Led · Equity · Apr 2026

Neato is a 2P eCommerce operator founded in 2018 that pioneered second-party commerce beginning in 2020. The company buys inventory directly from brands and manages the full lifecycle of selling it online, including listings, creative, advertising, logistics, brand protection, and reporting. Neato serves large CPG brands across categories such as pet, hard goods, grocery, beauty, supplements, and personal care, and focuses on upper-middle-market to pre-enterprise brands. Its business model does not offer standalone services; instead Neato purchases product and owns execution for its brand partners. With the new funding, Neato plans to open operations centers in Las Vegas and Chicago and expand its AI agent stack to support growth beyond Amazon into other marketplaces. The company emphasizes aligning its economics with brand success by operating as the exclusive online retailer for partner brands.

Participated · Equity · Aug 2025

beatBread is a Los Angeles, CA–based music funding platform that provides flexible capital to artists, writers and independent labels. The company recently secured an additional $124M in credit and equity capital. It provides funding on existing catalog as well as new and unreleased music, offering growth capital across the music industry. beatBread has funded clients on six continents, with funding amounts ranging from $1,000 to over $10 million. Led by CEO Peter Sinclair, the company plans to deploy the capital to expand sales, marketing and product operations while continuing to originate artist financing. beatBread offers flexible advances to artists and labels in exchange for a limited share of existing catalog revenues, with options for advances against unreleased music. Advances range from $1,000 to $2 million and are repaid from a share of an artist’s streaming and airplay revenues over a period chosen by the artist. Advance agreements leave touring, publishing, synch, and merchandise revenue streams untouched and place no restrictions on how funds are used. Since launching in November 2020, the company has made more than 300 advances across multiple genres, six continents, and across a broad range of career stages. The company is led by CEO Peter Sinclair and has offices in Utah, Los Angeles, Miami, and New York. beatBread says it will use the new funds to grow and offer access to flexible capital to more artists.

Led · Equity · Jun 2025

ODRG delivers emerging technology solutions to the U.S. federal government, specializing in AI-powered geospatial intelligence, human-centered design, and secure-by-design cloud services for mission-critical programs. The company emphasizes high-adoption, low-risk outcomes and automating processes through technology alliances and engineering expertise. ODRG operates across defense, intelligence, and federal sectors and reports a client roster that includes the US Navy, DSCA, DCSA, and DTRA, with roughly 95% of work as prime contracts. Management plans to expand R&D, forge strategic software partnerships, and broaden its portfolio under the ODRG NEXT OCTAVE™ emerging technologies initiative. The firm intends to scale operations and enhance mission technology capabilities to meet evolving federal agency needs. Leadership is led by founder and CEO Sophia Harris, who framed the investment as transformative for growth and technical excellence.

Led · Equity · May 2025

Founded in 1978, Specialty Printing LLC is a family-owned manufacturer specializing in pressure-sensitive labels for national grocery, medical, and logistics customers. Headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, the company also maintains satellite offices in Tampa, Florida; Troy, Ohio; and Fullerton, California, and operates a 330,000-square-foot facility. Specialty Printing currently employs 215 people and plans to add 50 new positions to support ongoing growth and innovation. The company focuses on sustainable labeling solutions and supporting customers nationwide. Management says the new financing will provide working capital to enhance operational efficiency, streamline operations, and capture new business opportunities. Recent expansion initiatives have positioned the business for accelerated growth.

Led · Equity · Feb 2025

Gravity Diagnostics is a state-of-the-art clinical laboratory based in Covington, Kentucky, licensed in all 50 states. The company provides diagnostic testing across toxicology, pharmacogenetics, infectious and upper respiratory diseases, blood hematology, and COVID-19. It is CAP-accredited and CLIA-certified and serves clients including universities, public health organizations, private practices, and corporations. Gravity Diagnostics employs more than 300 people and plans to expand its workforce across sales, marketing, and other functions. The company intends to use new capital to enhance its facility, broaden service offerings, and support new product development. The articles do not disclose revenue or prior funding rounds.