Magic Kids
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Magic Kids is an innovative game-based learning platform specifically designed for children aged 4 to 8. It enhances learning engagement by providing interactive lessons developed by educators, increasing learning time significantly. The platform utilizes generative technology, allowing teachers and developers to create customized gaming lessons and mechanics tailored to young learners. By integrating augmented reality and artificial intelligence, Magic Kids offers personalized educational experiences that cater to children's individual interests. This approach not only gamifies the learning process but also fosters communication among children, ensuring that high-quality education is accessible to all, regardless of their location.
LoCollab
Seed Round in 2023
LoCollab is a networking tool for small enterprises and solopreneurs.
Yada Data Studios
Pre Seed Round in 2020
Yada Data Studios is a developer of an online data analysis platform that specializes in transforming financial data into actionable insights. Utilizing advanced artificial intelligence, the platform offers real-time analytics and decision-making capabilities, enabling financial institutions and brands to enhance customer relationships and identify new business opportunities. By focusing on immersive personal financial management applications, Yada Data Studios aims to improve customer engagement for banks while also creating avenues for increased revenue generation. Through its innovative tools, the company seeks to unlock valuable knowledge from data, ultimately helping organizations maximize the potential of their private and consumer data.
Vairt Inc is a crowdfunding platform based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that enables investors to tokenize, invest in, and liquidate real estate assets through blockchain technology. Founded in 2019, Vairt offers tools for real estate investment, property management, and vacation management, as well as website design services. Its innovative platform allows users to purchase or sell fractional ownership in properties, enhancing liquidity and accessibility in real estate investing. By providing detailed neighborhood insights, inspection reports, and three-dimensional property tours, Vairt empowers users to make informed investment decisions based on their financial criteria. Investors utilize digital wallets to engage in transactions and begin accruing rental income from their investments immediately. The company generates revenue through commissions on property sales, management contracts, and token redemptions. Overall, Vairt seeks to democratize real estate investment by lowering the barriers to entry and facilitating seamless transactions within its ecosystem.
Natalus
Seed Round in 2018
Natalus, Inc. is a hardware and software company based in Newport, Kentucky, that specializes in space management solutions for parking facilities and other space-driven businesses. Founded in 2017 by Vincent Cevasco, Ryan Jordan, and Matthew Terry, Natalus utilizes advanced imaging technologies, including geospatial LiDAR sensors, to capture and analyze occupancy data in real-time. By leveraging artificial intelligence, the company provides predictive analytics that enable users to optimize the utilization of their spaces, rather than relying on reactive measures. Its solutions offer key insights through an easy-to-use client dashboard, enhancing the management of parking facilities and improving overall user experiences.
R3 Printing
Convertible Note in 2018
R3 Printing, Inc. is a Los Angeles-based hardware company founded in 2018 that specializes in manufacturing 3D printers tailored for enterprise use. The company focuses on automating the 3D printing process from digital file to finished product, aiming to make custom 3D-printed goods competitively priced against traditional mass production. R3 Printing designs its printers for reliability and efficiency, incorporating features such as cloud connectivity and active overheat prevention technology. This innovative approach positions R3 Printing to serve various industries, including on-demand manufacturing and defense, while contributing to the development of an affordable, accessible 3D printing future.
Brightlamp
Seed Round in 2017
Brightlamp LLC is a computational medicine company that specializes in developing computer vision and machine learning software for medical diagnostics. Founded in 2015, the company aims to enhance medical mobility by utilizing mobile applications to diagnose symptoms. One of its key products, an application called Collide, utilizes a smart device to flash light into a subject's eye, measuring pupil dilation and constriction to help detect concussions. This innovative approach allows for the rapid assessment of eye response through the device's camera, providing valuable health insights. Brightlamp is headquartered in West Lafayette, Indiana, and is committed to transforming the way individuals engage with technology and their health.
Martin
Convertible Note in 2017
Martin Inc, based in Cincinnati, Ohio, specializes in providing an artificial intelligence-driven marketing platform tailored for small and medium-sized businesses. The company focuses on enhancing digital marketing efforts on social media platforms while offering timely response services to engage with customers effectively. Through its innovative solutions, Martin aims to support businesses in navigating the complexities of digital marketing and improving their online presence.
Immersed
Convertible Note in 2017
Immersed Inc. is a software company that specializes in developing virtual reality (VR) workplace productivity solutions. Founded in 2016 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Immersed aims to eliminate barriers faced by remote workers, thereby enhancing productivity and efficiency in the workplace. The company provides virtual reality office environments designed for remote teams and individuals, allowing laptops to integrate with mobile devices for a seamless VR experience. Their technology is compatible with platforms such as Facebook/Meta Quest, HTC, and Pico. Immersed is committed to transforming the working environment through innovative AR/VR solutions, ultimately striving to create a more efficient and enjoyable civilization.
Farm FLX
Convertible Note in 2017
Farm FLX, Inc. is a technology company based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that specializes in developing online tools for the agricultural sector. Founded in 2016, it offers a lease management platform designed for farm managers, landowners, and tenants to create, share, and analyze various farm lease agreements. The platform facilitates mobile access to leases, electronic signing, and document sharing, all while providing a time-stamped audit trail and online mapping capabilities. By integrating agronomic data with artificial intelligence, Farm FLX aims to enhance decision-making processes related to land rental agreements, ultimately helping users save time and money in lease management.
mIQroTech
Pre Seed Round in 2017
mIQroTech, LLC is a Tampa, Florida-based company that specializes in the development of advanced monitoring technology for the oil and gas pipeline industry. Founded in 2016, the company manufactures electronic devices equipped with sensors, circuits, and neural networks to provide real-time analytics and predictive insights. One of its key products, mIQrAware, continuously monitors pipelines by analyzing six critical factors: density, metallic wash, pressure, vibration, geo-positioning, and temperature. By utilizing artificial intelligence and Internet of Things (IoT) technology, mIQroTech’s solutions enable the early detection of potential leaks, allowing companies to prevent operational disruptions and mitigate environmental risks. The company’s innovative approach combines consistent data collection with powerful analytics, empowering clients to make informed, strategic decisions based on accurate, predictive leak detection capabilities.
We Love Work
Funding Round in 2016
We Love Work Ltd, founded in 2015 with headquarters in London and an additional office in Cincinnati, Ohio, specializes in designing and developing a people analytics platform. This platform is designed to match companies with candidates who best fit both the job requirements and the company culture. The platform utilizes a culture survey chatbot that gathers data from existing employees to generate detailed reports on a company’s culture at the desk level. We Love Work's services are utilized for culture audits, hiring processes, and mergers and acquisitions. The assessments provided by the platform are scientifically validated and offer anonymized employee data from real-time company culture audits, helping companies predict team performance and fit, ultimately improving company culture and building highly engaged teams.
StreamSpot
Seed Round in 2015
StreamSpot is a comprehensive streaming solution that caters to both novice and experienced broadcasters. The company specializes in providing an automated content distribution platform that simplifies the entire streaming process. Its services enable users to deliver high-quality live and on-demand broadcasts seamlessly to any internet-connected device. StreamSpot's innovative features facilitate the automation of each step in the content distribution workflow, from capturing video to delivering it across multiple platforms. This is particularly beneficial for faith-based organizations and businesses looking to maintain connections with their communities.
Ringr
Convertible Note in 2015
RiNGR, Inc. is a technology company based in Champaign, Illinois, that offers the RINGR application, a mobile and desktop tool designed to facilitate high-quality audio conversations between users around the globe. The application allows individuals to connect instantly, schedule future interactions, and record conversations with remarkable clarity, making it feel as though both parties are in the same room. Users can easily download their recorded conversations for editing, playback, and archiving, or share them on various platforms such as blogs and social media. RINGR's technology aims to enhance the experience of long-distance communication, ensuring seamless audio quality regardless of the participants' locations.
Cerkl is a prominent digital employee experience software-as-a-service (SaaS) provider focused on enhancing communication within organizations. The company offers a communications suite that integrates various employee communication channels, allowing for a cohesive and modern employee experience. Cerkl's platform enables employees to engage with content on their preferred channels while facilitating the distribution of targeted emails and newsletters. With comprehensive analytics, organizations can effectively monitor and optimize their communication strategies, ensuring that they remain connected and efficient in their operations. Cerkl's mission is to transform the digital workplace, embodying the concept of "How Work Should Be."
Lyfeboat
Angel Round in 2015
Lyfeboat, Inc. is a technology company based in Daytona Beach, Florida, that operates an application designed to connect freelancers with individuals in need of various services. The application offers an on-demand car concierge service, allowing users to easily access roadside assistance for issues like flat tires, fuel shortages, jump starts, and towing. Additionally, it facilitates car maintenance, cleaning, and fueling, enabling car owners to schedule these services at their convenience. Founded in 2014, Lyfeboat aims to save time and provide flexibility for both service providers and car owners.
Arena19
Seed Round in 2015
Arena19 is a patent-pending sponsorship marketplace providing a foundational framework for properties to easily and efficiently engage with sponsors. They believe that if everyone works from a single collaborative platform, everything becomes simpler. Their mission is to make engaging with clients easy, visual and efficient.
Benobe, LLC is a company based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that develops a mobile application focused on career exploration for high school students. Founded in 2014, Benobe aims to enhance career awareness and investigation by providing a suite of tools designed to assist students in discovering and pursuing suitable career paths. The application serves as a platform for individuals seeking to explore, change, or develop their careers, offering valuable information and resources to support their journey.
Searen LLC is a manufacturer of advanced water treatment systems, specializing in innovative technologies that enhance water purification and treatment processes. Founded in 2011 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the company has developed the Vacuum AirLift (VAL), a sustainable and efficient platform designed for particle extraction, circulation, and gas exchange. Searen's solutions cater to a variety of industries, including oil and gas, aquaculture, and microalgae production. By improving biomass management and operational efficiency, Searen's technology enables fish farms and other facilities to lower capital expenditures, reduce operational costs, and achieve higher throughput while maintaining biosecurity.
Quality Renters
Seed Round in 2015
Quality Renters restores mutual trust between landlords and renters, building new marketplace tools that require transparency and ensure a smooth, hassle-free rental experience.
Blue Seat Media
Seed Round in 2015
Blue Seat Media is a company focused on enhancing the experience of baseball storytelling through innovative application software. By offering a platform that delivers engaging baseball content, the company aims to inspire a new generation of fans and storytellers. Accessible online via mobile devices and tablets, Blue Seat Media combines technology with the rich narratives of baseball, making it easier for users to connect with the sport's history and culture. The company's commitment to storytelling in baseball is evident in its user-friendly application, which serves as a valuable resource for both enthusiasts and newcomers to the game.