Participated · Series A · Jun 2026

Icarus Medical develops a new class of orthopedic bracing technologies that combine biomechanics, software, and additive manufacturing to address osteoarthritis, post-operative recovery, neurological conditions, and complex lower-extremity mobility challenges. Key products include the Ascender Knee Brace for patellofemoral and multicompartment osteoarthritis and the Adonis Joint Distraction Knee Brace for unicompartmental osteoarthritis. The company designs and manufactures its products in Charlottesville, Virginia, and plans to expand manufacturing capacity as part of its growth strategy. Icarus intends to advance clinical validation of its devices while accelerating commercialization across the U.S. and hiring additional personnel. Its recent recognition includes placement on the Inc. 5000 list for 1,283% three-year growth and the 2026 CBIC Startup of the Year Award.

Participated · Seed · Mar 2026

Dark Watch provides an enterprise safety intelligence platform that leverages AI and proprietary deep web intelligence to analyze over 450 million profiles in real time and detect emerging threats such as organized crime, trafficking networks, and terrorist activities. The platform is used to help sectors including hospitality, finance, and law enforcement proactively screen for high-risk individuals. The company plans to use its newly raised $3.5M Seed round to accelerate product development, enhance its safety intelligence capabilities, integrate more deeply with hospitality enterprise systems, and expand commercial deployments with hospitality clients. Dark Watch is led by CEO Noel Thomas and is headquartered in Stuart, FL. The article does not disclose revenue, user counts, or prior funding rounds.

Led · Seed · Mar 2026

IntelliGRC is a Fairfax, Virginia–based company that delivers a provider-centric, multi-tenant GRC platform purpose-built for managed service and managed security service providers serving highly regulated sectors. Its software combines practitioner-tuned AI, bulk automations and an Intelligent Control Library to automate evidence collection, continuous control monitoring and remediation mapping, allowing partners to package compliance as a scalable service. The product targets frameworks such as CMMC for the Defense Industrial Base and aims to make enterprise-grade cyber hygiene a default safety standard for small and mid-sized businesses. Seed funding will be used to deepen AI capabilities, enhance asset-centric data modeling, broaden integrations across the MSP ecosystem and grow sales, customer success and enablement teams. The company will also invest in education and partner programs that help channel partners operationalize repeatable, profitable GRC offerings. Revenue and user numbers were not disclosed, but the release cites strong recent growth and market traction.

Participated · Seed · Feb 2026

Founded in 2025 and headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia, Hardshell provides data-layer security for artificial intelligence systems, focusing on protecting proprietary and regulated datasets before models are trained. Unlike many AI security tools that monitor models post-deployment, Hardshell stops threats at the source, preventing corrupted or exposed data from creating downstream vulnerabilities. The platform is aimed at high-trust sectors such as healthcare and defense, where data privacy and regulatory compliance are critical hurdles to AI adoption. Co-founders Hunter Moore (CTO) and Andrew Schoka (CEO) leverage extensive backgrounds in defense, cybersecurity, and AI research to build the product. The company has participated in accelerator programs including the Batten Institute i.Lab Incubator, Starburst National Landing Launchpad, Lighthouse Network, and the 434 Accelerator. Fresh capital will support expanded engineering efforts and go-to-market activities to grow its customer base. No operating metrics such as revenue or user counts were disclosed in the article.

Participated · Seed · Feb 2026

Cydelphi delivers a patent-pending, AI-driven Digital Forensics & Incident Response platform designed to keep organizations cyber-resilient and able to restore core systems quickly after events like ransomware attacks. The system continuously prepares and maintains recovery assets so businesses can return to normal operations with minimal downtime. Its solution is distributed through partnerships with managed security service providers (MSSPs), managed service providers (MSPs), and specialized DFIR firms, extending enterprise-grade breach recovery to organizations of all sizes. Cydelphi concentrates on sectors where outages are especially costly—healthcare, manufacturing, and financial services—where downtime translates directly to revenue loss and patient or production risk. Funds raised are earmarked for accelerating product development, deepening integration with channel partners, and driving broader adoption across target industries. The leadership team includes CEO Ron Newman, CTO Lee Patenaude, and General Manager & VP of R&D Doron Kolton. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company positions itself as an essential layer in cyber-resilience strategies.