JumpStart

JumpStart, Inc. is a venture capital firm based in Ohio that specializes in investing in early-stage companies led by women and minority entrepreneurs. Established in 2004, it primarily focuses on sectors such as technology, healthcare, medical technology, and advanced energy solutions. JumpStart typically invests between $50,000 and $1.5 million in companies with less than $5 million in revenues, aiming to support those with the potential to grow significantly within five to seven years. The firm emphasizes economic inclusion and actively seeks to strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Northeast Ohio. It provides not only financial resources but also intensive entrepreneurial development assistance to help startups secure follow-on funding. Additionally, JumpStart aims to exit its investments through acquisitions or initial public offerings, often seeking a board observer or director seat in its portfolio companies. With a commitment to fostering high-impact ventures, JumpStart collaborates with regional leaders to enhance the startup landscape in the 21-county area surrounding Akron.

Ashley Alber

Principal, Investing

Kevin Berner

Venture Partner

Josh Borstein

Investment Associate

Greg Carlin

Lead Venture Partner

Jerry Frantz

Senior Managing Partner, Entrepreneurial Services and Investing

Jon Grimm

Senior Venture Partner

Jonathon L. Grimm

Senior Venture Partner

Rem Harris

Senior Partner, Investing

Duke Jankura

Senior Partner, Finance

Dean Koch

Venture Partner

Ray Leach

CEO

Kevin Mendelsohn

Venture Partner, Investment Associate

Lorne Novick

Senior Partner, Services & Deal Flow Management

Gayle Pekkola

Senior Partner, Marketing and Communications

Erin Slater

Business Development Associate

Gloria Ware

Principal

Past deals in Ohio

SHARE Mobility

Series A in 2022
SHARE Mobility helps professional transportation operators use mobility-as-a-service to reach new customers, automate dispatching, and increase fleet efficiency. Organizations use SHARE Mobility to create mobility-as-a-service programs that connect private and public transit services and makes it easy to schedule and use mobility. We are delivering on mobility-as-a-service's promise to create equitable access to jobs, education, and healthcare. We give organizations the tools to make it possible

TonDone

Seed Round in 2022
TonDone is the amazingly simple building and facility service software. Frontline employees can manage their assigned work with a single click. Managers get immediate and accurate insights into their complete business operations.

orthobrain

Series A in 2022
orthobrain® helps dentists deliver excellent orthodontic care. We offer Orthodontics Simplified™: everything that dentists need for orthodontics, from continuing education to custom appliances, all with unlimited concierge support throughout treatment.

Wizest

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a saving and investing platform designed to democratize access to financial advisors and make investing sustainable. The company's platform allows it to draft a team of advisors as per user selection, it replicates its virtual portfolio on its behalf, enabling customers to diversify investment strategies, as well as a learning and engaging experience through its gamified environment.

Aware

Series C in 2021
Aware is a cloud intelligence platform that adopts the latest advancements in cognitive computing, artificial intelligence, and behavioral analytics to amplify enterprise value by monitoring the social graph. They harness the power of their platform’s insights into human behavior and interactivity to create great value for the enterprise. They have only built a fraction of what they imagined and now they are looking for incredibly talented people to help us achieve their aspirational vision.

OnStation

Seed Round in 2021
OnStation builds an app that provides instant jobsite location, access to plans and design, and a team communication tool. It features an automatic station finder that empowers the user with the quickest and easiest way to know their location on the job. Their Station Finder feature can be converted to operate from the user's statewide milepost network. This allows OnStation to provide value on the numerous smaller jobs where survey data and project documents might be limited.

Axuall

Series A in 2021
Axuall, Inc. provides digital network for verifying identity, credentials, and authenticity to healthcare, insurance, financial services, government, philanthropy, manufacturing, logistics, transportation, security, aviation, and construction sectors. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

S4 Medical

Series A in 2021
S4 Medical Corp is a medical device company based in Cleveland, Ohio, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing innovative solutions for catheter ablation treatment of atrial fibrillation. Its flagship product, the eSolution device, is designed to reduce complications to the esophagus during these procedures, enhancing patient safety and outcomes. S4 Medical focuses on addressing the challenges associated with cardiac procedures by providing effective protective measures during catheter ablation.

Aware

Series B in 2020
Aware is a cloud intelligence platform that adopts the latest advancements in cognitive computing, artificial intelligence, and behavioral analytics to amplify enterprise value by monitoring the social graph. They harness the power of their platform’s insights into human behavior and interactivity to create great value for the enterprise. They have only built a fraction of what they imagined and now they are looking for incredibly talented people to help us achieve their aspirational vision.

ReadySet Surgical

Series A in 2020
ReadySet Surgical LLC is a company that develops a cloud-based dashboard software solution designed to coordinate surgical vendor inventory, thereby simplifying the surgical vendor supply chain. The platform enhances logistics and communication among all members of the surgical team, ensuring that each procedure is equipped with the correct contracted inventory and complete documentation. Additionally, ReadySet Surgical offers RS Analyze, a tool that enables hospitals to assess vendor performance and identify off-contract implant purchases through real-time data, facilitating timely corrective actions. The company provides 24/7 technology support services to hospital staff and vendor representatives, emphasizing ease of installation and a strong user experience. Founded in 2015 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, ReadySet Surgical is built on a team with extensive experience in operating room dynamics, central sterilization, and medical device manufacturing.

S4 Medical

Venture Round in 2020
S4 Medical Corp is a medical device company based in Cleveland, Ohio, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing innovative solutions for catheter ablation treatment of atrial fibrillation. Its flagship product, the eSolution device, is designed to reduce complications to the esophagus during these procedures, enhancing patient safety and outcomes. S4 Medical focuses on addressing the challenges associated with cardiac procedures by providing effective protective measures during catheter ablation.
EmployStream is a hiring workflow automation software platform for staffing companies and other high-volume employers. It also creates high-quality, user-friendly for high-volume employers that automates the hiring and onboarding process for employers. The platform eliminates costly mistakes and delays allowing companies to hire up to 90% faster and at half the cost. The company provides an online hiring platform which offers different features such as paper onboarding, real-time alerting, online application, background checks, applicant pre & interview screening, and verification. EmployStream was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Cleveland Ohio, USA.

MedPilot

Seed Round in 2019
MedPilot is a tool designed to make healthcare billings & collections departments more effective and efficient. Our software uses data science and behavioral targeting to recommend patient engagement methods, personalize communications and resolve outstanding balances. MedPilot’s analytics reporting can also increase the productivity of in-house & third party call centers. A Techstars Company

Vitalxchange

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Vitalxchange, Inc. is a platform that supports families with special needs, particularly those impacted by autism and other developmental disabilities. Established in 2018 and based in North Royalton, Ohio, the company offers a community and marketplace designed to empower patients and their families by providing direct access to timely and actionable information from peer experts and professionals. The platform addresses a range of topics relevant to special needs families, including pediatric therapy, behavior therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, developmental delays, special education, and advocacy. By connecting families with expert advice and shared experiences, Vitalxchange aims to enhance the quality of life for both children and their caregivers.
EmployStream is a hiring workflow automation software platform for staffing companies and other high-volume employers. It also creates high-quality, user-friendly for high-volume employers that automates the hiring and onboarding process for employers. The platform eliminates costly mistakes and delays allowing companies to hire up to 90% faster and at half the cost. The company provides an online hiring platform which offers different features such as paper onboarding, real-time alerting, online application, background checks, applicant pre & interview screening, and verification. EmployStream was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Cleveland Ohio, USA.

enosiX

Series B in 2018
Enosix, Inc. designs and develops integration solutions between front end platforms and systems applications and products (SAP) system to unlock data and surface business process. The company offers solutions, such as Enosix Connect, integrate SAP/ERP system with cloud based application; Enosix Engage; Enosix Surface, provides real time access to SAP ERP data in sales force without middleware; Enosix Sales, read, create, and modify SAP data from sales cloud; Enosix Sales CPQ, leverage SAP data for pricing and quotes in Salesforce CPQ; and Enosix Sales VC, integrate SAP variant configuration with Salesforce in real time. Enosix, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Bezlio

Venture Round in 2018
Bezlio is a SaaS product that allows your mobile workforce to visualize your data and analytics from anywhere, on any device!

Mezu

Venture Round in 2018
Mezu is a mobile payment app that gives you a private and secure way to give and get money without sharing your personal information. Just like cash, with Mezu, you can conveniently pay, tip, earn and donate safely and for free. Because Mezu believes that what you do with your money is your business. Mezu is now available on iOS and Android in the United States. Sign up and learn more: https://www.mezu.com.

S4 Medical

Seed Round in 2018
S4 Medical Corp is a medical device company based in Cleveland, Ohio, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing innovative solutions for catheter ablation treatment of atrial fibrillation. Its flagship product, the eSolution device, is designed to reduce complications to the esophagus during these procedures, enhancing patient safety and outcomes. S4 Medical focuses on addressing the challenges associated with cardiac procedures by providing effective protective measures during catheter ablation.

7SIGNAL

Series C in 2018
7SIGNAL® is a leader in enterprise wireless experience monitoring. 7SIGNAL provides a cloud-based platform that continuously monitors wireless networks and identifies elusive performance issues impacting application performance. By taking the “outside-in” approach to monitoring 7SIGNAL has visibility into the edge of any enterprise or home Wi-Fi network where complex device interaction exists, and user experience matters most. The platform maximizes employee productivity, operational efficiency and network ROI. Designed for the world’s most innovative organizations, educational institutions, healthcare systems and government agencies, the platform is currently deployed at Fortune 500 companies, hospitals and large venues globally. Learn more at www.7signal.com.

Aware

Series A in 2018
Aware is a cloud intelligence platform that adopts the latest advancements in cognitive computing, artificial intelligence, and behavioral analytics to amplify enterprise value by monitoring the social graph. They harness the power of their platform’s insights into human behavior and interactivity to create great value for the enterprise. They have only built a fraction of what they imagined and now they are looking for incredibly talented people to help us achieve their aspirational vision.

Wisr

Seed Round in 2017
Wisr Inc. operates an online platform that enables alumni to guide current students through automated matching, scheduling, and follow up communications. Its platform strengthens the work of career services and alumni relations offices for better career outcomes. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Rocky River, Ohio.

CompanionLabs

Seed Round in 2017
CompanionLabs Systems, Inc. develops an application to analyze, optimize, and automate user’s ad performance. It serves advertisers using Facebook and other social media platforms. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Akron, Ohio.

Komae

Angel Round in 2017
Komae, Inc. is an application-based platform that facilitates the exchange of babysitting services among parents within their personal networks. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Akron, Ohio, Komae allows users to trade babysitting favors in exchange for Komae points, enabling parents to create a trusted circle of friends and family for child care. The app, which has garnered over 12,500 accounts, simplifies the process of scheduling playdates and coordinating free child care. Komae's vision extends beyond child care, with plans to expand into services such as pet sitting, carpooling, and elder care, reinforcing its commitment to community support, reflected in its name derived from the Greek word for "village." As of June 2019, Komae operates as a subsidiary of Wana Family Network.
EmployStream is a hiring workflow automation software platform for staffing companies and other high-volume employers. It also creates high-quality, user-friendly for high-volume employers that automates the hiring and onboarding process for employers. The platform eliminates costly mistakes and delays allowing companies to hire up to 90% faster and at half the cost. The company provides an online hiring platform which offers different features such as paper onboarding, real-time alerting, online application, background checks, applicant pre & interview screening, and verification. EmployStream was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Cleveland Ohio, USA.

Vlipsy

Seed Round in 2017
Vlipsy, Inc. is a startup based in Canton, Ohio, that specializes in providing a platform for short, conversational video clips. Founded in 2017 by Nickless and Co-founder Matt Tew, the company offers users a way to search, watch, and create video clips that can be shared in online communications through its mobile application. Unlike traditional GIFs, Vlipsy’s clips include sound, enhancing the user experience. The platform allows users to create accounts and access a variety of clips from their favorite internet videos. Additionally, Vlipsy offers an API that facilitates third-party integrations, making it compatible with popular communication tools such as Slack, Skype, Viber, Telegram, and Kik. The innovative approach of combining video and audio has helped Vlipsy gain traction among users looking for engaging ways to communicate online.

Able (formerly EmployStream)

Seed Round in 2017
EmployStream is a hiring workflow automation software platform for staffing companies and other high-volume employers. It also creates high-quality, user-friendly for high-volume employers that automates the hiring and onboarding process for employers. The platform eliminates costly mistakes and delays allowing companies to hire up to 90% faster and at half the cost. The company provides an online hiring platform which offers different features such as paper onboarding, real-time alerting, online application, background checks, applicant pre & interview screening, and verification. EmployStream was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Cleveland Ohio, USA.

Neuros Medical

Series A in 2017
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.

Heureka Software

Seed Round in 2017
Heureka provides organizations with tools to help them solve challenges related to managing unstructured data. Its platform makes it fast and easy to search and manage your data across your entire enterprise. It gives you real-time access to unstructured data on network file systems, servers, VM’s, laptops and desktops in order to respond to eDiscovery requests, comply with GDPR & privacy regulations and to automate information governance policies.

Aware

Series A in 2017
Aware is a cloud intelligence platform that adopts the latest advancements in cognitive computing, artificial intelligence, and behavioral analytics to amplify enterprise value by monitoring the social graph. They harness the power of their platform’s insights into human behavior and interactivity to create great value for the enterprise. They have only built a fraction of what they imagined and now they are looking for incredibly talented people to help us achieve their aspirational vision.

Wisr

Seed Round in 2017
Wisr Inc. operates an online platform that enables alumni to guide current students through automated matching, scheduling, and follow up communications. Its platform strengthens the work of career services and alumni relations offices for better career outcomes. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Rocky River, Ohio.

7SIGNAL

Series B in 2017
7SIGNAL® is a leader in enterprise wireless experience monitoring. 7SIGNAL provides a cloud-based platform that continuously monitors wireless networks and identifies elusive performance issues impacting application performance. By taking the “outside-in” approach to monitoring 7SIGNAL has visibility into the edge of any enterprise or home Wi-Fi network where complex device interaction exists, and user experience matters most. The platform maximizes employee productivity, operational efficiency and network ROI. Designed for the world’s most innovative organizations, educational institutions, healthcare systems and government agencies, the platform is currently deployed at Fortune 500 companies, hospitals and large venues globally. Learn more at www.7signal.com.

Talmetrix

Venture Round in 2017
Talmetrix humanizes employee and organizational data to elevate performance and productivity. Through its’ technology, solutions, and services, Talmetrix enables organizations to listen for and respond to the factors influencing the employee experience and organizational performance. Talmetrix captures, connects, and transforms disparate data into relevant insights to improve business decision-making and 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.

ExpenseBot

Seed Round in 2016
ExpenseBot Inc. is a developer of an expense management platform that simplifies the process of creating, approving, and reimbursing expense reports for businesses. Founded in 2013 and based in Shaker Heights, Ohio, the company utilizes artificial intelligence to automate expense reporting by integrating data from various sources, including calendar applications, email, credit card transactions, and GPS information. This technology not only streamlines the completion of expense reports but also analyzes expense data to identify reimbursable items, generating reports when specific thresholds are met. ExpenseBot aims to enhance operational efficiency for organizations by making expense management more straightforward and effective.

Milo Biotechnology

Venture Round in 2016
Milo Biotechnology LLC develops therapies to increase muscle strength and prevent muscle atrophy. It develops AAV1-FS344, an adeno-associated virus delivered follistatin protein transgene for multiple muscular dystrophies that is delivered via an adeno-associated virus to achieve long lasting and potent expression in muscle. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.

Unific

Seed Round in 2016
Revenue Conduit is the leading marketing system for small online retailers, designed to help you automatically convert more visitors into customers and more customers into customers for life.

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.

Checkpoint Surgical

Series C in 2015
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc. specializes in manufacturing neuro devices designed to assist surgeons in locating and identifying nerves and evaluating nerve and muscle excitability during surgical procedures. The company's flagship product, the CHECKPOINT 9094, is a hand-held nerve stimulator that enables surgeons to assess motor nerve tissue and muscle function in complex surgeries requiring meticulous tissue dissection. Additionally, the CHECKPOINT 9394 is a single-use intra-operative stimulator tailored for head and neck procedures, facilitating similar evaluations. Checkpoint Surgical's products are utilized across various medical fields, including head and neck, hand and extremity surgery, targeted muscle re-innervation, orthopedic oncology, trauma, and plastic reconstruction. The firm distributes its devices through a network of distributors in the United States and has been operational since its founding in 2009, with its headquarters located in Cleveland, Ohio.

7SIGNAL

Series A in 2015
7SIGNAL® is a leader in enterprise wireless experience monitoring. 7SIGNAL provides a cloud-based platform that continuously monitors wireless networks and identifies elusive performance issues impacting application performance. By taking the “outside-in” approach to monitoring 7SIGNAL has visibility into the edge of any enterprise or home Wi-Fi network where complex device interaction exists, and user experience matters most. The platform maximizes employee productivity, operational efficiency and network ROI. Designed for the world’s most innovative organizations, educational institutions, healthcare systems and government agencies, the platform is currently deployed at Fortune 500 companies, hospitals and large venues globally. Learn more at www.7signal.com.

O2 RegenTech

Pre Seed Round in 2015
O2 RegenTech LLC is commercializing cost-effective, easy-to-use wound care solutions. Our proprietary, patented technology is used in our initial product offering, OXAID™, as an oxygenating, moist, and antimicrobial dressing to promote and accelerate chronic wound healing.

BoxCast

Seed Round in 2013
BoxCast provides a comprehensive video streaming solution that enables organizations to broadcast live video easily. With its platform, users can stream video content directly to their websites, emails, or social media channels using any video camera. This service allows viewers to access live broadcasts on various Internet-connected devices, including computers, tablets, and smartphones. BoxCast's end-to-end solution caters to a wide range of organizations, facilitating seamless live video communication and engagement.

Zuga Medical

Seed Round in 2013
Zuga Medical Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets dental implant systems. The company offers implant and abutment products, such as bone level dental implants, implant/abutment fits, platform switching products, and margin rings; implant toolkits; bone grafts; implant motor and hand pieces. It also provides training services. The company sells its products directly and online in the United States, as well as through distributor partners in China. Zuga Medical Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Beachwood, Ohio with a satellite office in Beijing, China.

Movable

Seed Round in 2013
Movable offers a wrist-worn activity monitor that measures all movement. Its product MOVband is a simple and fun wrist-worn activity monitor that measures all movement, not just steps. The company’s primary targets are corporate and school-based wellness programs.

eFuneral

Seed Round in 2013
eFuneral Solutions, LLC offers an online platform for funeral planning, allowing individuals to compare local funeral homes based on factors such as location, price, and service quality. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, eFuneral serves customers in several cities, including Atlanta and various locations in Ohio. The platform features a unique comparison tool that provides extensive pricing information and reviews, promoting transparency in the funeral planning process. By enabling users to find, compare, and select funeral services that fit their budget, eFuneral aims to simplify end-of-life planning for families. The company operates as a subsidiary of HLC Ventures, LLC.

Intellirod Spine

Seed Round in 2013
Intellirod Spine, Inc. is a biomedical company focused on developing and commercializing a wireless implantable microelectronic lumbar spine fusion sensor. Its primary product, the IntelliRod system, is an implanted sensor that clamped onto a spinal fusion implant, monitors the fusion process by measuring the load on the rod over time. This technology enables spine surgeons to evaluate the success of spinal fusion procedures more accurately, potentially reducing the necessity for unnecessary post-operative CT scans and exploratory surgeries. By providing real-time insights into the fusion progress, Intellirod Spine aims to facilitate quicker recovery times for patients, helping them return to their daily activities sooner. Founded in 2003 and based in Akron, Ohio, the company was previously known as OrthoData, Inc.

Casentric

Convertible Note in 2013
Casentric, LLC, based in Shaker Heights, Ohio, specializes in providing CaseXpert, a cloud-based software solution designed for the property and casualty insurance sector. This application assists claims adjusters in evaluating and resolving personal injury and property damage claims with greater accuracy and efficiency. CaseXpert comprises four main components: a liability evaluation tool, a damages assessment feature, a reporting system, and real-time negotiation guidance, all aimed at streamlining the claims process. By integrating various facets of claims handling, the software enables adjusters to critically assess each case, reducing reliance on handwritten notes and individual experience. This approach not only improves settlement outcomes but also addresses the industry's challenges, including a shortage of experienced claims handlers and rising costs associated with claims. Early pilots of CaseXpert have shown promising results, demonstrating significant cost reductions and enhanced settlement success rates. As the company continues to grow its customer base, it aims to transform traditional claims handling practices through its intuitive and user-friendly platform.

Guided Interventions

Seed Round in 2013
Guided Interventions is a Cleveland-based medical device startup Led by CEO Dr. Matthew Pollman, Guided Interventions develops a a fractional flow reserve (FFR) guidewire that is designed to provide an effective way to obtain FFR measurements during coronary catheterization procedures. It is optimized for improved maneuverability and handling.

SoftoSource

Seed Round in 2012
AMVONET is a comprehensive e-learning management, collaboration and authoring software suite. AMVONET allows you to create and manage content, assessments, and certificates. You can manage students, their grades, and generate progress reports.

MedCity News

Seed Round in 2012
MedCity News creates content for people who care about health care. It is a solution for media companies and organizations that need content, stakeholders who need actionable information about the medical industry, and advertisers who want to speak to this valuable niche audience. Founded by veteran journalists with both health care reporting and online editorial experience, MedCity News is poised to build an innovative new-media enterprise capable of taking advantage of these converging forces while building a profitable national business and brand. It operates the MedCity News Service, a type of niche wire service focused on the innovation economies in major "medical cities" and states (it has offices in Minnesota and Ohio, but also covers dealflow in the Midwest and Pittsburgh). It also operates MedCityNews.com and a custom content service that creates made-to-order content for anyone that wants it. Its news content is syndicated throughthe Ohio News Network, Akron Beacon Journal, The Kindle, WKYC, the Boston online journal MassDevice and the Zemanta blog aggregator, among others.

LifeMedix

Seed Round in 2012
LifeMedix, LLC is developing a hand-held, ultra-portable medical infusion pump. Generating its own electricity in conjunction with a piezoelectric component and battery, the device requires no external electrical power source or battery recharging.

Enforcer eCoaching

Seed Round in 2012
Enforcer eCoaching is an email-based health coaching company offering a series of interactive, personalized, high-value wellness programs. These programs produce enduring behavioral and environmental changes, resulting in disease reversal and greatly improved quality and vitality of life for participants.

Neuros Medical

Series B in 2012
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.

GenomOncology

Seed Round in 2012
GenomOncology, LLC is a Cleveland-based genomics technology and services company dedicated to enhancing precision medicine by converting next-generation sequencing (NGS) data into actionable insights for clinicians and researchers. The company offers the GO Clinical Workbench, a decision support tool that translates raw sequencing data into detailed clinical reports based on the molecular profile of each patient's tumor genome. Additionally, GenomOncology provides GenomAnalytics, a research platform facilitating rapid, near real-time genome analysis and exploration for new discoveries. IgniteIQ is another solution offered, which extracts clinically relevant data from various reports and converts it into discrete data elements. The company also supports assay validation, integration with laboratory information systems, and custom feature development. Established in 2012, GenomOncology aims to improve patient outcomes through advanced data interpretation in oncology.

Cryothermic Systems, Inc.

Seed Round in 2012
Cryothermic Systems (formerly Life Core Technologies) is an American medical device firm that develops a series of products to improve patient outcomes by preventing brain damage. Its product Excel Cryo is a device that lowers the temperature of the brain, which can be applied immediately at the onset of neurologic injury. Cryothermic Systems was founded in 2008 and is based in Cleveland, Ohio.

Milo Biotechnology

Pre Seed Round in 2012
Milo Biotechnology LLC develops therapies to increase muscle strength and prevent muscle atrophy. It develops AAV1-FS344, an adeno-associated virus delivered follistatin protein transgene for multiple muscular dystrophies that is delivered via an adeno-associated virus to achieve long lasting and potent expression in muscle. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
Intelligent Mobile Support provides innovative technology solutions to help you support your sales reps and technicians in the field.

Intelligent Mobile Support

Seed Round in 2011
Intelligent Mobile Support provides innovative technology solutions to help you support your sales reps and technicians in the field.

SpearFysh

Pre Seed Round in 2011
SpearFysh, Inc. provides sales force automation tools. It offers SpearFysh, a Web-based application that allows executives, sales managers, and salespeople to manage, share, coach, and search conversations, which have been machine analyzed. The company offers a tablet device that captures field sales interactions real-time; and enables organizations to share, search, and analyze interactions with customers and prospects. SpearFysh, Inc. was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Twinsburg, Ohio.

Cureo

Pre Seed Round in 2011
Cureo is a web-based collaboration platform purpose-built for nonprofit organizations. The platform allows internal team members to curate and orchestrate collaborations and communications internally AND with all of their external board members, committee members, donors, volunteers, clients, and community partners. This is ideal for teams struggling to get organized and more efficient in this world of app overload and email purgatory. What's unique about Cureo is that its architecture reflects the reality of collaboration in the nonprofit sector and in civic community interactions such as multi-entity task forces working to improve lives and solve critical social problems. The reality is that the vast majority of collaborators are not captive employees of the organizations they contribute to as board members, donors, volunteers, etc. and must interact via multiple channels including email without ever having to log into portal software. Used by some of the most recognized global non-profit entities, Cureo is secure, super easy to use, mobile-friendly and accessible from anywhere.

Anderson Aerospace

Seed Round in 2011
Anderson Aerospace, a Kent, Ohio-based company that designs and manufactures advanced technology satellite antenna systems for aircraft.Anderson Aerospace, LLC was founded to pursue new opportunities in aerospace, advanced manufacturing and satellite communications. Their world class team has 140 years of experience in aerospace with 82 years of experience designing, manufacturing and selling aircraft satellite antenna systems.

Cervilenz

Venture Round in 2011
CerviLenz is a new, disposable device that measure vaginal cervical length during a speculum exam. Cervical length is a powerful predictor of preterm birth risk and influences patient management decisions. CerviLenz gives clinicians an immediate, reliable method for measuring the cervix at the point of care. CerviLenz is manufactured and distributed by Cervilenz Inc. headquartered in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.

SironRX Therapeutics

Series A in 2011
SironRX is developing novel therapies exclusively licensed from Juventas Therapeutics and Cleveland Clinic that promote dermal wound repair and reduce scarring. Our lead product is a clinically tested biopharmaceutical that encodes Stromal cell-Derived Factor-1 (SDF-1). SDF-1 is key molecule responsible for activating natural repair processes after tissue injury through prevention of cell death and recruitment of stem cells to the damaged organ. Studies from several laboratories suggest the therapeutic potential of SDF-1 for treatment of a range of wounds such as post-surgical incisions, chronic diabetic ulcers and burns. Development of a cost-effective interactive wound therapy that can be topically administered at the site-of-injury or in chronic wound care settings with the potential to significantly improve function of the damaged tissue will have a major impact on the multi-billion dollar advanced wound management market.

Segmint

Venture Round in 2011
Segmint, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in providing customer insights through advanced data tagging, categorization, and contextualization. Founded in 2007 and based in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Segmint offers a range of products including Merchant Payment Cleansing, Transaction Analytics, and a Data-Driven Marketing Platform. Its solutions support various functions such as competitor analysis, customer onboarding, and personalized marketing, enabling businesses to enhance revenue growth and customer experience. The platform is designed to securely activate enterprise data, delivering tailored engagements across multiple channels while adhering to privacy and security standards. Segmint serves a diverse clientele in industries such as banking, retail, media, and insurance, helping organizations understand and leverage data effectively to inform their strategies and measure outcomes.

Securus Medical Group

Series A in 2011
Securus Medical Group engages in the development of clinical tools to improve the safety and efficacy of ablation therapy by providing real-time, non-contact, high-resolution tissue temperature monitoring, and mapping products. The company engages in developing real-time, noncontact, thermal mapping systems to determine intrabody tissue temperatures.

CoverMyMeds

Seed Round in 2011
CoverMyMeds, LLC, founded in 2008 and based in Highland Hills, Ohio, provides electronic prior authorization solutions that streamline the process for physicians and pharmacists. Its platform enables users to complete prior authorization requests electronically, facilitating interactions among electronic health records, payers, pharmacies, and life sciences. This service aids in the approval or rejection of prescriptions based on insurance plan formularies. CoverMyMeds operates as a subsidiary of McKesson Corporation and offers a suite of integrated workflow tools at no cost to users. The company generates revenue by partnering with pharmaceutical manufacturers to enhance patient access to branded medications.
CardioInsight Technologies Inc. is a medical device company based in Cleveland, Ohio, specializing in non-invasive cardiac mapping systems. The company has developed a technology known as Electrocardiographic Mapping (ECM), which produces three-dimensional images of the heart's electrical activity. This innovative system integrates body surface electrical data with anatomical data from CT scans, allowing for real-time visualization of cardiac electrical activity. The process involves the use of a single-use, disposable multi-sensor vest that captures electrical signals from the body, which are then processed by software to create detailed epicardial 3D electroanatomic maps and virtual electrograms. CardioInsight's technology aims to enhance the accuracy of diagnosing and treating various heart conditions, particularly arrhythmias and congestive heart failure. The effectiveness of ECM has been validated through more than 260 patient studies. Since 2015, CardioInsight has operated as a subsidiary of Medtronic plc.

Caralon Global

Seed Round in 2011
Caralon Global is developing and commercializing an ultra-thin, highly efficient insulation product. The patent-pending technology used to create its Nanotheca® insulation is a uniquely-manufactured vacuum insulated panel that reduces heat transfer better than traditional fiberglass or polyurethane products.

SPR Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2011
SPR Therapeutics, LLC is a medical device company focused on developing and commercializing interventional pain management therapies. The company specializes in peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) products, including its flagship Smartpatch system, which provides short-term pain relief following surgeries and for various types of pain such as neuropathic and musculoskeletal pain. Smartpatch is designed for minimally invasive use, allowing for up to 30 days of electrical stimulation to alleviate pain. Additionally, the company offers the Micropulse system for long-term therapy through an implantable PNS solution. SPR Therapeutics aims to provide a non-narcotic alternative to opioids and invasive procedures, emphasizing safety, effectiveness, and affordability in pain management. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the company also has facilities in the Carolinas and Minneapolis.

SPR Therapeutics

Seed Round in 2011
SPR Therapeutics, LLC is a medical device company focused on developing and commercializing interventional pain management therapies. The company specializes in peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) products, including its flagship Smartpatch system, which provides short-term pain relief following surgeries and for various types of pain such as neuropathic and musculoskeletal pain. Smartpatch is designed for minimally invasive use, allowing for up to 30 days of electrical stimulation to alleviate pain. Additionally, the company offers the Micropulse system for long-term therapy through an implantable PNS solution. SPR Therapeutics aims to provide a non-narcotic alternative to opioids and invasive procedures, emphasizing safety, effectiveness, and affordability in pain management. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the company also has facilities in the Carolinas and Minneapolis.

Thermalin

Series A in 2011
Thermalin hopes to disrupt the $30B insulin/insulin delivery market with a disposable, postage-stamp-sized glucose management system enabled by our first-in-class stabilized, highly concentrated, and ultra-rapid acting insulin. This same new insulin molecule in "ordinary" (U-100) concentration will enable the factory-filling of reservoirs for existing insulin pumps. In addition to this lead program, Thermalin is developing partnerships on no-cold-chain basal and mix insulins and on glucose-responsive insulins.
OrthoHelix Surgical Designs is a medical device company developing a comprehensive line of implants and instruments for use in small bone reconstructive surgery. OrthoHelix is dedicated to being the most responsive device maker in the orthopedic industry. We provide state of the art extremity fixation products that are reliable and easy to use. We enhance surgical outcomes of patients. Our vision is to be an orthopedic company that succeeds by listening to surgeons, giving them what they want and need for safer, faster, easier surgical procedures and improved patient outcomes. We take pride in upholding values of Integrity, Compliance, Dedication, Focus and Speed. Surgeons Speak.

SironRX Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2011
SironRX is developing novel therapies exclusively licensed from Juventas Therapeutics and Cleveland Clinic that promote dermal wound repair and reduce scarring. Our lead product is a clinically tested biopharmaceutical that encodes Stromal cell-Derived Factor-1 (SDF-1). SDF-1 is key molecule responsible for activating natural repair processes after tissue injury through prevention of cell death and recruitment of stem cells to the damaged organ. Studies from several laboratories suggest the therapeutic potential of SDF-1 for treatment of a range of wounds such as post-surgical incisions, chronic diabetic ulcers and burns. Development of a cost-effective interactive wound therapy that can be topically administered at the site-of-injury or in chronic wound care settings with the potential to significantly improve function of the damaged tissue will have a major impact on the multi-billion dollar advanced wound management market.

MedCity News

Seed Round in 2010
MedCity News creates content for people who care about health care. It is a solution for media companies and organizations that need content, stakeholders who need actionable information about the medical industry, and advertisers who want to speak to this valuable niche audience. Founded by veteran journalists with both health care reporting and online editorial experience, MedCity News is poised to build an innovative new-media enterprise capable of taking advantage of these converging forces while building a profitable national business and brand. It operates the MedCity News Service, a type of niche wire service focused on the innovation economies in major "medical cities" and states (it has offices in Minnesota and Ohio, but also covers dealflow in the Midwest and Pittsburgh). It also operates MedCityNews.com and a custom content service that creates made-to-order content for anyone that wants it. Its news content is syndicated throughthe Ohio News Network, Akron Beacon Journal, The Kindle, WKYC, the Boston online journal MassDevice and the Zemanta blog aggregator, among others.

Tursiop Technologies

Seed Round in 2010
Tursiop Technologies is developing revolutionary MRI coil devices utilizing proprietary nanotechnology, which will produce higher image quality and faster scan times resulting in a significant boost of the functional capabilities of any installed MRI system. Tursiop-generated imaging enhancements will apply across the entire range of MRI system field strengths, from low-field to high-field systems. Increased diagnostic competency will lead to improved patient outcomes and open the doors to new therapeutic opportunities within the areas of interventional, intra-operative and functional MRI and molecular imaging.

OnShift

Series A in 2010
OnShift delivers cloud-based human capital management software and proactive services to solve everyday workforce challenges in healthcare. Our suite of products for hiring, scheduling and employee engagement drives quality care, lower costs and higher performance by empowering providers to staff consistently and efficiently. Intuitive design, predictive analytics and customer success management are why thousands of post-acute care and senior living organizations rely on OnShift.

Ayalogic

Venture Round in 2010
Ayalogic was founded in 2002 and is backed by Draper Triangle Ventures, Early Stage Partners, and JumpStart, Inc. imVOX was created by Ayalogic to revolutionize communication in gaming. Ayalogic also runs the Green-Ear network, and has been providing integrated voice services to indie game developers since 2008.

CoverMyMeds

Seed Round in 2010
CoverMyMeds, LLC, founded in 2008 and based in Highland Hills, Ohio, provides electronic prior authorization solutions that streamline the process for physicians and pharmacists. Its platform enables users to complete prior authorization requests electronically, facilitating interactions among electronic health records, payers, pharmacies, and life sciences. This service aids in the approval or rejection of prescriptions based on insurance plan formularies. CoverMyMeds operates as a subsidiary of McKesson Corporation and offers a suite of integrated workflow tools at no cost to users. The company generates revenue by partnering with pharmaceutical manufacturers to enhance patient access to branded medications.

Max Endoscopy

Seed Round in 2010
MAX Endoscopy designs and manufactures innovative endoscopic accessory devices that fill unmet needs in the field of Gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy. We develop devices and instruments that are novel and yet practical and cost effective, providing opportunities for physicians in gastroenterology and related medical specialties to provide better treatment.

Thermalin

Venture Round in 2010
Thermalin hopes to disrupt the $30B insulin/insulin delivery market with a disposable, postage-stamp-sized glucose management system enabled by our first-in-class stabilized, highly concentrated, and ultra-rapid acting insulin. This same new insulin molecule in "ordinary" (U-100) concentration will enable the factory-filling of reservoirs for existing insulin pumps. In addition to this lead program, Thermalin is developing partnerships on no-cold-chain basal and mix insulins and on glucose-responsive insulins.

Theravasc

Series A in 2010
TheraVasc Inc. is a pharmaceutical company based in Cleveland, Ohio, specializing in the development of drugs for chronic medical conditions. Established in 2009, the company focuses on repurposing drugs to address unmet needs in the vascular disease market. Its primary product, TV1001, is an oral formulation of sodium nitrite designed to treat peripheral arterial disease and diabetic neuropathy, particularly targeting individuals with poor blood flow to their extremities. TheraVasc aims to provide effective treatment options that promote wound healing and prevent tissue necrosis in both humans and animals suffering from these conditions.

InSeT Systems

Seed Round in 2010
InSeT Systems LLC is the developer of the patented (Patent #7,400,246) Inertial Sensor Tracking system that dramatically aids rescue efforts in mines. The InSeT System uses miniature inertial sensors, proprietary software, and a wireless mesh radio network to display and record the real-time location of miners working underground. The InSeT System provides unprecedented tracking accuracy – tracking miners within a matter of a few feet – thereby enabling rapid, highly targeted rescue efforts when mining disasters occur.

Echogen Power Systems

Series A in 2010
Echogen Power Systems, LLC develops heat-to-power generation systems. The company’s product captures heat energy and converts into usable power. It offers heat recovery systems for bottom cycling in gas turbines, industrial waste heat recovery, solar thermal, geothermal, and hybrid alternatives to the internal combustion engines. The company also offers heat recovery engines for various power outputs. It serves companies that generate heat as a byproduct of their processes, and others. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Akron, Ohio. Echogen Power Systems, LLC is a former subsidiary of Cognitek Management Systems Inc.

Checkpoint Surgical

Series A in 2010
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc. specializes in manufacturing neuro devices designed to assist surgeons in locating and identifying nerves and evaluating nerve and muscle excitability during surgical procedures. The company's flagship product, the CHECKPOINT 9094, is a hand-held nerve stimulator that enables surgeons to assess motor nerve tissue and muscle function in complex surgeries requiring meticulous tissue dissection. Additionally, the CHECKPOINT 9394 is a single-use intra-operative stimulator tailored for head and neck procedures, facilitating similar evaluations. Checkpoint Surgical's products are utilized across various medical fields, including head and neck, hand and extremity surgery, targeted muscle re-innervation, orthopedic oncology, trauma, and plastic reconstruction. The firm distributes its devices through a network of distributors in the United States and has been operational since its founding in 2009, with its headquarters located in Cleveland, Ohio.

ABSMaterials

Series A in 2010
ABS Materials designs, develops, and delivers solutions for ground, surface, and municipal water contamination. Its solutions include VoC-Eater system, which destroys pharmaceuticals, chlorinated solvents, herbicides, endocrine disruptors, PCBs, dyes, and phenols to outflow clean water; Osorb, a solution to destroy persistent organic pollutants in the groundwater; and Iron-Osorb, an inert sand-like glass used on TCE/PCE/DCE/PCBs. The company’s solutions are used to clean solvents, pesticides, and other persistent organic pollutants from the water, soil, and air. It offers its systems on a rental and long term lease basis. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Wooster, Ohio with an additional office in Houston, Texas.

Catacel

Seed Round in 2010
Catacel maintains industry-leading expertise in foil-supported reaction materials, including: * Catalysts and sorbents for a wide range of reactions: fuel reforming, hydrogen syngas production, tail gas combustion, catalytic partial oxidation, gas separation * High-temperature, heat exchanging materials for endothermic and exothermic reactions * Foil substrate design, manufacturing, and coating Our unique strengths in those competencies include: * Synthesis and evaluation of high-performance catalytic materials * World-class technology for durable bonding of catalyst and sorbent materials to complex metal foil surfaces * Design and manufacturing of metal foil structures that operate in hostile conditions while providing high-performance heat transfer and heat management * Development of custom prototypes and demonstration systems, to high-volume manufacturing and global supply

Melody Management

Seed Round in 2010
Melody Management LLC is a company based in Columbus, Ohio, that specializes in online music management services. It offers technology solutions designed to support artists in managing their music careers effectively. The company provides a central music management console that includes tools such as the Melody Music Desk and Melody Card, which facilitate the distribution of music and streamline financial transactions within the music business. These professional management tools enable artists to maintain a consistent online presence, allowing them to upload music, photos, videos, and news updates to keep their fans engaged and informed.

iGuiders

Venture Round in 2010
iGuiders patent-pending online decision technology helps simplify online product searches & turns web visitors into qualified leads and closed sales. "Half of potential Web sales are lost because visitors simply can't find what they want." (Informationweek.com) The "thinking" help people need to make decisions isn't provided online. Buyers & sellers both lose out. Online search is an independent activity, yet people still want expertise along the way to facilitate quick decision-making. Guiders help online visitors quickly identify what they want, leads them to the exact information they need, and helps them make decisions faster. The Guider technology enables companies to create a series of questions on their product or service which then leads different customers to the specific solution that matches their needs. Qualified leads and metrics are collected from users guided sessions and provided to Guider owners. Guiders complete the search process by picking up where search engines leave off. They take generalized searches and make them personalized and specific. See our demo @ www.iGuiders.com/explore

Max Endoscopy

Seed Round in 2010
MAX Endoscopy designs and manufactures innovative endoscopic accessory devices that fill unmet needs in the field of Gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy. We develop devices and instruments that are novel and yet practical and cost effective, providing opportunities for physicians in gastroenterology and related medical specialties to provide better treatment.

Theravasc

Seed Round in 2010
TheraVasc Inc. is a pharmaceutical company based in Cleveland, Ohio, specializing in the development of drugs for chronic medical conditions. Established in 2009, the company focuses on repurposing drugs to address unmet needs in the vascular disease market. Its primary product, TV1001, is an oral formulation of sodium nitrite designed to treat peripheral arterial disease and diabetic neuropathy, particularly targeting individuals with poor blood flow to their extremities. TheraVasc aims to provide effective treatment options that promote wound healing and prevent tissue necrosis in both humans and animals suffering from these conditions.

Myers Motors

Seed Round in 2009
Myers Motors exists to help you get what you want. What you, and millions like you, want is to change the world for the better by shedding their dependence on oil and putting on a more energy efficient future with electric vehicles that everyone can afford to buy.

Electron Database

Seed Round in 2009
Electron Database Company (EDC) is a Cleveland, Ohio-based company building advanced software technology designed to dramatically improve the performance of enterprise applications, data warehouses and cloud computing infrastructures. EDC's patented technology is expected to deliver over 40 times faster performance on existing disk-based hardware versus existing database software and over 400 times faster performance on advanced, solid-state based hardware currently in development. Once released, EDC's technology will be the only database that fully leverages multi-core technology, 64-Bit computing, and solid-state memory drives that are expected to transform the hardware market and deliver material gains in energy efficiency.

Checkpoint Surgical

Series A in 2009
Checkpoint Surgical, Inc. specializes in manufacturing neuro devices designed to assist surgeons in locating and identifying nerves and evaluating nerve and muscle excitability during surgical procedures. The company's flagship product, the CHECKPOINT 9094, is a hand-held nerve stimulator that enables surgeons to assess motor nerve tissue and muscle function in complex surgeries requiring meticulous tissue dissection. Additionally, the CHECKPOINT 9394 is a single-use intra-operative stimulator tailored for head and neck procedures, facilitating similar evaluations. Checkpoint Surgical's products are utilized across various medical fields, including head and neck, hand and extremity surgery, targeted muscle re-innervation, orthopedic oncology, trauma, and plastic reconstruction. The firm distributes its devices through a network of distributors in the United States and has been operational since its founding in 2009, with its headquarters located in Cleveland, Ohio.

Wireless Environment

Seed Round in 2009
Wireless Environment is an innovator of LED lighting technology that optimizes the performance of light-emitting diode (LED) lighting in off-grid lighting applications. Their products and technologies offer unique solutions to shift lighting off-grid and to manage lighting once off the grid.

iGuiders

Seed Round in 2009
iGuiders patent-pending online decision technology helps simplify online product searches & turns web visitors into qualified leads and closed sales. "Half of potential Web sales are lost because visitors simply can't find what they want." (Informationweek.com) The "thinking" help people need to make decisions isn't provided online. Buyers & sellers both lose out. Online search is an independent activity, yet people still want expertise along the way to facilitate quick decision-making. Guiders help online visitors quickly identify what they want, leads them to the exact information they need, and helps them make decisions faster. The Guider technology enables companies to create a series of questions on their product or service which then leads different customers to the specific solution that matches their needs. Qualified leads and metrics are collected from users guided sessions and provided to Guider owners. Guiders complete the search process by picking up where search engines leave off. They take generalized searches and make them personalized and specific. See our demo @ www.iGuiders.com/explore

OnShift

Seed Round in 2009
OnShift delivers cloud-based human capital management software and proactive services to solve everyday workforce challenges in healthcare. Our suite of products for hiring, scheduling and employee engagement drives quality care, lower costs and higher performance by empowering providers to staff consistently and efficiently. Intuitive design, predictive analytics and customer success management are why thousands of post-acute care and senior living organizations rely on OnShift.

Vasolux Microsystems

Seed Round in 2009
VasoLux MicroSystems, LLC develops optically based diagnostic devices for surgical and diagnostic procedures. Its diagnostic imaging system helps surgeons to identify later-stage osteoarthritis patients. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Elyria, Ohio.

Inspiron Logistics LLC

Seed Round in 2009
Inspiron Logistics LLC develops and sells wireless emergency notification systems. Its product wireless emergency notification systems (WENS) is based on text messaging protocols, enables officials to manage and send emergency alerts and information instantly to any user with a profile on their system. The company’s wireless emergency notification systems use text-messaging as the basis for communication during emergency situations. It serves local governments, schools, colleges, companies, and municipalities. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Akron, Ohio.

MesoCoat

Seed Round in 2009
MesoCoat, Inc. is a new start-up company that is currently involved in the development of coatings for applications ranging from high-end aerospace applications to coatings for infrastructure such as roads and bridges.

iGuiders

Seed Round in 2009
iGuiders patent-pending online decision technology helps simplify online product searches & turns web visitors into qualified leads and closed sales. "Half of potential Web sales are lost because visitors simply can't find what they want." (Informationweek.com) The "thinking" help people need to make decisions isn't provided online. Buyers & sellers both lose out. Online search is an independent activity, yet people still want expertise along the way to facilitate quick decision-making. Guiders help online visitors quickly identify what they want, leads them to the exact information they need, and helps them make decisions faster. The Guider technology enables companies to create a series of questions on their product or service which then leads different customers to the specific solution that matches their needs. Qualified leads and metrics are collected from users guided sessions and provided to Guider owners. Guiders complete the search process by picking up where search engines leave off. They take generalized searches and make them personalized and specific. See our demo @ www.iGuiders.com/explore