TFX Capital

TFX Capital is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 and located in Fort Mill, South Carolina. The firm specializes in early-stage investments in B2B technology companies, particularly those led by Military and National Security Veterans. TFX Capital focuses on entrepreneurs who are dedicated to addressing real-world challenges through innovative technological solutions. By investing in high-performing and commercially validated ideas, TFX Capital aims to contribute to the development of new and impactful businesses across the United States.

Kevin Eckert

Partner

Brandon Shelton

Founder and Managing Partner

21 past transactions

LeakSignal

Seed Round in 2024
LeakSignal operates a data plane security platform focused on safeguarding microservice and serverless environments. Recognizing the challenges posed by the rapid growth of microservices and their associated risks, the company provides solutions for microsegmentation, API security, and data loss prevention in transit. Utilizing machine learning, LeakSignal's platform effectively identifies and blocks the unauthorized exfiltration of sensitive data, helping organizations ensure data protection and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements. By offering enhanced insights and controls, LeakSignal addresses the critical need for security in complex service mesh environments.

Amissa Health

Grant in 2023
Amissa Health develops digital biomarkers for the early diagnosis, prediction and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

Tidal Cyber

Seed Round in 2022
Tidal Cyber helps enterprise organizations to define, measure, and improve their defenses to address the adversary behaviors that are most important to them. It also helps to assess, organize, and optimize defenses with a deep understanding of the threats.

Xona Systems

Series A in 2022
Xona Systems, Inc. specializes in developing a zero-trust user access platform tailored for remote industrial operations. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland, with a research and development center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the company offers solutions that enhance security and operational efficiency for remote industrial control system (ICS) operators worldwide. Xona's platform features integrated multi-factor authentication, user-to-asset access controls, protocol isolation, and user session analytics, allowing authorized users to securely manage operational technology from any location or device. Its technology, designed to be deployed rapidly and operate independently of specific systems, effectively mitigates common cyber threats while facilitating seamless access to critical infrastructure.

Crowdz

Convertible Note in 2022
Crowdz is a company focused on modernizing the traditional trade finance industry through innovative invoicing software. By automating risk assessment at the receivable level, Crowdz provides funders with valuable insights that facilitate quick decision-making aligned with their investment strategies. The company has auto risk-rated $4.2 billion in receivables, leading to over $93 million in financing through its platform. Its technology bridges real-world assets with decentralized finance by digitizing receivables on-chain, thereby enabling small and midsize enterprises to access essential business financing and enhance their competitive edge. Crowdz has garnered significant support from notable customers and investors, including Citibank, Barclays, and Meta, and has raised over $28 million in funding to date.

ThinkOrbital

Pre Seed Round in 2022
ThinkOrbital specializes in developing scalable and cost-efficient space infrastructure tailored for the emerging New Space economy. The company's innovative platform, known as ThinkPlatforms, utilizes mature technologies designed for single-launch, autonomous assembly in orbit. This approach creates new possibilities for various applications, including satellite servicing, space debris processing, in-space manufacturing, on-orbit storage, refueling, space tourism, and research. By focusing on versatile and commercially operated space stations, ThinkOrbital aims to enhance the operational efficiency and accessibility of space ventures.

CommSafe AI

Venture Round in 2022
CommSafe AI is a cloud-based software solution focused on enhancing workplace safety by monitoring virtual communications for negative sentiment. It employs artificial intelligence and predictive algorithms to identify and flag keywords and phrases associated with workplace conflicts, such as sexual harassment, bullying, and discrimination. When potential issues are detected, the software alerts the organization's Chief Human Resources Officer and provides recommended next steps, along with web-based training resources for the affected employees. This proactive approach aims to help organizations recognize and mitigate toxic communication in real-time, fostering a healthier and safer work environment.

Marani

Seed Round in 2021
Marani Health is focused on advancing prenatal care through the development of a wearable, textile-based technology that monitors key vital statistics for women and their developing fetuses during pregnancy, labor, and delivery. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Marani's product provides timely and accurate data, enhancing the assessment of maternal and fetal health. The company collaborates with prominent partners, including The Mayo Clinic, to improve health outcomes for mothers and their babies.

FruitScout

Seed Round in 2021
FruitScout is a mobile-based platform that utilizes artificial intelligence to enhance precision crop load management for fruit growers. The platform features a fruit recognition system powered by a deep learning classifier, which is specifically trained on young fruit and continuously adapts as the fruit develops during the growing season. By employing computer vision technology through the cameras available on growers' smartphones, FruitScout automates the monitoring of orchards, akin to how manufacturing lines are instrumented. This innovation enables growers to effectively manage their production and achieve specific yield targets.

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.

Crowdz

Seed Round in 2019
Crowdz is a company focused on modernizing the traditional trade finance industry through innovative invoicing software. By automating risk assessment at the receivable level, Crowdz provides funders with valuable insights that facilitate quick decision-making aligned with their investment strategies. The company has auto risk-rated $4.2 billion in receivables, leading to over $93 million in financing through its platform. Its technology bridges real-world assets with decentralized finance by digitizing receivables on-chain, thereby enabling small and midsize enterprises to access essential business financing and enhance their competitive edge. Crowdz has garnered significant support from notable customers and investors, including Citibank, Barclays, and Meta, and has raised over $28 million in funding to date.

Vemo Education

Series A in 2019
Vemo Education, Inc. is an educational technology company based in Reston, Virginia, dedicated to enhancing educational access for all Americans. The company specializes in income-based student financing solutions, particularly through the design and implementation of income share agreement (ISA) programs. Vemo partners with colleges and universities to create tailored financing options that address financial barriers to education and promote economic mobility. Their services encompass product design, fund creation, loan origination, disbursement, servicing, and compliance with legal regulations. Through these efforts, Vemo aims to improve educational opportunities and support the financial well-being of students.

Stabilitas

Seed Round in 2018
Stabilitas is a pioneering company that offers Travel Assurance, specifically designed for corporations with a global workforce. As businesses increasingly send employees around the world, Stabilitas provides a platform that allows companies to monitor their employees' locations and assess the risks they encounter in real time. This ecosystem enables travelers to share vital security information, enhancing safety and allowing them to focus on their work with confidence. Initially targeting international business travelers and those in developing countries, Stabilitas aims to serve the over one billion people who travel internationally each year. The company operates at the crossroads of various markets, including government geo-intelligence, fleet management, travel welfare, and private security, identifying a substantial initial target market of approximately $2 billion. Through its event intelligence platform, Stabilitas utilizes machine-learning algorithms to analyze critical events, helping organizations manage risks and maintain productivity while ensuring the safety of their personnel.

CounterFlow

Seed Round in 2018
CounterFlow AI is a network detection and response (NDR) provider.

Vemo Education

Seed Round in 2017
Vemo Education, Inc. is an educational technology company based in Reston, Virginia, dedicated to enhancing educational access for all Americans. The company specializes in income-based student financing solutions, particularly through the design and implementation of income share agreement (ISA) programs. Vemo partners with colleges and universities to create tailored financing options that address financial barriers to education and promote economic mobility. Their services encompass product design, fund creation, loan origination, disbursement, servicing, and compliance with legal regulations. Through these efforts, Vemo aims to improve educational opportunities and support the financial well-being of students.

Vemo Education

Seed Round in 2016
Vemo Education, Inc. is an educational technology company based in Reston, Virginia, dedicated to enhancing educational access for all Americans. The company specializes in income-based student financing solutions, particularly through the design and implementation of income share agreement (ISA) programs. Vemo partners with colleges and universities to create tailored financing options that address financial barriers to education and promote economic mobility. Their services encompass product design, fund creation, loan origination, disbursement, servicing, and compliance with legal regulations. Through these efforts, Vemo aims to improve educational opportunities and support the financial well-being of students.

StreetShares

Series A in 2016
StreetShares, Inc. operates a peer-to-peer small business lending marketplace that connects small business owners with retail and institutional investors. Founded in 2014 and based in Reston, Virginia, the company provides a lending-as-a-service platform that enables community banks and credit unions to offer small business loans efficiently. Its product offerings include term loans, business bonds, and both secured and unsecured small business loans. The platform supports financial institutions in delivering loans with a streamlined, digital experience, featuring rapid underwriting processes. StreetShares has gained recognition for its innovative approach in the financial technology sector, facilitating greater access to capital for small businesses.

ProctorFree

Seed Round in 2016
ProctorFree is a fully automated, on-demand proctoring service that eliminates the need for human proctors. Unlike other companies, ProctorFree turns the computer into the proctor. Using a standard computer, webcam, and microphone, our software tracks specific anomalies that are indicators of cheating behavior. Once testing is complete, a TrustScore is reported to faculty members within minutes detailing what anomalies occurred during testing. The faculty member can log into our system and determine if cheating occurred by reviewing a detailed report with a video recording of the test session. We provide a low cost, effective and convenient proctoring solution that will transform online education by increasing online academic integrity, resulting in increased enrollments and improved public perception of the online education industry as a whole.
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