New World Angels

Founded in 2003, New World Angels is a group of private investors dedicated to providing equity capital and expertise to early-stage entrepreneurial companies in Florida. Typically investing between $0.5 million and $2.5 million as lead or co-investors, they support companies across various industries.

John Benckenstein

Investment Analyst

Jonathan Cole JD

Vice President and Board Member

Micheal Haimour

Angel Investor

Jessica Miley

Managing Director

Steve O'Hara

Chairman

Past deals in Florida

Aegle Therapeutics

Series A in 2020
Founded in 2013, Aegle Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing extracellular vesicle (EV) therapies derived from mesenchymal stem cells. Its lead product aims to treat dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, a rare pediatric skin disorder, by promoting healing and reducing scarring.

Aegle Therapeutics

Series A in 2020
Founded in 2013, Aegle Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing extracellular vesicle (EV) therapies derived from mesenchymal stem cells. Its lead product aims to treat dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, a rare pediatric skin disorder, by promoting healing and reducing scarring.

Vupulse

Series A in 2019
VuPulse Co. is a text recognition company based in Boca Raton, Florida, specializing in advertising and intelligence solutions for networks, studios, marketers, and publishers. Founded in 2015, VuPulse transforms articles and social media posts into direct response advertising, seamlessly integrating calls to action that guide viewers to sign up for services. The company scans articles to identify relevant content, enabling publishers to monetize their text effectively. Additionally, VuPulse creates intelligent URLs that facilitate direct connections for consumers, enhancing user engagement and experience. By leveraging data and optimization, VuPulse aims to improve customer acquisition and retention for its clients, providing innovative strategies in the digital marketing landscape.

Streann Media

Series A in 2019
Founded in Miami, Florida in 2014, Streann Media develops a digital media platform that enables customers worldwide to stream radio and TV stations across various devices. The company offers solutions such as iTVPlayout for automation software, hardware tools for managing video capture, scheduling, and streaming encoders. It also provides IP-based TV networks and hardware solutions for radio and TV broadcasting.

Qure4u

Series A in 2018
Founded in 2011, Qure4u develops a comprehensive patient engagement platform that connects patients, doctors, labs, pharmacies, and insurance carriers. The platform aggregates vital information such as diagnoses, allergies, medications, lab results, vitals, and appointments, providing immediate access to enhance clinical insight and improve patient experience.

Vupulse

Seed Round in 2018
VuPulse Co. is a text recognition company based in Boca Raton, Florida, specializing in advertising and intelligence solutions for networks, studios, marketers, and publishers. Founded in 2015, VuPulse transforms articles and social media posts into direct response advertising, seamlessly integrating calls to action that guide viewers to sign up for services. The company scans articles to identify relevant content, enabling publishers to monetize their text effectively. Additionally, VuPulse creates intelligent URLs that facilitate direct connections for consumers, enhancing user engagement and experience. By leveraging data and optimization, VuPulse aims to improve customer acquisition and retention for its clients, providing innovative strategies in the digital marketing landscape.

Source Molecular

Series A in 2017
Source Molecular Corporation, founded in 2002 and based in Miami, Florida, specializes in microbial source tracking (MST) services aimed at identifying and quantifying fecal contamination from various host sources, including humans, livestock, and wildlife. The company employs genetic and molecular techniques to address pathogenic water pollution issues, providing critical support to industrial plants, watershed management groups, government agencies, universities, and engineering firms. Source Molecular not only offers comprehensive testing services but also validates the performance of fecal markers through onsite collection of reference samples and collaboration with a network of partners. In addition to its MST services, the company is engaged in the research and development of advanced testing technologies, positioning itself as a leader in the MST industry. As of late 2020, Source Molecular operates as a subsidiary of LuminUltra Technologies Ltd.

Rewired Solutions

Series A in 2017
Rewired Solutions, Inc. is a technology and data-driven company based in Sarasota, Florida, specializing in large-scale hiring solutions. Founded in 2013, it offers an innovative approach termed "Sourcing as a Service," which combines personalized social marketing with mass automation to enhance candidate sourcing and qualification. Their flagship product, Hero Persona, employs data science and predictive modeling to identify and engage ideal candidates who exhibit high-potential performance traits. By delivering a pre-qualified and ready-to-hire candidate pipeline, Rewired Solutions supports talent acquisition teams in efficiently sourcing top talent amidst fluctuating market conditions. The company focuses on transforming recruitment processes to maximize the effectiveness of human capital investments for organizations in growth mode.

Kairos AR

Series B in 2017
Kairos AR, Inc. is an artificial intelligence company based in Miami, Florida, specializing in face recognition and behavior analysis technologies. Established in 2010, the company develops software tools that enable developers to integrate advanced face recognition capabilities into their applications. Its offerings include a cloud-based face recognition API, a crowd analytics SDK that provides insights on demographics and focus in images and videos, and a server-based emotional analysis API for recognizing facial expressions. Additionally, Kairos AR provides IMRSV, a camera-enabled crowd analytics solution designed for marketers to gather continuous audience analytics. With a remote team operating globally, Kairos AR aims to simplify the complexities of face analysis technology for its diverse customer base.

TAO Connect

Series A in 2017
TAO Connect, Inc. is a company that develops and delivers an online treatment program targeting various mental health issues, including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, performance anxiety, and substance abuse recovery. By utilizing a cognitive behavioral treatment module, patients can actively engage in behavioral change while clinicians monitor progress. This module includes educational resources, video conferencing, text messaging, push notifications to encourage engagement, and daily practice assignments through smartphone applications. The company aims to make mental health services more affordable and accessible, significantly benefiting those who have faced barriers to treatment. Its services cater to a wide range of institutions, such as college counseling centers, wellness centers, employee assistance programs, outpatient mental health clinics, and private practitioners. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Saint Petersburg, Florida, TAO Connect is dedicated to reducing mental health disparities and enhancing the quality of care available to individuals in need.

Videoo

Seed Round in 2016
Videoo, Inc. is a Pompano Beach, Florida-based company that operates an innovative online platform designed to connect social videos using hashtags to create dynamic, crowd-sourced playlists. Established in 2012, Videoo allows users to watch, vote, upload, and share video content, enhancing audience engagement through interactive storytelling. The platform organizes and curates social video content from various sources, including Instagram, Twitter, and Vine, enabling brands to effectively engage their audiences and boost sales through video reviews. With its focus on user-generated content, Videoo aims to facilitate higher monetization for publishers while fostering a vibrant community of video sharing and interaction.

OBMedical

Seed Round in 2016
OBMedical Company is a medical device firm that specializes in the development, manufacturing, and sale of external maternal-fetal monitoring systems designed for laboring women. Founded in 2012 and based in Newberry, Florida, with an additional office in Norcross, Georgia, the company offers the LaborView sensor system, a wireless electrode-based monitoring solution that measures labor contractions and the heart rates of both mother and child. This innovative system enhances patient mobility during labor while ensuring accurate signal capture and digital signal processing, ultimately improving health and safety outcomes for mothers and infants. OBMedical's technology, which was developed in collaboration with the University of Florida and Convergent Engineering, was FDA cleared and became commercially available for hospital use in 2017. In late 2018, the company was acquired by Philips Healthcare, further extending the reach of its advanced maternal-fetal monitoring solutions.

SYNKT Games

Convertible Note in 2016
SYNKT Games, Inc. is a mobile game developer based in Miami, Florida, with an additional office in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 2013, the company specializes in creating and publishing sports games that emphasize social interaction. Its flagship product, letsRUMBL, is a daily fantasy sports application designed for casual sports fans. SYNKT Games aims to meet the needs of its customers and business partners through innovative game design and a commitment to collaboration and professional development. The team comprises experienced entrepreneurs with a track record of building successful companies in the technology, sports, and gaming sectors.

TAO Connect

Series A in 2016
TAO Connect, Inc. is a company that develops and delivers an online treatment program targeting various mental health issues, including generalized anxiety, social anxiety, performance anxiety, and substance abuse recovery. By utilizing a cognitive behavioral treatment module, patients can actively engage in behavioral change while clinicians monitor progress. This module includes educational resources, video conferencing, text messaging, push notifications to encourage engagement, and daily practice assignments through smartphone applications. The company aims to make mental health services more affordable and accessible, significantly benefiting those who have faced barriers to treatment. Its services cater to a wide range of institutions, such as college counseling centers, wellness centers, employee assistance programs, outpatient mental health clinics, and private practitioners. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Saint Petersburg, Florida, TAO Connect is dedicated to reducing mental health disparities and enhancing the quality of care available to individuals in need.

Raw Shorts

Series A in 2016
Raw Shorts develops a cloud-based video builder that enables businesses and individuals to create presentation and explainer videos using a template-based system. Its platform allows users to browse industry-specific templates, add media, text, transitions, effects, and audio, and share videos on various platforms like YouTube and Facebook. Additionally, it facilitates hiring animators and video production companies through portfolio reviews. Serving businesses, startups, non-profits, marketing professionals, communicators, executives, and training & education professionals globally.

Paracosm

Seed Round in 2014
Paracosm Inc. is a cloud-based software company headquartered in Gainesville, Florida, specializing in 3D scanning and modeling solutions for various industries, particularly construction. Founded in 2013, the company develops innovative tools such as WorldBuilder, a mobile application that captures visual and depth information to create detailed 3D models, and DarkRoom, a cloud processing platform that manages and refines these models for use in 3D applications. Paracosm's technology enables construction teams to conduct mobile reality capture, progress monitoring, and visualization, facilitating efficient project documentation and insights into job sites. By enabling routine scanning, Paracosm's solutions help prevent rework and enhance productivity in architecture, engineering, and construction, as well as other fields like robotics and retail. The company operates as a subsidiary of Occipital, Inc.

OBMedical

Venture Round in 2014
OBMedical Company is a medical device firm that specializes in the development, manufacturing, and sale of external maternal-fetal monitoring systems designed for laboring women. Founded in 2012 and based in Newberry, Florida, with an additional office in Norcross, Georgia, the company offers the LaborView sensor system, a wireless electrode-based monitoring solution that measures labor contractions and the heart rates of both mother and child. This innovative system enhances patient mobility during labor while ensuring accurate signal capture and digital signal processing, ultimately improving health and safety outcomes for mothers and infants. OBMedical's technology, which was developed in collaboration with the University of Florida and Convergent Engineering, was FDA cleared and became commercially available for hospital use in 2017. In late 2018, the company was acquired by Philips Healthcare, further extending the reach of its advanced maternal-fetal monitoring solutions.

Kairos AR

Series A in 2014
Kairos AR, Inc. is an artificial intelligence company based in Miami, Florida, specializing in face recognition and behavior analysis technologies. Established in 2010, the company develops software tools that enable developers to integrate advanced face recognition capabilities into their applications. Its offerings include a cloud-based face recognition API, a crowd analytics SDK that provides insights on demographics and focus in images and videos, and a server-based emotional analysis API for recognizing facial expressions. Additionally, Kairos AR provides IMRSV, a camera-enabled crowd analytics solution designed for marketers to gather continuous audience analytics. With a remote team operating globally, Kairos AR aims to simplify the complexities of face analysis technology for its diverse customer base.
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