Launch Tennessee

Launch Tennessee is a public-private partnership that supports entrepreneurs from ideation to exit. We’re guided by a vision of making Tennessee the most startup-friendly state in the country, so that entrepreneurs stay here to build companies and create jobs.

Jeremy Tharp

Partnerships and Events Director

Abby Trotter

Interim CEO

141 past transactions

DAXOR

Grant in 2021
DAXOR Corporation is an innovative medical instrumentation and biotechnology company. DAXOR designed and developed the BVA-100 Blood Volume Analyzer. It is the first instrument approved by the FDA to provide rapid direct measurement of a patient's true blood volume. We believe that the BVA-100 Blood Volume Analyzer has the potential to transform therapy in a broad range of surgical and medical conditions. It is our goal, working in conjunction with hospitals and clinics, to achieve that possibility. The BVA-100 is a semi-automated Blood Volume Analyzer. It is used in conjunction with a single use diagnostic kit. It is the first FDA-approved instrument to provide rapid direct measurement of a patient's blood volume.

NellOne Therapeutics

Grant in 2021
NellOne Therapeutics, Inc. is a regenerative medicine company based in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, focused on developing and commercializing protein therapeutics aimed at restoring cardiac muscle mass and function in patients recovering from myocardial infarction and congestive cardiac failure. Established in 2007 and spun out from the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, NellOne's foundation is rooted in research conducted by Dr. Cymbeline Culiat, who identified the therapeutic potential of the Nell1 gene pathway in tissue regeneration. The company’s primary goal is to translate scientific discoveries into clinical applications that improve recovery outcomes for individuals affected by heart conditions.

Winter Innovations

Grant in 2021
Winter Innovations is developing medical devices that can improve outcomes for patients who have suffered from orthopedic injuries. The startup working to launch EasyWhip, a patent-pending suturing needle intended to be used for orthopedic ligament and tendon reconstruction surgery.

RxBio

Grant in 2021
RxBio Holdings, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Johnson City, Tennessee, focused on developing innovative products to protect against the harmful effects of radiation and toxins. The company specializes in creating drugs to mitigate acute radiation syndrome, particularly damage to the gastrointestinal tract caused by radiation, chemotherapy, and various toxins. Additionally, RxBio is involved in developing cancer agents and treatments that prevent plaque build-up in blood vessels. Established in 2010, RxBio aims to provide effective solutions for the medical community and patients dealing with the challenges of acute and chronic health conditions.

Couture Technologies

Grant in 2021
Couture Technologies is a software development firm that specializes in the application of AI, ML, and 3D simulation technologies. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Gallatin, Tennessee.

Innerworld

Grant in 2021
Innerworld is a developer of a psychological platform that utilizes virtual reality technology to address mental health disorders. The platform offers a unique service called Help Club™, which provides unlimited group sessions aimed at helping users set and achieve their wellness goals in an anonymous and stigma-free environment. Through its proprietary technique, Cognitive Behavioral Immersion™, Innerworld transports users to immersive worlds designed specifically for wellness, enabling them to learn essential skills for emotional regulation. This innovative approach aims to make mental health support accessible, affordable, and effective for individuals seeking to enhance their well-being.

Mobius

Grant in 2021
Mobius provides environmental solutions that convert waste streams into chemicals and materials. At Mobius, we're creating a world where There’s Wonder in Waste. We’re a mission-driven company focused on eliminating waste by leveraging industrial organic waste streams from agriculture, forestry, paper and biofuel & biorefining industries to create new materials and chemicals. Our first product is a proprietary, biodegradable polymer made from lignin, a natural material found in all grasses and trees that is produced as waste at a rate of over 50 million tons each year by the paper and biofuel industries. With this biopolymer, we are creating a bio-based, biodegradable plastic pellets for applications in horticulture, agriculture, food service packaging, and beyond.

Immuno Technologies

Grant in 2021
Immuno Technologies is a US-based company that focuses on applied research for infectious diseases.

Gridfruit

Grant in 2021
Gridfruit is a provider of a data-driven intelligence to food operations. Its artificial intelligence-based learning platform utilizes existing food data to reduce energy and maintenance costs for food businesses. The companty was established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2018.

Active Energy Systems

Grant in 2021
Active Energy Systems is leveraging its scientific expertise to develop and market an improved form of ice thermal energy storage. The company's headquarters are in Knoxville, Tennessee.
American Nanotechnologies is developing and demonstrating novel systems for the large-scale purification of high-value dielectric materials.

Yaya Scientific

Grant in 2021
Yaya Scientific is a platform that provides biomedical solutions.

Branch Technology

Grant in 2021
Branch Technology is a tech startup engaged in the development of 3D printing and cellular fabrication technologies and products. The company’s proprietary algorithms creates both geometry and robotic motion to construct complex geometries in open space, without the use of support materials or highly-controlled build environments. Branch Technology was founded by Christopher W. Weller and Platt Boyd in 2014 and is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Stony Creek Colors

Grant in 2021
Stony Creek Colors, Inc. is a manufacturer of bio-based colorants for the global textile industry, specializing in plant-based dyes. Founded in 2012 by Sarah Bellos and headquartered in Springfield, Tennessee, the company collaborates with small farmers in the Southeastern United States to produce its products. Stony Creek Colors focuses on providing sustainable color solutions to mills and brands, promoting environmentally friendly practices within the textile sector.

SkyNano

Grant in 2021
SkyNano is a science-based technology company focused on commercializing a free-market solution to carbon pollution.

HeroWear

Grant in 2021
HeroWear is a technology company focused on enhancing worker safety, health, and productivity in physically demanding jobs through innovative wearable technology. The company is developing exoskeleton outfits designed to reduce strain on the lower back during activities such as bending, lifting, and leaning. Its flagship product, the Apex suit, fits like clothing and provides lift assistance, significantly alleviating the burden on lower back muscles. By offering maximum flexibility and support, HeroWear's technology aims to enable a greater range of motion, ultimately improving the well-being of workers and addressing the challenges posed by lower back pain. This approach has the potential to positively disrupt the industrial workforce and lower the associated costs of musculoskeletal disorders.
Ultrasonic Technology Solutions is transforming the industrial and commercial drying process. They have developed industrial and commercial ultrasonic dryers that are 2 times faster and 3 to 5 times more efficient than the conventional heat-based drying system.

Healing Innovations

Grant in 2021
Healing Innovations, Inc. is a medical technology company based in Nashville, Tennessee, founded in 2018. It specializes in manufacturing medical rehabilitation equipment designed for individuals recovering from spinal cord injuries, strokes, traumatic brain injuries, and conditions such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, and muscular dystrophy. The company focuses on the neurorehabilitation robotics sector, providing advanced robotic technology, software, and services aimed at enhancing rehabilitation processes. Its innovative solutions enable clinicians to effectively address gait impairments through dynamic weight-bearing activities and locomotor therapy. Healing Innovations is supported by prominent organizations in the southeastern United States, reflecting its commitment to advancing rehabilitation technology.

Addiguru

Grant in 2021
Addiguru provides in-situ monitoring technology for the Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes. Independent of machines and materials, Addiguru's intelligent technology can be easily incorporated into existing and newly developed AM equipment.​

Eonix

Grant in 2021
Eonix has created the first semi-autonomous materials R&D system, ATLAS-system, that drastically reduces the time and cost to design new materials for lithium ion batteries. This breakthrough process shrinks product development cycles from years to months. Eonix's unique ATLAS-system affords us the opportunity to rapidly design drop-in compatible electrolyte solutions that address the specific market barriers EVs, grid storage, and hybrid defense systems to drive clean tech adoption.

Virtuoso Surgical

Grant in 2021
Virtuoso Surgical, Inc. was born out of a collaborative research effort developing surgical robotic systems at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center among co-founders Robert Webster, Duke Herrell, and Richard Hendrick. In April 2016, they founded Virtuoso Surgical to bring the benefits of these systems to surgeons and patients worldwide.

Preteckt

Grant in 2021
Preteckt, Inc. develops a cloud-based platform that specializes in predicting and prescribing maintenance diagnostics for vehicles. The company offers vehicle prognostics-as-a-service (VPaaS), connecting manufacturers of connected and autonomous vehicles with service providers. Preteckt utilizes its proprietary real-time automotive data architecture to integrate artificial intelligence, deep learning, and machine learning algorithms, enabling efficient management of automotive data. This innovative approach provides a significant speed advantage over traditional big data solutions, allowing for real-time processing with zero false positives. The platform is designed to scale seamlessly with existing connected vehicles and fleets, serving a diverse clientele that includes municipalities, telematics service providers, and original equipment manufacturers in the automotive sector. Established in 2015, Preteckt is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, with an additional location in Hamilton, Canada.

IDBiologics

Grant in 2021
IDBiologics, founded in 2017, focuses on the discovery and development of human monoclonal antibodies aimed at preventing, treating, and curing infectious diseases. Utilizing a proprietary fully human monoclonal antibody platform, the company excels in the rapid discovery and optimization of therapeutic molecules. This innovative approach allows IDBiologics to isolate a diverse range of antibodies specifically targeting various infectious diseases, with several lead candidate molecules advancing through the development process. By prioritizing the creation of effective therapeutic solutions, IDBiologics aims to enhance the capabilities of physicians in combating infectious diseases.

Eden Concepts

Grant in 2021
Eden Concepts is a precision agriculture technology development and consulting company specializing in vegetables and specialty crops. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Lenoir City, Tennessee.

Tetrahive

Grant in 2021
Tetrahive is a STEM-focused company with expertise in software development, data analysis, and computational modeling & simulation.

SecureWaters

Series A in 2020
SecureWaters manufactures and sells AquaSentinel, an electro-mechanical monitor and alarm system for the continuous protection and monitoring of surface waters. It detects any harmful chemical contamination in all surface waters. SecureWaters was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States.

Branch Technology

Series A in 2020
Branch Technology is a tech startup engaged in the development of 3D printing and cellular fabrication technologies and products. The company’s proprietary algorithms creates both geometry and robotic motion to construct complex geometries in open space, without the use of support materials or highly-controlled build environments. Branch Technology was founded by Christopher W. Weller and Platt Boyd in 2014 and is based in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

CORTAC

Series A in 2020
CORTAC utilizes advanced materials science and engineering to deliver ergonomic solutions to military and public safety personnel who wear body armor, personal protective equipment & tactical gear platforms for extended periods.

Diatech Pharmacogenetics

Seed Round in 2020
Diatech Pharmacogenetics is the Italian leader in the development, production and commercialisation of pharmacogenetics tests for cancer precision medicine. Founded in 1996, Diatech Pharmacogenetics has sustained constant organic growth over the years and now owns more than 70% of the Italian molecular diagnostic market and it is rapidly growing worldwide; to date, more than 20.000 diagnostic tests have been performed using its solutions and every year Diatech Pharmacogenetics reinvests 20% of it revenues in R&D. Diatech Pharmacogenetics is able to take pharmacogenetics tests from idea to market on a variety of platforms, from real-time PCR to barcoded microarrays, mass-spectrometry and next generation sequencing, supplying all reagents, instruments, materials and support necessary. Its complete solutions guide diagnostic operators from sample extraction, quality control, molecular assay to bioinformatic analysis and report. The latest products launched include a liquid biopsy cfDNA extraction kit, a real-time PCR system with all reagent provided in a dry and stable format, micro-satellite instability assays and an end-to-end NGS solution that works on both Illumina and IonTorrent platforms. All Diatech products are developed under EN ISO 9001 and EN ISO 13485 and have been designed, developed and validated in accordance with the Directive 98/79/EC on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (CE-IVD).

Watershed Systems

Seed Round in 2020
Watershed Systems, Inc. operates a learning analytics platform that assists organizations in managing and measuring the performance of their learning and development (L&D) programs. Founded in 2015 and based in Franklin, Tennessee, the company uses its Learning Records Store (LRS) to connect various learning platforms, content, and applications. By utilizing Tin Can API technology, Watershed collects data on learning experiences and performance from diverse sources, enabling organizations across industries such as healthcare, IT, and manufacturing to gain actionable insights. The platform provides real-time data analysis through user-friendly dashboards, allowing clients to track learner competency and assess the overall impact of their L&D initiatives on business outcomes. Watershed Systems operates as a subsidiary of Rustici Software, LLC.

Pathfinder Technologies

Seed Round in 2020
Pathfinder Technologies (formerly Pathfinder Therapeutics, Inc.), a medical device company, engages in the design, development, and manufacture of solutions in the field of navigated abdominal surgery. The company provides an integrated intra-operative image guidance system for open liver surgical procedure; and accessories, including IRED localization probes, navigated RF ablators, and navigated ultrasonic aspirators. Its system consists of a software architecture that allows the surgeon to display a 3D view of the liver. Its system is used in various open liver surgery applications, including hepatic resection, open ablation, open biopsy, living donor transplant, cyst removal, and tumor removal. Pathfinder Technologies was founded in 2004 and is based in Nashville, Tennessee.

MedHaul

Seed Round in 2020
MedHaul offers cloud-based software solutions that ease the laborious and costly burdens of managing specialized patient transportation, especially for patients in low-income urban and rural communities. Hospitals, patients, and medical transportation providers now have an end-to-end platform that makes it easy to find and book transportation for patients with complex needs, while also streamlining the management of day-to-day transportation operations. MedHaul's goal is to help healthcare organizations manage this huge social barrier that drastically affects patient outcomes.

Torch 3D

Series A in 2020
Torch 3D is an Augmented Reality Design Platform.Torch 3D is the developer of an AR and VR prototyping platform created to transform the way applications are built and experienced. The company's augmented and virtual reality prototyping platform helps the designer to develop and design in 3D for immersive VR environments almost instantly, with no prior knowledge of game or software development. It also empowers teams to iterate on prototypes across teams, on any platform or device, in real time.

Agisent Technologies

Series A in 2020
Agisent provides advanced technology solutions that save lives and blow away the competition. They combine a deep understanding of law enforcement and public safety with an unrivaled technology platform bringing you leading solutions. Agisent’s advanced solutions for Police, Sheriff, and Public Safety departments combine power, performance, and flexibility in a mix-and-match environment that is easy to use, blazingly fast, and leaves the competition in the dust. The company’s core technology platform leverages more than 20 years of law enforcement experience with some of the most advanced technology available anywhere. It was specifically designed to provide end-to-end solutions for even the most demanding requirements.

Gridsmart

Series A in 2020
GRIDSMART Technologies, Inc. specializes in developing advanced traffic management systems for clients in the United States and internationally. The company offers a suite of products under the GRIDSMART brand, including the GRIDSMART Bell Camera, which utilizes a single-camera tracking system for real-time data collection and actuation at intersections. Additionally, GRIDSMART provides various processors and performance modules that aid traffic professionals in identifying improvement opportunities. Their solutions encompass features such as vehicle, motorcycle, and bicycle detection and tracking, alongside software modules for real-time alerts and pedestrian monitoring. The product line also includes traditional zoom cameras and thermal cameras. GRIDSMART's offerings cater to transportation logistics and advanced infrastructure management markets, with distribution occurring through direct sales teams and partnerships in multiple countries. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, GRIDSMART Technologies operates as a subsidiary of Cubic Transportation Systems, Inc., having previously been known as Aldis, Inc.

Opti-Logic

Seed Round in 2020
Opti-Logic Corporation designs and manufactures insight laser rangefinders. It also offers premium optics for professionals, hunters, soldiers, and golfers. The company’s products include binoculars, rangefinders, flashlights, microscopes, and riflescopes. It serves industrial, military, and sports markets in the United States. The company sells its products online. Opti-Logic Corporation was founded in 1987 and is based in Tullahoma, Tennessee.

Molecular Sensing

Series A in 2020
Molecular Sensing, Inc. is a drug discovery and life sciences research instrumentation company that specializes in biophysical characterization of small molecule interactions with complex drug targets. Founded in 2011 and based in Nashville, Tennessee, the company commercializes a unique assay technology known as Back-Scattering Interferometry (BSI), which allows for label-free and conformation-sensitive detection of biomolecular interactions in free-solution environments. This technology supports a range of applications, including assay development, secondary screening, and mechanism-of-action studies, particularly for allosteric and complex targets. By enabling the measurement of unlabeled binding affinities and target engagement verification, Molecular Sensing provides pharmaceutical companies with advanced tools to enhance drug discovery processes.

Split Second Events

Series A in 2020
We, at Split Seconds Events, love what we do. Excelling at the Art of ‘Capturing Memories You Can Cherish,’ we excel in flawlessly handling even the tiniest details of your events so that you can sit back, relax, and enjoy your day like you own it! With our Professional Photography, Videography, and Photo Booth Rental, we make sure that the quality of our service and customer satisfaction are never compromised even a single bit!

TRAKLOK

Seed Round in 2020
TrakLok Corporation develops intermodal container locking solutions by integrating wireless technologies to track mobile cargo and containers globally. It offers and deploys the GeoLok solution, a container security device that prevents unauthorized entry for a container; and TrakLog Intermodal Tracking and Management System, which provides real-time data on the location and condition of a given container, as well as enables the management of these assets. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Gray Line of Tennessee

Series A in 2020
In 1974, brothers Chris and Dennis Levering each separately began small sightseeing businesses in Nashville, TN that served hotels around the city. Within two years the brothers had merged their businesses, and their company, Country & Western Tours, had grown to a fleet of 24 Dodge vans. In 1988, their largest competitor, Gray Line of Nashville, approached Dennis and Chris about buying their company, enabling the Levering brothers to enter the “big bus business.” In 1997, Gray Line of Nashville was sold to Travelways, a national operator of motorcoach companies that operated the business through 2001. Following the events of September 2001, Travelways encountered financial difficulty and filed for bankruptcy. Fortunately the Levering family had remained in leadership roles within the company and was able to repurchase the business later that year.

US Biologic

Series A in 2020
US Biologic, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in Memphis, Tennessee, specializing in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of innovative oral-delivery vaccines. The company's primary focus is on a vaccine designed to prevent the transmission of Lyme disease, which poses a significant health risk to humans. Utilizing a proprietary oral-delivery system, US Biologic aims to provide safe, effective, and cost-efficient methods for administering vaccines and other preventative therapeutics to wildlife, companion animals, and food animals. The company collaborates with leading experts in biotechnology to enhance its product offerings and commercializes these new solutions through comprehensive funding, manufacturing, marketing, and distribution support.

Cutting Edge Wheels

Seed Round in 2020
Cutting Edge Wheels is based in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States.

GOBA

Seed Round in 2020
Goba provides sms/app/web solutions/APIs to help corporations, telecoms, tech developers, universities, and organizations of all sizes to drive more meaningful engagement with their existing audiences for a world gone mobile. Goba LLC was founded with a passion to create technology that helps people build and maintain face-to-face relationships. Goba provides the Goba Engage ™platform for corporations, universities and technology providers that wish to incorporate greater personal engagement into their mobile strategy. Goba is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and also has a technology team based in Silicon Valley. Initial funding began with several local investors and early-stage Venture Capital. Popular analysts are noting how Goba is a pioneer in the personal media and SoLoMo space. Further information is available at http://www.goba.mobi.

icitizen

Series A in 2019
icitizen connects people with their elected officials and the organizations they care about. Using icitizen, people vote on and promote issues and policies that affect their lives. In January 2016, icitizen was relaunched with a broader vision to help citizens, elected officials, candidates, organizations, schools and companies strengthen their relationships with one another.

Healing Innovations

Series A in 2019
Healing Innovations, Inc. is a medical technology company based in Nashville, Tennessee, founded in 2018. It specializes in manufacturing medical rehabilitation equipment designed for individuals recovering from spinal cord injuries, strokes, traumatic brain injuries, and conditions such as cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, and muscular dystrophy. The company focuses on the neurorehabilitation robotics sector, providing advanced robotic technology, software, and services aimed at enhancing rehabilitation processes. Its innovative solutions enable clinicians to effectively address gait impairments through dynamic weight-bearing activities and locomotor therapy. Healing Innovations is supported by prominent organizations in the southeastern United States, reflecting its commitment to advancing rehabilitation technology.

Wannado

Seed Round in 2019
Wannado Inc. is a technology company based in Nashville, Tennessee, that provides a platform for users to discover and share information about local events and activities. Founded in 2011, the company offers a mobile application that allows clients to post, link, store, and share various types of content, including information about things to do, food and drink, and family activities. Wannado aims to streamline the event discovery process, helping consumers spend less time searching for activities and more time engaging in them. The company's innovative tools also support local event organizers and promoters in reaching their target audiences effectively. The mobile app has gained recognition, being named the "Best Mobile App" in Nashville's 2013 Best of Tech awards.

Quire

Seed Round in 2019
Quire, an innovative strategic advisory firm focused on helping corporate clients grow and evolve. The consulting venture, which was originally established and grown as an offering of boutique investment bank Pursuit Advisory, is led by Jason Anderson and Abhay Jain, experienced leaders with a history helping companies strategically transform, as well as achieve significant financial outcomes. Quire builds ambitious yet executable strategies and ideas to help organizations grow and evolve Quire applies the best aspects of banking, consulting, and startups to deliver superior solutions to the biggest challenges.

Tandum

Seed Round in 2019
Tandum is committed to serving all parties involved in live events such as fans, artists, venues, promoters, and event staff. The company aims to improve the live event experience through a fully-integrated, user-friendly platform. Tandum connects all users and drives efficiencies that greatly benefit the entire live event ecosystem.

AuraMIST

Seed Round in 2019
AuraMIST is an inventor, manufacturer, and retailer of misting and cooling fans. The company's products are available in the online marketplace. AuraMIST was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee.

GOBA

Seed Round in 2019
Goba provides sms/app/web solutions/APIs to help corporations, telecoms, tech developers, universities, and organizations of all sizes to drive more meaningful engagement with their existing audiences for a world gone mobile. Goba LLC was founded with a passion to create technology that helps people build and maintain face-to-face relationships. Goba provides the Goba Engage ™platform for corporations, universities and technology providers that wish to incorporate greater personal engagement into their mobile strategy. Goba is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and also has a technology team based in Silicon Valley. Initial funding began with several local investors and early-stage Venture Capital. Popular analysts are noting how Goba is a pioneer in the personal media and SoLoMo space. Further information is available at http://www.goba.mobi.

MedCenterDisplay

Series A in 2019
MedCenterDisplay offers a multifunctional network that helps healthcare organizations connect with patients in a robust way. They focus on providing healthcare marketers with turn-key solutions backed by engaging, creative content. The company's digital signage systems allow healthcare organizations to reach each and every person who walks through the door. Developed and tested by physicians and medical staff, MedCenterDisplay is an advanced digital communication network specifically designed to meet the needs of healthcare facilities. Their multi-functional network immediately engages patients and their families while they are waiting to see their healthcare provider.

American Hometown Media

Series A in 2019
American Hometown Media, Inc. owns and operates an Internet platform to engage in analog publishing of American home cooks. The company syndicates the editorial content featuring journalism celebrating hometown cooks to community newspapers, magazines, and other media around the country. It also offers Just A Pinch Recipes, a digital recipe and coupon social network with a focus on home cooks; and Just A Pinch Syndicated Media, a platform to deliver content on home cooks, recipes, and snapshots of the culture and heritage of America's hometowns to media contacts. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Nashville, Tennessee.
ICA Is Transforming How Patient Data is Aggregated, Shared and Used. Their unmatched expertise in strategic interoperability and intelligence is helping providers, payers and HIEs: Achieve new levels of care coordination that reduces avoidable readmissions, meets MU mandates and minimizes redundant workflows and procedures. Manage transitions of care, identify high-risk patients, increase in-network utilization, improve data quality and retrieve patient records more efficiently. Integrate multiple clinical, administrative and reporting systems, automate workflow, and build sustainability with a flexible, scalable HIE solution. The CareAlign Insight solution is a healthcare intelligence system that surveys exchange pathways to aggregate and organize patient information into logical components. It produces timely rules-based alerts that improve care management and in-depth analysis.

Venture Incite

Seed Round in 2019
Venture Incite is a technology consulting and transfer company that commercializes technology from government and academic research laboratories to new technology companies with the goal of preparing them to be recipients of early-stage venture capital funds. Venture Incite is based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.

Diagnovus

Seed Round in 2019
Diagnovus, founded in 2011 and located in Nashville, TN, specializes in molecular diagnostics aimed at rare cancers, including pediatric forms. The company is committed to developing innovative diagnostic tests that enhance the decision-making process for physicians, patients, and families dealing with challenging health conditions. By focusing on evidence-based products, Diagnovus aims to improve patient outcomes, support healthcare providers in delivering more effective care, and promote the efficient use of healthcare resources. Through its dedication to improving health and treatment quality, Diagnovus seeks to make a significant impact in the field of molecular diagnostics.

Consensus Point

Series A in 2019
Consensus Point is provider of prediction market technology. Since its founding, Consensus Point has been a pioneer in the prediction market business. In fact, their Chief Scientist, Robin Hanson, is known as "the father of modern prediction markets." They built their reputation working with enterprise clients such as GE, Best Buy and Motorola. Their experience with these Fortune 500 companies helped us develop a proven and solid foundation for Huunu, their new research and media prediction market platform. Today, Consensus Point partners with the consulting, media, and research industries to tap into "the wisdom of the crowd" to predict future events and market preferences. One of Huunu's clear differentiators is increased respondent engagement. Huunu is changing the way that market research is done by using gaming techniques to engage panels and communities to share insights and information.

Med+Proctor

Seed Round in 2019
Med+Proctor is a healthcare technology company headquartered in Nashville, TN. The software and services focus on automating the processes associated with incoming student immunization verification at colleges and universities. The primary problem solved for colleges by using Med+Proctor is reducing parent/student phone calls related to theses processes. Med+Proctor replaces an inefficient, paper-based process that is extremely outdated and time consuming. Disease outbreaks happen several times a year making immunization verification before the start of each semester a health and safety priority. Learn more about Med+Proctor by visiting our website educational resources at medproctor.com.

Evermind

Series A in 2019
Evermind, inc. provides solutions that enable the users to monitor home appliances. It offers Evermind that sends text messages or email notifications when appliances are switched on and off, as well as sends information to users. The company’s Evermind sends a notification when an appliance is used or not used within a specific period of time for various appliances, including microwave ovens, coffee makers, TVs, lamps, curling irons, CPAP machines, garage door openers, and more. Evermind, inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Nashville, Tennessee.

LogoGarden

Seed Round in 2019
LogoGarden.com, Inc. is an online platform specializing in do-it-yourself logo creation for businesses, organizations, and entrepreneurs both in the United States and internationally. Founded in 2010 and based in Nashville, Tennessee, LogoGarden offers a wide array of customizable logo design templates across various sectors, including finance, healthcare, education, and technology. With a focus on accessibility, the platform allows users, regardless of their graphic design experience, to create professional-looking logos quickly and at no cost. LogoGarden has attracted over 2 million users, including startups and entrepreneurs, and collaborates with larger companies to effectively reach early-stage businesses in the small business market. In addition to logo design, LogoGarden provides branding essentials such as websites, business cards, and mobile websites, catering specifically to the needs of startups.

Wellview

Series A in 2019
Wellview Health, PLLC, based in Nashville, Tennessee, offers comprehensive wellness programs tailored for participants, employers, and benefits consultants. Established in 2013, the organization focuses on predictive and preventative healthcare solutions. Its services encompass a wide range of offerings, including health assessments, screenings, annual well-being visits, and individualized nutritional programs. Additionally, Wellview provides management for pre-disease identification, flu shots, health fairs, and personal health education. The company emphasizes the importance of behavioral health support and advocacy, ensuring simplified access to various healthcare solutions and providers. By prioritizing the consumer experience, Wellview Health strives to alleviate the complexities of navigating healthcare, fostering personal relationships built on trust and confidentiality throughout the healthcare journey.

Signix

Series A in 2019
SIGNiX, Inc. specializes in electronic signature solutions, providing a range of products that facilitate secure online document signing. Its offerings include Digital Signature Software, SIGNIX MyDoX for signing forms and contracts, and TaxDoX, which allows tax preparers to digitally sign and send tax documents through the cloud. The company also develops E Signature Software products tailored for various industries, including financial services, banking, insurance, healthcare, government, real estate, and education. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, SIGNiX operates as a subsidiary of ProNvest, Inc. Its cloud-based platform features an intuitive dashboard that simplifies the document preparation process and allows users to track documents in real-time, ensuring a hassle-free signing and verification experience.

YouScience

Seed Round in 2019
The YouScience Profile helps students confidently set a direction for education and career success by engaging in an online, data-driven career discovery process. It is the only holistic approach that allows young adults to find the intersection of their aptitudes (what they do naturally well), interests (what they love to do) and career opportunities (what the job market needs). It uses game-like exercises to accurately measure a student’s aptitudes. Their patent-pending method combines these real measures of aptitudes with interests to make more accurate career recommendations. The YouScience Profile also makes it easy for students to have meaningful dialogue with counselors, advisors, and parents. In 2012, Richard Patton, Betsy Wills, Toby Cunningham, and Philip Hardin founded YouScience and established the framework for the YouScience Profile and the YouScience organization. They saw an opportunity to improve educational and employment outcomes by revolutionizing the way students make decisions about their education and career.
Advanced Catheter Therapies, Inc. is an early-stage medical device company focused on the research and development of catheter technologies designed to address various vascular diseases, such as thrombosis, inflammation, occlusions, and restenosis. The company's key product, the Occlusion Perfusion Catheter, is a multi-lumen balloon catheter that temporarily restricts blood flow to enable localized delivery of therapeutic agents within the peripheral and coronary vasculature. Additionally, Advanced Catheter Therapies is developing devices specifically aimed at preventing restenosis, or the re-blockage of blood vessels, as well as catheters for endovascular debulking, which involves clearing blocked blood vessels. Founded in 2008 and based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the company was previously known as Atlanta Catheter Therapies, Inc. before rebranding in October 2011.
Agilum Healthcare Intelligence provides business intelligence (BI) solutions created exclusively for small to mid-sized hospitals and health systems. As experts in healthcare, financial management, and business intelligence for more than seven years, Agilum uses a Software as a Service (SaaS) model. It was founded in 2005 and is based in Franklin, Tennessee.

Agisent Technologies

Series A in 2019
Agisent provides advanced technology solutions that save lives and blow away the competition. They combine a deep understanding of law enforcement and public safety with an unrivaled technology platform bringing you leading solutions. Agisent’s advanced solutions for Police, Sheriff, and Public Safety departments combine power, performance, and flexibility in a mix-and-match environment that is easy to use, blazingly fast, and leaves the competition in the dust. The company’s core technology platform leverages more than 20 years of law enforcement experience with some of the most advanced technology available anywhere. It was specifically designed to provide end-to-end solutions for even the most demanding requirements.

Mobius

Grant in 2019
Mobius provides environmental solutions that convert waste streams into chemicals and materials. At Mobius, we're creating a world where There’s Wonder in Waste. We’re a mission-driven company focused on eliminating waste by leveraging industrial organic waste streams from agriculture, forestry, paper and biofuel & biorefining industries to create new materials and chemicals. Our first product is a proprietary, biodegradable polymer made from lignin, a natural material found in all grasses and trees that is produced as waste at a rate of over 50 million tons each year by the paper and biofuel industries. With this biopolymer, we are creating a bio-based, biodegradable plastic pellets for applications in horticulture, agriculture, food service packaging, and beyond.

Hubble Telemedical

Seed Round in 2018
Hubble Telemedical is dedicated to enabling earlier detection of systemic and debilitating diseases that manifest in the retina - the light-sensitive membrane at the back of the eye that transmits visual information to the brain - for more effective treatment and patient care. In addition to eye diseases such as retinopathy, macular degeneration and glaucoma, a range of systemic diseases such cardiovascular and immune diseases can be detected in the retina. Early diagnosis is essential for effective treatment of these diseases. Unfortunately, many at-risk individuals do not receive annual retinal exams due to inconvenience or unavailability. The result is that many individuals go undiagnosed until severe damage has occurred, causing medical complications and increased healthcare costs. They are changing that paradigm. Thanks to their proprietary, award-winning Telemedical Retinal Image Analysis and Diagnosis (TRIAD™) technology, Hubble Telemedical enables screening and diagnosis where and when it is most convenient for the healthcare consumer. They partner with healthcare providers, insurance companies, and employers to bring the power of retinal screening to the consumer. Their services are fully HIPAA-compliant, secure, and easy to use –- and multi-site, peer-reviewed and published clinical studies have demonstrated their ability to dramatically increase annual screening compliance, thereby decreasing overall healthcare costs and, most importantly, improving patients' health. They invite you to contact us to learn more about their services and technology— and how they can work with you to bring the power of retinal image analysis to your organization.

Senior Living

Seed Round in 2018
SeniorLiving.com is a comprehensive information resource for their members. Their members are both senior living communities and individuals seeking senior housing or other appropriate senior services, either for themselves or others. SeniorLiving.com will always be an inviting online community where their members can find information, products and services that will make life better.

Hytch Rewards

Venture Round in 2018
Hytch Rewards is a free app for iPhone and Android that helps you track shared rides with your contacts, earning you "Trees Saved" whenever you carpool, rideshare, or use public transit. People who live in sponsored areas or work for an employee sponsor can also earn CASH rewards for each qualifying mile shared and tracked using Hytch Rewards.

Overdog

Seed Round in 2018
Overdog is a social matchmaking platform connecting like-minded gamers to create better online multiplayer experiences. The company connects athletes and fans through their shared love of gaming through their easy and exciting mobile app.

SOMAVAC Medical Solutions

Series A in 2018
Somavac Medical Solutions, Inc. is a medical technology company focused on enhancing post-operative care. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, the company has developed the SOMAVAC 100, a sustained vacuum system designed to improve the recovery experience for patients undergoing various surgical procedures, including breast surgeries, abdominoplasties, mastectomies, and hernia repairs. The system features closed suction drains that help reduce the risk of seroma and its associated complications, providing an effective alternative to traditional post-surgical drain options.

StudioNow

Seed Round in 2018
StudioNow, Inc. is a technology company that provides a platform designed for video production and advertising services, catering to marketers, agencies, and procurement departments. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, with additional offices in New York, Atlanta, and San Francisco, StudioNow offers various solutions, including a Production Marketplace and a cloud-based Bidding and Production Platform. These tools streamline procurement and production management processes, enabling clients to source, cost, and scale video production capabilities to meet growing demands. The platform connects a global network of over 7,500 vetted professionals, facilitating the management of video production from inception to delivery. By enhancing transparency, efficiency, and scalability, StudioNow aims to simplify the production process for enterprises, digital publishers, and advertising agencies alike.
Agilum Healthcare Intelligence provides business intelligence (BI) solutions created exclusively for small to mid-sized hospitals and health systems. As experts in healthcare, financial management, and business intelligence for more than seven years, Agilum uses a Software as a Service (SaaS) model. It was founded in 2005 and is based in Franklin, Tennessee.

LiveSchool

Seed Round in 2018
LiveSchool, Inc. (LiveSchool) sells subscriptions to a tablet-based application (“app”) for tracking and managing student data. The software dramatically reduces the time teachers spend on administrative tasks and provides real-time feedback that improves student accountability, parent involvement, and educational leadership's access to timely, actionable data.

Signix

Venture Round in 2016
SIGNiX, Inc. specializes in electronic signature solutions, providing a range of products that facilitate secure online document signing. Its offerings include Digital Signature Software, SIGNIX MyDoX for signing forms and contracts, and TaxDoX, which allows tax preparers to digitally sign and send tax documents through the cloud. The company also develops E Signature Software products tailored for various industries, including financial services, banking, insurance, healthcare, government, real estate, and education. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, SIGNiX operates as a subsidiary of ProNvest, Inc. Its cloud-based platform features an intuitive dashboard that simplifies the document preparation process and allows users to track documents in real-time, ensuring a hassle-free signing and verification experience.

Watershed Systems

Venture Round in 2016
Watershed Systems, Inc. operates a learning analytics platform that assists organizations in managing and measuring the performance of their learning and development (L&D) programs. Founded in 2015 and based in Franklin, Tennessee, the company uses its Learning Records Store (LRS) to connect various learning platforms, content, and applications. By utilizing Tin Can API technology, Watershed collects data on learning experiences and performance from diverse sources, enabling organizations across industries such as healthcare, IT, and manufacturing to gain actionable insights. The platform provides real-time data analysis through user-friendly dashboards, allowing clients to track learner competency and assess the overall impact of their L&D initiatives on business outcomes. Watershed Systems operates as a subsidiary of Rustici Software, LLC.

Signix

Series A in 2016
SIGNiX, Inc. specializes in electronic signature solutions, providing a range of products that facilitate secure online document signing. Its offerings include Digital Signature Software, SIGNIX MyDoX for signing forms and contracts, and TaxDoX, which allows tax preparers to digitally sign and send tax documents through the cloud. The company also develops E Signature Software products tailored for various industries, including financial services, banking, insurance, healthcare, government, real estate, and education. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, SIGNiX operates as a subsidiary of ProNvest, Inc. Its cloud-based platform features an intuitive dashboard that simplifies the document preparation process and allows users to track documents in real-time, ensuring a hassle-free signing and verification experience.

splitsecnd

Venture Round in 2015
splitsecnd is the only portable and effective portable plug-in vehicle connectivity device on the market. Designed to simply plug into the 12V lighter outlet in any car, splitsecnd can detect a crash, connect you to a live operator, send help to your location, and notify your emergency contact in an instant. Perfect for seniors, teens, and drivers of all ages, splitsecnd uses airbag sensor technology to activate the emergency response system on impact, calling for help even if you can’t respond; it can also be activated manually in the event of a 9-1-1 emergency or roadside breakdown. And with comprehensive trip analytics and GPS capabilities, splitsecnd lets you track routes, encourage good driving habits and even find your parked car. splitsecnd keeps up with you and your family on the road no matter where you are, what you drive, or what the situation. No cell phone required.

Evermind

Series A in 2015
Evermind, inc. provides solutions that enable the users to monitor home appliances. It offers Evermind that sends text messages or email notifications when appliances are switched on and off, as well as sends information to users. The company’s Evermind sends a notification when an appliance is used or not used within a specific period of time for various appliances, including microwave ovens, coffee makers, TVs, lamps, curling irons, CPAP machines, garage door openers, and more. Evermind, inc. was incorporated in 2012 and is based in Nashville, Tennessee.

icitizen

Series A in 2014
icitizen connects people with their elected officials and the organizations they care about. Using icitizen, people vote on and promote issues and policies that affect their lives. In January 2016, icitizen was relaunched with a broader vision to help citizens, elected officials, candidates, organizations, schools and companies strengthen their relationships with one another.

LogoGarden

Series A in 2014
LogoGarden.com, Inc. is an online platform specializing in do-it-yourself logo creation for businesses, organizations, and entrepreneurs both in the United States and internationally. Founded in 2010 and based in Nashville, Tennessee, LogoGarden offers a wide array of customizable logo design templates across various sectors, including finance, healthcare, education, and technology. With a focus on accessibility, the platform allows users, regardless of their graphic design experience, to create professional-looking logos quickly and at no cost. LogoGarden has attracted over 2 million users, including startups and entrepreneurs, and collaborates with larger companies to effectively reach early-stage businesses in the small business market. In addition to logo design, LogoGarden provides branding essentials such as websites, business cards, and mobile websites, catering specifically to the needs of startups.
Advanced Catheter Therapies, Inc. is an early-stage medical device company focused on the research and development of catheter technologies designed to address various vascular diseases, such as thrombosis, inflammation, occlusions, and restenosis. The company's key product, the Occlusion Perfusion Catheter, is a multi-lumen balloon catheter that temporarily restricts blood flow to enable localized delivery of therapeutic agents within the peripheral and coronary vasculature. Additionally, Advanced Catheter Therapies is developing devices specifically aimed at preventing restenosis, or the re-blockage of blood vessels, as well as catheters for endovascular debulking, which involves clearing blocked blood vessels. Founded in 2008 and based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the company was previously known as Atlanta Catheter Therapies, Inc. before rebranding in October 2011.

StudioNow

Series B in 2014
StudioNow, Inc. is a technology company that provides a platform designed for video production and advertising services, catering to marketers, agencies, and procurement departments. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, with additional offices in New York, Atlanta, and San Francisco, StudioNow offers various solutions, including a Production Marketplace and a cloud-based Bidding and Production Platform. These tools streamline procurement and production management processes, enabling clients to source, cost, and scale video production capabilities to meet growing demands. The platform connects a global network of over 7,500 vetted professionals, facilitating the management of video production from inception to delivery. By enhancing transparency, efficiency, and scalability, StudioNow aims to simplify the production process for enterprises, digital publishers, and advertising agencies alike.

MedCenterDisplay

Venture Round in 2014
MedCenterDisplay offers a multifunctional network that helps healthcare organizations connect with patients in a robust way. They focus on providing healthcare marketers with turn-key solutions backed by engaging, creative content. The company's digital signage systems allow healthcare organizations to reach each and every person who walks through the door. Developed and tested by physicians and medical staff, MedCenterDisplay is an advanced digital communication network specifically designed to meet the needs of healthcare facilities. Their multi-functional network immediately engages patients and their families while they are waiting to see their healthcare provider.

Molecular Sensing

Series A in 2014
Molecular Sensing, Inc. is a drug discovery and life sciences research instrumentation company that specializes in biophysical characterization of small molecule interactions with complex drug targets. Founded in 2011 and based in Nashville, Tennessee, the company commercializes a unique assay technology known as Back-Scattering Interferometry (BSI), which allows for label-free and conformation-sensitive detection of biomolecular interactions in free-solution environments. This technology supports a range of applications, including assay development, secondary screening, and mechanism-of-action studies, particularly for allosteric and complex targets. By enabling the measurement of unlabeled binding affinities and target engagement verification, Molecular Sensing provides pharmaceutical companies with advanced tools to enhance drug discovery processes.

LiveSchool

Series A in 2014
LiveSchool, Inc. (LiveSchool) sells subscriptions to a tablet-based application (“app”) for tracking and managing student data. The software dramatically reduces the time teachers spend on administrative tasks and provides real-time feedback that improves student accountability, parent involvement, and educational leadership's access to timely, actionable data.

icitizen

Venture Round in 2014
icitizen connects people with their elected officials and the organizations they care about. Using icitizen, people vote on and promote issues and policies that affect their lives. In January 2016, icitizen was relaunched with a broader vision to help citizens, elected officials, candidates, organizations, schools and companies strengthen their relationships with one another.

Hubble Telemedical

Series A in 2014
Hubble Telemedical is dedicated to enabling earlier detection of systemic and debilitating diseases that manifest in the retina - the light-sensitive membrane at the back of the eye that transmits visual information to the brain - for more effective treatment and patient care. In addition to eye diseases such as retinopathy, macular degeneration and glaucoma, a range of systemic diseases such cardiovascular and immune diseases can be detected in the retina. Early diagnosis is essential for effective treatment of these diseases. Unfortunately, many at-risk individuals do not receive annual retinal exams due to inconvenience or unavailability. The result is that many individuals go undiagnosed until severe damage has occurred, causing medical complications and increased healthcare costs. They are changing that paradigm. Thanks to their proprietary, award-winning Telemedical Retinal Image Analysis and Diagnosis (TRIAD™) technology, Hubble Telemedical enables screening and diagnosis where and when it is most convenient for the healthcare consumer. They partner with healthcare providers, insurance companies, and employers to bring the power of retinal screening to the consumer. Their services are fully HIPAA-compliant, secure, and easy to use –- and multi-site, peer-reviewed and published clinical studies have demonstrated their ability to dramatically increase annual screening compliance, thereby decreasing overall healthcare costs and, most importantly, improving patients' health. They invite you to contact us to learn more about their services and technology— and how they can work with you to bring the power of retinal image analysis to your organization.

icitizen

Series A in 2014
icitizen connects people with their elected officials and the organizations they care about. Using icitizen, people vote on and promote issues and policies that affect their lives. In January 2016, icitizen was relaunched with a broader vision to help citizens, elected officials, candidates, organizations, schools and companies strengthen their relationships with one another.

Molecular Sensing

Series A in 2013
Molecular Sensing, Inc. is a drug discovery and life sciences research instrumentation company that specializes in biophysical characterization of small molecule interactions with complex drug targets. Founded in 2011 and based in Nashville, Tennessee, the company commercializes a unique assay technology known as Back-Scattering Interferometry (BSI), which allows for label-free and conformation-sensitive detection of biomolecular interactions in free-solution environments. This technology supports a range of applications, including assay development, secondary screening, and mechanism-of-action studies, particularly for allosteric and complex targets. By enabling the measurement of unlabeled binding affinities and target engagement verification, Molecular Sensing provides pharmaceutical companies with advanced tools to enhance drug discovery processes.

Diagnovus

Seed Round in 2013
Diagnovus, founded in 2011 and located in Nashville, TN, specializes in molecular diagnostics aimed at rare cancers, including pediatric forms. The company is committed to developing innovative diagnostic tests that enhance the decision-making process for physicians, patients, and families dealing with challenging health conditions. By focusing on evidence-based products, Diagnovus aims to improve patient outcomes, support healthcare providers in delivering more effective care, and promote the efficient use of healthcare resources. Through its dedication to improving health and treatment quality, Diagnovus seeks to make a significant impact in the field of molecular diagnostics.

icitizen

Seed Round in 2013
icitizen connects people with their elected officials and the organizations they care about. Using icitizen, people vote on and promote issues and policies that affect their lives. In January 2016, icitizen was relaunched with a broader vision to help citizens, elected officials, candidates, organizations, schools and companies strengthen their relationships with one another.