We are a cancer therapeutics company with a mission to improve efficacy, reduce toxicity and increase treatment affordability of cancer drugs. We are an experienced team in cancer drug discovery and development. Team members have invented and developed drugs that are approved for cancer treatment. Our approach to eradicating cancer is distinct from current standard of care. Current approaches involve single agent single action treatments that either inhibit cancer cell growth or inhibit immunosuppression, and hence, they are ineffective. These treatments are combined in a bid to improve efficacy. But combination leads to toxicity, poor efficacy, and high cost. We are developing single agent multi-action treatments inhibiting both cancer growth and immunosuppression. We are not targeting the immune-checkpoint axis. Our approach could effective for cancer patients that failed immune checkpoint treatments due to resistance or low expression of PD1, PDL1, CTLA4 etc..
DAtAnchor develops a novel crypto-technology that anchors the data consumption within the network boundaries, serving as a backstop against inevitable breaches. It provides a secure gateway to access the files in the cloud and the database, with the added features of revocability and physical access control, enabling efficient and automated data governance. DAtAnchor is a result of a multi-year research activity, developed at Ohio State University. The development team currently has 6 members, 4 of which are full-time. We have seed level funding for >1M and an advisory board with members at the senior vice president level in Fortune 500 companies.
Arima Genomics, Inc. is a biotechnology company based in San Diego, California, focused on developing innovative solutions for genome sequencing and structural analysis related to human health, disease, and species evolution. The company offers products such as Arima-HiC, a proximity ligation kit that captures the three-dimensional organization of chromatin, allowing researchers to explore genomic sequences that are spatially close yet distantly located in linear arrangements. Additionally, Arima provides the Arima-HiChIP protocol, which streamlines the identification of long-range genomic contacts mediated by specific proteins, integrating Hi-C and chromatin immunoprecipitation techniques. The data obtained from these tools supports a range of genomic applications, including the study of promoter-enhancer interactions and the assembly of genomic contigs for chromosome definition. Established in 2015, Arima Genomics aims to enhance the understanding of genome structure and function.
Artificial Intelligence & Industrial IoT solutions company increasing profitability of manufacturing companies globally. Lincode has developed a unique computer vision-based solution that detects QA issues at higher rates of accuracy and at lower costs than major competitors.
Karma Biotechnologies, Inc. develops therapies for autoimmune diseases. It offers Xavines, a therapeutic to treat autoimmunity, allergies, and food sensitivities. Karma Biotechnologies, Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is based in Los Angeles, California.
Single Pass has developed the world's first disposable bipolar electrocautery device that can cauterize deep tissue through a guide needle.
Strategikon Pharma, Inc. is a technology firm that specializes in the design and development of software solutions aimed at optimizing the outsourcing processes in the pharmaceutical industry. Its flagship product, Clinical Maestro, is a cloud-based platform that facilitates end-to-end management of clinical business operations, including planning, outsourcing, and financial management of clinical trials. This software creates a collaborative virtual environment that enhances communication and data integration between pharmaceutical companies and their service providers, moving away from traditional, labor-intensive methods such as Excel. By providing tools for clinical financial management, vendor performance metrics, and contract lifecycle management, Clinical Maestro enables biopharmaceutical firms to streamline their operations and reduce costs significantly. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Rafael, California, Strategikon also offers consulting services to support the establishment of clinical business operations for new entrants in the field.
Meallogix is the premier technology software for the meal prep sector, providing an all-in-one solution for meal prep operators that helps automate and optimize business processes, offering state-of-the-art front- and back-end technologies that replace all manual tasks, except for cooking. Meallogix removes barriers for meal prep business owners by digitizing every step of the supply chain, from order intake to ingredient conversion, nutrition label creation, shopping list creation, recipe costing, delivery options, and more. Its dashboard allows meal prep owners to gain insight into critical financials, showing them which menu items drive profits and which do not.
Iridia, Inc. is a nanotechnology company based in Carlsbad, California, focused on developing innovative DNA-based data storage solutions. Founded in 2016, Iridia combines expertise in biochemistry, molecular biology, and semiconductor fabrication to create a groundbreaking read and write data storage hard drive that utilizes DNA for long-term data retention. By leveraging DNA polymer synthesis technology and electronic nano-switches, the company aims to achieve exceptionally high-density data storage through a highly-parallel format that includes an array of nanomodules. Formerly known as Dodo OmniData, Inc., Iridia rebranded in March 2018 to reflect its commitment to advancing data storage technology.
MatriSys Bioscience, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in La Jolla, California, focused on developing microbiome therapies for dermatology and skin care markets globally. The company specializes in MSB-01, a topical antimicrobial live biotherapeutic designed to restore the beneficial bacteria on the skin of individuals suffering from atopic dermatitis, enhancing host defense mechanisms. Additionally, MatriSys produces cosmetic ingredients derived from its proprietary bacterial strains, offering formulations in cream or gel forms aimed at alleviating various skin issues such as scaling, flaking, redness, and signs of aging. The company is exploring commercialization opportunities in the realms of dermatology, skin care, and cosmetics. Currently, its lead therapeutic product is undergoing Phase I/II clinical trials, specifically targeting patients with atopic dermatitis. Founded in 2015, MatriSys is committed to advancing innovative solutions in skin health.
Yerba Buena VR, Inc. develops virtual reality video streaming and distribution platform. The product provides high resolution online videos for live events, entertainment, and education. The product provides turnkey solution for broadcasting networks and premium content generators. Yerba Buena VR, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is based in Campbell, California.
Zigazoo is a prominent platform in the realm of children's short-form video content, allowing kids to create and share video responses to engaging challenges. The platform is designed to enhance screen time by promoting healthier, educational interactions through a user-friendly application. Inspired by children's creativity, Zigazoo encourages self-expression and confidence among young users while also fostering diverse perspectives. The challenges are crafted in collaboration with leading institutions such as museums and zoos, as well as educators and media personalities, ensuring that the content is both entertaining and educational. Recognized for its commitment to safety and positive engagement, Zigazoo has received praise from children's media advocacy organizations, positioning it as a valuable resource for families seeking enriching digital experiences.
Allotrope Medical Inc. is a Houston-based medical device company founded in 2016 that specializes in developing surgical devices designed to enhance surgical procedures. The company's primary product, the StimSite, is an intuitive handheld device that aids surgeons in the identification of ureters, thereby facilitating safer and more efficient surgeries. In addition to its identification capabilities, the StimSite also functions as a blunt dissection tool, making it a versatile asset in the operating room.
Strategikon Pharma, Inc. is a technology firm that specializes in the design and development of software solutions aimed at optimizing the outsourcing processes in the pharmaceutical industry. Its flagship product, Clinical Maestro, is a cloud-based platform that facilitates end-to-end management of clinical business operations, including planning, outsourcing, and financial management of clinical trials. This software creates a collaborative virtual environment that enhances communication and data integration between pharmaceutical companies and their service providers, moving away from traditional, labor-intensive methods such as Excel. By providing tools for clinical financial management, vendor performance metrics, and contract lifecycle management, Clinical Maestro enables biopharmaceutical firms to streamline their operations and reduce costs significantly. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Rafael, California, Strategikon also offers consulting services to support the establishment of clinical business operations for new entrants in the field.
Terecircuits Corporation specializes in the development of materials and processes that facilitate microassembly and mass transfer for displays and advanced electronics. Founded in 2015 and based in Mountain View, California, the company provides a range of advanced polymers, encapsulation materials, and liquid metal interconnects. Its innovations include photo-polymer mass transfer technology specifically designed for MicroLED applications in sectors such as automotive and augmented/virtual reality. Additionally, Terecircuits offers new materials and design frameworks for systems in package manufacturing, targeting the Internet of Things and health technology markets. By serving the display, electronics, and semiconductor industries, Terecircuits enables the creation of low-cost, lightweight, and energy-efficient products, allowing manufacturers to produce IoT devices more efficiently and accurately.
Amplyx Pharmaceuticals is a pre-clinical stage company focusing on the development of small molecule drugs with enhanced efficacy and lower toxicity. Amplyx employs a platform approach to improve small molecule drugs by the addition of a second small molecule to an existing drug. The company develops innovative therapies for debilitating and life-threatening diseases that affect people with compromised immune systems.
Amplyx Pharmaceuticals was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
New Age Meats is a biotechnology company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2017. The company specializes in producing cultivated meat using an automated, data-driven platform and advanced stem cell technology. By growing meat from animal cells rather than relying on traditional animal slaughter, New Age Meats aims to create healthier and more sustainable meat alternatives.
Maxwell Biomedical develops innovative medical devices aimed at treating atrial fibrillation (AFib), a prevalent arrhythmia affecting over 33 million individuals globally. Founded in 2018 and based in Solana Beach, California, the company focuses on creating wireless and battery-less solutions to enhance patient care. Its offerings include a real-time, pain-free left atrial pacing device that helps maintain sinus rhythm, alongside a fully integrated atrial fibrillation care system that incorporates patient management technologies. These advancements enable healthcare providers to monitor, diagnose, and manage AFib more effectively, addressing the growing need for improved safety and long-term outcomes as the population ages and the prevalence of AFib is projected to increase significantly.
Fitplan Technologies Inc. designs and develops a mobile application for fitness. It offers one-on-one access to the fitness personalities and their methods. The company also provides curated fitness plans and routines for each day. Fitplan Technologies Inc. was formerly known as Total Fitness and Nutrition Inc. and changed its name to Fitplan Technologies Inc. in February 2015. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
Abintus Bio is a preclinical stage gene therapy company that engages in the field of in vivo immune cell reprogramming. The company pursues products that modulate immune cells from within their native environment to enhance patient access and patient outcomes. It focuses on the discovery and development of a portfolio of first-in-class, product candidates that are designed to directly reprogram immune cells from within their native environment using proprietary vectors and related technologies.
Somabar, Inc. is a company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in developing and manufacturing a robotic bartending appliance designed for home kitchens as well as commercial venues such as restaurants, bars, and hotels. This innovative machine can mix a wide range of craft cocktails and beverages, utilizing a customizable digital bar menu that allows users to prepare drinks in just ten seconds. The technology also includes automated cleaning features and is built to withstand extensive use, capable of producing up to 500,000 drinks over its lifespan. Beta testing in various restaurants has shown that Somabar can increase beverage revenue by an average of 30% while simultaneously reducing labor costs by approximately 65%. Formerly known as Janglowe Holdings, Inc., the company adopted the name Somabar, Inc. in March 2017 and has been operational since its incorporation in 2011.
GroupSolver, Inc. is a market research technology company that offers an advanced online survey platform designed to help businesses and researchers obtain actionable insights quickly and efficiently. Utilizing artificial intelligence and natural language processing, GroupSolver quantifies qualitative data, enabling users to analyze open-ended responses and identify correlations among them. Its suite of tools includes features for customer segmentation, concept testing, pricing analysis, brand evaluation, and advertising research, among others. The platform streamlines the survey process, allowing users to derive meaningful insights in real-time without needing specialized data science expertise. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Diego, California, GroupSolver also has offices in Provo, Utah, and Košice, Slovakia, serving a diverse range of clients from startups to Fortune 500 companies.
PetDx operates as a molecular diagnostics company dedicated to revolutionizing the detection and ultimately treatment of cancer for pets. Founded in 2019, PetDx is focused on the development of non-invasive tests with customized assays and next-generation sequencing-based techniques, thereby providing veterinarians with early detection, characterization, and management of cancer cells.
Blue is an NFC-Powered smart card that allows you to share your email, LinkedIn, Twitter, & more by simply tapping the card to a smartphone. Blue opens new market space as the first Bluetooth Ambient Social Network. It aim to assist in breaking the ice between users and allowed them to stay digitally connected.
AgTools provides game-changing intelligence to the agriculture market through up-to-the-moment statistics that affect time, cost, supply, demand, alternatives and more throughout the produce chain of food from farm to table on all levels. With data structured, unstructured and word mining data from government agencies, universities, industry associations, research institutes, weather APIs, AGTools has over 71 million records of market data plus 25 years on a national and global scale.
Strategikon Pharma, Inc. is a technology firm that specializes in the design and development of software solutions aimed at optimizing the outsourcing processes in the pharmaceutical industry. Its flagship product, Clinical Maestro, is a cloud-based platform that facilitates end-to-end management of clinical business operations, including planning, outsourcing, and financial management of clinical trials. This software creates a collaborative virtual environment that enhances communication and data integration between pharmaceutical companies and their service providers, moving away from traditional, labor-intensive methods such as Excel. By providing tools for clinical financial management, vendor performance metrics, and contract lifecycle management, Clinical Maestro enables biopharmaceutical firms to streamline their operations and reduce costs significantly. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Rafael, California, Strategikon also offers consulting services to support the establishment of clinical business operations for new entrants in the field.
Gali Health, Inc. is a health technology company based in San Francisco, California, established in 2015. The company focuses on developing a mobile application named Gali, which serves as a personal health assistant designed to support individuals with chronic conditions. By leveraging collective intelligence, Gali enables users to proactively manage their health through crowdsourced personal health data and medically-validated insights. The application employs artificial intelligence to provide highly personalized support, addressing medical, lifestyle, and psychological aspects of living with chronic diseases. Gali Health aims to empower users by ensuring they do not feel isolated or powerless in managing their health, advancing consumer-driven healthcare through innovative technology and personalized health tracking.
Noria Water Technologies provides solutions for improving the operations of water-based processes. It optimizes industrial processes by shining a spotlight on critical industrial surfaces. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Labviva is a digital marketplace for life science products that connects researchers with suppliers of reagents, chemicals, and instrumentation. It leverages the scientific context as the organizing principle, connecting researchers with suppliers in an intuitive user-friendly platform while making it easy for suppliers to provide and manage the content for their products.
The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Terecircuits Corporation specializes in the development of materials and processes that facilitate microassembly and mass transfer for displays and advanced electronics. Founded in 2015 and based in Mountain View, California, the company provides a range of advanced polymers, encapsulation materials, and liquid metal interconnects. Its innovations include photo-polymer mass transfer technology specifically designed for MicroLED applications in sectors such as automotive and augmented/virtual reality. Additionally, Terecircuits offers new materials and design frameworks for systems in package manufacturing, targeting the Internet of Things and health technology markets. By serving the display, electronics, and semiconductor industries, Terecircuits enables the creation of low-cost, lightweight, and energy-efficient products, allowing manufacturers to produce IoT devices more efficiently and accurately.
Ready, Set, Food! is a California-based company founded in 2017 that focuses on reducing the risk of food allergies in infants. The company manufactures and sells pre-measured daily packets designed to be mixed with breast milk, formula, or solid food, which contain allergist-developed blends of common allergens such as peanut, egg, and milk. By incorporating these packets into a child's diet, parents can significantly lower the risk of their baby developing allergies by up to 80%. Ready, Set, Food! distributes its products primarily through online channels, providing an accessible solution for parents seeking to promote food tolerance in their children from an early age.
GroGuru Inc. is a San Diego-based company that offers innovative irrigation monitoring and management solutions for the commercial agriculture industry. Founded in 2014, GroGuru provides a subscription-based service that integrates precision soil and irrigation monitoring systems, enabling farmers to enhance crop yields while efficiently utilizing water, energy, and other essential resources. The company's patented wireless underground system (WUGS) allows for permanent installation of soil sensors, which can be buried below till depth and communicate wirelessly through soil, thus eliminating the need for annual installation and removal associated with traditional sensors. GroGuru's technology provides farmers with precise measurements of soil moisture, salinity, and temperature, translating this data into actionable recommendations for irrigation and fertilizer application, ultimately helping to reduce input costs in agriculture.
NovaSignal is a medical technology company commercializing a robotic cerebral ultrasound system. Its Robotic System combines non-invasive ultrasound, robotics, and artificial intelligence to assess real-time cerebral blood flow. Through the use of cloud computing and data analytics, NovaSignal supports physicians in their clinical decision making to help improve patient outcomes. It was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Whistle allows customers to communicate with businesses via popular mobile messaging apps & SMS. We're starting with hotels. Whistle is for companies interested in a pre-emptive solution to negative comments on review sites and social media. Whistle is also great for businesses seeking additional channels to engage customers and business leads. Whistle operates on a single web browser tab. The service aggregates customer communications into minimalistic web and mobile admin panels. Whistle allows businesses to respond or triage incoming messages via a real-time chat interface to and from the customer's preferred app. Whistle supports the popular mobile messaging apps that your customers are already comfortable using, saving your customers from downloading an additional app. The massive adoption of mobile messaging apps validates these communication channels as pillars of private conversation. Whistle enables businesses to leverage this trend. Customers who ignore available help resources create a disconnect with a company's staff. Whistle bridges this disconnect by providing customer communication options with which the customer is most comfortable engaging. Customers turn to Social Media and public forums as the go-to channel for complaints. Your customers are provided an intermediary outlet for complaints, praise, and interaction. Unresolved customer complaints lead to negative reviews, which impact sales. Whistle ensures follow through by both parties and discourages false claims by saving a history of all communication between customers and staff. Businesses don't know if a customer is fully satisfied. With Whistle, businesses can send non-invasive outbound texts and messages directly to the customer's mobile phone. Companies no longer have to rely on inaccurate surveys with poor return rates to gauge satisfaction.
Habitu8, Inc. provides security awareness training programs with engaging videos for companies. The company’s services educate workers to protect themselves and their company from threats caused by employees’ behavior. It offers services in the areas of GDPR, Ransomware, phishing, social engineering, passwords, free WiFi, mobile devices, acceptable use policies, reporting incidents, security team message, CEO scams, third-party security, physical security, travel security, information protection, social media privacy, wrong email recipients, and BYOD. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Los Angeles, California.
Soil needs Carbon, Organic Matter, and slow release nutrients to grow robust plants and root systems. Carbon and Organic Matter in farm soil has declined by 70% over the past 100 years. Landscapers and farmers use multiple products and methods to rebuild soil and fertilize plants. Native Soil Fertilizer goes beyond nutrients alone, incorporating significant amounts of organic matter, carbon, carbohydrates, amino acids, and a 55%/45% balance of water soluble and slow release Nitrogen. This blend reduces watering needs by 15%, and promotes holistic, long-term soil health.
Nevados Engineering, Inc. designs and manufactures solar single axis tracker system for solar energy field. Its system enables ground-based installation virtually on any terrain, and helps solar developers to increase location site options, eliminate major costs of construction, and maximize power generation. The company also helps solar project developers and contractors by decreasing the complexity necessary to design, install, and operate commercial, industrial, and utility-scale systems. Nevados Engineering, Inc. was founded in 2014 and is based in San Francisco, California.
Insight Medical is a developer of a medical device used for orthopedic surgical procedures. It is focusing first on applications in computer-assisted surgery in orthopedic procedures including joint replacement, ACL reconstruction, and spinal fusion through its proprietary Augmented Reality Visualization and Information System. Its system has tracking and visualization capabilities that allow precise and efficient execution of preoperative surgical plans in the position of instruments and implants relative are calculated and displayed numerically or graphically that enable physicians to streamline the surgery, improve outcomes, and reduce risk based on patient-specific information.
Insight Medical was established in 2016 and is based in Laguna Hills, California.
Razberi Technologies, Inc. specializes in the development and manufacturing of network video solutions tailored for professional video surveillance and security applications. The company offers a comprehensive range of products, including plug-and-play network recorders, IP cameras, and installation tools. A notable innovation is the Razberi ServerSwitch, which integrates the functionalities of a network video recorder and Ethernet Smart Switch in a single compact device. In addition to hardware, Razberi provides software solutions such as Razberi CameraDefense, which enhances cybersecurity for surveillance systems, and Razberi Monitor, offering real-time health monitoring for networks. The company sells its products through authorized distributors across various regions, including the United States, Australia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Razberi Technologies was founded in 2011 and is based in Farmers Branch, Texas.
Heart Health Intelligence Inc. design and develops healthcare technologies for heart health monitoring. It offers Heart Seat, which combines a toilet seat with a cardiovascular monitoring system that enables patients to check their heart rate, blood pressure, cardiac output, ECG, and blood oxygenation. The company’s Heart Seat is a cloud-connected toilet seat-based platform that captures cardiac data from the patient’s home. Heart Health Intelligence Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York.
Identical is a developer of personalized dental implants used to make tooth replacement more accessible and affordable for everyone. Its implants are drill-free and non-invasive and use the latest 3D technology that enables dentists to deliver personalized dental implants in a faster and safer way.
It was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.
Aligned Carbon is a supplier of aligned carbon nanotubes, enabling 1000x improvement in computing. It has provided its product of wafer-scale aligned carbon nanotube arrays to more than a dozen university research groups and industrial research labs.
Aligned Carbon was formed in early 2018 by three friends and labmates from Stanford University. Collectively Aligned Carbon’s team represents over 35 years of nanotechnology experience with 100+ peer-reviewed publications and inventorship for 15+ patents.
Turn Technologies, Inc. specializes in developing an online application designed for managing the workforce, particularly in the gig economy. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company operates an AI-powered workforce-as-a-service platform that enables businesses to efficiently source, screen, and retain 1099 workers. Its integrated platform is tailored to meet the demands of contingent workforce management, offering features such as mobile-friendly services, seamless API and HR integration, and robust candidate profiles. The platform allows companies to quickly identify suitable applicants, verify their credentials, and activate them for work within hours. Additionally, Turn Technologies provides built-in compliance tools to ensure that businesses can onboard workers seamlessly and scale their operations effectively.
YouMail provides enhanced telecommunications services, where those services are moved out of the network and into the cloud, made social, optimized for smartphones, and sold direct to consumers using a freemium model.
YouMail's completely free flagship Visual Voicemail Plus application offers a true multi-platform, unified and social voicemail experience for its users on BlackBerry, Android, iPhone, WebOS, Windows Phone 7 and Windows 6.5 platforms. As of 11/1/2011, it had been downloaded over 3 million times and had well over 2 million registered users, all acquired organically.
Blackdot, Inc. is a venture-backed startup based in Austin, Texas, that specializes in body tattooing services. Founded in 2018, the company aims to redefine the tattoo experience by providing access to unique art and high-quality tattoo renderings. Blackdot offers a variety of designs and types of tattoos, allowing customers to create personalized ink based on their preferences. Currently operating in stealth mode, the company is focused on innovating within the tattooing industry.
BlueNalu is a cellular aquaculture company that satisfies the global appetite for seafood in a fresh, sustainable, and humane way. It offers consumers with great tasting, healthy, safe, and trusted seafood products, that support the sustainability and diversity of the oceans.
The company was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Eyedaptic, Inc. is a California-based company that specializes in augmented reality eyewear designed to assist individuals with macular degeneration and other retinal diseases. Its primary product, the Eyedaptic EYE2, employs advanced visual aid software to enhance the user’s field of vision, specifically targeting central vision disorders such as age-related macular degeneration. The device, known as AdaptiVu, is comfortable to wear and uses proprietary technology to simulate natural vision. Developed in collaboration with leading ophthalmologists, low vision optometrists, and occupational therapists, this non-invasive, battery-powered optical aid is classified as FDA exempt. Eyedaptic was incorporated in 2016 and was previously known as Ocutrx Technology Development, LLC.
Advekit, LLC operates an online platform designed to facilitate the connection between patients and mental health professionals. Established in 2017 and based in Venice, California, the platform utilizes users' zip codes, preferences, and insurance details to match them with suitable therapists. By streamlining the search process, Advekit enhances access to quality mental health treatment and allows individuals to better leverage their insurance benefits. Additionally, the platform offers a sliding-scale fee structure, accommodating users based on their financial capabilities. This approach empowers patients by simplifying the often complex journey of finding appropriate mental health support tailored to their needs.
Hawthorne Effect's mission is to make clinical trials accessible to everyone, everywhere. The company's proactive Visit Management System honors the relationship between sponsors and their investigators and promotes the use of shared technology to ensure protocol compliance and eliminate missing data. By enabling research teams to not only track all of their patients and thousands of data points but deploy specially trained healthcare providers (“HEROs”) to conduct visits anywhere, anytime, Hawthorne Effect ensures that no patients are “lost to follow-up.
Aligned Carbon is a supplier of aligned carbon nanotubes, enabling 1000x improvement in computing. It has provided its product of wafer-scale aligned carbon nanotube arrays to more than a dozen university research groups and industrial research labs.
Aligned Carbon was formed in early 2018 by three friends and labmates from Stanford University. Collectively Aligned Carbon’s team represents over 35 years of nanotechnology experience with 100+ peer-reviewed publications and inventorship for 15+ patents.
Seatrec is a clean energy company creating solutions for energy production from temperature differences under the ocean water. Founded in 2012 by CEO, Dr. Yi Chao, Seatrec has developed technology from the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory to provide infinite power for oceanographic research equipment including floats and gliders. By implementing Seatrec’s revolutionary technology, researchers can extend the life of the equipment, benefit from significant cost savings, and power more sensors resulting in greater data collection and insights with zero emissions and waste.
DTx Pharma, LLC is a biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing fatty acid-conjugated peptide therapeutics aimed at treating patients with rare and chronic diseases globally. The company utilizes innovative technology to enhance the delivery of RNA medicines to various tissues and organ systems, effectively addressing limitations faced by earlier platforms, such as poor pharmacokinetics and inadequate cellular uptake. DTx Pharma's therapies target conditions including retinitis pigmentosa, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and central nervous system disorders. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Private Equity Round in 2019
Esper was co-founded in the year 2018 by US-based, industry veterans Yadhu Gopalan and Shiv Sundar. In addition to providing a device and application management platform, Esper enables device manufacturers and chipset vendors to deliver a lean Android solution purpose-built for the smart dedicated device space. Esper allows its customers to control every aspect of their device fleet and go as far as real-time debugging of applications on a remote device when required. Learn more about Esper at “www.esper.io”.
Heart Health Intelligence Inc. design and develops healthcare technologies for heart health monitoring. It offers Heart Seat, which combines a toilet seat with a cardiovascular monitoring system that enables patients to check their heart rate, blood pressure, cardiac output, ECG, and blood oxygenation. The company’s Heart Seat is a cloud-connected toilet seat-based platform that captures cardiac data from the patient’s home. Heart Health Intelligence Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York.
Trials.ai owns and operates an online platform that gives life science organizations one system to manage their entire clinical trials. The company brings together functionality, such as EDC, CTMS, ePRO, analytics, adverse event reporting in one system for trial management. The platform helps manage day-to-day activities like computing patient eligibility, managing patient visits, remembering important protocol information, and keeping track of what events need to be done. It guides researchers and patients through the protocol events and allows life science organizations to get insights into study health. Additionally, the platform guides the patients through the entire trial, letting them know what to do, to enter data, schedule appointments, and access important documents. Trials.ai was founded in 2015 and is based in San Diego, California.
Kangarootime, Inc. develops a cloud-based childcare management solution that connects parents with childcare professionals. Its solutions include revenue cycle management, mobile and laptop accessibility, enrollment, sign-in and sign-out, messaging and picture sharing, employee management, support, reports, and accounting. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in Buffalo, New York.
Recess operates an online platform that connects brands with marketing opportunities at live events across the United States. Founded in 2013 and based in Marina del Rey, California, the company collaborates with universities to facilitate brand connections with college students. Additionally, Recess organizes a music and ideas festival that showcases entrepreneurs, startups, and musical performances, fostering inspiration among aspiring business leaders. Its digital marketplace allows brands and agencies to discover and book events while providing a range of marketing services, including product sampling and digital advertising. Recess has serviced notable clients such as Google, Red Bull, and Viacom, enabling them to effectively reach targeted audiences through experiential marketing initiatives.
Private Equity Round in 2019
Capillary Biomedical is a medical device startup developing technologies for diabetes management. They aim to dramatically simplify glucose monitoring and insulin delivery, reducing the burden on both patients and the overall healthcare system. The company is based in Irvine, CA and is a spin-out of the Artificial Pancreas Center at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA.
MatriSys Bioscience, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company based in La Jolla, California, focused on developing microbiome therapies for dermatology and skin care markets globally. The company specializes in MSB-01, a topical antimicrobial live biotherapeutic designed to restore the beneficial bacteria on the skin of individuals suffering from atopic dermatitis, enhancing host defense mechanisms. Additionally, MatriSys produces cosmetic ingredients derived from its proprietary bacterial strains, offering formulations in cream or gel forms aimed at alleviating various skin issues such as scaling, flaking, redness, and signs of aging. The company is exploring commercialization opportunities in the realms of dermatology, skin care, and cosmetics. Currently, its lead therapeutic product is undergoing Phase I/II clinical trials, specifically targeting patients with atopic dermatitis. Founded in 2015, MatriSys is committed to advancing innovative solutions in skin health.
GroLens Inc. develops and delivers a software as a service ERP software for commercial cannabis producers. It offers compliance reporting, inventory management, and grow optimization software. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Santa Monica, California.
Visgenx, Inc. develops a gene therapy for the treatment of retinal diseases, such as macular degeneration and geographic atrophy. The company develops gene reactivation with hypomethylation therapy. Visgenx, Inc. was incorporated in 2018 and is based in San Diego, California.
Healionics Corporation develops and manufactures synthetic biomaterials and implantable medical devices. It offers STARport HDTM, an implantable device that allows needle-free bloodstream access for hemodialysis treatment; STARgraft, a synthetic vascular graft for maintaining blood flow; and sphere templated angiogenic regeneration technology that provides 3D biomaterial scaffolds that enhance the bio-integration and function of medical implants. The company also provides solutions for implant applications, including the ability to impart resistance to infection and fibrous encapsulation, and promotion of angiogenesis. Healionics Corporation was founded in 2007 and is based in Seattle, Washington.
Private Equity Round in 2019
EV Connect, Inc. specializes in electric vehicle charging solutions tailored for commercial, enterprise, hospitality, university, and government facilities, primarily in California and New York. Established in 2009 and headquartered in El Segundo, California, the company operates a cloud-based platform that facilitates the management of charging stations and their users. This platform offers charge station-agnostic capabilities, allowing seamless integration with enterprise and energy systems through an open API. Additionally, it supports driver communications, provides assistance, and features demand-response functionality across various charging networks. EV Connect is recognized for its capacity to create customized client and industry-specific features while integrating third-party chargers and applications, positioning itself as a comprehensive provider of EV charging software and management services.
Private Equity Round in 2019
A completely new (old) way of looking at poultry production. Our scalable system is better for the land, the animal, and the consumer. We've been producing the highest quality poultry in the country for the last 5 years and work with clients like the LA Lakers, LA Dodgers, and some of the best restaurants, grocery stores, butcher shops, and meal prep services in California and Las Vegas.
Cloudkeyz offers cloud secured access into multi-tenant commercial and residential buildings replacing access cards and keys. It also offers real-time mobile access control, enhanced security and liability mitigation, tenant retention, and more. Property managers use a simple web-admin to manage property access and key rights from the cloud and give their tenants and guests the power to move about the property key-free with a cellular-based mobile app and touchscreen interface.
Private Equity Round in 2019
Connected Signals, Inc. is a technology company based in Eugene, Oregon, specializing in cloud-based solutions that connect vehicles to traffic signals. Established in 2013, the company develops Transit Signal Priority (TSP) systems that enhance the efficiency of public transit, particularly buses, by optimizing traffic signals along fixed routes. Its flagship application, EnLighten, provides real-time predictions of traffic light changes, informing drivers when a red light will turn green, thus improving safety and reducing driver distraction. The platform utilizes historical data and real-time inputs to forecast traffic signal states, enabling municipalities and traffic agencies to enhance road safety and reduce emissions, while also improving driving efficiency. Connected Signals aims to deliver these capabilities without necessitating substantial infrastructure investments or additional hardware in vehicles, instead leveraging existing traffic signal systems to provide valuable data for drivers and local authorities.
Phytonix Corporation, an industrial biotechnology company, produces sustainable chemicals from carbon dioxide. It offers n-butanol, a solution for an array of fuels and chemicals, including jet fuels, bio-based plastics, and synthetic rubber. Phytonix Corporation was formerly known as Planktonix Corporation and changed its name to Phytonix Corporation in February 2011. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Black Mountain, North Carolina.
Aquacycl LLC manufactures equipment for onsite wastewater treatment plants that can eliminate primary sludge and recover energy as direct electricity. The company offers bioelectrochemical treatment technology (BETT) reactors for waste water treatment. It offers its products for industrial, agricultural, military, and emerging market wastewater treatment applications. Aquacycl LLC was formerly known as Aquam Technologies LLC. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in San Diego, California.
Habitu8, Inc. provides security awareness training programs with engaging videos for companies. The company’s services educate workers to protect themselves and their company from threats caused by employees’ behavior. It offers services in the areas of GDPR, Ransomware, phishing, social engineering, passwords, free WiFi, mobile devices, acceptable use policies, reporting incidents, security team message, CEO scams, third-party security, physical security, travel security, information protection, social media privacy, wrong email recipients, and BYOD. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Los Angeles, California.
Snapwire is a platform that connects photographers with brands, publishers, and small businesses seeking custom visual content. Users can post creative briefs, which photographers then respond to by submitting images that align with the buyers' needs. This model ensures that buyers receive unique content that reflects their vision while providing photographers with fair compensation for their work. Additionally, Snapwire offers an iOS application designed for photographers to enhance their experience on the platform. Founded in 2012 and based in Santa Barbara, California, Snapwire aims to empower creative individuals to thrive in their passion for photography.
Private Equity Round in 2019
Pathware Inc. is a company that manufactures automated point-of-care biopsy assessment systems, primarily through its product Bioptic. This system enables clinicians and technicians to diagnose pathogens and provides a complete slide imaging and sample management platform designed to enhance pathology workflows. By simplifying the process and reducing repetition, Pathware aims to improve the efficiency of pathologists while maintaining high standards of care. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with a second location in Seattle, Washington, Pathware was formerly known as MedKairos, Inc. The company is committed to developing intuitive hardware and software solutions that facilitate critical diagnostic processes.
Mobilize Solutions helps companies engage customers to create & share branded photos on social media. “User Generated Ads” are a better alternative to paid ads. Recent paid activations include Toyota USA, Salesforce & Rose Parade. They’re positioned to be a market leader in what will evolve to a multibillion-dollar category.
Private Equity Round in 2019
URB-E is the world's most compact e-vehicle that is small enough to fit in between your legs while sitting in a train, bus or car. We are passionate designers, entrepreneurs, engineers and believe disruptive solutions can be sustainable and scale to the masses. URB-E was developed out of ideapiphany through their new urban mobility venture called Egological Mobility Solutions. Personal needs and experience in researching the problems of urban planning and transportation worldwide fueled the fire to launch a solution for the first and last mile problem. With 70% of world’s population living in urban cities in 2025, commuters will need more useful options for 1st & last mile problem and today that need is already growing. Current products are expensive, bulky and not easy to use, so we developed URB-E in January 2013 and built many interations of prototypes, testing with consumers and constantly refining to be better and solve the problem.
E-learning linked to financial health and inclusion for emerging market citizens
Seatrec is a clean energy company creating solutions for energy production from temperature differences under the ocean water. Founded in 2012 by CEO, Dr. Yi Chao, Seatrec has developed technology from the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory to provide infinite power for oceanographic research equipment including floats and gliders. By implementing Seatrec’s revolutionary technology, researchers can extend the life of the equipment, benefit from significant cost savings, and power more sensors resulting in greater data collection and insights with zero emissions and waste.
Grolltex is an early stage nanotechnology company with breakthrough processes enabling the mass production of high quality, CVD generated 'sheet' graphene at manufacturing friendly prices. The company's novel concept of 'metal assisted exfoliation' significantly lowers costs for the type of large area, mono-layer graphene needed for electronics manufacturing, finally taking graphene out of the lab and moving it into practical application. This process solves the CVD generated graphene 'transfer issue' by removing graphene from the previously sacrificial copper substrate without destroying the copper, putting that same copper right back into the production line. Additionally, this methodology uses conventional thin film tools and processes that exist in industry today.
Lennd is a operating system for the event production world. Historically major productions have been managed with spreadsheets and Google Docs. Lennd is rapidly changing the entire production process. We are currently working with some of the most notable event organizations around the globe (i.e. The Enthusiast Network, The Los Angeles Marathon, BWGLive, Gartner, Kaaboo, San Diego Zoo, Wanderlust, etc.) to help them streamline their operations with our platform.
Turn Technologies, Inc. specializes in developing an online application designed for managing the workforce, particularly in the gig economy. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, the company operates an AI-powered workforce-as-a-service platform that enables businesses to efficiently source, screen, and retain 1099 workers. Its integrated platform is tailored to meet the demands of contingent workforce management, offering features such as mobile-friendly services, seamless API and HR integration, and robust candidate profiles. The platform allows companies to quickly identify suitable applicants, verify their credentials, and activate them for work within hours. Additionally, Turn Technologies provides built-in compliance tools to ensure that businesses can onboard workers seamlessly and scale their operations effectively.
Buy It Installed, Inc. is an Irvine, CA-based, venture-backed technology company with an integrated installation solution that connects retailers, manufacturers, and their consumers to skilled and trusted service-providers for installation and product services. On the surface, Buy It Installed® is a simple solution that increases conversion rates and decreases cart abandonment, product returns, and warranty claims. Behind the scenes, Buy It Installed, Inc. uses a proprietary technological architecture platform for the business management, resulting in satisfaction and scale never seen in the Installed-Sales industry.
Elemeno Health, Inc. develops and offers mobile software for hospitals to eliminate medical errors. It provides a checklist tool for frontline healthcare teams in hospitals and medical centers. Elemeno Health, Inc. is based in the United States.
Industry Jump, Inc. operates a career and project management platform for top-tier, industry-reviewed freelancer filmmakers, and producers. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Seal Beach, California.
BRIUS Technologies Inc develops alternative braces and aligners devices. The company is based in Addison, Texas.
Outsite is a collection of unique work+play accommodations that cater to the growing community of entrepreneurs, business travelers and digital nomads who are looking for alternatives to uninspired hotels and conference halls.
Whether you want to surf famous waves, ski mountains, climb walls or just bike around town between working sessions, Outsite offers a place to stay with creative co-working spaces and a growing list of innovative “New Networking” activities, designed to spur meaningful and creative collaborations.
Ceresti Health, Inc. provides healthcare services for patients living at home with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, and their caregivers. It offers Cognitive Health Program that comprises care management services, such as care navigators, cognitive health specialists, and nurse practitioners; evidence-based practices, including patient risk management and caregiver activation; and proprietary processes for personalization, such as caregiver assessment, personalization, behavior modification, and predictive analytics. The company offers its services through its mobile health platform that connects patients, caregivers, and families with its care navigators and physicians. Ceresti Health, Inc. was founded in 2013 and is based in Carlsbad, California.
Advekit, LLC operates an online platform designed to facilitate the connection between patients and mental health professionals. Established in 2017 and based in Venice, California, the platform utilizes users' zip codes, preferences, and insurance details to match them with suitable therapists. By streamlining the search process, Advekit enhances access to quality mental health treatment and allows individuals to better leverage their insurance benefits. Additionally, the platform offers a sliding-scale fee structure, accommodating users based on their financial capabilities. This approach empowers patients by simplifying the often complex journey of finding appropriate mental health support tailored to their needs.
Deep Blue Medical Advances, Inc. manufactures hernia mesh for hernia patients. The company offers T-Line® hernia mesh and anchor clips to patients. Deep Blue Medical Advances, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Durham, North Carolina with an additional office in San Francisco, California.
New View Surgical, Inc. is a Boston-based medical device company that specializes in the development and commercialization of the VisionPort technology, a novel surgical imaging and access system designed for minimally invasive surgery. Founded in 2009, the company has created a proprietary system that integrates four essential devices—a laparoscope, camera, light source, and access port—into a single, easy-to-use, and disposable unit. This innovation aims to provide surgeons with enhanced control over visualization and instrumentation during procedures, addressing various unmet needs within the surgical market. The leadership team comprises experienced professionals in medical device innovation and commercialization, dedicated to delivering impactful solutions that offer both clinical and economic benefits to operating rooms worldwide.
Atlazo, Inc. design and develops AI (artificial intelligence) semiconductor and software for healthcare industry. The company serves to the hearing aid, hearable, wearable, and ultra-low power health IoT markets. Atlazo, Inc. was founded in 2016 and is based in LA Jolla, California.
Paradigm Diagnostics specializes in advanced cancer diagnostics and biomarker-driven clinical trials, aiming to enhance treatment options for cancer patients. Utilizing next-generation sequencing and comprehensive biomarker analysis, Paradigm assesses the genomic and proteomic characteristics of individual tumors. This information allows for a detailed understanding of the specific cancer pathways involved and the potential therapies tailored to each patient's unique tumor profile. By focusing on personalized medicine, Paradigm empowers healthcare providers to offer targeted treatment strategies, ultimately improving patient outcomes in cancer care.
Actuate Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, develops novel therapeutics that target Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3ß (GSK-3ß) for Alzheimer’s disease, bipolar disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, inflammatory conditions, and cancer. It develops compounds for combination use in high impact carcinomas, including glioblastoma, ovarian, breast, and pancreatic cancers. Actuate Therapeutics, Inc. was formerly known as Apotheca Therapeutics, Inc. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Fort Worth, Texas with an additional office in Dublin, Ireland.
DTx Pharma, LLC is a biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing fatty acid-conjugated peptide therapeutics aimed at treating patients with rare and chronic diseases globally. The company utilizes innovative technology to enhance the delivery of RNA medicines to various tissues and organ systems, effectively addressing limitations faced by earlier platforms, such as poor pharmacokinetics and inadequate cellular uptake. DTx Pharma's therapies target conditions including retinitis pigmentosa, Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and central nervous system disorders. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in San Diego, California.
NovaSignal is a medical technology company commercializing a robotic cerebral ultrasound system. Its Robotic System combines non-invasive ultrasound, robotics, and artificial intelligence to assess real-time cerebral blood flow. Through the use of cloud computing and data analytics, NovaSignal supports physicians in their clinical decision making to help improve patient outcomes. It was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
BRIUS Technologies Inc develops alternative braces and aligners devices. The company is based in Addison, Texas.
Private Equity Round in 2019
NextPro creates & produces over 50K games per year across 5 sports, and distribute this content to a large and captive audience through our own developed OTT. Their goal is to be the #1 destinition for youth sports content. Boot strapped & profitable ($1.8M in rev), with exclusive contracts, they are poised to dominate this $15B a year market.
GoSite, Inc. is a digital platform designed to assist small businesses in the U.S. with their online presence. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in San Diego, California, GoSite offers an all-in-one, cloud-based solution that enables businesses to create websites and web platforms using an intuitive drag-and-drop builder. Its features include mobile readiness, built-in SEO, premium hosting, and analytics for website visitors. The platform facilitates business listing on search engines and promotes customer engagement through social media and email marketing. GoSite caters to a diverse clientele, including single users, large operators, agencies, franchises, and partnerships, effectively bridging the gap between offline and online business operations for approximately 12 million local service providers across the country.
Spiral Genetics, Inc., a genomic bioinformatics company, develops analysis software for the detection of genomic structural variants from next-generation sequencing data. The company specializes in DNA data analysis for medical, pharmaceutical, and agricultural research. It provides BioGraph Suite, an indexed graph-based suite of products for genomic data management, analysis, and discovery; and BioGraph Analysis Format, a method of storing NGS read data using a whole read overlap assembly that is indexed with advanced technology. The company was founded in 2009 and is based in Seattle, Washington. As of January 23, 2017, Spiral Genetics, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Omicia, Inc..
Groupize, Inc. develops technology solutions designed to assist hotel chains and properties in managing online group requests and bookings. The company offers a customized white label site that enables planners to search for and book group accommodations while accessing real-time pricing and inventory. Its services include a lead management application, a lead distribution portal, and a planner relationship management system to streamline group lead processing. Additionally, Groupize provides an automated booking solution, a group management page for organizers, and social tools to facilitate communication and planning among group members. Established in 2012 and headquartered in Gloucester, Massachusetts, with a technology office in Boston, Groupize has formed partnerships with major hotel chains to enhance their online group revenue capabilities.
Curb, Inc. is a technology company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2012. It specializes in energy engagement software and home energy management solutions. Curb develops a mobile application and web interface that enables users to monitor their electricity usage, uncover home energy trends, and identify appliances that contribute significantly to energy costs. The platform also offers tips for energy savings and provides safety alerts related to electricity use. By consolidating these features in a single product, Curb empowers homeowners to take control of their energy consumption and manage their electricity bills more effectively.