Ketos
Private Equity Round in 2024
Ketos, Inc., operating as Ketos7 Inc, specializes in providing innovative hardware and software solutions for water management. Founded in 2015 and based in Milpitas, California, the company offers a comprehensive water intelligence platform that integrates industrial-grade hardware with an IoT communication framework and a powerful software platform. This technology enables real-time monitoring and analysis of various water quality parameters, including pH, dissolved solids, hardness, turbidity, and salinity. By delivering actionable insights, Ketos helps clients in agricultural, industrial, and municipal sectors manage water efficiency and ensure compliance with quality standards. The company aims to address critical global water management challenges through its advanced analytics technology and reliable service model.
Floreo Inc., founded in 2016 and based in Washington D.C., develops a virtual reality learning app designed to teach social and communication skills to individuals with autism spectrum disorder, as well as those with ADHD and anxiety. The platform allows supervising adults to monitor and guide activities, making it a valuable tool for therapy clinics and school districts. Floreo is used by over 100 therapy clinic businesses and school districts, and has partnered with Meta to expand its reach in public schools.
Threater is a cybersecurity platform focused on active network defense, designed to automate the discovery, enforcement, and analysis of cyber threats at scale. The platform offers various solutions that proactively protect organizations from cyber threats by effectively blocking all known threats. This capability enhances the efficiency of existing cybersecurity measures, allowing them to operate more effectively. Threater's innovative approach aims to safeguard organizations against the evolving landscape of cyber threats, thereby improving overall security.
Rhumbix
Venture Round in 2021
Rhumbix, Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing a mobile platform tailored for the construction industry. Founded in 2013, Rhumbix focuses on modernizing construction field operations by providing tools that facilitate real-time data collection and reporting for the craft workforce. The platform enhances communication and information flow within project teams, allowing for better management of materials, tools, and approved plans. By enabling crews to go paperless, Rhumbix improves the measurement and management of labor productivity, ultimately leading to enhanced project efficiency and profitability. The software also empowers foremen and work crews by offering daily performance feedback, supporting site safety, and delivering valuable insights to project managers.
Humatics is a technology company that specializes in developing advanced microlocation systems aimed at enhancing how individuals and machines locate, navigate, and collaborate. Its flagship offering, the Spatial Intelligence Platform™, integrates proprietary software, hardware, and advanced algorithms to deliver centimeter and millimeter-scale positioning with remarkable precision. Utilizing cost-effective radio-frequency technology, Humatics' systems can track multiple moving transponder targets within a range of up to thirty meters, significantly surpassing the accuracy of existing solutions. These systems can interconnect to provide extensive positioning coverage across various environments, including factory work cells and distribution centers. Founded in 2015 by MIT professor David Mindell and technology expert Gary Cohen, Humatics is headquartered in Kendall Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company boasts a skilled team of professionals, including radar experts, software engineers, and product development leaders, dedicated to pioneering innovative position-based products and services.
Stardog is a privately held company based in Arlington, VA, specializing in an Enterprise Knowledge Graph platform designed to unify data and enhance business decision-making. The platform combines graph databases with an artificial intelligence-driven toolkit to address complex data unification challenges at an infrastructure level. Industry leaders such as Bosch, Ericsson, BNY Mellon, NASA, and the NIH utilize Stardog to create a flexible data layer that supports various applications, facilitating more effective digital transformations. Recognized as one of Fast Company’s most Innovative Companies of 2020, Stardog aims to convert data into actionable knowledge for its clients.
Rhumbix, Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing a mobile platform tailored for the construction industry. Founded in 2013, Rhumbix focuses on modernizing construction field operations by providing tools that facilitate real-time data collection and reporting for the craft workforce. The platform enhances communication and information flow within project teams, allowing for better management of materials, tools, and approved plans. By enabling crews to go paperless, Rhumbix improves the measurement and management of labor productivity, ultimately leading to enhanced project efficiency and profitability. The software also empowers foremen and work crews by offering daily performance feedback, supporting site safety, and delivering valuable insights to project managers.
Aperia Technologies
Series C in 2019
Aperia Technologies, Inc. specializes in automatic tire inflation devices aimed at enhancing the safety and efficiency of commercial vehicles. The company's flagship product, the Halo Tire Inflator, is a self-powered, bolt-on device that uses the rotational motion of a wheel to maintain optimal tire pressure. This technology addresses pressure loss caused by minor leaks, valve stem issues, and temperature fluctuations. Aperia's products are utilized across various fleet vehicles, including buses, box trucks, tractors, trailers, and refuse vehicles, and are distributed through a network of dealers in the United States. Founded in 2010, Aperia Technologies is headquartered in Burlingame, California, and focuses on providing solutions that help fleet operators reduce fuel costs and minimize environmental impact.
Viral Launch
Series A in 2019
Viral Launch, Inc. is a software and services platform that assists brands in successfully navigating the Amazon marketplace. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, the company offers tools for sourcing, launching, and optimizing products while providing creative and consulting services for entrepreneurs. Viral Launch supports sellers throughout the entire process, from establishing their Amazon storefronts to enhancing product listings and managing pay-per-click campaigns. The platform boasts insights from over 225 million products, empowering brands to make informed decisions and anticipate market trends. Its proprietary ARCS algorithm delivers accurate and dynamic data, enabling clients to analyze competitors and capitalize on market opportunities effectively. Overall, Viral Launch helps brands thrive in the competitive e-commerce landscape.
Threater is a cybersecurity platform focused on active network defense, designed to automate the discovery, enforcement, and analysis of cyber threats at scale. The platform offers various solutions that proactively protect organizations from cyber threats by effectively blocking all known threats. This capability enhances the efficiency of existing cybersecurity measures, allowing them to operate more effectively. Threater's innovative approach aims to safeguard organizations against the evolving landscape of cyber threats, thereby improving overall security.
Humatics is a technology company that specializes in developing advanced microlocation systems aimed at enhancing how individuals and machines locate, navigate, and collaborate. Its flagship offering, the Spatial Intelligence Platform™, integrates proprietary software, hardware, and advanced algorithms to deliver centimeter and millimeter-scale positioning with remarkable precision. Utilizing cost-effective radio-frequency technology, Humatics' systems can track multiple moving transponder targets within a range of up to thirty meters, significantly surpassing the accuracy of existing solutions. These systems can interconnect to provide extensive positioning coverage across various environments, including factory work cells and distribution centers. Founded in 2015 by MIT professor David Mindell and technology expert Gary Cohen, Humatics is headquartered in Kendall Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts. The company boasts a skilled team of professionals, including radar experts, software engineers, and product development leaders, dedicated to pioneering innovative position-based products and services.
SupplyShift
Series A in 2018
SupplyShift Inc. is a provider of a SaaS-based platform designed for supply chain management, established in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Cruz, California. The platform facilitates the development and execution of strategic supply chain programs that enhance business resilience and transparency. By offering custom and industry-standard assessments, along with smart assessments, dashboards, and analytic tools, SupplyShift enables companies across various sectors, including technology, food and beverage, retail, and apparel, to engage suppliers at all tiers. The platform fosters collaboration between buyers and suppliers, allowing for efficient information sharing and insights generation. With a vast network that includes tens of thousands of companies in 133 countries, SupplyShift aims to transform supplier data into actionable intelligence, ultimately supporting businesses in achieving their sustainability and risk management objectives.
Stardog is a privately held company based in Arlington, VA, specializing in an Enterprise Knowledge Graph platform designed to unify data and enhance business decision-making. The platform combines graph databases with an artificial intelligence-driven toolkit to address complex data unification challenges at an infrastructure level. Industry leaders such as Bosch, Ericsson, BNY Mellon, NASA, and the NIH utilize Stardog to create a flexible data layer that supports various applications, facilitating more effective digital transformations. Recognized as one of Fast Company’s most Innovative Companies of 2020, Stardog aims to convert data into actionable knowledge for its clients.
SupplyShift
Seed Round in 2017
SupplyShift Inc. is a provider of a SaaS-based platform designed for supply chain management, established in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Cruz, California. The platform facilitates the development and execution of strategic supply chain programs that enhance business resilience and transparency. By offering custom and industry-standard assessments, along with smart assessments, dashboards, and analytic tools, SupplyShift enables companies across various sectors, including technology, food and beverage, retail, and apparel, to engage suppliers at all tiers. The platform fosters collaboration between buyers and suppliers, allowing for efficient information sharing and insights generation. With a vast network that includes tens of thousands of companies in 133 countries, SupplyShift aims to transform supplier data into actionable intelligence, ultimately supporting businesses in achieving their sustainability and risk management objectives.
Eponym, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based company that specializes in the design, manufacture, and distribution of custom prescription eyewear and sunglasses. Established in 2010, Eponym focuses on addressing inefficiencies within the eyewear industry, allowing it to offer products at significantly lower prices than traditional retailers. Originally a direct-to-consumer business, Eponym has expanded its reach through multiple distribution channels, including a robust online presence and partnerships with retail shop-in-shops. The company also collaborates with emerging fashion brands to create unique eyewear experiences. Eponym has cultivated a loyal customer base and continues to experience sustained growth, supported by a network of investors with expertise in successful fashion ventures.
Agerpoint
Series B in 2016
Agerpoint, Inc. specializes in providing information management solutions tailored for growers of tree and vine crops, as well as insurers and investors. The company develops advanced technologies to digitize and analyze natural environments, utilizing artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. Through its GroveTracker platform, Agerpoint offers growers critical insights into their crop holdings, including statistical and photographic data on their orchards and vineyards. The company integrates data from various sources, such as drones and satellites, to create precise digital records that enhance decision-making across sectors like agriculture, forestry, and environmental conservation. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, Agerpoint aims to improve the understanding of plants and forests while contributing to efforts against climate change.
Trulioo is a global leader in identity verification, offering an electronic platform that enables businesses to instantly verify identities, documents, and corporate credentials online. The company's services facilitate compliance with cross-border anti-money laundering and know-your-customer regulations by assessing the risks associated with digital identities. Trulioo combines traditional methods of identity confirmation with social networking technologies to provide a robust solution for verifying identities in the online environment. Through its digital identity network, Trulioo helps businesses mitigate risks while ensuring secure transactions and accurate identity verification.
Agerpoint
Series A in 2015
Agerpoint, Inc. specializes in providing information management solutions tailored for growers of tree and vine crops, as well as insurers and investors. The company develops advanced technologies to digitize and analyze natural environments, utilizing artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. Through its GroveTracker platform, Agerpoint offers growers critical insights into their crop holdings, including statistical and photographic data on their orchards and vineyards. The company integrates data from various sources, such as drones and satellites, to create precise digital records that enhance decision-making across sectors like agriculture, forestry, and environmental conservation. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, Agerpoint aims to improve the understanding of plants and forests while contributing to efforts against climate change.
GameChanger Media
Series B in 2014
GameChanger Media, Inc. develops a software platform that serves amateur sports teams by facilitating the collection, management, and sharing of information. The company offers a mobile application and website that provide scorekeeping, statistics, live game updates, and recap stories, catering to coaches, players, families, and fans in youth, high school, and college baseball and softball. The platform features tools for tracking pitching workload to promote player health. GameChanger's services are available for free to coaches and scorekeepers, with additional premium content purchased by parents and fans. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in New York, GameChanger Media was previously known as Fungo Media, Inc. and became a subsidiary of Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. in 2016.
Trulioo is a global leader in identity verification, offering an electronic platform that enables businesses to instantly verify identities, documents, and corporate credentials online. The company's services facilitate compliance with cross-border anti-money laundering and know-your-customer regulations by assessing the risks associated with digital identities. Trulioo combines traditional methods of identity confirmation with social networking technologies to provide a robust solution for verifying identities in the online environment. Through its digital identity network, Trulioo helps businesses mitigate risks while ensuring secure transactions and accurate identity verification.