Bend Labs
Acquisition in 2022
Bend Labs, Inc. is a company that develops and manufactures integrated motion measurement systems aimed at remote healthcare. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Bend Labs specializes in a wearable soft sensor platform that accurately measures human motion. Notable products include the Smart Knee, a device equipped with integrated sensors and low-energy Bluetooth, designed to track knee usage and complex movements in real time. The company's technology encompasses a range of bending, stretching, and pressure sensors, along with an Android app and API that connect to its platform via Bluetooth. Founded in 2013, Bend Labs focuses on enabling sensor integration by collaborating with companies during the prototyping phase and facilitating large-scale commercial manufacturing and licensing. Its innovative soft silicone sensor technology is expected to play a crucial role in the development of smart garments, virtual reality gloves, and remote medical devices in the coming years.
C3Nano
Corporate Round in 2020
C3Nano is a company that specializes in developing transparent conductive inks and films, serving as direct replacements for indium tin oxide (ITO). Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Hayward, California, C3Nano is recognized as a leader in Transparent Conductor Films (TCFs) and Activegrid silver nanowire solution-based inks, primarily for the touch sensor and display industry. Its products are designed to enhance the touchscreen and digital display experience by providing superior scratch resistance, durability, and optical clarity. Additionally, these inks and films are compatible with a wide range of substrates and processing techniques, enabling clients to address the growing demand for flexible touch sensor applications. The company has established a strong manufacturing presence in Korea and has raised significant funding to advance its ink formulations and production capabilities.
Algotochip
Funding Round in 2013
Algotochip specializes in the development of digital chips, particularly Systems on a Chip (SOCs), by streamlining the design process. The company employs innovative technology to partition customer C-code into optimized modules, which facilitates the generation of necessary hardware and software components for complete application solutions. By transforming behavioral algorithms into Architecture C-code and further into RTL and GDS-II formats, Algotochip significantly reduces both the time and cost associated with chip design, making advanced digital solutions more accessible and efficient for clients.
Altea Therapeutics
Acquisition in 2012
Altea Therapeutics Corporation develops and commercializes transdermal drug delivery systems. It offers PassPort patch, a skin patch that uses short bursts of focused thermal energy to create tiny channels in the surface of the skin and these channels permit the flow of proteins, peptides, carbohydrates, and small molecules into the body without the use of needles. The company also provides Transdermal vaccine patch, a delivery system for water-soluble drugs and proteins; disease prevention products; insulin skin patch, a non-injectable daily insulin product; and opioid patches that provide delivery of opioids and incorporates the layers of deterrents. Altea Therapeutics Corporation was formerly known as Altea Development Corporation. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in Atlanta, Georgia. As of May 9, 2012, Altea Therapeutics Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Nitto Denko Corp.
Avecia
Acquisition in 2011
Avecia is a prominent private biotechnology company that specializes in the development and manufacture of innovative biotechnology-based medicines through its OligoMedicines division. The company has a strong history of technological innovation and collaborates closely with biotechnology and pharmaceutical clients. Avecia's focus is on facilitating rapid advancement for these clients as they navigate the clinical development process, ensuring that their products progress efficiently from conception to clinical trials.