• Autonomic Materials

  Led · Equity · Jun 2022

  Autonomic Materials is a Champaign, IL–based developer of self-healing, high-performance protective coatings that leverage proprietary and patented microencapsulation technology. Its product lineup includes AMP-UP 100 for long-term industrial asset protection and the newly introduced AMP-UP RB, which independent third-party testing validated for concrete reinforcement and corrosion protection. The company positions its coatings as ESG-compatible and sustainable. Led by CEO Dr. Gerald Wilson, Autonomic Materials intends to ramp up development and sales of its sustainable protective coatings. The company completed a $3M financing to support those efforts. Autonomic Materials (AMI) is a Champaign, Illinois–based company that manufactures self-healing polymeric systems. Its technology, derived from research by the Autonomous Materials Systems (AMS) Group at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, adds protection to high-value structures exposed to environmental stresses. The company provides coating systems such as paints that self-repair when scratched or damaged. AMI was founded in 2005 by Dr. Scott White. It is currently working with more than a dozen potential customers and product specifiers. Those potential customers include major coatings producers and end-users.

• BroadSpot Imaging Corporation

  Participated · Series A · Oct 2018

  BroadSpot Imaging is a Richmond, CA-based medical device company developing a suite of diagnostic medical devices and services for eye care. Its core product line centers on low-cost, ultrawidefield imaging devices paired with related software services. The company says its technologies aim to expand patient access and improve efficiency of medical examinations in existing and emerging eye care settings. Led by CEO Bart Bandy and Founder & CTO Tushar Ranchod, MD, BroadSpot is preparing to manufacture and launch its first suite of devices and software. The company recently completed an expanded Series A financing to support that commercial launch. BroadSpot Imaging is a Richmond, CA-based medical diagnostic company developing a suite of low-cost, high-efficiency imaging devices and related software services for eye care. It leverages advanced imaging technologies and small-scale, cloud-connected electronics to deliver small-form-factor diagnostic devices that are portable, comprehensive and cheaper than existing products. The company's tools aim to expand patient access to and improve efficiency for medical examinations in existing eye-care settings and beyond. Led by CEO Bart Bandy and Founder/CTO Tushar Ranchod, MD, BroadSpot combines clinical and engineering leadership. The company secured $7.5M in Series A financing to advance development of its devices and software services. Dr. Zachariah Jonasson of Phoenix Venture Partners will join BroadSpot's board as part of the financing.

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