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We like dreamers who are down-to-earth, and big ideas (with an even bigger upside). We boldly go where others don’t: actively investing in undercapitalized markets. Early-stage entrepreneurs seek us out for our hands-on support, our operating experience, and our focused approach.

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We pick the right teams for the right problems. Together, we build scalable, tech-enabled solutions that fill real-world needs.

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Featured case studies

BacklotCars

Transforming the way dealers buy and sell used cars with a simple, efficient online marketplace that decreases transaction costs and improves dealer inventory management

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PayIt

Simplifying how all levels of government interact with citizens by offering a simple, user intuitive platform for citizens to apply, renew and pay for services online.

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Blueboard

Redefining the way employers engage with and reward employees with a platform serving up unique and memorable experiences employees actually appreciate.

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Kenzen

Keeping industrial workers safe on the job with a hardware sensor and software platform designed to continuously monitor, predict, and prevent worker injury and illness from heat, over-exertion, and fever.

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Measured Insurance

Rethinking how enterprises and insurance carriers manage cybersecurity risks by leveraging IT tools to better understand, quantify, and underwrite those risks

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An independent developer and publisher of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe.

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Portfolio companies
  • Art & Craft Entertainment
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    Art & Craft Entertainment

    An independent developer and publisher of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe.

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  • Bend Labs
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    Bend Labs

    Develops flexible soft sensor technology to measure human motion

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  • PayIt
    PayIt

    Brings government and people closer together with a SaaS platfrom for government services and payments

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  • Tonic Health Solutions
    Tonic Health Solutions

    Real time mobile intake and contactless patient check-in platform. ACQUIRED by SCI SOLUTIONS in 2020

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  • Because Learning
    Because Learning

    Software platfrom for K-12 students to run STEM experiements

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  • Diib
    Diib

    Platform for SMBs to manage all their online and mobile analytics, gauge their performance, and identify growth opportunities

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  • Trelora
    Trelora

    A modern real estate brokerage

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  • Aclaimant
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    Aclaimant

    Insight driven workflow solution for safety and risk management

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  • Kidizen
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    Kidizen

    Peer-to-peer marketplace for moms to buy and sell gently used kids clothes and shoes

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  • Nimia
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    Nimia

    Boutique video licensing platform specializing in stock footage, management, and distribution related products and services

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  • Pepper
    Pepper

    Operating system and delivery platform that empowers enterprises to deploy sophisticated IoT solutions

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  • Apptegy
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    Apptegy

    Custom apps, websites, and tools to build your school's ADA compliant digital marketing strategy

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  • Apostrophe Health
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    Apostrophe Health

    Intelligent health benefits platform that delivers benefits for less money to self-insured employers of any size

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  • BacklotCars
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    BacklotCars

    Marketplace for wholesale used cars. ACQUIRED by KAR GLOBAL in 2020

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  • Vector Legal Method
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    Vector Legal Method

    SaaS case management solution for the litigation industry

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  • Wunder Capital
    Wunder Capital

    Technology company powering the renewable energy revolution by partnering with leading solar organizations and financial institutions to build large-scale solar projects for businesses, municipalities, nonprofits, and communities across the US.

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  • UrbanSitter
    UrbanSitter

    Online service and mobile app that allows parents to search for, book, pay, review, and recommend babysitters and nannies.

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  • ReactionData
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    ReactionData

    Research as a service for the healthcare industry

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  • RevUp
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    RevUp

    Fundraising software solution for academia, nonprofits, and political organizations

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  • CheddarUp
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    CheddarUp

    Platform to collect and track payments and information from groups and communities

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  • Main Street Data
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    Main Street Data

    Data driven platform enabling ag-related organizations to dive deeper than ever before into the data and insights that drive better decisions

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  • Blueboard
    Blueboard

    Employee recognition and incentives platform powered by hand-curated experiences

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  • Kelvin
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    Kelvin

    AI control application platform

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  • Salad
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    Salad

    Crypto miner for gamers to earn rewards in their downtime

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  • Acivilate
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    Acivilate

    Tech platform connecting justice agencies and human service providers with returning citizens

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  • Measured Insurance
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    Measured Insurance

    Partner in cyber insurance providing cyber guard protection for every cyber event

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  • Onward Rides
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    Onward Rides

    Drivers trained to provide compassionate assistance for seniors

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  • Bellwethr
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    Bellwethr

    Retention and conversion platform uses machine learning to optimize every process in the customer lifecycle

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  • Kenzen
    Kenzen

    Continuous monitoring heat solution to predict and prevent industrial worker injury and illness from heat and over exertion.

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  • CarServ
    CarServ

    Operating system for the automotive repair industry, powered by machine learning.

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  • InsurData
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    InsurData

    Provides highest resolution building-level exposure data for better risk management

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  • Ravacan
    Ravacan

    Streamlines sourcing and supply operations with powerful automation, analytics, and real-time collaboration

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  • Zumo Labs
    Zumo Labs

    Creates synthetic data to train computer vision models

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  • MiResource
    MiResource

    A referral platform for mental health

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  • Abett
    Abett

    Operating system and data lockbox for HR benefits and healthcare

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