Access HealthNet, founded in 2014 and based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, specializes in cloud-based healthcare solutions aimed at controlling costs and enhancing consumerism in the healthcare market. The company provides platforms known as The Super Option and The Super Option Direct, which facilitate connections between healthcare providers offering value-oriented services, such as flat-rate and bundled pricing, and self-funded or full-pay entities. These platforms aim to promote competition and transparency in healthcare pricing, supplementing traditional employer PPO plans. Access HealthNet also caters to the workers' compensation sector and offers a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution for organizations that wish to manage and administer bundled healthcare services effectively.
Rent College Pads, Inc. operates a Website that enables to find and compare college apartments and off-campus housing apartments, roommates, and subleases. The company’s Website provides an off-campus housing community for students and landlords to fill vacancies and find college house. It offers services in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oregon, and Wisconsin. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Swallow Solutions is dedicated to individuals suffering from swallowing disorders, generally known as dysphagia. It focus on two areas related to dysphagia – therapeutic devices for diagnosing and treating swallowing disorders and nutritional food products tailored to the patient’s diagnosed level of swallowing difficulty.
Cover5, Inc. operates Cover5, an online sports gaming platform that combines the excitement of fantasy sports with real teams and scores. Founded in 2001 and based in New Berlin, Wisconsin, Cover5 allows users to participate in public leagues or create private leagues tailored to their preferences. The platform's mobile app enhances user experience by enabling play anytime and anywhere, ensuring that participants do not have to support players from teams they dislike. Additionally, Cover5 offers partnership opportunities for sports bars, radio stations, and advertisers, thereby expanding its reach and engagement within the sports community.
GrandCare Systems LLC, founded in 1993 and based in West Bend, Wisconsin, specializes in caregiving technology systems that enhance remote communication between caregivers and family members. The company's innovative touch platform allows users to view pictures, receive messages, watch videos, video chat with loved ones, listen to music, and engage in games. Its products are designed for use in various settings, including private homes, apartments, group homes, and assisted living facilities. GrandCare Systems distributes its technology through a network of authorized dealers and representatives across the United States, focusing on improving the caregiving experience for families and care-partners.
MCT of Wisconsin Inc. manufactures print finishing and digital die cutting solutions for specialty graphics. It offers digital finishing systems, conveyor and other automation products, rack and pinion gantries, surface mapping products, and tool heads. The company also provides tooling equipment, such as pen plotters, crease tools, rotary knives, tangential knives, pneumatic knives, kiss cut knives, and angle-V-cutting knives. In addition, it offers laser cutting and finishing solutions, and fume irrigation and filtration systems. Further, the company provides services, such as preventive maintenance and system tune-up, conveyor belt installation, on-site support, relocation of machines, reselling of machines, and financing. MCT of Wisconsin Inc. is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As of October 1, 2018, MCT of Wisconsin Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Gerber Technology LLC.
NexVex Inc. is an online marketplace that connects homeowners and property managers with roofing contractors in Texas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the platform allows users to obtain online estimates for roof replacements. By incorporating aerial measurements and consumer input through an intuitive tutorial, NexVex enables contractors to bid on projects effectively. The platform also aggregates contractor feedback, ratings, and pricing information, providing consumers with comprehensive data to help them choose the most suitable contractor for their specific needs.
Silatronix, Inc. is a company based in Madison, Wisconsin, specializing in the development of organosilicon (OS) compounds and formulations for energy storage applications. Founded in 2007, the company focuses on creating organosilicon electrolytes used in both rechargeable and non-rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, as well as in ultracapacitors. Silatronix combines expert knowledge in organosilicon chemistry with advancements in nanostructured electrodes and the electronic properties of materials, aimed at enhancing the performance and efficiency of energy storage devices. Its innovative products are integral to the evolving landscape of energy storage technology.
Rent College Pads, Inc. operates a Website that enables to find and compare college apartments and off-campus housing apartments, roommates, and subleases. The company’s Website provides an off-campus housing community for students and landlords to fill vacancies and find college house. It offers services in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Kentucky, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oregon, and Wisconsin. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
GrandCare Systems LLC, founded in 1993 and based in West Bend, Wisconsin, specializes in caregiving technology systems that enhance remote communication between caregivers and family members. The company's innovative touch platform allows users to view pictures, receive messages, watch videos, video chat with loved ones, listen to music, and engage in games. Its products are designed for use in various settings, including private homes, apartments, group homes, and assisted living facilities. GrandCare Systems distributes its technology through a network of authorized dealers and representatives across the United States, focusing on improving the caregiving experience for families and care-partners.
Silatronix, Inc. is a company based in Madison, Wisconsin, specializing in the development of organosilicon (OS) compounds and formulations for energy storage applications. Founded in 2007, the company focuses on creating organosilicon electrolytes used in both rechargeable and non-rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, as well as in ultracapacitors. Silatronix combines expert knowledge in organosilicon chemistry with advancements in nanostructured electrodes and the electronic properties of materials, aimed at enhancing the performance and efficiency of energy storage devices. Its innovative products are integral to the evolving landscape of energy storage technology.
Silatronix, Inc. is a company based in Madison, Wisconsin, specializing in the development of organosilicon (OS) compounds and formulations for energy storage applications. Founded in 2007, the company focuses on creating organosilicon electrolytes used in both rechargeable and non-rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, as well as in ultracapacitors. Silatronix combines expert knowledge in organosilicon chemistry with advancements in nanostructured electrodes and the electronic properties of materials, aimed at enhancing the performance and efficiency of energy storage devices. Its innovative products are integral to the evolving landscape of energy storage technology.
Fishidy is the only authoritative, intelligent, map-based social network that maximizes an angler’s time on the water by presenting and cultivating critical location-based information. Fishidy provides anglers the maps of specific locations to plan their outing for success. The tools to catch their targeted species of fish. And the option to brag using social media.
Cover5, Inc. operates Cover5, an online sports gaming platform that combines the excitement of fantasy sports with real teams and scores. Founded in 2001 and based in New Berlin, Wisconsin, Cover5 allows users to participate in public leagues or create private leagues tailored to their preferences. The platform's mobile app enhances user experience by enabling play anytime and anywhere, ensuring that participants do not have to support players from teams they dislike. Additionally, Cover5 offers partnership opportunities for sports bars, radio stations, and advertisers, thereby expanding its reach and engagement within the sports community.
MCT of Wisconsin Inc. manufactures print finishing and digital die cutting solutions for specialty graphics. It offers digital finishing systems, conveyor and other automation products, rack and pinion gantries, surface mapping products, and tool heads. The company also provides tooling equipment, such as pen plotters, crease tools, rotary knives, tangential knives, pneumatic knives, kiss cut knives, and angle-V-cutting knives. In addition, it offers laser cutting and finishing solutions, and fume irrigation and filtration systems. Further, the company provides services, such as preventive maintenance and system tune-up, conveyor belt installation, on-site support, relocation of machines, reselling of machines, and financing. MCT of Wisconsin Inc. is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As of October 1, 2018, MCT of Wisconsin Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Gerber Technology LLC.
Fishidy is the only authoritative, intelligent, map-based social network that maximizes an angler’s time on the water by presenting and cultivating critical location-based information. Fishidy provides anglers the maps of specific locations to plan their outing for success. The tools to catch their targeted species of fish. And the option to brag using social media.
Cover5, Inc. operates Cover5, an online sports gaming platform that combines the excitement of fantasy sports with real teams and scores. Founded in 2001 and based in New Berlin, Wisconsin, Cover5 allows users to participate in public leagues or create private leagues tailored to their preferences. The platform's mobile app enhances user experience by enabling play anytime and anywhere, ensuring that participants do not have to support players from teams they dislike. Additionally, Cover5 offers partnership opportunities for sports bars, radio stations, and advertisers, thereby expanding its reach and engagement within the sports community.
Simply Incredible Foods, LLC is a company based in Port Edwards, Wisconsin, specializing in the production and supply of cranberry ingredients. Established in 2008, the company processes millions of pounds of cranberries to offer a variety of products, including cranberry juice for wineries and natural juice companies, as well as whole and sliced cranberries packaged in totes and cartons for the food service and manufacturing sectors. Simply Incredible Foods focuses on creating innovative and patented cranberry-based ingredients for retail, food service, and industrial applications, ensuring high-quality products for a diverse customer base. The company operates within the heart of cranberry production, emphasizing both traditional and innovative uses of this versatile fruit.
Mikkelsen Cutting Tools, our second investment, designs state of the art digital printing, cutting machine tools. WSAF invested $400,000 tin Equity growth financing and attracted MEDC to provide $300,000 in a 4 year loan to MCT. MCT has these machine tools manufactured for them under contract arrangements with a UK and US manufacturer. They currently market two machines designs and recently introduced a third machine tool with “cutting edge” vision technology. This newly developed machine tool was a huge hit at the SGIA (Specialty Graphic Imaging Association) Show in Orlando, October 23-25. MCT won three orders for machines at the show at prices north of $150,000. It expects to land a total of five to seven from show leads. It also sold two more machines through a new representative in Canada and will show its new machine at the Canada Graphics Show in November. Combined with the sale of cutting parts, the company already has a run rate of more than $3 million in annual sales and is cash flow positive.
NexVex Inc. is an online marketplace that connects homeowners and property managers with roofing contractors in Texas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Established in 2011 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the platform allows users to obtain online estimates for roof replacements. By incorporating aerial measurements and consumer input through an intuitive tutorial, NexVex enables contractors to bid on projects effectively. The platform also aggregates contractor feedback, ratings, and pricing information, providing consumers with comprehensive data to help them choose the most suitable contractor for their specific needs.