Alterra Medical
Seed Round in 2021
Alterra Medical LLC is a medical device company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, founded in 2019. The company specializes in the development, consulting, and strategic management of medical devices. Alterra Medical collaborates with innovators throughout the entire product lifecycle, from initial ideation and concept feasibility to validation and national distribution. Their clinically-trained sales team plays a crucial role in ensuring the successful commercialization of medical devices, facilitating partnerships that enhance the introduction of innovative solutions to the market.
Xenocor designs and develops single-use, fog-free, high-definition laparoscopic imaging equipment. Its products enable safe and superior imagery for minimally invasive surgical procedures, operating independently of a power grid.
Cross Vascular
Seed Round in 2020
Cross Vascular is a medical device company founded in 2020 that develops proprietary cardiovascular technologies. Headquartered in Solana Beach, California, the company operates in stealth mode.
1st Source Consulting
Seed Round in 2020
1st Source Consulting LLC is a business consulting firm based in Salt Lake City, Utah, established in 2019. The company specializes in a wide range of services, including accounting, funding, management, marketing, manufacturing, human resources, and legal support. By offering comprehensive business solutions, 1st Source Consulting aims to assist organizations in enhancing their operational efficiency and achieving their strategic goals.
Turner Imaging Systems
Series B in 2019
Turner Imaging Systems, Inc. is a company based in Orem, Utah, that specializes in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of innovative x-ray imaging systems. Founded in 2016, the company has created the Smart-C Mini-C Arm, a battery-powered, portable fluoroscopy and x-ray imaging device designed for ease of use in various settings. This fully-functional mini-C-arm system allows users to acquire x-ray images conveniently and efficiently, enhancing the delivery of fluoroscopy services. Turner Imaging Systems aims to expand access to x-ray imaging, particularly in under-served areas and humanitarian efforts globally, thereby improving healthcare delivery in diverse environments.
Layla Wellness
Seed Round in 2019
Layla Wellness specializes in developing a fertility monitor ring designed to help women identify their most fertile days. The company offers an intravaginal monitoring ring that works in conjunction with a mobile app to track changes in cervical fluid, providing insights into optimal times for conception. This innovative approach allows women to anticipate their fertile windows, enhancing their ability to conceive by providing timely information about their reproductive health.
Healyx Labs
Seed Round in 2019
Founded in 2015, Healyx Labs develops and manufactures a portable, reusable negative pressure wound therapy device called Kyron. This medical device aids in healing acute, chronic, and postoperative wounds across various settings, treating conditions such as traumatic wounds, ulcers, and skin grafts.
RedNVIA
Seed Round in 2019
RedNVIA is a pharmaceutical company focused on drug repurposing, developing new therapies by repositioning already approved anti-diabetes medicines. It targets calcific aortic valve disease, a cardiovascular condition with few effective treatments, with the aim of slowing or stopping progression and delivering a new therapeutic option.
Alterra Medical
Seed Round in 2019
Alterra Medical LLC is a medical device company based in Salt Lake City, Utah, founded in 2019. The company specializes in the development, consulting, and strategic management of medical devices. Alterra Medical collaborates with innovators throughout the entire product lifecycle, from initial ideation and concept feasibility to validation and national distribution. Their clinically-trained sales team plays a crucial role in ensuring the successful commercialization of medical devices, facilitating partnerships that enhance the introduction of innovative solutions to the market.
KneeMD by Promotus
Seed Round in 2019
Private
Founded in 2006 by Bala Ambati, iVeena is a biopharmaceutical company based in Salt Lake City, Utah. It specializes in the development of novel drug candidates for ophthalmic diseases, with a focus on post-surgery cataract inflammation, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma.
Decoy Biosystems
Seed Round in 2018
Decoy Biosystems is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative cancer immunotherapies using Toll-like receptor (TLR) agonists. The company aims to improve treatment options for patients with unresectable or metastatic solid tumors and lymphomas, which account for a significant majority of cancer-related fatalities. In addition to its cancer immunotherapy efforts, Decoy Biosystems is also working on a platform designed to eradicate viral and bacterial infections. This platform has shown promise in pre-clinical models, where it effectively induces immunological memory to eliminate existing tumors and combat infections such as hepatitis B and HIV. Through its research, Decoy Biosystems seeks to advance the field of immunotherapy and provide effective solutions for challenging medical conditions.
Navigen Inc., established in 2014 and based in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a drug discovery and development company specializing in D-peptides. It focuses on advancing early-stage technologies from academia to clinical trials using non-dilutive funding. Navigen's product pipeline includes CPT31 for HIV treatment and prevention, a D-Peptide cancer immunotherapy targeting SIRPα, and a D-peptide anti-TNF therapy offering antigenicity advantages over current biologics. The company has raised approximately $40 million in non-dilutive funding to date, successfully advancing two programs to pre-IND studies with plans to file IND applications within 12-14 months.