Hiveclass
Seed Round in 2025
Hiveclass develops a sports training platform focused on youth physical education and skill development. Its platform offers instructional videos, structured lesson plans, and resources for both in-class and out-of-class settings, enabling users to access comprehensive training materials and promote physical wellness through engaging content.
Resource Monitor
Seed Round in 2024
Resource Monitor is a technology company that provides a comprehensive hardware and software platform for managing and optimizing groundwater production. Their platform specializes in advanced groundwater management and waste prevention, offering real-time monitoring, custom alerts, budgeting, and detailed reporting. This enables users, such as farmers, ranchers, and industrial developers, to make data-driven decisions for better water resource management and irrigation.
Cell BioEngines
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Cell BioEngines is a clinical-stage biotechnology company specializing in developing 'off-the-shelf' stem cell therapies as drugs for treating human diseases. The company's core platform enables the production of high-quality, pure, and potent cell products at scale using a universal blood stem cell-derived technology.
ZeroMark
Seed Round in 2024
ZeroMark produces defense products that enhance safety for military professionals. Using artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics, the company develops solutions that enable armed forces to employ weapons more effectively.
Dimensional Energy
Series A in 2023
Dimensional Energy is a chemistry company specializing in artificial photosynthesis. It aims to produce eco-friendly polymers and chemical intermediaries by efficiently harnessing sunlight using scalable reactors and innovative catalysts.
Codédex
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Codédex is an innovative coding education platform aimed at Gen Z, offering a unique and engaging way to learn programming. The platform provides a variety of online courses covering languages such as Python, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. By utilizing gamification, Codédex allows users to earn experience points as they progress through different levels and unlock new regions, making the learning experience both interactive and enjoyable. This structure is designed to empower users to acquire coding skills at their own pace, while also motivating them to achieve milestones through badge collection.
ZetaGen Therapeutics
Series B in 2023
ZetaGen Therapeutics is a preclinical regenerative medicine company developing products for bone regeneration. It uses small molecule-based osteoinductive technology to create drug-device combination products aimed at treating bone-related injuries, procedures, and diseases.
Yuvo Health
Series A in 2023
Yuvo Health is a provider of healthcare services focused on supporting federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). The company offers administrative and managed-care contracting services that enable these health centers to unlock new revenue streams through value-based care. By doing so, Yuvo Health empowers both health centers and their patients to benefit from value-based care initiatives while minimizing risks, reducing staff burnout, and simplifying data management. Through its services, Yuvo Health aims to enhance the operational efficiency of community health centers and improve patient outcomes.
EkoStinger
Venture Round in 2023
EkoStinger specializes in advanced trailer aerodynamics solutions for the trucking industry. Its signature product, the Sliding Stinger, actively adjusts with tandem axles to ensure optimal fuel efficiency across all driving conditions.
Envisagenics
Series A in 2023
Envisagenics, Inc. is a bioinformatics company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Huntington, New York. The company specializes in RNA therapeutics and aims to simplify complex biomedical data to expedite the development of innovative therapeutic solutions. Envisagenics leverages its advanced analytics platform, SpliceCore, which utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze RNA sequencing data. This cloud-based platform enables researchers to identify splicing errors linked to various diseases, including genetic disorders and cancers, and to discover potential drug targets and biomarkers. By streamlining the drug discovery process through computational simulations, Envisagenics significantly reduces the time, cost, and risks associated with drug development, thereby facilitating partnerships with biopharmaceutical companies to advance RNA-based therapies.
C16 Biosciences
Series A in 2023
C16 Biosciences develops palm oil alternatives through microbial fermentation, producing high-performance lipids and oils to replace palm-derived ingredients in food, beauty, and consumer products. Using its fermentation platform, the company aims to deliver sustainable ingredients without conventional palm oil supply chains, reducing environmental impact. It markets Palmless, a platform for sustainable ingredients, and has introduced Torula oil, a bioactive oil with reported benefits for skin and hair health. Founded in 2017 and based in New York, C16 Biosciences serves food manufacturers, refiners, traders, and brands by providing reliable, environmentally friendly ingredients across beauty, personal care, home care, and food markets.
MyndYou employs AI-based technology to assist clinicians in delivering personalized cognitive care for seniors, whether they're experiencing cognitive decline or not. The platform integrates remote interaction, monitoring app, analytics, and AI analysis to tailor care based on passively collected data from daily activities. It provides real-time, actionable insights to therapists during remote calls, guiding cognitive training.
Ursa Space Systems
Series B in 2023
Ursa Space Systems Inc. is a geospatial services company that specializes in providing aerial and space-based data products to enhance geographic mapping and location-based information services. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Ithaca, New York, the company delivers imagery and information products that support market and weather forecasting, agricultural yield optimization, disaster response, and military intelligence. Ursa's offerings include the Ursa Global Oil Storage Monitoring solution, which tracks global oil storage for clients such as hedge funds, commodities traders, banks, and oil companies. The company serves various sectors, including precision agriculture, business intelligence, humanitarian relief, and civil protection, as well as mapping and traffic applications. By utilizing data from radar satellites, Ursa Space Systems aims to bring transparency to global markets, enabling traders and analysts in the finance and energy industries to make more informed decisions.
WATS
Pre Seed Round in 2023
WATS is a software solution that assists businesses in waste reduction by quantifying discarded material's carbon footprint and providing actionable steps to minimize environmental impact.
Otis AI
Seed Round in 2023
Otis AI is a digital marketing platform for startups and small businesses that enables planning, launching, and optimizing data-driven campaigns across major social and search channels, including Facebook, Instagram, Google, TikTok, and YouTube. It connects users' existing platforms and uses customer and transaction data to automate marketing activities such as retargeting, online-to-offline attribution, creative optimization, and performance optimization. The platform is designed for ease of use, requiring no special training, and allows campaigns to be created and launched in minutes with messaging tailored to specific business goals and audiences. Otis AI complements its technology with dedicated support to assist users. The platform emphasizes measurable results, aiming to improve return on ad spend and overall ad effectiveness through a data-driven approach that targets the right customers at the right time. It enables cross-channel campaigns and real-time analytics to assess reach and impact.
BlocPower
Series B in 2023
BlocPower designs and implements energy efficiency and electrification upgrades for urban buildings, including schools, churches, small businesses, non-profits, and homes. Through proprietary software, machine learning, and IoT-enabled monitoring, it analyzes facilities to identify cost-effective retrofits, combines financing and project management, and delivers scalable deployment that reduces energy waste and utility bills while enhancing indoor air quality and comfort.
Toggle is a United States-based company that specializes in robotics as a service (RaaS) for the construction industry. It focuses on automating the assembly of rebar cages for reinforced concrete applications, enhancing efficiency and precision in construction processes. Toggle's offerings include two-arm robotic platforms and proprietary jig designs capable of constructing various shapes directly from computer blueprints. In addition to its core services, the company also provides pre-assembly solutions, contributing to the advancement of robotics and automation in the construction sector.
Kintra Fibers
Venture Round in 2023
Kintra Fibers, established in 2018 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, specializes in producing bio-synthetic fabrics and yarns for the fashion industry. The company has pioneered a proprietary, compostable polymer that mimics the performance of traditional fossil-fuel based textiles while being derived from renewable resources. Kintra's materials aim to reduce microplastic pollution by biodegrading into CO2 and water within wastewater treatment facilities. They also facilitate circularity through compatibility with chemical and mechanical recycling methods.
Jelikalite
Seed Round in 2022
Jelikalite develops medical equipment for children with autism spectrum disorders, focusing on non-invasive approaches to support brain health. The company has created a therapeutic wearable device that combines near-infrared light, sensors, and a machine-learning personalization system to deliver non-invasive brain stimulation. Designed for home-based use without a therapist's physical presence, the device seeks to improve communication, responsiveness, and social interaction in children with autism.
Bounce Imaging
Series A in 2022
Bounce Imaging, Inc. is a manufacturer of tactical throwable cameras equipped with multiple lenses and sensors, designed primarily for police and fire responders. The company specializes in developing omnidirectional cameras and sensor technology that allows first responders to safely monitor hazardous environments from a distance, enhancing their operational safety. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Buffalo, New York, Bounce Imaging provides a variety of supportive accessories such as pole attachments, tethers, car chargers, headsets, wrist straps, and magnetic mounts. In addition to its hardware offerings, the company also delivers cloud services, including technical consulting, design and implementation support, and troubleshooting assistance for imaging and processing hardware. Bounce Imaging's innovative solutions enable users to capture real-time videos and sensor data consistently, even in challenging conditions, making it a valuable asset in the defense and first response sectors.
Juno Medical
Series A in 2022
Juno Care is a whole-family healthcare platform that provides modern open-access care for the entire family’s day-to-day needs, including pediatrics, women’s health, adult primary care, and same-day services.
The company was founded in 2020 and is based in New York, New York, United States.
Exostellar
Series A in 2022
Exostellar is a technology company that specializes in cloud resource management and optimization, focusing on enhancing cost efficiency in cloud computing. Founded in 2018 and based in Ithaca, New York, the company leverages exclusive license agreements for patent-pending technologies developed at Cornell University, integrating artificial intelligence and machine learning into its solutions. Exostellar offers tools such as X-Spot, which dynamically relocates containers between spot and regular instances, and X-Consolidate, which optimizes container usage based on workload fluctuations. The platform combines application containers and virtual machines, allowing for portable architecture and live migration of stateful workloads, ultimately helping enterprises to significantly reduce cloud computing expenses while improving reliability and performance.
ZetaGen Therapeutics
Series B in 2022
ZetaGen Therapeutics is a preclinical regenerative medicine company developing products for bone regeneration. It uses small molecule-based osteoinductive technology to create drug-device combination products aimed at treating bone-related injuries, procedures, and diseases.
Inso Biosciences
Seed Round in 2022
Inso Biosciences is an early-stage biotechnology company focused on developing innovative hardware platforms and tools for genomic sample handling. Utilizing patented microfluidic technology originally invented at Cornell University, Inso Biosciences enhances the efficiency of processing cellular material. The company's platform is designed to facilitate genomic analysis, including applications in long-read DNA extraction, multiomic sample processing, and pathogen surveillance. By enabling healthcare and biotechnology companies to effectively separate and isolate cellular components, Inso Biosciences aims to transform the landscape of biological sample preparation.
Qunnect develops quantum networking hardware and components that enable secure communication for distributed information networks. It designs field-deployable devices that transmit, store, and receive quantum information using photons to communicate and atoms to store or process data, supporting scalable, quantum-secure networks with real-time threat detection. The company focuses on quantum memories and quantum sources to enable future information networks and quantum computing, and provides infrastructure for quantum cryptography, networks, sensors, metrology, and imaging. Headquartered in Stony Brook, New York, Qunnect aims to bring practical quantum information technology to enterprise and government networks by delivering room-temperature hardware suitable for real-world deployment.
MyndYou employs AI-based technology to assist clinicians in delivering personalized cognitive care for seniors, whether they're experiencing cognitive decline or not. The platform integrates remote interaction, monitoring app, analytics, and AI analysis to tailor care based on passively collected data from daily activities. It provides real-time, actionable insights to therapists during remote calls, guiding cognitive training.
BlocPower
Series A in 2022
BlocPower designs and implements energy efficiency and electrification upgrades for urban buildings, including schools, churches, small businesses, non-profits, and homes. Through proprietary software, machine learning, and IoT-enabled monitoring, it analyzes facilities to identify cost-effective retrofits, combines financing and project management, and delivers scalable deployment that reduces energy waste and utility bills while enhancing indoor air quality and comfort.
GDI, founded in 2009 and based in Rochester, New York, specializes in the development and manufacture of silicon anodes for lithium-ion batteries. The company focuses on creating patented silicon battery materials that provide superior performance compared to traditional lithium-ion and emerging solid-state batteries. These materials are designed for compatibility with various lithium battery architectures and are engineered for mass production, allowing industries to enhance their product development capabilities. GDI's innovations aim to improve battery performance, particularly in terms of charging times, thereby contributing to a more sustainable and efficient energy future.
Hopscotch
Seed Round in 2022
Hopscotch is a technology company for in-person and virtual pediatric behavioral healthcare. It aims to simplify and expedite access to behavioral health services for children, teenagers, and their families. The company offers advanced administrative support, content, and interactive tools that address common behavioral issues for mental health professionals.
Hopscotch provides providers with the infrastructure needed to deliver quality care, allowing them to make sessions as interactive as possible, and allowing them to focus on providing unparalleled care to children and families. They can be change agents by taking a modernized approach that leverages technology to build toward preventative behavioral healthcare when and where it is most needed.
Shur
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Shur is a B2B2C fintech company that connects financial institutions with professionals burdened by student loans. It offers integrated services like alternative credit scoring, advice, insurance, and banking to help borrowers transition from debt to wealth creation, while generating new revenue streams for partner banks.
SimpliFed
Seed Round in 2022
SimpliFed is a telehealth company that offers virtual breastfeeding support and broader maternal care services to new and pregnant parents. Founded in 2020, it addresses challenges such as sleep deprivation, uncertainty, and complex infant nutrition questions. The company builds trusted relationships with parents and partners with healthcare payers and providers to deliver a comprehensive maternal health operating system covering pregnancy, postpartum, and baby feeding.
Fesarius Therapeutics
Seed Round in 2022
Fesarius Therapeutics is a biotechnology company developing engineered tissue products for wound care, reconstructive surgery, and regenerative medicine. Its patented differential density hydrogel dermal matrices, such as DermiSphere, enhance healing from trauma, burns, or infection.
Leda Health
Seed Round in 2022
Leda Health is a healthcare services company focused on transforming systems related to sexual assault prevention, care, and justice to better support survivors and their communities. The company is developing a holistic care program that includes innovative solutions for forensic evidence collection and testing. Utilizing modern technology, Leda Health offers a mobile application that guides users through the evidence collection process, along with early evidence kits and access to a dedicated care team. Additionally, Leda Health provides healing circles, creating a comprehensive support system aimed at enhancing the overall experience for survivors. Through these services, the company seeks to facilitate a more accessible and user-friendly approach to care in sensitive situations.
Founded in 2014, Ellevest is an employee-owned investment firm dedicated to empowering women financially. It offers a user-friendly digital platform that provides personalized investment plans tailored to women's unique financial needs and goals.
EkoStinger
Venture Round in 2022
EkoStinger specializes in advanced trailer aerodynamics solutions for the trucking industry. Its signature product, the Sliding Stinger, actively adjusts with tandem axles to ensure optimal fuel efficiency across all driving conditions.
The Cru
Seed Round in 2022
The Cru Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in developing a networking platform specifically for women. It provides peer coaching services designed to facilitate personal and professional growth. The Cru aims to simplify the networking process by creating a supportive environment where women can connect with like-minded peers. Through its platform, the company fosters collaboration, enabling women to share experiences and insights to help one another achieve their goals.
Ecolectro
Seed Round in 2022
Ecolectro develops scalable, low-cost clean hydrogen energy solutions. Its patented polymer membranes enable efficient hydrogen production using electrolyzers, without the need for precious metals like platinum.
Neurogenesis
Series A in 2022
Neurogenesis develops a proprietary approach for sustained delivery of remyelinating proteins using patients' own stem cells. This technology, NG CELL™, involves collecting bone marrow from the patient.
8B Education Investments
Seed Round in 2022
8B Education Investments is a fintech company dedicated to providing affordable financing solutions for exceptional African students aiming to attend leading global universities. It employs innovative guarantees and income-share agreements to facilitate access to funding, enabling students to secure loans from both investors and third-party lenders. In addition to financing, 8B offers valuable resources such as scholarship information and mentorship, connecting students with a network of professionals across various global industries. By integrating lenders, students, and educational institutions, 8B Education Investments addresses the financial barriers faced by African students, helping them pursue higher education while supporting universities in meeting their revenue and diversity objectives.
Whose Your Landlord
Seed Round in 2022
Whose Your Landlord is a multipurpose platform that empowers and informs the rental community. We use the information provided by our renters to extend feedback to landlords, improve the tenants' experience, and reduce turnover. On WYL renters post landlord reviews, receive community-centered insights, and are given access to quality listings.
OWL Autonomous Imaging
Series A in 2022
Owl Autonomous Imaging, Inc. is a technology company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Fairport, New York. The company specializes in developing advanced imaging solutions, including a two-color infrared camera designed for the US Air Force and a cutting-edge 4D camera that integrates 1550nm Flash-LiDAR with thermal imaging. These innovations target the automotive mobility and industrial markets, offering Monocular 3D Thermal Ranging™ capabilities that enhance safety in various conditions by leveraging deep learning techniques to produce dense range maps from heat signatures without the need for external illumination. Co-founded by Chuck Gershman, who has extensive experience in the semiconductor industry and a track record of successful entrepreneurial ventures, Owl Autonomous Imaging aims to revolutionize how sensing technology is applied in autonomous vehicles and other sectors.
Yuvo Health
Seed Round in 2022
Yuvo Health is a provider of healthcare services focused on supporting federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). The company offers administrative and managed-care contracting services that enable these health centers to unlock new revenue streams through value-based care. By doing so, Yuvo Health empowers both health centers and their patients to benefit from value-based care initiatives while minimizing risks, reducing staff burnout, and simplifying data management. Through its services, Yuvo Health aims to enhance the operational efficiency of community health centers and improve patient outcomes.
BlocPower
Venture Round in 2022
BlocPower designs and implements energy efficiency and electrification upgrades for urban buildings, including schools, churches, small businesses, non-profits, and homes. Through proprietary software, machine learning, and IoT-enabled monitoring, it analyzes facilities to identify cost-effective retrofits, combines financing and project management, and delivers scalable deployment that reduces energy waste and utility bills while enhancing indoor air quality and comfort.
Kangarootime
Series A in 2022
Founded in 2015, Kangarootime offers a cloud-based childcare management solution that connects parents with care professionals. Its platform automates revenue cycle management, enrollment, attendance tracking, messaging, and employee management, enabling centers to streamline operations and enhance family communication.
ENB Therapeutics
Series A in 2022
ENB Therapeutics develops small molecule inhibitors targeting the endothelin B receptor to enhance cancer immunotherapy. Founded in 2015, it aims to overcome drug resistance and reduce tumor growth, with its lead product ENB-001 granted Orphan Drug Designation by the FDA.
Tatch Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in sleep diagnostics through its innovative wireless sleep monitoring patch. Established in 2017, Tatch's device offers a comprehensive analysis of various sleep-related parameters, including respiratory effort, oxygen levels, heart rate, body position, movement, and snoring. By integrating advances in flexible electronics, machine learning, and wearable technology, the company aims to enhance the accuracy and comfort of sleep medicine, allowing individuals to diagnose disorders such as sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, and insomnia in their own homes. The patch's state-of-the-art technology empowers healthcare providers and patients to gain a deeper understanding of sleep quality, ultimately improving health outcomes related to chronic sleep disorders.
TARA Biosystems
Series A in 2021
TARA Biosystems, Inc. is a biotechnology company that specializes in developing organ-on-a-chip technology for evaluating new therapies and drug compounds, particularly in the field of cardiac medicine. Founded in 2014 and based in the United States, the company produces predictive in vitro human cardiac tissue models derived from human stem cells. These models are matured to physiologically relevant adult-like levels, allowing for accurate measurement of cardiac functionality, including contractile force. TARA Biosystems focuses on enhancing drug discovery and safety assessment processes by providing high-fidelity solutions that enable faster and safer development of new medicines. By harnessing human biology and data, the company aims to transform cardiac drug discovery and improve patient health outcomes.
OncoPrecision
Seed Round in 2021
OncoPrecision develops a patient micro avatar platform that uses single-cell high-throughput biology and machine learning to provide comprehensive patient-derived phenotypic biomarkers. This enables oncologists to tailor cancer therapy across modalities, improving patient success through data-driven decisions based on patient-derived samples.
MyndYou employs AI-based technology to assist clinicians in delivering personalized cognitive care for seniors, whether they're experiencing cognitive decline or not. The platform integrates remote interaction, monitoring app, analytics, and AI analysis to tailor care based on passively collected data from daily activities. It provides real-time, actionable insights to therapists during remote calls, guiding cognitive training.
Envisagenics
Series A in 2021
Envisagenics, Inc. is a bioinformatics company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Huntington, New York. The company specializes in RNA therapeutics and aims to simplify complex biomedical data to expedite the development of innovative therapeutic solutions. Envisagenics leverages its advanced analytics platform, SpliceCore, which utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze RNA sequencing data. This cloud-based platform enables researchers to identify splicing errors linked to various diseases, including genetic disorders and cancers, and to discover potential drug targets and biomarkers. By streamlining the drug discovery process through computational simulations, Envisagenics significantly reduces the time, cost, and risks associated with drug development, thereby facilitating partnerships with biopharmaceutical companies to advance RNA-based therapies.
A platform making it easy for real estate professionals to find and use the more than $100b in annual real estate incentives; saving time and money on deals. Our current geographic coverage is New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Florida, Washington D.C. and Virginia. We are located at the Columbia Startup Lab, are currently in Lowenstein Sandler's VentureCrush FG as well as Shadow Ventures Incubator and have recently completed Accelerate 2020 with Bowery Capital and Silicon Valley Bank.
BlocPower
Series A in 2021
BlocPower designs and implements energy efficiency and electrification upgrades for urban buildings, including schools, churches, small businesses, non-profits, and homes. Through proprietary software, machine learning, and IoT-enabled monitoring, it analyzes facilities to identify cost-effective retrofits, combines financing and project management, and delivers scalable deployment that reduces energy waste and utility bills while enhancing indoor air quality and comfort.
A platform making it easy for real estate professionals to find and use the more than $100b in annual real estate incentives; saving time and money on deals. Our current geographic coverage is New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Florida, Washington D.C. and Virginia. We are located at the Columbia Startup Lab, are currently in Lowenstein Sandler's VentureCrush FG as well as Shadow Ventures Incubator and have recently completed Accelerate 2020 with Bowery Capital and Silicon Valley Bank.
Hopscotch
Seed Round in 2021
Hopscotch is a technology company for in-person and virtual pediatric behavioral healthcare. It aims to simplify and expedite access to behavioral health services for children, teenagers, and their families. The company offers advanced administrative support, content, and interactive tools that address common behavioral issues for mental health professionals.
Hopscotch provides providers with the infrastructure needed to deliver quality care, allowing them to make sessions as interactive as possible, and allowing them to focus on providing unparalleled care to children and families. They can be change agents by taking a modernized approach that leverages technology to build toward preventative behavioral healthcare when and where it is most needed.
Toggle is a United States-based company that specializes in robotics as a service (RaaS) for the construction industry. It focuses on automating the assembly of rebar cages for reinforced concrete applications, enhancing efficiency and precision in construction processes. Toggle's offerings include two-arm robotic platforms and proprietary jig designs capable of constructing various shapes directly from computer blueprints. In addition to its core services, the company also provides pre-assembly solutions, contributing to the advancement of robotics and automation in the construction sector.
Dimensional Energy
Seed Round in 2021
Dimensional Energy is a chemistry company specializing in artificial photosynthesis. It aims to produce eco-friendly polymers and chemical intermediaries by efficiently harnessing sunlight using scalable reactors and innovative catalysts.
Yuvo Health
Seed Round in 2021
Yuvo Health is a provider of healthcare services focused on supporting federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). The company offers administrative and managed-care contracting services that enable these health centers to unlock new revenue streams through value-based care. By doing so, Yuvo Health empowers both health centers and their patients to benefit from value-based care initiatives while minimizing risks, reducing staff burnout, and simplifying data management. Through its services, Yuvo Health aims to enhance the operational efficiency of community health centers and improve patient outcomes.
OWL Autonomous Imaging
Seed Round in 2021
Owl Autonomous Imaging, Inc. is a technology company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Fairport, New York. The company specializes in developing advanced imaging solutions, including a two-color infrared camera designed for the US Air Force and a cutting-edge 4D camera that integrates 1550nm Flash-LiDAR with thermal imaging. These innovations target the automotive mobility and industrial markets, offering Monocular 3D Thermal Ranging™ capabilities that enhance safety in various conditions by leveraging deep learning techniques to produce dense range maps from heat signatures without the need for external illumination. Co-founded by Chuck Gershman, who has extensive experience in the semiconductor industry and a track record of successful entrepreneurial ventures, Owl Autonomous Imaging aims to revolutionize how sensing technology is applied in autonomous vehicles and other sectors.
Ursa Space Systems
Series B in 2021
Ursa Space Systems Inc. is a geospatial services company that specializes in providing aerial and space-based data products to enhance geographic mapping and location-based information services. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Ithaca, New York, the company delivers imagery and information products that support market and weather forecasting, agricultural yield optimization, disaster response, and military intelligence. Ursa's offerings include the Ursa Global Oil Storage Monitoring solution, which tracks global oil storage for clients such as hedge funds, commodities traders, banks, and oil companies. The company serves various sectors, including precision agriculture, business intelligence, humanitarian relief, and civil protection, as well as mapping and traffic applications. By utilizing data from radar satellites, Ursa Space Systems aims to bring transparency to global markets, enabling traders and analysts in the finance and energy industries to make more informed decisions.
TARA Biosystems
Series A in 2021
TARA Biosystems, Inc. is a biotechnology company that specializes in developing organ-on-a-chip technology for evaluating new therapies and drug compounds, particularly in the field of cardiac medicine. Founded in 2014 and based in the United States, the company produces predictive in vitro human cardiac tissue models derived from human stem cells. These models are matured to physiologically relevant adult-like levels, allowing for accurate measurement of cardiac functionality, including contractile force. TARA Biosystems focuses on enhancing drug discovery and safety assessment processes by providing high-fidelity solutions that enable faster and safer development of new medicines. By harnessing human biology and data, the company aims to transform cardiac drug discovery and improve patient health outcomes.
Cureatr Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in mobile care coordination solutions for healthcare providers. Founded in 2011, it offers a cloud-based medication management software designed to optimize patient care, particularly focusing on post-discharge medication reconciliation. The platform combines HIPAA-secure text messaging with workflow navigation tools, facilitating communication and coordination among healthcare professionals. Cureatr's software features an inbuilt dashboard that curates and analyzes patients' medication history, enabling providers to respond to real-time events and improve their interactions with patients. By streamlining these processes, Cureatr enhances the overall quality of patient care.
Yuvo Health
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Yuvo Health is a provider of healthcare services focused on supporting federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). The company offers administrative and managed-care contracting services that enable these health centers to unlock new revenue streams through value-based care. By doing so, Yuvo Health empowers both health centers and their patients to benefit from value-based care initiatives while minimizing risks, reducing staff burnout, and simplifying data management. Through its services, Yuvo Health aims to enhance the operational efficiency of community health centers and improve patient outcomes.
Sionic Energy
Series B in 2021
Sionic Energy specializes in producing lithium-ion batteries, focusing on innovative chemistry and materials for enhanced durability, safety, and environmental friendliness. Its unique non-flammable liquid electrolyte improves battery performance while reducing thermal runaway risks.
Energy Materials Corporation
Series A in 2021
Energy Materials Corporation develops high-speed, roll-to-roll printing of purebred perovskite solar panels.
The company was founded in 2010 and based in Rochester, New York.
Shur
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Shur is a B2B2C fintech company that connects financial institutions with professionals burdened by student loans. It offers integrated services like alternative credit scoring, advice, insurance, and banking to help borrowers transition from debt to wealth creation, while generating new revenue streams for partner banks.
Mosaic Microsystems
Seed Round in 2021
Mosaic Microsystems LLC is a microelectronics and photonics packaging company headquartered in Rochester, New York. Founded in 2016, the company specializes in using glass and other thin substrates as a platform material for various applications, including logic, memory, analog and power electronics, photonics, RF, MEMS, and sensor technologies. Mosaic Microsystems aims to support manufacturers by providing solutions that enable high-volume thin glass manufacturing, thereby enhancing efficiency and performance in the microelectronics sector.
ENB Therapeutics
Series A in 2021
ENB Therapeutics develops small molecule inhibitors targeting the endothelin B receptor to enhance cancer immunotherapy. Founded in 2015, it aims to overcome drug resistance and reduce tumor growth, with its lead product ENB-001 granted Orphan Drug Designation by the FDA.
BlocPower
Series A in 2021
BlocPower designs and implements energy efficiency and electrification upgrades for urban buildings, including schools, churches, small businesses, non-profits, and homes. Through proprietary software, machine learning, and IoT-enabled monitoring, it analyzes facilities to identify cost-effective retrofits, combines financing and project management, and delivers scalable deployment that reduces energy waste and utility bills while enhancing indoor air quality and comfort.
Mymee
Venture Round in 2021
Mymee is a digital health company that empowers individuals with incurable rheumatic and neurological autoimmune diseases. Its platform identifies personalized triggers for symptoms through observational data analysis, providing tailored behavioral change plans supported by expert health coaches.
Redpin Therapeutics
Series A in 2021
Redpin Therapeutics, Inc. is a preclinical stage gene therapy company founded in 2017 and based in New York, New York. The company specializes in developing a proprietary chemogenetics platform for targeted cell therapies aimed at addressing intractable diseases of the nervous system. Redpin's innovative approach utilizes ion channels as neuromodulation tools, allowing for selective activation or inhibition of disease-causing neurons while preserving normal functioning cells. By controlling these neuronal circuits, Redpin enables physicians to precisely target dysfunctional neural activity associated with specific conditions. The company's technology integrates principles from synthetic biology, gene therapy, and traditional pharmacotherapy to advance its mission of addressing complex neurological disorders.
Hopscotch
Seed Round in 2021
Hopscotch is a technology company for in-person and virtual pediatric behavioral healthcare. It aims to simplify and expedite access to behavioral health services for children, teenagers, and their families. The company offers advanced administrative support, content, and interactive tools that address common behavioral issues for mental health professionals.
Hopscotch provides providers with the infrastructure needed to deliver quality care, allowing them to make sessions as interactive as possible, and allowing them to focus on providing unparalleled care to children and families. They can be change agents by taking a modernized approach that leverages technology to build toward preventative behavioral healthcare when and where it is most needed.
Conamix
Venture Round in 2020
Founded in 2014, Conamix specializes in developing and commercializing advanced materials for the global lithium-ion battery market. Its innovative, low-cost, high-energy materials are designed to enhance energy density while reducing costs, seamlessly integrating into existing manufacturing infrastructure.
Free Form Fibers
Seed Round in 2020
Free Form Fibers is a developer of laser‑driven chemical vapor deposition technology that produces continuous inorganic fibers from a wide range of materials, including silicon carbide, boron carbide, hafnium carbide, tungsten carbide, magnesium diboride, glassy carbon, diamond‑like carbon, and others. The company manufactures filaments for use in non‑woven filters, catalysts, ceramic and metal‑matrix composite reinforcement, woven and non‑woven linings, lightweight structural reinforcement, superconducting filaments, research and development, and scientific instrumentation. Its products serve military and aerospace, automotive, biomedical, energy, and other sectors that require heat‑ and chemical‑resistant fibers. Founded in 2006, the company is headquartered in Saratoga Springs, New York.
Artemis is a technology company that develops a cultivation management platform designed for enterprise greenhouses, indoor farms, and high tunnel farms. The platform enables growers to efficiently manage their operations by providing tools for tracking productivity, compliance, and data insights. Users can monitor their facilities remotely through desktops, tablets, or smartphones, facilitating workflow management, crop batch registration, and food safety tracing. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, Artemis aims to empower indoor farm operators to make data-driven decisions that enhance plant performance and reduce operating costs. The company was previously known as Agrilyst Inc. before rebranding in May 2019.
Kinvolved
Seed Round in 2020
Kinvolved, Inc. is a technology company that develops mobile and web applications aimed at enhancing communication between schools and families, with a particular focus on improving student attendance and reducing chronic absenteeism. Its flagship product, KiNVO, allows for streamlined messaging to parents and guardians regarding attendance, behavior, grades, and school updates. The platform also provides tools for tracking attendance trends, identifying chronically absent students, and facilitating targeted interventions. Kinvolved's solutions cater to a diverse audience, including district leaders, school principals, teachers, and after-school program leaders, particularly in underserved communities across the United States. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York City, Kinvolved combines technology with expert consulting and community engagement to foster better educational outcomes and enhance family involvement in the academic process.
Envisagenics
Series A in 2020
Envisagenics, Inc. is a bioinformatics company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Huntington, New York. The company specializes in RNA therapeutics and aims to simplify complex biomedical data to expedite the development of innovative therapeutic solutions. Envisagenics leverages its advanced analytics platform, SpliceCore, which utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze RNA sequencing data. This cloud-based platform enables researchers to identify splicing errors linked to various diseases, including genetic disorders and cancers, and to discover potential drug targets and biomarkers. By streamlining the drug discovery process through computational simulations, Envisagenics significantly reduces the time, cost, and risks associated with drug development, thereby facilitating partnerships with biopharmaceutical companies to advance RNA-based therapies.
The Cru
Seed Round in 2020
The Cru Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in developing a networking platform specifically for women. It provides peer coaching services designed to facilitate personal and professional growth. The Cru aims to simplify the networking process by creating a supportive environment where women can connect with like-minded peers. Through its platform, the company fosters collaboration, enabling women to share experiences and insights to help one another achieve their goals.
EkoStinger
Venture Round in 2020
EkoStinger specializes in advanced trailer aerodynamics solutions for the trucking industry. Its signature product, the Sliding Stinger, actively adjusts with tandem axles to ensure optimal fuel efficiency across all driving conditions.
TARA Biosystems
Series A in 2020
TARA Biosystems, Inc. is a biotechnology company that specializes in developing organ-on-a-chip technology for evaluating new therapies and drug compounds, particularly in the field of cardiac medicine. Founded in 2014 and based in the United States, the company produces predictive in vitro human cardiac tissue models derived from human stem cells. These models are matured to physiologically relevant adult-like levels, allowing for accurate measurement of cardiac functionality, including contractile force. TARA Biosystems focuses on enhancing drug discovery and safety assessment processes by providing high-fidelity solutions that enable faster and safer development of new medicines. By harnessing human biology and data, the company aims to transform cardiac drug discovery and improve patient health outcomes.
Vyv, formerly known as Vital Vio, Inc., is a company based in Troy, New York, that specializes in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of advanced antimicrobial lighting systems branded as VioSafe. Founded in 2012, Vyv offers a range of products, including under cabinet lights, T8 replacement bulbs, and various LED luminaires, all engineered to continuously combat germs and infectious pathogens. These innovative lighting solutions are utilized in diverse commercial settings such as hospitals, laboratories, food storage facilities, and educational institutions, aiming to enhance infection control and promote public health. Vyv's technology leverages visible light to disrupt the cell membranes of harmful microorganisms, effectively reducing their presence in environments where hygiene is critical. The company's clientele includes prominent institutions like Duke University and UCLA Health, underscoring its commitment to providing safe and effective lighting solutions across various sectors.
Urban Electric Power
Series B in 2020
Founded in 2012, Urban Electric Power develops safe, non-toxic rechargeable battery technology using earth-abundant materials. Its products include nickel-zinc flow-assisted batteries and zinc-manganese dioxide batteries, designed to provide a lower-cost and environmentally responsible alternative to conventional batteries for industrial and grid-scale energy users.
MyndYou employs AI-based technology to assist clinicians in delivering personalized cognitive care for seniors, whether they're experiencing cognitive decline or not. The platform integrates remote interaction, monitoring app, analytics, and AI analysis to tailor care based on passively collected data from daily activities. It provides real-time, actionable insights to therapists during remote calls, guiding cognitive training.
Redpin Therapeutics
Series A in 2020
Redpin Therapeutics, Inc. is a preclinical stage gene therapy company founded in 2017 and based in New York, New York. The company specializes in developing a proprietary chemogenetics platform for targeted cell therapies aimed at addressing intractable diseases of the nervous system. Redpin's innovative approach utilizes ion channels as neuromodulation tools, allowing for selective activation or inhibition of disease-causing neurons while preserving normal functioning cells. By controlling these neuronal circuits, Redpin enables physicians to precisely target dysfunctional neural activity associated with specific conditions. The company's technology integrates principles from synthetic biology, gene therapy, and traditional pharmacotherapy to advance its mission of addressing complex neurological disorders.
EkoStinger
Series B in 2020
EkoStinger specializes in advanced trailer aerodynamics solutions for the trucking industry. Its signature product, the Sliding Stinger, actively adjusts with tandem axles to ensure optimal fuel efficiency across all driving conditions.
BlocPower
Seed Round in 2020
BlocPower designs and implements energy efficiency and electrification upgrades for urban buildings, including schools, churches, small businesses, non-profits, and homes. Through proprietary software, machine learning, and IoT-enabled monitoring, it analyzes facilities to identify cost-effective retrofits, combines financing and project management, and delivers scalable deployment that reduces energy waste and utility bills while enhancing indoor air quality and comfort.
GiveGab is a company that specializes in online fundraising services tailored for nonprofit organizations, community foundations, and educational institutions. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Ithaca, New York, the company offers a comprehensive suite of products designed to facilitate fundraising efforts. Its platform connects nonprofits with volunteers and donors, promoting community giving through donations and peer-to-peer fundraising. By enabling organizations to effectively promote their programs and events, GiveGab fosters relationships among fundraisers, volunteers, and the communities they serve.
Kinvolved
Seed Round in 2020
Kinvolved, Inc. is a technology company that develops mobile and web applications aimed at enhancing communication between schools and families, with a particular focus on improving student attendance and reducing chronic absenteeism. Its flagship product, KiNVO, allows for streamlined messaging to parents and guardians regarding attendance, behavior, grades, and school updates. The platform also provides tools for tracking attendance trends, identifying chronically absent students, and facilitating targeted interventions. Kinvolved's solutions cater to a diverse audience, including district leaders, school principals, teachers, and after-school program leaders, particularly in underserved communities across the United States. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York City, Kinvolved combines technology with expert consulting and community engagement to foster better educational outcomes and enhance family involvement in the academic process.
Yesse Technologies
Series A in 2020
Yesse Technologies is a biotechnology company focused on developing an innovative genetic biosensing platform that digitizes the sense of smell. The company utilizes advanced nanotechnology and the biology of real noses to create a unique solution involving genetically modified super sniffer mice, which contribute to a live, human nose-on-a-chip. This technology aims to identify and catalog every conceivable odor, from fragrances used in perfumery to those linked with various diseases. By merging molecular biology, genetic manipulation, and olfaction, Yesse Technologies is positioned to transform odor detection and identification, providing valuable insights across various fields.
Ride Health
Series A in 2020
Ride Health develops a SaaS platform that enables healthcare providers to schedule rides for patients to medical appointments. The platform facilitates advance or on-demand scheduling, sends patient updates via text messages, and offers coordinators real-time insights into transportation costs and usage.
Soundmind
Seed Round in 2019
Soundmind Intelligence, Inc. is a company based in Brooklyn, New York, that provides a platform featuring conversational A.I. voice assistants specifically designed for senior care providers. Founded in 2018, the company's technology aims to reduce social isolation among older adults by enhancing communication and connectivity. Its voice assistants enable caregivers and administrators to manage accounts for elder residents, offering personalized features such as care plans, calendars, reminders, messaging, and entertainment. By streamlining these functions through voice interaction, Soundmind facilitates improved communication between caregivers, residents, and their families, ultimately supporting better care in senior living environments.
GDI, founded in 2009 and based in Rochester, New York, specializes in the development and manufacture of silicon anodes for lithium-ion batteries. The company focuses on creating patented silicon battery materials that provide superior performance compared to traditional lithium-ion and emerging solid-state batteries. These materials are designed for compatibility with various lithium battery architectures and are engineered for mass production, allowing industries to enhance their product development capabilities. GDI's innovations aim to improve battery performance, particularly in terms of charging times, thereby contributing to a more sustainable and efficient energy future.
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Ursa Space Systems
Series B in 2019
Ursa Space Systems Inc. is a geospatial services company that specializes in providing aerial and space-based data products to enhance geographic mapping and location-based information services. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Ithaca, New York, the company delivers imagery and information products that support market and weather forecasting, agricultural yield optimization, disaster response, and military intelligence. Ursa's offerings include the Ursa Global Oil Storage Monitoring solution, which tracks global oil storage for clients such as hedge funds, commodities traders, banks, and oil companies. The company serves various sectors, including precision agriculture, business intelligence, humanitarian relief, and civil protection, as well as mapping and traffic applications. By utilizing data from radar satellites, Ursa Space Systems aims to bring transparency to global markets, enabling traders and analysts in the finance and energy industries to make more informed decisions.
Cureatr Inc. is a New York-based company that specializes in mobile care coordination solutions for healthcare providers. Founded in 2011, it offers a cloud-based medication management software designed to optimize patient care, particularly focusing on post-discharge medication reconciliation. The platform combines HIPAA-secure text messaging with workflow navigation tools, facilitating communication and coordination among healthcare professionals. Cureatr's software features an inbuilt dashboard that curates and analyzes patients' medication history, enabling providers to respond to real-time events and improve their interactions with patients. By streamlining these processes, Cureatr enhances the overall quality of patient care.
Kangarootime
Series A in 2019
Founded in 2015, Kangarootime offers a cloud-based childcare management solution that connects parents with care professionals. Its platform automates revenue cycle management, enrollment, attendance tracking, messaging, and employee management, enabling centers to streamline operations and enhance family communication.
GiveGab is a company that specializes in online fundraising services tailored for nonprofit organizations, community foundations, and educational institutions. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Ithaca, New York, the company offers a comprehensive suite of products designed to facilitate fundraising efforts. Its platform connects nonprofits with volunteers and donors, promoting community giving through donations and peer-to-peer fundraising. By enabling organizations to effectively promote their programs and events, GiveGab fosters relationships among fundraisers, volunteers, and the communities they serve.
Urban Electric Power
Series B in 2019
Founded in 2012, Urban Electric Power develops safe, non-toxic rechargeable battery technology using earth-abundant materials. Its products include nickel-zinc flow-assisted batteries and zinc-manganese dioxide batteries, designed to provide a lower-cost and environmentally responsible alternative to conventional batteries for industrial and grid-scale energy users.