Nyoka Design Labs
Convertible Note in 2021
Lux Bio operates a bioluminescent light platform that harnesses the natural light produced by living organisms through biochemical reactions. The company focuses on developing innovative, eco-friendly lighting solutions that utilize engineered proteins derived from plants and animals, enhancing their performance for commercial use. By leveraging clean technology, Lux Bio aims to offer sustainable lighting options while preventing toxic chemical waste from contaminating oceans. Their flagship product, the Nyoka Light Wand, exemplifies this mission by providing a non-toxic alternative to traditional glow sticks, showcasing the potential of bioluminescence in everyday applications.
Nyoka Design Labs
Seed Round in 2021
Lux Bio operates a bioluminescent light platform that harnesses the natural light produced by living organisms through biochemical reactions. The company focuses on developing innovative, eco-friendly lighting solutions that utilize engineered proteins derived from plants and animals, enhancing their performance for commercial use. By leveraging clean technology, Lux Bio aims to offer sustainable lighting options while preventing toxic chemical waste from contaminating oceans. Their flagship product, the Nyoka Light Wand, exemplifies this mission by providing a non-toxic alternative to traditional glow sticks, showcasing the potential of bioluminescence in everyday applications.
Argentum
Seed Round in 2020
Argentum Electronics, Inc. designs and manufactures advanced Smart Power over Ethernet Controllers (S.P.E.C), which utilize Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) technologies for efficient power delivery and management. Their product line includes cloud-managed PoE splitters and power combiners aimed at high-power PoE applications, primarily servicing commercial and industrial sectors such as LED lighting and fan speed control. The company also focuses on modular DC power distribution systems, intelligent building automation, and wireless multi-sensor networks to help clients reduce electricity demand and enhance overall energy performance within buildings. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Argentum caters to a diverse clientele that includes building owners, architects, engineers, and construction firms.
Yeelink
Venture Round in 2015
Qingdao Yeelink Information Technology Co., Ltd. is a Chinese company established in 2012 that specializes in designing and developing a cloud-based platform aimed at assisting makers and enterprises in creating electronic connected devices and app-enabled hardware. The platform provides a comprehensive suite of tools, including software as a service (SaaS), home gateways, Zigbee communication modules, and app templates, enabling users to innovate with ease. Yeelink has successfully supported numerous makers in China, allowing them to develop a range of products such as air quality sensors, remote controllers, home automation systems, smart LED lighting, and home security devices, often utilizing basic programming skills. The company also offers extensive tutorials to help developers quickly get started, fostering a creative environment for both individuals and traditional enterprises alike.
Incident Technologies Inc. is a software and hardware company based in Santa Clara, California, founded in 2009 by Idan Beck. The company specializes in developing music applications for iPhones, with its flagship product being gTar, a digital guitar that utilizes LEDs to guide users in playing music alongside a docked iPhone. This innovative device not only facilitates music playing but also allows users to create and share their musical experiences. Incident Technologies caters to customers both in the United States and internationally, focusing on enhancing the way individuals engage with music through connected musical devices.
Yeelink
Seed Round in 2013
Qingdao Yeelink Information Technology Co., Ltd. is a Chinese company established in 2012 that specializes in designing and developing a cloud-based platform aimed at assisting makers and enterprises in creating electronic connected devices and app-enabled hardware. The platform provides a comprehensive suite of tools, including software as a service (SaaS), home gateways, Zigbee communication modules, and app templates, enabling users to innovate with ease. Yeelink has successfully supported numerous makers in China, allowing them to develop a range of products such as air quality sensors, remote controllers, home automation systems, smart LED lighting, and home security devices, often utilizing basic programming skills. The company also offers extensive tutorials to help developers quickly get started, fostering a creative environment for both individuals and traditional enterprises alike.
Vital Vio
Pre Seed Round in 2013
Vital Vio designs, engineers, and manufactures antimicrobial LED lighting systems under the VioSafe brand. Its products include antibacterial under-cabinet lights, T8 replacement bulbs, luminaires, downlight retrofit trims, white LEDs, and antibacterial LEDs for use in healthcare facilities, ambulatory surgery sites, laboratories, cleanrooms, food storage and preparation areas, public bathrooms, gyms, schools, offices, hospitality settings, and other environments. The company serves institutions such as Duke University, UCLA Health, Mount Sinai, St. Peters Health Partners, Case Western Reserve University, Nyserda, and others. Vital Vio’s lighting employs continuous visible-light disinfection that disrupts pathogen membranes to help reduce germs. The company serves healthcare, food processing, industrial, and commercial markets and offers a licensing model for consumer and residential products. Founded in 2012 and based in Troy, New York, Vital Vio focuses on products designed to support infection control in diverse environments.
Blinkiverse
Pre Seed Round in 2013
Blinkiverse is an interactive hardware company that has developed open source building blocks to control LED strips in very imaginative ways. Blinkiverse is designed to enhance the theater experience - giving artists and designers creative license with Lego-like pieces to create an interactive light show—suitable for enthusiasts and professionals alike.
Yeelink
Pre Seed Round in 2013
Qingdao Yeelink Information Technology Co., Ltd. is a Chinese company established in 2012 that specializes in designing and developing a cloud-based platform aimed at assisting makers and enterprises in creating electronic connected devices and app-enabled hardware. The platform provides a comprehensive suite of tools, including software as a service (SaaS), home gateways, Zigbee communication modules, and app templates, enabling users to innovate with ease. Yeelink has successfully supported numerous makers in China, allowing them to develop a range of products such as air quality sensors, remote controllers, home automation systems, smart LED lighting, and home security devices, often utilizing basic programming skills. The company also offers extensive tutorials to help developers quickly get started, fostering a creative environment for both individuals and traditional enterprises alike.
Yeelight
Seed Round in 2013
Yeelight is a company that specializes in the development, manufacture, and sale of smart lighting products. It offers a range of wireless LED lighting solutions that can be controlled via mobile phones and wearable devices, allowing users to adjust their lighting conveniently from anywhere at any time. By combining innovative technology with user-friendly design, Yeelight aims to enhance the ambiance and functionality of living and working spaces through its smart lighting offerings.