Jumpstart Ventures

Jumpstart Ventures is a Cleveland-based venture capital firm established in 2011. The firm focuses on investing in startups that are innovating within sectors such as software, healthcare information technology, biotechnology, and business-to-business solutions. Jumpstart Ventures aims to partner with entrepreneurs who possess a blend of humility and ambition, supporting those who are dedicated to creating meaningful and positive changes in their communities through intelligent innovation. The firm seeks to back founders who are launching companies with a strong purpose and a commitment to impactful solutions.

Shradha Agarwal

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Joshua Borstein

Investment Principal

Bethany George

Partner, Investments

Julie Jacono

CEO

64 past transactions

OnStation

Series A in 2024
OnStation develops an application designed to enhance efficiency at job sites by providing immediate access to location data, project plans, and communication tools for teams. The app features an automatic station finder that allows users to quickly determine their position on the job, even in areas where survey data and project documents may be scarce. By utilizing a statewide milepost network, OnStation's technology supports smaller projects and facilitates improved connectivity among roadway workers and designers. This integration of critical job site information helps minimize worker downtime and errors, ultimately streamlining project management and fostering consistency across various tasks.

Abre

Series A in 2024
Abre develops an education management platform designed to enhance outcomes within K-12 learning communities. The platform offers a suite of applications that cover learning management, school and classroom management, data analytics, and communication tools. By integrating various software solutions, Abre enables schools to streamline their operations and manage all web-based applications through a single sign-on. This approach helps eliminate data silos and equips stakeholders with the tools necessary for effective decision-making, ultimately supporting the holistic development of students.

Invirsa

Series B in 2023
Invirsa Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Columbus, Ohio, established in 2016. The firm focuses on developing therapeutic agents to enhance immunity and promote wound healing, with its lead compound, INV-102, at the forefront of its research. INV-102 is a naturally occurring small molecule that aims to strengthen the immune response, reduce cellular injury caused by adenovirus, and stimulate DNA repair. The compound is being explored primarily for applications in ophthalmology and pulmonary medicine, targeting conditions such as keratoconjunctivitis and upper respiratory tract infections. Invirsa's approach not only seeks to reduce inflammation and viral infections but also has the potential to serve as a first-line therapy for common infectious diseases, addressing the significant number of viral pulmonary infections and infectious conjunctivitis cases in the United States.

Axuall

Series B in 2023
Axuall, Inc. is a workforce intelligence company that operates a digital network designed to verify identities, credentials, and authenticity across various sectors, including healthcare, insurance, and logistics. Founded in 2018 and based in Cleveland, Ohio, Axuall offers an integrated platform that facilitates smarter decision-making and expedites the onboarding process for healthcare providers. By leveraging real-time practitioner data, the company enhances workforce deployment and efficiency, and provides critical insights for network planning, analytics, and reporting. Its solutions aim to empower healthcare professionals by granting them control over their career identities while connecting health systems, staffing firms, and telehealth organizations to valuable data resources.

Bloomfilter

Seed Round in 2023
Bloomfilter is a developer of an enterprise software planning application designed to assist technology leaders in managing software projects effectively. The platform enhances visibility into project progress, helping executives make informed decisions that improve outcomes. By integrating seamlessly with existing tools, Bloomfilter allows organizations to utilize their data for advanced analytics and artificial intelligence, facilitating real-time activities and fostering project success. The application aims to provide software leaders with confidence and peace of mind in their project management efforts.

Octet Scientific

Seed Round in 2023
Octet Scientific specializes in the production of advanced organic electrolyte chemicals designed to enhance the efficiency and longevity of zinc-based batteries. The company's innovative OctoLyte products optimize electrolyte chemistry, making them suitable for a range of applications, including backup power, grid storage, portable devices, and mobility solutions. By integrating these products into existing electrolyte systems, Octet Scientific enables its customers to improve battery performance, ultimately leading to more efficient and cost-effective energy storage options.

Native AI

Seed Round in 2023
Native AI develops a cloud-based market intelligence platform that focuses on democratizing agricultural data. The platform connects buyers with growers and farmers, providing valuable market insights and continuous recommendations through generative artificial intelligence. This technology enables users to create digital replicas of customers, facilitating a better understanding of market demands, particularly for traceable food products. By translating customer and market data into actionable insights, Native AI aims to support measurable improvements in product quality, customer experience, marketing strategies, and overall revenue generation. The solution is designed to be efficient, cost-effective, and user-friendly, making it accessible for businesses looking to innovate and enhance their customer interactions.

Presta

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Presta is a company that specializes in digital lending infrastructure for the banking sector. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Presta offers end-to-end lending software designed to optimize and integrate lending processes. Its platform enhances the efficiency of loan applications and decision-making, providing a modern experience for borrowers. By enabling community development financial institutions (CDFIs), banks, and other lending organizations to streamline operations, Presta helps these entities increase their loan originations while minimizing costs and risks.

OvationCXM

Series C in 2022
OvationCXM is a provider of customer experience management solutions that enables enterprises to enhance their customer journeys across various touchpoints, including digital, back-office, and partner interactions. The platform integrates journey orchestration, knowledge management, generative AI, dynamic chat, and partner connectivity, offering a comprehensive approach to identifying and addressing friction points in real time. This capability helps businesses secure revenue, drive profitable growth, and improve customer loyalty while also supporting staff retention. With features such as pre-built CRM connectors and automation tools, OvationCXM equips clients with the visibility and control needed to deliver exceptional customer experiences efficiently.

Centerline Biomedical

Series B in 2022
Centerline Biomedical, Inc. is a Cleveland-based company founded in 2014, focused on developing advanced navigation systems for interventional vascular procedures. The company specializes in a non-x-ray based, three-dimensional GPS surgical navigation technology that enhances the precision and outcomes of endovascular procedures while significantly reducing radiation exposure for both patients and healthcare providers. This innovative system assists surgeons in accurately navigating catheters and guide wires through the complex three-dimensional anatomy of patients with vascular diseases, ultimately enabling safer and more effective image-guided surgeries. The technology is rooted in research and development from the Cleveland Clinic, highlighting its commitment to improving surgical practices in the medical field.

Felux

Series A in 2022
Felux is a business-to-business marketplace and supply chain platform focused on the mining industry. The company provides a variety of services, including procurement solutions and supply chain management, facilitating the buying and selling of industrial products. Its platform enables users to source, procure, ship, finance, and analyze transactions related to steel, all in one location. This comprehensive approach allows suppliers to digitize their operations and manage their selling and distribution processes efficiently.

My One Medical Source

Seed Round in 2022
My One Medical Source (MOMS) is a health-tech company that operates a web-based platform designed to facilitate connections between diagnostic clinical labs, patients, employers, and skilled labor for lab test collections. The platform streamlines the process by linking advanced diagnostic labs and patients with a wide network of urgent care centers, brick-and-mortar sites, and mobile phlebotomy providers. This connectivity enables users to access the necessary skilled labor for lab collections more conveniently, while also enhancing operational efficiencies within the diagnostic process. MOMS aims to improve the overall experience for both clients and patients in the realm of laboratory testing.

Onuu

Seed Round in 2022
Onuu, founded in 2021 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, is a developer of a software-as-a-service (SaaS) financial platform aimed at enhancing financial stability for individuals lacking access to essential financial products. The platform offers personalized life insurance, savings options, and credit card products, along with a tailored financial literacy experience. By providing individualized guidance and resources, Onuu seeks to empower its members with the knowledge and tools necessary for achieving financial security and resilience.

Thrivable

Seed Round in 2021
Thrivable is a technology platform designed to help healthcare companies quickly understand patient behavior through access to a comprehensive database of individuals with chronic conditions such as Diabetes, Obesity, Sleep Apnea, and Mental Health issues. Since its inception in 2018, Thrivable has amassed over 2 million demographic and treatment data points, streamlining the process of connecting with targeted patient populations for research studies. By offering on-demand access to patient insights via surveys, interviews, and focus groups, Thrivable significantly reduces the research cycle from months to hours, eliminating the need for costly and time-consuming recruiting efforts. The platform is trusted by leading organizations in the healthcare sector, including medtech and pharmaceutical companies, enabling them to make informed business and product decisions with ease.

Packback

Series B in 2019
Packback, Inc. is an education technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, that operates an artificial intelligence-driven platform designed to enhance critical thinking skills among college students. Founded in 2014, Packback offers two primary products: PB Books, which provides online textbooks on a rental basis, and PB Questions, a digital discussion platform that facilitates online interactions between students and professors. The platform aims to foster a deeper engagement with subject matter, promote personalized learning experiences, and enable educators to assess and improve students' critical thinking abilities effectively. By leveraging its proprietary AI, Packback supports mastery-based learning and sound pedagogical practices in higher education.

AmpliFund

Series A in 2016
AmpliFund provides a cloud-based grant management software solution that serves both grant makers and grant seekers, facilitating the entire grant life-cycle. The platform enables users to streamline processes, centralize data and documentation, and enhance both quantitative and qualitative reporting. By automating various activities throughout the grant management process, AmpliFund drives standardization, efficiency, transparency, and compliance, which are crucial for accountability in grant program outcomes. Founded by professionals with expertise in grant management, the company focuses on empowering state, local, and tribal governments to maximize their funding potential and create capacity within their teams. Through its innovative tools and resources, AmpliFund aims to simplify business processes and amplify grant resources to support impactful missions.

AVIA

Series C in 2016
AVIA Inc. is a digital transformation partner for healthcare organizations, founded in 2012 and based in Chicago, Illinois. The company specializes in developing a knowledge-sharing and collaboration platform that offers market intelligence, collaborative tools, and results-based consulting services. AVIA aims to address the strategic challenges faced by healthcare providers by facilitating access to a network of health systems and strategic partners. Their platform allows healthcare leaders to research, evaluate, and select digital health solutions, while also engaging with expert consultants to guide them through the digital transformation process. This comprehensive approach enables healthcare enterprises to innovate and achieve digital success effectively.

MAZ

Venture Round in 2016
MAZ Systems Inc. is a cloud-based software provider that specializes in content logistics, enabling brands, media, and publishers to effectively publish and monetize diverse content types across multiple channels. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a platform that facilitates the processing, filtering, packaging, and distribution of articles, videos, images, and audio through a single dashboard. MAZ's technology is trusted by prominent organizations, including Bloomberg and Hearst, to reach audiences on mobile applications, social media, TV apps, voice assistants, and other digital platforms. With a track record of supporting over 1,000 clients and distributing more than half a billion pieces of content worldwide, MAZ has established itself as a key player in the digital publishing landscape.

mPulse Mobile

Series A in 2016
mPulse Mobile, Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in Encino, California, specializing in communication solutions designed to enhance consumer health and wellness. The company offers mPulse, a cloud-based intelligent mobile messaging platform that features pre-configured workflows to address various healthcare challenges, including missed appointments, medication adherence, and disease management. Their solutions encompass a wide range of areas such as medication adherence, preventive care and screenings, chronic condition management, and optimization of health plan experiences. By leveraging conversational AI and analytics, mPulse Mobile aims to empower healthcare organizations to engage effectively with their customers, encouraging the adoption of healthier behaviors. Founded in 2014, the company serves diverse sectors, including Medicare, Medicaid, commercial plans, health systems, and wellness initiatives.

HealthFinch

Series A in 2016
Healthfinch, Inc. is a healthcare IT company based in Madison, Wisconsin, founded in 2011. It specializes in developing technology that automates and simplifies routine clinical tasks, particularly focused on prescription renewal requests and visit planning. The company's flagship product, the Charlie Practice Automation Platform, integrates seamlessly with major electronic medical record (EMR) systems such as Allscripts, Epic, and athena. This platform leverages EMR data to streamline workflows, assisting healthcare providers in managing prescription refill requests, pre-visit planning, and identifying care gaps. As of July 31, 2020, Healthfinch operates as a subsidiary of Health Catalyst, Inc. Through its innovative solutions, the company aims to enhance the efficiency of clinics and healthcare systems in handling repetitive EMR tasks.

Bucketfeet

Series A in 2015
BucketFeet, Inc., based in Chicago, Illinois, is a direct-to-consumer footwear brand that specializes in artist-designed shoes for men, women, and children. Founded in 2011, the company collaborates with a global community of artists to create unique, limited-edition sneakers, with each pair featuring a different artist's design. BucketFeet operates an online platform where customers can order shoes that are printed only after they are purchased, thus reducing unnecessary environmental waste associated with traditional manufacturing cycles. In addition to footwear, the company also offers apparel such as tees, hoodies, and socks. Through its innovative approach, BucketFeet aims to foster meaningful conversations and empower artists to share their stories through the medium of shoes, serving as a canvas for diverse artistic expression. As of late 2017, BucketFeet operates as a subsidiary of SkinnyCorp, LLC.

Base

Series C in 2015
Base is a next-generation customer relationship management (CRM) and sales tracking software designed to help businesses enhance revenue growth in a measurable and scalable manner. Unlike traditional CRM systems, Base provides an all-in-one solution that improves user adoption and data capture across multiple devices. Its platform includes Apollo, a feature that allows sales leaders to analyze big data trends in real-time, offering actionable insights to boost performance. With over a quarter of a million downloads, Base is recognized as the top-rated CRM and sales mobile application on both iOS and Android platforms. The company supports more than 7,000 businesses worldwide, including notable clients such as Cisco, Dow Chemical, and Groupon, by promoting a scientific approach to sales. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, Base is backed by venture capital funding.

mPulse Mobile

Seed Round in 2015
mPulse Mobile, Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in Encino, California, specializing in communication solutions designed to enhance consumer health and wellness. The company offers mPulse, a cloud-based intelligent mobile messaging platform that features pre-configured workflows to address various healthcare challenges, including missed appointments, medication adherence, and disease management. Their solutions encompass a wide range of areas such as medication adherence, preventive care and screenings, chronic condition management, and optimization of health plan experiences. By leveraging conversational AI and analytics, mPulse Mobile aims to empower healthcare organizations to engage effectively with their customers, encouraging the adoption of healthier behaviors. Founded in 2014, the company serves diverse sectors, including Medicare, Medicaid, commercial plans, health systems, and wellness initiatives.

LearnCore

Venture Round in 2015
LearnCore is a cloud-based learning platform specializing in skill development and training for sales professionals. The company focuses on enhancing the capabilities of employees through collaborative technology that facilitates practice and learning from top performers. By providing salespeople with essential training and coaching, LearnCore aims to improve the buyer and seller experience and foster informed discussions with potential clients. The platform also offers managers and executives valuable insights into team performance and identifies skill gaps, ultimately contributing to increased productivity and effectiveness within organizations.

YCharts

Series C in 2015
YCharts, Inc. is a financial analytics company that offers a cloud-based investment research platform designed for investment professionals, including portfolio managers, wealth advisors, and asset managers. Established in 2009 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, YCharts provides a range of tools such as fundamental equity data, financial alerts, stock screens, and advanced visualization features. Its platform enables users to compare financial data across companies, conduct benchmarking, and perform time series analysis. YCharts aims to simplify complex financial topics, enhancing client engagement and decision-making through easily interpretable visuals. The company's services are tailored for a variety of sectors, including wealth management, equity research, and corporate finance, allowing professionals to access institutional-quality data and analytics to support their investment strategies.

The Eastman Egg Company

Seed Round in 2015
The Eastman Egg Company, LLC is a fast casual restaurant based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2013. The establishment focuses on providing healthy breakfast and lunch options to busy individuals. Its menu features farm-fresh, made-to-order egg sandwiches and bowls, homemade yogurt parfaits, and a variety of sides and snacks. Additionally, the restaurant offers a full craft coffee and espresso program sourced from Irving Farm. Beyond regular dining, The Eastman Egg Company provides catering services for various events, including corporate meetings, brunches, and weddings, emphasizing quality and unique ingredients in its offerings.

HealthFinch

Seed Round in 2015
Healthfinch, Inc. is a healthcare IT company based in Madison, Wisconsin, founded in 2011. It specializes in developing technology that automates and simplifies routine clinical tasks, particularly focused on prescription renewal requests and visit planning. The company's flagship product, the Charlie Practice Automation Platform, integrates seamlessly with major electronic medical record (EMR) systems such as Allscripts, Epic, and athena. This platform leverages EMR data to streamline workflows, assisting healthcare providers in managing prescription refill requests, pre-visit planning, and identifying care gaps. As of July 31, 2020, Healthfinch operates as a subsidiary of Health Catalyst, Inc. Through its innovative solutions, the company aims to enhance the efficiency of clinics and healthcare systems in handling repetitive EMR tasks.

Bucketfeet

Series A in 2015
BucketFeet, Inc., based in Chicago, Illinois, is a direct-to-consumer footwear brand that specializes in artist-designed shoes for men, women, and children. Founded in 2011, the company collaborates with a global community of artists to create unique, limited-edition sneakers, with each pair featuring a different artist's design. BucketFeet operates an online platform where customers can order shoes that are printed only after they are purchased, thus reducing unnecessary environmental waste associated with traditional manufacturing cycles. In addition to footwear, the company also offers apparel such as tees, hoodies, and socks. Through its innovative approach, BucketFeet aims to foster meaningful conversations and empower artists to share their stories through the medium of shoes, serving as a canvas for diverse artistic expression. As of late 2017, BucketFeet operates as a subsidiary of SkinnyCorp, LLC.

AVIA

Series B in 2014
AVIA Inc. is a digital transformation partner for healthcare organizations, founded in 2012 and based in Chicago, Illinois. The company specializes in developing a knowledge-sharing and collaboration platform that offers market intelligence, collaborative tools, and results-based consulting services. AVIA aims to address the strategic challenges faced by healthcare providers by facilitating access to a network of health systems and strategic partners. Their platform allows healthcare leaders to research, evaluate, and select digital health solutions, while also engaging with expert consultants to guide them through the digital transformation process. This comprehensive approach enables healthcare enterprises to innovate and achieve digital success effectively.

Packback

Seed Round in 2014
Packback, Inc. is an education technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, that operates an artificial intelligence-driven platform designed to enhance critical thinking skills among college students. Founded in 2014, Packback offers two primary products: PB Books, which provides online textbooks on a rental basis, and PB Questions, a digital discussion platform that facilitates online interactions between students and professors. The platform aims to foster a deeper engagement with subject matter, promote personalized learning experiences, and enable educators to assess and improve students' critical thinking abilities effectively. By leveraging its proprietary AI, Packback supports mastery-based learning and sound pedagogical practices in higher education.

Entangled Group

Seed Round in 2014
Entangled Group, established in 2015, is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in incubating, investing in, and consulting for early-stage education technology startups. It provides comprehensive support, including strategy consulting, access to expertise, non-profit management, sales acceleration, and revenue generation services to its portfolio companies. Entangled Group collaborates with top universities to beta test and adopt its products, expediting market entry and enhancing the likelihood of widespread adoption.

Bucketfeet

Venture Round in 2014
BucketFeet, Inc., based in Chicago, Illinois, is a direct-to-consumer footwear brand that specializes in artist-designed shoes for men, women, and children. Founded in 2011, the company collaborates with a global community of artists to create unique, limited-edition sneakers, with each pair featuring a different artist's design. BucketFeet operates an online platform where customers can order shoes that are printed only after they are purchased, thus reducing unnecessary environmental waste associated with traditional manufacturing cycles. In addition to footwear, the company also offers apparel such as tees, hoodies, and socks. Through its innovative approach, BucketFeet aims to foster meaningful conversations and empower artists to share their stories through the medium of shoes, serving as a canvas for diverse artistic expression. As of late 2017, BucketFeet operates as a subsidiary of SkinnyCorp, LLC.

Built In

Seed Round in 2014
Built In, Inc. operates a global network of online communities that serves as a recruitment solution for technology companies and startups. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company connects tech professionals with employers through its platform, which includes 29 dedicated websites in major tech hubs across the United States, Canada, India, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Singapore, and Australia. Built In offers a range of services, including employer branding, recruitment, community events, and industry insights, catering to sectors such as artificial intelligence, data science, cybersecurity, and healthcare technology. By enabling companies to tell their stories and promote their cultures, Built In helps organizations attract talent and fosters a community centered around a shared passion for technology.

Base

Series B in 2014
Base is a next-generation customer relationship management (CRM) and sales tracking software designed to help businesses enhance revenue growth in a measurable and scalable manner. Unlike traditional CRM systems, Base provides an all-in-one solution that improves user adoption and data capture across multiple devices. Its platform includes Apollo, a feature that allows sales leaders to analyze big data trends in real-time, offering actionable insights to boost performance. With over a quarter of a million downloads, Base is recognized as the top-rated CRM and sales mobile application on both iOS and Android platforms. The company supports more than 7,000 businesses worldwide, including notable clients such as Cisco, Dow Chemical, and Groupon, by promoting a scientific approach to sales. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, Base is backed by venture capital funding.

Boomtrain

Venture Round in 2014
Boomtrain, Inc. operates a marketing platform that specializes in personalization services for content companies. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, California, Boomtrain employs machine learning and predictive algorithms to deliver individually relevant mobile app and email notifications, enhancing user engagement and driving revenue. The platform processes over 100 million events daily, providing clients with real-time, automated communication tailored to individual preferences. By analyzing vast amounts of data, Boomtrain offers a unified view of each customer, facilitating meaningful interactions at scale. The company has established partnerships with various major media brands and benefits from insights provided by experienced personalization engineers from leading companies in the industry. As of July 2017, Boomtrain operates as a subsidiary of Zeta Interactive Corp.

WeDeliver

Seed Round in 2014
WeDeliver is a logistics company that specializes in same-day delivery services, connecting businesses with their customers efficiently. The company offers an online platform that enables retailers to track packages in real-time and obtain quick delivery quotes. Utilizing a fleet of on-demand drivers and algorithmic dispatching, WeDeliver ensures prompt delivery of goods from various businesses to customers at any time. Additionally, the platform facilitates community engagement, allowing retailers to connect with local consumers and enhance their delivery experience.

DialogTech

Series D in 2014
DialogTech is a leading provider of a voice-based marketing platform that specializes in call analytics and automation services. The company offers a comprehensive suite of software applications designed to enhance marketing efforts through advertisement tracking, call notifications, call forwarding, call automation, and interactive voice response. By focusing on actionable marketing analytics for inbound phone calls, DialogTech enables businesses, including Fortune 500 companies and growing agencies, to optimize their caller experience and improve call attribution. This approach helps clients drive more meaningful conversations that contribute to revenue generation.

Signal

Series D in 2013
Signal Digital, Inc. is a digital marketing technology company that specializes in customer identity solutions for enterprises. Its platform enhances customer experiences by delivering contextual relevance across various engagement points. Key offerings include Onboard to Activate, which effectively targets the right customers while filtering out duplicates, and Onsite Identity Resolution, which identifies anonymous website visitors. Additionally, its Measurement solution provides real-time insights into media impressions and return on investment, enabling marketers to better understand their audiences. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Signal also maintains offices in London, Tokyo, and Sydney. As of August 2020, Signal operates as a subsidiary of TransUnion.

Datica

Series A in 2013
Datica, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, provides a cloud-based healthcare platform designed to facilitate clinical data exchange for highly regulated industries. The platform enables developers to implement cloud-based user management, secure messaging, and data storage without the complexities of server configuration. By supporting common data structures and mandated health services, Datica allows clients, ranging from mid-to-late-stage startups to Fortune 100 companies, to expedite electronic health record (EHR) integration and ensure compliance with cloud regulations. This approach helps organizations manage sensitive information efficiently and securely in the cloud.

Bucketfeet

Seed Round in 2013
BucketFeet, Inc., based in Chicago, Illinois, is a direct-to-consumer footwear brand that specializes in artist-designed shoes for men, women, and children. Founded in 2011, the company collaborates with a global community of artists to create unique, limited-edition sneakers, with each pair featuring a different artist's design. BucketFeet operates an online platform where customers can order shoes that are printed only after they are purchased, thus reducing unnecessary environmental waste associated with traditional manufacturing cycles. In addition to footwear, the company also offers apparel such as tees, hoodies, and socks. Through its innovative approach, BucketFeet aims to foster meaningful conversations and empower artists to share their stories through the medium of shoes, serving as a canvas for diverse artistic expression. As of late 2017, BucketFeet operates as a subsidiary of SkinnyCorp, LLC.

Sproutel

Angel Round in 2013
Sproutel, Inc. is a United States-based company that creates toys designed to assist children newly diagnosed with chronic illnesses in learning and coping through play. Their flagship product, Jerry the Bear, helps children with diabetes understand and adopt healthy behaviors in an engaging manner. The company aims to expand its offerings to address other health conditions, such as asthma and obesity, positioning itself as a leading educational resource in the realm of healthcare for children.

SMS Assist

Series B in 2013
SMS Assist is a provider of business services focused on enhancing transparency and control in the facilities maintenance sector. The company operates a scalable, cloud-based technology platform that connects its operations with client locations and subcontracted affiliates. By leveraging this technology, SMS Assist enables clients, particularly large multi-location chains, to reduce their facilities maintenance costs by an average of 20% while maintaining or improving service quality. The services offered encompass a wide range of maintenance needs, including electrical work, plumbing, carpentry, cleaning, landscaping, and snow removal. With over 40,000 unique customer sites under contract, SMS Assist aims to optimize the management of these services, which are often delegated to local subcontractors, thereby addressing inefficiencies and enhancing overall service delivery.

Packback

Venture Round in 2013
Packback, Inc. is an education technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, that operates an artificial intelligence-driven platform designed to enhance critical thinking skills among college students. Founded in 2014, Packback offers two primary products: PB Books, which provides online textbooks on a rental basis, and PB Questions, a digital discussion platform that facilitates online interactions between students and professors. The platform aims to foster a deeper engagement with subject matter, promote personalized learning experiences, and enable educators to assess and improve students' critical thinking abilities effectively. By leveraging its proprietary AI, Packback supports mastery-based learning and sound pedagogical practices in higher education.

WellTrackONE

Seed Round in 2013
WellTrackONE, LLC is a population health management company based in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, with an additional office in New York, New York. Founded in 2010, it specializes in providing wellness programs to healthcare providers, including rural health clinics and integrated delivery networks. The company focuses on administering Medicare Annual Wellness Visits, offering clinical risk management services that generate comprehensive baseline reports detailing modifiable risk factors, preventative goals, and measurable data. WellTrackONE supports healthcare professionals by scheduling, screening, and documenting wellness visits, while also providing critical data for accountable care organizations and helping payers maintain compliance with clinical indicators and quality measures. Through its customized wellness solutions, WellTrackONE aims to enhance patient care and improve health outcomes for Medicare patients across the United States.

Tastebud

Seed Round in 2013
*Tastebud Techologies, Inc. was formerly StyleSeek, Inc.* Tastebud builds mobile experiences that personalize the world around you. The Tastebud Retail platform helps drive sales at brick-and-mortar shopping centers via personalized offers, games, loyalty programs, and beacon technology. We've delighted millions of users nationwide, and are fortunate to work with hundreds of leading retailers and brands.

MAZ

Venture Round in 2013
MAZ Systems Inc. is a cloud-based software provider that specializes in content logistics, enabling brands, media, and publishers to effectively publish and monetize diverse content types across multiple channels. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, the company offers a platform that facilitates the processing, filtering, packaging, and distribution of articles, videos, images, and audio through a single dashboard. MAZ's technology is trusted by prominent organizations, including Bloomberg and Hearst, to reach audiences on mobile applications, social media, TV apps, voice assistants, and other digital platforms. With a track record of supporting over 1,000 clients and distributing more than half a billion pieces of content worldwide, MAZ has established itself as a key player in the digital publishing landscape.

AVIA

Series A in 2013
AVIA Inc. is a digital transformation partner for healthcare organizations, founded in 2012 and based in Chicago, Illinois. The company specializes in developing a knowledge-sharing and collaboration platform that offers market intelligence, collaborative tools, and results-based consulting services. AVIA aims to address the strategic challenges faced by healthcare providers by facilitating access to a network of health systems and strategic partners. Their platform allows healthcare leaders to research, evaluate, and select digital health solutions, while also engaging with expert consultants to guide them through the digital transformation process. This comprehensive approach enables healthcare enterprises to innovate and achieve digital success effectively.

Modria

Series A in 2013
Modria, Inc. is a developer of a cloud-based online dispute resolution platform that automates the resolution of customer disputes related to eCommerce. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Jose, California, with an additional office in Chennai, India, the company serves a diverse clientele, including tangible goods and service marketplaces, payment networks, medium and large online merchants, government agencies, and classified sites. The platform seamlessly integrates with both the back-end architecture and front-end user experience of eCommerce sites, enabling businesses to efficiently resolve customer issues without the need for human intervention. As of May 30, 2017, Modria operates as a subsidiary of Tyler Technologies, Inc.

HealthFinch

Seed Round in 2013
Healthfinch, Inc. is a healthcare IT company based in Madison, Wisconsin, founded in 2011. It specializes in developing technology that automates and simplifies routine clinical tasks, particularly focused on prescription renewal requests and visit planning. The company's flagship product, the Charlie Practice Automation Platform, integrates seamlessly with major electronic medical record (EMR) systems such as Allscripts, Epic, and athena. This platform leverages EMR data to streamline workflows, assisting healthcare providers in managing prescription refill requests, pre-visit planning, and identifying care gaps. As of July 31, 2020, Healthfinch operates as a subsidiary of Health Catalyst, Inc. Through its innovative solutions, the company aims to enhance the efficiency of clinics and healthcare systems in handling repetitive EMR tasks.

Ringadoc

Venture Round in 2013
Ringadoc is a healthcare technology company that enhances communication between doctors and patients through a cross-platform software solution. The platform enables healthcare professionals to connect directly with patients, facilitating virtual consultations where medical advice can be provided, illnesses diagnosed, treatments advised, and prescriptions issued when necessary. By utilizing existing technologies and aligning with natural user behaviors, Ringadoc aims to simplify the healthcare experience for both providers and patients, ultimately fostering closer relationships in the virtual healthcare space. The company is led by Founder and CEO Jordan Michaels.

LearnCore

Venture Round in 2013
LearnCore is a cloud-based learning platform specializing in skill development and training for sales professionals. The company focuses on enhancing the capabilities of employees through collaborative technology that facilitates practice and learning from top performers. By providing salespeople with essential training and coaching, LearnCore aims to improve the buyer and seller experience and foster informed discussions with potential clients. The platform also offers managers and executives valuable insights into team performance and identifies skill gaps, ultimately contributing to increased productivity and effectiveness within organizations.

GetSet

Venture Round in 2013
GetSet operates an online platform designed to support students in achieving their goals by fostering peer connections. The platform enables students to create plans, set reminders, and ask questions, facilitating instant connections with others who share similar objectives or can provide assistance. By overcoming shared challenges, students build supportive communities that encourage a success-oriented mindset. Additionally, GetSet offers schools valuable analytics and tools for behavioral change interventions and outreach. The platform not only promotes metacognitive skills such as growth mindset, resilience, and self-regulation but also helps students develop a sense of belonging within their virtual community.

15Five

Seed Round in 2013
15Five, Inc. is a performance management platform that aims to enhance employee engagement, performance, and retention within organizations. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in Raleigh and New York, the company provides a suite of tools designed to facilitate continuous feedback and coaching. Its offerings include employee appreciation software, one-on-one meeting agendas, and a comprehensive 360° performance review system. The platform also features metrics and trends tracking, custom report generation, and integration with popular communication tools. With a focus on data-driven insights and human-centered principles, 15Five enables HR leaders and managers to foster a culture of ongoing feedback and development. The platform is utilized by over 3,500 organizations globally, including notable companies like Credit Karma and HubSpot.

Sproutel

Angel Round in 2012
Sproutel, Inc. is a United States-based company that creates toys designed to assist children newly diagnosed with chronic illnesses in learning and coping through play. Their flagship product, Jerry the Bear, helps children with diabetes understand and adopt healthy behaviors in an engaging manner. The company aims to expand its offerings to address other health conditions, such as asthma and obesity, positioning itself as a leading educational resource in the realm of healthcare for children.

Shiftgig

Series A in 2012
Shiftgig, Inc. is a technology company that operates a workforce management platform designed to connect individuals seeking temporary work with businesses requiring on-demand staffing. Founded in 2011 and based in Chicago, Illinois, Shiftgig serves a variety of industries, including food service, hospitality, retail, healthcare, and experiential marketing. The platform allows businesses to post job opportunities while enabling workers to browse and claim shifts that align with their skills and schedules. By collecting data on hiring requirements and worker qualifications, Shiftgig facilitates timely matching and effective event management. The company also provides mobile applications for both Android and iPhone, enhancing accessibility for users. With additional offices in cities such as Milwaukee, Atlanta, Dallas, and New York, Shiftgig aims to streamline staffing processes and optimize workforce management for its clients.

SwipeSense

Venture Round in 2012
SwipeSense, Inc. is a healthcare technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in hand hygiene solutions and real-time data analytics for the healthcare industry. Founded in 2011, the company provides a range of products, including portable and wall-mounted hand hygiene dispensers, monitoring badges, and data hubs. Their platform integrates various applications such as electronic hand hygiene monitoring, real-time asset tracking, and nursing insights, allowing healthcare facilities to streamline operations and access core metrics without navigating multiple systems. By leveraging location-aware applications and intelligent sensors, SwipeSense aims to enhance patient safety, foster behavior change in hand hygiene practices, and ultimately reduce preventable harm within healthcare settings. The system is designed for easy installation and minimal disruption to hospital staff, contributing to improved patient outcomes and more efficient care delivery.

Bucketfeet

Angel Round in 2012
BucketFeet, Inc., based in Chicago, Illinois, is a direct-to-consumer footwear brand that specializes in artist-designed shoes for men, women, and children. Founded in 2011, the company collaborates with a global community of artists to create unique, limited-edition sneakers, with each pair featuring a different artist's design. BucketFeet operates an online platform where customers can order shoes that are printed only after they are purchased, thus reducing unnecessary environmental waste associated with traditional manufacturing cycles. In addition to footwear, the company also offers apparel such as tees, hoodies, and socks. Through its innovative approach, BucketFeet aims to foster meaningful conversations and empower artists to share their stories through the medium of shoes, serving as a canvas for diverse artistic expression. As of late 2017, BucketFeet operates as a subsidiary of SkinnyCorp, LLC.

Tastebud

Seed Round in 2012
*Tastebud Techologies, Inc. was formerly StyleSeek, Inc.* Tastebud builds mobile experiences that personalize the world around you. The Tastebud Retail platform helps drive sales at brick-and-mortar shopping centers via personalized offers, games, loyalty programs, and beacon technology. We've delighted millions of users nationwide, and are fortunate to work with hundreds of leading retailers and brands.

Dose

Venture Round in 2012
Spartz is an online platform that makes it easy to create and share content with others to make them learn, laugh, and feel inspired. Its network, including OMG Facts, GivesMeHope, and MuggleNet, attracts 17 million readers across dozens of websites, mobile platforms, and apps. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Buzz Digital (formerly Buzz Referrals)

Series A in 2011
Buzz Referrals enables companies to have their own referral programs that integrate with both social media and their company websites. The company is specialized in e-mail, mobile, and native advertising.

Thermalin

Seed Round in 2010
Thermalin, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Cleveland, Ohio, founded in 2010, that specializes in developing innovative insulin therapies for individuals with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. The company aims to disrupt the insulin and insulin delivery market with its first-in-class, ultra-rapid acting insulin, which is stabilized and highly concentrated. This new insulin formulation is designed for use in a disposable, postage-stamp-sized glucose management system and can also be utilized in existing insulin pumps. In addition to its lead program, Thermalin is exploring partnerships to develop no-cold-chain basal and mix insulins, as well as glucose-responsive insulins. By creating insulin analogs that do not require refrigeration and are rapidly absorbed, Thermalin seeks to reduce the burden of insulin therapy, thereby improving patient adherence and health outcomes.

Meru Networks

Series B in 2004
Meru Networks specializes in the development and marketing of wireless LAN infrastructure solutions that utilize virtualization to provide reliable and high-quality wireless service essential for business-critical applications, including voice, video, and data. Since its establishment, the company has pioneered its innovative virtual cell wireless architecture, which significantly departs from traditional hub-based WLAN systems. Meru's products are designed to deliver performance, reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness comparable to that of wired networking, making them suitable for enterprises seeking robust wireless solutions.

HelloSoft

Series A in 2003
HelloSoft (www.hellosoft.com) is one of the world's leading providers of V.VoIP and wireless LAN technologies. HelloSoft supplies both software and emiconductor connectivity intellectual property to semiconductor manufacturers, and supplies software intellectual property to major ODMs/OEMs and also to tier 1 service providers/operators who offer VoIP and Video over IP services. The HelloSoft business model is based on licensing fees and royalty payments. HelloSoft has a workforce of 85 people including an R&D facility in Hyderabad, India with corporate and sales offices in San Jose, California in the heart of Silicon Valley, with sales distributors and representatives worldwide. HelloSoft is led by company founder and CEO, Krishna Yarlagadda, who is supported by an experienced and highly innovative team. Imagination expects Krishna and his team to continue to remain actively involved in developing the HelloSoft product set. In addition Krishna Yarlagadda will assume the role of President, Imagination Technologies USA.

Meru Networks

Series A in 2002
Meru Networks specializes in the development and marketing of wireless LAN infrastructure solutions that utilize virtualization to provide reliable and high-quality wireless service essential for business-critical applications, including voice, video, and data. Since its establishment, the company has pioneered its innovative virtual cell wireless architecture, which significantly departs from traditional hub-based WLAN systems. Meru's products are designed to deliver performance, reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness comparable to that of wired networking, making them suitable for enterprises seeking robust wireless solutions.
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