Participated · Series A · Oct 2021

To The Market operates a proprietary platform that vets ethical and sustainable businesses and uses technology to connect brands with a syndicated network of suppliers. Founded in 2016 by Jane Mosbacher Morris, the company aims to democratize access to the global supply chain while protecting the environment and promoting women-founded businesses. Its syndicated supply chain includes over 200 makers in 50 countries and it supplies retailers such as Nordstrom Rack, TJ Maxx, Burlington and Bloomingdales. The company emphasizes ethical and sustainable retail manufacturing and says its vendor matrix gives it a competitive lead. To The Market weathered pandemic disruptions by offering diversified sourcing when makers were unable to get goods out of China. The company has about 20 employees and plans to use new funding to expand the team, develop technology and capture more market.

Participated · Series B · Jun 2017

Work Truck Solutions operates a cloud-native platform that enables dealers, OEMs, upfitters, and distributors to optimize the buying, selling, and maintenance of commercial vehicles. Its product suite includes one-stop inventory management, operational analytics, and digital marketing to increase visibility and efficiency across the commercial vehicle supply chain. CIBC Innovation Banking has provided growth capital financing to support further development of the company’s SaaS platform and expansion of market presence. Rubicon Technology Partners is participating alongside CIBC in the financing. The company says the capital will be used to continue product development and support customers navigating supply-chain complexities. The announcement did not disclose a financing amount or a detailed instrument breakdown. Work Truck Solutions offers marketing and commercial inventory management services that let dealers display commercial vehicles online and enable buyers to search dealer inventory by truck body type. The dealer-facing service went live in January 2013 and the company’s portfolio also helps body manufacturers and distributors allow end customers to locate in-stock inventory nationwide. Over 600 commercial dealers and numerous body manufacturers and distributors use its services. The company will use new funding to accelerate expansion of its services. Work Truck Solutions is led by CEO and founder Kathryn Schifferle and is based in Chico, California.

Led · Equity · Jun 2017

Court Innovations offers Matterhorn, a product that lets users resolve and negotiate traffic and parking tickets, warrants, family court compliance issues, plea online, or file small claims via mobile phone or computer. The platform is designed to expand access to courts for citizens who cannot miss work or family care to attend court or who fear coming to court because of their race, ethnicity, or immigration status. The company is a spinout from the University of Michigan Law School and is led by CEO MJ Cartwright. Court Innovations is based in Ann Arbor, Mich. It raised over $1.8m in funding to support its growth. The company intends to use the funds to roll out Matterhorn nationally.

Participated · Equity · Apr 2017

Consortia Health Holdings provides clinically relevant, individualized diagnosis, therapy and education to help physicians treat incontinence, pelvic pain, sexual dysfunction and other pelvic disorders. The company is led by co-founder and Chair Gail S. Page. It plans to become the worldwide leader in clinical continence services and to expand into the assisted living market. Consortia also intends to diversify by offering a product portfolio and pursue international expansion to increase revenue. The company secured funding to support growth of its commercial activities. The business is based in Austin, Texas.