BioAccel
2702 N 3rd Street Suite 3001, Phoenix, AZ, 85004, United States
Overview
BioAccel is a unique, fully independent, non-profit organization created to provide funding and business expertise to develop early stage life science technologies that drive local economic development efforts. By filling the early funding and expertise gaps and “Living in the Valley of Death,” BioAccel accelerates the development of new companies, drives economic development, and creates new biomedical products, which over time will become available to the general public. BioAccel has identified four resource areas that must be available and integrated to ensure the successful journey of research discoveries efficiently down the commercialization path: Identification and access to intellectual property and novel ideas Financial capital that includes proof of concept, seed and venture Business, technical and regulatory expertise A network of experienced and knowledgeable mentors and advisors
- Total investments
- 6
- Lead investments
- 6
- Investments · 12mo
- 0
- Active investors
- 0
Sector focus
- Biotechnology
- Medical Device
- Venture Capital
Investment portfolio
- SiO2 Nanotech
Led · Seed · Nov 2012
SiO2 Nanotech is a Tempe, Arizona provider of technology transfer focused on moving innovations from "Lab to Fab." It is developing VitreOx™, an anti-fog coating intended for intra-ocular lenses and lenses used in endoscopes and laparoscopes. VitreOx™ works by changing the condensation on lens surfaces to inhibit fogging. The company plans to apply VitreOx™ in vitro-retinal surgery and other procedures involving endoscopes and laparoscopes. SiO2 Nanotech will receive $25,000 in seed funding to support development of VitreOx™. The capital is being provided as part of the AZ Furnace Accelerator, a statewide public-private technology transfer program involving the Arizona Commerce Authority, BioAccel and several Arizona universities and organizations.
- Rarus Innovations
Led · Seed · Nov 2012
Rarus Innovations partners with GreenCave to deliver e-learning via Android and iOS apps. The company plans to build a comprehensive games-based education platform using gamification principles and social media. It is positioned as a games-based education edtech provider targeting mobile learners. The article notes a planned expansion of its platform features and social components. Financially, the company will receive seed funding to support its development. The company is identified as Arizona-based in the article.
- DataWare Ventures
Led · Seed · Nov 2012
DataWare Ventures is an Arizona-based software development firm serving the large data analytics and database management system (DBMS) optimization segment. The company will receive $25k in seed funding. The capital is being provided by the Arizona Commerce Authority and BioAccel. This funding comes through the AZ Furnace Accelerator, the state’s technology transfer startup program. AZ Furnace is a statewide public-private partnership among the Arizona Commerce Authority, BioAccel, Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, University of Arizona, Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona Technology Enterprises, and Dignity Health Arizona. The article does not report revenue, users, or other operating metrics.
- PiVoT
Led · Seed · Nov 2012
PiVoT is an Arizona-based developer of a concrete mixture that incorporates specific quantities of crumb rubber into the mix to improve thermal cycling resistance without adding cement. The company’s core product uses discarded rubber tires as an input, providing a potential end use for that waste stream. PiVoT intends to commercialize its rubber‑modified concrete mixture. The article reports that PiVoT will receive $25k in seed funding from the Arizona Commerce Authority and BioAccel as part of the AZ Furnace Accelerator. AZ Furnace is described as the state’s technology transfer startup program and a statewide public‑private partnership including the Arizona Commerce Authority, BioAccel, Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, the University of Arizona, Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona Technology Enterprises and Dignity Health Arizona. No revenues, user metrics, or prior financings are disclosed in the article.
- Attometrics
Led · Seed · Nov 2012
Attometrics is an Arizona-based developer of a novel technology capable of detecting protein, metabolite and DNA analytes. The company plans to sell an automated, multiplexed detection system designed for high sample throughput. The system is intended to detect and identify groups of biomarkers for cancer and infectious diseases. Attometrics will receive $25,000 in seed funding provided by the Arizona Commerce Authority and BioAccel. The capital is being delivered through the AZ Furnace Accelerator, the state’s technology transfer startup program. AZ Furnace is a statewide public-private partnership that includes Arizona Commerce Authority, BioAccel, Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, University of Arizona, Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona Technology Enterprises, and Dignity Health Arizona.
Team
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