iSelect Fund Management

iSelect Fund Management, LLC is a venture capital firm based in St. Louis, Missouri, specializing in early-stage investments, including series seed, A, and B rounds. The firm focuses on a diverse range of industries such as agriculture, healthcare, resource efficiency, education, financial services, and B2B software. Within agriculture, iSelect emphasizes plant sciences, seed genetics, and sustainability, while in healthcare, it concentrates on immunotherapy and personalized medicine. The firm primarily targets companies based in the United States, particularly in the Midwest and South, as well as in India. iSelect aims to invest a minimum of $0.05 million, with an investment horizon of 5 to 7 years or more. Established in 2014, iSelect Fund Management is committed to providing accredited clients with access to a diversified portfolio of promising early-stage private ventures, evaluated by a committee of experienced entrepreneurs and investors.

Thomas Bunn

Principal

Charles Eggert

Operating Partner

Craig Herron

Managing Principal

Michael Kime

Managing Principal

65 past transactions

Bond Pet Foods

Venture Round in 2022
Bond Pet Foods makes pet food from real animal protein, without the animal by working with biotechnology. Bond Pet Foods develops meat proteins obtained from animal cells (no slaughter required) and natural microbes. It is fed a nutrient-rich broth of vitamins, sugars, and minerals in fermentation tanks, without the pharmaceuticals. Bond Pet Foods was founded on 2015 and is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.

one.bio

Series A in 2022
BCD Bioscience, Inc. designs and develops an oligosaccharide library and a roadmap that connects precise carbohydrate structures with their functions as prebiotics and immunomodulators to develop pharmaceutical and food ingredients. It offers a platform for creating and commercializing novel prebiotics, synbiotics, and immuno- modularity therapies for human and animal health. BCD Bioscience, Inc. was formerly known as Calyxo Biosystems, Inc. and changed its name to BCD Bioscience, Inc. in November 2019. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Davis, California.

Immunophotonics

Series B in 2022
ImmunoPhotonics, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative immunotherapy treatments for metastatic solid tumor cancers. Founded in 2008 and based in Missouri, the company specializes in a proprietary drug product designed for use as an in situ autologous cancer vaccine. This product utilizes a carbohydrate polymer that is intratumorally injected following tumor ablation. By leveraging the tumor-associated neoantigens released during the ablation process, the treatment aims to induce a systemic anti-tumor immune response. ImmunoPhotonics has also formed a strategic partnership with Veterinary Cancer Therapeutics, LLC to further its research and development efforts in cancer therapy.

Molecular Assemblies

Series B in 2022
Molecular Assemblies, Inc. is a San Diego-based company that specializes in enzymatic DNA synthesis technology, which allows for the precise reading and writing of DNA. Founded in 2013, the company targets multiple markets, including life sciences, industrial applications, information storage, nanotechnology, and DNA electronics. Its innovative approach is inspired by natural processes and focuses on producing long, high-quality, sequence-specific DNA in a reliable, affordable, and sustainable manner. The company boasts a strong executive and scientific team and holds an extensive intellectual property portfolio. It has garnered investments from various notable entities, highlighting its potential to advance products in industrial synthetic biology, personalized therapeutics, and precision diagnostics.

Harpe Bio

Series A in 2022
Harpe Bioherbicide Solutions is a Raleigh-based company that provides sustainable weed-management solutions for organic and industrial agriculture. The company was founded in 2020 by Chad Brommer and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States.

Kula Bio

Series A in 2022
Kula Bio, Inc. is focused on developing innovative biological solutions for modern agriculture. Founded in 2018 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts, the company specializes in the production of organic biofertilizers using nitrogen-fixing microbes charged with renewable energy. By enhancing natural microbial processes, Kula Bio aims to create affordable and sustainable fertilization methods that enable farmers to increase their yields while promoting environmental stewardship. The company's approach seeks to disrupt traditional synthetic fertilizers, bridging the gap between effective agricultural practices and the responsible management of natural resources.

Cyrus Biotechnology

Series B in 2021
Cyrus Biotechnology builds software tools to accelerate basic research in biotech, pharma, and industrial biotechnology. Cyrus Bench delivers an enterprise version of the Rosetta molecular modeling and design toolkit, with the associated array of bio-molecular computation tools. It was founded in 2014 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

Flywheel.io

Series C in 2021
Flywheel Exchange LLC develops cloud scale data management platform for medical imaging core facilities, and academic and clinical research teams. The company offers tools, such as the flywheel web interface, a graphical user interface; the flywheel command line interface for uploading and downloading files, start jobs, and build gears; software development kits (SDK) for Python 2 and 3, Matlab, and R; and Flywheel Reaper for instrument integration. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Sentera

Series C in 2021
Sentera is provides decision support and insights to growers, advisors, and enterprise customers. Our products use machine learning, modeling, and data sciences tools to gather data, organize it, and quickly turn it into insights that improve outcomes for growers, advisors, and retailers. We deliver the best insights from high-resolution drone imagery, satellites, field equipment, and other sensors, and combine it with advanced modeling and analytics tools at scale.

Kula Bio

Seed Round in 2021
Kula Bio, Inc. is focused on developing innovative biological solutions for modern agriculture. Founded in 2018 and based in Somerville, Massachusetts, the company specializes in the production of organic biofertilizers using nitrogen-fixing microbes charged with renewable energy. By enhancing natural microbial processes, Kula Bio aims to create affordable and sustainable fertilization methods that enable farmers to increase their yields while promoting environmental stewardship. The company's approach seeks to disrupt traditional synthetic fertilizers, bridging the gap between effective agricultural practices and the responsible management of natural resources.

Molecular Assemblies

Series A in 2021
Molecular Assemblies, Inc. is a San Diego-based company that specializes in enzymatic DNA synthesis technology, which allows for the precise reading and writing of DNA. Founded in 2013, the company targets multiple markets, including life sciences, industrial applications, information storage, nanotechnology, and DNA electronics. Its innovative approach is inspired by natural processes and focuses on producing long, high-quality, sequence-specific DNA in a reliable, affordable, and sustainable manner. The company boasts a strong executive and scientific team and holds an extensive intellectual property portfolio. It has garnered investments from various notable entities, highlighting its potential to advance products in industrial synthetic biology, personalized therapeutics, and precision diagnostics.

Pattern Ag

Venture Round in 2021
Developer of a precision agriculture platform designed to provide a deep understanding of soil. The company's platform delivers actionable intelligence to farmers, based on high-resolution mapping of the deoxyribonucleic acid found in the soil to help farmers with input decisions such as crop protection, seed selection, and fertility needs, enabling farmers to identify key opportunities to increase yield and save money to improve farm productivity and sustainability.

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 and headquartered in Springfield, Tennessee, the company specializes in producing plant-based dyes, including indigo, in collaboration with small farmers in the Southeast United States. By focusing on environmentally friendly alternatives, Stony Creek Colors aims to provide clean and safe natural dyes that replace hazardous chemicals traditionally used in textile supply chains. This approach not only supports sustainable practices in the industry but also enables textile and fashion brands to offer consumers environmentally conscious premium products.

Benson Hill

Series D in 2020
Benson Hill is an agricultural technology company focused on crop improvement, particularly in soy protein innovation. By leveraging its proprietary CropOS™ platform, the company integrates machine learning, genomic data, and traditional breeding techniques to streamline the development of healthier and more sustainable food products. Benson Hill emphasizes unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants to empower innovators in creating flavorful and nutritious ingredients. The company operates a Crop Accelerator for rapid prototyping and is developing a diverse seed portfolio that includes protein ingredients, aquaculture, specialty animal feed, and vegetable oils. Its revenue is generated from both proprietary and non-proprietary product categories, reflecting its commitment to advancing agricultural innovation.

TradeLanes

Seed Round in 2020
TradeLanes is a technology company that automates supply chain for traders, shippers, and merchants. It developed a SaaS platform that brings global trade operations entirely online - from generating the contract to allocating inventory, to booking a shipment, to delivery. Its system allows all parties to collaborate digitally, from one set of data and documents. TradeLanes aims to power frictionless global trade for all. It was founded in 2015 and is based in Oakland, California.

Geltor

Series B in 2020
Geltor, Inc. produces bioactive animal free collagens and other proteins for beauty, nutrition, and other applications. It offers Collume, a bio-designed collagen technology for skincare cellular regeneration, protection, and derma-collagen synthesis; and HumaColl21, a collagen product that delivers collagen, elastin, laminin, and fibronectin boosting effect for skin care. The company also provides vegan collagen peptides and other novel proteins for functional food and nutraceutical formulas. Geltor, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in San Leandro, California.

Geltor

Series B in 2020
Geltor, Inc. produces bioactive animal free collagens and other proteins for beauty, nutrition, and other applications. It offers Collume, a bio-designed collagen technology for skincare cellular regeneration, protection, and derma-collagen synthesis; and HumaColl21, a collagen product that delivers collagen, elastin, laminin, and fibronectin boosting effect for skin care. The company also provides vegan collagen peptides and other novel proteins for functional food and nutraceutical formulas. Geltor, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in San Leandro, California.

one.bio

Venture Round in 2020
BCD Bioscience, Inc. designs and develops an oligosaccharide library and a roadmap that connects precise carbohydrate structures with their functions as prebiotics and immunomodulators to develop pharmaceutical and food ingredients. It offers a platform for creating and commercializing novel prebiotics, synbiotics, and immuno- modularity therapies for human and animal health. BCD Bioscience, Inc. was formerly known as Calyxo Biosystems, Inc. and changed its name to BCD Bioscience, Inc. in November 2019. The company was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Davis, California.

MOBILion Systems

Series A in 2019
MOBILion Systems, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on advancing the detection and analysis of clinically relevant molecules that conventional instruments struggle to identify. The company has developed structures for lossless ion manipulation (SLIM), which facilitate ion mobility separations and enable researchers to detect minute traces of disease-specific biomolecules. Founded in 2015 and based in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, MOBILion's technology enhances the sensitivity, resolution, and throughput of analytical instruments. This innovation supports the identification of biologic therapeutics, accelerates biomarker discovery, and improves the accuracy of diagnostic tests. By processing large-scale samples efficiently, MOBILion aims to contribute to better disease prediction, diagnosis, and treatment, ultimately empowering clinicians and researchers to address diseases at their core rather than merely treating symptoms.

Molecular Assemblies

Series A in 2019
Molecular Assemblies, Inc. is a San Diego-based company that specializes in enzymatic DNA synthesis technology, which allows for the precise reading and writing of DNA. Founded in 2013, the company targets multiple markets, including life sciences, industrial applications, information storage, nanotechnology, and DNA electronics. Its innovative approach is inspired by natural processes and focuses on producing long, high-quality, sequence-specific DNA in a reliable, affordable, and sustainable manner. The company boasts a strong executive and scientific team and holds an extensive intellectual property portfolio. It has garnered investments from various notable entities, highlighting its potential to advance products in industrial synthetic biology, personalized therapeutics, and precision diagnostics.

Benson Hill

Series C in 2019
Benson Hill is an agricultural technology company focused on crop improvement, particularly in soy protein innovation. By leveraging its proprietary CropOS™ platform, the company integrates machine learning, genomic data, and traditional breeding techniques to streamline the development of healthier and more sustainable food products. Benson Hill emphasizes unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants to empower innovators in creating flavorful and nutritious ingredients. The company operates a Crop Accelerator for rapid prototyping and is developing a diverse seed portfolio that includes protein ingredients, aquaculture, specialty animal feed, and vegetable oils. Its revenue is generated from both proprietary and non-proprietary product categories, reflecting its commitment to advancing agricultural innovation.

Journeys Metabolic

Seed Round in 2019
Readout is a digital health company with a mission to help patients better manage their own health by providing novel, clinically-backed tools to easily measure health biomarkers. Biosense was launched in early 2020 as a Class 1 medical device in the clinical, consumer, and research market after a successful clinical trial. As the only clinically-backed breath ketone measurement handheld device+app, Biosense provides full-day feedback of ketosis with unlimited measurements leading to protocol adherence and better outcomes. Biosense is used by obesity and diabetes clinics for in-home testing of ketosis, pharma and academic trials, as well as DTC via https://mybiosense.com.

Artemis

Series A in 2019
Artemis operates an intelligence platform for indoor farms. It specializes in indoor farming software solutions. Artemis help indoor farm operators use data to make more profitable production decisions. It tracks and analyzes all farm data in one place, enabling growers to optimize plant performance and reduce operating expenses. Allison Kopf and Jason Camp founded Agrilyst in 2015 that later became Artemis. It has its headquarters in Brooklyn in New York City.

Benson Hill

Series C in 2018
Benson Hill is an agricultural technology company focused on crop improvement, particularly in soy protein innovation. By leveraging its proprietary CropOS™ platform, the company integrates machine learning, genomic data, and traditional breeding techniques to streamline the development of healthier and more sustainable food products. Benson Hill emphasizes unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants to empower innovators in creating flavorful and nutritious ingredients. The company operates a Crop Accelerator for rapid prototyping and is developing a diverse seed portfolio that includes protein ingredients, aquaculture, specialty animal feed, and vegetable oils. Its revenue is generated from both proprietary and non-proprietary product categories, reflecting its commitment to advancing agricultural innovation.

HerdDogg

Seed Round in 2018
HerdDogg, Inc. specializes in real-time livestock monitoring systems that assist producers in tracking their herds. The company offers a mobile app and software platform that provides insights into breeding, animal health, and traceability for individual animals. This system utilizes DoggTag ear tags, which are attached to the animals, and DoggBone, a passive device that collects data on the activity, health, and location of the herd. HerdDogg's technology is applicable across various livestock industries, including beef, bison, dairy, and sheep. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Ashland, Oregon, the company aims to enhance herd health management through data science and innovative monitoring solutions.

Shield Bio

Series A in 2018
At Shield, we’re ensuring that antibiotic resistance doesn’t become more deadly than cancer. In 2050 more people will be dying of antibiotic resistant pathogens than cancer. Infections that were once treatable with a simple oral antibiotics are now requiring complex, painful treatments and resulting in serious health complications for patients. Gonorrhea is one such infection, having become resistant to over 10 different antibiotics, they have only one treatment that is still effective and resistance to this has already begun to emerge. With 820,000 new infections every year in the US, antibiotic resistance will spread quickly, which is why the CDC has resistant gonorrhea at an urgent threat level, the highest level available. Shield's novel genomic testing platform enables STI clinics to identify the antibiotic resistant strains of gonorrhea and other pathogens that their patients have, so they can select the correct antibiotics and halt the spread of antibiotic resistance.

Entac Medical

Series A in 2018
Entac Medical is developing medical devices for predictive and diagnostic medicine based on a novel platform technology, audio spectral analysis. Its first application, PrevisEA, is a late stage, Class II noninvasive, disposable device that is clinically proven to predict post-operative ileus (POI) in surgical patients (GI paralysis occurs 2-6 days after surgery in 25% of patients). Prediction of ileus risk improves treatment protocols and patient outcomes while reducing readmissions and saving hospitals millions of dollars in unnecessary treatment costs.

Artemis

Corporate Round in 2018
Artemis operates an intelligence platform for indoor farms. It specializes in indoor farming software solutions. Artemis help indoor farm operators use data to make more profitable production decisions. It tracks and analyzes all farm data in one place, enabling growers to optimize plant performance and reduce operating expenses. Allison Kopf and Jason Camp founded Agrilyst in 2015 that later became Artemis. It has its headquarters in Brooklyn in New York City.

Bonumose

Series A in 2017
Bonumose LLC, established in 2016 and based in Charlottesville, Virginia, specializes in producing innovative food ingredients aimed at providing healthier alternatives to traditional sugars. The company focuses on developing sugar substitutes, particularly tagatose and allulose, utilizing a proprietary enzymatic technology breakthrough created by Dr. Daniel Wichelecki. These alternatives address health issues such as diabetes, obesity, and tooth decay by being low-glycemic and non-cariogenic, thus supporting glycemic control and improved gut health. Bonumose aims to position itself among the most trusted manufacturers of food ingredients globally, driven by a commitment to ethical business practices and the wellness of consumers.

Cofactor Genomics

Series A in 2017
Cofactor Genomics is a biotechnology company focused on advancing precision medicine through predictive immune modeling. By leveraging its expertise in RNA sequencing and expression analysis, Cofactor aims to move beyond traditional single-analyte biomarkers to develop multidimensional biomarkers that enhance clinical insights. The company's platform examines RNA biomarkers linked to responses to targeted therapeutics, allowing biotechnology firms to create clinical diagnostic assays for oncology, immunology, and neurodegenerative diseases. With a CAP-certified clinical RNA sequencing laboratory and a suite of molecular, informatic, and database tools, Cofactor supports its partners in conducting more efficient and successful clinical trials, ultimately facilitating the commercialization of innovative therapeutic solutions.

Cofactor Genomics

Series A in 2017
Cofactor Genomics is a biotechnology company focused on advancing precision medicine through predictive immune modeling. By leveraging its expertise in RNA sequencing and expression analysis, Cofactor aims to move beyond traditional single-analyte biomarkers to develop multidimensional biomarkers that enhance clinical insights. The company's platform examines RNA biomarkers linked to responses to targeted therapeutics, allowing biotechnology firms to create clinical diagnostic assays for oncology, immunology, and neurodegenerative diseases. With a CAP-certified clinical RNA sequencing laboratory and a suite of molecular, informatic, and database tools, Cofactor supports its partners in conducting more efficient and successful clinical trials, ultimately facilitating the commercialization of innovative therapeutic solutions.

Agrible

Series B in 2017
Agrible was established in 2007 by Bill Northcott, Chris Harbourt, and Paul Miller, who all met in 1997 while completing higher degrees at the University of Illinois. There they began conceptualizing a small engineering firm based off their research, but their ideas were a bit ahead of the technology of the time.

PopBookings

Venture Round in 2017
PopBookings is a cloud-based staffing solution that specializes in automating the hiring process for temporary and promotional staffing companies. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Lenexa, Kansas, the company offers a comprehensive platform that simplifies booking and communication between agencies and event workers. Its features include database management, a custom-branded talent portal, drag-and-drop scheduling, geo check-ins, and an event dashboard with status alerts. By connecting brands with everyday individuals for promotional events, PopBookings enhances the efficiency of the staffing process, making it straightforward and accessible for all parties involved.

Benson Hill

Series B in 2017
Benson Hill is an agricultural technology company focused on crop improvement, particularly in soy protein innovation. By leveraging its proprietary CropOS™ platform, the company integrates machine learning, genomic data, and traditional breeding techniques to streamline the development of healthier and more sustainable food products. Benson Hill emphasizes unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants to empower innovators in creating flavorful and nutritious ingredients. The company operates a Crop Accelerator for rapid prototyping and is developing a diverse seed portfolio that includes protein ingredients, aquaculture, specialty animal feed, and vegetable oils. Its revenue is generated from both proprietary and non-proprietary product categories, reflecting its commitment to advancing agricultural innovation.

Holganix

Venture Round in 2017
Holganix, Inc. specializes in producing plant-based bio-stimulant soil supplements designed to enhance soil health and optimize plant growth. The company offers a diverse range of products, including solutions for trees, shrubs, golf courses, agriculture, and flowers, with its flagship Holganix Bio 800+ containing beneficial microorganisms, microbe food, and nutrient enhancers. By utilizing natural soil microorganisms, Holganix enables landscape and lawn care companies to achieve healthier, more sustainable plants while significantly reducing fertilizer usage by up to 90%. This approach not only lowers costs for customers but also diminishes their environmental impact. Founded in 2010, Holganix is headquartered in Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, and distributes its products through a network of distributors and online platforms across the United States.

Honcho

Seed Round in 2016
Honcho keeps companies safe by preventing damaging communications at work. Their software sits on each desktop, alerting them as they are typing in the word choice can be interpreted as inappropriate or risky, based on any of their pre-built Modules. Meanwhile, Honcho's Dashboard tracks and scores each alert for Management, taking into account the full context of the communication occurring before and after the alert. A win-win for the new world they all live in. Clean, thoughtful messaging that keeps employees out of the cross-hairs and companies out of the headlines.

Euclises

Venture Round in 2016
Euclises Pharmaceuticals, Inc is developing novel pain and cancer medications that offer superior safety margins compared to existing drugs. The company is based on new inventions from Dr. John Talley, the most accomplished medicinal chemist in the world. Dr. Talley previously invented Celebrex and seven other approved drugs. New compounds from Euclises will offer both improved efficacy and safety relative to existing therapies. Euclises is located at the BioGenerator Accelerator Labs.

Bractlet

Venture Round in 2016
Bractlet, Inc. is an information technology company based in Austin, Texas, that develops an energy intelligence platform aimed at enhancing energy efficiency and optimizing building performance. Founded in 2011, Bractlet integrates hardware and software solutions to analyze business performance and reduce energy waste. Its hardware includes a commercial electrical panel capable of supporting up to 42 branch circuits, while its measurement and verification software provides comprehensive reports to stakeholders. Additionally, the company focuses on building energy modeling, mesh networks, and big data, catering specifically to the real estate industry by offering innovative solutions that maximize the value of energy efficiency projects and optimize capital investments in building operations.

Kultevat

Venture Round in 2016
Kultevat, LLC engages in the cultivation, processing, production, and sale of natural rubber products. It offers latex and bulk rubber products for use in manufacturing gloves, condoms, balloons, medical devices, automotive parts and tires, etc.; renewable food and ingredient co-products; and sugar feed stocks for the production of biofuels. The company serves agricultural markets in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Kultevat, LLC was founded in 2008 and is based in Carlsbad, California.

Epharmix

Seed Round in 2016
Epharmix, Inc. is a digital healthcare company that specializes in developing clinically validated, condition-specific communication tools for the healthcare industry. Founded in 2015 and based in Saint Louis, Missouri, Epharmix provides digital interventions designed to enhance patient-physician engagement, automate the collection of clinical data, and alert healthcare providers for effective chronic care management. Its products aim to improve care for underserved patients while also reducing the workload of care teams, ultimately enhancing patient engagement and health outcomes.

StreamLink Software

Venture Round in 2016
StreamLink Software is a Software-as-a-Service company that specializes in grant management solutions for nonprofits and the public sector. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the company offers a comprehensive platform named AmpliFund, which facilitates the management of all stages of the grant lifecycle. AmpliFund aims to enhance operational capacity and efficiency by automating grant compliance and standardizing data processes. Through its innovative software, StreamLink Software supports organizations in navigating the complexities of grant management effectively.

Neuros Medical

Venture Round in 2016
Neuros Medical, Inc. is a neuromodulation company based in Willoughby Hills, Ohio, that specializes in developing proprietary neurostimulation therapies to address unmet medical needs for patients globally. The company’s flagship technology, Electrical Nerve Block, targets the elimination of chronic pain associated with various conditions, including neuroma, residual limb pain, chronic post-surgical pain, and chronic migraines. Additionally, Neuros Medical offers the Neuros Altius System, which features an implantable generator with an integrated rechargeable battery, a cuff electrode, and external devices designed to enhance treatment outcomes. Founded in 2008, the company aims to provide innovative solutions for chronic pain management.

Open Studio Network

Seed Round in 2015
Open Studio Network Access to premier musical artists, through a simple, interactive online lesson platform.

Mentor Spaces

Venture Round in 2015
Mentor Spaces is a virtual mentorship platform designed to support the career development of emerging Black and Latinx professionals. The platform facilitates communication between corporate mentors and prospective employees through career interest-based groups, making it easier for companies to attract, hire, and retain diverse talent. Mentor Spaces is utilized by over 10,000 emerging leaders and serves a wide range of organizations, from startups to Fortune 500 companies. By enhancing diversity and inclusion efforts, Mentor Spaces helps organizations build a robust talent pipeline, improve employee retention, and foster a more inclusive corporate culture. The platform is part of Better Weekdays, Inc., which focuses on providing integrated applications to prepare students and professionals for successful employment.

Antegrin Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2015
Antegrin Therapeutics, LLC, is a drug discovery and development company focused on the development of novel therapies for fibrotic diseases. Our lead program aims to develop a treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a progressive, life-threatening condition that currently has no FDA-approved medication.

Antegrin Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2015
Antegrin Therapeutics, LLC, is a drug discovery and development company focused on the development of novel therapies for fibrotic diseases. Our lead program aims to develop a treatment for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a progressive, life-threatening condition that currently has no FDA-approved medication.

Euclises

Venture Round in 2015
Euclises Pharmaceuticals, Inc is developing novel pain and cancer medications that offer superior safety margins compared to existing drugs. The company is based on new inventions from Dr. John Talley, the most accomplished medicinal chemist in the world. Dr. Talley previously invented Celebrex and seven other approved drugs. New compounds from Euclises will offer both improved efficacy and safety relative to existing therapies. Euclises is located at the BioGenerator Accelerator Labs.

BenchmarkONE

Seed Round in 2015
BenchmarkONE is sales and marketing software for small businesses and marketing agencies. We help agencies and small business owners propel relationships into sales with all-in-one CRM and marketing automation. Cut through the clutter and complexity of bulky tools with a simple, affordable platform made for you.

Bractlet

Seed Round in 2015
Bractlet, Inc. is an information technology company based in Austin, Texas, that develops an energy intelligence platform aimed at enhancing energy efficiency and optimizing building performance. Founded in 2011, Bractlet integrates hardware and software solutions to analyze business performance and reduce energy waste. Its hardware includes a commercial electrical panel capable of supporting up to 42 branch circuits, while its measurement and verification software provides comprehensive reports to stakeholders. Additionally, the company focuses on building energy modeling, mesh networks, and big data, catering specifically to the real estate industry by offering innovative solutions that maximize the value of energy efficiency projects and optimize capital investments in building operations.

Ward Alternative Energy

Venture Round in 2015
Ward Alternative Energy was born from a passion to provide American, low cost, clean transportation fuels for vehicles. Discovering, producing and compressing natural gas in the field is a deep upstream expertise built over the past 50 years at Ward Petroleum. At Ward Alternative Energy, we add the down-stream natural gas, fueling and NGV expertise of our industry veterans. Our team is well prepared to be the natural gas fuels, station services and vehicle services provider and partner of choice for fleets. We started our business in Colorado in 2012 but are now expanding to Wyoming, New Mexico, northwest Texas and east through Kansas to St. Louis.

BenchmarkONE

Venture Round in 2015
BenchmarkONE is sales and marketing software for small businesses and marketing agencies. We help agencies and small business owners propel relationships into sales with all-in-one CRM and marketing automation. Cut through the clutter and complexity of bulky tools with a simple, affordable platform made for you.

Immunophotonics

Series A in 2015
ImmunoPhotonics, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative immunotherapy treatments for metastatic solid tumor cancers. Founded in 2008 and based in Missouri, the company specializes in a proprietary drug product designed for use as an in situ autologous cancer vaccine. This product utilizes a carbohydrate polymer that is intratumorally injected following tumor ablation. By leveraging the tumor-associated neoantigens released during the ablation process, the treatment aims to induce a systemic anti-tumor immune response. ImmunoPhotonics has also formed a strategic partnership with Veterinary Cancer Therapeutics, LLC to further its research and development efforts in cancer therapy.

Kultevat

Venture Round in 2015
Kultevat, LLC engages in the cultivation, processing, production, and sale of natural rubber products. It offers latex and bulk rubber products for use in manufacturing gloves, condoms, balloons, medical devices, automotive parts and tires, etc.; renewable food and ingredient co-products; and sugar feed stocks for the production of biofuels. The company serves agricultural markets in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Kultevat, LLC was founded in 2008 and is based in Carlsbad, California.

Gremlin Social

Seed Round in 2014
Gremlin Social provides an integrated platform designed for financial institutions to enhance their social media marketing efforts. It offers organizational tools that consolidate management of Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn into a single, user-friendly dashboard. Users can engage with customers, monitor brand mentions, and efficiently schedule posts, optimizing time spent on social media to as little as 15 minutes a day. The platform is particularly tailored for banks and financial services, featuring capabilities such as team management, keyword filtration, and analytics, along with enterprise and white-label options. Gremlin Social is recognized by the American Bankers Association and the New York Bankers Association as a recommended solution for social media management and compliance. Additionally, the company provides expertise in strategy, training, and research to further support its clients in navigating social media best practices.

Immunophotonics

Series A in 2014
ImmunoPhotonics, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative immunotherapy treatments for metastatic solid tumor cancers. Founded in 2008 and based in Missouri, the company specializes in a proprietary drug product designed for use as an in situ autologous cancer vaccine. This product utilizes a carbohydrate polymer that is intratumorally injected following tumor ablation. By leveraging the tumor-associated neoantigens released during the ablation process, the treatment aims to induce a systemic anti-tumor immune response. ImmunoPhotonics has also formed a strategic partnership with Veterinary Cancer Therapeutics, LLC to further its research and development efforts in cancer therapy.

Benson Hill

Seed Round in 2014
Benson Hill is an agricultural technology company focused on crop improvement, particularly in soy protein innovation. By leveraging its proprietary CropOS™ platform, the company integrates machine learning, genomic data, and traditional breeding techniques to streamline the development of healthier and more sustainable food products. Benson Hill emphasizes unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants to empower innovators in creating flavorful and nutritious ingredients. The company operates a Crop Accelerator for rapid prototyping and is developing a diverse seed portfolio that includes protein ingredients, aquaculture, specialty animal feed, and vegetable oils. Its revenue is generated from both proprietary and non-proprietary product categories, reflecting its commitment to advancing agricultural innovation.

Time to Cater

Seed Round in 2014
Time to Cater is a web-based platform designed to assist companies and individuals in organizing catered events without incurring additional costs. Users simply input their event details, food preferences, and budget into the platform, which then manages the entire catering process. This includes coordinating with caterers, selecting menus, and ensuring quality control. By streamlining communication and order placement, Time to Cater eliminates the time-consuming task of contacting multiple caterers for availability and pricing. The service is funded through commissions from caterers within its Preferred Caterer Network, allowing clients to enjoy a seamless catering experience from start to finish at no extra charge.

CrazyForEducation

Seed Round in 2014
CrazyForEducation is a K-12 software designed by Flip Teachers for Flip Teaching. The company was founded by Dr. Renato Cataldo in 2012 and is based in St Louis, Missouri, United States.

Benson Hill

Seed Round in 2014
Benson Hill is an agricultural technology company focused on crop improvement, particularly in soy protein innovation. By leveraging its proprietary CropOS™ platform, the company integrates machine learning, genomic data, and traditional breeding techniques to streamline the development of healthier and more sustainable food products. Benson Hill emphasizes unlocking the natural genetic diversity of plants to empower innovators in creating flavorful and nutritious ingredients. The company operates a Crop Accelerator for rapid prototyping and is developing a diverse seed portfolio that includes protein ingredients, aquaculture, specialty animal feed, and vegetable oils. Its revenue is generated from both proprietary and non-proprietary product categories, reflecting its commitment to advancing agricultural innovation.

adFreeq

Seed Round in 2014
adFreeq, LLC is a company that offers a personalized classified advertisement platform, allowing buyers and sellers to connect in real-time. The primary product, adFreeq adPortal, is a versatile JavaScript widget or WordPress plug-in that publishers, including online newspapers and media companies, can easily embed on their websites. This self-managed, cloud-based service requires no hardware or software installation for media publishers, enabling them to provide a seamless classified ad experience. Users can browse tailored advertisements sourced from social media, regional and national classified publishers, as well as the adFreeq network. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Columbia, Missouri, adFreeq also has additional locations in the United States and China.

adFreeq

Angel Round in 2014
adFreeq, LLC is a company that offers a personalized classified advertisement platform, allowing buyers and sellers to connect in real-time. The primary product, adFreeq adPortal, is a versatile JavaScript widget or WordPress plug-in that publishers, including online newspapers and media companies, can easily embed on their websites. This self-managed, cloud-based service requires no hardware or software installation for media publishers, enabling them to provide a seamless classified ad experience. Users can browse tailored advertisements sourced from social media, regional and national classified publishers, as well as the adFreeq network. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Columbia, Missouri, adFreeq also has additional locations in the United States and China.

Tansna Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2014
Tansna Therapeutics, Inc. is a drug discovery and development company based in St. Louis, Missouri, established in 2010. The company specializes in creating and commercializing oral medications aimed at treating epilepsy and other central nervous system disorders. Its primary focus is on developing novel oral anticonvulsant agents designed to effectively reduce seizure frequency in patients with epilepsy. By offering innovative therapies, Tansna Therapeutics aims to enhance treatment options for healthcare providers and improve the quality of life for those affected by these debilitating conditions.

Time to Cater

Angel Round in 2014
Time to Cater is a web-based platform designed to assist companies and individuals in organizing catered events without incurring additional costs. Users simply input their event details, food preferences, and budget into the platform, which then manages the entire catering process. This includes coordinating with caterers, selecting menus, and ensuring quality control. By streamlining communication and order placement, Time to Cater eliminates the time-consuming task of contacting multiple caterers for availability and pricing. The service is funded through commissions from caterers within its Preferred Caterer Network, allowing clients to enjoy a seamless catering experience from start to finish at no extra charge.

Tansna Therapeutics

Angel Round in 2013
Tansna Therapeutics, Inc. is a drug discovery and development company based in St. Louis, Missouri, established in 2010. The company specializes in creating and commercializing oral medications aimed at treating epilepsy and other central nervous system disorders. Its primary focus is on developing novel oral anticonvulsant agents designed to effectively reduce seizure frequency in patients with epilepsy. By offering innovative therapies, Tansna Therapeutics aims to enhance treatment options for healthcare providers and improve the quality of life for those affected by these debilitating conditions.

Time to Cater

Angel Round in 2013
Time to Cater is a web-based platform designed to assist companies and individuals in organizing catered events without incurring additional costs. Users simply input their event details, food preferences, and budget into the platform, which then manages the entire catering process. This includes coordinating with caterers, selecting menus, and ensuring quality control. By streamlining communication and order placement, Time to Cater eliminates the time-consuming task of contacting multiple caterers for availability and pricing. The service is funded through commissions from caterers within its Preferred Caterer Network, allowing clients to enjoy a seamless catering experience from start to finish at no extra charge.
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