Bloomfilter is a developer of an enterprise software planning application designed to assist technology leaders in managing software projects effectively. The platform enhances visibility into project progress, helping executives make informed decisions that improve outcomes. By integrating seamlessly with existing tools, Bloomfilter allows organizations to utilize their data for advanced analytics and artificial intelligence, facilitating real-time activities and fostering project success. The application aims to provide software leaders with confidence and peace of mind in their project management efforts.
We're a team of Marketers, Brand Experts, Data Scientists, and Engineers, with a passion for changing how Marketers start conversations with their consumers. We're tackling the massive problem virtually every consumer brand faces today: 64% of consumers will choose, avoid, switch, or boycott a brand based on its stand on societal issues they care about. Today's generation of consumers is the most disloyal in history. Why? Because they won't stay loyal just based off products, unlike their parents before them. They insist on buying from socially responsible brands that stand for the causes they support. We're solving for this through the Because SaaS Belief Marketing Platform. Because helps the 80% of U.S. consumer businesses who give back to charity, to build long-term brand differentiation with their consumers through belief-based social media engagement, rather than product advertising. How it works: Because uses proprietary machine learning algorithms to produce a daily curation of the highest quality "matches" for Marketing teams to organically engage their ideal influencers, who are live on social talking about the same social causes their brand supports. Then they can share their story out with their network, and give you an opportunity to expose your brand to potential customers through common beliefs. And eventually, turn them into loyal customers. Because helps Marketing teams reduce customer acquisition costs by moving away from paid influencer engagements and product-driven advertising, to organic Because engagements with micro-influencers who just so happen to already love the causes you love. We'd love to meet new customers, talent, and investors. Reach out to us at learn@becauseintelligence.com
Vytalize Health Inc. is a healthcare service provider based in Hoboken, New Jersey, established in 2014. The company focuses on supporting independent primary care physicians participating in value-based care, particularly with Medicare. Vytalize offers a comprehensive suite of services, including primary care, chronic care management for various conditions such as hypertension and diabetes, behavioral health, care coordination, and in-home care. Its innovative enablement platform enhances patient-physician relationships through data-driven and personalized care, allowing healthcare providers to manage chronic conditions effectively. By integrating technology and unique value-based arrangements, Vytalize aims to improve patient outcomes and optimize care delivery across nine states.
Provider of digitally bundled insurance services intended to protect assets and lives. The company's services seamlessly bundle life insurance with homeowner insurance when users buy a house or refinance their mortgage, enabling homeowners and homebuyers to protect their families from unexpected events.
Developer of a saving and investing platform designed to democratize access to financial advisors and make investing sustainable. The company's platform allows it to draft a team of advisors as per user selection, it replicates its virtual portfolio on its behalf, enabling customers to diversify investment strategies, as well as a learning and engaging experience through its gamified environment.
Developer of an embedded finance platform designed to empower brands to offer financial services to their customers. The company's software and services give businesses a flexible framework to launch new financial service lines of business aimed at increasing profits, enabling customer relationships and insights, and increasing customer satisfaction and retention.
Axuall, Inc. provides digital network for verifying identity, credentials, and authenticity to healthcare, insurance, financial services, government, philanthropy, manufacturing, logistics, transportation, security, aviation, and construction sectors. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.
Thrivable is a technology platform that helps health care organizations tap into a comprehensive patient database to do market research activities. Right now the market research process is slow, expensive, and frustrating for companies. Thrivable has created a solution that reduces the time it takes to get insights from months to hours.
Leasecake, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in commercial real estate lease management. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Winter Park, Florida, Leasecake offers a platform designed to streamline and automate various lease-related processes, including rent collections, scheduled rent increases, lease renewals, tenant communications, and key date management. The solution serves as a comprehensive repository for lease information, service contracts, and business licenses. Additionally, Leasecake provides proactive notifications for important events such as renewal deadlines and certificate of insurance expirations, enhancing collaboration among team members and departments. Its user-friendly and cost-effective design aims to simplify the complexities of lease management for businesses.
7SIGNAL is a network technology company specializing in wireless performance optimization solutions for wireless LAN applications. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Akron, Ohio, the company offers a cloud-based platform that continuously monitors Wi-Fi networks, identifying performance issues that affect application performance. Its flagship product, Sapphire, includes several software components: Sapphire Carat, which serves as the performance assurance engine; Sapphire Sonar for measurement capabilities; a user interface for configuration and troubleshooting; and Sapphire Eye, a monitoring device for performance data collection. 7SIGNAL's solutions are designed to enhance employee productivity and operational efficiency, making them suitable for various sectors, including healthcare, education, and government agencies. The company also provides professional services such as installation, training, and ongoing support. Its products are distributed through resellers to managed service providers and enterprises, with sales offices located in key U.S. cities.
ReadySet Surgical LLC is a company that develops a cloud-based dashboard software solution designed to coordinate surgical vendor inventory, thereby simplifying the surgical vendor supply chain. The platform enhances logistics and communication among all members of the surgical team, ensuring that each procedure is equipped with the correct contracted inventory and complete documentation. Additionally, ReadySet Surgical offers RS Analyze, a tool that enables hospitals to assess vendor performance and identify off-contract implant purchases through real-time data, facilitating timely corrective actions. The company provides 24/7 technology support services to hospital staff and vendor representatives, emphasizing ease of installation and a strong user experience. Founded in 2015 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, ReadySet Surgical is built on a team with extensive experience in operating room dynamics, central sterilization, and medical device manufacturing.
ReadySet Surgical LLC is a company that develops a cloud-based dashboard software solution designed to coordinate surgical vendor inventory, thereby simplifying the surgical vendor supply chain. The platform enhances logistics and communication among all members of the surgical team, ensuring that each procedure is equipped with the correct contracted inventory and complete documentation. Additionally, ReadySet Surgical offers RS Analyze, a tool that enables hospitals to assess vendor performance and identify off-contract implant purchases through real-time data, facilitating timely corrective actions. The company provides 24/7 technology support services to hospital staff and vendor representatives, emphasizing ease of installation and a strong user experience. Founded in 2015 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, ReadySet Surgical is built on a team with extensive experience in operating room dynamics, central sterilization, and medical device manufacturing.
Remesh Inc. operates an AI-powered platform that facilitates live conversations with customers or employees, allowing users to engage with up to 1,000 participants simultaneously. Founded in 2013 and based in the United States, the company focuses on gathering and analyzing audience responses in real-time. This technology enables organizations to quickly collect valuable insights and opinions, empowering them to make more informed business decisions. By integrating artificial intelligence with market research, Remesh provides a unique solution for advertisers and brands to understand the collective thinking of their target audiences, thus enhancing their ability to communicate effectively and respond to consumer needs.
S4 Medical Corp is a medical device company based in Cleveland, Ohio, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing innovative solutions for catheter ablation treatment of atrial fibrillation. Its flagship product, the eSolution device, is designed to reduce complications to the esophagus during these procedures, enhancing patient safety and outcomes. S4 Medical focuses on addressing the challenges associated with cardiac procedures by providing effective protective measures during catheter ablation.
EmployStream is a hiring workflow automation software platform for staffing companies and other high-volume employers. It also creates high-quality, user-friendly for high-volume employers that automates the hiring and onboarding process for employers. The platform eliminates costly mistakes and delays allowing companies to hire up to 90% faster and at half the cost. The company provides an online hiring platform which offers different features such as paper onboarding, real-time alerting, online application, background checks, applicant pre & interview screening, and verification. EmployStream was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Cleveland Ohio, USA.
Axuall, Inc. provides digital network for verifying identity, credentials, and authenticity to healthcare, insurance, financial services, government, philanthropy, manufacturing, logistics, transportation, security, aviation, and construction sectors. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.
MedPilot Inc. is a Cleveland-based company that provides an AI-driven patient relationship management platform focused on streamlining administrative and billing processes within healthcare. Founded in 2014, MedPilot's software utilizes data science and behavioral targeting to enhance patient engagement, offering personalized communication strategies to improve billing and collections departments' efficiency. The platform facilitates medical payments through features such as billing discounts, customizable payment plans, and advocacy services, helping patients resolve outstanding balances while optimizing their overall experience. Additionally, MedPilot’s analytics reporting tools are designed to boost the productivity of both in-house and third-party call centers, ensuring a more effective approach to managing patient payments.
TPA Stream provides cloud based software that targets Third Party Administrators and their challenges in managing EOBs (explanation of benefits). TPA Stream harvests EOBs for both and large and small employers and provides a portal for ease of management and automated submission to benefit administration software.TPA Stream was founded in 2014 to make health benefits easier for employees and administrators. After years of experience at various software and healthcare related companies, the three founders of TPA Stream came together to initially make Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) easier for employees.
EmployStream is a hiring workflow automation software platform for staffing companies and other high-volume employers. It also creates high-quality, user-friendly for high-volume employers that automates the hiring and onboarding process for employers. The platform eliminates costly mistakes and delays allowing companies to hire up to 90% faster and at half the cost. The company provides an online hiring platform which offers different features such as paper onboarding, real-time alerting, online application, background checks, applicant pre & interview screening, and verification. EmployStream was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Cleveland Ohio, USA.
Developer of an embedded finance platform designed to empower brands to offer financial services to their customers. The company's software and services give businesses a flexible framework to launch new financial service lines of business aimed at increasing profits, enabling customer relationships and insights, and increasing customer satisfaction and retention.
Mezu, Inc., founded in 2017 and based in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, is a mobile payment application that enables users to send and receive money while maintaining their privacy. The app allows individuals to pay, tip, earn, and donate without the need to share personal information, functioning similarly to cash transactions. Mezu aims to provide a secure and convenient platform for financial exchanges, emphasizing that users' financial activities are their own business. The application is accessible on both iOS and Android platforms within the United States.
Standard Bariatrics is a medical device company based in Cincinnati, Ohio, founded in 2014. The company specializes in the development of surgical instruments designed for weight loss surgeries, particularly laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. One of its key products is the Standard Clamp, which assists surgeons in standardizing their techniques to minimize variation, enhance efficiency, and reduce waste during procedures. Additionally, the company's disposable surgical tools complement general-use endoscopic staplers, allowing surgeons to decrease the number of cartridges used in surgeries and ultimately lowering costs. Through these innovations, Standard Bariatrics aims to improve surgical outcomes and streamline the weight loss surgery process.
S4 Medical Corp is a medical device company based in Cleveland, Ohio, founded in 2017. The company specializes in developing innovative solutions for catheter ablation treatment of atrial fibrillation. Its flagship product, the eSolution device, is designed to reduce complications to the esophagus during these procedures, enhancing patient safety and outcomes. S4 Medical focuses on addressing the challenges associated with cardiac procedures by providing effective protective measures during catheter ablation.
Wisr Inc. operates an online platform that enables alumni to guide current students through automated matching, scheduling, and follow up communications. Its platform strengthens the work of career services and alumni relations offices for better career outcomes. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Rocky River, Ohio.
EmployStream is a hiring workflow automation software platform for staffing companies and other high-volume employers. It also creates high-quality, user-friendly for high-volume employers that automates the hiring and onboarding process for employers. The platform eliminates costly mistakes and delays allowing companies to hire up to 90% faster and at half the cost. The company provides an online hiring platform which offers different features such as paper onboarding, real-time alerting, online application, background checks, applicant pre & interview screening, and verification. EmployStream was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Cleveland Ohio, USA.
Vlipsy, Inc. operates a platform that allows users to search for, watch, and create short, conversational video clips featuring sound. Founded in 2017 and based in Canton, Ohio, the platform offers a unique alternative to traditional GIFs by incorporating audio elements, enabling richer online communication. Users can sign up on the website to create accounts and share clips from a variety of sources, including movies, television shows, and video games. Vlipsy's API facilitates integration with third-party applications such as Slack, Skype, and Telegram, enhancing its usability and reach. The company has quickly gained traction among users, providing a novel way to share personalized sound-enabled clips in digital conversations.
EmployStream is a hiring workflow automation software platform for staffing companies and other high-volume employers. It also creates high-quality, user-friendly for high-volume employers that automates the hiring and onboarding process for employers. The platform eliminates costly mistakes and delays allowing companies to hire up to 90% faster and at half the cost. The company provides an online hiring platform which offers different features such as paper onboarding, real-time alerting, online application, background checks, applicant pre & interview screening, and verification. EmployStream was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Cleveland Ohio, USA.
Wisr Inc. operates an online platform that enables alumni to guide current students through automated matching, scheduling, and follow up communications. Its platform strengthens the work of career services and alumni relations offices for better career outcomes. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Rocky River, Ohio.
Remesh Inc. operates an AI-powered platform that facilitates live conversations with customers or employees, allowing users to engage with up to 1,000 participants simultaneously. Founded in 2013 and based in the United States, the company focuses on gathering and analyzing audience responses in real-time. This technology enables organizations to quickly collect valuable insights and opinions, empowering them to make more informed business decisions. By integrating artificial intelligence with market research, Remesh provides a unique solution for advertisers and brands to understand the collective thinking of their target audiences, thus enhancing their ability to communicate effectively and respond to consumer needs.
NaviStone is a technology company based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that specializes in website visitor and behavior tracking to enhance direct marketing efforts. Its flagship product, NaviStone Prospecting, allows marketers to identify and match previously anonymous website visitors with postal names and addresses, enabling targeted direct mail campaigns. By analyzing online browsing behavior, NaviStone identifies prospective customers exhibiting "intent to buy," which supports customer acquisition and reactivation initiatives. The company's innovative approach includes a unique double-blind system, ensuring the anonymity of website visitors while facilitating effective retargeting through individualized direct mail. NaviStone serves a diverse range of industries, including nonprofit, consumer goods, publishing, retail, and financial services, providing clients with a responsive marketing channel that leverages online intent data to drive demand shortly after consumer engagement.
StreamLink Software is a Software-as-a-Service company that specializes in grant management solutions for nonprofits and the public sector. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the company offers a comprehensive platform named AmpliFund, which facilitates the management of all stages of the grant lifecycle. AmpliFund aims to enhance operational capacity and efficiency by automating grant compliance and standardizing data processes. Through its innovative software, StreamLink Software supports organizations in navigating the complexities of grant management effectively.
Ahalogy is a content marketing platform that specializes in connecting brands and agencies with consumers by leveraging their interests. The company provides valuable insights through category trend data, authentic influencer content, and social optimization technology, helping clients enhance user engagement and drive return on investment. Ahalogy is recognized as an official partner of Pinterest and collaborates with other prominent social networks. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Ahalogy also has offices in major cities such as New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, positioning itself at the heart of brand marketing.
Complion Inc. is a developer of a web-based document and workflow management platform tailored for clinical research sites, academic medical centers, hospitals, health systems, and contract research organizations. The platform enables secure and compliant management of regulatory documents and administrative tasks, providing features such as document tracking, e-signatures, and real-time compliance insights. It facilitates various aspects of clinical trials, including study startup, amendment processing, safety reporting, and training, while ensuring high data security. Complion's solutions streamline information for auditors and quality assurance personnel, enhancing collaboration among researchers and sponsors. The company also offers customer support, training resources, and a searchable online help center to assist users. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Complion was previously known as RegBinder, Inc. before rebranding in 2013.
Petbrosia, Inc. is a Cincinnati-based company that specializes in providing custom dog and cat food designed to meet the unique nutritional needs of individual pets. Founded in 2012, the company offers a range of grain-free options, including salmon and chicken, along with fruits and vegetables. Petbrosia utilizes an innovative e-commerce platform combined with a manufacturing and logistics system to deliver tailored pet food that supports the ideal body condition of pets. The company's mission is to enhance the wellbeing of dogs, cats, and their owners by offering products that cater to the specific dietary requirements of pets.
Capture Education provides a cloud-based k-12 school scheduling software “ScheduleSMART”. ScheduleSMART is the leading automation engine for class scheduling and recommendations, driving staffing and classroom efficiencies as well as student pathways toward progression, graduation and college readiness. Initially launched in 2012, this software platform now counts over 200 subscription clients representing over 1 million end users. Clients include such notable school districts as 20% of all New York City high schools, 30% of all Ohio middle schools and high schools, Houston ISD, Gwinnett County (Georgia), Baltimore County Schools, Seminole County (Florida), and Grand Prairie ISD (Texas).
Public Insight Corporation was founded in 2012 with the mission of bringing relevance, insight, and clarity to public data. The company believes that public data should always be in an easy-to-understand and analyze format. It serves both constituents, businesses, and governments alike, with the end goal of increasing communication and clarity between both the organization and the citizen.
Neuros Medical, Inc. is a neuromodulation company based in Willoughby Hills, Ohio, that specializes in developing proprietary neurostimulation therapies to address unmet medical needs for patients globally. The company’s flagship technology, Electrical Nerve Block, targets the elimination of chronic pain associated with various conditions, including neuroma, residual limb pain, chronic post-surgical pain, and chronic migraines. Additionally, Neuros Medical offers the Neuros Altius System, which features an implantable generator with an integrated rechargeable battery, a cuff electrode, and external devices designed to enhance treatment outcomes. Founded in 2008, the company aims to provide innovative solutions for chronic pain management.
Capture Education provides a cloud-based k-12 school scheduling software “ScheduleSMART”. ScheduleSMART is the leading automation engine for class scheduling and recommendations, driving staffing and classroom efficiencies as well as student pathways toward progression, graduation and college readiness. Initially launched in 2012, this software platform now counts over 200 subscription clients representing over 1 million end users. Clients include such notable school districts as 20% of all New York City high schools, 30% of all Ohio middle schools and high schools, Houston ISD, Gwinnett County (Georgia), Baltimore County Schools, Seminole County (Florida), and Grand Prairie ISD (Texas).
StreamLink Software is a Software-as-a-Service company that specializes in grant management solutions for nonprofits and the public sector. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the company offers a comprehensive platform named AmpliFund, which facilitates the management of all stages of the grant lifecycle. AmpliFund aims to enhance operational capacity and efficiency by automating grant compliance and standardizing data processes. Through its innovative software, StreamLink Software supports organizations in navigating the complexities of grant management effectively.
Ahalogy is a content marketing platform that specializes in connecting brands and agencies with consumers by leveraging their interests. The company provides valuable insights through category trend data, authentic influencer content, and social optimization technology, helping clients enhance user engagement and drive return on investment. Ahalogy is recognized as an official partner of Pinterest and collaborates with other prominent social networks. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Ahalogy also has offices in major cities such as New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, positioning itself at the heart of brand marketing.
GenomOncology, LLC is a Cleveland-based genomics technology and services company dedicated to enhancing precision medicine by converting next-generation sequencing (NGS) data into actionable insights for clinicians and researchers. The company offers the GO Clinical Workbench, a decision support tool that translates raw sequencing data into detailed clinical reports based on the molecular profile of each patient's tumor genome. Additionally, GenomOncology provides GenomAnalytics, a research platform facilitating rapid, near real-time genome analysis and exploration for new discoveries. IgniteIQ is another solution offered, which extracts clinically relevant data from various reports and converts it into discrete data elements. The company also supports assay validation, integration with laboratory information systems, and custom feature development. Established in 2012, GenomOncology aims to improve patient outcomes through advanced data interpretation in oncology.
Petbrosia, Inc. is a Cincinnati-based company that specializes in providing custom dog and cat food designed to meet the unique nutritional needs of individual pets. Founded in 2012, the company offers a range of grain-free options, including salmon and chicken, along with fruits and vegetables. Petbrosia utilizes an innovative e-commerce platform combined with a manufacturing and logistics system to deliver tailored pet food that supports the ideal body condition of pets. The company's mission is to enhance the wellbeing of dogs, cats, and their owners by offering products that cater to the specific dietary requirements of pets.
NanoVision Diagnostics, Inc. specializes in the development and commercialization of optical biomarkers for early cancer detection. The company has created a novel electro-optical diagnostic system that performs an optical analysis of standard biopsy slides. This analysis identifies molecular changes in nuclear structure that are not detectable through traditional pathology methods. By enabling medical practitioners to recognize these changes, NanoVision Diagnostics aims to facilitate the early detection and treatment of cancer, ultimately improving patient outcomes. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in Kittanning, Pennsylvania.
7SIGNAL is a network technology company specializing in wireless performance optimization solutions for wireless LAN applications. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Akron, Ohio, the company offers a cloud-based platform that continuously monitors Wi-Fi networks, identifying performance issues that affect application performance. Its flagship product, Sapphire, includes several software components: Sapphire Carat, which serves as the performance assurance engine; Sapphire Sonar for measurement capabilities; a user interface for configuration and troubleshooting; and Sapphire Eye, a monitoring device for performance data collection. 7SIGNAL's solutions are designed to enhance employee productivity and operational efficiency, making them suitable for various sectors, including healthcare, education, and government agencies. The company also provides professional services such as installation, training, and ongoing support. Its products are distributed through resellers to managed service providers and enterprises, with sales offices located in key U.S. cities.
nChannel, Inc. is a provider of multichannel management software that enables merchants to efficiently manage their operations across various sales channels, both online and offline. Founded in 2011 and based in Columbus, Ohio, the company offers a cloud-based platform that integrates with existing systems, facilitating product information management, inventory synchronization, order management, and supply chain processes. The software supports a wide range of industries, including outdoor goods, consumer products, apparel, and non-profit organizations. By using nChannel, businesses can connect their financial, ERP, and POS systems to multiple external sales channels such as Amazon, Magento, and Shopify. This integration enhances data visibility and streamlines operations, allowing merchants to improve the overall shopping experience for customers. nChannel employs a subscription model that provides flexibility and cost-effectiveness for companies aiming to optimize their multichannel sales strategies.
SoMoLend Holdings LLC operates a web-based platform that connects lenders and borrowers for financial solutions in the United States, primarily targeting small businesses and startups. Founded in 2011 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, SoMoLend allows businesses to secure loans from a variety of sources, including banks, corporations, and local community members. The platform promotes peer-to-peer lending, enabling borrowers to raise funds from friends, family, and local investors. It serves as a transparent portal where lenders can assess potential borrowers in their communities, fostering local investment and support. The company's mission is to assist small businesses that struggle to obtain traditional funding, ultimately helping entrepreneurs grow and contributing to job creation and community development. SoMoLend's innovative approach to lending emphasizes the importance of community engagement and collaboration in financing local enterprises.
Ahalogy is a content marketing platform that specializes in connecting brands and agencies with consumers by leveraging their interests. The company provides valuable insights through category trend data, authentic influencer content, and social optimization technology, helping clients enhance user engagement and drive return on investment. Ahalogy is recognized as an official partner of Pinterest and collaborates with other prominent social networks. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, Ahalogy also has offices in major cities such as New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, positioning itself at the heart of brand marketing.
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DecisionDesk is a recruitment, application, and enrollment management solution for Higher Education Institutions.
DecisionDesk manages the admissions process, from prospect to decision.
DecisionDesk saves institutions time and money with its next-generation admissions and enrollment platform. DecisionDesk's cloud-based solution includes complete supplemental materials management, online routing and review, video profiles, reporting, and CRM/SIS integration.
SparkBase is a loyalty software and gift card platform that enables businesses to recognize and reward customer engagement across various channels. The platform's real-time, API-driven loyalty engine seamlessly integrates with existing payment and marketing tools, such as payment gateways, POS systems, e-commerce platforms, and email service providers. With integrations across more than 40 POS systems and partnerships with leading email services, SparkBase offers a comprehensive solution for managing loyalty programs. The company leverages nearly a decade of industry experience and proprietary technology, making it a trusted choice for thousands of businesses in the United States and internationally. Additionally, over 100 resellers prefer SparkBase as their loyalty provider, highlighting its strong market presence and reliability.
CardioX is a company that specializes in developing advanced systems for measuring and monitoring various cardiovascular health parameters, including cardiac output, total circulating blood volume, and endogenous blood ammonia levels. Founded in 1996 and based in Columbus, Ohio, CardioX has expanded its offerings to include a mobile application for tracking and recording electrocardiograms (ECG). This app leverages a vast dataset from clinical records to enhance its machine learning algorithms, enabling the detection of abnormalities in cardiac patterns. Notably, CardioX has achieved a breakthrough in real-time blood pressure monitoring, providing users with accurate on-the-fly readings. The company is actively working on integrating data from third-party activity trackers and enhancing its artificial intelligence capabilities, which will allow users to interpret ECG graphs through simple image uploads. CardioX aims to harness these advancements to improve heart health management and expand the range of vital health parameters that can be monitored through its technology.
Cryothermic Systems (formerly Life Core Technologies) is an American medical device firm that develops a series of products to improve patient outcomes by preventing brain damage. Its product Excel Cryo is a device that lowers the temperature of the brain, which can be applied immediately at the onset of neurologic injury. Cryothermic Systems was founded in 2008 and is based in Cleveland, Ohio.
Cryothermic Systems (formerly Life Core Technologies) is an American medical device firm that develops a series of products to improve patient outcomes by preventing brain damage. Its product Excel Cryo is a device that lowers the temperature of the brain, which can be applied immediately at the onset of neurologic injury. Cryothermic Systems was founded in 2008 and is based in Cleveland, Ohio.
SoMoLend Holdings LLC operates a web-based platform that connects lenders and borrowers for financial solutions in the United States, primarily targeting small businesses and startups. Founded in 2011 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, SoMoLend allows businesses to secure loans from a variety of sources, including banks, corporations, and local community members. The platform promotes peer-to-peer lending, enabling borrowers to raise funds from friends, family, and local investors. It serves as a transparent portal where lenders can assess potential borrowers in their communities, fostering local investment and support. The company's mission is to assist small businesses that struggle to obtain traditional funding, ultimately helping entrepreneurs grow and contributing to job creation and community development. SoMoLend's innovative approach to lending emphasizes the importance of community engagement and collaboration in financing local enterprises.
Neuros Medical, Inc. is a neuromodulation company based in Willoughby Hills, Ohio, that specializes in developing proprietary neurostimulation therapies to address unmet medical needs for patients globally. The company’s flagship technology, Electrical Nerve Block, targets the elimination of chronic pain associated with various conditions, including neuroma, residual limb pain, chronic post-surgical pain, and chronic migraines. Additionally, Neuros Medical offers the Neuros Altius System, which features an implantable generator with an integrated rechargeable battery, a cuff electrode, and external devices designed to enhance treatment outcomes. Founded in 2008, the company aims to provide innovative solutions for chronic pain management.
Juventas Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company, develops non-viral gene therapies that activate natural processes to repair the body. The company focuses on treatment of non-healing wounds in patients with advanced peripheral artery disease. It offers JVS-100, a non-viral gene therapy that expresses stromal cell-derived factor-1 or SDF-1, a naturally occurring signaling protein that has been shown to recruit the body’s own stem cells and promote tissue repair in a range of disease states. Juventas Therapeutics, Inc. was formerly known as AcelleRX Therapeutics, Inc. and changed its name to Juventas Therapeutics, Inc. in April 2009. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Cleveland, Ohio.
GenomOncology, LLC is a Cleveland-based genomics technology and services company dedicated to enhancing precision medicine by converting next-generation sequencing (NGS) data into actionable insights for clinicians and researchers. The company offers the GO Clinical Workbench, a decision support tool that translates raw sequencing data into detailed clinical reports based on the molecular profile of each patient's tumor genome. Additionally, GenomOncology provides GenomAnalytics, a research platform facilitating rapid, near real-time genome analysis and exploration for new discoveries. IgniteIQ is another solution offered, which extracts clinically relevant data from various reports and converts it into discrete data elements. The company also supports assay validation, integration with laboratory information systems, and custom feature development. Established in 2012, GenomOncology aims to improve patient outcomes through advanced data interpretation in oncology.
Intelligent Mobile Support, Inc. develops a mobile cloud-computing platform aimed at enhancing the productivity and profitability of field sales and service teams, primarily within the HVAC industry. The company offers several key products, including Sales Builder Pro, which automates the point-of-sale experience for clients, and Axon, an app that provides mobile access to parts information and technical content. Additionally, HVAC Proposal Builder Pro allows contractors to create professional proposals, facilitating immediate customer sign-on. Intelligent Mobile Support also provides custom solutions tailored to the needs of HVAC industry partners, such as OEMs, distributors, and contractors, as well as other home service providers, including plumbing and electrical services. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Solon, Ohio, the company focuses on delivering innovative technology solutions that empower sales representatives and technicians in the field.
Neuros Medical, Inc. is a neuromodulation company based in Willoughby Hills, Ohio, that specializes in developing proprietary neurostimulation therapies to address unmet medical needs for patients globally. The company’s flagship technology, Electrical Nerve Block, targets the elimination of chronic pain associated with various conditions, including neuroma, residual limb pain, chronic post-surgical pain, and chronic migraines. Additionally, Neuros Medical offers the Neuros Altius System, which features an implantable generator with an integrated rechargeable battery, a cuff electrode, and external devices designed to enhance treatment outcomes. Founded in 2008, the company aims to provide innovative solutions for chronic pain management.
SoMoLend Holdings LLC operates a web-based platform that connects lenders and borrowers for financial solutions in the United States, primarily targeting small businesses and startups. Founded in 2011 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, SoMoLend allows businesses to secure loans from a variety of sources, including banks, corporations, and local community members. The platform promotes peer-to-peer lending, enabling borrowers to raise funds from friends, family, and local investors. It serves as a transparent portal where lenders can assess potential borrowers in their communities, fostering local investment and support. The company's mission is to assist small businesses that struggle to obtain traditional funding, ultimately helping entrepreneurs grow and contributing to job creation and community development. SoMoLend's innovative approach to lending emphasizes the importance of community engagement and collaboration in financing local enterprises.
SironRX is developing novel therapies exclusively licensed from Juventas Therapeutics and Cleveland Clinic that promote dermal wound repair and reduce scarring. Our lead product is a clinically tested biopharmaceutical that encodes Stromal cell-Derived Factor-1 (SDF-1). SDF-1 is key molecule responsible for activating natural repair processes after tissue injury through prevention of cell death and recruitment of stem cells to the damaged organ. Studies from several laboratories suggest the therapeutic potential of SDF-1 for treatment of a range of wounds such as post-surgical incisions, chronic diabetic ulcers and burns. Development of a cost-effective interactive wound therapy that can be topically administered at the site-of-injury or in chronic wound care settings with the potential to significantly improve function of the damaged tissue will have a major impact on the multi-billion dollar advanced wound management market.
SparkBase is a loyalty software and gift card platform that enables businesses to recognize and reward customer engagement across various channels. The platform's real-time, API-driven loyalty engine seamlessly integrates with existing payment and marketing tools, such as payment gateways, POS systems, e-commerce platforms, and email service providers. With integrations across more than 40 POS systems and partnerships with leading email services, SparkBase offers a comprehensive solution for managing loyalty programs. The company leverages nearly a decade of industry experience and proprietary technology, making it a trusted choice for thousands of businesses in the United States and internationally. Additionally, over 100 resellers prefer SparkBase as their loyalty provider, highlighting its strong market presence and reliability.
Endosphere Inc. is a medical technology company founded in 2006 and based in Columbus, Ohio. The company specializes in the development and commercialization of non-invasive medical devices aimed at treating metabolic diseases, particularly obesity and type 2 diabetes. Its flagship product, the Satisphere System, employs innovative endoscopic therapies that leverage the body's natural physiology to help patients lose weight safely and effectively, without the need for surgery or medications. Additionally, Endosphere addresses gastrointestinal disorders and conditions such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, thereby contributing to comprehensive healthcare solutions for critical metabolic issues.
Assurex Health is a personalized medicine company dedicated to helping clinicians determine the right medication for individual patients with medical conditions. Assurex Health’s proprietary Genesight® technology is based on pharmacogenomics – the study of the genetic factors that influence an individual’s response to drug treatments – as well as evidence-based medicine and clinical pharmacology.
MAR Systems was founded in 2006 to develop a patented, proprietary process to remove mercury, selenium, arsenic, and other metal contaminants from water. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, MAR Systems’ Sorbster media technology assists companies in achieving the most strict EPA standards by chemisorbing contaminants and creating a non-hazardous disposal option. MAR Systems’ process has been co-developed with the EPA and is quickly becoming an industry standard. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Cleveland, Ohio.
OnShift provides cloud-based human capital management software and proactive services tailored for the healthcare sector, specifically focusing on post-acute and long-term care facilities. The company's platform addresses workforce challenges by offering solutions for hiring, scheduling, employee engagement, and talent acquisition. With features such as workforce analytics and customer success management, OnShift empowers organizations to enhance productivity and profitability while ensuring consistent staffing and quality care. Its intuitive design and use of predictive analytics have made it a trusted choice for numerous senior living and post-acute care organizations seeking to optimize their workforce management.
TheraVasc Inc. is a pharmaceutical company based in Cleveland, Ohio, specializing in the development of drugs for chronic medical conditions. Established in 2009, the company focuses on repurposing drugs to address unmet needs in the vascular disease market. Its primary product, TV1001, is an oral formulation of sodium nitrite designed to treat peripheral arterial disease and diabetic neuropathy, particularly targeting individuals with poor blood flow to their extremities. TheraVasc aims to provide effective treatment options that promote wound healing and prevent tissue necrosis in both humans and animals suffering from these conditions.
Prevacept Infection Control is a clinical-stage company focused on developing and commercializing products that prevent infections associated with indwelling catheters.
DecisionDesk is a recruitment, application, and enrollment management solution for Higher Education Institutions.
DecisionDesk manages the admissions process, from prospect to decision.
DecisionDesk saves institutions time and money with its next-generation admissions and enrollment platform. DecisionDesk's cloud-based solution includes complete supplemental materials management, online routing and review, video profiles, reporting, and CRM/SIS integration.
ABS Materials designs, develops, and delivers solutions for ground, surface, and municipal water contamination. Its solutions include VoC-Eater system, which destroys pharmaceuticals, chlorinated solvents, herbicides, endocrine disruptors, PCBs, dyes, and phenols to outflow clean water; Osorb, a solution to destroy persistent organic pollutants in the groundwater; and Iron-Osorb, an inert sand-like glass used on TCE/PCE/DCE/PCBs. The company’s solutions are used to clean solvents, pesticides, and other persistent organic pollutants from the water, soil, and air. It offers its systems on a rental and long term lease basis. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Wooster, Ohio with an additional office in Houston, Texas.
i2c Technologies, LLC specializes in developing, integrating, installing, and supporting IP video surveillance and security solutions. Established in 2005 and located in Uniontown, Ohio, the company provides a range of products, including fixed position megapixel cameras, camera controls, and network access control solutions. Its offerings include recording and archiving capabilities, automated video alerts, and a video management software (VMS) platform that allows clients to manage and control an extensive network of cameras. This technology platform is designed to enhance security systems by providing a user-friendly interface for centralized recording and oversight.
MID has developed the FloShield system, a franchise of products that substantially improve visualization during laparoscopic surgery. During laparoscopic surgery, it is common for condensation to form on the end of the laparoscope obscuring vision. It is also common for debris from the ultrasonic scalpel, cautery, or even blood products themselves to degrade the surgical view. Most commonly, surgeons will need to remove the laparoscope for manual cleaning. It was founded in 2006 and headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.
Transactiv, Inc. is a Cincinnati-based company that provides on-demand commerce solutions tailored for mid-market businesses. Its key offerings include PartnerFront and StoreFront, which facilitate interactions between companies and their partners, suppliers, affiliates, and customers. Founded by a team with experience from industry leaders such as SAP, Microsoft, and i2, Transactiv aims to improve online commerce by effectively connecting a vast array of products and businesses. In addition to its headquarters in Cincinnati, the company has another office in Boulder, Colorado. Formerly known as Envolve Commerce, Transactiv is committed to meeting the evolving needs of businesses in the digital marketplace.
Neuros Medical, Inc. is a neuromodulation company based in Willoughby Hills, Ohio, that specializes in developing proprietary neurostimulation therapies to address unmet medical needs for patients globally. The company’s flagship technology, Electrical Nerve Block, targets the elimination of chronic pain associated with various conditions, including neuroma, residual limb pain, chronic post-surgical pain, and chronic migraines. Additionally, Neuros Medical offers the Neuros Altius System, which features an implantable generator with an integrated rechargeable battery, a cuff electrode, and external devices designed to enhance treatment outcomes. Founded in 2008, the company aims to provide innovative solutions for chronic pain management.
Brand Thunder, LLC builds custom browser themes for brand marketers. It has strategic partnerships with Coolfire Media, KAM Sports International, DMB Sports Group, Inc., and Adevia Software. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Dublin, Ohio.
CardioX is a company that specializes in developing advanced systems for measuring and monitoring various cardiovascular health parameters, including cardiac output, total circulating blood volume, and endogenous blood ammonia levels. Founded in 1996 and based in Columbus, Ohio, CardioX has expanded its offerings to include a mobile application for tracking and recording electrocardiograms (ECG). This app leverages a vast dataset from clinical records to enhance its machine learning algorithms, enabling the detection of abnormalities in cardiac patterns. Notably, CardioX has achieved a breakthrough in real-time blood pressure monitoring, providing users with accurate on-the-fly readings. The company is actively working on integrating data from third-party activity trackers and enhancing its artificial intelligence capabilities, which will allow users to interpret ECG graphs through simple image uploads. CardioX aims to harness these advancements to improve heart health management and expand the range of vital health parameters that can be monitored through its technology.
Znode LLC is an e-commerce software company specializing in .NET solutions designed for multi-store businesses. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with a development center in India, Znode offers a multi-store e-commerce platform that allows users to create various multi-brand websites using a single database. The platform supports multi-tenancy, enabling the launch of multiple tenant e-commerce stores. Znode's solutions are highly customizable and scalable, providing rapid access to the source code and facilitating enterprise system integrations. The company serves over 400 clients globally, including manufacturers, distributors, and retailers, while also offering training, consulting, technical support, and professional services. As a subsidiary of MRR Soft Inc., Znode focuses on delivering robust functionality to meet the unique needs of both B2C and B2B e-commerce.
CerviLenz is a new, disposable device that measure vaginal cervical length during a speculum exam. Cervical length is a powerful predictor of preterm birth risk and influences patient management decisions. CerviLenz gives clinicians an immediate, reliable method for measuring the cervix at the point of care. CerviLenz is manufactured and distributed by Cervilenz Inc. headquartered in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.
Zebra Ventures is the strategic investment arm of Zebra Technologies, focused on investing in early-stage companies that align with Zebra's vision of Enterprise Asset Intelligence. The initiative aims to enhance productivity and customer experience across various sectors, including retail, transportation, logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, and healthcare. By providing venture capital, Zebra Ventures supports portfolio companies throughout their startup, growth, and expansion phases. In addition to financial investment, Zebra Ventures offers valuable resources such as deep domain expertise, access to engineering capabilities, and a broad distribution network. This combination of support enables portfolio companies to effectively implement their growth initiatives and optimize their operations.
3X Systems competes in the offsite data backup market with its proprietary Remote Backup Appliance (RBA). The 3X RBA delivers technology similar to an online backup provider in an appliance that can be purchased and deployed by an end user or IT Provider. The product is currently being sold to: - Small and Mid-Sized businesses as a complete, offsite backup solution, - Enterprises as a backup solution for remote offices and traveling laptops, and - IT Providers as the infrastructure for backup services The product includes advanced data deduplication technology, a remote management console, and a proprietary Locator Service that permits the appliance to be moved from site to site, or stored in a non-static IP environment, without the need to reconfigure endpoints.
Stanton Advanced Ceramics
Angel Round in 2007
Stanton Advanced Ceramics manufactures industrial ceramics that are used in heating and cooling applications such as in glass or steel making. The company offers proprietary thermally shock resistant, high temperature ceramic matrix composite (CMC) technologies. Stanton Advanced Ceramics was founded in 2001 and is based in Cleveland, Ohio.
Exacter, Inc. specializes in outage-avoidance technology and services tailored for the electric utility industry. Based in Columbus, Ohio, the company has developed a system called EXACTER, which alerts utilities to potential failures in critical components such as transformers, regulators, insulators, cutouts, and lightning arrestors. In addition to the EXACTER system, Exacter offers various services including program deployment design, distribution overhead surveys, and the identification and reporting of failing components. This comprehensive approach enhances asset management and reliability in transmission and distribution systems. Founded in 2006, Exacter has established strategic partnerships with organizations like Davey Resource Group and MPR Associates, Inc. to further strengthen its offerings.
Nine Iron Innovations
Angel Round in 2007
Nine Iron Innovations provides automated mobile video monitoring systems for golf course contests and events. The company’s product portfolio includes VerishotMobile, a golf shot video monitoring, contest, and marketing program for golf courses, event managers, golf management organizations, and independent representatives; and Sharegolf.com, a social networking site that connects golf courses and golfers, and allows them to view and share videos of their swings with other members. Nine Iron Innovations was founded in 2004 and is based in Ohio, United States.