GROOVE CAPITAL

5X5 is a broker-free, data-driven aviation insurance provider offering customizable liability and hull coverage for aircraft owners and pilots, including light jets, turboprops, and in-production piston singles and twins.

FintechInsurTech

HealthtechMinneapolis, US

Dori Jones(Executive Officer, Director)in

BoardMichael McCormick(Director)Rod Houfburg(Director)Alyssa Abo(Director)John Erb(Director)David Lemer(Director)

Aegle Capital, a trade name of Aegle Health Partners, Inc., provides financing for commercial healthcare businesses.

FintechHealthtechMinneapolis, US

Co-investorsHyde Park Venture Partners

HealthtechSaint Paul, US

Morgan E. Evans(Executive Officer, Director)Morgan Clyburn(Executive Officer, Director)Robert A. Kukuljan(Executive Officer)

BoardKathleen Tune(Director)Micah Eimer(Director)Mark Pacyna(Director)

AgroCenta connects rural smallholder farmers in Ghana to markets and provides access to finance, addressing exploitation by middlemen and enabling farmer progression along the agricultural value chain.

AgTechB2B MarketplacesFintechImpact & Social GoodAccra, GH

Francis A. Obirikorang(CTO & Co-Founder)Michael K. Ocansey(Co-founder)

Co-investorsTechstars

The page profiles a scientific advisor in surgical endoscopy and flexible robotics, indicating the company operates in medical technology related to interventional endoscopy and minimally invasive surgery.

HealthtechMedical Devices

BoardSilvana Perretta(Scientific Advisor)in

Co-investorsSBXi

Babbl Labs offers an AI agent ("Scout") that finds and scores YouTube creators for brands, agencies, and in-house creator teams by indexing brand-creator sponsorship deals extracted from video transcripts.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaSMinneapois, US

Ramsey Shaffer(President and Chief Executive Officer)Samuel Cartford(Director)

Co-investorsService Provider Capital

Backhouse is a B2B procurement platform that sources foodservice equipment for multi-unit hospitality operators.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechFoodTechSaaSNew York City, US

Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcTechstars

Base provides executive assistant placement and support services, and builds technology to help executive assistants and leaders work more effectively together.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

Paige McPheely(Founder)inCasey Putschoegl(Founder)inSara Altuna(CEO)in

Co-investorsHigh AlphaMatchstick Ventures

BetterYou uses AI and cognitive science to build workplace wellness programs that encourage healthier habits such as better sleep, more physical activity, and social connection.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsAtland VenturesCapital Midwest FundEvolution VenturesForefront VentureGeekdomGreat North Ventures+2 more

Bim Bam Boo makes tree-free household paper products, such as toilet paper, from bamboo, sold directly to consumers via one-time purchases and subscriptions.

Advanced ManufacturingCircular EconomyConsumerDirect to ConsumerMinneapolis, US

Zoe Levin(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAlthea Wishloff(Director)in

Co-investorsRaven Capital

Bloom Standard develops RAPIDscan, an autonomous, hands-free ultrasound system with AI-driven onboard image interpretation to detect cardiac and lung abnormalities in newborns, children, and maternal patients.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical Devices

Borde provides AI-powered software for automated food safety and quality assurance in processing plants, combining computer vision and machine learning to sort and inspect food products at scale.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureFoodTechSan Ramon, US

Saumitra Buragohain(CEO & Founder)in

Co-investorsTechstars

Minneapolis, US

Co-investorsGenesis VenturesTechstars

Canomiks is a life sciences company focused on developing treatments and research in diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and related areas, drawing on expertise in pharmacology, genomics, and bioinformatics.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechFoodTechHealthtechWellness & FitnessCambridge, US

Leena Pradhan-Nabzdyk(Chief Executive Officer)in

BoardManoj Bhasin(Chief Scientific Advisor)inFrank W. LoGerfo(Chairman of the Board)in

Co-investorsTechstars

Carba converts waste biomass into stable biocarbon using proprietary modular thermal reactors, for use in industrial materials, permanent carbon removal, and pollution management.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate Tech

Co-investorsEvergreen Climate Innovations

Carbon Origins builds Bobby, an autonomous robot for hazardous work in construction, landscaping, and firefighting that combines AI autonomy with remote operator control via VR.

AI & Machine LearningConstruction TechGamingRoboticsLancaster, US

Amogha Srirangarajan(Founder)in

Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcTechstarsBrickyard

CarbonBridge develops a proprietary direct gas bioprocessing platform for bioreactor operations that eliminates solubility barriers without traditional equipment like spargers or agitators.

AgTechBiotechCleantechClimate TechDeep TechSan Jose, US

Co-investorsBrincClean Energy VentureREFASHIOND VenturesTechstarsSOSV

Character sells "do-it-with-me" home improvement kits for projects such as faucet and showerhead installation, bundling supplies with how-to videos and text-based access to a support team.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerE-commerce

Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)CityPark InvestmentsConnetic VenturesPurple Sage VenturesSandalphon Capital

Claros Technologies develops PFAS ("forever chemical") detection, analytical testing, and destruction technologies that eliminate PFAS at the source at commercial scale, serving PFAS manufacturers and companies facing environmental regulation and liability.

CleantechClimate TechNew Materials

Michelle Bellanca(CEO & Co-Founder)

Co-investorsEcosystem Integrity FundTechFounders

Clay is a concierge medicine practice offering health assessments, lifestyle guidance, and clinically managed medical care focused on longevity and optimal health.

Digital HealthLongevityWellness & FitnessNevada, US

Co-investorsBetter Ventures Central Llc

Controllr is a financial automation and cashflow intelligence platform that ingests transaction data from email, phone, QuickBooks, and construction management tools, then uses AI to categorize transactions and sync them two-way with QuickBooks.

Construction TechFintechSaaS

Chris Anderson(Founder)

CoraVie Medical is an early-stage company developing an implantable, ultrasound-based device for continuous, long-term blood pressure monitoring in people with hypertension.

Digital HealthHardwareMedical Devices

Aimee Garza(Founder and CEO)Paul A. Sobotka(Chief Medical Officer)Erik Scott(Chief Architect)Steve Schwister(VP Program Management)

Co-investorsGolden Seeds

Creatively Focused builds district-specific AI agents trained on a school district's own policies, procedures, and coaching transcripts to answer special education staff questions about IEP timelines, accommodations, and documentation.

AI & Machine LearningEdTechSaaS

CropConex is a supply chain management platform for the coffee industry that consolidates inventory, contracts, orders, and logistics into a single interface.

AgTechB2B MarketplacesEnterprise SoftwareFintechFoodTechLogistics & Supply ChainHighland, US

Brianna Dickey(Founder)in

Co-investorsLeadout CapitalTechstarsLombardstreet Ventures

HealthtechMinneapolis, US

Kai Worrell(Executive Officer, Director)Anish Amin(Executive Officer)

Cyft is a desktop AI agent that integrates with ConnectWise PSA to automatically document IT support work — it listens to calls, reads the technician's screen via OCR, detects the active ticket, and drafts ticket notes and time entries for the tech to approve.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

DemoHop is a browser-based platform for hosting live internal showcase events such as demo days, quarterly planning sessions, tech expos, and cross-team showcases.

Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

Detect Auto provides automated tools for automotive repair shops to identify and upsell overdue vehicle maintenance by comparing service history against maintenance schedules.

Retail TechSaaSFargo, US

Nate Oelke(Founder)inJONATHAN CABAK(Executive Officer, Director)NATHAN OELKE(Director)

BoardBENJAMIN STANLEY(Director)

Co-investorsGreen Egg VenturesRender Capital

Digiphy offers a connected packaging and contextual storytelling platform that uses QR codes and page building to enable brands to communicate product origin, traceability, and sustainability information directly to consumers.

AI & Machine LearningCircular EconomyMarketing TechRetail TechLos Angeles, US

Sarah Wagman Ellenbogen(Co-Founder & CEO)Sarah ((Founder)Sarah Ellenbogen(Founder)

Co-investorsLightShed VenturesTechstarsM13Builders + BackersAlumni VenturesCapitalize VC+2 more

Orono, US

Christopher C. Smith(Director)Leroy, III P. McCarty(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsiGan Partners

Sipli produces a line of 100% fruit juices that are ultrafiltered using a proprietary process to reduce natural sugar content by roughly 30% compared with leading competitors, without artificial sweeteners or dilution.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

EmpowerU provides online social-emotional learning curriculum and 1:1 coaching for K-12 and college students, delivered through Tier 1 and Tier 2 programs that integrate with schools' multi-tiered systems of support.

Digital HealthEdTechHealthtechMental HealthExcelsior, US

Sarah DiFrancesco(Director)Pamela York(Director)Josh Slayton(Director)Robert A Kukuljan(Executive Officer)Catherine Dorn(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsECMC Group

Entravia offers workflow software for the PEO (Professional Employer Organization) industry, letting PEOs and brokers collect employer and census data through one secure intake, normalize unstructured documents into quote-ready submissions, and distribute them to multiple providers in parallel.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaSEdina, US

Kasey Devine(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsService Provider CapitalM25Matchstick Ventures

Farmshare offers a software platform for independent meat processors that handles online appointment scheduling, digital cut sheet collection, and automated customer messaging.

AgTechFoodTechSaaSDenver, US

Co-investorsTechstars

Forsta offers an AI-powered human experience platform that collects and connects data to generate insights, predictions, and recommended actions across customer, employee, and market research.

AI & Machine LearningMarketing TechSaaS

Fractal provides capital to farmers through equity investments in their farmland, allowing operators to access funds for land purchases, down payments, and preserving working capital while retaining control over how they farm.

AgTechFintech

Co-investorsVirta VenturesSerra Ventures

Gametime Hero provides an integrated set of tools for organizing group activities, including event management, forms, payments, roster management, and scheduling.

ConsumerSaaSSports Tech

GUDEA provides narrative intelligence and risk detection solutions that identify emerging narratives and analyze complex signals across digital platforms for organizations.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareGovTechSaaSBaltimore, US

Keith Presley(Founder/Leader)James Thomin(Chief Technology Officer)in

BoardBrett Brohl(Director)inJonathan Sperber(Director)in

Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcTechstarsVictorumCapitalize VCService Provider Capital

Edina, US

Gavin Lee(Executive Officer, Director)

Itiliti Health builds technology to automate the prior authorization process for U.S. healthcare payers, using APIs, interoperability, and automation to communicate payer rules to providers and reduce administrative costs.

Digital HealthHealthtechSaaSEden Prairie, US

Michael Lunzer(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardLandon Gibbs(Director)in

Co-investorsBread And Butter Ventures, LlcExcelerate Health VenturesSandalphon Capital

Kadeya operates a closed-loop beverage system that autonomously bottles filtered water and flavored, sparkling, or branded drinks on demand at vending stations, then collects the reusable glass and stainless steel bottles for cleaning and reuse.

Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechFoodTechHardwareWellness & FitnessChicago, US

Manuela ZoninseininAli Rose van OverbekeinAndrew Dunn(Director)

BoardZachary Smith(Director)

Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Clocktower VenturesDipalo VenturesEvergreen Climate InnovationsOxonian VenturesPS27 Ventures+4 more

Kaleidoscope provides scholarship and grant management software for organizations running award programs, helping match applicants with funding opportunities.

EdTechFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaS

Co-investorsRally Ventures Management, Llc

Ladder operates a marketplace that connects construction employers with skilled trade workers for hiring and staffing needs.

Construction TechMarketplacesPropTechAtlanta, US

Co-investorsY CombinatorCREATE HEALTH VENTURESHatteras Venture PartnersJumpstart CapitalNina Capital

Ladder is a subscription strength-training app that delivers daily, coach-programmed workout plans with in-ear coaching, video demonstrations, and integrated rep and weight tracking.

ConsumerSports TechWellness & Fitness

Co-investorsBrainstorm VenturesPoint72 VenturesTapestry VCNina Capital

Ladder Health provides virtual pediatric therapy services, including speech, occupational, and physical therapy delivered by clinicians to children and families at home.

Digital HealthHealthtechBoston, US

Co-investors25MadisonJumpstart CapitalNina Capital

LeagueOS provides schools with dedicated esports hubs that display schedules, scores, stats, and standings across collegiate, scholastic, STEM, and amateur leagues.

EdTechGamingSports TechSaint Louis Park, US

Martin Wetherall(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

Co-investorsTechstars

LEAH Labs engineers gene-edited CAR-T cell therapies to treat cancer in pet dogs, with the goal of generating translational insights for human cancer therapy.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesMinneapolis, US

Wesley Wierson(Founder)inStephen C. Ekker(Scientific Founder & Board Director)Saad S. Kenderian(Scientific Founder)Jonathan P. Mochel(Scientific Founder)Alex M. Abel(Chief Scientific Officer)

Co-investorsY Combinator

Provides an employee-facing benefits communications platform with a content management system that lets employers build branded websites, virtual benefits fairs, and educational video libraries to explain benefits to employees.

HealthtechHR TechSaaS

Local Sports Network operates a streaming platform for watching high school sports live and on-demand, covering games such as football, volleyball, basketball, and soccer within school districts.

Media & EntertainmentSports Tech

Maazah makes sauces and dips designed to be used across a variety of dishes.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerFoodTech

St. Paul, US

Karl Holub(Executive Officer, Director)Keith Kallmes(Executive Officer, Director)Kevin Kallmes(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardTomas Philipson(Director)inDheerendra Kommala(Director)

Co-investorsGreat North VenturesMEDA VenturesTeamworthy Ventures

Nice Healthcare provides on-demand primary care and health services that come to patients' locations, aiming to reduce costs and improve accessibility compared to traditional clinic-based care.

Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechRoseville, US

Thompson Aderinkomi(Chief Executive Officer)Genevieve Swenson(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardAllison Santos(Director)Robert M. Greenglass(Director)Partha Sarathi Mishra(Director)

Co-investorsConductive VenturesHeadwater Ventures

Nordic Waffles makes handcrafted Norwegian-style folded waffle sandwiches filled with egg, sausage, bacon, or berries, produced in Minnesota and sold frozen for retail, convenience, foodservice, hospitality, vending, and K12 channels.

ConsumerFoodTech

NXgenPort is developing a smart implantable chemotherapy port that integrates optical sensing and machine learning to monitor blood cell dynamics and other physiological changes in vivo, paired with a digital health platform for data analysis.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthMedical Devices

Cathy Skinner(Co-founder/Co-inventor & Chief Executive Officer)Rosanne Welcher(Co-founder/Co-inventor & Chief Operating Officer)

Co-investorsCancer Fund

Octin Health develops the Elika Device, a surgical technology intended to let cardiovascular surgeons perform aortic arch surgery without deep hypothermic circulatory arrest, aiming to reduce the risk of aortic aneurysm and dissection procedures.

HardwareHealthtechMedical Devices

Meghana Helder(Chief Executive Officer / Founder)inLaura Walter(Chief of Operations)inJason Hepfler(Chief Strategy Officer)inAdam Tschida(Chief Technical Officer)in

Oncodea is a cancer research company developing early cancer detection and monitoring methods intended to be fast, affordable, and accessible to a broad population.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDigital HealthHealthtechSaint Paul, US

Ali Khammanivong(Director)Dan Que Pham(Executive Officer, Director)Yung-Ping Yeh(Director)