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Actuate Therapeuticsactuatetherapeutics.comin𝕏NASDAQ: ACTU

Clinical-stage therapeutics company focusing on high-impact cancers and inflammatory diseases.

BiotechFort Worth, US

Daniel Schmitt(Executive Officer, Director)Paul Lytle(Executive Officer)Andrew Mazar(Executive Officer)

BoardTodd Thomson(Director)inRoger Sawhney(Director)Jason Keyes(Director)

Co-investorsKairos Venture Investments, LlcBiosBios Partners

Amber Agricultureamber.agin

Amber produces wireless, solar-powered automation kits for grain bin monitoring and fan control that replace traditional cable systems.

AgTechHardwareIoTChicago, US

Lucas Frye(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Joseph Varikooty(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardCyril Ebersweiler(Incoming Series Seed Director.)in

Co-investorsGen CapitalHAX1517SOSV

Apriority Financialapriority.aiin

Apriority is a membership-based consumer platform that monitors users' existing loans, finds lower rates and refinancing savings, and passes lender referral commissions back to the borrower rather than middleman platforms.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintechRedwood City, US

Bret Rietow(Founder)in

Co-investorsSamvid VenturesTechstars

Aptimmune Biologicsaptimmune.com𝕏Jun 2017Acquired

Aptimmune develops vaccines for swine health, partnering with vaccine development and swine health consulting companies to speed product development, testing and manufacturing.

AgTechBiotechHealthtechChampaign, US

Aaron Gilbertie(CEO)Federico Zuckermann(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardRobert Easter(Director)Paul Olivo(Director)Gary Durack(Director)

Co-investorsMissouri Technology CorporationArsenalCultivation CapitalThe Yield LabThe Yield Lab Asia Pacific

Ascent Integrated Techascentitech.comin𝕏

Ascenti Tech builds WearTAK, a wrist-worn Tactical Assault Kit (TAK) end-user device that passively monitors operator vitals, drops MIL-STD-2525D map points, sends alerts, and provides microphone-based gunshot and UAS detection over existing TAK infrastructure.

Defense TechHardwareIoT

Paul Couston(Founder)in

Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Elevate VenturesSandalphon CapitalTribes VenturesFox Ventures

Auvi Labsauvilabs.comin

Auvi Labs is a Chicago-based University of Illinois spinout building Beacon, a wearable ultrasound monitor for dialysis access.

Beyond Barriers Therapeuticsbeyondbarrierstherapeutics.com

Beyond Barriers Therapeutics develops BBT-101, an intranasal therapy for mild and moderate concussions intended for rapid deployment at the point of injury.

BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices

Co-investorsChicago Early Growth Ventures (CEGV)Partners Resolute

Brink Biologicsbrinkbiologics.comin

Brink Biologics provides NK-92 cell lines and assay panels for antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity (ADCC) testing in therapeutic antibody development.

BiotechDeep TechMedical DevicesSan Diego, US

BYLD Innovationsbyld-innovations.com

BYLD Innovations develops portable and foldable 3D printers for engineers requiring on-demand and on-site printing capabilities.

Advanced ManufacturingHardware

Cadenza Biocadenza.bioinDec 2023 Β· $2.4M

Cadenza Bio develops small-molecule drugs for oral administration to treat demyelinating and inflammatory diseases.

BiotechFemTechMedical DevicesYukon, US

Carol Curtis, PhD(Chief Executive Officer, Founder)Elaine Hamm, PhD(Chief Operating Officer, Founder)John Katzenellenbogen, PhD(Scientific Founder)Seema Tiwari-Woodruff, PhD(Scientific Founder)Elaine Hamm(Executive Officer, Director)Carol Curtis(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsCortado VenturesPlains VenturesSmartHealth Catalyzer

Campus Inkcampus.inkin𝕏

Campus is a licensed merchandise platform for college athletes and Greek organizations (fraternities and sororities), enabling athletes to earn money through Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals and custom merch sales.

E-commerceEdTechSports Tech

Co-investorsCapital InnovatorsConnetic VenturesHigh Street Equity PartnersLightbankRiverPark VenturesScrum Ventures+1 more

Cast21cast21.comin𝕏

Cast21 makes an FDA-listed, waterproof immobilization net that replaces plaster and fiberglass casts.

HealthtechMemphis, US

Ashley Moy(Executive Officer, Director)Jason Troutner(Executive Officer, Director)Justin Brooks(Executive Officer, Director)

Co-investorsInnova Memphis, Inc.

Climecastclimecast.com

ClimeCast applies AI to decarbonization of commercial real estate buildings.

Coologicscoologics.com

Coologics develops a drug-free medical device designed to treat vaginal yeast and bacterial infections through controlled cooling technology.

FemTechMedical Devices

Co-investorsJumpStart Equity

CranioSensecraniosense.comin

CranioSense develops IPASS, a non-invasive medical device that measures intracranial pressure using a forehead patch and handheld device, eliminating the need for invasive skull drilling in traumatic brain injury assessment.

HealthtechMedical DevicesBedford, US

Gordon Hirschman(COB & CO-FOUNDER)inRyan Myers(CEO & CO-FOUNDER)inKristian DiMatteo(COO & CO-FOUNDER)in

Co-investorsTechstars

cystetic Medicinescysteticmedicines.comNov 2020

cystetic Medicines is a drug development company creating an inhaled dry-powder therapy based on an FDA-approved antifungal compound to treat cystic fibrosis, targeting the roughly 10% of patients not helped by existing modulators.

BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesChampaign, US

MARTIN BURKE, MD., PH.D.(Director)Dr. Martin D. Burke(Co-founder)Dr. Michael J. Welsh(Co-founder)Dr. Jeffry Weers(Chief Technology Officer)PETER W STEELMAN(Director)JONATHAN RAMOS(Director)

DeepWalkdeepwalk.comin

DeepWalk uses iPhone LiDAR scanners to capture 3D models of sidewalks and curb ramps, then applies an automated measurement system to identify condition and accessibility issues.

AI & Machine LearningGovTechPropTech

Co-investorsEnable VenturesIrishAngels

EarthSenseearthsense.coin𝕏

EarthSense develops AI and robotics solutions for agriculture to address sustainability and productivity challenges.

AgTechAI & Machine LearningRobotics

Chinmay Soman(Founder)in

Co-investorsADB VenturesAg Ventures AllianceAgLaunch AcceleratorAurum Venture PartnersBread And Butter Ventures, LlcGen Capital+2 more

Eden Park Illuminationedenpark.cominFeb 2012

Eden Park manufactures wafer-thin Far-UVC 222nm technology panels that continuously disinfect air and surfaces to reduce viruses and bacteria in populated spaces.

CleantechHardwareHealthtechChampaign, US

James Garry Eden(Director)Sung-Jin Park(Executive Officer)Ron van Os(Executive Officer)Jeffrey Bulson(Executive Officer)Cyrus Herring(Executive Officer)John Regan(Executive Officer, Director)

Elion Therapeuticseliontx.cominJun 2024

Clinical-stage biotech developing next-generation polyene antifungals for life-threatening invasive fungal infections.

BiotechNew York, US

Kieren Marr(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJim Flynn(Director)Martin Heidecker(Director)inJonathan Leff(Director)

Co-investorsAMR Action FundDeerfield Management Company

Excelsior Sciencesexcelsiorsci.comin

Excelsior Sciences develops automated chemistry technology for small-molecule discovery and manufacturing, targeting pharmaceutical and materials development.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep Tech

Marty BurkeBartosz GrzybowskiMichael Foley(CEO)Jana Jensen(COO)

Co-investorsKhosla VenturesSofinnova PartnersCornucopian Capital Management

FirstIgnitefirstignite.cominAcquired

FirstIgnite provides AI software that helps universities, hospitals, nonprofits, and foundations identify, engage, and manage partnership opportunities in research funding, philanthropy, and technology licensing.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Chase Bonhag(Founder)inCody Pawlowski(Founder)in

Co-investorsConnetic VenturesFrontier VenturesID VenturesMichigan RiseY CombinatorGaingels

Integrated Dynamicsint-dyn.com

Integrated Dynamics develops high-temperature fermentation technology to produce bio-based chemical intermediates for onshore manufacturing.

Advanced ManufacturingBiotechDeep Tech

Inventablesinventables.com𝕏

Inventables manufactures and sells desktop CNC machines, parts, and accessories for makers, creative professionals, and small manufacturers.

Advanced ManufacturingCreator EconomyHardwareChicago, US

BoardZach Kaplan(Executive Officer, Director)inPhil Black(Director)inSue Khim(Director)

Co-investorsCorazon CapitalDundee Venture CapitalGen CapitalGreycroftTrue VenturesDraper Associates

KeywiseAIkeywise.techin

KeyWise AI develops Skye, a system that continuously assesses cognitive performance by passively capturing keystroke behavior (not content) as people type on their phones during normal use.

AI & Machine LearningDigital HealthHealthtech

Co-investors3CC | Third Culture CapitalJoyance PartnersMerus CapitalTribes Ventures

Madison Scientificmadsci.comin

Chicago-based medical device company developing the SmartShunt smart electromechanical shunt system for hydrocephalus.

HealthtechChicago, US

Tyler Wanke(Executive Officer, Director)Bermans Iskandar(Director)Joshua Medow(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardJoshua Carson(Director)John Slump(Director)

Mesh++meshplusplus.comin𝕏

Mesh++ manufactures wireless mesh networking hardware with low-loss routing protocols for fast, automatic connections across difficult-to-serve areas.

HardwareIoTChicago, US

Danny Gardner(Founder)in

Co-investorsCapria VenturesFirst Leaf Capital

Natrionnatrion.co

Natrion develops solid-state battery materials, including a US-made ceramic-polymer "active separator" for lithium-ion and Li-metal cells.

EnergyAlbany, US

Alexander S Kosyakov(Executive Officer, Director)Thomas Rouffiac(Cofounder)Alex Kosyakov(Cofounder)

BoardManas Gosavi(Director)Terry Howerton(Director)inThomas A Rouffiac(Director)

Co-investorsCool Climate CollectiveIU VenturesLG Technology VenturesTamarack GlobalUnruly CapitalTechNexus Venture Collaborative

Network Perceptionnetwork-perception.comAcquired

Network Perception offers NP-View, software that generates and maintains network maps to help organizations assess risk, verify network segmentation, and evaluate the security posture of their environments.

CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSChicago, US

Robin Berthier(Chief Executive Officer, President, & Director)Ted Greene(Chief Operating Officer)William Sanders(Director)

BoardJeff Bocan(Director)Steve Westly(Director)inRobert Schultz(Director)in

Co-investorsEarly Light VenturesEarth FoundryEnergy FoundryEnergy Impact PartnersOkapi Venture CapitalSerra Ventures+1 more

Ocientocient.comin𝕏

Ocient builds petabyte-scale agentic AI solutions through its OcientAIQ platform for enterprises managing massive datasets.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareChicago, US

S. Christopher Gladwin(Executive Officer, Director)Chris Gladwin(Founder)inJoe Jablonski(Founder)inKumar Abhijeet(Executive Officer)William McCarthy(Executive Officer)Joseph Jablonski(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsBlue Bear Capital PartnersBuoyant Ventures Management, LlcGreycroftIn-Q-TelGreycroft PartnersHyde Park Angels+1 more

Pathlitpathlit.com

Pathlit is a no-code, browser-based platform for building, testing and deploying custom generative AI solutions.

Petrichorpetrichortech.comin𝕏

Petrichor provides a digital platform for managing global supply chains and raw material trade.

Enterprise SoftwareLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Phi Opticsphioptics.comin𝕏

Phi Optics develops quantitative phase imaging (QPI) technology that upgrades existing microscopes to enable non-invasive, real-time 3D imaging of live cells, tissues, organoids, and small organisms without labels or specimen damage.

AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMedical DevicesChampaign, US

Catalin Chiritescu(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Gabriel Popescu(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardTimothy Hoerr(Director)inJed Taylor(Director)

Co-investorsSerra Ventures

Photon Queuephotonqueue.comin

Photon Queue develops quantum memory devices using linear optics technology for photon storage.

Deep TechQuantum ComputingSan Francisco, US

Kelsey Ortiz(Co-founder)

Photonicarephotoni.carein𝕏

PhotoniCare develops OtoSight, an FDA-cleared optical coherence tomography device for non-invasive assessment and monitoring of middle ear infections in healthcare facilities.

Deep TechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical DevicesDurham, US

Ryan Shelton(CEO)Stephen Boppart(CMO)Cary Vance(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardPatrick Zeller(Director)Dale Grogan(Director)inDr. Zishan Haroon(Director)

Co-investorsFirst Leaf CapitalHealthtech CapitalMichigan Capital NetworkMichigan RiseOSF VenturesPlains Ventures+1 more

PSYONICpsyonic.ioin𝕏

PSYONIC develops the Ability Hand, a touch-sensing bionic hand with sensory feedback and motor control for prosthetic users and robotics applications.

HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesRoboticsChampaign, US

Aadeel Akhtar(Executive Officer)Patrick Slade(Cofounder)Dr. Aadeel Akhtar(Founder & CEO)

Co-investorsIrishAngelsK Street CapitalDaymond John

Queuequeue.incin

Queue builds an autonomous robotic pharmacy kiosk that takes in sealed wholesale drug bottles and dispenses filled, verified prescription vials on-site, using computer vision to identify each pill to its National Drug Code and QR codes to verify scripts.

HardwareHealthtechRoboticsPalo Alto, US

Nick Desai(Co-founder)Josh Liu(Co-founder)

Co-investorsAlleyCorpRiot VenturesInception Studio CapitalCerberus Capital ManagementPlayground Global

Reconstructreconstructinc.comin

Reconstruct provides reality-mapping software for construction and facilities teams, turning site footage from smartphones, 360 cameras, and drones into measurable 2D floor plans, 3D models, and 4D BIM visualizations.

Construction TechPropTechSaaSChampaign, US

Mani Golparvar Fard(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Zachary MacRunnels(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Derek Hoiem(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)

BoardPaul D'Amato(Director)Robert A. Schultz(Director)

Co-investorsMichigan Capital NetworkNTT DOCOMO VenturesCultivation CapitalSerra CapitalSerra Ventures

Rectangle Labsrectanglehq.cominDec 2023

Rectangle provides a single API that unifies shipment data β€” including tracking, shipment, and customs data β€” across a company's transportation network.

Data & InfrastructureLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSChicago, US

Matthew Salafski(Executive Officer, Director)Matt Salefski(Co-founder & CEO)Marvin Kennis(Founder)

Co-investorsIron PrairieOperator Stack

Resolv Cryptoresolv.financein𝕏

Resolv provides fraud protection and asset recovery for cryptocurrency holders through recoverable wrapped tokens and community-driven verification.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

RetMapretmapinc.comin

RetMap develops electroretinography (ERG) devices for detecting retinal and eye diseases in human and veterinary medicine.

Deep TechDigital HealthMedical Devices

Revivio Therapeuticsrevivotherapeutics.com
Sakura MedTechsakuramedtech.comin

Sakura MedTech develops a tampon-shaped imaging device as a comfortable alternative to the speculum for cervical cancer screening and gynecological exams.

Digital HealthFemTechMedical DevicesChicago, US

Samara Aerospacesamaraaerospace.comin

Samara Aerospace designs and builds high-performance satellite platforms featuring the Hummingbird satellite bus, which combines pointing stability, agility, and power generation in a compact form for commercial, civil, and national security missions.

Deep TechHardwareSpace TechSuperior, US

Patrick Haddox(Founder)Vedant(Founder)

Co-investorsBalerion Space VenturesTamiami AngelTechstarsTenon Ventures

Senex Biotechnologysenexbio.com

Senex Biotechnology develops small-molecule inhibitors targeting protein regulators of gene expression for cancer treatment, with lead programs in prostate cancer, breast cancer, and leukemia.

BiotechHealthtechMedical Devices

Serionixcolorfil.com𝕏Mar 2024

Colorfil makes air filters with a patented color-shift technology that captures and neutralizes odors, dander, dust, and amine-based compounds, changing color to indicate when the filter is working.

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerHardwareUrbana, US

James Langer(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsSerra Ventures

ShareThissharethis.com𝕏

ShareThis collects and analyzes consumer behavioral data from over three million global websites to provide insights, targeting, activation, and data enrichment services.

AdTechData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaSPalo Alto, US

Dana C. Hayes, Jr.(Chief Executive Officer)Myha Trieu(Chief People Officer)Chad Burns(Chief Financial Officer)Huanjin Chen(Chief Technology Officer)Michael Gorman(Chief Product Officer)Paul Lentz(Executive Officer)

Co-investorsMercury FundMultiplier CapitalRunway Growth CapitalRefinery VentureThreshold VenturesTunitas Ventures+1 more

Siloam Visionsiloamvision.comin𝕏

Siloam Vision develops medical imaging and software solutions for eye care, with initial focus on retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in premature infants.

AI & Machine LearningHealthtechMedical DevicesPortland, US

Dr. Pete Campbell(Founder)Dr. Paul Chan(Founder)John Peter Campbell(Executive Officer, Director)Tong Sun(Executive Officer)Robison Vernon Paul Chan(Executive Officer)Karyn Jonas(Executive Officer)

Skyryseskyryse.comin𝕏

Skyryse develops SkyOS, a flight-control operating system that simplifies aircraft operation through automated maneuvers, emergency management, and optionally piloted or autonomous flight.

Deep TechDefense TechMobility & TransportationEl Segundo, US

Mark Groden(Founder & CEO)inStephen Koo(Executive Officer, Director)Blake Bilstad(Executive Officer)

BoardLior Susan(Director)Will Summerlin(Director)Ethan Batraski(Director)

Co-investorsCantos VenturesCity LightDas & Co.Embedded VenturesFlucas VenturesFontinalis Partners+18 more

Tandemntandemn.com
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Revolution Medicines is a clinical-stage oncology company developing targeted cancer therapies based on its tri-complex platform and RAS(ON) inhibitor biology.

BiotechHealthtech

Co-investorsGen CapitalNextech InvestThe Column Group

Tiesta TEAtiestatea.comin𝕏

Ties Tea sells loose leaf tea beverages made with premium ingredients, organized into five functional categories based on each tea's natural health benefits (energy, weight management, antioxidants, immunity, and relaxation).

ConsumerDirect to ConsumerWellness & FitnessChicago, US

Daniel Klein(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Patrick Tannous(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Alex Sosnov(Executive Officer)

BoardJoseph Nogal(Director)Brad LaConte(Director)Adam Harris(Director, Promoter)

Top Tier Lessonstoptierlessons.comin

Top Tier Lessons is a booking platform that connects youth athletes with college athletes for sports lessons, camps, and clinics across various sports.

ConsumerMarketplacesSports Tech

Co-investorsMu VenturesM25

Vanquish Oncologyvanquishoncology.com

Drug development company creating small-molecule procaspase-3 activators as targeted oncology therapeutics.

BiotechChampaign, US

Paul Hergenrother(Executive Officer, Director)Ted Tarasow(Executive Officer, Director)

BoardRon Way(Director)Billie Jo Herberger(Director)Judd Heberger(Director)

VedaBiovedabio.comin

VedaBio develops a molecular detection platform using CRISPR technology that enables rapid, accurate detection of multiple biological targets without the need for amplification.

AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechHealthtechMedical DevicesSan Diego, US

Anurup Ganguli(Founder)inFred(President and CEO)FrΓ©dΓ©ric Sweeney(President and Chief Executive Officer)Maurice Exner(Chief Operating Officer)

Co-investorsOMX VenturesY Combinator

Worktrace Aiworktrace.aiin

Worktrace enables teams to build and deploy AI agents with zero setup required.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSan Francisco, US

Deepak Vasisht(Founder)inAngela Jiang(Founder)in

Co-investors8VCOpenAI Startup FundZero Shot

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