Alpaca is a subscription-based service that provides monthly care packages of school supplies directly to teachers. The company aims to facilitate parental support for educators by ensuring that every teacher at a school receives a pack of supplies each month. Each subscription allows parents to contribute easily, with a notable value proposition of delivering $2 worth of goods for every $1 spent. This approach not only helps teachers receive the appreciation they deserve but also simplifies the process for parents looking to support their children's educators.
DARO's state-of-the-art disease detection systems are transforming agricultural resilience.
UpWell Health
Seed Round in 2025
Founded in 2017, UpWell Health is a wellness management platform based in South Jordan, Utah. It provides online support for chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and mental health.
Elevator
Seed Round in 2024
Elevator is a company founded in 2021 and based in Omaha, Nebraska, dedicated to fostering the growth of e-commerce entrepreneurs through a collaborative, community-oriented co-warehousing environment. It offers a variety of services including private warehouse suites, logistics support with daily shipping and receiving, on-demand labor, and custom fulfillment services. Additionally, Elevator organizes programming and networking events for its members, creating a supportive ecosystem that enhances the ability of local businesses to thrive and succeed in the competitive e-commerce landscape.
Wunup
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Wunup is a technology company that develops a fitness platform designed to motivate Generation Z to engage in physical activities. The platform tracks real-time data, gamifies workouts, and fosters social accountability, allowing users to earn monetary rewards by completing fitness challenges.
Tour Golf League
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Tour Golf League specializes in transforming golf courses into nighttime venues. It manufactures and supplies course lighting equipment, along with specialized night golf supplies and player accessories, ensuring safe and thrilling golf experiences under the stars.
DivorceTech
Pre Seed Round in 2024
DivorceTech specializes in legal document automation software tailored for divorce attorneys. Its AI-driven platform streamlines new client intake and data collection, swiftly generating state-specific divorce documents, thereby reducing manual effort and enhancing accuracy.
Superb Shifts
Seed Round in 2024
Superb Shifts is an online platform that connects healthcare workers to the shifts they want, with transparent pay.
Nave Analytics
Seed Round in 2024
Nave Analytics is a data coherence hub that develops a comprehensive system designed to enhance irrigation decision-making for agriculture professionals. By integrating satellite, weather, and telemetry data into a unified data stream, the company enables irrigation advisors to provide precise recommendations on water usage. This innovative approach supports farmers in optimizing their water management practices, allowing them to apply the correct amount of water at the right time. Through its versatile digital tools, Nave Analytics aims to promote efficient irrigation strategies that ultimately benefit agricultural productivity and sustainability.
MicroWash
Seed Round in 2024
MicroWash offers innovative solutions in specimen collection and medical diagnostics, focusing on the development of a nasal testing device. This device is specifically designed to facilitate painless specimen collection, offering a fast and self-contained nasopharyngeal irrigation system for testing respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19. By prioritizing patient comfort and efficiency, MicroWash aims to enhance access to effective healthcare diagnostics, supporting both routine primary care and responses to global health crises.
Corral Technologies
Venture Round in 2024
Corral Technologies specializes in virtual fencing systems that enable ranchers to manage and monitor their cattle remotely. The company offers a collar and tag wearable system that provides safe and effective stimulation to keep cattle within designated boundaries, which are established using proprietary software. This innovative technology allows ranchers to optimize pasture utilization and reduce traditional fencing costs, ultimately enhancing profitability and efficiency in cattle management. By integrating this virtual fencing solution, ranchers can save time, materials, and money while effectively tracking and moving their livestock.
FanWord
Venture Round in 2024
FanWord is a sports technology company that specializes in storytelling content and software tailored for athletic organizations. The company provides tools designed to enhance athlete branding and storytelling, enabling schools, collectives, sponsors, and athletes to effectively share their unique narratives. By fostering deeper connections, FanWord empowers athletes to build and monetize their personal brands while facilitating collaboration with their supporters. Through its innovative solutions, the company aims to strengthen the relationships within the athletic community and promote impactful storytelling across the sports landscape.
The Headset App
Seed Round in 2024
A secure, user-friendly communication platform designed for sports teams and security personnel. It replaces traditional headsets with a simple app that works with any Bluetooth or wired headset, offering encrypted channels, minimal setup, and ultra-high-resolution audio at a fraction of the cost of traditional systems.
Maptician
Seed Round in 2023
Maptician is a comprehensive software solution designed for the hybrid workplace, focusing on optimizing office space utilization. The company offers an occupancy management technology that includes detailed floor plans and seating charts, providing intuitive desk and conference room booking systems. Its unique office mapping engine facilitates office hoteling and seat management while simplifying hybrid administration. Maptician's platform features mobile reservation and scheduling tools, enabling companies to manage office environments effectively across multiple floors or locations. Furthermore, the software includes interactive tools for social distancing, system-wide contact tracing, and health surveys, helping organizations streamline their office operations and adapt to contemporary workspace needs.
Entry Envy
Debt Financing in 2023
Entry Envy is a home decor company that specializes in enhancing the exterior appearance of properties. It offers a subscription-based service, providing clients with customized house numbers, hand-painted signs, and faux floral arrangements. The company aims to improve the curb appeal and identification of homes, catering to both homeowners and renters.
CoreLeap
Seed Round in 2023
CoreLeap streamlines ecommerce returns.
Alpaca
Debt Financing in 2023
Alpaca is a subscription-based service that provides monthly care packages of school supplies directly to teachers. The company aims to facilitate parental support for educators by ensuring that every teacher at a school receives a pack of supplies each month. Each subscription allows parents to contribute easily, with a notable value proposition of delivering $2 worth of goods for every $1 spent. This approach not only helps teachers receive the appreciation they deserve but also simplifies the process for parents looking to support their children's educators.
AgCredit Consulting
Pre Seed Round in 2023
A digital lending platform to close the gap for next-generation agriculture producers, bankers, and educators.
Leash
Debt Financing in 2023
Leash is a pet ride service catering to busy pet owners who need transportation for their animals. The company facilitates easy booking of rides for pets, covering destinations such as veterinary clinics, grooming salons, doggy daycares, and homes. Leash provides a secure payment option through its website, along with doorstep pick-up and drop-off services. This allows pet owners to rearrange schedules as needed while ensuring that their pets are safe and secure during transit. By managing logistics like traffic and timing, Leash aims to simplify the process of getting pets to their appointments.
CodeBuddy
Seed Round in 2023
CodeBuddy is a SaaS platform designed to assist software developers in enhancing their coding efficiency and quality. By leveraging crowdsourcing and artificial intelligence, CodeBuddy offers custom-built codeKits that enable users to complete complex coding tasks five times faster and more cost-effectively. The platform generates practical code examples and detailed instructions, providing developers with the necessary tools to build superior software. CodeBuddy caters to a diverse audience by offering a free community plan alongside subscription options and bulk pricing for enterprises, making it accessible for individual developers as well as larger organizations.
Ele Chocolates
Debt Financing in 2023
Ele Chocolates is a manufacturer of chocolate products designed to enhance and support health. The company specializes in creating indulgent treats that incorporate probiotics and prebiotic fibers, providing a delicious way to address daily gut health needs. By combining the enjoyment of chocolate with beneficial ingredients, Ele Chocolates aims to offer consumers a tasty solution for maintaining their overall well-being.
Synbiotic Health
Seed Round in 2023
Synbiotic Health is a Nebraska-based company dedicated to pioneering high-quality microbiome ingredients, including ecologically advanced probiotics and synergistic synbiotics. The company's scientific approach focuses on understanding the gut microbiota's ecological complexities to develop ingredients designed to beneficially alter the gut microbial community, promoting optimal health. Synbiotic Health aims to lead the industry by commercializing these innovative products, backed by a team of experts with proven success in advancing probiotics, prebiotics, and symbionts.
Ecsell Sports
Seed Round in 2023
Ecsell Sports helps athletic and club directors coach their coaches through athlete surveys, development, and connection.
Reflex Arc
Seed Round in 2023
AI hardware platform to drive commercialization of real time (ultra-low latency), adaptive applications that were unattainable.
Datomate
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Helps workers’ compensation and life insurance companies drive revenue and free up technical resources.
Enzo
Pre Seed Round in 2023
A biodegradable acne- and odor-fighting face and body wipe designed for teenage athletes to fit into their busy, on-the-go schedules.
Jewel Intentions
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Jewel Intentions is a jewelry retailer specializing in pieces designed to promote mindfulness and well-being. Their platform offers products inspired by positive psychology principles, serving as tangible reminders for personal growth and relationship strengthening.
Placemaker Pop-Up
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Placemaker Pop-Up is a platform that connects online shoppers with products from underrepresented retailers.
Road Sentinel
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Developer of an artificial intelligence inspection tool that swiftly assesses whether road safety barriers or guardrail structures are damaged or inoperational. The company collects data and offers predictive analysis, enhancing road safety within the transportation industry.
Centese is a medical device company specializing in advanced surgical drainage solutions for cardiothoracic procedures. The company's flagship product, Thoraguard, integrates digital intelligence to revolutionize post-operative drainage, addressing common complications associated with open-heart and open-lung surgeries. Thoraguard employs integrated sensors and algorithms within a compact, battery-powered controller to monitor the drainage of blood and other fluids effectively. This technology not only enhances patient recovery times but also equips clinicians with accurate data to make informed decisions, thereby improving clinical outcomes and patient safety. Centese is dedicated to advancing surgical practices by providing reliable and efficient drainage solutions that prioritize effectiveness and cost savings in the healthcare sector.
Dwellr
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Dwellr helps families connect directly with the best senior communities tailored to the needs of their loved ones in an online marketplace.
Breeze is an InsurTech company based in Omaha, Nebraska, established in 2019. It offers a digital platform that provides a range of insurance products designed to replace lost wages due to short-term or long-term disabilities and critical illnesses. The company's offerings include long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, critical illness insurance, and paid parental leave insurance, as well as group disability insurance. Breeze aims to help individuals protect their income and lifestyle through personalized disability insurance plans, addressing needs related to sickness, accidents, and other qualifying events.
BasicBlock
Seed Round in 2023
Founded in 2018, BasicBlock develops a software application designed to facilitate transactions within the trucking industry. Its platform enables truck drivers to scan and upload documents for quick payment processing, streamlining invoicing workflows and automating billing processes. Headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska.
Elevator
Seed Round in 2023
Elevator is a company founded in 2021 and based in Omaha, Nebraska, dedicated to fostering the growth of e-commerce entrepreneurs through a collaborative, community-oriented co-warehousing environment. It offers a variety of services including private warehouse suites, logistics support with daily shipping and receiving, on-demand labor, and custom fulfillment services. Additionally, Elevator organizes programming and networking events for its members, creating a supportive ecosystem that enhances the ability of local businesses to thrive and succeed in the competitive e-commerce landscape.
Corral Technologies
Seed Round in 2023
Corral Technologies specializes in virtual fencing systems that enable ranchers to manage and monitor their cattle remotely. The company offers a collar and tag wearable system that provides safe and effective stimulation to keep cattle within designated boundaries, which are established using proprietary software. This innovative technology allows ranchers to optimize pasture utilization and reduce traditional fencing costs, ultimately enhancing profitability and efficiency in cattle management. By integrating this virtual fencing solution, ranchers can save time, materials, and money while effectively tracking and moving their livestock.
Idem Irrigation
Seed Round in 2023
Idem Irrigation specializes in innovative, patented sprinkler head technology for agricultural irrigation. Their core product, the Idem SMART Pivot, is designed to enhance agricultural productivity by applying various chemical and hydration options efficiently. This system adapts to existing pivots, helping farmers increase yields while reducing water, herbicide, and pesticide usage, promoting sustainable and responsible farming practices.
Quantum Cool
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Femtosecond laser-based manufacturing process increases surface area, accelerating cooling & increasing power by 100%+.
driverDOC
Seed Round in 2023
driverDOC is a supply chain software-as-a-service company that specializes in enhancing the driver experience. It develops a logistics management platform aimed at tracking freight and centralizing essential documents. By capturing high-quality document images upfront, driverDOC significantly reduces the time spent searching for paperwork and calculating estimated times of arrival. Additionally, the platform focuses on optimizing driver detention management, enabling clients to digitize their back office processes. This digital transformation helps streamline invoicing and improves overall operational performance for users in the logistics sector.
FinDaily
Pre Seed Round in 2023
FinDaily keeps cash flow top of mind by automating key financial metrics between accounting firms and the business owner.
CodeBuddy
Pre Seed Round in 2023
CodeBuddy is a SaaS platform designed to assist software developers in enhancing their coding efficiency and quality. By leveraging crowdsourcing and artificial intelligence, CodeBuddy offers custom-built codeKits that enable users to complete complex coding tasks five times faster and more cost-effectively. The platform generates practical code examples and detailed instructions, providing developers with the necessary tools to build superior software. CodeBuddy caters to a diverse audience by offering a free community plan alongside subscription options and bulk pricing for enterprises, making it accessible for individual developers as well as larger organizations.
Upwell Revenue Software
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Developer of a payment processing system intended to solve payment issues.
Nave Analytics
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Nave Analytics is a data coherence hub that develops a comprehensive system designed to enhance irrigation decision-making for agriculture professionals. By integrating satellite, weather, and telemetry data into a unified data stream, the company enables irrigation advisors to provide precise recommendations on water usage. This innovative approach supports farmers in optimizing their water management practices, allowing them to apply the correct amount of water at the right time. Through its versatile digital tools, Nave Analytics aims to promote efficient irrigation strategies that ultimately benefit agricultural productivity and sustainability.
Hazlo Health
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Your health partner in-between doctors visits.
Fast Forward
Seed Round in 2023
Fast Forward develops software and hardware solutions for electric utilities to automate line inspections. The company offers a geographic information system for image processing, hosting, and security, and uses vehicle-mounted camera systems with computer vision to capture, process, and document line patrols. Its software cleans GIS data, automates inspection documentation, and supports automated thermal inspections of power lines, helping utilities reduce inspection costs and improve asset visibility.
Tethon 3D
Seed Round in 2023
Tethon 3D specializes in expanding the application of ceramic 3D printing. It manufactures universal technical ceramic powders and UV-curable resins for SLA and DLP 3D printing technologies, serving industries such as manufacturing, architecture, aerospace, design, fine art, metal casting, and biomedical research.
HerdDogg
Pre Seed Round 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.
EIO Diagnostics
Pre Seed Round in 2023
EIO Diagnostics Inc. is a Canadian company specializing in udder health technology for dairy farming. Founded in 2017 and based in Duncan, it develops the FirstLook Mastitis detection system, which aims to prevent mastitis infections in dairy animals. The system employs a multispectral sensor installed at the entrance of the milk parlor to capture images of the udder as cows enter, enabling early detection of infection indicators through advanced infrared image analysis and computer vision. This technology automates the screening process, allowing farmers to monitor udder health efficiently, reduce labor costs, and enhance milk quality.
Entry Envy
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Entry Envy is a home decor company that specializes in enhancing the exterior appearance of properties. It offers a subscription-based service, providing clients with customized house numbers, hand-painted signs, and faux floral arrangements. The company aims to improve the curb appeal and identification of homes, catering to both homeowners and renters.
Vetelligence
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Vetelligence, established in 2021 and based in Missouri, USA, operates a career recommendation platform. This platform connects military veterans with suitable job opportunities, providing personalized career recommendations, access to job listings, and support throughout the hiring process. Employers benefit by gaining access to a pool of qualified veterans, facilitating informed hiring decisions.
Upstream
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Upstream monitors online news and social chatter to help investors focus on the events and trends that matter.
Sentinel Fertigation
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Sentinel Fertigation, founded in 2022 by Jackson Stansell and headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, specializes in fertigation management through its innovative platform, N-Time FMS. This platform utilizes aerial imagery to provide real-time, imagery-based recommendations for nitrogen management, aimed at optimizing nitrogen applications to enhance crop yield potential. By offering precise guidance throughout the growing season, Sentinel Fertigation empowers farmers to make informed and efficient decisions regarding crop nutrition, ultimately contributing to improved profitability.
Tiiga is a company that specializes in producing a powdered beverage mix derived from the Baobab fruit, which is known for its nutritional benefits. The product is designed to enhance hydration and promote a healthy microbiome, contributing to overall health and well-being. Consumers can easily incorporate Tiiga’s plant-based hydration enhancer by adding it to water, creating a performance sports beverage that supports good digestion. The company emphasizes sustainability in its operations, aligning its mission with environmentally friendly practices while catering to health-conscious individuals.
Peeq Pro was created to help combat dry eye and improve eyelid hygiene. This process started with the creation of a unique tea tree oil cleanser and other beauty products. In August 2023, the company launched a signature eyelid cleaning system - called the Peeq Waiva. Through the Waiva and its unique distribution strategy, the company now boasts a variety of beauty, skincare, and eye related products.
PetFriendly
Seed Round in 2023
PetFriendly is a pet wellness company specializing in creating safe, effective, and vet-quality products for dogs and cats. It offers subscription-based personalized care items delivered directly to customers' homes, aiming to keep pets healthy and make their owners happy.
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.
SecureSky
Seed Round in 2023
SecureSky, Inc. is a cloud security management company that specializes in providing a comprehensive range of cloud security services designed to protect organizations' cloud workloads, data, applications, and infrastructure. The company offers a platform that includes security consulting, managed detection and response, and a patent-pending active prevention and interactive threat validation and response engine. SecureSky assists clients in leveraging both cloud-native and third-party tools while integrating their cloud security initiatives into a cohesive security program. The company's goal is to enable clients to securely accelerate their adoption of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions, all while mitigating risks and lowering operational costs.
RealmFive
Debt Financing in 2023
Founded in 2012, RealmFive is a Nebraska-based company specializing in wireless sensor connectivity platforms for the agriculture industry. It provides real-time data and insights to enhance supply chain management and labor decisions.
Layer App
Seed Round in 2023
Layer a flexible database and team collaboration platform for AECO teams working in BIM. The company specializes in the fields of project management, software, and database.
It was founded in 2019 and headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Nightfox Audio
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Nightfox Audio specializes in developing audio plugins for modern composers, artists, and producers. Their products enable users to stack up to 12 instruments to generate new hybrid sounds quickly, offering tools for shaping tones and expressing creativity.
Haven Athletic
Debt Financing in 2022
Haven Athletics is a designer and supplier of duffle bags specifically tailored for fitness enthusiasts. The company has developed a trademarked organizational system that promotes effective storage within its bags, enabling users to maintain focus and clarity during their workouts. By facilitating proper organization, Haven Athletics' products allow individuals to concentrate their mental and physical resources on achieving their fitness goals and enhancing their overall performance.
Marble is a developer of intelligent technology designed to perform meat processing tasks. Their services include the power of AI, next gen software, computer vision, robotics, data analytics, and developed process engineering.
Thyreos
Seed Round in 2022
Thyreos is a biotechnology company focused on developing effective vaccines for herpesvirus, targeting both human and animal health markets. The company employs a recombinant herpesvirus platform to create prophylactic vaccines, which stimulate robust immune responses while avoiding infection of the nervous system. Thyreos aims to address the challenges posed by latent herpesvirus infections, which can lead to contagious shedding and associated diseases. By leveraging innovative technologies, the company seeks to provide solutions that not only prevent recurrent infections but also aim to achieve sterilizing immunity for humans, companion animals, and livestock. Through its advancements, Thyreos aspires to enhance the management of herpesvirus-related health issues.
Capstone Technologies
Seed Round in 2022
Capstone Technologies specializes in robotic mail handling software and services aimed at enhancing the efficiency of large-scale mailing operations. By leveraging advanced technology, automation, and process engineering, the company addresses repetitive manual tasks within the print-to-mail industry. Its solutions are designed to streamline workflows, boost speed and accuracy, and ensure compliance with USPS regulations. Additionally, Capstone Technologies helps optimize space utilization in mailing facilities, allowing clients to maximize their investments and achieve operational improvements while reducing costs.
BenefitBay
Seed Round in 2022
BenefitBay is a technology company that specializes in facilitating Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs) for employers. Its platform enables businesses to model, deploy, and manage ICHRA plans, ensuring compliance with regulations while providing employees with tools to choose and enroll in suitable individual health plans.
Swishboom
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Swishboom is a developer of a babysitting application that assists families in scheduling babysitters and expanding their sitter networks. The application allows users to post babysitting jobs and provides real-time notifications regarding sitters' availability. This functionality enables parents to manage their childcare needs effectively, ensuring peace of mind while they are away. Swishboom offers mobile applications compatible with both Android and iOS devices, making it accessible for a wide range of users.
Tiiga
Funding Round in 2022
Tiiga is a company that specializes in producing a powdered beverage mix derived from the Baobab fruit, which is known for its nutritional benefits. The product is designed to enhance hydration and promote a healthy microbiome, contributing to overall health and well-being. Consumers can easily incorporate Tiiga’s plant-based hydration enhancer by adding it to water, creating a performance sports beverage that supports good digestion. The company emphasizes sustainability in its operations, aligning its mission with environmentally friendly practices while catering to health-conscious individuals.
HerHeadquarters
Funding Round in 2022
HerHeadquarters is a match-making platform that connects women entrepreneurs with brand partnership opportunities among women-owned businesses. The service facilitates collaborations on projects, events, and campaigns by aligning partners with compatible preferences, enabling opportunities to increase visibility and revenue for both parties.
MicroWash
Pre Seed Round in 2022
MicroWash offers innovative solutions in specimen collection and medical diagnostics, focusing on the development of a nasal testing device. This device is specifically designed to facilitate painless specimen collection, offering a fast and self-contained nasopharyngeal irrigation system for testing respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19. By prioritizing patient comfort and efficiency, MicroWash aims to enhance access to effective healthcare diagnostics, supporting both routine primary care and responses to global health crises.
Particle Space
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Particle Space is a proptech-as-a-service platform that specializes in providing comprehensive real estate solutions designed to enhance property management and development. The company offers a cloud-based software that automates critical processes such as rent collection, lease management, and monitoring, thereby streamlining building operations and facilitating efficient management for clients. By embedding robust real estate features into existing products, Particle Space enables users to create and launch tailored applications, websites, or specific functionalities quickly and effectively. The platform's integration of real-time building controls and secure cloud storage allows clients to focus on expanding their business while simplifying the complexities associated with property management.
Nestimate
Seed Round in 2022
Nestimate operates an analytics platform designed to simplify the integration of retirement income estimates into defined contribution plans. The platform offers consultative fiduciary support, tools for selecting and monitoring guaranteed income, and educational resources to help participants understand and utilize projected income.
Noviqu
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Noviqu offers a digital platform for manufacturing facilities to modernize safety, training, and maintenance processes. The system uses QR-scannable tags attached to equipment, locations, or personnel to capture data, monitor operations, and produce metrics and reports that support efficiency and compliance. It also provides an onboarding and training content tool that enables organizations to create and customize digital materials by combining text, images, videos, and assessments, delivering consistent instruction for new hires and ongoing employee education. Overall, the integrated solution aims to streamline information capture, reduce onboarding time and costs, and improve training quality across industrial environments.
Certified Cell
Seed Round in 2022
Certified Cell is a company that specializes in providing consignment pre-owned cell phone inventory to retailers across the United States. By employing a diverse inventory acquisition strategy, Certified Cell enables retailers to offer a wide selection of pre-owned phones at competitive prices without incurring upfront costs. This approach addresses the financial challenges faced by wireless retailers and repair shops, which often struggle with tight margins and limited budgets for maintaining inventory. Certified Cell recognizes the demand for pre-owned phones, particularly among customers whose devices are beyond repair. One of its innovative acquisition methods is Mobilize for Good, a program that collaborates with nonprofit organizations to collect pre-owned cell phones, generating revenue while also reducing electronic waste. Through its online marketplace, Certified Cell facilitates safe and efficient transactions between users and local retailers, ensuring access to quality pre-owned phones at affordable prices.
Yocal
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Yocal is a co-marketing platform focused on empowering local businesses, particularly independent retailers and restaurants, to effectively compete against larger corporate entities. By implementing branded loyalty programs and utilizing a proprietary network intelligence, Yocal enables these businesses to share quality customers and enhance their competitive edge. The company's approach emphasizes showcasing value and impact before moving to building, positioning itself as an integral part of revitalizing main streets across America. Through its innovative solutions, Yocal seeks to strengthen the local economy by fostering collaboration and support among "Mom & Pop" shops, ensuring they have the tools needed to thrive in a challenging marketplace.
Workshop
Seed Round in 2022
Workshop focuses on enhancing internal communications within organizations by providing a platform that facilitates better meeting management and employee engagement. Its tools include shared agendas, collaborative note-taking, and action item tracking, all centralized for user convenience. Additionally, Workshop supports company culture by delivering personalized news feeds, internal newsletters, and effective communication strategies for onboarding new hires and managing operational processes. This integrated approach ensures that internal communications are relevant, engaging, and aligned with the company's brand, ultimately aiming to improve overall employee interaction and productivity.
Bluestem Biosciences
Convertible Note in 2022
Bluestem Biosciences, Inc. focuses on advancing synthetic biology to enhance industrial applications in the Midwest. The company has developed a digital biology platform aimed at creating biological solutions tailored for strategic opportunities in agriculture and infrastructure. This platform supports the discovery and development of biomanufacturing processes, emphasizing the sustainable production of chemicals and materials. By leveraging proprietary biology designed for anaerobic fermentation conditions, Bluestem enables clients to utilize programmable biology for the efficient manufacturing of commodity chemicals.
Tiiga
Debt Financing in 2022
Tiiga is a company that specializes in producing a powdered beverage mix derived from the Baobab fruit, which is known for its nutritional benefits. The product is designed to enhance hydration and promote a healthy microbiome, contributing to overall health and well-being. Consumers can easily incorporate Tiiga’s plant-based hydration enhancer by adding it to water, creating a performance sports beverage that supports good digestion. The company emphasizes sustainability in its operations, aligning its mission with environmentally friendly practices while catering to health-conscious individuals.
Haven Athletic
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Haven Athletics is a designer and supplier of duffle bags specifically tailored for fitness enthusiasts. The company has developed a trademarked organizational system that promotes effective storage within its bags, enabling users to maintain focus and clarity during their workouts. By facilitating proper organization, Haven Athletics' products allow individuals to concentrate their mental and physical resources on achieving their fitness goals and enhancing their overall performance.
Fleet Defender
Convertible Note in 2022
Fleet Defender is a vehicle cybersecurity company that provides real-time monitoring, detection, and alerting for safety-critical anomalies such as cyber attacks and imminent maintenance issues. It offers hardware- and software-based cybersecurity tools for a broad range of platforms, including passenger vehicles, long-haul tractors, heavy equipment, maritime vessels and port cranes, aircraft and spacecraft, and intelligence platforms, enabling operators to run their assets securely across diverse environments. The company aims to support continuous operation with protection against cyber threats, regardless of location or domain, and has engaged with defense programs by exploring contracts with the United States Space Force, United States Air Force, and United States Navy to secure mobility and critical infrastructure.
Homecare Advocacy Network
Seed Round in 2022
Homecare Advocacy Network offers a white-label franchise model for senior living providers to introduce home care services. It enables local franchise owners to leverage the HCAN brand, bringing extensive knowledge and expertise of senior living and home care industries.
PlugSports
Seed Round in 2022
PlugSports provides tools to help college athletic programs find athletes who have been overlooked in the traditional recruiting process. Athletes on Plug can expose their greatness while being recruited without any financial barriers.
Fast Forward
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Fast Forward develops software and hardware solutions for electric utilities to automate line inspections. The company offers a geographic information system for image processing, hosting, and security, and uses vehicle-mounted camera systems with computer vision to capture, process, and document line patrols. Its software cleans GIS data, automates inspection documentation, and supports automated thermal inspections of power lines, helping utilities reduce inspection costs and improve asset visibility.
For Sure Fit
Pre Seed Round in 2022
For Sure Fit is a technology company specializing in virtual trial software for the fashion e-commerce sector. By utilizing artificial intelligence, it offers a virtual fitting room experience that allows consumers to try on apparel online, enhancing the shopping experience. This innovative solution helps online clothing retailers improve consumer engagement, reduce product return rates, and increase conversion rates. Additionally, For Sure Fit's platform enables merchants to gather valuable customer data, providing insights that can further refine marketing and sales strategies. Through its cutting-edge technology, the company aims to transform the way consumers shop for clothing online.
Sentinel Fertigation
Seed Round in 2022
Sentinel Fertigation, founded in 2022 by Jackson Stansell and headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, specializes in fertigation management through its innovative platform, N-Time FMS. This platform utilizes aerial imagery to provide real-time, imagery-based recommendations for nitrogen management, aimed at optimizing nitrogen applications to enhance crop yield potential. By offering precise guidance throughout the growing season, Sentinel Fertigation empowers farmers to make informed and efficient decisions regarding crop nutrition, ultimately contributing to improved profitability.
Peeq
Debt Financing in 2022
Peeq Pro was created to help combat dry eye and improve eyelid hygiene. This process started with the creation of a unique tea tree oil cleanser and other beauty products. In August 2023, the company launched a signature eyelid cleaning system - called the Peeq Waiva. Through the Waiva and its unique distribution strategy, the company now boasts a variety of beauty, skincare, and eye related products.
Maxwell.app
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Maxwell.app their platform gives lifestyle benefits, traditional benefits, employee wellbeing, and rewards.
Certified Cell
Seed Round in 2022
Certified Cell is a company that specializes in providing consignment pre-owned cell phone inventory to retailers across the United States. By employing a diverse inventory acquisition strategy, Certified Cell enables retailers to offer a wide selection of pre-owned phones at competitive prices without incurring upfront costs. This approach addresses the financial challenges faced by wireless retailers and repair shops, which often struggle with tight margins and limited budgets for maintaining inventory. Certified Cell recognizes the demand for pre-owned phones, particularly among customers whose devices are beyond repair. One of its innovative acquisition methods is Mobilize for Good, a program that collaborates with nonprofit organizations to collect pre-owned cell phones, generating revenue while also reducing electronic waste. Through its online marketplace, Certified Cell facilitates safe and efficient transactions between users and local retailers, ensuring access to quality pre-owned phones at affordable prices.
Superb Shifts
Seed Round in 2022
Superb Shifts is an online platform that connects healthcare workers to the shifts they want, with transparent pay.
NeuroTrainer
Seed Round in 2022
NeuroTrainer is a company that focuses on enhancing cognitive skills to improve performance in various domains, including sports, business, and everyday life. By integrating neuroscience with virtual reality, NeuroTrainer provides specialized training modules and a comprehensive cognitive assessment system designed to optimize mental acuity. Its innovative software guides users through exercises that promote brain growth and facilitate injury management, helping professional athletes and high-performance individuals unlock their mental potential. The company's approach has gained recognition from NCAA coaches, the Department of Defense, and wellness experts in corporate settings. With recent seed funding, NeuroTrainer is positioned for significant expansion in athletic training, corporate wellness, and digital health markets.
Alpaca is a subscription-based service that provides monthly care packages of school supplies directly to teachers. The company aims to facilitate parental support for educators by ensuring that every teacher at a school receives a pack of supplies each month. Each subscription allows parents to contribute easily, with a notable value proposition of delivering $2 worth of goods for every $1 spent. This approach not only helps teachers receive the appreciation they deserve but also simplifies the process for parents looking to support their children's educators.
Corral Technologies
Seed Round in 2022
Corral Technologies specializes in virtual fencing systems that enable ranchers to manage and monitor their cattle remotely. The company offers a collar and tag wearable system that provides safe and effective stimulation to keep cattle within designated boundaries, which are established using proprietary software. This innovative technology allows ranchers to optimize pasture utilization and reduce traditional fencing costs, ultimately enhancing profitability and efficiency in cattle management. By integrating this virtual fencing solution, ranchers can save time, materials, and money while effectively tracking and moving their livestock.
Leash is a pet ride service catering to busy pet owners who need transportation for their animals. The company facilitates easy booking of rides for pets, covering destinations such as veterinary clinics, grooming salons, doggy daycares, and homes. Leash provides a secure payment option through its website, along with doorstep pick-up and drop-off services. This allows pet owners to rearrange schedules as needed while ensuring that their pets are safe and secure during transit. By managing logistics like traffic and timing, Leash aims to simplify the process of getting pets to their appointments.
Vesta operates a digital platform designed to facilitate and enhance community engagement through events. It offers services such as event registration, creation, promotion, and invitation management, along with features like interest surveys and post-event feedback. The platform also provides analytics tools for event creators and personalized event recommendations for users.
Postscenium
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Postscenium
Pet Parent Aide
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Pet Parent Aide
Retail Aware
Seed Round in 2021
Retail Aware Inc. develops a real-time sensor-informed analytics platform that provides shelf-level data on impressions, dwell time, product engagement, and audience demographics, as well as operational factors such as temperature and stock outages, without the use of cameras. Its wireless sensors count people, track actions, and trigger alerts, and insights are delivered via a web portal, dashboards, and API integration with existing tools. The platform helps brands and retailers optimize merchandising and in-store execution to improve the ROI of trade and field marketing initiatives. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, Retail Aware serves brands, retailers and advertisers.
BitVerify
Pre Seed Round in 2021
BitVerify is a platform designed to facilitate the integration of digital assets within the financial sector. It provides essential services such as digital asset verification, data aggregation, and loan management tailored for financial institutions that wish to underwrite loans secured by digital assets. The platform allows cryptocurrency holders to explore various financing options, enabling them to access mortgages, auto loans, and other financial services through traditional banks that are beginning to embrace digital assets. By partnering with brick-and-mortar banks, BitVerify helps users leverage their cryptocurrency holdings to obtain financing for major purchases, such as vehicles and homes, thus broadening access to financial resources for cryptocurrency holders.