagnostic timelines. The company was founded in 2005 and is based in Madison, Wisconsin.

Birds Eye Robotics

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Birds Eye Robotics develops autonomous robotic solutions for poultry farmers. Its robots navigate broiler houses, commercial feeders, water lines, and migration fences, aiming to enhance animal welfare, reduce labor, improve bedding conditions, and increase feed conversion.

PATH EX

Convertible Note in 2021
PATH EX develops a proprietary technology for extracorporeal blood cleansing, focusing on treating sepsis by selectively removing intact bacteria and toxins from human blood. This innovative approach aims to reduce diagnostic times, treatment costs, readmission rates, and sepsis-related deaths.

BioNova

Series A in 2021
BioNova has acquired a technology from the University of Memphis that involves a spongy material from the outer shells of lobster and shrimp. This material has a natural antibiotic effect and may have an additional antibiotic influence if soaked in antibiotics. BioNova has developed this process to treat post-surgical wounds.

Glanris

Series A in 2021
Glanris develops a sustainable, non-toxic water purification filter made from an abundant agricultural by-product. This innovation offers dual benefits: providing clean drinking water in developing regions and creating additional income for local farmers who would otherwise discard the product.

Stony Creek Colors

Series B in 2021
Stony Creek Colors, Inc. is a manufacturer of bio-based colorants specifically designed for the textile industry. Founded in 2012 by Sarah Bellos and based in Springfield, Tennessee, the company collaborates with small farmers in the Southeastern United States to produce plant-based dyes, including indigo. Stony Creek Colors aims to provide clean and safe alternatives to hazardous chemicals traditionally used in dyeing processes, supporting environmentally conscious practices within the textile and fashion industries. Through its innovative technology, the company enables mills and brands to offer premium products that prioritize sustainability and health.

LeafTech Ag

Pre Seed Round in 2021
LeafTech Ag specializes in developing advanced handheld digital lab technology aimed at improving crop management and performance. Their innovative device analyzes the nutrient and chemical composition of plant leaves, providing farmers with rapid and cost-effective analytical results. This real-time information empowers growers to make informed decisions regarding the appropriate inputs needed for optimal yields and crop quality. By enabling precise application of nutrients at the right time and location, LeafTech Ag enhances agricultural efficiency and productivity.

Global Neighbor

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Global Neighbor develops directed energy technologies for environmentally friendly weed control. Their first product, the Weed Seed Destroyer (WDSD), attaches to combine harvesters and treats chaff with directed energy to render weed seeds non-viable before they are discarded into fields.

ReEnvision Ag

Pre Seed Round in 2021
ReEnvision Ag specializes in developing innovative row crop planters aimed at enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of commercial agriculture. The company's planter system features a unique cone-shaped dibble method that precisely places seeds at optimal locations and spacing, significantly improving planting accuracy. This advanced technique reduces the number of necessary field passes required for tasks like disc ripping and cultivation, which in turn lowers labor, machinery, and fuel costs for farmers. Additionally, ReEnvision Ag's solution contributes to creating a traceable and reliable food source while minimizing environmental impact. By focusing on enhancing crop yield and profitability, the company supports farmers in achieving greater agricultural productivity through more effective planting practices.

Grain Weevil

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Grain Weevil is a robot designed for agricultural use, specifically in grain bins. It levels fields, breaks crusts, conducts inspections, and feeds grain into extraction augers, thereby increasing management efficiency, reducing labor costs and spoilage, enhancing safety for farmers, and extending grain storage duration.

SOMAVAC Medical Solutions

Convertible Note in 2021
SOMAVAC Medical Solutions, Inc. is a medical technology company based in Memphis, Tennessee, that specializes in enhancing post-operative care. Founded in 2016, the company develops innovative solutions aimed at improving recovery outcomes for patients undergoing various surgical procedures, particularly those at risk of seroma complications, such as breast surgeries and abdominoplasty. SOMAVAC Medical's flagship product, the SOMAVAC 100, is a sustained vacuum system designed to facilitate the removal of fluids and maintain tissue adhesion during recovery. By focusing on the challenges associated with surgical drains and fluid accumulation, SOMAVAC Medical Solutions aims to optimize the healing process and improve the overall patient experience following surgery.

EarthSense

Pre Seed Round in 2021
EarthSense develops autonomous agricultural robotics and AI software to improve farming productivity and sustainability. Its flagship TerraSentia robot is a compact, teachable platform that integrates on-board computation and multiple sensors for plant phenotyping and field data collection. The company offers an extensible platform that enables data-driven crop development, field scouting, and decision support to address labor shortages, weather variability, and the need to reduce chemical inputs. The platform gathers under-canopy data to support product development, crop research, and precision agriculture, helping growers obtain actionable insights, monitor weed pressures including herbicide resistance, and optimize management practices. EarthSense emphasizes a climate-smart approach by enabling more efficient use of inputs, improving soil and plant health, and facilitating scalable innovation in farming. The company is based in Champaign, Illinois.

Soundways

Seed Round in 2021
Soundways is a sound technology company that develops and supplies software-based mastering tools for sound engineers. Founded in 2016, it is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.

HerdDogg

Series A in 2021
HerdDogg, Inc. is a company that specializes in real-time livestock monitoring solutions for producers across various sectors, including beef, bison, dairy, and sheep. Founded in 2015 and based in Ashland, Oregon, the company offers a two-part system consisting of DoggTag ear tags and a passive device known as DoggBone. These components work together to collect and transmit data on individual animals, allowing ranchers to monitor breeding, health, and traceability through a mobile app and software platform. By providing insights into the activity, health, and location of each animal, HerdDogg enhances herd management and supports data-driven decision-making for livestock producers.

Tractor Zoom

Series A in 2020
Founded in 2017, Tractor Zoom operates an online platform that connects agricultural equipment auctioneers with buyers. Its mobile application enables auctioneers to list and promote machinery auctions, while buyers can search and browse inventory nationwide.

Beta Hatch

Series A in 2020
Beta Hatch Inc. specializes in the production of insect protein primarily for animal feed and also produces nutrient-balanced fertilizers as a by-product of its operations. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cashmere, Washington, the company focuses on farming mealworms and utilizes rearing technology that converts organic waste, such as spent brewery grains, into high-quality insect feed. In addition to animal feed, Beta Hatch explores the potential applications of insect exoskeletons in bioplastics and pharmaceuticals. With a commitment to sustainable practices, the company aims to create a zero-waste system while addressing the growing global demand for efficient agricultural solutions. Beta Hatch serves a diverse clientele, including farmers, ranchers, and researchers, leveraging its expertise in entomology to promote the use of insects as a viable commodity crop in food and fertilizer applications.

Rantizo

Series A in 2020
Founded in 2018, Rantizo specializes in developing and selling agricultural drones along with associated equipment such as trailers, sprayers, spreaders, batteries, and chargers. The company offers spraying services for crops using an electrostatic spraying technique, ensuring uniform coverage.

MedHaul

Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2017, MedHaul is a software company based in Memphis, Tennessee. It specializes in managing non-emergency patient transportation through its cloud-based platform, connecting healthcare providers with reliable transportation services in their communities.

Ag Manufacturing & Technology

Convertible Note in 2020
Ag Manufacturing & Technology, Inc. specializes in the development and production of aftermarket agricultural equipment designed to enhance farming efficiency. The company offers innovative products such as IntelliDrive and IntelliDrive Plus, which are motorized manifold add-ons for John Deere 1690/1990 air seeders. These products utilize software that can be accessed via John Deere split screens or any computer tablet, effectively reducing input waste during the seeding process. Ag Manufacturing & Technology's solutions are particularly beneficial for seed control across a variety of small grains, including soybeans, wheat, cotton, canola, rice, hemp, and cover crops. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Prole, Iowa, the company distributes its products through a network of dealers, ensuring accessibility and support for its agricultural clientele.

TradeLanes

Seed Round in 2020
TradeLanes is a technology company based in Oakland, California, founded in 2015, that specializes in automating supply chain processes for traders, shippers, and merchants. The company has developed a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform that digitizes and streamlines global trade operations, encompassing all stages from contract generation to inventory allocation, shipment booking, and delivery. This platform facilitates collaboration among all parties involved by providing a unified set of data and documents throughout the lifecycle of an international trade shipment. By integrating demand planning, supplier performance, inventory management, and logistics into a single application, TradeLanes aims to enhance efficiency and reduce costs in supply chain management, ultimately striving to enable frictionless global trade for its users.

SweetBio

Convertible Note in 2020
SweetBio, Inc. is a medical device company focused on the research, development, and manufacturing of innovative wound care solutions. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, SweetBio specializes in bioengineering membranes that incorporate medical-grade Manuka honey, which aids in healing and combating bacterial infections associated with various types of wounds, including surgical wounds, pressure ulcers, and diabetic ulcers. The company aims to revolutionize wound care by offering absorbable membranes that enhance the efficacy of treatments for both chronic and acute wounds, thereby improving patient outcomes for medical practitioners.

Glanris

Series A in 2020
Glanris develops a sustainable, non-toxic water purification filter made from an abundant agricultural by-product. This innovation offers dual benefits: providing clean drinking water in developing regions and creating additional income for local farmers who would otherwise discard the product.

Clean Crop Technologies

Seed Round in 2020
Clean Crop Technologies develops an innovative cold plasma treatment that uses air and electricity to remove contaminants such as pathogens, toxins, molds, and yeasts from seeds and foods. This energy-efficient process improves crop yields, reduces food waste, enhances food safety, and leaves no harmful residues.

Beta Hatch

Series A in 2020
Beta Hatch Inc. specializes in the production of insect protein primarily for animal feed and also produces nutrient-balanced fertilizers as a by-product of its operations. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cashmere, Washington, the company focuses on farming mealworms and utilizes rearing technology that converts organic waste, such as spent brewery grains, into high-quality insect feed. In addition to animal feed, Beta Hatch explores the potential applications of insect exoskeletons in bioplastics and pharmaceuticals. With a commitment to sustainable practices, the company aims to create a zero-waste system while addressing the growing global demand for efficient agricultural solutions. Beta Hatch serves a diverse clientele, including farmers, ranchers, and researchers, leveraging its expertise in entomology to promote the use of insects as a viable commodity crop in food and fertilizer applications.

Stony Creek Colors

Convertible Note in 2020
Stony Creek Colors, Inc. is a manufacturer of bio-based colorants specifically designed for the textile industry. Founded in 2012 by Sarah Bellos and based in Springfield, Tennessee, the company collaborates with small farmers in the Southeastern United States to produce plant-based dyes, including indigo. Stony Creek Colors aims to provide clean and safe alternatives to hazardous chemicals traditionally used in dyeing processes, supporting environmentally conscious practices within the textile and fashion industries. Through its innovative technology, the company enables mills and brands to offer premium products that prioritize sustainability and health.

Glanris

Series A in 2020
Glanris develops a sustainable, non-toxic water purification filter made from an abundant agricultural by-product. This innovation offers dual benefits: providing clean drinking water in developing regions and creating additional income for local farmers who would otherwise discard the product.

otto-js

Seed Round in 2020
otto-js automates the hard work of managing script compliance for security frameworks like PCI DSS v4, SOC2, third-party risk, and client-side monitoring. Whether you're an ASV in need of backend gap solutions or a risk manager needing an easy solution to manage your new script compliance and security, otto provides Visibility, Protection and Control that provides covers the gaps in your script compliance auditing, justifications, policy enforcement, monitoring, protection and alerting. Keeping your scripts compliant by default and your evidence up to the minute. Integrates easily with compliance software, ASVs, CDNs, application security suites and PaaS ecommerce platforms.

Shurpa Health

Seed Round in 2020
Shurpa, Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Chicago, Illinois, offers a logistics platform designed to enhance the delivery experience for healthcare services. The company utilizes patented artificial intelligence to efficiently manage mandatory recurring appointments, optimizing clinician workforce productivity. Shurpa's system coordinates multiple roles and skill levels, creating integrated routes for a comprehensive hospital-at-home experience with full visibility for patients. It adeptly handles changing schedules by providing dynamic re-routing capabilities while ensuring compliance with required visits. By forecasting workforce shortages based on recurring appointment needs, Shurpa proactively addresses potential compliance issues, thereby improving the delivery of non-emergency medical transportation and enhancing overall care delivery services for patients.

MedHaul

Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2017, MedHaul is a software company based in Memphis, Tennessee. It specializes in managing non-emergency patient transportation through its cloud-based platform, connecting healthcare providers with reliable transportation services in their communities.

Cast21

Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2015, Cast21 specializes in developing innovative medical orthopedic products. Its flagship product is a waterproof and breathable cast designed for fracture and joint care, allowing patients to maintain hygiene without compromising healing. The company's unique design also accommodates electronic therapies to potentially reduce recovery time.

SwineTech

Series A in 2020
SwineTech, Inc. is a technology company based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, that specializes in artificial intelligence and sensor-based solutions for the pork industry. Founded in 2015, SwineTech develops the SmartGuard platform, a farrowing monitoring system designed to enhance sow health and improve piglet survival rates. This innovative technology monitors various aspects of pregnancy and piglet welfare, helping to identify potential issues before they escalate. By utilizing machine learning and audio technologies, SwineTech aims to reduce labor costs and piglet mortality, ultimately enabling pork producers to optimize their operations and ensure better care for their livestock. The company's mission is to bridge the gap between producers and pigs, providing tools that empower farmers to effectively manage their herds.

Preteckt

Seed Round in 2020
Preteckt provides a cloud-based platform that analyzes real-time automotive sensor data to predict maintenance needs and prescribe repairs for connected and autonomous vehicles and fleets. The platform leverages proprietary AI, deep learning, and machine learning to handle automotive data and deliver vehicle prognostics-as-a-service to fleets, municipalities, telematics providers, and OEMs. Its architecture supports rapid real-time processing and scalable deployment with existing vehicles and fleets, aiming to reduce maintenance costs, improve technician efficiency, and minimize downtime by identifying issues early and recommending appropriate repairs.

Sigma0

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Sigma0 is a technology company that provides seed and crop management firms with advanced agronomic insights using radar technology. By offering a low-cost, user-friendly platform, Sigma0 allows for continuous monitoring of crop details, which helps farmers make informed decisions and optimize yields. The company's innovative approach combines years of expertise in radar technology with aerial and cloud processing capabilities, enabling precision agriculture that minimizes environmental impact while maximizing productivity. The unique data platform developed by Sigma0 represents a significant advancement in agricultural monitoring, making it accessible and efficient for farmers.

Nexyst360

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Nexyst 360 creates climate-controlled transportation containers with the goal of providing precise, historical, and verifiable traceability of a crop from the field to the end user in a segregated, safe manner. They provide farmers with a storage-transport system for crops with traceability, quality, and sustainability similar to their climatized shipping containers, which act as a smart boxes in which the crops are loaded at harvest and deployed for transport. This protects the crops from harsh environments and other climate factors.

Entac Medical

Series B in 2020
Entac Medical is a healthcare company focused on developing innovative medical devices for predictive and diagnostic medicine through its unique audio spectral analysis technology. The company's flagship product, PrevisEA, is a Class II noninvasive and disposable device that has undergone clinical validation to predict the occurrence of postoperative ileus (POI) in surgical patients, a condition that affects 25% of patients within 2-6 days after surgery. By accurately predicting the risk of ileus, Entac Medical enhances treatment protocols and patient outcomes, while also reducing hospital readmissions and associated healthcare costs. The company aims to address significant unmet medical needs in postoperative care, enabling healthcare practitioners to better manage gastrointestinal complications and improve the overall surgical experience for patients.

HerdDogg

Convertible Note in 2020
HerdDogg, Inc. is a company that specializes in real-time livestock monitoring solutions for producers across various sectors, including beef, bison, dairy, and sheep. Founded in 2015 and based in Ashland, Oregon, the company offers a two-part system consisting of DoggTag ear tags and a passive device known as DoggBone. These components work together to collect and transmit data on individual animals, allowing ranchers to monitor breeding, health, and traceability through a mobile app and software platform. By providing insights into the activity, health, and location of each animal, HerdDogg enhances herd management and supports data-driven decision-making for livestock producers.

MedHaul

Convertible Note in 2020
Founded in 2017, MedHaul is a software company based in Memphis, Tennessee. It specializes in managing non-emergency patient transportation through its cloud-based platform, connecting healthcare providers with reliable transportation services in their communities.

Lepidext

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Lepidext is a company based in Lexington, Kentucky, founded in 2015 by Angelika Fath-Goodin and Bruce Webb. It specializes in pest control technology aimed at managing Lepidoptera populations, particularly targeting pests like the corn earworm. The company develops bio-pesticides that are species-specific, safe, and effective, providing an alternative to genetically modified plants and chemical pesticides. By leveraging a deep understanding of insect biology and collaborating closely with farmers, Lepidext seeks to enhance crop security and promote agricultural prosperity. Its innovative approach allows for improved pest management strategies, benefiting farmers and contributing to sustainable agricultural practices.

Ag Manufacturing & Technology

Seed Round in 2019
Ag Manufacturing & Technology, Inc. specializes in the development and production of aftermarket agricultural equipment designed to enhance farming efficiency. The company offers innovative products such as IntelliDrive and IntelliDrive Plus, which are motorized manifold add-ons for John Deere 1690/1990 air seeders. These products utilize software that can be accessed via John Deere split screens or any computer tablet, effectively reducing input waste during the seeding process. Ag Manufacturing & Technology's solutions are particularly beneficial for seed control across a variety of small grains, including soybeans, wheat, cotton, canola, rice, hemp, and cover crops. Established in 2016 and headquartered in Prole, Iowa, the company distributes its products through a network of dealers, ensuring accessibility and support for its agricultural clientele.

Shepherd Farming

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Shepherd Farming is a digital labor platform tailored for farms and agricultural operations. The platform facilitates the efficient management of farm activities by enabling growers to quickly identify daily tasks and communicate with other users regarding work assignments. It also includes features for monitoring weather conditions and automating the capture of farm records, allowing farmers to manage their workforce directly from their mobile devices. Through these capabilities, Shepherd Farming aims to streamline agricultural operations and enhance productivity in the farming sector.

Hera Health Solutions

Seed Round in 2019
Founded in 2017, Hera Health Solutions specializes in developing biodegradable drug delivery implants. Its flagship product, Eucontra, is a biodegradable contraceptive arm implant that resorbs into the body as the generic contraceptive hormone is released.

SOMAVAC Medical Solutions

Seed Round in 2019
SOMAVAC Medical Solutions, Inc. is a medical technology company based in Memphis, Tennessee, that specializes in enhancing post-operative care. Founded in 2016, the company develops innovative solutions aimed at improving recovery outcomes for patients undergoing various surgical procedures, particularly those at risk of seroma complications, such as breast surgeries and abdominoplasty. SOMAVAC Medical's flagship product, the SOMAVAC 100, is a sustained vacuum system designed to facilitate the removal of fluids and maintain tissue adhesion during recovery. By focusing on the challenges associated with surgical drains and fluid accumulation, SOMAVAC Medical Solutions aims to optimize the healing process and improve the overall patient experience following surgery.

Secure Food Solutions

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Secure Food Solutions Inc., established in 2014 and based in Martin, Tennessee, specializes in enhancing global food safety by developing advanced detection technologies for toxins, pathogens, and contaminants. The company's core offering is a patented hyperspectral imaging technology designed to swiftly identify corn contaminated with aflatoxin, aiming to improve food quality and safety worldwide.

SweetBio

Convertible Note in 2019
SweetBio, Inc. is a medical device company focused on the research, development, and manufacturing of innovative wound care solutions. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, SweetBio specializes in bioengineering membranes that incorporate medical-grade Manuka honey, which aids in healing and combating bacterial infections associated with various types of wounds, including surgical wounds, pressure ulcers, and diabetic ulcers. The company aims to revolutionize wound care by offering absorbable membranes that enhance the efficacy of treatments for both chronic and acute wounds, thereby improving patient outcomes for medical practitioners.

Shurpa Health

Seed Round in 2019
Shurpa, Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Chicago, Illinois, offers a logistics platform designed to enhance the delivery experience for healthcare services. The company utilizes patented artificial intelligence to efficiently manage mandatory recurring appointments, optimizing clinician workforce productivity. Shurpa's system coordinates multiple roles and skill levels, creating integrated routes for a comprehensive hospital-at-home experience with full visibility for patients. It adeptly handles changing schedules by providing dynamic re-routing capabilities while ensuring compliance with required visits. By forecasting workforce shortages based on recurring appointment needs, Shurpa proactively addresses potential compliance issues, thereby improving the delivery of non-emergency medical transportation and enhancing overall care delivery services for patients.

Rantizo

Convertible Note in 2019
Founded in 2018, Rantizo specializes in developing and selling agricultural drones along with associated equipment such as trailers, sprayers, spreaders, batteries, and chargers. The company offers spraying services for crops using an electrostatic spraying technique, ensuring uniform coverage.

Tractor Zoom

Seed Round in 2019
Founded in 2017, Tractor Zoom operates an online platform that connects agricultural equipment auctioneers with buyers. Its mobile application enables auctioneers to list and promote machinery auctions, while buyers can search and browse inventory nationwide.

Glanris

Seed Round in 2019
Glanris develops a sustainable, non-toxic water purification filter made from an abundant agricultural by-product. This innovation offers dual benefits: providing clean drinking water in developing regions and creating additional income for local farmers who would otherwise discard the product.

Arkis BioSciences

Convertible Note in 2019
Arkis BioSciences Inc. specializes in the development and manufacturing of surgical tools and implantable devices aimed at treating conditions such as intracranial hypertension, traumatic brain injury, hemorrhagic stroke, and hydrocephalus. The company focuses on creating advanced catheters and minimally invasive instruments for neurosurgery, incorporating proprietary technologies like Endexo, which helps reduce complications associated with catheter use. Notable products include the Arkis Tunneling Guidewire, which streamlines ventriculoperitoneal shunt procedures, and anti-thrombogenic catheters designed to prevent obstructions. Founded in 2011 and based in Knoxville, Tennessee, Arkis BioSciences is dedicated to enhancing surgical techniques, thereby minimizing patient trauma, decreasing surgical times, and improving overall treatment outcomes. As of 2019, Arkis operates as a subsidiary of Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation.

EarthSense

Pre Seed Round in 2019
EarthSense develops autonomous agricultural robotics and AI software to improve farming productivity and sustainability. Its flagship TerraSentia robot is a compact, teachable platform that integrates on-board computation and multiple sensors for plant phenotyping and field data collection. The company offers an extensible platform that enables data-driven crop development, field scouting, and decision support to address labor shortages, weather variability, and the need to reduce chemical inputs. The platform gathers under-canopy data to support product development, crop research, and precision agriculture, helping growers obtain actionable insights, monitor weed pressures including herbicide resistance, and optimize management practices. EarthSense emphasizes a climate-smart approach by enabling more efficient use of inputs, improving soil and plant health, and facilitating scalable innovation in farming. The company is based in Champaign, Illinois.

Shepherd Farming

Seed Round in 2019
Shepherd Farming is a digital labor platform tailored for farms and agricultural operations. The platform facilitates the efficient management of farm activities by enabling growers to quickly identify daily tasks and communicate with other users regarding work assignments. It also includes features for monitoring weather conditions and automating the capture of farm records, allowing farmers to manage their workforce directly from their mobile devices. Through these capabilities, Shepherd Farming aims to streamline agricultural operations and enhance productivity in the farming sector.

PATH EX

Seed Round in 2019
PATH EX develops a proprietary technology for extracorporeal blood cleansing, focusing on treating sepsis by selectively removing intact bacteria and toxins from human blood. This innovative approach aims to reduce diagnostic times, treatment costs, readmission rates, and sepsis-related deaths.

Cattlog

Seed Round in 2019
Cattlog is an online cattle marketplace designed to streamline the buying and selling process for cattle. The company's platform offers a secure environment for transactions by providing clear contracts and efficient negotiation tools. To enhance security, Cattlog incorporates third-party escrow and arbitration services, ensuring that both buyers and sellers can conduct their transactions with confidence. This focus on safety and efficiency positions Cattlog as a reliable solution in the cattle trading industry.

Preteckt

Seed Round in 2018
Preteckt provides a cloud-based platform that analyzes real-time automotive sensor data to predict maintenance needs and prescribe repairs for connected and autonomous vehicles and fleets. The platform leverages proprietary AI, deep learning, and machine learning to handle automotive data and deliver vehicle prognostics-as-a-service to fleets, municipalities, telematics providers, and OEMs. Its architecture supports rapid real-time processing and scalable deployment with existing vehicles and fleets, aiming to reduce maintenance costs, improve technician efficiency, and minimize downtime by identifying issues early and recommending appropriate repairs.

EquipassID

Seed Round in 2018
EquipassID is a company that specializes in developing an RFID device intended for the storage and management of animal regulatory and health information. The company's technology enables seamless access to various essential documents, including certified veterinary inspections and health papers, through microchip identification and a secure cloud-based repository. Owners, veterinarians, associations, and regulatory agents can retrieve accurate information effortlessly via smartphones, tablets, or laptops. EquipassID's innovative solutions facilitate the secure and immediate dissemination of critical data, thereby enhancing the efficiency of animal health management and regulatory compliance.

otto-js

Seed Round in 2018
otto-js automates the hard work of managing script compliance for security frameworks like PCI DSS v4, SOC2, third-party risk, and client-side monitoring. Whether you're an ASV in need of backend gap solutions or a risk manager needing an easy solution to manage your new script compliance and security, otto provides Visibility, Protection and Control that provides covers the gaps in your script compliance auditing, justifications, policy enforcement, monitoring, protection and alerting. Keeping your scripts compliant by default and your evidence up to the minute. Integrates easily with compliance software, ASVs, CDNs, application security suites and PaaS ecommerce platforms.

TradeLanes

Pre Seed Round in 2018
TradeLanes is a technology company based in Oakland, California, founded in 2015, that specializes in automating supply chain processes for traders, shippers, and merchants. The company has developed a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform that digitizes and streamlines global trade operations, encompassing all stages from contract generation to inventory allocation, shipment booking, and delivery. This platform facilitates collaboration among all parties involved by providing a unified set of data and documents throughout the lifecycle of an international trade shipment. By integrating demand planning, supplier performance, inventory management, and logistics into a single application, TradeLanes aims to enhance efficiency and reduce costs in supply chain management, ultimately striving to enable frictionless global trade for its users.

SOMAVAC Medical Solutions

Seed Round in 2018
SOMAVAC Medical Solutions, Inc. is a medical technology company based in Memphis, Tennessee, that specializes in enhancing post-operative care. Founded in 2016, the company develops innovative solutions aimed at improving recovery outcomes for patients undergoing various surgical procedures, particularly those at risk of seroma complications, such as breast surgeries and abdominoplasty. SOMAVAC Medical's flagship product, the SOMAVAC 100, is a sustained vacuum system designed to facilitate the removal of fluids and maintain tissue adhesion during recovery. By focusing on the challenges associated with surgical drains and fluid accumulation, SOMAVAC Medical Solutions aims to optimize the healing process and improve the overall patient experience following surgery.

SweetBio

Seed Round in 2018
SweetBio, Inc. is a medical device company focused on the research, development, and manufacturing of innovative wound care solutions. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, SweetBio specializes in bioengineering membranes that incorporate medical-grade Manuka honey, which aids in healing and combating bacterial infections associated with various types of wounds, including surgical wounds, pressure ulcers, and diabetic ulcers. The company aims to revolutionize wound care by offering absorbable membranes that enhance the efficacy of treatments for both chronic and acute wounds, thereby improving patient outcomes for medical practitioners.

Rantizo

Convertible Note in 2018
Founded in 2018, Rantizo specializes in developing and selling agricultural drones along with associated equipment such as trailers, sprayers, spreaders, batteries, and chargers. The company offers spraying services for crops using an electrostatic spraying technique, ensuring uniform coverage.

Shurpa Health

Seed Round in 2018
Shurpa, Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Chicago, Illinois, offers a logistics platform designed to enhance the delivery experience for healthcare services. The company utilizes patented artificial intelligence to efficiently manage mandatory recurring appointments, optimizing clinician workforce productivity. Shurpa's system coordinates multiple roles and skill levels, creating integrated routes for a comprehensive hospital-at-home experience with full visibility for patients. It adeptly handles changing schedules by providing dynamic re-routing capabilities while ensuring compliance with required visits. By forecasting workforce shortages based on recurring appointment needs, Shurpa proactively addresses potential compliance issues, thereby improving the delivery of non-emergency medical transportation and enhancing overall care delivery services for patients.

Tractor Zoom

Seed Round in 2018
Founded in 2017, Tractor Zoom operates an online platform that connects agricultural equipment auctioneers with buyers. Its mobile application enables auctioneers to list and promote machinery auctions, while buyers can search and browse inventory nationwide.

Growers

Series A in 2018
Growers is a company that has developed a platform designed to enhance collaboration among agricultural retailers, advisors, and farmers. Founded in 2011 and based in Garner, North Carolina, Growers provides digital tools that assist farmers in making swift, informed decisions to optimize profitability per acre. The platform facilitates farm evaluation and planning, offering services such as soil management, variable rate planting, and hardware calibration. These solutions aim to help farmers reduce input costs, increase yields, and improve overall farming performance. Additionally, Growers enables farmers to explore and purchase agricultural products efficiently, allowing them to streamline interactions with retailers and make better product selections.

Tensor Surgical

Convertible Note in 2018
Tensor Surgical develops innovative surgical solutions focused on orthopedic sports medicine. Based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the company offers reusable instruments such as bone tunneling devices and suture passers designed to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and improve patient outcomes while minimizing costs.

Soundways

Seed Round in 2018
Soundways is a sound technology company that develops and supplies software-based mastering tools for sound engineers. Founded in 2016, it is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee.

HerdDogg

Seed Round in 2018
HerdDogg, Inc. is a company that specializes in real-time livestock monitoring solutions for producers across various sectors, including beef, bison, dairy, and sheep. Founded in 2015 and based in Ashland, Oregon, the company offers a two-part system consisting of DoggTag ear tags and a passive device known as DoggBone. These components work together to collect and transmit data on individual animals, allowing ranchers to monitor breeding, health, and traceability through a mobile app and software platform. By providing insights into the activity, health, and location of each animal, HerdDogg enhances herd management and supports data-driven decision-making for livestock producers.

Lineus Medical

Series A in 2018
Lineus Medical is a medical device company that develops devices to prevent intravenous (IV) mechanical complications and improve vascular access outcomes. Its SafeBreak Vascular device uses break-away technology to create a controlled separation in IV tubing when excessive tension is applied, helping prevent dislodgement of peripheral IV lines, blood loss, and associated infections. The company designs a break-away IV therapy device compatible with a range of medical tubing, with the goal of enhancing safety and quality of care during IV therapy by reducing tubing-related disruptions and complications.

Dark Horse Technology

Seed Round in 2018
Dark Horse Technology
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