Farmigo, Inc. is an online marketplace based in Palo Alto, California, that connects consumers with local farmers and food producers to facilitate the purchase of fresh food. Established in 2009, the company specializes in curating a weekly selection of produce, meats, dairy, baked goods, and snacks, effectively creating an online farmer's market. Farmigo's platform supports community-supported agriculture (CSA) initiatives and food hubs, providing software and services that help manage these operations. By promoting group-buying directly from local sources, Farmigo offers a scalable alternative to traditional supermarkets, enabling consumers to enjoy fresh, farm-to-table food conveniently.
Kill Cliff
Venture Round in 2013
Kill Cliff, Inc. is a producer and marketer of naturally-flavored sports and recovery beverages headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Established in 2007, the company offers a range of flavors, including orange, lemon, blackberry, raspberry, pomegranate, and watermelon, catering to consumers looking for an alternative to traditional energy drinks and sodas. Kill Cliff's products are formulated with clean ingredients, electrolytes, and vitamins, and are free from sugar, making them suitable for athletes and health-conscious individuals. In addition to beverages, the company markets apparel and accessories for men and women, selling its products through its own online store, as well as via wholesalers and various retail outlets across the United States.
Farmigo, Inc. is an online marketplace based in Palo Alto, California, that connects consumers with local farmers and food producers to facilitate the purchase of fresh food. Established in 2009, the company specializes in curating a weekly selection of produce, meats, dairy, baked goods, and snacks, effectively creating an online farmer's market. Farmigo's platform supports community-supported agriculture (CSA) initiatives and food hubs, providing software and services that help manage these operations. By promoting group-buying directly from local sources, Farmigo offers a scalable alternative to traditional supermarkets, enabling consumers to enjoy fresh, farm-to-table food conveniently.
Angie's Artisan Treats
Venture Round in 2011
Angie's Artisan Treats, LLC, founded in 2001 and based in North Mankato, Minnesota, specializes in the production and sale of popcorn. The company offers a diverse range of products, including ready-to-eat popcorn, microwave popcorn, and seasonal flavors. Popular product lines include Boomchickapop, which features varieties such as sea salt, white chocolate, and peppermint drizzle. Angie's Artisan Treats serves its customers through both retail outlets and online platforms across the United States. As of October 2017, it operates as a subsidiary of Conagra Brands, Inc.
TransMedics
Series E in 2010
TransMedics Group, Inc., established in 1998 and based in Andover, Massachusetts, is a commercial-stage medical technology company specializing in transforming organ transplant therapy for end-stage organ failure patients worldwide. The company's core product, the Organ Care System (OCS), is a portable, innovative technology that maintains donor organs outside the body in a near-physiologic state, replicating human-like conditions. This system includes OCS LUNG and OCS Heart, designed to preserve and optimize lungs and hearts respectively during transport, allowing for better assessment and improvement of organ condition. TransMedics also offers clinical services to enhance transplant volume, improve outcomes, and reduce learning curves for healthcare providers.
Kill Cliff
Seed Round in 2009
Kill Cliff, Inc. is a producer and marketer of naturally-flavored sports and recovery beverages headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Established in 2007, the company offers a range of flavors, including orange, lemon, blackberry, raspberry, pomegranate, and watermelon, catering to consumers looking for an alternative to traditional energy drinks and sodas. Kill Cliff's products are formulated with clean ingredients, electrolytes, and vitamins, and are free from sugar, making them suitable for athletes and health-conscious individuals. In addition to beverages, the company markets apparel and accessories for men and women, selling its products through its own online store, as well as via wholesalers and various retail outlets across the United States.
Ciao Bella Gelato
Venture Round in 2008
Ciao Bella Gelato Company, Inc. is a renowned dessert brand that specializes in producing and selling gelatos and sorbets. Founded in 1983 in New York's Little Italy, the company is celebrated for its chef-inspired flavors and commitment to high-quality, natural ingredients. Ciao Bella offers a diverse range of frozen treats, including unique flavors such as Blood Orange Sorbet and Bourbon Caramel Chocolate Gelato. The brand's products are distributed through various channels, primarily in New York, and have garnered significant attention in national media for their distinctive taste and style. Now based in Boston, Massachusetts, Ciao Bella continues to evoke delight with its indulgent collection of frozen desserts, blending classic Italian traditions with modern American preferences.
TransMedics
Series D in 2007
TransMedics Group, Inc., established in 1998 and based in Andover, Massachusetts, is a commercial-stage medical technology company specializing in transforming organ transplant therapy for end-stage organ failure patients worldwide. The company's core product, the Organ Care System (OCS), is a portable, innovative technology that maintains donor organs outside the body in a near-physiologic state, replicating human-like conditions. This system includes OCS LUNG and OCS Heart, designed to preserve and optimize lungs and hearts respectively during transport, allowing for better assessment and improvement of organ condition. TransMedics also offers clinical services to enhance transplant volume, improve outcomes, and reduce learning curves for healthcare providers.
Food Should Taste Good
Pre Seed Round in 2007
Food Should Taste Good® chips are made from the highest quality, all-natural ingredients. All chip varieties are gluten free, cholesterol free, and have no trans fats.
TransMedics
Series C in 2006
TransMedics Group, Inc., established in 1998 and based in Andover, Massachusetts, is a commercial-stage medical technology company specializing in transforming organ transplant therapy for end-stage organ failure patients worldwide. The company's core product, the Organ Care System (OCS), is a portable, innovative technology that maintains donor organs outside the body in a near-physiologic state, replicating human-like conditions. This system includes OCS LUNG and OCS Heart, designed to preserve and optimize lungs and hearts respectively during transport, allowing for better assessment and improvement of organ condition. TransMedics also offers clinical services to enhance transplant volume, improve outcomes, and reduce learning curves for healthcare providers.
Immaculate Baking
Venture Round in 2006
Founded in 1995, Immaculate Baking specializes in the production and distribution of baked goods. Its product range includes organic cookie dough, brownie dough, cookies, scones, cinnamon rolls, pie crusts, and snack cookies, catering to restaurants, supermarkets, and club stores.
IZZE Beverage
Venture Round in 2005
The IZZE Beverage Company, founded in 2002 by two friends, specializes in the manufacture and marketing of fruit juice beverages. Committed to producing distinctive natural drinks, the company also emphasizes social responsibility through its IZZE Project Reach program, which supports educational development for farm workers and their families in the communities where it sources its fruit. In addition to its beverage offerings, IZZE provides a variety of apparel, accessories, and glassware through its online store, further engaging with its customer base.
Advanced BioNutrition
Series B in 2005
Advanced BioNutrition provides environmentally sustainable, science-based stabilization and delivery solutions for bioactives across industries such as human nutrition and health, agriculture, food ingredients, and food safety. The company develops integrated delivery platforms, including MicroMatrix, to stabilize, protect, and efficiently deliver bioactives to targeted sites. Its technologies are customizable for use in human, animal, agricultural, and industrial applications, and span areas such as animal oral vaccines, carotenoids, and dietary supplements. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Advanced BioNutrition has expanded into aquaculture and other verticals, supported by a portfolio of patents that enable customers to improve product development, processing, and performance through sustainable, science-based solutions.
Petplan Pet Insurance (North America)
Seed Round in 2005
Their mission is to ensure healthier, longer lives for pets and peace of mind for their people. They are dedicated to providing pet parents with the support, resources and tools they need to keep their pets not just surviving, but thriving long into old age.
BOATHOUSE ROW SPORTS
Venture Round in 2005
Boathouse Row Sports, Ltd. is a Philadelphia-based company that specializes in providing outerwear, uniforms, and training gear for athletes and educational institutions. Founded in 1985, the company offers a diverse range of products, including jackets, pants, training suits, and accessories, catering to various sports such as basketball, soccer, rowing, and volleyball. In addition to sports apparel, Boathouse Row Sports also supplies corporate apparel, featuring casual and lightweight clothing options. The company's focus on quality and functionality allows athletes and teams to equip themselves for both on-field performance and off-field comfort.
Affinnova
Series C in 2004
Affinnova is a global marketing technology company that improves innovation and marketing success through optimization algorithms and predictive analytics. Its platform enables marketers to expand the creative space for product, advertising, and design concepts and quickly identify those most likely to perform in the market. The company works with large enterprises to enhance market outcomes and has demonstrated that concepts optimized by its platform outperform challenger concepts, with about 54% more consumers willing to buy or act on optimized concepts. In the consumer packaged goods sector, Affinnova-optimized products have shown double the in-market success rates and revenues compared with non-optimized approaches.
TransMedics
Series B in 2004
TransMedics Group, Inc., established in 1998 and based in Andover, Massachusetts, is a commercial-stage medical technology company specializing in transforming organ transplant therapy for end-stage organ failure patients worldwide. The company's core product, the Organ Care System (OCS), is a portable, innovative technology that maintains donor organs outside the body in a near-physiologic state, replicating human-like conditions. This system includes OCS LUNG and OCS Heart, designed to preserve and optimize lungs and hearts respectively during transport, allowing for better assessment and improvement of organ condition. TransMedics also offers clinical services to enhance transplant volume, improve outcomes, and reduce learning curves for healthcare providers.
SiXtron Advanced Materials
Seed Round in 2004
Sixtron Enterprises Inc. specializes in the development of anti-reflective coating solutions for the solar cell industry, with a particular focus on c-Si solar cell production lines. The company's flagship product, SunBox, is a gas handling solution designed to enhance the efficiency of solar cell manufacturing. In addition to its work in the solar sector, Sixtron is advancing thin film coating solutions applicable to the electronics and industrial coatings industries. These thin films are notable for their unique optical and mechanical properties and can be deposited without the complex requirements associated with hazardous silane gas. Founded in 2004 and based in Calgary, Canada, Sixtron Enterprises Inc. was previously known as SiXtron Advanced Materials Inc.
Advanced BioNutrition
Series A in 2003
Advanced BioNutrition provides environmentally sustainable, science-based stabilization and delivery solutions for bioactives across industries such as human nutrition and health, agriculture, food ingredients, and food safety. The company develops integrated delivery platforms, including MicroMatrix, to stabilize, protect, and efficiently deliver bioactives to targeted sites. Its technologies are customizable for use in human, animal, agricultural, and industrial applications, and span areas such as animal oral vaccines, carotenoids, and dietary supplements. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Advanced BioNutrition has expanded into aquaculture and other verticals, supported by a portfolio of patents that enable customers to improve product development, processing, and performance through sustainable, science-based solutions.
VetCentric
Venture Round in 2002
VetCentric, Inc. is a privately-held company based near Baltimore, MD, that operates as a national veterinary-focused pharmacy. It specializes in the home delivery of FDA- and EPA-approved pharmaceuticals, compounded medications, and therapeutic diets for pets, working in collaboration with veterinary practices. The company provides a range of services that include a customized online storefront, home delivery, and effective client communication tools. VetCentric is accredited by Vet-VIPPS, reinforcing its commitment to the Veterinarian-Client-Patient relationship, which allows veterinarians to maintain their pivotal role in patient care. By enhancing service delivery, encouraging compliance, and reducing operating costs for veterinary practices, VetCentric aims to improve overall care for pets while supporting veterinarians in their professional responsibilities.
HeyWire is a company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that specializes in providing a LiveText messaging channel, catering to the communication needs of modern customers and businesses. It offers award-winning solutions that integrate with Salesforce, allowing companies to enhance customer satisfaction and reduce operational costs by enabling conversational text messaging through existing phone numbers. HeyWire's full-stack messaging cloud solution supports various mobile messaging formats, including SMS, and has successfully delivered over 8 billion messages to date. By facilitating seamless connections between consumers and brands, HeyWire empowers businesses to engage with customers effectively across multiple platforms, including SMS, Facebook, Twitter, and other instant messaging services.
Advanced BioNutrition
Venture Round in 2002
Advanced BioNutrition provides environmentally sustainable, science-based stabilization and delivery solutions for bioactives across industries such as human nutrition and health, agriculture, food ingredients, and food safety. The company develops integrated delivery platforms, including MicroMatrix, to stabilize, protect, and efficiently deliver bioactives to targeted sites. Its technologies are customizable for use in human, animal, agricultural, and industrial applications, and span areas such as animal oral vaccines, carotenoids, and dietary supplements. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, Advanced BioNutrition has expanded into aquaculture and other verticals, supported by a portfolio of patents that enable customers to improve product development, processing, and performance through sustainable, science-based solutions.
Outside The Classroom
Series C in 2002
Outside The Classroom, Inc. is a company that specializes in online healthcare education and information solutions, focusing on critical areas such as alcohol prevention, sexual assault prevention, and mental health awareness. Established in 2000 and headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts, the company markets its educational programs under well-known brand names, including AlcoholEdu, MentalHealthEdu, and SexualAssaultEdu. Its flagship product, AlcoholEdu, is widely utilized in both high schools and colleges, aiming to address high-risk drinking behaviors among youth. Outside The Classroom collaborates with various organizations, including The National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, United Educators Insurance, Educational Benchmarking, Inc., and Mothers Against Drunk Driving, to enhance its educational offerings and promote safer campus environments.
Oregon Chai
Pre Seed Round in 1999
Oregon Chai Inc., based in Portland, Oregon, specializes in the production and supply of chai and tea products throughout the United States. The company offers a diverse range of products, including chai tea concentrates, powdered mixes, single-serve options, tea bags, and espresso concentrates. These products are distributed through various channels, including independent markets, cafes, natural food and grocery stores, food service centers, and large retail outlets. Additionally, Oregon Chai provides online ordering options for customers, ensuring widespread accessibility to its offerings.
Cooke Pharma
Seed Round in 1999
Cooke Pharma is a privately held company and is the exclusive maker of the HeartBar line of arginine-enriched products.