Confluence Pharmaceuticals is developing novel therapeutic medications for neurological development disorders. The company's current focus is advancing a novel drug discovery that improves social and communication impairments for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Fragile X Syndrome.
Boardable is a software company that provides a cloud-based platform specifically designed for nonprofit organizations to enhance board member engagement and facilitate remote collaboration. Founded in 2016 and based in Indianapolis, Indiana, Boardable offers tools that centralize meetings, voting, discussions, and document management, which helps to simplify the complexities of board operations. The platform features automated notifications, data encryption, and video conferencing capabilities, enabling organizations to effectively manage meetings, conduct polls, and maintain an organized repository of important documents. By consolidating these functions in one location, Boardable promotes continuity and efficiency, particularly during transitions of board members.
Bee Corp. is a company that focuses on developing data analytics and decision-support solutions for beekeeping. Its primary products include Queen's Guard, a tool for monitoring and managing bee queens, which utilizes a beehive sensor and data analytics software to track hive conditions. The system monitors temperature and other critical data, sending alerts to users when it detects potential queen loss. Additionally, Bee Corp. offers Verifli, which employs infrared inspection technology to assess bee health and distribution, ensuring effective pollination for growers. By providing these advanced monitoring solutions, Bee Corp. aims to support beekeepers and contribute to the sustainable restoration of honeybee populations. Founded in 2016, the company is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Stagetime Inc. operates an online professional network for the performing arts. Its online network allows artists, agents, and artistic administrators to grow as professionals and maintain relationships by engaging with industry connections, showcasing their media, and interacting with colleagues and collaborators. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Bloomington, Indiana.
Kovina Therapeutics
Seed Round in 2021
Kovina Therapeutics operates as a pre-clinical biotechnology company aims to discover a non-surgical, medical treatment for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) infections and cancers.
NuCurrent, Inc. specializes in the design, fabrication, and integration of advanced wireless power antennas, surface-mount inductors, and inductive coils. The company develops high-efficiency antennas that comply with various industry standards, including those set by the Alliance for Wireless Power, the Wireless Power Consortium, and the Power Matters Alliance. NuCurrent collaborates closely with original equipment manufacturers and integrators to create custom-designed and rapidly prototyped solutions tailored for a wide array of applications. Its patented designs and manufacturing techniques enhance performance by addressing common high-frequency challenges, resulting in antennas that are more efficient, compact, durable, and cost-effective. Founded in 2009, NuCurrent is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Apexian Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company, develops novel compounds to treat cancer. Its lead drug candidate include APX3330, a oral anticancer agent that targets the APE1/Ref-1 redox protein, a molecule found in many cancers, including tumors of the colon, lung, breast, pancreas, and others. Apexian Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was formerly known as ApeX Therapeutics, Inc. and changed its name to Apexian Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in October 2016. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Amplified Sciences LLC is a molecular diagnostics company focused on developing a point-of-care system for the early detection and prevention of debilitating diseases, including kidney disease and pancreatic cancer. The company utilizes an ultra-sensitive molecular sensing technology, exclusively licensed from Purdue University, which allows for the detection of disease markers at the single molecule level. This innovative platform integrates sensing and assay methods with cost-effective biospecimen collection devices, facilitating scalability for point-of-care applications. Amplified Sciences' first application targets early detection of pancreatic cancer, addressing a significant unmet medical need and promising a favorable reimbursement pathway. Established in 2016 and based in West Lafayette, Indiana, the company has successfully created a working prototype and published proof of concept data, positioning itself as a leader in the diagnostics field.
SummaForte, Inc. is a Bloomington, Indiana-based company established in 2020 that specializes in manufacturing nutritional supplements tailored for the athletics and wellness sectors, including products specifically designed for esports players. The company markets its offerings through online sales, aiming to enhance the health and performance of its customers in both traditional sports and competitive gaming environments.
Encamp, Inc. is a software company focused on automating environmental reporting and compliance management. Founded in 2017 and based in Indianapolis, Indiana, Encamp provides tools that enable organizations in the United States to efficiently track hazardous materials and fulfill regulatory requirements. One of its key offerings is Tier2, a digital and paper form used for reporting hazardous chemicals that exceed specified quantities. This form consolidates essential information from the Tier 1 report while also providing additional details. Encamp's software solutions facilitate centralized environmental, health, and safety (EHS) information management, compliance calendars, task reminders, and reporting, helping businesses navigate and adhere to environmental regulations effectively.
Blueprint Stats is a sports analytics company that transforms game film into performance data.
Confluence Pharmaceuticals is developing novel therapeutic medications for neurological development disorders. The company's current focus is advancing a novel drug discovery that improves social and communication impairments for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Fragile X Syndrome.
Civic Champs, Inc. is a software developer that provides an application designed to assist nonprofit organizations in managing volunteer activities and tracking essential data for grant applications. The app utilizes geofencing technology to monitor volunteer check-ins and check-outs, streamlining the process of hour tracking and engagement. In addition to time management, the platform facilitates small donations, event scheduling, and mentorship tracking, while offering real-time data access and feedback mechanisms. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, with an additional office in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Civic Champs aims to reduce the administrative burden on nonprofits by automating volunteer management tasks. The application is available for download on both the App Store and Google Play.
Diagnotes, Inc., a digital healthcare company, provides a platform to improve communication and collaboration for the healthcare industry. It offers Diagnotes, a clinical communication platform solution that is used for secure communication, provider scheduling, patient data, discussion documentation, patient engagement, and admin and reporting. The company's Diagnotes helps patients, physicians, care teams, hospitals, health systems, and physician practices to facilitate, track, and manage all patient-related communications. Diagnotes, Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.
SummaForte, Inc. is a Bloomington, Indiana-based company established in 2020 that specializes in manufacturing nutritional supplements tailored for the athletics and wellness sectors, including products specifically designed for esports players. The company markets its offerings through online sales, aiming to enhance the health and performance of its customers in both traditional sports and competitive gaming environments.
Stagetime Inc. operates an online professional network for the performing arts. Its online network allows artists, agents, and artistic administrators to grow as professionals and maintain relationships by engaging with industry connections, showcasing their media, and interacting with colleagues and collaborators. The company was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Bloomington, Indiana.
Canopy is a platform intended to connect the dots and identifies key opportunities for managers to be proactive. The platform helps to spot pipeline risk, improve forecast accuracy and drive strategic change, enabling their clients to make a consistent and lasting impact on their sales team.
Amplified Sciences LLC is a molecular diagnostics company focused on developing a point-of-care system for the early detection and prevention of debilitating diseases, including kidney disease and pancreatic cancer. The company utilizes an ultra-sensitive molecular sensing technology, exclusively licensed from Purdue University, which allows for the detection of disease markers at the single molecule level. This innovative platform integrates sensing and assay methods with cost-effective biospecimen collection devices, facilitating scalability for point-of-care applications. Amplified Sciences' first application targets early detection of pancreatic cancer, addressing a significant unmet medical need and promising a favorable reimbursement pathway. Established in 2016 and based in West Lafayette, Indiana, the company has successfully created a working prototype and published proof of concept data, positioning itself as a leader in the diagnostics field.
Encamp, Inc. is a software company focused on automating environmental reporting and compliance management. Founded in 2017 and based in Indianapolis, Indiana, Encamp provides tools that enable organizations in the United States to efficiently track hazardous materials and fulfill regulatory requirements. One of its key offerings is Tier2, a digital and paper form used for reporting hazardous chemicals that exceed specified quantities. This form consolidates essential information from the Tier 1 report while also providing additional details. Encamp's software solutions facilitate centralized environmental, health, and safety (EHS) information management, compliance calendars, task reminders, and reporting, helping businesses navigate and adhere to environmental regulations effectively.
Probari provides nurse training and software to reduce hospital transfers and increase the care for patients in nursing homes. They also provide education, recruiting, and placement services.
Qumulex Inc. develops software for video surveillance and access control. The company’s product is designed for the security integrator channel. The features of the product include progressive web application (PWA), supports third party and cloud to cloud integrations, end-to-end encryption, each gateway can be accessed directly with full local functionality when a cloud connection is not available, and customers manage all their sites with one login from one place. Qumulex Inc. was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Fishers, Indiana.
NuCurrent, Inc. specializes in the design, fabrication, and integration of advanced wireless power antennas, surface-mount inductors, and inductive coils. The company develops high-efficiency antennas that comply with various industry standards, including those set by the Alliance for Wireless Power, the Wireless Power Consortium, and the Power Matters Alliance. NuCurrent collaborates closely with original equipment manufacturers and integrators to create custom-designed and rapidly prototyped solutions tailored for a wide array of applications. Its patented designs and manufacturing techniques enhance performance by addressing common high-frequency challenges, resulting in antennas that are more efficient, compact, durable, and cost-effective. Founded in 2009, NuCurrent is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
NERx BioSciences Inc engages in the discovery and development of therapeutics for cancer. It develops therapeutic agent for treatment of lung and ovarian cancer. The company develops Ku protein inhibitors for treatment of cancer. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.
tend.ly is a care relationship management system that helps senior living, adult day service, and early childhood education centers engage the families of the loved ones in their care in an easier, more meaningful way while simultaneously streamlining operations. tend.ly is an easy to use, secure app that allows senior living, adult day service, and early childhood education centers to send families real-time updates via text and email - including pictures & videos - of memorable moments and important activities. In turn, these updates increase family engagement and provide substantial peace of mind. Beyond that, tend.ly allows care providers to spend more time focusing on providing exceptional care, provides them with a way to differentiate themselves in the marketplace and, using the data their app collects, helps them make better-informed business decisions.
OpenMartech is the originator of Strategic Marketing Modernization - the practice of aligning, mobilizing, and automating marketing programs to realize specific strategic goals and outcomes. Optimizing the value of the shopper lifecycle with the data driven insights that make that possible. OpenMartech provides their client’s their own internal customer intelligence practice, delivered into the client’s own existing cloud, perpetually licensed, free of any ongoing software fees.
OpenMartech is the originator of Strategic Marketing Modernization - the practice of aligning, mobilizing, and automating marketing programs to realize specific strategic goals and outcomes. Optimizing the value of the shopper lifecycle with the data driven insights that make that possible. OpenMartech provides their client’s their own internal customer intelligence practice, delivered into the client’s own existing cloud, perpetually licensed, free of any ongoing software fees.
Doxly develops transaction-management software for law firms. It was built with one simple vision: transform the archaic, chaotic process of managing legal transactions into a streamlined, efficient process.
Built by lawyers, for lawyers, the Doxly platform exists to remove frustrations inherent in legal transactions. Doxly helps lawyers deliver better client experiences while building stronger practices.
Doxly began operation in 2016. It has its headquarters in Indianapolis in Indiana.
Allinaire Therapeutics aims to develop novel therapeutics for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and other pulmonary diseases. The technology is based on the discovery by scientific founders Irina Petrache, MD, and Matthias Clauss, Ph.D. of a novel therapeutic target that plays a central role in the development and progression of lung disease.
PrecisionHawk Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing drones, sensors, and software solutions for various industries, including agriculture, construction, energy, insurance, and government. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, the company operates additional locations in College Station, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Toronto, Canada; Virginia Beach, Virginia; and Denver, Colorado. PrecisionHawk integrates unmanned aerial systems with remote sensing technologies and advanced data analytics to enhance business operations and decision-making processes. The company offers an end-to-end solution for aerial data collection, processing, and analysis, delivering actionable insights to its clients. Its product offerings include the aerial data software DataMapper, satellite imagery from Terraserver, and the Low Altitude Traffic and Airspace Safety platform, LATAS. Additionally, PrecisionHawk provides services in pilot networking, consulting, and training.
MatterFab, Corp. is a manufacturing company based in Bloomington, Indiana, established in 2013. The company specializes in 3D metal printing solutions aimed at overcoming the limitations of traditional industrial fabrication. MatterFab provides a scalable additive manufacturing system that includes printers, material supply, traceable powder cartridges, and comprehensive support services such as training, maintenance, and application engineering. By offering these integrated solutions, MatterFab enables organizations to accelerate the adoption of additive manufacturing, facilitating the production of final parts more efficiently than conventional methods.
SharpenCX develops software and voice solutions aimed at enhancing communication between businesses and their customers. Its core offering, the Sharpen platform, is a cloud-native Communications Platform-as-a-Service designed to function as a contact center solution. This platform provides leadership, operations, and IT teams with essential tools and data to support frontline customer service staff. SharpenCX allows clients to manage voice systems through customizable web portals and offers real-time analytics for monitoring call center performance. The company serves a diverse range of professionals, including agents, supervisors, and IT directors, across various sectors such as education, marketing, retail, and insurance. Established in 2011 and based in Indianapolis, Indiana, SharpenCX emphasizes the development of solutions that improve the working conditions of contact center agents, ultimately leading to a better customer experience.
Haven is a free, intuitive mobile app and website that equips homeowners with predictive technology to be better homeowners. It provides value to both do-it- yourself inclined homeowners by providing an individualized reminder and tracking system, as well as homeowners who need help, by providing licensed, insured, pre-vetted service professionals, scheduling services, and accepting payment--all without ever leaving the app. Haven gives homeowners confidence and peace of mind to be responsible and proactive in home maintenance decisions.
MatterFab, Corp. is a manufacturing company based in Bloomington, Indiana, established in 2013. The company specializes in 3D metal printing solutions aimed at overcoming the limitations of traditional industrial fabrication. MatterFab provides a scalable additive manufacturing system that includes printers, material supply, traceable powder cartridges, and comprehensive support services such as training, maintenance, and application engineering. By offering these integrated solutions, MatterFab enables organizations to accelerate the adoption of additive manufacturing, facilitating the production of final parts more efficiently than conventional methods.
PrecisionHawk Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing drones, sensors, and software solutions for various industries, including agriculture, construction, energy, insurance, and government. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, the company operates additional locations in College Station, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Toronto, Canada; Virginia Beach, Virginia; and Denver, Colorado. PrecisionHawk integrates unmanned aerial systems with remote sensing technologies and advanced data analytics to enhance business operations and decision-making processes. The company offers an end-to-end solution for aerial data collection, processing, and analysis, delivering actionable insights to its clients. Its product offerings include the aerial data software DataMapper, satellite imagery from Terraserver, and the Low Altitude Traffic and Airspace Safety platform, LATAS. Additionally, PrecisionHawk provides services in pilot networking, consulting, and training.
amSTATZ is a cloud based software for fitness professionals and studios who want to save time, stay organized and grow client relationships. Unlike traditional fitness business software, amSTATZ streamlines your operations, from a simplified booking & payment process to the workout homework you assign to clients between sessions.
PrecisionHawk Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing drones, sensors, and software solutions for various industries, including agriculture, construction, energy, insurance, and government. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, the company operates additional locations in College Station, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Toronto, Canada; Virginia Beach, Virginia; and Denver, Colorado. PrecisionHawk integrates unmanned aerial systems with remote sensing technologies and advanced data analytics to enhance business operations and decision-making processes. The company offers an end-to-end solution for aerial data collection, processing, and analysis, delivering actionable insights to its clients. Its product offerings include the aerial data software DataMapper, satellite imagery from Terraserver, and the Low Altitude Traffic and Airspace Safety platform, LATAS. Additionally, PrecisionHawk provides services in pilot networking, consulting, and training.
Diagnotes, Inc., a digital healthcare company, provides a platform to improve communication and collaboration for the healthcare industry. It offers Diagnotes, a clinical communication platform solution that is used for secure communication, provider scheduling, patient data, discussion documentation, patient engagement, and admin and reporting. The company's Diagnotes helps patients, physicians, care teams, hospitals, health systems, and physician practices to facilitate, track, and manage all patient-related communications. Diagnotes, Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.
SharpenCX develops software and voice solutions aimed at enhancing communication between businesses and their customers. Its core offering, the Sharpen platform, is a cloud-native Communications Platform-as-a-Service designed to function as a contact center solution. This platform provides leadership, operations, and IT teams with essential tools and data to support frontline customer service staff. SharpenCX allows clients to manage voice systems through customizable web portals and offers real-time analytics for monitoring call center performance. The company serves a diverse range of professionals, including agents, supervisors, and IT directors, across various sectors such as education, marketing, retail, and insurance. Established in 2011 and based in Indianapolis, Indiana, SharpenCX emphasizes the development of solutions that improve the working conditions of contact center agents, ultimately leading to a better customer experience.
DRIFT Eyewear Co. designs and manufactures eyeglasses. It offers its products through retailers in the United States, Canada, Australia, Costa Rica, Japan, and Korea. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Cause.it Inc. is a company that develops mobile applications aimed at enhancing engagement between higher education foundations and their alumni. Founded in 2011 and based in Indianapolis, Indiana, Cause.it provides digital tools that allow schools to connect with alumni through customized affinity profiles based on individual interests. This approach enables educational institutions to better understand their alumni and refine their engagement strategies, ultimately improving targeted fundraising efforts. By moving away from traditional methods such as direct mail and telemarketing, Cause.it seeks to simplify the fragmented fundraising landscape, fostering a more effective and enjoyable experience for alumni in their interactions with their alma maters.
Courseload, Inc. is an innovative early stage educational software company. Our SaaS offering reduces the cost of most commercially available textbooks and proprietary content by up to 2/3 and provides electronic access to self-generated, open source and fair use educational materials, saving students thousands of dollars over their four year undergraduate careers, while improving both revenue and margin for textbook publishers. Additionally, the Courseload solution offers collaborative teaching and learning capabilities to students and professors that improve learning outcomes as proven by National Science Foundation-sponsored research at a major university. The Courseload solution strongly resonates with those working to make the total cost of college more affordable while enhancing educational results, yielding millions of dollars in aggregate savings to the students of schools each year. Courseload continues its expansion in the higher education and K12 spaces, working with multiple Big Ten schools, private liberal arts and technology universities, community and technical colleges, and the premier K12 school in the State of Indiana. Expansion to other universities, colleges and schools continues
Aarden Pharmaceuticals is a small molecule drug discovery and development company. The company’s novel technology is a chemistry breakthrough that will enable it to make drugs against a previously un-druggable set of intracellular phosphatase (PTP) disease targets. The technology was developed in the laboratory of Dr. Zhong-Yin Zhang, Robert A. Harris Professor and chairman of biochemistry and molecular biology at the Indiana University School of Medicine. Zhang is an internationally recognized expert in the field of protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs). Aarden’s first programs are focused on infectious disease, cancer, and metabolic and autoimmune conditions.
Apexian Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company, develops novel compounds to treat cancer. Its lead drug candidate include APX3330, a oral anticancer agent that targets the APE1/Ref-1 redox protein, a molecule found in many cancers, including tumors of the colon, lung, breast, pancreas, and others. Apexian Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was formerly known as ApeX Therapeutics, Inc. and changed its name to Apexian Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in October 2016. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.